Patents by Inventor Tomoki Abe

Tomoki Abe 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: 20250010313
    Abstract: A liquid spray nozzle 1 includes a liquid sending member 2 in which a flow path 2a through which liquid 3 flows is formed; a nozzle member 5 formed with at least one nozzle aperture 5a that sprays the liquid 3 in continuous flow 3a and that forms the continuous flow 3a into droplets 3b; a first member 4 that is provided with a flowing path 4a configured to enable flow of the liquid 3, that is arranged between the liquid sending member 2 and the nozzle member 5, and that has one end 4b inserted into the flow path 2a of the liquid sending member 2; a nozzle pressing member 6 that presses and fixes the nozzle member 5 against the first member 4; and a second member 7 that is fixed to the liquid sending member 2 by pressing the liquid sending member 2 from an outer side of the liquid sending member 2 in a state where the one end 4b is inserted into the flow path 2a.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 7, 2024
    Publication date: January 9, 2025
    Inventors: Hirokazu SEKINO, Osamu KATSUDA, Tomoki ABE
  • Publication number: 20250000318
    Abstract: A floor cleaning robot 1 includes a main body 10, drive wheels 13 configured to movably support the main body 10 on a floor surface 31, a first storage 11 that is provided in the main body 10 and that is configured to store a liquid 3; at least one nozzle 12A that is disposed on a facing surface 10A of the main body 10 facing the floor surface 31 and that is configured to eject the liquid 3 in a continuous flow 3a and convert the continuous flow 3a into droplets 3b so that the liquid collides with the floor surface 31 in the form of droplets 3b, and a collection section 14 that is disposed at a position different from the nozzles 12A on the facing surface 10A and configured to collect the liquid 3 ejected from the nozzles 12A onto the floor surface 31.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 29, 2024
    Publication date: January 2, 2025
    Inventors: Kaname NAGATANI, Hirokazu SEKINO, Tomoki ABE
  • Publication number: 20240424740
    Abstract: A support material removal device 1 for removing a support material 4b from a three-dimensional molded object 4a in an ejection target 4 by ejecting liquid 3 at the ejection target 4, which was molded by a three-dimensional molding machine, includes a nozzle 11 for ejecting the liquid 3b, an arm 31 for gripping the nozzle 11, a trajectory calculating section 32 for calculating a trajectory for driving the arm 31 based on first shape information indicating the shape of the ejection target 4 in a state where the support material 4b is attached to it and second shape information indicating the shape of the three-dimensional molded object 4a corresponding to the state where the support material 4b is removed from the ejection target 4, and a drive section 31A for driving the arm based on the trajectory calculated by the trajectory calculating section 32.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 22, 2024
    Publication date: December 26, 2024
    Inventors: Kaname NAGATANI, Hirokazu SEKINO, Tomoki ABE
  • Publication number: 20240424741
    Abstract: A cleaning apparatus 1 includes a nozzle 11 configured to spray liquid 3 in continuous flow 3a and turn the continuous flow 3a into droplets 3b and a pump 21 configured to supply the liquid 3 to the nozzle 11, wherein the cleaning apparatus 1 is configured to remove a support material 4b from a three dimensional molded object 4a in a cleaning target 4 by causing the liquid 3 from the nozzle 11 to collide with the cleaning target 4 in a droplet 3b form.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 26, 2024
    Publication date: December 26, 2024
    Inventors: Tomoki ABE, Hirokazu SEKINO, Kaname NAGATANI
  • Publication number: 20240348121
    Abstract: A coil wire module for a rotating electric machine, the core wire module including: a plurality of coil wires that are configured to be provided in a core of the rotating electric machine; and a hardened solder, wherein: the plurality of coil wires each have a connection end that is configured to be exposed from an end of the core, and the hardened solder is formed by a solder melting inside a solder hardening space, in a state where at least two of the connection ends of the plurality of coil wires are inserted into the solder hardening space, and hardening to join the at least two of the connection ends together.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 13, 2022
    Publication date: October 17, 2024
    Applicants: AUTONETWORKS TECHNOLOGIES, LTD., SUMITOMO WIRING SYSTEMS, LTD., SUMITOMO ELECTRIC INDUSTRIES, LTD.
