Patents by Inventor Hiroshi Hanaoka

Hiroshi Hanaoka 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: 11949088
    Abstract: Provided is an electrode treat rent method comprising a peeling step that involves grind ng, with a grinding means, an electrode in which an electrode mixture is held on a collector, and peeling the electrode mixture from the collector, the electrode treatment method Characterized in that the grinding means has a first member (3) that has a grinding surface and a second member (4) that has a grinding surface, and the first member (3) and the second member (4) are disposed so that the grinding surfaces of the first member (3) and the second member (4) face each other and a space for grinding the electrode is formed between the members, and at least one among the first member (3) and the second member (4) is a grinder that rotates around the direction in which the grinding surfaces face each other and which serves as the rotational axial direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 21, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 2, 2024
    Assignee: PANASONIC INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY MANAGEMENT CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Hiroshi Minami, Shigeru Hanaoka
  • Patent number: 11943327
    Abstract: A server device includes a data transmission portion that transmits, to a terminal device, data according to a second protocol, the data including a processing request according to a first protocol, and a response notification portion that transmits response data transmitted from the terminal device to a request source of the processing request, the terminal device includes a request notification portion that transmits, to an electronic device, the processing request according to the first protocol based on the data according to the second protocol transmitted from the server device, and a response data transmission portion that transmits, to the server device, response data transmitted from the electronic device, and the electronic device includes a response portion that transmits, to the terminal device, response data according to the first protocol as a response to the processing request according to the first protocol transmitted from the terminal device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 8, 2022
    Date of Patent: March 26, 2024
    Assignee: Seiko Epson Corporation
    Inventors: Hiroshi Kaiho, Fuminori Hanaoka, Hiroshi Tatebe, Shuji Kobayashi
  • Publication number: 20070204595
    Abstract: An exhaust gas purification apparatus for use in an internal combustion engine comprises an exhaust gas duct connected to the engine through which exhaust gas containing NOx gas passes, and a catalyst disposed in the exhaust gas duct such that it contacts the exhaust gas. The catalyst chemically adsorbs NOx when a stoichiometric amount of a gaseous oxidizing agent present in the exhaust gas is larger than that of a gaseous reducing agent present in the exhaust gas for reducing NOx, adsorbed NOx is catalytically reduced in the presence of a reducing agent when the stoichiometric amount of the oxidizing agent is not larger that of the reducing agent.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 9, 2007
    Publication date: September 6, 2007
    Applicants: HITACHI, LTD., HONDA MOTOR CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Hiroshi HANAOKA, Osamu Kuroda, Ryouta Doi, Hidehiro Iizuka, Toshio Ogawa, Hisao Yamashita, Shigeru Azuhata, Yuichi Kitahara, Toshifumi Hiratsuka, Kojiro Okude, Norihiro Shinotsuka, Toshio Manaka
  • Patent number: 7093432
    Abstract: An exhaust gas purification apparatus for use in an internal combustion engine comprises an exhaust gas duct connected to the engine through which the exhaust gas containing NOx gas passes and a catalyst so disposed in the exhaust gas duct that it contacts with the exhaust gas. The catalyst chemically adsorbs NOx under the condition that a stoichiometric amount of a gaseous oxidizing agent present in the exhaust gas is larger than that of a gaseous reducing agent present in the exhaust gas for reducing NOx, while NOx being adsorbed is catalytically reduced in the presence of the reducing agent under the condition that the stoichiometric amount of the oxidizing agent is not larger that of the reducing agent. Thereby, NOx, the lean burn exhaust gas in the engine can be effectively made harmlessly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 10, 2002
    Date of Patent: August 22, 2006
    Assignees: Hitachi, Ltd., Honda Motor Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Hiroshi Hanaoka, Osamu Kuroda, Ryouta Doi, Hidehiro Iizuka, Toshio Ogawa, Hisao Yamashita, Shigeru Azuhata, Yuichi Kitahara, Toshifumi Hiratsuka, Kojiro Okude, Norihiro Shinotsuka, Toshio Manaka
  • Publication number: 20050089456
    Abstract: An exhaust gas purification apparatus for use in an internal combustion engine comprises an exhaust gas duct connected to the engine through which exhaust gas containing NOx gas passes, and a catalyst disposed in the exhaust gas duct such that it contacts the exhaust gas. The catalyst chemically adsorbs NOx when a stoichiometric amount of a gaseous oxidizing agent present in the exhaust gas is larger than that of a gaseous reducing agent present in the exhaust gas for reducing NOx, adsorbed NOx is catalytically reduced in the presence of a reducing agent when the stoichiometric amount of the oxidizing agent is not larger that of the reducing agent.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 28, 2004
    Publication date: April 28, 2005
    Applicant: HITACHI, LTD.
