Patents by Inventor Shinji Nakazawa

Shinji Nakazawa 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: 11973904
    Abstract: A signal processing device includes a data writing unit, a channel number converting unit, and a plurality of serial data transferring unit. The data writing unit is configured to write data of m channels into a memory. The channel number converting unit is configured to output the data read from the memory as data of n channels, where m is larger than n. The plurality of serial data transferring unit is configured to transfer the data of the n channels to a processing device in a subsequent stage.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 20, 2022
    Date of Patent: April 30, 2024
    Assignee: RICOH COMPANY, LTD.
    Inventors: Shinji Sakaguchi, Tohru Kanno, Masamoto Nakazawa
  • Publication number: 20220336195
    Abstract: A substrate detaching apparatus for detaching a substrate attracted to and held onto an attraction surface of an electrostatic chuck includes a moving unit configured to push and move the substrate in a direction parallel to the attraction surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 8, 2022
    Publication date: October 20, 2022
    Inventors: Shinji NAKAZAWA, Michio HORIUCHI
  • Patent number: 11420043
    Abstract: A low-frequency treatment device includes a pad including a through hole and a pad side electrode on a rear surface, a holder disposed on the rear surface side of the pad so as to oppose the pad side electrode, a body including a body side electrode and detachably attached to the holder, and a wiring member configured to electrically connect the body side electrode and the pad side electrode. The wiring member includes a first end portion connected to the body side electrode, a second end portion connected to the pad side electrode, and a conductive portion, disposed such that a portion of the conductive portion extends through a through hole, for conducting electricity between the first end portion and the second end portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 28, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 23, 2022
    Assignee: OMRON HEALTHCARE CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Yoshiki Doi, Shinji Nakazawa
  • Patent number: 10702691
    Abstract: A low-frequency treatment device includes: a pad configured to be attached to a body of a user; a holder configured to hold the pad; and a main body portion configured to be attached to the holder. The holder and the main body portion are engaged, with a clearance of a predetermined distance for arranging the pad being formed therebetween. Electrical conduction established between a pad-side electrode portion included on the pad and a main body portion-side electrode portion included on the main body portion by coming into contact with each other in the clearance of the predetermined distance. At least one electrode portion among the pad-side electrode portion and the main body portion-side electrode portion can perform movement in a direction of approaching and separating from the other electrode portion and is biased in the approaching direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 22, 2018
    Date of Patent: July 7, 2020
    Assignee: OMRON HEALTHCARE CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Yoshiki Doi, Shinji Nakazawa, Kayoko Maeda
  • Patent number: 10639470
    Abstract: The present invention includes a guiding engagement portion configured such that a holder and a main body portion for supplying a low-frequency pulse current to a pad engage in a state in which the main body portion is attached to the holder, and the holder and the main body portion are disengaged in a state in which the main body portion is removed. The guiding engagement portion is formed so as to allow the holder and the main body portion to engage by moving in a direction of approaching each other during the attachment, and during the removal, disengage the holder and the main body portion by restricting movement in a direction opposite to the movement direction during the attachment, and allowing the main body portion to move with respect to the holder in a direction intersecting the direction of approaching each other.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 21, 2018
    Date of Patent: May 5, 2020
    Assignee: OMRON HEALTHCARE CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Yoshiki Doi, Shinji Nakazawa, Kayoko Maeda, Nobuhiko Osoegawa
  • Publication number: 20190381308
    Abstract: A low-frequency treatment device includes a pad including a through hole and a pad side electrode on a rear surface, a holder disposed on the rear surface side of the pad so as to oppose the pad side electrode, a body including a body side electrode and detachably attached to the holder, and a wiring member configured to electrically connect the body side electrode and the pad side electrode. The wiring member includes a first end portion connected to the body side electrode, a second end portion connected to the pad side electrode, and a conductive portion, disposed such that a portion of the conductive portion extends through a through hole, for conducting electricity between the first end portion and the second end portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 28, 2019
    Publication date: December 19, 2019
    Applicant: OMRON HEALTHCARE CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Yoshiki DOI, Shinji NAKAZAWA
  • Patent number: 10340232
    Abstract: A wiring substrate includes a coil wiring and a magnetic layer that is in contact with a lower surface of the coil wiring and includes an opening extending through in a thickness-wise direction. The wiring substrate further includes a first insulation layer covering the coil wiring, an upper surface of the magnetic layer, and a wall surface of the opening and a signal wiring structure formed so that a signal of a semiconductor element, when mounted on the wiring substrate, travels through the opening of the magnetic layer. The signal wiring structure includes a first wiring portion located on an upper surface of the first insulation layer and a first via wiring located inward from the opening of the magnetic layer and connected to the first wiring portion. The magnetic layer is not in contact with the signal wiring structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 10, 2018
