Patents by Inventor Masaaki Itou

Masaaki Itou 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).

  • Patent number: 11560527
    Abstract: A lubricating oil composition for a transmission, the composition including: (A) a lubricant base oil comprising a mineral base oil and/or a synthetic base oil; and (B) a poly(meth)acrylate having a weight average molecular weight of no more than 25,000, wherein the composition has a kinematic viscosity at 100° C. of 2.5 to 4.9 mm2/s.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 20, 2020
    Date of Patent: January 24, 2023
    Assignee: ENEOS CORPORATION
    Inventors: Kohei Masuda, Haruko Nagai, Masaaki Itou, Mayuko Sumiya
  • Publication number: 20220416249
    Abstract: A secondary battery includes a positive electrode, a negative electrode, and an electrolytic solution. The positive electrode includes a positive electrode active material layer. The positive electrode active material layer includes a positive electrode active material, a positive electrode binder, and a positive electrode conductor. The negative electrode includes a negative electrode active material. The positive electrode active material includes a lithium-cobalt composite oxide. The positive electrode binder includes a vinylidene fluoride polymer having a melting point of higher than or equal to 160° C. and lower than or equal to 170° C. The positive electrode conductor includes carbon black having a hollow structure. The negative electrode active material includes a carbon material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 25, 2022
    Publication date: December 29, 2022
    Inventors: Yuta HIRANO, Takaaki MATSUI, Masaaki ITOU
  • Publication number: 20220127543
    Abstract: A lubricating oil composition for a transmission, the composition including: (A) a lubricant base oil comprising a mineral base oil and/or a synthetic base oil; and (B) a poly(meth)acrylate having a weight average molecular weight of no more than 25,000, wherein the composition has a kinematic viscosity at 100° C. of 2.5 to 4.9 mm2/s.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 20, 2020
    Publication date: April 28, 2022
    Applicant: ENEOS Corporation
    Inventors: Kohei MASUDA, Haruko NAGAI, Masaaki ITOU, Mayuko SUMIYA
  • Patent number: 10319501
    Abstract: A chip resistor includes a resistive element, a pair of electrodes, and heat radiator plates. The resistive element is made of a plate-shaped metal. The pair of electrodes is formed on both ends of a first surface of the resistive element. The heat radiator plates are fastened to a second surface of the resistive element and are disposed spaced apart from each other via a gap therebetween.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 2, 2015
    Date of Patent: June 11, 2019
    Assignee: PANASONIC INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY MANAGEMENT CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Masaaki Itou
  • Patent number: 10087389
    Abstract: A lubricating oil composition containing a lubricating base oil and on the basis of the total mass of the composition, (A) a boron-containing ashless dispersant in an amount of 100 to 500 ppm by mass as boron, (B) a phosphorous additive in an amount of 300 to 800 ppm by mass as phosphorus, (C) an amide- and/or imide-based friction modifier in an amount of 1 to 4 percent by mass, and (D) an alkali metal- and/or alkaline earth metal-based detergent in an amount of 100 to 300 ppm by mass as metal, and having a 40° C. kinematic viscosity of 30 mm2/s or lower is provided. The lubricating oil composition, which has a low viscosity to improve fuel efficiency, also has superior anti-wear, anti-seizure, and anti-shattering properties, even when the composition is degraded by oxidation or by the elution of compounds from sealing materials after long term use.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 16, 2014
    Date of Patent: October 2, 2018
    Assignee: JX Nippon Oil & Energy Corporation
    Inventors: Shingo Matsuki, Go Tatsumi, Hironori Isoh, Isao Kurihara, Masaaki Itou
  • Publication number: 20170198234
    Abstract: A lubricating oil composition containing a lubricating base oil and on the basis of the total mass of the composition, (A) a boron-containing ashless dispersant in an amount of 100 to 500 ppm by mass as boron, (B) a phosphorous additive in an amount of 300 to 800 ppm by mass as phosphorus, (C) an amide- and/or imide-based friction modifier in an amount of 1 to 4 percent by mass, and (D) an alkali metal- and/or alkaline earth metal-based detergent in an amount of 100 to 300 ppm by mass as metal, and having a 40° C. kinematic viscosity of 30 mm2/s or lower is provided. The lubricating oil composition, which has a low viscosity to improve fuel efficiency, also has superior anti-wear, anti-seizure, and anti-shattering properties, even when the composition is degraded by oxidation or by the elution of compounds from sealing materials after long term use.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 16, 2014
