Patents by Inventor Kouji Seki
Kouji Seki 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: 20240106049Abstract: A battery case of the present disclosure includes a lower case for housing a battery with the upper side of the lower case opened; and an upper case provided on the upper side of the lower case to cover the battery. The lower case includes a lower case bottom surface on which the battery is placed and a lower case side surface extending upward from the edge of the lower case bottom surface. The lower case side surface includes, on its side where a module terminal of the battery is disposed, a cut part cut downward in such a way that the height of the lower case side surface becomes lower than the height of a position of the module terminal.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 6, 2023Publication date: March 28, 2024Inventors: Yoshinori GOTO, Toshiyuki SEKI, Takayuki MITA, Kouji HASHIMOTO
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Patent number: 9637891Abstract: A management server for a working machine, including: a reception unit that receives a sensor output from a working machine; a regular report creation unit that creates, for each predetermined period of time, a regular report indicating an operation state of the working machine within the predetermined period of time based on the sensor output; an emergency report creation unit that creates at least one emergency report upon detecting abnormality data representing abnormality of the working machine based on the sensor output; an important report creation unit that creates an important report upon detecting predictive data indicating a sign of the abnormality based on the sensor output; and a delivery unit that delivers the regular report, the at least one emergency report, and the important report, respectively, to a regular report delivery target, an emergency report delivery target, and an important report delivery target.Type: GrantFiled: March 7, 2014Date of Patent: May 2, 2017Assignee: Hitachi Construction Machinery Co., Ltd.Inventors: Hiroyuki Adachi, Kenji Ota, Kouji Seki, Kunio Seki, Hiroshi Onose, Satoshi Abe, Kazuki Kubota
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Publication number: 20160017574Abstract: A management server for a working machine, including: a reception unit that receives a sensor output from a working machine; a regular report creation unit that creates, for each predetermined period of time, a regular report indicating an operation state of the working machine within the predetermined period of time based on the sensor output; an emergency report creation unit that creates at least one emergency report upon detecting abnormality data representing abnormality of the working machine based on the sensor output; an important report creation unit that creates an important report upon detecting predictive data indicating a sign of the abnormality based on the sensor output; and a delivery unit that delivers the regular report, the at least one emergency report, and the important report, respectively, to a regular report delivery target, an emergency report delivery target, and an important report delivery target.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 7, 2014Publication date: January 21, 2016Inventors: Hiroyuki ADACHI, Kenji OTA, Kouji SEKI, Kunio SEKI, Hiroshi ONOSE, Satoshi ABE, Kazuki KUBOTA
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Publication number: 20130242100Abstract: A headlight controller, an optical unit and a vehicle headlight can include a headlight controller and an optical unit. The headlight controller can include a system controller and a camera photographing vehicles located in a forward direction thereof, and the system controller can be configured to output a control signal to provide various favorable light distribution patterns by using image data output from the camera in accordance with traffic conditions. The optical unit can be configured to emit beam lights each having a light-emitting angle using lights emitted from first and second white LEDs via a projector lens so that the beam lights can be used as a high and low beam without movable parts. Thus, the disclosed subject matter can include providing vehicle headlights that can form various favorable light distribution patterns by utilizing the characteristics of the controller and the optical unit in accordance with the traffic conditions.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 8, 2013Publication date: September 19, 2013Applicant: STANLEY ELECTRIC CO., LTD.Inventor: Kouji Seki
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Patent number: 7971211Abstract: The present invention provides a disk drive with a compact size that makes it possible to effectively utilize space within a disk drive and permits a straightforward layout of members. The disk drive comprises a disk holder 10 that has a plurality of holder plates 11 that individually hold disks D, a drive unit 62 that plays back disks D, disk selectors 41A and 41B that form a space above and below a desired disk D by raising and lowering the holder plates 11, and a drive base 60 that moves the drive unit 62 into the space that is formed by raising and lowering the holder plates 11. The opening amount of the disk holder 10 by the rise and fall of the holder plates 11 is fixed. The height of insertion of disk D into the disk holder 10 is on the upper side between the highest holder plate 11 and the lowest holder plate 11 when the disk holder 10 is open.Type: GrantFiled: October 28, 2009Date of Patent: June 28, 2011Assignee: Clarion Co., Ltd.Inventors: Keiji Tokita, Kouji Seki, Kazuya Tanaka, Yoshio Suzuki
