Patents by Inventor Takuji Wada
Takuji Wada 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: 20240105928Abstract: The composite active material according to one aspect of the present disclosure includes an active material including Li, Ti, and O and a first solid electrolyte. The active material is a porous material having a plurality of pores. The first solid electrolyte includes Li, M, and X. M is at least one selected from the group consisting of metal elements and metalloid elements belonging to the 5th or 6th period. X is at least one selected from the group consisting of F, Cl, Br, and I. At least a part of the first solid electrolyte is present inside the plurality of pores.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 4, 2023Publication date: March 28, 2024Inventors: TAKANORI OMAE, TOMOKATSU WADA, SHOHEI KUSUMOTO, TAKUJI TSUJITA, AKIHIKO SAGARA
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Patent number: 10124825Abstract: A steering apparatus and a steering assist method are capable of being preferably used for a first curve and a second carve which are different in cornering direction and which are sequentially provided. When a vehicle travels through the first curve and the second curve, a controller in the steering apparatus shifts a steering angle control value with respect to a steering angle detection value in response to returning of a steering wheel and decrease of steering assist torque to a torque threshold value while the vehicle is running in the first curve and starts generation of the steering assist torque for the second curve before the steering angle detection value returns to a sensor median due to returning of the steering wheel.Type: GrantFiled: February 2, 2016Date of Patent: November 13, 2018Assignee: HONDA MOTOR CO., LTD.Inventors: Takuji Wada, Hiroyuki Koibuchi
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Patent number: 10099689Abstract: In a vehicle travel support system or a vehicle travel support method, a control apparatus estimates a travel path of a vehicle on the basis of the present position of the vehicle and map information, acquires from a map information storage apparatus a curve radius that is of a curve included in the travel path and that is contained in the map information, performs a vehicle turning support or a deceleration support prior to entry to the curve on the basis of a start point of the curve which is detected on the basis of front images, and performs the vehicle turning support for the curve by using the curve radius contained in the map information.Type: GrantFiled: February 8, 2016Date of Patent: October 16, 2018Assignee: HONDA MOTOR CO., LTD.Inventors: Takuji Wada, Hiroyuki Koibuchi
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Publication number: 20160229399Abstract: In a vehicle travel support system or a vehicle travel support method, a control apparatus estimates a travel path of a vehicle on the basis of the present position of the vehicle and map information, acquires from a map information storage apparatus a curve radius that is of a curve included in the travel path and that is contained in the map information, performs a vehicle turning support or a deceleration support prior to entry to the curve on the basis of a start point of the curve which is detected on the basis of front images, and performs the vehicle turning support for the curve by using the curve radius contained in the map information.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 8, 2016Publication date: August 11, 2016Applicant: HONDA MOTOR CO., LTD.Inventors: Takuji Wada, Hiroyuki Koibuchi
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Publication number: 20160229447Abstract: A steering apparatus and a steering assist method are capable of being preferably used for a first curve and a second carve which are different in cornering direction and which are sequentially provided. When a vehicle travels through the first curve and the second curve, a controller in the steering apparatus shifts a steering angle control value with respect to a steering angle detection value in response to returning of a steering wheel and decrease of steering assist torque to a torque threshold value while the vehicle is running in the first curve and starts generation of the steering assist torque for the second curve before the steering angle detection value returns to a sensor median due to returning of the steering wheel.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 2, 2016Publication date: August 11, 2016Applicant: HONDA MOTOR CO., LTD.Inventors: Takuji Wada, Hiroyuki Koibuchi
