Patents by Inventor Kouichi Asai
Kouichi Asai 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: 20140201011Abstract: In accordance with one embodiment, an order processing system comprises an ordering terminal equipped with an input/output section for inputting/outputting an order including a commodity name, a quantity and a serving order, a commodity database including a commodity name and a unit price for each commodity, an order file for storing the ordering quantity and the serving order for each ordered commodity, and a main control section which sends the next order according to the serving order to an order processing apparatus when the serving completion of the order just prior to the next order is input, and the order processing apparatus equipped with a cooking instruction file for storing the order received from the order entry terminal, and a control section which commands the output of a cooking instruction when the order is received.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 14, 2014Publication date: July 17, 2014Applicant: TOSHIBA TEC KABUSHIKI KAISHAInventor: Kouichi Asai
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Patent number: 7679868Abstract: A ground faulty interrupting function is returned to a normal standby state in a short time after a movable contact (8) tripped in detecting electrical leak is returned to a closed position. A tripping coil (10) which moves the contact (8) provided on an output line (2) to a shutdown position is included. A current transformer (12) is provided on a downstream of the contact (8). A circuit (20) energizes the coil (10) when the leak current are detected. A reset signal forming circuit (22) outputs a reset signal to the gate signal forming circuit (20) when the contact (8) is returned to a connection position. The circuit (20) obtains power from the upstream side of the contact (8). LED (16) is lit when the contact (8) is at the shutdown position, and LED (16) end display when the contact (8) is returned to the normal position.Type: GrantFiled: December 10, 2004Date of Patent: March 16, 2010Assignee: Honda Motor Co., Ltd.Inventors: Kouichi Asai, Yoshinori Nakagawa, Tsutomu Hirano
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Patent number: 7426998Abstract: A molding die assembly includes an upper die and a lower die, wherein at least one of the upper and lower dies is provided with a cavity corresponding to the shape of a rubber member to be molded, wherein at least one of the upper and lower dies is provided with an annular projection around a cavity. The distance between the upper and lower dies at the annular projection is made smaller than the distance between the opposed surface portions, other than the cavity, of the upper and lower dies. A rubber member produced by the above mentioned molding die assembly is also provided.Type: GrantFiled: September 18, 2001Date of Patent: September 23, 2008Assignee: Daikyo Seiko, Ltd.Inventors: Masamichi Sudo, Morihiro Sudo, Kouichi Asai
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Patent number: 7284522Abstract: A choke valve is controlled finely suited to the running state of an engine. A throttle valve 8 and a choke valve 9 are provided in series on an intake pipe 6, and the opening degree of the choke valve 9 is controlled by a stepping motor 11. A choke valve opening degree upon start of engine (start opening degree) and a driving pulse rate of a stepping motor 11 are determined depending on the engine temperature. When lower than the engine temperature TL, the pulse rate is set at first rate, or the lowest rate in a specified range. Depending on the engine temperature, the pulse rate is set higher gradually up to second rate TH. When releasing the choke gradually in warm-up operation, the pulse rate is lowered so as to obtain a choke opening degree of high precision by a high torque.Type: GrantFiled: March 10, 2005Date of Patent: October 23, 2007Assignee: Honda Motor Co., Ltd.Inventors: Kenji Kamimura, Kouichi Asai, Hitoshi Abe, Ryo Saito, Masashi Nakamura
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Patent number: 7226554Abstract: A molding die assembly includes an upper die and a lower die, wherein at least one of the upper and lower dies is provided with a cavity corresponding to the shape of a rubber member to be molded, wherein at least one of the upper and lower dies is provided with an annular projection around a cavity. The distance between the upper and lower dies at the annular projection is made smaller than the distance between the opposed surface portions, other than the cavity, of the upper and lower dies. A rubber member produced by the above mentioned molding die assembly is also provided.Type: GrantFiled: May 27, 2003Date of Patent: June 5, 2007Assignee: Daikyo Seiko, Ltd.Inventors: Masamichi Sudo, Morihiro Sudo, Kouichi Asai
