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Funabiki, JP

Atsushi Funabiki, Kyoto JP

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20100178570Nonaqueous electrolytic cell and its manufacturing method - The invention aims to suppress gas generation in a nonaqueous electrolytic cell having a negative electrode containing negative active material such as lithium titanate and particularly suppress swelling in a nonaqueous electrolytic cell by suppressing gas generation at the time of storage at a high temperature. The nonaqueous electrolytic cell comprises a nonaqueous electrolyte containing an electrolytic salt and a nonaqueous solvent, a positive electrode, and a negative electrode containing a negative electrode material into/from which lithium ions are inserted/extracted at a potential higher than the lithium potential by 1.2 V. The nonaqueous electrolytic cell is characterized in that the nonaqueous electrolyte contains vinylene carbonate, the negative electrode has a coat thereon, and the nonaqueous electrolytic cell is used in a range of negative electrode potential nobler than the lithium potential by 0.8 V. A nonaqueous electrolytic cell manufacturing method is characterized in that a nonaqueous electrolyte containing vinylene carbonate is used, the initial charge-discharge is carried out under a condition that the negative potential in the completed charged state exceeds the lithium potential by 0.8 V, a coat is formed on the surface of the negative electrode or a coat is formed on the surface of the negative electrode at the initial charge-discharge in such a way at least once, the negative potential is lowered below the lithium potential by 0.4 V.07-15-2010

Fumimasa Funabiki, Osaka JP

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20120014840ION GENERATION APPARATUS - An ion generation apparatus includes: an air blower including a motor and two impellers attached to the output shafts projecting respectively from both sides of the motor; and two ducts through which air sent through rotation of the two impellers is individually allowed to flow in the same direction, for emitting the air outside. A part of whole of each of the ducts is provided in the laminar flow section where a flow of the air is changed into a laminar flow. Since an ion generating section is provided in each of the laminar flow sections, ions generated by the ion generating section can be efficiently involved in the air, so as to increase a concentration of the ions emitted to inside of a room together with the air.01-19-2012

Fumimasa Funabiki, Osaka-Shi JP

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20110155922ION DETECTING APPARATUS AND ION GENERATING APPARATUS - An air blower including a motor 06-30-2011

Hiroshi Funabiki, Tokyo JP

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20110097121FIXING DEVICE AND IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS EQUIPPED THEREWITH - A fixing device fixing a toner image on a recording material, includes: a first blowing section that blows air against a leading edge of the recording material that has passed through a nip portion formed by a heated fixing member and a pressing member kept in pressure contact with the fixing member, and a second blowing section that blows air against the recording material that has passed through the nip portion, wherein an air speed of air blown out from a first blowing outlet is higher than that of air blown out from a second blowing outlet, wherein an air flow amount from the first blowing outlet is less than that from the second blowing outlet, and wherein the first and second blowing outlets are arranged at the same position in a direction in parallel with a rotational axis of the fixing member.04-28-2011

Makoto Funabiki, Fukuoka JP

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20090120155Shaping Tool and Methods of Using the Same - Disclosed are a shaping tool and a method of using the shaping tool, capable of applying a sufficient compressive stress to a shaping member to prevent an excessively high tensile stress from being imposed on the shaping member so as to achieve an extended usable life even if the shaping member is made of a hard and brittle material. The shaping tool comprises a shaping member, a pressure-applying member surroundingly fitted onto the shaping member, a collet chuck surroundingly fitted onto the pressure-applying member, and a casing surroundingly fitted onto the collet chuck. The pressure-applying member has a plurality of outer peripheral slits and a plurality of inner peripheral slits, which are circumferentially arranged in alternate relation and at even intervals. The collet chuck has an externally-threaded portion at an upper or lower end thereof, and a taper surface formed in an outer peripheral surface thereof to have a diameter which gradually decreases toward the externally-threaded portion. The casing has an inner peripheral surface formed as a taper surface in surface contact with the taper surface. The collet chuck is adapted to be reduced in diameter by fastening a nut disposed above or below the casing to the externally-threaded portion, so as to apply a compressive stress to the shaping member.05-14-2009
20110174125METHOD OF SHEARING THIN PLATE - Provided is a method of shearing a thin plate with high quality without a need for narrowing a clearance by precision machining. The method comprises: placing a thin plate (07-21-2011

