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Daisuke Shoji, Sennan-Gun JP

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20120315418FIXING BELT - Provided is a fixing belt which has a high effect of preventing offset and the like and is capable of forming a clear image, which has high adhesion between a surface layer and another layer, and which has no problems in terms of appearance. The fixing belt includes a tubular base, a surface layer provided as an outermost layer and composed of a fluororesin A, and a primer layer provided in contact with the surface layer, wherein the primer layer is composed of a material obtained by mixing a fluorine-containing ion conductive agent, such as a fluorine-containing alkali metal salt, with a fluororesin B.12-13-2012

Fumito Shoji, Ishikawa JP

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20120217497MANUFACTURING METHOD FOR SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE, MANUFACTURING APPARATUS FOR SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE, AND SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE - According to one embodiment, a manufacturing method for a semiconductor device includes: forming a test pattern with a metal film embedded therein through a plating process; detecting a characteristic of the test pattern; and adjusting a condition for the plating process based on the detected characteristic of the test pattern. The test pattern is formed over three or more wiring layers and includes a stacked via in an intermediate layer.08-30-2012

Fumito Shoji, Oita-Ken JP

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20120067732PLATING APPARATUS AND PLATING METHOD - A plating apparatus includes a plating bath configured to perform plating processing of a substrate with a plating solution including an inorganic constituent and an organic constituent introduced into the plating bath, a chemical supplying unit configured to supply each chemical of the inorganic constituent and the organic constituent, an electrode configured to dispose in the plating solution and the electrode configured to selectively adsorb a by-product produced from the organic constituent, and an electric current applying unit configured to apply a predetermined electric current to the electrode.03-22-2012

Hirofumi Shoji, Ehime JP

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20110135547METHOD FOR RECOVERING NICKEL FROM SULFURIC ACID AQUEOUS SOLUTION - A method for recovering nickel from an sulfuric acid aqueous solution, for recovering nickel in an effectively utilizable form as a raw material of nickel industry material, by separating efficiently impurity elements of iron, aluminum, manganese and the like, from the sulfuric acid aqueous solution containing nickel and cobalt, and the impurity elements, iron, aluminum, manganese and the like.06-09-2011
20110163042REMOVAL METHOD OF MANGANESE FROM WASTE WATER - A removal method of manganese in which manganese is removed by precipitating manganese selectively from sulfuric acid waste water containing aluminum, magnesium and manganese with inhibiting the precipitation of magnesium.07-07-2011

Hiroshi Shoji, Fuchu-Shi JP

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20110220026PLASMA PROCESSING DEVICE - A plasma processing device according to the present invention includes a plasma processing chamber consisting of a vacuum container, a pair of substrate holders standing opposite each other in the plasma processing chamber, a plurality of first reaction gas tubes provided between the two substrate holders, and a plurality of second reaction gas tubes provided between the plurality of first reaction gas tubes and each of the two substrate holders. The first reaction gas tubes, which are made of an electrically conductive material, are electrically connected to a first radio-frequency power source or second radio-frequency power source. The first reaction gas tubes double as a radio-frequency antenna, while the second reaction gas tubes double as an electrode.09-15-2011

Junpei Shoji, Toyota-Shi JP

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20120186553EXHAUST VALVE - An exhaust valve includes: a shaft section; and a head section that is formed in one end of the shaft section and formed with a valve face that seats on a valve seat disposed in a cylinder head of an internal combustion engine, in which the shaft section has a shaft diameter of a constant diameter; the head section has a head diameter that is larger than the shaft diameter; and a thick shaft section that has a diameter smaller than the head diameter and larger than the shaft diameter is formed within a section between a connecting position that connects the shaft section with the head section and a position that is spaced apart from the head front surface opposite to the valve face in an axial direction by a distance that is approximately the same as the head diameter.07-26-2012

