Patents by Inventor Koichi Tanimoto

Koichi Tanimoto 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).

  • Publication number: 20230074924
    Abstract: A heat exchanger core includes: a first passage; and a second passage extending along the first passage. At least one of the first passage or the second passage includes a plurality of narrowed portions in which an area of a passage cross section orthogonal to a passage extension direction is minimum, and a plurality of enlarged portions in which the area is maximum. The plurality of narrowed portions and the plurality of enlarged portions are alternately disposed in the passage extension direction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 24, 2021
    Publication date: March 9, 2023
    Applicant: MITSUBISHI HEAVY INDUSTRIES, LTD.
    Inventors: Koichi TANIMOTO, Nobuhide HARA, Hiroyuki NAKAHARAI, Yoichi UEFUJI, Takuo ODA, Shunsaku EGUCHI, Masaya HATANAKA
  • Publication number: 20230072688
    Abstract: A heat exchanger core includes: a first passage row which is formed by a plurality of first passages; a plurality of first dividing walls separating the plurality of first passages from each other; a second passage row which is disposed adjacent to the first passage row and is formed by a plurality of second passages; a plurality of second dividing walls separating the plurality of second passages from each other; and a partition wall located between the first passage row and the second passage row, and separating the plurality of first passages and the plurality of second passages. (a) The partition wall has a greater section modulus in an orthogonal direction than either the first dividing wall or the second partition, or (b) a constituent material of the partition wall has a greater breaking strength than a constituent material of either the first dividing wall or the second dividing wall.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 24, 2021
    Publication date: March 9, 2023
    Applicant: MITSUBISHI HEAVY INDUSTRIES, LTD.
    Inventors: Koichi TANIMOTO, Nobuhide HARA, Hiroyuki NAKAHARAI, Yoichi UEFUJI, Takuo ODA, Shunsaku EGUCHI, Masaya HATANAKA, Tatsuya KAMEYAMA
  • Publication number: 20230076052
    Abstract: A cleaning method for a heat exchanger is a cleaning method for a heat exchanger which includes a header passage and a plurality of internal passages connected to the header passage, that includes: a step of supplying a cleaning fluid, via the header passage, to some of the plurality of internal passages connected to the header passage, selectively.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 24, 2021
    Publication date: March 9, 2023
    Applicant: MITSUBISHI HEAVY INDUSTRIES, LTD.
    Inventors: Koichi TANIMOTO, Nobuhide HARA, Hiroyuki NAKAHARAI, Yoichi UEFUJI, Takuo ODA, Shunsaku EGUCHI, Masaya HATANAKA
  • Publication number: 20220412674
    Abstract: A heat exchanger core according to an embodiment includes: a first header space; a plurality of first layered header passages; a plurality of first communication port rows; and a plurality of first passages. The plurality of first layered header passages are stacked in a perpendicular direction to a reference plane so as to each extend along the reference plane. Each first layered header passage has an open end at a first edge adjacent to the first header space and communicates with the first header space through the open end. The plurality of first communication port rows are arranged in the perpendicular direction so as to correspond to the plurality of first layered header passages, respectively. Each first communication port row is formed by a plurality of first communication ports arranged along the reference plane. The plurality of first passages communicate with any of the first layered header passages through the plurality of first communication ports.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 24, 2021
    Publication date: December 29, 2022
    Applicant: MITSUBISHI HEAVY INDUSTRIES, LTD.
