Patents by Inventor Kenji Matsuo

Kenji Matsuo 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: 8896183
    Abstract: In an inner bottom surface of a case, a substantially oblong recess having a long axis and a short axis forms a vibration area. A piezoelectric element is bonded to the center of the recess. On the opposite sides of the vibration area, vibration suppression areas thicker than the vibration area are disposed. A side portion of the case is formed to be thin over the entire circumference thereof. A reinforcing member higher in rigidity than the case is bonded to upper portions of the vibration suppression areas. The reinforcing member has a bottom surface substantially equal to the shape of the vibration suppression areas, and has a predetermined height. A gap between the reinforcing member and an inner side surface of the case is also filled with a filling member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 24, 2012
    Date of Patent: November 25, 2014
    Assignee: Murata Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Kenji Matsuo
  • Publication number: 20140342873
    Abstract: To provide a vehicle control apparatus which can suppress a shock in a clutch from being generated at a time of starting an engine by a motor in a vehicle having the clutch provided therein between the engine and the motor, thereby improving a drivability of the vehicle. Provided is a vehicle control apparatus, comprising: an engine, a motor generator connected to vehicle wheels of a vehicle, and a clutch that switches a transmission state between a disengaging state and an engaging state, in which the vehicle control apparatus switches the clutch in the engaging state to start the engine by the motor generator. When the engine is started by the motor generator, the vehicle control apparatus constantly keeps the compensation torque of the motor generator smaller than the clutch torque of the clutch.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 16, 2011
    Publication date: November 20, 2014
    Applicant: TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventors: Yuji Inoue, Yukihiko Ideshio, Shingo Eto, Yousuke Michikoshi, Kenji Matsuo
  • Patent number: 8579097
    Abstract: A clutch release mechanism includes a fixed cam plate having a cylindrical boss portion, and a movable cam plate supported on the cylindrical boss portion through a cylindrical projecting portion thereof. A ball unit is retained on the cylindrical boss portion by a retainer, and a release member disengages a clutch by transmitting a thrust force, generated by relative turning between the fixed and movable cam plates which hold the ball unit therebetween, to a pressure-applying plate. A pressing member is pressed by the movable cam plate to transmit the thrust force to the release member. The cylindrical projecting portion of the movable cam plate projects toward the pressing member, and is fitted a the hollow portion thereof with a gap therebetween. The movable cam plate presses the pressing member so as to be relatively shiftable on a flat surface perpendicular to a pressing direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 17, 2011
    Date of Patent: November 12, 2013
    Assignee: Honda Motor Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Yu Kanai, Kenji Matsuo, Hiromi Suzuki
  • Patent number: 8539923
    Abstract: A speed reducing gear train includes a starter driven gear, a starting one-way clutch interposed between the starter driven gear and a crankshaft for permitting power transmission from the starter driven gear to the side of the crankshaft. The speed reducing gear train and the starting one-way clutch being provided between a starter motor and the crankshaft with a transmission accommodated in a crankcase. The transmission includes gear trains for selectively establishing a plurality of gear speeds with the gear trains being between a main shaft and a counter shaft. The starter motor can produce power for driving the vehicle and to impart a drive assisting force. A power transmitting gear meshing with the starter driven gear is relatively rotatably mounted on the main shaft through a running one-way clutch permitting power transmission from the power transmitting gear to the side of the main shaft.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 24, 2010
    Date of Patent: September 24, 2013
    Assignee: Honda Motor Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Kenji Matsuo
  • Patent number: 8464681
    Abstract: A vehicle power unit including a speed reducing gear train including a starter driven gear, a starting one-way clutch interposed between the starter driven gear and a crankshaft. The speed reducing gear train and the starting one-way clutch are provided between a starter motor and the crankshaft. A transmission includes gear trains for a plurality of gear speeds wherein the gear trains are provided between a main shaft and a counter shaft. A hybrid type configuration is possible wherein the starter motor produces power for driving the vehicle and to impart a drive assisting force. The starter motor can be changed over between a normal rotational operation and a reverse rotational operation. A power transmission idle gear is interposed between the starter driven gear and a power transmitting gear through a running one-way clutch for permitting power transmission to the side of the main shaft.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 26, 2010
