Patents by Inventor Kenji Araki

Kenji Araki 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: 20100294412
    Abstract: Provided is a pneumatic tire which is provided with a turbulent flow generation projection for generating a turbulent flow at least in a portion of a surface of the tire and has an outer diameter of not less than 2 m The turbulent flow generation projection extends linearly or curvilinearly along a tire radial direction. A relationship of h=?{1/(V/R)}×coefficient ? is satisfied where “h” is a projection height (mm) from the surface of the tire to a most protruded position of the turbulent flow generation projection, “V” is a speed of a vehicle (km/h), “R” is a tire outer diameter (m), provided that coefficient ?=27.0 to 29.5.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 26, 2008
    Publication date: November 25, 2010
    Applicant: BRIDGESTONE CORPORATION
    Inventors: Takumi Inoue, Kazuya Kuroishi, Kenji Araki
  • Publication number: 20100224328
    Abstract: An RFID built-in cable manufacturing device including: an RFID applicator for sticking an RFID tag onto a composite strand; a sheath molder for providing sheath for the composite strand on which the RFID tag has been stuck at the RFID applicator with resulting an RFID built-in cable; an RFID reader for sequentially reading ID of the RFID tag as the RFID built-in cable is fed to a cable take-up drum; and a server for storing data having been read out by the RFID reader.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 24, 2010
    Publication date: September 9, 2010
    Inventors: Kenji UTAKA, Toshimi Yokota, Ryousuke Shigemi, Chikara Ota, Kenji Araki, Kouichi Uesaka
  • Publication number: 20100163615
    Abstract: In the cabling work aiding system, the RFID reader reads the RFID attached to at least one of the terminal, its terminal block, and cable member. A cabling work terminal device is connected to the RFID reader. The device is comprised of: a data base that records a template connection diagram containing the terminal-side RFID region constituted by RFID data as to the terminal and a cable-side RFID region constituted by RFID data as to the cable member; a relating part that relates the RFID read by the RFID reader to the terminal-side RIFD region and the cable-side RIFD region defined in the template connection diagram; a terminal-cable member correspondence table preparing part that prepares a correspondence table for leading correspondence between the RFID data as to the terminal and RFID data as to cable member from correspondence between the terminal-side RIFD region and the cable-side RFID related by the RFID read by the RFID reader.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 24, 2009
    Publication date: July 1, 2010
    Inventors: Toshimi YOKOTA, Kenji Araki, Ryosuke Shigemi, Ryota Arai, Shinya Yuda, Munetoshi Unuma, Reika Kin
  • Patent number: 7729932
    Abstract: A computer readable storage medium encoded with a project assessment program for assessing a project including a plurality of processes when executed by a computer computing forecasts of the project based on a set of information. At least one scheme by a user input is selected from a group of schemes including an estimation of mutual-correlation of estimated value pattern. Process planning information, up-to-date actual process information and forecast model information of each process included in the project is retrieved. The forecast model information of each process of the project is defined as probability distribution variations of a plurality of parameters of the processes, wherein the probability distribution variations are quantitative values of the project. Estimated values of variations in at least two parameters of the processes using the process planning information, the up-to-date actual process information and the forecast model information are computed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 14, 2003
    Date of Patent: June 1, 2010
    Assignees: Hitachi, Ltd., Hitachi Plant Engineering & Construction Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Takeshi Yokota, Hisanori Nonaka, Kenji Araki, Youichi Nishikawa, Makoto Kudoh
  • Publication number: 20100114635
    Abstract: A construction progress visualization system, comprising of a scaffolding model creating-unit for creating an area and a form of scaffolding required for a construction operation based on a 3D CAD model and a construction schedule data; a scaffolding schedule extracting-unit for extracting scaffolding schedule data regarding the scaffolding from the construction schedule data; a scaffolding display form determining-unit for determining a completion rate of the scaffolding on a visualization-target date based on a relationship between the visualization-target date and the scaffolding schedule data, and obtaining a display form of the scaffolding; and a display process unit for displaying, concurrently with the CAD model, the scaffolding area based on the obtained display form of the scaffolding.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 28, 2009
    Publication date: May 6, 2010
    Applicant: HITACHI-GE NUCLEAR ENERGY, LTD.
