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Niimi, JP

Akihiro Niimi, Nagoya JP

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20120001341SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE - The semiconductor device has a unit stack body including a plurality of units stacked on one another. Each unit includes a power terminal constituted of a lead part and a connection part. The connection part is formed with a projection and a recess. When the units are stacked on one another, the projection of one unit is fitted to the recess of the adjacent unit, so that the power terminals of the respective unit are connected to one another.01-05-2012

Akihiro Niimi, Nagoya-City JP

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20080217771Metallic electrode forming method and semiconductor device having metallic electrode - A metallic electrode forming method includes: forming a bed electrode on a substrate; forming a protective film with an opening on the bed electrode to expose the bed electrode from the opening; forming a metallic film covering the protective film and the opening; mounting the substrate on an adsorption stage, and measuring a surface shape of the metallic film by a surface shape measuring means; deforming the substrate by a deforming means so that a difference between the principal surface and a cutting surface is within a predetermined range; measuring a surface shape of the principal surface, and determining whether the difference is within a predetermined range; and cutting the substrate along with the cutting surface so that the metallic film is patterned to be a metallic electrode.09-11-2008
20100311191Metallic electrode forming method and semiconductor device having metallic electrode - A metallic electrode forming method includes: forming a bed electrode on a substrate; forming a protective film with an opening on the bed electrode to expose the bed electrode from the opening; forming a metallic film covering the protective film and the opening; mounting the substrate on an adsorption stage, and measuring a surface shape of the metallic film by a surface shape measuring means; deforming the substrate by a deforming means so that a difference between the principal surface and a cutting surface is within a predetermined range; measuring a surface shape of the principal surface, and determining whether the difference is within a predetermined range; and cutting the substrate along with the cutting surface so that the metallic film is patterned to be a metallic electrode.12-09-2010

Patent applications by Akihiro Niimi, Nagoya-City JP

Akiko Niimi, Kasugai JP

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20080238978Printing apparatus - A printing apparatus capable of forming an image on a recording medium is provided. The printing apparatus includes a recording head to eject ink onto the recording medium, a recording head controller to control movement of the recording head according to printing data, which represents the image to be formed on the recording medium, a carriage to carry the recording head in a main scanning direction relative to the recording medium, a plurality of platens, each of which has a holding surface to hold the recording medium thereon and is movable respectively in an auxiliary direction, which is perpendicular to the main scanning direction, and a plurality of drive mechanisms, each of which drives one of the platens in the auxiliary direction. The plurality of platens can be moved synchronously with one another.10-02-2008
20090102869Printing device, control method thereof and computer-readable recording medium - A printing device comprises first and second print heads, first and second print head control units, a first print head feeding unit moving the first print head in a main scanning direction, a second print head feeding unit moving the second print head in the main scanning direction, a first medium feeding unit moving a first medium holding unit in an auxiliary scanning direction orthogonal to the main scanning direction, a second medium feeding unit moving a second medium holding unit in the auxiliary scanning direction in parallel with the movement of the first medium feeding unit, a first printing unit control unit (controlling the first print head control unit, the first print head feeding unit and the first medium feeding unit), and a second printing unit control unit (controlling the second print head control unit, the second print head feeding unit and the second medium feeding unit).04-23-2009
20090244123Printing apparatus - A printing apparatus to form an image on a recording medium is provided. The printing apparatus includes a recording head, an ink cartridge, which contains the ink therein, an ink cartridge storage to store the ink cartridge, an ink conveyer tube, which connects the recording head and the ink cartridge to convey the ink, and a maintenance system having an aspirator to aspirate the ink to be drawn in the recording head and the ink conveyer tube and a cap to cover a nozzle surface of the recording head, and a releasing system, which is arranged in the ink conveyer tube to switch an open state and a closed state. The releasing system is arranged in a position higher than a position of the ink cartridge so that the releasing system and the ink cartridge have a predetermined water head difference therebetween.10-01-2009
20090244216Printing apparatus - A printing apparatus to form an image on a recording medium is provided. The printing apparatus includes a first recording head, which is movable in a main scanning direction and ejects a specific-colored ink onto the recording medium, a first ink cartridge to store the specific-colored ink, a first ink conveyer, which connects the first recording head and the first ink cartridge to convey the specific-colored ink, and a first conveyer retainer, which is movable along with the first recording head and holds the first ink conveyer to extend there-along. The first conveyer retainer is arranged in a position higher than a connecting portion of the first ink conveyer with the first recording head and holds the first ink conveyer in a vertical range between a top level of the first conveyer retainer and a bottom level of the first ink cartridge.10-01-2009
20100245461Cleaner unit, printing apparatus, and method to clean a printing apparatus - A cleaner unit to clean an inkjet head, ejecting ink onto a recording medium, and an ink conveyer tube, conveying the ink to the inkjet head, of an inkjet printer in cleaning liquid, is provided. The cleaner unit includes an air-liquid two-phased cleaner conveyer tube, which conveys air-liquid two-phased cleaner, and a cleaner spout, which is connected to an upstream-side end of the ink conveyer tube and to a downstream-side end of the air-liquid two-phased cleaner conveyer tube with respect to a fluid flow, and through which the air-liquid two-phased cleaner is supplied to the ink conveyer tube.09-30-2010

