Patents by Inventor Koji Okubo

Koji Okubo 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: 20180174787
    Abstract: An electromagnetic device (17) comprises stationary cores (17a, 17b), a coil unit (17g) including spools (17e, 17f) with an electromagnetic coil (17c, 17d) wound around respective outer peripheries of the spools, a yoke (17j) fixed to one end of the stationary cores inserted through a core insertion hole (17h, 17i) of the spool, magnetic pole plates (17k, 17m) coupled to the other end of the stationary cores inserted through the core insertion hole of the spool, and a movable core (17n) disposed opposite the magnetic pole plate. The coil unit is provided with first coupling portions (30 to 33, 34 to 37, 46, 47, 38, 39) configured to detachably couple the yoke and the magnetic pole plate with the coil unit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 20, 2018
    Publication date: June 21, 2018
    Applicant: FUJI ELECTRIC FA COMPONENTS & SYSTEMS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Kazuyuki Watanabe, Koji Okubo, Taku Uchiyama, Shigenori Kawashima
  • Publication number: 20150359241
    Abstract: [Problem] To provide an agent for imparting hydrogenated oil flavor that can impart a hydrogenated oil flavor leading to thick sweetness and rich taste to an oil product containing a reduced amount of hydrogenated oil. [Means of Solution] Provided is an agent for imparting hydrogenated oil flavor formed from (E)-6-octenal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 18, 2014
    Publication date: December 17, 2015
    Applicant: T. HASEGAWA CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Koji OKUBO, Yui MASUDA, Yuko HAGIWARA
  • Patent number: 9019051
    Abstract: A movable hook portion (13) provided in a unit side coupling surface (2a) of an accessory unit (2) includes a hook portion main body (14), which is formed with a movable claw (23a) and a pressed piece (22), and a straight spring (15), slidably accommodates the hook portion main body (14) in a main body accommodation concave portion (16) formed in the unit side coupling surface (2a), and accommodates the straight spring (15) in a spring accommodation concave portion (17a) formed in the unit side coupling surface (2a) so as to be orthogonal to a sliding direction of the hook portion main body (14), with a middle portion in a length direction of the spring being engaged with the hook portion main body (14).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 13, 2010
    Date of Patent: April 28, 2015
    Assignee: Fuji Electric FA Componenets & Systems Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Kouetsu Takaya, Koji Okubo, Yasuhiro Naka, Kenji Suzuki
  • Publication number: 20150104405
    Abstract: A method for producing an aqueous cosmetic composition containing the following components (A), (B) and (C): (A) a primary amine, a secondary amine, a tertiary amine or a quaternary amine having 12 to 60 carbons in total, (B) an anionic polymer having a carboxyl group, and (C) water, and, containing: a liquid crystal constituted by the components (A), (B) and (C); obtained by mixing the components (A), (B) and (C); heating the mixture to a temperature equal to or higher than the melting point of the component (A) to homogenize the mixture; and neutralizing the component (B) with the component (A) to form a salt.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 19, 2014
    Publication date: April 16, 2015
    Applicant: KAO CORPORATION
    Inventor: Koji OKUBO
  • Patent number: 8912235
    Abstract: A method for producing a gel-like oily composition including the following components (A), (B), and (C): (A) 4 to 60% by weight of a sphingosine represented by the formula (1) (wherein R1 represents a hydrocarbon group having 4 to 30 carbon atoms; Y represents a methylene group, a methine group, or an oxygen atom; X1, X2, and X3 each represent a hydrogen atom, a hydroxyl group, or an acetoxy group; X4 represents a hydrogen atom, an acetyl group, or a glyceryl group or forms an oxo group together with the adjacent oxygen atom; R2 and R3 each represent a hydrogen atom, a hydroxyl group, a hydroxymethyl group, or an acetoxymethyl group; “R”s each represent a hydrogen atom or an amidino group or represent a hydrocarbon group having a total of 1 to 8 carbon atoms; “a” represents a number of 2 or 3; and a bond represented by a broken line and a solid line indicates a saturated bond or an unsaturated bond); (B) 0.5 to 10% by weight of an anionic polymer having a carboxyl group; and (C) 30 to 95.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 27, 2010
    Date of Patent: December 16, 2014
    Assignee: Kao Corporation
    Inventor: Koji Okubo
  • Patent number: 8653916
    Abstract: Provided is an electromagnetic contactor (20) which transmits an attraction movement of a movable core (8d) of an electromagnet (8), via a drive lever (9), to a movable contact support (7a) that is movable in parallel with the movable core (8d), wherein an urging portion (21) for applying an urging force to the movable core (8d) is provided such that the movable core (8d) is held at a movable core initial position which is apart from a fixed core (8c) and does not allow engagement with the movable contact support (7a).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 10, 2011
    Date of Patent: February 18, 2014
