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Funakawa, JP

Akiyasu Funakawa, Tokyo JP

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20110089027CATHODE FOR HYDROGEN GENERATION AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING THE SAME - The present invention provides an excellent durable cathode for hydrogen generation, which has a low hydrogen overvoltage and reduced dropping-off of a catalyst layer against the reverse current generated when an electrolyzer is stopped, and a method for producing the same. The present invention provides a cathode for hydrogen generation having a conductive base material and a catalyst layer formed on the conductive base material, wherein the catalyst layer includes crystalline iridium oxide, platinum and iridium-platinum alloy.04-21-2011

Hisataka Funakawa, Toyokawa-Shi JP

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20100039664IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS, ADDRESS STORING METHOD AND COMPUTER-READABLE RECORDING MEDIUM RECORDING ADDRESS STORING PROGRAM - An image forming apparatus includes a memory, an operation unit for accepting first and second commands, a communication interface for receiving a Web page from an external address over a network based on the first command, a display for displaying the received Web page, a detecting unit for detecting input of the second command relating to the Web page during display of the Web page, and a storage control unit for storing an address of the Web page as historical information in the memory, when the detecting unit detects input of the second command relating to the Web page during display of the Web page.02-18-2010

Jun Funakawa, Nagoya-Shi JP

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20080256792Terminal Insertion Apparatus - A terminal insertion apparatus having a wire holding unit holding two wires, each wire having a terminal, a connector holding unit holding a connector housing having at least two holes for receiving terminals, and a terminal insertion head is disclosed. The terminal insertion head has a wire gripping unit having a first holder and a second holder. The first holder and second holder are movable in a vertical direction toward and away from the wire holding unit and are movable in a horizontal direction toward and away from the connector holding unit. The first holder has an outer grip and an inner grip that together hold one of the two wires while the second holder has an outer grip and an inner grip that together hold the remaining of the two wires.10-23-2008

Takeo Funakawa, Chino JP

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20100142067OPTICAL FILTER AND OPTICAL MODULE HAVING OPTICAL FILTER - An optical filter comprising a first substrate, a first mirror formed on the first substrate, a second substrate coupled to the first substrate, the second substrate including a concave portion, and a second mirror formed on the concave portion and facing the first mirror, wherein the first substrate includes a first portion located on the first mirror, a second portion located around the first portion, a third portion located around the second portion, and a fourth portion located around the third portion, wherein both a thickness of the second portion and a thickness of the fourth portion are equal to or smaller than a thickness of the first portion.06-10-2010

Takeo Funakawa, Chino-Shi JP

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20090178260VIBRATING PIECE MANUFACTURING METHOD AND VIBRATOR MANUFACTURING METHOD - A vibrating piece manufacturing method includes: (a) preparing a supporting body having first and second surfaces, the first and second surfaces defining a thickness while being directed toward opposite directions, the supporting body including a base and a plurality of arms, the arms extending side-by-side in a direction orthogonal to a direction of the thickness from the base, a lower electrode film being disposed on the first surface of each of the arms, a piezoelectric film being disposed on the lower electrode films, at least one upper electrode film being disposed on the piezoelectric film, at least a part of the second surface of each of the arms being an exposed area; and (b) etching the exposed area of the second surface so as to reduce the thickness to reduce flexural rigidity of the arms with respect to the thickness direction.07-16-2009
20100201223RESONATOR ELEMENT AND RESONATOR - A resonator element includes: three or more resonating arms, each of the resonating arms including; a lower electrode provided on a first surface of the resonating arm, a piezoelectric film formed on the lower electrode, an upper electrode formed on the piezoelectric film, a first wiring line coupled to the lower electrode, and a second wiring line coupled to the upper electrode; and a base to which the resonating arms are connected. In the resonator element, the resonating arm vibrates in a thickness direction of the resonating arm. The resonating arms adjacent to each other vibrate in opposite directions from each other. The first surface is opposed to a second surface in the thickness direction. The second wiring line is drawn out to the second surface through side surfaces of the resonating arm so as to surround the resonating arm.08-12-2010

