Patents by Inventor Kazuya Kato
Kazuya Kato 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: 20250105477Abstract: In an energy storage cell according to the present disclosure, a wound electrode assembly includes a first electrode and a second electrode. A first current collector member is connected to the first electrode. A second current collector member is connected to the second electrode. A lid includes a first external terminal and a second external terminal. The first external terminal is disposed so as to overlap the radial center of the wound electrode assembly as viewed in an axial direction. The second external terminal is fixed to a case body. The first current collector member is connected to the first external terminal. The second current collector member is disposed between the case body and the second external terminal. The second current collector member is joined to the second external terminal by being, together with the second external terminal, fixed to the case body.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 16, 2024Publication date: March 27, 2025Applicant: TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHAInventors: Kazuhito KATO, Junta Takasu, Atsushi Yamanaka, Masato Ono, Satoshi Moriyama, Kosuke Suzuki, Kazuki Sugie, Kazuya Kumazawa
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Publication number: 20250105302Abstract: A power storage cell according to the present disclosure includes a wound electrode body and a cell case. The wound electrode body includes a cathode and an anode. The cell case accommodates the wound electrode body. The cell case includes a case body and a lid. The case body opens in one direction. The lid closes the case body. The lid includes a cathode external terminal, an anode external terminal, and an insulating member. The cathode external terminal is directly joined to the case body. The anode external terminal is electrically connected to the anode. The insulating member electrically insulates the cathode external terminal and the anode external terminal. The cathode external terminal is electrically connected to the cathode via the case body.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 2, 2024Publication date: March 27, 2025Applicant: Toyota Jidosha Kabushiki KaishaInventors: Kazuhito KATO, Junta Takasu, Atsushi Yamanaka, Masato Ono, Satoshi Moriyama, Kosuke Suzuki, Kazuki Sugie, Kazuya Kumazawa
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Publication number: 20250096431Abstract: In a power storage cell according to the present disclosure, the first electrode of the wound electrode assembly includes a sheet-shaped current collector and an electrode composite material layer formed on the current collector. The current collector includes a coated portion on which the electrode composite material layer is coated and an uncoated portion on which the electrode composite material layer is not coated. The uncoated portion protrudes from the coated portion to one side in the axial direction of the wound electrode assembly. The case houses the wound electrode assembly, and includes a cylindrical wall portion and a bottom portion. The cylindrical wall portion is provided so as to cover the outer peripheral side of the wound electrode assembly. The bottom portion is disposed on one side in the axial direction, connected to one end of the cylindrical wall portion, and joined to the uncoated portion by welding.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 24, 2024Publication date: March 20, 2025Applicant: TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHAInventors: Kazuhito KATO, Junta TAKASU, Atsushi Yamanaka, Masato Ono, Satoshi Moriyama, Kosuke Suzuki, Kazuki Sugie, Kazuya Kumazawa
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Publication number: 20250096434Abstract: In a power storage cell, a current collector plate includes a central portion, an outer peripheral edge, a spoke, a first piece, and a second piece. The central portion is disposed to overlap with a center of the wound electrode body when viewed from an The outer peripheral edge is located on the outer peripheral side of the 5 axial direction. central portion. One of the outer peripheral edge and the central portion is connected to the case to electrically connect the current collector plate to the first external terminal. The spoke connects the central portion and the outer peripheral edge. The first piece extends from the central portion toward the outer peripheral edge and is connected to the first electrode. The second piece extends from the outer peripheral edge toward the center portion and is connected to the first electrode.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 13, 2024Publication date: March 20, 2025Applicant: TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHAInventors: Kazuhito KATO, Junta Takasu, Atsushi Yamanaka, Masato Ono, Satoshi Moriyama, Kosuke Suzuki, Kazuki Sugie, Kazuya Kumazawa
