Patents by Inventor Hitoshi Matsumura
Hitoshi Matsumura 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).
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Publication number: 20140077377Abstract: According to one embodiment, the semiconductor device in the embodiment has an assembly substrate, a semiconductor chip, and a jointing layer. The semiconductor chip is joined to the assembly substrate via the jointing layer. An intervening diffusion barrier layer may be interposed between the chip and jointing layer. The jointing layer is an alloy layer mainly made of any metal selected from Sn, Zn and In or an alloy of Sn, Zn and In, and any metal selected from Cu, Ni, Ag, Cr, Zr, Ti and V or an alloy of any metal selected from Cu, Ni, Ag, Cr, Zr, Ti and V and any metal selected from Sn, Zn and In, where the alloy has a higher melting temperature than that of Sn, Zn and In or an alloy of Sn, Zn and/or In.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 6, 2013Publication date: March 20, 2014Applicant: KABUSHIKI KAISHA TOSHIBAInventors: Yo SASAKI, Daisuke HIRATSUKA, Atsushi YAMAMOTO, Kazuya KODANI, Yuuji HISAZATO, Hitoshi MATSUMURA
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Patent number: 8463564Abstract: An abnormality prediction system for secondary batteries according to the present invention includes: a parameter value detection portion that detects parameter values each corresponding to each of a plurality of secondary batteries to determine whether all the parameter values are normal or not; and a singular state determination portion that determines, if a difference between a reference value calculated by use of all the parameter values determined to be normal by the parameter value detection portion and at least one of the parameter values is not less than a threshold value, the secondary battery corresponding to the parameter value with the difference not less than the threshold value to be in a state different from those of the other secondary batteries out of the plurality of secondary batteries.Type: GrantFiled: September 28, 2010Date of Patent: June 11, 2013Assignee: Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd.Inventors: Hitoshi Matsumura, Masazumi Ohishi, Masataka Uchida, Katsuaki Kobayashi, Tetsuro Shigemizu, Hidehiko Tajima
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Publication number: 20110101987Abstract: An abnormality determination system may include a secondary battery that includes a battery case including a positive terminal and a negative terminal, a switch unit that connects electrically the positive terminal to the battery case based on a first control signal, the switch unit breaking electrically a connection between the positive terminal and the battery case based on a second control signal, a voltage measurement unit that measures a voltage of the battery case, and a determination unit that determines an abnormality of the secondary battery based on the voltage.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 2, 2010Publication date: May 5, 2011Applicant: MITSUBISHI HEAVY INDUSTRIES, LTD.Inventor: Hitoshi Matsumura
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Publication number: 20110077881Abstract: An abnormality prediction system for secondary batteries according to the present invention includes: a parameter value detection portion that detects parameter values each corresponding to each of a plurality of secondary batteries to determine whether all the parameter values are normal or not; and a singular state determination portion that determines, if a difference between a reference value calculated by use of all the parameter values determined to be normal by the parameter value detection portion and at least one of the parameter values is not less than a threshold value, the secondary battery corresponding to the parameter value with the difference not less than the threshold value to be in a state different from those of the other secondary batteries out of the plurality of secondary batteries.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 28, 2010Publication date: March 31, 2011Applicant: MITSUBISHI HEAVY INDUSTRIES, LTD.Inventors: Hitoshi Matsumura, Masazumi Ohishi, Masataka Uchida, Katsuaki Kobayashi, Tetsuro Shigemizu, Hidehiko Tajima
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Patent number: 7303037Abstract: A snowmobile four-cycle engine arrangement, includes: a four-cycle engine arranged in an engine compartment formed in the front body of a snowmobile with its crankshaft laid substantially parallel to the body width and having a cylinder case inclined forwards with respect to the vehicle's direction of travel. The engine employs a dry sump oil supplying system and an oil tank separate from the engine is provided. Another snowmobile four-cycle engine arrangement includes: a four-cycle engine having a cylinder head at its top, arranged in the engine compartment and inclined forwards with respect to the vehicle's direction of travel with an intake path provided on the upper portion of the engine body. An intercooler for cooling the intake air is arranged in a tunnel created inside the body frame for accommodating a track belt.Type: GrantFiled: April 2, 2004Date of Patent: December 4, 2007Assignee: Suzuki Motor CorporationInventors: Yasuaki Yatagai, Hitoshi Matsumura
