Patents by Inventor Shinsuke Kimura

Shinsuke Kimura 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: 11953384
    Abstract: A temperature measuring device includes an ultrasonic sensor attached to a rear surface side of the structural body having the multilayer structure, an acquisition unit configured to, through the ultrasonic sensor, acquire a signal of a reflected wave of an ultrasonic wave incident at the internal side of the structural body, an extraction unit configured to extract, from the signal of the reflected wave, a domain including a reflected wave reflected on a surface on the internal side of the structural body, and an identification unit configured to, based on a signal of the reflected wave in the extracted domain, identify the temperature of the surface on the internal side of the structural body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 21, 2021
    Date of Patent: April 9, 2024
    Assignee: MITSUBISHI HEAVY INDUSTRIES, LTD.
    Inventors: Masaya Kawano, Masahiro Sugihara, Tadashi Kimura, Shinsuke Sato
  • Patent number: 11921428
    Abstract: According to one embodiment, a substrate processing method is disclosed. The method can include treating a substrate with a first liquid. The substrate has a structural body formed on a major surface of the substrate. The method can include forming a support member supporting the structural body by bringing a second liquid into contact with the substrate wetted by the first liquid, and changing at least a portion of the second liquid into a solid by carrying out at least one of causing the second liquid to react, reducing a quantity of a solvent included in the second liquid, and causing at least a portion of a substance dissolved in the second liquid to be separated. The method can include removing the support member by changing at least a part of the support member from a solid phase to a gaseous phase, without passing through a liquid phase.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 25, 2022
    Date of Patent: March 5, 2024
    Assignee: Kioxia Corporation
    Inventors: Yoshihiro Uozumi, Shinsuke Kimura, Yoshihiro Ogawa, Hiroyasu Iimori, Tatsuhiko Koide, Hideaki Hirabayashi, Yuji Nagashima
  • Patent number: 11828291
    Abstract: A motor device includes a motor, an input unit, a processing unit, and an electrical energy storage unit. The input unit accepts power supplied from a controller during a first period and receives at least a communication signal transmitted from the controller during a second period after the first period. The processing unit updates data for the motor in accordance with the communication signal received by the input unit. The electrical energy storage unit stores, based on the power supplied to the input unit, electrical energy for driving the processing unit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 24, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 28, 2023
    Assignee: PANASONIC INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY MANAGEMENT CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Mitsuhiro Sakamoto, Shinsuke Kimura, Yasuyuki Yokouchi
  • Publication number: 20220181171
    Abstract: According to one embodiment, a substrate processing method is disclosed. The method can include treating a substrate with a first liquid. The substrate has a structural body formed on a major surface of the substrate. The method can include forming a support member supporting the structural body by bringing a second liquid into contact with the substrate wetted by the first liquid, and changing at least a portion of the second liquid into a solid by carrying out at least one of causing the second liquid to react, reducing a quantity of a solvent included in the second liquid, and causing at least a portion of a substance dissolved in the second liquid to be separated. The method can include removing the support member by changing at least a part of the support member from a solid phase to a gaseous phase, without passing through a liquid phase.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 25, 2022
    Publication date: June 9, 2022
    Applicant: KIOXIA CORPORATION
    Inventors: Yoshihiro UOZUMI, Shinsuke KIMURA, Yoshihiro OGAWA, Hiroyasu IIMORI, Tatsuhiko KOIDE, Hideaki HIRABAYASHI, Yuji NAGASHIMA
  • Publication number: 20210234493
    Abstract: A motor device includes a motor and a processing unit to control the motor. The processing unit transmits a current signal to a controller, which is electrically connected to the motor, by causing a current to flow through windings of the motor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 21, 2019
    Publication date: July 29, 2021
    Applicant: Panasonic Intellectual Property Management Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Shinsuke Kimura, Mitsuhiro Sakamoto
  • Patent number: 11034140