    Inventors: Shunsaku EGUCHI, Minemasa OMURA, Yoichi UEFUJI, Hiroyuki NAKAHARAI, Koichi TANIMOTO, Masaya HATANAKA, Nobuhide HARA, Takuo ODA
  • Publication number: 20220316401
    Abstract: The present invention provides a thermal barrier coated component, monitoring or evaluation of the soundness of which is able to be adequately carried out on the basis of the thermal boundary conditions that are detected by a sensor. A thermal barrier coated component according to the present invention comprises: a base material; a first bond coat layer that is a metal bonding layer formed on the base material; a sensor unit that comprises a sensor and a conductive wire, which are formed on the first bond coat layer; a second bond coat layer that is formed on the first bond coat layer so as to cover at least the sensor unit, while having a surface roughness higher than that of the first bond coat layer; and a top coat layer that is formed on the second bond coat layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 12, 2020
    Publication date: October 6, 2022
    Inventors: Yoshifumi OKAJIMA, Masahiko MEGA, Taiji TORIGOE, Atsushi MORIWAKI, Hiroshi MAKIGANO, Koichi TANIMOTO
  • Publication number: 20220319724
    Abstract: Ensuring a high output temperature while preventing leakage of radioactive substances, etc. A nuclear reactor includes a fuel unit; a shield unit that covers a circumference of the fuel unit for shielding from radioactive rays; and a heat conductive portion that penetrates the shield unit, is arranged such that the heat conductive portion extends to inside of the fuel unit and outside of the shield unit, and transfers heat of the fuel unit to the outside of the shield unit by solid heat conduction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 6, 2020
    Publication date: October 6, 2022
    Applicant: MITSUBISHI HEAVY INDUSTRIES, LTD.
    Inventors: Hideyuki Kudo, Hironori Noguchi, Koichi Tanimoto, Yuichi Otani, Yutaka Tanaka, Takafumi Noda, Kazuhiro Yoshida, Hideyuki Sakata, Tatsuo Ishiguro, Hideaki Ikeda, Satoru Kamohara, Shohei Otsuki, Nozomu Murakami, Wataru Nakazato, Takashi Hasegawa, Tadakatsu Yodo, Yasutaka Harai, Shota Kobayashi
  • Publication number: 20220282934
    Abstract: A heat pipe includes an external cylinder extending in an axial direction, an internal cylinder provided inside the external cylinder so as to extend in the axial direction, and a wick provided between and integrally with the external cylinder and the internal cylinder. The wick includes a plurality of micro through portions extending linearly in the axial direction. According to this configuration, a working fluid moves smoothly in the axial direction without being blocked, and thus it is possible to provide a heat pipe having a further improved heat exchange performance.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 25, 2022
    Publication date: September 8, 2022
    Inventors: Nobuhide HARA, Masafumi KATTA, Koichi TANIMOTO, Yuichi OTANI
  • Publication number: 20220281001
    Abstract: An additive manufactured object according to at least one embodiment of the present disclosure includes a first base portion made of a metal, and a plurality of wall portions each having a thickness thinner than the first base portion and provided upright on the first base portion so as to be aligned in a wall thickness direction. A first end portion of each of the wall portions is connected to the first base portion via a first connection portion having a width greater than the thickness of each of the wall portions in the wall thickness direction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 17, 2022
    Publication date: September 8, 2022
    Inventors: Masaya HATANAKA, Masashi KITAMURA, Hiroyuki NAKAHARAI, Koichi TANIMOTO, Nobuhide HARA, Takuo ODA, Yoichi UEFUJI, Shunsaku EGUCHI
  • Publication number: 20220268527
    Abstract: A heat exchanger according to one embodiment includes: a heat exchange core; a shell provided to surround the heat exchange core; and a first partition wall that is provided in a space surrounded by an outer surface of the heat exchange core and an inner surface of the shell, and partitions the space into a first header space communicating with the heat exchange core and a second header space communicating with the heat exchange core. The first header space and the second header space are adjacent to each other, separated by the first partition wall.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 13, 2022
    Publication date: August 25, 2022
    Inventors: Keisuke YOSHIDA, Takeshi KANEKO, Koichi TANIMOTO, Hiroyuki NAKAHARAI, Yoichi UEFUJI, Nobuhide HARA, Kenji KIRIHARA, Masahiko NAGAI, Koichiro IIDA, Yuta TAKAHASHI, Shunsaku EGUCHI
  • Publication number: 20220260315
