Patents by Inventor Hiroki Maeda

Hiroki Maeda 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: 20210042943
    Abstract: A scanning electron microscope is provided that is capable of displaying an image highly visible for a user when an image is displayed by visualization by combining morphological image information with component image information.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 5, 2020
    Publication date: February 11, 2021
    Inventors: Ryuta MATSUMOTO, Kiyoshi OGAWA, Tomomi TAMURA, Hiroki MAEDA
  • Publication number: 20200403200
    Abstract: A battery module includes an electrode laminate including a plurality of electrodes that are laminated, and a sealing body sealing a side surface of the electrode laminate. The sealing body is provided with a communication hole communicating an internal space between the electrodes adjacent in a laminating direction in the electrode laminate. The communication hole includes an opening end on an outer surface of the sealing body. A length of the opening end in the laminating direction is longer than a length of the internal space in the laminating direction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 23, 2019
    Publication date: December 24, 2020
    Applicant: KABUSHIKI KAISHA TOYOTA JIDOSHOKKI
    Inventors: Kojiro TAMARU, Taku INOUE, Hiroki MAEDA, Tsuyoshi MARIYA
  • Patent number: 10732531
    Abstract: A toner contains at least a crystalline polyester resin and an amorphous linear polyester resin that uses diethylene glycol as an alcohol component, and a monoester wax and a montan ester wax as release agent components, wherein 6???8 and 14?mw/?<30 are satisfied, where ? represents an amount of the crystalline polyester resin added relative to 100 parts by weight of the amorphous linear polyester resin and mw represents an amount of the montan ester wax added.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 28, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 4, 2020
    Assignee: SHARP KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventors: Keiichi Kikawa, Yoritaka Tsubaki, Takeshi Katoh, Osamu Wada, Tadanori Kano, Yuya Kondo, Shoji Nakai, Hiroki Maeda
  • Publication number: 20200067044
    Abstract: A power storage module 12 according to a first aspect includes: a laminated body 30 in which bipolar electrodes 32 including an electrode plate 34, a positive electrode 36, and a negative electrode 38, are laminated; a frame body 50 provided with an opening 50a communicated with a plurality of internal spaces V; and a pressure adjustment valve 60 connected to the opening 50a. The pressure adjustment valve 60 includes a base member 70 connected to the opening 50a and provided with a plurality of communication holes 74 respectively communicated with the plurality of internal spaces V, a valve body 80 arranged to shut opening ends 76a of the plurality of communication holes 74, and a cover member 90 pressing the valve body 80 against the base member 70.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 22, 2018
    Publication date: February 27, 2020
    Applicant: KABUSHIKI KAISHA TOYOTA JIDOSHOKKI
    Inventors: Satoshi HAMAOKA, Kojiro TAMARU, Hirokazu KOTAKE, Hiroki MAEDA
  • Publication number: 20190317418
    Abstract: A toner contains at least a crystalline polyester resin and an amorphous linear polyester resin that uses diethylene glycol as an alcohol component, and a monoester wax and a montan ester wax as release agent components, wherein 6???8 and 14?mw/?<30 are satisfied, where ? represents an amount of the crystalline polyester resin added relative to 100 parts by weight of the amorphous linear polyester resin and mw represents an amount of the montan ester wax added.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 28, 2019
    Publication date: October 17, 2019
    Inventors: KEIICHI KIKAWA, YORITAKA TSUBAKI, TAKESHI KATOH, OSAMU WADA, TADANORI KANO, YUYA KONDO, SHOJI NAKAI, HIROKI MAEDA
  • Publication number: 20180371197
    Abstract: Provided is a means capable of realizing a surface-roughening method for modifying the surface of a resin molded article to form a surficial layer, such as a coating or plating, or to impart a function derived from the surface configuration. The method comprises adding a resin composition and performing a post-treatment and is thus simpler and easier than conventional methods. The resin composition is a composition for resin surface roughening that contains an aliphatic polycarbonate and an alkali metal salt.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 26, 2016
    Publication date: December 27, 2018
    Applicants: SUMITOMO SEIKA CHEMICALS CO., LTD., OSAKA RESEARCH INSTITUTE OF INDUSTRIAL SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
    Inventors: Kiyoshi NISHIOKA, Hiroki MAEDA, Kei ISHIKURA, Kimihiro MATSUKAWA, Yukiyasu KASHIWAGI, Masashi SAITOH
