Patents by Inventor Kazunori Kiguchi

Kazunori Kiguchi 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: 9868561
    Abstract: To provide a storage container that employs a metallic housing while allowing individual identification of a contained object by means of radio wave communication with an electronic tag of a managed object in the housing. A storage container 1 comprising: a metallic housing 10 for enclosing battery modules 11, 12, 13, 14 as managed objects with electronic tags 21, 22, 23, 24 for individual identification being attached thereto; and an opening portion 15 that is provided on the metallic housing 10 and has an opening being formed therein, the opening constituting a radio wave propagation path between the electronic tags 21, 22, 23, 24 of the battery modules 11, 12, 13, 14 enclosed in the metallic housing 10 and exterior of the metallic housing 10.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 13, 2016
    Date of Patent: January 16, 2018
    Assignee: HONDA MOTOR CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Kazunori Kiguchi, Naoki Maruno, Yasuhiro Matsumoto, Takuya Furuichi, Narihiro Misu
  • Publication number: 20170029158
    Abstract: To provide a storage container that employs a metallic housing while allowing individual identification of a contained object by means of radio wave communication with an electronic tag of a managed object in the housing. A storage container 1 comprising: a metallic housing 10 for enclosing battery modules 11, 12, 13, 14 as managed objects with electronic tags 21, 22, 23, 24 for individual identification being attached thereto; and an opening portion 15 that is provided on the metallic housing 10 and has an opening being formed therein, the opening constituting a radio wave propagation path between the electronic tags 21, 22, 23, 24 of the battery modules 11, 12, 13, 14 enclosed in the metallic housing 10 and exterior of the metallic housing 10.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 13, 2016
    Publication date: February 2, 2017
    Applicant: HONDA MOTOR CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Kazunori Kiguchi, Naoki Maruno, Yasuhiro Matsumoto, Takuya Furuichi, Narihiro Misu
  • Patent number: 7811960
    Abstract: A catalyst for exhaust gas purification is provided that can not only efficiently and simultaneously purify nitrogen oxides, hydrocarbons and carbon monoxide in exhaust gas emitted from internal combustion engines such as those of automobiles even at lower temperatures, but also exhibits higher durability. The coexistence of a complex oxide that includes a rare earth element and palladium, a rare earth oxide, and a perovskite-type complex oxide that is expressed by the general formula LnAlO3, in which Ln is a rare earth element, may provide a catalyst that not only efficiently purifies the exhaust gas emitted from internal combustion engines such as those of automobiles even at lower temperatures, but also exhibits higher durability.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 24, 2004
    Date of Patent: October 12, 2010
    Assignee: Honda Motor Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Yuichi Matsuo, Kazunori Kiguchi, Norihiko Suzuki, Atsushi Furukawa
  • Patent number: 7674746
    Abstract: A purification catalyst for exhaust gas enhances the activities of the precious metals, preventing drop of activities at high temperature, and exhibiting a sufficient performance even during low temperature (below 400° C.) operation when starting a vehicle or during idling. The Pd oxide is supported on the Al oxide, and the Al oxide is LnAlO3 (Ln: rare-earth element).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 20, 2004
    Date of Patent: March 9, 2010
    Assignee: Honda Motor Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Yuichi Matsuo, Kazunori Kiguchi, Norihiko Suzuki
  • Patent number: 7585809
    Abstract: A purification catalyst for exhaust gas which exhibits satisfactory performance even at a low temperature operation of starting or idling of engine (not more than 400° C.), and a production method therefore are provided. The catalyst comprises an aluminum oxide supporting Pd, and the aluminum oxide is LnAlO3 (Ln: rare-earth metal).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 27, 2004
    Date of Patent: September 8, 2009
    Assignee: Honda Motor Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Yuichi Matsuo, Norihiko Suzuki, Kazunori Kiguchi, Atsushi Furukawa
  • Publication number: 20090131250
    Abstract: A purification catalyst for exhaust gas which exhibits satisfactory performance even at a low temperature operation of starting or idling of engine (not more than 400° C.), and a production method therefor are provided. The catalyst comprises an aluminum oxide supporting Pd, and the aluminum oxide is LnAlO3 (Ln: rare-earth metal).