    Publication date: July 13, 2017
    Applicants: JX Nippon Oil & Energy Corporation, JX Nippon Oil & Energy Corporation
    Inventors: Shingo MATSUKI, Go TATSUMI, Hironori ISOH, Isao KURIHARA, Masaaki ITOU
  • Publication number: 20160343479
    Abstract: A chip resistor includes a resistive element, a pair of electrodes, and heat radiator plates. The resistive element is made of a plate-shaped metal. The pair of electrodes is formed on both ends of a first surface of the resistive element. The heat radiator plates are fastened to a second surface of the resistive element and are disposed spaced apart from each other via a gap therebetween.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 2, 2015
    Publication date: November 24, 2016
    Inventor: Masaaki ITOU
  • Patent number: 9012380
    Abstract: The lubricating base oil of the invention is characterized by satisfying at least one of the following conditions (a) or (b). (a) A saturated compound content of 95% by mass or greater, and a proportion of 0.1-10% by mass of cyclic saturated compounds among the saturated compounds. (b) The condition represented by the following formula (1). 1.435?n20?0.002×kv100?1.450??(1) wherein n20 represents the refractive index of the lubricating base oil at 20° C., and kv100 represents the kinematic viscosity (mm2/s) of the lubricating base oil at 100° C.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 10, 2006
    Date of Patent: April 21, 2015
    Assignees: Nippon Oil Corporation, Petroleum Energy Center
    Inventors: Takashi Sano, Hitoshi Komatsubara, Hisayuki Wada, Osamu Kurosawa, Masaaki Itou, Shigeki Matsui, Masato Takahashi, Kai Fu, Shinichi Shirahama, Izuru Sugiura, Masahiro Taguchi, Shozaburo Konishi
  • Patent number: 8846589
    Abstract: Lubricating oil compositions for transmissions comprises (A) a lubricating base oil with a kinematic viscosity at 100° C. adjusted to 1.5 to 6 mm2/s, composed of (A1) a lubricating base oil with a kinematic viscosity at 100° C. of 1.5 mm2/s or higher and lower than 7 mm2/s or (A1) the lubricating oil and (A2) a lubricating base oil with a kinematic viscosity at 100° C. of 7 to 50 mm2/s, blended with (B) a poly(meth)acrylate-based additive, so that the composition has a kinematic viscosity at 100° C. of 3 to 8 mm2/s and a viscosity index of 95 to 200, (A) and (B) fulfill a specific requirement. The compositions achieve long fatigue life though having low viscosity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 19, 2007
    Date of Patent: September 30, 2014
    Assignee: Nippon Oil Corporation
    Inventors: Toru Matsuoka, Masaaki Itou
  • Patent number: 8728997
    Abstract: The present invention provides a lubricating oil composition which is less in evaporation loss even having a low viscosity and excellent in lubricating properties such as low-temperature viscosity characteristics and anti-seizure properties and in oxidation stability, suitable for use in engines, automatic transmissions, manual transmissions, final reduction gear units, and continuously variable transmissions. The lubricating oil composition comprises (A) a lubricating base oil and (B) a poly(meth)acrylate additive in such an amount that the kinematic viscosity at 100° C. of the composition (Vc) is from 3 to 15 mm2/s, the viscosity index of the composition is from 95 to 200, and the ratio of the kinematic viscosity at 100° C. of (A) the lubricating base oil (Vb) to (Vc) (=Vb/Vc) is 0.60 or greater, further, (C) a metallic detergent, (D) an ashless dispersant and (E) zinc dithiophosphate, each in a specific amount.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 19, 2007
    Date of Patent: May 20, 2014
    Assignee: Nippon Oil Corporation
    Inventors: Osamu Kurosawa, Masaaki Itou, Masato Takahashi
  • Publication number: 20120065109
    Abstract: Lubricating oil compositions for transmissions comprises (A) a lubricating base oil with a kinematic viscosity at 100° C. adjusted to 1.5 to 6 mm2/s, composed of (A1) a lubricating base oil with a kinematic viscosity at 100° C. of 1.5 mm2/s or higher and lower than 7 mm2/s or (A1) the lubricating oil and (A2) a lubricating base oil with a kinematic viscosity at 100° C. of 7 to 50 mm2/s, blended with (B) a poly(meth)acrylate-based additive, so that the composition has a kinematic viscosity at 100° C. of 3 to 8 mm2/s and a viscosity index of 95 to 200, (A) and (B) fulfill a specific requirement. The compositions achieve long fatigue life though having low viscosity.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 9, 2011
