Patents by Inventor Keiichi Kondou
Keiichi Kondou 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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Patent number: 11628792Abstract: A vehicle seat includes a seat cushion including a cover, a frame and a pad, a plurality of parts of the cover being restrained to the frame and the pad; a cushion airbag device mounted in a front portion in the seat cushion and configured to inflate and deploy an airbag at a time of a frontal collision of a vehicle; and a restraint release part provided in a part of the cover positioned at at least one side in a seat front-rear direction with respect to the cushion airbag device among the plurality of parts of the cover. The restraint release part is configured to release the restraint of the part of the cover with an inflation pressure of the airbag.Type: GrantFiled: February 3, 2021Date of Patent: April 18, 2023Assignees: TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA, TOYOTA BOSHOKU KABUSHIKI KAISHA, TOYODA GOSEI CO., LTD.Inventors: Keiichi Kondou, Mitsuyoshi Ohno, Shohei Funaki, Hiroyuki Tomita, Takashi Iida, Shigemi Mase
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Publication number: 20210291774Abstract: A vehicle seat includes a seat cushion including a cover, a frame and a pad, a plurality of parts of the cover being restrained to the frame and the pad; a cushion airbag device mounted in a front portion in the seat cushion and configured to inflate and deploy an airbag at a time of a frontal collision of a vehicle; and a restraint release part provided in a part of the cover positioned at at least one side in a seat front-rear direction with respect to the cushion airbag device among the plurality of parts of the cover. The restraint release part is configured to release the restraint of the part of the cover with an inflation pressure of the airbag.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 3, 2021Publication date: September 23, 2021Applicants: Toyota Jidosha Kabushiki Kaisha, Toyota Boshoku Kabushiki Kaisha, Toyoda Gosei Co., Ltd.Inventors: Keiichi Kondou, Mitsuyoshi Ohno, Shohei Funaki, Hiroyuki Tomita, Takashi Iida, Shigemi Mase
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Patent number: 10714761Abstract: A fuel cell catalyst layer includes a plurality of carbon particles, a plurality of catalyst particles, and at least one plate-shaped carbon member disposed between the plurality of carbon particles. The plurality of catalyst particles are supported on surfaces of the plurality of carbon particles. The plate-shaped carbon member may be replaced with a rod-shaped carbon member.Type: GrantFiled: September 5, 2017Date of Patent: July 14, 2020Assignee: Panasonic Intellectual Property Management Co., Ltd.Inventors: Kazuya Yamasaki, Hitoshi Ishimoto, Masashi Shoji, Keiichi Kondou
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Patent number: 10707494Abstract: Disclosed is a gas-diffusion layer used for fuel cells, including: a porous material that includes as main ingredients conductive particles and a polymer resin, wherein said gas-diffusion layer internally possesses pores with a size from 0.01 ?m to 0.05 ?m, and hollows with a size from 1 ?m to 200 ?m. Further disclosed is a process for producing a gas-diffusion layer used for fuel cells, including: (i) kneading conductive particles, a polymer resin, a pore-forming agent, a surfactant, and a dispersion solvent; (ii) rolling the mixture obtained in Step (i) to shape said mixture into a sheet; (iii) baking the sheet-shaped mixture to sublime the pore-forming agent, thereby forming hollows therein, and to remove the surfactant and the dispersion solvent; and (iv) further rolling the baked mixture to adjust a thickness of the baked mixture.Type: GrantFiled: October 21, 2016Date of Patent: July 7, 2020Assignee: PANASONIC INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY MANAGEMENT CO., LTD.Inventors: Tsutomu Kawashima, Keiichi Kondou, Masashi Shoji, Koji Ogawa
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Patent number: 10388966Abstract: An electrode catalyst material includes graphite particles and catalyst particles. Each of the graphite particles has a hollow structure that includes an outer shell, and the outer shell has at least one of a through-hole and a recess. Each of the catalyst particles is supported by the at least one of through-hole and recess.Type: GrantFiled: November 28, 2017Date of Patent: August 20, 2019Assignee: Panasonic Intellectual Property Management Co., Ltd.Inventors: Keiichi Kondou, Kazuya Yamasaki, Hitoshi Ishimoto