    Inventors: Hiroshi Hanaoka, Osamu Kuroda, Ryouta Doi, Hidehiro Iizuka, Toshio Ogawa, Hisao Yamashita, Shigeru Azuhata, Yuichi Kitahara, Toshifumi Hiratsuka, Kojiro Okude, Norihiro Shinotsuka, Toshio Manaka
  • Patent number: 6596247
    Abstract: A catalyst being formed of a porous supporter supporting alkali metals, Ti and noble metal, or further supporting at least one of rare earth metal and magnesium, being disposed in a flow passage of the internal combustion engine, and being used to purify NOx contained in the exaust gas. The above catalyst has excellent NOx resistance not only to the exaust gas burnt with the stoichiometric air-to-fuel ratio or rich condition, but to the exhaust gas burnt with the lean condition, and furthermore has a high resistivity to poisoning of SOx slightly contained in the fuel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 7, 1999
    Date of Patent: July 22, 2003
    Assignee: Hitachi, Ltd.
    Inventors: Hidehiro Iizuka, Ryouta Doi, Hiroshi Hanaoka, Toshio Ogawa, Osamu Kuroda, Hisao Yamashita, Shigeru Azuhata, Yuichi Kitahara, Norihiro Shinotsuka
  • Publication number: 20020159926
    Abstract: An exhaust gas purification apparatus for use in an internal combustion engine comprises an exhaust gas duct connected to the engine through which the exhaust gas containing NOx gas passes and a catalyst so disposed in the exhaust gas duct that it contacts with the exhaust gas. The catalyst chemically adsorbs NOx under the condition that a stoichiometric amount of a gaseous oxidizing agent present in the exhaust gas is larger than that of a gaseous reducing agent present in the exhaust gas for reducing NOx, while NOx being adsorbed is catalytically reduced in the presence of the reducing agent under the condition that the stoichiometric amount of the oxidizing agent is not larger than that of the reducing agent. Thereby, NOx, the lean burn exhaust gas in the engine can be effectively made harmlessly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 10, 2002
    Publication date: October 31, 2002
    Applicant: Hitachi, Ltd.
    Inventors: Hiroshi Hanaoka, Osamu Kuroda, Ryouta Doi, Hidehiro Iizuka, Toshio Ogawa, Hisao Yamashita, Shigeru Azuhata, Yuichi Kitahara, Toshifumi Hiratsuka, Kojiro Okude, Norihiro Shinotsuka, Toshio Manaka
  • Patent number: 6397582
    Abstract: An exhaust gas purification apparatus for use in an internal combustion engine comprises an exhaust gas duct connected to the engine through which the exhaust gas containing NOx gas passes and a catalyst so disposed in the exhaust gas duct that it contacts with the exhaust gas. The catalyst chemically adsorbs NOx under the condition that a stoichiometric amount of a gaseous oxidizing agent present in the exhaust gas is larger than that of a gaseous reducing agent present in the exhaust gas for reducing NOx, while NOx being adsorbed is catalytically reduced in the presence of the reducing agent under the condition that the stoichiometric amount of the oxidizing agent is not larger that of the reducing agent. Thereby, NOx the lean burn exhaust gas in the engine can be effectively made harmlessly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 20, 2000
    Date of Patent: June 4, 2002
    Assignee: Hitachi, Ltd.
    Inventors: Hiroshi Hanaoka, Osamu Kuroda, Ryouta Doi, Hidehiro Iizuka, Toshio Ogawa, Hisao Yamashita, Shigeru Azuhata, Yuichi Kitahara, Toshifumi Hiratsuka, Kojiro Okude, Norihiro Shinotsuka, Toshio Manaka
  • Patent number: 6161378
    Abstract: An exhaust gas purification apparatus for use in an internal combustion engine comprises an exhaust gas duct connected to the engine through which exhaust gas containing NO.sub.x gas passes, and a catalyst disposed in the exhaust gas duct such that it contacts the exhaust gas. The catalyst chemically adsorbs NO.sub.x when a stoichiometric amount of a gaseous oxidizing agent present in the exhaust gas is larger than that of a gaseous reducing agent present in the exhaust gas for reducing NO.sub.x, adsorbed NO.sub.x is catalytically reduced in the presence of a reducing agent when the stoichiometric amount of the oxidizing agent is not larger that of the reducing agent.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 10, 1998
    Date of Patent: December 19, 2000
    Assignee: Hitachi, Ltd.
