Patents by Inventor Kenji Nakano
Kenji Nakano 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: 20240120384Abstract: An SiC semiconductor device includes an SiC chip that has a main surface, and an n-type drift region that is formed in a surface layer portion of the main surface and has an impurity concentration adjusted by at least two types of pentavalent elements.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 18, 2021Publication date: April 11, 2024Applicant: ROHM CO., LTD.Inventors: Kenji YAMAMOTO, Yuki NAKANO
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Publication number: 20240087916Abstract: A vacuum processing apparatus includes a decompressable process container; a supply port configured to supply, to the process container, an ionic liquid that absorbs an oxidizing gas; and a discharge port configured to discharge the ionic liquid supplied to the process container. A recess is provided at a joint portion between members constituting the process container. The supply port is configured to supply the ionic liquid to the recess, and the discharge port is configured to discharge the ionic liquid supplied to the recess.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 1, 2023Publication date: March 14, 2024Inventors: Hirokazu UEDA, Yoji IIZUKA, Mitsuaki IWASHITA, Antonio ROTONDARO, Dipak ARYAL, Takeo NAKANO, Ryuichi ASAKO, Kenji SEKIGUCHI, Koji AKIYAMA, Naoki UMESHITA, Takashi HAYAKAWA
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Publication number: 20240072108Abstract: An SiC semiconductor device includes an SiC semiconductor chip that has a main surface, an n-type drift region that is formed in a surface layer portion of the main surface and has an impurity concentration adjusted by at least two types of pentavalent elements, and a p-type impurity region that is formed inside the drift region such as to form a pn-junction portion with the drift region.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 18, 2021Publication date: February 29, 2024Applicant: ROHM CO., LTD.Inventors: Yuki NAKANO, Hiroaki SHIRAGA, Kenji YAMAMOTO
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Publication number: 20240067764Abstract: A solid titanium catalyst component (I) for olefin polymer production contains titanium, magnesium, halogen, and a cyclic multiple-ester-group-containing compound (a) represented by the formula (1). Preferably, a propylene polymer that is obtained by the olefin polymerization method and has specific thermal properties as determined primarily by differential scanning calorimetry (DSC).Type: ApplicationFiled: December 21, 2021Publication date: February 29, 2024Applicant: MITSUI CHEMICALS, INC.Inventors: Takashi KIMURA, Makoto ISOGAI, Yasushi NAKAYAMA, Kenji MICHIUE, Takashi JINNAI, Wataru YAMADA, Shotaro TAKANO, Hiroshi TERAO, Takaaki YANO, Yoshiyuki TOTANI, Sunil Krzysztof MOORTHI, Takashi NAKANO
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Publication number: 20240067763Abstract: The solid titanium catalyst component (I) of the present invention contains titanium, magnesium, halogen, and a cyclic multiple-ester-group-containing compound (a) represented by the following formula (1).Type: ApplicationFiled: August 26, 2021Publication date: February 29, 2024Applicant: MITSUI CHEMICALS, INC.Inventors: Takashi KIMURA, Makoto ISOGAI, Yasushi NAKAYAMA, Kenji MICHIUE, Takashi JINNAI, Wataru YAMADA, Shotaro TAKANO, Hiroshi TERAO, Takaaki YANO, Yoshiyuki TOTANI, Sunil Krzysztof MOORTHI, Takashi NAKANO
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Publication number: 20240059534Abstract: A carrier body of a lift carrier includes: a pair of wheel support mechanisms that supports a first wheel of a vehicle to be transported; a frame-shaped structure connected to the wheel support mechanisms; and one or more lifting units that lift or lower the pair of wheel support mechanisms. The frame-shaped structure includes a frame portion and an upper plate and is open on a lower side of the carrier body. Each of the lifting units includes a wheel support and an air spring. The air spring is interposed between the wheel support and an upper plate. As the air spring expands, the wheel support is rotated about one end of the wheel support rotatably supported by the frame portion, and is deployed out of the frame-shaped structure.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 30, 2023Publication date: February 22, 2024Applicant: TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHAInventors: Toshiki KITAJIMA, Norinao WATANABE, Yutaka NAKAMURA, Naoya KAJITA, Kenji NAKANO, Takafumi SANNOMIYA, Yasutada SHIMIZU, Kohei YASUDA
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Patent number: 11834313Abstract: A carrier body of a lift carrier includes: a pair of wheel support mechanisms that supports a first wheel of a vehicle to be transported; a frame-shaped structure connected to the wheel support mechanisms; and one or more lifting units that lift or lower the pair of wheel support mechanisms. The frame-shaped structure includes a frame portion and an upper plate and is open on a lower side of the carrier body. Each of the lifting units includes a wheel support and an air spring. The air spring is interposed between the wheel support and an upper plate. As the air spring expands, the wheel support is rotated about one end of the wheel support rotatably supported by the frame portion, and is deployed out of the frame-shaped structure.Type: GrantFiled: May 31, 2022Date of Patent: December 5, 2023Assignee: TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHAInventors: Toshiki Kitajima, Norinao Watanabe, Yutaka Nakamura, Naoya Kajita, Kenji Nakano, Takafumi Sannomiya, Yasutada Shimizu, Kohei Yasuda
