Patents by Inventor Akira Iida

Akira Iida 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).

  • Patent number: 11926931
    Abstract: A resin powder for solid freeform fabrication includes a particle having a pillar-like form, wherein the ratio of the height of the particle to the diameter or the long side of the bottom of the particle is 0.5 to 2.0, the particle has a 50 percent cumulative volume particle diameter of from 5 to 200 ?m, and the ratio (Mv/Mn) of the volume average particle diameter (Mv) to the number average particle diameter (Mn) of the particle is 2.00 or less.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 14, 2021
    Date of Patent: March 12, 2024
    Assignee: Ricoh Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Akira Saito, Shigenori Yaguchi, Yasuyuki Yamashita, Kiichi Kamoda, Yasuo Suzuki, Nozomu Tamoto, Hitoshi Iwatsuki, Shinzo Higuchi, Sohichiroh Iida
  • Patent number: 11781511
    Abstract: A fuel supply device includes a flange unit and a pump unit. The flange unit includes a flange main body for closing an opening formed in an upper wall of a fuel tank. The pump unit includes a joint member that is connected to the flange main body so that both components may be movable relative to each other in the vertical direction. The interval in the vertical direction between the flange main body and the joint member is restricted from going below a minimum vertical interval. The minimum interval occurs when a stand-off portion provided as part of the flange main body and a connecting plate portion provided as part of the joint member come into mutual contact with each other and abut each other in the vertical direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 13, 2017
    Date of Patent: October 10, 2023
    Assignees: AISAN KOGYO KABUSHIKI KAISHA, TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventors: Kensuke Niwa, Koji Yoshida, Akira Iida, Shinya Higashi, Morihiro Takemura, Hiroyasu Kariya, Tatsuki Fukui, Takuhito Fujiwara, Takeaki Morizono, Takehiro Yamauchi, Ryosuke Hayashi
  • Patent number: 10907593
    Abstract: When a fuel tank is inclined at a negative slope and tilted to the right side, it may be tilted such that a position of a mesh member is relatively higher than a position of a vapor outlet of a vapor outlet passage. In this case, air may enter into a leak passage from an outlet port such that interfacial tension is generated in the mesh member. The interface between fuel and air is present at the mesh member, and the interfacial tension generated at the interface serves to prevent air from entering into a discharge pipe.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 23, 2017
    Date of Patent: February 2, 2021
    Assignee: Aisan Kogyo Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventors: Shinya Higashi, Koji Yoshida, Kensuke Niwa, Hiroyasu Kariya, Morihiro Takemura, Tatsuki Fukui, Akira Iida, Takuhito Fujiwara, Takeaki Morizono, Takehiro Yamauchi
  • Patent number: 10850606
    Abstract: A flange main body as a cover member for a fuel tank includes a cover plate for closing an opening of the fuel tank, an accommodating tubular portion formed as part of the cover plate so as to extend through the plate in a plate thickness direction, and a rib formed at the cover plate. The accommodating tubular portion and the rib are formed to be non-contiguous.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 13, 2017
    Date of Patent: December 1, 2020
    Assignee: Aisan Kogyo Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventors: Kensuke Niwa, Koji Yoshida, Akira Iida, Shinya Higashi, Morihiro Takemura, Hiroyasu Kariya, Tatsuki Fukui, Takuhito Fujiwara, Takeaki Morizono, Takehiro Yamauchi
  • Patent number: 10544762
    Abstract: A fuel supply device includes a flange unit configured to be attached to an upper wall of a fuel tank to close an opening of the fuel tank, a pump unit configured to be disposed within the fuel tank, and a coupling mechanism moveably coupling the pump unit to the flange unit in a vertically slidable manner. The coupling mechanism includes a fixed-side rail member having a rail portion extending vertically from the flange unit, and a movable-side rail member having a channel-groove shaped rail groove extending from the pump unit. The channel-groove shaped rail groove is slidably engaged with the rail portion of the fixed-side rail member. A recess having a semi-circular cross section is formed at a corner of the rail groove of the movable-side rail member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 4, 2017
    Date of Patent: January 28, 2020
    Assignee: AISAN KOGYO KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventors: Tatsuki Fukui, Koji Yoshida, Akira Iida, Shinya Higashi, Morihiro Takemura, Hiroyasu Kariya, Takeaki Morizono, Takuhito Fujiwara, Kensuke Niwa, Takehiro Yamauchi