    Date of Patent: July 2, 2019
    Assignee: SHINKO ELECTRIC INDUSTRIES CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Toshiaki Aoki, Shinji Nakazawa
  • Publication number: 20180374803
    Abstract: A wiring substrate includes a coil wiring and a magnetic layer that is in contact with a lower surface of the coil wiring and includes an opening extending through in a thickness-wise direction. The wiring substrate further includes a first insulation layer covering the coil wiring, an upper surface of the magnetic layer, and a wall surface of the opening and a signal wiring structure formed so that a signal of a semiconductor element, when mounted on the wiring substrate, travels through the opening of the magnetic layer. The signal wiring structure includes a first wiring portion located on an upper surface of the first insulation layer and a first via wiring located inward from the opening of the magnetic layer and connected to the first wiring portion. The magnetic layer is not in contact with the signal wiring structure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 10, 2018
    Publication date: December 27, 2018
    Inventors: Toshiaki AOKI, Shinji NAKAZAWA
  • Publication number: 20180177997
    Abstract: The present invention includes a guiding engagement portion configured such that a holder and a main body portion for supplying a low-frequency pulse current to a pad engage in a state in which the main body portion is attached to the holder, and the holder and the main body portion are disengaged in a state in which the main body portion is removed. The guiding engagement portion is formed so as to allow the holder and the main body portion to engage by moving in a direction of approaching each other during the attachment, and during the removal, disengage the holder and the main body portion by restricting movement in a direction opposite to the movement direction during the attachment, and allowing the main body portion to move with respect to the holder in a direction intersecting the direction of approaching each other.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 21, 2018
    Publication date: June 28, 2018
    Applicant: OMRON HEALTHCARE CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Yoshiki DOI, Shinji NAKAZAWA, Kayoko MAEDA, Nobuhiko OSOEGAWA
  • Publication number: 20180177998
    Abstract: A low-frequency treatment device includes: a pad configured to be attached to a body of a user; a holder configured to hold the pad; and a main body portion configured to be attached to the holder. The holder and the main body portion are engaged, with a clearance of a predetermined distance for arranging the pad being formed therebetween. Electrical conduction established between a pad-side electrode portion included on the pad and a main body portion-side electrode portion included on the main body portion by coming into contact with each other in the clearance of the predetermined distance. At least one electrode portion among the pad-side electrode portion and the main body portion-side electrode portion can perform movement in a direction of approaching and separating from the other electrode portion and is biased in the approaching direction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 22, 2018
    Publication date: June 28, 2018
    Applicant: OMRON HEALTHCARE CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Yoshiki DOI, Shinji NAKAZAWA, Kayoko MAEDA
  • Patent number: 9201387
    Abstract: In one embodiment of an image forming apparatus of the present invention, the image forming apparatus includes an opening/closing cover that is supported so as to be capable of moving relative to an image forming apparatus main body and opens/closes an opening portion of the image forming apparatus main body; and a unit installed so as to be capable of swinging on an image forming apparatus main body side of the opening/closing cover, in which when the opening/closing cover is opened/closed, the unit moves in a track that moves around a guide shaft of the unit, and in a track that moves so as to follow opening/closing of the opening/closing cover.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 26, 2014
    Date of Patent: December 1, 2015
    Assignee: Sharp Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventor: Shinji Nakazawa
  • Patent number: 9105989
    Abstract: A connection structure includes a column electrode; a first connecting portion connected to one end of the column electrode; and a second connecting portion connected to another end of the column electrode via solder, wherein a height of the column electrode is a width of the first connecting portion or greater.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 22, 2013
    Date of Patent: August 11, 2015
    Assignee: SHINKO ELECTRIC INDUSTRIES CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Kei Murayama, Shinji Nakazawa, Miki Suzuki
  • Patent number: 9081356
    Abstract: In one embodiment of an image forming apparatus of the present invention, the image forming apparatus includes an opening/closing cover that is supported so as to be capable of moving relative to an image forming apparatus main body and opens/closes an opening portion of the image forming apparatus main body; and a unit installed so as to be capable of swinging on an image forming apparatus main body side of the opening/closing cover, in which when the opening/closing cover is opened/closed, the unit moves in a track that moves around a guide shaft of the unit, and in a track that moves so as to follow opening/closing of the opening/closing cover.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 5, 2014
    Date of Patent: July 14, 2015
    Assignee: Sharp Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventor: Shinji Nakazawa
