Patents by Inventor Akinori Sakamoto
Akinori Sakamoto 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: 20240130403Abstract: The present invention provides a sporulation inhibitor of Clostridium perfringens containing at least one inorganic compound at a concentration that allows Clostridium perfringens to settle in vivo, wherein the inorganic compound is at least one salt selected from the group consisting of K, Na, Mg, Ca, and Fe, and the inorganic compound is coated with a protective layer containing hydrogenated vegetable oil.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 21, 2023Publication date: April 25, 2024Applicant: AJINOMOTO CO., INC.Inventors: Akinori UEHARA, Yasuteru SAKAMOTO
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Patent number: 11892359Abstract: An installation structure of a temperature sensor includes a measured object support provided with an installation section, a guide section, and a measured object support section configured to support a measured object; and a temperature sensor provided with a guided section engaged with the guide section of the measured object support, and installed in the installation section of the measured object support by moving in a predetermined direction relative to the measured object support in a manner along one predetermined outer surface of the measured object while engaging the guided section with the guide section.Type: GrantFiled: October 6, 2021Date of Patent: February 6, 2024Assignee: YAZAKI CORPORATIONInventors: Akinori Sakamoto, Kenta Tanaka
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Publication number: 20220113196Abstract: An installation structure of a temperature sensor includes a measured object support provided with an installation section, a guide section, and a measured object support section configured to support a measured object; and a temperature sensor provided with a guided section engaged with the guide section of the measured object support, and installed in the installation section of the measured object support by moving in a predetermined direction relative to the measured object support in a manner along one predetermined outer surface of the measured object while engaging the guided section with the guide section.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 6, 2021Publication date: April 14, 2022Applicant: Yazaki CorporationInventors: Akinori SAKAMOTO, Kenta Tanaka
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Patent number: 10714796Abstract: A battery temperature sensor includes a sensor body and an electric wire connecting connector. The sensor body includes a sensor housing configured to be detachably attached to a mating body, a first locking member provided on the sensor housing and configured to be locked to the mating body, and a temperature measuring element integrally formed in the sensor housing. The electric wire connecting connector includes a connector housing configured to be detachably attached to the sensor housing, a second locking member provided on the connector housing and configured to be locked to the sensor housing, and a pair of terminals attached to the connector housing. The terminals are electrically connected to the pair of leads respectively when the connector housing is coupled to the sensor housing.Type: GrantFiled: April 16, 2018Date of Patent: July 14, 2020Assignee: YAZAKI CORPORATIONInventors: Makoto Sei, Akinori Sakamoto
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Patent number: 10656022Abstract: The present invention provide a temperature sensor including a sensor main body having a contact surface for contacting with the upper surface of a battery cell, a mounting member holding the sensor main body and attaching it to the battery cell, and a coil spring arranged between the sensor main body and the mounting member. When viewing from an opposite side to the contact surface, the center P1 of the contact surface coincides with the center P2 of a trajectory connecting a pressing point pressed by the coil spring. When the mounting member is inclined due to inclination of a resin member mounted on the upper surface of the battery, the temperature sensor can absorb all inclinations by the coil spring, and prevent the contact surface away from the upper surface of the battery cell.Type: GrantFiled: April 5, 2018Date of Patent: May 19, 2020Assignee: YAZAKI CORPORATIONInventors: Hiraku Tanaka, Akinori Sakamoto
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Publication number: 20200014083Abstract: A mounting structure of a temperature sensor is configured to detect temperature of a battery cell included in a battery pack having a plurality of battery cells being connected by mounting on the battery cell. The mounting structure includes a flexible thin plate-like electric-wire including a conductor exposed part where the conductor is exposed, a chip-shaped temperature measuring component mounted on the conductor exposed part, a resin case arranged on a periphery of the conductor exposed part and surrounding the temperature measuring component, and a moisture-proof material coating the temperature measuring component arranged in the resin case.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 1, 2019Publication date: January 9, 2020Inventors: Tomohiro Matsushima, Yasuhiro Sugimori, Hiraku Tanaka, Akinori Sakamoto
