Patents by Inventor Naoki ITOI

Naoki ITOI 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: 20240124309
    Abstract: Provided are: a method for easily producing a ZTC material, wherein in place of raw materials of conventional carbon materials, sugars such as glucose, and crosslinkable hydrocarbons such as DVB are used as a carbon source material; a pellet comprising a ZTC; and a method for producing the same. This method for producing a zeolite-templated carbon material is used, wherein the method involves introducing sugars or the like into a surface and pores of zeolite, and heating the same to carbonize the sugars, and then dissolving and removing the zeolite.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 8, 2023
    Publication date: April 18, 2024
    Inventors: Hiroyuki ITOI, Naoki UCHIYAMA
  • Publication number: 20210243176
    Abstract: A waveform analysis unit (102) analyzes a measured waveform which is a waveform obtained by measuring one of a voltage value and an impedance value of a bus line (300). A device authentication unit (104) determines whether or not a new device is connected to the bus line (300), the new device being a device not included in configuration information (1070) which includes one or more devices known to be connected to the bus line (300), performs authentication for each of the devices connected to the bus line (300), and when the new device is connected to the bus line (300), acquires authentication information used for the authentication for the new device, and performs the authentication for the new device. An illegitimate operation determination unit (105) determines whether or not illegitimate operation is performed on the bus line (300), by using the configuration information, an analysis result from the waveform analysis unit (102), and an authentication result from the device authentication unit (104).
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 20, 2021
    Publication date: August 5, 2021
    Applicant: Mitsubishi Electric Corporation
    Inventors: Yuya TAKATSUKA, Yuta ATOBE, Naoki ITOI
  • Patent number: 9777695
    Abstract: A high-frequency discharge ignition device includes a current supply device which supplies an AC current to a spark discharge path formed in a gap of an ignition plug, a control device which controls the operation of the current supply device, and a voltage detection device which outputs a signal of a section where a magnetic induction voltage of a primary coil generated after a switch element of an ignition coil device is placed in a shutoff state exceeds a predetermined voltage, and the control device determines the timing when the spark discharge path has been formed in the gap of the ignition plug according to an output signal of the voltage detection device and operates the current supply device based on the timing when the spark discharge path has been formed in the gap of the ignition plug to supply the AC current to the spark discharge path.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 4, 2015
    Date of Patent: October 3, 2017
    Assignee: Mitsubishi Electric Corporation
    Inventors: Naoki Itoi, Hiroshi Okuda, Kimihiko Tanaya
  • Patent number: 9494956
    Abstract: A voltage control unit is configured to: control, in accordance with an output voltage signal and an output current signal, output power of a rectifying unit to a voltage lower than a voltage by which an amount of generated power of a magneto AC generator becomes maximum; control a transformation ratio in accordance with the output voltage signal and the output current signal so as to improve power generation efficiency of the magneto AC generator one of when an rpm variation signal indicates an decelerating state and when the rpm variation signal indicates that a variation in rpm indicates a value smaller than a predetermined constant; and control the transformation ratio so as to decrease the output power of the rectifying unit when the rpm variation signal indicates an accelerating state.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 26, 2013
    Date of Patent: November 15, 2016
    Assignee: Mitsubishi Electric Corporation
    Inventors: Akihiro Sawada, Naoki Itoi
  • Publication number: 20160138552
    Abstract: A high-frequency discharge ignition device includes a current supply device which supplies an AC current to a spark discharge path formed in a gap of an ignition plug, a control device which controls the operation of the current supply device, and a voltage detection device which outputs a signal of a section where a magnetic induction voltage of a primary coil generated after a switch element of an ignition coil device is placed in a shutoff state exceeds a predetermined voltage, and the control device determines the timing when the spark discharge path has been formed in the gap of the ignition plug according to an output signal of the voltage detection device and operates the current supply device based on the timing when the spark discharge path has been formed in the gap of the ignition plug to supply the AC current to the spark discharge path.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 4, 2015
    Publication date: May 19, 2016
    Applicant: Mitsubishi Electric Corporation
    Inventors: Naoki ITOI, Hiroshi OKUDA, Kimihiko TANAYA
  • Patent number: 9035564