    Assignee: Fuji Electric Fa Components & Systems Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Yasuhiro Naka, Koji Okubo, Kouetsu Takaya
  • Patent number: 8651442
    Abstract: First fitting portions (9a and 9b) and second fitting portions (9c and 9d) are arranged in a hook shape on the bottom (3a) of a housing to face each other. The first fitting portions are fittingly engaged to one rail edge (2a) of a rail (2) in the width direction and the second fitting portions are fittingly engaged to the other rail edge (2b) of the rail. A linear spring (10) bent in a mountain shape is disposed on the bottom of the housing. The linear spring elastically deforms to reduce the inclination angle of the mountain by contacting the end surface of the one rail edge engaged to the first fitting portions. The urging force of the linear spring urges the rail such that the other rail edge is pressed by the second fitting portions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 14, 2010
    Date of Patent: February 18, 2014
    Assignee: Fuji Electric FA Components & Systems Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Kouetsu Takaya, Koji Okubo, Yasuhiro Naka, Kenji Suzuki
  • Patent number: 8558649
    Abstract: An electromagnetic contact device has a terminal base (18) formed on one end of a coil frame around which a winding of an electromagnetic coil is wound; a terminal (20a) which can be connected to external wiring, and a winding wire binding portion (20e) which can bind an end portion of the winding, wound around the coil frame to establish connection. The coil terminal (20) is a component formed by integrating the terminal (20a), the winding wire binding portion (20e), and a portion to be engaged (20b). This coil terminal (20) is mounted by press-fitting a press-fit engaging portion (18b), which is formed in the terminal base (18), in the portion to be engaged (20b) to establish engagement.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 14, 2010
    Date of Patent: October 15, 2013
    Assignee: Fuji Electric FA Components & Systems, Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Kouetsu Takaya, Koji Okubo, Yasuhiro Naka, Toshikatsu Ohgami, Kenji Suzuki
  • Patent number: 8536961
    Abstract: A reversible unit (20) has a pair of interlock plates (21, 22) detachably connected to operation indication pieces (4a, 4b) of a pair of electromagnetic contactors (1a, 1b) and moving in the same direction as the moving direction of the operation indication pieces, a lock piece (23) connecting with the pair of interlock plates (21, 22), a first normally-closed contact (24), and a second normally-closed contact (25). In a closing operation of one of the electromagnetic contactors (1a), the lock piece (23) moves one of the interlock plates (21) and prohibits the movement of the other interlock plate (22). The first normally-closed contact (24) is connected in series in a power supply circuit to an exciting coil (6b) of the other electromagnetic contactor (1b). One of the interlock plates (21) has a first opening operation engagement portion (34) releasing the first normally-closed contact (24) when the interlock plate (21) moves.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 13, 2010
    Date of Patent: September 17, 2013
    Assignee: Fuji Electric Fa Components & Systems Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Kouetsu Takaya, Koji Okubo, Yasuhiro Naka, Kenji Suzuki
  • Patent number: 8524325
    Abstract: A method of producing a photocatalytic coating material which includes: the steps of coating the surface of a base material having hydrophobic substances on its surface with a photocatalytic coating material including at least (a) photocatalytic oxide particles, (b) a hydrophobic-resin emulsion, (c) water, and (d) silica particles, and hardening the coated material. The average sizes of the ingredient (a) and the ingredient (d) are smaller than that of the emulsified particles of the hydrophobic resin dispersed in the ingredient (b), ingredient (a) constitutes 1 to <5% by weight of the total solid matter of the coating material, ingredient (d) constitutes 1 to 90% by weight of a total solid matter of the coating material, and once the coating material is applied onto a base material, the photocatalytic oxide particles and the silica particles move upward and a coating film 1 ?m to 1 mm thick is formed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 11, 2009
    Date of Patent: September 3, 2013
    Assignees: Toto Ltd., JHCC Ltd., Okitsumo Incorporated
    Inventors: Kazuo Takahashi, Akira Shimai, Mitsuhide Shimohigoshi, Norio Sendoda, Tatsuhiko Kuga, Koji Okubo, Kazumasa Okita
  • Patent number: 8512855
    Abstract: A self-cleaning member comprising a member having a porous surface is disclosed. The member has a contact angle hysteresis ?? (=?a??r), which is a difference between an advancing contact angle ?a and a receding contact angle ?r measured by a dynamic contact angle measurement with an extension/contraction method, of 80 degree or more at the surface layer and a receding contact angle ?r of 25 degree or less, is capable of forming a water film on the surface by water provided and of allowing an ionic or reactive contaminant to be washed away without fixation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 1, 2009
    Date of Patent: August 20, 2013
    Assignee: Toto Ltd.