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Patent number: 10317432Abstract: A current sensor includes a magnetic detection element configured to detect magnetism produced from a current path and a magnetic shield core. The magnetic shield core includes a core portion arranged so as to extend around the current path such that the current path is positioned therein, a gap portion formed by cutting a part of the core portion and in which the magnetic detection element is arranged, and at least a pair of shield portions extending from the core portion toward the outside opposite to the inside of the core portion where the current path is arranged, so as to correspond to the magnetic detection element.Type: GrantFiled: June 2, 2015Date of Patent: June 11, 2019Assignee: YAZAKI CORPORATIONInventors: Akinori Sakamoto, Shinichi Hashio, Shidi Peng
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Publication number: 20180364108Abstract: The present invention provide a temperature sensor including a sensor main body having a contact surface for contacting with the upper surface of a battery cell, a mounting member holding the sensor main body and attaching it to the battery cell, and a coil spring arranged between the sensor main body and the mounting member. When viewing from an opposite side to the contact surface, the center P1 of the contact surface coincides with the center P2 of a trajectory connecting a pressing point pressed by the coil spring. When the mounting member is inclined due to inclination of a resin member mounted on the upper surface of the battery, the temperature sensor can absorb all inclinations by the coil spring, and prevent the contact surface away from the upper surface of the battery cell.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 5, 2018Publication date: December 20, 2018Applicant: Yazaki CorporationInventors: Hiraku TANAKA, Akinori SAKAMOTO
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Publication number: 20180342775Abstract: A battery temperature sensor includes a sensor body and an electric wire connecting connector. The sensor body includes a sensor housing configured to be detachably attached to a mating body, a first locking member provided on the sensor housing and configured to be locked to the mating body, and a temperature measuring element integrally formed in the sensor housing. The electric wire connecting connector includes a connector housing configured to be detachably attached to the sensor housing, a second locking member provided on the connector housing and configured to be locked to the sensor housing, and a pair of terminals attached to the connector housing. The terminals are electrically connected to the pair of leads respectively when the connector housing is coupled to the sensor housing.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 16, 2018Publication date: November 29, 2018Applicant: Yazaki CorporationInventors: Makoto SEI, Akinori SAKAMOTO
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Patent number: 9465054Abstract: A current sensor to be provided in a current path through which current flows includes a housing, a substrate accommodated in the housing, a plurality of magnetic detection elements mounted on the substrate, and a pair of shields respectively disposed on both sides of each magnetic detection element. The shields are accommodated in the housing so as to surround the current path on both sides of the current path and the shields are held so that respective end portions of the shields have a predetermined interval. The magnetic detection elements and the shields are disposed in each phase current path for three-phase AC.Type: GrantFiled: June 13, 2013Date of Patent: October 11, 2016Assignee: YAZAKI CORPORATIONInventors: Akinori Sakamoto, Shidi Peng
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Publication number: 20150260762Abstract: A current sensor includes a magnetic detection element configured to detect magnetism produced from a current path and a magnetic shield core. The magnetic shield core includes a core portion arranged so as to extend around the current path such that the current path is positioned therein, a gap portion formed by cutting a part of the core portion and in which the magnetic detection element is arranged, and at least a pair of shield portions extending from the core portion toward the outside opposite to the inside of the core portion where the current path is arranged, so as to correspond to the magnetic detection element.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 2, 2015Publication date: September 17, 2015Inventors: Akinori Sakamoto, Shinichi Hashio, Shidi Peng