  • Patent number: 9014589
    Abstract: An image forming apparatus provided with a resin frame made of a resin, an image forming unit and a fixing unit includes a duct for allowing air to flow between the image forming unit and the fixing unit. The resin frame includes a main frame to which the image forming unit is attached, and a fixing unit attachment frame that is separate from the main frame and to which the fixing unit is attached, and the fixing unit attachment frame has a duct portion that constitutes at least one part of the duct.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 27, 2011
    Date of Patent: April 21, 2015
    Assignee: Sharp Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventors: Noriaki Taguchi, Shinji Nakazawa, Shinichi Takeda, Yoshitaka Okahashi, Norio Tomita, Kohichi Yamauchi, Hiroki Kanemitsu
  • Publication number: 20150086240
    Abstract: In one embodiment of an image forming apparatus of the present invention, the image forming apparatus includes an opening/closing cover that is supported so as to be capable of moving relative to an image forming apparatus main body and opens/closes an opening portion of the image forming apparatus main body; and a unit installed so as to be capable of swinging on an image forming apparatus main body side of the opening/closing cover, in which when the opening/closing cover is opened/closed, the unit moves in a track that moves around a guide shaft of the unit, and in a track that moves so as to follow opening/closing of the opening/closing cover.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 5, 2014
    Publication date: March 26, 2015
    Inventor: Shinji NAKAZAWA
  • Publication number: 20150078782
    Abstract: In one embodiment of an image forming apparatus of the present invention, the image forming apparatus includes an opening/closing cover that is supported so as to be capable of moving relative to an image forming apparatus main body and opens/closes an opening portion of the image forming apparatus main body; and a unit installed so as to be capable of swinging on an image forming apparatus main body side of the opening/closing cover, in which when the opening/closing cover is opened/closed, the unit moves in a track that moves around a guide shaft of the unit, and in a track that moves so as to follow opening/closing of the opening/closing cover.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 26, 2014
    Publication date: March 19, 2015
    Inventor: Shinji NAKAZAWA
  • Patent number: 8934812
    Abstract: In one embodiment of an image forming apparatus of the present invention, the image forming apparatus includes an opening/closing cover that is supported so as to be capable of moving relative to an image forming apparatus main body and opens/closes an opening portion of the image forming apparatus main body; and a unit installed so as to be capable of swinging on an image forming apparatus main body side of the opening/closing cover, in which when the opening/closing cover is opened/closed, the unit moves in a track that moves around a guide shaft of the unit, and in a track that moves so as to follow opening/closing of the opening/closing cover.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 30, 2013
    Date of Patent: January 13, 2015
    Assignee: Sharp Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventor: Shinji Nakazawa
  • Publication number: 20150010322
    Abstract: In one embodiment, an image forming apparatus (100) is provided with a resin frame (300) made of resin and an image forming unit (200). The image forming apparatus further includes a first duct (410) that allows air to flow on one side of the image forming unit (200), a second duct (420) that allows air to flow on the other side, and a third duct (430) that allows air to flow between the first duct and the second duct. The resin frame (300) has a first duct portion (311) that constitutes at least a portion of the first duct (410), and a second duct portion (321) that constitutes at least a portion of the second duct (420).
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 22, 2014
    Publication date: January 8, 2015
    Inventors: Shinji NAKAZAWA, Shinichi TAKEDA, Norio TOMITA, Kohichi YAMAUCHI, Noriaki TAGUCHI, Yoshiteru KIKUCHI
  • Patent number: 8923728
    Abstract: In one embodiment of an image forming apparatus of the present invention, the image forming apparatus includes an opening/closing cover that is supported so as to be capable of moving relative to an image forming apparatus main body and opens/closes an opening portion of the image forming apparatus main body; and a unit installed so as to be capable of swinging on an image forming apparatus main body side of the opening/closing cover, in which when the opening/closing cover is opened/closed, the unit moves in a track that moves around a guide shaft of the unit, and in a track that moves so as to follow opening/closing of the opening/closing cover.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 30, 2013
    Date of Patent: December 30, 2014
    Assignee: Sharp Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventor: Shinji Nakazawa
  • Patent number: 8873994
    Abstract: In one embodiment, an image forming apparatus (100) is provided with a resin frame (300) made of resin and an image forming unit (200). The image forming apparatus further includes a first duct (410) that allows air to flow on one side of the image forming unit (200), a second duct (420) that allows air to flow on the other side, and a third duct (430) that allows air to flow between the first duct and the second duct. The resin frame (300) has a first duct portion (311) that constitutes at least a portion of the first duct (410), and a second duct portion (321) that constitutes at least a portion of the second duct (420).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 3, 2011
    Date of Patent: October 28, 2014
    Assignee: Sharp Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventors: Shinji Nakazawa, Shinichi Takeda, Norio Tomita, Kohichi Yamauchi, Noriaki Taguchi, Yoshiteru Kikuchi