Patents by Inventor Kenji Kimura

Kenji Kimura 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: 11415529
    Abstract: The X-ray phase imaging apparatus includes an imaging system, a position switching mechanism for switching between a retracted position and an imaging position, a control unit for controlling switching between the retracted position and the imaging position, and an image processing unit for generating an X-ray phase contrast image based on the first image and the second image. The control unit is configured to control sequentially imaging at the retracted position and imaging at the imaging position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 30, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 16, 2022
    Assignee: Shimadzu Corporation
    Inventors: Takahiro Doki, Kenji Kimura, Taro Shirai, Satoshi Sano, Akira Horiba, Naoki Morimoto
  • Publication number: 20220255329
    Abstract: A power supply system includes a power supply circuit that includes a plurality of battery modules, each of which has a battery. The power supply circuit is configured such that the batteries in the battery modules are connected to each other in series in response to a gate driving signal from a controller. An alternating current voltage having a different phase is output by temporally changing the number of the batteries connected in series in each of a plurality of power supply circuits.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 1, 2022
    Publication date: August 11, 2022
    Inventors: Naoki Yanagizawa, Teckchiang Goh, Kazuo Ootsuka, Hiroshi Tsukada, Shuji Tomura, Junta Izumi, Kenji Kimura, Junichi Matsumoto, Masakazu Habu
  • Patent number: 11411414
    Abstract: There is provided a power supply device including a plurality of battery modules, the battery modules being connected in series with one another according to a gate driving signal from a controller, the power supply device transmitting the gate driving signal from upstream of the series connection toward downstream of the series connection after the gate driving signal is delayed at delay circuits included in the respective battery modules, and returning the gate driving signal to the controller from a most downstream battery module, wherein the power supply device performs malfunction determination of the delay circuits based on a time difference from a transmission time of a signal from the controller to a reception time of the signal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 16, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 9, 2022
    Assignee: TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventors: Shigeaki Goto, Kyosuke Tanemura, Shuji Tomura, Naoki Yanagizawa, Kazuo Ootsuka, Junta Izumi, Kenji Kimura
  • Patent number: 11404897
    Abstract: A power supply system includes a plurality of sweep modules that is connected to a main line. Each sweep module includes a switching element that switches between connection and disconnection between a battery module and the main line and is formed of a MOSFET. A failure detecting device of the power supply system includes a temperature detecting unit configured to detect temperatures of the plurality of sweep modules and a failure determining unit configured to determine whether a difference between a temperature of one sweep module selected from the plurality of sweep modules and a reference temperature which is determined based on the temperatures of other sweep modules is greater than a predetermined threshold value.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 15, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 2, 2022
    Assignee: TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventors: Juni Yasoshima, Junta Izumi, Kenji Kimura, Toshihiro Katsuda, Kohei Matsuura, Junichi Matsumoto, Shuji Tomura, Shigeaki Goto, Naoki Yanagizawa, Kyosuke Tanemura, Kazuo Ootsuka, Takayuki Ban, Hironobu Nishi
  • Publication number: 20220234327
    Abstract: A decorative molded body (1) comprises: a transparent layer (10) having an exposed surface (11) and an uneven back surface (12) on an opposite side of the exposed surface (11); a molded layer (50) disposed to face the back surface (12) of the transparent layer (10); a decorative film (30) formed in a predetermined contour shape, disposed to be sandwiched between the back surface (12) of the transparent layer (10) and the molded layer (50), and formed to follow an unevenness of the back surface (12) of the transparent layer (10), the decorative film (30) being visible through the transparent layer (10) from the exposed surface (11) of the transparent layer (10); and a sealing member (60) disposed in a periphery shape on an outer periphery side of the decorative film (30) and burying an outer periphery edge of the decorative film (30).