Kazuhiro Shoji, Kosai-Shi JP

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20120261527WIRE HARNESS INSTALLING STRUCTURE - The wire harness installing structure has a wire harness, which includes a cylindrical protection sheath that holds a plurality of wires in a bundled state, wired across two structures, by making the wire harness stride over a movable linking part that links the two structures in a pivotable state. A movable part wiring section of the wire harness, which is to be installed for a prescribed length section that strides over the movable linking part, includes a non bundled part in which the protection sheath is peeled off to make each of the wires therein movable; and a stretchable protective member that covers the outer circumference of the non bundled part so as not to restrict a movable state of each of the wires.10-18-2012
20130118777HARNESS PROTECTOR AND WIRE-HARNESS WIRING STRUCTURE - Provided is a harness protector, wherein a wire harness can easily be formed into a planar shape (with an oblate cross section), and maintained in that state. The harness protector is provided with: a protector body further provided with a roughly tabular-shaped bottom-plate section onto which a wire harness is to be placed, and a holding plate section that is integrally formed on one side of the bottom-plate section in pivotable state, and crushes the wire harness into an oblate cross-section shape, along with the bottom-plate section; and tying bands that anchor the holding plate section onto the bottom-plate section, in a state of having the holding plate section crushing the wire harness into an oblate cross-section shape.05-16-2013

Kensuke Shoji, Kyoto JP

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20120313477STATOR UNIT AND MOTOR - A stator unit including a coil in which a distance between an m−1-th turn and an m-th turn is wider than each distance in a first turn to the m−1-th turn. The m+1-th turn is disposed between the m−1-th turn and the m-th turn. Further, in a cross-section perpendicular to a central axis and passing a tooth, an angle between a line segment connecting respective centers of the m+1-th turn and the m−1-th turn and a line segment connecting respective centers of the m+1-th turn and the m-th turn is about 120° or more. With this structure, bulging in a circumferential direction of the coil adjacent to an inner peripheral portion of the tooth can be suppressed and a clearance can be secured between adjacent coils such that the number of turns of the coil can be increased.12-13-2012

Makoto Shoji, Yokohama-Shi JP

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20120160201ENGINE STARTING CONTROL APPARATUS - An engine starting control apparatus is basically provided with a motor control section, a valve timing control section and a start control section. The motor control section is configured to operate an electric motor to crank an engine with an output of the electric motor being adjustable. The valve timing control section is configured to operate a variable valve operating mechanism when the engine is started to change at least a close timing of an intake valve of the engine from an initial timing to a start timing such that the start timing is set closer to an intake bottom dead center during a single engine start as compared to the initial timing. The start control section is configured to adjust the output of the electric motor as the close timing of the intake valve changes from the initial timing to the start timing during the single engine start.06-28-2012

Masahiro Shoji, Komatsu-Shi JP

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20130087024MACHINE TOOL - A machine tool tier machining a bar-shaped workpiece loaded in a first orientation includes first and second chucks, first and second driving parts, a machining tool and a control part. Each of the first and second chucks has a workpiece drop opening that opens toward the outside in a radial direction from a middle portion of the first or second chuck. The first and second driving parts are respectively provided to rotate the first and second chucks. The machining tool is configured to machine the workpiece clamped by at least one of the first and second chucks. The control part is configured to control clamping of the workpiece by the first and second chucks and to control rotation angles of the first and second chucks by the first and second driving parts to change an orientation of the workpiece from the first orientation to a second orientation.04-11-2013

Masahiro Shoji, Kyoto JP

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20110306294PORTABLE INFORMATION TERMINAL, PORTABLE INFORMATION SYSTEM, AND COMPUTER-READABLE STORAGE MEDIUM HAVING STORED THEREON PORTABLE INFORMATION TERMINAL CONTROL PROGRAM - When a portable information terminal operates in an unused state, a predetermined access point is searched for. As a result, when the predetermined access point is detected, a connection to the predetermined access point is established, and a predetermined data communication process is performed.12-15-2011
20120021703Portable Information System - An example portable information terminal has a used and an unused state and includes a wireless communication module configured to search for a predetermined access point at least when the portable information terminal operates in the unused state and a processor configured to, when the predetermined access point is detected, connect to the predetermined access point and perform a data communication process.01-26-2012
20120221734INFORMATION PROCESSING APPARATUS, COMPUTER-READABLE STORAGE MEDIUM HAVING INFORMATION PROCESSING PROGRAM STORED THEREIN, INFORMATION PROCESSING METHOD, AND INFORMATION PROCESSING SYSTEM - A search for another information processing apparatus and a predetermined access point is automatically performed. When a result of the search is the other portable information processing apparatus, a process of automatically performing data communication with the other information processing apparatus is performed. On the other hand, when the result of the search is the access point, a process of automatically performing data communication via the access point is performed.08-30-2012