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Patent number: 7213555Abstract: A choke valve is controlled finely suited to the running state of an engine. A throttle valve 8 and a choke valve 9 are provided in series on an intake pipe 6, and the opening degree of the choke valve 9 is controlled by a stepping motor. The choke valve opening degree upon start of engine (start opening degree) is determined depending on the engine temperature. The stepping motor 11 is initialized at the fully closed side of the choke valve 9 when the power source for starting the engine is turned on. The start opening degree of the choke valve is judged to be closer to the fully closed side or fully opened side, and the stepping motor 11 is initialized at the fully closed side if judged to be close to the fully closed side, and at the fully opened side if at the fully opened side.Type: GrantFiled: March 10, 2005Date of Patent: May 8, 2007Assignee: Honda Motor Co., Ltd.Inventors: Kenji Kamimura, Kouichi Asai, Masashi Nakamura, Minoru Tamura, Tomoki Fukushima
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Patent number: 7117834Abstract: A choke valve is controlled finely suited to the running state of an engine. A throttle valve 8 and a choke valve 9 are provided in series on an intake pipe 6, and the opening degree of the choke valve 9 is controlled by a stepping motor 11. A choke valve opening degree upon start of engine (start opening degree) is determined depending on the engine temperature. The start opening degree judging unit 27 judges whether the start opening degree is closer to the fully closed side or fully opened side. The motor initializing unit 28 initializes the stepping motor 11 at the fully closed side or the fully opened side if the start opening degree is at the fully closed side or the fully opened side, respectively. After choke release, a driving signal in a specified number of steps is issued periodically.Type: GrantFiled: March 16, 2005Date of Patent: October 10, 2006Assignee: Honda Motor Co., Ltd.Inventors: Kenji Kamimura, Masashi Nakamura, Kouichi Asai
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Publication number: 20050205039Abstract: A choke valve is controlled finely suited to the running state of an engine. A throttle valve 8 and a choke valve 9 are provided in series on an intake pipe 6, and the opening degree of the choke valve 9 is controlled by a stepping motor 11. A choke valve opening degree upon start of engine (start opening degree) is determined depending on the engine temperature. The start opening degree judging unit 27 judges whether the start opening degree is closer to the fully closed side or fully opened side. The motor initializing unit 28 initializes the stepping motor 11 at the fully closed side or the fully opened side if the start opening degree is at the fully closed side or the fully opened side, respectively. After choke release, a driving signal in a specified number of steps is issued periodically.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 16, 2005Publication date: September 22, 2005Applicant: HONDA MOTOR CO., LTD.Inventors: Kenji Kamimura, Masashi Nakamura, Kouichi Asai
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Publication number: 20050199217Abstract: A choke valve is controlled finely suited to the running state of an engine. A throttle valve 8 and a choke valve 9 are provided in series on an intake pipe 6, and the opening degree of the choke valve 9 is controlled by a stepping motor 11. A choke valve opening degree upon start of engine (start opening degree) and a driving pulse rate of a stepping motor 11 are determined depending on the engine temperature. When lower than the engine temperature TL, the pulse rate is set at first rate, or the lowest rate in a specified range. Depending on the engine temperature, the pulse rate is set higher gradually up to second rate TH. When releasing the choke gradually in warm-up operation, the pulse rate is lowered so as to obtain a choke opening degree of high precision by a high torque.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 10, 2005Publication date: September 15, 2005Applicant: HONDA MOTOR CO., LTD.Inventors: Kenji Kamimura, Kouichi Asai, Hitoshi Abe, Ryo Saito, Masashi Nakamura
