Patents by Inventor Keiji Kanamori

Keiji Kanamori 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: 11401584
    Abstract: Aluminum alloy sheet for battery lid use having suitable strength and excellent in formability and work softenability, which aluminum alloy sheet for battery lid use enabling formation of an integrated explosion-proof valve with little variation in operating pressure and excellent in cyclic fatigue resistance, and a method of production of the same are provided, the aluminum alloy sheet for battery lid use for forming an integrated explosion-proof valve having a component composition containing Fe: 1.05 to 1.50 mass %, Mn: 0.15 to 0.70 mass %, Ti: 0.002 to 0.15 mass %, and B: less than 0.04 mass %, having a balance of Al and impurities, having an Fe/Mn ratio restricted to 1.8 to 7.0, restricting, as impurities, Si to less than 0.40 mass %, Cu to less than 0.03 mass %, Mg to less than 0.05 mass %, and V to less than 0.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 12, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 2, 2022
    Assignee: Nippon Light Metal Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Yuuichi Tamaki, Keiji Kanamori, Daisuke Shimosaka, Toshiya Anami
  • Publication number: 20210363622
    Abstract: Aluminum alloy sheet for battery lid use excellent in heat radiation ability, formability, and work softenability, which aluminum alloy sheet for battery lid use enabling formation of an integrated explosion-proof valve with little variation in operating pressure and excellent in cyclic fatigue resistance, and a method of production of the same are provided, the aluminum alloy sheet for battery lid use for forming an integrated explosion-proof valve having a component composition containing Fe: 1.05 to 1.50 mass %, Mn: 0.15 to 0.70 mass %, Ti: 0.002 to 0.15 mass %, and B: less than 0.03 mass %, having a balance of Al and impurities, having an Fe/Mn ratio restricted to 1.8 to 7.0, restricting, as impurities, Si to less than 0.40 mass %, Cu to less than 0.03 mass %, Mg to less than 0.05 mass %, and V to less than 0.03 mass %, having a conductivity of 53.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 5, 2018
    Publication date: November 25, 2021
    Applicant: Nippon Light Metal Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Yuuichi TAMAKI, Keiji KANAMORI, Daisuke SHIMOSAKA, Toshiya ANAMI
  • Publication number: 20210363616
    Abstract: Aluminum alloy sheet for battery lid use excellent in deformation resistance, formability, and heat radiation ability, which aluminum alloy sheet for battery lid use enabling formation of an integrated explosion-proof valve with little variation in operating pressure and excellent in cyclic fatigue resistance, and a method of production of the same are provided, the aluminum alloy sheet for battery lid use for forming an integrated explosion-proof valve having a component composition containing Fe: 0.85 to 1.50 mass %, Mn: 0.30 to 0.70 mass %, Ti: 0.002 to 0.15 mass %, and B: less than 0.05 mass %, having a balance of Al and impurities, having an Fe/Mn ratio restricted to 1.8 to 3.5, restricting, as impurities, Si to less than 0.40 mass %, Cu to less than 0.03 mass %, Mg to less than 0.05 mass %, and V to less than 0.03 mass %, having a 0.2% yield strength of 40 MPa or more, having a value of elongation of 40% or more, having a conductivity of 53.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 5, 2018
    Publication date: November 25, 2021
    Applicant: Nippon Light Metal Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Yuuichi TAMAKI, Keiji KANAMORI, Daisuke SHIMOSAKA, Toshiya ANAMI
  • Publication number: 20210340646
    Abstract: Aluminum alloy sheet for battery lid use excellent in heat radiation ability, formability, and work softenability, which aluminum alloy sheet for battery lid use enabling formation of an integrated explosion-proof valve with little variation in operating pressure and excellent in cyclic fatigue resistance, and a method of production of the same are provided, the aluminum alloy sheet for battery lid use for forming an integrated explosion-proof valve having a component composition containing Fe: 1.05 to 1.50 mass %, Mn: 0.15 to 0.70 mass %, Ti: 0.002 to 0.15 mass %, and B: less than 0.04 mass %, having a balance of Al and impurities, having an Fe/Mn ratio restricted to 1.8 to 7.0, restricting, as impurities, Si to less than 0.40 mass %, Cu to less than 0.03 mass %, Mg to less than 0.05 mass %, and V to less than 0.03 mass %, having a conductivity of 53.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 5, 2018
