Patents by Inventor Shinya TODA

Shinya TODA 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).

  • Publication number: 20240085167
    Abstract: According to the present disclosure, a strain gauge includes: a flexible substrate; a resistor made from a film containing Cr, CrN, and Cr2N, on one surface of the substrate; an insulating layer covering the resistor; and a conductive barrier layer covering the insulating layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 27, 2021
    Publication date: March 14, 2024
    Inventors: Shintaro TAKATA, Shinya TODA, Toshiaki ASAKAWA
  • Publication number: 20230400370
    Abstract: According to the present disclosure, a strain gauge includes: a flexible substrate; a resistor made from a film containing Cr, CrN, and Cr2N, on one surface of the substrate; and a resin barrier layer covering the resistor, and, in this strain gauge, in the barrier layer, a ratio of a moisture permeability (g/m2/24 h) to a thickness (mm) is 5:1 or greater, and the thickness of the barrier layer is 100 ?m or more and 3 mm or less.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 13, 2022
    Publication date: December 14, 2023
    Inventors: Tatsuya TAKIMOTO, Shintaro TAKATA, Shinya TODA, Toshiaki ASAKAWA, Shigeyuki ADACHI
  • Publication number: 20230358623
    Abstract: A strain gauge includes a flexible substrate and a resistor formed of material including at least one of chromium or nickel, the resistor being situated above the substrate. The strain gauge includes a functional layer formed of an insulating material that has a higher thermal conductivity than the resistor, the functional layer being situated between the substrate and the resistor. The resistor includes multiple resistive patterns that are juxtaposed. The resistor includes folded portions each of which connects end portions of resistive portions that are next to each other. A first metallic layer formed of a material that has a higher thermal conductivity than the resistor is laminated on the folded portions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 19, 2021
    Publication date: November 9, 2023
    Inventors: Aya ONO, Toshiaki ASAKAWA, Atsushi KITAMURA, Akiyo YUGUCHI, Shinya TODA, Yosuke OGASA, Yuta AIZAWA, Iku ISHIHARA
  • Patent number: 11796404
    Abstract: A strain gauge includes a flexible substrate, a resistor formed of material containing at least one from among chromium and nickel, on or above the substrate, and a pair of electrodes electrically connected to the resistor. Each electrode includes a plurality of first patterns that are juxtaposed at predetermined intervals and that are electrically connected to each other. A plurality of second patterns of which longitudinal directions are toward a same direction as a longitudinal direction of each of the first patterns are disposed between opposing electrodes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 29, 2019
    Date of Patent: October 24, 2023
    Assignee: MINEBEA MITSUMI Inc.
    Inventors: Shinya Toda, Eiji Misaizu, Kosuke Kitahara
  • Patent number: 11788827
    Abstract: The present strain gauge includes a substrate having flexibility; and a resistor formed from a material containing at least one of chromium and nickel, on the substrate, wherein a first substance having a function of preventing crystal grains as the main component of the resistor from cohering, is added to the resistor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 30, 2018
    Date of Patent: October 17, 2023
    Assignee: MINEBEA MITSUMI Inc.
    Inventors: Shintaro Takata, Shinya Toda, Toshiaki Asakawa, Keiki Maeno
  • Publication number: 20230296457
    Abstract: A strain gauge includes a flexible substrate, a resistor, and electrodes. Each electrode includes first patterns juxtaposed at predetermined intervals and electrically connected to each other. Second patterns of which longitudinal directions are toward a same direction as a longitudinal direction of each of the first patterns are disposed between opposing electrodes. The second patterns are electrically floating dummy patterns. The second patterns of which the longitudinal directions are toward a same direction as the longitudinal direction of each first pattern are disposed, the second patterns being interposed between first patterns opposite each other that are among given first patterns that constitute one of the electrodes and given first patterns that constitute another electrode. The plurality of second patterns are interposed between first patterns opposite each other that are among given first patterns that constitute one of the electrodes and given first patterns that constitute another electrode.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 24, 2023
    Publication date: September 21, 2023
    Inventors: Shinya TODA, Eiji MISAIZU, Kosuke KITAHARA
  • Patent number: 11747225
    Abstract: A strain gauge includes a flexible substrate, and a resistor formed of material containing at least one from among chromium and nickel, on or above the substrate. The resistor includes a first layer that is a lowermost layer; and a second layer that is a surface layer laminated on or above the first layer. The second layer is a layer having a higher density than the first layer. The first layer has a first surface provided on a side where the flexible resin substrate is situated, the functional layer being laminated on the first surface. The first layer has a second surface on which the second layer is laminated.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 1, 2019
    Date of Patent: September 5, 2023
    Assignee: MINEBEA MITSUMI Inc.
