Patents by Inventor Satoshi Kobayashi

Satoshi Kobayashi 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).

  • Patent number: 11846367
    Abstract: A mixer faucet having a left-right clicking mechanism and configured to increase a degree of freedom of the faucet is provided. The mixer faucet includes a lever handle and a valve assembly. The valve assembly includes: a tilting lever that is configured to move in conjunction with a movement of the lever handle, turn forward and rearward, and also turn leftward and rightward; a lower case; an upper case; a lower sealing member; an inner sealing member; and a click rotary member. The click rotary member is exposed to the outside of the valve assembly. The click rotary member is rotated leftward and rightward by a rotation force applied from the tilting lever. The click rotary member includes a first click engaging portion. The upper case includes a second click engaging portion. An engagement between the first click engaging portion and the second click engaging portion generates a left-right click.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 5, 2019
    Date of Patent: December 19, 2023
    Assignee: TAKAGI CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Satoshi Kobayashi
  • Patent number: 11842839
    Abstract: One object of the present invention is to provide a magnetic coupling coil component having a coupling coefficient that can be readily adjusted. A coil component according to one embodiment of the present invention includes: a drum core including a winding core, a first flange, and a second flange, the first flange being provided on one axial end of the winding core, the second flange being provided on another axial end of the winding core; a spacer provided on a surface of the winding core between the first flange and the second flange, the spacer being separate from the winding core; a first winding wire wound around the winding core between the first flange and the spacer; and a second winding wire wound around the winding core between the second flange and the spacer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 17, 2020
    Date of Patent: December 12, 2023
    Assignee: TAIYO YUDEN CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Satoshi Kobayashi, Tomoo Kashiwa
  • Patent number: 11781463
    Abstract: A work vehicle includes an exhaust gas treatment device including a DPF (diesel particulate filter); a DPF condition determiner configured to determine a DPF condition as a condition of the DPF based on a detection signal from a sensor; a monitor configured to display the DPF condition and having a DPF condition display area that includes a plurality of text segments to display respective predetermined text items different from each other; and a text display controller configured to light up two or more of the plurality of text segments in accordance with the DPF condition determined by the DPF condition determiner.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 31, 2022
    Date of Patent: October 10, 2023
    Assignee: KUBOTA CORPORATION
    Inventors: Satoshi Kobayashi, Mark Breutzman
  • Patent number: 11776756
    Abstract: A ceramic electronic component includes an element body, and first and second external electrodes formed on the element body. The element body has a dielectric, and first and second internal electrodes. The first external electrode includes a first base layer formed on the element body. The first base layer is connected to the first internal electrode and an edge of the first baser layer is present on a first surface of the element body. The first external electrode also includes a first plating layer formed on the first base layer. An edge of the first plating layer is present on the first surface of the element body at a position different from a position of the edge of the first base layer in a direction perpendicular to the first surface. The second external electrode has a similar structure to the first external electrode.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 2, 2022
    Date of Patent: October 3, 2023
    Assignee: TAIYO YUDEN CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Ryosuke Hoshino, Satoshi Kobayashi
  • Patent number: 11770941
    Abstract: A method of producing a film having excellent external quantum efficiency when used in a light emitting layer of a light emitting device is provided. A method of film production includes preparing an ink containing a specific metal complex, storing the ink for 3 days or more under light shielding, and forming a film by using the stored ink. The total content of metal complexes having a molecular weight larger by 16, 32 or 48 than that of the specific metal complex according to an area percentage value determined by liquid chromatography is 0.6 or less when the content of the specific metal complex is taken as 100.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 18, 2021
    Date of Patent: September 26, 2023
    Assignee: SUMITOMO CHEMICAL COMPANY, LIMITED
