Patents by Inventor Shigeru Matsukawa
Shigeru Matsukawa 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).
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Patent number: 10842059Abstract: A component supply device that supplies a component stored in a carrier tape to a component mounting apparatus, the component supply device includes a curl corrector that corrects curl of an empty tape which is a carrier tape from which the component is picked up by the component mounting apparatus.Type: GrantFiled: December 18, 2018Date of Patent: November 17, 2020Assignee: PANASONIC INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY MANAGEMENT CO., LTD.Inventors: Minoru Kitani, Motohiro Higuchi, Shigeru Matsukawa, Kei Tsunemasa
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Publication number: 20190200493Abstract: A component supply device that supplies a component stored in a carrier tape to a component mounting apparatus, the component supply device includes a curl corrector that corrects curl of an empty tape which is a carrier tape from which the component is picked up by the component mounting apparatus.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 18, 2018Publication date: June 27, 2019Inventors: MINORU KITANI, MOTOHIRO HIGUCHI, SHIGERU MATSUKAWA, KEI TSUNEMASA
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Patent number: 9801319Abstract: A second tape conveying mechanism 20B includes a sprocket 21B allowed to rotate freely only in a first rotating direction corresponding to a tape conveying direction, and a first urging member 30 which urges and causes a carrier tape 14 to engage the sprocket 21B. When a preceding tape 14(1) engages the sprocket 21B and a subsequent tape 14(2) is inserted, the second tape conveying mechanism 20B abuts against a leading end of the subsequent tape 14(2) to prohibit entry of the subsequent tape 14(2). After the preceding tape 14(2) passes a tape stopper 35a, a position of the second tape conveying mechanism 20B is changed from a tape entry prohibition position to a tape entry permission position.Type: GrantFiled: March 7, 2013Date of Patent: October 24, 2017Assignee: PANASONIC INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY MANAGEMENT CO., LTD.Inventors: Minoru Kitani, Shigeru Matsukawa, Kazunori Kanai, Tatsuo Yamamura
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Patent number: 9611115Abstract: A tape feeder includes: a feeder bottom support that rotatably holds a sprocket; and a tape presser mechanism that presses a carrier tape toward the feeder bottom support. The tape presser mechanism includes a tape presser that is at one end pivotally supported by the feeder bottom support and swingable to the feeder bottom support and that presses the carrier tape toward the sprocket while situated at a close position where the tape presser is closed to the feeder bottom support, and a tape presser operation member that is swingably attached to the feeder bottom support and that swings between a fixed position where the tape presser operation member presses the other end of the tape presser toward the feeder bottom support and an unfixed position where the other end of the tape feeder is released from pressure.Type: GrantFiled: November 27, 2013Date of Patent: April 4, 2017Assignee: PANASONIC INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY MANAGEMENT CO., LTD.Inventors: Satoshi Kawaguchi, Tatsuo Yamamura, Shigeru Matsukawa
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Patent number: 9592986Abstract: A component supplying apparatus comprises a tape guide surface facing a lower surface of the carrier tape, a preceding tape contact part climbing onto a upper surface of the preceding carrier tape, and a subsequent tape blocking part configured to wait on the upstream side of the preceding tape contact part in a tape feeding direction while keeping a distance from the tape guide surface so as to enable the carrier tape to pass between the subsequent tape blocking part and the tape guide surface, and to move downwardly toward the preceding carrier tape when the preceding tape contact part is climbed onto the preceding carrier tape. The subsequent tape blocking part keeps the subsequent carrier tape waiting by contacting a front end of the subsequent carrier tape stacked on the preceding carrier tape onto which the preceding tape contact part climbs.Type: GrantFiled: July 2, 2014Date of Patent: March 14, 2017Assignee: PANASONIC INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY MANAGEMENT CO., LTD.Inventors: Minoru Kitani, Kazunori Kanai, Kazuo Kido, Seikou Abe, Motohiro Higuchi, Shigeru Matsukawa
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Patent number: 9578793Abstract: A component supplying apparatus comprises an inclined straight path P2 which is for the carrier tape and which extends obliquely upward, a horizontal straight path P3 which is for the carrier tape and which extends in the horizontal direction from a front end of the inclined path P2 and runs through the component supply position Q, a first sprocket wheel engaging with the feed holes of the carrier tape within the inclined path P2, a guide member locating the carrier tape in the width direction within the horizontal path, a top tape removing device disposed above the inclined path P2 between the first sprocket wheel and the horizontal path P3 and partially removing the top tape from the base tape so as to expose the components, and a sprocket wheel drive device rotating the first sprocket wheel.Type: GrantFiled: February 15, 2013Date of Patent: February 21, 2017Assignee: PANASONIC INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY MANAGEMENT CO., LTD.Inventors: Minoru Kitani, Motohiro Higuchi, Shigeru Matsukawa, Kazuo Kido
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Patent number: 9347949Abstract: The present invention provides a compound represented by the formula (I): or a salt thereof; and a method of quantitatively analyzing an amino group-containing target substance, including labeling a target substance in samples by using, as a labeling compound, two or more of such compounds having a mutually different mass due to isotope labeling, to confer a mass difference to the target substance between two or more samples, and the like.Type: GrantFiled: March 28, 2013Date of Patent: May 24, 2016Assignees: National University Corporation University of Fukui, Hokuriku University, Taiyo Nippon Sanso CorporationInventors: Shigeru Matsukawa, Kazumi Narita, Yasushi Arakawa, Haruki Shimodaira