    Inventors: Hiroshi Hanaoka, Osamu Kuroda, Ryouta Doi, Hidehiro Iizuka, Toshio Ogawa, Hisao Yamashita, Shigeru Azuhata, Yuichi Kitahara, Toshifumi Hiratsuka, Kojiro Okude, Norihiro Shinotsuka, Toshio Manaka
  • Patent number: 6045764
    Abstract: An exhaust gas purifying catalyst is provided for purifying NOx contained in an exhaust gas from an internal combustion engine of a vehicle operated at a high air fuel ratio due to excessive oxygen, using unburnt HC or CO in the exhaust gas as a reducing agent. The catalyst comprises platinum, strontium and a rare earth metal, as active components, each supported on a support of inorganic oxide. The active components of the catalyst include platinum of 0.01-3.7 by wt ratio, strontium of 0.01-55 by wt ratio and a rare earth metal of 0.01-36 wt ratio, per the inorganic oxide of 100 by wt ratio.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 29, 1996
    Date of Patent: April 4, 2000
    Assignee: Hitachi, Ltd.
    Inventors: Hidehiro Iizuka, Osamu Kuroda, Toshio Ogawa, Hisao Yamashita, Shigeru Azuhata, Yuichi Kitahara, Takeshi Atago, Hiroatsu Tokuda, Takao Ishikawa, Hiroshi Hanaoka, Hiroshi Tobita, Shinichi Ichikawa, Toshifumi Hiratsuka
  • Patent number: 5972828
    Abstract: In order to remove nitrogen oxide in an exhaust gas released from a lean burn engine, a catalyst: supporting an rare earth metal, an alkali earth metal, titanium, a noble metal, and magnesium on the surface of a porous carrier made of inorganic oxides is provided. In order to manufacture the catalyst, the rare earth metal is supported onto the surface of the carrier first, subsequently the alkali earth metal other than magnesium and titanium are supported, the noble metal is supported, and magnesium is supported finally onto the surface of the carrier.The catalyst of the present invention is scarcely poisoned by SOx in the exhaust gas released from the lean burn engine, and has a heat resistivity durable against high speed driving.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 3, 1997
    Date of Patent: October 26, 1999
    Assignee: Hitachi, Ltd.
    Inventors: Ryouta Doi, Hidehiro Iizuka, Hiroshi Hanaoka, Toshio Ogawa, Osamu Kuroda, Hisao Yamashita, Yuichi Kitahara, Toshifumi Hiratsuka
  • Patent number: 5968870
    Abstract: A catalyst being formed of a porous supporter supporting alkali metals, Ti and a noble metal, or further supporting at least one of rare earth metal and magnesium, being disposed in a flow passage of an internal combustion engine, and being used to purify NOx contained in the exhaust gas. The above catalyst has NOx resistance to exhaust gas burnt with a rich condition and with a lean condition and a high resistivity to poisoning by SOx.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 27, 1997
    Date of Patent: October 19, 1999
    Assignee: Hitachi, Ltd.
    Inventors: Hidehiro Iizuka, Ryouta Doi, Hiroshi Hanaoka, Toshio Ogawa, Osamu Kuroda, Hisao Yamashita, Shigeru Azuhata, Yuichi Kitahara, Norihiro Shinotsuka
  • Patent number: 5581477
    Abstract: A granulation water control apparatus for a granulating machine used in a granular fertilizer production process and its granulation water control method. A particle size weight distribution of a semi-fabricated fertilizer discharged from the granulating machine is calculated, and a central particle size of the particle size weight distribution is calculated. The calculated central particle size and a previously set target central particle size are compared, and if they do not agree, a quantity of the granulation water to be charged into the granulating machine is calculated in accordance with a difference between the calculated central particle size and the target central particle size and the past statistical data.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 9, 1992
    Date of Patent: December 3, 1996
    Assignee: NEC Corporation
    Inventor: Hiroshi Hanaoka
  • Patent number: 5319563
    Abstract: An automatic loading amount control apparatus for a granular compound fertilizer material includes a grain size distribution measurement module, a control module, a control table, and a material loading amount control module. The grain size distribution measurement module and the control module periodically measure the weight-converted grain size distribution of a formed granular compound fertilizer and calculate a center grain size and a yield on the basis of the measured grain size distribution. The control table holds the maximum yield of the granular compound fertilizer and a center grain size providing the maximum yield. The control module updates the maximum yield and the center grain size held in the table on the basis of the center grain size and the yield calculated by the grain size distribution measurement module.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 26, 1993
    Date of Patent: June 7, 1994
    Assignees: NEC Corporation, CO-OP Chemical Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Hiroshi Hanaoka, Kazutoyo Kawashima
  • Patent number: 5305230
    Abstract: A process control system controls a large scale plant such as thermal power plant.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 20, 1990
    Date of Patent: April 19, 1994
    Assignee: Hitachi, Ltd.