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Publication number: 20180301711Abstract: Disclosed is a gas-diffusion layer used for fuel cells, including: a porous material that includes as main ingredients conductive particles and a polymer resin, wherein said gas-diffusion layer internally possesses pores with a size from 0.01 ?m to 0.05 ?m, and hollows with a size from 1 ?m to 200 ?m. Further disclosed is a process for producing a gas-diffusion layer used for fuel cells, including: (i) kneading conductive particles, a polymer resin, a pore-forming agent, a surfactant, and a dispersion solvent; (ii) rolling the mixture obtained in Step (i) to shape said mixture into a sheet; (iii) baking the sheet-shaped mixture to sublime the pore-forming agent, thereby forming hollows therein, and to remove the surfactant and the dispersion solvent; and (iv) further rolling the baked mixture to adjust a thickness of the baked mixture.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 21, 2016Publication date: October 18, 2018Inventors: TSUTOMU KAWASHIMA, KEIICHI KONDOU, MASASHI SHOJI, KOJI OGAWA
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Publication number: 20180083291Abstract: An electrode catalyst material includes graphite particles and catalyst particles. Each of the graphite particles has a hollow structure that includes an outer shell, and the outer shell has at least one of a through-hole and a recess. Each of the catalyst particles is supported by the at least one of through-hole and recess.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 28, 2017Publication date: March 22, 2018Inventors: Keiichi Kondou, Kazuya Yamasaki, Hitoshi Ishimoto
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Publication number: 20170365862Abstract: A fuel cell catalyst layer includes a plurality of carbon particles, a plurality of catalyst particles, and at least one plate-shaped carbon member disposed between the plurality of carbon particles. The plurality of catalyst particles are supported on surfaces of the plurality of carbon particles. The plate-shaped carbon member may be replaced with a rod-shaped carbon member.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 5, 2017Publication date: December 21, 2017Inventors: KAZUYA YAMASAKI, HITOSHI ISHIMOTO, MASASHI SHOJI, KEIICHI KONDOU
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FUEL CELL GAS DIFFUSION LAYER, FUEL CELL, AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING FUEL CELL GAS DIFFUSION LAYER
Publication number: 20170179498Abstract: A fuel cell gas diffusion layer includes: a porous layer containing conductive particles and binder resin as primary components; a groove-shaped fluid flow path provided on one of main surfaces of the porous layer; and a conductive wire portion extending along the one of the main surfaces and a surface of the fluid flow path, the conductive wire portion being a layered collection of a plurality of conductive fibers which has pores.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 1, 2017Publication date: June 22, 2017Inventors: MASASHI SHOJI, TSUTOMU KAWASHIMA, SHINICHIRO IMURA, KEIICHI KONDOU -
Patent number: 9597980Abstract: A conveyance seat includes: a pair of lower rails; a pair of upper rails, each of which is slidably assembled to the corresponding lower rail; an electric drive mechanism; a pair of brackets, each of which is assembled to an upper surface of the corresponding upper rail; and a pair of buffer members, each of which is arranged between the upper surface of the upper rail and the bracket. The electric drive mechanism includes a drive source fastened to one of the brackets; a shaft; a pair of screws assembled one to each rail of the lower rails or the upper rails; a pair of nuts; and a pair of gear subassemblies. The electric drive mechanism electrically slides each upper rail with respect the corresponding lower rail by the screw moving relative to the nut or by the nut moving relative to the screw, by rotation of the shaft when the drive source is driven.Type: GrantFiled: September 23, 2014Date of Patent: March 21, 2017Assignee: TOYOTA BOSHOKU KABUSHIKI KAISHAInventors: Kentarou Morishita, Keiichi Kondou, Tomohiro Enokijima, Hideyoshi Kishida, Masayuki Kanehira, Eiichiro Tsuji
