Patents by Inventor Tohru Nakagawa

Tohru Nakagawa 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: 8506202
    Abstract: A constant velocity universal joint having a recess-projection engagement configuration in which backlash at a shaft connecting region does not easily occur, and an inner joint component and a shaft can he firmly connected. hi the constant velocity universal joint, the inner joint component and the shaft (5) fitted into an axis hole (22) of the inner joint component are connected by die recess-projection engagement configuration. Engagement contacting regions (38) of projections (35) and recesses (36) corresponding thereto are in close contact over the whole region.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 17, 2008
    Date of Patent: August 13, 2013
    Assignee: NTN Corporation
    Inventors: Tohru Nakagawa, Yuichi Asano, Hiroshi Kawamura, Kiyoshige Yamauchi, Masahiro Ozawa, Kisao Yamazaki, Taku Itagaki
  • Patent number: 8476098
    Abstract: The purpose of the present invention is to provide a method for disposing a photoelectric conversion element accurately on the focal point of a condenser lens. The method of the present invention comprises a step of forming a focal point on the reverse surface of the condenser lens to be a hydrophilic region, a step of removing the remained photoresist to obtain the condenser lens having the reverse surface where the hydrophilic region is surrounded by a water-repellent region formed of the fluoroalkylsilane film and a step of disposing the photoelectric conversion element on the hydrophilic region to obtain the solar cell comprising the condenser lens and the photoelectric conversion element.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 21, 2012
    Date of Patent: July 2, 2013
    Assignee: Panasonic Corporation
    Inventors: Hidekazu Arase, Tohru Nakagawa
  • Patent number: 8419962
    Abstract: A method of the present invention comprises: preparing the first substrate comprising a surface with a first recess and a second recess of which a bottom comprises a first electrode; immersing the first substrate into a electrolyte solution; inserting a second electrode into the electrolyte solution; injecting a bubble into the electrolyte solution with applying a voltage between the first and the second electrodes to dispose the bubble onto only the first recess; dispersing the first microstructure into the electrolyte solution to dispose it onto the first recess; injecting the bubble into the electrolyte solution to dispose the bubble onto the second recess; and dispersing the second microstructure into the electrolyte solution to dispose it onto the second recess.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 27, 2011
    Date of Patent: April 16, 2013
    Assignee: Panasonic Corporation
    Inventor: Tohru Nakagawa
  • Patent number: 8404513
    Abstract: A method for generating electric power including the steps of: (a) preparing a solar cell having a condensing lens and a solar cell element, wherein the solar cell element includes an n-type GaAs layer, a p-type GaAs layer, a quantum tunneling layer, an n-type InGaP layer, a p-type InGaP layer, a p-type window layer, an n-side electrode, and a p-side electrode, and satisfies the following equation (I): d2<d1, d3<d1, nanometer?d2?4 nanometers, 1 nanometer?d3?4 nanometers, d5<d4, d6<d4, 1 nanometer?d5?5 nanometers, 1 nanometer?d6?5 nanometers, 100 nanometers?w2, 100 nanometers?w3, 100 nanometers?w4, and 100 nanometers?w5. . . (I); and (b) irradiating a region S which is included in the surface of the p-type window layer through the condensing lens with light to satisfy the following equation (II) in order to generate a potential difference between the n-side electrode and the p-side electrode: w6?w1. . . (II).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 1, 2012
    Date of Patent: March 26, 2013
    Assignee: Panasonic Corporation
    Inventors: Akio Matsushita, Akihiro Itoh, Tohru Nakagawa, Hidetoshi Ishida
  • Patent number: 8393798
    Abstract: A bearing device for a wheel has minimized circumferential play and allows a hub ring and an outer joint member of a constant velocity universal joint to be connected with excellent workability. Axially extending projections are formed on either one of the outer diameter surface of a shaft of the outer joint member and the inner diameter surface of a hole of the hub ring, and the projections are axially press fitted into the other. Recesses fitted in an intimate contact manner onto the projections are formed in the other. Thus, a recess/projection fitting structure is formed. In the structure, the entire fitting/contact portions of the projections and the recesses are in intimate contact with each other. Further, a shaft come-out prevention structure is provided between the shaft of the outer joint member and the inner diameter surface of the hub ring.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 27, 2008
