Patents by Inventor Takuro KOBAYASHI

Takuro KOBAYASHI 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: 20230155564
    Abstract: A vibration element manufacturing method includes a first dry etching step of dry-etching a quartz crystal substrate from the first surface side to form first grooves and the outer shapes of first and second vibrating arms, a second dry etching step of dry-etching the quartz crystal substrate from the second surface side to form second grooves and the outer shapes, and a wet etching step of wet-etching the side surfaces of the first and second vibrating arms, the first grooves, and the second grooves to form inclining surfaces that couple bottom surfaces to in-groove side surfaces of the first and second grooves, and the first and second grooves satisfy the relationship of D1/D ? 0.80, where D represents the depth of each of the first and second grooves, and D1 represents the result of subtraction of the length of the inclining surfaces in a direction Z from the depth in each of the first and second grooves.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 14, 2022
    Publication date: May 18, 2023
    Inventors: Takuro KOBAYASHI, Hiyori SAKATA, Akinori YAMADA
  • Publication number: 20230145942
    Abstract: A vibration element includes a vibrating part, and a support part which is coupled to the vibrating part to support the vibrating part, wherein the vibrating part and the support part have a first surface and a second surface having a front and back relationship with the first surface, a first electrode is disposed on the first surface, the first electrode includes a first layer as a foundation layer, and a second layer as an upper layer of the first layer, when performing zoning into a first area where the first electrode is not disposed, a second area where the first layer and the second layer are stacked on one another, and a third area where the first layer is formed, identification symbols formed of two or more of the first to third areas are disposed, and an identification code formed of a plurality of the identification symbols is provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 9, 2022
    Publication date: May 11, 2023
    Inventors: Takuro Kobayashi, Keiichi Yamaguchi, Ryuta Nishizawa
  • Publication number: 20230020694
    Abstract: A method for manufacturing a vibrator device includes a first dry etching step of dry-etching a quartz crystal substrate having a first surface and a second surface from the side facing the first surface to form first grooves and part of the outer shapes of a first vibrating arm and a second vibrating arm, a second dry etching step of dry-etching the quartz crystal substrate from the side facing the second surface to form second grooves and part of the outer shapes of the first vibrating arm and the second vibrating arm, and thereafter, a wet etching step of wet-etching the side surfaces of the first vibrating arm and the second vibrating arm.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 14, 2022
    Publication date: January 19, 2023
    Inventors: Hiyori Sakata, Ryuta Nishizawa, Shigeru Shiraishi, Keiichi Yamaguchi, Takuro Kobayashi
  • Publication number: 20220407499
    Abstract: A vibrating arm of a vibrator element has a first surface, a second surface at an opposite side to the first surface in a Z direction, a first side surface and a second side surface as side surfaces, and a third side surface as a tip surface. At least one of the first side surface, the second side surface, and the third side surface includes a first side surface part tilted with respect to a Z direction, and a second side surface part tilted toward the first surface or the second surface with respect to the first side surface part. The first weight is arranged so that an outer edge of the first weight is located at inner side of innermost parts in the first side surface part and the second side surface part, or at the same position as the innermost parts when viewed from the Z direction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 6, 2022
    Publication date: December 22, 2022
    Inventors: Osamu Kawauchi, Takuro Kobayashi
  • Publication number: 20220271735
    Abstract: A method for manufacturing a vibration element includes: a preparing step of preparing a quartz crystal substrate having a first surface and a second surface; a protective film forming step of forming a protective film on the first surface of the quartz crystal substrate, excluding groove forming regions where grooves are formed and an inter-arm region located between a first vibrating arm forming region where a first vibrating arm is formed and a second vibrating arm forming region where a second vibrating arm is formed; and a dry etching step of dry etching the quartz crystal substrate from a first surface side via the protective film and forming the grooves and contours of the first vibrating arm and the second vibrating arm. Wa/Aa<1, wherein Wa indicates a depth of the grooves formed in the dry etching step, and Aa indicates a depth of the contours.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 24, 2022
    Publication date: August 25, 2022
    Inventors: Hiyori SAKATA, Takuro KOBAYASHI, Ryuta NISHIZAWA, Keiichi YAMAGUCHI, Shigeru SHIRAISHI
  • Publication number: 20220271725
    Abstract: A method for manufacturing a vibration element includes: a first dry etching step of dry etching the quartz crystal substrate from a first surface and forming first grooves and contours of a first vibrating arm and a second vibrating arm on the first surface; and a second dry etching step of dry etching the quartz crystal substrate from a second surface side and forming second grooves and contours of the first vibrating arm and the second vibrating arm on the second surface, in which Wa/Aa<1 in at least one of the first and second dry etching steps, Wa is a depth of the first and second grooves formed in the first and second dry etching steps, and Aa is a depth of the contours formed in the first and second dry etching steps.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 24, 2022