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Publication number: 20150319892Abstract: A tape feeder includes: a feeder bottom support that rotatably holds a sprocket; and a tape presser mechanism that presses a carrier tape toward the feeder bottom support. The tape presser mechanism includes a tape presser that is at one end pivotally supported by the feeder bottom support and swingable to the feeder bottom support and that presses the carrier tape toward the sprocket while situated at a close position where the tape presser is closed to the feeder bottom support, and a tape presser operation member that is swingably attached to the feeder bottom support and that swings between a fixed position where the tape presser operation member presses the other end of the tape presser toward the feeder bottom support and an unfixed position where the other end of the tape feeder is released from pressure.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 27, 2013Publication date: November 5, 2015Inventors: Satoshi Kawaguchi, Tatsuo Yamamura, Shigeru Matsukawa
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Publication number: 20150296669Abstract: A second tape conveying mechanism 20B includes a sprocket 21B allowed to rotate freely only in a first rotating direction corresponding to a tape conveying direction, and a first urging member 30 which urges and causes a carrier tape 14 to engage the sprocket 21B. When a preceding tape 14(1) engages the sprocket 21B and a subsequent tape 14(2) is inserted, the second tape conveying mechanism 20B abuts against a leading end of the subsequent tape 14(2) to prohibit entry of the subsequent tape 14(2). After the preceding tape 14(2) passes a tape stopper 35a, a position of the second tape conveying mechanism 20B is changed from a tape entry prohibition position to a tape entry permission position.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 7, 2013Publication date: October 15, 2015Inventors: Minoru KITANI, Shigeru MATSUKAWA, Kazunori KANAI, Tatsuo YAMAMURA
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Publication number: 20150195963Abstract: A component supplying apparatus comprises an inclined straight path P2 which is for the carrier tape and which extends obliquely upward, a horizontal straight path P3 which is for the carrier tape and which extends in the horizontal direction from a front end of the inclined path P2 and runs through the component supply position Q, a first sprocket wheel engaging with the feed holes of the carrier tape within the inclined path P2, a guide member locating the carrier tape in the width direction within the horizontal path, a top tape removing device disposed above the inclined path P2 between the first sprocket wheel and the horizontal path P3 and partially removing the top tape from the base tape so as to expose the components, and a sprocket wheel drive device rotating the first sprocket wheel.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 15, 2013Publication date: July 9, 2015Applicant: Panasonic Intellectual Property Manangement Co., Ltd.Inventors: Minoru Kitani, Motohiro Higuchi, Shigeru Matsukawa, Kazuo Kido
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Publication number: 20150094233Abstract: The present invention provides a compound represented by the formula (I): or a salt thereof; and a method of quantitatively analyzing an amino group-containing target substance, including labeling a target substance in samples by using, as a labeling compound, two or more of such compounds having a mutually different mass due to isotope labeling, to confer a mass difference to the target substance between two or more samples, and the like.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 28, 2013Publication date: April 2, 2015Inventors: Shigeru Matsukawa, Kazumi Narita, Yasushi Arakawa, Haruki Shimodaira
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Publication number: 20150034692Abstract: A component supplying apparatus comprises a tape guide surface facing a lower surface of the carrier tape, a preceding tape contact part climbing onto a upper surface of the preceding carrier tape, and a subsequent tape blocking part configured to wait on the upstream side of the preceding tape contact part in a tape feeding direction while keeping a distance from the tape guide surface so as to enable the carrier tape to pass between the subsequent tape blocking part and the tape guide surface, and to move downwardly toward the preceding carrier tape when the preceding tape contact part is climbed onto the preceding carrier tape. The subsequent tape blocking part keeps the subsequent carrier tape waiting by contacting a front end of the subsequent carrier tape stacked on the preceding carrier tape onto which the preceding tape contact part climbs.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 2, 2014Publication date: February 5, 2015Inventors: Minoru KITANI, Kazunori KANAI, Kazuo KIDO, Seikou ABE, Motohiro HIGUCHI, Shigeru MATSUKAWA
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Publication number: 20140346212Abstract: A tape feeder includes: a feeder bottom support that rotatably holds a sprocket; and a tape presser mechanism that presses a carrier tape toward the feeder bottom support. The tape presser mechanism includes a tape presser that is at one end pivotally supported by the feeder bottom support and swingable to the feeder bottom support and that presses the carrier tape toward the sprocket while situated at a close position where the tape presser is closed to the feeder bottom support, and a tape presser operation member that is swingably attached to the feeder bottom support and that swings between a fixed position where the tape presser operation member presses the other end of the tape presser toward the feeder bottom support and an unfixed position where the other end of the tape feeder is released from pressure.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 30, 2014Publication date: November 27, 2014Applicant: Panasonic CorporationInventors: Satoshi Kawaguchi, Tatsuo Yamamura, Shigeru Matsukawa