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 10, 2022
    Publication date: July 28, 2022
    Applicant: Sumitomo Riko Company Limited
    Inventors: Masahiro Onishi, Kenji Kimura, Takahiro Shinozaki, Yasuyuki Miwa
  • Publication number: 20220227031
    Abstract: The disclosure provides a method for manufacturing a decorative molded body and a method for manufacturing a processed product using the decorative molded body. The method for manufacturing the decorative molded body includes: a film preparation step of molding a decorative film in a planar shape; a molding preparation step of, in a mold, disposing a transparent layer as an insert and disposing the decorative film of the planar shape; and a film forming step of, while supplying in the mold a material of a molded layer and molding the molded layer, forming the decorative film to follow an unevenness of a back surface of the transparent layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 8, 2022
    Publication date: July 21, 2022
    Applicant: Sumitomo Riko Company Limited
    Inventors: Masahiro Onishi, Kenji Kimura, Takahiro Shinozaki, Yasuyuki Miwa
  • Patent number: 11385190
    Abstract: The X-ray phase imaging apparatus includes an imaging system, a position switching mechanism for switching between a retracted position and an imaging position, a control unit for controlling switching between the retracted position and the imaging position, and an image processing unit for generating an X-ray phase contrast image based on the first image and the second image. The control unit is configured to control sequentially imaging at the retracted position and imaging at the imaging position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 30, 2020
    Date of Patent: July 12, 2022
    Assignee: Shimadzu Corporation
    Inventors: Takahiro Doki, Kenji Kimura, Taro Shirai, Satoshi Sano, Akira Horiba, Naoki Morimoto
  • Patent number: 11386561
    Abstract: An X-ray imaging apparatus is configured to acquire a plurality of pieces of slice image data from volume data, acquire a plurality of pieces of first processed image data by performing first processing, acquire a plurality of pieces of second processed image data by performing second processing, detect edges of the subject based on the acquired plurality of pieces of the second processed image data, and acquire edge image data including detected edges of the subject.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 28, 2020
    Date of Patent: July 12, 2022
    Assignee: Shimadzu Corporation
    Inventors: Naoki Morimoto, Kenji Kimura, Taro Shirai, Takahiro Doki
  • Patent number: 11349156
    Abstract: In a power supply device including a plurality of battery modules each including a secondary battery, in which the battery modules are connected in series to one another according to a gate driving signal from a controller and in each of the battery modules, the gate driving signal is delayed in a gate driving signal processing circuit included in the battery module and then transmitted from upstream to downstream of the series connection, an ID is provided for each of the battery modules by transmitting an ID setting signal for providing an ID unique to the battery module using a gate signal line for transmitting the gate driving signal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 18, 2019
    Date of Patent: May 31, 2022
    Assignee: TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventors: Naoki Yanagizawa, Shuji Tomura, Kyosuke Tanemura, Kazuo Ootsuka, Shigeaki Goto, Junta Izumi, Kenji Kimura
  • Patent number: 11327029
    Abstract: The X-ray imaging device (100) is provided with an X-ray source (1), a plurality of gratings, a moving mechanism (8), and an image processing unit (6). The image processing unit (6) is configured to generate a phase-contrast image (16) by associating a pixel value in each pixel of a subject (T) in a plurality of subject images (10) with phase values of a Moire fringe (30) at each pixel and aligning the pixel of the subject of the same position in the plurality of subject images.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 22, 2019
    Date of Patent: May 10, 2022
    Assignee: Shimadzu Corporation
    Inventors: Satoshi Sano, Koichi Tanabe, Kenji Kimura, Yukihisa Wada, Satoshi Tokuda, Taro Shirai, Takahiro Doki, Akira Horiba, Naoki Morimoto
  • Publication number: 20220123562
    Abstract: A power supply device includes: a first high-voltage line for exchanging the electric power externally; a second high-voltage line for applying current flowing in a direction opposite to the first high-voltage line; a plurality of batteries; a plurality of SUs, the SUs being provided corresponding to the respective batteries, switching a connection state of the batteries to the first high-voltage line, and being disposed in a circle; and an SCU that controls the SUs. The SU can switch between a first state in which the battery corresponding to the SU is connected in series to the first high-voltage line and a second state in which the battery is not connected to the first high-voltage line. The SCU controls the SUs to switch to the first state or the second state in accordance with a voltage of the electric power to be charged and discharged.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 18, 2021