    Publication date: March 15, 2012
    Applicant: NIPPON OIL CORPORATION
    Inventors: Toru Matsuoka, Masaaki Itou
  • Publication number: 20100035777
    Abstract: The lubricating base oil of the invention is characterized by satisfying at least one of the following conditions (a) or (b). (a) A saturated compound content of 95% by mass or greater, and a proportion of 0.1-10% by mass of cyclic saturated compounds among the saturated compounds. (b) The condition represented by the following formula (1). 1.435?n20?0.002×kv100 ?1.450??(1) wherein n20 represents the refractive index of the lubricating base oil at 20° C., and kv100 represents the kinematic viscosity (mm2/s) of the lubricating base oil at 100° C.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 10, 2006
    Publication date: February 11, 2010
    Inventors: Takashi Sano, Hitoshi Komatsubara, Hisayuki Wada, Osamu Kurosawa, Masaaki Itou, Shigeki Matsui, Masato Takahashi, Kai Fu, Shinichi Shirahama, Izuru Sugiura, Masahiro Taguchi, Shozaburo Konishi
  • Publication number: 20090131291
    Abstract: The present invention provides a lubricating oil composition which is less in evaporation loss even having a low viscosity and excellent in lubricating properties such as low-temperature viscosity characteristics and anti-seizure properties and in oxidation stability, suitable for use in engines, automatic transmissions, manual transmissions, final reduction gear units, and continuously variable transmissions. The lubricating oil composition comprises (A) a lubricating base oil and (B) a poly(meth)acrylate additive in such an amount that the kinematic viscosity at 100° C. of the composition (Vc) is from 3 to 15 mm2/s, the viscosity index of the composition is from 95 to 200, and the ratio of the kinematic viscosity at 100° C. of (A) the lubricating base oil (Vb) to (Vc) (=Vb/Vc) is 0.60 or greater, further, (C) a metallic detergent, (D) an ashless dispersant and (E) zinc dithiophosphate, each in a specific amount.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 19, 2007
    Publication date: May 21, 2009
    Applicant: NIPPON OIL CORPORATION
    Inventors: Osamu Kurosawa, Masaaki Itou, Masato Takahashi
  • Publication number: 20070270320
    Abstract: The invention provides a lubricant composition for automatic transmissions excellent in sustainability of anti-shudder property, low-temperature viscosity characteristics, and oxidation stability, and excellent and well-balanced in durability of friction characteristics, energy-conserving performance, and anti-fatigue performance on gears. The composition contains a base oil having a kinematic viscosity at 100° C. of 3.7-4.1 mm2/s, and composed of base oil having the viscosity of 2.5-4.5 mm2/s, and base oil having the viscosity of 10-40 mm2/s; 1-20 mass % poly(meth)acrylate viscosity index improver having Mw of 15000-300.00; 2-4 mass % imide friction modifier having a C8-C30 hydrocarbon group; 0.01-0.04 mass % phosphorus extreme pressure agent in terms of phosphorus; and 0.01-0.04 mass % ashless dispersant having at least one alkyl or alkenyl group of a number average molecular weight of ?2000 in terms of nitrogen, all with respect to the total amount of the composition, and has the viscosity of 5.6-5.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 16, 2007
    Publication date: November 22, 2007
    Applicants: NIPPON OIL CORPORATION, JATCO LTD
    Inventors: Masaaki Itou, Yasuhiro Murakami, Yoshie Arakawa, Makoto Maeda, Takahiro Sugiyama
  • Publication number: 20070191239
    Abstract: Lubricating oil compositions for transmissions comprises (A) a lubricating base oil with a kinematic viscosity at 100° C. adjusted to 1.5 to 6 mm2/s, composed of (A1) a lubricating base oil with a kinematic viscosity at 100° C. of 1.5 mm2/s or higher and lower than 7 mm2/s or (Al) the lubricating oil and (A2) a lubricating base oil with a kinematic viscosity at 100° C of 7 to 50 mm2/s, blended with (B) a poly(meth)acrylate-based additive, so that the composition has a kinematic viscosity at 100° C. of 3 to 8 mm2/s and a viscosity index of 95 to 200, (A) and (B) fulfill a specific requirement. The compositions achieve long fatigue life though having low viscosity.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 19, 2007
    Publication date: August 16, 2007
    Applicant: NIPPON OIL CORPORATION
    Inventors: Toru MATSUOKA, Masaaki ITOU
  • Patent number: 7070288