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Publication number: 20250096440Abstract: In the energy storage cell according to the present disclosure, the first wound electrode assembly includes a first positive electrode and a first negative electrode. The second wound electrode assembly includes a second positive electrode and a second negative electrode. The second positive electrode is not in contact with the first positive electrode. The second negative electrode is not in contact with the first negative electrode. The second wound electrode assembly is formed by winding around the first wound electrode assembly on the outer peripheral side of the first wound electrode assembly. The positive electrode current collector member is electrically connected to both the first positive electrode and the second positive electrode. The negative electrode current collector member is electrically connected to both the first negative electrode and the second negative electrode.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 20, 2024Publication date: March 20, 2025Applicant: TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHAInventors: Kazuhito KATO, Junta TAKASU, Atsushi YAMANAKA, Masato ONO, Satoshi MORIYAMA, Kosuke SUZUKI, Kazuki SUGIE, Kazuya KUMAZAWA
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Publication number: 20250096303Abstract: A method of manufacturing a power storage cell includes: forming a wound electrode assembly by winding a positive electrode, a negative electrode, and a separator; fixing a winding end portion, in a winding direction, of the wound electrode assembly, by a fixing member; housing, in a cell case, the wound electrode assembly having the winding end portion fixed by the fixing member; injecting an electrolyte solution in the cell case; and releasing fixing of the winding end portion by the fixing member, after the wound electrode assembly is housed in the cell case and the electrolyte solution is injected in the cell case.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 12, 2024Publication date: March 20, 2025Applicant: TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHAInventors: Kazuhito KATO, Junta TAKASU, Atsushi YAMANAKA, Masato ONO, Satoshi MORIYAMA, Kosuke SUZUKI, Kazuki SUGIE, Kazuya KUMAZAWA
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Publication number: 20250081895Abstract: A working machine system may include a working machine, a working machine holder, and a detection mechanism configured to detect whether the working machine is held by the working machine holder. The working machine may be configured to be switched between a first state and a second state in which a predetermined switching manipulation is required to switch to the first state. When the detection mechanism detects that the working machine is not held, the working machine may switch from the first state to the second state in response to the working machine being unattended for a first predetermined time period. When the detection mechanism detects that the working machine is held, the working machine may switch from the first state to the second state in response to the working machine being unattended for a second predetermined time period which is longer than the first predetermined time period.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 10, 2024Publication date: March 13, 2025Applicant: MAKITA CORPORATIONInventors: Koji HANEDA, Kazuya KATO, Tomoya KUNISHIMA
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Publication number: 20250087761Abstract: The power storage cell includes a cell case, a first two-dimensional identification code, and a second two-dimensional identification code. The cell case is configured to be capable of accommodating an electrode body. The first two-dimensional identification code is provided on an outer surface of the cell case. The first two-dimensional identification code is configured to be able to read the identification information. The second two-dimensional identification code is provided on the outer surface of the cell case spaced apart from the first two-dimensional identification code. The second two-dimensional identification code is configured to be able to read the same identification information as the first two-dimensional identification code. The second two-dimensional identification code is provided at a position where at least a part of the first two-dimensional identification code cannot be visually recognized when the second two-dimensional identification code is viewed from the front.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 26, 2024Publication date: March 13, 2025Applicant: TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHAInventors: Kazuhito KATO, Junta TAKASU, Atsushi YAMANAKA, Masato ONO, Satoshi MORIYAMA, Kosuke SUZUKI, Kazuki SUGIE, Kazuya KUMAZAWA
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Publication number: 20250079435Abstract: A cathode sheet (first electrode sheet) of a power storage cell includes a long side (first long side) located at an end portion on a Z1 side (one side in an axial direction). An anode sheet (second electrode sheet) includes a long side (second long side) located at an end portion on the Z1 side. The cathode sheet includes a cathode current collector (first current collector) and a cathode composite material layer (first electrode material layer). A cathode uncoated portion of the cathode current collector is formed on the long side and includes a plurality of piece portions (first piece portions) disposed in an X direction (winding direction). An insulating portion (first insulating portion, insulating member) is formed on the long side of the anode sheet.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 26, 2024Publication date: March 6, 2025Applicant: TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHAInventors: Kazuhito KATO, Junta TAKASU, Atsushi YAMANAKA, Masato ONO, Satoshi MORIYAMA, Kosuke SUZUKI, Kazuki SUGIE, Kazuya KUMAZAWA