Masanobu Shoji, Fujisawa JP

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20120142005METHOD FOR SCREENING OF REGENERATIVE MEDICINE - A method for screening for a substance capable of regulating the regeneration, proliferation or differentiation of a cell or an organ, which comprises the steps of: (1) allowing a cell having a regenerative, proliferative or differentiative capability to form an embryoid body; (2) treating the embryoid body produced in step (1) with a digestive enzyme to prepare single cells from the embryoid body; (3) seeding the cells prepared in step (2) onto an adhesive plate, and adding a candidate substance to the plate to perform adhesion culturing of the cells on the plate; (4) conducting quantitative and simultaneous analysis of the levels of expression of at least two types of genes involved in the regeneration, proliferation or differentiation of cells after the adhesion culturing of step (3); and (5) evaluating the influence of the candidate substance on the regeneration, proliferation or differentiation of cells based on the results of the quantitative analysis obtained in step (4).06-07-2012

Masashi Shoji, Kyoto JP

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20120170173ELECTRODE FOIL AND CAPACITOR USING SAME - An electrode foil includes a substrate and a coarse film layer having a void therein and formed on the substrate. The coarse film layer includes at least a first coarse film layer formed on the substrate. The first coarse film layer is composed of arrayed first columnar bodies. Each of the first columnar bodies is composed of metallic microparticles stacked on a surface of the substrate and extending in a curve from the surface of the substrate.07-05-2012
20120176727ELECTRODE FOIL, PROCESS FOR PRODUCING SAME, AND CAPACITOR USING ELECTRODE FOIL - An electrode-foil includes a foil having a metal layer on the surface thereof, a first dielectric film formed on the metal layer, and a second dielectric film formed on the first dielectric film. The first dielectric film is composed of a metal oxide of a metal constituting the metal layer. The thickness of the first dielectric film is greater than 0 nm and less than 10 nm. The second dielectric film is predominantly composed of a metal compound different from the metal oxide of the first dielectric film.07-12-2012
20120200985ELECTRODE FOIL AND CAPACITOR USING SAME - Electrode foil includes an aluminum alloy having a composition in a region at least 10 μm deep from a surface of the foil. The composition includes aluminum as a main component and zirconium of at least 0.03 at % and at most 0.5 at %.08-09-2012

Midori Shoji, Kanagawa-Ken JP

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20130061137GENERATING CAPTION BASED COMPUTER DATA - Correcting data by expediting identification of a part of the data, which needs to be corrected. In response to receiving an instruction, outputting the information, and identifying the part which needs to be corrected. In response to a received instruction, expediting correction of the part by correcting the part and outputting the information.03-07-2013

Mikio Shoji, Aomori JP

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20110243975TRANSFORMED SOYBEAN PLANT WHICH ACCUMULATES VACCINE, AND USE THEREOF - A transformed soybean plant having a gene encoding a modified seed storage protein introduced therein, obtained by inserting a gene encoding an Alzheimer's disease vaccine to a variable region(s) of a gene encoding a wild-type seed storage protein, is produced, and said vaccine is produced and accumulated in the seeds thereof.10-06-2011

Muneo Shoji, Toyama-Shi JP

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20130072677NOVEL HYDROXAMIC ACID DERIVATIVE - Provided is a novel compound which is useful as a pharmaceutical composition by inhibiting an LpxC activity, thereby exhibiting potent antimicrobial activity against gram-negative bacteria including 03-21-2013

Naoki Shoji, Tokyo-To JP

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20130008038Staff For Electronic Level - A staff for electronic level comprises a substrate where a short-range barcode 14 is engraved, and in the staff for electronic level, said short-range barcode is a barcode obtained by scaling down a barcode 13 for regular measurement and reversing the monochrome.01-10-2013