    Inventors: Toshiaki Asakawa, Shinichi Niwa, Shintaro Takata, Shinya Toda
  • Patent number: 11702730
    Abstract: A strain gauge includes a flexible substrate and a functional layer formed of a metal, an alloy, or a metal compound, the functional layer being directly on one surface of the substrate. The strain gauge includes a resistor formed of a film that includes Cr, CrN, and Cr2N and that is formed with ?-Cr as a main component. The functional layer includes a function of promoting crystal growth of ?-Cr and forming an ?-Cr based film.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 6, 2022
    Date of Patent: July 18, 2023
    Assignee: MINEBEA MITSUMI Inc.
    Inventors: Toshiaki Asakawa, Yuta Aizawa, Shinya Toda, Shintaro Takata, Shinichi Niwa
  • Publication number: 20230109237
    Abstract: A strain gauge includes a flexible resin substrate and a resistor formed of material including at least one of chromium or nickel, the resistor being situated on one side of the substrate. The strain gauge includes a conductive layer formed on the other side of the substrate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 18, 2021
    Publication date: April 6, 2023
    Inventors: Shinya TODA, Shintaro TAKATA, Toshiaki ASAKAWA, Yuta AIZAWA
  • Patent number: 11542590
    Abstract: A strain gauge includes a flexible substrate; a functional layer formed of a metal, an alloy, or a metal compound, on one surface of the substrate; and a resistor formed of material including at least one from among chromium and nickel, on one surface of the functional layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 26, 2018
    Date of Patent: January 3, 2023
    Assignee: MINEBEA MITSUMI Inc.
    Inventors: Toshiaki Asakawa, Yuta Aizawa, Shinya Toda, Shintaro Takata, Shinichi Niwa
  • Publication number: 20220411915
    Abstract: A strain gauge includes a flexible substrate and a functional layer formed of a metal, an alloy, or a metal compound, the functional layer being directly on one surface of the substrate. The strain gauge includes a resistor formed of a film that includes Cr, CrN, and Cr2N and that is formed with ?-Cr as a main component. The functional layer includes a function of promoting crystal growth of ?-Cr and forming an ?-Cr based film.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 6, 2022
    Publication date: December 29, 2022
    Inventors: Toshiaki ASAKAWA, Yuta AIZAWA, Shinya TODA, Shintaro TAKATA, Shinichi NIWA
  • Publication number: 20220341790
    Abstract: A sensor module includes a first strain gauge including a first resistor, a second strain gauge including a second resistor, and a flexure element. The first strain gauge has the same characteristic as the second strain gauge. The first strain gauge and the second strain gauge are respectively disposed toward the same surface of the flexure element, via layers each of which has a different linear expansion coefficient.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 5, 2020
    Publication date: October 27, 2022
    Inventors: Shinya TODA, Atsushi KITAMURA, Toshiaki ASAKAWA
  • Patent number: 11326967
    Abstract: A strain gauge includes a strain detecting unit and a temperature detecting unit that are formed on or above a flexible substrate. The strain detecting unit includes a resistor formed as a film containing Cr, CrN, and Cr2N, on one surface of a functional layer. A first metallic layer formed of a material of which a gauge factor is less than that of the resistor is laminated on a folded portion, and a resistance value of the first metallic layer on the folded portion is less than a resistance value of the folded portion. The temperature detecting unit is a thermocouple including a second metallic layer formed of a same material as the resistor, on or above the substrate; and a third metallic layer formed of a same material as the first metallic layer, on the second metallic layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 30, 2019
    Date of Patent: May 10, 2022
    Assignee: MINEBEA MITSUMI Inc.
