Patents by Inventor Shinichi Hamasaki

Shinichi Hamasaki 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: 20230236255
    Abstract: A method of evaluating a power storage device includes at least [a] to [f] below. [a] A power storage device is prepared. [b] A charge level of the power storage device is adjusted to produce a first potential difference between a positive electrode and a negative electrode. [c] The positive electrode or the negative electrode is selected as a reference electrode. [d] After the charge level is adjusted, an operation to insert a conductive rod-shaped member into a stack portion along a direction of stack of the positive electrode and the negative electrode is performed while a second potential difference between the reference electrode and the rod-shaped member is measured. [e] The rod-shaped member is stopped. [f] The power storage device is evaluated based on a state of the power storage device after the rod-shaped member is stopped.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 4, 2023
    Publication date: July 27, 2023
    Applicant: TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventors: Kensaku Miyazawa, Shinichi HAMASAKI, Yuya ISHIHARA, Tetsuya KANEKO
  • Publication number: 20230170657
    Abstract: A rotary connector device includes a first case, a second case, and a stopper structure. The stopper structure includes a movable member, a movement conversion portion, and a stopper. The movable member is rotatable about a rotation axis along with the second case with respect to the first case. The movable member is movable in an axial direction defined along the rotation axis with respect to the first case and the second case. The movement conversion portion is to convert a relative rotation of the first case and the second case into a movement of the movable member in the axial direction with respect to the first case and the second case. The stopper is provided on at least one of the first case and the second case. The stopper is contactable with the movable member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 12, 2023
    Publication date: June 1, 2023
    Applicants: FURUKAWA ELECTRIC CO., LTD., FURUKAWA AUTOMOTIVE SYSTEMS INC.
    Inventors: Yohei YAMAGAMI, Shinichi HAMASAKI, Masaya ARAKI, Hirofumi UTSUNOMIYA
  • Patent number: 11650260
    Abstract: A method of evaluating a power storage device includes at least [a] to [f] below. [a] A power storage device is prepared. [b] A charge level of the power storage device is adjusted to produce a first potential difference between a positive electrode and a negative electrode. [c] The positive electrode or the negative electrode is selected as a reference electrode. [d] After the charge level is adjusted, an operation to insert a conductive rod-shaped member into a stack portion along a direction of stack of the positive electrode and the negative electrode is performed while a second potential difference between the reference electrode and the rod-shaped member is measured. [e] The rod-shaped member is stopped. [f] The power storage device is evaluated based on a state of the power storage device after the rod-shaped member is stopped.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 7, 2021
    Date of Patent: May 16, 2023
    Assignee: TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventors: Kensaku Miyazawa, Shinichi Hamasaki, Yuya Ishihara, Tetsuya Kaneko
  • Publication number: 20230015631
    Abstract: A rotary connector device includes a stator, a rotator, a first connector, and a second connector. The stator is configured to be attached to a vehicle body. The rotator is provided rotatably about a rotation axis with respect to the stator. The first connector is provided at the stator. The second connector is provided at the rotator. The first connector includes a first connector housing space in which a vehicle-body-side connector is disposed in a state where the vehicle-body-side connector is electrically connected to the first connector. When viewed from an axial direction defined along the rotation axis in a state where the stator is attached to the vehicle body, the first connector housing space is disposed not to overlap a vertical plane including the rotation axis.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 22, 2022
    Publication date: January 19, 2023
    Applicants: FURUKAWA ELECTRIC CO., LTD., FURUKAWA AUTOMOTIVE SYSTEMS INC.
    Inventors: Shinichi HAMASAKI, Takahisa KAKUDO, Rodrigo Kendy YAMASHITA, Yoji TAJIRI
  • Publication number: 20230016058
    Abstract: A rotary connector device includes a stator, a rotator, a first connector, and a second connector. The rotator is rotatable about a rotation axis with respect to the stator. The first connector is provided at the rotator. The second connector is provided at the stator. The first connector includes a first lead block which is attached to the rotator and a second lead block which is a member separated from the first lead block and is attached to the rotator. When viewed from an axial direction along the rotation axis, the first lead block is disposed so as to overlap at least partially the second lead block.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 26, 2022
    Publication date: January 19, 2023
    Applicants: FURUKAWA ELECTRIC CO., LTD., FURUKAWA AUTOMOTIVE SYSTEMS INC.
