Patents by Inventor Nobuyuki Honma
Nobuyuki Honma 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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Publication number: 20240118406Abstract: A sensor includes a complex-transfer-function calculator that calculates a complex transfer function from received signals, a reflection-coefficient calculator that calculates a reflection coefficient using a complex transfer function when an object to be detected is arranged at one of L positions and an ideal complex transfer function which is a theoretical value for the position at which the object to be detected is arranged, various normalizers that calculate a normalized reflection coefficient by normalizing the reflection coefficient, a reflection-coefficient interpolator that calculates an interpolated reflection coefficient by interpolation calculation of the reflection coefficient using the normalized reflection coefficient for each coordinates used in position estimation of the object to be detected, and a position estimator that corrects the position estimation, using a steering vector and the interpolated reflection coefficient that are determined based on the position of each of the transmitting aType: ApplicationFiled: December 14, 2021Publication date: April 11, 2024Applicant: Panasonic Intellectual Property Management Co., Ltd.Inventors: Takeshi NAKAYAMA, Shoichi IIZUKA, Naoki HONMA, Tomonori ITO, Teppei HAYASHI, Nobuyuki SHIRAKI, Kentaro MURATA
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Publication number: 20240118407Abstract: A sensor receives M reception signals including reflection signals reflected by a living body; extracts a living-body component transfer function matrix from first complex transfer functions and second complex transfer functions, the first complex transfer functions being obtained by recording an M×N complex transfer function matrix including complex transfer functions in time series, from M reception signals, the complex transfer functions each indicating characteristics of propagation between a corresponding one of transmission antenna elements and a corresponding one of reception antenna elements, the second complex transfer functions being obtained by estimating and recording M×N complex transfer functions in a second period, and outputting a position at which a spectrum function indicating a likelihood that a living body is present indicates a local maximum value, using a correlation matrix based on the living-body component complex transfer function matrix and a steering vector corresponding to each ofType: ApplicationFiled: December 22, 2021Publication date: April 11, 2024Applicant: Panasonic Intellectual Property Management Co., Ltd.Inventors: Shoichi IIZUKA, Takeshi NAKAYAMA, Naoki HONMA, Nobuyuki SHIRAKI, Kentaro MURATA
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Patent number: 11878281Abstract: A reactor includes: a heat exchange section including: a first flow channel configured to flow a reaction fluid and a second flow channel configured to flow a heat medium; an introduction path for a temperature sensor, extending from an insertion opening provided on a side surface of the heat exchange section to the first flow channel or the second flow channel; a pipe for a temperature sensor, connected to a side surface of the heat exchange section and communicating with the introduction path through the insertion opening; and a jig provided in the pipe. The jig is provided with a guide hole extending from the base end toward the tip end and opened toward the insertion opening of the introduction path. The guide hole is provided with a tapered hole directed from the base end toward the tip end.Type: GrantFiled: December 9, 2020Date of Patent: January 23, 2024Assignee: IHI CORPORATIONInventors: Yusuke Takeuchi, Takuya Yoshinoya, Daisuke Tsunoda, Taiga Yamamoto, Akihisa Yano, Shunji Miyajima, Shigeki Sakakura, Hiroyuki Kamata, Nobuyuki Honma
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Patent number: 11650019Abstract: A fluid disperser includes a plate body installed in a channel, having a first wall portion in a middle region of a first surface facing the upstream side, and provided with a plurality of holes allowing a fluid to flow in from the upstream side to the downstream side, and a second wall portion provided on the first surface and having an inner surface intersecting with a line extending from the middle region to a circumferential edge of the first surface.Type: GrantFiled: January 8, 2020Date of Patent: May 16, 2023Assignee: IHI CORPORATIONInventors: Daisuke Tsunoda, Shigeki Sakakura, Nobuyuki Honma, Kohei Tsurugaya
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Publication number: 20230130349Abstract: A heat exchange structure includes: two flow channels stacked in a stacking direction (Y direction) and thermally coupled to each other; and a fin structure detachably installed in at least one flow channel of the two flow channels. The fin structure includes fins arranged in a longitudinal direction (Z direction) of the at least one flow channel in which the fin structure is installed, the fins configured to form openings alternately arranged along the at least one flow channel on one side and the other side of the at least one flow channel in a width direction (X direction).Type: ApplicationFiled: December 22, 2022Publication date: April 27, 2023Applicant: IHI CORPORATIONInventors: Hiroyuki KAMATA, Shigeki SAKAKURA, Nobuyuki HONMA, Akihisa YANO, Taiga YAMAMOTO, Yusuke TAKEUCHI, Takuya YOSHINOYA, Takuya HASHIMOTO, Daisuke TSUNODA