    Publication date: April 21, 2022
    Applicant: TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventors: Junta IZUMI, Kenji KIMURA, Masakazu HABU, Hiroshi TSUKADA, Atsuhiro TAKAHASHI, Takashi KOJIMA, Shuji TOMURA, Kazuo OOTSUKA, Naoki YANAGIZAWA, Kyosuke TANEMURA
  • Publication number: 20220118999
    Abstract: A vehicle system includes a warning device and at least one electronic control unit. The at least one electronic control unit is configured to present a light stimulus to a driver, and determine whether the driver is facing forward, determine whether the driver holds a steering wheel, and cause the warning device to perform a first warning when it is determined that the driver is not facing forward while the light stimulus is being presented. The first warning is either the vibration or the sound. The at least one electronic control unit is configured to perform a second warning when it is determined that the driver does not hold the steering wheel before a predetermined time elapses after the first warning is started. The second warning includes the vibration and the sound.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 29, 2021
    Publication date: April 21, 2022
    Inventor: Kenji Kimura
  • Patent number: 11302970
    Abstract: A power supply system includes a controller, and a plurality of battery modules. The battery modules are connected in series, according to a gate drive signal from the controller, to provide series connection, and each of the battery modules has a disconnecting device configured to force the battery module to be disconnected from the series connection. The controller is configured to estimate the internal resistance of the battery module disconnected from the series connection by the disconnecting device, from a module voltage of the battery module before the battery module is disconnected from the series connection, a module voltage immediately after the battery module is disconnected, and a module current delivered from the battery module.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 18, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 12, 2022
    Assignee: TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventors: Kyosuke Tanemura, Shuji Tomura, Naoki Yanagizawa, Kazuo Ootsuka, Junta Izumi, Kenji Kimura
  • Publication number: 20220108386
    Abstract: A computer of an auction system presents vehicle body quality information indicating a quality of a vehicle body excluding a battery of an electric vehicle and battery quality information, and receives an electric vehicle bid price, a vehicle body bid price, and a battery bid price. When a total of the vehicle body bid price and the battery bid price exceeds the electric vehicle bid price, the computer determines a battery purchase applicant who presents the battery bid price as a winning bidder of the battery, and a vehicle body purchase applicant who presents the vehicle body bid price as a winning bidder of the vehicle body. When the total is lower than the electric vehicle bid price, the computer determines an electric vehicle purchase applicant who presents the electric vehicle bid price as a winning bidder of the electric vehicle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 13, 2021
    Publication date: April 7, 2022
    Applicant: TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventors: Masashi TAKAHASHI, Makoto KAKUCHI, Yoichi ONISHI, Kenji KIMURA, Masakazu HABU
  • Publication number: 20220097546
    Abstract: A management apparatus is configured to adjust an upper limit amount of electric power for charging. The management apparatus may be provided in an electric vehicle or a charging apparatus. The management apparatus may include a dial for adjusting the upper limit amount of electric power, and a user may be able to adjust the upper limit amount of electric power by operating the dial. A user who drives 300 km per week for commute may set the amount of electric power corresponding to 300 km (plus extra travel distance) for the upper limit amount of electric power. The user may connect a battery to the charging apparatus on weekends. When the battery has a capacity to store the amount of electric power corresponding to, for example, 500 km, the management apparatus may stop charging when the battery is charged with the set upper limit amount of electric power.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 9, 2021
    Publication date: March 31, 2022
    Applicant: TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventors: Yoichi ONISHI, Makoto KAKUCHI, Masashi TAKAHASHI, Masakazu HABU, Kenji KIMURA
  • Patent number: 11289278
