Patents by Inventor Kazuya Ando

Kazuya Ando 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: 20240118152
    Abstract: The present invention has an object of providing an arithmetic apparatus, a facility management method, and a program that make it possible to acquire current tension applied to outdoor structures in a short period of time and make a bearing determination. The arithmetic apparatus according to the present invention calculates the dip degree of a cable and a distance between poles from the 3D model data of the cable according to Math. C1 and calculates the tension of each cable between the poles from the dip degree, the distance between the poles, and the weight of the cable per unit length according to Math. C2 (when no wind blows) or Math. C4 (when wind blows). Further, the arithmetic apparatus according to the present invention calculates a combined load obtained by converting the tension and the load of the accessory of the poles into an arbitrary position on the poles according to Math. C3.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 23, 2019
    Publication date: April 11, 2024
    Applicant: NIPPON TELEGRAPH AND TELEPHONE CORPORATION
    Inventors: Gen KOBAYASHI, Kazuya ANDO, Masaki WAKI, Ryoichi KANEKO, Hiroaki TANIOKA
  • Publication number: 20220237335
    Abstract: An object of the present invention is to provide a facility state analysis apparatus, a facility state analysis method, and a program capable of extracting a pole having a high risk without an inspector visiting a site. The facility state analysis apparatus according to the present invention creates a pole model from a material characteristic, dimensions, and a structure model of a pole, highly accurately estimates, by using a finite element method, a facility state such as deflection and an inclination when tension by a separately created cable model is applied to the pole model, and visualizes strength remaining in a facility system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 3, 2019
    Publication date: July 28, 2022
    Applicant: NIPPON TELEGRAPH AND TELEPHONE CORPORATION
    Inventors: Masaki WAKI, Kazuya ANDO, Gen KOBAYASHI, Ryoichi KANEKO, Hiroaki TANIOKA
  • Publication number: 20220058307
    Abstract: An object of the present invention is to provide an equipment state detecting device, an equipment state detecting method, and a program that can create a 3D model of a cable based on three-dimensional coordinates acquired using a laser scanner or the like, and precisely estimate the tension for the entirety of the cable even if the entirety of the cable is not three-dimensionally modeled in the cable model. An equipment state detecting device of the present invention creates a 3D model of a cable based on three-dimensional coordinates acquired using a laser scanner or the like, acquires a sag and a straight line connecting ends of the 3D model based on the 3D model, and calculates the tension of the cable using a known cable load per unit length.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 3, 2019
    Publication date: February 24, 2022
    Applicant: NIPPON TELEGRAPH AND TELEPHONE CORPORATION
    Inventors: Masaki WAKI, Hitoshi NIIGAKI, Hiroaki TANIOKA, Ryoichi KANEKO, Gen KOBAYASHI, Kazuya ANDO
  • Patent number: 10041491
    Abstract: In a vane pump, a communication groove that provides communication between a communication hole and a discharge port is formed in an outer side face of a rear housing. An opening of the communication groove is blocked by a fitting face of a control valve case. A back-pressure introduction passage that provides communication between the communication hole and an outlet is formed by the communication groove and the fitting face of the control valve case. The back-pressure introduction passage is formed between the rear housing and the control valve case, that is, on the outer side of the housing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 22, 2010
    Date of Patent: August 7, 2018
    Assignee: JTEKT CORPORATION
    Inventor: Kazuya Ando
  • Patent number: 10018689
    Abstract: We describe a method of detecting a voltage from a spin-current, the spin-current comprising a current having a spin predominantly aligned in a spin direction, the method comprising: flowing the spin current through a layer of organic material in a vertical direction through the layer; and detecting an electric field in a lateral direction in the layer of organic material. In a preferred embodiment the organic layer is anisotropic and has a higher electrical conductivity in the lateral direction than in the vertical direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 21, 2013
    Date of Patent: July 10, 2018
    Assignees: CAMBRIDGE ENTERPRISE LIMITED, TOHOKU UNIVERSITY
