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Gota Niimi, Shizuoka JP

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20160073486EXTREME UV RADIATION LIGHT SOURCE DEVICE - An extreme ultraviolet light source device includes a raw material supplying mechanism. The raw material supplying mechanism includes a disk-shaped rotor, a motor for causing the rotor to rotate, a cover-shaped structure surrounding the rotor via a gap, and a first reservoir provided inside the cover-shaped structure for reserving a liquid high temperature plasma raw material. When the rotor rotates, a portion of the surface on the rotor becomes coated with the liquid high temperature plasma raw material. A portion of the cover-shaped structure has an aperture exposing that surface of the rotor which coated with the high temperature plasma raw material. The high temperature plasma raw material is irradiated with an energy beam from an energy beam supply device through the aperture, and generates EUV radiation.03-10-2016

Gota Niimi, Shizuoka-Ken JP

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20150108365ARRANGEMENT AND METHOD FOR COOLING A PLASMA-BASED RADIATION SOURCE - An arrangements and methods for cooling a plasma-based radiation source having a revolving element which is to be cooled, particularly for application in EUV radiation sources, is disclosed. The revolving element is immersed in the metal coolant in a first vessel of a primary cooling circuit, and a secondary cooling circuit with a cooling liquid evaporating at the desired operating temperature of the metal coolant has a control unit for controlling at least one atomizing arrangement in a differentiated manner and for selectively controlling a heater in case the determined temperature falls below a minimum operating temperature of the metal coolant. The at least one atomizing arrangement in a cooling section selectively sprays individual wall regions of the first vessel with the cooling liquid depending on the determined temperature of the metal coolant.04-23-2015
20150247679Arrangement for Cooling a Plasma-Based Radiation Source with a Metal Cooling Liquid and Method for Starting Up a Cooling Arrangement of This Type - An arrangement for cooling a plasma-based radiation source with a metal cooling liquid and a method for starting up a cooling arrangement of this type has a pump unit for conveying the metal cooling liquid from a reservoir to an immersion bath in a pipe portion that is connected to the reservoir in the conveying direction of the cooling circuit has at least one pump for conveying the metal cooling liquid through an external field effect of the at least one pump. A control unit for controlling the at least one pump controls the at least one pump at least temporarily in a pumping direction opposite to the conveying direction of the cooling circuit in order to generate a heating effect through external field effect on metal cooling liquid located in the pipe portion.09-03-2015

Gota Niimi, Aachen DE

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20140307857Arrangement for the Handling of a Liquid Metal for Cooling Revolving Components of a Radiation Source Based on a Radiation-Emitting Plasma - An arrangement for handling a liquid metal for cooling revolving components of a radiation source based on a radiation-emitting plasma has the handling arrangement for the liquid metal comprises a reservoir of liquid metal in a vessel, a tempering device for adjusting the temperature moderately above the melting point of the metal, a pump unit for moving the liquid metal in circulation. The handling unit containing the reservoir and the pump unit is provided for transporting the metal into a separated source module via a feed pipe and a return pipe for guiding highly heated metal back from the source module into the reservoir. The return pipe is formed as a straight pipe slightly inclined to the reservoir to guide the heated metal back by action of gravity in a substantially laminar flow.10-16-2014

Hideaki Niimi, Kariya-Shi JP

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20160109016JOINING STRUCTURE OF POWER SOURCE AND TRANSMISSION - A joining structure of a power source and a transmission includes a joining portion joining a power source and a transmission to each other, the joining portion includes a first fitting portion centering a first housing and a second housing with each other, a second fitting portion where a rotary portion of the transmission is fitted to an output shaft portion of the power source, a housing spacer fixed to the first housing, and a third fitting portion including a protruding portion and a recessed portion, the recessed portion fitted to the protruding portion and centering the second housing and the housing spacer with each other, wherein in a case where the transmission is at a position where the protruding portion and the recessed portion start fitting to each other, the rotary portion is away from a position at which the rotary portion starts fitting to the output shaft portion.04-21-2016

Hiroshi Niimi, Shizuoka JP

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20150114742SADDLE-RIDE TYPE VEHICLE - A saddle-ride type vehicle includes a frame, an engine, a wheel support device, a wheel, upstream and downstream brake hoses, a brake device, a master cylinder, and a fluid pressure control device. The brake device is mounted to the wheel support device. The brake device is configured to brake the wheel by brake fluid being fed thereto from the downstream brake hose. The master cylinder is configured to feed the brake fluid to the upstream brake hose. The fluid pressure control device includes a brake hose connecting portion to which the upstream and downstream brake hoses are connected. The frame includes a head pipe, a main frame, a first down frame, and a second down frame. The fluid pressure control device is disposed either between the main frame and the first down frame, or between the main frame and the second down frame in the vehicle top view.04-30-2015

