Patents by Inventor Hideaki Hamada
Hideaki Hamada 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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Publication number: 20230394195Abstract: Provided is an estimation model generation device configured to generate an estimation model for estimating a lifetime of a tool based on a load curve indicating temporal change or positional change of the load applied to the tool, the tool being used for repeatedly machining a plurality of workpieces in a plate-shape while applying the load to each of the plurality of workpieces, the estimation model generation device including: an information acquisition unit that acquires the load curve at a timing before the tool reaches the end of lifetime due to repeated machining using the tool; an estimation model generation unit that generates, based on load data and a tool lifetime, an estimation model for predicting the lifetime of the tool, the load data being obtained by separating the load curve into a first load curve and a second load curve.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 18, 2023Publication date: December 7, 2023Inventors: Mitsuo SAITOH, Naoki NOJIRI, Hideaki HAMADA, Taihei OKADA
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Publication number: 20230393026Abstract: Provided is an estimation model generation device configured to generate an estimation model for estimating a lifetime of a tool based on a load curve indicating a temporal change or a positional change of the load applied to the tool, the tool being used for repeatedly machining a plurality of workpieces in a plate-shape while applying the load to each of the plurality of workpieces, the estimation model generation device including: an information acquisition unit that acquires the load curve at a timing before the tool reaches a lifetime due to repeated machining using the tool; an estimation model generation unit that generates, based on the load curve and a tool lifetime, an estimation model for the lifetime of the tool, the tool lifetime being a time period from time of acquiring the load curve to time at which the tool reaches the lifetime; and a storage unit.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 17, 2023Publication date: December 7, 2023Inventors: Mitsuo SAITOH, Naoki NOJIRI, Hideaki HAMADA, Taihei OKADA
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Publication number: 20230085645Abstract: Provided is a positive electrode active material for a non-aqueous electrolyte secondary battery. Also provided is a method for producing a positive electrode active material for a non-aqueous electrolyte secondary battery, comprising: providing a lithium transition metal composite oxide having a ratio D50/DSEM of 1 or more and 4 or less, having a layered structure, and having a ratio of a number of moles of nickel to a total number of moles of metals other than lithium of 0.3 or more and less than 1, and a ratio of a number of moles of cobalt to the total number of moles of metals other than lithium of 0 or more and less than 0.5; bringing the lithium transition metal composite oxide into contact with a cobalt compound to obtain an adhered material; and heat-treating the adhered material at a temperature higher than 700° C. and lower than 1100° C.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 26, 2021Publication date: March 23, 2023Applicant: NICHIA CORPORATIONInventors: Masato SONOO, Hideaki HAMADA, Kenichi KOBAYASHI, Jota MORIMOTO
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Patent number: 11601021Abstract: A motor includes a rotor and a stator. The stator is formed by laminating a plurality of magnetic thin strips each having a plurality of teeth parts. The magnetic thin strip includes an elliptical-shaped inner diameter part formed along tip end portions of the plural teeth parts. At least one magnetic thin strip in the laminated magnetic thin strips is shifted by a given angle with respect to other magnetic thin strips in a horizontal direction, and positions of all teeth parts of the laminated magnetic thin strips correspond to one another to reduce cogging torque.Type: GrantFiled: April 1, 2020Date of Patent: March 7, 2023Assignee: PANASONIC INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY MANAGEMENT CO., LTD.Inventors: Mitsuo Saitoh, Naoki Nojiri, Hideaki Hamada, Kenji Tanimoto, Fumihiko Kawai, Yukio Nishikawa
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Publication number: 20230045181Abstract: A method of producing a positive electrode for a non-aqueous electrolyte secondary battery, includes: providing a lithium transition metal composite oxide having a layered structure, having a ratio D50/DSEM of 1 or more and 4 or less, and having a certain content of nickel and a certain content of cobalt; bringing the lithium transition metal composite oxide into contact with a cobalt compound to obtain an adhered material; heat-treating the adhered material at a temperature higher than 700° C. and lower than 1100° C. to obtain a heat-treated product; obtaining a positive electrode composition containing the heat-treated product, a conductive auxiliary agent, and a binder; and applying and pressurizing the positive electrode composition onto a collector to form an active material layer having a density of 2.7 g/cm3 or more and 3.9 g/cm3 or less on the collector.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 25, 2022Publication date: February 9, 2023Applicant: NICHIA CORPORATIONInventors: Masato SONOO, Masahiro MURAYAMA, Kenichi KOBAYASHI, Hideaki HAMADA, Jota MORIMOTO