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Publication number: 20120252052Abstract: A method of quantifying a target non-peptidic compound having an amino group contained in one or more biological samples, which comprises a step of producing a difference in the mass of the target non-peptidic compound between samples, by using a combination of two or more kinds of stable isotopes of a compound represented by the formula (I): wherein R1, R2 and R3 are the same or different and each is hydrogen, halogen or alkyl, or a salt thereof, as a labeling compound; and a kit and the like usable for such method.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 30, 2012Publication date: October 4, 2012Applicants: Taiyo Nippon Sanso Corporation, National University Corporation University of FukuiInventors: Shigeru MATSUKAWA, Kazumi NARITA, Haruki SHIMODAIRA
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Patent number: 8071392Abstract: The present invention provides a protein analysis method using a combination of two or more kinds of stable isotopes of a compound represented by the formula (I): wherein R1, R2 and R3 are the same or different and each is hydrogen, halogen or alkyl, or a salt thereof, as a labeling compound to produce a difference in the mass of the same kind of protein contained in each sample.Type: GrantFiled: June 19, 2008Date of Patent: December 6, 2011Assignees: National University Corporation University of Fukui, Taiyo Nippon Sanso CorporationInventor: Shigeru Matsukawa
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Patent number: 7931042Abstract: A vacuum suction system comprises a work conveyor table 2 having work receiving openings 5, and a table base 3 having vacuum suction channels 7 which communicate with the work receiving openings 5 of the conveyor table 2. The work receiving openings 5 and the vacuum suction channels 7 communicate with a vacuum generation source 17 via a vacuum pipe 9. A negative pressure sensor 10 is disposed on the vacuum pipe 9. Based on a signal from the negative pressure sensor 10, a compressed air generation source 20 supplies a compressed air to the vacuum pipe 9 and thereby stabilizes the vacuum level in the vacuum pipe 9.Type: GrantFiled: January 16, 2004Date of Patent: April 26, 2011Assignee: Tokyo Weld Co., Ltd.Inventors: Tomoyuki Kojima, Shigeru Matsukawa, Hiroaki Abe
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Publication number: 20100190261Abstract: The present invention provides a protein analysis method using a combination of two or more kinds of stable isotopes of a compound represented by the formula (I): wherein R1, R2 and R3 are the same or different and each is hydrogen, halogen or alkyl, or a salt thereof, as a labeling compound to produce a difference in the mass of the same kind of protein contained in each sample.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 19, 2008Publication date: July 29, 2010Inventor: Shigeru Matsukawa
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Publication number: 20080030800Abstract: Provided is an electronic document management system which sorts out and stores electronic documents automatically. The electronic document management system displays the management names on a console panel of an image scanner, which are associated with document management information and pre-stored in an electronic document management server. When a user selects a given management name, an electronic document is processed in accordance with the management method associated with the selected management name. This allows electronic documents to be sorted out and stored automatically in accordance with the management method desired by a user, without the necessity of using any identification document.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 29, 2007Publication date: February 7, 2008Inventors: Shigeru Matsukawa, Ikuo Yoshida, Koichi Nagoshi
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Patent number: 7119299Abstract: A work inspection system 2 includes: a conveyor table 7 vertically positioned, and conveying works W stored in work-storing pockets 9; a work inspection apparatus for inspecting the works stored in the work-storing pockets 9 of the conveyor table 7; and a sorting and ejecting apparatus 12 for sorting the inspected works stored in the work-storing pockets of the conveyor table in accordance with a property of the works and ejecting the same. The work-storing pockets 9 of the conveyor table 7 are positioned inside the periphery 7a of the conveyor table 7 to surround the works W. The work-storing pockets 9 are disposed along two concentric circles on the conveyor table 7.Type: GrantFiled: January 16, 2004Date of Patent: October 10, 2006Assignee: Tokyo Weld Co., Ltd.Inventors: Tomoyuki Kojima, Hiroaki Abe, Shigeru Matsukawa, Takahiko Iwazaki, Takayuki Yamauchi
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Publication number: 20040159591Abstract: A work inspection system 2 includes: a conveyor table 7 vertically positioned, and conveying works W stored in work-storing pockets 9; a work inspection apparatus for inspecting the works stored in the work-storing pockets 9 of the conveyor table 7; and a sorting and ejecting apparatus 12 for sorting the inspected works stored in the work-storing pockets of the conveyor table in accordance with a property of the works and ejecting the same. The work-storing pockets 9 of the conveyor table 7 are positioned inside the periphery 7a of the conveyor table 7 to surround the works W. The work-storing pockets 9 are disposed along two concentric circles on the conveyor table 7.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 16, 2004Publication date: August 19, 2004Inventors: Tomoyuki Kojima, Hiroaki Abe, Shigeru Matsukawa, Takahiko Iwazaki, Takayuki Yamauchi