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Makoto Nakamura

Makoto Nakamura, Hiratsuka-Shi JP

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20110009538Thermoplastic resin composition and resin molded product - The present invention relates to a thermoplastic resin composition comprising an aromatic polycarbonate resin (component A) [which may comprise an aromatic polycarbonate resin (component A1) and a thermoplastic resin other than the aromatic polycarbonate resin (component A2)], a granular talc (component B) having a bulk density of 0.4 to 1.5 g/mL which is obtained by granulating a talc having an average particle size of 0.1 to 10 μm, a rubber polymer (component C; optional component), a flame retardant (component E; optional component) and a fluorinated polyolefin (component F; optional component), wherein the granular talc (component B) has a particle size in which a proportion of a 500 μm-mesh screen residue thereof is not less than 55% by weight; as well as a resin molded product obtained by molding the thermoplastic resin composition. The thermoplastic resin composition and the resin molded product are excellent in extrusion moldability, rigidity, flame retardant, impact resistance and thermal stability, and exhibit an excellent balance between these properties.01-13-2011

Makoto Nakamura, Musashino-Shi JP

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20100326253FALLBOARD OPENING AND CLOSING DEVICE - An opening and closing device 12-30-2010

Makoto Nakamura, Kyoto JP

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20090275357WIRELESS RECEIVER, WIRELESS TRANSCEIVER INCLUDING THE SAME AND MOBILE TERMINAL - A wireless receiver, a wireless transceiver and a mobile terminal with the wireless receiver include a down-converter that can be used in common with respect to at least two different wireless communication systems using the same radio frequency band, and a local oscillation signal source capable of selecting an optimum C/N ratio for receiving at least two different wireless communication systems, wherein the local oscillation signal source is composed of a frequency divider, a switch, a first voltage controlled oscillator, a second voltage controlled oscillator, and a frequency synthesizer.11-05-2009
20100220874INPUT SELECTOR - A first selector receives a second input signal and a second reference voltage, and selects either one. A first buffer receives the output signal of the first selector, and outputs the signal thus received to a terminal of the first resistor, and to a terminal of the third resistor. A second selector receives a first input signal and a third input signal, and selects either one. A fourth selector receives, as input signals, the output signal of an operational amplifier, a signal that corresponds to the output signal of the second selector, and a signal that corresponds to the second input signal, and selects one signal selected from among the signals thus received.09-02-2010