    Date of Patent: March 12, 2013
    Assignee: NTN Corporation
    Inventors: Tohru Nakagawa, Yuichi Asano, Kiyoshige Yamauchi, Masahiro Ozawa
  • Patent number: 8382378
    Abstract: A wheel bearing device suppresses backlash in the circumferential direction and has excellent workability in connecting a hub wheel and an outer joint component of a constant velocity universal joint. The wheel bearing device has a stem shaft of an outer joint component of a constant velocity universal joint fitted into a hole section of a hub wheel that is integrated with the hub wheel by a projection and recess mating structure. In the projection and recess mating structure, an overall recess mating area of a projection is in close contact with a corresponding recess.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 4, 2007
    Date of Patent: February 26, 2013
    Assignee: NTN Corporation
    Inventors: Yoshikazu Fukumura, Hisaaki Kura, Shin Tomogami, Hiroshi Kawamura, Kiyoshige Yamauchi, Masahiro Ozawa, Tohru Nakagawa, Yuichi Asano
  • Patent number: 8360655
    Abstract: A bearing device for a wheel is capable of suppressing a backlash in a circumferential direction, is excellent in coupling operability of a hub wheel and an outer joint member of a constant velocity universal joint, and is excellent for maintenance by allowing separation of the hub wheel and the outer joint member of the constant velocity universal joint. In the bearing device for a wheel, a hub wheel, and a shaft section of the outer joint member of a constant velocity universal joint are separably coupled with each other through a recess-projection fitting structure, the shaft section being inserted in a fitting manner into a hole portion of the hub wheel. Projecting portions extending in an axial direction are provided on one of an outer surface of the shaft section of the outer joint member and an inner surface of the hole portion of the hub wheel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 8, 2008
    Date of Patent: January 29, 2013
    Assignee: NTN Corporation
    Inventors: Masahiro Ozawa, Tohru Nakagawa, Yuichi Asano
  • Patent number: 8323117
    Abstract: A wheel bearing device, a method of assembling a wheel bearing device, an assembly configured by the wheel bearing device and a drive shaft, and a method of assembling the assembly, in which the wheel bearing device eliminates a nut tightening operation, is capable of reducing costs, and has a projection and recess mating structure that can firmly connect an outer joint member and a hub. Axial direction load is applied to a stepped surface is provided on an outer diameter surface of an outer joint member. A projection that extends in the axial direction and is provided on one of a stem shaft of the outer joint member and an inner diameter surface of a hole section of a hub is press-fitted into a partner member along the axial direction, As a result, a recess that is in close contact with the projection over an overall mating contact area is formed in the partner member, thereby configuring a projection and recess mating structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 14, 2008
    Date of Patent: December 4, 2012
    Assignee: NTN Corporation
    Inventors: Tohru Nakagawa, Yuichi Asano, Masahiro Ozawa
  • Publication number: 20120301993
    Abstract: A method for generating electric power including the steps of: (a) preparing a solar cell having a condensing lens and a solar cell element, wherein the solar cell element includes an n-type GaAs layer, a p-type GaAs layer, a quantum tunneling layer, an n-type InGaP layer, a p-type InGaP layer, a p-type window layer, an n-side electrode, and a p-side electrode, and satisfies the following equation (I): d2<d1, d3<d1, 1 nanometer?d2?4 nanometers, 1 nanometer?d3?4 nanometers, d5<d4, d6<d4, 1 nanometer?d5?5 nanometers, 1 nanometer?d6?5 nanometers, 100 nanometers?w2, 100 nanometers?w3, 100 nanometers?w4, and 100 nanometers?w5 . . . (I); and (b) irradiating a region S which is included in the surface of the p-type window layer through the condensing lens with light to satisfy the following equation (II) in order to generate a potential difference between the n-side electrode and the p-side electrode: w6?w1 . . . (II).