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Patent number: 9315121Abstract: A recliner that connects a seatback to a base in a manner in which a backrest angle is adjustable includes one disk-shaped connecting member and another disk-shaped connecting member, a locking mechanism that locks the relative rotation of the two connecting members, and an outer peripheral ring. The one connecting member has a smaller outer diameter than the other connecting member does. The outer peripheral ring has a joining portion joined to the outer peripheral portion of the other connecting member, an abutting portion bent radially inward so as to abut against the outer peripheral portion of the one connecting member from an outside in the axial direction, and a connecting portion that connects the joining portion to the abutting portion. The connecting portion has a shape in which at least a portion in a circumferential direction thereof extends inclined radially inward from the joining portion toward the abutting portion.Type: GrantFiled: September 23, 2014Date of Patent: April 19, 2016Assignees: TOYOTA BOSHOKU KABUSHIKI KAISHA, SHIROKI CORPORATIONInventors: Tomohiro Enokijima, Eiichiro Tsuji, Keiichi Kondou
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Publication number: 20150091354Abstract: A recliner that connects a seatback to a base in a manner in which a backrest angle is adjustable includes one disc-shaped connecting member and another disk-shaped connecting member, a locking mechanism that locks the relative rotation of the two connecting members, and an outer peripheral ring. The one connecting member has a smaller outer diameter than the other connecting member does. The outer peripheral ring has a joining portion joined to the outer peripheral portion of the other connecting member, an abutting portion bent radially inward so as to abut against the outer peripheral portion of the one connecting member from an outside in the axial direction, and a connecting portion that connects the joining portion to the abutting portion. The connecting portion has a shape in which at least a portion in a circumferential direction thereof extends inclined radially inward from the joining portion toward the abutting portion.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 23, 2014Publication date: April 2, 2015Applicants: TOYOTA BOSHOKU KABUSHIKI KAISHA, SHIROKI CORPORATIONInventors: Tomohiro ENOKIJIMA, Eiichiro TSUJI, Keiichi KONDOU
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Publication number: 20150090856Abstract: A conveyance seat includes: a pair of lower rails; a pair of upper rails, each of which is slidably assembled to the corresponding lower rail; an electric drive mechanism; a pair of brackets, each of which is assembled to an upper surface of the corresponding upper rail; and a pair of buffer members, each of which is arranged between the upper surface of the upper rail and the bracket. The electric drive mechanism includes a drive source fastened to one of the brackets; a shaft; a pair of screws assembled one to each rail of the lower rails or the upper rails; a pair of nuts; and a pair of gear subassemblies. The electric drive mechanism electrically slides each upper rail with respect the corresponding lower rail by the screw moving relative to the nut or by the nut moving relative to the screw, by rotation of the shaft when the drive source is driven.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 23, 2014Publication date: April 2, 2015Applicants: TOYOTA BOSHOKU KABUSHIKI KAISHA, SHIROKI CORPORATIONInventors: Kentarou MORISHITA, Keiichi KONDOU, Tomohiro ENOKIJIMA, Hideyoshi KISHIDA, Masayuki KANEHIRA, Eiichiro TSUJI
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Patent number: 8958197Abstract: An electrode for capacitor includes a current collector having conductivity, a protective layer formed on the current collector, an anchor coat layer formed on the protective layer, and a polarizing electrode layer formed on the anchor coat layer. The protective layer contains an oxyhydroxide and the anchor coat layer contains conductive particles.Type: GrantFiled: March 28, 2011Date of Patent: February 17, 2015Assignee: Panasonic CorporationInventors: Keiichi Kondou, Hideki Shimamoto, Yukihiro Shimasaki, Tomohiro Okuzawa
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Patent number: 8693166Abstract: A capacitor includes a first collector made of metal foil, a first electrode layer placed on a surface of the first collector and mainly containing a carbonaceous material, a resin layer provided on the first electrode layer, a second electrode provided on the resin layer and mainly containing a carbonaceous material, a second collector provided on the second electrode layer and made of metal foil, a case accommodating the first collector, the first electrode layer, the resin layer, the second electrode, and the second collector therein, and an electrolyte accommodated in the case. The resin layer has a non-woven fabric form of fibers made of resin irregularly bonded to one another. The fibers of the resin layer intertwine with the first electrode layer. The fibers of the resin layer intertwine with the first electrode layer. This capacitor can be thin and small.Type: GrantFiled: June 5, 2008Date of Patent: April 8, 2014Assignee: Panasonic CorporationInventors: Keiichi Kondou, Hideki Shimamoto, Yukihiro Shimasaki
