Patents by Inventor Tomoki Masuda
Tomoki Masuda 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).
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Patent number: 11874159Abstract: Ultrasonic sensor (1) includes piezoelectric element (7), first acoustic matching layer (2), and second acoustic matching layer (5) which are laminated and bonded together, piezoelectric element (7) having a rectangular bonding surface. First acoustic matching layer (2), which is adjacent to piezoelectric element (7), is bonded to piezoelectric element (7) using thermoplastic resin injected from a thickness direction of first acoustic matching layer (2) in a manner that a flow direction of the thermoplastic resin matches a longitudinal direction of piezoelectric element (7). With this configuration, ultrasonic sensor (1) that exhibits excellent temperature characteristics against such as thermal shock is provided.Type: GrantFiled: July 21, 2020Date of Patent: January 16, 2024Assignee: PANASONIC INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY MANAGEMENT CO., LTD.Inventors: Tomoki Masuda, Yudai Ishizaki, Hidetomo Nagahara
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Publication number: 20230145490Abstract: The present disclosure provides an ultrasonic transceiver capable of stably measuring a fluid of high temperature and high humidity for a long period, and provides an ultrasonic flowmeter, an ultrasonic flow velocimeter, and an ultrasonic densitometer each including the ultrasonic transceiver. An ultrasonic transceiver (1) comprises a piezoelectric body (3) and an acoustic matching body (2) disposed in one face of the piezoelectric body (3), wherein the acoustic matching body (2) includes: a top plate, a bottom plate, and a side wall that define a closed space; and a perpendicular partition wall formed substantially perpendicular to the bottom plate and adhering to the top plate and the bottom plate, thereby dividing a closed space.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 30, 2021Publication date: May 11, 2023Inventors: Makoto NAKANO, Masamichi HASHIDA, Tomoki MASUDA, Yuuji NAKABAYASHI, Hidetomo NAGAHARA
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Publication number: 20230077798Abstract: An ultrasonic sensor that is less affected by humidity change is obtained. Ultrasonic sensor (1) is configured by sequentially laminating piezoelectric element (2), metal housing (3), first acoustic matching layer (4), and second acoustic matching layer (5). First acoustic matching layer (4) adjacent to piezoelectric element (2) with metal housing (3) interposed therebetween includes a thermoplastic resin and an inorganic filler. The weight fraction of the inorganic filler in first acoustic matching layer (4) is set to less than or equal to 30% and the weight fraction of the hollow structure filler in the inorganic filler is set to less than or equal to 50%.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 8, 2021Publication date: March 16, 2023Inventors: TOMOKI MASUDA, YUDAI ISHIZAKI, HIDETOMO NAGAHARA
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Patent number: 11468876Abstract: An acoustic matching layer includes a base material having a plate-shaped member made of a metal, a ceramic, or glass. Depressed portions are partially provided in a vibration surface of the base material toward a joining surface of the base material that is in a propagation direction of a sound wave.Type: GrantFiled: June 21, 2018Date of Patent: October 11, 2022Assignee: PANASONIC INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY MANAGEMENT CO., LTD.Inventors: Masamichi Hashida, Tomoki Masuda, Hidetaka Sugaya
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Publication number: 20220228894Abstract: There are provided piezoelectric element, case having conductivity, first acoustic matching layer bonded on case, and second acoustic matching layer stacked on and bonded to first acoustic matching layer. A joining part between first acoustic matching layer and second acoustic matching layer is located inside an outer periphery of a joining surface of first acoustic matching layer that is joined to second acoustic matching layer. This configuration can prevent indirect wave generated in first acoustic matching layer from propagating to second acoustic matching layer, and can therefore reduce reverberation of an ultrasonic wave.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 28, 2020Publication date: July 21, 2022Inventors: YUDAI ISHIZAKI, TOMOKI MASUDA, HIDETOMO NAGAHARA