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is a coating agent containing a synthetic organically-modified clay comprising a synthetic clay and an organic modification agent, a resin, and an organic solvent, wherein the organic solvent is contained in an amount within the range of 5-70 parts by weight with respect to 30 parts by weight of the resin, and contains at least two selected from the group consisting of toluene, xylene, and ethylbenzene; a protective film using the same; and a product provided with the protective film.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 17, 2016
    Date of Patent: June 15, 2021
    Assignees: National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology, Kunimine Industries Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Takeo Ebina, Ryo Ishii, Hiromichi Hayashi, Yoshito Wakui, Emiko Tomon, Yasuhiro Saura, Midori Saura, Yasukatu Matukawa, Shinsuke Kimura
  • Publication number: 20210140441
    Abstract: A motor device includes a motor, an input unit, a processing unit, and an electrical energy storage unit. The input unit accepts power supplied from a controller during a first period and receives at least a communication signal transmitted from the controller during a second period after the first period. The processing unit updates data for the motor in accordance with the communication signal received by the input unit. The electrical energy storage unit stores, based on the power supplied to the input unit, electrical energy for driving the processing unit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 24, 2019
    Publication date: May 13, 2021
    Applicant: Panasonic Intellectual Property Management Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Mitsuhiro Sakamoto, Shinsuke Kimura, Yasuyuki Yokouchi
  • Patent number: 10978316
    Abstract: A semiconductor processing device according to an embodiment includes a processing tank configured to store a chemical therein to allow a semiconductor substrate to be immersed in the chemical. A gas supply part is provided below the semiconductor substrate accommodated in the processing tank and is configured to supply air bubbles to the chemical from below the semiconductor substrate. A chemical supply part is provided above the gas supply part and below the semiconductor substrate and is configured to discharge the chemical caused to circulate from the processing tank, towards the air bubbles appearing from the gas supply part.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 26, 2018
    Date of Patent: April 13, 2021
    Assignee: TOSHIBA MEMORY CORPORATION
    Inventors: Satoshi Nakaoka, Tomohiko Sugita, Shinsuke Kimura, Hiroaki Ashidate, Katsuhiro Sato
  • Patent number: 10840079
    Abstract: A substrate processing apparatus includes: a first holding part configured to hold a substrate; a second holding part configured to hold the substrate; a sliding member configured to rotate about a vertical axis so that the sliding member slides on a back surface of the substrate; a revolution mechanism configured to revolve the sliding member under rotation about a vertical revolution axis; and a relative movement mechanism configured to horizontally move a relative position between the substrate and a revolution trajectory of the sliding member so that when the substrate is held by the first holding part, the sliding member slides on a central portion of the back surface of the substrate, and when the substrate is held by the second holding part, the sliding member slides on the peripheral portion of the back surface of the substrate under rotation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 28, 2017
    Date of Patent: November 17, 2020
    Assignee: TOKYO ELECTRON LIMITED
    Inventors: Yasushi Takiguchi, Taro Yamamoto, Yoshiki Okamoto, Hayato Hosaka, Teruhiko Kodama, Akihiro Kubo, Ryuto Ozasa, Yuji Ariuchi, Shinsuke Kimura
  • Patent number: 10573508
    Abstract: In one embodiment, a surface treatment apparatus for a semiconductor substrate includes a holding unit, a first supply unit, a second supply unit, a third supply unit, a drying treatment unit, and a removal unit. The holding unit holds a semiconductor substrate with a surface having a convex pattern formed thereon. The first supply unit supplies a chemical solution to the surface of the semiconductor substrate, to perform cleaning and oxidation. The second supply unit supplies pure water to the surface of the semiconductor substrate, to rinse the semiconductor substrate. The third supply unit supplies a water repelling agent to the surface of the semiconductor substrate, to form a water repellent protective film on the surface of the convex pattern. The drying treatment unit dries the semiconductor substrate. The removal unit removes the water repellent protective film while making the convex pattern remain.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 26, 2015
    Date of Patent: February 25, 2020
    Assignee: Toshiba Memory Corporation
    Inventors: Tatsuhiko Koide, Shinsuke Kimura, Yoshihiro Ogawa, Hisashi Okuchi, Hiroshi Tomita
  • Patent number: 10453729