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Patent number: 7913266Abstract: The present invention provides a disk drive with a compact size that makes it possible to effectively utilize space within a disk drive and permits a straightforward layout of members. The disk drive comprises a disk holder 10 that has a plurality of holder plates 11 that individually hold disks D, a drive unit 62 that plays back disks D, disk selectors 41A and 41B that form a space above and below a desired disk D by raising and lowering the holder plates 11, and a drive base 60 that moves the drive unit 62 into the space that is formed by raising and lowering the holder plates 11. The opening amount of the disk holder 10 by the rise and fall of the holder plates 11 is fixed. The height of insertion of disk D into the disk holder 10 is on the upper side between the highest holder plate 11 and the lowest holder plate 11 when the disk holder 10 is open.Type: GrantFiled: October 28, 2009Date of Patent: March 22, 2011Assignee: Clarion Co., Ltd.Inventors: Keiji Tokita, Kouji Seki, Kazuya Tanaka, Yoshio Suzuki
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Patent number: 7840971Abstract: A disk holder, disk alignment mechanism and disk drive employing same that for permitting accurate alignment of a disk are provided. The disk drive comprises a disk holder 10 that comprises a plurality of holder plates 11 that individually hold disks D, a drive unit 62 that plays back disks D, disk selectors 41A and 41B that form a space above and below a desired disk D by raising and lowering the holder plates 11, and a drive base 60 that moves the drive unit 62 into the space that is formed as a result of raising and lowering the holder plates 11. Disk hold links 17 and 18 comprising catches 17a and 18a respectively that engage with and disengage from the center hole of disk D are provided on the holder plates 11 such that the disk hold links 17 and 18 are able to turn, and a disk hold arm 16 that allows the disk hold links 17 and 18 to turn is provided so as to be able to perform a sliding movement.Type: GrantFiled: November 13, 2009Date of Patent: November 23, 2010Assignee: Clarion Co., Ltd.Inventors: Keiji Tokita, Kouji Seki, Kazuya Tanaka, Yoshio Suzuki, Shouichiro Kokubo
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Patent number: 7836464Abstract: A disk holder, disk alignment mechanism and disk drive employing same that for permitting accurate alignment of a disk are provided. The disk drive comprises a disk holder 10 that comprises a plurality of holder plates 11 that individually hold disks D, a drive unit 62 that plays back disks D, disk selectors 41A and 41B that form a space above and below a desired disk D by raising and lowering the holder plates 11, and a drive base 60 that moves the drive unit 62 into the space that is formed as a result of raising and lowering the holder plates 11. Disk hold links 17 and 18 comprising catches 17a and 18a respectively that engage with and disengage from the center hole of disk D are provided on the holder plates 11 such that the disk hold links 17 and 18 are able to turn, and a disk hold arm 16 that allows the disk hold links 17 and 18 to turn is provided so as to be able to perform a sliding movement.Type: GrantFiled: November 13, 2009Date of Patent: November 16, 2010Assignee: Clarion Co., Ltd.Inventors: Keiji Tokita, Kouji Seki, Kazuya Tanaka, Yoshio Suzuki, Shouichiro Kokubo
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Patent number: 7774802Abstract: A disk holder, disk alignment mechanism and disk drive employing same that for permitting accurate alignment of a disk are provided. The disk drive comprises a disk holder 10 that comprises a plurality of holder plates 11 that individually hold disks D, a drive unit 62 that plays back disks D, disk selectors 41A and 41B that form a space above and below a desired disk D by raising and lowering the holder plates 11, and a drive base 60 that moves the drive unit 62 into the space that is formed as a result of raising and lowering the holder plates 11. Disk hold links 17 and 18 comprising catches 17a and 18a respectively that engage with and disengage from the center hole of disk D are provided on the holder plates 11 such that the disk hold links 17 and 18 are able to turn, and a disk hold arm 16 that allows the disk hold links 17 and 18 to turn is provided so as to be able to perform a sliding movement.Type: GrantFiled: March 31, 2004Date of Patent: August 10, 2010Assignee: Clarion Co., Ltd.Inventors: Keniji Tokita, Kouji Seki, Kazuya Tanaka, Yoshio Suzuki, Shouichiro Kokubo
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Publication number: 20100091620Abstract: The present invention provides a disk drive with a compact size that makes it possible to effectively utilize space within a disk drive and permits a straightforward layout of members. The disk drive comprises a disk holder 10 that has a plurality of holder plates 11 that individually hold disks D, a drive unit 62 that plays back disks D, disk selectors 41A and 41B that form a space above and below a desired disk D by raising and lowering the holder plates 11, and a drive base 60 that moves the drive unit 62 into the space that is formed by raising and lowering the holder plates 11. The opening amount of the disk holder 10 by the rise and fall of the holder plates 11 is fixed. The height of insertion of disk D into the disk holder 10 is on the upper side between the highest holder plate 11 and the lowest holder plate 11 when the disk holder 10 is open.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 28, 2009Publication date: April 15, 2010Inventors: Keiji Tokita, Kouji Seki, Kazuya Tanaka, Yoshio Suzuki