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 26, 2008
    Publication date: May 21, 2009
    Applicant: HONDA MOTOR CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Yuichi MATSUO, Norihiko SUZUKI, Kazunori KIGUCHI, Atsushi FURUKAWA
  • Patent number: 7476640
    Abstract: A purification catalyst for exhaust gas enhances the activities of the precious metals, preventing decrease of activities at high temperature, and exhibiting a satisfactory performance during operation. In the purification catalyst of the present invention, Pd is supported by an aluminum composite oxide having a perovskite structure, the aluminum composite oxide is LnAl1-xMxO3 in which Ln is a rare-earth element, and the element M in the LnAl1-xMxO3 is one of elements in groups 1 to 5 and groups 12 to 14.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 8, 2007
    Date of Patent: January 13, 2009
    Assignee: Honda Motor Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Yuichi Matsuo, Atsushi Furukawa, Norihiko Suzuki, Kazunori Kiguchi
  • Publication number: 20090005241
    Abstract: A purification catalyst for exhaust gas which exhibits satisfactory performance even at a low temperature operation of starting or idling of engine (not more than 400° C.), and a production method therefor are provided. The catalyst comprises an aluminum oxide supporting Pd, and the aluminum oxide is LnAlO3 (Ln: rare-earth metal).
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 27, 2004
    Publication date: January 1, 2009
    Inventors: Yuichi Matsuo, Norihiko Suzuki, Kazunori Kiguchi, Atsushi Furukawa
  • Publication number: 20080254977
    Abstract: A catalyst for exhaust gas purification is provided that can not only efficiently and simultaneously purify nitrogen oxides, hydrocarbons and carbon monoxide in exhaust gas emitted from internal combustion engines such as those of automobiles even at lower temperatures, but also exhibits higher durability. The coexistence of a complex oxide that includes a rare earth element and palladium, a rare earth oxide, and a perovskite-type complex oxide that is expressed by the general formula LnAlO3, in which Ln is a rare earth element, may provide a catalyst that not only efficiently purifies the exhaust gas emitted from internal combustion engines such as those of automobiles even at lower temperatures, but also exhibits higher durability.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 24, 2004
    Publication date: October 16, 2008
    Applicant: HONDA MOTOR CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Yuichi Matsuo, Kazunori Kiguchi, Norihiko Suzuki, Atsushi Furukawa
  • Patent number: 7338917
    Abstract: A purification catalyst for exhaust gas enhances the activity for each precious metal by effectively utilizing the precious metal without incurring a high production cost, thereby improving endurance. The purification catalyst for exhaust gas comprises a composite oxide supporting Pd, the composite oxide has a rational formula MXO3 in which M is an alkali metal element and X is an element in group 5 in periodic table, and a perovskite crystal structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 7, 2005
    Date of Patent: March 4, 2008
    Assignee: Honda Motor Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Yuichi Matsuo, Kazunori Kiguchi, Norihiko Suzuki, Atsushi Furukawa
  • Patent number: 7259127
    Abstract: Pd-based composite oxide containing at least one element selected from rare earth metals is used. Therefore, a composite oxide having the same amount of noble metal as in a conventional technique can be burned at a lower temperature. As a result, a purification catalyst for exhaust gas having superior purification properties in which deterioration of Pd dispersion by crystallization is prevented, and a production method therefor can be provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 17, 2004
    Date of Patent: August 21, 2007
    Assignee: Honda Motor Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Norihiko Suzuki, Yuichi Matsuo, Kazunori Kiguchi
  • Publication number: 20070155623
    Abstract: A purification catalyst for exhaust gas enhances the activities of the precious metals, preventing decrease of activities at high temperature, and exhibiting a satisfactory performance during operation. In the purification catalyst of the present invention, Pd is supported by an aluminum composite oxide having a perovskite structure, the aluminum composite oxide is LnAl1-xMxO3 in which Ln is a rare-earth element, and the element M in the LnAl1-xMxO3 is one of elements in groups 1 to 5 and groups 12 to 14.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 8, 2007