    Inventors: Norito WATANABE, Kenji ARAKI, Toshiyuki MIYAKE
  • Publication number: 20090269967
    Abstract: A cable connection guiding method includes the steps of extracting conductor identification information being used to identify a conductor from a RFID tag connected to the conductor of a cable, and indicating a terminal indicating device associated with an obtained terminal, according to terminal identification information.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 1, 2009
    Publication date: October 29, 2009
    Inventors: Ryousuke Shigemi, Toshimi Yokota, Kenji Araki, Shouzou Komatsu, Chikara Takeuchi
  • Publication number: 20090248675
    Abstract: A document evaluation support system narrows the search for related terms in a document, evaluates a search result, provides information of the evaluation, and further searches the search result for a related paragraph in the document so as to support evaluation and determination of the document. The system includes a document division section, a specified term search section, and a search result evaluation section. The sections further include a document attribute database, a document division determination rule database, a document division determination unit, a document division input unit, a divided document (paragraph) with heading database, a keyword database, a numeric database, a search method input unit, a search condition database, a specified result search unit, a search result database, a search result display unit, a weight database, a search result evaluation unit, an evaluation result database, and an evaluation result display unit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 20, 2009
    Publication date: October 1, 2009
    Inventors: Kaoru Kawabata, Takeshi Yokota, Kenji Araki
  • Patent number: 7584668
    Abstract: A monitoring system for valve device according to the present invention comprises a semiconductor single crystalline substrate including a bridged circuit and the bridged circuit comprising impurity-diffused resistors. The semiconductor single crystalline substrate is mounted to any of a valve device's valve stem, valve yoke, drive shaft, or elastic body disposed at the end of the drive shaft. Thrust and torque of the valve device are measured by the semiconductor single crystalline substrate and then the measured values are used for monitoring the valve device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 7, 2007
    Date of Patent: September 8, 2009
    Assignee: Hitachi, Ltd.
    Inventors: Hiroyuki Ohta, Hiromi Shimazu, Yohei Tanno, Yoshihisa Kiyotoki, Kenji Onodera, Kenji Araki
  • Patent number: 7568936
    Abstract: A cable connection guiding method, comprising: extracting first conductor identification information being used to identify first conductor 5 from a radio frequency identification (RFID) tag 4 connected to the first conductor 5 of a cable 3; comparing the first conductor information with a conductor-terminal connection information database, which relates the first conductor identification information for identifying the first conductor 5 to a terminal identification information for identifying a terminal to connect the first conductor 5 and obtaining first terminal identification information for identifying first terminal 2 to be connected to the first conductor 5; and indicating a terminal indicating device 25 associated with the first terminal, according to the first terminal identification information.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 16, 2007
    Date of Patent: August 4, 2009
    Assignee: Hitachi, Ltd.
    Inventors: Ryousuke Shigemi, Toshimi Yokota, Kenji Araki, Shouzou Komatsu, Chikara Takeuchi
  • Publication number: 20090192772
    Abstract: An operation simulation system for plant construction, in which operating expense in a construction operation is calculated based on crane type determined by a command input; the expense to construct foundation is calculated based on the foundation placement on which the determined crane is put; the operating expense is calculated based on a period during which an operation is carried out; the expense to temporarily place the installation object is calculated based on the specifications of the installation object before the installation; the installation operation expense is calculated based on an installation milestone reflecting a due date of the installation object; the total necessary expense is calculated based on all the expenses calculated; the total necessary expense is analyzed and evaluated; and the command input is adjusted by reflecting the results of an evaluation analysis so that the value of the command input falls within ranges set in mutually.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 14, 2009
    Publication date: July 30, 2009
    Inventors: Yoshibumi Fukuda, Kenji Araki, Hisanori Nonaka, Norito Watanabe, Toshiyuki Miyake, Kensuke Morita, Kenji Akagi
  • Publication number: 20090187384
    Abstract: A method for generating data of plant construction simulation, in which a scheduling system and a CAD system are used to prepare a construction plan, comprises steps of: managing a construction work managed by said scheduling system and a plant part used in the construction work and managed by the CAD system in association with each other; and performing processing for associating the plant part with each of a plurality of lower construction work constituting the construction work, which are produced when the construction works are broken down.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 15, 2009
    Publication date: July 23, 2009
    Inventors: Hisanori NONAKA, Kenji Araki, Norito Watanabe, Yoshibumi Fukuda, Toshiyuki Miyake, Masatoshi Takada, Hisako Okada
  • Publication number: 20090125352
    Abstract: A progress status management device and a method for managing a progress status are provided so that a progress status of respective processes in a project is visually and swiftly confirmed. By using the device and method, it is possible to prevent a delay of the project progress because the processing states of processes at an optional stage of the project are shared and easily grasped by managers and workers among departments and outside business partners in charge of the project.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 10, 2008
    Publication date: May 14, 2009
    Inventors: Toshiyuki Miyake, Hisanori Nonaka, Kenji Araki, Kenji Akagi, Masatoshi Takada
  • Publication number: 20080288307
    Abstract: Disclosed is a project management support device which compares, when a project is planned, standard work information stored in a standard work information database 21 with work information planned based on the standard work information according to a project target or a project condition, displays added or omitted work information extracted from the comparison and information to be noted which is related to the added or omitted work information on a display device 4. The project management support device further compares, during implementation of the project, the standard work information stored in the standard work information database 21 with work information changed based on progress or a state of the work in the project, and displays the added or omitted work information extracted from the comparison and information to be noted which is related to the added or omitted work information on the display device 4.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 25, 2008
    Publication date: November 20, 2008
    Inventors: Kaoru Kawabata, Takeshi Yokota, Kenji Araki
  • Patent number: 7447561
    Abstract: A display apparatus for an injection molding machine which permits setting items unalterable during operation of the injection molding machine to be identified on the screen. When the injection molding machine is not in operation, the setting items on the screen are shown in a normal first display appearance. During operation of the machine, unalterable setting items, among the setting items on the screen, are shown in a second display appearance to be distinguished from the first display appearance. Since setting items that are normally alterable but should not be altered during operation of the injection molding machine are displayed in the second display appearance in a distinguishable manner, such setting items can be clearly identified, thus improving operability.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 17, 2006
    Date of Patent: November 4, 2008
    Assignee: Fanuc Ltd
    Inventors: Kenji Araki, Osamu Saito
  • Patent number: 7443654
    Abstract: A surface-mounting thin type capacitor includes a capacitor element having a shape of and two end portions which form a side surface of the capacitor element. Two anode terminals are disposed on lower surfaces of the end portions along the side surface to form a mounting surface substantially perpendicular to the side surface. A cathode terminal is disposed at a middle part of the capacitor element to form the mounting surface together with the anode terminals. The cathode terminal is not between the anode terminals spatially and thereby manufacturing process of the capacitor is simplified and it is easy to change the intended use of the capacitor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 9, 2005
    Date of Patent: October 28, 2008
    Assignees: NEC TOKIN Corporation, NEC TOKIN Toyama, Ltd.