Patent applications by Makoto Nakamura, Kyoto JP

Makoto Nakamura, Ebina-Shi JP

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20080219703CONDUCTIVE MEMBER, PROCESS CARTRIDGE USING CONDUCTIVE MEMBER, AND IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS USING PROCESS CARTRIDGE - A conductive member includes a conductive supporter, an electric resistance adjusting layer formed on the conductive supporter and gap retaining members which are of a different material from that of the electric resistance adjusting layer and are disposed respectively at both ends of the electric resistance adjusting layer for contacting an image carrier so as to maintain a predetermined gap between the electric resistance adjusting layer and the image carrier, wherein the electric resistance adjusting layer is made from a resin composition containing a thermoplastic resin containing an ether group, an organic phosphonium salt and a fluorine-containing organic anion salt.09-11-2008
20080279588Conductive member, process cartridge including same, and image forming apparatus including the process cartridge - A conductive member includes a conductive supporting member provided facing an image bearing member and including a continuous or discontinuous fixing groove provided in the vicinity of each of both ends of the conductive supporting member in a peripheral direction thereof, an electrical resistance adjusting layer formed on the conductive supporting member and including a step portion which includes at least one step disposed in the vicinity of each of the both ends of the electrical resistance adjusting member, and gap retainers each provided to the step portion and including a cylinder portion which contacts at least one surface of the step portion, and an end plate so that a predetermined gap is formed between the image bearing member and the electrical resistance adjusting layer. The end plate contacts at least one surface of the step portion and fits into the fixing groove.11-13-2008
20090042117CONDUCTIVE MEMBER, AND PROCESS CARTRIDGE AND IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS INCLUDING THE CONDUCTIVE MEMBER - A conductive member for use in an image forming apparatus, a process cartridge including the conductive member as a charging member, an image forming apparatus including the process cartridge, a charging member, and a process cartridge and an image forming apparatus including the charging member. The conductive member includes a surface coated with a powder lubricant. The charging member includes a conductive member and a powder lubricant applied to a surface of the conductive member.02-12-2009
20090142679CONDUCTIVE MEMBER, PROCESS CARTRIDGE USING THE CONDUCTIVE MEMBER, AND IMAGE FORMING DEVICE USING THE PROCESS CARTRIDGE - A conductive member includes a conductive supporting body, an electrostatic resistance adjusting layer formed on the conductive supporting body, and a space holding member, which is formed on each of both end portions of the electric resistance adjusting layer, has a material different from a material of the electric resistance adjusting layer, and constantly maintains a space between the electric resistance adjusting layer and the image carrier, wherein the electric resistance adjusting layer comprises a resin composition including thermoplastic resin containing at least polyamide elastomer and polyolefin block polymer and plural types of salt containing at least one type of salt selected from perchlorate and at least one type of salt selected from fluorine-containing organic anion salt.06-04-2009
20090274487CHARGING MEMBER, CHARGING DEVICE INCLUDING THE CHARGING MEMBER, PROCESS CARTRIDGE INCLUDING THE CHARGING DEVICE AND IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS INCLUDING THE PROCESS CARTRIDGE - A charging member is provided in which a minute gap between an image support body and the charging member is set widely but even so the charging member does not abnormally discharge easily, the charging member includes a conductive support body 11-05-2009
20100215400CHARGING MEMBER, CHARGING DEVICE INCLUDING THE CHARGING MEMBER, PROCESS CARTRIDGE INCLUDING THE CHARGING DEVICE AND IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS INCLUDING THE PROCESS CARTRIDGE - A charging member, includes: an electrically-conductive support; an electrical resistance adjustment layer having ion conductivity provided on the electrically-conductive support; an intermediate layer having ion conductivity provided on the electrical resistance adjustment layer; and a surface layer having insulation provided on the intermediate layer, wherein the intermediate layer is formed of a resin composition containing at least a polyether polyol resin, and the surface layer is formed of a resin composition containing at least one of a fluorine-based resin, a silicone-based resin, a polyamide resin, a polyester resin, and a urethane resin.08-26-2010

Patent applications by Makoto Nakamura, Ebina-Shi JP

Makoto Nakamura, Kanagawa JP

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20100108027VARIABLE VALVE ACTUATION SYSTEM OF INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE - In a variable valve actuation system of an internal combustion engine employing a variable valve actuator capable of variably adjusting at least intake valve closure timing depending on engine operating conditions, a processor of a control unit is programmed to phase-advance the intake valve closure timing to a predetermined timing value after a piston top dead center position and before a piston bottom dead center position on intake stroke during at least one of an engine starting period and an engine stopping period. The variable valve actuator includes a biasing device by which the intake valve closure timing is permanently biased toward the predetermined timing value.05-06-2010