  • Publication number: 20190331073
    Abstract: When a fuel tank is inclined at a negative slope and tilted to the right side, it may be tilted such that a position of a mesh member is relatively higher than a position of a vapor outlet of a vapor outlet passage. In this case, air may enter into a leak passage from an outlet port such that interfacial tension is generated in the mesh member. The interface between fuel and air is present at the mesh member, and the interfacial tension generated at the interface serves to prevent air from entering into a discharge pipe.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 23, 2017
    Publication date: October 31, 2019
    Applicant: AISAN KOGYO KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventors: Shinya HIGASHI, Koji YOSHIDA, Kensuke NIWA, Hiroyasu KARIY A, Morihiro TAKEMURA, Tatsuki FUKUI, Akira IIDA, Takuhito FUJIWARA, Takeaki MORIZONO, Takehiro YAMAUCHI
  • Publication number: 20190136810
    Abstract: A fuel supply device includes a flange unit and a pump unit. The flange unit includes a flange main body for closing an opening formed in an upper wall of a fuel tank. The pump unit includes a joint member that is connected to the flange main body so that both components may be movable relative to each other in the vertical direction. The interval in the vertical direction between the flange main body and the joint member is restricted from going below a minimum vertical interval. The minimum interval occurs when a stand-off portion provided as part of the flange main body and a connecting plate portion provided as part of the joint member come into mutual contact with each other and abut each other in the vertical direction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 13, 2017
    Publication date: May 9, 2019
    Applicants: AISAN KOGVO KABUSHIKI KAISHA, TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventors: Kensuke Niwa, Koji Yoshida, Akira IIDA, Shinya Higashi, Morihiro Takemura, Hiroyasu Kariya, Tatsuki Fukui, Takuhito Fujiwara, Takeaki Morizono, Takehiro Yamauchi, Ryosuke Hayashi
  • Publication number: 20190047405
    Abstract: A flange main body as a cover member for a fuel tank includes a cover plate for closing an opening of the fuel tank, an accommodating tubular portion formed as part of the cover plate so as to extend through the plate in a plate thickness direction, and a rib formed at the cover plate. The accommodating tubular portion and the rib are formed to be non-contiguous.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 13, 2017
    Publication date: February 14, 2019
    Applicant: AISAN KOGYO KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventors: Kensuke NIWA, Koji YOSHIDA, Akira IIDA, Shinya HIGASHI, Morihiro TAKEMURA, Hiroyasu KARIYA, Tatsuki FUKUI, Takuhito FUJIWARA, Takeaki MORIZONO, Takehiro YAMAUCHI
  • Publication number: 20190024617
    Abstract: A fuel supply device includes a flange unit configured to be attached to an upper wall of a fuel tank to close an opening of the fuel tank, a pump unit configured to be disposed within the fuel tank, and a coupling mechanism moveably coupling the pump unit to the flange unit in a vertically slidable manner. The coupling mechanism includes a fixed-side rail member having a rail portion extending vertically from the flange unit, and a movable-side rail member having a channel-groove shaped rail groove extending from the pump unit. The channel-groove shaped rail groove is slidably engaged with the rail portion of the fixed-side rail member. A recess having a semi-circular cross section is formed at a corner of the rail groove of the movable-side rail member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 4, 2017
    Publication date: January 24, 2019
    Applicant: AISAN KOGYO KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventors: Tatsuki FUKUI, Koji YOSHIDA, Akira IIDA, Shinya HIGASHI, Morihiro TAKEMURA, Hiroyasu KARIYA, Takeaki MORIZONO, Takuhito FUJlWARA, Kensuke NIWA, Takehiro YAMAUCHI
  • Patent number: 10056586
    Abstract: A battery containing body having a flat shape that can be inserted to and removed from a power storage device, wherein a handle is provided at an end portion on a front side in a direction of insertion, and at least at a lower end portion from among the lower end portion and an upper end portion when the battery containing body is inserted upright, a recess portion for supporting the lower end portion is provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 15, 2013
    Date of Patent: August 21, 2018
    Assignees: NEC Corporation, NEC Platforms, Ltd., NEC Energy Devices, Ltd.