    Inventors: Satoshi Kobayashi, Makoto Anryu, Mika Shirasaki, Hiroyuki Hayasaka, Toshiaki Sasada
  • Patent number: 11750923
    Abstract: A vehicle control system includes: a sensor; a first controller configured to output a first control signal for controlling the sensor via the first signal line; and a second controller configured to output a second control signal for controlling the sensor via the first signal line and the second signal line, wherein the sensor is configured to operate according to the first control signal output from the first controller via the first signal line when a vehicle state that indicates a state of a vehicle is a first state, and operate according to the second control signal output from the second controller via the first signal line and the second signal line when the vehicle state is a second state.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 26, 2021
    Date of Patent: September 5, 2023
    Assignee: TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventors: Yu Inoue, Tomoaki Iida, Satoshi Kobayashi
  • Patent number: 11735372
    Abstract: A ceramic electronic device includes: a multilayer chip in which each of a plurality of dielectric layers and each of a plurality of internal electrode layers are alternately stacked, a main component of the dielectric layers being ceramic, the plurality of internal electrode layers being alternately exposed to a first end face and a second end face of the multilayer chip, the first end face facing with the second end face; a first external electrode provided on the first end face; and a second external electrode provided on the second end face, wherein a silane film is provided on a surface of the ceramic electronic device, and wherein an organic compound is provided on the silane film, and has a siloxane bonding.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 10, 2022
    Date of Patent: August 22, 2023
    Assignee: TAIYO YUDEN CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Kiyoshiro Yatagawa, Satoshi Kobayashi, Takahisa Fukuda
  • Publication number: 20230243287
    Abstract: A work vehicle includes an exhaust gas treatment device including a DPF (diesel particulate filter); a DPF condition determiner configured to determine a DPF condition as a condition of the DPF based on a detection signal from a sensor; a monitor configured to display the DPF condition and having a DPF condition display area that includes a plurality of text segments to display respective predetermined text items different from each other; and a text display controller configured to light up two or more of the plurality of text segments in accordance with the DPF condition determined by the DPF condition determiner.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 31, 2022
    Publication date: August 3, 2023
    Applicant: KUBOTA CORPORATION
    Inventors: Satoshi KOBAYASHI, Mark BREUTZMAN
  • Publication number: 20230241714
    Abstract: A laser beam irradiating apparatus includes a laser oscillator configured to emit a laser beam, a first polarization beam splitter configured to separate the laser beam into a first laser beam of s-polarized light and a second laser beam of p-polarized light, a first spatial light modulator configured to modulate the first laser beam according to a phase pattern, and emit the resulting first laser beam, a second spatial light modulator configured to modulate the second laser beam according to a phase pattern, and emit the resulting second laser beam; a second polarization beam splitter configured to synthesize the first laser beam emitted from the first spatial light modulator and the second laser beam emitted from the second spatial light modulator, and an imaging unit configured to image the synthesized laser beam, and irradiate a target object with the resulting laser beam.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 24, 2023
    Publication date: August 3, 2023
    Inventors: Teppei NOMURA, Yuki IKKU, Satoshi KOBAYASHI
  • Patent number: 11715800
    Abstract: An object is to provide a semiconductor device having electrical characteristics such as high withstand voltage, low reverse saturation current, and high on-state current. In particular, an object is to provide a power diode and a rectifier which include non-linear elements. An embodiment of the present invention is a semiconductor device including a first electrode, a gate insulating layer covering the first electrode, an oxide semiconductor layer in contact with the gate insulating layer and overlapping with the first electrode, a pair of second electrodes covering end portions of the oxide semiconductor layer, an insulating layer covering the pair of second electrodes and the oxide semiconductor layer, and a third electrode in contact with the insulating layer and between the pair of second electrodes. The pair of second electrodes are in contact with end surfaces of the oxide semiconductor layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 21, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 1, 2023
