Patents by Inventor Hiroaki Asai

Hiroaki Asai 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: 20250022548
    Abstract: A non-transitory computer readable recording medium storing a machine learning program for causing a computer to execute a process includes extracting a feature related to a surface structure of a substance based on an atomic arrangement of the substance, and training a machine learning model that predicts information regarding a chemical reaction that occurs in a substance that corresponds to an input explanatory variable using training data that includes, as an explanatory variable, atomic arrangement information regarding the atomic arrangement of the substance and the extracted feature and includes, as an objective variable, information regarding the chemical reaction that occurs in the substance.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 1, 2024
    Publication date: January 16, 2025
    Applicant: FUJITSU LIMITED
    Inventors: Shigeki FUKUTA, Hiroyuki HIGUCHI, Tatsuya ASAI, Hiroaki IWASHITA
  • Publication number: 20240227716
    Abstract: A steering wheel enabling suppressing hanging down of an airbag module due to its own weight and stabilizing the position of the airbag module. The steering wheel includes a steering wheel body, an airbag module, and at least one coil spring that biases the airbag module in a direction separating from the steering wheel body. The coil spring is arranged between the steering wheel body and the airbag module in a state with the axis line thereof offset from that of a free state; thereby applying a force on the airbag module in a direction that intersects with the axis line of the coil spring in a free state.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 21, 2022
    Publication date: July 11, 2024
    Inventors: Jinkeun KIM, Hiroyasu KUMAGAWA, Rodel GO, Hiroaki ASAI
  • Publication number: 20240198947
    Abstract: A steering wheel is disclosed enabling suppressing unnecessary rocking of the airbag module during airbag activation and thereby ensures prescribed deployment performance of the airbag cushion. In detail, the steering wheel is provided with a core metal having a boss part configured so as to be mountable on a steering shaft and an airbag module movably provided with respect to the core metal and having an airbag cushion that can be expanded and deployed. The stopper of the core metal is separated from the stopper contact part of the airbag module in a non-activated state of the airbag, and comes into contact with the stopper contact part due to movement or deformation of the airbag module caused by expansion and deployment of the airbag cushion during activation of the airbag.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 14, 2022
    Publication date: June 20, 2024
    Inventors: Kazuhiro ABE, Ryotaro ISHIDA, Sumit KUMAR, Keisuke HONMA, Jinkeun KIM, Rodel GO, Hiroaki ASAI
  • Patent number: 11661013
    Abstract: To provide a light-blocking member that can be easily folded. Wire 12 is bendable and deformable, and is attached to sheet member 11 so as to surround an outer peripheral part of substantially rectangular sheet member 11. Handle members 14 and 15 are attached to both ends of one side of sheet member 11, and are fixed to wire 12.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 28, 2018
    Date of Patent: May 30, 2023
    Assignees: HAYASHI TELEMPU CORPORATION, TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventors: Hiroaki Asai, Madoka Doi
  • Patent number: 11383648
    Abstract: A shielding member comprises a generally rectangular and flexible sheet member including a first part and a second part, a first wire surrounding at least a portion of the first part, and a second wire surrounding at least a portion of the second part. The shielding member is foldable in two about a portion between the first wire and the second wire such that the first part with the first wire and the second part with the second wire overlap each other.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 19, 2020
    Date of Patent: July 12, 2022
    Assignees: HAYASHI TELEMPU CORPORATION, NIFCO INC.