    Inventors: Henning Sirringhaus, Kazuya Ando, Eiji Saitoh, Sebastian Mooser, Shun Watanabe
  • Publication number: 20160169988
    Abstract: We describe a method of detecting a voltage from a spin-current, the spin-current comprising a current having a spin predominantly aligned in a spin direction, the method comprising: flowing the spin current through a layer of organic material in a vertical direction through the layer; and detecting an electric field in a lateral direction in the layer of organic material. In a preferred embodiment the organic layer is anisotropic and has a higher electrical conductivity in the lateral direction than in the vertical direction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 21, 2013
    Publication date: June 16, 2016
    Applicants: CAMPBRIDGE ENTERPRISE LIMITED, TOHOKKU UNIVERSITY
    Inventors: HENNING SIRRINGHAUS, KAZUYA ANDO, EIJI SAITOH, SEBASTIAN MOOER, SHUN WATANABE
  • Patent number: 9321322
    Abstract: In a sub-frame module that is used to attach a set of left and right wheels in pair to a vehicle body, a sub-frame attached to the vehicle body and left and right hub carriers, to which the left and right wheels in pair are attached, are connected by left and right link arms to be capable of swinging. A stabilizer is laid across the left and right rear link arms, and a holder that holds the stabilizer is supported by an vehicle body side member that is provided in a bush attached to the vehicle body. The holder is fixed to the vehicle body by attaching the vehicle body side member to the vehicle body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 26, 2015
    Date of Patent: April 26, 2016
    Assignee: FUJI JUKOGYO KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventors: Hidehisa Tomizawa, Toshi Ishida, Yoshiaki Utsugi, Kazuya Ando, Masaru Kogure, Toshiyuki Hyuga, Kensuke Ohshima, Naoto Yabuki, Hiromi Tamou
  • Patent number: 9193388
    Abstract: A suspension device has longitudinal force compliance steer properties to steer a rear wheel to toe-in or toe-out according to increase in longitudinal force applied to wheel treads of a rear wheel. The suspension device includes: a hub bearing housing; suspension links having both edges pivotally attached to a vehicle body and a hub bearing respectively, to support the hub bearing housing; a suspension spring generating reaction force corresponding to relative displacement amount in the longitudinal direction of the hub bearing housing as to the vehicle body; a damper generating damping force corresponding to relative speed in the longitudinal direction of the hub bearing housing as to the vehicle body; and a toe change generating unit generating toe change in a direction where toe change due to longitudinal force compliance properties is temporarily cancelled out or suppressed at an early stage of turning of the vehicle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 27, 2014
    Date of Patent: November 24, 2015
    Assignee: FUJI JUKOGYO KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventors: Masaru Kogure, Yuichiro Tsukasaki, Masahiro Saito, Kazuya Morota, Kenji Watanuki, Toshiyuki Hyuga, Daisuke Yamada, Kensuke Ohshima, Yoshiaki Utsugi, Masato Nakatake, Takashi Kogure, Kazuya Ando, Hidehisa Tomizawa, Masashi Imoto, Toshi Ishida
  • Publication number: 20150273973
    Abstract: In a sub-frame module that is used to attach a set of left and right wheels in pair to a vehicle body, a sub-frame attached to the vehicle body and left and right hub carriers, to which the left and right wheels in pair are attached, are connected by left and right link arms to be capable of swinging. A stabilizer is laid across the left and right rear link arms, and a holder that holds the stabilizer is supported by an vehicle body side member that is provided in a bush attached to the vehicle body. The holder is fixed to the vehicle body by attaching the vehicle body side member to the vehicle body.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 26, 2015
    Publication date: October 1, 2015
    Applicant: Fuji Jukogyo Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventors: Hidehisa TOMIZAWA, Toshi ISHIDA, Yoshiaki UTSUGI, Kazuya ANDO, Masaru KOGURE, Toshiyuki HYUGA, Kensuke OHSHIMA, Naoto YABUKI, Hiromi TAMOU
  • Publication number: 20140291944
    Abstract: A suspension device has longitudinal force compliance steer properties to steer a rear wheel to toe-in or toe-out according to increase in longitudinal force applied to wheel treads of a rear wheel. The suspension device includes: a hub bearing housing; suspension links having both edges pivotally attached to a vehicle body and a hub bearing respectively, to support the hub bearing housing; a suspension spring generating reaction force corresponding to relative displacement amount in the longitudinal direction of the hub bearing housing as to the vehicle body; a damper generating damping force corresponding to relative speed in the longitudinal direction of the hub bearing housing as to the vehicle body; and a toe change generating unit generating toe change in a direction where toe change due to longitudinal force compliance properties is temporarily cancelled out or suppressed at an early stage of turning of the vehicle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 27, 2014