Patent applications by Akiko Niimi, Kasugai JP

Haruhisa Niimi, Aichi JP

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20090197142FUEL CELL MODULE - The number of assembling steps of a fuel cell module is reduced. Moreover, permeating of moisture from the outside is suppressed. To realize this, a fuel cell module of the present invention includes a fuel cell having a structure in which both ends of a cell laminate in a laminating direction of cells are held by end plates, a fuel cell case in which the fuel cell is received, and a plurality of holding portions which hold the fuel cell via the end plates. Each holding portion includes a first fastening member having a part thereof bonded to the end plate, a mount member interposed between the first fastening member and the fuel cell case, and a second fastening member which fastens the mount member and the fuel cell case, and the fuel cell case is provided with a protrusion part having such a shape as to cover the part of the first fastening member while avoiding interference with the part.08-06-2009

Haruhisa Niimi, Aichi-Ken JP

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20090286129Fuel-cell-equipped apparatus - A fuel-cell-equipped apparatus includes a fuel cell unit that includes a fuel cell module and a fuel cell case. The fuel cell module includes cells stacked on each other and is housed in the fuel cell case. A pipe is provided at one side of the fuel cell module in the direction in which the cells are stacked. The fuel cell unit is supported on a base via supporting members (mounting insulators), at two points at the side where the pipe is provided or the side closest to a gravity center of the fuel cell unit and at one point in the opposite side.11-19-2009
20100183949FUEL CELL CASE - A fuel cell case (07-22-2010

Hideaki Niimi, Hikone-Shi JP

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20080204186MULTILAYER POSITIVE TEMPERATURE COEFFICIENT THERMISTOR - A multilayer positive temperature coefficient thermistor that has a BaTiO08-28-2008
20080204187MULTILAYER POSITIVE TEMPERATURE COEFFICIENT THERMISTOR - A multilayer positive temperature coefficient thermistor that has semiconductor ceramic layers containing a BaTiO08-28-2008
20090128989Dielectric ceramic, ceramic electronic element, and multilayer ceramic capacitor - A dielectric ceramic including a perovskite compound represented by the general formula {(Ba05-21-2009
20090201121BARIUM TITANATE-BASED SEMICONDUCTOR PORCELAIN COMPOSITION AND PTC ELEMENT INCLUDING THE SAME - A barium titanate-based semiconductor ceramic composition and a PTC element that have a high Curie temperature and a low electrical resistivity at room temperature and that exhibit a desired rate of change in resistance are provided. The barium titanate-based semiconductor ceramic composition is a ceramic composition having a perovskite structure containing at least barium and titanium, wherein some of the barium is replaced with an alkali metal element, bismuth, and a rare earth element, and when the content of the titanium is assumed to be 100 parts by mole, a ratio of the content of the alkali metal element to the content of the bismuth plus the content of the rare earth element represented by parts by mole, is 1.00 or more and 1.06 or less. A PTC thermistor includes a ceramic body composed of the barium titanate-based semiconductor ceramic composition having the above feature and electrodes disposed on both side faces of the ceramic body.08-13-2009