    Inventors: Daisuke Kawaguchi, Akira Iida, Toru Suzuki
  • Patent number: 9564620
    Abstract: A power storage device including a battery containing body and a first guide rail for receiving a first end portion on a lower side of the body and a second guide rail for receiving a second end portion on an upper side of the body. The first guide rail includes a higher side plate and a lower side plate and extend in an insertion direction, and a receiving portion including a stopper. A first protrusion portion that, when removing the battery containing body, engages with the stopper, thereby preventing the battery containing body from dropping A second protrusion portion that, when the battery containing body is turned upside down, engages with the higher side plate, thereby blocking the insertion. When an attempt to remove the battery containing body from the receiving portion is made, the second protrusion portion engages with the stopper, thereby preventing it from dropping.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 15, 2013
    Date of Patent: February 7, 2017
    Assignees: NEC Corporation, NEC Engineering, Ltd., NEC Energy Devices, Ltd.
    Inventors: Daisuke Kawaguchi, Akira Iida, Toru Suzuki
  • Patent number: 9505446
    Abstract: A powertrain unit includes an engine and a power transmission device that transmits drive force of the engine to a drive wheel of a vehicle, the power transmission device including a transmission provided in a power transmission path between the engine and the drive wheel. An oil pan is provided below the transmission. A guard member covering at least a portion of the oil pan from below is provided below the oil pan. The guard member has a first end secured to a portion of the powertrain unit which is located in front of the transmission in a vehicle longitudinal direction, and has a second end, opposite the first end, secured to a portion of the powertrain unit which is located behind the transmission in the vehicle longitudinal direction. The rigidity of the powertrain unit is improved by utilizing the rigidity of the guard member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 11, 2016
    Date of Patent: November 29, 2016
    Assignee: TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventors: Yukihiko Ideshio, Masahiro Kojima, Toshihiko Kamiya, Takayuki Abe, Akira Iida
  • Patent number: 9502738
    Abstract: A power storage device includes a battery containing body, an electronic device unit, and a chassis for housing them, wherein at a side surface portion of the chassis, an opening for inserting and removing the battery containing body and the electronic device unit is provided; an openable and closable pivoting member is provided inside the opening, the pivoting member, when closed, preventing removal of the battery containing body, and when opened, preventing insertion of the electronic device unit as removed; and the electronic device unit is housed and disposed adjacent to the battery containing body, and includes an opening prevention guide capable of engaging with the pivoting member and thereby preventing the pivoting member from being opened when the electronic device unit is housed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 15, 2013
    Date of Patent: November 22, 2016
    Assignees: NEC Corporation, NEC Engineering, Ltd., NEC Energy Devices, Ltd.
    Inventors: Daisuke Kawaguchi, Akira Iida, Toru Suzuki
  • Publication number: 20160304132
    Abstract: A powertrain unit includes an engine and a power transmission device that transmits drive force of the engine to a drive wheel of a vehicle, the power transmission device including a transmission provided in a power transmission path between the engine and the drive wheel. An oil pan is provided below the transmission. A guard member covering at least a portion of the oil pan from below is provided below the oil pan. The guard member has a first end secured to a portion of the powertrain unit which is located in front of the transmission in a vehicle longitudinal direction, and has a second end, opposite the first end, secured to a portion of the powertrain unit which is located behind the transmission in the vehicle longitudinal direction. The rigidity of the powertrain unit is improved by utilizing the rigidity of the guard member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 11, 2016
    Publication date: October 20, 2016
    Applicant: TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventors: Yukihiko IDESHIO, Masahiro KOJIMA, Toshihiko KAMIYA, Takayuki ABE, Akira IIDA
  • Patent number: 9296345
    Abstract: A vehicle front structure includes a roof header, which is arranged on a lower side of a front part of a roof panel of a vehicle in a longitudinal direction of the vehicle, and extends in a vehicle width direction, and a rear wall part, which is provided in the roof header, and extends towards the roof panel on the rear side of the roof header. The roof header is provided with a region in which a length of the roof header in a front-rear direction of the vehicle is longer than that of a surrounding area, and height of the rear wall part is smaller than that of the surrounding area.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 6, 2014
