Patents by Inventor Yuichiro Noguchi
Yuichiro Noguchi 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: 20240318958Abstract: In this method for detecting a degree of parallelism of a mounting device: a triangular pin is arranged at a point A on a placement surface of a stage; a mounting head is lowered, and a height of the mounting head when a holding surface comes into contact with a tip end of the triangular pin is detected using an encoder, after which the triangular pin is moved to a point B and the mounting head is lowered; the height of the mounting head when the holding surface comes into contact with the tip end of the triangular pin is detected by the encoder; and the degree of parallelism between the placement surface of the stage and the holding surface of the mounting head is calculated on the basis of the detected heights at point A and point B.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 22, 2021Publication date: September 26, 2024Applicant: SHINKAWA LTD.Inventor: Yuichiro NOGUCHI
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Patent number: 12018936Abstract: The present invention provides a mounting apparatus and a parallelism detection method in the mounting apparatus. The parallelism detection method in the mounting apparatus includes: a first height detection process of detecting first heights of a mounting tool when a holding surface comes into contact with the a tip of a triangular pin by placing the triangular pin on a placement surface of a stage and lowering the mounting tool; a second height detection process of detecting second heights of the mounting tool when the tip of the triangular pin comes into contact with the placement surface by holding the triangular pin on the holding surface of the mounting tool and lowering the mounting tool; and a parallelism calculation process of calculating the parallelism between the placement surface of the stage and the holding surface of the mounting tool based on the first heights and the second heights.Type: GrantFiled: July 30, 2020Date of Patent: June 25, 2024Assignee: SHINKAWA LTD.Inventors: Yuichiro Noguchi, Alexander Dzhangirov
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Publication number: 20240120219Abstract: A bonding apparatus includes: a movable bonding head part that holds a top camera and a bonding tool disposed at an offset distance from the top camera; a bottom camera capable of photographing the bonding head part; a reference member having a reference mark and fixed to a position that is at a predetermined distance from the bottom camera; and a calculation part that calculates a change amount in the offset distance based on the predetermined distance, a position of the reference mark detected by the top camera, and a position of a chip detected by the bottom camera, when the bonding head part moves such that the reference mark is positioned in the field of view of the top camera and the chip held by the bonding tool is positioned in the field of view of the bottom camera.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 5, 2021Publication date: April 11, 2024Applicant: SHINKAWA LTD.Inventor: Yuichiro NOGUCHI
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Patent number: 11848219Abstract: A mounting apparatus (10) serves to place a film between an electronic component and a bottom surface of a mounting head and mount the electronic component. The mounting apparatus includes: a film winding mechanism (18) that rotates a winding reel (26) to wind in a film spanning from a dispensing reel to the winding reel (26), the film winding mechanism (18) executing the winding so that a new film is disposed on the bottom surface of the mounting head each time when an electronic component is mounted; a tension detecting part (38) that detects the tension of the film after the same is wound by the film winding mechanism (18); and a control part (20) that rotates the winding reel (26) by a winding motor (30) to adjust the tension on the basis of the tension detected by the tension detecting part (38). A film supply apparatus is also provided.Type: GrantFiled: January 21, 2019Date of Patent: December 19, 2023Assignee: SHINKAWA LTD.Inventors: Yuichiro Noguchi, Katsutoshi Nomura
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Publication number: 20230274951Abstract: In this mounting device (10) for mounting a semiconductor chip (100) on a substrate (104), a controller (50) is provided with: a mounter for pressing the semiconductor chip (100) to the substrate (104) in a state where a cover film (110) is interposed between the semiconductor chip (100) and a thermocompression tool (16), and for heating and then cooling the thermocompression tool (16) to mount the semiconductor chip (100) on the substrate (104); and a separator for heating the thermocompression tool (16) after the semiconductor chip (100) has been mounted, and for raising a mounting head (17) to be separated from the cover film (110).Type: ApplicationFiled: August 5, 2020Publication date: August 31, 2023Applicant: SHINKAWA LTD.Inventors: Yuichiro NOGUCHI, Alexander DZHANGIROV, Kohei SEYAMA
