Patents by Inventor Toshiharu Watanabe
Toshiharu Watanabe 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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Publication number: 20080217674Abstract: A semiconductor memory device includes a first memory cell transistor. The first memory cell transistor includes a tunnel insulation film provided on a semiconductor substrate, a floating electrode provided on the tunnel insulation film, an inter-gate insulation film provided on the floating electrode, and a control electrode provided on the inter-gate insulation film. The floating electrode includes a first floating electrode provided on the tunnel insulation film and a second floating electrode provided on one end portion of the first floating electrode, the floating electrode having an L-shaped cross section in a wiring direction of the control electrode.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 27, 2008Publication date: September 11, 2008Inventor: Toshiharu Watanabe
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Publication number: 20080036201Abstract: Second pipes (2Ha to 2Hf) for circulating a fluid are respectively connected to a plurality of first pipes (1Ha to 1Hd) formed in a heat exchanger (R) or to a plurality of first pipes (1Ha to 1Hf) formed in and around the heat exchanger (R) . Groups (A to C) formed by arranging the first pipes (1Ha to 1Hf) in units of specified quantities (including a single pipe) along a vertical direction are formed in the state of being not overlapped with each other in a lateral direction of a vehicle.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 30, 2005Publication date: February 14, 2008Applicant: CALSONIC KANSEI CORPORATIONInventors: Osamu Ito, Toshiharu Watanabe, Nobuyasu Suematsu, Yasutaka Tominaga
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Patent number: 7328739Abstract: The heat exchanger includes a condenser and a refrigerant passage connected to the condenser. The refrigerant passage allows a refrigerant to flow into and flow out of the condenser in opposite directions. As a result, the refrigerant passage can be provided on one side of the condenser with an inlet and an outlet facing the same direction. The connection between the refrigerant passage and the air conditioning system is carried out on one side of the condenser only, improving the operative efficiency.Type: GrantFiled: February 12, 2004Date of Patent: February 12, 2008Assignee: Calsonic Kansei CorporationInventors: Toshiharu Watanabe, Naohisa Kamiyama, Nobuyasu Suematsu
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Publication number: 20070151784Abstract: A radiator core support includes a radiator core support main body that is made of plastic material, a right fixing member and a left fixing member that are made of metal, and a first metal frame. The right fixing member and the left fixing member are fixed on a right side member and a left side member of a motor vehicle body, respectively. The first metal frame extends in a lateral direction of the motor vehicle body so as to connect the right fixing member and the left fixing member with each other and support the radiator core support main body.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 12, 2006Publication date: July 5, 2007Inventors: Toshiharu Watanabe, Hideki Kobayashi, Shinji Araki, Osamu Ito, Eiichi Mori
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Publication number: 20070107677Abstract: An air guide structure includes a radiator core support having a radiator core support side member, and an air guide integrally that is integrally formed with the radiator core support side member through a connecting portion. The air guide is capable of being bent between a formation state in which it is arranged in a lateral direction of a motor vehicle body and an in-usable state in which it projects forward and is fixed to the radiator core support by an engaging mechanism formed on the air guide and the radiator core support. A releasing mechanism is provided to release the engagement of the engaging mechanism when force generated in vehicle crash acts on the air guide from its front side.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 8, 2006Publication date: May 17, 2007Inventors: Osamu Ito, Hideki Kobayashi, Toshiharu Watanabe, Eiichi Mori, Shinji Araki
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Publication number: 20060254748Abstract: In a cooling cycle including a compressor, a gas cooler, a throttling device, and an evaporator, a heat exchanger is arranged between the compressor and the throttling device for carrying out heat exchange through a refrigerant compressed by the compressor.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 14, 2006Publication date: November 16, 2006Inventors: Toshiharu Watanabe, Masahiro Iguchi
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Patent number: 7115474Abstract: A trench region 14 is formed in a memory cell P-type well 13. Two NAND-type memory cell units ND1 and ND2 are respectively formed along both side wall portions of this trench region 14. A floating gate FG and a control gate CG in these NAND-type memory cell units ND1 and ND2 are formed self-aligningly without using memory cell units ND1 and ND2 is formed via an interlayer dielectric 30. The bit line pitch of this bit line BL is set at 2 F. Hence, the size of a nonvolatile semiconductor memory can be reduced.Type: GrantFiled: June 14, 2004Date of Patent: October 3, 2006Assignee: Kabushiki Kaisha ToshibaInventors: Koji Sakui, Toshiharu Watanabe