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Publication number: 20100088713Abstract: A disk holder, disk alignment mechanism and disk drive employing same that for permitting accurate alignment of a disk are provided. The disk drive comprises a disk holder 10 that comprises a plurality of holder plates 11 that individually hold disks D, a drive unit 62 that plays back disks D, disk selectors 41A and 41B that form a space above and below a desired disk D by raising and lowering the holder plates 11, and a drive base 60 that moves the drive unit 62 into the space that is formed as a result of raising and lowering the holder plates 11. Disk hold links 17 and 18 comprising catches 17a and 18a respectively that engage with and disengage from the center hole of disk D are provided on the holder plates 11 such that the disk hold links 17 and 18 are able to turn, and a disk hold arm 16 that allows the disk hold links 17 and 18 to turn is provided so as to be able to perform a sliding movement.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 13, 2009Publication date: April 8, 2010Inventors: Keiji Tokita, Kouji Seki, Kazuya Tanaka, Yoshio Suzuki, Shouichiro Kokubo
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Publication number: 20100088712Abstract: A disk holder, disk alignment mechanism and disk drive employing same that for permitting accurate alignment of a disk are provided. The disk drive comprises a disk holder 10 that comprises a plurality of holder plates 11 that individually hold disks D, a drive unit 62 that plays back disks D, disk selectors 41A and 41B that form a space above and below a desired disk D by raising and lowering the holder plates 11, and a drive base 60 that moves the drive unit 62 into the space that is formed as a result of raising and lowering the holder plates 11. Disk hold links 17 and 18 comprising catches 17a and 18a respectively that engage with and disengage from the center hole of disk D are provided on the holder plates 11 such that the disk hold links 17 and 18 are able to turn, and a disk hold arm 16 that allows the disk hold links 17 and 18 to turn is provided so as to be able to perform a sliding movement.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 13, 2009Publication date: April 8, 2010Inventors: Keiji Tokita, Kouji Seki, Kazuya Tanaka, Yoshio Suzuki, Shouichiro Kokubo
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Patent number: 7685611Abstract: The present invention provides a disk drive of a compact size that can effectively utilize internal space within a disk drive and permit a straightforward arrangement of parts. The disk drive includes a disk holder that has a plurality of holder plates that individually hold disks, a drive unit that plays back disks, disk selectors that form a space above and below a desired disk by raising and lowering the holder plates; and a drive base that moves the drive unit into the space that is formed by raising and lowering the holder plates. The opening amount of the disk holder by the rise and fall of the holder plates, is fixed. The height of insertion of a disk into the disk holder is on an upper side between the highest holder plate and the lowest holder plate when the disk holder is open.Type: GrantFiled: March 31, 2004Date of Patent: March 23, 2010Assignee: Clarion Co., Ltd.Inventors: Keiji Tokita, Kouji Seki, Kazuya Tanaka, Yoshio Suzuki
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Publication number: 20100050194Abstract: The present invention provides a disk drive with a compact size that makes it possible to effectively utilize space within a disk drive and permits a straightforward layout of members. The disk drive comprises a disk holder 10 that has a plurality of holder plates 11 that individually hold disks D, a drive unit 62 that plays back disks D, disk selectors 41A and 41B that form a space above and below a desired disk D by raising and lowering the holder plates 11, and a drive base 60 that moves the drive unit 62 into the space that is formed by raising and lowering the holder plates 11. The opening amount of the disk holder 10 by the rise and fall of the holder plates 11 is fixed. The height of insertion of disk D into the disk holder 10 is on the upper side between the highest holder plate 11 and the lowest holder plate 11 when the disk holder 10 is open.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 28, 2009Publication date: February 25, 2010Inventors: Keiji Tokita, Kouji Seki, Kazuya Tanaka, Yoshio Suzuki
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Patent number: 7626896Abstract: A disk drive and drive unit driving mechanism includes a disk holder with a plurality of holder plates that can receive individual hold disk in a stacked configuration. Disk selectors can form a space above and below a desired disk to be played by contacting and raising and/or lowering the holder plates. A drive base can move a drive unit into the space that is formed between the holder plates. Disk selectors can be provided with cams of a web shaped configuration to co-act with the protrusion provided whereby the holder plates can be moved in a vertical direction.Type: GrantFiled: November 29, 2007Date of Patent: December 1, 2009Assignee: Clarion Co., Ltd.Inventors: Kouji Seki, Keiji Tokita, Kazuya Tanaka, Yoshio Suzuki