    Publication date: November 4, 2021
    Applicant: Nippon Light Metal Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Yuuichi TAMAKI, Keiji KANAMORI, Daisuke SHIMOSAKA, Toshiya ANAMI
  • Publication number: 20210238714
    Abstract: Aluminum alloy sheet for battery lid use having suitable strength and excellent in heat radiating ability, formability, and work softenability, which aluminum alloy sheet for battery lid use enabling formation of an integrated explosion-proof valve with little variation in operating pressure and excellent in cyclic fatigue resistance, and a method of production of the same are provided, the aluminum alloy sheet for battery lid use for forming an integrated explosion-proof valve having a component composition containing Fe: 1.05 to 1.50 mass %, Mn: 0.15 to 0.70 mass %, Ti: 0.002 to 0.15 mass %, and B: less than 0.05 mass %, having a balance of Al and impurities, having an Fe/Mn ratio restricted to 1.8 to 7.0, restricting, as impurities, Si to less than 0.40 mass %, Cu to less than 0.03 mass %, Mg to less than 0.05 mass %, and V to less than 0.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 12, 2019
    Publication date: August 5, 2021
    Applicant: Nippon Light Metal Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Yuuichi TAMAKI, Keiji KANAMORI, Daisuke SHIMOSAKA, Toshiya ANAMI
  • Publication number: 20210238720
    Abstract: Aluminum alloy sheet for battery lid use having suitable strength and excellent in deformation resistance and formability, which aluminum alloy sheet for battery lid use enabling formation of an integrated explosion-proof valve with little variation in operating pressure and excellent in cyclic fatigue resistance, and a method of production of the same are provided, the aluminum alloy sheet for battery lid use for forming an integrated explosion-proof valve having a component composition containing Fe: 0.85 to 1.50 mass %, Mn: 0.30 to 0.70 mass %, Ti: 0.002 to 0.15 mass %, and B: less than 0.05 mass %, having a balance of Al and impurities, having an Fe/Mn ratio restricted to 1.8 to 3.5, restricting, as impurities, Si to less than 0.40 mass %, Cu to less than 0.03 mass %, Mg to less than 0.05 mass %, and V to less than 0.03 mass %, having a tensile strength of 95 MPa or more, having a 0.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 12, 2019
    Publication date: August 5, 2021
    Applicant: Nippon Light Metal Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Yuuichi TAMAKI, Keiji KANAMORI, Daisuke SHIMOSAKA, Toshiya ANAMI
  • Publication number: 20210062316
    Abstract: Aluminum alloy sheet for battery lid use having suitable strength and excellent in formability and work softenability, which aluminum alloy sheet for battery lid use enabling formation of an integrated explosion-proof valve with little variation in operating pressure and excellent in cyclic fatigue resistance, and a method of production of the same are provided, the aluminum alloy sheet for battery lid use for forming an integrated explosion-proof valve having a component composition containing Fe: 1.05 to 1.50 mass %, Mn: 0.15 to 0.70 mass %, Ti: 0.002 to 0.15 mass %, and B: less than 0.03 mass %, having a balance of Al and impurities, having an Fe/Mn ratio restricted to 1.8 to 7.0, restricting, as impurities, Si to less than 0.40 mass %, Cu to less than 0.03 mass %, Mg to less than 0.05 mass %, and V to less than 0.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 12, 2019
    Publication date: March 4, 2021
    Applicant: Nippon Light Metal Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Yuuichi TAMAKI, Keiji KANAMORI, Daisuke SHIMOSAKA, Toshiya ANAMI
  • Publication number: 20210062302
    Abstract: Aluminum alloy sheet for battery lid use having suitable strength and excellent in formability and work softenability, which aluminum alloy sheet for battery lid use enabling formation of an integrated explosion-proof valve with little variation in operating pressure and excellent in cyclic fatigue resistance, and a method of production of the same are provided, the aluminum alloy sheet for battery lid use for forming an integrated explosion-proof valve having a component composition containing Fe: 1.05 to 1.50 mass %, Mn: 0.15 to 0.70 mass %, Ti: 0.002 to 0.15 mass %, and B: less than 0.04 mass %, having a balance of Al and impurities, having an Fe/Mn ratio restricted to 1.8 to 7.0, restricting, as impurities, Si to less than 0.40 mass %, Cu to less than 0.03 mass %, Mg to less than 0.05 mass %, and V to less than 0.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 12, 2019
    Publication date: March 4, 2021
