Patents by Inventor Hiroaki Kano

Hiroaki Kano 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: 11807840
    Abstract: This ultrasonic-wave vibration imparting device is configured so as to be attachable to a container that retains a beverage and that has a spout on an upper part thereof. The ultrasonic-wave vibration imparting device includes: an annular engagement part configured so as to engage with the upper part of the container; and an ultrasonic wave generating unit configured so as to be disposed at a position at which the unit comes into contact with a side surface of the container below the spout, as a result of the engagement between the container and the engagement part.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 17, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 7, 2023
    Assignee: TOPPAN PRINTING CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Hiroaki Kano, Kotaro Kawano, Masaaki Murakami
  • Publication number: 20200148986
    Abstract: This ultrasonic-wave vibration imparting device is configured so as to be attachable to a container that retains a beverage and that has a spout on an upper part thereof. The ultrasonic-wave vibration imparting device includes: an annular engagement part configured so as to engage with the upper part of the container; and an ultrasonic wave generating unit configured so as to be disposed at a position at which the unit comes into contact with a side surface of the container below the spout, as a result of the engagement between the container and the engagement part.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 17, 2020
    Publication date: May 14, 2020
    Inventors: Hiroaki KANO, Kotaro KAWANO, Masaaki MURAKAMI
  • Patent number: 9623911
    Abstract: A rear part structure of a vehicle includes: a pair of right and left rear side members; a pair of side sills which are connected to the rear side members; a pair of sub frame side members respective one ends of which are connected to connecting parts between the rear side members and the side sills, the sub frame side members being extended to a rear side of the vehicle, in a manner inclined inward in a lateral direction of the vehicle; and a sub frame center member one end of which is connected to the other ends of the sub frame side members, the sub frame center member being extended to the rear side of the vehicle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 24, 2015
    Date of Patent: April 18, 2017
    Assignees: MITSUBISHI JIDOSHA KOGYO KABUSHIKI KAISHA, MITSUBISHI JIDOSHA ENGINEERING KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventors: Hiroaki Kano, Satoru Takahashi, Masato Nakamura, Toshiaki Isogai, Atsushi Ogita, Syunichiro Ohma, Yuichi Miyake, Hiroyuki Inoue, Muneaki Kato, Hiroki Arai
  • Publication number: 20160052556
    Abstract: A rear part structure of a vehicle includes: a pair of right and left rear side members; a pair of side sills which are connected to the rear side members; a pair of sub frame side members respective one ends of which are connected to connecting parts between the rear side members and the side sills, the sub frame side members being extended to a rear side of the vehicle, in a manner inclined inward in a lateral direction of the vehicle; and a sub frame center member one end of which is connected to the other ends of the sub frame side members, the sub frame center member being extended to the rear side of the vehicle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 24, 2015
    Publication date: February 25, 2016
    Applicants: MITSUBISHI JIDOSHA KOGYO KABUSHIKI KAISHA, MITSUBISHI JIDOSHA ENGINEERING KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventors: Hiroaki KANO, Satoru TAKAHASHI, Masato NAKAMURA, Toshiaki ISOGAI, Atsushi OGITA, Syunichiro OHMA, Yuichi MIYAKE, Hiroyuki INOUE, Muneaki KATO, Hiroki ARAI
  • Patent number: 9034502
    Abstract: A battery tray is fixed onto a front battery cross member lower and a rear battery cross member lower. The battery pack is mounted on the battery tray. The front battery cross member lower and the rear battery cross member lower come into contact with a deformable zone of the battery tray and the end face of each of battery cross member uppers at attachment portions. Space is created between the battery pack and the battery cross member uppers. The battery cross member uppers are welded so that a deformable zone having relatively low rigidity is formed. In this way, the front battery cross member lower and the rear battery cross member lower are fixed to a pair of side members through the battery cross member uppers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 28, 2012
    Date of Patent: May 19, 2015
    Assignees: MITSUBISHI JIDOSHA KOGYO KABUSHIKI KAISHA, MITSUBISHI JIDOSHA ENGINEERING KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventors: Hiroaki Kano, Takao Yoshikawa, Takashi Nogami, Katsuhiro Suzuki, Tomoya Nishita, Ken Muguruma, Seiichi Takasaki, Hideki Honio, Ko Asai, Takanori Yamamoto
  • Publication number: 20120251862
    Abstract: A battery tray is fixed onto a front battery cross member lower and a rear battery cross member lower. The battery pack is mounted on the battery tray. The front battery cross member lower and the rear battery cross member lower come into contact with a deformable zone of the battery tray and the end face of each of battery cross member uppers at attachment portions. Space is created between the battery pack and the battery cross member uppers. The battery cross member uppers are welded so that a deformable zone having relatively low rigidity is formed. In this way, the front battery cross member lower and the rear battery cross member lower are fixed to a pair of side members through the battery cross member uppers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 28, 2012
    Publication date: October 4, 2012
    Inventors: Hiroaki KANO, Takao Yoshikawa, Takashi Nogami, Katsuhiro Suzuki, Tomoya Nishita, Ken Muguruma, Seiichi Takasaki, Hideki Honio, Ko Asai, Takanori Yamamoto
  • Publication number: 20110281447
