Patents by Inventor Makoto Kodaira

Makoto Kodaira 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: 20130252102
    Abstract: A nonaqueous electrolyte rechargeable battery includes a positive electrode, a negative electrode, and an electrolyte solution. The positive electrode includes a positive-electrode active material that occludes and discharges an alkali metal ion. The negative electrode includes a negative-electrode active material that occludes and discharges an alkali metal ion. At least one of the positive electrode and the negative electrode contains a conductive polymer that binds the active material and provides oxidation resistance.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 15, 2013
    Publication date: September 26, 2013
    Applicants: JAPAN CARLIT CO., LTD., DENSO CORPORATION
    Inventors: Ryuta Kobayakawa, Kyohei Usami, Shigeki Komine, Yuuki Tachibana, Masaaki Tamura, Tomohiko Abe, Makoto Kodaira
  • Publication number: 20130252096
    Abstract: A nonaqueous electrolyte rechargeable battery includes a positive electrode, a negative electrode, and an electrolyte solution. The positive electrode includes a positive-electrode active material that occludes and discharges an alkali metal ion. The negative electrode includes a negative-electrode active material that occludes and discharges an alkali metal ion. At least one of the positive electrode and the negative electrode contains a conductive polymer. The conductive polymer has a fiber-form or a three-dimensional structure provided by the fiber-form as a base, the fiber-form having a fiber diameter of equal to or less than 100 nm and an aspect ratio of equal to or greater than 10.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 15, 2013
    Publication date: September 26, 2013
    Applicants: JAPAN CARLIT CO., LTD., DENSO CORPORATION
    Inventors: Ryuta Kobayakawa, Kyohei Usami, Shigeki Komine, Masaaki Tamura, Tomohiko Abe, Makoto Kodaira
  • Patent number: 7399209
    Abstract: A coaxial cable with a Plug comprises a coaxial cable (1) in which an outer conductor (103) is provided around a center conductor (101) with an insulator (102) interposed therebetween and a plug (2) having a center contact (201) electrically connected to the center conductor (101) via a center conductor connecting member (203) and an outer contact (202) electrically connected to the outer conductor (103) via an outer conductor connecting member (204). The center contact (201) and the outer contact (202) rotate about an axis (RX) perpendicular to the axis (201X) of the center contact while maintaining the electrical connection between the center contact (201) and the center conductor (101) and the electrical connection between the outer contact (202) and the outer conductor (103).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 12, 2003
    Date of Patent: July 15, 2008
    Assignee: Uro Denshi Kogyo Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventor: Makoto Kodaira
  • Patent number: 7374427
    Abstract: A coaxial cable distributor, wherein three or more junction plugs (2) are fitted to the surface of a casing (1) having a hollow therein, the external contacts of the junction plugs (2) are electrically connected to each other through the casing (1), the center contacts of the junction plugs (2) are electrically connected to each other in the hollow of the casing (1), and at least two of the junction plugs (2) are rotated about the rotating axis in a direction orthogonal to the projected direction thereof from the surface of the casing (1) while maintaining the electrical connection between the external contacts and between the center contacts.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 14, 2003
    Date of Patent: May 20, 2008
    Assignee: Uro Denshi Kogyo Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventors: Makoto Kodaira, Jun Kimura, Yuji Ichikawa
  • Publication number: 20060211303
    Abstract: A coaxial cable distributor, wherein three or more junction plugs (2) are fitted to the surface of a casing (1) having a hollow therein, the external contacts of the junction plugs (2) are electrically connected to each other through the casing (1), the center contacts of the junction plugs (2) are electrically connected to each other in the hollow of the casing (1), and at least two of the junction plugs (2) are rotated about the rotating axis in a direction orthogonal to the projected direction thereof from the surface of the casing (1) while maintaining the electrical connection between the external contacts and between the center contacts.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 14, 2003
    Publication date: September 21, 2006
    Inventors: Makoto Kodaira, Jun Kimura, Yuji Ichikawa
  • Publication number: 20050221669
    Abstract: A coaxial cable with a Plug comprises a coaxial cable (1) in which an outer conductor (103) is provided around a center conductor (101) with an insulator (102) interposed therebetween and a plug (2) having a center contact (201) electrically connected to the center conductor (101) via a center conductor connecting member (203) and an outer contact (202) electrically connected to the outer conductor (103) via an outer conductor connecting member (204). The center contact (201) and the outer contact (202) rotate about an axis (RX) perpendicular to the axis (201X) of the center contact while maintaining the electrical connection between the center contact (201) and the center conductor (101) and the electrical connection between the outer contact (202) and the outer conductor (103).