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Publication number: 20050200030Abstract: A choke valve is controlled finely suited to the running state of an engine. A throttle valve 8 and a choke valve 9 are provided in series on an intake pipe 6, and the opening degree of the choke valve 9 is controlled by a stepping motor. The choke valve opening degree upon start of engine (start opening degree) is determined depending on the engine temperature. The stepping motor 11 is initialized at the fully closed side of the choke valve 9 when the power source for starting the engine is turned on. The start opening degree of the choke valve is judged to be closer to the fully closed side or fully opened side, and the stepping motor 11 is initialized at the fully closed side if judged to be close to the fully closed side, and at the fully opened side if at the fully opened side.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 10, 2005Publication date: September 15, 2005Applicant: HONDA MOTOR CO., LTD.Inventors: Kenji Kamimura, Kouichi Asai, Masashi Nakamura, Minoru Tamura, Tomoki Fukushima
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Publication number: 20050152079Abstract: A ground faulty interrupting function is returned to a normal standby state in a short time after a movable contact (8) tripped in detecting electrical leak is returned to a closed position. A tripping coil (10) which moves the contact (8) provided on an output line (2) to a shutdown position is included. A current transformer (12) is provided on a downstream of the contact (8). A circuit (20) energizes the coil (10) when the leak current are detected. A reset signal forming circuit (22) outputs a reset signal to the gate signal forming circuit (20) when the contact (8) is returned to a connection position. The circuit (20) obtains power from the upstream side of the contact (8). LED (16) is lit when the contact (8) is at the shutdown position, and LED (16) end display when the contact (8) is returned to the normal position.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 10, 2004Publication date: July 14, 2005Inventors: Kouichi Asai, Yoshinori Nakagawa, Tsutomu Hirano
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Patent number: 6815326Abstract: An object of the present invention is to provide a technique for forming an ohmic connection between a semiconductor and a metal efficiently in a short period of time. The present invention provides a method of forming at least one electrode on a surface of a semiconductor, wherein a metal or alloy for the electrode is rubbed against a predetermined region of the semiconductor surface so as to be adhered by frictional force and frictional heat to the predetermined region of the semiconductor as an electrode and part of the adhered metal or a metal of the alloy is diffused into an inside of the semiconductor by the frictional heat thereby to be formed into an ohmic electrode substantially simultaneously when the metal or alloy is adhered by the frictional force and frictional heat to the predetermined region of the semiconductor.Type: GrantFiled: March 19, 2003Date of Patent: November 9, 2004Assignee: Fuji Machine Mfg. Co., Ltd.Inventors: Kouichi Asai, Kazutoshi Sakai, Kazuya Suzuki, Hirofumi Koike, Shunji Yoshikane, Kenji Tanaka
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Patent number: 6707169Abstract: The present invention provides an engine generator which is small in the size but high in the efficiency of power generation and a controller for the engine generator. The present invention is implemented by a power generator G driven by an engine E, a starter motor M for cranking the engine E, and a controller 4 for supplying various electric loads including the starter motor M with a driving voltage which depends on the power released from the generator G and a battery 5.Type: GrantFiled: July 17, 2001Date of Patent: March 16, 2004Assignee: Honda Giken Kogyo Kabushiki KaishaInventors: Motohiro Shimizu, Masashi Nakamura, Kouichi Asai
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Publication number: 20040033683Abstract: An object of the present invention is to provide a technique for forming an ohmic connection between a semiconductor and a metal efficiently in a short period of time.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 19, 2003Publication date: February 19, 2004Applicant: FUJI MACHINE MFG. CO., LTD.Inventors: Kouichi Asai, Kazutoshi Sakai, Kazuya Suzuki, Hirofumi Koike, Shunji Yoshikane, Kenji Tanaka
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Publication number: 20030205838Abstract: A molding die assembly includes an upper die and a lower die, wherein at least one of the upper and lower dies is provided with a cavity corresponding to the shape of a rubber member to be molded, wherein at least one of the upper and lower dies is provided with an annular projection around a cavity. The distance between the upper and lower dies at the annular projection is made smaller than the distance between the opposed surface portions, other than the cavity, of the upper and lower dies. A rubber member produced by the above mentioned molding die assembly is also provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 27, 2003Publication date: November 6, 2003Inventors: Masamichi Sudo, Morihiro Sudo, Kouichi Asai
