Patents Assigned to Itochu Corporation
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Patent number: 7051933Abstract: There is provided a cellular phone radio that is capable of utilizing a contactless IC media. A contactless IC media 20b is molded in the form of a coin and interchangeably born by a cellular phone radio 110. The cellular phone radio 110 includes a media holder 111, a radio transceiver circuit having an antenna 112, and a control circuit that conducts the read control and the write control of digital information with respect to both recording regions of a contactless IC media 20b within the media holder 111 and an external contactless IC media 20a, ICC, and also includes a processor that conducts information processing on the basis of the read digital information as occasion demands.Type: GrantFiled: August 30, 1999Date of Patent: May 30, 2006Assignees: C.media Co., Ltd., Itochu CorporationInventors: Jiro Nagaoka, Satoki Nakajima
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Publication number: 20050221186Abstract: An object of the present invention is to enhance the electrical conductivity between active electrode materials, enhance the electrical conductivity between an active electrode material and an electrical conduction assistant agent, and enhance the conductivity between the active electrode material and a current collecting material. This invention is related in principle to a conductor-mixed active electrode material which is processed by stirring and mixing an active electrode material and a conductive material together with hard balls, an electrode structure utilizing this conductor-mixed active electrode material, a rechargeable battery, and a method of fabricating the conductor-mixed active electrode material.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 3, 2003Publication date: October 6, 2005Applicant: Itochu CorporationInventors: Tatsuo Shimizu, Zenzou Hashimoto
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Publication number: 20050170242Abstract: The electric double layer capacitor utilizing the multi-layer electrode structure. The multi-layer electrode structure is provided comprised of a plurality of electrode layers composed of a binder and an electrode material and coated on a current-collecting member, each of the electrode layers including a macromolecular substance wherein a first electrode layer in contact with the current-collecting member and the second electrode layer in contact with the first electrode layer are formed of different constituents or have different proportions of the same constituent.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 3, 2005Publication date: August 4, 2005Applicants: Nisshinbo Industries Inc., Itochu CorporationInventors: Takaya Sato, Tatsuo Shimizu
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Publication number: 20050147885Abstract: A multi-layer electrode structure is provided comprised of a plurality of electrode layers composed of a binder and an electrode material and coated on a current-collecting member, each of the electrode layers including a macromolecular substance wherein a first electrode layer in contact with the current-collecting member and the second electrode layer in contact with the first electrode layer are formed of different constituents or have different proportions of the same constituent. A method of forming the multi-layer electrode structures as well as a battery and double-layer capacitor formed from the multi-layer electrode structures are also disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 3, 2005Publication date: July 7, 2005Applicant: Itochu CorporationInventors: Takaya Sato, Tatsuo Shimizu
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Patent number: 6793692Abstract: To provide an electrical component, in which ions migrate between electrodes and which provides high efficiency. A method for manufacturing an electrical component, in which ions migrate between electrodes, whereby an ion conductive polymer layer 2 dissolving ions is formed on an electrode material layer 12 of at least one of a pair of electrode structures 1 which comprise an electrode material layer 12 formed on a current collector 11, said pair of electrode structures 1 are arranged at opposed positions with the current collector 11 facing outward, and this is stored in a housing 4, and liquid electrolyte is injected into the housing.Type: GrantFiled: May 11, 2001Date of Patent: September 21, 2004Assignees: Nisshinbo Industries, Inc., Itochu CorporationInventors: Takaya Sato, Tatsuo Shimizu
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Patent number: 6574092Abstract: A carbonaceous material having a pore size distribution, as determined from a nitrogen adsorption isotherm, in which pores with a radius of up to 10 Å account for at most 70% of the total pore volume, and having a specific surface area, as measured by the nitrogen adsorption BET method, of 1-500 m2/g is optimized for the penetration of non-aqueous electrolyte solution to the interior thereof and the surface adsorption of ionic molecules so as to form an electrical double layer thereon. Electrical double-layer capacitors assembled using polarizable electrodes made with the carbonaceous material have a high voltage, a high energy density, a high capacitance, a long cycle life, and are amenable to miniaturization.Type: GrantFiled: October 16, 2001Date of Patent: June 3, 2003Assignees: Nisshinbo Industries, Inc., Itochu CorporationInventors: Takaya Sato, Hiroshi Yoshida, Hideto Mitsuhashi, Shigenori Minamiru, Zenzo Hashimoto, Tatsuo Shimizu
