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Horikawa, JP

Akihiro Horikawa, Osaka JP

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20110073035DIE HEAD AND LIQUID COATER - A die head is disclosed comprises: a feed slot which is positioned downstream of the moving direction of the substrate and continuously feed the coating solution; a gas suction slot which is positioned upstream of the moving direction of the substrate and suctions a gas so as to create vacuum in the vicinity of the upstream edge of the bead with respect to the moving direction of the substrate; and a gas ejection slot which is positioned between the feed slot and gas suction slot and ejects a gas so as to prevent inflow of the coating solution into the gas suction slot.03-31-2011

Akihiro Horikawa, Kadoma-Shi JP

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20080272684PLASMA DISPLAY PANEL AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING THE SAME - A method for producing a plasma display panel wherein the projection of the end portions of electrode in the widthwise direction are suppressed so that failure in insulation and pressure proof is not caused upon forming an electrode pattern by collectively exposing and developing a bus electrode having a two-layered structure. When the electrode pattern having two-layered structure by a photolithography method using a mask, exposure is made by applying light, while a part of a surface of portion of a paste film of an electrode material which portion to be formed into the electrode pattern is shield from the light, so that a dent is formed in the electrode surface after developing and the thermal shrinkage of the center portion and the thermal shrinkage of the end portions of the electrode in the widthwise direction are controlled separately by the dent.11-06-2008

Atsushi Horikawa, Akashi-Shi JP

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20080289340Combustor of a gas turbine engine - The present invention provides a combustor of a gas turbine engine, including: a fuel spray portion configured to spray a fuel so as to create a diffusion combustion region in a combustion chamber; a pre-mixture supply portion configured to supply a pre-mixture gas including the fuel and an air so as to create a pre-mixture combustion region in the combustion chamber, the pre-mixture supply portion being positioned concentrically with the fuel spray portion so as to surround the fuel spray portion; and an annular separation portion disposed between a downstream end of the fuel spray portion and a downstream end of the pre-mixture supply portion so as to separate the diffusion combustion region and the pre-mixture combustion region from each other.11-27-2008
20080302105Combustor of a gas turbine engine - The present invention provides a combustor of a gas turbine engine, including: a fuel spray portion configured to spray a fuel so as to create a diffusion combustion region in a combustion chamber, the fuel spray portion including a fuel atomizing portion configured to atomize the fuel, and a diffusion passage portion disposed downstream of the fuel atomizing portion, the diffusion passage portion having a spreading trumpet-like shape and being configured to diffuse the fuel and the air; a pre-mixture supply portion configured to supply a pre-mixture gas including the fuel and an air so as to create a pre-mixture combustion region in the combustion chamber, the pre-mixture supply portion being positioned concentrically with the fuel spray portion so as to surround the fuel spray portion; and fuel diffusion restraining member disposed on an inner circumferential face of the diffusion passage portion for restraining a diffusion of an injected fuel by separating a stream of the injected fuel away from the inner circumferential face.12-11-2008
20100136496COMBUSTOR - A combustor, in which a flame holding region is formed at a location distant from a pilot burner to avoid burnout of the pilot burner and in which flame holding capability is increased to use a lean pre-mix gas for reducing NOx emission, is provided. The combustor includes a combustion liner having a cylindrical side wall that defines a combustion chamber; and a main burner positioned at a top portion of the combustion liner for injecting an annular pre-mix gas into the combustion chamber to form a reverse flow region at a downstream portion thereof, which region is oriented towards the top portion of the combustion chamber along a longitudinal axis. In this combustor, a pilot burner is arranged at the top portion for injecting a mixture of fuel and air only in a direction confronting the reverse flow region.06-03-2010

Chiyo Horikawa, Kakamigahara-Shi JP

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20080233836POLISHING COMPOSITION AND POLISHING METHOD - A polishing composition includes more than 0.1% by mass of colloidal silica, and water, and has a pH of 6 or less. The polishing composition has the ability to polish a titanium material at a high stock removal rate. Thus, the polishing composition is suitable for use in applications for polishing a titanium-containing object.09-25-2008

Go Horikawa, Hyogo JP

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20080258463Pipe Joint Construction - A lock member 10-23-2008

Harunobu Horikawa, Kanazawa-Shi JP

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20100269319METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING SURFACE ACOUSTIC WAVE DEVICE - A method for manufacturing a surface acoustic wave device includes a substrate thickness reduction step of reducing the thickness of a piezoelectric substrate by machining a principal surface of the piezoelectric substrate, and a bonding step of bonding a support substrate having a smaller coefficient of linear expansion than the piezoelectric substrate through a resin adhesive layer to the piezoelectric substrate the thickness of which is reduced.10-28-2010

Harunobu Horikawa, Nagaokakyo-Shi JP

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20110156531ACOUSTIC WAVE DEVICE - An acoustic wave device includes a piezoelectric substrate and an IDT electrode disposed thereon. The IDT electrode includes a metal laminate. The metal laminate includes a first metal layer made of Al or an Al-based alloy, a second metal layer made of a metal or alloy different from that used in the first metal layer, a Cu layer, and a Ti layer. The Cu layer and the Ti layer are disposed between the first and second metal layers. The Cu layer is located on the first metal layer side.06-30-2011

Hideshi Horikawa, Kyoto JP

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20110192930RECORDING DEVICE - A recording device includes a recording head for recording on a sheet; a first paper roll accommodating part for accommodating the first paper roll; a second paper roll accommodating part for accommodating the second paper roll; and a conveyance mechanism for conveying a sheet unwound from the first paper roll or a sheet unwound from the second paper roll to the recording head. The first paper roll accommodating part is provided inside the device body and is capable of being pulled to the outside of the device body by being slid in relation to the device body; and the second paper roll accommodating part is provided outside the device body, and can be rotated in relation to the device body.08-11-2011
20110316951RECORDING DEVICE - A recording device includes a device body, a roll accommodating unit accommodating a roll that is a long recording medium wound up into a roll shape, the roll accommodating unit being provided to an exterior of the device body, a recording head that performs recording on the recording medium unwound and conveyed from the roll accommodated in the roll accommodating unit, an ejection conveying unit that ejects the recording medium subjected to recording by the recording head out of the device body, and a carrying unit on which the recording medium ejected by the ejection conveying unit is carried. The carrying unit is formed by a top surface of the device body and a topside surface in a vertical direction of the roll accommodating unit.12-29-2011

Hidetomo Horikawa, Ibaraki-Shi JP

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20100011745Vehicle Diesel Engine and Control Method of the Same - A diesel engine includes: a PM filter provided in its exhaust passage; a fuel injection valve for performing post fuel injection in a cylinder of an engine body in addition to primary fuel injection, in order to supply fuel to the PM filter, to maintain its purification performance; an oil level sensor for detecting a degree of dilution of engine oil; and a first indicator lamp that is turned on to indicate that the engine oil needs to be changed when the degree of dilution of engine oil detected by the oil level sensor is equal to or greater than an allowable level. The vehicle diesel engine overrides the prohibition of the post fuel injection until a distance traveled by the vehicle after the indicator lamp is turned on reaches a predetermined distance.01-21-2010

