Patents by Inventor Kentaro NAKAYAMA

Kentaro NAKAYAMA 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: 11973002
    Abstract: A composite substrate includes, in this order: a ceramic plate; a metal layer containing at least one selected from the group consisting of aluminum and an aluminum alloy; and a thermal sprayed layer containing at least one selected from the group consisting of copper and a copper alloy, and an intermetallic compound containing copper and aluminum as constituent elements is scattered between the metal layer and the thermal sprayed layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 12, 2020
    Date of Patent: April 30, 2024
    Assignee: Denka Company Limited
    Inventors: Atsushi Sakai, Masaya Yumiba, Kentaro Nakayama, Yoshitaka Taniguchi
  • Publication number: 20240128722
    Abstract: [Object] To provide a vertical cavity surface emitting laser device having a concave mirror structure and excellent polarization controllability. [Solving Means] A vertical cavity surface emitting laser device according to the present technology includes: a first light-reflecting layer; a second light-reflecting layer; and a stacked body. The stacked body includes a first semiconductor layer, a second semiconductor layer, and an active layer, and is disposed between the first light-reflecting layer and the second light-reflecting layer. The stacked body has a current confinement structure for confining a current and forming a current injection region where a current concentrates. The first light-reflecting layer includes a concave mirror having a concave surface on a side of the stacked body and a convex surface on a side opposite to the stacked body.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 11, 2022
    Publication date: April 18, 2024
    Inventors: Tatsushi HAMAGUCHI, Eiji NAKAYAMA, Kentaro HAYASHI, Mikihiro YOKOZEKI, Rintaro KODA
  • Publication number: 20240118407
    Abstract: A sensor receives M reception signals including reflection signals reflected by a living body; extracts a living-body component transfer function matrix from first complex transfer functions and second complex transfer functions, the first complex transfer functions being obtained by recording an M×N complex transfer function matrix including complex transfer functions in time series, from M reception signals, the complex transfer functions each indicating characteristics of propagation between a corresponding one of transmission antenna elements and a corresponding one of reception antenna elements, the second complex transfer functions being obtained by estimating and recording M×N complex transfer functions in a second period, and outputting a position at which a spectrum function indicating a likelihood that a living body is present indicates a local maximum value, using a correlation matrix based on the living-body component complex transfer function matrix and a steering vector corresponding to each of
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 22, 2021
    Publication date: April 11, 2024
    Applicant: Panasonic Intellectual Property Management Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Shoichi IIZUKA, Takeshi NAKAYAMA, Naoki HONMA, Nobuyuki SHIRAKI, Kentaro MURATA
  • Publication number: 20240118406
    Abstract: A sensor includes a complex-transfer-function calculator that calculates a complex transfer function from received signals, a reflection-coefficient calculator that calculates a reflection coefficient using a complex transfer function when an object to be detected is arranged at one of L positions and an ideal complex transfer function which is a theoretical value for the position at which the object to be detected is arranged, various normalizers that calculate a normalized reflection coefficient by normalizing the reflection coefficient, a reflection-coefficient interpolator that calculates an interpolated reflection coefficient by interpolation calculation of the reflection coefficient using the normalized reflection coefficient for each coordinates used in position estimation of the object to be detected, and a position estimator that corrects the position estimation, using a steering vector and the interpolated reflection coefficient that are determined based on the position of each of the transmitting a
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 14, 2021
    Publication date: April 11, 2024
    Applicant: Panasonic Intellectual Property Management Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Takeshi NAKAYAMA, Shoichi IIZUKA, Naoki HONMA, Tomonori ITO, Teppei HAYASHI, Nobuyuki SHIRAKI, Kentaro MURATA
  • Publication number: 20240120709
