Patents by Inventor Masami Sano

Masami Sano 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: 20210286013
    Abstract: A screening method according to the present invention is a screening method for screening a sheet-type battery, including a charging/discharging waveform acquisition step of acquiring a charging/discharging waveform of the sheet-type battery by charging and discharging the sheet-type battery, a step of evaluating a variation in discharging voltage over time during discharging in the sheet-type battery based on the charging/discharging waveform, a step of evaluating a variation in charging voltage over time during charging in the sheet-type battery based on the charging/discharging waveform, a step of evaluating charging efficiency of the sheet-type battery based on the charging/discharging waveform, a step of evaluating a current value at an end of the charging the sheet-type battery based on the charging/discharging waveform, and a screening step of screening the sheet-type battery based on evaluation results of the steps.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 21, 2017
    Publication date: September 16, 2021
    Inventors: Masami SANO, Isao UEKI, Masayuki IGARASHI
  • Patent number: 10892452
    Abstract: A cell structure of the present invention includes first and second sheet shaped cells, each including a first electrode and a second electrode, and an insulating member arranged between the first and second sheet shaped cells. Here, the second electrode of the first sheet-shaped cell and the second electrode of the second sheet-shaped cell face each other. The first sheet shaped cell includes a tab portion extended on an XY plane to outside of the second sheet shaped cell and the second sheet shaped cell includes a tab portion extended on the XY plane to outside of the first sheet shaped cell. The second electrodes are connected through a tab lead arranged from the tab portion to the tab portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 13, 2016
    Date of Patent: January 12, 2021
    Assignee: KABUSHIKI KAISHA NIHON MICRONICS
    Inventors: Gouichi Iwao, Makoto Kikuta, Masami Sano
  • Publication number: 20190334155
    Abstract: A laminated battery according to the present invention is a secondary battery where a first sheet battery, a second sheet battery, a third sheet battery, and a fourth sheet battery are laminated in this order. When an X-Y plane is viewed from above, a tab part of the first sheet battery is placed projecting outward of the sheet battery, and a tab part of the fourth sheet battery is placed projecting outward of the third sheet battery. A second electrode on a surface of the first tab part and a second electrode on a surface of the fourth tab part tab part, are placed face-to-face with each other and connected.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 21, 2017
    Publication date: October 31, 2019
    Inventors: Masami SANO, Isao UEKI, Masayuki IGARASHI
  • Publication number: 20190077622
    Abstract: A sheet separating apparatus of the present invention includes a main body portion including a placement face on which a plurality of layered sheets are placed, a convex portion that is protruded from the placement face and on which ends of the sheets are placed, and a magnetic circuit arranged at the main body portion. The magnetic circuit includes a plurality of permanent magnets aligned arranged in line in X direction along the placement face with the same poles of adjacent permanent magnets being faced to each other, first yokes each arranged between the permanent magnets, nonmagnetic members each arranged between the permanent magnets and the sheets, and second yokes each arranged between the nonmagnetic members.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 16, 2017
    Publication date: March 14, 2019
    Inventors: Hidenori ANDO, Masami SANO
  • Publication number: 20190020005
    Abstract: A cell structure of the present invention includes first and second sheet shaped cells, each including a first electrode and a second electrode, and an insulating member arranged between the first and second sheet shaped cells. Here, the second electrode of the first sheet-shaped cell and the second electrode of the second sheet-shaped cell face each other. The first sheet shaped cell includes a tab portion extended on an XY plane to outside of the second sheet shaped cell and the second sheet shaped cell includes a tab portion extended on the XY plane to outside of the first sheet shaped cell. The second electrodes are connected through a tab lead arranged from the tab portion to the tab section portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 13, 2016
    Publication date: January 17, 2019
    Inventors: Gouichi IWAO, Makoto KIKUTA, Masami SANO
  • Patent number: 8878142
    Abstract: A charged particle beam irradiation apparatus includes: a transport line configured to transport a charged particle beam; and a rotating gantry rotatable around a rotation axis, wherein the transport line has an inclined section configured to make the charged particle beam advancing in a direction of the rotation axis advance to be inclined so as to become more distant from the rotation axis, and is formed so as to turn the charged particle beam advanced in the inclined section to a rotational direction of the rotation axis and bend the charged particle beam turned to the rotational direction to the rotation axis side, the rotating gantry is formed of a tubular body which can accommodate an irradiated body and supports the transport line, and the inclined section is disposed to pass through the inside of the tubular body of the rotating gantry.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 25, 2013
    Date of Patent: November 4, 2014
    Assignee: Sumitomo Heavy Industries, Ltd.
    Inventor: Masami Sano
  • Publication number: 20140048718
    Abstract: A charged particle beam irradiation apparatus includes: a transport line configured to transport a charged particle beam; and a rotating gantry rotatable around a rotation axis, wherein the transport line has an inclined section configured to make the charged particle beam advancing in a direction of the rotation axis advance to be inclined so as to become more distant from the rotation axis, and is formed so as to turn the charged particle beam advanced in the inclined section to a rotational direction of the rotation axis and bend the charged particle beam turned to the rotational direction to the rotation axis side, the rotating gantry is formed of a tubular body which can accommodate an irradiated body and supports the transport line, and the inclined section is disposed to pass through the inside of the tubular body of the rotating gantry.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 25, 2013
    Publication date: February 20, 2014
    Applicant: SUMITOMO HEAVY INDUSTRIES, LTD.
