Patents by Inventor Shinichi Asano

Shinichi Asano 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: 7435145
    Abstract: A connection terminal that can be brought into stable one-point contact with an electrode and that allows for a smooth connecting operation, even in the case of small contact pads or other such electrodes for establishing electrical contact. A socket contact as the connection terminal is provided to an electronic-component connector having an open portion into which a module is inserted. The socket contact comes into contact at the distal end with an electrode of the module in a direction that intersects with the connecting direction of the module when the module is inserted. The socket contact has a contact part having a contact trunk that protrudes into the opening from the proximal-end side, and a contact point provided to the distal end of the contact trunk. The concave electrode of the module slides from the proximal-end side of the contact part to the distal-end side, and the contact part narrows towards the front surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 29, 2006
    Date of Patent: October 14, 2008
    Assignee: Mitsumi Electric Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Atsushi Nishio, Shinichi Asano
  • Publication number: 20080044601
    Abstract: Ink jet printing paper capable of providing, by using a low permeability or a nonpermeable supporting sheet, a high surface glossiness and a high dot reproducibility of a silver halide photograph level, an excellent absorptivity of ink, and a high recording density, and preventing cockling by ink solvent, comprising the low permeability or the nonpermeable supporting sheet, at least one ink receiving layer coated on the supporting sheet, and a luster layer coated on the ink receiving layer, the ink receiving layer in contact with the luster layer comprising pigment, as a main component, having a specific surface area-based mode diameter of pore distribution of 100 nm or less and an average secondary particle size of 1.3 ?m or less, and the luster layer comprising pigment, as a main component, having an average primary particle size of 5 to 100 nm.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 23, 2007
    Publication date: February 21, 2008
    Applicant: Oji Paper Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Shinichi Asano, Motoko Hiraki, Tomomi Takahashi, Hiromasa Kondo, Takeshi Iida, Ryu Kitamura
  • Patent number: 7331812
    Abstract: An electronic-component connector forms a secure detachable connection and is packaged in a small space even when the electronic component is a module that is linked to an optical waveguide, and transmits and receives a signal such as an optical signal via the transfer member. An optical waveguide extends from a first side of a module connected to the connector. The connector body of the electronic-component connector has an open portion for accommodating a module inserted from the open side. A socket contact portion for contacting a connection terminal of the module is provided to the open portion. A lead-out path is formed in the shape of a groove in the connector body communicated with the open portion, and leads out the optical waveguide from the connector body. A cover member is attached to the connector body so as to open, close, and secure the module inside the open portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 29, 2006
    Date of Patent: February 19, 2008
    Assignee: Mitsumi Electric Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Atsushi Nishio, Shinichi Asano, Yoshihiro Ishikawa
  • Publication number: 20080038491
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for producing an ink jet recording sheet characterized by including: applying a coating liquid containing at least both a temperature-sensitive polymeric compound and a pigment the temperature-sensitive polymeric compound having a temperature region where hydrophobicity is exhibited and a temperature region where hydrophilicity is exhibited, the coating liquid becoming more viscous or gelating in the temperature region where hydrophilicity is exhibited, onto either an air-permeable support or at least one undercoating layer provided on an air-permeable support in the temperature region where hydrophobicity is exhibited, to form a coating layer of the coating liquid, bringing the temperature thereof to the temperature region where the temperature-sensitive polymeric compound exhibits hydrophilicity to increase the viscosity of the coating layer or gelate the coating layer, then applying a wetting liquid containing an ink fixing agent (and colloidal particles) onto the
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 8, 2005
    Publication date: February 14, 2008
    Applicant: OJI PAPER CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Kazuo Ikeda, Motoko Hiraki, Shinichi Asano, Tomoyuki Hisaoka, Nobuhisa Dano, Hiroyuki Nemoto
  • Patent number: 7303651