Yoshimasa Funakawa, Tokyo JP

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20100061878FERRITIC STAINLESS STEEL SHEET FOR WATER HEATER EXCELLENT IN CORROSION RESISTANCE AT WELDED PART AND STEEL SHEET TOUGHNESS - A ferritic stainless steel sheet for a water heater with excellent corrosion resistance of welds and toughness includes, in terms of mass %, 0.020% or less of C, 0.30 to 1.00% of Si, 1.00% or less of Mn, 0.040% or less of P, 0.010% or less of S, 20.0 to 28.0% of Cr, 0.6% or less of Ni, 0.03 to 0.15% of Al, 0.020% or less of N, 0.0020 to 0.0150% of 0, 0.3 to 1.5% of Mo, 0.25 to 0.60% of Nb, and 0.05% or less of Ti, the remainder being composed of Fe and unavoidable impurities, and the ferritic stainless steel sheet satisfying the following formulae (1) and (2):03-11-2010
20100139818FERRITIC STAINLESS STEEL SHEET HAVING SUPERIOR SULFURIC ACID CORROSION RESISTANCE AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING THE SAME - Disclosed is a ferritic stainless steel sheet which has excellent corrosion resistance against sulfuric acid in the high-temperature environment and shows less surface roughness at a bent part which is bent at 90° or more. Specifically disclosed is a ferritic stainless steel sheet which has the following chemical composition: C: 0.02 mass % or less, Si: 0.05 to 0.8 mass %, Mn: 0.5 mass % or less, P: 0.04 mass % or less, S: 0.010 mass % or less, Al: 0.10 mass % or less, Cr: 20 to 24 mass % Cu: 0.3 to 0.8 mass %, Ni: 0.5 mass % or less, Nb: 0.20 to 0.55 mass %, and N: 0.02 mass % or less, with the remainder being Fe and unavoidable impurities; and which has such a structure that the maximum particle diameter of an S-containing precipitate is 5 μm or smaller.06-10-2010
20110030854HIGH-STRENGTH STEEL SHEET AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING THE SAME - A high strength steel sheet has a tensile strength of 900 MPa or higher that can achieve both high strength and good formability and a composition including, on a mass basis, C: 0.1% or more and 0.3% or less; Si: 2.0% or less; Mn: 0.5% or more and 3.0% or less; P: 0.1% or less; S: 0.07% or less; Al: 1.0% or less; and N: 0.008% or less, with the balance Fe and incidental impurities. The steel sheet microstructure includes, on an area ratio basis, 5% or more and 80% or less of ferrite, 15% or more of autotempered martensite, 10% or less of bainite, 5% or less of retained austenite, and 40% or less of as-quenched martensite; the mean hardness of the autotempered martensite is HV≦700; and the mean number of precipitated iron-based carbide grains each having a size of 5 nm or more and 0.5 μm or less and included in the autotempered martensite is 5×1002-10-2011
20110048589HIGH-STRENGTH STEEL SHEET AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING THE SAME - An ultra-high strength steel sheet has a tensile strength of 1400 MPa or higher that can achieve both high strength and good formability and an advantageous method for manufacturing the steel sheet and includes a composition including, on a mass basis C: 0.12% or more and 0.50% or less; Si: 2.0% or less; Mn: 1.0% or more and 5.0% or less; P: 0.1% or less; S: 0.07% or less; Al: 1.0% or less; and N: 0.008% or less, with the balance Fe and incidental impurities. The steel microstructure includes, on an area ratio basis, 80% or more of autotempered martensite, less than 5% of ferrite, 10% or less of bainite, and 5% or less of retained austenite; and the mean number of precipitated iron-based carbide grains each having a size of 5 nm or more and 0.5 μm or less and included in the autotempered martensite is 5×1003-03-2011
20110061777FERRITIC STAINLESS STEEL SHEET HAVING SUPERIOR PUNCHING WORKABILITY AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING THE SAME - A ferritic stainless steel sheet and a method for manufacturing the ferritic stainless steel sheet include a composition which contains 0.0030 to 0.012 mass percent of C, 0.13 mass percent or less of Si, 0.25 mass percent or less of Mn, 0.04 mass percent or less of P, 0.005 mass percent or less of S, 0.06 mass percent or less of Al, 0.0030 to 0.012 mass percent of N, 20.5 to 23.5 mass percent of Cr, 0.3 to 0.6 mass percent of Cu, 0.5 mass percent or less of Ni, 0.3 to 0.5 mass percent of Nb, 0.05 to 0.15 mass percent of Ti, and the balance being Fe and inevitable impurities is hot-rolled at a finishing temperature of 900° C. or more and at a coiling temperature of 400 to 550° C., softening annealing is performed on an obtained hot-rolled steel sheet, picking is further performed, and cold rolling is subsequently performed.03-17-2011
20110146852HIGH STRENGTH STEEL SHEET AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING THE SAME - A high-strength steel sheet has good ductility and stretch-flangeability and has a tensile strength (TS) of 980 MPa or more. The steel sheet contains 0.17%-0.73% C, 3.0% or less Si, 0.5%-3.0% Mn, 0.1% or less P, 0.07% or less S, 3.0% or less Al, and 0.010% or less N, in which Si+Al is 0.7% or more.06-23-2011

Yoshimasa Funakawa, Kanagawa JP

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20110162762HIGH STRENGTH STEEL SHEET AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING THE SAME - A high strength steel sheet having composition includes, on a percent by mass basis, C: 0.17% to 0.73%; Si: 3.0% or less; Mn: 0.5% to 3.0%; P: 0.1% or less; S: 0.07% or less; Al: 3.0% or less; and N: 0.010% or less, satisfies Si+Al≧0.7%, and the remainder includes Fe and incidental impurities, with a microstructure that has an area percentage of a total amount of lower bainite and whole martensite 10% to 90% relative to the whole steel sheet microstructure, an amount of retained austenite is 5% to 50%, an area percentage of bainitic ferrite in upper bainite is 5% or more relative to the whole steel sheet microstructure, as-quenched martensite is 75% or less of the total amount of lower bainite and whole martensite, and an area percentage of polygonal ferrite is 10% or less relative to the whole steel sheet microstructure, an average amount of C in retained austenite is 0.70% or more, and tensile strength is 980 MPa or more.07-07-2011