Patents by Inventor Hiroshi Tsukuda

Hiroshi Tsukuda 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: 20240300236
    Abstract: An object is to provide a liquid ejection head capable of efficiently dissipating heat generated at the time of liquid ejection. The liquid ejection head includes a storage portion storing liquid; an ejection portion provided with a nozzle to eject liquid and an element to generate energy to eject liquid from the nozzle; and a flow path portion having a flow path capable of supplying liquid from the storage portion to the ejection portion. In a second direction orthogonal to a first direction which is a direction of supply of liquid from the storage portion to the ejection portion, the flow path portion includes a narrow width portion smaller in width than the storage portion and the ejection portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 7, 2024
    Publication date: September 12, 2024
    Inventors: HIROSHI KOSHIKAWA, KEISUKE IINUMA, KEIICHIRO TSUKUDA, TATSUO NANJO, TAKASHI HAYASAKA, MASATO NODA, WATARU TAKAHASHI
  • Publication number: 20240105969
    Abstract: A seal material for an electrochemical reaction cell separates fuel gas and oxidizing gas in the electrochemical reaction cell. The seal material for an electrochemical reaction cell includes: a plurality of ceramic particles; and a hardener for hardening the plurality of ceramic particles, and has an apparent porosity of 10 to 25%.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 21, 2022
    Publication date: March 28, 2024
    Applicant: MITSUBISHI HEAVY INDUSTRIES, LTD.
    Inventor: Hiroshi Tsukuda
  • Patent number: 10367207
    Abstract: A fuel cell stack 101 includes a plurality of fuel cells 105 in which a fuel electrode 109, a solid oxide electrolyte 111, and an air electrode 113 are sequentially laminated, an interconnector 107 that electrically connects the fuel cells 105 which are adjacent to each other, and an interconnector connecting layer 108 that is interposed directly between the air electrode 113 and the interconnector 107. The interconnector connecting layer 108 is formed from a material, which is expressed by a composition formula of (La1-x-ySrxCay)zMnO3-AppmSiO2-DppmMgO (provided that, 0<x?0.4, 0<y?0.4, 0.1?x+y?0.5, 0.95?z<1, A: 10 to 300, D: 10 to 400), through firing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 25, 2015
    Date of Patent: July 30, 2019
    Assignee: MITSUBISHI HITACHI POWER SYSTEMS, LTD.
    Inventors: Hiroshi Tsukuda, Yasuhiko Tsuru, Kenichi Hiwatashi, Shin Yoshida
  • Patent number: 10153508
    Abstract: A method is provided for manufacturing a solid oxide fuel cell having excellent power generation performance and thermal cycle resistance and a solid oxide fuel cell. A method for manufacturing a solid oxide fuel cell includes a first step ST11 of sequentially forming a fuel electrode and a solid oxide electrolyte layer on a substrate; a second step ST12 of forming an air electrode intermediate layer on the solid oxide electrolyte layer; and a third step ST13 of forming, on the air electrode intermediate layer, an air electrode conductive layer using a mixture obtained by mixing first particles in a first average particle size range in which the average particle size (d50) is in a range of 27.0 ?m to 31.0 ?m and second particles in a second average particle size range having an average particle size (d50) smaller than the first average particle size range.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 19, 2015
    Date of Patent: December 11, 2018
    Assignee: MITSUBISHI HITACHI POWER SYSTEMS, LTD.
    Inventors: Hiroshi Tsukuda, Yasuhiko Tsuru, Kenichi Hiwatashi, Shin Yoshida
  • Publication number: 20160218384
    Abstract: A method is provided for manufacturing a solid oxide fuel cell having excellent power generation performance and thermal cycle resistance and a solid oxide fuel cell. A method for manufacturing a solid oxide fuel cell includes a first step ST11 of sequentially forming a fuel electrode and a solid oxide electrolyte layer on a substrate; a second step ST12 of forming an air electrode intermediate layer on the solid oxide electrolyte layer; and a third step ST13 of forming, on the air electrode intermediate layer, an air electrode conductive layer using a mixture obtained by mixing first particles in a first average particle size range in which the average particle size (d50) is in a range of 27.0 ?m to 31.0 ?m and second particles in a second average particle size range having an average particle size (d50) smaller than the first average particle size range.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 19, 2015
    Publication date: July 28, 2016
    Applicant: MITSUBISHI HITACHI POWER SYSTEMS, LTD.