    Abstract: A power feeding plug for use with a power receiving connector includes a hook that engages the power receiving connector. A manual operation portion is operated to disengage the hook from the power receiving connector. A locking device selectively prohibits operation of the manual operation portion. The locking device includes a key cylinder operated by an authentic mechanical key. A lock mechanism moves in cooperation with the key cylinder. When the authentic mechanical key operates the key cylinder, the lock mechanism is moved between a lock position, to prohibit removal of the power feeding plug from the power receiving connector, and an unlock position, to permit removal of the power feeding plug from the power receiving connector.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 5, 2011
    Publication date: November 17, 2011
    Applicants: TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA, KABUSHIKI KAISHA TOKAI RIKA DENKI SEISAKUSHO
    Inventors: Hiroaki Kano, Shinji Ichikawa
  • Patent number: 7810878
    Abstract: A vehicle body structure, includes: a pair of front side members, front ends of which are joined to both ends of a front bumper via impact absorbing portions, respectively; front-side-member upper members, which are arranged above the front side members, and front ends of which are connected to the front side members, respectively; front-side-member lower members, which are arranged below the front side members, and front ends of which are connected to the front side members, respectively; and a dash cross member, which extends in a widthwise direction of a vehicle body, and to which rear ends of the front-side-member lower members are joined. The dash cross member includes wall portions with which parts of the rear ends of the front-side-member lower members can be brought in contact, on a rear side of the vehicle body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 25, 2008
    Date of Patent: October 12, 2010
    Assignee: Mitsubishi Jidosha Kogyo Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventors: Takuo Nakamura, Katsuhiko Takashina, Hiroaki Kano, Hayami Nakagawa, Satoshi Yanagimoto
  • Patent number: 7677643
    Abstract: A body framework construction, includes: a rear seat cross member, extending in a transverse direction of a vehicle, in a rear part of a body in a lower part of a passenger compartment; a dash cross member upper, extending in the transverse direction, in a front part of the passenger compartment; and a backbone, configured into a thin, long shape having a closed cross section, and extending in a longitudinal direction of the vehicle. A front end portion of the backbone is connected to the dash cross member upper via a gusset, and a rear end portion of the backbone is joined to the rear seat cross member. The gusset is deformed more easily than the backbone relative to a force from a front.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 21, 2008
    Date of Patent: March 16, 2010
    Assignees: Mitsubishi Jidosha Kogyo Kabushiki Kaisha, Mitsubishi Aluminum Company, Ltd
    Inventors: Takuo Nakamura, Hayami Nakagawa, Katsuhiko Takashina, Hiroaki Kano, Junichi Yanase, Hiroyuki Seino, Hideki Ito, Satoshi Yanagimoto
  • Publication number: 20080238148
    Abstract: A body framework construction, includes: a rear seat cross member, extending in a transverse direction of a vehicle, in a rear part of a body in a lower part of a passenger compartment; a dash cross member upper, extending in the transverse direction, in a front part of the passenger compartment; and a backbone, configured into a thin, long shape having a closed cross section, and extending in a longitudinal direction of the vehicle. A front end portion of the backbone is connected to the dash cross member upper via a gusset, and a rear end portion of the backbone is joined to the rear seat cross member. The gusset is deformed more easily than the backbone relative to a force from a front.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 21, 2008
    Publication date: October 2, 2008
    Inventors: Takuo NAKAMURA, Hayami Nakagawa, Katsuhiko Takashina, Hiroaki Kano, Junichi Yanase, Hiroyuki Seino, Hideki Ito, Satoshi Yanagimoto
  • Publication number: 20080238150
    Abstract: A vehicle body structure, includes: a pair of front side members, front ends of which are joined to both ends of a front bumper via impact absorbing portions, respectively; front-side-member upper members, which are arranged above the front side members, and front ends of which are connected to the front side members, respectively; front-side-member lower members, which are arranged below the front side members, and front ends of which are connected to the front side members, respectively; and a dash cross member, which extends in a widthwise direction of a vehicle body, and to which rear ends of the front-side-member lower members are joined. The dash cross member includes wall portions with which parts of the rear ends of the front-side-member lower members can be brought in contact, on a rear side of the vehicle body.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 25, 2008
    Publication date: October 2, 2008
    Inventors: Takuo Nakamura, Katsuhiko Takashina, Hiroaki Kano, Hayami Nakagawa, Satoshi Yanagimoto
  • Publication number: 20060154532
    Abstract: Lock portions 4 are provided more inside than outer-most wall surfaces 5a, 6a of a cassette relayblock 1, and the cassette relay block 1 is inserted into space surrounded by periopheral walls 16 to 19 on an attaching side, and fixed by the lock portions 4 and locked portions 10 located on the peripheral wall side. The peripheral walls 16 to 19 on the attaching side are formed as a cassette frame 2. The cassette frame is used in common for the cassette relayblock 1 or other cassette electric parts mounting blocks. The plural cassette frames are coupled to each other by lock members 54, and coupled to a connection box body by locked members thereby to constitute an electric connection box.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 23, 2004
    Publication date: July 13, 2006
    Inventors: Hiroaki Yamada, Nobutaka Kaneko, Hiroaki Kano, Katsuji Suzuura