    Date of Patent: June 18, 2013
    Assignee: Honda Motor Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Kenji Matsuo, Masaki Yamazaki
  • Patent number: 8448740
    Abstract: A transmission driving mechanism of a transmission in an internal combustion engine is provided in which where a separate transmission driving mechanism for manual operation is not required in addition to an automatic transmission driving mechanism, whereby the number of parts is reduced, the structure is simple, no maintenance is required and the cost is reduced. The transmission transmits the rotation of a crankshaft to an output shaft at a modified speed, and includes a transmission driving mechanism which rotates a shift spindle using a shift actuator in order to automatically shift gears within the transmission and change the outputted speed of the engine. One end of the shift spindle extends through an engine case cover, and protrudes outside, and a turning tool is fitted onto a fitting portion formed at the protruding end of the shift spindle, whereby manual shifting of the transmission gears can also be achieved.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 16, 2007
    Date of Patent: May 28, 2013
    Assignee: Honda Motor Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Hiroatsu Inui, Dai Arai, Kenji Matsuo
  • Patent number: 8396599
    Abstract: It is an object of the invention to provide a robot system including a graphics language capable of comprehensively and easily controlling operation of each robot in a robot system constituted by a plurality of pieces of robots. A robot system of the invention in order to achieve the above-described object is constituted by a plurality of pieces of robots, a robot control apparatus 10 for controlling based on a robot program, and a robot instruction apparatus 11 connected to the robot control apparatus 10 for displaying the robot program, the robot control apparatus 10 includes a unit registration portion 1 for arbitrarily combining one piece or more of robots to define one unit, a task registration portion 2 for allocating a task to each unit, and a graphics language processing portion 3 capable of forming the robot program for each task as a graphic program in the robot system for simultaneously controlling one piece or more of robots.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 2, 2005
    Date of Patent: March 12, 2013
    Assignees: Kabushiki Kaisha Yaskawa Denki, Toyota Jidosha Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventors: Kenji Matsuo, Saburo Ono
  • Patent number: 8349857
    Abstract: A compound which inhibits both of EGF receptor tyrosine kinase and HER2 tyrosine kinase is provided. A compound represented by the general formula (I): wherein RX is a group represented by the formula: wherein R1 is a hydrogen atom, optionally substituted alkyl, etc.; Z is —O—, —N(R10)—, etc.; R10 is a hydrogen atom, alkyl, etc.; R2 is a hydrogen atom, optionally substituted alkyl, etc.; R18 is a hydrogen atom, optionally substituted alkyl, etc.; R19 is optionally substituted alkyl, etc.; W1 is an optionally substituted non-aromatic nitrogen-containing group; R17 is a hydrogen atom, optionally substituted alkyl, etc.; R3 and R4 are independently a hydrogen atom, optionally substituted alkyl, etc.; X is —O—, —S—, or —N(R12)—, etc.; R12 is a hydrogen atom, alkyl, etc.; and A is phenyl optionally having a substituent, etc., its pharmaceutically acceptable salt, or a solvate thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 26, 2012
    Date of Patent: January 8, 2013
    Assignee: Shionogi & Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Masaharu Kume, Kenji Matsuo, Naoki Omori, Masami Takayama, Aiko Omori, Takeshi Endo
  • Patent number: 8335354
    Abstract: The apparatus for registering face identification features can eliminate time and effort for manually retrieving and preparing face images by being provided with a face image retrieving portion 11 for retrieving a face image of a person via a network using the person's name as a keyword, a face feature extracting portion 12 for extracting features, which greatly influence identification of a person, from the face images retrieved by the face image retrieving portion 11, and a celebrity name, face image and feature database 13 for registering the face images retrieved by the face image retrieving portion 11 and the face features extracted by the face feature extracting portion 12 in a state where they are associated with the person's names.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 15, 2009
    Date of Patent: December 18, 2012
    Assignee: KDDI Corporation
    Inventors: Kenji Matsuo, Kazunori Matsumoto
  • Publication number: 20120286626
    Abstract: In an inner bottom surface of a case, a substantially oblong recess having a long axis and a short axis forms a vibration area. A piezoelectric element is bonded to the center of the recess. On the opposite sides of the vibration area, vibration suppression areas thicker than the vibration area are disposed. A side portion of the case is formed to be thin over the entire circumference thereof. A reinforcing member higher in rigidity than the case is bonded to upper portions of the vibration suppression areas. The reinforcing member has a bottom surface substantially equal to the shape of the vibration suppression areas, and has a predetermined height. A gap between the reinforcing member and an inner side surface of the case is also filled with a filling member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 24, 2012
