Patents by Inventor Takashi Nogami

Takashi Nogami 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: 12123091
    Abstract: A technique for reducing cooling time for a substrate includes a substrate processing apparatus that may include: a substrate retainer configured to support a substrate; a heat-insulating unit; a transfer chamber; and a gas supply mechanism to supply a gas into the transfer chamber, the gas supply mechanism including: a first gas supply mechanism to supply the gas into an upper region of the transfer chamber. The substrate retainer is disposed such that the gas flows horizontally through the upper region; and a second gas supply mechanism to supply the gas into a lower region of the transfer chamber. The heat-insulating unit is provided such that the gas flows downward through the lower region. The first gas supply mechanism and the second gas supply mechanism are disposed along a first sidewall of the transfer chamber, and the second gas supply mechanism is disposed lower than the first gas supply mechanism.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 28, 2022
    Date of Patent: October 22, 2024
    Assignee: KOKUSAI ELECTRIC CORPORATION
    Inventors: Takayuki Nakada, Takashi Nogami, Tomoshi Taniyama, Daigi Kamimura
  • Publication number: 20240339337
    Abstract: A substrate processing apparatus includes a first processing module including a first processing module, a second processing module, a first utility system adjacent to a back surface of the first processing module, and a second utility system adjacent to a back surface of the second processing module, a first exhaust box of the first utility system and a second exhaust box of the second utility system being disposed to face each other across a maintenance area located behind a part of the back surface of the first processing module that is close to the second processing module and behind a part of the back surface of the second processing module that is close to the first processing module, and a first supply box of the first utility system and a second supply box of the second utility system being disposed to face each other across the maintenance area.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 22, 2024
    Publication date: October 10, 2024
    Applicant: Kokusai Electric Corporation
    Inventors: Daigi KAMIMURA, Tomoshi TANIYAMA, Takashi NOGAMI
  • Publication number: 20230016879
    Abstract: A substrate processing apparatus includes a first processing module including a first processing module, a second processing module, a first utility system adjacent to a back surface of the first processing module, and a second utility system adjacent to a back surface of the second processing module, a first exhaust box of the first utility system and a second exhaust box of the second utility system being disposed to face each other across a maintenance area located behind a part of the back surface of the first processing module that is close to the second processing module and behind a part of the back surface of the second processing module that is close to the first processing module, and a first supply box of the first utility system and a second supply box of the second utility system being disposed to face each other across the maintenance area.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 23, 2022
    Publication date: January 19, 2023
    Applicant: KOKUSAI ELECTRIC CORPORATION
    Inventors: Daigi KAMIMURA, Tomoshi TANIYAMA, Takashi NOGAMI
  • Publication number: 20230017917
    Abstract: A technique for reducing cooling time for a substrate includes a substrate processing apparatus that may include: a substrate retainer configured to support a substrate; a heat-insulating unit; a transfer chamber; and a gas supply mechanism to supply a gas into the transfer chamber, the gas supply mechanism including: a first gas supply mechanism to supply the gas into an upper region of the transfer chamber. The substrate retainer is disposed such that the gas flows horizontally through the upper region; and a second gas supply mechanism to supply the gas into a lower region of the transfer chamber. The heat-insulating unit is provided such that the gas flows downward through the lower region. The first gas supply mechanism and the second gas supply mechanism are disposed along a first sidewall of the transfer chamber, and the second gas supply mechanism is disposed lower than the first gas supply mechanism.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 28, 2022
    Publication date: January 19, 2023
    Applicant: KOKUSAI ELECTRIC CORPORATION
    Inventors: Takayuki NAKADA, Takashi NOGAMI, Tomoshi TANIYAMA, Daigi KAMIMURA
  • Patent number: 11512392
    Abstract: A substrate processing apparatus includes: a substrate retainer configured to support a substrate; a heat-insulating unit; a transfer chamber; and a gas supply mechanism configured to supply a gas into the transfer chamber, the gas supply mechanism including: a first gas supply mechanism configured to supply the gas into an upper region of the transfer chamber, where the substrate retainer is disposed such that the gas flows horizontally through the upper region; and a second gas supply mechanism configured to supply the gas into a lower region of the transfer chamber, where the heat-insulating unit is provided such that the gas flows downward through the lower region, wherein the first gas supply mechanism and the second gas supply mechanism are disposed along a first sidewall of the transfer chamber, and the second gas supply mechanism is disposed lower than the first gas supply mechanism.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 29, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 29, 2022