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Patent number: 7204331Abstract: A snowmobile four-cycle engine arrangement, includes: a four-cycle engine arranged in an engine compartment formed in the front body of a snowmobile with its crankshaft laid substantially parallel to the body width and having a cylinder case inclined forwards with respect to the vehicle's direction of travel. The engine employs a dry sump oil supplying system and an oil tank separate from the engine is provided. Another snowmobile four-cycle engine arrangement includes: a four-cycle engine having a cylinder head at its top, arranged in the engine compartment and inclined forwards with respect to the vehicle's direction of travel with an intake path provided on the upper portion of the engine body. An intercooler for cooling the intake air is arranged in a tunnel created inside the body frame for accommodating a track belt.Type: GrantFiled: April 2, 2004Date of Patent: April 17, 2007Assignee: Suzuki Motor CorporationInventors: Yasuaki Yatagai, Hitoshi Matsumura
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Patent number: 7198127Abstract: A snowmobile four-cycle engine arrangement, includes: a four-cycle engine arranged in an engine compartment formed in the front body of a snowmobile with its crankshaft laid substantially parallel to the body width and having a cylinder case inclined forwards with respect to the vehicle's direction of travel. The engine employs a dry sump oil supplying system and an oil tank separate from the engine is provided. Another snowmobile four-cycle engine arrangement includes: a four-cycle engine having a cylinder head at its top, arranged in the engine compartment and inclined forwards with respect to the vehicle's direction of travel with an intake path provided on the upper portion of the engine body. An intercooler for cooling the intake air is arranged in a tunnel created inside the body frame for accommodating a track belt.Type: GrantFiled: April 2, 2004Date of Patent: April 3, 2007Assignee: Suzuki Motor CorporationInventors: Yasuaki Yatagai, Hitoshi Matsumura
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Patent number: 7140463Abstract: In a snowmobile, a four-cycle engine is mounted in such a manner that its crankshaft is arranged along the body width direction and the central axis of a cylinder(s) is tilted rearward by angle ? with respect to the vertical direction of the body, forming a rear tilted engine. At least part of the engine intake system including an air cleaner box and throttle body, connected to the intake port(s) of the engine is accommodated in the space inside the topmost projected portion of the engine hood. Exhaust is led out to the muffler located in front of the cylinder(s) by the exhaust system connected to the exhaust port(s) at the front of the cylinder head. Further, the intake passage is arranged between the engine body and the steering post.Type: GrantFiled: April 2, 2004Date of Patent: November 28, 2006Assignee: Suzuki Motor CorporationInventors: Hideshi Morii, Yasuaki Yatagai, Yutaka Sasaki, Ken Shibano, Hitoshi Matsumura
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Patent number: 7036619Abstract: A snowmobile four-cycle engine arrangement, includes: a four-cycle engine arranged in an engine compartment formed in the front body of a snowmobile with its crankshaft laid substantially parallel to the body width and having a cylinder case inclined forwards with respect to the vehicle's direction of travel. The engine employs a dry sump oil supplying system and an oil tank separate from the engine is provided. Another snowmobile four-cycle engine arrangement includes: a four-cycle engine having a cylinder head at its top, arranged in the engine compartment and inclined forwards with respect to the vehicle's direction of travel with an intake path provided on the upper portion of the engine body. An intercooler for cooling the intake air is arranged in a tunnel created inside the body frame for accommodating a track belt.Type: GrantFiled: February 13, 2003Date of Patent: May 2, 2006Assignee: Suzuki Motor CorporationInventors: Yasuaki Yatagai, Hitoshi Matsumura, Hiroaki Shichi
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Patent number: 6941924Abstract: In a snowmobile, a four-cycle engine has an alternator as a generator while the snowmobile body has heat exchangers through which the cooling water of the engine is cooled by heat exchange with external air and snow, in a front part and at the ceiling of a crawler house. The alternator is positioned between the four-cycle engine and the front heat exchanger. Further, an exhaust manifold is arranged at an upper position in front of the engine body while an approximately cylindrical oil filter is provided under the exhaust manifold and inclined forwards in the vehicle's direction of travel.Type: GrantFiled: July 24, 2002Date of Patent: September 13, 2005Assignee: Suzuki Motor CorporationInventors: Hideshi Morii, Yasuaki Yatagai, Yutaka Sasaki, Ken Shibano, Hitoshi Matsumura
