Patents by Inventor Yasumi Ikehara

Yasumi Ikehara 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: 11014357
    Abstract: A piezoelectric element includes: a first electrode and a second electrode; and a piezoelectric layer provided between the first electrode and the second electrode, where: the piezoelectric layer contains a complex oxide having a perovskite structure and including potassium, sodium, and niobium; on a cross-section of the piezoelectric layer, a standard deviation of values that are obtained by normalizing sodium atom concentrations in eight regions by an average value of the sodium atom concentrations in the eight regions is 0.140 or less; each of the regions includes a central line of the piezoelectric layer; each of the regions is a square having a size in a thickness direction of the piezoelectric layer and a size in a direction orthogonal to the thickness direction of 150 nm; and the eight regions are aligned in the direction orthogonal to the thickness direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 28, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 25, 2021
    Assignee: Seiko Epson Corporation
    Inventors: Tomohiro Sakai, Kazuya Kitada, Yasumi Ikehara
  • Publication number: 20200238702
    Abstract: A piezoelectric element includes: a first electrode and a second electrode; and a piezoelectric layer provided between the first electrode and the second electrode, where: the piezoelectric layer contains a complex oxide having a perovskite structure and including potassium, sodium, and niobium; on a cross-section of the piezoelectric layer, a standard deviation of values that are obtained by normalizing sodium atom concentrations in eight regions by an average value of the sodium atom concentrations in the eight regions is 0.140 or less; each of the regions includes a central line of the piezoelectric layer; each of the regions is a square having a size in a thickness direction of the piezoelectric layer and a size in a direction orthogonal to the thickness direction of 150 nm; and the eight regions are aligned in the direction orthogonal to the thickness direction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 28, 2020
    Publication date: July 30, 2020
    Inventors: Tomohiro SAKAI, Kazuya Kitada, Yasumi Ikehara
  • Patent number: 9050800
    Abstract: A liquid ejecting head comprises a pressure generation chamber communicating with a nozzle opening, a vibrating wall provided as one surface of the pressure generation chamber and vibrates so that ejects the liquid from the nozzle opening, and a resin portion having a recessed arc-shape and formed in a corner of the pressure generation chamber and formed of a resin material having a Young's modulus of less than or equal to 10 GPa. A ratio r/w of a radius r of the surface of the resin portion to a width w of the pressure generation chamber defined by the vibrating wall is greater than or equal to 0.017 and less than or equal to 0.087.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 6, 2013
    Date of Patent: June 9, 2015
    Assignee: Seiko Epson Corporation
    Inventors: Hiroshi Ito, Yasumi Ikehara, Jiro Kato, Hiroyuki Tomimatsu
  • Patent number: 8998389
    Abstract: A liquid ejecting head comprises a pressure generation chamber communicating with a nozzle opening, a vibrating wall provided as one surface of the pressure generation chamber and vibrates so that ejects the liquid from the nozzle opening, and a resin portion having a recessed arc-shape and formed in a corner of the pressure generation chamber and formed of a resin material having a Young's modulus of less than or equal to 10 GPa. A ratio r/w of a radius r of the surface of the resin portion to a width w of the pressure generation chamber defined by the vibrating wall is greater than or equal to 0.017 and less than or equal to 0.087.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 6, 2013
    Date of Patent: April 7, 2015
    Assignee: Seiko Epson Corporation
    Inventors: Hiroshi Ito, Yasumi Ikehara, Jiro Kato, Hiroyuki Tomimatsu
  • Publication number: 20140002550
    Abstract: A liquid ejecting head comprises a pressure generation chamber communicating with a nozzle opening, a vibrating wall provided as one surface of the pressure generation chamber and vibrates so that ejects the liquid from the nozzle opening, and a resin portion having a recessed arc-shape and formed in a corner of the pressure generation chamber and formed of a resin material having a Young's modulus of less than or equal to 10 GPa. A ratio r/w of a radius r of the surface of the resin portion to a width w of the pressure generation chamber defined by the vibrating wall is greater than or equal to 0.017 and less than or equal to 0.087.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 6, 2013
    Publication date: January 2, 2014
    Applicant: Seiko Epson Corporation
    Inventors: Hiroshi ITO, Yasumi Ikehara, Jiro Kato, Hiroyuki Tomimatsu
  • Patent number: 8550602
    Abstract: A liquid ejecting head comprises a pressure generation chamber communicating with a nozzle opening, a vibrating wall provided as one surface of the pressure generation chamber and vibrates so that ejects the liquid from the nozzle opening, and a resin portion having a recessed arc-shape and formed in a corner of the pressure generation chamber and formed of a resin material having a Young's modulus of less than or equal to 10 GPa. A ratio r/w of a radius r of the surface of the resin portion to a width w of the pressure generation chamber defined by the vibrating wall is greater than or equal to 0.017 and less than or equal to 0.087.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 13, 2012
    Date of Patent: October 8, 2013
    Assignee: Seiko Epson Corporation
    Inventors: Hiroshi Ito, Yasumi Ikehara, Jiro Kato, Hiroyuki Tomimatsu
  • Publication number: 20120182360
    Abstract: A liquid ejecting head comprises a pressure generation chamber communicating with a nozzle opening, a vibrating wall provided as one surface of the pressure generation chamber and vibrates so that ejects the liquid from the nozzle opening, and a resin portion having a recessed arc-shape and formed in a corner of the pressure generation chamber and formed of a resin material having a Young's modulus of less than or equal to 10 GPa. A ratio r/w of a radius r of the surface of the resin portion to a width w of the pressure generation chamber defined by the vibrating wall is greater than or equal to 0.017 and less than or equal to 0.087.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 13, 2012
    Publication date: July 19, 2012
    Applicant: SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION
    Inventors: Hiroshi Ito, Yasumi Ikehara, Jiro Kato, Hiroyuki Tomimatsu