Hiroshi Horikawa, Shizuoka-Shi JP

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20090010799CASTING ALUMINUM ALLOY AND INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE CYLINDER HEAD - Disclosed are: a casting aluminum alloy that is excellent in elongation as alternative properties of a high cycle fatigue strength and a thermal fatigue strength and is suitably usable for a casting for which both of the excellent high cycle fatigue strength and the excellent thermal fatigue strength are required, for example, an internal combustion engine cylinder head; a casting made of the aluminum alloy; a manufacturing method of the casting; and further, an internal combustion engine cylinder head composed of the aluminum alloy casting and manufactured by the manufacturing method of the casting. The casting aluminum alloy contains, in terms of mass ratios, 4.0 to 7.0% of Si, 0.5 to 2.0% of Cu, 0.25 to 0.5% of Mg, no more than 0.5% of Fe, no more than 0.5% of Mn, and at least one component selected from the group consisting of Na, Ca and Sr, each mass ratio of which is 0.002 to 0.02%.01-08-2009
20090032209ALUMINUM ALLOY FOR DIE CASTINGS AND PRODUCTION PROCESS OF ALUMINUM ALLOY CASTINGS - The present invention provides an aluminum alloy for die castings that has superior castability and corrosion resistance. The amounts of Mn, Fe and Cu contained in the aluminum alloy components for die castings were determined to have a considerable effect on the corrosion resistance of the aluminum alloy. Therefore, the aluminum alloy for die castings of the present invention contains 9.0 to 12.0% by weight of Si, 0.20 to 0.80% by weight of Mg, and 0.7 to 1.1% by weight of Mn+Fe, the Mn/Fe ratio is 1.5 or more, the amount of Cu as impurity is controlled to 0.5% by weight or less, and the remainder is composed of aluminum and unavoidable impurities.02-05-2009
20100192888High strength aluminum alloy casting and method of production of same - A high strength aluminum alloy casting obtained by casting an aluminum alloy comprised of 7.5 to 11.5 wt % of Si, 3.8 to 4.8 wt % of Cu, 0.45 to 0.65 wt % of Mg, 0.4 to 0.7 wt % of Fe, 0.35 to 0.45 wt % of Mn, and the balance of Al and not more than 0.2 wt % of unavoidable impurities, wherein this aluminum alloy has 0.1 to 0.3 wt % of Ag added to it or contains 0.1 to 1.0 wt % of at least one element selected from the group of second additive elements comprised of Rb, K, Ba, Sr, Zr, Nb, Ta, V, and Pd and rare earth elements, and a method of production of a high strength aluminum alloy casting comprising the steps of filling a melt of an aluminum alloy in a mold to obtain a casting, taking out the aluminum alloy casting from the mold, solubilizing the high strength aluminum alloy casting by heating in a temperature range of 495 to 505° C. for 2 to 6 hours, quenching the high strength aluminum alloy casting after the solubilization, and age hardening the high strength aluminum alloy casting by heating in a temperature range of 160 to 220° C. for 2 to 6 hours after quenching.08-05-2010
20120073796ALUMINUM ALLOY FOR DIE CASTINGS AND PRODUCTION PROCESS OF ALUMINUM ALLOY CASTINGS - The present invention provides an aluminum alloy for die castings that has superior castability and corrosion resistance. The amounts of Mn, Fe and Cu contained in the aluminum alloy components for die castings were determined to have a considerable effect on the corrosion resistance of the aluminum alloy. Therefore, the aluminum alloy for die castings of the present invention contains 9.0 to 12.0% by weight of Si, 0.20 to 0.80% by weight of Mg, and 0.7 to 1.1% by weight of Mn+Fe, the Mn/Fe ratio is 1.5 or more, the amount of Cu as impurity is controlled to 0.5% by weight or less, and the remainder is composed of aluminum and unavoidable impurities.03-29-2012

Patent applications by Hiroshi Horikawa, Shizuoka-Shi JP

Hiroshi Horikawa, Shizuoka JP

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20110132504Aluminum Alloy Casting Material for Heat Treatment Excelling in Heat Conduction and Process for Producing the Same - An aluminum alloy casting material for heat conduction obtained by adding Si to an aluminum alloy casting material with enhanced castability thereby realize enhancement of thermal conductivity. There is provided an aluminum alloy casting material excelling in heat conduction. characterized in that it comprises 5 to 10.0 mass % of Si, 0.1 to 0.5 mass % of Mg and the balance of Al and unavoidable impurities, the aluminum alloy casting material having undergone an aging treatment. Further, there is provided a cast aluminum alloy casting material that while having castability and mechanical strength equivalent to or higher than those of conventional cast aluminum alloys, is also enhanced in heat conduction; and provided a process for producing the cast aluminum alloy. In particular, there are provided a cast aluminum alloy and process for producing the same, wherein Si is contained in an amount of 6.0 to 8.0 mass %, the elements other than Si and Al each in simple form in an amount of ≦0.6%, and wherein the amount of Si solid-dissolved in aluminum parent phase is regulated to 0.5-1.1 mass % while the area ratio of crystallizate in metal structure is regulated to 5-8%. In this connection, the amount of Si solid-dissolved and the area ratio of crystallizate can be attained by performing of heating retaining treatment of the subject matter of cast aluminum alloy after casting operation at 400° to 510°C. for ≧1 hr.06-09-2011

Kaoru Horikawa, Fukui JP

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20110181829TEMPLE AND PAIR OF EYEGLASSES WITH THE SAME - [Problem To Be Solved] The present invention provides a temple that has a sufficient elasticity and that can respond to twisting so as not to apply excessive force to a hinge portion or a bracket on the side of a lens portion, when a pair of eyeglasses is worn, and a pair of eyeglasses provided with the temple.07-28-2011

Katsuhiro Horikawa, Shiga-Ken JP

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20100207494PIEZOELECTRIC CERAMIC COMPOSITION AND PIEZOELECTRIC CERAMIC ELECTRONIC COMPONENT - A main component has a general formula of {(1−x)(K08-19-2010

Patent applications by Katsuhiro Horikawa, Shiga-Ken JP

Katsuhiro Horikawa, Toyama-Ken JP

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20080290316PIEZOELECTRIC CERAMIC COMPOSITION - A piezoelectric ceramic composition represented by the formula (1-x) (K11-27-2008

Katsuhiro Horikawa, Toyama-Shi JP

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20080284284RESONANT ACTUATOR - A resonant actuator includes a driving unit having a displacement element that vibrates at a resonance frequency or in a frequency range in the vicinity of a resonance frequency and having a driven member that is driven by the displacement element, in which the displacement element has a piezoelectric ceramic body made of a bismuth layered compound. The displacement direction of the displacement element is preferably substantially the same as the direction of polarization of the piezoelectric ceramic body. The bismuth layered compound is preferably oriented such that the direction of the c crystallographic axis is substantially perpendicular to the direction of polarization of the piezoelectric ceramic body. More preferably, the degree of c-axis orientation is determined to be at least about 75% by the Lotgering method. Thereby, it is possible to provide a resonant actuator having a large saturated vibration velocity, minimizing reductions in the resonance frequency fr and the mechanical quality factor Qm without the destabilization of the vibration velocity even at a high vibration velocity, and having a large amount of displacement even at a high electric field.11-20-2008
20100044568PYROELECTRIC CERAMIC COMPOSITION, AND INFRARED ELEMENT, AND INFRARED DETECTOR - A pyroelectric ceramic composition contains a compound represented by (Pb02-25-2010

Katsuhiro Horikawa, Omihachiman-Shi JP

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20110024033Laminated Pieozelectric Ceramic Element Manufacturing Method - There is provided a laminated piezoelectric ceramic element manufacturing method, wherein, even when the number of internal electrode laminations is increased, the lamination and cutting steps can be simplified, to enhance cutting precision and make cutting cost low. A first laminated body having stripe-like internal electrodes is cut into a plurality of second laminated bodies so as to have a width-direction dimension W corresponding to a width dimension of a laminated piezoelectric ceramic element chip to be ultimately obtained. Two or more second laminated bodies are laminated in the laminating direction to obtain a third laminated body, and the third laminated body is cut in the laminating direction and parallel to the width direction W to obtain a laminated piezoelectric body.02-03-2011