    Abstract: In a vehicle door mirror device (10), an outer side surface (20B), with respect to a vehicle, of a projection (20) of a door mirror stay (16) is made to be flat. Further, an angle of the outer side surface (20B) with respect to a front-rear direction of the vehicle, inward or outward with respect to the vehicle, is not more than 2 degrees. Therefore, wind arriving at the outer side surface (20B) flows rearward with respect to the vehicle with fluctuation thereof being suppressed, and its flow is straightened. Furthermore, a radius of curvature of a corner portion (20E) at an outer rear side, with respect to the vehicle, of the projection (20) is not more than 15 mm. Therefore, wind arriving at the outer side surface (20B) of the projection (20) is suppressed from flowing along the corner portion (20E), and its flow is straightened. Thus, wind noise performance of the door mirror stay (16) can be improved.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 19, 2003
    Date of Patent: July 4, 2006
    Assignee: Kabushiki Kaisha Tokai-Rik-A-Denki-Seisakusho
    Inventors: Toshinobu Mizutani, Masakazu Iwatsuki, Masakazu Aoki, Masaaki Itou, Yasunobu Okatsu
  • Patent number: 6916886
    Abstract: To provide a propylene based block copolymer that, when used as a molding material, exhibits an extremely good stiffness-impact resistance balance and has good heat resistance and excellent moldability, and therefore, in molding, good appearance is revealed. That is, the invention provides a propylene based block copolymer obtained through a preceding stage step of producing a propylene polymer component (PP) and a subsequent stage step of producing a propylene-ethylene copolymer component (EP) using a metallocene catalyst, wherein the block copolymer satisfies specific requisites.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 26, 2002
    Date of Patent: July 12, 2005
    Assignee: Japan Polypropylene Corporation
    Inventors: Tetsuya Morioka, Kazuya Sakata, Toshihiko Sugano, Masaaki Itou, Yuu Hayakawa
  • Publication number: 20050141114
    Abstract: In a vehicle door mirror device (10), an outer side surface (20B), with respect to a vehicle, of a projection (20) of a door mirror stay (16) is made to be flat. Further, an angle of the outer side surface (20B) with respect to a front-rear direction of the vehicle, inward or outward with respect to the vehicle, is not more than 2 degrees. Therefore, wind arriving at the outer side surface (20B) flows rearward with respect to the vehicle with fluctuation thereof being suppressed, and its flow is straightened. Furthermore, a radius of curvature of a corner portion (20E) at an outer rear side, with respect to the vehicle, of the projection (20) is not more than 15 mm. Therefore, wind arriving at the outer side surface (20B) of the projection (20) is suppressed from flowing along the corner portion (20E), and its flow is straightened. Thus, wind noise performance of the door mirror stay (16) can be improved.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 19, 2003
    Publication date: June 30, 2005
    Applicant: Kabushiki Kaisha Tokai-Rika-Denki-Seisakusho
    Inventors: Toshinobu Mizutani, Masakazu Iwatsuki, Masakazu Aoki, Masaaki Itou, Yasunobu Okatsu
  • Publication number: 20050009993
    Abstract: To provide a propylene based block copolymer that, when used as a molding material, exhibits an extremely good stiffness-impact resistance balance and has good heat. resistance and excellent moldability, and therefore, in molding, good appearance is revealed. That is, the invention provides a propylene based block copolymer obtained through a preceding stage step of producing a propylene polymer component (PP) and a subsequent stage step of producing a propylene-ethylene copolymer component (EP) using a metallocene catalyst, wherein the block copolymer satisfies specific requisites.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 26, 2002
    Publication date: January 13, 2005
    Inventors: Tetsuya Morioka, Kazuya Sakata, Toshihiko Sugano, Masaaki Itou, Yuu Hayakawa
  • Patent number: 5408320
    Abstract: A semiconductor wafer includes a top surface on which a semiconductor circuit pattern is to be fabricated, and a bottom surface on which alignment marks for positioning the semiconductor circuit pattern are arranged. The alignment marks are arranged at a predetermined pitch and in an arrangement that is not unique to the pattern formed on the top surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 22, 1992
    Date of Patent: April 18, 1995
    Assignee: Hitachi, Ltd.
    Inventors: Soichi Katagiri, Shigeo Moriyama, Tsuneo Terasawa, Masaaki Itou