Nobue Funabiki, Osaka JP

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20090317049RECORDING/REPRODUCING SYSTEM, RECORDING DEVICE, AND REPRODUCTION DEVICE - To provide a recording/playback system capable of improving the accuracy of image adjustment for playing back a video content recorded in a recording medium. A recording/playback system relating to the present invention includes a recording unit and a playback unit. The recording unit determines, as adjustment parameters, control values for controlling values to be output in response to input of recorded pieces of video data included in a video stream each having a predetermined period and having a luminance level that has not yet been adjusted. The recording unit records the determined adjustment parameters and pieces of time information in correspondence with each other. The pieces of time information indicate timings for applying the adjustment parameters to the pieces of original video data. The playback unit outputs the values for playing back the pieces of original video data based on the adjustment parameters recorded in the recording unit.12-24-2009

Shigeyuki Funabiki, Matsue-Shi JP

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20090262555CURRENT-MODE CONTROLLED DC-DC CONVERTER - A current-mode controlled DC-DC converter includes a comparator comparing a first or second current detection signal with a first or second reference current that is based on an error voltage of a voltage detection signal, a pulse generator generating a first pulse signal whose ON time is longer than an interval between when the second current detection signal reaches a minimum value and when the second current detection signal reaches the second reference current, a pulse generator generating a second pulse signal whose ON time is longer than an interval between when the first current detection signal reaches a minimum value and when the first current detection signal reaches the first reference current, the second pulse signal being behind the first pulse signal by a half period, and a PWM circuit generating a first or second PWM signal according to the pulse signal and an output signal from the comparator, thereby turning on/off a switch.10-22-2009
20090262557BI-DIRECTIONAL DC-DC CONVERTER - A bi-directional DC-DC converter includes a first series circuit connected to ends of a first DC power source and including a first winding of a first reactor and a first switch; a second series circuit connected to ends of the first switch and including a second winding of the first reactor, a second reactor, a second switch, a third switch, and a second DC power source; a third series circuit connected to the ends of the first switch and including a fourth switch and the second DC power source; and a control circuit configured to turn on/off the switches and thereby carry out step-up and step-down operations between the first and second DC power sources.10-22-2009
20100019743DC-DC CONVERTER - The present invention provides a DC-DC converter including a first series circuit connected to both ends of a first switch and formed of a winding of a first transformer, a first reactor, a first diode, and a smoothing capacitor, a second diode connected to a connection point of a primary winding of the first transformer, the winding of the first transformer and the first switch, and to one end of the smoothing capacitor, a second series circuit connected to both ends of a second switch and formed of a winding of a second transformer, a second reactor, a third diode, and the smoothing capacitor, a fourth diode connected to a connection point of a primary winding of the second transformer, the winding of the second transformer and the second switch, and to the one end of the smoothing capacitor, a third reactor connected to both ends of a series circuit of a secondary winding of the first transformer and a secondary winding of the second transformer, and a control circuit which alternately turns on the first switch and the second switch every ½ cycle, turns off the first switch during an on-period of the second switch, and turns off the second switch during an on-period of the first switch.01-28-2010

Shigeyuki Funabiki, Shimane JP

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20110090716DC-DC CONVERTER WITH SNUBBER CIRCUIT - In order to achieve an object to reduce a surge voltage and suppress noise generation, the present invention provides a DC-DC converter with a snubber circuit, which boosts a voltage Vi of a DC power supply. The snubber circuit includes: a series circuit connected to both ends of a smoothing capacitor Co and including a snubber capacitor Cs and a snubber resistor Rs; a snubber diode Ds04-21-2011