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Patent number: 9266559Abstract: An electric power steering device provides an appropriate power assist from the motor even when torque sensors have failed and the steering torque is no longer detected. If an error is detected in a torque sensor, the motor is driven based on the rotor rotation angle detected by a resolver and assist characteristics. When the absolute value of the rotor turning angle velocity calculated based on the rotor rotation angle falls to or below a prescribed value, a process is started for reducing the current driving the motor, and if the state in which the absolute value of the rotor turning angle velocity has fallen to or below the prescribed value continues over a prescribed length of time, the process for reducing the current is interrupted and, because an assist current was flowing at said time of interruption, an appropriate power assist can be given during a steering retention period.Type: GrantFiled: January 5, 2012Date of Patent: February 23, 2016Assignee: Honda Motor Co., Ltd.Inventors: Fumihiro Morishita, Kyoji Hamamoto, Hiroaki Horii, Takuji Wada, Hiroki Sagami, Shinji Hironaka
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Patent number: 9043119Abstract: Disclosed is an idle stop control device capable of relieving reaction force (kickback) of a handle occurring at idle stop controlled by the control of the idle stop control device. Specifically, an EPSECU (20) detects the rotational speed of an electric motor by detecting the rotational angle (?m) of the electric motor using a resolver (22), and at the same time, detects the steering torque using a torque sensor (23). Subsequently, the EPSECU determines whether or not the rotational speed of the electric motor and the steering torque are inside an idle stop transition area (P) by referring to a table (28) stored in a memory (27) in advance. When either or both of the rotational speed of the electric motor and the steering torque are outside the idle stop transition area (P), a signal requesting the prohibition of idle stop transition is output to an idle stop control device (10) via a cable (15).Type: GrantFiled: September 29, 2010Date of Patent: May 26, 2015Assignee: Honda Motor Co., Ltd.Inventors: Hiroaki Horii, Shinji Hironaka, Yoshitake Sakai, Yuki Shiga, Kyoji Hamamoto, Fumihiro Morishita, Hiroki Sagami, Takuji Wada
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Patent number: 8960363Abstract: Disclosed is an electric power steering device capable of applying a prescribed steering assist force to a steering assembly, even when a torque sensor is out of order and the electric power steering device is in a state of being unable to sense steering torque by the torque sensor. Using an angle of rotation of a rotating element, which is detected by a resolver that serves as a rotating element angle of rotation sensing unit of a motor, a steering angle and a steering angular velocity are estimated, and a prescribed steering assist force is applied to a steering assembly by the motor, on the basis of an estimated steering angle and/or an estimated steering angular velocity.Type: GrantFiled: January 27, 2011Date of Patent: February 24, 2015Assignee: Honda Motor Co., Ltd.Inventors: Fumihiro Morishita, Takuji Wada, Hiroaki Horii, Hiroki Sagami, Kyoji Hamamoto, Shinji Hironaka
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Patent number: 8710775Abstract: An electric power steering apparatus detects, as an abnormal phase, a phase other than a combination of phases whose interphase voltage is of nearly zero volts if a q-axis current is equal to or smaller than a first threshold value though a q-axis voltage is being applied. Alternatively, the electric power steering apparatus calculates a base electric angle at which the q-axis current is equal to or smaller than a third threshold value though the q-axis voltage is being applied, and determines an abnormal phase based on the base electric angle.Type: GrantFiled: January 5, 2012Date of Patent: April 29, 2014Assignee: Honda Motor Co., Ltd.Inventors: Hiroki Sagami, Kyoji Hamamoto, Hiroaki Horii, Fumihiro Morishita, Takuji Wada, Shinji Hironaka, Takashi Kuribayashi
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Publication number: 20130304327Abstract: An electric power steering device provides an appropriate power assist from the motor even when torque sensors have failed and the steering torque is no longer detected. If an error is detected in a torque sensor, the motor is driven based on the rotor rotation angle detected by a resolver and assist characteristics. When the absolute value of the rotor turning angle velocity calculated based on the rotor rotation angle falls to or below a prescribed value, a process is started for reducing the current driving the motor, and if the state in which the absolute value of the rotor turning angle velocity has fallen to or below the prescribed value continues over a prescribed length of time, the process for reducing the current is interrupted and, because an assist current was flowing at said time of interruption, an appropriate power assist can be given during a steering retention period.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 5, 2012Publication date: November 14, 2013Applicant: HONDA MOTOR CO., LTD.Inventors: Fumihiro Morishita, Kyoji Hamamoto, Hiroaki Horii, Takuji Wada, Hiroki Sagami, Shinji Hironaka
