Patents by Inventor Kenji Inagaki

Kenji Inagaki 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: 11970266
    Abstract: The purpose of the present invention is to provide a flight control mechanism for controlling flight of an unmanned aerial vehicle by controlling collision between the vehicle and a boundary surface, an unmanned aerial vehicle equipped with the mechanism, and a method for using the mechanism and the vehicle. Provided is a flight control mechanism for an unmanned aerial vehicle including: a first initial collision member; a second initial collision member; and a holding member that holds the first and second initial collision members with a space therebetween above the body of the unmanned aerial vehicle, is tiltable with respect to the vehicle body by rotating about a predetermined position inside or above the vehicle body toward the side of the vehicle body, and rotates in response to collision between the first or second initial collision member and a boundary surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 10, 2018
    Date of Patent: April 30, 2024
    Assignees: ACSL, Ltd., NJS Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Kenji Kuroiwa, Shosuke Inoue, Yusuke Inagaki
  • Publication number: 20230365090
    Abstract: A vehicle door trim includes a side collision energy absorbing structure with a relatively simple structure that gives a good side collision energy absorbing performance while avoiding breakage of a door trim body. The side collision energy absorbing structure 5 includes a first energy absorber 10 formed as a separate body from a door trim body 1 and a second energy absorber 20 integrally formed with the door trim body 1. The first energy absorber 10 includes a peripheral wall 11 extending over a generally entire periphery thereof and an end wall 12 that closes a distal end of the peripheral wall 11. A basal end of the peripheral wall 11 is fixed to the door trim body 1. The second energy absorber 20 is protruded outward in the vehicle width direction and is disposed in an inner space 15 of the first energy absorber 10.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 27, 2023
    Publication date: November 16, 2023
    Inventors: Kenji INAGAKI, Shunya WATANABE
  • Publication number: 20230365089
    Abstract: The present invention provides a side collision energy absorbing structure that gives a good performance while avoiding breakage of a door trim. A side collision energy absorbing structure 2 includes an energy absorber 10 made of molded resin and formed separately from a door trim 1. The energy absorber 10 includes a deformable portion 110 protruded outward in a vehicle width direction and a plurality of mounting flange portions 121, 122, 123 formed in an end portion of the deformable portion 110 on the door trim side. Boss portions 6, 7, 8 of the door trim 1 are respectively inserted and fixed in holes 121a, 122a, 125 of the mounting flange portions 121, 122, 123. The hole 125 of the mounting flange portion 123 is an elongated hole. The elongated hole 125 extends from where the boss portion 8 is inserted toward the deformable portion 110.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 7, 2023
    Publication date: November 16, 2023
    Inventors: Kenji INAGAKI, Shunya WATANABE
  • Publication number: 20230312020
    Abstract: A side sill structure with a side sill is provided. The side sill extends in a vehicle front-rear direction on an outer side in a vehicle width direction of a floor panel, and defines a closed cross-section by a combination of a sill inner member disposed on a vehicle inner side and a sill outer member disposed on a vehicle outer side. The side sill includes a plurality of partitioning members located in the closed cross-section, and a stiffener connecting the partitioning members to one another in a longitudinal direction of the side sill. In the side sill structure, the stiffener is arranged along a corner portion formed by an inner side wall and an upper wall on the vehicle inner side of the sill inner member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 28, 2023
    Publication date: October 5, 2023
    Inventors: Yuki MURAMATSU, Kota FUJISAWA, Takafumi TAKAYAMA, Kenji INAGAKI, Seiichi KATO
  • Publication number: 20230294771
    Abstract: A vehicle body side structure of the present invention includes: a floor cross member that is connected to a side sill and that extends in a vehicle width direction; and a bulk head that partitions a closed cross section of the side sill in a vehicle body front-rear direction, at the side of the floor cross member in the vehicle width direction. The bulk head includes a partition wall that partitions the closed cross section in the vehicle body front-rear direction and a flange that extends from an edge portion of the partition wall in both of a vehicle body front direction and a vehicle body rear direction and that is formed over an entire periphery of the edge portion of the partition wall. The flange is connected to the floor cross member with the side sill in between.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 23, 2023
    Publication date: September 21, 2023
    Inventor: Kenji INAGAKI