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Publication number: 20250079603Abstract: The power storage module includes a plurality of electricity storage cells (cylindrical power storage cells), a column portion arranged so as to be surrounded by the plurality of electricity storage cells, and a case accommodating the plurality of electricity storage cells. The column portion extends along the Z direction. The length of the column portion in the Z direction (axial direction) is larger than the length of each of the plurality of power storage cells in the Z direction.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 13, 2024Publication date: March 6, 2025Applicant: TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHAInventors: Kazuhito KATO, Junta TAKASU, Atsushi YAMANAKA, Masato ONO, Satoshi MORIYAMA, Kosuke SUZUKI, Kazuki SUGIE, Kazuya KUMAZAWA
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Publication number: 20250079589Abstract: The power storage cell includes a wound electrode body, a case, an internal gasket (a seal member), a positive electrode terminal (an external terminal), and a positive electrode connecting portion (a connecting member). The case includes a peripheral wall portion, a lower lid (first lid portion), and an upper lid (second lid portion). The lower lid has an exhaust valve for exhausting the gas in the case. A through hole (second through hole) is formed in the upper lid (second lid). The positive electrode connecting portion includes a columnar portion extending in the Z direction so as to penetrate the through hole of the upper lid and the through hole (first through hole) of the inner gasket. The inner gasket is disposed so as to cover the through hole from the inside of the case.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 22, 2024Publication date: March 6, 2025Applicant: TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHAInventors: Kazuhito KATO, Junta TAKASU, Atsushi YAMANAKA, Masato ONO, Satoshi MORIYAMA, Kosuke SUZUKI, Kazuki SUGIE, Kazuya KUMAZAWA
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Patent number: 12237450Abstract: A metallic structure for an optical semiconductor device including a conductive base body having disposed thereon metallic layers in the following order: a nickel or nickel alloy plated layer, a gold or gold alloy plated layer, and an indium or indium alloy plated layer, wherein the indium or indium alloy plated layer has a thickness in a range of 0.002 ?m or more and 0.3 ?m or less.Type: GrantFiled: September 17, 2021Date of Patent: February 25, 2025Assignee: NICHIA CORPORATIONInventors: Yasuo Kato, Kazuya Matsuda
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Publication number: 20250058749Abstract: This braking control device comprises: a first unit that outputs a supply pressure in accordance with the amount of operation of a braking operation member; a second unit that is provided between the first unit and a wheel cylinder, and adjusts the supply pressure to output a wheel pressure to the wheel cylinder; a communication bus for communicating signals between the first unit and the second unit; an operation amount sensor that detects the operation amount; and a supply pressure sensor that detects the supply pressure. In the braking control device, when there is an abnormality in signal communication, the second unit calculates a target pressure on the basis of the operation amount and adjusts the wheel pressure on the basis of the difference between the target pressure and the supply pressure.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 22, 2022Publication date: February 20, 2025Applicant: ADVICS CO., LTD.Inventors: Hideshi KATO, Kazuya MORISHITA, Yoshio MASUDA, Daichi NAGAE
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Publication number: 20250055061Abstract: An energy storage cell according to the present disclosure includes a wound electrode assembly and a cell case. The cell case includes an outer peripheral wall portion, a first end portion, a second end portion, and an inner peripheral wall portion. The first end portion has a first hole. The second end portion has a second hole. The inner peripheral wall portion extends from the first hole to the second hole. The inner peripheral wall portion is disposed inside the wound electrode assembly in a radial direction. A portion of the outer peripheral wall portion that is located next to the wound electrode assembly in the radial direction has a rectangular tubular outer shape. A portion of the inner peripheral wall portion that is located next to the wound electrode assembly in the radial direction has a rectangular tubular outer shape.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 9, 2024Publication date: February 13, 2025Applicant: TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHAInventors: Kazuhito KATO, Junta Takasu, Atsushi Yamanaka, Masato Ono, Satoshi Moriyama, Kosuke Suzuki, Kazuki Sugie, Kazuya Kumazawa
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Publication number: 20250046607Abstract: A substrate processing method is provided that forms a target film on a first material layer of a substrate that includes the first material layer and a second material layer. The substrate processing method includes forming a first organic film on the first material layer of the substrate including the first material layer and the second material layer different from the first material layer, supplying a process gas including a raw material of a target film to form a first target film on the second material layer, and to allow the an outermost surface of the first organic film to react with the process gas to form an adsorption layer, forming a second organic film on the adsorption layer, and forming a second target film on the first target film.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 2, 2023Publication date: February 6, 2025Inventors: Takashi FUSE, Kazuya KATO, Shuji AZUMO