Kazuhide Horikawa, Miyagi JP

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20090186171POLARIZATION PLATE MANUFACTURING METHOD AND DISPLAY APPARATUS - Disclosed is a manufacturing method of a polarization plate. The manufacturing method includes forming a coating layer on a polarization element by coating a coating liquid obtained by dissolving polysilazane and an organic resin into a solvent, and forming an organic-inorganic hybrid layer by subjecting the coating layer to reaction curing.07-23-2009

Kazuo Horikawa, Yokohama JP

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20090248950USER DATA PROTECTION METHOD IN SERVER APPARATUS, SERVER APPARATUS AND COMPUTER PROGRAM - A user data protection method in which a management server includes an address replacement table having correspondence relation of memory addresses of a memory assigned to a virtual server and memory addresses of a memory assigned to a virtualization mechanism which is different from that at usual time, comprising the steps of: making, when an event occurs, the virtual server send virtual server identifier information for identifying the virtual server to the management server; making the management server detect the event; making the management server specify the virtual server in which the event occurs in accordance with the virtual server identifier information; sending the address replacement table to the virtualization mechanism of the physical server including the specified virtual server; and changing the correspondence relation of the memory addresses of the virtual server and the memory addresses of the virtualization mechanism on the basis of the address replacement table.10-01-2009
20090265569POWER CONTROL METHOD FOR COMPUTER SYSTEM - Provided is a computer system comprising: an input/output switch coupled to a plurality of input/output devices; a server which is coupled to the input/output switch and, which uses the plurality of input/output devices; and a management computer coupled to the input/output switch and the plurality of input/output devices. The management computer manages pieces of management information including a port of the input/output switch coupled to the each of the plurality of input/output devices, an association of a device coupled to the each of the plurality of input/output devices, and a usage ratio of the each of the plurality of input/output devices; selects at least one of the input/output devices of which the usage ratio is smaller than a first predetermined threshold according to the pieces of management information; and processes, by another input/output device coupled to the input/output switch, a request for the selected input/output device.10-22-2009

Kenichi Horikawa, Yokkaichi-Shi JP

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20100280681VEHICLE-MOUNTED ELECTRONIC CONTROLLER - A vehicle-mounted electronic controller which executes applications by using the data acquired from the same vehicle-mounted device and in which the plurality of applications with different execution periods are installed comprises a storage section for storing the data acquired from the vehicle-mounted device and elapsed time(tb) from the time of acquiring the data and a processing section for comparing the elapsed time(tb) from the data acquisition in the storage section with allowable elapsed time(tb) the time of acquiring the data till the time of executing the applications by using the data, executing the applications by using the data when the elapsed time(tb) is within the allowable elapsed time(ta), and making a request for the transmission of the data to the vehicle-mounted device to acquire the latest data when the elapsed time(tb) exceeds the allowable elapsed time(ta).11-04-2010

Kenichirou Horikawa, Hamamatsu-Shi JP

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20120032791Vehicle-use obstacle detection apparatus - The vehicle-use obstacle detection apparatus having a plurality of obstacle detection sensors installed at different places of a vehicle is configured to control a voice warning device such that, when two or more of the obstacle detection sensors have detected obstacles in succession, voice messages indicative of directions in which the detected obstacles are present respectively are outputted in succession in ascending order of value of the obstacle distance.02-09-2012

Kiyohiro Horikawa, Ehime JP

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20090318834BLOOD TEST DEVICE - A blood test device using a laser as a puncture means. More specifically, it is intended to provide a blood test device using a laser as a puncture means by which the skin can be fixed at a definite position by raising up the punctured skin under negative pressure and thus bringing it into close contact with a blood sensor and in which the laser is focused into the vicinity of the blood sensor face. Thus, it is possible to provide a blood test device of the laser puncture type whereby the skin can be surely punctured while giving little pain to a patient.12-24-2009
20100106144PUNCTURE DEVICE AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING SAME - A puncture device 04-29-2010
20100210970PIERCING DEVICE, BLOOD INSPECTION DEVICE, AND PIERCING METHOD - A piercing device, a blood inspection device, and a piercing method that facilitate timing management for piercing. The piercing device has a housing (08-19-2010
20100234835LASER PERFORATION DEVICE AND LASER PERFORATION METHOD - A laser perforation device that has a simple structure and with which pain to a person in skin perforation is reduced. In the device, a laser beam emitted from a laser emitting device (09-16-2010
20110288439MEASUREMENT DEVICE AND PUNCTURE DEVICE - Disclosed are a measurement device and a puncture device that prevent thermal loss and enable decreased cost in laser units. A laser unit (11-24-2011

Patent applications by Kiyohiro Horikawa, Ehime JP

Koichi Horikawa, Yamanashi JP

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20100272112MPOA SYSTEM AND ITS SHORTCUT COMMUNICATION CONTROL METHOD, AND SHORTCUT COMMUNICATION CONTROL PROGRAM - An MPOA system for establishing communication by using layer 3 protocol on an ATM network, in which data about the layer 3 address of a source of data packets is added to an address resolution request packet which is transmitted in order to establish a shortcut VCC toward a destination of the data packets in each communication node and hence transmitted to the destination, and in the case of accepting the address resolution request packets to be transmitted in order to establish the respective shortcut VCCs toward the destination of the data packets, as for the same communication, from a plurality of the communication nodes, a shortcut VCC is established only between the destination and the communication node remotest from the destination on the network.10-28-2010

Koji Horikawa, Hitachi JP

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20100073411Ink Jet Recording Device - A conventional ink jet recording device has a phenomenon of such that a transverse pitch between longitudinal dot column of a first line and that of a second line of character lines to be printed becomes narrower than that between other longitudinal dot columns when printing out on a printing object traveling in high speed.03-25-2010

Koji Horikawa, Oita JP

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20100036363MICROCATHETER - In a microcatheter, a shaft tube thereof is sectioned into a proximal zone, an intermediate zone, and a distal zone from a connector to the forward end thereof, each being formed of a multilayered tube, including three types of multilayered tubes different in hardness, an inner layer extending along all the zones from the proximal zone to the distal zone of the shaft tube, and a reinforcing material being fitted to the outer circumference of the inner layer, a first outer layer extending along all the zones from the proximal zone to the distal zone of the shaft tube so as to coat, and adhere to, the inner layer and the reinforcing material, to form a base layer structure of the inner layer/reinforcing material/first outer layer, a third outer layer coating the first outer layer of the base layer structure in the proximal zone, a second outer layer coating the first outer layer of the base layer structure in the intermediate zone.02-11-2010

