Patents by Inventor Naoki Shibata

Naoki Shibata has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Publication number: 20090174538
    Abstract: A display device of a hybrid cargo handling vehicle and a hybrid cargo handling vehicle equipped with the display device are provided, with which whether operation is performed by engine drive or motor drive or engine plus motor drive and whether driving operation, i.e. energy consuming operation or energy recovering operation is performed is indicated on a monitor screen, and also fuel consumption rate of the engine, state of charge of the battery, and position of center of gravity of the vehicle are indicated on the monitor screen in both traveling and cargo handling operations, so that the operator is possible by monitoring the displayed indications to perform safe operation of the cargo handling vehicle with high efficiency and high cargo handling power without occurrence of slip down of the cargo or fall down of the vehicle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 23, 2007
    Publication date: July 9, 2009
    Applicant: MITSUBISHI HEAVY INDUSTRIES, LTD.
    Inventors: Naoki Shibata, Kumiko Shibata, Tomohiro Akaki, Masataka Kawaguchi
  • Patent number: 7550782
    Abstract: In a semiconductor device in which a group III nitride compound semiconductor layer is formed without a low temperature grown buffer layer provided on an undercoat layer formed by a metal nitride layer, the metal nitride layer is formed of reddish brown titanium nitride. The reddish brown titanium nitride can be obtained by causing nitrogen to be rich in the titanium nitride.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 23, 2005
    Date of Patent: June 23, 2009
    Assignee: Toyoda Gosei Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Masanori Murakami, Teppei Watanabe, Susumu Tsukimoto, Kazuhiro Ito, Jun Ito, Miki Moriyama, Naoki Shibata
  • Publication number: 20090155580
    Abstract: To provide a semiconductor substrate of high quality suitable for fabricating an electronic device or an optical device. The present invention provides a method for producing a semiconductor substrate for an electronic device or an optical device, the method including reacting nitrogen (N) with gallium (Ga), aluminum (Al), or indium (In), which are group III elements, in a flux mixture containing a plurality of metal elements selected from among alkali metals and alkaline earth metals, to thereby grow a group III nitride based compound semiconductor crystal. The group III nitride based compound semiconductor crystal is grown while the flux mixture and the group III element are mixed under stirring.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 5, 2007
    Publication date: June 18, 2009
    Inventors: Naoki Shibata, Koji Hirata, Shiro Yamazaki, Katsuhiro Imai, Makoto Iwai, Takatomo Sasaki, Yusuke Mori, Fumio Kawamura
  • Patent number: 7546197
    Abstract: A driving force control device can set driving force characteristics which conform to tastes of drivers using one vehicle thus giving the easy-to-drive feeling to the drivers. An E/G13ECU possesses three modes 1 to 3 as control modes and selects one mode from these modes based on a manipulation input using a mode selection switch. Further, any one of the mode out of these modes 1 to 3 is preset in the E/G13ECU as a temporary changeover mode, and the E/G13ECU changes over a mode selected by the mode selection switch and the preset temporary changeover mode alternatively by the temporary changeover switch.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 6, 2007