  • Patent number: 10075036
    Abstract: The hole diameter of a shaft through hole formed in the rotor core is changed in the axial direction, thereby forming a concave portion whose hole diameter is large and a convex portion whose hole diameter is small in the inner circumferential surface of the shaft through hole; the convex portion is arranged at opening portions on both ends of the shaft through hole; a shaft having ridge-shaped convex portions on a press-fitting portion is press-fitted into the shaft through hole to assemble; the number of points of the concave portion is equal to or more than two; and respective diameter dimensions of the concave portion, the convex portion, and the shaft are set to be the diameter of a main body of the shaft<the diameter of the convex portion<the diameter of ridge-shaped convex portions of the shaft<the diameter of the concave portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 20, 2012
    Date of Patent: September 11, 2018
    Assignee: Mitsubishi Electric Corporation
    Inventors: Akihiko Morikawa, Kazuhisa Takashima, Toshihiro Matsunaga, Masayuki Miyaoka, Akihiro Yamamura, Hiroki Maeda
  • Publication number: 20170263412
    Abstract: An X-ray target and an X-ray generation device including the X-ray target are provided. In an X-ray target, a frame for supporting an irradiation window is divided into a first frame closer to the irradiation window and a second frame on the outer side of the first frame. The irradiation window is formed of a diamond plate having a thermal expansion coefficient of 1×10?6/K. The first frame is formed of Mo (molybdenum) having a thermal expansion coefficient of 4.8×10?6/K or W (tungsten) having a thermal expansion coefficient of 4.3×10?6/K. The second frame is formed of Cu (copper) having a thermal expansion coefficient of 16.5×10?6/K. A difference between the thermal expansion coefficients of the irradiation window and the first frame is less than a difference between the thermal expansion coefficients of the irradiation window and the second frame.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 8, 2017
    Publication date: September 14, 2017
    Applicant: SHIMADZU CORPORATION
    Inventor: HIROKI MAEDA
  • Patent number: 9589760
    Abstract: An object of the invention is to provide an X-ray generator having a simple configuration where heat generated in the irradiation window can be prevented from conducting to a desired portion in accordance with the purpose of use, the method of use or the structure of the X-ray tube. In an X-ray generator for releasing X-rays generated by irradiating a target placed in a vacuumed atmosphere within an X-ray tube with an electron beam from an electron source through an irradiation window of the X-ray tube, the irradiation window has thermal anisotropy where the thermal conductivity is different between the direction in which the irradiation window spreads and the direction of the thickness of the irradiation window, and therefore, the thermal conductivity in the direction in which the heat from the irradiation window is desired not to conduct is made relatively smaller.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 30, 2014
    Date of Patent: March 7, 2017
    Assignee: SHIMADZU CORPORATION
    Inventors: Akihiro Miyaoka, Tomomi Tamura, Hiroki Maeda
  • Patent number: 9156186
    Abstract: A problem is to provide a production method by which a high-strength concrete formed body can be obtained. The problem can be solved by a method for producing a concrete formed body including a defoaming step [1] of holding a concrete composition having a water-cement ratio adjusted to from 14 to 20%, in a reduced pressure atmosphere to obtain a defoamed concrete; a defoaming step [2] of holding a carbon fiber immersed in a cement solution having a water-cement ratio adjusted to 14% or more, in a reduced pressure atmosphere to obtain a defoamed fiber; and a forming step of placing the defoamed concrete and the defoamed fiber within a shuttering, followed by curing to obtain a high-strength concrete formed body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 7, 2012
    Date of Patent: October 13, 2015
    Assignee: SE CORPORATION
    Inventors: Tsutomu Takizawa, Hiroki Maeda
  • Publication number: 20150141552
    Abstract: A problem is to provide a production method by which a high-strength concrete formed body can be obtained. The problem can be solved by a method for producing a concrete formed body including a defoaming step [1] of holding a concrete composition having a water-cement ratio adjusted to from 14 to 20%, in a reduced pressure atmosphere to obtain a defoamed concrete; a defoaming step [2] of holding a carbon fiber immersed in a cement solution having a water-cement ratio adjusted to 14% or more, in a reduced pressure atmosphere to obtain a defoamed fiber; and a forming step of placing the defoamed concrete and the defoamed fiber within a shuttering, followed by curing to obtain a high-strength concrete formed body.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 7, 2012