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Patent number: 8654508Abstract: Disclosed is an electrochemical capacitor which comprises an element, an electrolyte, and an outer case that houses the element and the electrolyte. The element comprises: a negative electrode that is obtained by forming a negative electrode layer on the surface of a collector, the negative electrode layer containing a carbon material in which lithium ions are absorbed; a positive electrode that is obtained by forming a positive electrode layer on the surface of a collector, the positive electrode layer absorbing ions; and a separator that is interposed between the negative electrode and the positive electrode. The electrolyte contains lithium ions. A coating film that contains lithium carbonate is formed on the surface of the carbon material that is contained in the negative electrode layer.Type: GrantFiled: November 11, 2010Date of Patent: February 18, 2014Assignee: Panasonic CorporationInventors: Keiichi Kondou, Toshiro Kume, Tomohiro Okuzawa
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Publication number: 20130003260Abstract: An electrode for capacitor includes a current collector having conductivity, a protective layer formed on the current collector, an anchor coat layer formed on the protective layer, and a polarizing electrode layer formed on the anchor coat layer. The protective layer contains an oxyhydroxide and the anchor coat layer contains conductive particles.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 28, 2011Publication date: January 3, 2013Applicant: PANASONIC CORPORATIONInventors: Keiichi Kondou, Hideki Shimamoto, Yukihiro Shimasaki, Tomohiro Okuzawa
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Publication number: 20120218683Abstract: Disclosed is an electrochemical capacitor which comprises an element, an electrolyte, and an outer case that houses the element and the electrolyte. The element comprises: a negative electrode that is obtained by forming a negative electrode layer on the surface of a collector, the negative electrode layer containing a carbon material in which lithium ions are absorbed; a positive electrode that is obtained by forming a positive electrode layer on the surface of a collector, the positive electrode layer absorbing ions; and a separator that is interposed between the negative electrode and the positive electrode. The electrolyte contains lithium ions. A coating film that contains lithium carbonate is formed on the surface of the carbon material that is contained in the negative electrode layer.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 11, 2010Publication date: August 30, 2012Inventors: Keiichi Kondou, Toshiro Kume, Tomohiro Okuzawa
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Patent number: 8085525Abstract: An electric double layer capacitor includes a case, an electrolyte solution accommodated in the case, and an electrode foil immersed in the electrolyte solution. The electrode foil includes a collector and an electrode layer covering the collector. The collector has a first surface and a second surface opposite to the first surface. The collector has apertures provided therein. The apertures communicate with the first surface and the second surface of the collector. The collector includes a projection provided at an edge of at least one aperture out of the apertures. The projection projects from the first surface of the collector and penetrates the electrode layer. The electric double layer capacitor provides a large contact area and a large joining strength between the collector and the electrode layer, and allows the collector to have a small thickness, hence having a large output density and a large energy density.Type: GrantFiled: November 13, 2006Date of Patent: December 27, 2011Assignee: Panasonic CorporationInventors: Motohiro Sakata, Hideki Shimamoto, Keiichi Kondou
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Patent number: 8034642Abstract: A negative electrode of an electrochemical capacitor includes an electrode layer using a material capable of reversibly absorbing and releasing a lithium ion. A method for pretreating the negative electrode includes forming a lithium layer on a substrate by a gas phase method or a liquid phase method, and transferring the lithium layer onto a surface of the electrode layer of the negative electrode.Type: GrantFiled: July 11, 2007Date of Patent: October 11, 2011Assignee: Panasonic CorporationInventors: Keiichi Kondou, Susumu Nomoto, Hideki Shimamoto