    Inventors: Rodrigo Kendy YAMASHITA, Shinichi HAMASAKI, Takahisa KAKUDO, Yoji TAJIRI
  • Publication number: 20230012432
    Abstract: A lead block includes a lead block body and a plurality of busbars. The plurality of busbars is each partially embedded in the lead block body. The plurality of busbars includes a plurality of exposed portions. The plurality of exposed portions each extends in a longitudinal direction and disposed spaced apart from one another in an arrangement direction orthogonal to the longitudinal direction. The plurality of exposed portions includes at least one first exposed portion. The at least one first exposed portion includes a first surface and a first additional surface disposed on a reverse side of the first surface in the arrangement direction. The first surface includes a first cut surface having an area smaller than an area of the first surface. The first additional surface includes a first additional cut surface having an area smaller than an area of the first additional surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 26, 2022
    Publication date: January 12, 2023
    Applicants: FURUKAWA ELECTRIC CO., LTD., FURUKAWA AUTOMOTIVE SYSTEMS INC.
    Inventors: Takahisa KAKUDO, Shinichi HAMASAKI, Rodrigo Kendy YAMASHITA, Yoji TAJIRI
  • Publication number: 20210223325
    Abstract: A method of evaluating a power storage device includes at least [a] to [f] below. [a] A power storage device is prepared. [b] A charge level of the power storage device is adjusted to produce a first potential difference between a positive electrode and a negative electrode. [c] The positive electrode or the negative electrode is selected as a reference electrode. [d] After the charge level is adjusted, an operation to insert a conductive rod-shaped member into a stack portion along a direction of stack of the positive electrode and the negative electrode is performed while a second potential difference between the reference electrode and the rod-shaped member is measured. [e] The rod-shaped member is stopped. [f] The power storage device is evaluated based on a state of the power storage device after the rod-shaped member is stopped.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 7, 2021
    Publication date: July 22, 2021
    Applicant: TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventors: Kensaku MIYAZAWA, Shinichi HAMASAKI, Yuya ISHIHARA, Tetsuya KANEKO
  • Patent number: 11002799
    Abstract: A method of evaluating a power storage device includes at least [a] to [f] below. [a] A power storage device is prepared. [b] A charge level of the power storage device is adjusted to produce a first potential difference between a positive electrode and a negative electrode. [c] The positive electrode or the negative electrode is selected as a reference electrode. [d] After the charge level is adjusted, an operation to insert a conductive rod-shaped member into a stack portion along a direction of stack of the positive electrode and the negative electrode is performed while a second potential difference between the reference electrode and the rod-shaped member is measured. [e] The rod-shaped member is stopped. [f] The power storage device is evaluated based on a state of the power storage device after the rod-shaped member is stopped.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 12, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 11, 2021
    Assignee: TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventors: Kensaku Miyazawa, Shinichi Hamasaki, Yuya Ishihara, Tetsuya Kaneko
  • Publication number: 20200309862
    Abstract: A method of evaluating a power storage device includes at least [a] to [f] below. [a] A power storage device is prepared. [b] A charge level of the power storage device is adjusted to produce a first potential difference between a positive electrode and a negative electrode. [c] The positive electrode or the negative electrode is selected as a reference electrode. [d] After the charge level is adjusted, an operation to insert a conductive rod-shaped member into a stack portion along a direction of stack of the positive electrode and the negative electrode is performed while a second potential difference between the reference electrode and the rod-shaped member is measured. [e] The rod-shaped member is stopped. [f] The power storage device is evaluated based on a state of the power storage device after the rod-shaped member is stopped.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 12, 2020
    Publication date: October 1, 2020
    Applicant: TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventors: Kensaku MIYAZAWA, Shinichi HAMASAKI, Yuya ISHIHARA, Tetsuya KANEKO