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Patent number: 7447122Abstract: The present invention provides a simple disk drive and drive unit driving mechanism with compact size in which each part is able to operate smoothly. The disk drive and drive unit driving mechanism comprise a disk holder 10 that has a plurality of holder plates 11 that individually hold disks D, a drive unit 62 that plays back disks D, disk selectors 41A and 41B that form a space above and below a desired disk D by raising and lowering the holder plates 11, and a drive base 60 that moves the drive unit 62 into a space that is formed by raising and lowering the holder plates 11. The disk selectors 41A and 41B are provided with flat cams 41Aa to 41Ac and 41Ba to 41Bc in which the protrusion 14 a provided on the holder plate 11 is inserted so as to be capable of performing a sliding movement, such that the tips of the cams are wedge-shaped. The holder plates 11 above and below the desired disk D rise and fall in accordance with the sliding movement of the disk selectors 41A and 41B.Type: GrantFiled: March 31, 2004Date of Patent: November 4, 2008Assignee: Clarion Co., Ltd.Inventors: Kouji Seki, Keiji Tokita, Kazuya Tanaka, Yoshio Suzuki
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Publication number: 20080123105Abstract: A grating alignment device performs alignment of two or more plane gratings so as to eliminate an angular misalignment and a phase misalignment which are caused between respective diffracted light beams generated when incident light is diffracted by the plane gratings. Specifically, alignment is performed by appropriately adjusting an angle A, an angle B, an angle C, a coordinate Z, and a coordinate X of the second plane grating so as to eliminate at least one of the angular misalignment and the phase misalignment which are caused between the respective diffracted light beams generated when incident light is diffracted by the first plane grating and the second plane grating.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 17, 2005Publication date: May 29, 2008Inventors: Kouji Seki, Jiro Suzuki, Yoshihito Hirano, Yutaka Ezaki, Yasushi Horiuchi, Masaki Tabata, Kouji Namura, Izumi Mikami
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Publication number: 20080077947Abstract: The present invention provides a simple disk drive and drive unit driving mechanism with compact size in which each part is able to operate smoothly. The disk drive and drive unit driving mechanism comprise a disk holder 10 that has a plurality of holder plates 11 that individually hold disks D, a drive unit 62 that plays back disks D, disk selectors 41A and 41B that form a space above and below a desired disk D by raising and lowering the holder plates 11, and a drive base 60 that moves the drive unit 62 into a space that is formed by raising and lowering the holder plates 11. The disk selectors 41A and 41B are provided with flat cams 41Aa to 41Ac and 41Ba to 41Bc in which the protrusion 14a provided on the holder plate 11 is inserted so as to be capable of performing a sliding movement, such that the tips of the cams are wedge-shaped. The holder plates 11 above and below the desired disk D rise and fall in accordance with the sliding movement of the disk selectors 41A and 41B.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 29, 2007Publication date: March 27, 2008Inventors: Kouji Seki, Keiji Tokita, Kazuya Tanaka, Yoshio Suzuki
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Publication number: 20070086285Abstract: A disk holder, disk alignment mechanism and disk drive employing same that for permitting accurate alignment of a disk are provided. The disk drive comprises a disk holder 10 that comprises a plurality of holder plates 11 that individually hold disks D, a drive unit 62 that plays back disks D, disk selectors 41A and 41B that form a space above and below a desired disk D by raising and lowering the holder plates 11, and a drive base 60 that moves the drive unit 62 into the space that is formed as a result of raising and lowering the holder plates 11. Disk hold links 17 and 18 comprising catches 17a and 18a respectively that engage with and disengage from the center hole of disk D are provided on the holder plates 11 such that the disk hold links 17 and 18 are able to turn, and a disk hold arm 16 that allows the disk hold links 17 and 18 to turn is provided so as to be able to perform a sliding movement.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 31, 2004Publication date: April 19, 2007Inventors: Keiji Tokita, Kouji Seki, Kazuya Tanaka, Yoshio Suzuki, Shouichiro Kokubo
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Publication number: 20070011692Abstract: The present invention provides a simple disk drive and drive unit driving mechanism with compact size in which each part is able to operate smoothly. The disk drive and drive unit driving mechanism comprise a disk holder 10 that has a plurality of holder plates 11 that individually hold disks D, a drive unit 62 that plays back disks D, disk selectors 41A and 41B that form a space above and below a desired disk D by raising and lowering the holder plates 11, and a drive base 60 that moves the drive unit 62 into a space that is formed by raising and lowering the holder plates 11. The disk selectors 41A and 41B are provided with flat cams 41Aa to 41Ac and 41Ba to 41Bc in which the protrusion 14a provided on the holder plate 11 is inserted so as to be capable of performing a sliding movement, such that the tips of the cams are wedge-shaped. The holder plates 11 above and below the desired disk D rise and fall in accordance with the sliding movement of the disk selectors 41A and 41B.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 31, 2004Publication date: January 11, 2007Inventors: Kouji Seki, Keiji Tokita, Kazuya Tanaka, Yoshio Suzuki