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Publication number: 20220163378Abstract: Ultrasonic sensor (1) includes piezoelectric element (7), first acoustic matching layer (2), and second acoustic matching layer (5) which are laminated and bonded together, piezoelectric element (7) having a rectangular bonding surface. First acoustic matching layer (2), which is adjacent to piezoelectric element (7), is bonded to piezoelectric element (7) using thermoplastic resin injected from a thickness direction of first acoustic matching layer (2) in a manner that a flow direction of the thermoplastic resin matches a longitudinal direction of piezoelectric element (7). With this configuration, ultrasonic sensor (1) that exhibits excellent temperature characteristics against such as thermal shock is provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 21, 2020Publication date: May 26, 2022Inventors: TOMOKI MASUDA, YUDAI ISHIZAKI, HIDETOMO NAGAHARA
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Patent number: 11162829Abstract: A multilayer body includes a piezoelectric body and a first acoustic matching layer in direct or indirect contact with the piezoelectric body. The first acoustic matching layer includes a plastic foam containing a plurality of closed pores. An average pore size of the closed pores is not smaller than 1 ?m and not larger than 100 ?m. The first acoustic matching layer has a density of not less than 10 kg/m3 and not more than 100 kg/m3.Type: GrantFiled: September 27, 2018Date of Patent: November 2, 2021Assignee: PANASONIC INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY MANAGEMENT CO., LTD.Inventors: Hidetaka Sugaya, Tomoki Masuda, Hidetomo Nagahara
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Publication number: 20210208111Abstract: An ultrasonic sensor includes metal member having flat plate, piezoelectric element bonded to first surface of flat plate, first acoustic matching layer adhered to second surface of flat plate, and adhesive that adheres first acoustic matching layer to flat plate. First acoustic matching layer of the ultrasonic sensor has opening on a surface adhered to flat plate and void that communicates with opening, in which adhesive is filled in void, adhesive solidifies in void, and thus an anchor effect can be obtained.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 17, 2019Publication date: July 8, 2021Inventors: MASAMICHI HASHIDA, TOMOKI MASUDA, MASAKI NOBUNAGA, HIDETOMO NAGAHARA, YUDAI ISHIZAKI
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Publication number: 20200175957Abstract: As a base material, a plate-shaped member made of a metal, a ceramic, or the like is used, and dense portion provided in a propagation direction of the sound wave, and depressed portions are provided, the depressed portions being partially provided in vibration surface of the base material having a plate shape toward joining surface that is in a propagation direction of a sound wave. This configuration reduces an acoustic impedance, and allows transmission of the sound wave to a gas to be efficiently performed. Furthermore, since dense portion where the sound wave is propagated has a high density, an acoustic transmission loss is small, and excellent characteristics as an acoustic matching layer can be obtained.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 21, 2018Publication date: June 4, 2020Inventors: MASAMICHI HASHIDA, TOMOKI MASUDA, HIDETAKA SUGAYA
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Patent number: 10544319Abstract: An inkjet printing ink according to the present disclosure contains a pigment, acrylic particles, an alcohol, and water. The alcohol contains at least a trihydric alcohol. A ratio of an amount of the alcohol to a whole mass of the inkjet printing ink is 30% by mass or less. A ratio of an amount of the acrylic particles to a mass of the pigment is 5% by mass to 100% by mass. Further, the inkjet printing ink has negative skin irritation.Type: GrantFiled: August 13, 2018Date of Patent: January 28, 2020Assignee: PANASONIC INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY MANAGEMENT CO., LTD.Inventors: Haruka Kusukame, Masayo Shinoda, Tomoki Masuda
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Publication number: 20190025102Abstract: A multilayer body includes a piezoelectric body and a first acoustic matching layer in direct or indirect contact with the piezoelectric body. The first acoustic matching layer includes a plastic foam containing a plurality of closed pores. An average pore size of the closed pores is not smaller than 1 ?m and not larger than 100 ?m. The first acoustic matching layer has a density of not less than 10 kg/m3 and not more than 100 kg/m3.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 27, 2018Publication date: January 24, 2019Inventors: HIDETAKA SUGAYA, TOMOKI MASUDA, HIDETOMO NAGAHARA