    Date of Patent: March 29, 2016
    Assignee: TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventors: Akira Iida, Kenji Matsuura, Ryosuke Nomura, Shuuitsu Yamamoto
  • Publication number: 20150336519
    Abstract: A vehicle front structure includes a roof header, which is arranged on a lower side of a front part of a roof panel of a vehicle in a longitudinal direction of the vehicle, and extends in a vehicle width direction, and a rear wall part, which is provided in the roof header, and extends towards the roof panel on the rear side of the roof header. The roof header is provided with a region in which a length of the roof header in a front-rear direction of the vehicle is longer than that of a surrounding area, and height of the rear wall part is smaller than that of the surrounding area.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 6, 2014
    Publication date: November 26, 2015
    Inventors: Akira IIDA, Kenji MATSUURA, Ryosuke NOMURA, Shuuitsu YAMAMOTO
  • Publication number: 20150064503
    Abstract: A battery containing body having a flat shape that can be inserted to and removed from a power storage device, wherein a handle is provided at an end portion on a front side in a direction of insertion, and at least at a lower end portion from among the lower end portion and an upper end portion when the battery containing body is inserted upright, a recess portion for supporting the lower end portion is provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 15, 2013
    Publication date: March 5, 2015
    Inventors: Daisuke Kawaguchi, Akira Iida, Toru Suzuki
  • Publication number: 20150044512
    Abstract: A power storage device including a battery containing body and a chassis for housing the body, further including a first guide rail for receiving a first end portion on a lower side of the body and a second guide rail for receiving a second end portion on an upper side of the body, when inserting and removing the flat battery containing body upright, wherein the first guide rail includes a pair of a higher side plate and a lower side plate which are different in height from each other and extend in an insertion direction, and a receiving portion including a stopper at an end portion of the rail; at a vicinity of a corner portion on a back side in the insertion direction of the first end portion of the battery containing body, a first protrusion portion is provided such that, when removing the battery containing body, the first protrusion portion engages with the stopper, thereby preventing the battery containing body from dropping; and at a vicinity of a corner portion on the back side in the insertion dir
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 15, 2013
    Publication date: February 12, 2015
    Applicants: NEC Corporation, NEC Energy Devices, Ltd., NEC Engineering, Ltd.
    Inventors: Daisuke Kawaguchi, Akira Iida, Toru Suzuki
  • Publication number: 20150030889
    Abstract: A power storage device includes a battery containing body, an electronic device unit, and a chassis for housing them, wherein at a side surface portion of the chassis, an opening for inserting and removing the battery containing body and the electronic device unit is provided; an openable and closable pivoting member is provided inside the opening, the pivoting member, when closed, preventing removal of the battery containing body, and when opened, preventing insertion of the electronic device unit as removed; and the electronic device unit is housed and disposed adjacent to the battery containing body, and includes an opening prevention guide capable of engaging with the pivoting member and thereby preventing the pivoting member from being opened when the electronic device unit is housed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 15, 2013
    Publication date: January 29, 2015
    Applicants: NEC CORPORATION, NEC ENERGY DEVICES, LTD., NEC ENGINEERING, LTD.
    Inventors: Daisuke Kawaguchi, Akira Iida, Toru Suzuki
  • Patent number: 8703979
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to provide a novel preparation of anticancer-active tricyclic compounds via alkyne coupling reaction. The present invention provides a process for preparing a compound of formula (Ia) or (Ib): wherein R1 is optionally substituted C1-6 alkyl, etc.; W is O, S or NR2; R2 is hydrogen atom, etc., which comprises Step (a) in which a compound of formula (II): wherein R1 is the same as defined above, and a compound of formula (III) or (IV): wherein R2 is the same as defined above; R3 is hydrogen atom, etc.; X is halogen atom, etc., are reacted in the presence of a base, a copper catalyst and a palladium catalyst in an aprotic polar solvent.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 26, 2011
    Date of Patent: April 22, 2014
    Assignee: Taheebo Japan Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Akira Iida, Kazunori Ueda, Mitsuaki Yamashita