Patents by Inventor Kengo AOKI

Kengo AOKI 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: 11888139
    Abstract: A temperature adjustment circuit includes a first temperature adjustment circuit and a second temperature adjustment circuit in which a switching part that is configured to switch between a circulation state where a heat-transfer medium is circulated through a connection circuit in which the first temperature adjustment circuit and the second temperature adjustment circuit are connected to each other and a non-circulation state where the heat-transfer medium is not circulated through the connection circuit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 21, 2018
    Date of Patent: January 30, 2024
    Assignee: HONDA MOTOR CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Kengo Aoki, Tetsu Miyamoto, Ayumu Uno, Takeshi Otani, Daisuke Komazawa
  • Publication number: 20230394759
    Abstract: A server device is connected through a network to a plurality of clients configured to participate in a virtual space, a synchronization target object in the virtual space being synchronized between clients of a synchronization group including a client that has ownership of the object and a client that does not have ownership of the object, and the server device includes: data reception means configured to receive a difference of the synchronization target object from the client that has ownership of the object; data update means configured to update replicas obtained by replicating the synchronization target object by using the difference; and data transmission means configured to transmit the difference to a client other than the client that has ownership among the plurality of clients.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 16, 2023
    Publication date: December 7, 2023
    Inventors: Kengo AOKI, Naoki MIYANAGA
  • Patent number: 11774412
    Abstract: A centrifugal separation type FFF device where a rotor can be rotated at a high speed safely so that particles of a smaller size in a sample liquid can be classified. A field flow fractionation device is provided with: a channel that is attached to the inner circumferential surface of the peripheral portion of a rotor and where a classification flow path is created; flow paths for feeding a sample liquid into and out from the classification flow path; and a rotational drive mechanism for rotating the rotational axis, wherein a channel installation portion is formed on one side of the peripheral portion, and a mass balancer portion for adjusting the mass distribution of the rotor is formed on the other side with the rotor base in between.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 22, 2016
    Date of Patent: October 3, 2023
    Assignee: SHIMADZU CORPORATION
    Inventors: Hiroki Honda, Kengo Aoki, Haruhisa Kato
  • Patent number: 11731483
    Abstract: A temperature adjustment circuit includes a first temperature adjustment circuit and a second temperature adjustment circuit in which a control device is configured to switch between a circulation state where a heat-transfer medium is circulated through a connection circuit in which the first temperature adjustment circuit and the second temperature adjustment circuit are connected to each other and a non-circulation state where the heat-transfer medium is not circulated through the connection circuit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 21, 2018
    Date of Patent: August 22, 2023
    Assignee: HONDA MOTOR CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Tetsu Miyamoto, Toshikatsu Katagiri, Kengo Aoki, Naoki Fujihara, Ayumu Uno, Kenta Sugitate, Takeshi Otani
  • Patent number: 11712981
    Abstract: A vehicle includes a battery, an air conditioner, a first temperature adjustment circuit including a first pump and a chiller, a second temperature adjustment circuit including a second pump and a radiator, a coupling passage configured to connect the first temperature adjustment circuit and the second temperature adjustment circuit to form a coupling circuit, an electromagnetic switching valve configured to switch between a circulation state in which the heat medium can circulate through the coupling circuit and a non-circulation state in which the heat medium cannot circulate through the coupling circuit, a first temperature sensor configured to acquire a first temperature which is a temperature of the battery, and a control device configured to select any one mode of a plurality of modes in accordance with the first temperature.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 21, 2018
    Date of Patent: August 1, 2023
    Assignee: HONDA MOTOR CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Tetsu Miyamoto, Toshikatsu Katagiri, Kengo Aoki, Naoki Fujihara, Ayumu Uno, Takeshi Otani, Naoyuki Nakamura, Kenta Sugitate, Hiroto Kobayashi, Satoko Ito
  • Publication number: 20230201842
    Abstract: Provided is a centrifugal field-flow fractionation device capable of suppressing deformation of a channel member. Pressure in a channel formed inside the channel member in a centrifugal field-flow fractionation device 1 is increased by a pressure increasing mechanism 8 provided downstream of the centrifugal field-flow fractionation device 1. In this manner, an inner surface of the channel is pressed outward by a liquid sample in the channel, and an outer peripheral surface and an inner peripheral surface of the channel member can be suppressed from being recessed toward the channel side.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 3, 2023
    Publication date: June 29, 2023
    Applicant: SHIMADZU CORPORATION
    Inventor: Kengo AOKI
  • Publication number: 20230037872