    Inventors: Hiromasa Tokudome, Koji Okubo, Kyoko Kataoka, Saori Sonokawa, Hiroyuki Fujii
  • Patent number: 8514041
    Abstract: A mounting unit for an electromagnetic contactor can prevent erroneous mounting of a non-mountable unit in a state in which a mountable unit is mounted on a case-side mounting portion, and a connection structure of an electromagnetic contactor uses the mounting unit. A mounting unit (3) for an electromagnetic contactor can be mounted on electromagnetic contactors (2a, 2b) having on a unit attaching portion (6b) a contactor-side mounting preventing portion (6f) that prevents mounting by engagement when a non-mountable unit, which cannot be mounted, is mounted. In the mounting unit (3), a unit main body (39) is provided with a mounting preventing transfer member (51) that forms a unit-side mounting preventing portion (54) that engages with a contactor-side mounting preventing portion (6f) when mounted on the electromagnetic contactors (2a, 2b) and prevents mounting of the non-mountable unit on a unit mounting portion (3g) onto which the non-mountable units (5a, 5b) are mounted.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 13, 2010
    Date of Patent: August 20, 2013
    Assignee: Fuji Electric FA Components & Systems Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Yasuhiro Naka, Koji Okubo, Kouetsu Takaya, Kenji Suzuki
  • Patent number: 8501234
    Abstract: The reverse vesicle composition of the present invention includes (A) a sphingosine represented by formula (I), (B) a C16 to C30 fatty acid, (C) a hydrocarbon oil, (D) an ester oil which is in liquid form at 25° C., and (F) water, wherein the ratio by mass of ingredient (C) to ingredient (D) satisfies the following relationship: 1?(C)/(D)<1000, and the composition contains a surfactant having a molecular weight of 1,000 or less in an amount of 1 mass % or less.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 8, 2008
    Date of Patent: August 6, 2013
    Assignee: Kao Corporation
    Inventor: Koji Okubo
  • Patent number: 8487725
    Abstract: An extinction cover (5) is mounted on a case (4) thereby sealing an extinction chamber (S). This extinction cover has an engaging-force-increased portion (5c1) which strengthens the force of engagement with the case, and an engaging-force-decreased portion (5c2) which weakens the force of engagement with the case. In response to an increase in internal pressure in the extinction chamber due to arc gas generation, the engaging-force-decreased portion establishes disengagement of the case and provides a gap (27) with the case, for linking the extinction chamber to external air, and the engaging-force-increased portion maintains engagement with the case.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 14, 2010
    Date of Patent: July 16, 2013
    Assignee: Fuji Electric Fa Components & Systems Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Kouetsu Takaya, Koji Okubo, Yasuhiro Naka, Kenji Suzuki
  • Patent number: 8466759
    Abstract: A reversible unit (10) is attached by being mounted over a pair of adjacently disposed electromagnetic contactors (1a) and (1b). The reversible unit (10) includes a pair of interlock plates (11) and (12), a lock piece (13), and a unit case (10b) accommodating the pair of interlock plates (11) and (12) and the lock piece (13). The lock piece (13) rotates in a first direction with the movement of one of the interlock plates (12) in a turn-on operation of one of the electromagnetic contactors (1a) to prevent the movement of the other interlock plate (11), and rotates in a second direction different from the first direction with the movement of the other interlock plate (11) in a turn-on operation of the other electromagnetic contactor (1b) to prevent the movement of one of the interlock plates (12). The unit case (10b) is provided with a lock piece display window (10g) which allows determination of the rotation of the lock piece (13) in the first direction or the second direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 13, 2010
    Date of Patent: June 18, 2013
    Assignee: Fuji Electric FA Components & Systems Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Kouetsu Takaya, Koji Okubo, Yasuhiro Naka, Kenji Suzuki
  • Patent number: 8466761