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 12, 2003
    Publication date: October 6, 2005
    Inventor: Makoto Kodaira
  • Patent number: 6807692
    Abstract: A water lock tap comprises a pedestal, which is secured to an attachment object such as a washstand, a pipe attachment member for attaching a water supply pipe to the bottom of the pedestal, and a neck, which is secured to the pedestal; the pedestal comprises a mesh structure for securing the neck to the outer periphery of the pedestal, and having a ring-like blade section which clips into an attachment hole, provided in the attachment object, and a cylindrical moving member which is suspended from the ring-like blade section and has a plurality of protruding members, which are pressed toward the outside when a cylindrical member having a screw notch in its outer periphery is screwed into a cylindrical space having a screw notch in its inner periphery. The pipe member comprises a flange section that connects to the screw notch section and is accommodated in the ring-like blade, and a joint section that is connected to the water supply pipe.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 3, 2004
    Date of Patent: October 26, 2004
    Assignee: Uro Denshi Kogyo Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventors: Hidetaka Tsutsui, Makoto Kodaira, Noboru Nakajima
  • Publication number: 20040154096
    Abstract: A water lock tap can be attached to a pedestal from above a washstand or the like.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 3, 2004
    Publication date: August 12, 2004
    Applicant: Uro Denshi Kogyo Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventors: Hidetaka Tsutsui, Makoto Kodaira, Noboru Nakajima
  • Patent number: 6733337
    Abstract: A coaxial connector having a tube-like shell attached to an end of a coaxial connector so as to rotate freely around the coaxial connector; the inner peripheral face of the shell has a flat face perpendicular to the axial direction, and a tapered face that continues form the flat face; at least two protrusions are provided in the tapered face, and projecting inwards from the diameter while extending in the axial direction; at least two substantially arc-like movable clips having screw grooves on their inner peripheral faces; the movable clips are arranged inside the shell so that each movable clip directly contacts the flat face in the shell, and are between the protrusions; an expanding spring is attached to the coaxial cable side end of the shell, and applies an active force so as to press the movable clips toward the flat face.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 10, 2003
    Date of Patent: May 11, 2004
    Assignee: Uro Denshi Kogyo Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventor: Makoto Kodaira
  • Publication number: 20040048514
    Abstract: A coaxial connector can be easily installed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 10, 2003
    Publication date: March 11, 2004
    Inventor: Makoto Kodaira
  • Publication number: 20030204906
    Abstract: A water lock tap can be attached to a pedestal from above a washstand or the like.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 20, 2002
    Publication date: November 6, 2003
    Inventors: Hidetaka Tsutsui, Makoto Kodaira, Noboru Nakajima
  • Patent number: 6393634
    Abstract: An automatic faucet, wherein the reference value can be reset in accordance with the state of a sink, without requiring further adjustment. The automatic faucet includes a faucet; a sink which receives water emitted from the faucet; a light generator for radiating infrared rays toward the bottom of the sink; a light receiver for receiving infrared rays, reflected from the bottom of the sink, and detecting an amount of light thereby received; a flush output portion for comparing the detection output from the light receiver with a reference value, and creating a flush output when the detection output exceeds a predetermined value; and a faucet controller for opening and closing the faucet in accordance with the output of the flush output portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 18, 1999
    Date of Patent: May 28, 2002
    Assignee: Uro Denshi Kogyo Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventors: Makoto Kodaira, Mitsuya Kaneko
  • Patent number: 6066801
    Abstract: There is provided a cable television/telephone tap, which can be set at a given position on a coaxial cable, and which is capable of practically and economically supplying a telephone service simultaneously with a cable television service, and also of quickly and economically accommodating expansions, replacements and modifications to the system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 4, 1998
    Date of Patent: May 23, 2000
    Assignee: Uro Denshi Kogyo Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventors: Makoto Kodaira, Jun Kimura, Michiharu Takahashi
