Patents by Inventor Makoto Hotta

Makoto Hotta 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).

  • Publication number: 20240175551
    Abstract: A tank valve device has a valve block provided in an opening of a tank, a valve that is attached to the valve block, a nozzle head that extends along an axial line and is attached to the valve block and arranged inside the tank, and a temperature sensor that measures fluid temperature in the tank, and the nozzle head has a filling line that flows fluid to be filled into the tank, and the temperature sensor is inserted through the nozzle head.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 22, 2022
    Publication date: May 30, 2024
    Inventors: Eiji OKAWACHI, Yutaka HOTTA, Masayoshi OKAMOTO, Makoto NINOMIYA, Masashi HARADA, Ryo MIYOSHI
  • Patent number: 11956146
    Abstract: A reception unit (210) receives an addition requesting frame for requesting addition of a new flow. A first search unit (241) performs, using a network-information database (280), a first search for searching for a schedule and a path assignable to the new flow without the schedule and the path of each existing flow being changed, when the addition requesting frame is received. A second search unit (242) performs a second search for changing the schedule and the path of each existing flow and searching for the schedule and the path assignable to the new flow, using the network-information database, when the schedule and the path assignable to the new flow have not been found by the first search. A response unit (260) transmits an addition responding frame.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 20, 2022
    Date of Patent: April 9, 2024
    Assignee: MITSUBISHI ELECTRIC CORPORATION
    Inventors: Makoto Kubomi, Ryuma Matsushita, Daisuke Takita, Yoshifumi Hotta
  • Publication number: 20240005391
    Abstract: A battery rental system includes: a communication unit that acquires information on a destination of an electrified vehicle; an estimation unit that estimates energy required for the electrified vehicle to reach the destination; and a selection unit that selects a battery trailer to be rented to the electrified vehicle from a plurality of battery trailers based on the estimated required energy.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 19, 2023
    Publication date: January 4, 2024
    Applicant: Toyota Jidosha Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventors: Atsushi HANAWA, Makoto HOTTA, Keita ASAKURA, Satoshi KUGE
  • Patent number: 11793377
    Abstract: A backpack dust collector includes a housing and a filter. The housing includes a suction port, a dust collecting chamber connected to the suction port and accommodating a dust collecting bag, a motor chamber connected to the dust collecting chamber and accommodating a fan and a motor, and an exhaust port through which air from the motor chamber is discharged. The filter is disposed on a side of the dust collecting chamber so as to face the dust collecting chamber.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 6, 2020
    Date of Patent: October 24, 2023
    Assignee: MAKITA CORPORATION
    Inventors: Takayuki Tahara, Makoto Hotta
  • Patent number: 11759076
    Abstract: A dust collector has a well-balanced weight. The dust collector includes a body housing, a motor located inside the body housing, a fan rotatable by the motor, and a battery mount located inside the body housing and frontward from the motor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 10, 2021
    Date of Patent: September 19, 2023
    Assignee: MAKITA CORPORATION
    Inventors: Takayuki Tahara, Makoto Hotta
  • Patent number: 11491433
    Abstract: A backpack dust collector includes a housing, a slit portion, and a noise-absorbing member. The housing includes a suction port, a dust collecting chamber, a motor chamber, and an exhaust port. The dust collecting chamber is connected to the suction port and configured to accommodate a dust collecting bag. The motor chamber is connected to the dust collecting chamber and accommodates a fan and a motor. Through the exhaust port, air from the motor chamber is discharged. The slit portion is disposed in a flow path between the motor chamber and the exhaust port and includes at least one slit-shaped vent through which air from the motor chamber passes. The noise-absorbing member is disposed in at least part of a flow path between the vent and the exhaust port.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 2, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 8, 2022
    Assignee: MAKITA CORPORATION
    Inventors: Hideaki Takano, Makoto Hotta, Takayuki Tahara
  • Publication number: 20220233990
    Abstract: A dust collector cools a controller. The dust controller includes a body housing, a motor located inside the body housing, a fan rotatable by the motor, a controller that controls the motor, and a thermal insulator between the motor and the controller. The thermal insulator defines a flow channel through which an airflow generated by the fan passes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 10, 2021
    Publication date: July 28, 2022
    Applicant: MAKITA CORPORATION
    Inventors: Takayuki TAHARA, Makoto HOTTA
  • Publication number: 20220233044
    Abstract: A dust collector has a well-balanced weight. The dust collector includes a body housing, a motor located inside the body housing, a fan rotatable by the motor, and a battery mount located inside the body housing and frontward from the motor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 10, 2021