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Publication number: 20230130165Abstract: A heat exchange structure includes: two flow channels stacked in a stacking direction (Y direction) and thermally coupled to each other; and a fin structure detachably installed in at least one flow channel of the two flow channels. The fin structure includes fins arranged in a longitudinal direction (Z direction) of the at least one flow channel in which the fin structure is installed, the fins configured to form openings alternately arranged along the at least one flow channel on one side and the other side of the at least one flow channel in the stacking direction.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 22, 2022Publication date: April 27, 2023Applicant: IHI CORPORATIONInventors: Hiroyuki KAMATA, Shigeki SAKAKURA, Nobuyuki HONMA, Akihisa YANO, Taiga YAMAMOTO, Yusuke TAKEUCHI, Takuya YOSHINOYA, Takuya HASHIMOTO, Daisuke TSUNODA
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Publication number: 20220176339Abstract: A jig for inserting a packing into a flow passage of a reactor extending in one direction or for removing the packing from the flow passage, includes: a pair of strip portions extending in parallel with each other, having a length longer than the flow passage; and link portions arranged in an extending direction of the pair of strip portions, linking the pair of strip portions and having lengths with which the pair of strip portions sandwich the packing therebetween.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 28, 2022Publication date: June 9, 2022Applicant: IHI CORPORATIONInventors: Yusuke TAKEUCHI, Akihisa YANO, Shunji MIYAJIMA, Shigeki SAKAKURA, Taiga YAMAMOTO, Takuya YOSHINOYA, Hiroyuki KAMATA, Daisuke TSUNODA, Nobuyuki HONMA
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Patent number: 11177046Abstract: A pressure vessel includes a pressure vessel body provided with a flow channel through which a fluid is caused to flow, having a rectangular cross-sectional shape, and formed to extend in a direction of flow of the fluid, a body flange provided at at least one end side of the pressure vessel body in a longitudinal direction and having a circular cross-sectional shape, and a connecting member connecting the pressure vessel body and the body flange to each other, and the connecting member has a body-flange connected portion connected to the body flange, having a circular cross-sectional shape, and formed in a cylindrical shape, a pressure-vessel-body connected portion connected to the pressure vessel body, being larger in outer shape than the body-flange connected portion, and formed in a cylindrical shape, and a connecting portion connecting the body-flange connected portion and the pressure-vessel-body connected portion to each other and formed in a cylindrical shape with a shape changing to be gradually smalType: GrantFiled: May 7, 2019Date of Patent: November 16, 2021Assignee: IHI CORPORATIONInventors: Toshiyuki Sakata, Nobuyuki Honma, Shigeki Sakakura, Kohei Tsurugaya, Daisuke Tsunoda
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Patent number: 11145423Abstract: A pressure vessel comprises a pressure vessel body having a rectangular cross-sectional shape and formed to extend in the direction of flow of fluids, and the pressure vessel body includes a first flow channel which is formed in the longitudinal direction of the pressure vessel body and through which a first fluid is caused to flow, a second flow channel which is formed in the longitudinal direction of the pressure vessel body and through which a second fluid is caused to flow, a first-fluid inlet-outlet port which is provided in one longitudinal end surface of the pressure vessel body and connects with the first flow channel and through which the first fluid is caused to flow in or out, a second-fluid inlet-outlet port which is provided in the other longitudinal end surface of the pressure vessel body and connects with the second flow channel and through which the second fluid is caused to flow in or out, an opening portion which is provided in the one longitudinal end surface of the pressure vessel body andType: GrantFiled: May 7, 2019Date of Patent: October 12, 2021Assignee: IHI CORPORATIONInventors: Shigeki Sakakura, Yu Murakami, Nobuyuki Honma, Toshiyuki Sakata, Kohei Tsurugaya, Daisuke Tsunoda
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Patent number: 10987644Abstract: A fluid dispersing device includes a tubular first wall portion with an axis extending in a first direction defined as a central axis, and a second wall portion separated downward from the first wall portion. The second wall portion includes at least one circular member and a disk-like member each having a flat surface for causing a fluid passing through an inner space of the first wall portion to collide therewith. The disk-like member is separated downward from the at least one circular member. The at least one circular member has an outer diameter equal to or smaller than an inner diameter of the first wall portion. The disk-like member has an outer diameter equal to or smaller than an outer diameter of the closest circular member.Type: GrantFiled: March 12, 2019Date of Patent: April 27, 2021Assignee: IHI CORPORATIONInventors: Daisuke Tsunoda, Shigeki Sakakura, Nobuyuki Honma, Toshiyuki Sakata, Kohei Tsurugaya