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Patent number: 9086440Abstract: A current sensor is disclosed which detects current values of bus bars through which three phase alternating currents flow, including shields which are provided for each of the bus bars, a flat board on which magnetic detecting elements corresponding to respective phases are mounted, and a housing inside which the shields and the board are accommodated, wherein the housing is formed with storage parts to store the shield, the board is formed with concave parts recessed in a direction opposite to the direction the board is assembled, the shields are formed with cut parts recessed in the direction the board is assembled, at parts that intersect with the board when the shields and the board are accommodated, and when the shields and the board are accommodated, a part of the board is located in the cut parts, and a part of the shields is located in the concave parts.Type: GrantFiled: May 28, 2013Date of Patent: July 21, 2015Assignee: Yazaki CorporationInventors: Akinori Sakamoto, Shidi Peng
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Patent number: 8723505Abstract: A current sensor structure includes a substantially ring-shaped magnetic core comprising layers of magnetic plates to be accommodated in an insulating case and secured to the case via a molding compound. Projections protruding in the magnetic plate's thickness direction are provided either on a front-side wall portion of the case in the thickness direction or on a surface of the magnetic core in the thickness direction. By virtue of, the surface of the magnetic core is supported by the front-side wall portion via the projections, leaving a gap between this surface and the wall portion to the same height as that of the projections. The gap is filled with the molding compound. Dilative and contractive deformation of the case in the direction orthogonal to the thickness direction is absorbed by the molding compound in the gap to prevent the stress from acting upon the magnetic core.Type: GrantFiled: August 4, 2011Date of Patent: May 13, 2014Assignee: Yazaki CorporationInventors: Akinori Sakamoto, Yasunori Kawaguchi
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Publication number: 20130335076Abstract: A current sensor to be provided in a current path through which current flows includes a housing, a substrate accommodated in the housing, a plurality of magnetic detection elements mounted on the substrate, and a pair of shields respectively disposed on both sides of each magnetic detection element. The shields are accommodated in the housing so as to surround the current path on both sides of the current path and the shields are held so that respective end portions of the shields have a predetermined interval. The magnetic detection elements and the shields are disposed in each phase current path for three-phase AC.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 13, 2013Publication date: December 19, 2013Inventors: Akinori SAKAMOTO, Shidi PENG
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Publication number: 20130320968Abstract: A current sensor is disclosed which detects current values of bus bars through which three phase alternating currents flow, including shields which are provided for each of the bus bars, a flat board on which magnetic detecting elements corresponding to respective phases are mounted, and a housing inside which the shields and the board are accommodated, wherein the housing is formed with storage parts to store the shield, the board is formed with concave parts recessed in a direction opposite to the direction the board is assembled, the shields are formed with cut parts recessed in the direction the board is assembled, at parts that intersect with the board when the shields and the board are accommodated, and when the shields and the board are accommodated, a part of the board is located in the cut parts, and a part of the shields is located in the concave parts.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 28, 2013Publication date: December 5, 2013Applicant: Yazaki CorporationInventors: Akinori SAKAMOTO, Shidi PENG
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Patent number: 8596193Abstract: A supply plate has a proximal end supported by a pivot shaft disposed parallel to a position-fixed shaft and a position-movable shaft. A position-movable shaft support member is pressed toward the position-fixed shaft so the first and second rolls are pressed at the contact point under a predetermined pressure. A link arm supported by a fulcrum shaft is pressed to a surface of the position-movable support member that faces the position-fixed shaft. The fulcrum shaft and the pivot shaft are connected. The contact point is shifted as the position-movable shaft support member moves toward the position-fixed shaft, and the pivot shaft is rotated around the axis line by the link arm, the fulcrum shaft, and the link mechanism based on the movement of the position-movable shaft support member, so the slant angle of the supply plate is automatically changed and the supply plate is directed to the contact point.Type: GrantFiled: July 2, 2008Date of Patent: December 3, 2013Assignee: Yanmar Co., Ltd.Inventors: Akinori Sakamoto, Tomohiro Mitsuhata, Koji Yokota, Tadashi Hamaguchi