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 1, 2012
    Publication date: November 29, 2012
    Applicant: PANASONIC CORPORATION
    Inventors: Akio MATSUSHITA, Akihiro ITOH, Tohru NAKAGAWA, Hidetoshi ISHIDA
  • Patent number: 8292749
    Abstract: A fixed type constant velocity universal joint is capable of reducing the size and weight of a cage while keeping the strength of the cage, and is also capable of improving the high angle strength and the durability. An offset angle ?CAGE of the cage, which is defined by lines that connect a center curvature of an inner spherical surface and a center curvature of an outer spherical surface of the cage and centers of torque transmission balls, and a line that connects the centers of the torque transmission balls and a joint center in a state where a joint operating angle is 0°, is set in a range of 2.7°??CAGE<5.7°.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 11, 2008
    Date of Patent: October 23, 2012
    Assignee: NTN Corporation
    Inventors: Manabu Hoshino, Teruaki Fujio, Tohru Nakagawa, Wasaburo Suganuma
  • Patent number: 8282495
    Abstract: A fixed type constant velocity universal joint is capable of, without involving decreases in load capacity of an inner joint member (inner member) and in spherical area, increasing rigidity of a cage and stabilizing durability. The cage has four pockets including a pair of long pockets with large circumferential intervals and a pair of short pockets with small circumferential intervals. The pair of long pockets can be shifted by 180 degrees along a circumferential direction, and the pair of short pockets can be shifted by 180 degrees along the circumferential direction. The long pockets and the short pockets are arranged alternately to each other along the circumferential direction. Two balls are accommodated in each of the long pockets, while one ball is accommodated in each of the short pockets. A cutout portion is provided to an inner end portion of at least one of the track grooves of the inner member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 21, 2008
    Date of Patent: October 9, 2012
    Assignee: NTN Corporation
    Inventors: Manabu Hoshino, Teruaki Fujio, Tohru Nakagawa, Wasaburo Suganuma
  • Publication number: 20120247555
    Abstract: The purpose of the present invention is to provide a solar cell with higher conversion efficiency. The method comprises steps of: (a) preparing the solar cell comprising a condensing lens (101) and a solar cell element (102), wherein the following inequation set (I) is satisfied: d2<d1,d3<d1,1 nanometer?d2?4 nanometers,1 nanometer?d3?4 nanometers,100 nanometers?w2,and 100 nanometers?w3??(I); and (b) irradiating a region S which is included in the surface of the p-type window layer (105) through the condensing lens (101) with light in such a manner that the following inequation (II) is satisfied so as to generate a potential difference between the n-side electrode (110) and the p-side electrode (109): w4?w1??(II).
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 11, 2012
    Publication date: October 4, 2012
    Applicant: PANASONIC CORPORATION
    Inventors: Akio MATSUSHITA, Akihiro ITOH, Tohru NAKAGAWA, Hidetoshi ISHIDA
  • Patent number: 8278133
    Abstract: A method for joining a film onto a substrate comprises: a step (A) of floating the film on an interface between an aqueous liquid and a water-insoluble liquid; a step (B) of immersing the substrate into the aqueous liquid; a step (C) of stacking the substrate onto said one surface of the film in the aqueous liquid; a step (D) of immersing the stacked substrate and film into the water-insoluble liquid with maintaining the substrate being stacked on the film to adhere the film to the substrate; and a step (E) of drawing up the stacked substrate and film from the water-insoluble liquid with maintaining the substrate being stacked on the film to join the film onto the substrate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 19, 2011
    Date of Patent: October 2, 2012
    Assignee: Panasonic Corporation
    Inventors: Tohru Nakagawa, Akihiro Itoh
  • Patent number: 8242025
    Abstract: According to a method of the present invention for manufacturing a semiconductor piece, at least two semiconductor layers (12) are first formed on a substrate (10) by stacking a sacrificial layer (11) and the semiconductor layer (12) on the substrate (10) in this order and repeating this stacking. Next, the semiconductor layers (12) are divided into pieces by etching part of the sacrificial layers (11) and part of the semiconductor layers (12). Then, the pieces are separated from the substrate by removing the sacrificial layers (11).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 12, 2007
    Date of Patent: August 14, 2012
    Assignee: Panasonic Corporation
    Inventors: Takahiro Kawashima, Tohru Saitoh, Tohru Nakagawa, Hideo Torii
  • Patent number: 8147342
    Abstract: Internal dimensions for fixed-type constant velocity universal joints are defined to optimize the geometry of the components of the joints and to readily achieve a larger operating angle of the joints. In the joint, the track grooves of an outer ring and an inner ring are tapered by an angle not exceeding 12°. The ratio (f/PCR) of the cage offset amount f to PCR is greater than 0 and smaller than or equal to 0.12. The ratio (Do/d) of the cage outer diameter (Do) to the ball diameter (d), the ratio (t/d) of the cage wall thickness (t) to the ball diameter (d), and the ratio (w/d) of the cage width (w) to the ball diameter (d) are such that 3.9?Do/d?4.1, 0.31?t/d?0.34, and 1.8?w/d?2.0, respectively. The end of the spherical outer surface of the cage adjacent to the open end is axially extended, and the end of the spherical inner surface of the cage adjacent to the open end is tapered so that the tapered surface has an increasing diameter toward the end of the spherical outer surface adjacent to the open end.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 10, 2006
