公开(公告)号：US20240165796A1

公开(公告)日：2024-05-23

申请号：US18510691

申请日：2023-11-16

Applicant: SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION

Inventor： Daisuke NAKANISHI ,  Yukihiro UNNO ,  Takayuki KIKUCHI

IPC: B25J9/10 ,  B25J9/04

CPC classification number: B25J9/1065 ,  B25J9/046

Abstract: A robot includes a base, a first arm coupled to the base so as to be rotatable about a first rotation axis along a horizontal direction, a second arm includes the proximal end portion being coupled to the first arm so as to be rotatable about a second rotation axis, which is parallel to the first rotation axis, a first drive source including a first output shaft for outputting rotational force for rotationally driving the first arm, a second drive source including a second output shaft for outputting rotational force for rotationally driving the second arm, and a linkage mechanism that is coupled to a distal end side of the first arm via a plurality of links with a proximal end side of the first arm as a starting point and that transmits rotational force generated by the second drive source to the second arm, wherein when viewed from the vertical direction, the first rotation axis is located between the distal end portion of the second arm and at least one of a centroid G1 of the first drive source or a centroid G2 of the second drive source.

公开(公告)号：US20170123056A1

公开(公告)日：2017-05-04

申请号：US15336087

申请日：2016-10-27

Applicant: Seiko Epson Corporation

Inventor： Robina ATSUCHI ,  Daisuke NAKANISHI

IPC: G01S7/52 ,  G01S15/89

CPC classification number: G01S7/52079 ,  B06B1/0622 ,  G01S7/52053 ,  G01S7/52077 ,  G01S15/8911 ,  G01S15/8915 ,  G10K11/002 ,  G10K11/30

Abstract: An ultrasonic device that transmits and receives ultrasonic waves includes: ultrasonic elements having first and second surfaces from which the ultrasonic waves are emitted; and a backing unit that supports the second surfaces of the ultrasonic elements and attenuates the ultrasonic waves emitted to the second surface side. The backing unit includes microlenses, which are arranged on the second surface side of the ultrasonic elements so as to be located corresponding to the ultrasonic elements, and a backing member having slits through which the ultrasonic waves transmitted through the microlenses pass. The ultrasonic elements are arranged in the shape of an array, and the microlenses are arranged in the shape of an array corresponding to the ultrasonic elements.

公开(公告)号：US20140066779A1

公开(公告)日：2014-03-06

申请号：US14015043

申请日：2013-08-30

Applicant: SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION

Inventor： Daisuke NAKANISHI

IPC: A61B8/00

CPC classification number: A61B8/4444 ,  A61B8/4405 ,  A61B8/4411 ,  A61B8/4427 ,  A61B8/4483 ,  A61B8/587 ,  B06B1/0629 ,  B06B3/00

Abstract: An attachment for an ultrasonic probe is adapted to be mounted onto an ultrasonic probe body of the ultrasonic probe. The attachment for an ultrasonic probe includes a cover member and a protective member. The cover member is configured and arranged to cover an ultrasonic wave emission surface of a head section of the ultrasonic probe body when the attachment is mounted onto the ultrasonic probe body. The protective member is provided to a surface of the cover member facing the ultrasonic wave emission surface, and configured and arranged to be in contact with the ultrasonic wave emission surface when the attachment is mounted onto the ultrasonic probe body.

Abstract translation: 用于超声波探头的附件适于安装在超声波探头的超声波探头主体上。 超声波探头的附件包括盖构件和保护构件。 盖构件被构造和布置成当将附件安装到超声波探头主体上时覆盖超声波探头主体的头部的超声波发射表面。 保护构件设置在覆盖构件的面向超声波发射表面的表面上，并且被配置和布置成当将附件安装到超声波探头主体上时与超声波发射表面接触。

公开(公告)号：US20240109182A1

公开(公告)日：2024-04-04

申请号：US18373307

申请日：2023-09-27

Applicant: SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION

Inventor： Takayuki KIKUCHI ,  Daisuke NAKANISHI

IPC: B25J9/04 ,  B25J9/10

CPC classification number: B25J9/042 ,  B25J9/102 ,  B25J9/104

Abstract: A horizontal articulated robot 1 includes a base 10, a first arm 11 coupled to the base 10 and configured to pivot about a first pivot axis F1, a second arm 12 coupled to the first arm 11 and configured to pivot about the second pivot axis F2, which is parallel to the first pivot axis F1, a first motor 21 configured to drive the first arm 11, a second motor configured to drive the second arm, wherein the first motor 21 and the second motor 22 are disposed inside the base 10, and a driving force of the second motor 22 is transmitted to the second arm 12 via a belt 32 provided inside the first arm 11.

公开(公告)号：US20210408944A1

公开(公告)日：2021-12-30

申请号：US17361353

申请日：2021-06-29

Applicant: SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION

Inventor： Yusaku NAKAMURA ,  Daisuke NAKANISHI ,  Yudai OKAMAE

IPC: H02N2/12 ,  H02N2/10

Abstract: A piezoelectric drive device includes a vibrator having a vibrating portion including a piezoelectric element, and a convex portion placed in the vibrating portion, an urging member including a base, a holding portion holding the vibrator, and a spring portion coupled to the base at one end and coupled to the holding portion at another end and urging the convex portion toward a driven unit, wherein d1>d2 in a natural state in which the vibrator is not urged by the urging member, where a separation distance between the one end and the convex portion along directions of the longitudinal direction is d1 and a separation distance between the other end and the convex portion is d2, and |d1−d2| in an urging state in which the vibrator is urged toward the driven unit by the urging member is smaller than |d1−d2| in the natural state.