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Patent number: 6501557Abstract: A smart peripheral device includes a first interface which connects to the printer output port of a first personal computer and receives first printer data of a first printer format from the printer output port of the first personal computer. The smart peripheral device also includes a second interface for connecting to the I/O port of a second computer device containing predetermined application software. The smart peripheral automatically translates the first printer data into a general purpose import file which is compatible with the application saoftware of said second computer device, and outputs the general purpose import file via the second interface.Type: GrantFiled: March 7, 1995Date of Patent: December 31, 2002Assignees: Shima Seiki Mfg., Ltd., Itochu CorporationInventor: Yasuo Abe
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Patent number: 6223855Abstract: The present invention concerns a device for dismantling vehicles, in particular for draining the latter. The device comprises, on pillars (30), a framework on which the vehicles are placed and inspection-type work platforms (40, 50, 60, 80, 90) which can optionally be pivoted to the side. At least one tank-emptying module and/or at least one liquid-collection module and/or at least one liquid-extraction module are provided on the framework.Type: GrantFiled: July 7, 1997Date of Patent: May 1, 2001Assignee: Itochu CorporationInventor: Anton Lindner
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Patent number: 6021680Abstract: A cylinder 3 in a casing 2 is provided with a first suction chamber 34 and a nozzle part 33 having a suction passage 3d in communication with the first suction chamber 34. In the casing 2. a first piston 4 which is slidably inserted into the first suction chamber 34 and includes a second suction chamber 43 is provided with pushed in a direction of protruding from the first suction chamber 34. Further, in the casing 2, a second piston 5 slidably inserted into the second suction chamber 43 is provided with pushed with less resiliency than with respect to the first piston 4 in a direction of protruding from the second suction chamber 43. At the top part of the casing 2, an operating lever 6 is provided for operating the first and second pistons 4 and 5 to switch between a small suction position that the second piston 5 is embedded in the first piston 4 and a large suction position that the first and second pistons 4 and 5 are embedded in the cylinder 3 and the first piston 4, respectively.Type: GrantFiled: December 12, 1997Date of Patent: February 8, 2000Assignees: The Sailor Pen Co., Ltd, Itochu CorporationInventors: Isao Inagaki, Akira Tsuji, Kiyoto Shigematsu, Kazumitsu Ohga, Yoshiyuki Sunaga, Fumio Kobayashi
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Patent number: 5881596Abstract: A cylindrical vessel body 20 has an end opened. A urine taking cap 50 comprises a fitting cylinder section 51 which can be freely fitted in tight contact with the opened end of the vessel body 20, a urine sampling cylinder section 52 connected to the fitting cylinder section 51 and having a urine sampling inlet 5b opened thereon, and a grip section 53 connected to an outer end of the urine sampling cylinder section 52. In addition, a cover cylinder 30 has an end opened, the opened end being capable of being fitted in tight contact with a tapered face 5e of the urine sampling cylinder section 52 in the state in which the vessel body 20 having the urine taking cap 50 attached thereto is inserted. A ring protrusion 55 is formed on an outer peripheral face of a connecting portion of the urine sampling cylinder section 52 and the grip section 53, and the grip section 53 can be freely extended axially by an extension cylinder 5g.Type: GrantFiled: March 28, 1997Date of Patent: March 16, 1999Assignee: Itochu CorporationInventors: Akira Tsuji, Ichiro Morimoto, Takahiro Matsumoto
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Patent number: 5785339Abstract: According to the present invention, there is provided a suspension device for a bicycle comprising a center frame for supporting a saddle; a front frame for supporting a front wheel at a first end of the front frame, the front frame being secured to the center frame at a second end of the front frame so as to pivot about a first pivot axis; a rear frame for supporting a rear wheel at a first end of the rear frame, the rear frame being secured to the center frame at a second end of the rear frame so as to pivot about a second pivot axis different from and spaced from the first pivot axis; and a plate spring which is secured to the front frame at a first end of the plate spring, is secured to the rear frame at a second end of the plate spring, and is fixed to the center frame at an intermediate portion of the plate spring, whereby the front and rear frames are resiliently supported relative to the center frame by means of the plate spring.Type: GrantFiled: October 21, 1996Date of Patent: July 28, 1998Assignees: Itochu Corporation, Tokyo R&D Co., Ltd.Inventors: Atsushi Mamiya, Naoki Tsuji