    Abstract: A centrifugal field-flow fractionation device is provided with a controller for controlling introduction of a liquid sample by a sample introduction part and rotation of the rotor by a motor. The controller rotates the rotor at a first rotational speed when introducing the liquid sample into a flow path. The first rotational speed is faster than a second rotational speed. Therefore, when a liquid sample is introduced into the flow path, high centrifugal force can be applied to the liquid sample, which can suppress the variation of the particles in the liquid sample introduced to the flow path. The controller rotates the rotor at the second rotational speed slower than the first rotational speed with the liquid sample flow in the flow path stopped. Therefore, it is possible to prevent the constant application of high centrifugal force to the liquid sample, thereby suppressing the increase in the length of time required for analysis.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 9, 2020
    Publication date: February 9, 2023
    Inventor: Kengo AOKI
  • Publication number: 20230034246
    Abstract: A centrifugal field-flow fractionation device includes: a rotor having a rotation axis, the rotor being provided to be rotatable about the rotation axis; a cover covering the rotor; a protective member arranged inside the cover to over the rotor about the rotation axis; a shock-absorbing member arranged between the protective member and the cover; and a fixing part provided in a breakable manner to fix the protective member to the cover. The rotor is arranged such that the rotation axis orients in a horizontal direction. In a case where a part of the rotor disintegrates and is brought into contact with the protective member during the rotation of the rotor, the fixing part breaks to cause the protective member and the shock-absorbing member to move with the rotor while receiving the impact of the rotor to buffer the kinetic energy of the rotor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 24, 2020
    Publication date: February 2, 2023
    Inventor: Kengo AOKI
  • Publication number: 20230003631
    Abstract: A field flow fractionator (FFF device) 1 classifies particles in a liquid sample by applying a field to a liquid sample supplied from a sample injection device 5. A detector 6 detects the particles in the liquid sample classified by the FFF device 1. A bypass flow path 8 supplies the liquid sample from the sample injection device 5 to the detector 6 without via the FFF device 1. A rotary valve (flow path switching unit) 4 switches a flow path to guide the liquid sample from the sample injection device 5 to the FFF device 1 or a bypass flow path 8. The bypass flow path 8 is provided with a concentration adjusting device 9 for adjusting the concentration of the liquid sample from the sample injection device 5. In a case where a sample with the same quantity as the sample supplied to the FFF device 1 is supplied to the bypass flow path 8 at the time of analysis, the sample is diluted by the concentration adjusting device 9 such that a detection signal from the detector 6 falls within a dynamic range.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 25, 2019
    Publication date: January 5, 2023
    Inventor: Kengo AOKI
  • Patent number: 11506640
    Abstract: Obtaining sufficient suppression effect of channel diffusion and stably transferring solution are made possible even in a piping having an extremely small inner diameter used for an analysis apparatus such as an HPLC. A piping device for an analysis apparatus includes a piping equipped with a folded shape that suppresses inner channel diffusion, and a member directly or indirectly in contact with the piping from at least one side to support the piping to suppress deformation of the folded shape.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 26, 2018
    Date of Patent: November 22, 2022
    Assignee: SHIMADZU CORPORATION
    Inventors: Kengo Aoki, Masahide Gunji
  • Patent number: 11433404
    Abstract: A centrifugal field-flow fractionation device includes an annular rotor, an arc-shaped channel member, a rotation drive unit, and a restriction unit. A channel member 16 is provided along an inner peripheral surface of the rotor, has therein a channel 161 for a liquid sample by laminating a plurality of layers, and has an inlet for the liquid sample to the channel 161 and an outlet for the liquid sample from the channel 161. By rotating the rotor, particles in the liquid sample in the channel 161 are classified by centrifugal force. A restriction spacer 64 restricts the channel 161 from being compressed to a height less than a certain height when the channel member 16 is compressed and deformed in a laminating direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 22, 2016
    Date of Patent: September 6, 2022
    Assignee: SHIMADZU CORPORATION
    Inventors: Kengo Aoki, Ryutaro Oda
  • Patent number: 11407146
    Abstract: A centrifugal field-flow fractionation device 1 includes a rotation unit 10, a rotation sensor 41, a first vibration sensor 51, a second vibration sensor 52, and an imbalance amount calculation unit 312. When an imbalance occurs in the rotation unit 10, the imbalance amount calculation unit 312 calculates the imbalance amount, based on a detection signal from the rotation sensor 41, a detection signal from the first vibration sensor 51, and a detection signal from the second vibration sensor 52. That is, when an imbalance occurs in the rotation unit 10, the imbalance is calculated by the configuration in the centrifugal field-flow fractionation device 1.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 22, 2016
    Date of Patent: August 9, 2022
    Assignee: SHIMADZU CORPORATION
    Inventor: Kengo Aoki
  • Patent number: 11389806
    Abstract: Provided is a centrifugal field-flow fractionation device in which a liquid sample is less likely to leak from a channel and attachment and detachment work of a channel member is facilitated. By integrally forming an outer peripheral surface 162 and an inner peripheral surface 163 of a channel member 16, the channel member 16 is configured as one hollow member having a channel 161 formed inside. Thus, pressure resistance performance of the channel member 16 is improved, formation of a gap in the channel 161 can be prevented, and deterioration in sealing performance due to secular change is not generated. Accordingly, a liquid sample is less likely to leak from the channel 161. Further, since the channel member 16 can be handled as one member, attachment and detachment work of the channel member 16 is facilitated.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 22, 2016