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Publication number: 20230197670Abstract: A bonding apparatus comprises a chip holding part that disposes a chip part onto a substrate that has been placed on a substrate stage. The bonding apparatus adjusts the inclination of a chip holding surface that releasably holds the chip part. The bonding apparatus comprises: an adjustment controller which stores inclination information pertaining to inclination respectively for locations on a stage main surface having the substrate placed thereon; and a conforming jig which has a conforming surface onto which the chip holding surface is pressed, and in which the inclination of the conforming surface can be changed such that the inclination of the chip holding surface corresponds to the inclination indicated by the inclination information.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 11, 2021Publication date: June 22, 2023Applicant: SHINKAWA LTD.Inventors: ALEXANDER Dzhangirov, Yuichiro NOGUCHI
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Publication number: 20220412733Abstract: The present invention provides a mounting apparatus and a parallelism detection method in the mounting apparatus. The parallelism detection method in the mounting apparatus includes: a first height detection process of detecting first heights of a mounting tool when a holding surface comes into contact with the a tip of a triangular pin by placing the triangular pin on a placement surface of a stage and lowering the mounting tool; a second height detection process of detecting second heights of the mounting tool when the tip of the triangular pin comes into contact with the placement surface by holding the triangular pin on the holding surface of the mounting tool and lowering the mounting tool; and a parallelism calculation process of calculating the parallelism between the placement surface of the stage and the holding surface of the mounting tool based on the first heights and the second heights.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 30, 2020Publication date: December 29, 2022Applicant: SHINKAWA LTD.Inventors: Yuichiro NOGUCHI, Alexander DZHANGIROV
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Patent number: 11469125Abstract: A device for linearly moving bases with respect to an object, includes first and second bases, a linear scale provided with graduations at pitches in the moving direction, first and second encoder heads attached to the first and second bases, and a control unit. The control unit maintains an interval between the first and second encoder heads to be constant, and moves the first and second bases while sequentially detects a first and second graduation numbers, and calculates a distance on the scale between the first and second encoder heads by multiplying a difference between the first and second graduation numbers by the pitch, and calculates a position correction coefficient of the scale as a ratio of the interval with respect to the calculated distance, and controls the movement amount of the first movable body and the second movable body based on the position correction coefficient.Type: GrantFiled: August 28, 2018Date of Patent: October 11, 2022Assignee: SHINKAWA LTD.Inventors: Kohei Seyama, Tetsuya Utano, Yuichiro Noguchi
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Patent number: 11410866Abstract: The present invention is provided with: a base moving linearly relative to a substrate and having a first and second positions that are spaced apart from each other by a predetermined interval a in the movement direction; a linear scale where a plurality of graduations having a predetermined pitch are provided along the movement direction; encoder heads which respectively are disposed at the first and second positions of the base and detect first and second graduation numbers of the linear scale with respect to the first and second positions, wherein, as the base is moved along the linear scale, the first and second graduation numbers are detected in this order in the respective encoder heads, and the movement amount of the base is controlled on the basis of the ratio between the predetermined interval and the distance between the first graduation number and the second graduation number on the scale.Type: GrantFiled: August 28, 2018Date of Patent: August 9, 2022Assignee: SHINKAWA LTD.Inventors: Kohei Seyama, Tetsuya Utano, Yuichiro Noguchi
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Patent number: 11393700Abstract: This bonding apparatus is provided with: a bonding mechanism which has a bonding surface that holds a semiconductor die in a detachable manner, with a film being interposed therebetween, and a heater that applies heat to the bonding surface; a film conveyance mechanism which supplies the film to the bonding surface; a remover bar which is able to enter between the film and the bonding surface; and a drive unit which drives the remover bar.Type: GrantFiled: July 12, 2018Date of Patent: July 19, 2022Assignee: Yamaha Motor Robotics Holdings Co., Ltd.Inventors: Kohei Seyama, Yuichiro Noguchi