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Patent number: 8328234Abstract: An airbag inflator in which a pressure vessel constituted by a base and a diffuser accommodates an igniter, a gas generating agent, a filter, and an inner cover that covers the gas generating agent and includes a bent portion that contacts an inner wall of the filter. The filter has a layered structure constituted by an inner filter and a wire mesh outer filter. The inner filter is of a cylindrical shape, in which upper and lower end portions are formed in a tapered shape that decreases in height toward an outer peripheral side. The wire mesh outer filter is fitted over an outer peripheral surface of the inner filter, excluding at least the respective end portions formed in the tapered shape, and has a slightly larger outer diameter than an inner diameter of the base. The filter is press-fitted into the base. Thus, the filter can be incorporated into the base easily. Further, close contact with the inner cover can be maintained when the diffuser and the base are integrated by welding.Type: GrantFiled: October 30, 2009Date of Patent: December 11, 2012Assignee: Autoliv ASP, Inc.Inventors: Jianlin Chen, Yoji Tasaki, Akinori Sakamoto, Casey Jenkins, Krista Nash
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Publication number: 20120032667Abstract: A current sensor structure includes a substantially ring-shaped magnetic core comprising layers of magnetic plates to be accommodated in an insulating case and secured to the case via a molding compound. Projections protruding in the magnetic plate's thickness direction are provided either on a front-side wall portion of the case in the thickness direction or on a surface of the magnetic core in the thickness direction. By virtue of, the surface of the magnetic core is supported by the front-side wall portion via the projections, leaving a gap between this surface and the wall portion to the same height as that of the projections. The gap is filled with the molding compound. Dilative and contractive deformation of the case in the direction orthogonal to the thickness direction is absorbed by the molding compound in the gap to prevent the stress from acting upon the magnetic core.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 4, 2011Publication date: February 9, 2012Applicant: Yazaki CorporationInventors: Akinori Sakamoto, Yasunori Kawaguchi
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Publication number: 20110254255Abstract: To ensure that a wire wound filter can be incorporated into a base of a pressure vessel easily, the present invention provides an airbag inflator in which a pressure vessel 2 constituted by a base 2b and a diffuser 2a accommodates an igniter 3, a gas generating agent 4, a filter 21, and an inner cover 24 that covers the gas generating agent 4 and includes a bent portion 24a that contacts an inner wall of the filter 21. The filter 21 has a layered structure constituted by an inner filter 22 wound into a cylindrical shape, in which upper and lower end surfaces are formed in a tapered shape that decreases in height toward an outer peripheral side, and a wire mesh outer filter 23 that is fitted over an outer peripheral surface of the inner filter 22, excluding at least respective end portions formed in the tapered shape, and has a slightly larger outer diameter than an inner diameter of the base 2b. The filter 21 is press-fitted into the base 2b. Thus, the filter can be incorporated into the base easily.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 30, 2009Publication date: October 20, 2011Inventors: Jianlin Chen, Yoji Tasaki, Akinori Sakamoto, Casey Jenkins, Krista Nash
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Publication number: 20110192291Abstract: A supply plate, which guides a material grain to a contact point between first and second rolls supported by a position-fixed shaft and a position-movable shaft respectively, has a proximal end portion supported by a pivot shaft in a relatively non-rotatable manner, the pivot shaft being disposed parallel to the position-fixed shaft and the position-movable shaft. A position-movable shaft support member that supports the position-movable shaft in a rotatable manner around the axis line is pressed toward the position-fixed shaft by a pressing mechanism so that the first and second rolls are pressed at the contact point to each other under a predetermined pressure. A link arm, which has a proximal end portion supported in a relatively non-rotatable manner by a fulcrum shaft parallel to the pivot shaft, is pressed to a surface of the position-movable support member that faces the position-fixed shaft. The fulcrum shaft and the pivot shaft are operatively connected to each other through a link mechanism.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 2, 2008Publication date: August 11, 2011Applicant: Yanmar Co., Ltd.Inventors: Akinori Sakamoto, Tomohiro Mitsuhata, Koji Yokota, Tadashi Hamaguchi