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Patent number: 7077193Abstract: A compound type heat exchanger has an oil cooler unit and a condenser unit integrated with each other. Both of the units have a plurality of heat exchanging pipes and fins juxtaposed and alternately stacked into a lamination, in common. At both ends of the lamination in the longitudinal direction of the pipes, they are connected with header pipes. At a boundary between the units, the heat exchanger includes partition walls arranged in the header pipes and a pseudo heat exchanging passage member interposed in the lamination. Further, at least either one of two fins adjoining the pseudo heat exchanging passage member on the side of the oil cooler unit and also on the side of the condenser unit is joined to the pseudo heat exchanging passage member, while the other fins are joined to the pipes.Type: GrantFiled: May 10, 2004Date of Patent: July 18, 2006Assignee: Calsonic Kansei CorporationInventors: Naohisa Kamiyama, Toshiharu Watanabe
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Patent number: 7051795Abstract: A multi-function heat exchanger is integrally provided with a plurality of heat exchanger sections, in which a difference in dimensional change caused by thermal expansion of the heat exchanger sections can efficiently be absorbed. In this multi-function heat exchanger, header pipes are divided by panel walls and a plurality of heat exchanging tubes are divided by a pseudo heat exchanging passage member into an oil cooler section and a capacitor section. A notch is formed in the header pipes between the panel walls.Type: GrantFiled: May 14, 2004Date of Patent: May 30, 2006Assignee: Calsonic Kansei CorporationInventors: Naohisa Kamiyama, Toshiharu Watanabe
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Patent number: 7036571Abstract: A compound type heat exchanger has a core part including a plurality of heat exchanging tubes and fins juxtaposed and alternately stacked. Header pipes are connected to the heat exchanging tubes at both ends of the heat exchanging tubes. A pseudo heat exchanging passage member having a substantially L-shaped or Z-shaped section is arranged in place of a specified heat exchanging tube of the heat exchanging tubes and a fin or both fins adjoining the specified heat exchanging tube. At the boundary of the pseudo heat exchanging passage member, the core part is divided into two parts, defining an oil cooler unit and a condenser unit. Owing to the provision of the pseudo heat exchanging passage member in the core part, heat conduction from the oil cooler unit to the condenser unit can be suppressed.Type: GrantFiled: May 10, 2004Date of Patent: May 2, 2006Assignee: Calsonic Kansei CorporationInventors: Naohisa Kamiyama, Toshiharu Watanabe
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Patent number: 7025128Abstract: A compound type heat exchanger has a core part including a plurality of heat exchanging pipes and fins juxtaposed and alternately stacked into a lamination. Header pipes are connected to both ends of the pipes. Partition walls are provided in the header pipes. At a boundary of the partition wall and a spatial part, the core part is divided into two parts providing an oil cooler unit on one hand and a condenser unit on the other hand. The spatial part is defined in the core part, corresponding to the intermediate portion between the partition walls in the header pipe. Owing to the provision of the spatial part in the core part, heat conduction from the oil cooler unit to the condenser unit can be suppressed.Type: GrantFiled: May 10, 2004Date of Patent: April 11, 2006Assignee: Calsonic Kansei CorporationInventors: Naohisa Kamiyama, Toshiharu Watanabe
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Publication number: 20060005941Abstract: In a cooling cycle including a compressor, a gas cooler, a throttling device, and an evaporator, a heat exchanger is arranged between the compressor and the throttling device for carrying out heat exchange through a refrigerant compressed by the compressor.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 9, 2005Publication date: January 12, 2006Inventors: Toshiharu Watanabe, Masahiro Iguchi
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Patent number: 6900086Abstract: A first side-wall film is formed on the sides of a gate electrode of a high-voltage transistor, and a second side-wall film is provided on the first side-wall film. The first side-wall film has an etching rate lower that of a pre-metal dielectric, and the second side-wall film has an etching rate substantially equal to that of the of the pre-metal dielectric. The LDD of the high-voltage transistor is provided in that part of the semiconductor substrate which lies right below the first and second side-wall films. The source/drain diffusion layer of the high-voltage transistor is formed in that part of the substrate which is outside the second side-wall film. A first side-wall film having an etching rate lower than that of the pre-metal dielectric and/or a second side-wall film having an etching rate substantially equal to that of the pre-metal dielectric are provided on the sides of the gate electrode of the low voltage transistor.Type: GrantFiled: May 12, 2003Date of Patent: May 31, 2005Assignee: Kabushiki Kaisha ToshibaInventors: Seiichi Mori, Toshiharu Watanabe, Masataka Takebuchi, Kazuaki Isobe
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Patent number: 6869088Abstract: A steering apparatus for a vehicle has: a steering shaft rotatable with a steering force applied from a steering wheel; a cable unit for transmitting a rotational force with an output member and a pair of cable wires; and a speed reducing gear disposed between the steering shaft and the cable unit. The output member makes a rotation in such a manner that the pair of the cable wires are pulled relative to each other. The rotational force is transmitted from the steering shaft to a side having a tire-and-wheel.Type: GrantFiled: January 31, 2002Date of Patent: March 22, 2005Assignees: Fuji Kiko Co., Ltd., Calsonic Kansei CorporationInventors: Kazuya Shibayama, Mitsuji Yamamura, Toshio Ohashi, Takeshi Ogasawara, Takeshi Sato, Toshiharu Watanabe, Yasuhito Okawara
