Patents by Inventor Akira Matsuura
Akira Matsuura has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).
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Publication number: 20230219868Abstract: Provided is a method for producing a cyclic olefin compound, including a step of producing a cyclic olefin compound by acting a divalent nickel complex represented by General Formula (1) to decarbonylate and decarboxylate an alicyclic dicarboxylic acid anhydride, in which the divalent nickel complex includes at least one specific anionic ligand Y.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 10, 2021Publication date: July 13, 2023Applicant: MITSUI CHEMICALS, INC.Inventors: Haruyuki MAKIO, Takaaki YANO, Akira MATSUURA
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Publication number: 20230087193Abstract: The present invention is a liquid material vaporizing device that heats a liquid material supplying pipe without providing a heating mechanism, the liquid material vaporizing device including: a gas-liquid mixer unit configured to mix a liquid material and a gas to generate a gas-liquid mixture; a liquid material supplying pipe configured to supply the liquid material to the gas-liquid mixer unit; a vaporizer unit configured to heat the gas-liquid mixture to vaporize the liquid material; and a casing configured to house the gas-liquid mixer unit, the vaporizer unit, and the liquid material supplying pipe, in which a channel configured to guide convection of heat from the vaporizer unit to the liquid material supplying pipe is provided inside the casing.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 13, 2022Publication date: March 23, 2023Inventors: Hidetaka YADA, Soichiro HIRAI, Akira MATSUURA
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Patent number: 10989603Abstract: The disclosure has a configuration including: a supporting substrate having a cavity; at least one bridge section extending directly above the cavity and having at least one end supported by the supporting substrate and an other end; and a thermopile wiring formed in the bridge section and including hot junctions in the bridge section and cold junctions directly above the supporting substrate, the hot junctions being connected to the cold junctions. The bridge section is provided with: at least one breakage detection wiring for detecting breakage of the bridge section; and at least one heater wiring. The breakage detection wiring is wired along the thermopile wiring. The heater wiring is wired such that part of the heater wiring is in an area between the other end of the bridge section and the hot junctions.Type: GrantFiled: February 15, 2018Date of Patent: April 27, 2021Assignee: PANASONIC INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY MANAGEMENT CO., LTD.Inventors: Katsumi Kakimoto, Takafumi Okudo, Yosuke Hagihara, Akira Matsuura
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Patent number: 10654449Abstract: A windscreen wiper control system controls a drive mechanism for at least one windscreen wiper arm to effect a reciprocating movement of the at least one windscreen wiper arm within a wiping range between a first position and a second position. The control system includes a detector that detects, upon activation of the control system, an uncertain position of the windscreen wiper arm within the wiping range but different from the first position. Upon detection of such an uncertain position, the control system returns the windscreen wiper arm to the first position at a predetermined reduced speed, the reduced speed being applied at least in a sub-range of the wiping range in the vicinity of the first position.Type: GrantFiled: June 5, 2015Date of Patent: May 19, 2020Inventors: Akira Matsuura, Yasushi Azuma, Haruki Nakamura, Tatsuya Ishikawa, Makoto Kukihara, Tsuyoshi Abe, Stéphane Boursier, Laurent Takejiro Pascal Ochiai Bonneville, Philippe Frin, Tom Teriierooiterai, Wenhan Zhang
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Publication number: 20190383666Abstract: The disclosure has a configuration including: a supporting substrate having a cavity; at least one bridge section extending directly above the cavity and having at least one end supported by the supporting substrate and an other end; and a thermopile wiring formed in the bridge section and including hot junctions in the bridge section and cold junctions directly above the supporting substrate, the hot junctions being connected to the cold junctions. The bridge section is provided with: at least one breakage detection wiring for detecting breakage of the bridge section; and at least one heater wiring. The breakage detection wiring is wired along the thermopile wiring. The heater wiring is wired such that part of the heater wiring is in an area between the other end of the bridge section and the hot junctions.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 15, 2018Publication date: December 19, 2019Inventors: Katsumi KAKIMOTO, Takafumi OKUDO, Yosuke HAGIHARA, Akira MATSUURA