Hiroshi Niimi, Kanagawa-Ken JP

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20140162149SOLID OXIDE FUEL CELL - Disclosed is a durable solid oxide fuel cell that is less likely to have a problem of a conventional solid oxide fuel cell that an air electrode containing a peroviskite oxide, when exposed to a reducing atmosphere, is separated at the stop of operation, especially shutdown. The solid oxide fuel cell includes an air electrode that is obtained by firing a compact containing a perovskite oxide and sulfur element. The content of the sulfur element in the air electrode as fresh after firing or before the start of power generation is in the range of 50 ppm to 3,000 ppm. The separation of the air electrode is effectively suppressed at the shutdown operation.06-12-2014

Kenichi Niimi, Tokyo JP

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20140291178OXYGEN ABSORBING RESIN COMPOSITION, OXYGEN ABSORBING MULTILAYER BODY, AND OXYGEN ABSORBING HOLLOW CONTAINER - There are provided an oxygen absorbing resin composition, an oxygen absorbing multilayered body, and an oxygen absorbing hollow container that can absorb oxygen in an atmosphere even under a low-humidity atmosphere. The oxygen absorbing resin composition includes: (I) an oxygen absorbing agent consisting of a metal (a metal of (I)) obtained by subjecting an alloy comprising (A) at least one transition metal selected from the group consisting of manganese, iron, platinum, and copper group metals and (B) at least one metal selected from the group consisting of aluminum, zinc, tin, lead, magnesium, and silicon, to treatment with an acidic or alkaline aqueous solution to elute and remove at least a part of the component (B); and (II) a thermoplastic resin.10-02-2014

Miyako Niimi, Aichi JP

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20150246353MICROCHANNEL CHIP FOR MICROPARTICLE SEPARATION, MICROPARTICLE SEPARATION METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR MICROPARTICLE SEPARATION USING CHIP - Provided is a microchannel chip, for microparticle separation, which can continuously separate microparticles, from a solution in which microparticles of different particle diameter are mixed, without needing to use an antibody or similar, and without causing clogging. Also provided are a microparticle separation method and a system for microparticle separation using the chip. Microparticles can be captured by using the microchannel chip for microparticle separation, the microchannel chip being characterised by being provided with a plurality of main channels and capture portions that are wider than the main channels and at least one of which is provided to each main channel.09-03-2015

Rui Niimi, Fujisawa-Shi JP

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20160136063LONG-WEAR COSMETIC COMPOSITION - The present invention relates to a cosmetic composition comprising: (i) at least one oxide of an alkaline earth metal, (ii) at least one carboxylic acid having a pKa equal to or greater than 3.5, and (iii) an aqueous phase. The cosmetic composition according to the present invention can provide a long-wear effect, especially a long-wear makeup effect.05-19-2016

Shigeki Niimi, Kariya-Shi JP

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20140176123CURRENT SENSOR - A current sensor includes: a core formed by U-shaped flat plates made of a magnetic body and stacked together; a flat plate-like conductor which is inserted on an interior side of a U-groove of the core and through which a current to be measured flows; a detection element which is arranged on the side of an opening of the U-groove in such a way that a detecting direction extends in a spacing direction of the opening, and which detects a strength of a magnetic field; a housing which supports the core, the conductor and the detection element; and a pair of spacing direction supporting portions which are provided at positions along the spacing direction on both sides of the detection element, in an opening-side end of the core, and which abut on the housing.06-26-2014
20140176124CURRENT SENSOR AND MANUFACTURING METHOD FOR THE SAME - A current sensor includes: a housing that holds a busbar to which a current is applied and a core arranged around the busbar; a circuit board fixed to the housing in the state of being arranged to face the housing; and a detection element for detecting the current; wherein the detection element has an element main body held in the housing and plural connection terminals fixed in through-holes in the circuit board, and a plate-like member provided with guide holes in which the connection terminals are inserted and which have a diameter reduced from the side of the housing toward the side of the circuit board is provided on a surface facing the housing, of two surfaces of the circuit board.06-26-2014