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Publication number: 20230381600Abstract: A ball collecting system includes a picker, and a pit configured to enable balls discharged from the picker to be collected in a ball-collecting space. At least one basket whose upper part is open is disposed in the ball-collecting space to allow the discharged balls to be dropped and stored in the basket. The ball-collecting space is configured such that one end thereof in a horizontal direction is formed as an open zone, to allow the basket to be taken out from the ball-collecting space through the open zone.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 27, 2020Publication date: November 30, 2023Inventors: Eiki INABA, Kenji NAKANO
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Patent number: 11826893Abstract: An electric power work device simplifies a mechanism of a battery attachment part and easily removes a battery from the battery attachment part. A chain saw includes a body case, a cutting part (a work tool), and the battery. A battery removal mechanism for removing the battery is provided on a rear part of the body case. The battery removal mechanism includes a lower end of the battery and a bottom surface of the body case. The lower end of the battery protrudes downward from the bottom surface of the body case, and a frontmost end of a lower part of the battery is disposed in front of a rear end of a lower part of a top handle. Another battery removal mechanism includes a protrusion on the bottom surface of the body case and in front of the lower end of the battery.Type: GrantFiled: June 9, 2020Date of Patent: November 28, 2023Assignee: Yamabiko CorporationInventors: Hisato Osawa, Takeshi Maeno, Kenji Nakano
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Patent number: 11737388Abstract: A cutting blade piece protective structure that prevents an obstacle from coming into direct contact with a blade portion of a cutting blade piece, saving light weight, saving a replacement cost at the time of breakage, and inhibiting lawn mowing performance by the cutting blade piece, is provided, and the lawn mower that includes the blade disk to be rotationally driven and at least one cutting blade piece attached to the outer peripheral portion of the blade disk, a blade guard for preventing an obstacle from coming into contact with the blade portion of the cutting blade piece is provided on the cutting blade piece. Preferably, the blade guard is attachable to and detachable from the cutting blade piece.Type: GrantFiled: October 30, 2019Date of Patent: August 29, 2023Assignee: YAMABIKO CORPORATIONInventors: Kenji Nakano, Ryota Yamada
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Publication number: 20230142296Abstract: Provided is a highly reliable, cost-effective scattered object collection system that can determine the correct position of each scattered object on the ground, such as a ball, and efficiently collect scattered objects by reducing unnecessary traveling of an autonomous collector. The scattered object collection system includes an autonomous collector that performs a collecting operation by picking up balls B while traveling in a work area W and a collector management unit that manages the autonomous collector. The collector management unit acquires positional information on the autonomous collector, identifies an actual position where each ball B was picked up in the work area W using the acquired positional information, and allows the autonomous collector to perform a collecting operation in a place having a high density of balls B with higher priority than a place having a low density of balls B using the identified actual positional information on each ball B.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 8, 2021Publication date: May 11, 2023Inventors: Daisuke ISHIHIRA, Kenji NAKANO
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Patent number: 11607984Abstract: A vehicle conveyor includes a slide member that is provided on each of opposite side faces of a carriage portion, and slides along a longitudinal direction of the carriage portion, independently of the carriage portion. A first arm set and first arm actuators are joined to the slide members, and are configured to slide along the longitudinal direction of the carriage portion, integrally with the slide members, independently of the carriage portion.Type: GrantFiled: February 1, 2022Date of Patent: March 21, 2023Assignee: TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHAInventors: Naoya Kajita, Kenji Nakano, Takafumi Sannomiya, Yasutada Shimizu
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Patent number: 11560464Abstract: There is provided a resin composition, comprising an ethylene-vinyl alcohol copolymer and a nonionic surfactant, wherein the ethylene-vinyl alcohol copolymer has an ethylene unit content of 15 to 60 mol %, and a saponification degree of 90 mol % or more; the ethylene-vinyl alcohol copolymer is contained as a major component; and the nonionic surfactant is contained at 3 to 400 ppm. The resin composition is produced by melt-kneading a mixture comprising the nonionic surfactant, water and the ethylene-vinyl alcohol copolymer. By using the resin composition thus produced, a discharge amount during melt molding can be increased and a molded article with an excellent appearance can be provided.Type: GrantFiled: March 14, 2018Date of Patent: January 24, 2023Assignee: KURARAY CO., LTD.Inventors: Eriko Katahira, Hiroyuki Shimo, Kenji Nakano
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Publication number: 20230015091Abstract: A lift carrier (10) includes: a carrier frame that is inserted under a vehicle to be transported; a lifting mechanism that lifts and lowers the carrier frame to lift and lower the vehicle; and a carrier body configured to move the carrier frame. The carrier frame includes a rear end frame that includes a pair of arm fixing plates provided so as to protrude outward in a lateral direction of the vehicle from lower surfaces of the side members. The top plate is fixed to the rear end frame, fixes a plurality of rear end arms at such positions that the rear end arms are sandwiched between the top plate and the arm fixing plates, and fixes an upper end face of a lifting unit that is the lifting mechanism.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 12, 2022Publication date: January 19, 2023Applicant: Toyota Jidosha Kabushiki KaishaInventors: Toshiki Kitajima, Norinao Watanabe, Yutaka Nakamura, Naoya Kajita, Kenji Nakano, Takafumi Sannomiya, Yasutada Shimizu, Kohei Yasuda