  • Patent number: 6019622
    Abstract: Provided is a termination coaxial connector, having a wide frequency band, which is capable of handling digital signals. A coaxial F-type receptacle connector connects to a coaxial F-type plug connector. The receptacle connector principally comprises an outer conductor 1, a insulating sliding tube 2 which is accommodated inside the outer conductor so as to slide therein, a securing member 6 for securing the insulating sliding tube to the outer conductor, and a center conductor 5 which is supported in the center of the securing member 6 The insulating sliding tube further comprises a coiled spring 4 and a termination element 3, the insulating sliding tube being ordinarily forced outwards by the expansive force of the coiled spring, but being pushed between the center conductor and the termination element when a plug connector is inserted, whereby the electrical connection is broken, the termination is cancelled and both connectors are connected.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 3, 1998
    Date of Patent: February 1, 2000
    Assignee: Uro Denshi Kogyo Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventors: Michiharu Takahashi, Kiyozumi Chino, Asao Ishikawa, Makoto Kodaira
  • Patent number: 6006784
    Abstract: An automatic water faucet in which the neck portion can be easily attached to the sink, after a common base for receiving the faucet has been attached. To achieve such a purpose, the automatic water faucet comprises a water faucet seat and a neck portion. The water faucet seat is constructed to engage with the neck portion by inserting the neck portion into the water faucet seat and rotating the former repeatedly to the latter so as to assemble them together.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 20, 1998
    Date of Patent: December 28, 1999
    Assignee: Uro Denshi Kogyo Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventors: Hidetaka Tsutsui, Makoto Kodaira, Noboru Nakajima
  • Patent number: 5652968
    Abstract: A toilet fixture automatic flushing device comprising: a sensor means for detecting proximity of a human body, a signal receiving means for receiving externally imparted data, and a control means whereby: after elapse of a first predetermined time, departure of the human body is detected and flushing water is emitted; and said signal received time by said receiving means and a second predetermined time are compared; and if said signal receiving time is shorter, regardless of said sensor detection, flushing water is emitted; and if said signal receiving time exceeds said predetermined time, at a third predetermined time, the flushing water emission is stopped.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 10, 1995
    Date of Patent: August 5, 1997
    Assignee: Uro Denshi Kogyo Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventor: Makoto Kodaira
  • Patent number: 5513394
    Abstract: There is provided a chemicals mixed type automatic flushing device which can be easily provided at an existing flush valve. This automatic cleaning device comprises: a sensor for detecting the human body; a first electromagnetic valve attached to the existing flush valve and adapted to be opened and closed on the basis of an output of the sensor; a tank for accommodating chemicals therewithin; a second electromagnetic valve provided at the tank and adapted to be opened and closed on the basis of an output of the sensor; and a connection tube adapted for connecting the portion where a push-button of the flush valve is detached and the tank, and for introducing, into the flush valve, the chemicals which have flowed out from the tank when the second electromagnetic valve is opened to mix these into the flushing water which has flowed out when the first electromagnetic valve is opened.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 26, 1994
    Date of Patent: May 7, 1996
    Assignee: Uro Denshi Kogyo Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventor: Makoto Kodaira
  • Patent number: 5482250
    Abstract: There is provided a device attached to the flush valve of an existing stool and adapted for automatically carrying out flushing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 26, 1994
    Date of Patent: January 9, 1996
    Assignee: Uro Denshi Kogyo Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventor: Makoto Kodaira
  • Patent number: D402293
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 27, 1997
    Date of Patent: December 8, 1998
    Assignee: URO Denshi Kogyo Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventors: Makoto Kodaira, Jun Kimura
  • Patent number: D410630
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 29, 1998
    Date of Patent: June 8, 1999
    Assignee: Uro Denshi Kogyo Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventors: Makoto Kodaira, Takuya Hatakeyama