Patents by Inventor Kenji Kanamori
Kenji 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).
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Publication number: 20240140501Abstract: A brake disc includes an annular disc body and fins. The fins are radially disposed on a back surface of the disc body. At least one of the fins have a bolt hole at a central portion of the fin in a radial direction of the disc body. The disc body includes an inner circumferential portion. The inner circumferential portion is positioned inward from the bolt hole in the radial direction. The inner circumferential portion decreases in thickness as the inner circumferential portion extends inward in the radial direction. The fins each include a top surface and a convex portion. The convex portion protrudes inward from an imaginary plane in the radial direction. The imaginary plane passes an end portion of the top surface and an inner circumferential edge of the back surface.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 28, 2022Publication date: May 2, 2024Inventors: Hiroshi NOGAMI, Takanori KATO, Kenji TAMURA, Naruo MIYABE, Seiji KANAMORI, Yuzuka KITAZAWA, Masahiro KAMIYA
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Patent number: 11939855Abstract: A diverting agent and method for temporarily filling fractures. The diverting agent contains a powder-like polyvinyl alcohol-based resin (P1) and a pellet-like polyvinyl alcohol-based resin (P2), and has an adsorption coefficient kc of 0.01 or more and 1 or less.Type: GrantFiled: April 20, 2023Date of Patent: March 26, 2024Assignee: MITSUBISHI CHEMICAL CORPORATIONInventors: Shusaku Mandai, Yasuhiro Hirano, Yuya Kanamori, Kenji Furui, Keito Ikebata, Tomoki Onishi
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Publication number: 20220343232Abstract: An autonomous vehicle which transports a user through autonomous driving, having: a body temperature sensor that detects a body temperature of the user; in-cabin signage attached in a vehicle cabin; and a sanitation controller that adjusts a sanitation state in the vehicle cabin. When the body temperature of the user detected by the body temperature sensor is greater than or equal to a predetermined threshold, the sanitation controller causes the in-cabin signage to display a sanitation caution message.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 21, 2022Publication date: October 27, 2022Inventors: Kosuke SAKAKIBARA, Yoichi ONISHI, Kenji KANAMORI, Yusuke MATSUKAWA, Kei KAWASAKI, Mahito OSUKA, Keisuke SAITO
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Publication number: 20220334822Abstract: A software updating method for transmitting update data for software installed in vehicle controllers via wireless communication from an operation managing server to a plurality of vehicles on which the vehicle controllers are respectively mounted, for causing each of the vehicle controllers to update the software, in which the operation managing server is configured to group the plurality of vehicles into a plurality of groups, and vary timings of causing the vehicle controllers to update the software on a group-by-group basis.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 19, 2022Publication date: October 20, 2022Inventors: Kosuke SAKAKIBARA, Yoichi ONISHI, Kenji KANAMORI, Yusuke MATSUKAWA, Kei KAWASAKI, Mahito OSUKA, Keisuke SAITO
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Publication number: 20220332351Abstract: Provided is a vehicle operation system including a first operation management server and a second operation management server. The first operation management server calculates a running route to the destination, a border point, and a scheduled arrival time at which the first vehicle is to arrive at the border point, and informs the second operation management server of these. Further, the first operation management server sends an operation instruction to the first vehicle to instruct it to run from the current position to the border point. The second operation management server sends an operation signal to a second vehicle to instruct it to arrive at the border point by the informed scheduled arrival time, and then to run from the border point to the destination after the user transfers from the first vehicle to the second vehicle at the border point.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 19, 2022Publication date: October 20, 2022Inventors: Kosuke SAKAKIBARA, Yoichi ONISHI, Kenji KANAMORI, Yusuke MATSUKAWA, Kei KAWASAKI, Mahito OSUKA, Keisuke SAITO