    Inventors: Hiroshi Matsumoto, Makoto Shimoda, Masahide Nomura, Tadayoshi Saito, Hiroshi Yokoyama, Akira Kaji, Hisanori Miyagaki, Seiitsu Nigawara, Hiroshi Hanaoka
  • Patent number: 5140739
    Abstract: A spindle unit comprising a solid shaft main spindle of a highly rigid material such as cemented carbide, with the main spindle being rotatably supported in a spindle head by bearings less apt to generate heat. A tool-clamping device including an adapter attached to a front end of the main spindle, and a tool holder carries a rotary tool. On of the adapter and the holder comprises a short columnar lug, with the other of the adapter and holder comprising a cylindrical hole shrinkage-fitted on the lug. The member having the hole is made of a material having a coefficient of thermal expansion lower than a coefficient of thermal expansion of the other member. The tool-clamping device further comprises heating and cooling devices for heating and cooling the member having the hole.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 8, 1991
    Date of Patent: August 25, 1992
    Assignee: Kabushiki Kaisha Mori Seiki Seisakusho
    Inventors: Yoshinori Yamaguchi, Kentaro Shino, Kiyoshi Inada, Hiroshi Hanaoka
  • Patent number: 5090719
    Abstract: A trailer having front and rear pairs of wheels, each wheel being rotatably supported on a knuckle arm having a pivotal shaft tilted inwardly for biasing the wheel to a straight line position, a front tow bar pivotally mounted on a front steering member pivotally secured to the trailer body, a rear steering member pivotally mounted on a rear portion of the trailer body, a pair of tie rods connecting the knuckle arms of the front wheels and the front tow bar and a pair of rear tie rods connecting the knuckle arms of the rear wheels and the rear steering member, a rear stabilizer rear stabilizer having a spring for urging the rear steering member straight ahead between the rear steering member and the trailer body and a front stabilizer between the front tow bar and the body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 11, 1991
    Date of Patent: February 25, 1992
    Assignee: Hanaoka Sharyo Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Hiroshi Hanaoka, deceased
  • Patent number: 4684257
    Abstract: The disclosure depicts a measuring instrument incorporating in relatively movable portions thereof optical type displacement detecting devices. Each of the optical type displacement detecting devices includes: a main scale having fringes constituted by reflecting portions and non-reflecting portions, both of which are lined up alternately; an index scale having fringes constituted by light transmitting portions and non-light transmitting portions, both of which are lined up alternately; a light emitting element for irradiating an index scale and a main scale; and a light receiving element for receiving light reflected by the main scale through the index scale to emit an electric signal corresponding to a relative displacement value between the both scales. The main scale is provided thereon with a disturbance preventing layer which absorbs light transmitted through the non-reflecting portions of the main scale not to allow the light to be reflected to the index scale.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 22, 1985
    Date of Patent: August 4, 1987
    Assignee: Mitutoyo Mfg.
    Inventors: Hiroshi Hanaoka, Sadayuki Matsumiya
  • Patent number: 4655466
    Abstract: A cart having a frame, front and rear wheels, and a handle. A pair of elevating link mechanisms are mounted on the frame, each comprising a pair of arms pivotally connected to each other at intermediate positions thereof, rollers are provided on both ends of each of the arms, lower rollers are mounted on rails provided on the frame. A carrier is engaged with upper rollers of the link mechanisms by guide rails. A hydraulic jack is vertically provided on the frame, a ram of the jack engages with a ram receiver supported on two corresponding arms at lower portions thereof and rotatable about lateral axis. A pump is provided for supplying liquid to said hydraulic jack. The elevating link mechanisms are extended by projecting the ram of the jack for elevating the carrier.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 9, 1986
    Date of Patent: April 7, 1987
    Assignee: Hanaoka Sharyo Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Hiroshi Hanaoka