公开(公告)号：US20210067061A1

公开(公告)日：2021-03-04

申请号：US17002919

申请日：2020-08-26

Applicant: Seiko Epson Corporation

Inventor： Daisuke NAKANISHI

IPC: H02N2/12 ,  H02N2/00 ,  H01L41/053

Abstract: A piezoelectric drive device includes a vibrating part which has a piezoelectric element, and drives a driven part using the piezoelectric element, and a first plate spring part configured to bias the vibrating part in a first direction from the vibrating part toward the driven part. The first plate spring part extends toward a second direction crossing the first direction, the first plate spring part is disposed so as to be opposed to the vibrating part in a third direction perpendicular to the first direction and the second direction, and when dividing the first plate spring part into a first portion and a second portion farther from the vibrating part than the first portion so that a length along the third direction is equally divided, a volume of the second portion is larger than a volume of the first portion.

公开(公告)号：US20170252582A1

公开(公告)日：2017-09-07

申请号：US15440499

申请日：2017-02-23

Applicant: Seiko Epson Corporation

Inventor： Robina ATSUCHI ,  Daisuke NAKANISHI

IPC: A61N7/00

CPC classification number: A61N7/00 ,  A61B2018/00327 ,  A61N2007/0026

Abstract: An ultrasound emission device includes an ultrasound emission unit that emits an ultrasound, a drive unit that drives the ultrasound emission unit, and a support unit that supports the ultrasound emission unit and the drive unit so as to be installed in a human body. The ultrasound emission unit has a shape to be installed in an external auditory canal of the human body. The support unit has a shape to be installed in an auditory capsule of the human body. The ultrasound emission unit has a through-hole installed in order to transmit a sound to an eardrum of the human body.

公开(公告)号：US20170143302A1

公开(公告)日：2017-05-25

申请号：US15348092

申请日：2016-11-10

Applicant: Seiko Epson Corporation

Inventor： Daisuke NAKANISHI ,  Robina ATSUCHI ,  Hiroshi MATSUDA

IPC: A61B8/00 ,  A61B8/08 ,  A61B8/14

CPC classification number: A61B8/4209 ,  A61B8/14 ,  A61B8/4444 ,  A61B8/461 ,  A61B8/5207

Abstract: An ultrasonic probe includes an ultrasonic wave detection portion, a fixation base to which the ultrasonic wave detection portion is fixed, a casing from which the ultrasonic wave detection portion is exposed and into which the fixation base is built, and an elastic first connection portion that connects the fixation base to the casing, in which the first connection portion includes a first arm extending in a first direction and a second arm extending in a second direction intersecting the first direction, in which one end of the first connection portion is in contact with the fixation base, and the other end of the first connection portion is in contact with the casing, and in which the first direction and the second direction are the same as directions in which a surface of the fixation base and a surface of the casing facing each other extend.

公开(公告)号：US20150092514A1

公开(公告)日：2015-04-02

申请号：US14495145

申请日：2014-09-24

Applicant: SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION

Inventor： Kanechika KIYOSE ,  Hiroshi MATSUDA ,  Daisuke NAKANISHI

IPC: H01L41/047 ,  G01S7/52 ,  H04R17/00 ,  H01L41/08 ,  H01L41/083

CPC classification number: G01S7/52017 ,  A61B8/4494 ,  B06B1/0629 ,  G01S15/8925 ,  H01L41/0825

Abstract: An ultrasonic device includes a base in which a base layer of a vibrating film is formed in every opening that is disposed in an array; an interconnect layer, which is a conductor, formed on the base layer; an insulating film that is formed on the interconnect layer, and forms a laminated structure with respect to the base layer; a plurality of piezoelectric elements that are separated from the interconnect layer by the insulating film, the piezoelectric elements each including a first electrode and a second electrode that sandwich a piezoelectric film on the insulating film; and a through conductor that passes through the insulating film, and connects at least one of the first electrode and the second electrode to the conductor constituting the interconnect layer.

Abstract translation: 一种超声波装置，其特征在于，具备：基板，其中，在设置成阵列的每个开口中形成振动膜的基底层; 形成在基底层上的作为导体的互连层; 绝缘膜，其形成在所述互连层上，并相对于所述基底层形成层叠结构; 多个压电元件，通过绝缘膜与互连层分离，压电元件各自包括在绝缘膜上夹着压电膜的第一电极和第二电极; 以及穿过绝缘膜的贯通导体，并且将第一电极和第二电极中的至少一个连接到构成互连层的导体。

公开(公告)号：US20130150722A1

公开(公告)日：2013-06-13

申请号：US13708051

申请日：2012-12-07

Applicant: SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION

Inventor： Kanechika KIYOSE ,  Daisuke NAKANISHI

IPC: A61B8/00

CPC classification number: A61B8/4455 ,  A61B8/4422 ,  A61B8/4444 ,  A61B8/462 ,  A61B8/467

Abstract: A living body testing probe includes a living body contact part, a grip part, a non-mechanical switch part and a notification part. The living body contact part is configured and arranged to contact a living body. The non-mechanical switch part is configured and arranged to receive an operation input for changing test conditions upon being touched or approached. The notification part is configured and arranged to output information indicative of a change in the test conditions based on the operation input received by the non-mechanical switch part.

Abstract translation: 生体测试探针包括生物体接触部，手柄部，非机械开关部和通知部。 生物体接触部构造成与活体接触。 非机械开关部件被构造和布置成在接触或接近时接收用于改变测试条件的操作输入。 通知部件被配置和布置为基于由非机械开关部件接收的操作输入来输出指示测试条件的变化的信息。