    Abstract: According to an embodiment, a substrate treatment apparatus includes a support unit, a silane coupler supplier, an organic functional group remover, and a drive mechanism. The support supports a substrate having a patterned film. The silane coupler supplier supplies the film with a silane coupler. The organic functional group remover removes an organic functional group from the film silylated with the silane coupler. The drive mechanism drives at least one of the support, the silane coupler supplier, and the organic functional group remover in such a way that the supply of the silane coupler and the supply of light or gas are repeated by a predetermined number.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 8, 2018
    Date of Patent: October 22, 2019
    Assignee: TOSHIBA MEMORY CORPORATION
    Inventors: Tatsuhiko Koide, Hiroyasu Iimori, Shinsuke Kimura
  • Publication number: 20190259639
    Abstract: A semiconductor processing device according to an embodiment includes a processing tank configured to store a chemical therein to allow a semiconductor substrate to be immersed in the chemical. A gas supply part is provided below the semiconductor substrate accommodated in the processing tank and is configured to supply air bubbles to the chemical from below the semiconductor substrate. A chemical supply part is provided above the gas supply part and below the semiconductor substrate and is configured to discharge the chemical caused to circulate from the processing tank, towards the air bubbles appearing from the gas supply part.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 26, 2018
    Publication date: August 22, 2019
    Applicant: TOSHIBA MEMORY CORPORATION
    Inventors: Satoshi NAKAOKA, Tomohiko Sugita, Shinsuke Kimura, Hiroaki Ashidate, Katsuhiro Sato
  • Publication number: 20190214277
    Abstract: According to one embodiment, a substrate processing method is disclosed. The method can include treating a substrate with a first liquid. The substrate has a structural body formed on a major surface of the substrate. The method can include forming a support member supporting the structural body by bringing a second liquid into contact with the substrate wetted by the first liquid, and changing at least a portion of the second liquid into a solid by carrying out at least one of causing the second liquid to react, reducing a quantity of a solvent included in the second liquid, and causing at least a portion of a substance dissolved in the second liquid to be separated. The method can include removing the support member by changing at least a part of the support member from a solid phase to a gaseous phase, without passing through a liquid phase.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 18, 2019
    Publication date: July 11, 2019
    Applicant: Toshiba Memory Corporation
    Inventors: Yoshihiro Uozumi, Shinsuke Kimura, Yoshihiro Ogawa, Hiroyasu Iimori, Tatsuhiko Koide, Hideaki Hirabayashi, Yuji Nagashima
  • Patent number: 10290491
    Abstract: In one embodiment, a substrate treatment apparatus includes a housing configured to house a substrate. The apparatus further includes a chemical supplying module configured to supply one or more chemicals in a gas state to the substrate in the housing, the one or more chemicals including a first chemical that contains a silylation agent. The apparatus further includes a cooling module configured to cool the substrate in the housing while any of the one or more chemicals is supplied to the substrate in the housing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 7, 2017
    Date of Patent: May 14, 2019
    Assignee: TOSHIBA MEMORY CORPORATION
    Inventors: Shinsuke Kimura, Tatsuhiko Koide, Yoshihiro Ogawa
  • Publication number: 20190080947
    Abstract: According to an embodiment, a substrate treatment apparatus includes a support unit, a silane coupler supplier, an organic functional group remover, and a drive mechanism. The support supports a substrate having a patterned film. The silane coupler supplier supplies the film with a silane coupler. The organic functional group remover removes an organic functional group from the film silylated with the silane coupler. The drive mechanism drives at least one of the support, the silane coupler supplier, and the organic functional group remover in such a way that the supply of the silane coupler and the supply of light or gas are repeated by a predetermined number.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 8, 2018
    Publication date: March 14, 2019
    Applicant: TOSHIBA MEMORY CORPORATION
    Inventors: Tatsuhiko Koide, Hiroyasu Iimori, Shinsuke Kimura
  • Publication number: 20180326707
    Abstract: The present invention addresses the problem of providing: a coating agent which is capable of tightly adhering to the surface of lacquerware with sufficient strength by a low-temperature treatment, has hard coat properties and resistance to washing by a dishwasher and the like, is transparent, and has ultraviolet resistance and ultraviolet blocking properties; a protective film using the same; and a product provided with the protective film. The present invention pertains to: a coating agent containing a synthetic or—ganically-modified clay comprising a synthetic clay and an organic modification agent, a resin, and an organic solvent, wherein the organic solvent is contained in an amount within the range of 5-70 parts by weight with respect to 30 parts by weight of the resin, and contains at least two selected from the group consisting of toluene, xylene, and ethylbenzene; a protective film using the same; and a product provided with the protective film.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 17, 2016