    Inventors: Tomoki ABE, Daisuke HASHIMOTO, Masaharu SUETANI, Kentaro TACHI, Yasushi TAMURA, Kanzo ISHIHARA, Shintaro MORINO
  • Publication number: 20240313602
    Abstract: A coil wire module for a rotating electric machine, the core wire module including: a plurality of coil wires that are configured to be provided in a core of the rotating electric machine; and a clip having a pair of elastic pieces, wherein: the plurality of coil wires each have a connection end that is configured to be exposed from an end of the core, the clip is elastically deformable in a manner that changes a width of the pair of elastic pieces, and in a state where the pair of elastic pieces pinch together at least two of the connection ends of the plurality of coil wires, the at least two of the connection ends are kept in contact with each other by an elastic force of the clip.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 13, 2022
    Publication date: September 19, 2024
    Applicants: AUTONETWORKS TECHNOLOGIES, LTD., SUMITOMO WIRING SYSTEMS, LTD., SUMITOMO ELECTRIC INDUSTRIES, LTD.
    Inventors: Tomoki ABE, Daisuke HASHIMOTO, Masaharu SUETANI, Kentaro TACHI, Yasushi TAMURA, Kanzo ISHIHARA, Shintaro MORINO
  • Publication number: 20240278579
    Abstract: A liquid ejection device includes an ejector configured to eject a liquid in a continuous flow, form the continuous flow into droplets, and cause a collision with an object in a form of the droplets, a liquid feeder includes a liquid reservoir, a displacement part, and a drive unit, the displacement part is placed to increase a volume of the liquid reservoir chamber when displaced to increase a volume of the first pressure chamber relative to the volume of the liquid reservoir, and decrease the volume of the liquid reservoir chamber when displaced to increase a volume of the second pressure chamber relative to the volume of the liquid reservoir, the displacement part is displaced to increase the volume of the first pressure chamber at a suction operation, and the displacement part is displaced to increase the volume of the second pressure chamber at an ejection operation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 13, 2024
    Publication date: August 22, 2024
    Inventors: Osamu KATSUDA, Tomoki ABE
  • Publication number: 20240039184
    Abstract: A terminal block that includes: a first terminal electrically connected to an electrical component; and a second terminal electrically connected to the first terminal, wherein a current sensor for detecting a current that flows through the first terminal or the second terminal is integrated with the first terminal or the second terminal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 30, 2021
    Publication date: February 1, 2024
    Applicants: AUTONETWORKS TECHNOLOGIES, LTD., SUMITOMO WIRING SYSTEMS, LTD., SUMITOMO ELECTRIC INDUSTRIES, LTD.
    Inventors: Tomoki ABE, Takuya HANYU, Daisuke HASHIMOTO, Masaharu SUETANI, Kentaro TACHI, Dohyung KIM, Yasushi TAMURA
  • Publication number: 20230324082
    Abstract: A positive displacement machine includes a housing including a guide part, a slide member including a piston disposed in the guide part, a coupling member coupled to the slide member, a first rotating member coupled to the coupling member and configured to rotate centering on a first rotation axis, a second rotating member coupled to the coupling member and configured to rotate, centering on a second rotation axis, in an opposite direction of a rotating direction of the first rotating member, and a first motor including a first rotor coupled to the first rotating member and a first stator disposed on an outer side of the first rotor, The first motor includes a first adjusting mechanism configured to adjust an angle of the first stator with respect to the first rotor, the angle being centered on the first rotation axis.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 30, 2023
    Publication date: October 12, 2023
    Inventors: Osamu KATSUDA, Kaname NAGATANI, Hidemasa YAMAKAWA, Tomoki ABE
  • Publication number: 20230097432
    Abstract: A positive displacement machine includes a case including a tubular guide part in which a pressure chamber is provided, a slide member including a shaft extending in a first direction and a piston provided at an end portion of the shaft and disposed in the guide part, a coupling member coupled to the slide member and extending in a second direction intersecting the first direction, a first rotating member coupled to one end of the coupling member and configured to rotate around a first rotation axis extending in the second direction, and a rocking absorbing mechanism configured to absorb a rocking motion of the piston around an axis extending in the first direction. The rocking absorbing mechanism is provided between the coupling member and the slide member, between the shaft and the piston, or between the piston and an inner wall of the guide part.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 28, 2022
    Publication date: March 30, 2023
    Applicant: SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION
    Inventors: Osamu KATSUDA, Hidemasa YAMAKAWA, Kaname NAGATANI, Tomoki ABE
  • Publication number: 20220331828