    Abstract: A high-frequency discharge ignition apparatus includes: a spark discharge path generation apparatus 101 for generating predetermined high voltage and supplying the generated predetermined high voltage to an ignition plug, thereby forming a path for spark discharge in a gap; a resonance apparatus 105 composed of an inductor 117 and a capacitor 116; a current supply apparatus 103 for supplying AC current to the path for spark discharge formed in the gap, via the resonance apparatus; a current level detection apparatus 115 for detecting the level of the AC current supplied from the current supply apparatus or a level corresponding to the level of the AC current, and outputting a value corresponding to the detected level; and a control apparatus 104 for controlling output of the AC current supplied from the current supply apparatus, in accordance with the output of the current level detection apparatus.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 30, 2014
    Date of Patent: May 19, 2015
    Assignee: Mitsubishi Electric Corporation
    Inventors: Naoki Itoi, Kimihiko Tanaya
  • Publication number: 20150115827
    Abstract: A high-frequency discharge ignition apparatus includes: a spark discharge path generation apparatus 101 for generating predetermined high voltage and supplying the generated predetermined high voltage to an ignition plug, thereby forming a path for spark discharge in a gap; a resonance apparatus 105 composed of an inductor 117 and a capacitor 116; a current supply apparatus 103 for supplying AC current to the path for spark discharge formed in the gap, via the resonance apparatus; a current level detection apparatus 115 for detecting the level of the AC current supplied from the current supply apparatus or a level corresponding to the level of the AC current, and outputting a value corresponding to the detected level; and a control apparatus 104 for controlling output of the AC current supplied from the current supply apparatus, in accordance with the output of the current level detection apparatus.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 30, 2014
    Publication date: April 30, 2015
    Applicant: Mitsubishi Electric Corporation
    Inventors: Naoki ITOI, Kimihiko TANAYA
  • Patent number: 8922127
    Abstract: Provided is a compact ignition coil apparatus that can realize reliable insulation breakdown and spark discharge with high discharge current. A high-frequency discharge ignition coil apparatus includes: a capacitor 116 connected to a high-voltage terminal, for preventing passage of high voltage; and an inductor 117 connected to the capacitor 116 and forming, together with the capacitor 116, a band pass filter that allows only a predetermined frequency component to pass. High-frequency current is supplied from outside to the inductor 117. The high-frequency discharge ignition coil apparatus further includes a current level detection device 115 for detecting the level of current flowing in the inductor 117. The current level detection device 115 is placed in one package, together with a primary coil 111, a secondary coil 112, a capacitor 116, and an inductor 117.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 11, 2013
    Date of Patent: December 30, 2014
    Assignee: Mitsubishi Electric Corporation
    Inventors: Kimihiko Tanaya, Naoki Itoi
  • Publication number: 20140306681
    Abstract: A voltage control unit is configured to: control, in accordance with an output voltage signal and an output current signal, output power of a rectifying unit to a voltage lower than a voltage by which an amount of generated power of a magneto AC generator becomes maximum; control a transformation ratio in accordance with the output voltage signal and the output current signal so as to improve power generation efficiency of the magneto AC generator one of when an rpm variation signal indicates an decelerating state and when the rpm variation signal indicates that a variation in rpm indicates a value smaller than a predetermined constant; and control the transformation ratio so as to decrease the output power of the rectifying unit when the rpm variation signal indicates an accelerating state.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 26, 2013
    Publication date: October 16, 2014
    Applicant: MITSUBISHI ELECTRIC CORPORATION
    Inventors: Akihiro SAWADA, Naoki ITOI
  • Publication number: 20140306617
    Abstract: Provided is a compact ignition coil apparatus that can realize reliable insulation breakdown and spark discharge with high discharge current. A high-frequency discharge ignition coil apparatus includes: a capacitor 116 connected to a high-voltage terminal, for preventing passage of high voltage; and an inductor 117 connected to the capacitor 116 and forming, together with the capacitor 116, a band pass filter that allows only a predetermined frequency component to pass. High-frequency current is supplied from outside to the inductor 117. The high-frequency discharge ignition coil apparatus further includes a current level detection device 115 for detecting the level of current flowing in the inductor 117. The current level detection device 115 is placed in one package, together with a primary coil 111, a secondary coil 112, a capacitor 116, and an inductor 117.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 11, 2013
    Publication date: October 16, 2014
    Applicant: MITSUBISHI ELECTRIC CORPORATION
