Patents by Inventor Shunsuke Mizukami

Shunsuke Mizukami 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: 20210043919
    Abstract: Provided is a coin-shaped lithium secondary battery including a positive electrode plate which is a lithium complex oxide sintered plate; a negative electrode plate which is a titanium-containing sintered plate; a separator interposed between the positive electrode plate and the negative electrode plate; an electrolytic solution with which the positive electrode plate, the negative electrode, and the separator are impregnated; and an exterior body having a closed space, the closed space accommodating the positive electrode plate, the negative electrode plate, the separator, and the electrolytic solution, the lithium secondary battery having a thickness of 0.7 to 1.6 mm and a diameter of 10 to 20 mm.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 14, 2020
    Publication date: February 11, 2021
    Applicant: NGK INSULATORS, LTD.
    Inventors: Yukinobu YURA, Kazuki MAEDA, Shunsuke MIZUKAMI
  • Publication number: 20210001550
    Abstract: A 3D modeling device that forms a 3D object includes: a stage; a nozzle through which a fused material is ejected; a build plate disposed on the stage, the build plate receiving the fused material ejected through the nozzle to build the 3D object on the build plate; and a plasticizing member configured to plasticize a thermoplastic material to form the fused material. The plasticizing member includes: a flat screw having a grooved surface in which a groove is provided, the groove extending in a helical shape; a screw-facing piece having a communication path and a screw-facing surface facing the grooved surface; and a drive motor configured to rotate the flat screw. The groove continuously helically extends toward a material inlet from which the thermoplastic material in solid form is supplied, and the material inlet is provided on a side face of the flat screw.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 16, 2020
    Publication date: January 7, 2021
    Applicant: Seiko Epson Corporation
    Inventors: Koichi SAITO, Shunsuke MIZUKAMI, Kazuhide NAKAMURA, Kohei YUWAKI
  • Patent number: 10875242
    Abstract: A three-dimensional modeling apparatus for fabricating a three-dimensional object includes a plasticizing section that plasticizes a thermoplastic material to transform into a molten material; an ejection section for ejecting the molten material; a first air blowing section that blows air from a circumference of the nozzle toward the molten material ejected from the nozzle; a platform on which the molten material ejected from the nozzle is deposited; and a control unit that changes a relative positional relationship between the ejection section and the platform.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 11, 2018
    Date of Patent: December 29, 2020
    Assignee: Seiko Epson Corporation
    Inventors: Koichi Saito, Shunsuke Mizukami, Kazuhide Nakamura
  • Patent number: 10857731
    Abstract: A 3D modeling device that forms a 3D object includes a nozzle through which a fused material obtained by plasticizing a thermoplastic material is ejected, and a build plate for receiving the fused material ejected through the nozzle. The build plate includes a contraction prevention unit that prevents the fused material from contracting upon being cured.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 23, 2018
    Date of Patent: December 8, 2020
    Inventors: Koichi Saito, Shunsuke Mizukami, Kazuhide Nakamura, Kohei Yuwaki
  • Publication number: 20190283320
    Abstract: A three-dimensional forming system includes a three-dimensional forming apparatus and a control device. The three-dimensional forming apparatus includes a nozzle that discharges a forming material, an opening/closing mechanism that opens or closes a flow path connected to the nozzle, a moving mechanism that changes a relative position between the forming table and the nozzle, and a control unit that perform a control based on forming data. The control device includes a forming data generating unit that analyzes path data including a path indicating a movement direction and a movement distance of the nozzle and a discharge parameter indicating discharging of the forming material, generates the forming data by adding an opening/closing command for driving the opening/closing mechanism to the path data, and transmits the forming data to the three-dimensional forming apparatus.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 15, 2019
    Publication date: September 19, 2019
    Inventors: Shunsuke MIZUKAMI, Satoshi YAMAZAKI, Kazuhide NAKAMURA, Kohei YUWAKI, Koichi SAITO
  • Publication number: 20190283321
    Abstract: A manufacturing method of a three-dimensional formed object includes a first step of causing a forming material to be deposited on a forming table to form a first formed part including a recessed portion which is open in a direction heading from the forming table toward a nozzle through a discharging process of supplying a material to a flat screw to generate the forming material in which the material is melted and discharging the forming material from the nozzle toward the forming table, and a second step including a step of causing the forming material to be deposited inside the recessed portion through the discharging process and forming a second formed part which is fixed to an inside of the recessed portion in a shorter forming time per unit volume than a forming time per unit volume of the first formed part.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 12, 2019