    Publication date: July 28, 2022
    Applicant: MAKITA CORPORATION
    Inventors: Takayuki TAHARA, Makoto HOTTA
  • Patent number: 11278837
    Abstract: A backpack dust collector includes a housing. The housing includes: a suction port; a dust collecting chamber connected to the suction port and configured to accommodate a dust collecting bag; a motor chamber connected to the dust collecting chamber and accommodating a fan and a motor; an exhaust port through which air from the motor chamber is discharged; first and second battery openings; and first and second battery receiving portions respectively corresponding to the first and second battery openings. At least part of the first battery opening is formed on a left side surface of the housing, and at least part of the second battery opening is formed on a right side surface of the housing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 2, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 22, 2022
    Assignee: MAKITA CORPORATION
    Inventors: Takayuki Tahara, Makoto Hotta
  • Publication number: 20200281424
    Abstract: A backpack dust collector includes a housing and a filter. The housing includes a suction port, a dust collecting chamber connected to the suction port and accommodating a dust collecting bag, a motor chamber connected to the dust collecting chamber and accommodating a fan and a motor, and an exhaust port through which air from the motor chamber is discharged. The filter is disposed on a side of the dust collecting chamber so as to face the dust collecting chamber.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 6, 2020
    Publication date: September 10, 2020
    Applicant: MAKITA CORPORATION
    Inventors: Takayuki TAHARA, Makoto HOTTA
  • Publication number: 20200282354
    Abstract: A backpack dust collector includes a housing. The housing includes: a suction port; a dust collecting chamber connected to the suction port and configured to accommodate a dust collecting bag; a motor chamber connected to the dust collecting chamber and accommodating a fan and a motor; an exhaust port through which air from the motor chamber is discharged; first and second battery openings; and first and second battery receiving portions respectively corresponding to the first and second battery openings. At least part of the first battery opening is formed on a left side surface of the housing, and at least part of the second battery opening is formed on a right side surface of the housing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 2, 2020
    Publication date: September 10, 2020
    Applicant: MAKITA CORPORATION
    Inventors: Takayuki TAHARA, Makoto HOTTA
  • Publication number: 20200282353
    Abstract: A backpack dust collector includes a housing, a slit portion, and a noise-absorbing member. The housing includes a suction port, a dust collecting chamber, a motor chamber, and an exhaust port. The dust collecting chamber is connected to the suction port and configured to accommodate a dust collecting bag. The motor chamber is connected to the dust collecting chamber and accommodates a fan and a motor. Through the exhaust port, air from the motor chamber is discharged. The slit portion is disposed in a flow path between the motor chamber and the exhaust port and includes at least one slit-shaped vent through which air from the motor chamber passes. The noise-absorbing member is disposed in at least part of a flow path between the vent and the exhaust port.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 2, 2020
    Publication date: September 10, 2020
    Applicant: MAKITA CORPORATION
    Inventors: Hideaki TAKANO, Makoto HOTTA, Takayuki TAHARA
  • Patent number: 10214196
    Abstract: The electronic control unit sets a target value of a charging amount of the electrical storage device and increases the charging amount to the target value during traveling on the freeway. The electronic control unit computes a first travel cost being cost per unit travel distance of fuel used when the EV travel is made by using the electric power charged in the electrical storage device at a time when the HV travel is made on the freeway, and the second travel cost being cost per unit travel distance of the electric power used when the EV travel is made by using the electric power charged in the electrical storage device by the charging mechanism at the destination. The electronic control unit sets the target value on the basis of a comparison result between the first travel cost and the second travel cost.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 8, 2016
    Date of Patent: February 26, 2019
    Assignee: Toyota Jidosha Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventor: Makoto Hotta
  • Patent number: 9518314
    Abstract: A production method of an extrusion billet includes a step of preparing a plate or lump starting material comprising a magnesium alloy, a step of performing a plastic deformation process at a rolling reduction of 70% or more to the starting material at a temperature of 250° C. or lower to introduce a strain without generating dynamic recrystallization, a step of producing powder by granulating the material after the plastic deformation process, and a step of producing a powder billet by compressing the powder.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 19, 2008
    Date of Patent: December 13, 2016
    Assignees: KURIMOTO LTD.