    Abstract: A heat exchanger according to one embodiment includes: a cyclone flow path into which a first fluid is introduced along a tangential direction, the first fluid flowing downward in the cyclone flow path; a lower case located below the cyclone flow path and forming a lower space having a flow path area larger than that of the cyclone flow path; a first outlet flow path located on an outer peripheral side of the cyclone flow path, the first outlet flow path communicating with the lower space; a second inlet flow path into which a second fluid is introduced, the second inlet flow path being located on the outer peripheral side of the cyclone flow path; a second outlet flow path located on an inner peripheral side of the cyclone flow path; and a second intermediate flow path connecting the second inlet flow path and the second outlet flow path.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 25, 2022
    Publication date: August 18, 2022
    Inventors: Keisuke YOSHIDA, Takeshi KANEKO, Koichi TANIMOTO, Hiroyuki NAKAHARAI, Yuta TAKAHASHI, Yoichi UEFUJI, Nobuhide HARA
  • Publication number: 20220252352
    Abstract: A heat exchange core according to an embodiment includes a plurality of first layers including a plurality of first flow paths, a first header connected to the plurality of first flow paths, and a plurality of second layers including a plurality of second flow paths and disposed alternately with the first layers in a layering direction. The first header includes a first main header extending in the layering direction and a first sub header provided on each of the plurality of first layers and connected to the first main header. End portions of some of the plurality of first flow paths are connected to the first main header, and end portions of a remainder of the plurality of first flow paths are connected to the first sub header.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 6, 2022
    Publication date: August 11, 2022
    Inventors: Koichiro IIDA, Yoshiko OYA, Takeshi KANEKO, Yasuhiro SUGIMOTO, Masaya HATANAKA, Koichi TANIMOTO, Hiroyuki NAKAHARAI, Yoichi UEFUJI
  • Publication number: 20220252350
    Abstract: A heat exchange core according to one embodiment includes: a header flow path that extends in a first direction; and a plurality of branching flow paths that are connected to the header flow path and extend in a second direction intersecting with the first direction. A first angle formed by the header flow path with respect to a virtual connection plane between the header flow path and the plurality of branching flow paths is less than a second angle formed by the branching flow paths with respect to the connection plane.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 22, 2021
    Publication date: August 11, 2022
    Inventors: Takeshi KANEKO, Koichi TANIMOTO, Hiroyuki NAKAHARAI, Yoichi UEFUJI, Koichiro IIDA, Nobuhide HARA, Masaya HATANAKA, Masashi KITAMURA, Shunsaku EGUCHI
  • Patent number: 11394070
    Abstract: The invention provides an all-solid-state battery stack with high voltage. The all-solid-state battery stack of the disclosure has a plurality of monopolar battery units stacked together via insulator layers. The monopolar battery unit also has a first current collector layer, a first active material layer, a solid electrolyte layer, a second active material layer, a second current collector layer, a second active material layer, a solid electrolyte layer, a first active material layer and a first current collector layer, stacked in that order. The plurality of monopolar battery units are connected together in series.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 10, 2020
    Date of Patent: July 19, 2022
    Assignee: TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventors: Takumi Tanaka, Hajime Hasegawa, Satomi Yamamoto, Koichi Tanimoto, Sokichi Okubo
  • Publication number: 20220149357
    Abstract: A layered portion is formed by layering an electrode core body. The layered portion has a first outer surface and a second outer surface opposite to each other. The first outer surface of the layered portion is connected to a current collector that is in a form of a plate. A first protrusion/recess region is formed in the second outer surface of the layered portion. A second protrusion/recess region is formed in an outer surface of the current collector located opposite to the layered portion. A width of the second protrusion/recess region is 1.3 times or more and 2.0 times or less as large as a width of the first protrusion/recess region. A curved portion is formed at a portion at which the layered portion and the current collector are connected to each other.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 4, 2021
    Publication date: May 12, 2022
    Inventors: Toshiki IMABORI, Kohji UMEMURA, Koichi TANIMOTO
  • Publication number: 20220140405
    Abstract: A first angle (?1) formed between a second straight line (L2) and a third straight line (L3) is more than 55°. A first length (D1) represents a straight line distance between a first point (A) and a second point (B), and a second length (D2) represents a length of a first electrode core body between the first point (A) and the second point (B). On this occasion, the second length (D2) is 1 time or more and 1.1 times or less as large as the first length (D1).