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Publication number: 20190137387Abstract: An object of the present disclosure is to provide a device that can be manufactured in a simple process while ensuring a reduction in influence of noise on an electronic component. A device according to the present disclosure, accomplished to fulfill the object, includes light emitting element, light receiving element, electronic component to process signals sent from light receiving element, and optical component cover light emitting element and light receiving element. The device further includes reflector cover a lower surface of optical component and substrate. Reflector has first opening directly above light emitting element and second opening directly above light receiving element. Light emitting element, light receiving element, reflector, electronic component, and optical component are mounted over substrate. Reflector is electrically connected to substrate by a member disposed between reflector and substrate.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 16, 2017Publication date: May 9, 2019Inventors: MASAHIKO OHBAYASHI, KOJI SAKAI, RYOSUKE MESHII, SHINICHI KISHIMOTO, AKIRA MATSUURA
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Publication number: 20180170315Abstract: A windscreen wiper control system controls a drive mechanism for at least one windscreen wiper arm to effect a reciprocating movement of the at least one windscreen wiper arm within a wiping range between a first position and a second position. The control system includes a detector that detects, upon activation of the control system, an uncertain position of the windscreen wiper arm within the wiping range but different from the first position. Upon detection of such an uncertain position, the control system returns the windscreen wiper arm to the first position at a predetermined reduced speed, the reduced speed being applied at least in a sub-range of the wiping range in the vicinity of the first position.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 5, 2015Publication date: June 21, 2018Applicants: TOYOTA JIDOUSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA, VALEO SYSTÈME D'ESSUYAGEInventors: Akira Matsuura, Yasushi Azuma, Haruki Nakamura, Tatsuya Ishikawa, Makoto Kukihara, Tsuyoshi Abe, Stéphane Boursier, Laurent Takejiro Pascal Ochiai Bonneville, Philippe Frin, Tom Teriierooiterai, Wenhan Zhang
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Patent number: 9885624Abstract: The present invention includes a strain body having a connecting part and a fixing part, and a first strain detection element disposed on the strain body. The strain body includes a void, and the first strain detection element is disposed between the connecting part and the void.Type: GrantFiled: February 17, 2015Date of Patent: February 6, 2018Assignee: PANASONIC INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY MANAGEMENT CO., LTD.Inventors: Takaaki Ogawa, Kazuhiro Nomura, Akira Matsuura, Masahiko Obayashi, Kouichi Aburata
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Publication number: 20170102282Abstract: The present invention includes a strain body having a connecting part and a fixing part, and a first strain detection element disposed on the strain body. The strain body includes a void, and the first strain detection element is disposed between the connecting part and the void.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 17, 2015Publication date: April 13, 2017Inventors: Takaaki Ogawa, Kazuhiro Nomura, Akira Matsuura, Masahiko Obayashi, Kouichi Aburata
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Patent number: 9567228Abstract: Provided are a catalyst for producing a higher silane with high yield at low cost by performing a reaction at relatively low temperature while inhibiting decomposition into solid silicon; and a process using the catalyst for producing a higher silane. The catalyst for producing a higher silane includes a porous oxide and is used to convert a lower silane to a higher silane wherein the porous oxide has at least regularly arranged pores and is primarily composed of silicon oxide, wherein a content of alkali metals and alkali earth metals in the porous oxide is not less than 0.00 wt % and not more than 2.00 wt %.Type: GrantFiled: October 16, 2014Date of Patent: February 14, 2017Assignee: MITSUI CHEMICALS, INC.Inventors: Tatsumi Matsushita, Yoshinori Nouji, Akira Matsuura