    Publication date: September 19, 2019
    Inventors: Shunsuke MIZUKAMI, Satoshi YAMAZAKI, Kazuhide NAKAMURA, Kohei YUWAKI, Koichi SAITO
  • Publication number: 20190255762
    Abstract: In a manufacturing method of a three-dimensional formed object, the method includes a first discharging in which a forming material is continuously discharged from a nozzle while causing a position of the nozzle to change with respect to the forming table in a first direction which is perpendicular to a top surface of the forming table to cause the forming material to be deposited in the first direction, a second discharging in which the forming material is continuously discharged from the nozzle while changing the position of the nozzle with respect to the forming table in a second direction which is parallel to the top surface of the forming table to dispose the forming material along the second direction, and repeating in which the first discharging and the second discharging are repeated.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 20, 2019
    Publication date: August 22, 2019
    Inventors: Shunsuke MIZUKAMI, Kazuhide NAKAMURA, Koichi SAITO, Kohei YUWAKI
  • Publication number: 20190255772
    Abstract: A manufacturing method of a three-dimensional formed object includes disposing a first forming material on a forming table to form a plurality of structures which are separated from each other, and disposing a second forming material for forming the three-dimensional formed object such that the three-dimensional formed object is supported by the plurality of structures in a state of being separated from the forming table.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 20, 2019
    Publication date: August 22, 2019
    Inventors: Shunsuke MIZUKAMI, Kazuhide NAKAMURA, Kohei YUWAKI, Koichi SAITO
  • Patent number: 10232810
    Abstract: Provided is an electrical connection box including a new structure, according to which, even in the case of using a component holding case in which terminal holding portions and electrical component mounting portions are integrated, engagement between connection terminal portions and supporting pins in a lateral component connection portion can be checked easily, and improvements in the workability and reliability of assembly and an improvement in work efficiency due to a reduction in the number of components can be achieved simultaneously. Through windows are provided in an upper wall portion of a component holding case so as to penetrate through positions opposing supporting pins arranged inside in a vertical direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 13, 2016
    Date of Patent: March 19, 2019
    Assignee: Sumitomo Wiring Systems, Ltd.
    Inventors: Masakazu Okumura, Shunsuke Mizukami
  • Publication number: 20190061243
    Abstract: Provided is a shaping material supply device for use in a three-dimensional shaping apparatus, which includes a first flow path through which a shaping material flows, a nozzle that communicates with the first flow path and discharges the shaping material, and a flow rate regulation mechanism that includes a butterfly valve provided in the first flow path.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 23, 2018
    Publication date: February 28, 2019
    Inventors: Koichi SAITO, Kohei YUWAKI, Shunsuke MIZUKAMI, Kazuhide NAKAMURA
  • Publication number: 20190061248
    Abstract: A 3D modeling device that forms a 3D object includes a nozzle through which a fused material obtained by plasticizing a thermoplastic material is ejected, and a build plate for receiving the fused material ejected through the nozzle. The build plate includes a contraction prevention unit that prevents the fused material from contracting upon being cured.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 23, 2018
    Publication date: February 28, 2019
    Inventors: Koichi SAITO, Shunsuke MIZUKAMI, Kazuhide NAKAMURA, Kohei YUWAKI
  • Publication number: 20190030820
    Abstract: A three-dimensional modeling apparatus includes a nozzle that ejects a molten material, which is a plasticized thermoplastic material, a plasticization section which includes a flat screw having a groove extending in a volute shape and a driving motor that rotates the flat screw, the plasticization section rotating the flat screw to thereby guide the molten material to the nozzle through the groove, and an ejection control mechanism that is disposed in a flow path between the flat screw and the nozzle, and controls an outflow of the molten material from the nozzle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 30, 2018
    Publication date: January 31, 2019
    Inventors: Koichi SAITO, Kohei YUWAKI, Kazuhide NAKAMURA, Shunsuke MIZUKAMI
  • Publication number: 20180326658
    Abstract: A three-dimensional modeling apparatus for fabricating a three-dimensional object includes a plasticizing section that plasticizes a thermoplastic material to transform into a molten material; an ejection section for ejecting the molten material; a first air blowing section that blows air from a circumference of the nozzle toward the molten material ejected from the nozzle; a platform on which the molten material ejected from the nozzle is deposited; and a control unit that changes a relative positional relationship between the ejection section and the platform.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 11, 2018
    Publication date: November 15, 2018