    Abstract: The present technology provides a surface emitting element capable of enabling highly accurate detection of an optical characteristic of an emitted light and/or enabling adjustment of the optical characteristic of the emitted light. The surface emitting element of the present technology provides a surface emitting element including a light emitting layer, a characteristic layer that is disposed on an optical path of light generated in the light emitting layer, exhibits an electrical characteristic due to light incidence, and/or has variability in an optical characteristic due to voltage application, and a plurality of electrodes provided on the characteristic layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 19, 2022
    Publication date: April 11, 2024
    Inventors: EIJI NAKAYAMA, TATSUSHI HAMAGUCHI, KENTARO HAYASHI, RINTARO KODA, HIDEKAZU KAWANISHI
  • Patent number: 11945177
    Abstract: A first laminated body is worked to form a second laminated body, the first laminated body being formed by laminating prepregs including reinforcing fibers and resin, the second laminated body including a flat portion and a wavy portion, the flat portion being located at at least one of side edge portions of the second laminated body, the wavy portion being located at a portion adjacent to the side edge portion and extending along a longitudinal direction. An intermediate product is formed from the second laminated body by a forming die such that the flat portion becomes a bent portion that is an inside portion whose circumferential length is shorter in a curved portion, and the wavy portion becomes a bent portion that is an outside portion whose circumferential length is longer in the curved portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 14, 2022
    Date of Patent: April 2, 2024
    Assignee: KAWASAKI JUKOGYO KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventors: Naoki Shimada, Yoshihiro Nakayama, Sayaka Ochi, Shouhei Kanazawa, Kenshirou Okumura, Takaya Hamamoto, Kentaro Tanaka, Yuya Ouchi
  • Publication number: 20240101572
    Abstract: The present invention provides a compound having a PLD inhibitory activity. The present invention provides a compound of the following structural formula, and the like, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof. wherein each symbol is as defined in the description.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 15, 2023
    Publication date: March 28, 2024
    Inventors: Masahiro YOKOTA, Tetsudo KAYA, Makoto TORIZUKA, Yasuaki NAKAYAMA, Taku IKENOGAMI, Katsuya MAEDA, Kazuki OTAKE, Kentaro SAKURAI
  • Patent number: 11725363
    Abstract: A machine is adapted for operation powered by any one of a plurality of interchangeable power sources. The machine may include an undercarriage configured for supporting ground engagement members that propel the machine and an upper structure rotatably supported on the undercarriage. The upper structure may include a swing frame, with the swing frame supporting an operator cab, any one of the plurality of interchangeable power sources, hydraulic components, electrical components, and a counterweight disposed at a first end of the swing frame. The counterweight may include a hollowed out portion facing toward the swing frame. The hollowed out portion of the counterweight may be centrally aligned with a center core portion of the swing frame configured for supporting any one of the plurality of interchangeable power sources, with the one power source being partially accommodated within the hollowed out portion of the counterweight.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 29, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 15, 2023
    Assignee: Caterpillar SARL
    Inventors: Corey Lee Gorman, Andy Fung, Kouji Kishida, Shuji Kidoguchi, Takeshi Tsuneyoshi, Michihiro Izawa, Shinichi Nishiyama, Marilyn E. Worley, Kazumasa Matsumura, Kentaro Nakayama
  • Publication number: 20230112590
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are: a unidirectional fiber-reinforced thermoplastic resin sheet that includes a thermoplastic resin and reinforcing fibers, the reinforcing fibers being drawn in the lengthwise direction, the sheet including a fiber-reinforced layer including at least 40% by volume of the reinforcing fibers, and a resin layer that is 0% or more and less than 5% by volume of the reinforcing fibers; a laminated panel and structural material including the unidirectional fiber-reinforced thermoplastic resin sheet; and a method for manufacturing the unidirectional fiber-reinforced thermoplastic resin sheet in which the reinforcing fibers are impregnated with the thermoplastic resin so that the tensile strength of the reinforcing fibers is in the range of 800 cN to 2,000 cN.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 26, 2021
    Publication date: April 13, 2023
    Applicant: MITSUI CHEMICALS, INC.