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Publication number: 20040182622Abstract: A snowmobile four-cycle engine arrangement, includes: a four-cycle engine arranged in an engine compartment formed in the front body of a snowmobile with its crankshaft laid substantially parallel to the body width and having a cylinder case inclined forwards with respect to the vehicle's direction of travel. The engine employs a dry sump oil supplying system and an oil tank separate from the engine is provided. Another snowmobile four-cycle engine arrangement includes: a four-cycle engine having a cylinder head at its top, arranged in the engine compartment and inclined forwards with respect to the vehicle's direction of travel with an intake path provided on the upper portion of the engine body. An intercooler for cooling the intake air is arranged in a tunnel created inside the body frame for accommodating a track belt.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 2, 2004Publication date: September 23, 2004Applicant: Suzuki Motor CorporationInventors: Yasuaki Yatagai, Hitoshi Matsumura
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Publication number: 20040182623Abstract: In a snowmobile, a four-cycle engine is mounted in such a manner that its crankshaft is arranged along the body width direction and the central axis of a cylinder(s) is tilted rearward by angle &agr; with respect to the vertical direction of the body, forming a rear tilted engine. At least part of the engine intake system including an air cleaner box and throttle body, connected to the intake port(s) of the engine is accommodated in the space inside the topmost projected portion of the engine hood. Exhaust is led out to the muffler located in front of the cylinder(s) by the exhaust system connected to the exhaust port(s) at the front of the cylinder head. Further, the intake passage is arranged between the engine body and the steering post.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 2, 2004Publication date: September 23, 2004Applicant: Suzuki Motor CorporationInventors: Hideshi Morii, Yasuaki Yatagai, Yutaka Sasaki, Ken Shibano, Hitoshi Matsumura
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Publication number: 20040182624Abstract: A snowmobile four-cycle engine arrangement, includes: a four-cycle engine arranged in an engine compartment formed in the front body of a snowmobile with its crankshaft laid substantially parallel to the body width and having a cylinder case inclined forwards with respect to the vehicle's direction of travel. The engine employs a dry sump oil supplying system and an oil tank separate from the engine is provided. Another snowmobile four-cycle engine arrangement includes: a four-cycle engine having a cylinder head at its top, arranged in the engine compartment and inclined forwards with respect to the vehicle's direction of travel with an intake path provided on the upper portion of the engine body. An intercooler for cooling the intake air is arranged in a tunnel created inside the body frame for accommodating a track belt.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 2, 2004Publication date: September 23, 2004Applicant: Suzuki Motor CorporationInventors: Yasuaki Yatagai, Hitoshi Matsumura
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Publication number: 20040182621Abstract: A snowmobile four-cycle engine arrangement, includes: a four-cycle engine arranged in an engine compartment formed in the front body of a snowmobile with its crankshaft laid substantially parallel to the body width and having a cylinder case inclined forwards with respect to the vehicle's direction of travel. The engine employs a dry sump oil supplying system and an oil tank separate from the engine is provided. Another snowmobile four-cycle engine arrangement includes: a four-cycle engine having a cylinder head at its top, arranged in the engine compartment and inclined forwards with respect to the vehicle's direction of travel with an intake path provided on the upper portion of the engine body. An intercooler for cooling the intake air is arranged in a tunnel created inside the body frame for accommodating a track belt.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 2, 2004Publication date: September 23, 2004Applicant: Suzuki Motor CorporationInventors: Yasuaki Yatagai, Hitoshi Matsumura
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Patent number: 6745862Abstract: In a snowmobile, a four-cycle engine is mounted in such a manner that its crankshaft is arranged along the body width direction and the central axis of a cylinder(s) is tilted rearward by angle &agr; with respect to the vertical direction of the body, forming a rear tilted engine. At least part of the engine intake system including an air cleaner box and throttle body, connected to the intake port(s) of the engine is accommodated in the space inside the topmost projected portion of the engine hood. Exhaust is led out to the muffler located in front of the cylinder(s) by the exhaust system connected to the exhaust port(s) at the front of the cylinder head. Further, the intake passage is arranged between the engine body and the steering post.Type: GrantFiled: June 3, 2002Date of Patent: June 8, 2004Assignee: Suzuki Motor CorporationInventors: Hideshi Morii, Yasuaki Yatagai, Yutaka Sasaki, Ken Shibano, Hitoshi Matsumura