    Publication date: November 15, 2012
    Applicant: MURATA MANUFACTURING CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Kenji Matsuo
  • Patent number: 8202879
    Abstract: A compound which inhibits both of EGF receptor tyrosine kinase and HER2 tyrosine kinase is provided. A compound represented by the general formula (I): wherein RX is a group represented by the formula: wherein R1 is a hydrogen atom, optionally substituted alkyl, etc.; Z is —O—, —N(R10)—, etc.; R10 is a hydrogen atom, alkyl, etc.; R2 is a hydrogen atom, optionally substituted alkyl, etc.; R18 is a hydrogen atom, optionally substituted alkyl, etc.; R19 is optionally substituted alkyl, etc.; W1 is an optionally substituted non-aromatic nitrogen-containing group; R17 is a hydrogen atom, optionally substituted alkyl, etc.; R3 and R4 are independently a hydrogen atom, optionally substituted alkyl, etc.; X is —O—, —S—, or —N(R12)—, etc.; R12 is a hydrogen atom, alkyl, etc.; and A is phenyl optionally having a substituent, etc., its pharmaceutically acceptable salt, or a solvate thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 22, 2006
    Date of Patent: June 19, 2012
    Assignee: Shionogi & Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Masaharu Kume, Kenji Matsuo, Naoki Omori, Masami Takayama
  • Publication number: 20120123114
    Abstract: A compound which inhibits both of EGF receptor tyrosine kinase and HER2 tyrosine kinase is provided. A compound represented by the general formula (I): wherein RX is a group represented by the formula: wherein R1 is a hydrogen atom, optionally substituted alkyl, etc.; Z is —O—, —N(R10)—, etc.; R10 is a hydrogen atom, alkyl, etc.; R2 is a hydrogen atom, optionally substituted alkyl, etc.; R18 is a hydrogen atom, optionally substituted alkyl, etc.; R19 is optionally substituted alkyl, etc.; W1 is an optionally substituted non-aromatic nitrogen-containing group; R17 is a hydrogen atom, optionally substituted alkyl, etc.; R3 and R4 are independently a hydrogen atom, optionally substituted alkyl, etc.; X is —O—, —S—, or —N(R12)—, etc.; R12 is a hydrogen atom, alkyl, etc.; and A is phenyl optionally having a substituent, etc., its pharmaceutically acceptable salt, or a solvate thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 26, 2012
    Publication date: May 17, 2012
    Applicant: SHIONOGI & CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Masaharu KUME, Kenji MATSUO, Naoki OMORI, Masami TAKAYAMA, Aiko OMORI, Takeshi ENDO
  • Publication number: 20120011841
    Abstract: A hydraulic device includes a switch-over valve 1140 provided at a section of a sub-passage 1105 located downstream of a location where a first bypass passage 1117 is connected and located upstream of a primary regulator 1110. The switch-over valve 1140 is switched between a blocked state, where supply of hydraulic oil to a section of the sub-passage 1105 located downstream of the switch-over valve 1140 is blocked, and a communication state, where supply of hydraulic oil to the section of the sub-passage 1105 located downstream of the switch-over valve 1140 is permitted. In the hydraulic device, when the switch-over valve 1140 is switched to the communication state, as a discharge performance of a main pump 1102 increases, a first check valve 1118 closes. Supply paths for hydraulic oil discharged from the sub-pump 1103 are automatically switched in accordance with the discharge performance of the main pump 1102.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 13, 2009
    Publication date: January 19, 2012
    Applicant: TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventors: Yusuke Ogata, Koichi Tanaka, Nobuaki Takahashi, Kenji Matsuo, Naofumi Nishida
  • Publication number: 20110198183
    Abstract: A clutch release mechanism includes a fixed cam plate having a cylindrical boss portion, and a movable cam plate supported on the cylindrical boss portion through a cylindrical projecting portion thereof. A ball unit is retained on the cylindrical boss portion by a retainer, and a release member disengages a clutch by transmitting a thrust force, generated by relative turning between the fixed and movable cam plates which hold the ball unit therebetween, to a pressure-applying plate. A pressing member is pressed by the movable cam plate to transmit the thrust force to the release member. The cylindrical projecting portion of the movable cam plate projects toward the pressing member, and is fitted a the hollow portion thereof with a gap therebetween. The movable cam plate presses the pressing member so as to be relatively shiftable on a flat surface perpendicular to a pressing direction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 17, 2011
    Publication date: August 18, 2011
    Applicant: HONDA MOTOR CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Yu KANAI, Kenji MATSUO, Hiromi SUZUKI
  • Patent number: 7823678
    Abstract: A versatile vehicle speed sensor compactly disposed on the outside in a radial direction of a gear. A motorcycle includes a power unit having a torque take-out shaft for outputting a torque generated by an internal combustion engine as a drive torque for driving a rear wheel, a torque transmission mechanism T which includes a gear pair consisting of bevel gears and a drive shaft and which transmits the drive torque to the rear wheel, and a vehicle speed sensor such that teeth of a driven gear constituting the gear pair constitute a portion to be detected. The vehicle speed sensor includes a main body portion having a detecting portion opposed to the addendum of the teeth in the direction of a normal to the addendum cone surface of the driven gear, and the main body portion extends along the normal direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 15, 2005