    Assignee: KOKUSAI ELECTRIC CORPORATION
    Inventors: Takayuki Nakada, Takashi Nogami, Tomoshi Taniyama, Daigi Kamimura
  • Patent number: 11456190
    Abstract: A substrate processing apparatus includes a first processing module including a first processing module, a second processing module, a first utility system adjacent to a back surface of the first processing module, and a second utility system adjacent to a back surface of the second processing module, a first exhaust box of the first utility system and a second exhaust box of the second utility system being disposed to face each other across a maintenance area located behind a part of the back surface of the first processing module that is close to the second processing module and behind a part of the back surface of the second processing module that is close to the first processing module, and a first supply box of the first utility system and a second supply box of the second utility system being disposed to face each other across the maintenance area.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 31, 2021
    Date of Patent: September 27, 2022
    Assignee: KOKUSAI ELECTRIC CORPORATION
    Inventors: Daigi Kamimura, Tomoshi Taniyama, Takashi Nogami
  • Patent number: 11177143
    Abstract: There is provided a technique that includes: a transfer chamber configured to transfer a substrate; at least two process chambers configured to process the substrate that is transferred from the transfer chamber by heating the substrate with a microwave generated from a heating device; and a cooling chamber spatially connected to the transfer chamber and disposed on a side wall of the transfer chamber between the at least two process chambers at an equal distance from the at least two process chambers, the cooling chamber including a first gas supplier configured to supply a purge gas that purges an internal atmosphere at a first gas flow rate and a first exhauster including an exhaust pipe configured to exhaust the purge gas, and the cooling chamber configured to cool the substrate heated by the microwave using the purge gas.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 20, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 16, 2021
    Assignee: Kokusai Electric Corporation
    Inventors: Yukitomo Hirochi, Takashi Nogami, Yoshihiko Yanagisawa
  • Publication number: 20210343562
    Abstract: According to one aspect of the technique, there is provided a substrate processing apparatus including: a reaction chamber in which a substrate is processed; a lid configured to close a furnace opening of the reaction chamber; a base provided below the lid; and a connector provided to connect the lid and the base. The connector includes: a shaft provided at the lid; an elastic structure provided to surround the shaft and configured to hold the lid; a cap provided to surround the elastic structure and provided at the base; a fixing block provided below the cap; and a moving block held by a holder provided between the fixing block and the shaft.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 15, 2021
    Publication date: November 4, 2021
    Applicant: KOKUSAI ELECTRIC CORPORATION
    Inventors: Takashi NOGAMI, Norihiro YAMASHIMA
  • Publication number: 20210217634
    Abstract: A substrate processing apparatus includes a first processing module including a first processing module, a second processing module, a first utility system adjacent to a back surface of the first processing module, and a second utility system adjacent to a back surface of the second processing module, a first exhaust box of the first utility system and a second exhaust box of the second utility system being disposed to face each other across a maintenance area located behind a part of the back surface of the first processing module that is close to the second processing module and behind a part of the back surface of the second processing module that is close to the first processing module, and a first supply box of the first utility system and a second supply box of the second utility system being disposed to face each other across the maintenance area.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 31, 2021
    Publication date: July 15, 2021
    Applicant: KOKUSAI ELECTRIC CORPORATION
    Inventors: Daigi KAMIMURA, Tomoshi TANIYAMA, Takashi NOGAMI
  • Patent number: 11062918
    Abstract: A substrate processing apparatus includes a first processing module including a first processing module, a second processing module, a first utility system adjacent to a back surface of the first processing module, and a second utility system adjacent to a back surface of the second processing module, a first exhaust box of the first utility system and a second exhaust box of the second utility system being disposed to face each other across a maintenance area located behind a part of the back surface of the first processing module that is close to the second processing module and behind a part of the back surface of the second processing module that is close to the first processing module, and a first supply box of the first utility system and a second supply box of the second utility system being disposed to face each other across the maintenance area.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 16, 2019
