Patents by Inventor Tomohiro Saitou

Tomohiro Saitou 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: 20240355626
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a low-resistance material film formation method for forming a film on a semiconductor substrate by using physical vapor deposition (PVD), comprising the steps of: a) forming a barrier layer on a SiO2 wafer by using low-temperature magnetron sputtering at a pressure of 1-40 Pa; b) modifying, after formation of the barrier layer, the surface of the barrier layer by applying RF bias in an Ar gas atmosphere without applying DC power; and c) layering a low-resistance material on the barrier layer by using magnetron sputtering, wherein the low-resistance material is at least one selected from the group consisting of tungsten (W), ruthenium (Ru), molybdenum (Mo), cobalt (Co) and rhodium (Rh).
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 8, 2022
    Publication date: October 24, 2024
    Applicant: ULVAC, INC.
    Inventors: Chang Min SHIM, Do Hyun OH, Hang KANG, Byeong Hwa JEONG, Takahiro NAKAYAMA, Tomohiro SAITOU
  • Patent number: 9820393
    Abstract: A monitor includes a display in a form of a liquid crystal display, a monitor substrate that is electrically connected to the liquid crystal display, a connector that is used for electrical connection between the monitor substrate and an outside, and a resin-made exterior case that houses the liquid crystal display and the monitor substrate. On a back face opposed to the monitor substrate of the exterior case, a connector attachment portion is provided in a manner to be dented toward the connector. In the connector attachment portion, an opening from which the connector is exposed is provided. At least a part of an inner circumferential surface of the connector attachment portion is provided by an inclined surface portion that is enlarged toward the back face from an elevational portion (opening).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 8, 2012
    Date of Patent: November 14, 2017
    Assignee: Komatsu Ltd.
    Inventors: Tomohiro Saitou, Masahiko Hosaka
  • Patent number: 9723754
    Abstract: A ground structure of a controller that is mounted in a construction machine such as a dump truck and has a case having an upper surface on which a connector receiver hole for a receptacle connector to be received is provided includes: a cable harness that is provided by a plurality of cables including a ground cable and is connected to the receptacle connector; and a connecting portion for the ground cable to be connected, the connecting portion being provided near the connector receiver hole on the upper surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 29, 2012
    Date of Patent: August 1, 2017
    Assignee: Komatsu Ltd.
    Inventors: Tomohiro Saitou, Masahiko Hosaka
  • Patent number: 9686876
    Abstract: A display for a construction machine includes: a metal case that is detachably supported on a construction machine frame via a universal joint (a joint member); a liquid crystal display (a display unit) that is attached to the metal case; and a control board that is attached to the metal case and is configured to perform a display control on the liquid crystal display.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 11, 2013
    Date of Patent: June 20, 2017
    Assignee: KOMATSU LTD.
    Inventor: Tomohiro Saitou
  • Patent number: 9508888
    Abstract: A solar cell is provided with: a semiconductor substrate; an insulating layer formed of a silicon compound or a metal compound, and having a predetermined pattern over the substrate; and a surface covering layer formed of an amorphous semiconductor, having a same pattern as the insulating layer, and that directly contacts the insulating layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 25, 2014
    Date of Patent: November 29, 2016
    Assignee: PANASONIC INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY MANAGEMENT CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Sumito Shimizu, Tomohiro Saitou
  • Patent number: 9431555
    Abstract: A solar cell is provided with: an n-type region formed over a substrate; a p-type region formed over the substrate and the n-type region; and mark sets for judging positional deviation between the n-type region and the p-type region. The mark sets respectively include first marks, and second marks, which are formed within the first marks.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 25, 2014
    Date of Patent: August 30, 2016
    Assignee: PANASONIC INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY MANAGEMENT CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Sumito Shimizu, Tomohiro Saitou
  • Patent number: 9215806
    Abstract: A monitor includes a display in a form of a liquid crystal display, a drive substrate that controls the liquid crystal display, a monitor substrate that is provided opposite to the drive substrate with a clearance, a resin-made holder that is disposed in the clearance between the drive substrate and the monitor substrate and holds the liquid crystal display, and a flat cable that electrically connects the drive substrate with the monitor substrate. In the holder, a cableinsertion hole into which the flat cable is inserted is provided. In the cable-insertion hole, first and second restrainers that are in parallel to a width direction of the flat cable to be inserted and are separated in a longitudinal direction of the cable are provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 18, 2012
    Date of Patent: December 15, 2015
    Assignee: Komatsu Ltd.
    Inventors: Tomohiro Saitou, Masahiko Hosaka
  • Patent number: 9109348
    Abstract: A monitor includes a display in a form of a liquid crystal display, a rubber frame having a surrounding face that surrounds an outer circumferential surface of the liquid crystal display, and a front case having a housing that houses the liquid crystal display attached with the rubber frame. The rubber frame includes a projection that projects from a surface of the surrounding face and that is elastically deformed by contacting with an inner circumferential surface of the housing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 18, 2012
    Date of Patent: August 18, 2015
    Assignee: Komatsu Ltd.
    Inventors: Tomohiro Saitou, Masahiko Hosaka
  • Publication number: 20150216060
    Abstract: A monitor includes a display in a form of a liquid crystal display, a monitor substrate that is electrically connected to the liquid crystal display, a connector that is used for electrical connection between the monitor substrate and an outside, and a resin-made exterior case that houses the liquid crystal display and the monitor substrate. On a back face opposed to the monitor substrate of the exterior case, a connector attachment portion is provided in a manner to be dented toward the connector. In the connector attachment portion, an opening from which the connector is exposed is provided. At least a part of an inner circumferential surface of the connector attachment portion is provided by an inclined surface portion that is enlarged toward the back face from an elevational portion (opening).