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 29, 2021
    Publication date: May 5, 2022
    Inventors: Koichi TANIMOTO, Kohji UMEMURA, Tomokazu YAMANAKA
  • Patent number: 11289218
    Abstract: A plurality of heat transfer pipes; a first header and a second header to which both ends of each of the heat transfer pipes that are disposed in parallel are fixed, respectively; a plurality of plate shaped fins through which each of the heat transfer pipes is penetrated and that are provided at intervals in a direction in which the heat transfer pipes extend between the first header and the second header; and a fan that circulates an airflow between the plate shaped fins are included. The first header and the second header are formed to be sectioned into multiple rows, the heat transfer pipes are disposed densely in an sectioned area of the first header and the second header, and the heat transfer pipes are disposed sparsely in an area between the sectioned areas of the first header and the second header.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 24, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 29, 2022
    Assignee: MITSUBISHI HEAVY INDUSTRIES, LTD.
    Inventors: Nobuhide Hara, Koichi Tanimoto, Fumikazu Ogata, Masahiro Yoshioka, Ryo Morita
  • Patent number: 11289217
    Abstract: A plurality of heat transfer pipes; a first header and a second header to which both ends of each of the heat transfer pipes that are disposed in parallel are fixed, respectively; a plurality of plate-shaped fins through which each of the heat transfer pipes is penetrated and that are provided at intervals in a direction in which the heat transfer pipes extend between the first header and the second header; and a fan that circulates an airflow between the plate-shaped fins are included. The first header and the second header are formed to be sectioned into multiple rows, the heat transfer pipes are disposed densely in an sectioned area of the first header and the second header, and the heat transfer pipes are disposed sparsely in an area between the sectioned areas of the first header and the second header.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 24, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 29, 2022
    Assignee: MITSUBISHI HEAVY INDUSTRIES, LTD.
    Inventors: Nobuhide Hara, Koichi Tanimoto, Fumikazu Ogata, Masahiro Yoshioka, Ryo Morita
  • Patent number: 11243124
    Abstract: A heat flux measurement system includes a first wire, a first heat flux sensor singly provided in the middle of the first wire, a second wire including a first end connected to the first wire at a position closer to a first end of the first wire than the first heat flux sensor in which the second wire is formed of the same material as that of the first wire, a second heat flux sensor singly provided in the middle of the second wire, a first detection unit detecting a voltage between opposite ends of the first wire, and a second detection unit detecting a voltage between the first end of the first wire and a second end of the second wire.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 28, 2018
    Date of Patent: February 8, 2022
    Assignee: MITSUBISHI HEAVY INDUSTRIES, LTD
    Inventors: Atsushi Moriwaki, Ryo Yoshino, Hiroshi Makigano, Koichi Tanimoto
  • Patent number: 11152661
    Abstract: Provided by the present disclosure is a batten pack in which both battery performance and durability of an all solid state battery are improved. Provided is a battery pack provided with a plurality of single batteries and a constraining mechanism. The constraining mechanism constrains the arranged single batteries in such a way that stress exists in the direction of compression along the arrangement direction. In addition, in a direction which intersects the arrangement direction, when a direction in which the external connection terminals extend is deemed to be a first direction and the direction opposite the first direction is deemed to a second direction, the constraining mechanism is configured in such a way that the stress increases from the first direction towards the second direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 22, 2019
    Date of Patent: October 19, 2021
    Assignee: TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventors: Satomi Yamamoto, Koichi Tanimoto
  • Patent number: D979646
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 21, 2022
    Date of Patent: February 28, 2023
    Assignee: KING JIM CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Mizuki Togami, Koichi Tanimoto