    Inventors: Hiroaki Asai, Atsuko Inukai, Jun Fujimatsu, Yuto Aoki
  • Patent number: 11264672
    Abstract: According to embodiments, a pressure relief mechanism comprises a case with an installation hole formed therein, and a pressure relief valve. The pressure relief valve comprises an insertion portion which comprising a vent path formed in an axial portion of the insertion portion and a slit formed in a peripheral wall portion of the insertion portion so as to communicate with the vent path, a pedestal portion provided at an outer end of the insertion portion, a locking portion provided at an inner end of the insertion portion and locked on an inner edge of the installation hole, and a ring-like seal member interposed between around the installation hole and the pedestal portion, the seal portion comprising an elastic member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 28, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 1, 2022
    Assignees: Kabushiki Kaisha Toshiba, Toshiba Infrastructure Systems & Solutions Corporation
    Inventors: Takaya Ogawa, Kaoru Koiwa, Keitaro Hino, Shinya Aikawa, Hiroaki Asai
  • Patent number: 11081757
    Abstract: According to embodiments, a battery includes: a rectangular box-shaped battery case, an inner portion of which is sealed; a battery module housed in the battery case and being an aggregation of a plurality of battery cells; and a tubular heat resistant sheet arranged between the battery case and the battery module in a state of covering an entire side surface of an inner wall surface of the battery case.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 28, 2018
    Date of Patent: August 3, 2021
    Assignees: KABUSHIKI KAISHA TOSHIBA, Toshiba Infrastructure Systems & Solutions Corporation
    Inventors: Takaya Ogawa, Keitaro Hino, Tadashi Fujisawa, Shinya Aikawa, Hiroaki Asai, Tomonori Ezoe, Seiji Ito
  • Publication number: 20210146843
    Abstract: A shielding member comprises a generally rectangular and flexible sheet member including a first part and a second part, a first wire surrounding at least a portion of the first part, and a second wire surrounding at least a portion of the second part. The shielding member is foldable in two about a portion between the first wire and the second wire such that the first part with the first wire and the second part with the second wire overlap each other.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 19, 2020
    Publication date: May 20, 2021
    Applicants: HAYASHI TELEMPU CORPORATION, NIFCO INC.
    Inventors: Hiroaki ASAI, Atsuko INUKAI, Jun FUJIMATSU, Yuto AOKI
  • Publication number: 20200391663
    Abstract: To provide a light-blocking member that can be easily folded. Wire 12 is bendable and deformable, and is attached to sheet member 11 so as to surround an outer peripheral part of substantially rectangular sheet member 11. Handle members 14 and 15 are attached to both ends of one side of sheet member 11, and are fixed to wire 12.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 28, 2018
    Publication date: December 17, 2020
    Applicants: HAYASHI TELEMPU CORPORATION, TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventors: Hiroaki ASAI, Madoka DOI
  • Patent number: 10741816
    Abstract: According to one embodiment, a battery module includes a block-like battery cell unit in which a plurality of battery cells and a plurality of separators are stacked, and a frame which constrains the battery cell unit in a stacking direction of the battery cells and the separators. The frame is opposed to angular portions of end separators located at respective ends of the battery cell unit, as viewed in the stacking direction, and defines gaps with reference to the angular portions of the end separators.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 30, 2017
    Date of Patent: August 11, 2020
    Assignee: KABUSHIKI KAISHA TOSHIBA
    Inventors: Takaya Ogawa, Shinya Aikawa, Masato Iwata, Keitaro Hino, Hiroaki Asai
  • Patent number: 10529969
    Abstract: According to embodiments, a pressure relief mechanism comprises a case with an installation hole formed therein, and a pressure relief valve. The pressure relief valve comprises an insertion portion which comprising a vent path formed in an axial portion of the insertion portion and a slit formed in a peripheral wall portion of the insertion portion so as to communicate with the vent path, a pedestal portion provided at an outer end of the insertion portion, a locking portion provided at an inner end of the insertion portion and locked on an inner edge of the installation hole, and a ring-like seal member interposed between around the installation hole and the pedestal portion, the seal portion comprising an elastic member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 14, 2017
    Date of Patent: January 7, 2020