    Publication date: May 21, 2015
    Inventors: Tsutomu Takizawa, Hiroki Maeda
  • Patent number: 9018622
    Abstract: A method for manufacturing an organic semiconductor element, capable of obtaining an organic semiconductor element in which an organic semiconductor layer is easily patterned without being lowered in mobility, which includes: a source electrode and drain electrode formation step; an organic semiconductor layer formation step of forming an organic semiconductor layer having the liquid crystal organic semiconductor material on the alignment layer to cover the source electrode and the drain electrode; a dielectric layer formation step of forming a dielectric layer on the organic semiconductor layer to be positioned at least on a channel region between the source electrode and the drain electrode; and an annealing step of annealing the organic semiconductor layer, on which the dielectric layer is formed, at a liquid crystal phase temperature of the liquid crystal organic semiconductor material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 11, 2012
    Date of Patent: April 28, 2015
    Assignee: Dai Nippon Printing Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Ken Tomino, Shin-ya Fujimoto, Hiroki Maeda
  • Publication number: 20150103979
    Abstract: An object of the invention is to provide an X-ray generator having a simple configuration where heat generated in the irradiation window can be prevented from conducting to a desired portion in accordance with the purpose of use, the method of use or the structure of the X-ray tube. In an X-ray generator for releasing X-rays generated by irradiating a target placed in a vacuumed atmosphere within an X-ray tube with an electron beam from an electron source through an irradiation window of the X-ray tube, the irradiation window has thermal anisotropy where the thermal conductivity is different between the direction in which the irradiation window spreads and the direction of the thickness of the irradiation window, and therefore, the thermal conductivity in the direction in which the heat from the irradiation window is desired not to conduct is made relatively smaller.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 30, 2014
    Publication date: April 16, 2015
    Applicant: SHIMADZU CORPORATION
    Inventors: Akihiro MIYAOKA, Tomomi TAMURA, Hiroki MAEDA
  • Publication number: 20140265699
    Abstract: The hole diameter of a shaft through hole formed in the rotor core is changed in the axial direction, thereby forming a concave portion whose hole diameter is large and a convex portion whose hole diameter is small in the inner circumferential surface of the shaft through hole; the convex portion is arranged at opening portions on both ends of the shaft through hole; a shaft having ridge-shaped convex portions on a press-fitting portion is press-fitted into the shaft through hole to assemble; the number of points of the concave portion is equal to or more than two; and respective diameter dimensions of the concave portion, the convex portion, and the shaft are set to be the diameter of a main body of the shaft<the diameter of the convex portion<the diameter of ridge-shaped convex portions of the shaft<the diameter of the concave portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 20, 2012
    Publication date: September 18, 2014
    Applicant: Mitsubishi Electric Corporation
    Inventors: Akihiko Morikawa, Kazuhisa Takashima, Toshihiro Matsunaga, Masayuki Miyaoka, Akihiro Yamamura, Hiroki Maeda
  • Publication number: 20140042421
    Abstract: A method for manufacturing an organic semiconductor element, capable of obtaining an organic semiconductor element in which an organic semiconductor layer is easily patterned without being lowered in mobility, which includes: a source electrode and drain electrode formation step; an organic semiconductor layer formation step of forming an organic semiconductor layer having the liquid crystal organic semiconductor material on the alignment layer to cover the source electrode and the drain electrode; a dielectric layer formation step of forming a dielectric layer on the organic semiconductor layer to be positioned at least on a channel region between the source electrode and the drain electrode; and an annealing step of annealing the organic semiconductor layer, on which the dielectric layer is formed, at a liquid crystal phase temperature of the liquid crystal organic semiconductor material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 11, 2012
    Publication date: February 13, 2014