    Publication date: August 25, 2022
    Inventors: Hiyori SAKATA, Takuro KOBAYASHI, Ryuta NISHIZAWA, Shigeru SHIRAISHI, Keiichi YAMAGUCHI
  • Publication number: 20220246835
    Abstract: A method for manufacturing a vibration element that includes a base portion, a first vibration arm and a second vibration arm that extend from the base portion along a first direction and are arranged along a second direction intersecting the first direction, and bottomed grooves on both main surfaces of the first vibration arm and both main surfaces of the second vibration arm includes: a preparing step of preparing a crystal substrate; a protective film forming step of forming a protective film on the crystal substrate except for groove regions that are regions in which the grooves are formed; and a dry etching step of dry etching the crystal substrate through the protective film to form the grooves. The grooves provided in at least one of the first vibration arm and the second vibration arm include a first groove and a second groove arranged along the second direction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 28, 2022
    Publication date: August 4, 2022
    Inventors: Hiyori SAKATA, Takuro KOBAYASHI, Ryuta NISHIZAWA, Keiichi YAMAGUCHI, Shigeru SHIRAISHI
  • Patent number: 10557533
    Abstract: A linear motion mechanism with precise linear motion has structural robustness and allows easy reduction in weight and size, simple production and easy operation. The linear motion mechanism includes: an elastic arrangement which is arranged to transform an input direction and an input displacement to an output direction and an output displacement, wherein the output direction is orthogonal to the input direction; an operating member which is arranged to deform the elastic arrangement in the input direction by the input displacement; and a movable member fixed to the elastic arrangement to move in the output direction by the output displacement.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 30, 2015
    Date of Patent: February 11, 2020
    Assignee: NEC Corporation
    Inventors: Minoru Kurose, Kazuo Hamada, Yoshihiko Katsuyama, Takashi Kamizono, Takuro Kobayashi, Naoto Tanimichi, Tsui Happy
  • Patent number: 10161561
    Abstract: A linkage rod including a limited-displacement flexible mechanism has structural robustness and allows easy reduction in weight and size, simple production and easy operation. The linkage rod including at least one limited-displacement flexible mechanism, wherein the limited-displacement flexible mechanism comprises at least one limited-displacement flexible joint which comprises: a flexible member; and at least one bend limitation section which is arranged in parallel with the flexible member so that the bend limitation section limits a bend of the flexible member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 29, 2016
    Date of Patent: December 25, 2018
    Assignee: NEC Corporation
    Inventors: Minoru Kurose, Kazuo Hamada, Yoshihiko Katsuyama, Takashi Kamizono, Takuro Kobayashi, Naoto Tanimichi, Tsui Happy
  • Patent number: 10100907
    Abstract: A novel deformation motion mechanism with precise motion precise motion and structural robustness is achieved. A deformation motion mechanism includes: an elastic ring member shaped symmetrically with respect to a center line, wherein one end of the elastic ring member is fixed and the other end is movable along the center line; a drive unit which is placed within the elastic ring member and is arranged to rotate a feed screw engaged with both ends of the elastic ring member along an operating line orthogonal to the center line, to press or stretch the elastic ring member along the center line; and a plurality of flexible arms which connects the drive unit to the elastic member in at least a direction of the center line.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 4, 2016
    Date of Patent: October 16, 2018
    Assignee: NEC Corporation
    Inventors: Minoru Kurose, Yoshihiko Katsuyama, Kazuo Hamada, Takuro Kobayashi, Naoto Tanimichi, Tsui Happy
  • Publication number: 20180266528
    Abstract: A novel deformation motion mechanism with precise motion precise motion and structural robustness is achieved. A deformation motion mechanism includes: an elastic ring member shaped symmetrically with respect to a center line, wherein one end of the elastic ring member is fixed and the other end is movable along the center line; a drive unit which is placed within the elastic ring member and is arranged to rotate a feed screw engaged with both ends of the elastic ring member along an operating line orthogonal to the center line, to press or stretch the elastic ring member along the center line; and a plurality of flexible arms which connects the drive unit to the elastic member in at least a direction of the center line.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 21, 2018
    Publication date: September 20, 2018
    Applicant: NEC Corporation
    Inventors: Minoru KUROSE, Yoshihiko KATSUYAMA, Kazuo HAMADA, Takuro KOBAYASHI, Naoto TANIMICHI, Tsui HAPPY
  • Patent number: 10030695
    Abstract: A multiple-degree-of-freedom adjustment mechanism with precise linear motion has structural robustness and allows easy reduction in weight and size, simple production and easy operation. The multiple-degree-of-freedom adjustment mechanism includes: at least one support assembly; and a plate supported by the at least one support assembly, wherein the at least one support assembly includes: a bipod having a first rod and a second rod, one ends of which are fixed to each other at a top provided with a support section; and a linear motion arrangement having a first movable member and a second movable member which are fixed to the other ends of the first rod and the second rod respectively, wherein the first movable member and the second movable member independently move in a linear motion direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 30, 2015