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Publication number: 20210086162Abstract: A reactor includes: a heat exchange section including: a first flow channel configured to flow a reaction fluid and a second flow channel configured to flow a heat medium; an introduction path for a temperature sensor, extending from an insertion opening provided on a side surface of the heat exchange section to the first flow channel or the second flow channel; a pipe for a temperature sensor, connected to a side surface of the heat exchange section and communicating with the introduction path through the insertion opening; and a jig provided in the pipe. The jig is provided with a guide hole extending from the base end toward the tip end and opened toward the insertion opening of the introduction path. The guide hole is provided with a tapered hole directed from the base end toward the tip end.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 9, 2020Publication date: March 25, 2021Applicant: IHI CORPORATIONInventors: Yusuke TAKEUCHI, Takuya YOSHINOYA, Daisuke TSUNODA, Taiga YAMAMOTO, Akihisa YANO, Shunji MIYAJIMA, Shigeki SAKAKURA, Hiroyuki KAMATA, Nobuyuki HONMA
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Patent number: 10928137Abstract: A pressure vessel includes a pressure vessel body provided with a flow channel through which a fluid is caused to flow, having a rectangular cross-sectional shape, and formed in an elongated shape, and a circular body flange provided on at least one longitudinal end side of the pressure vessel body, the pressure vessel body has a fluid inlet-outlet port which is provided on the one longitudinal end side and the body flange side of the pressure vessel body and connects with the flow channel and through which the fluid is caused to flow in or out, and the pressure vessel further includes an inlet-outlet header which is formed between the pressure vessel body and the body flange as a closed space connecting with the fluid inlet-outlet port and which the fluid is caused to flow into and out of.Type: GrantFiled: March 6, 2019Date of Patent: February 23, 2021Assignee: IHI CORPORATIONInventors: Shigeki Sakakura, Nobuyuki Honma, Toshiyuki Sakata, Kohei Tsurugaya, Daisuke Tsunoda
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Patent number: 10926235Abstract: A reactor includes: a main reactor core including main reaction flow channels through which the raw material fluid flows, and main temperature control flow channels through which the heat medium flows along a flow direction of the raw material fluid flowing in the main reaction flow channel; and a pre-reactor core including pre-reaction flow channels of which an outlet side connects with an inlet side of the main reaction flow channels and through which the raw material fluid flows, and pre-temperature control flow channels of which an inlet side connects with an outlet side of the main reaction flow channels and through which the product serving as the heat medium flows along a flow direction of the raw material fluid flowing in the pre-reaction flow channel.Type: GrantFiled: February 25, 2020Date of Patent: February 23, 2021Assignee: IHI CORPORATIONInventors: Akihisa Yano, Tatsuya Oka, Hiroyuki Kamata, Shigeki Sakakura, Nobuyuki Honma, Yusuke Takeuchi
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Patent number: 10767934Abstract: A reactor includes: a heat exchange body including a heat medium channel through which the heat medium flows and a reaction channel through which the reaction fluid flows; at least one structured catalyst supporting a catalyst for promoting the reaction of the reaction fluid and removably installed in the reaction channel; and a holding member including an extending part extending in a direction conforming to an extending direction of the reaction channel and capable of engaging with the at least one structured catalyst, and regulating parts provided in the extending part to regulate a movement of the at least one structured catalyst in the extending direction of the extending part, wherein the holding member is inserted and removed with respect to the reaction channel while holding the structured catalyst.Type: GrantFiled: July 27, 2018Date of Patent: September 8, 2020Assignee: IHI CORPORATIONInventors: Takuya Yoshinoya, Nobuyuki Honma
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Publication number: 20200206708Abstract: A reactor includes: a main reactor core including main reaction flow channels through which the raw material fluid flows, and main temperature control flow channels through which the heat medium flows along a flow direction of the raw material fluid flowing in the main reaction flow channel; and a pre-reactor core including pre-reaction flow channels of which an outlet side connects with an inlet side of the main reaction flow channels and through which the raw material fluid flows, and pre-temperature control flow channels of which an inlet side connects with an outlet side of the main reaction flow channels and through which the product serving as the heat medium flows along a flow direction of the raw material fluid flowing in the pre-reaction flow channel.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 25, 2020Publication date: July 2, 2020Applicant: IHI CORPORATIONInventors: Akihisa YANO, Tatsuya OKA, Hiroyuki KAMATA, Shigeki SAKAKURA, Nobuyuki HONMA, Yusuke TAKEUCHI