  • Publication number: 20230202582
    Abstract: The present invention provides a vehicle body side structure in which a center pillar (pillar) which extends upward from a side sill having a hollow cross section forms a closed cross section with a pillar inner thereof and a stiffener joined to an outer side in a vehicle-width direction of the pillar inner, and the stiffener has a protruding shape which protrudes outward in the vehicle-width direction, wherein the stiffener has an insertion portion into a cross section of the side sill, and has a fragile portion above the side sill.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 27, 2022
    Publication date: June 29, 2023
    Inventors: Kenji INAGAKI, Takafumi TAKAYAMA, Seiichi KATO
  • Publication number: 20220199965
    Abstract: A device for manufacturing a laminated electrode body comprises: a negative electrode cutting drum that forms a negative electrode sheet by cutting a negative electrode single sheet to a first width and conveys the negative electrode sheet; a negative electrode heating drum that heats the negative electrode sheet; a positive electrode cutting drum that forms a positive electrode sheet by cutting a positive electrode single sheet to a second width and conveys the positive electrode sheet; a positive electrode heating drum that heats the positive electrode sheet; and a bonding drum at which the negative electrode sheet is arranged on a first separator single sheet, a second separator single sheet is arranged on the negative electrode sheet, the positive electrode sheet is arranged on the second separator single sheet, and the sheets are bonded. The conveyance between drums is carried out by a belt conveyor which joins with two drums.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 11, 2020
    Publication date: June 23, 2022
    Applicants: Panasonic Corporation, SANYO Electric Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Tatsuya Masada, Kenji Inagaki, Masahide Maruyama
  • Publication number: 20220190391
    Abstract: A laminated electrode body manufacturing device is provided with: a negative electrode cutting drum for cutting a negative electrode veneer to a first width to create a negative electrode plate, a negative electrode heating drum; a positive electrode cutting drum for cutting a positive electrode veneer to a second width to create a positive electrode plate, a positive electrode heating drum; and a bonding drum for arranging the negative electrode plate on a first separator veneer, arranging a second separator veneer thereon, arranging the positive electrode plate thereon, and bonding the same. The drums each include a plurality of holding heads arranged in the circumferential direction of the drum, wherein the plurality of holding heads hold a rectangular electrode body and rotate about a common central axis, and the speed of movement of each holding head in the circumferential direction can be changed relative to the adjacent holding head.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 11, 2020
    Publication date: June 16, 2022
    Applicants: Panasonic Corporation, SANYO Electric Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Kenji Inagaki, Tatsuya Masada, Masahide Maruyama
  • Publication number: 20220181673
    Abstract: This layered electrode body production device is provided with: a first layering drum for layering, on a first layering stage, a layered body obtained by layering a separator single sheet and an electrode and then cutting the separator single sheet of the resulting layered body to a specific width; and a second layering drum, which is different from the first layering drum, that is for layering the cut layered body on a second layering stage, which is different from the first layering stage.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 11, 2020
    Publication date: June 9, 2022
    Applicants: Panasonic Corporation, SANYO Electric Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Tatsuya Masada, Kenji Inagaki, Masahide Maruyama
  • Publication number: 20220181699
    Abstract: A layered electrode body manufacturing device comprising: a negative electrode cut drum cuts a negative electrode single plate at a first width, generates a negative electrode plate, and conveys same; a negative electrode heat drum heats the negative electrode plate; a positive electrode cut drum cuts a positive electrode single plate at a second width, generates a positive electrode plate, and conveys same; a positive electrode heat drum heats the positive electrode plate; and a bonding drum which positions the negative electrode plate on a first separator single plate, positions a second separator single plate thereon, and positions and bonds the positive electrode plate thereon. The pressing forces between the bonding drum, and the negative and positive electrode heat drums are adjusted. At least a portion of two sides from the outer edge part of the electrode plate is bonded to a separator, and the other two sides are not.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 11, 2020
    Publication date: June 9, 2022
    Applicants: Panasonic Corporation, SANYO Electric Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Kenji Inagaki, Tatsuya Masada, Masahide Maruyama