    Applicant: Nippon Light Metal Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Yuuichi TAMAKI, Keiji KANAMORI, Daisuke SHIMOSAKA, Toshiya ANAMI
  • Publication number: 20200091483
    Abstract: Aluminum alloy sheet for battery lid use excellent in heat radiation ability, deformation resistance, and formability, which aluminum alloy sheet for battery lid use enabling formation of an integrated explosion-proof valve with little variation in operating pressure and excellent in cyclic fatigue resistance, and a method of production of the same are provided, the aluminum alloy sheet for battery lid use for forming an integrated explosion-proof valve having a component composition containing Fe: 1.05 to 1.50 mass %, Mn: 0.30 to 0.70 mass %, Ti: 0.002 to 0.15 mass %, and B: less than 0.04 mass %, having a balance of Al and impurities, having an Fe/Mn ratio restricted to 1.8 to 3.5, restricting, as impurities, Si to less than 0.20 mass %, Cu to less than 0.03 mass %, Mg to less than 0.05 mass %, and V to less than 0.03 mass %, having a conductivity of 53.0% IACS or more, having a 0.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 5, 2018
    Publication date: March 19, 2020
    Applicant: Nippon Light Metal Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Yuuichi TAMAKI, Keiji KANAMORI, Daisuke SHIMOSAKA, Toshiya ANAMI
  • Patent number: 9885098
    Abstract: Provided is a 1000-series aluminum alloy plate which has high strength applicable to large-size lithium ion battery cases and also has excellent moldability and excellent laser weldability. An aluminum alloy plate produced from a DC cast slab. The aluminum alloy plate has such a chemical composition comprising 0.01 to 0.4 mass % of Si, 0.01 to 0.5 mass % of Fe, 0.002 to 0.3 mass % of Co and a remainder made up by Al and impurities, wherein the content of Cu, which is contained as an impurity, is limited to less than 0.2 mass %. The aluminum alloy plate has a metallic structure in which the number of second phase particles each having an equivalent circle diameter of 3 ?m or more is 110 particles/mm2 or more and less than 1000 particles/mm2. A cold-rolled and annealed plate produced from the aluminum alloy plate has an elongation value of 30% or more.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 19, 2013
    Date of Patent: February 6, 2018
    Assignee: Nippon Light Metal Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Kenta Suzuki, Yasuyuki Oowada, Hisashi Hori, Keiji Kanamori
  • Patent number: 9716260
    Abstract: A battery case provided with a safety valve (4) in which a breakage groove (45) is used, wherein in order to stabilize the operation pressure, a lid (2) of the battery case has formed thereon: a thin plate portion (30) obtained by thinning a plate part (3); and a first recessed part (40) comprising a curved part (44) in which the thin plate portion (30) is indented inward, with respect to the case, in a curved shape. The breakage groove (45) for the safety valve (4) is formed at the bottom part (440) of the curved part (44). A first connecting portion (46) and a second connecting portion (47) of the plate part (3), which connect to the curved part (44) on both sides flanking the curved part (44), are at positions protruding toward the outside of the case from the plate part (3).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 27, 2014
    Date of Patent: July 25, 2017
    Assignees: SOODE NAGANO CO., LTD., NIPPON LIGHT METAL COMPANY, LTD., NIKKEIKIN ALUMINIUM CORE TECHNOLOGY COMPANY LTD.
    Inventors: Keiji Kanamori, Shinichi Nomura, Yoshihiko Moriyama, Takayuki Sode, Yukinori Sugiyama
  • Publication number: 20160028057
    Abstract: A battery case provided with a safety valve (4) in which a breakage groove (45) is used, wherein in order to stabilize the operation pressure, a lid (2) of the battery case has formed thereon: a thin plate portion (30) obtained by thinning a plate part (3); and a first recessed part (40) comprising a curved part (44) in which the thin plate portion (30) is indented inward, with respect to the case, in a curved shape. The breakage groove (45) for the safety valve (4) is formed at the bottom part (440) of the curved part (44). A first connecting portion (46) and a second connecting portion (47) of the plate part (3), which connect to the curved part (44) on both sides flanking the curved part (44), are at positions protruding toward the outside of the case from the plate part (3).
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 27, 2014
    Publication date: January 28, 2016
    Applicant: NIKKEIKIN ALUMINUM CORE TECHNOLOGY COMPANY LTD.