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Patent number: 6525430Abstract: An engine generator comprises a fan cover made of die-cast aluminum alloy, and a power control unit including an aluminum base sheet. The base sheet has a power control circuit formed thereon. The fan cover includes a mounting portion to be attached to the power control unit. When the power control unit is attached to the fan cover, a surface of the aluminum base sheet comes into intimate contact with an outer surface of the mounting portion. Heat generated at the unit is transmitted to the fan cover, and then released from the fan cover serving as a heat releasing member.Type: GrantFiled: May 16, 2000Date of Patent: February 25, 2003Assignee: Honda Giken Kogyo Kabushiki KaishaInventors: Kouichi Asai, Ryuji Tsuru, Hiroyuki Eguchi, Yasuhiro Shinkawa
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Patent number: 6489690Abstract: In an engine generator unit, an engine is connected with an outer-rotor/magnet type generator that has a cantilevered outer rotor functioning also as a substitute for an engine fly wheel. Cooling fan device is attached to the outer rotor. The generator and cooling fan device are covered with a fain cover that is made of die-cast aluminum alloy. The fan cover has, at its one end remote from the engine, a cooling-air inlet portion for introducing cooling air from the outside via the cooling fan device, and a recoil starter is attached to the cooling-air inlet portion. Also, the fan cover is connected at its other end to the engine with a gap formed therebetween for blowing the cooling air onto an outer peripheral surface of the engine. Supporting leg members are secured to the fan cover and engine, and these leg members are also mounted to a framework via shock-absorbing members.Type: GrantFiled: May 16, 2000Date of Patent: December 3, 2002Assignee: Honda Giken Kogyo Kabushiki KaishaInventors: Tsutomu Hatsugai, Shinichi Morohoshi, Kouichi Asai
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Publication number: 20020047419Abstract: The present invention provides an engine generator which is small in the size but high in the efficiency of power generation and a controller for the engine generator. The present invention is implemented by a power generator G driven by an engine E, a starter motor M for cranking the engine E, and a controller 4 for supplying various electric loads including the starter motor M with a driving voltage which depends on the power released from the generator G and a battery 5. The controller 4 includes an igniter 43 for feeding the ignition coil 5 in the engine with igniting energy. The controller 4 allows the source line of the igniter 43 to be supplied with a driving voltage received from a power supply line of the generator and a power supply line of the battery which are connected in parallel with each other so that the driving voltage for the igniter 43 stays not declined when the starter motor M is driven.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 17, 2001Publication date: April 25, 2002Applicant: HONDA GIKEN KOGYO KABUSHIKI KAISHAInventors: Motohiro Shimizu, Masashi Nakamura, Kouichi Asai
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Publication number: 20020048669Abstract: A molding die assembly includes an upper die and a lower die, wherein at least one of the upper and lower dies is provided with a cavity corresponding to the shape of a rubber member to be molded, wherein at least one of the upper and lower dies is provided with an annular projection around a cavity. The distance between the upper and lower dies at the annular projection is made smaller than the distance between the opposed surface portions, other than the cavity, of the upper and lower dies. A rubber member produced by the above mentioned molding die assembly is also provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 18, 2001Publication date: April 25, 2002Inventors: Masamichi Sudo, Morihiro Sudo, Kouichi Asai
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Publication number: 20020023893Abstract: A closure for a vial includes a head portion, and a stem portion which projects from a lower surface of the head portion, the stem portion being inserted in an opening of a vial; wherein the stem portion is provided with a small diameter portion and a seal portion, in that order from the lower surface the head portion, the diameter of the small diameter portion being smaller than the diameter of the seal portion. The entirety of the small diameter portion and the seal portion are substantially uniformly fitted in the opening of the vial.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 17, 2001Publication date: February 28, 2002Inventors: Morihiro Sudo, Kouichi Asai