  • Publication number: 20220173427
    Abstract: A layered electrode body manufacturing device comprising: a negative electrode cut drum which cuts a negative electrode single plate at a first width, generates a negative electrode plate, and conveys same; a negative electrode heat drum which heats the negative electrode plate; a positive electrode cut drum which cuts a positive electrode single plate at a second width, generates a positive electrode plate, and conveys same; a positive electrode heat drum which heats the positive electrode plate; a bonding drum; a separator cut drum which cuts, at a third width, a second separator single plate and a first separator single plate of a layered body which is bonded with the bonding drum; and a laminating drum which layers the cut layered body on a laminating stage.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 11, 2020
    Publication date: June 2, 2022
    Applicants: Panasonic Corporation, SANYO Electric Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Kenji Inagaki, Tatsuya Masada, Masahide Maruyama
  • Publication number: 20220166070
    Abstract: A device for manufacturing a laminated electrode body, the device comprising: a negative electrode out drum for cutting a single-plate negative electrode at a first width, producing a negative electrode plate, and transporting the negative electrode plate; a negative electrode heat drum for heating the negative electrode plate; a positive electrode cut drum for cutting a single-plate positive electrode at a second width, producing a positive electrode plate, and transporting the positive electrode plate; a positive electrode heat drum for heating the positive electrode plate; an affixing drum for disposing the negative electrode plate on a first single-plate separator, disposing the second single-plate separator thereon, disposing the positive electrode plate thereon, and performing affixation; a separator cut drum for cutting, at a third width, the first single-plate separator and the second single-plate separator of the laminate affixed by the affixing drum; and a lamination drum for laminating the cut lami
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 11, 2020
    Publication date: May 26, 2022
    Applicants: Panasonic Corporation, SANYO Electric Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Tatsuya Masada, Kenji Inagaki, Masahide Maruyama
  • Publication number: 20220158151
    Abstract: A negative electrode cutting drum that cuts a negative electrode single plate to a first width to produce a negative electrode plate, and conveys said negative electrode plate; a negative electrode heating drum that heats the negative electrode plate; a positive electrode cutting drum that cuts a positive electrode single plate to a second width to produce a positive electrode plate, and conveys said positive electrode plate; a positive electrode heating drum that heats the positive electrode plate; a bonding drum; a separator cutting drum that cuts to a third width a first separator single plate and a second separator single plate of a laminate bonded by the bonding drum; and a lamination drum that laminates the cut laminates on a lamination stage. The rectangular lamination stage is provided, at the four corners, with a plurality of protuberances for pressing and holding the laminate on the stage surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 11, 2020
    Publication date: May 19, 2022
    Applicants: Panasonic Corporation, SANYO Electric Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Tatsuya Masada, Kenji Inagaki, Masahide Maruyama
  • Publication number: 20220069412
    Abstract: A device for manufacturing a laminated electrode comprises: a negative electrode cutting drum that forms a negative electrode sheet by cutting a negative electrode single sheet to a first width and conveys the negative electrode sheet; a negative electrode heating drum that heats the negative electrode sheet; a positive electrode cutting drum that forms a positive electrode sheet by cutting a positive electrode single sheet to a second width and conveys the positive electrode sheet; a positive electrode heating drum that heats the positive electrode sheet; and a bonding drum at which the negative electrode sheet is arranged on a first separator single sheet, a second separator single sheet is arranged on the negative electrode sheet, the positive electrode sheet is arranged on the second separator single sheet, and the sheets are bonded. The negative and positive electrode cutting drums include: a plurality of holding heads and pairs of blades.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 11, 2020
    Publication date: March 3, 2022
    Applicants: Panasonic Corporation, SANYO Electric Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Tatsuya Masada, Kenji Inagaki, Masahide Maruyama
  • Patent number: 10550803