Makio Horikawa, Chiyoda-Ku JP

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20080302184ACCELERATION SENSOR AND FABRICATION METHOD THEREOF - First and second semiconductor layers are attached to each other with an insulation layer sandwiched therebetween. An acceleration sensor device is formed in the first semiconductor layer. A control device for controlling the acceleration sensor device is formed on the second semiconductor layer. Through holes are formed in the second semiconductor layer, and an insulation layer is formed to cover the wall surfaces of the through holes. Through interconnections are formed within the through holes for electrically connecting the acceleration sensor device and the control device to each other. Accordingly, it is possible to obtain an acceleration sensor having excellent detection accuracy while having a reduced size, and a fabrication method thereof.12-11-2008
20090166623SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THE SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE - A first interconnection is formed along a groove of a substrate and on a bottom surface of the groove, and has a first thickness. A second interconnection is electrically connected to the first interconnection and has a second thickness larger than the first thickness. An acceleration sensing unit is electrically connected to the second interconnection. A sealing unit has a portion opposed to the substrate with the first interconnection therebetween, and surrounds the second interconnection and the acceleration sensing unit on the substrate. A cap is arranged on the sealing unit to form a cavity on a region of the substrate surrounded by the sealing unit. Thereby, airtightness of the cavity can be ensured and also an electric resistance of the interconnection connected to the acceleration sensing unit can be reduced.07-02-2009
20110042811SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THE SAME - A semiconductor device includes a semiconductor substrate, electrodes separated from each other and extending from a first main surface in the direction of depth of the semiconductor substrate, and an interconnect portion coupling the electrodes to each other and extending from the first main surface in the direction of depth of the semiconductor substrate without passing through the semiconductor substrate. One of the electrodes is a through electrode passing through the semiconductor substrate to reach a second main surface. For semiconductor devices having through electrodes and vertically stacked on each other, the interconnect portion serves to enhance the degree of design freedom.02-24-2011

Patent applications by Makio Horikawa, Chiyoda-Ku JP

Masaki Horikawa, Shinagawa JP

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20090031417KVM switch, information processing apparatus,and computer readable recording medium - A KVM switch is connectable to a plurality of information processing apparatus and a plurality of consoles used for operating the plurality of information processing apparatus. A storing portion stores first user-limiting information which defines access permission or access no-permission to each information processing apparatus for each user. An acquiring portion acquires second user-limiting information which defines access permission or access no-permission to each information processing apparatus for each user, from each information processing apparatus. A controlling portion controls access to each information processing apparatus for each user based on the first user-limiting information and the second user-limiting information.01-29-2009

Masao Horikawa, Osaka JP

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20120099922SWINGABLE CONNECTING DEVICE - A swingable connecting device includes an oscillation supporting mechanism for swingably supporting a shackle to a supporting body. A mounting bolt of the supporting body has a first male threaded portion and a second male threaded portion formed separately at opposite ends thereof with different diameters. A bolt shaft portion whose diameter varies continuously from the first male threaded portion to the second male threaded portion is formed between the first male threaded portion and the second male threaded portion. The supporting body is provided with a bolt hole for allowing the bolt shaft portion to fit into and engage with the bolt bore, through which the small-diameter second male threaded portion extends. The bolt bore has an inner surface profile, in which an inner diameter thereof continuously varies with an outer circumferential surface of the bolt shaft portion. A nut integrally connects the mounting bolt with the supporting body.04-26-2012

Masaru Horikawa, Nara-Shi JP

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20090033174BRUSHLESS MOTOR - A brushless motor includes a stator and a rotor. The stator includes an annular stator core having teeth arranged with a spacing in a circumferential direction of the annular stator core; and coils wound around the teeth respectively. The rotor includes a rotor core and magnetic poles of segment magnets arranged annularly along a circumferential direction of the rotor core. The segment magnets are stacked at a plurality of stages in an axial direction of the rotor core. A length direction of each of the segment magnets is parallel with the axial direction of the rotor core. The following expression is satisfied:02-05-2009

Masato Horikawa, Minami-Saitama-Gun JP

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20110092496THIOPHENE COMPOUNDS AND THROMBOPOIETIN RECEPTOR ACTIVATORS - A compound represented by the formula (I) (wherein R04-21-2011

Masaya Horikawa, Hamamatsu-Shi JP

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20110050025DIRECT-CURRENT MOTOR AND MANUFACTURING METHOD FOR THE DIRECT-CURRENT MOTOR - A motor is provided that includes magnetic poles, an armature core, armature coils, a commutator, and power supply brushes. The armature core includes teeth arranged in the circumferential direction to extend in a radial pattern. The armature coils include inner layer coils and outer layer coils. Each of the inner layer coils is wound around radially proximal end portions of two circumferentially adjacent teeth or a radially proximal end portion of one of the teeth. The inner layer coils are arranged in the circumferential direction without overlapping each other in the radial direction. Each of the outer layer coils is wound around radially distal end portions of two circumferentially adjacent teeth by distributed winding. The outer layer coils are arranged radially outward of the inner layer coils and are arranged in the circumferential direction without overlapping each other in the radial direction. The circumferential center of the inner layer coils and the circumferential center of the outer layer coils are displaced in the circumferential direction.03-03-2011

Masayo Horikawa, Ibaraki JP

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20090251199Switching Element - A switching element 10-08-2009
20100193757TWO-TERMINAL RESISTANCE SWITCHING DEVICE AND SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE - The present invention is contemplated for providing a resistance switching device having a very small device size of approximately 20 nm×20 nm in its entirety, by taking advantage of a small diameter of a multilayered carbon nanotube or a multilayered carbon nanofiber per se, via a simpler manner that does not require any molecule inclusion step, with an excellent electric conductivity.08-05-2010

Masayo Horikawa, Tsukuba-Shi JP

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20080232153Non-volatile memory device - A non-volatile memory device 09-25-2008
20080315184Switching Element - A switching element comprising: an insulative substrate; a first electrode and a second electrode provided on one surface of the insulative substrate; and an interelectrode gap which is provided between the first electrode and the second electrode, and which has a gap on the order of nanometers in which switching phenomenon of resistance occurs by applying predetermined voltage between the first electrode and the second electrode, wherein the one surface of the insulative substrate contains nitrogen.12-25-2008
20090039330Two-terminal resistance switching element with silicon, and semiconductor device - A two-terminal resistance switching element, wherein two silicon films each doped with an impurity are arranged with a gap width in the order of nanometers.02-12-2009
20090161407Drive Method of Nanogap Switching Element and Storage Apparatus Equipped with Nanogap Switching Element - A nanogap switching element is equipped with an inter-electrode gap portion including a gap of a nanometer order between a first electrode and a second electrode. A switching phenomenon is caused in the inter-electrode gap portion by applying a voltage between the first and second electrodes. The nanogap switching element is shifted from its low resistance state to its high resistance state by receiving a voltage pulse application of a first voltage value, and shifted from its high resistance state to its low resistance state by receiving a voltage pulse application of a second voltage value lower than the first voltage value. When the nanogap switching element is shifted from the high resistance state to the low resistance state, a voltage pulse of an intermediate voltage value between the first and second voltage values is applied thereto before the voltage pulse application of the second voltage value thereto.06-25-2009