    Applicant: DAI NIPPON PRINTING CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Ken Tomino, Shin-ya Fujimoto, Hiroki Maeda
  • Patent number: 8564130
    Abstract: This invention provides a vertical organic transistor that can realize large current modulation and a reduction in production cost, and a method for manufacturing the vertical organic transistor. The vertical organic transistor comprises an upper electrode, a lower electrode, an organic semiconductor provided between both the electrodes, and an intermediate electrode provided within the organic semiconductor, the intermediate electrode being a layered continuous body comprising a continuous insulating metal compound and particulate metals distributed within the insulating metal compound.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 1, 2008
    Date of Patent: October 22, 2013
    Assignee: Dai Nippon Printing Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Shinya Fujimoto, Hiroki Maeda, Yoshiaki Tsuruoka
  • Patent number: 8335796
    Abstract: A recipe providing system and a recipe providing method for presenting a suitable recipe that matches to a user request on specific foodstuff basis and/or specific cooking process basis. A recipe element storing unit stores a recipe element data related to recipes. The recipe elements are hierarchized according to cooking process of one recipe and each of the recipe element has link information to a finished-dish for which the recipe element is used. A recipe generating means retrieves/extracts recipe element data from the recipe element storing unit in accordance with user's recipe request, and generates a recipe. A recipe sending means sends the recipe generated by the recipe generating means to users.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 13, 2004
    Date of Patent: December 18, 2012
    Assignees: Panasonic Corporation, Dentsu, Inc.
    Inventors: Hiroki Maeda, Tatsuo Inoue, Kazuaki Hiraga
  • Patent number: 8202759
    Abstract: The present invention provides a manufacturing method of an organic semiconductor device comprising a step of transferring an organic semiconductor layer to a gate insulation layer by a thermal transfer at a liquid crystal phase transition temperature of a liquid crystalline organic semiconductor material, and the step uses: an organic semiconductor layer-transferring substrate comprising a parting substrate having parting properties, and the organic semiconductor layer formed on the parting substrate and containing the liquid crystalline organic semiconductor material; and a substrate for forming an organic semiconductor device comprising a substrate, a gate electrode formed on the substrate, and the gate insulation layer formed to cover the gate electrode and having alignment properties which are capable of aligning the liquid crystalline organic semiconductor material on a surface of the gate insulation layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 21, 2009
    Date of Patent: June 19, 2012
    Assignee: Dai Nippon Printing Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Ken Tomino, Masanao Matsuoka, Tomomi Suzuki, Hiroki Maeda
  • Patent number: 8052828
    Abstract: A photosensitive laminate film for forming a top plate portion, which is suitably used for efficiently and inexpensively forming various precision fine spaces, particularly the precision fine spaces formed in an electronic part such as inkjet head, and a method of forming the precision fine space using the photosensitive laminate film are provided. As the photosensitive laminate film for forming the top plate portion of the precision fine space, which constitutes the top plate portion of the precision fine space by being placed on the precision minute concave portion so as to cover an upper opening followed by being cured, a laminate film providing at least the photosensitive composition layer and the transparent support film is used. The transparent support film supports the photosensitive composition layer as well as prevents the photosensitive composition layer from being deformed upon curing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 23, 2006
    Date of Patent: November 8, 2011
    Assignee: Tokyo Okha Kogyo Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Toru Takahashi, Atsushi Yamanouchi, Naoya Katsumata, Hiroki Maeda
  • Patent number: 7935828
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to the provision of a novel liquid crystalline organic semiconductor material that is highly stable under an film forming environment and, at the same time, can easily form a film, for example, by coating.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 2, 2006
    Date of Patent: May 3, 2011
    Assignee: Dai Nippon Printing Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Ken Tomino, Shigeru Sugawara, Hiroki Maeda, Masanao Matsuoka