    Abstract: Ink jet printing paper capable of providing, by using a low permeablity or a nonpermeable supporting sheet, a high surface glossiness and a high dot reproducibility of a silver halide photograph level, an excellent absorptivity of ink, and a high recording density, and preventing cockling by ink solvent, comprising the low permeablity or the nonpermeable supporting sheet, at least one ink receiving layer coated on the supporting sheet, and a luster layer coated on the ink receiving layer, the ink receiving layer in contact with the luster layer comprising pigment, as a main component, having a specific surface area-based mode diameter of pore distribution of 100 nm or less and an average secondary particle size of 1.3 ?m or less, and the luster layer comprising pigment, as a main component, having an average primary particle size of 5 to 100 nm.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 8, 2002
    Date of Patent: December 4, 2007
    Assignee: Oji Paper Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Shinichi Asano, Motoko Hiraki, Tomomi Takahashi, Hiromasa Kondo, Takeshi Iida, Ryu Kitamura
  • Publication number: 20070202263
    Abstract: A process for producing a coated sheet, in which there can be formed a coating layer simultaneously attaining an ink absorption rate and coating film cracking control suitable for use as an inkjet recording layer, in particular, there can be realized high gloss, high ink absorption, high printing density and high image quality required for use as a glossy inkjet recording sheet. There is provided a process for producing a coated sheet, comprising coating a support, or undercoat layer superimposed on the support, with a coating liquid containing a thermosensitive polymeric compound reversibly exhibiting hydrophilicity and hydrophobicity depending on temperature change, characterized in that the coating liquid containing a thermosensitive polymeric compound is applied concurrently with application of a treatment liquid whose temperature is in the range in which the thermosensitive polymeric compound exhibits hydrophilicity, or after the application of the treatment liquid without drying after the application.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 24, 2005
    Publication date: August 30, 2007
    Inventors: Ryu Kitamura, Kazuyoshi Wakata, Yasuto Tai, Motoko Hiraki, Shinichi Asano
  • Publication number: 20070122090
    Abstract: A connection terminal that can be brought into stable one-point contact with an electrode and that allows for a smooth connecting operation, even in the case of small contact pads or other such electrodes for establishing electrical contact. A socket contact as the connection terminal is provided to an electronic-component connector having an open portion into which a module is inserted. The socket contact comes into contact at the distal end with an electrode of the module in a direction that intersects with the connecting direction of the module when the module is inserted. The socket contact has a contact part having a contact trunk that protrudes into the opening from the proximal-end side, and a contact point provided to the distal end of the contact trunk. The concave electrode of the module slides from the proximal-end side of the contact part to the distal-end side, and the contact part narrows towards the front surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 29, 2006
    Publication date: May 31, 2007
    Applicant: MITSUMI ELECTRIC CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Atsushi Nishio, Shinichi Asano
  • Publication number: 20070123089
    Abstract: An electronic-component connector that forms a secure detachable connection and is packaged in a small space even when the electronic component is a module or other component that is linked to an optical waveguide or other signal transfer member, and transmits and receives a signal such as an optical signal via the transfer member. An optical waveguide extends from a first side of a module that is connected to the connector. The connector body of the electronic-component connector has an open portion for accommodating a module inserted from the open side. A socket contact portion for contacting a connection terminal of the module is provided to the open portion. A lead-out path is formed in the shape of a groove in the connector body that is communicated with the open portion, and leads out the optical waveguide from the connector body. A cover member is attached to the connector body so as to be able to open and close, and the member secures the module inside the open portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 29, 2006
    Publication date: May 31, 2007
    Applicant: MITSUMI ELECTRIC CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Atsushi Nishio, Shinichi Asano, Yoshihiro Ishikawa
  • Publication number: 20050233098
    Abstract: An ink-jet recording paper which has at least as a surface layer a layer comprising: a copolymer obtained from two monomer compositions (A) and (B) which each comprises a monomer (a) and/or monomer (b) and at least one of which further contains a monomer (c) by polymerizing the monomer composition (A) and then copolymerizing the monomer composition (B), the difference in glass transition temperature between the polymer of the monomer composition (A) and the polymer of the monomer composition (B) being 5° C. or larger, and colloidal silica (2). The paper is improved in gloss in both unprinted areas and printed areas and in suitability for ink-jet recording, e.g., suitability for conveyance. (?-Methyl)styrene. Alkyl(meth)acrylate represented by the formula (1): wherein R1 represents hydrogen etc.; and R2 represents a C1-22 aliphatic hydrocarbon group. (c) ?,?-Unsaturated carboxylic acid and/or salt thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 20, 2003