Masayuki Horikawa, Matsumoto-Shi JP

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20080316282INSTALLING FLUID CONTAINER IN FLUID EJECTION DEVICE - A fluid ejection device ejecting a fluid, the fluid ejection device includes: a fluid ejection unit; a main chassis case; a fluid-containing pack; a container case; and a plurality of holders. The fluid ejection unit ejects a fluid onto an ejection target. The main chassis case houses the fluid ejection unit. The fluid-containing pack contains a fluid for ejection. The container case houses the fluid-containing pack. The plurality of holders is disposed inside the container case. Each of a plurality of holders includes an incline panel that inclines toward the inside base plane, and the fluid-containing pack rests on the incline panel.12-25-2008
20080316284INSTALLING FLUID CONTAINER IN FLUID EJECTION DEVICE - A fluid ejection device ejecting a fluid, the fluid ejection device includes: a fluid ejection unit, a main chassis case, a fluid-containing pack, and a container case. The fluid ejection unit ejects a fluid onto an ejection target. The main chassis case houses the fluid ejection unit. The fluid-containing pack contains a fluid for ejection. The container case houses the fluid-containing pack. The container case is pivotably attached to the main chassis case and openable by rotation about a rotation shaft.12-25-2008
20110192025INSTALLING FLUID CONTAINER IN FLUID EJECTION DEVICE - A fluid ejection device ejecting a fluid, the fluid ejection device includes: a fluid ejection unit; a main chassis case; a fluid-containing pack; a container case; and a plurality of holders. The fluid ejection unit ejects a fluid onto an ejection target. The main chassis case houses the fluid ejection unit. The fluid-containing pack contains a fluid for ejection. The container case houses the fluid-containing pack. The plurality of holders is disposed inside the container case. Each of a plurality of holders includes an incline panel that inclines toward the inside base plane, and the fluid-containing pack rests on the incline panel.08-11-2011
20110199443INSTALLING FLUID CONTAINER IN FLUID EJECTION DEVICE - A fluid ejection device ejecting a fluid, the fluid ejection device includes: a fluid ejection unit; a main chassis case; a fluid-containing pack; a container case; and a plurality of holders. The fluid ejection unit ejects a fluid onto an ejection target. The main chassis case houses the fluid ejection unit. The fluid-containing pack contains a fluid for ejection. The container case houses the fluid-containing pack. The plurality of holders is disposed inside the container case. Each of a plurality of holders includes an incline panel that inclines toward the inside base plane, and the fluid-containing pack rests on the incline panel.08-18-2011
20120076562RECORDING APPARATUS - A recording apparatus includes a recording portion which executes recording on a medium, a feeding portion which feeds the medium to the recording portion, a discharge portion on which the medium on which the recording has been executed is discharged, a base portion which holds the recording portion, the feeding portion, and the discharge portion, an exterior member which covers at least a portion of the base portion, an information input portion which instructs to execute the recording, a pair of holding portions which are provided on the base portion, bridge the information input portion, hold the information input portion on the base portion, and a fixing mechanism which fixes the information input portion to the pair of the holding portions in an axial direction of the information input portion.03-29-2012

Patent applications by Masayuki Horikawa, Matsumoto-Shi JP

Masayuki Horikawa, Nagano-Ken JP

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20120044305Installing Fluid Container in Fluid Ejection Device - A fluid ejection device ejecting a fluid, the fluid ejection device includes: a fluid ejection unit, a main chassis case, a fluid-containing pack, and a container case. The fluid ejection unit ejects a fluid onto an ejection target. The main chassis case houses the fluid ejection unit. The fluid-containing pack contains a fluid for ejection. The container case houses the fluid-containing pack. The container case is pivotably attached to the main chassis case and openable by rotation about a rotation shaft. The fluid ejection device further comprises a fluid passage, including a delivery tube with a bent section, in which fluid flows from the fluid-containing tank to the fluid ejection unit through the container case. The shape of the bent section changes by the opening and closing of the container case.02-23-2012
20120044306Installing Fluid Container in Fluid Ejection Device - A fluid ejection device ejecting a fluid, the fluid ejection device includes: a fluid ejection unit, a main chassis case, a fluid-containing pack, and a container case. The fluid ejection unit ejects a fluid onto an ejection target. The main chassis case houses the fluid ejection unit. The fluid-containing pack contains a fluid for ejection. The container case houses the fluid-containing pack. The container case is pivotably attached to the main chassis case and openable by rotation about a rotation shaft.02-23-2012

Minoru Horikawa, Chiba-Shi JP

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20080203988Adder and current mode switching regulator - Provided is an adder in which all of circuits can be constituted by CMOS transistors, a process is simplified, and a chip size can be reduced as compared with a conventional art. The adder according to the present invention includes: a first VI converter and a second VI converter that allow a current corresponding to an input voltage to flow therein; and a current addition resistor having one end commonly connected to output terminals of the first VI converter and the second VI converter and another end grounded, which is adjustable in a resistance value. Each of the first VI converter and the second VI converter includes: a prestage VI converter that generates a reference current; a poststage VI converter that generates a current corresponding to the input voltage; a first current mirror circuit whose first terminal on a reference side is connected with the prestage VI converter and whose first output terminal in which a current corresponding to the first terminal flows is connected with the poststage VI converter; and a second current mirror circuit whose second terminal on the reference side is connected to the first output terminal, and which can adjust a current ratio from a second output terminal in correspondence with the current that flows in the second terminal. A voltage at the one end of the current addition resistor is output as an addition voltage.08-28-2008
20080252713LED printer and print control method - The LED printer includes: a photosensitive drum; a resist roller for feeding a printing medium to the photosensitive drum at a first constant speed; a fixing device for discharging the printing medium from the photosensitive drum at a second constant speed; a separation type LED head arranged zigzag; and a printing control circuit for detecting a position of the printing medium fed by the resist roller or the fixing device and adjusting printing timings of the first portion LED head and the second portion LED head based on the detected position and the LED head interval. The LED printer can normally correct a print length in each of a front end region and a rear end region of a sheet.10-16-2008

Mitsuhiro Horikawa, Chuo-Ku JP

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20090230510SEMICONDUCTOR STORAGE DEVICE AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THE SAME - A rutile phase can be formed even in the case of a thin film by adding nickel or cobalt to titanium dioxide in the range of 0.5 to 10 atm %, and the use of this element-added titanium dioxide film in a capacitor dielectric film results in an increase in capacitance per unit area of a DRAM memory cell and enables a high-integration DRAM to be realized at low cost.09-17-2009

Mitsuo Horikawa, Toyama-Ken JP

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20080209694Fastener stringer and slide fastener - A fastener stringer capable of following up stretching/contracting action of a stretchable fabric smoothly by improving a stretching property of an element attaching portion, and capable of preventing breaking of chain if the element attaching portion is stretched, wherein the fastener stringer includes: a woven fastener tape having a tape main portion and an element attaching portion; a continuous fastener element row sewed to the element attaching portion with a non-elastic sewing thread; and an elastic core thread inserted through an interior of the fastener element row, an elastic yarn and a non-elastic yarn are woven into the tape main portion and the element attaching portion as warp yarns while a non-elastic yarn is woven as a weft yarn, and a weaving ratio of the elastic yarn to the non-elastic yarn is larger in the element attaching portion than in the tape main portion.09-04-2008
20100325846FASTENER STRINGER AND SLIDE FASTENER - A fastener stringer capable of following up stretching/contracting action of a stretchable fabric smoothly by improving a stretching property of an element attaching portion, and capable of preventing breaking of chain if the element attaching portion is stretched, wherein the fastener stringer includes: a woven fastener tape having a tape main portion and an element attaching portion; a continuous fastener element row sewed to the element attaching portion with a non-elastic sewing thread; and an elastic core thread inserted through an interior of the fastener element row, an elastic yarn and a non-elastic yarn are woven into the tape main portion and the element attaching portion as warp yarns while a non-elastic yarn is woven as a weft yarn, and a weaving ratio of the elastic yarn to the non-elastic yarn is larger in the element attaching portion than in the tape main portion.12-30-2010

Mitsuo Horikawa, Toyama JP

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20080257442SLIDE FASTENER STRINGER AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THE SAME - A slide fastener stringer easily manufactured by a series of manufacturing steps with molding fastener elements in a warp yarn exclusion area formed on one side edge of a fastener tape, wherein a fastener tape is produced by weaving with warp yarns and weft yarns of synthetic fiber yarn; plural pieces of water soluble fiber yarns are disposed inside over plural pieces of the warp yarns from the side edge of the tape; in a dying step in a process for manufacturing a fastener stringer, the water soluble fiber yarns are dissolved to form the warp yarn exclusion area; and by molding the fastener elements by using the warp yarn exclusion area, the fastener stringer is manufactured in an easy sequential manufacturing process without applying any special processing.10-23-2008

