Patents by Inventor Masayuki Sakai

Masayuki Sakai 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: 20240097546
    Abstract: A magnetic geared electrical machine includes: a stator including a stator coil; a first rotor including a plurality of pole pieces; a second rotor including a plurality of rotor magnets, and arranged opposite to the stator across the first rotor in a radial direction; a housing having a first inlet opening and a second inlet opening, and supporting the stator; a first inlet cavity defined by at least the housing so as to communicate with the first inlet opening provided in the housing and with a first radial gap between the stator and the first rotor; and a second inlet cavity defined by at least the housing so as to communicate with the second inlet opening provided in the housing and with a second radial gap between the first rotor and the second rotor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 25, 2022
    Publication date: March 21, 2024
    Applicant: MITSUBISHI HEAVY INDUSTRIES, LTD.
    Inventors: Masayuki Sakai, Yasutaka Aoki, Atsushi Yuge, Takatoshi Matsushita
  • Publication number: 20240077815
    Abstract: An image forming apparatus having a detachable replenishment container includes an image bearing member, a developer container, a developing bearing member to develop an electrostatic latent image formed on the image bearing member into a toner image by using toner accommodated in the developer container, and a replenishment port through which the developer container can be replenished with toner from the replenishment container. A restriction member transitions between an allowance state in which the replenishment container and the replenishment port communicate with each and a restriction state in which the replenishment container and the replenishment port are not made to communicate with one another.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 14, 2023
    Publication date: March 7, 2024
    Inventors: Shinichiro Matsumoto, Masayuki Sakai
  • Patent number: 11912775
    Abstract: A monoclonal antibody is provided which binds to a human CC chemokine receptor 1 (CCR1) and inhibits activation of the human CCR1, or an antibody fragment thereof. The monoclonal antibody binds to an extracellular region of a human CCR1 and inhibits activation of the human CCR1 by a human CC chemokine ligand 15 (CCL15). An antibody fragment thereof, a hybridoma producing the antibody, a nucleic acid having a nucleotide sequence encoding the antibody or the antibody fragment, a transformant cell containing a vector containing the nucleic acid, a method for producing the antibody or the antibody fragment using the hybridoma or the transformant cell; a therapeutic agent and a diagnostic agent containing the antibody or the antibody fragment, and a method for treating and diagnosing a CCR1-related disease using the antibody or the antibody fragment are also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 18, 2018
    Date of Patent: February 27, 2024
    Assignees: KYOWA KIRIN CO., LTD., KYOTO UNIVERSITY
    Inventors: Masayuki Kai, Shinya Ogawa, Makoto Taketo, Kenji Kawada, Hideyo Hirai, Yoshiharu Sakai, Taira Maekawa
  • Publication number: 20240004337
    Abstract: A power supply apparatus generates an output voltage. A boost circuit boosts a voltage supplied from a reference voltage source and generates a first power supply voltage. A processor controls switching the boost circuit on and off. A first transistor is connected to the first power supply voltage. A second transistor is connected to a collector of the first transistor. A resistance element is connected to a collector of the second transistor. A voltage source is connected to the resistance element and generates a second power supply voltage. A collector voltage, which is an output voltage, of the second transistor is controlled by controlling an amount of base current of the first transistor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 24, 2023
    Publication date: January 4, 2024
    Inventors: Masayuki Sakai, Shuichiro Sugimoto, Toshiaki Sugiyama
  • Patent number: 11846897
    Abstract: An image forming apparatus having a detachable replenishment container includes an image bearing member, a developer container, a developing bearing member to develop an electrostatic latent image formed on the image bearing member into a toner image by using toner accommodated in the developer container, and a replenishment port through which the developer container can be replenished with toner from the replenishment container. A restriction member transitions between an allowance state in which the replenishment container and the replenishment port communicate with each and a restriction state in which the replenishment container and the replenishment port are not made to communicate with one another.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 24, 2022
    Date of Patent: December 19, 2023
    Assignee: CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventors: Shinichiro Matsumoto, Masayuki Sakai
  • Patent number: 11841666
    Abstract: A power supply apparatus generates an output voltage. A boost circuit boosts a voltage supplied from a reference voltage source and generates a first power supply voltage. A processor controls switching the boost circuit on and off. A first transistor is connected to the first power supply voltage. A second transistor is connected to a collector of the first transistor. A resistance element is connected to a collector of the second transistor. A voltage source is connected to the resistance element and generates a second power supply voltage. A collector voltage, which is an output voltage, of the second transistor is controlled by controlling an amount of base current of the first transistor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 14, 2022
    Date of Patent: December 12, 2023
    Assignee: Canon Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventors: Masayuki Sakai, Shuichiro Sugimoto, Toshiaki Sugiyama
  • Publication number: 20230358234
    Abstract: This scroll compressor comprises: a shaft that is capable of rotating about an axis; a motor that rotatably drives the shaft; a compressor body that is driven by the rotation of the shaft; a housing that covers the motor and the compressor body and that has a bottom surface facing the motor from the axial direction; an intake port that guides a refrigerant into the housing; and heat-dissipating fins that are formed on the bottom surface, that extend in the direction in which the refrigerant flows, and that are divided in the flow direction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 15, 2021
    Publication date: November 9, 2023
    Applicant: MITSUBISHI HEAVY INDUSTRIES THERMAL SYSTEMS, LTD.