  • Patent number: 10725119
    Abstract: A method of evaluating a power storage device includes at least [a] to [f] below. [a] A power storage device is prepared. [b] A charge level of the power storage device is adjusted to produce a first potential difference between a positive electrode and a negative electrode. [c] The positive electrode or the negative electrode is selected as a reference electrode. [d] After the charge level is adjusted, an operation to insert a conductive rod-shaped member into a stack portion along a direction of stack of the positive electrode and the negative electrode is performed while a second potential difference between the reference electrode and the rod-shaped member is measured. [e] The rod-shaped member is stopped. [f] The power storage device is evaluated based on a state of the power storage device after the rod-shaped member is stopped.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 21, 2018
    Date of Patent: July 28, 2020
    Assignee: TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventors: Kensaku Miyazawa, Shinichi Hamasaki, Yuya Ishihara, Tetsuya Kaneko
  • Publication number: 20190162771
    Abstract: A method of evaluating a power storage device includes at least [a] to [f] below. [a] A power storage device is prepared. [b] A charge level of the power storage device is adjusted to produce a first potential difference between a positive electrode and a negative electrode. [c] The positive electrode or the negative electrode is selected as a reference electrode. [d] After the charge level is adjusted, an operation to insert a conductive rod-shaped member into a stack portion along a direction of stack of the positive electrode and the negative electrode is performed while a second potential difference between the reference electrode and the rod-shaped member is measured. [e] The rod-shaped member is stopped. [f] The power storage device is evaluated based on a state of the power storage device after the rod-shaped member is stopped.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 21, 2018
    Publication date: May 30, 2019
    Applicant: TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventors: Kensaku Miyazawa, Shinichi Hamasaki, Yuya Ishihara, Tetsuya Kaneko
  • Publication number: 20110081473
    Abstract: An object of the invention is to provide a food ingredient having strong milk taste-enhancing action without providing coarse taste, a production method thereof, a method of improving milk taste, a milk-based hard candy, in particular a milk-based nonsugar hard candy, having a delicious milk taste that is produced with a food ingredient that can replace part or most of the dairy product at low cost. The present invention relates to a food ingredient having milk taste-enhancing action, prepared by heating an aqueous solution containing an amino acid mixture containing at least three kinds of amino acids selected from valine, proline, isoleucine, lysine, glutamic acid and arginine as the principal components and a carbohydrate. The total amount of the at least three kinds of amino acids selected from valine, proline, isoleucine, lysine, glutamic acid, and arginine is preferably 70 wt % or more with respect to the total amount of all amino acids.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 30, 2010
    Publication date: April 7, 2011
    Applicant: UHA MIKAKUTO CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Shinichi Hamasaki, Taiji Matsukawa, Akito Kamihoriuchi, Kenji Ushio, Takeki Matsui, Yasumasa Yamada, Ichiro Yamada
  • Publication number: 20090197158
    Abstract: A nonaqueous electrolyte battery includes a cathode that is placed opposite an anode via a separator, an open circuit voltage in the full charge state is within a range of 4.25 to 6.00 V per a pair of the cathode and the anode, the separator includes a base material layer which includes a polyolefin resin material and a surface layer which is provided at least on the surface at the side of the cathode of the base material layer and includes at least one selected from the group including polyvinylidene fluoride, polytetrafluoroethylene, and polypropylene, and at least one selected from the group including aramid, polyimide, and ceramics is present on the outermost surface of the surface layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 21, 2009
    Publication date: August 6, 2009
    Applicant: SONY CORPORATION
    Inventors: Kenichi Ogawa, Atsushi Kajita, Yukako Teshima, Atsushi Nishimoto, Shinichi Hamasaki, Yoshikatsu Yamamoto, Hiroshi Imoto