    Publication date: October 2, 2014
    Applicant: FUJI JUKOGYO KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventors: Masaru KOGURE, Yuichiro TSUKASAKI, Masahiro SAITO, Kazuya MOROTA, Kenji WATANUKI, Toshiyuki HYUGA, Daisuke YAMADA, Kensuke OHSHIMA, Yoshiaki UTSUGI, Masato NAKATAKE, Takashi KOGURE, Kazuya ANDO, Hidehisa TOMIZAWA, Masashi IMOTO, Toshi ISHIDA
  • Patent number: 8833334
    Abstract: An oil pump apparatus in which an electrical pump can be easily disposed is provided. A mechanical pump including: an inner gear which is configured to be driven by an engine; and an outer gear which is configured to mesh with the inner gear, and an electrical pump including: an outer gear which is configured to be driven by a motor section; and an inner gear which is configured to mesh with the outer gear are installed adjacent to each other in the axial direction in a pump installation space of a pump housing having suction ports and ejection ports. A blocking plate which is configured to block communications between the suction ports and the ejection ports is disposed between the mechanical pump and the electrical pump.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 17, 2011
    Date of Patent: September 16, 2014
    Assignee: JTEKT Corporation
    Inventors: Kentaro Watanabe, Motoyasu Yamamori, Ryouichi Takahata, Kazuya Ando, Naomasa Mukaide
  • Patent number: 8564293
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method for changing spin relaxation, a method for detecting a spin current, and a spintronic device using spin relaxation, and spin relaxation is changed through injection of a spin current. A spin current 4 is injected into a material 1 in a certain spin state, so that the spin relaxation time can be controlled.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 14, 2008
    Date of Patent: October 22, 2013
    Assignee: Tohoku University
    Inventors: Kazuya Ando, Kazuya Harii, Kohei Sasage, Eiji Saitoh
  • Publication number: 20130228148
    Abstract: An oil pump apparatus in which an electrical pump can be easily disposed is provided. A mechanical pump including: an inner gear which is configured to be driven by an engine; and an outer gear which is configured to mesh with the inner gear, and an electrical pump including: an outer gear which is configured to be driven by a motor section; and an inner gear which is configured to mesh with the outer gear are installed adjacent to each other in the axial direction in a pump installation space of a pump housing having suction ports and ejection ports. A blocking plate which is configured to block communications between the suction ports and the ejection ports is disposed between the mechanical pump and the electrical pump.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 17, 2011
    Publication date: September 5, 2013
    Applicant: JTEKT CORPORATION
    Inventors: Kentaro Watanabe, Motoyasu Yamamori, Ryouichi Takahata, Kazuya Ando, Naomasa Mukaide
  • Publication number: 20130075219
    Abstract: An electromagnetic clutch includes: a first cam member having a first cam surface; a second cam member having a second cam surface facing the first cam surface; a coned disc spring that urges the second cam member such that the first and second cam surfaces are separated from each other; a clutch plate that contacts the second cam member due to urging force of the urging member, and generates friction force between the clutch plate and the second cam member; and an electromagnetic coil that generates magnetic force with which the second cam member is separated from the clutch plate against the urging force of the urging member. The first cam surface and the second cam surface generate thrust force by which the second cam member is pushed against the friction member, through relative rotation between the first cam member and the second cam member due to the friction force.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 12, 2012
    Publication date: March 28, 2013
    Applicant: JTEKT CORPORATION
    Inventors: Minoru ONITAKE, Hiroshi Takuno, Kazuya Ando, Kenji Korenaga
  • Patent number: 8254163