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Publication number: 20180371275Abstract: An inkjet printing ink according to the present disclosure contains a pigment, acrylic particles, an alcohol, and water. The alcohol contains at least a trihydric alcohol. A ratio of an amount of the alcohol to a whole mass of the inkjet printing ink is 30% by mass or less. A ratio of an amount of the acrylic particles to a mass of the pigment is 5% by mass to 100% by mass. Further, the inkjet printing ink has negative skin irritation.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 13, 2018Publication date: December 27, 2018Applicant: PANASONIC INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY MANAGEMENT CO., LT D.Inventors: Haruka KUSUKAME, Masayo SHINODA, Tomoki MASUDA
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Patent number: 10077369Abstract: An inkjet printing ink according to the present disclosure contains a pigment, acrylic particles, an alcohol, and water. The alcohol contains at least a trihydric alcohol. A ratio of an amount of the alcohol to a whole mass of the inkjet printing ink is 30% by mass or less. A ratio of an amount of the acrylic particles to a mass of the pigment is 5% by mass to 100% by mass. Further, the inkjet printing ink has negative skin irritation.Type: GrantFiled: September 6, 2016Date of Patent: September 18, 2018Assignee: PANASONIC INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY MANAGEMENT CO., LTD.Inventors: Haruka Kusukame, Masayo Shinoda, Tomoki Masuda
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Publication number: 20170073535Abstract: An inkjet printing ink according to the present disclosure contains a pigment, acrylic particles, an alcohol, and water. The alcohol contains at least a trihydric alcohol. A ratio of an amount of the alcohol to a whole mass of the inkjet printing ink is 30% by mass or less. A ratio of an amount of the acrylic particles to a mass of the pigment is 5% by mass to 100% by mass. Further, the inkjet printing ink has negative skin irritation.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 6, 2016Publication date: March 16, 2017Inventors: HARUKA KUSUKAME, MASAYO SHINODA, TOMOKI MASUDA
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Patent number: 9585461Abstract: A method of producing an adhesive sheet for skin includes attaching a water-absorptive support to a water-permeable biocompatible film to prepare a stack including the biocompatible film and the support, applying an aqueous ink including water and a functional material to the biocompatible film side of the stack thereby to fix the functional material to the biocompatible film, and separating the biocompatible film having the functional material fixed thereto from the support. An adhesive sheet for skin comprises a water-permeable biocompatible film to which an aqueous ink including water and a functional material has been applied and fixed and a water-absorptive support detachably attached to the biocompatible film.Type: GrantFiled: March 10, 2015Date of Patent: March 7, 2017Assignee: PANASONIC INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY MANAGEMENT CO., LTD.Inventors: Haruka Kusukame, Tomoki Masuda, Masayo Shinoda
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Patent number: 9526315Abstract: A transfer system comprises a plurality of rollers configured to provide a rotating function; an endless belt installed on the plurality of rollers; a thin-film having a first surface and a second surface opposite to the first surface; and a functional material adhered on the first surface, the functional material including at least one of a cosmetic material and a medical material. The thin film and the functional material are retained on the endless belt so that the functional material is in contact with the endless belt. The thin film and the functional material are transferred to an adherend so that the second surface is in contact with the adherend.Type: GrantFiled: November 7, 2014Date of Patent: December 27, 2016Assignee: PANASONIC INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY MANAGEMENT CO., LTD.Inventors: Masayo Shinoda, Tomoki Masuda, Haruka Kusukame, Mitsuru Harada