    Inventors: Tadamasa Asami, Toshihisa Nagasawa, Kenji Araki, Akihiro Kawai, Yuichi Maruko
  • Publication number: 20080184826
    Abstract: Variables such as injection pressure and injection velocity are detected at a predetermined sampling cycle for each molding cycle and the variables for a plurality of past molding cycles starting from the latest molding cycle are stored. Change patterns of the stored variables of the respective molding cycles are displayed in the form of graphs in which the first axis represents time (the number of times of sampling), the second axis represents the variable values, and the third axis represents the molding cycle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 27, 2008
    Publication date: August 7, 2008
    Applicant: FANUC LTD
    Inventors: Osamu SAITO, Kenji ARAKI
  • Publication number: 20080172267
    Abstract: An apparatus or system is used for planning the rotation of part usage between shafts or plants based at least on schedule information relating to operation and inspection-purpose shutdown, attribute information relating to part life, part maintenance periods, and other part attributes, and part information relating to the parts to be used in the rotation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 4, 2007
    Publication date: July 17, 2008
    Applicant: HITACHI, LTD.
    Inventors: Miyako HOTTA, Yoshitaka KOJIMA, Kenji ARAKI, Yoshikazu MORITOMO
  • Patent number: 7398193
    Abstract: A wall-thickness thinning rate at a not-measured position is estimated using information having a small number of measured points. Simulation of behavior of fluid flowing inside a pipe line is performed based on wall-thickness data of pips and three-dimensional layout data of the pipe line including the pips using a computer, and simulated wall-thickness thinned data of the pipes composing the pipe line is calculated from change of the simulated behavior of fluid.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 13, 2006
    Date of Patent: July 8, 2008
    Assignee: Hitachi-GE Nuclear Energy, Ltd.
    Inventors: Kenji Araki, Masatoshi Takada, Masakazu Hisatsune, Satoru Aoike, Kenji Utaka, Masafumi Noujima, Chikara Takeuchi
  • Patent number: 7379290
    Abstract: An electrically conductive polymer composition contains an electrically conductive polymer obtained by using a polymer in the form of cations composed of repeating structural units of 3,4-ethylene dioxythiophene and polystyrene sulfonic acid as anions and further contains naphthalene sulfonic acid as an additive. A solid electrolytic capacitor 101 or a surface-mount transmission line element 102 has a polypyrrole conductive polymer layer 3 as a first solid electrolyte and a poly(3,4-ethylene dioxythiophene) conductive polymer layer 4 as a second solid electrolyte.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 17, 2006
    Date of Patent: May 27, 2008
    Assignee: NEC TOKIN Corporation
    Inventors: Sadamu Toida, Shinji Arai, Kenji Araki, Katsuhiro Yoshida, Tadamasa Asami, Takeshi Saitou, Yuuichi Maruko
  • Publication number: 20080103859
    Abstract: When the process plan made for execution is corrected based on the process correction condition, the variation amount in each of processes based on the process correction condition is calculated as the probability distribution using the probability distribution data generated by obtaining the probability distribution from the variation-amount prediction value of each of the processes. Thereby, the influence degree on other processes when the process is corrected can be estimated not simply as the propagation of the variation fixed value but so as to be more suited to the actual circumstances in accordance with the attribute information and the past variation patterns of the process.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 12, 2007
    Publication date: May 1, 2008
    Inventors: Takeshi Yokota, Hisanori Nonaka, Kenji Araki, Youichi Nishikawa, Makoto Kudoh