    Assignees: KABUSHIKI KAISHA TOSHIBA, Toshiba Infrastructure Systems & Solutions Corporation
    Inventors: Takaya Ogawa, Kaoru Koiwa, Keitaro Hino, Shinya Aikawa, Hiroaki Asai
  • Publication number: 20190386271
    Abstract: According to embodiments, a pressure relief mechanism comprises a case with an installation hole formed therein, and a pressure relief valve. The pressure relief valve comprises an insertion portion which comprising a vent path formed in an axial portion of the insertion portion and a slit formed in a peripheral wall portion of the insertion portion so as to communicate with the vent path, a pedestal portion provided at an outer end of the insertion portion, a locking portion provided at an inner end of the insertion portion and locked on an inner edge of the installation hole, and a ring-like seal member interposed between around the installation hole and the pedestal portion, the seal portion comprising an elastic member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 28, 2019
    Publication date: December 19, 2019
    Applicants: Kabushiki Kaisha Toshiba, Toshiba Infrastructure Systems & Solutions Corporation
    Inventors: Takaya OGAWA, Kaoru KOIWA, Keitaro HINO, Shinya AIKAWA, Hiroaki ASAI
  • Publication number: 20190173074
    Abstract: According to an embodiment, a battery includes: a battery case, an inner portion of which is sealed; a gas discharge portion for gas venting formed in the battery case; a battery module housed in the battery case, the battery module being an aggregation of a plurality of battery cells; a pressure relief portion formed in a part of the battery cell and allowing a vent gas expelled from an inner portion of the battery cell to flow out; and a vent path structure configuring a vent gas path through which the vent gas flows between the pressure relief portion and the gas discharge portion, and a liquid trap portion facilitating liquefaction of the vent gas flowing in the vent gas path and trapping the liquefied liquid.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 28, 2018
    Publication date: June 6, 2019
    Applicants: KABUSHIKI KAISHA TOSHIBA, Toshiba Infrastructure Systems & Solutions Corporation
    Inventors: Takaya OGAWA, Keitaro HINO, Tadashi FUJISAWA, Shinya AIKAWA, Hiroaki ASAI
  • Publication number: 20190140232
    Abstract: According to embodiments, a battery includes: a rectangular box-shaped battery case, an inner portion of which is sealed; a battery module housed in the battery case and being an aggregation of a plurality of battery cells; and a tubular heat resistant sheet arranged between the battery case and the battery module in a state of covering an entire side surface of an inner wall surface of the battery case.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 28, 2018
    Publication date: May 9, 2019
    Applicants: KABUSHIKI KAISHA TOSHIBA, Toshiba Infrastructure Systems & Solutions Corporation
    Inventors: Takaya OGAWA, Keitaro Hino, Tadashi Fujisawa, Shinya Aikawa, Hiroaki Asai, Tomonori Ezoe, Seiji Ito
  • Publication number: 20180261821
    Abstract: According to one embodiment, a battery module includes a block-like battery cell unit in which a plurality of battery cells and a plurality of separators are stacked, and a frame which constrains the battery cell unit in a stacking direction of the battery cells and the separators. The frame is opposed to angular portions of end separators located at respective ends of the battery cell unit, as viewed in the stacking direction, and defines gaps with reference to the angular portions of the end separators.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 30, 2017
    Publication date: September 13, 2018
    Applicant: KABUSHIKI KAISHA TOSHIBA
    Inventors: Takaya OGAWA, Shinya AIKAWA, Masato IWATA, Keitaro HINO, Hiroaki ASAI
  • Patent number: 10071618
    Abstract: The embodiment provides a tonneau cover device. The tonneau cover device includes a tonneau cover and a fixing device to engage with a lock portion to thereby hold the tonneau cover in a pulled-out-and-held state. The fixing device includes: a slider provided in a slidable manner and a hook provided in a swingable manner. When a force is exerted on an engagement protruding portion of the hook as a result of pushing in the tonneau cover toward the winding direction from the pulled-out-and-held state, and the exerted force acting on the engagement protruding portion is larger than the normally-given urging force acting on the engagement protruding portion, the hook swings such that the engagement protruding portion retracts into the case while causing the slider to be pushed in away from the sidewall, thereby being disengaged from the locking portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 24, 2017
    Date of Patent: September 11, 2018
    Assignee: PIOLAX, INC.