    Inventors: Hiroshi Tsukuda, Yasuhiko Tsuru, Kenichi Hiwatashi, Shin Yoshida
  • Publication number: 20160172684
    Abstract: The invention provides a solid oxide fuel cell having a cathode which uses a material that exhibits minimal variation in the linear expansion coefficient and has superior conductivity and catalytic activity, and also provides a manufacturing method for the solid oxide fuel cell. The solid oxide fuel cell has single fuel cells comprising an anode, a solid electrolyte membrane and a cathode, wherein at least a portion of the cathode comprises a perovskite oxide represented by Lay(Ni1-xFex)O3 (wherein 0.1?x?0.5 and 0.95?y<1) as the main component.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 2, 2015
    Publication date: June 16, 2016
    Applicant: MITSUBISHI HITACHI POWER SYSTEMS, LTD.
    Inventors: Kenichi Hiwatashi, Shin Yoshida, Hiroshi Tsukuda
  • Publication number: 20160097137
    Abstract: A fuel cell stack 101 includes a plurality of fuel cells 105 in which a fuel electrode 109, a solid oxide electrolyte 111, and an air electrode 113 are sequentially laminated, an interconnector 107 that electrically connects the fuel cells 105 which are adjacent to each other, and an interconnector connecting layer 108 that is interposed directly between the air electrode 113 and the interconnector 107. The interconnector connecting layer 108 is formed from a material, which is expressed by a composition formula of (La1-x-ySrxCay)zMnO3-AppmSiO2-DppmMgO (provided that, 0<x?0.4, 0<y?0.4, 0.1?x+y?0.5, 0.95?z<1, A: 10 to 300, D: 10 to 400), through firing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 25, 2015
    Publication date: April 7, 2016
    Applicant: MITSUBISHI HITACHI POWER SYSTEMS, LTD.
    Inventors: Hiroshi Tsukuda, Yasuhiko Tsuru, Kenichi Hiwatashi, Shin Yoshida
  • Patent number: 8778565
    Abstract: An interconnector material having a high degree of densification, a unit cell for a solid oxide fuel cell that has a high degree of gas tightness at the contact interface between the electrolyte and the interconnector, and a solid oxide fuel cell having superior reliability are provided in an inexpensive manner. A material for a solid oxide fuel cell interconnector, comprising (SrxE1-x)TiO3 (wherein x satisfies 0.01?x?0.5, and E represents one or more elements selected from the group consisting of La, Pr, Nd, Sm and Gd) and Al2O3, wherein the Al2O3 content relative to the (SrxE1-x)TiO3 is not less than 2 mol % and not more than 10 mol %.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 26, 2010
    Date of Patent: July 15, 2014
    Assignee: Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd.
    Inventors: Mineaki Matsumoto, Hiroshi Tsukuda, Shigenori Koga, Norihisa Matake
  • Publication number: 20100323266
    Abstract: An interconnector material having a high degree of densification, a unit cell for a solid oxide fuel cell that has a high degree of gas tightness at the contact interface between the electrolyte and the interconnector, and a solid oxide fuel cell having superior reliability are provided in an inexpensive manner. A material for a solid oxide fuel cell interconnector, comprising (SrxE1-x)TiO3 (wherein x satisfies 0.01?x?0.5, and E represents one or more elements selected from the group consisting of La, Pr, Nd, Sm and Gd) and Al2O3, wherein the Al2O3 content relative to the (SrxE1-x)TiO3 is not less than 2 mol % and not more than 10 mol %.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 26, 2010
    Publication date: December 23, 2010
    Applicant: MITSUBISHI HEAVY INDUSTRIES, LTD.
