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).
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Patent number: 11796600Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: January 25, 2022Date of Patent: October 24, 2023Assignees: FURUKAWA ELECTRIC CO., LTD., FURUKAWA AUTOMOTIVE SYSTEMS INC.Inventors: Akira Oono, Kimiko Fujisawa
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Publication number: 20220146584Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: January 25, 2022Publication date: May 12, 2022Applicants: FURUKAWA ELECTRIC CO., LTD., FURUKAWA AUTOMOTIVE SYSTEMS INC.Inventors: Akira OONO, Kimiko FUJISAWA
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Patent number: 11269014Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: June 26, 2020Date of Patent: March 8, 2022Assignees: FURUKAWA ELECTRIC CO., LTD., FURUKAWA AUTOMOTIVE SYSTEMS INC.Inventors: Akira Oono, Kimiko Fujisawa
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Patent number: 11143710Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: September 27, 2018Date of Patent: October 12, 2021Assignees: FURUKAWA ELECTRIC CO., LTD., FURUKAWA AUTOMOTIVE SYSTEMS INC.Inventors: Taiji Mitsuyama, Etsuzo Sato, Noriyasu Iwane, Naotaka Uchino, Hirokazu Narui, Akira Oono, Takayuki Morikawa
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Patent number: 10937964Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: July 6, 2018Date of Patent: March 2, 2021Assignees: Tokyo Institute of Technology, DIC CorporationInventors: Junichi Hanna, Takeo Kobori, Takayuki Usui, Yukiko Takayashiki, Hiroaki Iino, Akira Oono
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Publication number: 20200326378Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: June 26, 2020Publication date: October 15, 2020Applicants: FURUKAWA ELECTRIC CO., LTD., FURUKAWA AUTOMOTIVE SYSTEMS INC.Inventors: Akira OONO, Kimiko FUJISAWA
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Publication number: 20190033392Abstract: 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 processorType: ApplicationFiled: September 27, 2018Publication date: January 31, 2019Inventors: Taiji MITSUYAMA, Etsuzo SATO, Noriyasu IWANE, Naotaka UCHINO, Hirokazu NARUI, Akira OONO, Takayuki MORIKAWA
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Publication number: 20180351106Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: July 6, 2018Publication date: December 6, 2018Applicants: Tokyo Institute of Technology, DIC CorporationInventors: Junichi Hanna, Takeo Kobori, Takayuki Usui, Yukiko Takayashiki, Hiroaki Iino, Akira Oono
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Patent number: 10056557Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: March 9, 2012Date of Patent: August 21, 2018Assignees: Tokyo Institute of Technology, DIC CorporationInventors: Junichi Hanna, Takeo Kobori, Takayuki Usui, Yukiko Takayashiki, Hiroaki Iino, Akira Oono
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Publication number: 20140081028Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: March 9, 2012Publication date: March 20, 2014Inventors: Junichi Hanna, Takeo Kobori, Takayuki Usui, Yukiko Takayashiki, Hiroaki Iino, Akira Oono
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Patent number: 8087556Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: November 23, 2007Date of Patent: January 3, 2012Assignee: 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
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Patent number: 7431187Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: May 20, 2004Date of Patent: October 7, 2008Assignee: Hitachi Koki, Co., Ltd.Inventors: Sueji Tachihara, Masao Hamada, Akira Oono
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Publication number: 20080185410Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: November 23, 2007Publication date: August 7, 2008Inventors: Katsuhiro OOMORI, Tomoyuki Hoshi, Hideki Ishida, Masato Sakai, Takuya Teranishi, Takeshi Taniguchi, Takuma Saito, Naoki Tadokoro, Hideyuki Hashimoto, Akira Oono
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Patent number: 6978920Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: October 31, 2003Date of Patent: December 27, 2005Assignee: Hitachi Koki Co., Ltd.Inventors: Masao Hamada, Akira Oono, Hiroshi Okazaki, Toshiaki Kishino
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Publication number: 20040238593Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: May 20, 2004Publication date: December 2, 2004Applicant: Hitachi Koki Co., Ltd.Inventors: Sueji Tachihara, Masao Hamada, Akira Oono
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Publication number: 20040238590Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: May 21, 2004Publication date: December 2, 2004Applicant: Hitachi Koki Co., Ltd.Inventors: Yoshinori Ishizawa, Masao Hamada, Akira Oono
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Publication number: 20040112934Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: October 31, 2003Publication date: June 17, 2004Applicant: Hitachi Koki Co., Ltd.Inventors: Masao Hamada, Akira Oono, Hiroshi Okazaki, Toshiaki Kishino
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Patent number: D524137Type: GrantFiled: August 9, 2005Date of Patent: July 4, 2006Assignee: Hitachi Koki Co., Ltd.Inventors: Yoshitaka Suzuki, Akira Oono