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Publication number: 20230012384Abstract: A lift carrier includes: a bogie frame that is inserted under a transport target vehicle; an elevating mechanism that raises and lowers the bogie frame with each of a plurality of tires supported with arms to raise and lower a vehicle; a bogie body that is able to move the bogie frame to any location. The bogie frame includes a main frame and a rear end frame joined to the main frame. The rear end frame is formed in a rectangular shape by a pair of side members, a first cross member, and a second cross member. The rear end frame includes a first reinforcing member projecting from the first cross member toward a front end side and a second reinforcing member projecting from the first cross member toward a rear end side. The first reinforcing member is joined to a part of the main frame.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 31, 2022Publication date: January 12, 2023Applicant: TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHAInventors: Toshiki Kitajima, Norinao Watanabe, Yutaka Nakamura, Naoya Kajita, Kenji Nakano, Takafumi Sannomiya, Yasutada Shimizu, Kohei Yasuda
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Publication number: 20230002203Abstract: A carrier body of a lift carrier includes: a pair of wheel support mechanisms that supports a first wheel of a vehicle to be transported; a frame-shaped structure connected to the wheel support mechanisms; and one or more lifting units that lift or lower the pair of wheel support mechanisms. The frame-shaped structure includes a frame portion and an upper plate and is open on a lower side of the carrier body. Each of the lifting units includes a wheel support and an air spring. The air spring is interposed between the wheel support and an upper plate. As the air spring expands, the wheel support is rotated about one end of the wheel support rotatably supported by the frame portion, and is deployed out of the frame-shaped structure.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 31, 2022Publication date: January 5, 2023Applicant: TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHAInventors: Toshiki Kitajima, Norinao Watanabe, Yutaka Nakamura, Naoya Kajita, Kenji Nakano, Takafumi Sannomiya, Yasutada Shimizu, Kohei Yasuda
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Publication number: 20220410789Abstract: A vehicle transporting device includes a bogie frame, a device main body, and an upright frame. The upright frame connects a tip portion of the bogie frame and the device main body. The bogie frame includes two frame members and at least two pipes, which are disposed parallel to a longitudinal direction of the bogie frame. The two frame members are disposed parallel to the at least two pipes at a position outside the at least two pipes in a width direction of the bogie frame. The at least two pipes include two pipes facing each other in the width direction. A reinforcing member extending in the width direction is provided at the tip portion of the bogie frame and between the two facing pipes. The two frame members, the reinforcing member, and the upright frame are connected to each other at the tip portion of the bogie frame.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 5, 2022Publication date: December 29, 2022Applicant: TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHAInventors: Toshiki Kitajima, Norinao Watanabe, Yutaka Nakamura, Naoya Kajita, Kenji Nakano, Takafumi Sannomiya, Yasutada Shimizu, Kohei Yasuda
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Patent number: 11477595Abstract: An audio processing device, including: a trans-aural processing unit configured to perform trans-aural processing with respect to a predetermined audio signal; and a correction processing unit configured to perform correction processing in accordance with a change in a listening position with respect to the audio signal having been subjected to the trans-aural processing.Type: GrantFiled: February 4, 2019Date of Patent: October 18, 2022Assignee: SONY CORPORATIONInventor: Kenji Nakano
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Publication number: 20220322603Abstract: The autonomous travel working machine includes a working body unit, a cover unit, and a connecting structure unit connecting the working body unit and the cover unit. The connecting structure unit includes a body connecting section attached to the working body unit and a cover connecting section attached to the cover unit. When the cover unit is lifted, a shaft portion of the cover unit is slid upwardly with respect to a head portion of the working body unit so that the cover unit is moved upwardly or lifted with respect to the working body unit. When the working machine hits against an obstacle, an intermediate portion of the body connecting section is resiliently deformed in a lateral direction so that the cover unit is moved with respect to the working body unit substantially only in the lateral direction.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 23, 2020Publication date: October 13, 2022Inventors: Eiki INABA, Kenji NAKANO
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Patent number: D1021831Type: GrantFiled: September 20, 2021Date of Patent: April 9, 2024Assignee: ROHM CO., LTD.Inventors: Yuki Nakano, Kenji Yamamoto, Yasunori Kutsuma