    Inventors: Masayuki SAKAI, Tatsuo ISHIGURO, Hitoshi TAMAKI, Hajime SATO, Hirofumi HIRATA, Makoto TAKEUCHI, Takuma KONDO
  • Publication number: 20230352994
    Abstract: A magnetic geared rotary electric machine includes: a stator which includes a stator core formed in an annular shape centered on an axis, a coil installed inside a slot of the stator core, and a plurality of stator magnets installed inside the stator core at intervals in a circumferential direction about the axis; a first rotor which includes a plurality of pole pieces provided inside the stator at intervals in the circumferential direction of the axis; and a second rotor which includes a rotor core provided inside the first rotor and a plurality of rotor magnets provided in the rotor core at intervals in the circumferential direction. The stator further includes an anti-vibration member that is made of fiber-reinforced plastic and is installed on an inner surface of the stator core.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 20, 2021
    Publication date: November 2, 2023
    Applicant: MITSUBISHI HEAVY INDUSTRIES, LTD.
    Inventors: Takayuki Shimizu, Ryoji Okabe, Kentaro Hayashi, Takatoshi Matsushita, Akihiko Umeda, Mikito Sasaki, Masayuki Sakai
  • Publication number: 20230308002
    Abstract: A magnetic pole piece device for a magnetic gear is provided with: an outer circumferential cover member and an inner circumferential cover member coaxially disposed on an outer side and an inner side in a radial direction, respectively; a magnetic pole piece holder defined by wall members between the outer circumferential cover member and the inner circumferential cover member; and a magnetic pole piece held by the magnetic pole piece holder. The inner ring member, the outer ring member, and the wall members are integrally configured.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 21, 2021
    Publication date: September 28, 2023
    Applicant: MITSUBISHI HEAVY INDUSTRIES, LTD.
    Inventors: Ryoji OKABE, Takayuki SHIMIZU, Masayuki SAKAI, Masami KAMIYA
  • Publication number: 20230168605
    Abstract: An image forming apparatus includes (i) a housing including a first connector, (ii) a drum unit, (iii) a development unit including a containing portion containing toner and movable between an abutment position and a separation position, (iv) a detection unit including a light emitting element, a light receiving element, and a second connector electrically connected to the light emitting element and the light receiving element, and mounted on the development unit, and (v) a connection member connected to the first connector and the second connector to electrically connect the first connector and the second connector each. A length of the connection member is longer than a first distance from the first connector to the second connector when the development unit is located at the abutment position, and is longer than a second distance from the first connector to the second connector when the development unit is located at the separation position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 17, 2022
    Publication date: June 1, 2023
    Inventors: Haruyuki Hotta, MASAYUKI SAKAI
  • Publication number: 20230123990
    Abstract: Provided is a digital camera with a printer having good operability. A digital camera with a printer includes an imaging unit, a print unit that prints an image on a medium and discharges the printed medium, a display unit, a first operation member that is rotated from a first position in a first direction around a rotation axis against biasing force, and is rotated in a second direction opposite to the first direction by the biasing force to be returned to the first position in a case in which the first operation member is released, and a processor. The processor performs specific control in accordance with operation of the first operation member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 13, 2022
    Publication date: April 20, 2023
    Applicant: FUJIFILM Corporation
    Inventors: Masako YOSHIDA, Masayuki SAKAI, Akimasa KAYA, Shinichi FUJIMOTO, Yasushi TANAKA
  • Publication number: 20230049224
    Abstract: An outer diameter side magnet field pole piece assembly for a magnetic gear which is disposed on an outer circumferential side of a plurality of magnetic pole pieces disposed on an outer circumferential side of the outer diameter side magnet field pole piece assembly along a circumferential direction, includes: a plurality of magnetic pole pairs disposed on the outer circumferential side of the plurality of magnetic pole pieces along the circumferential direction; and a support member for supporting the plurality of magnetic pole pairs from the outer circumferential side. A space along an axial direction is formed in at least a part between an outer circumferential surface of each of the plurality of magnetic pole pairs and an opposite surface of an inner circumferential surface of the support member opposite to the outer circumferential surface of each of the plurality of magnetic pole pairs.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 20, 2021
    Publication date: February 16, 2023
    Applicant: MITSUBISHI HEAVY INDUSTRIES, LTD.