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Patent number: 11139193Abstract: This mounting device (100) comprises: a base (10) that moves linearly in relation to a substrate (16); a bonding head (20) that is attached to the base (10); a camera (25) that is attached to the base (10) and identifies the position of the substrate (16); a linear scale (33) having a plurality of graduations along the movement direction; a bonding head-side encoder head (31); and a camera-side encoder head (32). A control unit (50) causes the base (10) to move to a position where the bonding head-side encoder head (31) detects the position of a graduation. Due to this configuration, positioning accuracy of a semiconductor die (15) in relation to the substrate (16) is improved.Type: GrantFiled: July 12, 2018Date of Patent: October 5, 2021Assignee: SHINKAWA LTD.Inventors: Tetsuya Utano, Yuichiro Noguchi, Kohei Seyama
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Publication number: 20210242051Abstract: A mounting apparatus (10) serves to place a film between an electronic component and a bottom surface of a mounting head and mount the electronic component. The mounting apparatus includes: a film winding mechanism (18) that rotates a winding reel (26) to wind in a film spanning from a dispensing reel to the winding reel (26), the film winding mechanism (18) executing the winding so that a new film is disposed on the bottom surface of the mounting head each time when an electronic component is mounted; a tension detecting part (38) that detects the tension of the film after the same is wound by the film winding mechanism (18); and a control part (20) that rotates the winding reel (26) by a winding motor (30) to adjust the tension on the basis of the tension detected by the tension detecting part (38). A film supply apparatus is also provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 21, 2019Publication date: August 5, 2021Applicant: SHINKAWA LTD.Inventors: Yuichiro NOGUCHI, Katsutoshi NOMURA
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Patent number: 11024596Abstract: [Problem] To bond an electronic component on a substrate via an adhesive material satisfactorily. [Solution] A bonding device 10 for thermally bonding an electronic component 100 to a substrate 110 or to another electronic component via an adhesive material 112, the bonding device being provided with: a bonding tool 40 comprising a bonding distal-end portion 42 which includes a bonding surface 44 and tapered side surfaces 46 formed in a tapering shape becoming narrower toward the bonding surface 44, the bonding surface 44 having a first suction hole 50 for suction-attaching the electronic component 100 via an individual piece of a porous sheet 130, the tapered side surfaces 46 having second suction holes 52, 54 for suction-attaching the porous sheet 130; and a bonding control unit 30 which controls the first suction hole 50 and the second suction holes 52, 54 independently from each other.Type: GrantFiled: November 29, 2017Date of Patent: June 1, 2021Assignee: SHINKAWA LTD.Inventors: Osamu Watanabe, Tomonori Nakamura, Toru Maeda, Satoru Nagai, Yuichiro Noguchi
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Publication number: 20210005570Abstract: [Problem] To bond an electronic component on a substrate via an adhesive material satisfactorily. [Solution] A bonding device 10 for thermally bonding an electronic component 100 to a substrate 110 or to another electronic component via an adhesive material 112, the bonding device being provided with: a bonding tool 40 comprising a bonding distal-end portion 42 which includes a bonding surface 44 and tapered side surfaces 46 formed in a tapering shape becoming narrower toward the bonding surface 44, the bonding surface 44 having a first suction hole 50 for suction-attaching the electronic component 100 via an individual piece of a porous sheet 130, the tapered side surfaces 46 having second suction holes 52, 54 for suction-attaching the porous sheet 130; and a bonding control unit 30 which controls the first suction hole 50 and the second suction holes 52, 54 independently from each other.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 29, 2017Publication date: January 7, 2021Applicant: SHINKAWA LTD.Inventors: Osamu WATANABE, Tomonori NAKAMURA, Toru MAEDA, Satoru NAGAI, Yuichiro NOGUCHI