Naoto Horikawa, Osaka JP

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20100227304VIRTUAL SCHOOL SYSTEM AND SCHOOL CITY SYSTEM - A virtual school system includes a school management side system with a teacher's terminal and a server computer connected to the teacher's terminal by way of LAN, and a student side system including a plurality of student's terminals connected to the server computer by way of Internet.09-09-2010

Nobuyuki Horikawa, Kyoto JP

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20110032598WAVELENGTH CONVERSION LASER LIGHT SOURCE AND IMAGE DISPLAY DEVICE - A wavelength conversion laser light source includes a fundamental wave laser light source (02-10-2011
20110147566WAVELENGTH CONVERSION LASER LIGHT SOURCE, AND PROJECTION DISPLAY DEVICE, LIQUID CRYSTAL DISPLAY DEVICE AND LASER LIGHT SOURCE PROVIDED WITH SAME - A wavelength conversion laser light source includes: a fundamental light source for outputting fundamental light; a wavelength conversion element with a nonlinear optical effect for converting the fundamental light into harmonic light of a different wavelength; a first optical receiver for receiving light of a specific polarization direction contained in the fundamental light output from the fundamental light source and converting an amount of light thereof into an electrical signal; a second optical receiver for receiving the harmonic light output from the wavelength conversion element and converting an amount of light thereof into an electrical signal; a temperature holding unit for holding a temperature of the wavelength conversion element constant; a fundamental light control unit for performing first control of controlling an amount of light of the fundamental light output from the fundamental light source based on the electrical signal from the second optical receiver, and second control of controlling an amount of light of the fundamental light based on the electrical signal from the first optical receiver; and a temperature control unit for performing third control of controlling a holding temperature of the temperature holding unit based on the electrical signal from the second optical receiver.06-23-2011
20110255149WAVELENGTH CONVERSION LASER LIGHT SOURCE AND IMAGE DISPLAY APPARATUS - A wavelength conversion laser light source 10-20-2011
20120002263LASER LIGHT SOURCE, WAVELENGTH CONVERSION LASER LIGHT SOURCE AND IMAGE DISPLAY DEVICE - A laser light source having a semiconductor laser light source which emits a laser beam, a laser medium excited by the semiconductor laser light source to emit light, two reflectors configured to work as a resonator to confine the light emitted by the laser medium, and a holder which holds the laser medium, wherein stress is generated in the laser medium formed of a ceramic material situated in the resonator so as to control a polarization direction of the light emitted by the laser medium.01-05-2012
20120099184WAVELENGTH CONVERSION LASER LIGHT SOURCE AND IMAGE DISPLAY DEVICE - A wavelength conversion laser light source having: a laser medium which generates a fundamental wave light; a laser resonator for causing laser oscillation of the fundamental wave light; a wavelength convertor which is provided with a wavelength converting region to convert the fundamental wave light under the laser oscillation by means of the laser resonator into converted light of a different wavelength; and an excitation laser light source for exciting the laser medium, wherein the laser resonator has at least one reflecting surface which reflects the fundamental wave, and a first reflecting element which is provided on an end surface of the wavelength convertor to reflect the fundamental wave light ; the wavelength converting region is situated between the at least one reflecting surface and the first reflecting element; the wavelength convertor has a periodic first polarization reversal structure formed in the wavelength converting region, and a non-converting region formed between the first reflecting element and the wavelength converting region; and the non-converting region does not convert the fundamental wave light into the converted light.04-26-2012

Nobuyuki Horikawa, Osaka JP

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20090219958WAVELENGTH CONVERTING LASER AND IMAGE DISPLAY - A wavelength converting laser includes: a fundamental-wave laser light source emitting a fundamental wave; and a wavelength conversion element converting the fundamental wave emitted from the fundamental-wave laser light source into a converted wave having a different wavelength from the fundamental wave, in which: a pair of fundamental-wave reflecting surfaces is arranged on both end sides of the wavelength conversion element in the directions of an optical axis thereof and reflects the fundamental wave to thereby pass the fundamental wave a plurality of times inside of the wavelength conversion element, and at least one of the fundamental-wave reflecting surfaces transmits the converted wave; and the pair of fundamental-wave reflecting surfaces allows the fundamental wave to cross inside of the wavelength conversion element and form a plurality of light-concentration points at places different from a cross point of the fundamental wave. The wavelength converting laser is capable of obtaining a high conversion efficiency stably and being miniaturized.09-03-2009
20090257463LASER LIGHT SOURCE, IMAGE DISPLAY APPARATUS, AND PROCESSING APPARATUS - A laser light source includes a fundamental laser generator that generates a fundamental laser light, a wavelength conversion element that is made of a ferroelectric crystal with a periodically poled structure and converts the fundamental laser light to a laser light having a different wavelength, a holding member that holds at least a part of an element surface of the wavelength conversion element that crosses a polarization direction of the periodically poled structure, and an insulation layer that is provided between the holding member and the element surface. Electric resistivity of the insulation layer is 1×1010-15-2009
20100103966WAVELENGTH CONVERSION LASER, IMAGE DISPLAY DEVICE AND LASER PROCESSING DEVICE - A wavelength conversion laser is provided with a pair of fundamental wave reflecting surfaces for reflecting a fundamental wave to define a plurality of fundamental wave paths passing a wavelength conversion element at different angles, and a control unit for controlling wavelength conversion efficiencies so that the wavelength conversion efficiency on a specific one of the plurality of fundamental wave paths extending in different directions between the pair of fundamental wave reflecting surfaces is highest.04-29-2010
20110170172WAVELENGTH CONVERSION LASER DEVICE AND IMAGE DISPLAY DEVICE USING THE SAME - A wavelength conversion laser device includes a laser light source which emits a laser beam, two reflective surfaces which reflect therefrom a laser beam, a wavelength converter provided between the two reflective surfaces, which converts a laser beam into a wavelength-converted laser beam, and condensing optics which condense the laser beams to be injected between the two reflective surfaces, wherein at least one of the two reflective surfaces has a curvature for reflecting a laser beam to be re-injected into the wavelength converter between the two reflective surfaces repeatedly while forming multi paths of laser beams injected into the wavelength converter at different incident angles, and the condensing optics are arranged to disperse beam waists of the laser beams in the wavelength converter, which reciprocate between the two reflective surfaces.07-14-2011

Patent applications by Nobuyuki Horikawa, Osaka JP

Nobuyuki Horikawa, Hamamatsu-Shi JP

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20100101642Large-Area Transparent Electroconductive Film and Method of Making the Same - A large-area transparent electroconductive film having a high visible light transmittance, a suitable haze and a low sheet resistance and having an excellent in uniformity on a film surface and which does not require special crystal orientation. The large-area transparent electroconductive film according to the present invention is characterized in that the film is a fluorine-doped tin oxide film having a film thickness of 0.3 to 1 μm, an average light transmittance is 70 to 90% in a wavelength range of 400 to 800 nm, a haze is 2 to 20% and a sheet resistance is 2 to 15 Ω/□.04-29-2010

Noriko Horikawa, Hyogo JP

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20090140654Extra-high pressure discharge lamp - An extra-high pressure discharge lamp, comprises an optical transparent light emitting section, sealing sections connected to the light emitting section, a pair of electrodes which face each other in the light emitting section, wherein one of the electrodes having a thick portion, a thin portion and an intermediate portion which is formed between the thick portion and the thin portion, wherein 0.15 mg/mm06-04-2009

