Patents by Inventor Shota KIGURE

Shota KIGURE 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: 20230349945
    Abstract: An inertial sensor includes: a base body; a sensor element provided at the base body; and a lid body covering the sensor element. The sensor element includes a anchor fixed to the base body, a movable body swingable about a first axis, which is horizontal to the base body, as a swing axis, a first rotation spring and a second rotation spring coupling the anchor and the movable body, a movable comb electrode group provided at the movable body, a fixed comb electrode group provided at the base body and facing the movable comb electrode group, a first inspection electrode provided at the movable body, and a second inspection electrode provided at the base body or the lid body and overlapping the first inspection electrode in a plan view. In the plan view, the first inspection electrode is provided with a plurality of damping adjustment holes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 25, 2023
    Publication date: November 2, 2023
    Inventors: Teruo Takizawa, Shota Kigure
  • Publication number: 20230314465
    Abstract: A physical quantity sensor includes: a substrate; a first anchor; a second anchor; a first support beam; a second support beam; a first movable body; a second movable body; and a shielder. A first fixed electrode and a second fixed electrode are provided on the substrate. The first movable body is provided to be swingable with respect to the substrate about a first rotation axis along a second direction. The second movable body is provided to be swingable with respect to the substrate about a second rotation axis along the second direction. The shielder is provided between the first movable body and the second movable body along a first direction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 28, 2023
    Publication date: October 5, 2023
    Inventor: Shota KIGURE
  • Publication number: 20220404389
    Abstract: An inertia sensor detects a physical quantity based on a displacement in a Z axis when three axes orthogonal to one another are defined as an X axis, a Y axis, and the Z axis. The inertial sensor includes: a substrate; and a movable body that is fixed to the substrate, that swings around a swing axis P along the X axis, and that has two flat surfaces facing each other and a side surface connecting the two flat surfaces. The movable body includes a first extension arranged at a predetermined angle with respect to the swing axis P and a second extension arranged facing the side surface of the first extension.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 6, 2022
    Publication date: December 22, 2022
    Inventors: Shota Kigure, Yoshiyuki Matsuura
  • Patent number: 11230101
    Abstract: A liquid discharge head includes: a first flow path member that discharges a liquid; a second flow path member including a supply flow path for sending the liquid to the first flow path member, and a collecting flow path for collecting the liquid from the first flow path member. The supply flow path includes a supply branch flow path that branches out at a center portion of the second flow path member in the first direction and extends in a first direction and in a third direction opposite thereto. The collecting flow path includes a collecting branch flow path that branches out at the center portion of the second flow path member in the first direction and extends in the first direction and in the third direction. When viewed in plan, the supply branch flow path and the collecting branch flow path overlap each other.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 15, 2019
    Date of Patent: January 25, 2022
    Assignee: KYOCERA CORPORATION
    Inventors: Yusaku Kaneko, Hiroyuki Kawamura, Shota Kigure, Wataru Ikeuchi, Yifei Jiao
  • Patent number: 10900985
    Abstract: A physical quantity sensor includes a substrate, a first sensor element that is positioned on one main surface of the substrate and includes a first fixed portion fixed to the substrate, a second sensor element that is positioned on the one main surface of the substrate and includes a second fixed portion fixed to the substrate, a first recess portion that is open to the other main surface of the substrate and is disposed so as to overlap the first fixed portion in plan view of the substrate, and a second recess portion that is open to the other main surface of the substrate and is disposed so as to overlap the second fixed portion in plan view of the substrate, and in which the first recess portion and the second recess portion are disposed so as to be separated from each other.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 27, 2018
    Date of Patent: January 26, 2021
    Inventor: Shota Kigure
  • Publication number: 20210008885
    Abstract: A liquid discharge head includes: a first flow path member that discharges a liquid; a second flow path member including a supply flow path for sending the liquid to the first flow path member, and a collecting flow path for collecting the liquid from the first flow path member. The supply flow path includes a supply branch flow path that branches out at a center portion of the second flow path member in the first direction and extends in a first direction and in a third direction opposite thereto. The collecting flow path includes a collecting branch flow path that branches out at the center portion of the second flow path member in the first direction and extends in the first direction and in the third direction. When viewed in plan, the supply branch flow path and the collecting branch flow path overlap each other.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 15, 2019
    Publication date: January 14, 2021
    Applicant: KYOCERA Corporation
    Inventors: Yusaku KANEKO, Hiroyuki KAWAMURA, Shota KIGURE, Wataru IKEUCHI, Yifei JIAO
