Patents by Inventor Akira Oono

Akira Oono 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: 11796600
    Abstract: A chargeable battery abnormality detection apparatus configured to detect an abnormality of a chargeable battery includes a processor; and a memory storing instructions executable by the processor, wherein the processor performs the following when executing instructions: calculating a value of an internal resistance of the chargeable battery; determining whether the chargeable battery is being charged or being discharged; determining that an abnormality has occurred in the chargeable battery if either one of the following occurs: the calculated value of the internal resistance decreases while the chargeable battery is being discharged; and the calculated value of the internal resistance increases while the chargeable battery is being charged; and outputting a determination result of the abnormality.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 25, 2022
    Date of Patent: October 24, 2023
    Assignees: FURUKAWA ELECTRIC CO., LTD., FURUKAWA AUTOMOTIVE SYSTEMS INC.
    Inventors: Akira Oono, Kimiko Fujisawa
  • Publication number: 20220146584
    Abstract: A chargeable battery abnormality detection apparatus configured to detect an abnormality of a chargeable battery includes a processor; and a memory storing instructions executable by the processor, wherein the processor performs the following when executing instructions: calculating a value of an internal resistance of the chargeable battery; determining whether the chargeable battery is being charged or being discharged; determining that an abnormality has occurred in the chargeable battery if either one of the following occurs: the calculated value of the internal resistance decreases while the chargeable battery is being discharged; and the calculated value of the internal resistance increases while the chargeable battery is being charged; and outputting a determination result of the abnormality.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 25, 2022
    Publication date: May 12, 2022
    Applicants: FURUKAWA ELECTRIC CO., LTD., FURUKAWA AUTOMOTIVE SYSTEMS INC.
    Inventors: Akira OONO, Kimiko FUJISAWA
  • Patent number: 11269014
    Abstract: A chargeable battery abnormality detection apparatus configured to detect an abnormality of a chargeable battery includes a processor; and a memory storing instructions executable by the processor, wherein the processor performs the following when executing instructions: calculating a value of an internal resistance of the chargeable battery; determining whether the chargeable battery is being charged or being discharged; determining that an abnormality has occurred in the chargeable battery if either one of the following occurs: the calculated value of the internal resistance decreases while the chargeable battery is being discharged; and the calculated value of the internal resistance increases while the chargeable battery is being charged; and outputting a determination result of the abnormality.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 26, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 8, 2022
    Assignees: FURUKAWA ELECTRIC CO., LTD., FURUKAWA AUTOMOTIVE SYSTEMS INC.
    Inventors: Akira Oono, Kimiko Fujisawa
  • Patent number: 11143710
    Abstract: A secondary battery deterioration estimation device includes receiving a first signal representing a discharging voltage; receiving a second signal representing a discharging current from a current sensor; calculating values of elements forming an equivalent circuit of the secondary battery based on the first and second signals; calculating a state of health (SOH) of the secondary battery based on the values of the elements forming the equivalent circuit; generating history information showing history of a use state of the secondary battery; calculating the SOH of the secondary battery based on the history information; determining a deterioration state of the secondary battery with reference to at least one of the SOH calculated by the values of the elements or the SOH calculated by the history information by the processor in accordance with a state of the secondary battery; and outputting data representing the deterioration state of the secondary battery.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 27, 2018
    Date of Patent: October 12, 2021
    Assignees: FURUKAWA ELECTRIC CO., LTD., FURUKAWA AUTOMOTIVE SYSTEMS INC.
    Inventors: Taiji Mitsuyama, Etsuzo Sato, Noriyasu Iwane, Naotaka Uchino, Hirokazu Narui, Akira Oono, Takayuki Morikawa
  • Patent number: 10937964
    Abstract: The purpose of the present invention is to provide an organic semiconductor material having liquid crystallinity and high electron mobility. The present invention is an organic semiconductor material having at least a charge-transporting molecular unit (A) having a structure of an aromatic fused ring system and a cyclic structural unit (B) bonded to the aforementioned unit via a single bond, wherein the unit (A) and/or the unit (B) has a side chain composed of a unit (C), and wherein the organic semiconductor material exhibits a liquid crystal phase that is different from an N-phase, an SmA-phase or an SmC-phase.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 6, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 2, 2021
    Assignees: Tokyo Institute of Technology, DIC Corporation
    Inventors: Junichi Hanna, Takeo Kobori, Takayuki Usui, Yukiko Takayashiki, Hiroaki Iino, Akira Oono
  • Publication number: 20200326378
    Abstract: A chargeable battery abnormality detection apparatus configured to detect an abnormality of a chargeable battery includes a processor; and a memory storing instructions executable by the processor, wherein the processor performs the following when executing instructions: calculating a value of an internal resistance of the chargeable battery; determining whether the chargeable battery is being charged or being discharged; determining that an abnormality has occurred in the chargeable battery if either one of the following occurs: the calculated value of the internal resistance decreases while the chargeable battery is being discharged; and the calculated value of the internal resistance increases while the chargeable battery is being charged; and outputting a determination result of the abnormality.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 26, 2020
    Publication date: October 15, 2020
    Applicants: FURUKAWA ELECTRIC CO., LTD., FURUKAWA AUTOMOTIVE SYSTEMS INC.