    Inventors: Hitoshi Miyamae, Hiroaki Asai
  • Publication number: 20180097214
    Abstract: According to embodiments, a pressure relief mechanism comprises a case with an installation hole formed therein, and a pressure relief valve. The pressure relief valve comprises an insertion portion which comprising a vent path formed in an axial portion of the insertion portion and a slit formed in a peripheral wall portion of the insertion portion so as to communicate with the vent path, a pedestal portion provided at an outer end of the insertion portion, a locking portion provided at an inner end of the insertion portion and locked on an inner edge of the installation hole, and a ring-like seal member interposed between around the installation hole and the pedestal portion, the seal portion comprising an elastic member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 14, 2017
    Publication date: April 5, 2018
    Applicants: Kabushiki Kaisha Toshiba, Toshiba Infrastructure Systems & Solutions Corporation
    Inventors: Takaya OGAWA, Kaoru Koiwa, Keitaro Hino, Shinya Aikawa, Hiroaki Asai
  • Publication number: 20170210212
    Abstract: The embodiment provides a tonneau cover device. The tonneau cover device includes a tonneau cover and a fixing device to engage with a lock portion to thereby hold the tonneau cover in a pulled-out-and-held state. The fixing device includes: a slider provided in a slidable manner and a hook provided in a swingable manner. When a force is exerted on an engagement protruding portion of the hook as a result of pushing in the tonneau cover toward the winding direction from the pulled-out-and-held state, and the exerted force acting on the engagement protruding portion is larger than the normally-given urging force acting on the engagement protruding portion, the hook swings such that the engagement protruding portion retracts into the case while causing the slider to be pushed in away from the sidewall, thereby being disengaged from the locking portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 24, 2017
    Publication date: July 27, 2017
    Inventors: Hitoshi MIYAMAE, Hiroaki ASAI
  • Patent number: 8993536
    Abstract: A low-molecular-weight polysulfated hyaluronic acid derivative useful for treatment of an allergic disease. An agent for treatment of an allergic disease selected from pollinosis, allergic rhinitis, allergic conjunctivitis, atopic dermatitis, and asthma, represented by the following general formula (IA) or (IB); wherein n represents a number of 0 to 15; R's each independently represent a hydrogen atom or an SO3H group etc.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 1, 2010
    Date of Patent: March 31, 2015
    Assignees: Otsuka Chemical Co., Ltd., Otsuka Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Kazuaki Kakehi, Hiroaki Asai, Naohiro Hayashi, Satoshi Shimizu, Fumitaka Goto, Yasuo Koga, Takahiro Tomoyasu, Takao Taki, Yusuke Kato, Satoru Nakazato, Junji Takaba, Atsushi Azuma, Wakako Hirano, Kazunari Izumi, Minoru Kashimoto, Yoko Sakamoto, Takashi Hayashi, Masaru Nishida
  • Publication number: 20140235822
    Abstract: The present invention provides a method for producing a peptide, characterized in that it comprises converting an —SH group of a peptide comprising an amino acid residue having the —SH group to an —OH group, wherein said method comprises the following steps (a) to (c): (a) allowing an —SH group in a peptide to react with a methylating agent to convert the —SH group to an -SMe group; (b) allowing the -SMe group obtained in the step (a) to react with a cyanizing agent to produce a reaction intermediate; and (c) converting the reaction intermediate obtained in the step (b) to a peptide comprising an amino acid residue having an —OH group under more basic conditions than the conditions in the step (b).
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 25, 2014
    Publication date: August 21, 2014
    Applicant: Glytech, Inc.
    Inventors: Yasuhiro Kajihara, Izumi Sakamoto, Yuri Nambu, Kazuhiro Fukae, Hiroaki Asai