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Patent number: 9493058Abstract: A sunroof drain device includes a drain portion that includes a bottom wall, a first side wall that rises up in the height direction of the vehicle from an edge end of the bottom wall that is positioned on a side near the opening, and a second side wall that rises up higher than the first side wall in the height direction of the vehicle from an edge end of the bottom wall that is positioned on a side away from the opening. The sunroof drain device also includes a sawtooth-shaped portion that is provided protruding upward in the height direction of the vehicle on the bottom wall so as to extend along the boundary portion, with a surface that is on the side away from the opening being more gradually inclined than a surface that is on the side near the opening.Type: GrantFiled: October 22, 2015Date of Patent: November 15, 2016Assignees: Aisin Seiki Kabushiki Kaisha, Toyota Jidosha Kabushiki KaishaInventors: Kiyozumi Fukami, Yuya Aoki, Shohei Kobata, Akira Matsuura, Sumio Sakaguchi, Toshihisa Tanaka
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Patent number: 9481625Abstract: The invention has an object of providing an economical and highly efficient process for producing a cyclohexanone compound such as cyclohexanone. An aspect of the invention resides in a process for producing a cyclohexanone compound by performing hydrogenation reaction of a phenol compound in a gas phase in the presence of a palladium catalyst supported on a carrier to produce the corresponding cyclohexanone compound, wherein the hydrogenation reaction is carried out in the presence of at least one nitrogen compound selected from ammonia, amine compounds and heteroaromatic compounds.Type: GrantFiled: April 1, 2014Date of Patent: November 1, 2016Assignee: MITSUI CHEMICALS, INC.Inventors: Akira Matsuura, Takuro Watanabe
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Publication number: 20160257571Abstract: Provided are a catalyst for producing a higher silane with high yield at low cost by performing a reaction at relatively low temperature while inhibiting decomposition into solid silicon; and a process using the catalyst for producing a higher silane. The catalyst for producing a higher silane includes a porous oxide and is used to convert a lower silane to a higher silane wherein the porous oxide has at least regularly arranged pores and is primarily composed of silicon oxide, wherein a content of alkali metals and alkali earth metals in the porous oxide is not less than 0.00 wt % and not more than 2.00 wt %.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 16, 2014Publication date: September 8, 2016Applicant: MITSUI CHEMICALS, INC.Inventors: Tatsumi MATSUSHITA, Yoshinori NOUJI, Akira MATSUURA
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Publication number: 20160229272Abstract: An upper end portion 24A of a sunroof drain hose 24 that guides water in a water discharge groove section 22 in a vehicle downward direction is in communication with the water discharge groove section 22 formed on a vehicle cabin side of a sunroof opening portion 14. A grommet 30 is connected to a lower end of the sunroof drain hose 24. The grommet 30 includes a main body member 32, a cap member 40, and a cover member 50. The cap member 40 is capable of opening and closing, and is disposed at a discharge outlet 32B that is an outlet of a flow path 32A formed inside a main body member 32.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 27, 2016Publication date: August 11, 2016Applicants: TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA, VTEC CO., LTD.Inventors: Chengshu GUO, Akira MATSUURA, Kouji SUZUKI, Yoshitaka NAKAMURA, Hiroyuki ONO
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Publication number: 20160114665Abstract: A sunroof drain device includes a drain portion that includes a bottom wall, a first side wall that rises up in the height direction of the vehicle from an edge end of the bottom wall that is positioned on a side near the opening, and a second side wall that rises up higher than the first side wall in the height direction of the vehicle from an edge end of the bottom wall that is positioned on a side away from the opening. The sunroof drain device also includes a sawtooth-shaped portion that is provided protruding upward in the height direction of the vehicle on the bottom wall so as to extend along the boundary portion, with a surface that is on the side away from the opening being more gradually inclined than a surface that is on the side near the opening.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 22, 2015Publication date: April 28, 2016Applicants: TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA, AISIN SEIKI KABUSHIKI KAISHAInventors: Kiyozumi FUKAMI, Yuya AOKI, Shohei KOBATA, Akira MATSUURA, Sumio SAKAGUCHI, Toshihisa TANAKA