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Publication number: 20220410241Abstract: Provided is a press-forming apparatus including: a punch; a die having an inclined surface inclined toward a hollow part into which the punch is inserted and; a die plate holding the die; a blank holder having a holding surface facing the inclined surface of the die; a die load sensor detecting a load in a pressing direction, a load in a first direction perpendicular to the pressing direction, and a load in a second direction perpendicular to the first direction; a controller that calculates a normal force of the die based on the loads in the pressing direction, in the first direction, and in the second direction, the loads being detected by the die load sensor, and calculates the amount of correction of clearance between the die and the blank holder based on the normal force of the die; a first driver that moves the die in the pressing direction based on the amount of correction of clearance; and a second driver that drives the punch in the pressing direction.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 4, 2022Publication date: December 29, 2022Inventors: HIDEAKI HAMADA, MITSUO SAITOH, NAOKI NOJIRI
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Patent number: 11225049Abstract: A laminated member as a laminate of a plurality of alloy ribbons is used. The laminated member has a side surface with a fracture surface. A laminated body as a laminate of the laminated member is used. A motor that includes a core using the laminated body is used. A method for manufacturing a laminated member is used that includes: fixing a plurality of amorphous ribbons to one another in a part of layers of the amorphous ribbons after laminating the amorphous ribbons; and punching a laminated member by cutting the laminate of the amorphous ribbons at a location that excludes the portion fixing the amorphous ribbons in the laminate.Type: GrantFiled: February 8, 2018Date of Patent: January 18, 2022Assignee: PANASONIC CORPORATIONInventors: Yukio Nishikawa, Hideaki Hamada, Yohei Hattori
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Publication number: 20210057942Abstract: A method for manufacturing a thin strip component, including a processing step of processing an amorphous thin strip member into a dimension shape larger than a target shape, and a heat treating step of heat treating and contracting the amorphous thin strip member processed in the processing step to form the amorphous thin strip member into a thin strip component of the target shape. A thin strip component which is a magnetic laminate in which a plurality of plate-shaped thin strip component members of the same shape are laminated, and has a recess over an entire side surface of the magnetic laminate is used. A motor including the thin strip component, a plurality of coils disposed on the thin strip component, and a rotor disposed between the plurality of coils is used.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 5, 2020Publication date: February 25, 2021Inventors: Yukio NISHIKAWA, Hideaki HAMADA, Naoki NOJIRI
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Patent number: 10862354Abstract: A method for manufacturing a thin strip component, including a processing step of processing an amorphous thin strip member into a dimension shape larger than a target shape, and a heat treating step of heat treating and contracting the amorphous thin strip member processed in the processing step to form the amorphous thin strip member into a thin strip component of the target shape. A thin strip component which is a magnetic laminate in which a plurality of plate-shaped thin strip component members of the same shape are laminated, and has a recess over an entire side surface of the magnetic laminate is used. A motor including the thin strip component, a plurality of coils disposed on the thin strip component, and a rotor disposed between the plurality of coils is used.Type: GrantFiled: February 5, 2019Date of Patent: December 8, 2020Assignee: PANASONIC CORPORATIONInventors: Yukio Nishikawa, Hideaki Hamada, Naoki Nojiri
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Publication number: 20200358323Abstract: A motor includes a rotor and a stator. The stator is formed by laminating a plurality of magnetic thin strips each having a plurality of teeth parts. The magnetic thin strip includes an elliptical-shaped inner diameter part formed along tip end portions of the plural teeth parts. At least one magnetic thin strip in the laminated magnetic thin strips is shifted by a given angle with respect to other magnetic thin strips in a horizontal direction, and positions of all teeth parts of the laminated magnetic thin strips correspond to one another to reduce cogging torque.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 1, 2020Publication date: November 12, 2020Inventors: MITSUO SAITOH, NAOKI NOJIRI, HIDEAKI HAMADA, KENJI TANIMOTO, FUMIHIKO KAWAI, YUKIO NISHIKAWA