    Inventor: Masami Sano
  • Patent number: 8468685
    Abstract: A wire forming device for applying a paste material on an insulating substrate to form a wiring pattern. The wire forming device includes a paste material application unit which includes an atomizing unit atomizing the paste material and a nozzle spraying the atomized paste material onto the insulating substrate. The atomizing unit includes: a medium supplying portion which mixes a medium with a carrier gas to form a mixed gas and an atomizing portion. The atomizing portion holds the paste material and brings the mixed gas into contact with the paste material to atomize the paste material, thereby making a mist stream of the mixed gas and the paste material as the atomized paste material fed to the nozzle. The wire forming further includes a mixing ratio adjusting unit adjusting a mixing ratio of the paste material to the mixed gas in the mist stream.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 15, 2011
    Date of Patent: June 25, 2013
    Assignee: Kabushiki Kaisha Nihon Micronics
    Inventors: Katsumi Tanaka, Kenichi Shinozaki, Tetsuya Okumura, Makoto Kikuta, Masami Sano, Taro Mogi
  • Publication number: 20120151757
    Abstract: A stable wire can be formed continuously over a long period. In a wire forming device supplying a paste material on an insulating substrate by a paste material attaching unit to form a wiring pattern, the paste material attaching unit includes: an atomizing unit atomizing the paste material; and a nozzle spraying the paste material atomized in the atomizing unit on the insulating substrate, and the atomizing unit includes: a medium supplying portion mixing a gas obtained by atomizing a medium with a carrier gas and supplying a mixed gas to an atomizing portion; the atomizing portion atomizing a paste solvent, taking it into the mixed gas from the medium supplying portion, and making a mist stream; and a mixing ratio adjusting unit adjusting a mixing ratio of the mist stream.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 15, 2011
    Publication date: June 21, 2012
    Applicant: Kabushiki Kaisha Nihon Micronics
    Inventors: Katsumi TANAKA, Kenichi Shinozaki, Tetsuya Okumura, Makoto Kikuta, Masami Sano, Taro Mogi
  • Publication number: 20110101254
    Abstract: Accelerated particle irradiation equipment, which performs irradiation of accelerated particles, includes an irradiation device and a storage chamber. The irradiation device includes a rotating unit rotatable about a rotation axis, and performs irradiation of the accelerated particles generated by a particle accelerator. The irradiation device is stored in the storage chamber. The rotating unit of the irradiation device includes a protruding portion that protrudes further to the outside in the radial direction as compared to the main body of the rotating unit. Storage recesses in which the protruding portion forming a peripheral edge portion of the rotating unit maybe stored are formed on radiation shield walls of the storage chamber. The storage recesses are formed along the rotation direction of the protruding portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 28, 2010
    Publication date: May 5, 2011
    Applicant: SUMITOMO HEAVY INDUSTRIES, LTD.
    Inventors: Satoru YAJIMA, Masami SANO
  • Publication number: 20100086095
    Abstract: Improvements in both the pressure resistance of a target and the cooling effect of a target liquid can be made compatible, and the boiling of the target liquid is sufficiently suppressed. A radioisotope manufacturing apparatus can include a radiation source which radiates radioactive rays, and a target having a holding unit which holds the target liquid. The holding unit can include a spherical bottom surface which is recessed in a direction away from the radiation source so as to have an apex. The target can be disposed so that the intersection position between a radiation axis of radioactive rays radiated from the radiation source and the bottom surface can be located below the apex.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 8, 2009
    Publication date: April 8, 2010
    Applicant: SUMITOMO HEAVY INDUSTRIES, LTD.
    Inventors: Tsuyoshi OGASAWARA, Satoru YAJIMA, Masami SANO
  • Patent number: 4754863
    Abstract: A workpiece conveyor for conveying a workpiece between presses is disclosed. The workpiece conveyor comprises first, second and third stations disposed between the presses, a reversing mechanism disposed at the first station and equipped with a pair of right and left reversing jaws that are driven separately for elevation and rotation, a first workpiece receiver disposed at the second station and capable of moving up and down, an unloader mechanism and a second workpiece receiver disposed on an unloader which is disposed at one of the end portions of a carriage capable of moving between the first to third stations, and a third workpiece receiver disposed at the other end of the carriage which is spaced apart from the second workpiece receiver by a distance equal to the distance between the stations.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 11, 1986
    Date of Patent: July 5, 1988
    Assignees: Toyota Jidosha Kabushiki Kaisha, Taiho Seiki Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventors: Hiroshi Tsuchiya, Kimikazu Ikemoto, Masami Sano
  • Patent number: 4727976
    Abstract: A workpiece conveyor for conveying a workpiece between presses is disclosed. The workpiece conveyor includes first, second and third stations disposed between the presses, a reversing mechanism disposed at the first station and equipped with a pair of right and left reversing jaws that are driven separately for elevation and rotation, a first workpiece receiver disposed at the second station and capable of moving up and down, an unloader mechanism and a second workpiece receiver disposed on an unloader which is disposed at one of the end portions of a carriage capable of moving between the first to third stations, a third workpiece receiver disposed at the other end of the carriage which is spaced apart from the second workpiece receiver by the same distance as the distance between the stations, and leaf cams disposed near the first station in such a manner as to be capable of meshing with the unloader lifter and removing along an arcuate or curved path the workpiece.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 11, 1986
    Date of Patent: March 1, 1988
    Assignees: Toyota Jidosha Kabushiki Kaisha, Taiho Seiki Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventors: Hiroshi Tsuchiya, Satoshi Komaki, Taminori Yanagisawa, Masami Sano