Patent applications by Makoto Nakamura, Kanagawa JP

Makoto Nakamura, Kanagawa-Ken JP

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20090215934THERMOPLASTIC RESIN COMPOSITION AND RESIN MOLDED PRODUCT - The present invention relates to a thermoplastic resin composition comprising an aromatic polycarbonate resin (component A) [which may comprise an aromatic polycarbonate resin (component A1) and a thermoplastic resin other than the aromatic polycarbonate resin (component A2)], a granular talc (component B) having a bulk density of 0.4 to 1.5 g/mL which is obtained by granulating a talc having an average particle size of 0.1 to 10 μm, a rubber polymer (component C; optional component), a flame retardant (component E; optional component) and a fluorinated polyolefin (component F; optional component), wherein the granular talc (component B) has a particle size in which a proportion of a 500 μm-mesh screen residue thereof is not less than 55% by weight; as well as a resin molded product obtained by molding the thermoplastic resin composition. The thermoplastic resin composition and the resin molded product are excellent in extrusion moldability, rigidity, flame retardant, impact resistance and thermal stability, and exhibit an excellent balance between these properties.08-27-2009
20090326110RESIN COMPOSITION AND RESIN MOLDED PRODUCT - There is provided a resin composition (I) exhibiting a less coloration which is excellent in transparency as well as hydrolysis resistance and chemical resistance. Also, there is provided a resin composition (II) exhibiting excellent transparency, hue, fluidity, impact resistance, wet-heat resistance and retention heat stability in a well-balanced condition. The present invention relates to a resin composition (I) comprising 100 parts by weight of a mixture comprising (A) 1 to 99 parts by weight of an aromatic polycarbonate resin and (B) 1 to 99 parts by weight of an alicyclic polyester resin; and (C) 0.001 to 5 parts by weight of a specific organic phosphoric ester metal salt, and a resin composition (II) comprising 100 parts by weight of a mixture comprising (A) 1 to 99 parts by weight of an aromatic polycarbonate resin and (B) 1 to 99 parts by weight of an alicyclic polyester resin; (C) 0.001 to 5 parts by weight of a specific organic phosphoric ester metal salt; and (D) 0.001 to 1 part by weight of a specific phosphorus-based compound.12-31-2009
20100010141THERMOPLASTIC RESIN COMPOSITION AND RESIN MOLDED ARTICLE - The present invention relates to a thermoplastic resin composition which comprises 100 parts by weight of a thermoplastic resin (component A) and 1 to 400 parts by weight of a granular inorganic filler (component B) comprising an inorganic filler having an average particle diameter of 0.01 to 100 μm and a water-soluble polyester resin binder, and having a bulk density of 0.4 to 1.5 g/mL; and a resin molded article obtained by molding the thermoplastic resin composition. The thermoplastic resin composition is improved in various properties such as extrusion moldability, rigidity, impact resistance, thermal stability and hue, and exhibits an excellent balance between these properties.01-14-2010

Makoto Nakamura, Kawasaki JP

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20090316332SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE CONTAINING THIN FILM CAPACITOR AND MANUFACTURE METHOD FOR THIN FILM CAPACITOR - A thin film capacitor is disposed over a semiconductor substrate. The thin film capacitor includes a lower electrode at least an upper surface of which is made of amorphous or microcrystalline metal, a dielectric film disposed over the lower electrode, and an upper electrode disposed over the dielectric film.12-24-2009

Makoto Nakamura, Aichi-Ken JP

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20080205106Power Supply Device For Vehicle - A power supply device for a vehicle is provided with: a battery serving as an electric storage device; a connection unit for receiving electric power provided from a power generation device for wind power generation, for example, and charging the electric storage device, the power generation device being provided outside the vehicle and exhibiting fluctuations in electric power generated thereby; and an electric power conversion unit which, during driving, operates as a load circuit and which, during charging for receiving electric power from the power generation device, senses fluctuations in voltage, and converts the electric power to obtain a current and a voltage suitable for charging the electric storage device. The electric power conversion unit includes a control device controlling first and second inverters such that electric power provided to first and second terminals is converted into direct-current electric power and provided to the electric storage device.08-28-2008
20090115251Charging Device, Electric-Powered Vehicle, and Charging System - When charging of a power storage device from a commercial power supply is controlled, charging and cooling of the power storage device are performed in a timesharing manner. Specifically, when a temperature of the power storage device rises, a control device turns off a system main relay and stops a boost converter, and drives an inverter to operate a compressor (MC) for an air conditioner. When the power storage device is cooled down, the control device turns on the system main relay again and drives the boost converter, and stops the inverter.05-07-2009
20090242288Electric-powered vehicle and controlling method thereof - When a control apparatus determines, based on a signal, that an ignition key has been turned to the OFF position, the control apparatus outputs to an actuator an operation command of an informing apparatus based on the SOC of a main battery. The informing apparatus is disposed at a location where it can easily be seen by the driver when the driver has exited from the vehicle, and driven by the actuator. The informing apparatus changes its projection amount from the external surface of the vehicle or an angle relative to the external surface of the vehicle based on the SOC of the main battery.10-01-2009

Makoto Nakamura, Tokyo JP

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20080309407Transimpedance Amplifier - A gain switching determination circuit (12-18-2008