    Inventors: Mineaki MATSUMOTO, Hiroshi TSUKUDA, Shigenori KOGA, Norihisa MATAKE
  • Patent number: 7800870
    Abstract: A power protection apparatus including: a switch unit connected in series in a power supply line from a power source to a DC regulator; a first short-circuit detector for detecting a short circuit based on an output voltage value of the DC regulator obtained by making the switch unit conductive for predetermined time and, after that, interrupting the switch unit; a second short-circuit detector for detecting a short circuit based on a value of current flowed in the switch unit when the switch unit is conductive; and a switch interrupting unit, when a short circuit is detected by the second short-circuit detector, for forcedly interrupting the switch unit regardless of a state of the switch unit controlled by the first short-circuit detector.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 23, 2008
    Date of Patent: September 21, 2010
    Assignee: Fujitsu Ten Limited
    Inventors: Toshihiro Matsumoto, Hiroshi Tsukuda
  • Publication number: 20090002901
    Abstract: A power protection apparatus including: a switch unit 4 connected in series in a power supply line from a power source 2 to a DC regulator 3; a first short-circuit detector 5 for detecting a short circuit based on an output voltage value of the DC regulator 3 obtained by making the switch unit 4 conductive for predetermined time and, after that, interrupting the switch unit 4; a second short-circuit detector 7 for detecting a short circuit based on a value of current flowed in the switch unit 4 when the switch unit 4 is conductive; and a switch interrupting unit 8, when a short circuit is detected by the second short-circuit detector 7, for forcedly interrupting the switch unit 4 regardless of a state of the switch unit 4 controlled by the first short-circuit detector 5.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 23, 2008
    Publication date: January 1, 2009
    Applicant: FUJITSU TEN LIMITED
    Inventors: Toshihiro Matsumoto, Hiroshi Tsukuda
  • Patent number: 6870147
    Abstract: A light stability testing device for conducting an accurate light stability test that permits an accurate ultraviolet irradiation and an accurate visible light irradiation, the device comprising an optical sensor having a visible light measuring sensor (5) for measuring the dose of visible light, and a ultraviolet measuring sensor (6) for measuring the dose of ultraviolet ray, an optical system having a total light regulating means (331) for regulating the absolute quantity of light emitted from a light source and a ultraviolet ray regulating means (335) for regulating the dose of ultraviolet ray in light regulated by the total light regulating means, and a control unit for controlling a total light control unit that controls the total light regulating means (331) by a signal from a visible light measuring sensor (5), and the ultraviolet ray regulating means (335) by a signal from the ultraviolet measuring sensor (6).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 20, 2002
    Date of Patent: March 22, 2005
    Assignee: Nagano Science Equipment Mfg. Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Hiroshi Tsukuda
  • Patent number: 6562505
    Abstract: A sealing structure of a cell tube for a tubular type fuel cell has a sealed portion composed of a conductive lead film formed on a surface of a substrate tube, and an airtight film with high airtight properties formed on a surface of the lead film. The sealing structure also has an adhesion enhancing film provided on a surface of the airtight film, and a sealing member adhered to a surface of the adhesion enhancing film via an inorganic adhesive coated on the surface of the adhesion enhancing film. Thus, the sealability of the cell tube is increased, and the electrical characteristics of the fuel cell are improved.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 15, 2000
    Date of Patent: May 13, 2003
    Assignee: Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd.
    Inventors: Hiroshi Tsukuda, Nagao Hisatome, Yoshiharu Watanabe, Tohru Houjyou
  • Patent number: 6534211
    Abstract: A full cell comprising a fuel electrode and an air electrode disposed on side surfaces of an electrolyte film is disclosed. The fuel electrode is supplied with a fuel gas, and the air electrode is supplied with air. The air electrode has a close-packed structure in which the ratio between the average particle size of coarse particles and the average particular size of fine particles is from 5/1 to 250/1. The resulting fuel cell is increased in conductivity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 31, 2000
    Date of Patent: March 18, 2003
    Assignee: Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd.
