Patents by Inventor Junichi Shigeto

Junichi Shigeto 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).

  • Patent number: 10312555
    Abstract: A deformation detecting sensor for a sealed secondary battery of the present invention is used with a unit cell, battery module, or battery pack of the sealed secondary battery and includes: a magnetic resin layer stuck to the unit cell and/or battery module, the resin layer comprising a matrix composed of a resin component and a magnetic filler dispersed in the matrix; and a magnetic sensor attached to the inside or outside wall of a package case so as to be capable to detect a change of a magnetic field caused by the magnetic layer. The present invention can provide a deformation detecting sensor capable to detect bulging of a sealed secondary battery with higher sensitivity and to exhibit stable detection characteristics.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 27, 2014
    Date of Patent: June 4, 2019
    Assignee: TOYO TIRE CORPORATION
    Inventors: Takeshi Fukuda, Junichi Shigeto
  • Patent number: 9804040
    Abstract: The present invention provides a sensor including a tactile sensor and bending sensor and a method of making the same, of which the manufacturing cost is low, the production efficiency is high and the sensor sensitivity is improved. The present invention relates to a sensor including a tactile sensor and bending sensor composed of an elastomer containing a magnetic filler and a magnetic sensor that detects a magnetic change caused by deformation of the elastomer; and a method of making the same, of which the viscosity of the mixed solution of the thermosetting elastomer precursor solution with the magnetic filler is adjusted to a specified range.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 16, 2013
    Date of Patent: October 31, 2017
    Assignee: TOYO TIRE & RUBBER CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Junichi Shigeto, Takeshi Fukuda, Hiroaki Ono, Zhiwei Luo
  • Patent number: 9745436
    Abstract: The present invention provides a sensor having an improved sensitivity and precision, which is lighter and more flexible than conventional sensors, and a method of making the sensor. The present invention relates to a sensor comprising a resin foam containing a magnetic filler, and a magnetic sensor that detects a magnetic change caused by a deformation of the resin foam, wherein the resin foam is a polyurethane resin foam that comprises a polyisocyanate component, an active hydrogen component, a catalyst and a foam stabilizer, and wherein the resin foam has a hardness change (H1-H60) of 0 to 10 between a JIS-C hardness (H1) in one second after contact with a pressure surface of a hardness tester and a JIS-C hardness (H60) in 60 seconds after the contact.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 27, 2013
    Date of Patent: August 29, 2017
    Assignee: Toyo Tire & Rubber Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Junichi Shigeto, Takeshi Fukuda, Hiroyuki Anzai, Zhiwei Luo
  • Publication number: 20170122719
    Abstract: The present invention provides a cushion pad with improved durability without feeling of a foreign object. The present invention thus provides a system for detecting a deformation of a cushion pad, comprising; the cushion pad comprising a magnetic elastomer in which magnetic filler is dispersed in an elastomer and an arithmetic average roughness (Ra) is 0.5 to 10.0 ?m, and a soft polyurethane foam which is integrated with the magnetic elastomer by adhesion, and a magnetic sensor that detects a magnetic change caused by a deformation of the cushion pad. The present invention also provides a production method thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 13, 2015
    Publication date: May 4, 2017
    Applicant: TOYO TIRE & RUBBER CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Takeshi Fukuda, Junichi Shigeto, Hiroaki Ono
  • Publication number: 20170092997
    Abstract: A deformation detecting sensor for a sealed secondary battery of the present invention includes a resin layer which changes its property in association with deformation of a portion to be measured, the resin layer having an elastic modulus within the range of 0.01-10 MPa. It can be possible to detect bulging of the sealed secondary battery without lowering the degree of freedom in designing the structure of the sealed secondary battery.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 27, 2014
    Publication date: March 30, 2017
    Applicant: TOYO TIRE & RUBBER CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Takeshi Fukuda, Junichi Shigeto
  • Publication number: 20170043679
    Abstract: The present invention provides a cushion pad with improved durability without feeling of a foreign object. The present invention thus provides a system for detecting a deformation of a cushion pad, comprising; the cushion pad comprising a magnetic elastomer in which magnetic filler is dispersed in an elastomer and an arithmetic average roughness (Ra) is 0.5 to 1.0 ?m, and a soft polyurethane foam which is integrated with the magnetic elastomer by adhesion, and a magnetic sensor that detects a magnetic change caused by a deformation of the cushion pad. The present invention also provides a production method thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 13, 2015
    Publication date: February 16, 2017
    Applicant: TOYO TIRE & RUBBER CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Takeshi Fukuda, Junichi Shigeto, Hiroaki Ono
  • Publication number: 20170018820
    Abstract: A deformation detecting sensor for a sealed secondary battery of the present invention is used with a unit cell, battery module, or battery pack of the sealed secondary battery and includes: a magnetic resin layer stuck to the unit cell and/or battery module, the resin layer comprising a matrix composed of a resin component and a magnetic filler dispersed in the matrix; and a magnetic sensor attached to the inside or outside wall of a package case so as to be capable to detect a change of a magnetic field caused by the magnetic layer. The present invention can provide a deformation detecting sensor capable to detect bulging of a sealed secondary battery with higher sensitivity and to exhibit stable detection characteristics.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 27, 2014
    Publication date: January 19, 2017
    Applicant: TOYO TIRE & RUBBER CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Takeshi Fukuda, Junichi Shigeto
  • Publication number: 20150338291
    Abstract: The present invention provides a sensor having an improved sensitivity and precision, which is lighter and more flexible than conventional sensors, and a method of making the sensor. The present invention relates to a sensor comprising a resin foam containing a magnetic filler, and a magnetic sensor that detects a magnetic change caused by a deformation of the resin foam, wherein the resin foam is a polyurethane resin foam that comprises a polyisocyanate component, an active hydrogen component, a catalyst and a foam stabilizer, and wherein the resin foam has a hardness change (H1-H60) of 0 to 10 between a JIS-C hardness (H1) in one second after contact with a pressure surface of a hardness tester and a JIS-C hardness (H60) in 60 seconds after the contact.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 27, 2013
    Publication date: November 26, 2015
    Applicant: TOYO TIRE & RUBBER CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Junichi Shigeto, Takeshi Fukuda, Hiroyuki Anzai, Zhiwei Luo
  • Publication number: 20150253207
    Abstract: The present invention provides a sensor including a tactile sensor and bending sensor and a method of making the same, of which the manufacturing cost is low, the production efficiency is high and the sensor sensitivity is improved. The present invention relates to a sensor including a tactile sensor and bending sensor composed of an elastomer containing a magnetic filler and a magnetic sensor that detects a magnetic change caused by deformation of the elastomer; and a method of making the same, of which the viscosity of the mixed solution of the thermosetting elastomer precursor solution with the magnetic filler is adjusted to a specified range.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 16, 2013
    Publication date: September 10, 2015
    Applicant: TOYO TIRE & RUBBER CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Junichi Shigeto, Takeshi Fukuda, Hiroaki Ono, Zhiwei Luo