Hideki Niimi, Toyama JP

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20120094296ENZYME PREPARATION CONTAINING THERMOSTABLE DNA POLYMERASE, METHOD FOR PRODUCING SAME, AND METHOD FOR DETECTING SUBJECT ORGANISM TO BE DETECTED - Disclosed is a thermostable DNA polymerase preparation which can illimitably reduce the risk of false positivity in the detection of a subject microorganism utilizing a gene amplification reaction and therefore enables the selective amplification of DNA for detecting the subject microorganism even when the amount of the subject microorganism is small and therefore the amount of DNA collected therefrom is extremely small, and can be produced at a reduced cost. Also disclosed is a method for quantifying or quantifying/identifying a subject organism to be detected rapidly, conveniently and with high sensitivity using the preparation of the present invention.04-19-2012

Hideki Niimi, Fuchu JP

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20090061446METHOD FOR QUICKLY IDENTIFYING PATHOGENIC BACTERIA RESPONSIBLE FOR INFECTION - A system rapidly detects and identifies pathogenic bacteria responsible for infection (particularly septicemia), and selects an appropriate antimicrobial drug. A method according to the present invention for detecting and identifying pathogenic bacteria includes performing gene amplification such as real-time PCR, and analyzing the combination of the melting temperatures (Tm values) determined by gene amplification product melting curve analysis or the difference between the Tm values. Specifically, real-time PCR is performed using 4 to 16 primer sets including 1 to 7 primer sets for the 16S ribosomal RNA of bacteria, 1 to 6 primer sets for the 18S ribosomal RNA of fungi, and one primer set respectively for the spa gene and the mecA gene specific to MRSA, and the combination of the Tm values of the amplification product or the combination of the differences between the Tm values is compared with a database to identify pathogenic bacteria responsible for septicemia. Pathogenic bacteria responsible for infection (particularly septicemia) can be rapidly detected and identified using the method according to the invention so that a rapid septicemia diagnosis method and evidence-based medicine in septicemia treatment are implemented.03-05-2009

Hideki Niimi, Gifu JP

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20110140270SEMICONDUCTOR MOUNTING SUBSTRATE AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING THE SAME - A semiconductor mounting substrate according to the present invention comprises: a substrate; a semiconductor device, mounted on this substrate; solder bumps, which connect the semiconductor device and the substrate; a first resin, filled in a space between the semiconductor device and the substrate; and electronic components, mounted on a face side of the semiconductor device where the semiconductor device is mounted, wherein bond strength reinforcing resin section is provided at least between a side face in the vicinity of a corner part of the semiconductor device and a substrate surface of the substrate in a position corresponding to the corner part.06-16-2011

Hiroshi Niimi, Chigasaki-Shi JP

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20100098999SOLID OXIDE FUEL CELL AND FUEL CELL MODULE COMPRISING THE SOLID OXIDE FUEL CELL - Disclosed is a solid oxide fuel cell that has a high initial power generation performance and a good power generation durability. The fuel cell comprises at least a fuel electrode, an electrolyte, an air electrode, and a current collecting part disposed on the air electrode, wherein the current collecting part comprises an electroconductive metal and an oxide, the electroconductive metal is silver and palladium, the oxide is a perovskite oxide, and the content of the oxide is more than 0 (zero) and less than 0.111 in terms of weight ratio to the electroconductive metal.04-22-2010

Kahoru Niimi, Shiga JP

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20120064338ADHESIVE MATERIAL HAVING REMOVABILITY - Disclosed is an adhesive material which has removability and also achieves the reliability of an adhesive surface with respect to detachment, the occurrence of foaming, etc. Specifically disclosed is an adhesive material to be used for bonding two adherends and having an interface (“internal detachment interface”), which is different from bonding surfaces of the adhesive material with the adherends, in the inside. Since the adhesive material has the internal detachment interface in the inside, the reliability of the adhesive surfaces with the adherends can be increased regardless of the internal detachment interface.03-15-2012

