Patents by Inventor Masato Ono

Masato Ono 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: 20250030033
    Abstract: A battery cell includes: an electrode body including plural layered structures, each including a positive electrode, a negative electrode, and a separator disposed between the positive electrode and the negative electrode; and a battery cell case that hermetically encloses the electrode body inside the battery cell case. At least one of the current collector in the positive electrode or the current collector in the negative electrode has, on a peripheral portion of a surface thereof, an uncoated portion at which the mix is not coated. A current collector of which the distance from the surface of the battery cell case is the greatest among current collectors each having an uncoated portion has a first uncoated portion, and the first uncoated portion extends to the outside of the battery cell case, thereby forming a first exposed portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 31, 2024
    Publication date: January 23, 2025
    Applicant: TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventors: Masato ONO, Shintaro UTSUMI, Kazuhito KATO, Yusuke KINTSU, Atsushi YAMANAKA, Takaaki GOTO, Hiroki AWANO
  • Patent number: 12203667
    Abstract: An air conditioner includes: a casing including a bottom plate; a refrigerant flow path unit housed inside the casing, and having an interior in which a refrigerant flow path is formed; a compressor installed on the bottom plate; and a shutoff valve that opens and closes to allow and block a flow of a refrigerant. The refrigerant flow path unit is supported at a distance from the bottom plate by a fixed-side member other than the compressor. The fixed-side member includes either one of: a mounting plate to which the shutoff valve is fixed, or a support plate to which the mounting plate is fixed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 28, 2023
    Date of Patent: January 21, 2025
    Assignee: DAIKIN INDUSTRIES, LTD.
    Inventors: Junichi Hamadate, Fumiaki Koike, Naritaka Yakura, Asahi Ono, Ayumi Kubo, Masato Okuno
  • Publication number: 20250013180
    Abstract: A film contains a resin and a siloxane compound having a structure A represented by Formula: [RSiO1.5]n (provided that in the formula, R represents an organic group and n represents an integer of 2 or more), where at least one R among plural R's in the structure A is a group including an alkyl group and a difference in solubility parameter (SP value) between the resin and the structure A is 3.0 or less in terms of an absolute value, and surface free energy is 40 mJ/m2 or less.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 6, 2024
    Publication date: January 9, 2025
    Applicant: FUJIFILM Business Innovation Corp.
    Inventors: Masato ONO, Iori NISHIMURA, Jun KIMURA, Hiroaki TANAKA, Masayuki SEKO
  • Patent number: 12183934
    Abstract: Provided is a stacked electrode body the whole of which can be checked for misregistration. A stacked electrode body for an all-solid-state battery includes a plurality of electrode bodies that are stacked and each includes a first electrode, a solid electrolyte layer, a second electrode, and a second current collector which are disposed on each of both surfaces of a first current collector in this order, wherein each of the electrode bodies has a protrusion protruding outward from a side face thereof, and the protrusions have phase differences in a stacking direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 1, 2021
    Date of Patent: December 31, 2024
    Assignee: TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventor: Masato Ono
  • Patent number: 12181812
    Abstract: An endless belt contains a resin and a surface modifier. The endless belt has, at an outer circumferential surface thereof, a sea-island structure including a sea portion containing the resin and island portions containing the surface modifier. The area of the island portions is equal to or less than 5% of the total area of the outer circumferential surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 21, 2022
    Date of Patent: December 31, 2024
    Assignee: FUJIFILM Business Innovation Corp.