Seiichiro Horikawa, Kawasaki-Shi JP

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20080292018VSB MODULATION APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR GENERATING A VSB-MODULATED WAVE - A vestigial sideband (VSB) modulation apparatus includes a signal processing unit which extracts an I-axis data signal component and a Q-axis data signal component from a baseband signal with symbol data superimposed thereon, a band-limiting filter which frequency-shifts the I-axis data signal component and the Q-axis data signal component, extracted by the signal processing unit, by only a specific frequency smaller than a rate of the symbol data and limits a passband width by a frequency width smaller than the rate of the symbol data, and a quadrature modulating unit which obtains a VSB modulation signal by quadrature-modulating the I-axis data signal component and the Q-axis data signal component output from the band-limiting filter.11-27-2008

Tadashi Horikawa, Numazu-Shi JP

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20090035012DEVELOPER SUPPLYING CARTRIDGE AND ELECTROPHOTOGRAPHIC IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS - A developer supplying cartridge including a supply developer containing portion, a developer supplying port for supplying the developer in the supply developer containing portion to the developing device via a supplied port of the developing device, and a supplying port shutter unit that opens and closes the developer supplying port and that includes a housing member covering the developer supplying port, a cylindrical member which is rotatably disposed in the housing member, and provided with a through-hole corresponding to the developer supplying port, and which assumes, by its rotation, a developer supply allowing position where the developer supplying port and the through-hole communicate with each other and a developer supply stopping position where the developer supplying port is closed, and a scraping member which is abutted on an outer circumferential surface of the cylindrical member to scrape off the developer adhering to the outer circumferential surface.02-05-2009
20090245851DEVELOPING DEVICE FRAME UNIT, DEVELOPING DEVICE, PROCESS CARTRIDGE, AND MANUFACTURING METHOD OF THE DEVELOPING DEVICE FRAME UNIT - A developing device frame unit supporting a regulating member regulating the layer thickness of developer on a developer carrier. The unit includes a frame having a seal forming portion, first and second end seals contactable to the carrier surface to prevent carrier-axial-direction leaking of the developer, and a blade sealer sealing between the regulating member and the frame to prevent developer leaking when the regulating member is mounted. The blade sealer is an elastomer resin material which is injection-molded with a metal mold and in the seal forming portion where the end seals are provided. The blade sealer connects the end seals with each other, and a protrusion provided by a squeezed-out portion of the resin material is provided by injecting, into a space defined by the metal mold, the seal forming portion, and the end seals, a resin material volume larger than a volume of the space.10-01-2009
20090290903PROCESS CARTRIDGE AND ELECTROPHOTOGRAPHIC IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS - A process cartridge detachably mountable to a main assembly of an electrophotographic image forming apparatus, wherein the apparatus includes a supporting member, a movable member for moving the supporting member in a horizontal direction and upward and downward directions, an operating member for moving the movable member, and a regulating portion, the process cartridge includes an electrophotographic photosensitive drum; process means actable on the drum; a portion to be supported for being supported by the supporting member when the process cartridge is mounted to the main assembly of the apparatus; and a portion-to-be-regulated for being regulated by being contacted by the regulating portion to regulate movement of the process cartridge in the horizontal direction, when the supporting member is moved, by movement of the movable member by operation of the operating member and in the horizontal direction and the upward direction while supporting the process cartridge, wherein when the supporting member is moved in the horizontal direction and upward direction while supporting the process cartridge, the portion-to-be-supported slides on the supporting member, and the portion-to-be-regulated slides on the regulating portion.11-26-2009
20090290904CARTRIDGE AND IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS - A cartridge detachably mountable to a main assembly of the image forming apparatus, wherein the main assembly including an opening, an urging portion, a positioning portion and a regulating portion, the cartridge includes a portion to be urged by the urging portion so as to be moved in a crossing direction which crosses an inserting direction in which the cartridge is inserted, after the cartridge is inserted into the main assembly of the apparatus through the opening; a portion to be positioned by contacting to the positioning portion by the cartridge being moved by the urging portion in the crossing direction to position the cartridge relative to the main assembly of the apparatus; and a portion to be regulated by the regulating portion so as to prevent the cartridge from moving toward an outside through the opening in a state that portion to be positioned is in contact to the positioning portion, wherein the portion to be regulated is provided at a rear end of the cartridge and is brought, by movement of the cartridge in the crossing direction by the urging portion, to a regulating position where the portion to be regulated is behind the regulating portion with respect to the inserting direction to prevent the cartridge from moving toward the outside through the opening.11-26-2009
20110170903DEVELOPING DEVICE FRAME UNIT, DEVELOPING DEVICE, PROCESS CARTRIDGE, AND MANUFACTURING METHOD OF THE DEVELOPING DEVICE FRAME UNIT - A developing device frame unit supporting a regulating member regulating the layer thickness of developer on a developer carrier. The unit includes a frame having a seal forming portion, first and second, first and second end seals contactable to the carrier surface to prevent carrier-axial-direction leaking of the developer, and a blade sealer sealing between the regulating member and the frame to prevent developer leaking when the regulating member is mounted. The blade sealer is an elastomer resin material which is injection-molded with a metal mold and in the seal forming portion where the end seals are provided. The blade sealer connects the end seals with each other, and a protrusion provided by a squeezed-out portion of the resin material is provided by injecting, into a space defined by the metal mold, the seal forming portion, and the end seal seals, a resin material volume larger than a volume of the space.07-14-2011
20120099903PROCESS CARTRIDGE AND IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS - A process cartridge includes an electrophotographic photosensitive member, a developing roller, a cleaning blade, a developer container including an opening, a developer conveyance member, a driving force transmission member having a driving force transmitted from the developer conveyance member, a seal member configured to seal the opening, and a winding member configured to wind the seal member such that the opening is opened, and the driving force transmission member is configured to take a first position at which the driving force is not transmitted to the winding member and a second position at which the driving force is transmitted to the winding member, and wherein the driving force transmission member is further configured to move from the first position to the second position after rotation of the developer conveyance member.04-26-2012

Patent applications by Tadashi Horikawa, Numazu-Shi JP

Takashi Horikawa, Suwa-Shi JP

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20100118323IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS - An image forming apparatus includes an input receiving unit that receives a character to be printed and a font family of the character as inputs, a first outline specifying data generating unit that generates first outline specifying data corresponding to a combination of the character and the font family which are input to the input receiving unit, an image formation data generating unit that generates data for image formation, which corresponds to the combination of the character and the font family, based on the generated first outline specifying data, a cache unit that temporarily stores the first outline specifying data, a priority calculating unit that calculates priorities related to the first outline specifying data based on the number of curve commands included in the first outline specifying data.05-13-2010

Takashi Horikawa, Natori-City JP

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20080236552Mixture Device for Gaseous Fuel and Air - A fuel mixing device includes a body having an intake bore, a first surface, and a second surface adjacent to the first surface. A first valve device may be carried by the body on the first surface and a second valve device may be carried by the body on the second surface. A first fuel passage may be provided in the body communicating with the first valve device and adapted to communicate with a supply of fuel. A second fuel passage communicates with the second valve device and the first fuel passage to permit fuel that has passed through the first valve device to flow to the second valve device, wherein the first fuel passage and the second fuel passage connect to at least one of the first surface or the second surface.10-02-2008
20090000602FUEL CONTROL DEVICE FOR A PLURALITY OF FUEL SOURCES - A fuel mixing device includes a fuel passage adapted to communicate fuel from at least one of a first fuel source or a second fuel source provided at a higher pressure than the first fuel with at least one of a first fuel path or a second fuel path. The device also includes a control valve permitting fuel flow through the second fuel path and out of the device when the first fuel is provided in the fuel passage so that the first fuel flows out of the device through both the first and second fuel paths, and the valve prevents fuel flow through the second fuel path and out of the device when the second fuel is provided in the fuel passage so that the second fuel flows out of the device only through the first fuel path.01-01-2009