    Inventors: Hiroshi Tsukuda, Nagao Hisatome, Yoshiharu Watanabe, Tohru Houjyou
  • Patent number: 6479183
    Abstract: A material for a base tube of a fuel battery, comprising a mixture of at least two components selected from the group consisting CaO, ZrO2, NiO, MgO, SrO, Al2O3, TiO2, and BaO. Such material suppresses cracks of an electrolyte and also suppress leakage after rapid temperature increase and decrease, thus providing a reliable fuel battery.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 11, 2001
    Date of Patent: November 12, 2002
    Assignee: Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd.
    Inventors: Hiroshi Tsukuda, Toshiro Nishi, Nagao Hisatome, Toru Houjyou
  • Patent number: 6379832
    Abstract: The present invention discloses a base tube for a fuel cell produced by forming a film of a fuel electrode and a film of an air electrode on a surface of the base tube, the base tube comprising a mixture of a raw material for the base tube, and coarse particles, whereby the mixture shrinks nonuniformly when sintered to increase the porosity of the base tube. Thus, the gas permeability and the cell electrical efficiency can be increased.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 24, 2000
    Date of Patent: April 30, 2002
    Assignee: Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd.
    Inventors: Hiroshi Tsukuda, Nagao Hisatome, Yoshiharu Watanabe, Akihiro Yamashita, Kenichiro Kosaka, Toru Houjyou
  • Patent number: 6312847
    Abstract: The present invention discloses a base tube for a fuel cell produced by forming a film of a fuel electrode and a film of an air electrode on a surface of the base tube, the base tube comprising a mixture of a raw material for the base tube, and coarse particles of metal oxide, whereby the mixture shrinks nonuniformly when sintered to increase the porosity of the base tube. Thus, the gas permeability and the cell electrical efficiency can be increased.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 26, 1999
    Date of Patent: November 6, 2001
    Assignee: Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd.
    Inventors: Hiroshi Tsukuda, Akihiro Yamashita, Kenichiro Kosaka, Nagao Hisatome, Toru Houjyou
  • Publication number: 20010016277
    Abstract: A material for a base tube of a fuel battery, comprising a mixture of at least two components selected from the group consisting CaO , ZrO2, NiO, MgO, SrO, Al2O3, TiO2, and BaO. Such material suppresses cracks of an electrolyte and also suppress leakage after rapid temperature increase and decrease, thus providing a reliable fuel battery.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 11, 2001
    Publication date: August 23, 2001
    Applicant: MITSUBISHI HEAVY INDUSTRIES, LTD.
    Inventors: Hiroshi Tsukuda, Toshiro Nishi, Nagao Hisatome, Toru Houjyou
  • Patent number: 6247350
    Abstract: A sensor such as for sensing dissolved oxygen in plural cells spaced apart from each other by a predetermined distance includes projection sections provided at intervals spaced according to the predetermined distance on an edge section of a plate shape base body. At least an active electrode and a counter-electrode are at predetermined positions on each projection section, and lead-out terminals are provided at predetermined positions on the substrate facing the substrate portion where the projection sections are formed. The substrate has wiring electrically connecting both the active electrodes and the counter-electrode to the lead-out terminals. This arrangement greatly reduces measurement labor and variance in measurement data results. In addition, it increases the number of objects that can be measured during a measurement operation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 25, 2000
    Date of Patent: June 19, 2001
    Assignee: Daikin Industries Limited
    Inventors: Hiroshi Tsukuda, Chaki Okumura
  • Patent number: 6207314
    Abstract: A material for a base tube of a fuel battery, comprising a mixture of at least two components selected from the group consisting CaO , ZrO2, NiO, MgO, SrO, Al2O3, TiO2, and BaO. Such material suppresses cracks of an electrolyte and also suppress leakage after rapid temperature increase and decrease, thus providing a reliable fuel battery.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 4, 1998
    Date of Patent: March 27, 2001
    Assignee: Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd.
    Inventors: Hiroshi Tsukuda, Toshiro Nishi, Nagao Hisatome, Toru Houjyou