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Patent number: 9373822Abstract: To provide a method of efficiently manufacturing an organic light-emitting element with excellent light-emitting characteristics by application, the method includes: preparing ink and filling an inkjet device having an ink ejection nozzle with the ink; preparing a substrate having a base layer including a first electrode; and positioning the inkjet device above the substrate, and causing the inkjet device to eject a drop of the ink onto the base layer, wherein, in the preparation of the ink, a value Z denoting a reciprocal of the Ohnesorge number Oh determined by density ? (g/dm3), surface tension ? (mN/m), and viscosity ? (mPa·s) of the ink and a diameter r (mm) of the ink ejection nozzle satisfies Formula 1, in the ejection of the drop of the ink, speed V (m/s) of the ejected drop satisfies Formula 2, and the value Z and the speed V (m/s) satisfy Formula 3.Type: GrantFiled: January 19, 2011Date of Patent: June 21, 2016Assignee: JOLED INC.Inventors: Hirotaka Nanno, Shinichiro Ishino, Tomoki Masuda, Yuko Kawanami, Noriyuki Matsusue
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Patent number: 9318722Abstract: A method of efficiently manufacturing an organic light-emitting element with excellent light-emitting characteristics is provided. The method includes: preparing ink and filling an inkjet device having an ink ejection nozzle with the ink; preparing a substrate having a base layer including a first electrode; positioning the inkjet device above the substrate; and causing the inkjet device to eject a drop of the ink onto the base layer. In the preparation of the ink, a value Z denoting a reciprocal of the Ohnesorge number Oh determined by density ? (g/dm3), surface tension ? (mN/m), and viscosity ? (mPa·s) of the ink and a diameter r (mm) of the ink ejection nozzle satisfies Formula 1, in the ejection of the drop of the ink, speed V (m/s) of the ejected drop satisfies Formula 2, and the value Z and the speed V (m/s) satisfy Formula 3.Type: GrantFiled: January 19, 2011Date of Patent: April 19, 2016Assignee: JOLED INC.Inventors: Hirotaka Nanno, Shinichiro Ishino, Tomoki Masuda, Yuko Kawanami, Noriyuki Matsusue
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Patent number: 9153782Abstract: To provide a method of efficiently manufacturing an organic light-emitting element with excellent light-emitting characteristics by application, the method includes: preparing ink and filling an inkjet device having an ink ejection nozzle with ink; preparing a substrate having a base layer including a first electrode; and positioning the inkjet device above the substrate, and causing the inkjet device to eject a drop of the ink onto the base layer, wherein, in the preparation of the ink, a value Z denoting a reciprocal of the Ohnesorge number Oh determined by density ? (g/dm3), surface tension ? (mN/m), and viscosity ? (mPa·s) of the ink and a diameter r (mm) of the ink ejection nozzle satisfies Formula 1, in the ejection of the drop of the ink, speed V (m/s) of the ejected drop satisfies Formula 2, and the value Z and the speed V (m/s) satisfy Formula 3.Type: GrantFiled: January 19, 2011Date of Patent: October 6, 2015Assignee: JOLED INC.Inventors: Hirotaka Nanno, Shinichiro Ishino, Tomoki Masuda, Yuko Kawanami, Noriyuki Matsusue
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Patent number: RE48103Abstract: A transfer system comprises a plurality of rollers configured to provide a rotating function; an endless belt installed on the plurality of rollers; a thin-film having a first surface and a second surface opposite to the first surface; and a functional material adhered on the first surface, the functional material including at least one of a cosmetic material and a medical material. The thin film and the functional material are retained on the endless belt so that the functional material is in contact with the endless belt. The thin film and the functional material are transferred to an adherend so that the second surface is in contact with the adherend. A transfer system includes: a thin-film having a first surface and a second surface opposite to the first surface; a functional material adhered on the first surface; and a transfer apparatus having a third surface on which the thin film and the functional material are retained so that the functional material is in contact with the third surface.Type: GrantFiled: April 13, 2018Date of Patent: July 21, 2020Assignee: PANASONIC INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY MANAGEMENT CO., LTD.Inventors: Masayo Shinoda, Tomoki Masuda, Haruka Kusukame, Mitsuru Harada