Kenjiro Niimi, Ibaraki-Shi JP

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20110206917SURFACE PROTECTIVE FILM - A surface protective film that exhibits superior adhesiveness to an adherend and exhibits only small differences in peel strength according to the surface state of an adherend is provided. The surface protective film 08-25-2011

Kenjiro Niimi, Osaka JP

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20120064339PRESSURE-SENSITIVE ADHESIVE COMPOSITION FOR SURFACE PROTECTIVE FILMS AND USE THEREOF - The present invention provides a surface protective film that exhibits small differences in peel strength on account of the surface state of an adherend and that is excellent in anti-contamination to adherends, and a pressure-sensitive adhesive (PSA) composition for the protective film. The PSA composition provided by the present invention comprises 0.01 to 5 parts by weight of a compound containing an oxypropylene group with respect to 100 parts by weight of an acrylic polymer as a base polymer. A surface protective film 03-15-2012

Kozo Niimi, Kashihara-Shi JP

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20100106281FLEXIBLE MANUFACTURING SYSTEM AND CONTROL METHOD THEREFOR - In a flexible manufacturing system, a control apparatus for a transfer device stores in a memory section thereof correlation information for correlating workpieces (ante-machining workpieces) to be attached to pallets with blank materials contained in blank material baskets. When a selected one of the pallets is to be transferred to a pallet loading station, the control apparatus determines blank materials corresponding to the workpieces to be attached to the selected one of the pallets based on the correlation information and then, controls the transfer device to transfer a blank material basket containing the determined blank materials from a basket rack to a basket loading station located adjacent to the pallet loading station in connection with transferring the selected one of the pallets to the pallet loading station. Thus, when the selected one of the pallets is transferred to the pallet loading station, it becomes possible to reduce the time taken for the worker to search for the blank material basket.04-29-2010

Makoto Niimi, Aichi JP

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20110103157TIME REDUCTION OF ADDRESS SETUP/HOLD TIME FOR SEMICONDUCTOR MEMORY - In the storage device of the invention, latch control is performed on a series of signals in response to latch control signals. Latch control terminals are provided to which the latch control signals are input respectively and a plurality of signal terminals to which a series of signals are input. Herein, a plurality of latch circuits is provided so as to correspond to the plurality of signal terminals, respectively. The plurality of latch circuits are located within a specified distance from their associated signal terminals respectively and within a specified distance from the latch control terminals. The delays of signal transmission from the signal terminals to their associated latch circuits can be equalized and the delays of signal transmission from the latch control terminals to which the latch control signals for executing latch control are input to the latch circuits can be equalized. This contributes to a reduction in the skew of the latch characteristics of the signals.05-05-2011

Makoto Niimi, Nagoya-Shi JP

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20090034334NONVOLATILE MEMORY DEVICE HAVING A PLURALITY OF MEMORY BLOCKS - A nonvolatile memory device 02-05-2009
20110002177NONVOLATILE MEMORY DEVICE HAVING A PLURALITY OF MEMORY BLOCKS - A nonvolatile memory device 01-06-2011

Makoto Niimi, Aichi-Ken JP

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20090323435TIME REDUCTION OF ADDRESS SETUP/HOLD TIME FOR SEMICONDUCTOR MEMORY - In the storage device of the invention, latch control is performed on a series of signals in response to latch control signals. Latch control terminals are provided to which the latch control signals are input respectively and a plurality of signal terminals to which a series of signals are input. Herein, a plurality of latch circuits is provided so as to correspond to the plurality of signal terminals, respectively. The plurality of latch circuits are located within a specified distance from their associated signal terminals respectively and within a specified distance from the latch control terminals. The delays of signal transmission from the signal terminals to their associated latch circuits can be equalized and the delays of signal transmission from the latch control terminals to which the latch control signals for executing latch control are input to the latch circuits can be equalized. This contributes to a reduction in the skew of the latch characteristics of the signals.12-31-2009