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Publication number: 20200141665Abstract: A fluid disperser includes a plate body installed in a channel, having a first wall portion in a middle region of a first surface facing the upstream side, and provided with a plurality of holes allowing a fluid to flow in from the upstream side to the downstream side, and a second wall portion provided on the first surface and having an inner surface intersecting with a line extending from the middle region to a circumferential edge of the first surface.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 8, 2020Publication date: May 7, 2020Applicant: IHI CORPORATIONInventors: Daisuke TSUNODA, Shigeki SAKAKURA, Nobuyuki HONMA, Kohei TSURUGAYA
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Patent number: 10603649Abstract: A reactor includes: a main reactor core including main reaction flow channels through which the raw material fluid flows, and main temperature control flow channels through which the heat medium flows along a flow direction of the raw material fluid flowing in the main reaction flow channel; and a pre-reactor core including pre-reaction flow channels of which an outlet side connects with an inlet side of the main reaction flow channels and through which the raw material fluid flows, and pre-temperature control flow channels of which an inlet side connects with an outlet side of the main reaction flow channels and through which the product serving as the heat medium flows along a flow direction of the raw material fluid flowing in the pre-reaction flow channel.Type: GrantFiled: November 22, 2017Date of Patent: March 31, 2020Assignee: IHI CORPORATIONInventors: Akihisa Yano, Tatsuya Oka, Hiroyuki Kamata, Shigeki Sakakura, Nobuyuki Honma, Yusuke Takeuchi
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Publication number: 20190267144Abstract: A pressure vessel includes a pressure vessel body provided with a flow channel through which a fluid is caused to flow, having a rectangular cross-sectional shape, and formed to extend in a direction of flow of the fluid, a body flange provided at at least one end side of the pressure vessel body in a longitudinal direction and having a circular cross-sectional shape, and a connecting member connecting the pressure vessel body and the body flange to each other, and the connecting member has a body-flange connected portion connected to the body flange, having a circular cross-sectional shape, and formed in a cylindrical shape, a pressure-vessel-body connected portion connected to the pressure vessel body, being larger in outer shape than the body-flange connected portion, and formed in a cylindrical shape, and a connecting portion connecting the body-flange connected portion and the pressure-vessel-body connected portion to each other and formed in a cylindrical shape with a shape changing to be gradually smalType: ApplicationFiled: May 7, 2019Publication date: August 29, 2019Applicant: IHI CORPORATIONInventors: Toshiyuki SAKATA, Nobuyuki HONMA, Shigeki SAKAKURA, Kohei TSURUGAYA, Daisuke TSUNODA
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Publication number: 20190259504Abstract: A pressure vessel comprises a pressure vessel body having a rectangular cross-sectional shape and formed to extend in the direction of flow of fluids, and the pressure vessel body includes a first flow channel which is formed in the longitudinal direction of the pressure vessel body and through which a first fluid is caused to flow, a second flow channel which is formed in the longitudinal direction of the pressure vessel body and through which a second fluid is caused to flow, a first-fluid inlet-outlet port which is provided in one longitudinal end surface of the pressure vessel body and connects with the first flow channel and through which the first fluid is caused to flow in or out, a second-fluid inlet-outlet port which is provided in the other longitudinal end surface of the pressure vessel body and connects with the second flow channel and through which the second fluid is caused to flow in or out, an opening portion which is provided in the one longitudinal end surface of the pressure vessel body andType: ApplicationFiled: May 7, 2019Publication date: August 22, 2019Applicant: IHI CORPORATIONInventors: Shigeki SAKAKURA, Yu MURAKAMI, Nobuyuki HONMA, Toshiyuki SAKATA, Kohei TSURUGAYA, Daisuke TSUNODA
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Publication number: 20190209987Abstract: A fluid dispersing device includes a tubular first wall portion with an axis extending in a first direction defined as a central axis, and a second wall portion separated downward from the first wall portion. The second wall portion includes at least one circular member and a disk-like member each having a flat surface for causing a fluid passing through an inner space of the first wall portion to collide therewith. The disk-like member is separated downward from the at least one circular member. The at least one circular member has an outer diameter equal to or smaller than an inner diameter of the first wall portion. The disk-like member has an outer diameter equal to or smaller than an outer diameter of the closest circular member.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 12, 2019Publication date: July 11, 2019Applicant: IHI CORPORATIONInventors: Daisuke TSUNODA, Shigeki SAKAKURA, Nobuyuki HONMA, Toshiyuki SAKATA, Kohei TSURUGAYA