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Publication number: 20120312627Abstract: Disclosed is an electric power steering device capable of applying a prescribed steering assist force to a steering assembly, even when a torque sensor is out of order and the electric power steering device is in a state of being unable to sense steering torque by the torque sensor. Using an angle of rotation of a rotating element, which is detected by a resolver that serves as a rotating element angle of rotation sensing unit of a motor, a steering angle and a steering angular velocity are estimated, and a prescribed steering assist force is applied to a steering assembly by the motor, on the basis of an estimated steering angle and/or an estimated steering angular velocity.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 27, 2011Publication date: December 13, 2012Applicant: HONDA MOTOR CO., LTD.Inventors: Fumihiro Morishita, Takuji Wada, Hiroaki Horii, Hiroki Sagami, Kyoji Hamamoto, Shinji Hironaka
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Publication number: 20120185150Abstract: Disclosed is an idle stop control device capable of relieving reaction force (kickback) of a handle occurring at idle stop controlled by the control of the idle stop control device. Specifically, an EPSECU (20) detects the rotational speed of an electric motor by detecting the rotational angle (?m) of the electric motor using a resolver (22), and at the same time, detects the steering torque using a torque sensor (23). Subsequently, the EPSECU determines whether or not the rotational speed of the electric motor and the steering torque are inside an idle stop transition area (P) by referring to a table (28) stored in a memory (27) in advance. When either or both of the rotational speed of the electric motor and the steering torque are outside the idle stop transition area (P), a signal requesting the prohibition of idle stop transition is output to an idle stop control device (10) via a cable (15).Type: ApplicationFiled: September 29, 2010Publication date: July 19, 2012Applicant: HONDA MOTOR CO., LTD.Inventors: Hiroaki Horii, Shinji Hironaka, Yoshitake Sakai, Yuki Shiga, Kyoji Hamamoto, Fumihiro Morishita, Hiroki Sagami, Takuji Wada
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Publication number: 20120176069Abstract: An electric power steering apparatus detects, as an abnormal phase, a phase other than a combination of phases whose interphase voltage is of nearly zero volts if a q-axis current is equal to or smaller than a first threshold value though a q-axis voltage is being applied. Alternatively, the electric power steering apparatus calculates a base electric angle at which the q-axis current is equal to or smaller than a third threshold value though the q-axis voltage is being applied, and determines an abnormal phase based on the base electric angle.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 5, 2012Publication date: July 12, 2012Applicant: HONDA MOTOR CO., LTD.Inventors: Hiroki SAGAMI, Kyoji HAMAMOTO, Hiroaki HORII, Fumihiro MORISHITA, Takuji WADA, Shinji HIRONAKA, Takashi KURIBAYASHI
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Publication number: 20090222953Abstract: According to the present invention, a novel mutated plant is provided based on findings obtained by analyzing the function of a functionally unknown gene having a CPC-like Myb sequence. The function of any one of the following proteins is suppressed: (a) a protein comprising the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 2; and (b) a protein which comprises an amino acid sequence having a substitution, deletion, addition, or insertion of one or more amino acids in the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO:2, and is capable of acting as a transcription factor for controlling epidermal cell differentiation. A plant having a characteristic phenotype, for example which can grow to a larger size than the wild-type plant, can be obtained by suppressing the function of the above protein.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 12, 2007Publication date: September 3, 2009Applicant: RIKENInventors: Rumi Tominaga, Takuji Wada
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Patent number: 5831060Abstract: Disclosed are a CPC gene coding for the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:1 or an amino acid sequence substantially identical with the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:1 and plants having said gene introduced into them. Novel plants with an increased number of root hairs can be obtained by use of said gene.Type: GrantFiled: March 10, 1997Date of Patent: November 3, 1998Assignee: Biomolecular Engineering Research InstituteInventors: Takuji Wada, Kiyotaka Okada