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Patent number: 9893370Abstract: A single fuel cell, a plurality of which are to be stacked to form a fuel cell stack, includes a membrane electrode assembly having a structure including paired electrode layers and an electrolyte membrane held between the paired electrode layers, paired separators each forming a gas passage between the separator and the membrane electrode assembly, and a displacement absorber having a conductive property and interposed between one separator of the single fuel cell and an adjacent-side separator of another single fuel cell to be stacked adjacent to the single fuel cell. The displacement absorber is connected to at least any one of the separators.Type: GrantFiled: March 12, 2013Date of Patent: February 13, 2018Assignee: NISSAN MOTOR CO., LTD.Inventors: Yosuke Fukuyama, Keita Iritsuki, Motoki Yaginuma, Takeshi Shiomi, Hiroshi Miyaoka, Kenji Kanamori, Kazuyuki Sato
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Patent number: 9101973Abstract: A laminated work production apparatus for producing a laminated work by punching a plate-like metal material into a plate-like work of a predetermined shape and stacking a plurality of the plate-like works includes a mold for punching the metal material, a stacking jig moving mechanism for moving a stacking jig to a stacking position where the plate-like works are stacked, a retention mechanism for retaining the punched plate-like works at a retaining position different from the stacking position until a preset number is reached, and a knockout mechanism for knocking out a plurality of plate-like works in a punching direction and stacking the plate-like works on the stacking jig arranged at the stacking position when the preset number of plate-like works are retained in the retention mechanism.Type: GrantFiled: December 7, 2011Date of Patent: August 11, 2015Assignee: NISSAN MOTOR CO., LTD.Inventors: Kazuto Ueno, Kenji Kanamori, Masaaki Yoshitome, Tsukasa Morita, Manabu Higuchi, Takeshi Torimoto
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Publication number: 20150037706Abstract: A single fuel cell, a plurality of which are to be stacked to form a fuel cell stack, includes a membrane electrode assembly having a structure including paired electrode layers and an electrolyte membrane held between the paired electrode layers, paired separators each forming a gas passage between the separator and the membrane electrode assembly, and a displacement absorber having a conductive property and interposed between one separator of the single fuel cell and an adjacent-side separator of another single fuel cell to be stacked adjacent to the single fuel cell. The displacement absorber is connected to at least any one of the separators.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 12, 2013Publication date: February 5, 2015Applicant: NISSAN MOTOR CO., LTD.Inventors: Yosuke Fukuyama, Keita Iritsuki, Motoki Yaginuma, Takeshi Shiomi, Hiroshi Miyaoka, Kenji Kanamori, Kazuyuki Sato
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Patent number: 8573023Abstract: Methods and apparatuses for manufacturing a press-molded product with a preform including a pair of side wall portions and a connecting wall portion are taught. The preform is pressed with a mold until at least one wall portion is bent toward a gap within the mold, and a plate thickness is increased at the at least one wall portion and the connecting wall portion by pressing other wall portions.Type: GrantFiled: November 12, 2012Date of Patent: November 5, 2013Assignee: Nissan Motor Co., Ltd.Inventors: Shinichi Matsuda, Kenji Kanamori
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Publication number: 20130167696Abstract: A laminated work production apparatus for producing a laminated work by punching a plate-like metal material into a plate-like work of a predetermined shape and stacking a plurality of the plate-like works includes a mold for punching the metal material, a stacking jig moving mechanism for moving a stacking jig to a stacking position where the plate-like works are stacked, a retention mechanism for retaining the punched plate-like works at a retaining position different from the stacking position until a preset number is reached, and a knockout mechanism for knocking out a plurality of plate-like works in a punching direction and stacking the plate-like works on the stacking jig arranged at the stacking position when the preset number of plate-like works are retained in the retention mechanism.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 7, 2011Publication date: July 4, 2013Inventors: Kazuto Ueno, Kenji Kanamori, Masaaki Yoshitome, Tsukasa Morita, Manabu Higuchi, Takeshi Torimoto
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Publication number: 20080299352Abstract: Methods and apparatuses for manufacturing a press-molded product with a preform including a pair of side wall portions and a connecting wall portion are taught. The preform is pressed with a mold until at least one wall portion is bent toward a gap within the mold, and a plate thickness is increased at the at least one wall portion and the connecting wall portion by pressing other wall portions.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 21, 2008Publication date: December 4, 2008Applicant: NISSAN MOTOR CO., LTD.Inventors: Shinichi Matsuda, Kenji Kanamori