Ryuhei Shoji, Mishima-Shi JP

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20120219306IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS THAT DETECTS TRANSITION BETWEEN PATCH IMAGES - An image forming apparatus includes a detection unit configured to irradiate a patch image formed on a recording material with light, and detect light intensities at a plurality of wavelengths in the light reflected from the patch image; and a determination unit configured to determine that a patch image for which the detection unit is detecting light intensities has transitioned from a first patch image to a second patch image, wherein the determination unit is further configured to determine that the patch image for which the detection unit is detecting has transitioned, in a case where a light intensity at a wavelength for identification of a patch image to be identified, has varied by an amount greater than a first threshold corresponding to that wavelength for identification.08-30-2012
20120328312IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS WITH SPECTRAL DATA DETECTION UNIT - An apparatus includes a unit configured to judge a border between two patch images among a plurality of patch images formed on the recording material, based on change in the amount of the light beam of at least one noticed wavelength detected by a detection unit; a unit configured to calculate a color value of a patch image from the amount of the light beam of each wavelength detected by the detection unit; and a control unit configured to control an accumulation period of charge for the photoelectric conversion at the detection unit. The control unit is further configured to make the accumulation period of the detection unit shorter when judging the border between the two patch images than when calculating the color value of each of the two patch images.12-27-2012

Sergio F. Shoji, San Jose, CA US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20110162798METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR TUNING MATCHING NETWORKS - Methods and apparatus for tuning matching networks are provided herein. A method of tuning a matching network includes providing a matching network coupling an RF source to a load, the matching network having a tunable element disposed at a first set point; increasing a value of the tunable element by a first step above the first set point; sensing a first adjusted value of a reflected RF power; decreasing the value of the tunable element by the first step below the first set point; sensing a second adjusted value of the reflected RF power; comparing the first and the second adjusted values of the reflected RF power; and moving the tunable element to a second set point that corresponds to a position having a lowest adjusted value of the reflected RF power. The method may be repeated until the reflected RF power falls within an acceptable reflected RF power range.07-07-2011

Sergio Fukuda Shoji, San Jose, CA US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20110031216SYNCHRONIZED RADIO FREQUENCY PULSING FOR PLASMA ETCHING - Methods for processing a substrate are provided herein. In some embodiments, a method of etching a dielectric layer includes generating a plasma by pulsing a first RF source signal having a first duty cycle; applying a second RF bias signal having a second duty cycle to the plasma; applying a third RF bias signal having a third duty cycle to the plasma, wherein the first, second, and third signals are synchronized; adjusting a phase variance between the first RF source signal and at least one of the second or third RF bias signals to control at least one of plasma ion density non-uniformity in the plasma or charge build-up on the dielectric layer; and etching the dielectric layer with the plasma.02-10-2011
20110186545FEEDFORWARD TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR PLASMA PROCESSING APPARATUS - Methods and systems for controlling temperatures in plasma processing chamber with reduced controller response times and increased stability. Temperature control is based at least in part on a feedforward control signal derived from a plasma power input into the processing chamber. A feedforward control signal compensating disturbances in the temperature attributable to the plasma power may be combined with a feedback control signal counteracting error between a measured and desired temperature.08-04-2011

Shinichiro Shoji, Yamaguchi JP

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20130079510CYCLIC CARBODIIMIDE COMPOUND - Disclosed is a cyclic carbodiimide compound useful as an end-capping agent for polymer compounds. The cyclic carbodiimide compound is represented by the following formula (i):03-28-2013