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Patent number: 6644261Abstract: In a cooling arrangement for a water-cooled snowmobile engine, a water pump is disposed on the front side of the cylinder head, under the exhaust manifold and is coupled to a crankshaft so that it is driven by the rotational force which is transmitted through a drive belt from a drive pulley fitted on the crankshaft end. A cooling water inlet port for leading cooling water into the interior of the engine is provided on the front side of the cylinder block and under the exhaust manifold while a cooling water outlet port through which cooling water is taken out from the interior of the engine is arranged on the cylinder head's side face at a position over and opposite to the drive belt and a thermostat is arranged at the cooling water outlet port.Type: GrantFiled: June 13, 2002Date of Patent: November 11, 2003Assignee: Suzuki Motor CorporationInventors: Hideshi Morii, Yasuaki Yatagai, Yutaka Sasaki, Ken Shibano, Hitoshi Matsumura
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Publication number: 20030146032Abstract: A snowmobile four-cycle engine arrangement, includes: a four-cycle engine arranged in an engine compartment formed in the front body of a snowmobile with its crankshaft laid substantially parallel to the body width and having a cylinder case inclined forwards with respect to the vehicle's direction of travel. The engine employs a dry sump oil supplying system and an oil tank separate from the engine is provided. Another snowmobile four-cycle engine arrangement includes: a four-cycle engine having a cylinder head at its top, arranged in the engine compartment and inclined forwards with respect to the vehicle's direction of travel with an intake path provided on the upper portion of the engine body. An intercooler for cooling the intake air is arranged in a tunnel created inside the body frame for accommodating a track belt.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 13, 2003Publication date: August 7, 2003Applicant: Suzuki Motor CorporationInventors: Yasuaki Yatagai, Hitoshi Matsumura, Hiroaki Shichi
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Patent number: 6561297Abstract: A snowmobile four-cycle engine arrangement, includes: a four-cycle engine arranged in an engine compartment formed in the front body of a snowmobile with its crankshaft laid substantially parallel to the body width and having a cylinder case inclined forwards with respect to the vehicle's direction of travel. The engine employs a dry sump oil supplying system and an oil tank separate from the engine is provided. Another snowmobile four-cycle engine arrangement includes: a four-cycle engine having a cylinder head at its top, arranged in the engine compartment and inclined forwards with respect to the vehicle's direction of travel with an intake path provided on the upper portion of the engine body. An intercooler for cooling the intake air is arranged in a tunnel created inside the body frame for accommodating a track belt.Type: GrantFiled: August 10, 2001Date of Patent: May 13, 2003Assignee: Suzuki Motor CorporationInventors: Yasuaki Yatagai, Hitoshi Matsumura, Hiroaki Shichi
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Publication number: 20030019464Abstract: In a snowmobile, a four-cycle engine has an alternator as a generator while the snowmobile body has heat exchangers through which the cooling water of the engine is cooled by heat exchange with external air and snow, in a front part and at the ceiling of a crawler house. The alternator is positioned between the four-cycle engine and the front heat exchanger. Further, an exhaust manifold is arranged at an upper position in front of the engine body while an approximately cylindrical oil filter is provided under the exhaust manifold and inclined forwards in the vehicle's direction of travel.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 24, 2002Publication date: January 30, 2003Inventors: Hideshi Morii, Yasuaki Yatagai, Yutaka Sasaki, Ken Shibano, Hitoshi Matsumura
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Publication number: 20020189556Abstract: In a cooling arrangement for a water-cooled snowmobile engine, a water pump is disposed on the front side of the cylinder head, under the exhaust manifold and is coupled to a crankshaft so that it is driven by the rotational force which is transmitted through a drive belt from a drive pulley fitted on the crankshaft end. A cooling water inlet port for leading cooling water into the interior of the engine is provided on the front side of the cylinder block and under the exhaust manifold while a cooling water outlet port through which cooling water is taken out from the interior of the engine is arranged on the cylinder head's side face at a position over and opposite to the drive belt and a thermostat is arranged at the cooling water outlet port.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 13, 2002Publication date: December 19, 2002Inventors: Hideshi Morii, Yasuaki Yatagai, Yutaka Sasaki, Ken Shibano, Hitoshi Matsumura