Patents by Inventor Akira Toda

Akira Toda 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).

  • Publication number: 20120149005
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is a reaction treatment device including a temperature control section which includes a first temperature control section disposed at an outer peripheral edge part of a group of reaction regions and a planar second temperature control section, wherein the first temperature control section and the second temperature control section are disposed opposite to each other, with the reaction region group therebetween.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 11, 2011
    Publication date: June 14, 2012
    Applicant: Sony Corporation
    Inventors: Kensuke Kojima, Hiroshi Katayama, Akira Shinozaki, Akira Toda, Yoshiaki Kato, Hidetoshi Watanabe, Tasuku Yotoriyama, Junji Kajihara, Toshio Watanabe, Masahiro Miyachi, Takanori Anaguchi
  • Patent number: 7389188
    Abstract: A fluid-structure coupled numerical simulation method is provided. The method uses a finite volume method employing an orthogonal mesh and a computer and memory setting a solid area based on a solid rate inside a mesh and at a tangent position to each mesh, including the steps of: setting initial and boundary conditions of a moving film structure; setting a velocity boundary in the tangent direction of the film structure by computing a position and shape thereof; and computing a curvature thereof. The method further includes the step of computing a pressure balance based on a balance between a pressure obtained from a fluid computation and a repulsive force obtained from the tension and curvature of the film structure to implement processing of a mutually-coupled phenomenon. A shift amount of the film surface for each time of said computing steps is simulated using the same program.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 11, 2006
    Date of Patent: June 17, 2008
    Assignee: Sony Corporation
    Inventors: Akira Toda, Tatsushiro Hirata
  • Publication number: 20070129919
    Abstract: A fluid-structure coupled numerical simulation method is provided. The method uses a finite volume method employing an orthogonal mesh and a computer and memory setting a solid area based on a solid rate inside a mesh and at a tangent position to each mesh, including the steps of: setting initial and boundary conditions of a moving film structure; setting a velocity boundary in the tangent direction of the film structure by computing a position and shape thereof; and computing a curvature thereof. The method further includes the step of computing a pressure balance based on a balance between a pressure obtained from a fluid computation and a repulsive force obtained from the tension and curvature of the film structure to implement processing of a mutually-coupled phenomenon. A shift amount of the film surface for each time of said computing steps is simulated using the same program.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 11, 2006
    Publication date: June 7, 2007
    Inventors: Akira Toda, Tatsushiro Hirata
  • Patent number: 6723465
    Abstract: A nonaqueous electrolyte batter includes: an electrode body having at least a positive electrode and a negative electrode; a cylindrical container with its bottom closed, in which the electrode body and a nonaqueous electrolytic solution are contained; and a lid body for closing an opening portion of the container. The lid body has a lid portion which constitutes a peripheral edge portion of the lid body, a projecting portion which constitutes a central portion of the lid body, and a stepped portion which has a vent hole and is positioned between the lid portion and the projecting portion. A metal plate having a through-hole is disposed between the lid body and the electrolyte body. With this configuration, it is possible to prevent the movement of the battery by a motive force generated when a decomposition gas generated in an abnormal state is discharged to the outside of the battery.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 15, 2001
    Date of Patent: April 20, 2004
    Assignee: Sony Corporation
    Inventors: Ken Segawa, Akira Toda, Yoshinori Ito, Emi Yamada, Yukio Miyaki, Takashi Tomita, Sam Huy
  • Publication number: 20020012836
    Abstract: A nonaqueous electrolyte battery includes: an electrode body having at least a positive electrode and a negative electrode; a cylindrical container with its bottom closed, in which the electrode body and a nonaqueous electrolytic solution are contained; and a lid body for closing an opening portion of the container. The lid body has a lid portion which constitutes a peripheral edge portion of the lid body, a projecting portion which constitutes a central portion of the lid body, and a stepped portion which has a vent hole and is positioned between the lid portion and the projecting portion. A metal plate having a through-hole is disposed between the lid body and the electrode body. With this configuration, it is possible to prevent the movement of the battery by a motive force generated when a decomposition gas generated in an abnormal state is discharged to the outside of the battery, and hence to improve the reliability of the battery.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 15, 2001
    Publication date: January 31, 2002
    Inventors: Ken Segawa, Akira Toda, Yoshinori Ito, Emi Yamada, Yukio Miyaki, Takashi Tomita, Sam Huy
  • Patent number: 4492189
    Abstract: A rocker cover assembly comprises a rocker cover body made of damping material and including an installation flange section having a plurality of projections; a frame-like pressure-plate disposed in contact with the rocker cover body installation flange section and including an outer bent section to cover the outer periphery of the installation flange section, and a plurality of inner bent portions each of which is plunged into the installation flange section at a location where each projection of the rocker cover body installation flange section is formed; and a seal-ring located within a space defined between the pressure-plate outer bent section and the projections of the rocker cover body installation flange section, thereby maintaining a secure oil-tight seal between the rocker cover body and a cylinder head.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 15, 1982
    Date of Patent: January 8, 1985
    Assignee: Nissan Motor Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Naoki Ogawa, Akira Toda
  • Patent number: 4033206
    Abstract: A numerically controlled machine tool characterized in that the working modes of cutting tools are classified according to fixed cycles and control information is put into the machine through digital switches.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 8, 1975
    Date of Patent: July 5, 1977
    Assignee: Daihatsu Motor Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Eiichi Morita, Akira Toda, Toru Kobayashi, Hiroshi Fujii