  • Patent number: 10830789
    Abstract: A physical quantity sensor includes: a base; wiring disposed in the base; a support that includes a first bonded surface bonded to the base and a second bonded surface bonded to the wiring; a suspension beam connected to the support; and an electrode finger supported by the suspension beam. The support is located between the first bonded surface and the suspension beam and includes a first overhang separated from the base.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 6, 2017
    Date of Patent: November 10, 2020
    Assignee: Seiko Epson Corporation
    Inventor: Shota Kigure
  • Patent number: 10656174
    Abstract: A physical quantity sensor has a first movable electrode section which has a portion facing a first fixed electrode section and a second movable electrode section which has a portion facing a second fixed electrode section, and is provided with a movable mass section which is formed in a shape which encloses a first fixed electrode side fixed section, a second fixed electrode side fixed section, a first movable electrode side fixed section, and a second movable electrode side fixed section in planar view.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 18, 2019
    Date of Patent: May 19, 2020
    Assignee: Seiko Epson Corporation
    Inventors: Shota Kigure, Satoru Tanaka
  • Patent number: 10527644
    Abstract: A physical quantity detection element includes: a substrate; first and second fixed electrode portions on the substrate; a movable body on the upper portion of the substrate; and a beam on the movable body, the movable body includes a first movable body on a first side of the beam, and a second movable body on a second side of the beam, the first movable body includes a first movable electrode portion facing the first fixed electrode portion and a first mass portion disposed in an opposite direction of the beam from the first movable electrode portion, the second movable body includes a second movable electrode portion facing the second fixed electrode portion, a mass of the first movable body is greater than a mass of the second movable body, and a mass of the first mass portion is greater than a mass of the first movable electrode portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 26, 2018
    Date of Patent: January 7, 2020
    Assignee: Seiko Epson Corporation
    Inventor: Shota Kigure
  • Patent number: 10324106
    Abstract: A physical quantity sensor has a first movable electrode section which has a portion facing a first fixed electrode section and a second movable electrode section which has a portion facing a second fixed electrode section, and is provided with a movable mass section which is formed in a shape which encloses a first fixed electrode side fixed section, a second fixed electrode side fixed section, a first movable electrode side fixed section, and a second movable electrode side fixed section in planar view.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 21, 2016
    Date of Patent: June 18, 2019
    Assignee: Seiko Epson Corporation
    Inventors: Shota Kigure, Satoru Tanaka
  • Publication number: 20190154727
    Abstract: A physical quantity sensor has a first movable electrode section which has a portion facing a first fixed electrode section and a second movable electrode section which has a portion facing a second fixed electrode section, and is provided with a movable mass section which is formed in a shape which encloses a first fixed electrode side fixed section, a second fixed electrode side fixed section, a first movable electrode side fixed section, and a second movable electrode side fixed section in planar view.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 18, 2019
    Publication date: May 23, 2019
    Inventors: Shota KIGURE, Satoru TANAKA
  • Publication number: 20190101562
    Abstract: A physical quantity sensor includes a substrate, a first sensor element that is positioned on one main surface of the substrate and includes a first fixed portion fixed to the substrate, a second sensor element that is positioned on the one main surface of the substrate and includes a second fixed portion fixed to the substrate, a first recess portion that is open to the other main surface of the substrate and is disposed so as to overlap the first fixed portion in plan view of the substrate, and a second recess portion that is open to the other main surface of the substrate and is disposed so as to overlap the second fixed portion in plan view of the substrate, and in which the first recess portion and the second recess portion are disposed so as to be separated from each other.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 27, 2018
    Publication date: April 4, 2019
    Inventor: Shota KIGURE
  • Patent number: 10151771
    Abstract: A physical quantity sensor includes a movable electrode side fixed section, a first fixed electrode side fixed section which has a first fixed electrode section and a second fixed electrode side fixed section which has a second fixed electrode section, a movable mass section which has a first movable electrode section that has a portion facing the first fixed electrode section and a second movable electrode section that has a portion facing the second fixed electrode section and which is formed in a shape that encloses the movable electrode side fixed section, the first fixed electrode side fixed section, and the second fixed electrode side fixed section in planar view, and an elastic section which connects the movable electrode side fixed section and the movable mass section.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 28, 2016
    Date of Patent: December 11, 2018
    Assignee: Seiko Epson Corporation
    Inventors: Shota Kigure, Satoru Tanaka
  • Patent number: 10132826