    Date of Patent: November 2, 2010
    Assignee: Honda Motor Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Shigetaro Okano, Kenji Matsuo, Hiroatsu Inui
  • Publication number: 20100229816
    Abstract: A speed reducing gear train includes a starter driven gear, a starting one-way clutch interposed between the starter driven gear and a crankshaft for permitting power transmission from the starter driven gear to the side of the crankshaft. The speed reducing gear train and the starting one-way clutch being provided between a starter motor and the crankshaft with a transmission accommodated in a crankcase. The transmission includes gear trains for selectively establishing a plurality of gear speeds with the gear trains being between a main shaft and a counter shaft. The starter motor can produce power for driving the vehicle and to impart a drive assisting force. A power transmitting gear meshing with the starter driven gear is relatively rotatably mounted on the main shaft through a running one-way clutch permitting power transmission from the power transmitting gear to the side of the main shaft.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 24, 2010
    Publication date: September 16, 2010
    Inventor: Kenji MATSUO
  • Publication number: 20100229824
    Abstract: In a hybrid type vehicle power unit including a first oil pump interlockingly connected to a crankshaft so as to supply at least a lubricating oil to an engine and a transmission, and a second oil pump for supplying the lubricating oil to the transmission, it is not necessary for an electric motor to be exclusively used for the second oil pump. Thus, a reduction in the number of component parts and a reduction in the cost of manufacturing are achieved. The second oil pump is interlockingly connected to an electric motor capable of transmitting a driving torque to an output shaft through the transmission.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 24, 2010
    Publication date: September 16, 2010
    Inventors: Kenji MATSUO, Kenichi NAKANO
  • Publication number: 20100229814
    Abstract: A vehicle power unit including a speed reducing gear train including a starter driven gear, a starting one-way clutch interposed between the starter driven gear and a crankshaft. The speed reducing gear train and the starting one-way clutch are provided between a starter motor and the crankshaft. A transmission includes gear trains for a plurality of gear speeds wherein the gear trains are provided between a main shaft and a counter shaft. A hybrid type configuration is possible wherein the starter motor produces power for driving the vehicle and to impart a drive assisting force. The starter motor can be changed over between a normal rotational operation and a reverse rotational operation. A power transmission idle gear is interposed between the starter driven gear and a power transmitting gear through a running one-way clutch for permitting power transmission to the side of the main shaft.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 26, 2010
    Publication date: September 16, 2010
    Applicant: HONDA MOTOR CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Kenji Matsuo, Masaki Yamazaki
  • Patent number: 7728486
    Abstract: An ultrasonic sensor includes a case having a substantially cylindrical shape with a bottom. The case has a piezoelectric element provided on the bottom, and a cushion member is engaged with a side portion of an opening of the case. A substrate and pin terminals are engaged in and held by a holding portion of the cushion member. On the substrate, electrodes that are connected to the pin terminals are provided. An opening portion is provided in a top surface of the cushion member. Lead wires that are electrically connected to the piezoelectric element extend out from the opening portion and are connected to the electrodes. The inside of the case is filled with an elastic resin from the opening portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 28, 2008
    Date of Patent: June 1, 2010
    Assignee: Murata Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Kenji Matsuo
  • Publication number: 20100067750
    Abstract: The apparatus for registering face identification features can eliminate time and effort for manually retrieving and preparing face images by being provided with a face image retrieving portion 11 for retrieving a face image of a person via a network using the person's name as a keyword, a face feature extracting portion 12 for extracting features, which greatly influence identification of a person, from the face images retrieved by the face image retrieving portion 11, and a celebrity name, face image and feature database 13 for registering the face images retrieved by the face image retrieving portion 11 and the face features extracted by the face feature extracting portion 12 in a state where they are associated with the person's names.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 15, 2009
    Publication date: March 18, 2010
    Inventors: Kenji Matsuo, Kazunori Matsumoto