    Publication date: October 20, 2005
    Inventors: Shinichi Asano, Motoko Hiraki
  • Publication number: 20040261964
    Abstract: Ink jet printing paper capable of providing, by using a low permeablity or a nonpermeable supporting sheet, a high surface glossiness and a high dot reproducibility of a silver halide photograph level, an excellent absorptivity of ink, and a high recording density, and preventing cockling by ink solvent, comprising the low permeablity or the nonpermeable supporting sheet, at least one ink receiving layer coated on the supporting sheet, and a luster layer coated on the ink receiving layer, the ink receiving layer in contact with the luster layer comprising pigment, as a main component, having a specific surface area-based mode diameter of pore distribution of 100 nm or less and an average secondary particle size of 1.3 &mgr;m or less, and the luster layer comprising pigment, as a main component, having an average primary particle size of 5 to 100 nm.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 5, 2004
    Publication date: December 30, 2004
    Inventors: Shinichi Asano, Motoko Hiraki, Tomomi Takahashi, Hiromasa Kondo, Takeshi Iida, Ryu Kitamura
  • Patent number: 6758700
    Abstract: An electrical connector includes a socket connector engagable with a plug connector. The plug connector slides into a recess of the socket connector and is securely guided and aligned with connection terminals during insertion. Complementary joining parts on the inside of the recess and the outer surface of the socket connector engage, prevent the socket connector from damaging the connection terminals in the recess, and securely guide the socket connector during insertion and reuse.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 27, 2002
    Date of Patent: July 6, 2004
    Assignee: Mitsumi Electric Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Takeshi Konno, Akihito Sukegawa, Shinichi Asano
  • Patent number: 6666727
    Abstract: A connector which includes a connector socket and a mated connector plug to be fitted into the connector socket has a socket body which includes upper and lower terminal holding portions. The upper and lower terminal holding portions each have a plurality of terminals which are arranged in a row along the width direction of the socket body. The upper and lower terminal holding portions are arranged so as to face each other through a predetermined spacing. The connector socket further has a rib for maintaining the spacing between the upper and lower terminal holding portions for preventing both the terminal holding portions from being deformed so that they approach each other. The rib is integrally formed with the upper and lower terminal holding portions and arranged substantially at the center of the width direction of the socket body. The mated connector plug has a plate member which is inserted into the spacing when the connector plug is connected to the connector socket.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 29, 2002
    Date of Patent: December 23, 2003
    Assignee: Mitbumi Electronic Co. LTD
    Inventors: Takeshi Konno, Akihito Sukegawa, Shinichi Asano
  • Patent number: 6533201
    Abstract: In a double bearing type reel, an attaching member to be attached onto the inside or outside of a side plate is fastened by one screw from the inside of a bearing, to thereby enhance the work efficiency and beauty.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 28, 2000
    Date of Patent: March 18, 2003
    Assignee: Daiwa Seiko, Inc.
    Inventors: Takeo Miyazaki, Shinichi Asano, Tomohiro Murayama
  • Patent number: D476956
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 6, 2002
    Date of Patent: July 8, 2003
    Assignee: Mitsumi Electric Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Akihito Sukegawa, Shinichi Asano, Kenichi Tachihara
  • Patent number: D568959
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 12, 2007
    Date of Patent: May 13, 2008
    Assignee: Daiwa Seiko, Inc.
    Inventors: Shinichi Asano, Akio Sekimoto, Wataru Tsutsumi
  • Patent number: D572336
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 11, 2007
    Date of Patent: July 1, 2008
    Assignee: Daiwa Seiko, Inc.
    Inventors: Shinichi Asano, Akio Sekimoto, Wataru Tsutsumi
  • Patent number: D573684
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 11, 2007
    Date of Patent: July 22, 2008
    Assignee: Daiwa Seiko, Inc.
    Inventors: Shinichi Asano, Akio Sekimoto, Wataru Tsutsumi
  • Patent number: D578178
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 12, 2007
    Date of Patent: October 7, 2008
    Assignee: Daiwa Seiko, Inc.
    Inventors: Akio Sekimoto, Wataru Tsutsumi, Shinichi Asano
  • Patent number: D579075
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 12, 2007
    Date of Patent: October 21, 2008
    Assignee: Daiwa Seiko, Inc.
    Inventors: Akio Sekimoto, Wataru Tsutsumi, Shinichi Asano
  • Patent number: D497403
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 11, 2003
    Date of Patent: October 19, 2004
    Assignee: Daiwa Seiko Inc.
    Inventors: Shinichi Asano, Kazuya Nanbu, Harumichi Ooishi, Yoshinori Iimure