Patent applications by Makoto Nakamura, Tokyo JP

Makoto Nakamura, Wako-Shi JP

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20080249660MOBILE APPARATUS, CONTROL DEVICE AND CONTROL PROGRAM - A mobile apparatus capable of moving while avoiding contact with an object by allowing the object to recognize the behavioral change of the mobile apparatus is provided. The robot and its behavioral state and the object and its behavioral state are recognized as a first spatial element and its behavioral state and a second spatial element and its behavioral state, respectively, in an element space. Based on the recognition result, if the first spatial element may contact the second spatial element in the element space, a shift path is set which is tilted from the previous target path by an angle responsive to the distance between the first spatial element and the second spatial element. With the end point of the shift path as a start point, a path allowing the first spatial element to avoid contact with an expanded second spatial element is set as a new target path.10-09-2008
20080249662MOBILE APPARATUS, CONTROL DEVICE AND CONTROL PROGRAM - A mobile apparatus or the like capable of moving or acting while surely preventing contact with an object such as a human being, by avoiding the situation where the object inappropriately changes its behavior for the purposes of preventing contact with the mobile apparatus, is provided. According to the robot (10-09-2008

Makoto Nakamura, Zushi-Shi JP

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20110120398Valve Control Apparatus for Internal Combustion Engine - A valve control apparatus includes a variable mechanism configured to vary operating states of two intake valves by varying a swing range of a single swing cam; a primary swing arm configured to receive swinging force from the swing cam by becoming in contact with the swing cam, and configured to open/close one of the two intake valves; a secondary swing arm configured to open/close another of the two intake valves; and a connection changeover mechanism configured to connect/disconnect the primary swing arm with/from the secondary swing arm in accordance with an operating state of engine. The connection changeover mechanism disconnects the primary swing arm from the secondary swing arm to maintain the another of the two intake valves in a non-lifted state, when the variable mechanism controls a swing amount of the primary swing arm within a range below a predetermined amount. The connection changeover mechanism connects the primary swing arm with the secondary swing arm to open and close both of the two intake valves together, when the variable mechanism controls the swing amount of the primary swing arm within a range greater than or equal to the predetermined amount.05-26-2011
20110137504Variable Valve Actuating Apparatus, Valve Phase Varying Apparatus and Control Apparatus for Internal Combustion Engine - An internal combustion engine is provided with a valve lift varying mechanism for intake valves and a valve phase varying mechanism for exhaust valves. A controller performs a control operation in response to a request to pause at least one cylinder while the engine is in operation. The control operation includes: a first operation of setting an intake valve lift to a zero-lift setpoint by the valve lift varying mechanism; and a second operation of setting an exhaust valve phase by the valve phase varying mechanism so as to set an exhaust valve opening timing to a first timing setpoint on an advance side of bottom dead center and set an exhaust valve closing timing to a second timing setpoint on a retard side of bottom dead center. The first and second timing setpoints are closer to top dead center than to bottom dead center.06-09-2011

Makoto Nakamura, Hiroshima JP

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20110226431Apparatus and Method for Manufacturing Resin-Impregnated Cured Sheet, and Apparatus and Method for Manufacturing Carbonaceous Material Sheet - An apparatus for manufacturing a resin-impregnated cured sheet includes conveyance means for conveying a long uncured fiber sheet which is obtained by using short fibers to make paper and which contains uncured resin, wherein the conveyance means is equipped with at least one rotation belt set comprising a drive roll, a follower roll, and an endless belt which is put on and around the drive roll and follower roll; resin curing means for curing the uncured resin of the uncured fiber sheet; a winding device in which a trimming cutter for trimming both side edges of the resin-impregnated cured sheet; a press roll for retaining a winding face pressure; and a winding shaft are arranged in order along a running path of the resin-impregnated cured sheet.09-22-2011

Makoto Nakamura, Chiba JP

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20110232484ASYMMETRIC GAS SEPARATION MEMBRANE AND PROCESS FOR GAS SEPARATION - There is disclosed an asymmetric gas separation membrane exhibiting both improved gas separation performance and improved mechanical properties, which is made of a soluble aromatic polyimide comprised of a repeating unit represented by general formula (1):09-29-2011