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Publication number: 20050006080Abstract: A compound type heat exchanger has a core part including a plurality of heat exchanging pipes and fins juxtaposed and alternately stacked into a lamination. Header pipes are connected to both ends of the pipes. Partition walls are provided in the header pipes. At a boundary of the partition wall and a spatial part, the core part is divided into two parts providing an oil cooler unit on one hand and a condenser unit on the other hand. The spatial part is defined in the core part, corresponding to the intermediate portion between the partition walls in the header pipe. Owing to the provision of the spatial part in the core part, heat conduction from the oil cooler unit to the condenser unit can be suppressed.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 10, 2004Publication date: January 13, 2005Inventors: Naohisa Kamiyama, Toshiharu Watanabe
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Publication number: 20050006069Abstract: The present invention provides a multi-function heat exchanger which is integrally provided with a plurality of heat exchanger sections, in which a difference in dimensional change caused by thermal expansion of the heat exchanger sections can efficiently be absorbed. In this multi-function heat exchanger, a core section comprising a header pipe and a plurality of heat exchanging tubes are divided from panel walls and a pseudo heat exchanging passage member into a laminated direction, one of the divided core section is defined as an oil cooler section, and the other is defined as a capacitor section. A notch is formed in the header pipe located between the panel walls.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 14, 2004Publication date: January 13, 2005Inventors: Naohisa Kamiyama, Toshiharu Watanabe
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Publication number: 20050006081Abstract: A compound type heat exchanger has a core part including a plurality of heat exchanging pipes and fins juxtaposed and alternately stacked into a lamination, in common. At both ends of the lamination in the longitudinal direction of the pipes, they are connected with header pipes. A pseudo heat exchanging passage member having a substantially Z-shaped section is arranged in place of a specified heat exchanging tube of the heat exchanging tubes and a fin adjoining the specified heat exchanging tube. The pseudo heat exchanging passage member is formed so as not to allow passage of the heat exchanging medium. At the boundary of the pseudo heat exchanging passage member, the core part is divided into two parts in the laminating direction, defining an oil cooler unit on one hand and a condenser unit on the other hand. Owing to the provision of the pseudo heat exchanging passage member in the core part, heat conduction from the oil cooler unit to the condenser unit can be suppressed.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 10, 2004Publication date: January 13, 2005Inventors: Naohisa Kamiyama, Toshiharu Watanabe
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Publication number: 20040244953Abstract: A compound type heat exchanger has an oil cooler unit and a condenser unit integrated with each other. Both of the units have a plurality of heat exchanging pipes and fins juxtaposed and alternately stacked into a lamination, in common. At both ends of the lamination in the longitudinal direction of the pipes, they are connected with header pipes. At a boundary between the units, the heat exchanger includes partition walls arranged in the header pipes and a pseudo heat exchanging passage member interposed in the lamination. Further, at least either one of two fins adjoining the pseudo heat exchanging passage member on the side of the oil cooler unit and also on the side of the condenser unit is joined to the pseudo heat exchanging passage member, while the other fins are joined to the pipes.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 10, 2004Publication date: December 9, 2004Inventors: Naohisa Kamiyama, Toshiharu Watanabe
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Publication number: 20040232472Abstract: A trench region 14 is formed in a memory cell P-type well 13. Two NAND-type memory cell units ND1 and ND2 are respectively formed along both side wall portions of this trench region 14. A floating gate FG and a control gate CG in these NAND-type memory cell units ND1 and ND2 are formed self-aligningly without using memory cell units ND1 and ND2 is formed via an interlayer dielectric 30. The bit line pitch of this bit line BL is set at 2 F. Hence, the size of a nonvolatile semiconductor memory can be reduced.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 14, 2004Publication date: November 25, 2004Applicant: KABUSHHIKI KAISHA TOSHIBAInventors: Koji Sakui, Toshiharu Watanabe
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Publication number: 20040206474Abstract: The heat exchanger includes a condenser and a refrigerant passage connected to the condenser. The refrigerant passage is constructed so as to allow a refrigerant to flow in opposite directions to each other. As a result, the refrigerant passage can be provided, on its one side in the horizontal direction, with both of an inlet and an outlet. The connecting operation between the refrigerant passage and the air conditioning cycle is carried out on one side of the condenser only, improving the operative efficiency.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 12, 2004Publication date: October 21, 2004Inventors: Toshiharu Watanabe, Naohisa Kamiyama, Nobuyasu Suematsu