    Date of Patent: July 13, 2021
    Assignee: KOKUSAI ELECTRIC CORPOTATION
    Inventors: Daigi Kamimura, Tomoshi Taniyama, Takashi Nogami
  • Publication number: 20210166945
    Abstract: According to one aspect of the technique, there is provided a substrate processing apparatus including: a process housing including a process chamber in which a substrate is processed; a transfer housing provided adjacent to the process housing and comprising a transfer chamber wherein the substrate is transferred between the process chamber and the transfer chamber; a microwave generator configured to transmit a microwave to be supplied into the process chamber; a loading/unloading port connecting between the process chamber and the transfer chamber and through which the substrate is transferred; an opening/closing structure configured to open or close the loading/unloading port; and a detection sensor provided in the transfer chamber adjacent to the loading/unloading port and configured to detect the microwave leaking to the transfer chamber from the process chamber through the loading/unloading port while the opening/closing structure maintains the loading/unloading port closed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 12, 2021
    Publication date: June 3, 2021
    Inventors: Yukitomo HIROCHI, Takashi NOGAMI, Norichika YAMAGISHI, Yoshihiko YANAGISAWA
  • Patent number: 10837112
    Abstract: A technique for improving stability and safety at the time of boat transfer is provided. A reaction tube configured to process a substrate, a seal cap, provided on an upper surface thereof with a substrate retainer for retaining the substrate, configured to close a furnace opening of the reaction tube, one of a first elevator and a second elevator configured to elevate the seal cap; and another of a first elevator and a second elevator configured to assist the one of the first elevator and the second elevator in elevating the seal cap.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 29, 2017
    Date of Patent: November 17, 2020
    Assignee: KOKUSAI ELECTRIC CORPORATION
    Inventors: Yasuaki Komae, Takashi Nogami, Kenji Shirako
  • Publication number: 20200194287
    Abstract: There is provided a technique that includes: a transfer chamber configured to transfer a substrate; at least two process chambers configured to process the substrate that is transferred from the transfer chamber by heating the substrate with a microwave generated from a heating device; and a cooling chamber spatially connected to the transfer chamber and disposed on a side wall of the transfer chamber between the at least two process chambers at an equal distance from the at least two process chambers, the cooling chamber including a first gas supplier configured to supply a purge gas that purges an internal atmosphere at a first gas flow rate and a first exhauster including an exhaust pipe configured to exhaust the purge gas, and the cooling chamber configured to cool the substrate heated by the microwave using the purge gas.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 20, 2020
    Publication date: June 18, 2020
    Applicant: KOKUSAI ELECTRIC CORPORATION
    Inventors: Yukitomo HIROCHI, Takashi NOGAMI, Yoshihiko YANAGISAWA
  • Patent number: 10636681
    Abstract: A substrate processing apparatus includes a first processing module including a first processing module, a second processing module, a first utility system adjacent to a back surface of the first processing module, and a second utility system adjacent to a back surface of the second processing module, a first exhaust box of the first utility system and a second exhaust box of the second utility system being disposed to face each other across a maintenance area located behind a part of the back surface of the first processing module that is close to the second processing module and behind a part of the back surface of the second processing module that is close to the first processing module, and a first supply box of the first utility system and a second supply box of the second utility system being disposed to face each other across the maintenance area.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 28, 2018
    Date of Patent: April 28, 2020
    Assignee: KOKUSAI ELECTRIC CORPORATION
    Inventors: Daigi Kamimura, Tomoshi Taniyama, Takashi Nogami
  • Publication number: 20200013639
    Abstract: A substrate processing apparatus includes a first processing module including a first processing module, a second processing module, a first utility system adjacent to a back surface of the first processing module, and a second utility system adjacent to a back surface of the second processing module, a first exhaust box of the first utility system and a second exhaust box of the second utility system being disposed to face each other across a maintenance area located behind a part of the back surface of the first processing module that is close to the second processing module and behind a part of the back surface of the second processing module that is close to the first processing module, and a first supply box of the first utility system and a second supply box of the second utility system being disposed to face each other across the maintenance area.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 16, 2019
    Publication date: January 9, 2020
    Applicant: KOKUSAI ELECTRIC CORPORATION