Shinichiro Shoji, Iwakuni-Shi JP

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20110224385RESIN COMPOSITION COMPRISING A CYCLIC CARBODIIMIDE - A resin composition which comprises a polyester and is free from a smell produced from a free isocyanate compound.09-15-2011
20110237755METHOD OF USING A CYCLIC CARBODIIMIDE - A method of sealing an end of a polymer with a carbodiimide compound without liberating an isocyanate compound.09-29-2011
20110251384CYCLIC CARBODIIMIDE COMPOUNDS - A cyclic carbodiimide compound which is useful as an end-sealing agent for polymer compounds. The cyclic carbodiimide compound is represented by the following formula (i):10-13-2011
20120184166FIBER AND FIBER STRUCTURE - Provided is a fiber containing a composition obtained by mixing a compound having at least a ring structure containing one carbodiimide group, the first nitrogen and second nitrogen thereof being linked together through a linking group, with a polymer compound having an acidic group. Also provided is a fiber structure made thereof. A fiber and a fiber structure, which have improved hydrolysis resistance and from which no free isocyanate compounds are produced, can be provided.07-19-2012
20120289625POLYLACTIC ACID COMPOSITION - A resin composition which comprises polylactic acid, does not release an isocyanate group at the time of production and has excellent hydrolysis resistance and a low environmental burden.11-15-2012
20120302676FILM - Provided is a film made of a composition obtained by mixing a compound at least having a ring structure containing one carbodiimide group, the first nitrogen and second nitrogen thereof being linked together through a linking group, with a polymer compound having an acidic group. A film which has improved hydrolysis resistance and from which no free isocyanate compounds are produced can be provided.11-29-2012
20130085273PROCESS FOR PRODUCING AN INTERMEDIATE FOR A CYCLIC CARBODIIMIDE COMPOUND - A process for producing an intermediate for a cyclic carbodiimide compound.04-04-2013
20130085274PROCESS FOR THE PRODUCTION OF A CARBODIIMIDE - A process for the production of a carbodiimide, comprising the steps of: 04-04-2013

Patent applications by Shinichiro Shoji, Iwakuni-Shi JP

Susumu Shoji, Kobe-Shi JP

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20120201565SEAL MEMBER FOR PREVENTING LEAKAGE OF MICRO-POWDER FROM ROTATING BODY - Disclosed is a seal member for micro-powder, wherein the sealing properties of toner which is micro-powder for a developing roller or the like, such as an electro-photographic image processor or copying machine have been improved. Specifically disclosed is a seal member (08-09-2012

Tadashi Shoji, Kanagawa-Ken JP

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20120040236BATTERY PACK - A battery pack (02-16-2012

Takao Shoji, Aichi-Ken JP

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20120038365LIQUID LEAKAGE PROPAGATION RESTRAINING STRUCTURE FOR ELECTRICITY STORAGE DEVICE AND BUS BAR MODULE - In a liquid leakage propagation restraining structure, a voltage detection terminal that detects the voltage of an electricity storage device is connected to an electrode of the electricity storage device so that a crimp contact surface side of the voltage detection terminal to which an electric cable is crimped faces in the direction opposite the direction to the electrode. Therefore, the structure restrains the electrolytic solution that has leaked out and propagated to the electric cable from entering the interior of the core wire of the electric cable.02-16-2012

Takatoshi Shoji, Kobe-Shi JP

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20120160099CARBON DIOXIDE SEPARATION METHOD AND APPARATUS - A carbon dioxide separation method and a carbon dioxide separation apparatus capable of maintaining a carbon dioxide adsorption capacity for a long term by collecting an amine compound that evaporates during an operation of the apparatus and reloading the amine compound onto a carbon dioxide adsorbent. An amine collector and an amine aqueous solution preparation device are connected to an adsorbent-packed tank packed with a carbon dioxide adsorbent. An amine compound that evaporates from the carbon dioxide adsorbent during an operation of the apparatus is collected by the amine collector into the amine aqueous solution preparation device. The collected amine compound is reloaded onto the carbon dioxide adsorbent via a supply line.06-28-2012

Takeaki Shoji, Funabashi-Shi JP

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20120253012METHOD FOR PREPARING LIPOPEPTIDE COMPOUND - There is provided a practical method for preparing lipopeptide compounds, which method is capable of inexpensive mass production without requiring complicated operations. The lipopeptide compound of formula (3):10-04-2012