    Assignee: Semiconductor Energy Laboratory Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Shunpei Yamazaki, Hiromichi Godo, Satoshi Kobayashi
  • Patent number: 11688559
    Abstract: A multilayer ceramic capacitor includes: a multilayer chip in which each of dielectric layers and each of internal electrode layers are stacked, the plurality of internal electrode layers being exposed to at least one of a first end face and a second end face of the multilayer structure, the first end face being opposite to the second end face, a first external electrode provided on the first end face; a second external electrode provided on the second end face; and a fluorine compound that is adhered to at least a part of a region including a surface of the multilayer chip where neither the first external electrode nor the second external electrode is formed and surfaces of the first external electrode and the second external electrode, fluorine compound being released at a temperature of 380 degrees C. or more.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 24, 2020
    Date of Patent: June 27, 2023
    Assignee: TAIYO YUDEN CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Kiyoshiro Yatagawa, Satoshi Kobayashi, Takahisa Fukuda
  • Publication number: 20230183877
    Abstract: This electrolytic solution contains magnesium chloride, lithium chloride, and an aprotic solvent. In the electrolytic solution, the concentration at which the total of magnesium chloride and lithium chloride are dissolved with respect to 1 mol of an aprotic solvent is 0.09 mol or more. In addition, in the electrolytic solution, the concentration at which magnesium chloride is dissolved with respect to 1 mol of the aprotic solvent is 0.045 mol or more.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 22, 2021
    Publication date: June 15, 2023
    Inventors: Hajime YAKUMA, Satoshi KOBAYASHI, Yuri NAKAYAMA
  • Patent number: 11667101
    Abstract: Provided is a laminated body, said laminated body being a laminated cloth the back surface of which has excellent properties against tangling and abrasion and good separability from the skin and which has a good texture and a favorable appearance and is comfortable to wear when made into clothing. The laminated cloth includes a front surface layer, a middle layer and a back surface layer, said layers being stacked one on another, wherein: the front surface layer comprises one member selected from the group consisting of a woven fabric, a knitted fabric and a non-woven fabric; the middle layer comprises a resin film or a non-woven fabric; and the back surface layer comprises a circular knitted fabric in which filament yarn of 60 dtex or less is used at least in part thereof and which is configured from knitting stitches and tack stitches, 9 to 72 said tack stitches being disposed per area of 12 wales×12 courses.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 29, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 6, 2023
    Assignee: W. L. Gore & Associates G.K.
    Inventors: Yuichiro Nozaki, Satoshi Kobayashi
  • Patent number: 11631542
    Abstract: An electronic component includes an element body having a dielectric and an inner electrode. The electronic component also includes at least one external electrode. Each external electrode includes a base layer, a plating layer and a covering layer. The base layer is formed on a plurality of surfaces of the element body to have a plurality of faces facing different directions. The base layer is connected to the inner electrode, and contains a metal. The plating layer is formed on a mounting face of the base layer and on a side face of the base layer to which the inner electrode is connected. The covering layer is formed on at least a portion of a face of the base layer, which is opposite to the mounting face of the base layer. A surface of the covering layer is less wettable than a surface of the plating layer by solder.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 26, 2021
    Date of Patent: April 18, 2023
    Assignee: TAIYO YUDEN CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Kiyoshiro Yatagawa, Satoshi Kobayashi, Ryosuke Hoshino
  • Publication number: 20230114467
    Abstract: A multi-layer ceramic electronic component includes: a ceramic body having a substantially rectangular parallelepiped shape; and external electrodes each including a base layer, a conductive resin layer, and first and second conductive layers. A conductive filler includes a core portion and a silver coating film made of silver and covering the core portion. In a cross-section parallel to the first and second axes, when a straight line parallel to the first axis is drawn to pass through a range distant from a base end portion, and when a thickness of the first conductive layer along the line is a conductor thickness, and the sum of lengths of the silver coating film along the line in all the conductive fillers on the line is a total thickness of silver coating, a ratio of the conductor thickness to the total thickness of silver coating is 2 or more and 10 or less.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 2, 2022