    Inventors: Minoru ISSHIKI, Atsushi MIYATA, Kentaro NAKAYAMA
  • Publication number: 20220406678
    Abstract: A composite substrate includes, in this order: a ceramic plate; a metal layer containing at least one selected from the group consisting of aluminum and an aluminum alloy; and a thermal sprayed layer containing at least one selected from the group consisting of copper and a copper alloy, and an intermetallic compound containing copper and aluminum as constituent elements is scattered between the metal layer and the thermal sprayed layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 12, 2020
    Publication date: December 22, 2022
    Applicant: Denka Company Limited
    Inventors: Atsushi SAKAI, Masaya YUMIBA, Kentaro NAKAYAMA, Yoshitaka TANIGUCHI
  • Publication number: 20220034064
    Abstract: A machine is adapted for operation powered by any one of a plurality of interchangeable power sources. The machine may include an undercarriage configured for supporting ground engagement members that propel the machine and an upper structure rotatably supported on the undercarriage. The upper structure may include a swing frame, with the swing frame supporting an operator cab, any one of the plurality of interchangeable power sources, hydraulic components, electrical components, and a counterweight disposed at a first end of the swing frame. The counterweight may include a hollowed out portion facing toward the swing frame. The hollowed out portion of the counterweight may be centrally aligned with a center core portion of the swing frame configured for supporting any one of the plurality of interchangeable power sources, with the one power source being partially accommodated within the hollowed out portion of the counterweight.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 29, 2020
    Publication date: February 3, 2022
    Applicant: CATERPILLAR SARL
    Inventors: Corey Lee GORMAN, Andy FUNG, Kouji KISHIDA, Shuji KIDOGUCHI, Takeshi TSUNEYOSHI, Michihiro IZAWA, Shinichi NISHIYAMA, Marilyn E. WORLEY, Kazumasa MATSUMURA, Kentaro NAKAYAMA
  • Patent number: 10669882
    Abstract: A variable stator blade operating device is a variable stator blade operating device that manipulates the mounting angle of a stator blade of an axial compressor. The variable stator blade operating device includes: an arm which is connected to the stator blade; a rotating ring which is connected to one end of the arm and is externally fitted to a casing of the compressor with an interval between the rotating ring and an outer wall of the casing; a drive mechanism which turns the stator blade via the arm by rotating the rotating ring; and a plurality of elastic bodies arranged in the circumferential direction around the casing, between the rotating ring and the outer wall of the casing. Each of the plurality of elastic bodies is mounted to one of the rotating ring and the outer wall of the casing and contacts the other to energize the rotating ring radially outward.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 5, 2016
    Date of Patent: June 2, 2020
    Assignee: KAWASAKI JUKOGYO KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventors: Kentaro Nakayama, Koji Terauchi, Yusuke Sakai
  • Patent number: 10590626
    Abstract: To improve the precision of position of a fastener hole and a seating face for mounting a counterweight, a counterweight supporting member is comprised of a support plate erected and fixed at the rear end of a revolving frame and a supporting member attached to the support plate. A cylindrical bolt fastening boss is provided on the supporting member in a manner of rotational position adjustable to the supporting plate and in which a fastener hole is formed at an eccentric position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 14, 2016
    Date of Patent: March 17, 2020
    Assignee: Caterpillar SARL
    Inventors: Takahiro Iwamoto, Kentaro Nakayama, Takeshi Tsuneyoshi
  • Patent number: 10544564
    Abstract: The present invention aims to improve the strength of the portion of the swing frame for attaching the swing motor apparatus while reducing cost. A bottom plate of a swing frame is divided into a center bottom plate segment to which the swing motor apparatus mounting portion is attached, a front bottom plate segment that is positioned to the front side of the center bottom plate segment and to which the center joint mounting portion is attached, and a rear bottom plate segment positioned to the rear side of the center bottom plate segment, wherein: the center, front, and rear bottom plate segments and are formed integrally by welding; and the plate thickness of the center bottom plate segment is thicker than the plate thickness of the front bottom plate segment and the rear bottom plate segment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 12, 2017
    Date of Patent: January 28, 2020
    Assignee: Caterpillar SARL
    Inventors: Takeshi Tsuneyoshi, Takahiro Iwamoto, Takeshi Nakamura, Akito Nakai, Kentaro Nakayama, Dharmesh Kumar, Koichi Andatsu
  • Patent number: 10364828
    Abstract: To provide a variable stator vane mechanism, for an axial flow compressor, which is excellent in durability, has a simple structure, and is realized at low cost. The variable stator vane mechanism for adjusting a mounting angle of a stator vane of an axial flow compressor includes: an arm coupled to the stator vane; a rotation ring coupled to one end portion of the arm and located at an outer surface of a casing of the axial flow compressor; a driving machine configured to rotate the rotation ring to cause the stator vane to pivot via the arm; and a friction pad mounted on the casing. The rotation ring is in frictional contact with the friction pad.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 16, 2016