    Date of Patent: June 9, 2009
    Assignee: Fuji Jukogyo Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventors: Toshio Masuda, Kenichi Yamamoto, Kenji Hijikata, Satoshi Satomura, Atsushi Atake, Kouji Kaneda, Tatsuru Fukuda, Minoru Yuki, Masayuki Ushiki, Tsuyoshi Kobayashi, Masahito Motoi, Naoki Shibata, Hiroshi Ogiwara, Katsumasa Igarashi, Junzo Shinozuka, Akihisa Nakamura
  • Patent number: 7524741
    Abstract: A method of forming a low temperature-grown buffer layer having the steps of: placing a Ga2O3 substrate in a MOCVD apparatus; providing a H2 atmosphere in the MOCVD apparatus and setting a buffer layer growth condition having an atmosphere temperature of 350° C. to 550° C.; and supplying a source gas having two or more of TMG, TMA and NH3 onto the Ga2O3 substrate in the buffer layer growth condition to form the low temperature-grown buffer layer on the Ga2O3 substrate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 31, 2006
    Date of Patent: April 28, 2009
    Assignees: Toyoda Gosei Co., Ltd., Koha Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Yasuhisa Ushida, Daisuke Shinoda, Daisuke Yamazaki, Koji Hirata, Yuhei Ikemoto, Naoki Shibata, Kazuo Aoki, Encarnacion Antonia Garcia Villora, Kiyoshi Shimamura
  • Patent number: 7424361
    Abstract: The driving force control unit for vehicle comprises a driving condition detecting unit for detecting the vehicle driving condition, a selector for selecting one of driving modes by manipulation, the driving modes including a first mode having a driving force characteristic suitable for normal driving and a second mode having a suppressed driving force, and driving force setting unit for setting a driving force indication value based on the selected mode and the vehicle driving conditions. The selector being formed by a multiple switch having a push switch which turns to ON state when a pressing force direction manipulation is applied, and other switch which turns to ON state when manipulation other than the pressing force direction is applied, the second mode is selected by the ON manipulation of the push switch.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 6, 2007
    Date of Patent: September 9, 2008
    Assignee: Fuji Jukogyo Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventors: Toshio Masuda, Kenichi Yamamoto, Kenji Hijikata, Satoshi Satomura, Hiroshi Oishi, Toyohide Sunaguchi, Yoshio Iwakami, Munenori Homma, Atsushi Atake, Kouji Kaneda, Tatsuru Fukuda, Minoru Yuki, Masayuki Ushiki, Tsuyoshi Kobayashi, Masahito Motoi, Naoki Shibata, Hiroshi Ogiwara, Katsumasa Igarashi, Junzo Shinozuka, Akihisa Nakamura
  • Publication number: 20080173880
    Abstract: A light-emitting semiconductor device (10) consecutively includes a sapphire substrate (1), an AlN buffer layer (2), a silicon (Si) doped GaN n+-layer (3) of high carrier (n-type) concentration, a Si-doped (Alx3Ga1-x3)y3In1-y3N n+-layer (4) of high carrier (n-type) concentration, a zinc (Zn) and Si-doped (Alx2Ga1-x2)y2In1-y2N emission layer (5), and a Mg-doped (Alx1Ga1-x1)y1In1-y1N p-layer (6). The AlN layer (2) has a 500 ? thickness. The GaN n+-layer (3) has about a 2.0 ?m thickness and a 2×1018/cm3 electron concentration. The n+-layer (4) has about a 2.0 ?m thickness and a 2×1018/cm3 electron concentration. The emission layer (5) has about a 0.5 ?m thickness. The p-layer 6 has about a 1.0 ?m thickness and a 2×1017/cm3 hole concentration. Nickel electrodes (7, 8) are connected to the p-layer (6) and n+-layer (4), respectively. A groove (9) electrically insulates the electrodes (7, 8).