    Inventors: Akira OONO, Kimiko FUJISAWA
  • Publication number: 20190033392
    Abstract: A secondary battery deterioration estimation device estimating deterioration of the secondary battery, includes a memory; and a processor which executes the following processes based on executable programs stored in the memory, receiving a first signal representing a discharging voltage from a voltage sensor; receiving a second signal representing a discharging current from a current sensor; calculating values of elements forming an equivalent circuit of the secondary battery based on the first and second signals; calculating a state of health (SOH) of the secondary battery based on the values of the elements forming the equivalent circuit; generating history information showing history of a use state of the secondary battery; calculating the SOH of the secondary battery based on the history information; determining a deterioration state of the secondary battery with reference to at least one of the SOH calculated by the values of the elements or the SOH calculated by the history information by the processor
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 27, 2018
    Publication date: January 31, 2019
    Inventors: Taiji MITSUYAMA, Etsuzo SATO, Noriyasu IWANE, Naotaka UCHINO, Hirokazu NARUI, Akira OONO, Takayuki MORIKAWA
  • Publication number: 20180351106
    Abstract: The purpose of the present invention is to provide an organic semiconductor material having liquid crystallinity and high electron mobility. The present invention is an organic semiconductor material having at least a charge-transporting molecular unit (A) having a structure of an aromatic fused ring system and a cyclic structural unit (B) bonded to the aforementioned unit via a single bond, wherein the unit (A) and/or the unit (B) has a side chain composed of a unit (C), and wherein the organic semiconductor material exhibits a liquid crystal phase that is different from an N-phase, an SmA-phase or an SmC-phase.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 6, 2018
    Publication date: December 6, 2018
    Applicants: Tokyo Institute of Technology, DIC Corporation
    Inventors: Junichi Hanna, Takeo Kobori, Takayuki Usui, Yukiko Takayashiki, Hiroaki Iino, Akira Oono
  • Patent number: 10056557
    Abstract: The purpose of the present invention is to provide an organic semiconductor material having liquid crystallinity and high electron mobility. The present invention is an organic semiconductor material having at least a charge-transporting molecular unit (A) having a structure of an aromatic fused ring system and a cyclic structural unit (B) bonded to the aforementioned unit via a single bond, wherein the unit (A) and/or the unit (B) has a side chain composed of a unit (C), and wherein the organic semiconductor material exhibits a liquid crystal phase that is different from an N-phase, an SmA-phase or an SmC-phase.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 9, 2012
    Date of Patent: August 21, 2018
    Assignees: Tokyo Institute of Technology, DIC Corporation
    Inventors: Junichi Hanna, Takeo Kobori, Takayuki Usui, Yukiko Takayashiki, Hiroaki Iino, Akira Oono
  • Publication number: 20140081028
    Abstract: The purpose of the present invention is to provide an organic semiconductor material having liquid crystallinity and high electron mobility. The present invention is an organic semiconductor material having at least a charge-transporting molecular unit (A) having a structure of an aromatic fused ring system and a cyclic structural unit (B) bonded to the aforementioned unit via a single bond, wherein the unit (A) and/or the unit (B) has a side chain composed of a unit (C), and wherein the organic semiconductor material exhibits a liquid crystal phase that is different from an N-phase, an SmA-phase or an SmC-phase.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 9, 2012
    Publication date: March 20, 2014
    Inventors: Junichi Hanna, Takeo Kobori, Takayuki Usui, Yukiko Takayashiki, Hiroaki Iino, Akira Oono
  • Patent number: 8087556
    Abstract: An electric driver includes a hook portion which is constituted by a deformable hook-like portion and a connecting portion for connecting the hook-like portion to the handle. The hook-like portion is constituted by a base portion connected to the connecting portion and a bent portion continuous to the base portion, and a front end portion continuous to the bent portion and arranged at a position substantially opposed to the base portion. The front end portion and the base portion can be proximate to and remote from each other. The connecting portion holds the hook-like portion in a direction substantially the same as a direction in which the handle extends. The hook-like portion is pivotably held on a first rotating axis center extending in substantially the same direction as the handle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 23, 2007
    Date of Patent: January 3, 2012
    Assignee: Hitachi Koki Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Katsuhiro Oomori, Tomoyuki Hoshi, Hideki Ishida, Masato Sakai, Takuya Teranishi, Takeshi Taniguchi, Takuma Saito, Naoki Tadokoro, Hideyuki Hashimoto, Akira Oono
  • Patent number: 7431187