    Publication date: November 15, 2018
    Inventors: Takeo Ebina, Ryo Ishii, Hiromichi Hayashi, Yoshito Wakui, Emiko Tomon, Yasuhiro Saura, Midori Saura, Yasukatu Matukawa, Shinsuke Kimura
  • Patent number: 10032658
    Abstract: A manufacturing method of a semiconductor device according to the present invention comprises cleaning a semiconductor substrate. A first chemical liquid for forming a water-repellent protection film and a second chemical liquid coating the first chemical liquid are supplied on a surface of the semiconductor substrate. Alternatively, the semiconductor substrate is immersed in the first chemical liquid coated with the second chemical liquid. The semiconductor substrate is then dried.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 4, 2017
    Date of Patent: July 24, 2018
    Assignee: TOSHIBA MEMORY CORPORATION
    Inventors: Shinsuke Kimura, Yoshihiro Ogawa
  • Patent number: 9991111
    Abstract: In one embodiment, an apparatus of treating a surface of a semiconductor substrate comprises a substrate holding and rotating unit, first to fourth supplying units, and a removing unit. A substrate holding and rotating unit holds a semiconductor substrate, having a convex pattern formed on its surface, and rotates the semiconductor substrate. A first supplying unit supplies a chemical onto the surface of the semiconductor substrate in order to clean the semiconductor substrate. A second supplying unit supplies pure water to the surface of the semiconductor substrate in order to rinse the semiconductor substrate. A third supplying unit supplies a water repellent agent to the surface of the semiconductor substrate in order to form a water repellent protective film onto the surface of the convex pattern. A fourth supplying unit supplies alcohol, which is diluted with pure water, or acid water to the surface of the semiconductor substrate in order to rinse the semiconductor substrate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 30, 2017
    Date of Patent: June 5, 2018
    Assignee: Toshiba Memory Corporation
    Inventors: Yoshihiro Ogawa, Tatsuhiko Koide, Shinsuke Kimura, Hisashi Okuchi, Hiroshi Tomita
  • Publication number: 20180151343
    Abstract: A substrate processing apparatus includes: a first holding part configured to hold a substrate; a second holding part configured to hold the substrate; a sliding member configured to rotate about a vertical axis so that the sliding member slides on a back surface of the substrate; a revolution mechanism configured to revolve the sliding member under rotation about a vertical revolution axis; and a relative movement mechanism configured to horizontally move a relative position between the substrate and a revolution trajectory of the sliding member so that when the substrate is held by the first holding part, the sliding member slides on a central portion of the back surface of the substrate, and when the substrate is held by the second holding part, the sliding member slides on the peripheral portion of the back surface of the substrate under rotation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 28, 2017
    Publication date: May 31, 2018
    Inventors: Yasushi TAKIGUCHI, Taro YAMAMOTO, Yoshiki OKAMOTO, Hayato HOSAKA, Teruhiko KODAMA, Akihiro KUBO, Ryuto OZASA, Yuji ARIUCHI, Shinsuke KIMURA
  • Publication number: 20180082832
    Abstract: In one embodiment, an apparatus of treating a surface of a semiconductor substrate comprises a substrate holding and rotating unit, first to fourth supplying units, and a removing unit. A substrate holding and rotating unit holds a semiconductor substrate, having a convex pattern formed on its surface, and rotates the semiconductor substrate. A first supplying unit supplies a chemical onto the surface of the semiconductor substrate in order to clean the semiconductor substrate. A second supplying unit supplies pure water to the surface of the semiconductor substrate in order to rinse the semiconductor substrate. A third supplying unit supplies a water repellent agent to the surface of the semiconductor substrate in order to form a water repellent protective film onto the surface of the convex pattern. A fourth supplying unit supplies alcohol, which is diluted with pure water, or acid water to the surface of the semiconductor substrate in order to rinse the semiconductor substrate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 30, 2017
    Publication date: March 22, 2018
    Applicant: Toshiba Memory Corporation
    Inventors: Yoshihiro Ogawa, Tatsuhiko Koide, Shinsuke Kimura, Hisashi Okuchi, Hiroshi Tomita