    Inventors: Yosuke Kubo, Toshiyasu Yukawa, Hiroaki Tanaka, Shigeru Fukuda, Daisuke Tanemura, Masato Ono, Masato Furukawa, Masayuki Seko
  • Patent number: 12176480
    Abstract: Provided is a laminated battery that exhibits high volume energy efficiency and allows preventing intrusion of an insulating material between layers during production of the battery. A laminated battery disclosed herein includes a first collector layer, a first electrode layer, a solid electrolyte layer, a second electrode layer and a second collector layer. The first electrode layer opposes the second electrode layer across the solid electrolyte layer. An insulating layer is provided at an edge of the second electrode layer, in at least one edge of the laminated battery.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 21, 2020
    Date of Patent: December 24, 2024
    Assignee: TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventors: Masato Ono, Kazuhito Kato
  • Publication number: 20240419106
    Abstract: A film contains a siloxane compound having a structure A of Formula: [RSiO1.5]n (provided that in the formula, R represents an organic group and n represents an integer of 2 or more), where at least one R in the structure A has a group including an alkyl group, in which a surface free energy is 40 mJ/m2 or less.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 7, 2024
    Publication date: December 19, 2024
    Applicant: FUJIFILM Business Innovation Corp.
    Inventors: Iori NISHIMURA, Masato ONO, Masayuki SEKO, Jun KIMURA, Hiroaki TANAKA, Kenji OMORI
  • Publication number: 20240405252
    Abstract: A power storage cell includes a wound electrode assembly which includes: a positive plate (a first electrode); a negative plate (a second electrode); and a separator, and a securing member for securing the wound electrode assembly so that the wound electrode assembly is maintained in a wound state. The wound electrode assembly includes an end surface (a first end surface) on one side in Z direction (axial direction) in which a winding axis extends, and an end surface (a second end surface) on the other side in Z direction. The securing member is disposed on at least on the end surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 9, 2024
    Publication date: December 5, 2024
    Applicant: Toyota Jidosha Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventors: Kazuhito KATO, Junta TAKASU, Atsushi YAMANAKA, Masato ONO, Satoshi MORIYAMA, Kosuke SUZUKI, Kazuki SUGIE, Kazuya KUMAZAWA
  • Publication number: 20240405394
    Abstract: A power storage cell includes a first electrode sheet, a second electrode sheet and a separator, the first electrode sheet includes a first current collector and a first electrode composite material layer, the first current collector includes a first uncoated portion, the first uncoated portion includes a plurality of first metal pieces located at a first end portion and arranged in a winding direction of a sheet body, the first metal pieces extend toward a winding axis, and an at least one insulating member includes a first insulating member formed at an edge portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 13, 2024
    Publication date: December 5, 2024
    Applicant: TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventors: Kazuhito KATO, Junta TAKASU, Atsushi YAMANAKA, Masato ONO, Satoshi MORIYAMA, Kosuke SUZUKI, Kazuki SUGIE, Kazuya KUMAZAWA
  • Publication number: 20240405399
    Abstract: An energy storage cell includes a wound electrode assembly including a positive electrode plate (first electrode), a negative electrode plate (second electrode), and a separator. The positive electrode plate includes a plurality of portions (metal pieces) provided at end portions in the Z direction (axial direction). A through hole (opening) is formed in each of the plurality of portions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 20, 2024
    Publication date: December 5, 2024
    Applicant: TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventors: Kazuhito KATO, Junta TAKASU, Atsushi YAMANAKA, Masato ONO, Satoshi MORIYAMA, Kosuke ZUZUKI, Kazuki SUGIE, Kazuya KUMAZAWA
  • Publication number: 20240405375
    Abstract: A power storage cell includes a wound electrode assembly which includes a positive plate (a first electrode), a negative plate (a second electrode), and a separator. The positive plate includes a positive current collector (a current collector), a positive electrode mixture layer (an electrode material layer) with which a portion of the positive current collector is coated, a positive tab lead (a tab lead), and an adhesive (a cushioning). The positive tab lead is disposed on an uncoated portion that is not coated with the positive electrode mixture layer. The adhesive is disposed adjacent to the positive tab lead on the uncoated portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 11, 2024
    Publication date: December 5, 2024