Manabu Niimi, Gunma JP

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20080318258Method for Measuring Cholesterol in Remnant-Like Lipoprotein - A method for measuring cholesterol in remnant-like lipoprotein in a sample, by a more convenient operation and with high sensitivity, and a reagent for the measurement are provided.12-25-2008

Masahiro Niimi, Takamatsu JP

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20090088149COMMUNICATION APPARATUS , MAINTENANCE SYSTEM, MAINTENANCE METHOD AND COMPUTER PROGRAM - A communication apparatus for receiving maintenance data required for maintaining a device to be maintained and supplying maintenance data to the device to be maintained, and method are provided. The communication apparatus includes an acquisition unit for acquiring identification information for identifying the device and a sending unit for sending identification information acquired by the acquisition unit. The apparatus includes a receiving unit for receiving maintenance data including the identification information sent by the sending unit and a supply unit for supplying said maintenance data received by said receiving unit to said device to be maintained.04-02-2009

Masahiro Niimi, Okazaki-Shi JP

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20090034334NONVOLATILE MEMORY DEVICE HAVING A PLURALITY OF MEMORY BLOCKS - A nonvolatile memory device 02-05-2009
20110002177NONVOLATILE MEMORY DEVICE HAVING A PLURALITY OF MEMORY BLOCKS - A nonvolatile memory device 01-06-2011

Masahiro Niimi, Okazaki-City JP

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20100329003MEMORY EMPLOYING INDEPENDENT DYNAMIC REFERENCE AREAS - A memory that employs separate Dref areas that are independently accessed to provide a threshold voltage reference signal. The memory includes the separate Dref areas, a data area positioned between the Dref areas, one or more sense amplifiers, and a switch component. The switch component is arranged to receive addressing data and to independently couple one of the separate Dref areas to the sense amplifiers based, at least in part, on a physical proximity of individual memory cells along a word line.12-30-2010
20100329024MEMORY EMPLOYING SEPARATE DYNAMIC REFERENCE AREAS - A memory that employs separate Dynamic reference (Dref) areas to provide a threshold voltage reference signal. The memory includes the separate Dref areas, a data area positioned between the Dref areas, a reference array, and one or more sense amplifiers. The data area is arranged to provide an output signal, the reference cell and the separate Dref areas are arranged to provide the threshold voltage reference signal, and the sense amplifiers are arranged to receive the output signal and the threshold voltage reference signal.12-30-2010

Masakazu Niimi, Tokyo JP

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20090143308Yeast membrane protein expression system and its application in drug screening - The invention relates to an in vitro cell based expression system for overexpressing heterologous pump proteins associated with drug resistance into the membrane of the host cell for drug screening applications.06-04-2009

Masatsugu Niimi, Tokyo JP

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20100216959PROCESS FOR PRODUCTION OF PHOTORESIST RESINS - The object of the present invention is to provide a method for production of a photoresist resin which enables to reduce the amount of solvent used, to remove effectively impurities such as low molecular components and metal components and to prepare easily a resin having a narrow molecular weight distribution. The present invention is a method for production of a photoresist resin by polymerizing a polymerizable compound in the presence of a solvent and the method comprises (1) a resin solution preparation process in which a resin solution containing a photoreist resin is prepared, and (2) a purification process in which the resin solution is purified using a ultrafilter membrane.08-26-2010

Rui Niimi, Yokohama JP

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20100197867BINDING AGENTS HAVING HIGH OH NUMBER AND CLEAR PAINT COMPOSITION COMPRISING SAID AGENTS AND HAVING GOOD OPTICAL CHARACTERISTICS AND GOOD SCRATCH AND CHEMICAL RESISTANCE - Disclosed are hydroxyl-functional binders having an OH number greater than or equal to 180 mg KOH/g as determined in accordance with DIN 53240 and a solubility parameter SP=10, and to clearcoat compositions comprising said binders. Also disclosed are processes for preparing the disclosed hydroxyl-functional binders, methods of making coated automotive substrates by applying the disclosed clearcoat compositions to automotive substrates, and to coated substrates made therefrom.08-05-2010
20110294947PAINT COMPOSITION - The present invention relates to coating compositions comprising at least one binder and at least one curing agent. The curing agent comprises an aliphatic polyisocyanate and a CH-acidic compound. The compositions are suitable for use in clearcoats.12-01-2011