    Inventors: Koichi SAITO, Shunsuke MIZUKAMI, Kazuhide NAKAMURA
  • Publication number: 20180311894
    Abstract: A three-dimensional modeling apparatus includes a drive motor, a plasticizing section having a flat screw configured to be rotated by the drive motor, the plasticizing section being configured to plasticize and convert the material into a molten material by the rotation of the flat screw, and a nozzle configured to inject the molten material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 12, 2018
    Publication date: November 1, 2018
    Inventors: Koichi SAITO, Shunsuke MIZUKAMI, Kazuhide NAKAMURA
  • Publication number: 20180154849
    Abstract: Provided is an electrical connection box including a new structure, according to which, even in the case of using a component holding case in which terminal holding portions and electrical component mounting portions are integrated, engagement between connection terminal portions and supporting pins in a lateral component connection portion can be checked easily, and improvements in the workability and reliability of assembly and an improvement in work efficiency due to a reduction in the number of components can be achieved simultaneously. Through windows are provided in an upper wall portion of a component holding case so as to penetrate through positions opposing supporting pins arranged inside in a vertical direction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 13, 2016
    Publication date: June 7, 2018
    Inventors: Masakazu Okumura, Shunsuke Mizukami
  • Patent number: 9021984
    Abstract: A plasma processing apparatus includes a processing chamber; a lower electrode provided in the processing chamber and having a base made of a conductive metal to which a high frequency power is applied, the lower electrode also serving as a mounting table for mounting thereon a target substrate; an upper electrode provided in the processing chamber to face the lower electrode; and a focus ring disposed above the lower electrode to surround the target substrate. An electrical connection mechanism is provided between the base of the lower electrode and the focus ring to electrically connect the base of the lower electrode to the focus ring through a current control element, and generates a DC current in accordance with a potential difference.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 30, 2011
    Date of Patent: May 5, 2015
    Assignee: Tokyo Electron Limited
    Inventors: Takashi Yamamoto, Shunsuke Mizukami, Ryuji Ohtani, Kimlhiro Higuchi
  • Patent number: 8338704
    Abstract: To provide an electrical junction box having a new structure that can prevent an unused fuse from being broken and can easily house and remove the unused fuse. A casing body 12 is provided with an unused fuse containing section 24 that is open in the same direction as an opening direction of the casing body 12. The unused fuse containing section 24 is provided on a periphery with at least one protective wall 28. A cover member 14 for closing an opening 16 in the casing body 12 is provided at a position opposed to the unused fuse containing section 24 with a presser portion 66 for preventing an unused fuse 36 from disconnecting from the unused fuse containing section 24.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 20, 2010
    Date of Patent: December 25, 2012
    Assignee: Sumitomo Wiring Systems, Ltd.
    Inventor: Shunsuke Mizukami
  • Patent number: 8203076
    Abstract: To provide an electrical junction box having a novelty structure that may be detachably attached with a sufficient fixing force to a place where a bolt-fastening work may be in a difficult condition. An attaching projection may be provided with an abutting portion to be superimposed on a front surface of a vehicle body panel. An engagement projection protrudes from the abutting portion in a slanting position in a superimposing direction to the vehicle body panel. The engagement projection may be inserted into an attaching hole provided in the vehicle body panel so that the engagement projection may be engaged with a peripheral edge portion around the attaching hole at a rear surface of the vehicle body panel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 14, 2010
    Date of Patent: June 19, 2012
    Assignee: Sumitomo Wiring Systems, Ltd.
    Inventor: Shunsuke Mizukami
  • Publication number: 20110240221
    Abstract: A plasma processing apparatus includes a processing chamber; a lower electrode provided in the processing chamber and having a base made of a conductive metal to which a high frequency power is applied, the lower electrode also serving as a mounting table for mounting thereon a target substrate; an upper electrode provided in the processing chamber to face the lower electrode; and a focus ring disposed above the lower electrode to surround the target substrate. An electrical connection mechanism is provided between the base of the lower electrode and the focus ring to electrically connect the base of the lower electrode to the focus ring through a current control element, and generates a DC current in accordance with a potential difference.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 30, 2011
    Publication date: October 6, 2011
    Applicant: TOKYO ELECTRON LIMITED
    Inventors: Takashi Yamamoto, Shunsuke Mizukami, Ryuji Ohtani, Kimihiro Higuchi
  • Patent number: D709538
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 29, 2012
    Date of Patent: July 22, 2014
    Assignee: Tokyo Electron Limited
    Inventor: Shunsuke Mizukami