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 20, 2007
    Publication date: July 24, 2008
    Applicant: Toyoda Gosei
    Inventors: Katsuhide Manabe, Hisaki Kato, Michinari Sassa, Shiro Yamazaki, Makoto Asai, Naoki Shibata, Masayoshi Koike
  • Publication number: 20080162012
    Abstract: The present invention provides a driving force control unit for a vehicle having an accelerator opening degree detecting unit for detecting accelerator opening degree, a driving condition detecting unit for detecting engine driving condition, a driving force setting unit for setting a driving force indication value according to a plurality of different driving force characteristics based on the accelerator opening degree and the engine driving condition, a selector for selecting a driving force characteristic from the plural of different driving force characteristics by manipulation. The driving force setting unit setting the driving force indication value according to the selected driving force characteristic.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 6, 2007
    Publication date: July 3, 2008
    Applicant: FUJI JUKOGYO KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventors: Toshio Masuda, Kenichi Yamamoto, Kenji Hijikata, Satoshi Satomura, Hiroshi Oishi, Toyohide Sunaguchi, Yoshio Iwakami, Munenori Homma, Atsushi Atake, Kouji Kaneda, Tatsuru Fukuda, Minoru Yuki, Masayuki Ushiki, Tsuyoshi Kobayashi, Masahito Motoi, Naoki Shibata, Hiroshi Ogiwara, Katsumasa Igarashi, Junzo Shinozuka, Akihisa Nakamura
  • Publication number: 20080066648
    Abstract: A high water-repellent composition includes: a ultrafine pigment whose surface is treated with a monooctyl silane and whose primary particle diameter is in a range of 1 nm to 15 ?m, a silicone resin and/or liquid silicon rubber, and a volatile solvent. The content of the ultrafine pigment surface-treated with monooctyl silane is in a range of 40 to 80 percent by weight relative to the weight of the composition excluding the volatile solvent.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 19, 2007
    Publication date: March 20, 2008
    Inventors: Koichi Asakura, Akihiro Kuroda, Naoki Shibata
  • Patent number: 7332366
    Abstract: A light-emitting semiconductor device (10) consecutively includes a sapphire substrate (1), an AlN buffer layer (2), a silicon (Si) doped GaN n+-layer (3) of high carrier (n-type) concentration, a Si-doped (Alx3Ga1-x3)y3In1-y3N n+-layer (4) of high carrier (n-type) concentration, a zinc (Zn) and Si-doped (Alx2Ga1-x2)y2In1-y2N emission layer (5), and a Mg-doped (Alx1Ga1-x1)y1In1-y1N p-layer (6). The AlN layer (2) has a 500 ? thickness. The GaN n+-layer (3) has about a 2.0 ?m thickness and a 2×1018/cm3 electron concentration. The n+-layer (4) has about a 2.0 ?m thickness and a 2×1018/cm3 electron concentration. The emission layer (5) has about a 0.5 ?m thickness. The p-layer 6 has about a 1.0 ?m thickness and a 2×1017/cm3 hole concentration. Nickel electrodes (7, 8) are connected to the p-layer (6) and n+-layer (4), respectively. A groove (9) electrically insulates the electrodes (7, 8).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 10, 2006
    Date of Patent: February 19, 2008
    Assignee: Toyoda Gosei Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Katsuhide Manabe, Hisaki Kato, Michinari Sassa, Shiro Yamazaki, Makoto Asai, Naoki Shibata, Masayoshi Koike
  • Publication number: 20080015767
    Abstract: The driving force control unit comprises a plurality of control modes for controlling a driving force, each of control modes having each driving force characteristic; a vehicle driving condition detecting unit for detecting a vehicle driving condition; a selector for selecting one control mode from the plurality of control modes; a driving force setting unit for setting a driving force indication value according to the driving force characteristic selected by the selector based on the vehicle driving condition; and a shift lever position detector for detecting a shift lever position of a transmission. The control mode includes a reverse control mode having a reverse driving force characteristic suitable for traveling the vehicle in reverse direction. The driving force setting unit changes the control mode to the reverse control mode when the shift lever is detected in a position of a reverse range, and sets the driving force indication value according to the reverse driving force characteristic.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 6, 2007
    Publication date: January 17, 2008