Ryo Niimi, Tokyo JP

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20100021709POLYCARBONATE RESIN COMPOSITION AND MOLDED ARTICLE THEREOF - A resin composition which provides a molded article capable of effectively blocking off heat rays from sunlight and having excellent transparency, color and moist heat resistance and a molded article thereof.01-28-2010
20120070676ORGANOSILOXANE RESIN COMPOSITION AND LAMINATE COMPRISING THE SAME - An organosiloxane resin composition which greatly improves the weatherability, hot water resistance and durability against environmental variations and a high-temperature environment of a substrate, imparts excellent abrasion resistance and has high optical transparency and a laminate.03-22-2012

Patent applications by Ryo Niimi, Tokyo JP

Ryou Niimi, Chiba JP

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20090273888MOBILE DEVICE - One end portion of a connecting member 11-05-2009
20100146736MOBILE DEVICE AND HINGE DEVICE - One end portion of a connecting member 06-17-2010

Ryou Niimi, Tokyo JP

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20090104447Laminate - It is an object of the present invention to provide a laminate having excellent weatherability and abrasion resistance as well as adhesion.04-23-2009

Shinichi Niimi, Yamaga-Shi JP

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20110217004DEVICE FOR BENDING OPTICAL FIBER AND RECEIVING LIGHT - A device for bending an optical fiber and receiving light is provided with a recessed holding member having a recess, a projecting holding member having a projection projecting toward the recess, light receiving elements for receiving leak light from an optical fiber held between the recess and the projection, and a supplemental support mechanism that is substantially independent of the recess or the projection and supplementarily supports the optical fiber between the recess and the projection such that the leak light from the optical fiber is received by center of the light receiving elements.09-08-2011

Takeshi Niimi, Tottori-Shi JP

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20090036860Disposable Pant-Type Diaper - A disposable pant-type diaper according to the present invention includes a front portion, a back portion, and a crotch portion which is positioned between the front and back portions, in which a waist opening and a pair of leg openings are formed by joining both longitudinal side-edge portions of the front and back portions which face each other, and stretchable elastic members are disposed along at least a part of each opening, wherein a cutout portion is formed in at least a portion of the side-edge portion of at least one of the front and back portions, and the front and back portions assume a non-joining state at the portion where the cutout portion is formed.02-05-2009

Tatsuya Niimi, Shizuoka JP

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20120021346IMAGE BEARING MEMBER AND IMAGE FORMING METHOD, IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS, AND PROCESS CARTRIDGE USING SAME - An image bearing member having a substrate and a layer provided overlying the substrate, which has a cured material in which a compound comprising three or more methylol groups and a charge transport group is cross-linked.01-26-2012

Tatsuya Niimi, Tokyo JP

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
2011007114617BetaHSD Type 5 Inhibitor - To provide a novel and excellent method for treating and/or preventing prostatic cancer, benign prostatic hyperplasia, acne, seborrhea, hirsutism, baldness, alopecia, precocious puberty, adrenal hypertrophy, polycystic ovary syndrome, breast cancer, lung cancer, endometriosis, leiomyoma and the like based on selective inhibitory activity against 17βHSD type 5.03-24-2011