    Publication date: April 13, 2023
    Applicant: TAIYO YUDEN CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Satoshi KOBAYASHI, Kiyoshiro YATAGAWA, Takahisa FUKUDA
  • Patent number: 11621114
    Abstract: A coil component according to one aspect is provided with a core containing a plurality of soft magnetic metal particles, a winding wire wound on the core, and a sheathing body provided on the core so as to cover at least part of the winding wire and having a relative magnetic permeability smaller than that of the core.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 20, 2018
    Date of Patent: April 4, 2023
    Assignee: TAIYO YUDEN CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Satoshi Kobayashi, Hidenori Aoki
  • Publication number: 20230094998
    Abstract: A processor (213) carries out, after a device is activated and before a blasting medium projected to a projection target object (500), a first inspection process (T1) for determining, in a state in which no blasting medium (400) is supplied to an impeller (110) while each motor of the impeller is rotating, whether a current value supplied to the each motor of the impeller is not more than a first threshold (?1), and a second inspection process (T?1) for determining, in a state in which the impeller is projecting the blasting medium, whether the current value supplied to the each motor of the impeller is not less than a second threshold (?2), and displays, on a display (300), at least one of (1) respective determination results of the first inspection process and the second inspection process and (2) a determination result obtained by generalizing the determination results (1).
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 13, 2022
    Publication date: March 30, 2023
    Applicant: SINTOKOGIO, LTD.
    Inventors: Yusuke YAMADA, Isaku KENJO, Takehiro OKAMOTO, Takeyuki SUGIURA, Satoshi KOBAYASHI
  • Publication number: 20230093850
    Abstract: A multi-layer ceramic electronic component includes a ceramic body and a pair of external electrodes. The ceramic body includes a pair of main surfaces perpendicular to a first axis, a pair of end surfaces perpendicular to a second axis, a pair of side surfaces perpendicular to a third axis, and internal electrodes drawn to the end surfaces, and has a substantially rectangular parallelepiped shape. The external electrodes each include an end-surface-covering portion that covers one of the end surfaces, and a main-surface-covering portion that is formed to be continuous from the end-surface-covering portion and covers a part of the main surface. The main-surface-covering portion includes a conductive resin layer, and first and second convex portions formed on the basis of a shape of the conductive resin layer, each swelling toward the center in the direction of the second axis, and disposed apart from each other in the third axis direction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 30, 2022
    Publication date: March 30, 2023
    Inventors: Kiyoshiro YATAGAWA, Satoshi KOBAYASHI
  • Patent number: 11610816
    Abstract: A processing method of a wafer in which a modified layer is formed inside the wafer. In the processing method, irradiation with a first laser beam is executed from a back surface side of the wafer and the modified layer is formed inside the wafer. Then, irradiation with a second laser beam is executed with the focal point thereof positioned to the inside or the front surface of the wafer and reflected light is imaged by an imaging unit. Furthermore, a processing state of the wafer is determined on the basis of a taken image. The second laser beam is shaped in such a manner that a sectional shape thereof in a surface perpendicular to a traveling direction thereof becomes asymmetric across the modified layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 9, 2021
    Date of Patent: March 21, 2023
    Assignee: DISCO CORPORATION
    Inventors: Yuki Ikku, Shuichiro Tsukiji, Satoshi Kobayashi
  • Patent number: 11562861
    Abstract: A manufacturing method of a ceramic electronic device includes: preparing a ceramic electronic device having a multilayer chip, a first external electrode, and a second external electrode, and bonding an organic compound having a siloxane bonding to at least a part of a region including a surface of the multilayer chip where neither the first external electrode nor the second external electrode is formed and surfaces of the first external electrode and the second external electrode, by contacting heated silicon rubber to the region.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 10, 2022
    Date of Patent: January 24, 2023
    Assignee: TAIYO YUDEN CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Kiyoshiro Yatagawa, Satoshi Kobayashi, Takahisa Fukuda