    Inventors: Shinya Toda, Atsushi Kitamura, Akiyo Yuguchi
  • Patent number: 11262181
    Abstract: A strain gauge includes a flexible resin substrate, and a functional layer formed of a metal, an alloy, or a metal compound, on one surface of the substrate. The strain gauge includes a resistor formed as a film containing Cr, CrN, and Cr2N, on one surface of the functional layer. The strain gauge includes an insulating layer formed of an inorganic material, the resistor being coated with the insulating layer. The strain gauge includes an insulating resin layer formed of an organic material, the insulating layer being coated with the insulating resin layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 1, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 1, 2022
    Assignee: MINEBEA MITSUMI Inc.
    Inventors: Shinya Toda, Toshiaki Asakawa, Shintaro Takata
  • Patent number: 11262257
    Abstract: A strain gauge includes a substrate formed of resin and having flexibility and a functional layer formed of a metal, an alloy, or a metal compound, directly on one surface of the substrate. The strain gauge includes a resistor formed as a film that contains Cr, CrN, and Cr2N and into which an element contained in the functional layer is diffused. The resistor is provided on one surface of the functional layer. A first substance having a function of controlling growth of crystal grains as a main component of the resistor, is added to the resistor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 30, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 1, 2022
    Assignee: MINEBEA MITSUMI Inc.
    Inventors: Shintaro Takata, Shinya Toda, Toshiaki Asakawa, Keiki Maeno
  • Publication number: 20210131886
    Abstract: A strain gauge includes a flexible substrate, a resistor formed of material containing at least one from among chromium and nickel, on or above the substrate, and a pair of electrodes electrically connected to the resistor. Each electrode includes a plurality of first patterns that are juxtaposed at predetermined intervals and that are electrically connected to each other. A plurality of second patterns of which longitudinal directions are toward a same direction as a longitudinal direction of each of the first patterns are disposed between opposing electrodes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 29, 2019
    Publication date: May 6, 2021
    Applicant: Minebea Mitsumi Inc.
    Inventors: Shinya TODA, Eiji MISAIZU, Kosuke KITAHARA
  • Publication number: 20210033476
    Abstract: A strain gauge includes a strain detecting unit and a temperature detecting unit that are formed on or above a flexible substrate. The strain detecting unit includes a resistor formed of material including at least one from among chromium and nickel, on or above the substrate. The resistor includes a plurality of resistive patterns that are juxtaposed; and a folded portion connected to end portions of given resistive patterns that are next to each other. A first metallic layer formed of a material of which a gauge factor is less than that of the resistor is laminated on the folded portion, and a resistance value of the first metallic layer on the folded portion is less than a resistance value of the folded portion. The temperature detecting unit is a thermocouple including a second metallic layer formed of a same material as the resistor, on or above the substrate; and a third metallic layer formed of a same material as the first metallic layer, on the second metallic layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 30, 2019
    Publication date: February 4, 2021
    Inventors: Shinya TODA, Atsushi KITAMURA, Akiyo YUGUCHI
  • Publication number: 20210018383
    Abstract: A strain gauge includes a flexible substrate, and a resistor formed of material containing at least one from among chromium and nickel, on or above the substrate. The resistor includes a first layer that is a lowermost layer; and a second layer that is a surface layer laminated on or: above the first layer. The second layer is a layer having a higher density than the first layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 1, 2019
    Publication date: January 21, 2021
    Inventors: Toshiaki ASAKAWA, Shinichi NIWA, Shintaro TAKATA, Shinya TODA
  • Publication number: 20210018307
    Abstract: A strain gauge includes a flexible substrate; a resistor formed of material containing at least one from among chromium and nickel, on or above the substrate; an insulating layer formed of an inorganic material, the resistor being coated with the insulating layer; and an insulating resin layer-formed of an organic material, the insulating layer being coated with the insulating resin layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 1, 2019
    Publication date: January 21, 2021
    Inventors: Shinya TODA, Toshiaki ASAKAWA, Shintaro TAKATA
  • Publication number: 20200340870
    Abstract: The present strain gauge includes a substrate having flexibility; and a resistor formed from a material containing at least one of chromium and nickel, on the substrate, wherein a first substance having a function of controlling growth of crystal grains as the main component of the resistor, is added to the resistor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 30, 2018
    Publication date: October 29, 2020
    Inventors: Shintaro TAKATA, Shinya TODA, Toshiaki ASAKAWA, Keiki MAENO