    Abstract: A concrete means for making transmission over long distances possible using a spin-wave spin current is provided in a spintronic device and an information transmitting method. At least one metal electrode made of any of Pt, Au, Pd, Ag, Bi, alloys of these, or elements having an f-orbital are provided on top of a magnetic dielectric layer and, so that spin-wave spin current—pure spin current exchange is carried out at the interface between the above described magnetic dielectric layer and the above described metal electrode.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 4, 2009
    Date of Patent: August 28, 2012
    Assignee: Keio University
    Inventors: Yosuke Kajiwara, Kenichi Uchida, Kazuya Ando, Eiji Saitoh
  • Publication number: 20110075476
    Abstract: A concrete means for making transmission over long distances possible using a spin-wave spin current is provided in a spintronic device and an information transmitting method. At least one metal electrode made of any of Pt, Au, Pd, Ag, Bi, alloys of these, or elements having an f-orbital are provided on top of a magnetic dielectric layer and, so that spin-wave spin current—pure spin current exchange is carried out at the interface between the above described magnetic dielectric layer and the above described metal electrode.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 4, 2009
    Publication date: March 31, 2011
    Applicant: KEIO UNIVERSITY
    Inventors: Yosuke Kajiwara, Kenichi Uchida, Kazuya Ando, Eiji Saitoh
  • Publication number: 20100329917
    Abstract: In a vane pump, a communication groove that provides communication between a communication hole and a discharge port is formed in an outer side face of a rear housing. An opening of the communication groove is blocked by a fitting face of a control valve case. A back-pressure introduction passage that provides communication between the communication hole and an outlet is formed by the communication groove and the fitting face of the control valve case. The back-pressure introduction passage is formed between the rear housing and the control valve case, that is, on the outer side of the housing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 22, 2010
    Publication date: December 30, 2010
    Applicant: JTEKT CORPORATION
    Inventor: Kazuya ANDO
  • Publication number: 20100097063
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method for changing spin relaxation, a method for detecting a spin current, and a spintronic device using spin relaxation, and spin relaxation is changed through injection of a spin current. A spin current 4 is injected into a material 1 in a certain spin state, so that the spin relaxation time can be controlled.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 14, 2008
    Publication date: April 22, 2010
    Applicant: KEIO UNIVERSITY
    Inventors: Kazuya Ando, Kazuya Harii, Kohei Sasage, Eiji Saitoh
  • Patent number: 7507065
    Abstract: Fuel pump (10) may comprise a casing (18) and a substantially disc-shaped impeller (20) which is rotatably disposed within the casing (18). A first group of concavities (21a) may be formed in a lower face of the impeller (20). A second group of concavities (20a) may be formed in an upper face of the impeller (20). A first groove (30) may be formed in the inner face of the casing (18) opposite the upper face of the impeller (20). The first groove (30) is formed in a region opposite the first group of concavities (21a) and extending from an upstream end to a downstream end. A second groove (24) may be formed in the inner face of the casing opposite the lower face of the impeller (20). The second groove (24) is formed in a region opposite the second group of concavities (20a) and extending from an upstream end to a downstream end.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 7, 2005
    Date of Patent: March 24, 2009
    Assignee: Aisan Kogyo Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventors: Kazuya Ando, Seiji Ii
  • Publication number: 20060008344
    Abstract: Fuel pump (10) may comprise a casing (18) and a substantially disc-shaped impeller (20) which is rotatably disposed within the casing (18). A first group of concavities (21a) may be formed in a lower face of the impeller (20). A second group of concavities (20a) may be formed in an upper face of the impeller (20). A first groove (30) may be formed in the inner face of the casing (18) opposite the upper face of the impeller (20). The first groove (30) is formed in a region opposite the first group of concavities (21a) and extending from an upstream end to a downstream end. A second groove (24) may be formed in the inner face of the casing opposite the lower face of the impeller (20). The second groove (24) is formed in a region opposite the second group of concavities (20a) and extending from an upstream end to a downstream end.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 7, 2005
    Publication date: January 12, 2006
    Inventors: Kazuya Ando, Seiji Il