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Publication number: 20190202175Abstract: A laminated member as a laminate of a plurality of alloy ribbons is used. The laminated member has a side surface with a fracture surface. A laminated body as a laminate of the laminated member is used. A motor that includes a core using the laminated body is used. A method for manufacturing a laminated member is used that includes: fixing a plurality of amorphous ribbons to one another in a part of layers of the amorphous ribbons after laminating the amorphous ribbons; and punching a laminated member by cutting the laminate of the amorphous ribbons at a location that excludes the portion fixing the amorphous ribbons in the laminate.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 8, 2018Publication date: July 4, 2019Inventors: YUKIO NISHIKAWA, HIDEAKI HAMADA, YOHEI HATTORI
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Publication number: 20190173329Abstract: A method for manufacturing a thin strip component, including a processing step of processing an amorphous thin strip member into a dimension shape larger than a target shape, and a heat treating step of heat treating and contracting the amorphous thin strip member processed in the processing step to form the amorphous thin strip member into a thin strip component of the target shape. A thin strip component which is a magnetic laminate in which a plurality of plate-shaped thin strip component members of the same shape are laminated, and has a recess over an entire side surface of the magnetic laminate is used. A motor including the thin strip component, a plurality of coils disposed on the thin strip component, and a rotor disposed between the plurality of coils is used.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 5, 2019Publication date: June 6, 2019Inventors: YUKIO NISHIKAWA, HIDEAKI HAMADA, NAOKI NOJIRI
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Patent number: 9799931Abstract: A cell block including a metal case including a plurality of pipe-shaped members and a plurality of single cells housed in each of the pipe-shaped members. Each of the pipe-shaped members is joined at joining surfaces, and the pipe-shaped members are joined and integrated. A member for housing single cells is provided, and the housing member is molded with a high degree of accuracy and is capable of being manufactured at low cost and in a simple manner.Type: GrantFiled: May 8, 2012Date of Patent: October 24, 2017Assignee: PANASONIC INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY MANAGEMENT CO., LTD.Inventors: Hideaki Hamada, Yukio Nishikawa, Kazunori Kurumaya, Oose Okutani
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Publication number: 20170275171Abstract: An object of the present invention is to provide a method for producing oligosilane and in particular to provide a method that can efficiently produce oligosilane at lower temperatures and with an improved yield and selectivity. In the dehydrogenative coupling reaction of hydrosilane, oligosilane can be efficiently produced at an improved selectivity for oligosilane, and in particular at an improved selectivity for disilane, by carrying out the reaction in the presence of zeolite having pores with a minor diameter of at least 0.43 nm and a major diameter of not more than 0.69 nm.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 12, 2015Publication date: September 28, 2017Applicant: SHOWA DENKO K.K.Inventors: Yoshimitsu ISHIHARA, Hideaki HAMADA, Shigeru SHIMADA, Kazuhiko SATO, Masayasu IGARASHI, Hiroshi UCHIDA
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Publication number: 20170038151Abstract: A heat exchanger includes a first stack portion and a second stack portion. The first stack portion has a plurality of plates which are stacked, and a first refrigerant passage and a first coolant passage are formed between the plurality of plates. The second stack portion has a plurality of receiver components which are stacked, and a refrigerant retaining portion leading to the first refrigerant passage is formed in the plurality of receiver components. The second stack portion is stacked on the first stack portion in the same direction as a stacking direction in which the plurality of plates are stacked.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 19, 2016Publication date: February 9, 2017Inventors: YOSHITOSHI NODA, YASUHIRO ASAIDA, HIDEAKI HAMADA, MITUHIRO IKEDA, KENTARO KURODA