    Abstract: A polarized electromagnet has a spool around which an exciting coil is wound; a movable plunger penetrating the spool; an interior yoke fixed on an outer side of the spool; an exterior yoke disposed to maintain a predetermined interval on an outer side of the interior yoke; and a permanent magnet disposed between the interior yoke and exterior yoke. The exterior yoke has a pair of end plate portions opposing two ends of the spool, and a linking plate portion linking the pair of end plate portions. The interior yoke has a first opposing plate portion opposing the linking plate portion of the exterior yoke, and second opposing plate portions opposing one end plate portion of the exterior yoke, and the first opposing plate portion and the second opposing plate portion are linked without coming close to the exterior yoke.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 14, 2010
    Date of Patent: June 18, 2013
    Assignee: Fuji Electric FA Components & Systems Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Yasuhiro Naka, Toshikatsu Ohgami, Koji Okubo, Kouetsu Takaya, Kenji Suzuki
  • Publication number: 20130127570
    Abstract: Provided is an electromagnetic contactor (20) which transmits an attraction movement of a movable core (8d) of an electromagnet (8), via a drive lever (9), to a movable contact support (7a) that is movable in parallel with the movable core (8d), wherein an urging portion (21) for applying an urging force to the movable core (8d) is provided such that the movable core (8d) is held at a movable core initial position which is apart from a fixed core (8c) and does not allow engagement with the movable contact support (7a).
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 10, 2011
    Publication date: May 23, 2013
    Applicant: FUJI ELECTRIC FA COMPONENTS & SYSTEMS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Yasuhiro Naka, Koji Okubo, Kouetsu Takaya
  • Patent number: 8436702
    Abstract: There is provided an electromagnetic contactor unit capable of firmly connecting electromagnetic contactors without influencing outer dimensions when the electromagnetic contactors are connected to each other. The electromagnetic contactor unit connected at least two juxtaposed electromagnetic contactors (2a, 2b) with a connection piece (42). The electromagnetic contactor includes an attachment hole (41a) formed in each corner of an attachment plate portion, a piece accommodation concave portion (43) fitting a half portion of the connection piece formed above the attachment hole and accommodating within an outer dimension, and is opened to a connection surface with the adjacent electromagnetic contactor, and a locking portion (44) locking the connection piece formed in the piece accommodation concave portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 13, 2010
    Date of Patent: May 7, 2013
    Assignee: Fuji Electric FA Components & Systems Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Yasuhiro Naka, Koji Okubo, Kouetsu Takaya, Kenji Suzuki
  • Patent number: 8410877
    Abstract: There is provided a drive lever incorrect assembly detection portion (9d) and (14) which causes another end portion (9a) of a drive lever (9) to protrude to a position, of a case (4), to which a cover (5) is attached such that the cover (5) cannot be attached to the case (4) in a state where the drive lever (9) is assembled in an incorrect direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 2010
    Date of Patent: April 2, 2013
    Assignee: Fuji Electric FA Components & Systems Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Kouetsu Takaya, Koji Okubo, Yasuhiro Naka, Kenji Suzuki
  • Publication number: 20130076463
    Abstract: There is provided a drive lever incorrect assembly detection portion (9d) and (14) which causes another end portion (9a) of a drive lever (9) to protrude to a position, of a case (4), to which a cover (5) is attached such that the cover (5) cannot be attached to the case (4) in a state where the drive lever (9) is assembled in an incorrect direction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 20, 2010
    Publication date: March 28, 2013
    Applicant: FUJI ELECTRIC FA COMPONENTS & SYSTEMS CO.,LTD.
    Inventors: Kouetsu Takaya, Koji Okubo, Yasuhiro Naka, Kenji Suzuki