    Date of Patent: July 19, 2022
    Assignee: SHIMADZU CORPORATION
    Inventors: Kengo Aoki, Haruhisa Kato
  • Patent number: 11312205
    Abstract: Provided is a vehicle which includes an air intake grille for taking in air in a passenger compartment, an electric device, a case for accommodating the electric device, and an intake duct for connecting the intake port provided in the case and the air intake grille, where, when the air intake grille is divided into a region close to the intake port and a region far from the intake port in a vehicle width direction, the sum of opening areas of flow rate adjusting windows located in the region far from the intake port is larger than the sum of opening areas of flow rate adjusting windows located in the region close to the intake port.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 23, 2018
    Date of Patent: April 26, 2022
    Assignee: HONDA MOTOR CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Kengo Aoki, Hiroshi Kano
  • Publication number: 20220111760
    Abstract: A vehicle includes a battery, an air conditioner, a first temperature adjustment circuit including a first pump and a chiller, a second temperature adjustment circuit including a second pump and a radiator, a coupling passage configured to connect the first temperature adjustment circuit and the second temperature adjustment circuit to form a coupling circuit, an electromagnetic switching valve configured to switch between a circulation state in which the heat medium can circulate through the coupling circuit and a non-circulation state in which the heat medium cannot circulate through the coupling circuit, a first temperature sensor configured to acquire a first temperature which is a temperature of the battery, and a control device configured to select any one mode of a plurality of modes in accordance with the first temperature.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 21, 2018
    Publication date: April 14, 2022
    Applicant: HONDA MOTOR CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Tetsu MIYAMOTO, Toshikatsu KATAGIRI, Kengo AOKI, Naoki FUJIHARA, Ayumu UNO, Takeshi OTANI, Naoyuki NAKAMURA, Kenta SUGITATE, Hiroto KOBAYASHI, Satoko ITO
  • Patent number: 11299082
    Abstract: A dump body includes: a side plate; a flow path which is provided in the side plate and through which an exhaust gas of an engine flows; an exhaust port of the exhaust gas which is provided in an outer surface of the side plate; and a guide surface which has a first inner end portion and a first outer end portion and is inclined downward toward the first outer end portion, the first inner end portion being connected to an outer surface of the side plate below the exhaust port.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 10, 2018
    Date of Patent: April 12, 2022
    Assignee: Komatsu Ltd.
    Inventors: Yushi Tanaka, Kengo Aoki
  • Publication number: 20220063368
    Abstract: A temperature adjustment circuit includes a first temperature adjustment circuit and a second temperature adjustment circuit in which a control device is configured to switch between a circulation state where a heat-transfer medium is circulated through a connection circuit in which the first temperature adjustment circuit and the second temperature adjustment circuit are connected to each other and a non-circulation state where the heat-transfer medium is not circulated through the connection circuit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 21, 2018
    Publication date: March 3, 2022
    Applicant: HONDA MOTOR CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Tetsu MIYAMOTO, Toshikatsu KATAGIRI, Kengo AOKI, Naoki FUJIHARA, Ayumu UNO, Kenta SUGITATE, Takeshi OTANI
  • Publication number: 20220069385
    Abstract: A temperature adjustment circuit includes a first temperature adjustment circuit and a second temperature adjustment circuit in which a switching part that is configured to switch between a circulation state where a heat-transfer medium is circulated through a connection circuit in which the first temperature adjustment circuit and the second temperature adjustment circuit are connected to each other and a non-circulation state where the heat-transfer medium is not circulated through the connection circuit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 21, 2018
    Publication date: March 3, 2022
    Applicant: HONDA MOTOR CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Kengo AOKI, Tetsu MIYAMOTO, Ayumu UNO, Takeshi OTANI, Daisuke KOMAZAWA
  • Patent number: 11253873
    Abstract: A centrifugal field-flow fractionation device capable of improving analysis performance and shortening analysis time is provided. A first channel 111 communicating with a channel member is formed on a rotational shaft 11 that rotates together with a rotor. A second channel 644 communicating with the first channel 111 is formed on a fixing portion 60 fixed in a state of facing the rotational shaft 11 along a rotational axis L. A mechanical seal 66 having a pair of seal rings 661 and 662 that come into contact with each other and a biasing member 663 is provided to attach one seal ring 661 to the rotational shaft 11 and the other seal ring 662 to the fixing portion 60. The biasing member 663 biases the pair of seal rings 661 and 662 in a direction in which the pair of seal rings come in contact with each other. Since the rotational shaft 11 can be rotated at a high speed and the liquid sample can be fed at a high pressure, the analysis performance can be improved and the analysis time can be shortened.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 18, 2017
    Date of Patent: February 22, 2022
    Assignee: SHIMADZU CORPORATION
    Inventors: Kengo Aoki, Hiroki Honda, Haruhisa Kato
  • Patent number: D969339
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 20, 2021
    Date of Patent: November 8, 2022
    Assignee: SHIMADZU CORPORATION
    Inventors: Tomoya Sugie, Kengo Aoki