    Applicant: FUJI JUKOGYO KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventors: Toshio Masuda, Kenichi Yamamoto, Kenji Hijikata, Satoshi Satomura, Hiroshi Oishi, Toyohide Sunaguchi, Yoshio Iwakami, Munenori Homma, Atsushi Atake, Kouji Kaneda, Tatsuru Fukuda, Minoru Yuki, Masayuki Ushiki, Tsuyoshi Kobayashi, Masahito Motoi, Naoki Shibata, Hiroshi Ogiwara, Katsumasa Igarashi, Junzo Shinozuka, Akihisa Nakamura
  • Publication number: 20080015768
    Abstract: The driving force control unit for a vehicle comprises a plurality of control modes for controlling a driving force, each of control modes having each driving force characteristic, a vehicle driving condition detecting unit for detecting a vehicle driving condition, a selector for selecting one control mode from the control modes, a temporary selector for changing the current mode to other mode, and a driving force indication value setting unit for setting a driving force indication value according to the vehicle driving condition and the driving force characteristic corresponding to the selected mode by the selector or the temporary selector.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 6, 2007
    Publication date: January 17, 2008
    Applicant: FUJI JUKOGYO KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventors: Toshio Masuda, Kenichi Yamamoto, Kenji Hijikata, Satoshi Satomura, Hiroshi Oishi, Toyohide Sunaguchi, Yoshio Iwakami, Munenori Homma, Atsushi Atake, Kouji Kaneda, Tatsuru Fukuda, Minoru Yuki, Masayuki Ushiki, Tsuyoshi Kobayashi, Masahito Motoi, Naoki Shibata, Hiroshi Ogiwara, Katsumasa Igarashi, Junzo Shinozuka, Akihisa Nakamura
  • Publication number: 20070299594
    Abstract: The driving force control unit for vehicle comprises a driving condition detecting unit for detecting the vehicle driving condition, a selector for selecting one of driving modes by manipulation, the driving modes including a first mode having a driving force characteristic suitable for normal driving and a second mode having a suppressed driving force, and driving force setting unit for setting a driving force indication value based on the selected mode and the vehicle driving conditions. The selector being formed by a multiple switch having a push switch which turns to ON state when a pressing force direction manipulation is applied, and other switch which turns to ON state when manipulation other than the pressing force direction is applied, the second mode is selected by the ON manipulation of the push switch.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 6, 2007
    Publication date: December 27, 2007
    Inventors: Toshio Masuda, Kenichi Yamamoto, Kenji Hijikata, Satoshi Satomura, Hiroshi Oishi, Toyohide Sunaguchi, Yoshio Iwakami, Munenori Homma, Atsushi Atake, Kouji Kaneda, Tatsuru Fukuda, Minoru Yuki, Masayuki Ushiki, Tsuyoshi Kobayashi, Masahito Motoi, Naoki Shibata, Hiroshi Ogiwara, Katsumasa Igarashi, Junzo Shinozuka, Akihisa Nakamura
  • Patent number: D565825
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 26, 2007
    Date of Patent: April 1, 2008
    Assignee: Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd.
    Inventors: Naoki Shibata, Kiyomitsu Ogawa
  • Patent number: D571974
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 26, 2007
    Date of Patent: June 24, 2008
    Assignee: Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd.
    Inventors: Naoki Shibata, Kumiko Shibata
  • Patent number: D589969
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 26, 2007
    Date of Patent: April 7, 2009
    Assignee: Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd.
    Inventors: Naoki Shibata, Kumiko Shibata
  • Patent number: D590409
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 26, 2007
    Date of Patent: April 14, 2009
    Assignee: Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd.
    Inventors: Naoki Shibata, Kumiko Shibata
  • Patent number: D594172
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 29, 2008
    Date of Patent: June 9, 2009
    Assignee: Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd.
    Inventors: Naoki Shibata, Akihiro Ishigami, Yuichi Ishimura
  • Patent number: D594173
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 29, 2008
    Date of Patent: June 9, 2009
    Assignee: Mitsubishi Heavy Industries., Ltd.
    Inventors: Naoki Shibata, Akihiro Ishigami, Yuichi Ishimura
  • Patent number: D594624
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 29, 2008
    Date of Patent: June 16, 2009
    Assignee: Mitsubishi Heavy Industries. Ltd.
    Inventors: Naoki Shibata, Akihiro Ishigami, Yuichi Ishimura, Nobutaka Umezawa