    Applicant: TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventors: Kazuhito KATO, Junta TAKASU, Atsushi YAMANAKA, Masato ONO, Satoshi MORIYAMA, Kosuke SUZUKI, Kazuki SUGIE, Kazuya KUMAZAWA
  • Publication number: 20240404092
    Abstract: According to an aspect of the present invention, when a depth map of a moving image is generated from the moving image, first filtering of performing edge-preserving smoothing on first depth map information generated for each of a plurality of frames constituting the moving image by using segmentation information generated separately and second filtering of smoothing, in a time direction, a pixel value of a pixel corresponding to a position coordinate in a frame of the first depth map information in the plurality of frames are performed to generate corrected second depth map information.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 30, 2021
    Publication date: December 5, 2024
    Applicant: NIPPON TELEGRAPH AND TELEPHONE CORPORATION
    Inventors: Takashi SANO, Masato ONO, Yumi KIKUCHI, Shinji FUKATSU
  • Publication number: 20240395999
    Abstract: A power storage cell includes a wound electrode assembly which includes: a positive plate (a first electrode); a negative plate (a second electrode); and a separator. The positive plate includes a positive current collector (a first current collector) and a positive electrode mixture layer (a first electrode material layer). The positive current collector has: a positive coated portion (a first coated portion) and a plurality of positive uncoated portions (first uncoated portions) projecting from the positive coated portion on one axial side of the wound electrode assembly. Some of the plurality of positive uncoated portions are disposed side by side, spaced apart from each other in X direction (a winding direction).
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 26, 2024
    Publication date: November 28, 2024
    Applicant: TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventors: Kazuhito KATO, Junta TAKASU, Atsushi YAMANAKA, Masato ONO, Satoshi MORIYAMA, Kosuke SUZUKI, Kazuki SUGIE, Kazuya KUMAZAWA
  • Publication number: 20240396007
    Abstract: A power storage cell includes an electrode body in which a sheet member is wound surrounding a winding axis, and a housing case in which the electrode body is housed. The electrode body includes a starting terminal portion in a winding direction, and an ending terminal portion located on an opposite side from the starting terminal portion. The sheet member includes an electrode sheet and a separator. The electrode sheet includes a current collector plate and an electrode composite material layer formed on the current collector plate. The electrode sheet includes a first portion located in one winding portion from the starting terminal portion, and a second portion located on the ending terminal portion side from the first portion. A thickness of the electrode composite material layer located in the first portion is smaller than a thickness of the electrode composite material layer located in the second portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 15, 2024
    Publication date: November 28, 2024
    Applicant: TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventors: Kazuhito KATO, Junta TAKASU, Atsushi YAMANAKA, Masato ONO, Satoshi MORIYAMA, Kosuke SUZUKI, Kazuki SUGIE, Kazuya KUMAZAWA
  • Publication number: 20240396189
    Abstract: A secondary battery includes an electrode assembly, a housing, and a positive electrode terminal and a negative electrode terminal provided to the housing. The housing includes a main body with a first opening and a second opening respectively provided on opposite sides in a long-side direction of the housing, a first sealing body that closes the first opening, and a second sealing body that closes the second opening. The main body includes a pair of long-side surfaces and a pair of short-side surfaces facing each other in a short-side direction of the housing orthogonal to the long-side direction. The electrode assembly includes a negative electrode current collecting portion located on a first end side in the long-side direction, and a positive electrode current collecting portion located on a second end side in the long-side direction. One short-side surface of the pair of short-side surfaces is provided with an injection port.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 9, 2024
    Publication date: November 28, 2024
    Applicant: TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventors: Masahiro ISHIZUKA, Kosuke Suzuki, Hideto Mori, Mitsuru Tateishi, Shinya Ishikawa, Mari Tarutani, Kenta Kimura, Masato Ono
  • Publication number: 20240396073
    Abstract: The power storage cell includes a wound electrode body and a case that houses the wound electrode body. The wound electrode body includes an outer peripheral surface on which a bulging portion is formed. The case includes an inner peripheral surface facing the outer peripheral surface. On the inner peripheral surface, a groove portion (recessed portion) is provided at a position facing the bulging portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 15, 2024