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Patent number: 9548477Abstract: The present invention provides a battery block that accommodates unit cells having higher capacities, and, even in case of abnormal heat generation in the unit cell, does not cause abnormal heat generation in the neighboring unit cells, thereby preventing a chain reaction of degradations and abnormalities of the accommodated unit cells. The battery block of the present invention includes a battery case having a minimum thickness section satisfying the relationship “K2/K1?K3?1”. K1 is the thermal conductance between the battery case and the unit cell. K2 is the thermal conductance of the minimum thickness section of the battery case between two neighboring holes for accommodating the respective unit cells. K3 is a ratio between the abnormal heat temperature of a reference cell and the ambient temperature causing abnormal heat generation in this cell.Type: GrantFiled: March 1, 2012Date of Patent: January 17, 2017Assignee: PANASONIC INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY MANAGEMENT CO., LTD.Inventors: Yasuhiro Asaida, Yukio Nishikawa, Hideaki Hamada, Naoto Hosotani, Daisuke Kishii
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Patent number: 9257684Abstract: The purpose of the present invention is to provide a battery block that serves as a member that contains a plurality of battery cells, wherein if abnormal heat generation occurs, the resulting heat is evenly, rapidly, and efficiently distributed throughout the entire block, and the portions in which the battery cells are accommodated have high dimensional precision. The present invention provides a battery block that contains the following: a metal case that contains a plurality of pipe-shaped members; and battery cells accommodated, respectively, in said plurality of pipe-shaped members. The pipe-shaped members are joined to each other, forming a single unit, and join parts that join adjacent pipe-shaped members to each other are at least 70% as long as the pipe-shaped members themselves.Type: GrantFiled: September 3, 2013Date of Patent: February 9, 2016Assignee: PANASONIC INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY MANAGEMENT CO., LTD.Inventors: Hideaki Hamada, Masahiro Ono, Tomomi Tanaka, Fuminori Takami, Yukio Nishikawa
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Publication number: 20150155529Abstract: The purpose of the present invention is to provide a battery block that serves as a member that contains a plurality of battery cells, wherein if abnormal heat generation occurs, the resulting heat is evenly, rapidly, and efficiently distributed throughout the entire block, and the portions in which the battery cells are accommodated have high dimensional precision. The present invention provides a battery block that contains the following: a metal case that contains a plurality of pipe-shaped members; and battery cells accommodated, respectively, in said plurality of pipe-shaped members. The pipe-shaped members are joined to each other, forming a single unit, and join parts that join adjacent pipe-shaped members to each other are at least 70% as long as the pipe-shaped members themselves.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 3, 2013Publication date: June 4, 2015Inventors: Hideaki Hamada, Masahiro Ono, Tomomi Tanaka, Fuminori Takami, Yukio Nishikawa
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Patent number: 8864218Abstract: A vehicular ceiling assembly includes a ceiling board, a functional component, a bracket including a mount and a shock absorber. The bracket is mounted to an upper surface of the ceiling board to fix the functional component to the ceiling board. The bracket is arranged such that the mount is positioned above the functional component in a vehicle height direction and the shock absorber is in contact with a lower surface of a roof of the vehicle.Type: GrantFiled: March 12, 2013Date of Patent: October 21, 2014Assignee: Toyota Boshoku Kabushiki KaishaInventors: Hideaki Hamada, Haruo Horikawa
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Publication number: 20130344376Abstract: The present invention provides a battery block that accommodates unit cells having higher capacities, and, even in case of abnormal heat generation in the unit cell, does not cause abnormal heat generation in the neighboring unit cells, thereby preventing a chain reaction of degradations and abnormalities of the accommodated unit cells. The battery block of the present invention includes a battery case having a minimum thickness section satisfying the relationship “K2/K1?K3?1”. K1 is the thermal conductance between the battery case and the unit cell. K2 is the thermal conductance of the minimum thickness section of the battery case between two neighboring holes for accommodating the respective unit cells. K3 is a ratio between the abnormal heat temperature of a reference cell and the ambient temperature causing abnormal heat generation in this cell.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 1, 2012Publication date: December 26, 2013Applicant: Panasonic CorporationInventors: Yasuhiro Asaida, Yukio Nishikawa, Hideaki Hamada, Naoto Hosotani, Daisuke Kishii