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Patent number: 12219300Abstract: A method for processing image data according to an aspect of the present disclosure includes obtaining first image data indicating a hyperspectral image of a target captured in first background light, generating, on a basis of the first image data, first spectral data indicating an estimated spectrum of the first background light, and generating, from the first image data, at least one piece of second image data indicating at least one image of the target in at least one type of second background light, which is different from the first background light, using at least one piece of second spectral data indicating at least one spectrum of the at least one type of second background light and the first spectral data.Type: GrantFiled: December 1, 2021Date of Patent: February 4, 2025Assignee: PANASONIC INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY MANAGEMENT CO., LTD.Inventors: Yasuhisa Inada, Atsushi Ishikawa, Toshio Mochida, Taku Hirasawa, Kazuya Hisada, Yumiko Kato
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Publication number: 20240383162Abstract: A working machine may include a working unit, a prime mover configured to drive the working unit, a housing that supports the working unit and houses the prime mover, a trigger lever extending through a through hole defined in the housing so as to be located inside and outside the housing and configured to be manipulated by a user, a sensor configured to detect a movement of the trigger lever, and a control unit configured to control the prime mover based on a detection result by the sensor. The trigger lever may be rotatably supported by the housing via a rotation shaft. The trigger lever may include a block portion that has a shape of a substantially solid of revolution about a rotation axis of the trigger lever. A peripheral edge of the through hole may include a facing edge that faces an outer circumferential surface of the block portion.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 6, 2024Publication date: November 21, 2024Applicant: Makita CorporationInventor: Kazuya Kato
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Publication number: 20240188503Abstract: A cutter machine may include a first blade, a second blade configured to rotate relative to the first blade, a base member supporting the first blade and the second blade, a screw member including a head portion and a shaft portion extending from the head portion which is a proximal end of the shaft portion, wherein the screw member fastens the first blade and the base member to each other, a looseness restraint member attached to the shaft portion and configured to be pressed by the head portion to restrain loosening of the screw member, and a fall-off restraint member attached to the shaft portion on a distal side of the shaft portion relative to the looseness restraint member and configured to restrain the looseness restraint member from moving relative to the shaft portion in a direction from a proximal side to the distal side of the shaft portion.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 1, 2023Publication date: June 13, 2024Applicant: MAKITA CORPORATIONInventor: Kazuya KATO
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Patent number: 11971453Abstract: A battery state detection device including a battery post terminal, a case accommodating a circuit board including a current sensing circuit that senses a current by being electrically connected to the battery post terminal, and a harness connection part provided on the case, the harness connection part being capable of having a harness connected thereto, in which the battery post terminal includes a holding part held on one of faces of the case, and an insert part provided in a region from the holding part along a face adjacent to the one of the faces of the case, the battery post terminal contacts the case via at least two faces, the two faces including the one of the faces and the face adjacent to the one of the faces, and the case includes a fitting part, the fitting part being adapted to fit around the insert part by accommodating the insert part.Type: GrantFiled: September 24, 2021Date of Patent: April 30, 2024Assignees: FURUKAWA ELECTRIC CO., LTD., FURUKAWA AUTOMOTIVE SYSTEMS INC., TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHAInventors: Jun Iwasaki, Ryosuke Takahashi, Kazuya Kato, Keita Saji, Ryusuke Kakoi
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Publication number: 20220384183Abstract: A substrate cleaning method includes: providing a substrate including a low-k layer containing silicon to a substrate support; etching the low-k layer by a plasma generated from a first gas; separating the etched substrate from the substrate support; and removing a reaction product attached to the substrate in the etching by a plasma generated from a second gas. The second gas includes a first carbon-containing gas represented by CxHyFz (y?0, x/z>ΒΌ).Type: ApplicationFiled: May 25, 2022Publication date: December 1, 2022Applicant: Tokyo Electron LimitedInventors: Wakako ISHIDA, Yasunori HATAMURA, Eundo BAE, Kazuya KATO, Inho JANG, Eisuke NUMAZAWA