    Publication date: November 28, 2024
    Applicant: TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventors: Kazuhito KATO, Junta TAKASU, Atsushi YAMANAKA, Masato ONO, Satoshi MORIYAMA, Kosuke SUZUKI, Kazuki SUGIE, Kazuya KUMAZAWA
  • Publication number: 20240396187
    Abstract: A secondary battery includes an electrode assembly, a housing that houses the electrode assembly, a positive electrode terminal, and a negative electrode terminal. The housing includes a main body with a first opening and a second opening respectively provided on opposite sides in a long-side direction, a first sealing body that closes the first opening, and a second sealing body that closes the second opening. The main body includes a pair of long-side surfaces and a pair of short-side surfaces facing each other in a short-side direction orthogonal to the long-side direction. The electrode assembly includes a negative electrode current collecting portion located on a first end side in the long-side direction, and a positive electrode current collecting portion located on a second end side in the long-side direction. One short-side surface of the pair of short-side surfaces is provided with a single pressure release valve.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 11, 2024
    Publication date: November 28, 2024
    Applicant: TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventors: Masahiro ISHIZUKA, Kosuke SUZUKI, Hideto MORI, Mitsuru TATEISHI, Shinya ISHIKAWA, Mari TARUTANI, Kenta KIMURA, Masato ONO
  • Publication number: 20240387856
    Abstract: A power storage cell includes a wound electrode assembly which includes: a positive plate (a first electrode); a negative plate (a second electrode); and a separator. The positive plate includes a positive current collector (a first current collector) and a positive electrode mixture layer (a first electrode material layer). The positive uncoated portion of the positive current collector is not coated with the positive electrode mixture layer and is bent in the radial direction of the wound electrode assembly. The positive uncoated portion includes a portion (a first portion) a portion (a first proximate portion) which are joined together by welding, the portion projecting from the positive coated portion at a location more proximate to a winding axis than a location at which the portion projects from the positive coated portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 18, 2024
    Publication date: November 21, 2024
    Applicant: TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventors: Kazuhito KATO, Junta TAKASU, Atsushi YAMANAKA, Masato ONO, Satoshi MORIYAMA, Kosuke SUZUKI, Kazuki SUGIE, Kazuya KUMAZAWA
  • Publication number: 20240387855
    Abstract: A power storage cell includes: a wound electrode assembly which includes a positive plate (a first electrode) and a negative plate (a second electrode); and a case accommodating the wound electrode assembly. The positive plate includes: a positive current collector (a current collector); a positive electrode mixture layer (an electrode material) with which a portion of the positive current collector is coated; and a positive electrode tab lead (a tab lead). The positive current collector has an uncoated portion that is not coated with the positive electrode mixture layer. An overlapping portion is formed by folding the uncoated portion of the positive current collector in the radial direction of the wound electrode assembly. The positive electrode tab lead is disposed in the overlapping portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 18, 2024
    Publication date: November 21, 2024
    Applicant: TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventors: Kazuhito KATO, Junta TAKASU, Atsushi YAMANAKA, Masato ONO, Satoshi MORIYAMA, Kosuke SUZUKI, Kazuki SUGIE, Kazuya KUMAZAWA
  • Publication number: 20240371017
    Abstract: According to an embodiment, there is provided an image processing device including: a depth estimation unit that estimates a depth of an image; a depth optimization processing unit that outputs a depth map of the image by applying a depth optimization function used for mapping the depth to the depth estimated by the depth estimation unit; and a setting unit that performs histogram analysis of the depth map output by the depth optimization processing unit and sets a value of the depth of the image on a display screen based on a distribution of values of depths indicated by a result of the analysis.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 8, 2021
    Publication date: November 7, 2024
    Applicant: NIPPON TELEGRAPH AND TELEPHONE CORPORATION
    Inventors: Masato ONO, Takashi SANO, Yumi KIKUCHI, Shinji FUKATSU