Patent applications by Takashi Horikawa, Natori-City JP

Takumi Horikawa, Chuo-Ku JP

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20090315474DISCHARGE LAMP LIGHTING APPARATUS - A discharge lamp lighting apparatus includes a DC/DC converter for converting an input direct voltage to a direct voltage of a different voltage value than the input direct voltage by switching and then outputting the converted direct voltage; a discharge lamp driver for converting the output direct voltage, which is supplied from the DC/DC converter, to a voltage suitable for driving a discharge lamp; a pulse width controller for generating a pulse width controlled switching control signal based on a reference pulse and then supplying the switching control signal to the DC/DC converter; and a microprocessor for controlling the apparatus as a whole and supplying to the pulse width controller a pulse width control signal and the reference pulse in synchronism with the pulse width control signal.12-24-2009

Yasuo Horikawa, Kodaira-Shi JP

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20090253035NON-AQUEOUS ELECTROLYTE CELL, ELECTRODE STABILIZING AGENT, PHOSPHAZENE DERIVATIVE AND METHOD OF PRODUCING THE SAME - A non-aqueous electrolyte cell comprises a positive electrode, a negative electrode and a non-aqueous electrolyte containing a support salt. The non-aqueous electrolyte further comprises a phosphazene derivative. The phosphazene derivative having a specified structure functions as an electrode stabilizing agent or a non-combustion agent.10-08-2009
20100062345NON-AQUEOUS ELECTROLYTE FOR BATTERY AND NON-AQUEOUS ELECTROLYTE BATTERY COMPRISING THE SAME - This invention relates to a non-aqueous electrolyte for a battery having high flame retardance and capable of giving high heat resistance to a positive electrode material of a battery, and more particularly to a non-aqueous electrolyte for a battery characterized by comprising a non-aqueous solvent containing a cyclic phosphazene compound represented by the following general formula (I):03-11-2010
20100285373NON-AQUEOUS ELECTROLYTE AND NON-AQUEOUS ELECTROLYTE SECONDARY POWER SOURCE COMPRISING THE SAME - This invention relates to a non-aqueous electrolyte having high non-combustibility and a non-aqueous electrolyte secondary power source having high safety and exhibiting stable performance even under high load conditions or low-temperature conditions, and more particularly to a non-aqueous electrolyte characterized by comprising a cyclic phosphazene compound represented by the following general formula (I):11-11-2010

Patent applications by Yasuo Horikawa, Kodaira-Shi JP

Yasuyoshi Horikawa, Nagano JP

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20120021625SOCKET AND METHOD OF FABRICATING THE SAME - A socket detachably connects a connecting item to a substrate via connecting terminals. The socket includes a support member with first and second surfaces to fix the connecting terminals, and penetrating holes formed in the support member. Each connecting terminal includes first and second connecting parts formed on opposite ends thereof. Each connecting terminal is inserted into a corresponding penetrating hole in a state in which the first connecting part is fixed to the first surface and the second connecting part projects from the second surface of the support member.01-26-2012

Yoshichika Horikawa, Okayama JP

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20110027135COMPLEX OXIDE FOR EXHAUST GAS PURIFICATION CATALYST, PRODUCTION METHOD THEREOF, COATING MATERIAL FOR EXHAUST GAS PURIFICATION CATALYST, AND DIESEL EXHAUST GAS PURIFICATION FILTER - An oxidation catalyst is provided which is capable of combusting PM in a diesel engine exhaust gas at a low temperature and which has low degradation due to heat generated during combustion (i.e., has high heat resistance).02-03-2011
20110176969COMPOSITE OXIDE FOR EXHAUST GAS PURIFICATION CATALYST, METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING THE SAME, COATING MATERIAL FOR EXHAUST GAS PURIFICATION CATALYST, AND FILTER FOR DIESEL EXHAUST GAS PURIFICATION - A composite oxide for an exhaust gas purification catalyst is provided which can burn PM in diesel engine exhaust gas at low temperatures and has a good S desorption property. The composite oxide for an exhaust gas purification catalyst is composed of Ce, Bi, Pr, R, and oxygen in a molar ratio of Ce:Bi:Pr:R=(1−x−y−z):x:y:z. The ratios of Ce, Bi, Pr, and R satisfy 007-21-2011

Yoshihiro Horikawa, Hyogo JP

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20080315771Electrode and extra-high pressure discharge lamp using the same - An electrode for an extra-high pressure discharge lamp, comprises large diameter portion which is symmetrical with respect to an axis of the electrode, a small diameter portion connected to the large diameter portion, wherein the large diameter portion is connected to the small diameter portion through an outer surface portion of the electrode, wherein a stripe lines like pattern portion, extending along an electrode axis direction, is formed on a portion to be brought in contact with glass of a lamp, and wherein unevenness is formed over an entire circumference of the electrode in a cross sectional view of the electrode taken along a direction perpendicular to the electrode axis direction.12-25-2008

Yoshihiro Horikawa, Himeji-Shi JP

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20080205063OPTICAL APPARATUS - To provide an optical apparatus that can use a lamp's radiant energy efficiently and that is suited to demands for smaller size.08-28-2008

Yoshinori Horikawa, Hiratsuka JP

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20090148638ELECTRONIC APPARATUS - A design cover attachment structure is provided capable of facilitating attachment/removal of a design cover composed of a plurality of decorative plates. At least a top surface and both side surfaces of a generally box-like casing of an electronic apparatus are covered with a design cover composed of a top surface decorative plate, a left side surface decorative plate, and a right side surface decorative plate. The left side surface decorative plate and the right side surface decorative plate are provided with second engagement portions configured to be engaged with first engagement portions provided to a bottom surface decorative plate mounted on the casing or a bottom surface of the casing and third engagement portions configured to be engaged with fourth engagement portions provided to the top surface decorative plate. First, the second engagement portions of the left side surface decorative plate and the right side surface decorative plate are engaged with the first engagement portions so that the left side surface decorative plate and the right side surface decorative plate are mounted on the casing. Next, the fourth engagement portions of the top surface decorative plate are engaged with the third engagement portions of the left side surface decorative plate and the right side surface decorative plate so that the top surface decorative plate is mounted on the left side surface decorative plate and the right side surface decorative plate.06-11-2009

Yoshinori Horikawa, Osaka JP

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20100219685VOLTAGE SUPPLY CIRCUIT - In the voltage supply circuit, a reference voltage generating circuit generates a reference voltage. An operational amplifier circuit generates an output voltage on the basis of the reference voltage. A selection circuit has at least two first terminals to select one of the first terminals and to generate a passed output voltage representing the output voltage passed through the first terminal selected. A second terminal receives the passed output voltage and is capable of outputting the passed output voltage to a load circuit. A detection circuit detects a magnitude of the passed output voltage and generates a detection voltage. The selection circuit selects a voltage corresponding to the passed output voltage generated from among at least two of the detection voltages and generates a detection voltage representing the detection voltage selected. The operational amplifier circuit decreases the difference between the reference voltage and the selected detection voltage.09-02-2010

Yukio Horikawa, Gifu-Shi JP

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20110151456TEST METHOD FOR TYPE-2 DIABETES USING GENE POLYMORPHISM - The present invention relates to a method of testing for genetic susceptibility to type-2 diabetes in a subject that comprises detecting one or more polymorphisms present in the KCNQ1 gene and/or EIF2AK4 gene in a DNA-containing sample collected from the subject. The present invention permit a method of accurately, conveniently, and rapidly testing the genetic susceptibility of subjects to type-2 by targeting determinative genetic factors of genetic susceptibility to type-2 diabetes.06-23-2011