Takuma Shoji, Yokohama JP

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20130034353OPTICAL TRANSMISSION DEVICE AND OPTICAL TRANSMISSION METHOD - An optical transmission device includes: a spectral element configured to disperse an incident light beam in a first direction according to a wavelength of the incident light beam; a mirror array configured by a plurality of mirrors, each mirror having a reflective surface in which a reflection angle is adjustable and to which the incident light beam dispersed in the first direction is incident, the reflective surface being arranged on a plane formed by the first direction and a second direction orthogonal to the first direction; a plurality of ports arranged in the second direction; and a controller configured to adjust the reflection angle, so that a light beam reflected at the reflective surface is outputted to the port according to a region segmented in the second direction in the mirror array, the dispersed incident light beam that has a specified wavelength band being incident to the reflective surface.02-07-2013

Tatsuya Shoji, Yasugi JP

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20120070578METHOD FOR PRODUCING TITANIUM METAL - Disclosed is a method for producing titanium metal, which comprises: (a) a step in which a mixed gas is formed by supplying titanium tetrachloride and magnesium into a mixing space that is held at an absolute pressure of 50-500 kPa and at a temperature not less than 1700° C.; (b) a step in which the mixed gas is introduced into a deposition space; (c) a step in which titanium metal is deposited and grown on a substrate for deposition; and (d) a step in which the mixed gas after the step (c) is discharged. In this connection, the deposition space has an absolute pressure of 50-500 kPa, the substrate for deposition is arranged in the deposition space, and at least a part of the substrate for deposition is held within the temperature range of 715-1500° C.03-22-2012

Tatsuya Shoji, Yasugi-Shi JP

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20130095243METAL TITANIUM PRODUCTION DEVICE AND METAL TITANIUM PRODUCTION METHOD - A metal titanium production device comprising: (a) a magnesium evaporation unit in which solid magnesium is evaporated and a first flow path which is communicated with the evaporation unit and through which gaseous magnesium is supplied; (b) a second flow path through which gaseous titanium tetrachloride is supplied; (c) a gas mixing unit which is communicated with the first flow path and the second flow path and in which the gaseous magnesium is mixed with titanium tetrachloride, the absolute pressure is adjusted to 50 to 500 kPa and the temperature is adjusted to 1600° C. or higher; (d) a metal titanium precipitation unit which is communicated with the gas mixing unit and in which a precipitation substrate having at least partially a temperature of 715 to 1500° C. is placed and the absolute pressure is adjusted to 50 to 500 kPa; and (e) a mixed gas discharge unit which is communicated with the metal titanium precipitation unit.04-18-2013

Tetsuya Shoji, Aichi JP

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20110135532MG-BASED ALLOY COLD WORKED MEMBER - The present invention has as its object to provide an Mg-based alloy cold worked member which can remarkably lower the load weight required for cold plastic working and enables practical usage of the same. The present invention is an Mg-based alloy cold worked member obtained by cold working an Mg-based alloy to form it into a predetermined shape, characterized by having a microstructure which includes crystal grains divided and made finer by cold working.06-09-2011

Tetsuya Shoji, Toyota-Shi JP

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20130078369PRODUCTION METHOD OF RARE EARTH MAGNET03-28-2013

Toshiaki Shoji, Chiyoda-Ku JP

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20130119980MAGNETIC SENSOR DEVICE - By providing a first magnet and a second magnet on wall surfaces of a hollow section where paper money is conveyed such that different magnetic poles face each other, a gradient magnetic field is formed wherein both a magnetic field component in an opposing direction to the magnets and a magnetic field component in a conveyance direction of the paper money include a zero point. An AMR element is provided between the paper money and the first magnet. The AMR element is enclosed by a multi-layered substrate and covered with resin. The AMR element is provided in an area where the magnetic field intensity is weak, which is where the magnetic field intensity in the gradient magnetic field in the conveyance direction is near zero. The paper money passes through an area where the magnetic field intensity of the gradient magnetic field is strong.05-16-2013