    Abstract: A physical quantity sensor includes a base substrate and an element piece bonded to the base substrate. The element piece includes fixed portions fixed to the base substrate, a first fixed electrode finger supported on the fixed portion, a second fixed electrode finger supported on the fixed portion, a fixed portion that is positioned between the fixed portions and is fixed to the base substrate, a movable portion that is displaceable with respect to the fixed portion, an elastic portion that links the fixed portion and the movable portion, a first movable electrode finger that is supported on the movable portion and that is arranged facing the first fixed electrode finger, and a second movable electrode finger that is supported on the movable portion and is arranged facing the second fixed electrode finger.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 28, 2016
    Date of Patent: November 20, 2018
    Assignee: Seiko Epson Corporation
    Inventor: Shota Kigure
  • Publication number: 20180180641
    Abstract: A physical quantity detection element includes: a substrate; first and second fixed electrode portions on the substrate; a movable body on the upper portion of the substrate; and a beam on the movable body, the movable body includes a first movable body on a first side of the beam, and a second movable body on a second side of the beam, the first movable body includes a first movable electrode portion facing the first fixed electrode portion and a first mass portion disposed in an opposite direction of the beam from the first movable electrode portion, the second movable body includes a second movable electrode portion facing the second fixed electrode portion, a mass of the first movable body is greater than a mass of the second movable body, and a mass of the first mass portion is greater than a mass of the first movable electrode portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 26, 2018
    Publication date: June 28, 2018
    Inventor: Shota KIGURE
  • Publication number: 20180156840
    Abstract: A physical quantity sensor includes: a base; wiring disposed in the base; a support that includes a first bonded surface bonded to the base and a second bonded surface bonded to the wiring; a suspension beam connected to the support; and an electrode finger supported by the suspension beam. The support is located between the first bonded surface and the suspension beam and includes a first overhang separated from the base.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 6, 2017
    Publication date: June 7, 2018
    Inventor: Shota KIGURE
  • Patent number: 9939457
    Abstract: A physical quantity detection element includes: a substrate; first and second fixed electrode portions on the substrate; a movable body on the upper portion of the substrate; and a beam on the movable body, the movable body includes a first movable body on a first side of the beam, and a second movable body on a second side of the beam, the first movable body includes a first movable electrode portion facing the first fixed electrode portion and a first mass portion disposed in an opposite direction of the beam from the first movable electrode portion, the second movable body includes a second movable electrode portion facing the second fixed electrode portion, a mass of the first movable body is greater than a mass of the second movable body, and a mass of the first mass portion is greater than a mass of the first movable electrode portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 2, 2014
    Date of Patent: April 10, 2018
    Assignee: Seiko Epson Corporation
    Inventor: Shota Kigure
  • Publication number: 20170199217
    Abstract: An electronic device includes a package; and a functional element, in which a side surface of the functional element is fixed to a side wall of the package on an inner side thereof via an adhesive.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 29, 2016
    Publication date: July 13, 2017
    Inventors: Atsuki NARUSE, Shota KIGURE
  • Publication number: 20170074896
    Abstract: A physical quantity sensor according to the invention includes a first movable electrode portion having a portion that is opposed to a first fixed electrode portion, and a second movable electrode portion having a portion that is opposed to a second fixed electrode portion. The physical quantity sensor further includes a movable mass portion that has a shape surrounding a first fixed electrode side fixing portion and a second fixed electrode side fixing portion in a plan view, and a first movable electrode side fixing portion and a second movable electrode side fixing portion that support the movable mass portion via a first elastic portion and a second elastic portion and are disposed at the outside of the movable mass portion in a plan view.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 21, 2016
    Publication date: March 16, 2017
    Inventors: Satoru TANAKA, Shota KIGURE
  • Publication number: 20170010300
    Abstract: A physical quantity sensor includes a movable electrode side fixed section, a first fixed electrode side fixed section which has a first fixed electrode section and a second fixed electrode side fixed section which has a second fixed electrode section, a movable mass section which has a first movable electrode section that has a portion facing the first fixed electrode section and a second movable electrode section that has a portion facing the second fixed electrode section and which is formed in a shape that encloses the movable electrode side fixed section, the first fixed electrode side fixed section, and the second fixed electrode side fixed section in planar view, and an elastic section which connects the movable electrode side fixed section and the movable mass section.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 28, 2016
    Publication date: January 12, 2017
    Inventors: Shota KIGURE, Satoru TANAKA