Tatsuya Niimi, Numazu-Shi JP

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20080286008TITANYLPHTHALOCYANINE CRYSTAL AND METHOD OF PRODUCING THE TITANYLPHTHALOCYANINE CRYSTAL, AND ELECTROPHOTOGRAPHIC PHOTORECEPTOR, METHOD, APPARATUS AND PROCESS CARTRIDGE USING THE TITANYLPHTHALOCYANINE CRYSTAL - A titanylphthalocyanine crystal having an X-ray diffraction spectrum having plural diffraction peaks and a primary particle diameter not greater than 0.2 μm, wherein a maximum diffraction peak is observed at a Bragg (2 θ) angle of 27.2±0.2°; main peaks are observed at 9.4°, 9.6° and 24.0°; and a minimum diffraction peak is observed at 7.3°; and preferably no diffraction peak is observed at an angle greater than 7.3° and less than 9.4° when a specific X-ray of CuKα having a wavelength of 1.542 Å irradiates the titanylphthalocyanine crystal.11-20-2008
20100196049IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS AND IMAGE FORMING METHOD - An image forming apparatus including an image bearing member for bearing a latent electrostatic image including a substrate, an intermediate layer containing a metal oxide, a photosensitive layer including a charge transport layer and a charge generating layer containing an organic charge generating material, an image forming device for forming the latent electrostatic image on the image bearing member, a developing device for developing the latent electrostatic image with a toner to form a visualized image, a transfer device for transferring the visualized image to a recording medium, a fixing device for fixing the transferred image on the recording medium; and a discharging device including a light source that provides light having a wavelength shorter than 500 nm for optically discharging the image bearing member to remove remaining charges thereon by irradiating the image bearing member with light having a wavelength shorter than 500 nm which is absorbed by the metal oxide in the intermediate layer.08-05-2010
20100310975Electrophotographic Photoreceptor, And Image Forming Apparatus And Process Cartridge Therefor Using The Photoreceptor - An electrophotographic photoreceptor, including an electroconductive substrate; and a photosensitive layer overlying the substrate, wherein the photosensitive layer comprises a complex azo pigment comprising an azo compound having the following formula (a):12-09-2010
20110111335ELECTROPHOTOGRAPHIC PHOTOCONDUCTOR, IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS, IMAGE FORMING METHOD, AND PROCESS CARTRIDGE - To provide an electrophotographic photoconductor that has a layer containing a compound represented by the following general formula (1), and an image forming apparatus using the electrophotographic photoconductor.05-12-2011

Patent applications by Tatsuya Niimi, Numazu-Shi JP

Tatsuya Niimi, Numazu City JP

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20090238591Image forming condition adjustment control for image forming apparatus - An image forming apparatus includes a charge unit, an exposure unit, an exposure voltage detector, a development unit, and a concentration detector. The exposure voltage detector detects a potential of latent image formed as a test pattern on an image carrier. The concentration detector detects concentration of developed test pattern. The image forming apparatus further includes an exposure power controller, an exposure ratio controller, a charging voltage controller, a development bias voltage controller, and an image forming condition adjustment controller. A suitable image forming condition is computed using test patterns formed by changing combinations of charging voltage, exposure power, and exposure duty. The charging voltage is changed in two levels or more. The exposure power is changed in three levels or more. The exposure duty per unit area is changed in two levels or more.09-24-2009

Teruyuki Niimi, Nagoya-Shi JP

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20100169991Biopesticide comprising insect belonging to family coccinellidae - Disclosed is a biopesticide utilizing an insect belonging to the family Coccinelidae, which has excellent durability of effect, which can control a insect pest effectively, and which has little influence on an ecosystem. An insect belonging to the family Coccinelidae having abnormality in the wing formation can be produced by suppressing the expression of a vestigial gene and/or a scalloped gene in the insect.07-01-2010

Tomoharu Niimi, Aichi JP

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20090282145NETWORK DEVICE, METHOD FOR SPECIFYING INSTALLATION POSITION OF NETWORK DEVICE, AND NOTIFICATION DEVICE - A network device, method for specifying installation position of network device, and notification device are provided. The network device includes: a loop detecting unit configured to detect a loop caused by the network device; and a location notifying unit configured to allow the network device itself to indicate a location of the network device in response to a detection of the loop.11-12-2009

Tomohito Niimi, Hekinan-Shi JP

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20110156467VEHICLE SEAT CUSHION AND MANUFACTURING METHOD THEREOF - A cushion has a seat portion made of polyurethane foam, and a supporting portion made of an elastic fiber laminated body. The seat portion and the supporting portion are directly joined in a state in which the elasticity of the supporting portion is maintained.06-30-2011