    Abstract: A liquid spray nozzle includes a nozzle hole configured to spray a liquid toward an object, a liquid flow channel communicated with the nozzle hole, and a filter disposed in the liquid flow channel, wherein at least one of a part of the filter and a part of the liquid flow channel from the filter to the nozzle hole forms an antibacterial part.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 15, 2022
    Publication date: October 20, 2022
    Inventors: Osamu KATSUDA, Kaname NAGATANI, Takahiro MATSUZAKI, Yasunori ONISHI, Tomoki ABE
  • Publication number: 20220314242
    Abstract: A liquid ejection nozzle that has a nozzle hole and ejects a liquid from the nozzle hole in a ejection direction toward a target subject includes a nozzle plate having the nozzle hole, and a pressing member having a through hole having a diameter larger than a diameter of the nozzle hole at a position corresponding to the nozzle hole in the ejection direction and configured to press the nozzle plate from a downstream side in the ejection direction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 29, 2022
    Publication date: October 6, 2022
    Inventors: Tomoki ABE, Osamu KATSUDA
  • Publication number: 20210007387
    Abstract: Disclosed is a batter for a deep-fried food product containing saccharide, cereal flour, and water, wherein in a deep-fried food product obtained by deep-frying a processed food product for deep-frying containing the batter for the deep-fried food product, the value of water activity of a coating layer including a heated batter layer derived from the batter for the deep-fried food product is 0.620 to 0.900. It is possible to retain an excellent texture of the coating in the deep-fried food product by use of this batter.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 29, 2020
    Publication date: January 14, 2021
    Applicant: NICHIREI FOODS INC.
    Inventors: Tomoki ABE, Yuichi ISHIZAKI
  • Publication number: 20190380364
    Abstract: A batter for a deep-fried food product, containing a non-gelatinized starch, an emulsifier, an oil or fat, and water, in which a content of the water relative to the non-gelatinized starch is 60 to 100 parts by mass relative to 100 parts by mass of the non-gelatinized starch is disclosed. By using this batter, excellent eating texture of a coating can be maintained in a deep-fried food product.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 27, 2018
    Publication date: December 19, 2019
    Applicant: NICHIREI FOODS INC.
    Inventors: Tomoki ABE, Masao SAWADA
  • Patent number: 7960918
    Abstract: An electronic device, and a corresponding light emission control method for the electronic device, emit light by utilizing recombination of electrons and holes the device and method input a pulse-shaped driving signal having a duty ratio higher than or equal to 0.7 and lower than 1.0 and thereby causing light to be emitted intermittently. When an electron density is denoted by n, a hole density by p, a thermal velocity of electrons by Vth:n, a thermal velocity of holes by Vth:p, an electron capture cross section of a defect level by ?n, a hole capture cross section of a defect level by ?p, and a pulse width of the driving signal by W, the input driving signal has a pulse width W that satisfies W<1/{n·vth:n·?n·p·vth:p·?p/(n·vth:n·?n+p·vth:p·?p)}.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 4, 2008
    Date of Patent: June 14, 2011
    Assignee: Tottori University
    Inventors: Masahiro Adachi, Yutaka Hashimoto, Katsuhisa Kanzaki, Tomoki Abe, Hirofumi Kasada, Koshi Ando
  • Publication number: 20100156311
    Abstract: In an electronic device having a light emitting section that emits light by utilizing recombination of electrons and holes and in a light emission control method for this electronic device, an electronic device and a light emission control method for this electronic device are provided in which lifetime improvement is achieved in the light emitting section. An electronic device and a light emission control method for the electronic device, the electronic device including: a light emitting section that emits light by utilizing recombination of electrons and holes; and a driving section that inputs to the light emitting section a pulse-shaped driving signal having a duty ratio higher than or equal to 0.7 and lower than 1.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 4, 2008
    Publication date: June 24, 2010
    Applicant: TOTTORI UNIVERSITY
    Inventors: Masahiro Adachi, Yutaka Hashimoto, Katsuhisa Kanzaki, Tomoki Abe, Hirofumi Kasada, Koshi Ando
  • Patent number: 6956251
    Abstract: A blue-ultraviolet on-p-GaAs substrate pin Zn1-xMgxSySe1-y photodiode with high quantum efficiency, small dark current, high reliability and a long lifetime. The ZnMgSSe photodiode has a metallic p-electrode, a p-GaAs single crystal substrate, a p-(ZnSe/ZnTe)m superlattice (m: integer number of sets of thin films), an optionally formed p-ZnSe buffer layer, a p-Zn1-xMgxSySe1-y layer, an i-Zn1-xMgxSySe1-y layer, an n-Zn1-xMgxSySe1-y layer, an n-electrode and an optionally provided antireflection film. Incidence light arrives at the i-layer without passing ZnTe layers. Since the incidence light is not absorbed by ZnTe layers, high quantum efficiency and high sensitivity are obtained.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 20, 2005
    Date of Patent: October 18, 2005
    Assignee: Sumitomo Electric Industries, Ltd.