    Publication date: July 5, 2007
    Applicant: Honda Motor Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Yuichi Matsuo, Atsushi Furukawa, Norihiko Suzuki, Kazunori Kiguchi
  • Patent number: 7199079
    Abstract: A purification catalyst for exhaust gas enhances the activities of the precious metals, preventing decrease of activities at high temperature, and exhibiting a satisfactory performance during operation. In the purification catalyst of the present invention, Pd is supported by an aluminum composite oxide having a perovskite structure, the aluminum composite oxide is LnAl1?xMxO3 in which Ln is a rare-earth element, and the element M in the LnAl1?xMxO3 is one of elements in groups 1 to 5 and groups 12 to 14.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 20, 2005
    Date of Patent: April 3, 2007
    Assignee: Honda Motor Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Yuichi Matsuo, Atsushi Furukawa, Norihiko Suzuki, Kazunori Kiguchi
  • Publication number: 20060287196
    Abstract: A purification catalyst for exhaust gas enhances the activities of the precious metals, preventing drop of activities at high temperature, and exhibiting a sufficient performance even during low temperature (below 400° C.) operation when starting a vehicle or during idling. The Pd oxide is supported on the Al oxide, and the Al oxide is LnAlO3 (Ln: rare-earth element).
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 20, 2004
    Publication date: December 21, 2006
    Inventors: Yuichi Matsuo, Kazunori Kiguchi, Norihiko Suzuki
  • Publication number: 20050221979
    Abstract: A purification catalyst for exhaust gas enhances the activity for each precious metal by effectively utilizing the precious metal without incurring a high production cost, thereby improving endurance. The purification catalyst for exhaust gas comprises a composite oxide supporting Pd, the composite oxide has a rational formula MXO3 in which M is an alkali metal element and X is an element in group 5 in periodic table, and a perovskite crystal structure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 7, 2005
    Publication date: October 6, 2005
    Applicant: HONDA MOTOR CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Yuichi Matsuo, Kazunori Kiguchi, Norihiko Suzuki, Atsushi Furukawa
  • Publication number: 20050187099
    Abstract: A purification catalyst for exhaust gas enhances the activities of the precious metals, preventing decrease of activities at high temperature, and exhibiting a satisfactory performance during operation. In the purification catalyst of the present invention, Pd is supported by an aluminum composite oxide having a perovskite structure, the aluminum composite oxide is LnAl1-xMxO3 in which Ln is a rare-earth element, and the element M in the LnAl1-xMxO3 is one of elements in groups 1 to 5 and groups 12 to 14.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 20, 2005
    Publication date: August 25, 2005
    Applicant: Honda Motor Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Yuichi Matsuo, Atsushi Furukawa, Norihiko Suzuki, Kazunori Kiguchi
  • Publication number: 20050153836
    Abstract: A purification catalyst for exhaust gas enhances the activities of noble metals, preventing a drop in activities at high temperatures, and exhibiting a satisfactory performance even in low temperature (below 400° C.) operation when starting up or during idling of automobiles. The Pd-based composite oxide contains at least one element selected from alkaline earth metals.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 11, 2005
    Publication date: July 14, 2005
    Inventors: Yuichi Matsuo, Kazunori Kiguchi, Norihiko Suzuki, Atsushi Furukawa
  • Publication number: 20050059546
    Abstract: Pd-based composite oxide containing at least one element selected from rare earth metals is used. Therefore, a composite oxide having the same amount of noble metal as in a conventional technique can be burned at a lower temperature. As a result, a purification catalyst for exhaust gas having superior purification properties in which deterioration of Pd dispersion by crystallization is prevented, and a production method therefor can be provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 17, 2004
    Publication date: March 17, 2005
    Inventors: Norihiko Suzuki, Yuichi Matsuo, Kazunori Kiguchi