    Abstract: A wrenching portion provided in an adjuster and employed for assembling is formed at a gripping portion for rotation. The gripping portion is formed in a polygonal shape. In this configuration, the adjuster is decreased in size and weight and its operability of adjusting a driving depth is improved. An undercut portion is removed in a vertical direction and a non-slip rugged portion is provided in only a longitudinal direction so that it can be manufactured in a simple tow-part mold, thereby reducing the production cost.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 20, 2004
    Date of Patent: October 7, 2008
    Assignee: Hitachi Koki, Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Sueji Tachihara, Masao Hamada, Akira Oono
  • Publication number: 20080185410
    Abstract: An electric driver includes a hook portion which is constituted by a hook-like portion and a connecting portion for connecting the hook-like portion to the handle. The hook-like portion is constituted by a base portion connected to the connecting portion and a bent portion continuous to the base portion and a front end portion continuous to the bent portion and arranged at a position substantially opposed to the base portion and can be deformed. The front end portion and the base portion can be proximate to and remote from each other. The connecting portion holds the hook-like portion in a state of being hung down in a direction substantially the same as a direction of extending the handle. The hook-like portion is held centering on a first rotating axis center extended in the direction of hanging down the hook-like portion pivotably relative to the handle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 23, 2007
    Publication date: August 7, 2008
    Inventors: Katsuhiro OOMORI, Tomoyuki Hoshi, Hideki Ishida, Masato Sakai, Takuya Teranishi, Takeshi Taniguchi, Takuma Saito, Naoki Tadokoro, Hideyuki Hashimoto, Akira Oono
  • Patent number: 6978920
    Abstract: A box nailing machine includes: a box nailing machine body having a nail driving port from which nails are driven; a handle portion having a handle arm; and a magazine for accommodating nails in it, the forward end portion of which is attached to the nail driving port, the portion of the magazine except for the forward end portion being attached to the handle portion via the handle arm. The magazine has a handle arm attaching portion for attaching the magazine to the handle arm. The magazine is made of metal and formed substantially U-shape by press forming. A washer is integrally formed in the handle arm attaching portion so that the washer is disposed between a head portion of a fixing bolt and the magazine.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 31, 2003
    Date of Patent: December 27, 2005
    Assignee: Hitachi Koki Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Masao Hamada, Akira Oono, Hiroshi Okazaki, Toshiaki Kishino
  • Publication number: 20040238593
    Abstract: A wrenching portion provided in an adjuster and employed for assembling is formed at a gripping portion for rotation. The gripping portion is formed in a polygonal shape. In this configuration, the adjuster is decreased in size and weight and its operability of adjusting a driving depth is improved. An undercut portion is removed in a vertical direction and a non-slip rugged portion is provided in only a longitudinal direction so that it can be manufactured in a simple tow-part mold, thereby reducing the production cost.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 20, 2004
    Publication date: December 2, 2004
    Applicant: Hitachi Koki Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Sueji Tachihara, Masao Hamada, Akira Oono
  • Publication number: 20040238590
    Abstract: An on-off valve has a cylindrical bush through which a fluid is passed, a hole communicating an interior of the cylindrical bush with an atmosphere, an on/off operator which slides along an outer periphery of the cylindrical bush in an axial direction to open and close the hole and a stopper elastic body which is served to position the on/off operator.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 21, 2004
    Publication date: December 2, 2004
    Applicant: Hitachi Koki Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Yoshinori Ishizawa, Masao Hamada, Akira Oono
  • Publication number: 20040112934
    Abstract: A box nailing machine includes: a box nailing machine body having a nail driving port from which nails are driven; a handle portion having a handle arm; and a magazine for accommodating nails in it, the forward end portion of which is attached to the nail driving port, the portion of the magazine except for the forward end portion being attached to the handle portion via the handle arm. The magazine has a handle arm attaching portion for attaching the magazine to the handle arm. The magazine is made of metal and formed substantially U-shape by press forming. A washer is integrally formed in the handle arm attaching portion so that the washer is disposed between a head portion of a fixing bolt and the magazine.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 31, 2003
    Publication date: June 17, 2004
    Applicant: Hitachi Koki Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Masao Hamada, Akira Oono, Hiroshi Okazaki, Toshiaki Kishino
  • Patent number: D524137
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 9, 2005
    Date of Patent: July 4, 2006
    Assignee: Hitachi Koki Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Yoshitaka Suzuki, Akira Oono