    Date of Patent: July 24, 2018
    Assignee: NEC Corporation
    Inventors: Minoru Kurose, Kazuo Hamada, Yoshihiko Katsuyama, Takashi Kamizono, Takuro Kobayashi, Naoto Tanimichi, Tsui Happy
  • Patent number: 9920874
    Abstract: A linkage rod including a limited-displacement flexible mechanism has structural robustness and allows easy reduction in weight and size, simple production and easy operation. The linkage rod including at least one limited-displacement flexible mechanism, wherein the limited-displacement flexible mechanism comprises at least one limited-displacement flexible joint which comprises: a flexible member; and at least one bend limitation section which is arranged in parallel with the flexible member so that the bend limitation section limits a bend of the flexible member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 30, 2015
    Date of Patent: March 20, 2018
    Assignee: NEC Corporation
    Inventors: Minoru Kurose, Kazuo Hamada, Yoshihiko Katsuyama, Takashi Kamizono, Takuro Kobayashi, Naoto Tanimichi, Tsui Happy
  • Publication number: 20170284522
    Abstract: A novel deformation motion mechanism with precise motion precise motion and structural robustness is achieved. A deformation motion mechanism includes: an elastic ring member shaped symmetrically with respect to a center line, wherein one end of the elastic ring member is fixed and the other end is movable along the center line; a drive unit which is placed within the elastic ring member and is arranged to rotate a feed screw engaged with both ends of the elastic ring member along an operating line orthogonal to the center line, to press or stretch the elastic ring member along the center line; and a plurality of flexible arms which connects the drive unit to the elastic member in at least a direction of the center line.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 4, 2016
    Publication date: October 5, 2017
    Applicant: NEC Corporation
    Inventors: Minoru KUROSE, Yoshihiko KATSUYAMA, Kazuo HAMADA, Takuro KOBAYASHI, Naoto TANIMICHI, Tsui HAPPY
  • Publication number: 20170030403
    Abstract: A multiple-degree-of-freedom adjustment mechanism with precise linear motion has structural robustness and allows easy reduction in weight and size, simple production and easy operation. The multiple-degree-of-freedom adjustment mechanism includes: at least one support assembly; and a plate supported by the at least one support assembly, wherein the at least one support assembly includes: a bipod having a first rod and a second rod, one ends of which are fixed to each other at a top provided with a support section; and a linear motion arrangement having a first movable member and a second movable member which are fixed to the other ends of the first rod and the second rod respectively, wherein the first movable member and the second movable member independently move in a linear motion direction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 30, 2015
    Publication date: February 2, 2017
    Applicant: NEC Corporation
    Inventors: Minoru KUROSE, Kazuo HAMADA, Yoshihiko KATSUYAMA, Takashi KAMIZONO, Takuro KOBAYASHI, Naoto TANIMICHI, Tsui HAPPY
  • Publication number: 20170030513
    Abstract: A linkage rod including a limited-displacement flexible mechanism has structural robustness and allows easy reduction in weight and size, simple production and easy operation. The linkage rod including at least one limited-displacement flexible mechanism, wherein the limited-displacement flexible mechanism comprises at least one limited-displacement flexible joint which comprises: a flexible member; and at least one bend limitation section which is arranged in parallel with the flexible member so that the bend limitation section limits a bend of the flexible member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 30, 2015
    Publication date: February 2, 2017
    Applicant: NEC Corporation
    Inventors: Minoru KUROSE, Kazuo HAMADA, Yoshihiko KATSUYAMA, Takashi KAMIZONO, Takuro KOBAYASHI, Naoto TANIMICHI, Tsui HAPPY
  • Publication number: 20170030514
    Abstract: A linkage rod including a limited-displacement flexible mechanism has structural robustness and allows easy reduction in weight and size, simple production and easy operation. The linkage rod including at least one limited-displacement flexible mechanism, wherein the limited-displacement flexible mechanism comprises at least one limited-displacement flexible joint which comprises: a flexible member; and at least one bend limitation section which is arranged in parallel with the flexible member so that the bend limitation section limits a bend of the flexible member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 29, 2016
    Publication date: February 2, 2017
    Applicant: NEC Corporation
    Inventors: Minoru KUROSE, Kazuo HAMADA, Yoshiko KATSUYAMA, Takashi KAMIZONO, Takuro KOBAYASHI, Naoto TANIMICHI, Tsui HAPPY
  • Publication number: 20170030444
    Abstract: A linear motion mechanism with precise linear motion has structural robustness and allows easy reduction in weight and size, simple production and easy operation. The linear motion mechanism includes: an elastic arrangement which is arranged to transform an input direction and an input displacement to an output direction and an output displacement, wherein the output direction is orthogonal to the input direction; an operating member which is arranged to deform the elastic arrangement in the input direction by the input displacement; and a movable member fixed to the elastic arrangement to move in the output direction by the output displacement.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 30, 2015
    Publication date: February 2, 2017
    Applicant: NEC Corporation
    Inventors: Minoru KUROSE, Kazuo HAMADA, Yoshihiko KATSUYAMA, Takashi KAMIZONO, Takuro KOBAYASHI, Naoto TANIMICHI, Tsui HAPPY