    Inventors: Daigi KAMIMURA, Tomoshi TANIYAMA, Takashi NOGAMI
  • Publication number: 20190382892
    Abstract: A substrate processing apparatus includes: a substrate retainer configured to support a substrate; a heat-insulating unit; a transfer chamber; and a gas supply mechanism configured to supply a gas into the transfer chamber, the gas supply mechanism including: a first gas supply mechanism configured to supply the gas into an upper region of the transfer chamber, where the substrate retainer is disposed such that the gas flows horizontally through the upper region; and a second gas supply mechanism configured to supply the gas into a lower region of the transfer chamber, where the heat-insulating unit is provided such that the gas flows downward through the lower region, wherein the first gas supply mechanism and the second gas supply mechanism are disposed along a first sidewall of the transfer chamber, and the second gas supply mechanism is disposed lower than the first gas supply mechanism.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 29, 2019
    Publication date: December 19, 2019
    Applicant: KOKUSAI ELECTRIC CORPORATION
    Inventors: Takayuki NAKADA, Takashi NOGAMI, Tomoshi TANIYAMA, Daigi KAMIMURA
  • Patent number: 10508336
    Abstract: A substrate processing apparatus includes: a substrate retainer configured to support a substrate; a heat-insulating unit; a transfer chamber; and a gas supply mechanism configured to supply a gas into the transfer chamber, the gas supply mechanism including: a first gas supply mechanism configured to supply the gas into an upper region of the transfer chamber, where the substrate retainer is disposed such that the gas flows horizontally through the upper region; and a second gas supply mechanism configured to supply the gas into a lower region of the transfer chamber, where the heat-insulating unit is provided such that the gas flows downward through the lower region, wherein the first gas supply mechanism and the second gas supply mechanism are disposed along a first sidewall of the transfer chamber, and the second gas supply mechanism is disposed lower than the first gas supply mechanism.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 26, 2017
    Date of Patent: December 17, 2019
    Assignee: KOKUSAI ELECTRIC CORPORATION
    Inventors: Takayuki Nakada, Takashi Nogami, Tomoshi Taniyama, Daigi Kamimura
  • Patent number: 10403528
    Abstract: A substrate processing apparatus includes a process chamber and a transfer device configured to transfer a plurality of substrates to a substrate retainer. The transfer device includes a base; a first moving unit capable of linear motion; a first drive unit to drive the first moving unit. The first drive unit includes a first pulley group; a first motor coupled to a first pulley; and a first connecting member coupling the first belt and the first moving unit. A second moving unit is capable of linear motion. A second drive unit is in an enclosure of the first moving unit and drives the second moving unit. The second drive unit includes a second pulley group; a second belt wound on the second pulley group, a second motor coupled to drive a second pulley; and a second connecting member coupling the second belt and the second moving unit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 22, 2017
    Date of Patent: September 3, 2019
    Assignee: KOKUSAI ELECTRIC CORPORATION
    Inventors: Yasuaki Komae, Takashi Nogami, Tomoshi Taniyama, Shigeru Odake
  • Publication number: 20190198359
    Abstract: A substrate processing apparatus includes a first processing module including a first processing module, a second processing module, a first utility system adjacent to a back surface of the first processing module, and a second utility system adjacent to a back surface of the second processing module, a first exhaust box of the first utility system and a second exhaust box of the second utility system being disposed to face each other across a maintenance area located behind a part of the back surface of the first processing module that is close to the second processing module and behind a part of the back surface of the second processing module that is close to the first processing module, and a first supply box of the first utility system and a second supply box of the second utility system being disposed to face each other across the maintenance area.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 28, 2018
    Publication date: June 27, 2019
    Applicant: KOKUSAI ELECTRIC CORPORATION
    Inventors: Daigi KAMIMURA, Tomoshi TANIYAMA, Takashi NOGAMI
  • Publication number: 20190159489
    Abstract: Provided is an instant food product comprising puffed dried rice eatable with a thick and rich sauce, such as curried rice or rice with hashed meat, wherein the instant food product can be cooked even in the outdoors or indoors without a microwave oven so as to be eatable. The present invention provides an instant food product comprising puffed dried rice eatable by pouring hot water, wherein the puffed dried rice is directly stored in a container together with a solid seasoning. The puffed dried rice has a bulk specific gravity of 0.43 to 0.53 g/ml and a final moisture content of 5% by mass or more and 10% by mass or less.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 28, 2016
    Publication date: May 30, 2019
    Inventors: Kentaro SAEKI, Natsuki NOGUCHI, Masashi KOMATSU, Takashi NOGAMI, Masanori HADA, Mitsuru TANAKA