Taishi Niimi, Ashigarakami-Gun, Kanagawa JP

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20160002362POLYSACCHARIDE POWDER AND ANTI-ADHESIVE MATERIAL CONTAINING THE SAME - The present invention provides a means for improving water-solubility of polysaccharide. A polysaccharide powder according to the present invention has a particle size distribution in which 30 vol or more of the total volume of the powder has particle sizes of 200 to 750 μm.01-07-2016

Tatsuya Niimi, Osaka JP

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20140336165DIHYDROXY AROMATIC HETEROCYCLIC COMPOUND - Provided is a compound having a D-amino acid oxidase (DAAO) inhibitory action, and useful as, for example, a prophylaxis and/or therapeutic agent for schizophrenia or neuropathic pain.11-13-2014

Tomohiro Niimi, Kariya-Shi JP

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20150076399NEGATIVE-ELECTRODE ACTIVE MATERIAL FOR NONAQUEOUS-ELECTROLYTE SECONDARY BATTERY PRODUCTION PROCESS FOR THE SAME, NEGATIVE ELECTRODE FOR NONAQUEOUS-ELECTROLYTE SECONDARY BATTERY, AND NONAQUEOUS-ELECTROLYTE SECONDARY BATTERY - Providing a negative-electrode active material for nonaqueous-electrolyte secondary battery, the negative-electrode active material enabling an output characteristic to upgrade, a production process for the same, a negative electrode for nonaqueous-electrolyte secondary battery, and a nonaqueous-electrolyte secondary battery.03-19-2015
20150188127NEGATIVE-ELECTRODE MATERIAL FOR NONAQUEOUS - ELECTROLYTE SECONDARY BATTERY PRODUCTION PROCESS FOR THE SAME, NEGATIVE ELECTRODE FOR NONAQUEOUS-ELECTROLYTE SECONDARY BATTERY, AND NONAQUEOUS-ELECTROLYTE SECONDARY BATTERY - Providing a negative-electrode material for nonaqueous-electrolyte secondary battery, the negative-electrode material including lithium silicate particles coated by a carbonaceous substance, a production process for the same, a negative electrode for nonaqueous-electrolyte secondary battery, and a nonaqueous-electrolyte secondary battery.07-02-2015
20150307362NANOMETER-SIZE SILICON MATERIAL AND NEGATIVE-ELECTRODE ACTIVE MATERIAL, AND PRODUCTION PROCESS FOR THE SAME AND ELECTRIC STORAGE APPARATUS - A nanometer-size silicon material produced by heat treating a lamellar polysilane exhibits Raman-shift peaks existing at 341±10 cm10-29-2015
20150349337NEGATIVE-ELECTRODE ACTIVE MATERIAL, PRODUCTION PROCESS FOR THE SAME AND ELECTRIC STORAGE APPARATUS - A negative-electrode active material is used for a negative electrode, the negative-electrode active material including: agglomerated particles including nanometer-size silicon produced by heat treating a lamellar polysilane having a structure in which multiple six-membered rings constituted of a silicon atom are disposed one after another, and expressed by a compositional formula, (SiH)12-03-2015

Tomohiro Niimi, Osaka JP

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20140349793FRONT DERAILLEUR - A front derailleur is basically provided with abuse member, a chain guide, a link mechanism and a cable guiding structure. The base member is fixedly coupled to a bicycle. The chain guide is configured to guide a chain. The link mechanism movably couples the chain guide to the base member between a retracted position and an extended position in response to movement of an operation cable. The link mechanism includes a cable attachment portion that is configured to be attached to the operation cable. The cable guiding structure guides the operation cable from the cable attachment portion. The cable guiding structure is disposed on at least one of the base member and the link mechanism. The cable guiding structure has a cable exit that is arranged such that the operation cable exits forwardly from the cable guiding structure towards the front of the bicycle.11-27-2014
20160083046FRONT DERAILLEUR - A front derailleur is basically provided with a base member, a chain guide, a link mechanism and a cable guiding structure. The base member is fixedly coupled to a bicycle. The chain guide is configured to guide a chain. The link mechanism movably couples the chain guide to the base member between a retracted position and an extended position in response to movement of an operation cable. The link mechanism includes a cable attachment portion that is configured to be attached to the operation cable. The cable guiding structure guides the operation cable from the cable attachment portion. The cable guiding structure is disposed on at least one of the base member and the link mechanism. The cable guiding structure has a cable exit that is arranged such that the operation cable exits forwardly from the cable guiding structure towards the front of the bicycle.03-24-2016
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