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Patent number: 7368680Abstract: A method of producing a plate stack preform, including preparing a reinforcement stack having first and second reinforcing plates, overlapping first and second plates respectively larger in size than the first and second reinforcing plates on the first and second reinforcing plates, respectively, inserting a weld-preventing conductive plate between side peripheries of the overlapped first and second reinforcing plates, after the inserting operation, simultaneously conducting joining the first plate with the side periphery of the first reinforcing plate and joining the second plate with the side periphery of the second reinforcing plate by lap resistance welding, and then joining side peripheries of the first and second plates together by continuous welding.Type: GrantFiled: September 13, 2005Date of Patent: May 6, 2008Assignee: Nissan Motor Co., Ltd.Inventors: Hiroshi Sakurai, Kenji Kanamori, Shigeyuki Nakagawa
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Patent number: 7171988Abstract: A tubing including an overlap portion formed by the first and second circumferential end portions overlapping and joined with each other, and a fluid leakage preventing member for preventing pressurized fluid from leaking from the tubing upon the tubing being subjected to hydrostatic forming. An apparatus and method for hydrostatic forming of a tubing having an overlap portion. The apparatus includes a die and a nozzle having fluid leakage preventing means for preventing the pressurized fluid supplied into the tubing from leaking from a clearance between the first and second circumferential end portions of the overlap portion of the tubing at the longitudinal end portions of the tubing.Type: GrantFiled: December 2, 2004Date of Patent: February 6, 2007Assignee: Nissan Motor Co., Ltd.Inventors: Fumihiko Gejima, Hiroshi Sakurai, Kenji Kanamori, Tetsuji Morita, Sadao Yanagida, Masayuki Inoue
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Publication number: 20060059967Abstract: A method of producing a plate stack preform, including preparing a reinforcement stack having first and second reinforcing plates, overlapping first and second plates respectively larger in size than the first and second reinforcing plates on the first and second reinforcing plates, respectively, inserting a weld-preventing conductive plate between side peripheries of the overlapped first and second reinforcing plates, after the inserting operation, simultaneously conducting joining the first plate with the side periphery of the first reinforcing plate and joining the second plate with the side periphery of the second reinforcing plate by lap resistance welding, and then joining side peripheries of the first and second plates together by continuous welding.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 13, 2005Publication date: March 23, 2006Inventors: Hiroshi Sakurai, Kenji Kanamori, Shigeyuki Nakagawa
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Publication number: 20050121096Abstract: A tubing including an overlap portion formed by the first and second circumferential end portions overlapping and joined with each other, and a fluid leakage preventing member for preventing pressurized fluid from leaking from the tubing upon the tubing being subjected to hydrostatic forming. An apparatus and method for hydrostatic forming of a tubing having an overlap portion. The apparatus includes a die and a nozzle having fluid leakage preventing means for preventing the pressurized fluid supplied into the tubing from leaking from a clearance between the first and second circumferential end portions of the overlap portion of the tubing at the longitudinal end portions of the tubing.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 2, 2004Publication date: June 9, 2005Inventors: Fumihiko Gejima, Hiroshi Sakurai, Kenji Kanamori, Tetsuji Morita, Sadao Yanagida, Masayuki Inoue
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Patent number: 6688674Abstract: A compact vehicle production line. The production line comprises a floor process of assembling floor constituent parts. Each is an aluminum alloy extrusion die cast product, which has been made, in an extrusion die casting process, by forcing molten aluminum alloy through a mold cavity in a predetermined direction. The assembled floor constituent parts are welded to make a floor structure. In an interior parts mount process, interior parts are to the floor structure to make a floor unit. In a body main process, each of two body side structures are trimmed to make a body side unit. A roof structure is trimmed to make a roof unit. The floor unit, the body side units, and the roof unit are assembled. The assembly is welded to make a body unit. In a running parts mount process, an under running unit is mounted to the body unit. In an exterior parts attachment process, color body panels are attached to the body unit.Type: GrantFiled: September 28, 2001Date of Patent: February 10, 2004Assignee: Nissan Motor Co., Ltd.Inventors: Manabu Sato, Masato Takiguchi, Kouji Sato, Kouichi Ohira, Masami Tashiro, Takashi Matsuoka, Takamitsu Tajima, Kenji Kanamori