    Inventors: Katsuyoshi Kondoh, Makoto Hotta, Jinsun Liao, Kantaro Kaneko, Norio Fujii, Hirohito Kametani, Akihiko Koshi
  • Publication number: 20160264124
    Abstract: The electronic control unit sets a target value of a charging amount of the electrical storage device and increases the charging amount to the target value during traveling on the freeway. The electronic control unit computes a first travel cost being cost per unit travel distance of fuel used when the EV travel is made by using the electric power charged in the electrical storage device at a time when the HV travel is made on the freeway, and the second travel cost being cost per unit travel distance of the electric power used when the EV travel is made by using the electric power charged in the electrical storage device by the charging mechanism at the destination. The electronic control unit sets the target value on the basis of a comparison result between the first travel cost and the second travel cost.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 8, 2016
    Publication date: September 15, 2016
    Inventor: Makoto Hotta
  • Publication number: 20110089272
    Abstract: A method for manufacturing a magnesium alloy material includes the steps of: preparing a sheet or block of starting material that is made of a magnesium alloy; subjecting the starting material to a plastic working process at a temperature of 250° C. or less and a reduction ratio of 70% or more to introduce strain without causing dynamic recrystallization; pulverizing the material subjected to said plastic working process into powder; compressively deforming said powder by passing said powder between a pair of rotating rolls; and successively crushing the compressively deformed powder, which has passed between the pair of rotating rolls, into granular powder.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 5, 2008
    Publication date: April 21, 2011
    Applicants: Katsuyoshi, KURIMOTO, LTD.
    Inventors: Katsuyoshi Kondoh, Makoto Hotta, Jinsun Liao, Kantaro Kaneko, Norio Fujii, Hirohito Kametani, Akihiko Koshi
  • Patent number: 7798266
    Abstract: A hybrid system includes an electrical motor generating motive power, a storing portion providing electrical power to the electrical motor, a fuel cell that provides electrical power to the electrical motor or the storing portion within a predetermined output range, an internal combustion engine absorbing loading of the fuel cell, a determination portion that determines whether the loading of the fuel cell is above the maximum output in the predetermined range, and a control portion that controls the internal combustion engine so as to operate if it is determined that the loading of the fuel cell is above the maximum output in the predetermined range.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 28, 2005
    Date of Patent: September 21, 2010
    Assignee: Toyota Jidosha Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventors: Takatoshi Masui, Makoto Suzuki, Makoto Hotta
  • Publication number: 20100166593
    Abstract: A production method of an extrusion billet includes a step of preparing a plate or lump starting material comprising a magnesium alloy, a step of performing a plastic deformation process at a rolling reduction of 70% or more to the starting material at a temperature of 250° C. or lower to introduce a strain without generating dynamic recrystallization, a step of producing powder by granulating the material after the plastic deformation process, and a step of producing a powder billet by compressing the powder.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 19, 2008
    Publication date: July 1, 2010
    Applicant: KURIMOTO, LTD.
    Inventors: Katsuyoshi Kondoh, Makoto Hotta, Jinsun Liao, Kantaro Kaneko, Norio Fujii, Hirohito Kametani, Akihiko Koshi
  • Publication number: 20080230287
    Abstract: A hybrid system includes an electrical motor generating motive power, a storing portion providing electrical power to the electrical motor, a fuel cell that provides electrical power to the electrical motor or the storing portion within a predetermined output range, an internal combustion engine absorbing loading of the fuel cell, a determination portion that determines whether the loading of the fuel cell is above the maximum output in the predetermined range, and a control portion that controls the internal combustion engine so as to operate if it is determined that the loading of the fuel cell is above the maximum output in the predetermined range.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 28, 2005
    Publication date: September 25, 2008
    Applicant: TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventors: Takatoshi Masui, Makoto Suzuki, Makoto Hotta
  • Patent number: D1020145
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 23, 2021
    Date of Patent: March 26, 2024
    Assignee: MAKITA CORPORATION
    Inventors: Tomonori Kawase, Makoto Hotta