    Inventors: Koshi Ando, Tomoki Abe, Takao Nakamura
  • Publication number: 20050121692
    Abstract: A blue-ultraviolet on-p-GaAs substrate pin Zn1-xMgxSySe1-y photodiode with high quantum efficiency, small dark current, high reliability and a long lifetime. The ZnMgSSe photodiode has a metallic p-electrode, a p-GaAs single crystal substrate, a p-(ZnSe/ZnTe)m superlattice (m: integer number of sets of thin films), an optionally formed p-ZnSe buffer layer, a p-Zn1-xMgxSySe1-y layer, an i-Zn1-xMgxSySe1-y layer, an n-Zn1-xMgxSySe1-y layer, an n-electrode and an optionally provided antireflection film. Incidence light arrives at the i-layer without passing ZnTe layers. Since the incidence light is not absorbed by ZnTe layers, high quantum efficiency and high sensitivity are obtained. A blue-ultraviolet on-p-GaAs substrate avalanche Zn1-xMgxSySe1-y photodiode with high sensitivity, high quantum efficiency, a wide sensitivity range, high reliability and a long lifetime.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 20, 2005
    Publication date: June 9, 2005
    Inventors: Koshi Ando, Tomoki Abe, Takao Nakamura
  • Patent number: 6861681
    Abstract: A blue-ultraviolet on-p-GaAs substrate pin Zn1-xMgxSySe1-y photodiode with high quantum efficiency, small dark current, high reliability and a long lifetime. The ZnMgSSe photodiode has a metallic p-electrode, a p-GaAs single crystal substrate, a p-(ZnSe/ZnTe)m superlattice (m: integer number of sets of thin films), an optionally formed p-ZnSe buffer layer, a p-Zn1-xMgxSySe1-y layer, an i-Zn1-xMgxSySe1-y layer, an n-Zn1-xMgxSySe1-y layer, an n-electrode and an optionally provided antireflection film. Incidence light arrives at the i-layer without passing ZnTe layers. Since the incidence light is not absorbed by ZnTe layers, high quantum efficiency and high sensitivity are obtained.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 16, 2003
    Date of Patent: March 1, 2005
    Assignee: Sumitomo Electric Industries, Ltd.
    Inventors: Koshi Ando, Tomoki Abe, Takao Nakamura
  • Publication number: 20040038472
    Abstract: A blue-ultraviolet on-p-GaAs substrate pin Zn1-xMgxSySe1-y photodiode with high quantum efficiency, small dark current, high reliability and a long lifetime. The ZnMgSSe photodiode has a metallic p-electrode, a p-GaAs single crystal substrate, a p-(ZnSe/ZnTe)m superlattice (m: integer number of sets of thin films), an optionally formed p-ZnSe buffer layer, a p-Zn1-xMgxSySe1-y layer, an i-Zn1-xMgxSySe1-y layer, an n-Zn1-xMgxSySe1-y layer, an n-electrode and an optionally provided antireflection film. Incidence light arrives at the i-layer without passing ZnTe layers. Since the incidence light is not absorbed by ZnTe layers, high quantum efficiency and high sensitivity are obtained.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 16, 2003
    Publication date: February 26, 2004
    Inventors: Koshi Ando, Tomoki Abe, Takao Nakamura