Patents by Inventor Fumiaki Takasaki

Fumiaki Takasaki 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: 11127962
    Abstract: A fuel cell system and a fuel cell vehicle that prevent deformation of a fuel cell case when an external force is applied are provided. A fuel cell system includes a fuel cell case configured to contain a fuel cell; and an auxiliary device fixed to a side surface of the fuel cell case. The auxiliary device includes: a first support part fixed to the fuel cell case; a second support part fixed to the fuel cell case at a position spaced apart from the first support part; and a main body part supported by the first support part and the second support part spaced apart from the fuel cell case. The first support part is broken before the second support part is broken when an external force is applied to the main body part in a direction approaching the fuel cell case.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 10, 2019
    Date of Patent: September 21, 2021
    Assignee: TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventors: Fumiaki Takasaki, Hirofumi Kanazawa
  • Publication number: 20190386324
    Abstract: A fuel cell system and a fuel cell vehicle that prevent deformation of a fuel cell case when an external force is applied are provided. A fuel cell system includes a fuel cell case configured to contain a fuel cell; and an auxiliary device fixed to a side surface of the fuel cell case. The auxiliary device includes: a first support part fixed to the fuel cell case; a second support part fixed to the fuel cell case at a position spaced apart from the first support part; and a main body part supported by the first support part and the second support part spaced apart from the fuel cell case. The first support part is broken before the second support part is broken when an external force is applied to the main body part in a direction approaching the fuel cell case.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 10, 2019
    Publication date: December 19, 2019
    Applicant: TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventors: Fumiaki TAKASAKI, Hirofumi KANAZAWA
  • Patent number: 8398884
    Abstract: Disclosed is a method for producing an electrode material for fuel cells, which electrode material has excellent electrochemical catalytic activity and uses a non-carbon conductive oxide carrier having high durability. Specifically disclosed is a method for producing an electrode material for fuel cells, which comprises the following steps. (1) A step wherein carriers mainly composed of tin oxide are dispersed in a solution containing a noble metal colloid, and the noble metal colloid is reduced so that the carriers are loaded with noble metal particles (2) A step wherein the carriers loaded with the noble metal particles are separated from the liquid and dried (3) A step wherein the dried carriers loaded with the noble metal particles are subjected to a heat treatment at a temperature of not less than 80° C. but not more than 250° C. in the presence of a reducing gas.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 31, 2008
    Date of Patent: March 19, 2013
    Assignee: Kyushu University, National University Corporation
    Inventors: Akihiro Masao, Zhiyun Noda, Fumiaki Takasaki, Kohei Ito, Kazunari Sasaki
  • Publication number: 20100233574
    Abstract: Disclosed is a method for producing an electrode material for fuel cells, which electrode material has excellent electrochemical catalytic activity and uses a non-carbon conductive oxide carrier having high durability. Specifically disclosed is a method for producing an electrode material for fuel cells, which comprises the following steps. (1) A step wherein carriers mainly composed of tin oxide are dispersed in a solution containing a noble metal colloid, and the noble metal colloid is reduced so that the carriers are loaded with noble metal particles (2) A step wherein the carriers loaded with the noble metal particles are separated from the liquid and dried (3) A step wherein the dried carriers loaded with the noble metal particles are subjected to a heat treatment at a temperature of not less than 80° C. but not more than 250° C.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 31, 2008
    Publication date: September 16, 2010
    Inventors: Akihiro Masao, Zhiyun Noda, Fumiaki Takasaki, Kohei Ito, Kazunari Sasaki