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 8, 2012
    Publication date: July 30, 2015
    Applicant: KOMATSU LTD.
    Inventors: Tomohiro Saitou, Masahiko Hosaka
  • Publication number: 20150103287
    Abstract: A display for a construction machine includes: a metal case that is detachably supported on a construction machine frame via a universal joint (a joint member); a liquid crystal display (a display unit) that is attached to the metal case; and a control board that is attached to the metal case and is configured to perform a display control on the liquid crystal display.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 11, 2013
    Publication date: April 16, 2015
    Applicant: KOMATSU LTD.
    Inventor: Tomohiro Saitou
  • Patent number: 8952562
    Abstract: A controller mounted in a construction machine such as a dump truck includes a case having an upper surface provided with a plurality of heat release fins and a connector receiver hole for receiving a receptacle connector. The heat release fin includes a first heat release fin and a second heat release fin that are provided mutually crosswise to define an intersection. A first connector disposition face including a corner defined by the intersection and facing an edge of the upper surface is provided on the upper surface. A height of the receptacle connector disposed on the first connector disposition face is lower than a height of the first heat release fin and the second heat release fin.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 29, 2012
    Date of Patent: February 10, 2015
    Assignee: Komatsu Ltd.
    Inventors: Tomohiro Saitou, Masahiko Hosaka
  • Publication number: 20150011043
    Abstract: A solar cell is provided with: a semiconductor substrate; an insulating layer formed of a silicon compound or a metal compound, and having a predetermined pattern over the substrate; and a surface covering layer formed of an amorphous semiconductor, having a same pattern as the insulating layer, and that directly contacts the insulating layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 25, 2014
    Publication date: January 8, 2015
    Inventors: Sumito SHIMIZU, Tomohiro SAITOU
  • Publication number: 20150007887
    Abstract: A solar cell is provided with: an n-type region formed over a substrate; a p-type region formed over the substrate and the n-type region; and mark sets for judging positional deviation between the n-type region and the p-type region. The mark sets respectively include first marks, and second marks, which are formed within the first marks.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 25, 2014
    Publication date: January 8, 2015
    Inventors: Sumito SHIMIZU, Tomohiro SAITOU
  • Publication number: 20140345935
    Abstract: A ground structure of a controller that is mounted in a construction machine such as a dump truck and has a case having an upper surface on which a connector receiver hole for a receptacle connector to be received is provided includes: a cable harness that is provided by a plurality of cables including a ground cable and is connected to the receptacle connector; and a connecting portion for the ground cable to be connected, the connecting portion being provided near the connector receiver hole on the upper surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 29, 2012
    Publication date: November 27, 2014
    Applicant: KOMATSU LTD.
    Inventors: Tomohiro Saitou, Masahiko Hosaka
  • Publication number: 20140240638
    Abstract: A monitor includes a display in a form of a liquid crystal display, a rubber frame having a surrounding face that surrounds an outer circumferential surface of the liquid crystal display, and a front case having a housing that houses the liquid crystal display attached with the rubber frame. The rubber frame includes a projection that projects from a surface of the surrounding face and that is elastically deformed by contacting with an inner circumferential surface of the housing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 18, 2012
    Publication date: August 28, 2014
    Applicant: KOMATSU LTD.
    Inventors: Tomohiro Saitou, Masahiko Hosaka
  • Publication number: 20140085838
    Abstract: A monitor includes a display in a form of a liquid crystal display, a drive substrate that controls the liquid crystal display, a monitor substrate that is provided opposite to the drive substrate with a clearance, a resin-made holder that is disposed in the clearance between the drive substrate and the monitor substrate and holds the liquid crystal display, and a flat cable that electrically connects the drive substrate with the monitor substrate. In the holder, a cable-insertion hole into which the flat cable is inserted is provided. In the cable-insertion hole, first and second restrainers that are in parallel to a width direction of the flat cable to be inserted and are separated in a longitudinal direction of the cable are provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 18, 2012
    Publication date: March 27, 2014
    Applicant: KOMATSU LTD.
    Inventors: Tomohiro Saitou, Masahiko Hosaka
  • Publication number: 20140077591
    Abstract: A controller mounted in a construction machine such as a dump truck includes a case having an upper surface provided with a plurality of heat release fins and a connector receiver hole for receiving a receptacle connector. The heat release fin includes a first heat release fin and a second heat release fin that are provided mutually crosswise to define an intersection. A first connector disposition face including a corner defined by the intersection and facing an edge of the upper surface is provided on the upper surface. A height of the receptacle connector disposed on the first connector disposition face is lower than a height of the first heat release fin and the second heat release fin.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 29, 2012
    Publication date: March 20, 2014
    Applicant: KOMATSU LTD.
    Inventors: Tomohiro Saitou, Masahiko Hosaka
  • Publication number: 20120325309
    Abstract: [The PROBLEMS] A solar cell capable of preventing scratches from occurring on a junction portion between a semiconductor layer and a semiconductor substrate, and capable of suppressing deterioration of conversion efficiency is provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 27, 2012
    Publication date: December 27, 2012
    Applicant: SANYO ELECTRIC CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Tsuyoshi TAKAHAMA, Hiroyuki MORI, Tomohiro SAITOU, Youhei MURAKAMI
  • Patent number: D659343
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 21, 2011
    Date of Patent: May 8, 2012
    Assignee: Komatsu Ltd.
    Inventors: Tomohiro Saitou, Takeo Ito, Masahiko Hosaka
  • Patent number: D659939
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 21, 2011
    Date of Patent: May 15, 2012
    Assignee: Komatsu Ltd.
    Inventors: Tomohiro Saitou, Takeo Ito, Masahiko Hosaka