    Inventors: Keiji KANAMORI, Shinichi NOMURA, Yoshihiko MORIYAMA, Takayuki SODE, Yukinori SUGIYAMA
  • Publication number: 20150194099
    Abstract: An information processing apparatus includes a display, an illumination intensity sensor and a controller. The display has a display screen. The illumination intensity sensor measures brightness in a periphery of the display screen. The controller collects and accumulates levels of a luminance of the display screen set by a user for each of levels of the brightness.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 19, 2014
    Publication date: July 9, 2015
    Inventors: Hideki Watanabe, Keiji Kanamori
  • Publication number: 20150159243
    Abstract: Provided is a 1000-series aluminum alloy plate which has high strength applicable to large-size lithium ion battery cases and also has excellent moldability and excellent laser weldability. An aluminum alloy plate produced from a DC cast slab. The aluminum alloy plate has such a chemical composition comprising 0.01 to 0.4 mass % of Si, 0.01 to 0.5 mass % of Fe, 0.002 to 0.3 mass % of Co and a remainder made up by Al and impurities, wherein the content of Cu, which is contained as an impurity, is limited to less than 0.2 mass %. The aluminum alloy plate has a metallic structure in which the number of second phase particles each having an equivalent circle diameter of 3 ?m or more is 110 particles/mm2 or more and less than 1000 particles/mm2. A cold-rolled and annealed plate produced from the aluminum alloy plate has an elongation value of 30% or more.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 19, 2013
    Publication date: June 11, 2015
    Applicant: Nippon Light Metal Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Kenta Shzuki, Yasuyuki Oowada, Hisashi Hori, Keiji Kanamori
  • Patent number: 7930571
    Abstract: According to one embodiment, an information processing apparatus includes a wireless communication device and a power management module. The power management module is configured to transmit, in response to disconnection of an external power supply device from a power connector of the information processing apparatus, a command instructing turn-off of a power supply circuit within the external power supply device to a wireless communication circuit within the external power supply device via the wireless communication device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 9, 2010
    Date of Patent: April 19, 2011
    Assignee: Kabushiki Kaisha Toshiba
    Inventors: Anwar Sathath, Koichi Kaji, Keiji Kanamori
  • Publication number: 20100306561
    Abstract: According to one embodiment, an information processing apparatus includes a wireless communication device and a power management module. The power management module is configured to transmit, in response to disconnection of an external power supply device from a power connector of the information processing apparatus, a command instructing turn-off of a power supply circuit within the external power supply device to a wireless communication circuit within the external power supply device via the wireless communication device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 9, 2010
    Publication date: December 2, 2010
    Applicant: KABUSHIKI KAISHA TOSHIBA
    Inventors: Anwar SATHATH, Koichi KAJI, Keiji KANAMORI
  • Publication number: 20090112884
    Abstract: According to one embodiment, an information processing apparatus includes a storage device, a first system configured to execute an information process, a second system configured to operate independently from the first system, and to execute a file server process, an activation control module configured to activate the first system in a first mode in which the storage device is used for the information process, and to activate the second system in a second mode in which the storage device is used for the file server process, and a switch circuit configured to connect the storage device to the first system in the first mode, and to connect the storage device to the second system in the second mode.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 30, 2008
    Publication date: April 30, 2009
    Applicant: Kabushiki Kaisha Toshiba
    Inventors: Anwar Sathath, Keiji Kanamori
  • Patent number: D737768
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 17, 2013
    Date of Patent: September 1, 2015
    Assignees: SOODE NAGANO CO., LTD., NIPPON LIGHT METAL COMPANY, LTD., NIKKEIKIN ALUMINIUM CORE TECHNOLOGY COMPANY LTD.
    Inventors: Keiji Kanamori, Shinichi Nomura, Yoshihiko Moriyama, Takayuki Sode, Yukinori Sugiyama
  • Patent number: D738306
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 17, 2013
    Date of Patent: September 8, 2015
    Assignees: SOODE NAGANO CO., LTD., NIPPON LIGHT METAL COMPANY, LTD., NIKKEIKIN ALUMINIUM CORE TECHNOLOGY COMPANY LTD.
    Inventors: Keiji Kanamori, Shinichi Nomura, Yoshihiko Moriyama, Takayuki Sode, Yukinori Sugiyama
  • Patent number: D752511
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 29, 2014
    Date of Patent: March 29, 2016
    Assignees: SOODE NAGANO CO., LTD., NIPPON LIGHT METAL COMPANY, LTD., NIKKEIKIN ALUMINUM CORE TECHNOLOGY COMPANY LTD.
    Inventors: Keiji Kanamori, Shinichi Nomura, Yoshihiko Moriyama, Takayuki Sode, Yukinori Sugiyama