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Patent number: 6668438Abstract: A compact vehicle production line is disclosed. The production line comprises a floor process of assembling floor constituent parts. Each is an aluminum alloy extrusion die cast product, which has been made, in an extrusion die casting process, by forcing molten aluminum alloy through a mold cavity in a predetermined direction. The assembled floor constituent parts are welded to make a floor structure. In an interior parts mount process, interior parts are to the floor structure to make a floor unit. In a body main process, each of two body side structures are trimmed to make a body side unit. A roof structure is trimmed to make a roof unit. The floor unit, the body side units, and the roof unit are assembled. The assembly is welded to make a body unit. In a running parts mount process, an under running unit is mounted to the body unit. In an exterior parts attachment process, color body panels are attached to the body unit.Type: GrantFiled: September 28, 2001Date of Patent: December 30, 2003Assignee: Nissan Motor Co., Ltd.Inventors: Manabu Sato, Masato Takiguchi, Kouji Sato, Kouichi Ohira, Masami Tashiro, Takashi Matsuoka, Takamitsu Tajima, Kenji Kanamori
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Publication number: 20020042996Abstract: A compact vehicle production line is disclosed. The production line comprises a floor process of assembling floor constituent parts. Each is an aluminum alloy extrusion die cast product, which has been made, in an extrusion die casting process, by forcing molten aluminum alloy through a mold cavity in a predetermined direction. The assembled floor constituent parts are welded to make a floor structure. In an interior parts mount process, interior parts are to the floor structure to make a floor unit. In a body main process, each of two body side structures are trimmed to make a body side unit. A roof structure is trimmed to make a roof unit. The floor unit, the body side units, and the roof unit are assembled. The assembly is welded to make a body unit. In a running parts mount process, an under running unit is mounted to the body unit. In an exterior parts attachment process, color body panels are attached to the body unit.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 28, 2001Publication date: April 18, 2002Inventors: Manabu Sato, Masato Takiguchi, Kouji Sato, Kouichi Ohira, Masami Tashiro, Takashi Matsuoka, Takamitsu Tajima, Kenji Kanamori
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Publication number: 20020014008Abstract: A compact vehicle production line is disclosed. The production line comprises a floor process of assembling floor constituent parts. Each is an aluminum alloy extrusion die cast product, which has been made, in an extrusion die casting process, by forcing molten aluminum alloy through a mold cavity in a predetermined direction. The assembled floor constituent parts are welded to make a floor structure. In an interior parts mount process, interior parts are to the floor structure to make a floor unit. In a body main process, each of two body side structures are trimmed to make a body side unit. A roof structure is trimmed to make a roof unit. The floor unit, the body side units, and the roof unit are assembled. The assembly is welded to make a body unit. In a running parts mount process, an under running unit is mounted to the body unit. In an exterior parts attachment process, color body panels are attached to the body unit.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 28, 2001Publication date: February 7, 2002Inventors: Manabu Sato, Masato Takiguchi, Kouji Sato, Kouichi Ohira, Masami Tashiro, Takashi Matsuoka, Takamitsu Tajima, Kenji Kanamori
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Patent number: 6338510Abstract: An improvement on a vehicle body is provided which includes bumper brackets joining a bumper reinforcement to ends of side members extending longitudinally of the vehicle body. Each of the bumper brackets has a boss. The boss has formed therein a vertical hole extending vertically of the vehicle body and establishes a connection of the bumper reinforcement and a corresponding one of the side members through a bolt which is fitted within the vertical hole of the boss so as to allow the bumper bracket to rotate inwardly of the vehicle body within a given angular range when the impact acts on the bumper bracket upon occurrence of a font-end collision for ensuring transmission of axial collapsing pressure arising from the impact to the side members.Type: GrantFiled: September 8, 2000Date of Patent: January 15, 2002Assignee: Nissan Motor Co., Ltd.Inventors: Kenji Kanamori, Hironori Saito, Manabu Sato