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Publication number: 20200411352Abstract: The present invention is provided with: a base moving linearly relative to a substrate and having a first and second positions that are spaced apart from each other by a predetermined interval a in the movement direction; a linear scale where a plurality of graduations having a predetermined pitch are provided along the movement direction; encoder heads which respectively are disposed at the first and second positions of the base and detect first and second graduation numbers of the linear scale with respect to the first and second positions, wherein, as the base is moved along the linear scale, the first and second graduation numbers are detected in this order in the respective encoder heads, and the movement amount of the base is controlled on the basis of the ratio between the predetermined interval and the distance between the first graduation number and the second graduation number on the scale.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 28, 2018Publication date: December 31, 2020Applicant: SHINKAWA LTD.Inventors: Kohei SEYAMA, Tetsuya UTANO, Yuichiro NOGUCHI
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Publication number: 20200388507Abstract: This bonding apparatus is provided with: a bonding mechanism which has a bonding surface that holds a semiconductor die in a detachable manner, with a film being interposed therebetween, and a heater that applies heat to the bonding surface; a film conveyance mechanism which supplies the film to the bonding surface; a remover bar which is able to enter between the film and the bonding surface; and a drive unit which drives the remover bar.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 12, 2018Publication date: December 10, 2020Applicant: Yamaha Motor Robotics Holdings Co., Ltd.Inventors: Kohei SEYAMA, Yuichiro NOGUCHI
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Publication number: 20200279762Abstract: The present invention is provided with: first and second bases, which are guided by a guide rail to thereby linearly move; a linear scale provided with graduations at predetermined pitches in the moving direction; and first and second encoder heads attached to the first and second bases. In the present invention, while maintaining, at a predetermined interval a, a distance between the first and second encoder heads, and moving the first and second bases along the guide rail, first and second graduation numbers, at which the first and second encoder heads are positioned, are sequentially detected from the first and second encoder heads, and the amount of movement of the first and second bases is controlled on the basis of the ratio between the predetermined interval a and the distance on the scale between the first graduation numbers and the second graduation numbers.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 28, 2018Publication date: September 3, 2020Applicant: SHINKAWA LTD.Inventors: Kohei SEYAMA, Tetsuya UTANO, Yuichiro NOGUCHI
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Publication number: 20200251369Abstract: This mounting device (100) comprises: a base (10) that moves linearly in relation to a substrate (16); a bonding head (20) that is attached to the base (10); a camera (25) that is attached to the base (10) and identifies the position of the substrate (16); a linear scale (33) having a plurality of graduations along the movement direction; a bonding head-side encoder head (31); and a camera-side encoder head (32). A control unit (50) causes the base (10) to move to a position where the bonding head-side encoder head (31) detects the position of a graduation. Due to this configuration, positioning accuracy of a semiconductor die (15) in relation to the substrate (16) is improved.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 12, 2018Publication date: August 6, 2020Applicant: SHINKAWA LTD.Inventors: Tetsuya UTANO, Yuichiro NOGUCHI, Kohei SEYAMA
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Patent number: 10573525Abstract: [Object] To provide a plasma apparatus capable of igniting plasma reliably over a long period. [Solution] The apparatus includes a hollow structural body (11) having a hollow structure along an axis, a first electrode (12) disposed inside the hollow structural body (11), and a second electrode (14) having a structure that externally covers a plasma generation area (13) of the hollow structural body (11). The first electrode (12) has a deformation structure (12b) within the plasma generation area of the hollow structural body.Type: GrantFiled: May 8, 2013Date of Patent: February 25, 2020Assignee: SHINKAWA LTD.Inventors: Tetsuya Utano, Yuichiro Noguchi
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Publication number: 20130240146Abstract: [Object] To provide a plasma apparatus capable of igniting plasma reliably over a long period. [Solution] The apparatus includes a hollow structural body (11) having a hollow structure along an axis, a first electrode (12) disposed inside the hollow structural body (11), and a second electrode (14) having a structure that externally covers a plasma generation area (13) of the hollow structural body (11). The first electrode (12) has a deformation structure (12b) within the plasma generation area of the hollow structural body.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 8, 2013Publication date: September 19, 2013Applicant: Shinkawa Ltd.Inventors: Tetsuya Utano, Yuichiro Noguchi