Yasuhiko Niimi, Handa-Shi JP

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20090079236AIR CONDITIONING SEAT - An air conditioning seat includes a seat pad having a seating portion and a side support portion, blowing means for blowing air to an air path formed at the seat pad, a seat cover covering the seat pad, and a net-like cushion member capable of permeating air in a thickness direction and in a plane direction. An air path is formed at the seating portion of the seat pad. A hanging groove in a groove-like shape is recessed and on a boundary line of the seating portion and the side support portion. The an air blow out port of the air path is covered by the net-like cushion member. A communicating path reaching the net-like cushion member of the side support portion from the air path of the seating portion is formed by passing a back side of the hanging member at inside of the hanging groove.03-26-2009
20090295200VEHICLE SEATS - A vehicle seat includes a seat back and a head rest. The seat back has an air blower that is capable of aspirating air, and a blower duct that is capable of introducing the aspirated air toward a blowhole formed in the seat back. The head rest has a head rest main body and a stay attached to the head rest main body. The stay is inserted into the seat back, so that the head rest main body is vertically movably attached to the seat back. The air blower is disposed on the seat back such that a rotation center thereof can be positioned above the level of a terminal end of the stay that is moved to a lowermost position.12-03-2009
20100102599CUSHION STRUCTURE OF VEHICLE SEAT AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING THE SAME - A cushion structure of a vehicle seat is provided. The cushion structure includes a cushion pad formed of expanded resin and configuring a cushion part of the vehicle seat, the cushion pad being provided with a groove part, and a reinforcing sheet material which is harder than the cushion pad and is provided integrally with an upright wall face of the groove part.04-29-2010
20110187165VEHICLE SEAT - A vehicle seat is provided. The vehicle seat includes a seat main body, and a duct that is provided in the seat main body. The duct includes an inlet port through which air is supplied, a first communication pipe which is branched from the inlet port and communicates with a first outlet port, and a second communication pipe which is branched from the inlet port and communicates with a second outlet port. The duct is provided with a heating device which is configured to supply or absorb heat to or from air flowing through at least one of the first communication pipe and the second communication pipe so as to generate a temperature difference between air discharged from the first outlet port and air discharged from the second outlet port.08-04-2011

Patent applications by Yasuhiko Niimi, Handa-Shi JP

Yasuhiko Niimi, Handa-City JP

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20090008077Cooling apparatus using brine - A cooling apparatus includes a brine circuit through which brine flows, a pump disposed on the brine circuit, and a heat exchanger unit including a heat absorbing member and a heat radiating member. The heat absorbing member is in communication with the brine circuit. The heat absorbing member is capable of conducting heat generated from a cooling object to the brine for cooling the cooling object. The heat radiating member is in communication with the brine circuit and capable of receiving the heat from the brine. The brine circuit is configured such that the brine passes through the heat exchanger unit at a pressure equal to or lower than an atmospheric pressure.01-08-2009
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Patent applications by Yasuhiko Niimi, Handa-City JP

Yoshikazu Niimi, Aichi JP

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Yoshitaka Niimi, Toyota-Shi JP

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20120112672ROTATION ANGLE CALCULATION APPARATUS AND ROTATION ANGLE CALCULATION METHOD - A control apparatus using a multipole resolver for calculating the rotation angle of a motor includes an acquisition unit, a learning unit, a calculation unit, and a correction unit. The acquisition unit acquires a detected angle θ detected by the multipole resolver. The learning unit learns the waveform of an error Errθ for each pole of the resolver. The calculation unit calculates a motor's rotational acceleration variation α. The correction unit compares the rotation speed variation α with a threshold value α0. Where α<α0, the correction unit performs a normal correction of calculating a corrected angle φ using an error Errθ of one mechanical period (in which the motor makes one full rotation) ago. In contrast, where α>α0, the correction unit performs a transition correction of calculating a corrected angle φ using an immediately preceding error Errθ.05-10-2012