Yoichi Funabiki, Chiba-Shi JP

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20110050044METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING PACKAGE, METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING PIEZOELECTRIC VIBRATOR, OSCILLATOR, ELECTRONIC DEVICE, AND RADIO-CONTROLLED TIMEPIECE - Providing a method for manufacturing a package capable of improving production efficiency. Providing a method for manufacturing a package including: a base board and a lid board which are bonded to each other; an accommodated article which is sealed in a cavity formed between the base board and the lid board; and a penetration electrode which is disposed in a penetration hole penetrating through the base board so as to electrically connect the accommodated article to the outside, the method including: a penetration hole forming step of forming a penetration hole for the penetration electrodes 03-03-2011
20110179613PACKAGE MANUFACTURING METHOD, PIEZOELECTRIC VIBRATOR MANUFACTURING METHOD, OSCILLATOR, ELECTRONIC DEVICE, AND RADIO-CONTROLLED TIMEPIECE - A package manufacturing method capable of manufacturing a package easily and efficiently. The package manufacturing method includes a jig disposing step of disposing a covering jig covering an outer peripheral portion on one surface of a first board so as to expose a hole forming region through a jig opening formed on the covering jig; and a filling step of filling a filling material constituting at least a part of penetration electrodes into holes. The filling step includes a metal mask disposing step of disposing a metal mask 07-28-2011
20110199162PACKAGE, METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THE SAME, PIEZOELECTRIC VIBRATOR, OSCILLATOR, ELECTRONIC APPARATUS, AND RADIO-CONTROLLED TIMEPIECE - Provided are a package and a method of manufacturing the package capable of suppressing corrosion of a bonding material and providing excellent airtightness, and to provide a piezoelectric vibrator, an oscillator, an electronic apparatus, and a radio-controlled timepiece. A bonding material formed on a front surface of a base substrate is anodically bonded to a frame region of a lid substrate. On the outer surface of a package, a protection film made of a material having higher resistance to corrosion than the bonding material is formed so as to cover at least the bonding material exposed between the base substrate and the lid substrate.08-18-2011
20110203084METHOD OF MANUFACTURING PACKAGE, PIEZOELECTRIC VIBRATOR, OSCILLATOR, ELECTRONIC APPARATUS, AND RADIO-CONTROLLED TIMEPIECE - Provided are a method of manufacturing a package capable of forming a penetration electrode at a low cost without conduction defects while maintaining the airtightness of a cavity, a piezoelectric vibrator manufactured by the manufacturing method, and an oscillator, an electronic apparatus, and a radio-controlled timepiece each having the piezoelectric vibrator. In a glass frit application step, a glass frit is applied onto a first surface so that a first opening on the first surface side of a penetration hole is blocked under a depressurized atmosphere in a state where a second surface side of the penetration hole is blocked. In a glass frit filling step, an atmospheric pressure is increased so that the glass frit is filled in the penetration hole by a pressure difference which is generated between the inside of the penetration hole and the outside of the penetration hole.08-25-2011
20110204986METHOD OF MANUFACTURING PACKAGE, PIEZOELECTRIC VIBRATOR, OSCILLATOR, ELECTRONIC DEVICE, AND RADIO-CONTROLLED TIMEPIECE - Provided are a method of manufacturing a package capable of forming a penetration electrode without conduction defects while maintaining the airtightness of a cavity by suppressing the occurrence of voids in a baked glass, a piezoelectric vibrator manufactured by the manufacturing method, and an oscillator, an electronic apparatus, and a radio-controlled timepiece each having the piezoelectric vibrator. The package manufacturing method includes a second glass frit filling step of filling a second glass frit in a penetration hole to be overlapped on a first glass frit and temporarily drying the second glass frit; and a baking step of baking and curing the first and second glass frits filled in the penetration hole. The second particle size of the second glass particles contained in the second glass frit is larger than the first particle size of the first glass particles contained in the first glass frit.08-25-2011
20110226731CRYSTAL SUBSTRATE ETCHING METHOD, PIEZOELECTRIC VIBRATING REED, A PIEZOELECTRIC VIBRATOR, OSCILLATOR, ELECTRONIC DEVICE, AND RADIO-CONTROLLED TIMEPIECE - Provided are a crystal substrate etching method capable of processing with high accuracy, a piezoelectric vibrating reed of which the outer shape is formed by the method, a piezoelectric vibrator having the piezoelectric vibrating reed, and an oscillator, an electronic device, and a radio-controlled timepiece having the piezo-electric vibrator. A crystal substrate and an auxiliary substrate are successively dry-etched from a second surface side of the crystal substrate in a state where the auxiliary substrate having approximately the same etching rate as the crystal substrate is bonded to a first surface of the crystal substrate.09-22-2011