Yoichi Shoji, Anjo-Shi JP

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20120081193BAND ELIMINATION FILTER PROVIDING ATTENUATION WITHIN WIDE RANGE OF FREQUENCIES - In a band elimination filter, a plurality of capacitors are connected in parallel between first and second terminals of an electromagnetic noise source which generates voltage fluctuations in a connecting lead connected to the first terminal, with the capacitors being connected to the connecting lead at respectively corresponding branch points. For each capacitor, the total series inductance of a first circuit path is made less than that of a second circuit path, where the first circuit path extends from the corresponding branch point to the second terminal via the capacitor, and the second circuit path extended from that branch point to the first terminal of the electromagnetic noise source. A resistor is connected in series with at least one of the capacitors, for damping parallel resonance caused by inductance components of an adjacent pair of capacitors.04-05-2012
20120306217STARTER WITH NOISE REDUCTION DEVICE - A starter includes a motor, an electromagnetic switch, and a noise reduction device. The motor is connected to a power supply line via a motor lead line, and produces torque by power supplied from a battery. The electromagnetic switch includes an electric contact connected to the power supply line via a battery-side terminal and a motor-side terminal, and opens and closes the electric contact in conjunction with on-off operation of a solenoid. The noise reduction device includes at least one capacitor inserted between ground and the power supply line, and reduces noise produced from the motor. In the starter, a conductor is inserted between the motor-side terminal and the motor lead line as an inductance component capable of increasing an impedance of a starter equivalent circuit of the starter. The at least one capacitor is inserted between ground and one end of the conductor connected to the motor-side terminal.12-06-2012
20120306301NOISE REDUCTION DEVICE FOR STARTER - A noise reduction device for a starter includes a positive electrode connected to a power supply line via a branch wire, a grounding electrode connected to ground via a motor body of a motor, two capacitors connected in parallel with each other between the positive electrode and the grounding electrode, and a resin package into which the positive electrode and the grounding electrode are inserted and fixed. The package holds the two capacitors. The two capacitors include a capacitor body and two lead terminals extracted from the capacitor body in the same direction with respect to the capacitor body. The two capacitors are arranged in such a direction that the lead terminals of one thereof face the lead terminals of the other thereof across the positive electrode and the grounding electrode. The two lead terminals are joined to the positive electrode and the grounding electrode by welding.12-06-2012
20130082552STARTER INCLUDING NOISE REDUCTION FILTER - The starter includes an electromagnetic switch including an electrical contact interposed in a power supply line through a battery terminal and a motor terminal, a motor for generating torque by being supplied with electric power through the power supply line when the electrical contact is closed, and a noise reduction filter connected to the power supply line. The noise reduction filter includes a capacitor, a positive side lead plate connected to a first end of the capacitor and a negative side lead plate connected to a second end of the capacitor, the positive side lead plate being connected to the motor terminal through a lead wire, the negative side lead plate being fixed and connected to a frame of the motor. The frame of the motor is fitted with a lead wire fixing section made of insulating material for holding and fixing the lead wire.04-04-2013
20130082553STARTER INCLUDING NOISE REDUCTION FILTER - The starter includes a noise reduction filter having at least one capacitor, a positive side lead plate connected to a first end of the capacitor and a negative side lead plate connected to a second end of the capacitor, the positive side lead plate being connected to a motor lead wire of a motor through a connection fitting, the negative side lead plate being fixed and ground-connected to a frame of the motor. The connection fitting includes a connection arm connected to the positive side lead plate and a cylindrical joint section integrally formed with the connection arm, the joint section being fitted in a root section of the motor lead wire drawn outside the frame through a grommet attached to the frame to be electrically connected to the motor lead wire.04-04-2013

Yoko Shoji, Wilmington, DE US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20110311612Humanized Neuraminidase Antibody and Methods of Use Thereof - Antibodies against influenza neuraminidase, compositions containing the antibodies, and methods of using the antibodies are provided herein.12-22-2011

Yoshikazu Shoji, Kanagawa-Ken JP

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20120218139CORRELATION FILTER FOR TARGET SUPPRESSION, WEIGHT CALCULATION METHOD, WEIGHT CALCULATION DEVICE, ADAPTIVE ARRAY ANTENNA, AND RADAR DEVICE - In an adaptive array antenna, an array antenna receives a signal containing a reflected target signal of a radar pulse, a correlation filter circuit suppresses a component correlating with a target signal in the received signal by applying a correlation filter to the received signal, a weight calculation circuit calculates an adaptive weight from data processed with application of the correlation filter, and a beam synthesizing circuit creates output data by performing weight control on the received signal by using the adaptive weight.08-30-2012