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Patent number: 9315171Abstract: A wiper device includes: a pivot shaft that rotates back and forth within a predetermined angular range; an arm head that is fixed to the pivot shaft; a cover that is mounted to the arm head; and a wiper arm that is pivotally supported on the arm head to come into and out of contact with a surface to be wiped. The wiper arm includes an engagement concave portion that extends in a longitudinal direction of the wiper arm at a side portion in a pivot direction of the wiper arm. The cover includes an engagement convex portion that extends in the longitudinal direction of the wiper arm. Relative movement of the wiper arm and the cover is restricted by engagement between an engagement wall portion of the engagement concave portion and the engagement convex portion.Type: GrantFiled: April 2, 2015Date of Patent: April 19, 2016Assignees: TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA, ASMO CO., LTD.Inventors: Akira Matsuura, Junya Nogami, Kei Hirata, Takashi Umeno, Masanori Takeuchi
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Publication number: 20160046553Abstract: The invention has an object of providing an economical and highly efficient process for producing a cyclohexanone compound such as cyclohexanone. An aspect of the invention resides in a process for producing a cyclohexanone compound by performing hydrogenation reaction of a phenol compound in a gas phase in the presence of a palladium catalyst supported on a carrier to produce the corresponding cyclohexanone compound, wherein the hydrogenation reaction is carried out in the presence of at least one nitrogen compound selected from ammonia, amine compounds and heteroaromatic compounds.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 1, 2014Publication date: February 18, 2016Applicant: Mitsui Chemicals, Inc.Inventors: Akira MATSUURA, Takuro WATANABE
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Publication number: 20150329084Abstract: A wiper device includes: a pivot shaft that rotates back and forth within a predetermined angular range; an arm head that is fixed to the pivot shaft; a cover that is mounted to the arm head; and a wiper arm that is pivotally supported on the arm head to come into and out of contact with a surface to be wiped. The wiper arm includes an engagement concave portion that extends in a longitudinal direction of the wiper arm at a side portion in a pivot direction of the wiper arm. The cover includes an engagement convex portion that extends in the longitudinal direction of the wiper arm. Relative movement of the wiper arm and the cover is restricted by engagement between an engagement wall portion of the engagement concave portion and the engagement convex portion.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 2, 2015Publication date: November 19, 2015Applicants: TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA, ASMO CO., LTD.Inventors: Akira MATSUURA, Junya NOGAMI, Kei HIRATA, Takashi UMENO, Masanori TAKEUCHI
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Publication number: 20120000288Abstract: A physical quantity sensor includes a deformable body in which strain occurs in response to a stress applied thereto, a vibrator vibrating with a frequency according to the strain or with an amplitude according to the strain, and a processor processing a signal output from the vibrator. The vibrator is mounted to the deformable body such that the strain transmits to the vibrator. The processor is bonded to the deformable body such that the strain does not substantially transmit to the processor. This physical quantity sensor can stably detects strain and tension acting on an object.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 8, 2010Publication date: January 5, 2012Applicant: Panasonic CorporationInventors: Akira Matsuura, Hideo Ohkoshi, Tsutomu Nakanishi, Takashi Kawai
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Publication number: 20110288240Abstract: A phosphazene-supported catalyst in which a support is bonded to a group represented by the general formula (1): wherein n, Zn?, a, b, c, d, R, R1 and D are all defined. The phosphazene-supported catalyst is highly effective to catalyze various organic reactions, and further has no reduction of activity even after recovery and reuse of the catalyst, thus it being economically advantageous. In addition, the polymerization of cyclic monomers, substitution of substituents, carbon-carbon bond forming reactions and the like can be conducted with extremely high efficiency.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 4, 2011Publication date: November 24, 2011Applicant: Mitsui Chemicals, Inc.Inventors: Naritoshi YOSHIMURA, Shinji Kiyono, Kazumi Mizutani, Isao Hara, Takaomi Hayashi, Tadahito Nobori, Yoshihiro Yamamoto, Miyuki Konno, Yoshihisa Inoue, Akira Matsuura, Tuneyuki Ohkubo