20110249535METHOD OF MANUFACTURING PIEZOELECTRIC VIBRATOR, OSCILLATOR, ELECTRONIC DEVICE, AND RADIO-CONTROLLED TIMEPIECE - A method of manufacturing a piezoelectric vibrator according to the invention includes the steps of: inserting a core portion of a conductive rivet member, which includes a planar base portion and the core portion extending in a direction vertical to the surface of a base portion, into a penetration hole of the base substrate and bringing the base portion of the rivet member into contact with a first surface of the base substrate; applying a paste-like glass frit on a second surface of the base substrate and moving a first squeegee which comes into contact with the second surface with an attack angle in one direction to thereby fill the glass frit in the penetration hole; and moving a second squeegee which comes into contact with the second surface with an attack angle in a direction opposite to the one direction to thereby fill the glass frit applied redundantly on the second surface in the penetration hole.10-13-2011
20110253305PACKAGE MANUFACTURING METHOD, PACKAGE, PIEZOELECTRIC VIBRATOR, OSCILLATOR, ELECTRONIC APPARATUS, AND RADIO TIMEPIECE - A method of manufacturing a package in which generation of voids in the interior of glass frit is restrained, so that maintenance of hermeticity in a cavity and improvement of mechanical strength of through electrodes are achieved, such a package, a piezoelectric vibrator, an oscillator, an electronic apparatus, and a radio timepiece are provided. The invention is characterized by including baking glass frit filled in through holes and solidifying the same, and the baking step is performed by a decompressed atmosphere, which is set to a pressure lower than the atmospheric pressure.10-20-2011
20110255378PACKAGE MANUFACTURING METHOD, PIEZOELECTRIC VIBRATOR, OSCILLATOR, ELECTRONIC DEVICE, AND RADIO-CONTROLLED TIMEPIECE - A method of manufacturing a package capable of sealing an electronic component in a cavity formed between a plurality of substrates bonded to each other includes a penetration electrode forming step of forming a penetration electrode which passes through a first substrate of the plurality of substrates in the thickness direction and which electrically connects the inside of the cavity and the outside of the package to each other. The package manufacturing method is characterized in that the penetration electrode forming step includes a through hole forming step of forming a through hole for disposing the penetration electrode in the first substrate and a filling step of filling a filler into the through hole under a decompressed atmosphere.10-20-2011
20110261658METHOD OF MANUFACTURING PIEZOELECTRIC VIBRATOR, PIEZOELECTRIC VIBRATOR, OSCILLATOR, ELECTRONIC DEVICE, AND RADIO-CONTROLLED TIMEPIECE - A method of manufacturing a piezoelectric vibrator according to the invention is a method of manufacturing a piezoelectric vibrator in which a piezoelectric vibrating reed is sealed in a cavity formed between a base substrate and a lid substrate bonded to each other, the method including the steps of: inserting a core portion of a conductive rivet member, which includes a planar head portion and the core portion extending in a direction vertically to the surface of the head portion, into a penetration hole of the base substrate and bringing the head portion of the rivet member into contact with a first surface of the base substrate; attaching a laminate material having elastic properties to the first surface of the base substrate so as to cover the head portion; applying a paste-like glass frit on a second surface of the base substrate and filling the glass frit in the penetration hole; and baking and curing the glass frit.10-27-2011

Yuhei Funabiki, Hyogo JP

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20090149593AQUEOUS ETHYLENE/VINYL ALCOHOL COPOLYMER DISPERSION - It is an object of the present invention to provide an aqueous ethylene-vinyl alcohol-based copolymer dispersion which is excellent in long-term storage stability and in film-forming properties even when subjected to low-temperature or short-time drying or applied to give thick coats and can give coatings showing high gas barrier performance. The prevent invention is an aqueous ethylene/vinyl alcohol-based copolymer dispersion, which comprises: (A) an ethylene/vinyl alcohol-based copolymer with an ethylene content of 15-65 mole percent and a degree of saponification of not lower than 80 mole percent, (B) a base-neutralized ethylene/α,β-unsaturated carboxylic acid-based copolymer and (C) a polyvinyl alcohol with a degree of saponification of 75-100 mole percent and a degree of polymerization of 100-3500, the content of the polyvinyl alcohol (C) being 0.5-100 parts by weight per 100 parts by weight of the ethylene/vinyl alcohol-based copolymer (A).06-11-2009