    Abstract: A power storage device having a positive electrode including a positive electrode current collector and a positive electrode active material layer, a negative electrode including a negative electrode current collector and a negative electrode active material layer, and a separator layer between the positive electrode and the negative electrode and including a gel electrolyte. At least one of the positive electrode active material layer and the negative electrode active material layer includes an electrode active material, an electrolytic solution, a first polymer compound that is not crosslinked, and a binder having a second polymer compound different from the first polymer compound.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 16, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 29, 2022
    Assignee: MURATA MANUFACTURING CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Kyotaro Mano, Kenji Kimura, Yasutake Fukuda, Yasuhiko Ueda
  • Patent number: 11277059
    Abstract: A core product includes a first core block and a second core block. The first core block includes: a first block body including a first end surface and a second end surface, and a first resin injection portion; a first solidified resin provided in the first resin injection portion; and a first gate mark integrated with the first solidified resin and protruding outward more than the first end surface. The second core block includes: a second block body including a third end surface and a fourth end surface, and a second resin injection portion; a second solidified resin provided in the second resin injection portion; and a second gate mark integrated with the second solidified resin and protruding outward more than the fourth end surface. The first core block and the second core block are stacked such that the second end surface and the third end surface face each other.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 13, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 15, 2022
    Assignees: MITSUI HIGH-TEC, INC., HONDA MOTOR CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Kenji Kimura, Masato Kawano
  • Patent number: 11218013
    Abstract: A power supply system includes a plurality of battery modules and a control unit, and supplies electric power from the battery modules in an uppermost stage and a lowermost stage to a load. The control unit is configured to perform ON/OFF control for setting the battery modules to an ON state in an active time, setting the battery modules to an OFF state in a non-active time, and alternately repeating the active time and the non-active time. The control unit is configured to delay an ON/OFF control timing for the battery module in a lower stage adjacent to the battery module in a higher stage by a control delay time in comparison with the battery module in the higher stage. The control unit is configured to randomly determine the control delay times for the battery modules in lower stages than the battery module in the uppermost stage.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 4, 2020
    Date of Patent: January 4, 2022
    Assignee: TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventors: Hiroshi Tsukada, Shuji Tomura, Kazuo Ootsuka, Naoki Yanagizawa, Kyosuke Tanemura, Junta Izumi, Kenji Kimura
  • Patent number: 11201015
    Abstract: A multilayer electronic component having a plurality of laminated dielectric layers and inner electrode layers. The dielectric layers have a plurality of crystal grains including first regions where Re is dissolved in a solid state; and second regions where Re is not dissolved in the solid state. A median size of the crystal grains to an average thickness of the dielectric layers is 0.5?t?0.7. A ratio of a sum of cross sectional areas of the first regions to those of the plurality of crystal grains is 0.7?s?0.9. When a total amount of Ti, Zr, and Hf is 100 molar parts in the dielectric layers, a sum of the Zr and the Hf is 0?a?1.0; an amount b of Si is 0.1?b?1.0; an amount c of Re is 0.5?c?10.0; and a ratio m of a total of Ba and Re to a total of Ti, Zr, and Hf is 0.990?m?1.050.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 30, 2020
    Date of Patent: December 14, 2021
    Assignee: MURATA MANUFACTURING CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Takehisa Sasabayashi, Kenjiro Gomi, Kenji Kimura, Wataru Oshima
  • Patent number: 11196252
    Abstract: A power supply system includes a plurality of sweep modules. Each sweep module includes a battery module, an input and output circuit, a switching element, a capacitor, and a line. The input and output circuit connects the battery module to a main line. The switching element switches between connection and disconnection between the battery module and the main line. The capacitor is attached in parallel to the battery module. The line connects the input and output circuit to the battery module. The line is maintained in a state in which a loop portion is formed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 12, 2019
    Date of Patent: December 7, 2021
    Assignee: TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventors: Juni Yasoshima, Junta Izumi, Kenji Kimura, Toshihiro Katsuda, Kohei Matsuura, Junichi Matsumoto, Shuji Tomura, Shigeaki Goto, Naoki Yanagizawa, Kyosuke Tanemura, Kazuo Ootsuka, Takayuki Ban, Hironobu Nishi