    Abstract: Provided are a filter medium for a filter, which makes it possible to obtain a filter high in collection efficiency, low in pressure loss and long in filter lifetime, a method for producing the same, and a filter using the filter medium for a filter. A filter medium for a filter is used as a constituent member of a filter and composed of a wet type nonwoven fabric, wherein the filter medium for a filter has a multilayer structure of two or more layers, and there is no interface between the above-mentioned two layers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 25, 2012
    Date of Patent: February 4, 2020
    Assignees: TEIJIN FRONTIER CO., LTD., Mahle Filter Systems Japan Corporation
    Inventors: Yuichi Hamada, Mitutosi Suzuki, Hiroyuki Ishii, Kenji Inagaki
  • Patent number: 10442283
    Abstract: A vehicle body structure includes: a recess formed in a rear floor panel of a trunk of a vehicle; a drive power supply device that supplies power to drive the vehicle; and an auxiliary power supply device that supplies power to auxiliary machinery mounted on the vehicle, wherein the auxiliary power supply device is configured as an auxiliary power supply device structure by being fixed to a pedestal formed in the recess, and the drive power supply device is disposed side by side in a vehicle width direction with the auxiliary power supply device in the recess, and the auxiliary power supply device structure has a rear end positioned behind a rear end of the drive power supply device in a vehicle front-rear direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 8, 2018
    Date of Patent: October 15, 2019
    Assignee: HONDA MOTOR CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Takashi Kato, Ken Yasui, Koichi Takahashi, Kenji Inagaki, Hiroki Hayata
  • Publication number: 20190047393
    Abstract: A vehicle body structure includes: a recess formed in a rear floor panel of a trunk of a vehicle; a drive power supply device that supplies power to drive the vehicle; and an auxiliary power supply device that supplies power to auxiliary machinery mounted on the vehicle, wherein the auxiliary power supply device is configured as an auxiliary power supply device structure by being fixed to a pedestal formed in the recess, and the drive power supply device is disposed side by side in a vehicle width direction with the auxiliary power supply device in the recess, and the auxiliary power supply device structure has a rear end positioned behind a rear end of the drive power supply device in a vehicle front-rear direction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 8, 2018
    Publication date: February 14, 2019
    Inventors: Takashi KATO, Ken YASUI, Koichi TAKAHASHI, Kenji INAGAKI, Hiroki HAYATA
  • Patent number: 9890478
    Abstract: The present invention is a wet type nonwoven fabric that includes two or more kinds of fibers, wherein the wet type nonwoven fabric includes a short fiber A that is constituted of a fiber-forming thermoplastic polymer and has a fiber diameter D of from 100 to 1000 nm and the ratio of a fiber length L to the fiber diameter D, L/D, in the range of from 100 to 2500 in from 4 to 50% by weight relative to the total weight of the nonwoven fabric, and a binder fiber B that has a single fiber fineness of 0.1 dtex or less in from 10 to 50% by weight relative to the total weight of the nonwoven fabric.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 11, 2008
    Date of Patent: February 13, 2018
    Assignee: Teijin Fibers Limited
    Inventor: Kenji Inagaki
  • Patent number: 9062399
    Abstract: The present invention has an object to provide staple fibers suitable for manufacturing a wet-laid nonwoven fabric having excellent adhesive strength and heat resistance at a reduced environmental burden, a manufacturing method of the same, and a nonwoven fabric using the staple fibers. The object can be achieved by polyalkylene terephthalate or polyalkylene naphthalate staple fiber wet nonwoven fabric having excellent adhesive strength and heat resistance that are provided by blending and thermal-compression bonding of low oriented yarn and fully oriented yarn, wherein a specific ratio of biomass-derived carbon, fineness, fiber length, and a weight ratio between fully oriented staple fibers and low oriented staple fibers in the wet-laid nonwoven fabric are used to obtain a fine low oriented yarn having excellent binder performance and a fine fully oriented yarn having an unprecedented level of fineness.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 24, 2014
    Date of Patent: June 23, 2015
    Assignee: TEIJIN LIMITED
    Inventors: Kazumasa Shimada, Hironori Goda, Kenji Inagaki
  • Publication number: 20140360145
    Abstract: Provided are a filter medium for a filter, which makes it possible to obtain a filter high in collection efficiency, low in pressure loss and long in filter lifetime, a method for producing the same, and a filter using the filter medium for a filter. A filter medium for a filter is used as a constituent member of a filter and composed of a wet type nonwoven fabric, wherein the filter medium for a filter has a multilayer structure of two or more layers, and there is no interface between the above-mentioned two layers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 25, 2012
    Publication date: December 11, 2014
    Applicants: TEIJIN LIMITED, MAHLE FILTER SYSTEMS JAPAN CORPORATION
    Inventors: Yuichi Hamada, Mitsutoshi Suzuki, Hiroyuki Ishii, Kenji Inagaki