    Date of Patent: April 3, 2012
    Assignee: NTN Corporation
    Inventors: Manabu Hoshino, Tohru Nakagawa, Hiroshi Tone, Wasaburo Suganuma
  • Patent number: 8128504
    Abstract: An inner joint component and a shaft of a constant velocity universal joint are connected in a configuration it difficult for backlash to occur. An axis hole inner diameter of an inner member of the constant velocity universal joint is unhardened, and a spline serving as a recess and projection section running along a circumferential direction is formed on an axial end outer diameter of the shaft. A hardened layer n is formed on the axial end outer diameter of the shaft. The shaft and the inner member are joined by an axial end of the shaft being pressed into the axis hole inner diameter of the inner member to incuse a shape of said recess and projection section onto the axis hole inner diameter of the inner member 20.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 12, 2007
    Date of Patent: March 6, 2012
    Assignee: NTN Corporation
    Inventors: Yoshikazu Fukumura, Hisaaki Kura, Shin Tomogami, Tohru Nakagawa, Yuichi Asano
  • Publication number: 20120040491
    Abstract: A method for joining a film onto a substrate comprises: a step (A) of floating the film on an interface between an aqueous liquid and a water-insoluble liquid; a step (B) of immersing the substrate into the aqueous liquid; a step (C) of stacking the substrate onto said one surface of the film in the aqueous liquid; a step (D) of immersing the stacked substrate and film into the water-insoluble liquid with maintaining the substrate being stacked on the film to adhere the film to the substrate; and a step (E) of drawing up the stacked substrate and film from the water-insoluble liquid with maintaining the substrate being stacked on the film to join the film onto the substrate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 19, 2011
    Publication date: February 16, 2012
    Applicant: PANASONIC CORPORATION
    Inventors: Tohru NAKAGAWA, Akihiro Itoh
  • Publication number: 20110277917
    Abstract: A method of the present invention comprises: preparing the first substrate comprising a surface with a first recess and a second recess of which a bottom comprises a first electrode; immersing the first substrate into a electrolyte solution; inserting a second electrode into the electrolyte solution; injecting a bubble into the electrolyte solution with applying a voltage between the first and the second electrodes to dispose the bubble onto only the first recess; dispersing the first microstructure into the electrolyte solution to dispose it onto the first recess; injecting the bubble into the electrolyte solution to dispose the bubble onto the second recess; and dispersing the second microstructure into the electrolyte solution to dispose it onto the second recess.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 27, 2011
    Publication date: November 17, 2011
    Applicant: PANASONIC CORPORATION
    Inventor: Tohru NAKAGAWA
  • Patent number: 8029374
    Abstract: A fixed constant velocity universal joint is made compact, has little decrease in load capacity even when the fixed constant velocity universal joint is made compact and is at an operating angle, and has improved high angle strength and durability through lessening instances in which a ball runs over a track at a high angle. In the fixed constant velocity universal joint, a cage includes four pockets, the pockets including a pair of long pockets of which a circumferential direction spacing is wide and a pair of short pockets of which the circumferential direction spacing is narrow. The pair of long pockets are shifted by 180 degrees along a circumferential direction and the pair of short pockets are shifted by 180 degrees along the circumferential direction. As a result, the long pockets and the short pockets are alternately disposed along the circumferential direction. A long pocket houses two balls. A short pocket houses one ball.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 4, 2007
    Date of Patent: October 4, 2011
    Assignee: NTN Corporation
    Inventors: Teruaki Fujio, Manabu Hoshino, Tohru Nakagawa, Wasaburo Suganuma
  • Patent number: 7951009
    Abstract: A fixed constant velocity universal joint is made compact, has little decrease in load capacity even at an operating angle, and can improve high angle strength and durability through lessening instances in which a ball runs over a track at a high angle. A cage includes four pockets, a pair of long pockets of which a circumferential direction spacing is wide and a pair of short pockets of which the circumferential direction spacing is narrow. The long pockets are shifted by 180 degrees along a circumferential direction and the short pockets are shifted by 180 degrees along the circumferential direction. The long pockets and the short pockets are alternately disposed along the circumferential direction. A long pocket houses two balls. A short pocket houses one ball. An offset amount in the cage is made large to be almost the same as an offset amount of track grooves. Track grooves on a joint inner side are deepened and cage thickness on an opening side is increased.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 23, 2007
    Date of Patent: May 31, 2011
    Assignee: NTN Corporation
    Inventors: Manabu Hoshino, Teruaki Fujio, Tohru Nakagawa, Wasaburo Suganuma