    Date of Patent: July 30, 2019
    Assignee: KAWASAKI JUKOGYO KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventors: Takuya Ikeguchi, Kentaro Nakayama
  • Patent number: 10301797
    Abstract: To improve the precision of position of a fastener hole and a seating face for mounting a counterweight, a counterweight supporting member is comprised of a support plate erected and fixed at the rear end of a revolving frame and a supporting member attached to the support plate. The supporting member is comprised of a base member that is locked and secured to a through hole opened on the support plate in a back and forth adjustable manner and has a counterweight fixing surface and a bolt fastening member in which a fastener hole for receiving a fastener bolt is formed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 14, 2016
    Date of Patent: May 28, 2019
    Assignee: Caterpillar SARL
    Inventors: Takahiro Iwamoto, Kentaro Nakayama, Takeshi Tsuneyoshi
  • Publication number: 20190153700
    Abstract: The present invention aims to improve the strength of the portion of the swing frame for attaching the swing motor apparatus while reducing cost. A bottom plate of a swing frame is divided into a center bottom plate segment to which the swing motor apparatus mounting portion is attached, a front bottom plate segment that is positioned to the front side of the center bottom plate segment and to which the center joint mounting portion is attached, and a rear bottom plate segment positioned to the rear side of the center bottom plate segment, wherein: the center, front, and rear bottom plate segments and are formed integrally by welding; and the plate thickness of the center bottom plate segment is thicker than the plate thickness of the front bottom plate segment and the rear bottom plate segment.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 12, 2017
    Publication date: May 23, 2019
    Applicant: Caterpillar SARL
    Inventors: Takeshi Tsuneyoshi, Takahiro Iwamoto, Takeshi Nakamura, Akashi-shi Nakai, Kentaro Nakayama, Dharmesh Kumar, Koichi Andatsu
  • Publication number: 20180363667
    Abstract: A compressor rotor including a structure for bleeding air flowing through a compressed air flowpath of an axial compressor to an inner passage provided on an inner peripheral side of the axial compressor, includes rotor blades and a rotor disc. The rotor disc includes a blade groove provided in an outer peripheral surface thereof and being continuous in a circumferential direction and a passage which communicates an inner region of the blade groove with the inner passage. The rotor blade has a root part and a platform which are fitted to the blade groove, and a blade part provided on a side opposite to the root part with the platform interposed between the root part and the blade part. An opening is provided in the platform or a region that is in the vicinity of the platform and configured to communicate the inner region of the blade groove with the compressed air flowpath.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 5, 2016
    Publication date: December 20, 2018
    Applicant: KAWASAKI JUKOGYO KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventors: Kentaro NAKAYAMA, Koji TERAUCHI, Yusuke SAKAI, Daisuke UEMURA, Tomoko HAGARI
  • Publication number: 20180328219
    Abstract: A variable stator blade operating device is a variable stator blade operating device that manipulates the mounting angle of a stator blade of an axial compressor. The variable stator blade operating device includes: an arm which is connected to the stator blade; a rotating ring which is connected to one end of the arm and is externally fitted to a casing of the compressor with an interval between the rotating ring and an outer wall of the casing; a drive mechanism which turns the stator blade via the arm by rotating the rotating ring; and a plurality of elastic bodies arranged in the circumferential direction around the casing, between the rotating ring and the outer wall of the casing. Each of the plurality of elastic bodies is mounted to one of the rotating ring and the outer wall of the casing and contacts the other to energize the rotating ring radially outward.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 5, 2016
    Publication date: November 15, 2018
    Applicant: KAWASAKI JUKOGYO KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventors: Kentaro NAKAYAMA, Koji TERAUCHI, Yusuke SAKAI
  • Publication number: 20180195253
    Abstract: To improve the precision of position of a fastener hole and a seating face for mounting a counterweight, a counterweight supporting member is comprised of a support plate erected and fixed at the rear end of a revolving frame and a supporting member attached to the support plate. A cylindrical bolt fastening boss is provided on the supporting member in a manner of rotational position adjustable to the supporting plate and in which a fastener hole is formed at an eccentric position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 14, 2016
    Publication date: July 12, 2018
    Applicant: Caterpillar SARL
    Inventors: Takahiro Iwamoto, Kentaro Nakayama, Takeshi Tsuneyoshi