    Inventors: Masayuki Sakai, Yasutaka Aoki, Takayuki Shimizu, Ryoji Okabe, Akihiko Umeda, Takatoshi Matsushita, Mikito Sasaki
  • Publication number: 20230045743
    Abstract: A magnetic pole piece device disposed between an inner diameter side magnet field and an outer diameter side magnet field of a magnetic gear, includes: an outer circumferential cover member disposed opposite to the outer diameter side magnet field and having a cylindrical shape; an inner circumferential cover member disposed opposite to the inner diameter side magnet field and having a cylindrical shape; and a plurality of magnetic pole pieces disposed at intervals in a circumferential direction between the outer circumferential cover member and the inner circumferential cover member. The outer circumferential cover member includes a plurality of outer circumferential side facing portions facing outer circumferential surfaces of the plurality of magnetic pole pieces, and a plurality of outer circumferential side connecting portions for connecting two adjacent outer circumferential side facing portions of the plurality of outer circumferential side facing portions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 20, 2021
    Publication date: February 9, 2023
    Applicant: MITSUBISHI HEAVY INDUSTRIES, LTD.
    Inventors: Masayuki Sakai, Yasutaka Aoki, Takayuki Shimizu, Ryoji Okabe, Akihiko Umeda, Takatoshi Matsushita, Mikito Sasaki
  • Publication number: 20220404756
    Abstract: A power supply apparatus generates an output voltage. A boost circuit boosts a voltage supplied from a reference voltage source and generates a first power supply voltage. A processor controls switching the boost circuit on and off. A first transistor is connected to the first power supply voltage. A second transistor is connected to a collector of the first transistor. A resistance element is connected to a collector of the second transistor. A voltage source is connected to the resistance element and generates a second power supply voltage. A collector voltage, which is an output voltage, of the second transistor is controlled by controlling an amount of base current of the first transistor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 14, 2022
    Publication date: December 22, 2022
    Inventors: Masayuki Sakai, Shuichiro Sugimoto, Toshiaki Sugiyama
  • Publication number: 20220229383
    Abstract: Provided is an image forming apparatus to and from which a replenishment container accommodating toner is attachable and detachable and which is configured to form a toner image on a recording material, the image forming apparatus including an image bearing member, a developer container, a developing bearing member, a replenishment port through which the developer container can be replenished with toner, a restriction member capable of transitioning to an allowance state in which a rotation of the replenishment container is allowed and to a restriction state in which the rotation of the replenishment container is restricted, a notification portion configured to notify a replenishment procedure for replenishing the developer container with toner from the replenishment container, and a controller configured to cause the notification portion to notify at least one step of the replenishment procedure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 24, 2022
    Publication date: July 21, 2022
    Inventors: Shinichiro Matsumoto, Masayuki Sakai
  • Patent number: D1010711
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 30, 2020
    Date of Patent: January 9, 2024
    Assignee: FUJIFILM Corporation
    Inventor: Masayuki Sakai
  • Patent number: D1011214
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 8, 2022
    Date of Patent: January 16, 2024
    Assignee: FUJIFILM Corporation
    Inventor: Masayuki Sakai
  • Patent number: D1012149
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 8, 2022
    Date of Patent: January 23, 2024
    Assignee: FUJIFILM Corporation
    Inventor: Masayuki Sakai
  • Patent number: D1013008
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 16, 2021
    Date of Patent: January 30, 2024
    Assignee: FUJIFILM Corporation
    Inventor: Masayuki Sakai
  • Patent number: D1013016
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 15, 2022
    Date of Patent: January 30, 2024
    Assignee: FUJIFILM Corporation
    Inventor: Masayuki Sakai