    Inventors: Kimihiko TANAYA, Naoki ITOI
  • Patent number: 8862365
    Abstract: A vehicular power supply device mounted on a vehicle equipped with an idle stop function is provided that enhances engine startability and suppresses a voltage drop at a battery driving the starter, so as to reduce energy consumption by the engine or other drive sources. The device includes a voltage converter for converting a DC voltage V1 output from a generator into a DC voltage control value V2 and for outputting the value, and when the idle-stop determination unit determines that the engine is in the idle stop state, the voltage converter outputs, depending on a current and voltage supplied to an electrical load including a starter, a second DC voltage control value V2a higher than a first DC voltage control value V2 that is a target output voltage for the battery.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 5, 2011
    Date of Patent: October 14, 2014
    Assignee: Mitsubishi Electric Corporation
    Inventors: Takayuki Ubukata, Naoki Itoi, Nobuhiro Kihara
  • Patent number: 8854016
    Abstract: A power supply apparatus capable of setting a ripple current to be not more than an acceptable value regardless of an input voltage is obtained. The apparatus calculates switching frequency by a current detected by a current detector so that the switching frequency is set to be low if the current is large and the switching frequency is set to be high if the current is small. The switching frequency is set to be high if the input voltage is high and switching frequency is set to be low if the input voltage is low depending on a voltage inputted to an input terminal; and a switching element is controlled by restricting the switching frequency so that the switching frequency to be set by the current detected by the current detector is not lower than the switching frequency to be set by the input voltage.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 21, 2014
    Date of Patent: October 7, 2014
    Assignee: Mitsubishi Electric Corporation
    Inventors: Toru Daigo, Nobuhiro Kihara, Naoki Itoi
  • Patent number: 8803488
    Abstract: A power supply apparatus capable of setting a ripple current to be not more than an acceptable value regardless of an input voltage is obtained. The apparatus calculates switching frequency by a current detected by a current detector so that the switching frequency is set to be low if the current is large and the switching frequency is set to be high if the current is small. The switching frequency is set to be high if the input voltage is high and switching frequency is set to be low if the input voltage is low depending on a voltage inputted to an input terminal; and a switching element is controlled by restricting the switching frequency so that the switching frequency to be set by the current detected by the current detector is not lower than the switching frequency to be set by the input voltage.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 2, 2011
    Date of Patent: August 12, 2014
    Assignee: Mitsubishi Electric Corporation
    Inventors: Toru Daigo, Nobuhiro Kihara, Naoki Itoi
  • Publication number: 20140204634
    Abstract: A power supply apparatus capable of setting a ripple current to be not more than an acceptable value regardless of an input voltage is obtained. The apparatus calculates switching frequency by a current detected by a current detector so that the switching frequency is set to be low if the current is large and the switching frequency is set to be high if the current is small. The switching frequency is set to be high if the input voltage is high and switching frequency is set to be low if the input voltage is low depending on a voltage inputted to an input terminal; and a switching element is controlled by restricting the switching frequency so that the switching frequency to be set by the current detected by the current detector is not lower than the switching frequency to be set by the input voltage.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 21, 2014
    Publication date: July 24, 2014
    Applicant: MITSUBISHI ELECTRIC CORPORATION
    Inventors: TORU DAIGO, NOBUHIRO KIHARA, NAOKI ITOI
  • Patent number: 8767402
    Abstract: An electrical equipment casing includes a circuit board on which many electrical parts are mounted and a heat sink to which the circuit board is fixed. The heat sink is provided with a reactor housing dent that opens in a surface on which the circuit board is placed and radiator fins that reach a bottom portion of the reactor housing dent on a surface opposite to the surface on which the circuit board is placed at a position surrounding an outer circumference of the reactor housing dent. The reactor is housed in the reactor housing dent and a terminal thereof is electrically connected to the circuit board. This structure of the electrical equipment casing can contribute to an achievement of both of a size reduction of the overall casing and enhanced heat dissipation of the reactor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 12, 2012
    Date of Patent: July 1, 2014
    Assignee: Mitsubishi Electric Corporation
    Inventors: Mitsuo Sone, Nobuhiro Kihara, Naoki Itoi, Fumito Uemura
  • Patent number: 8670258
    Abstract: A power supply device includes a failure determination means that detects, based on a current detected by a current detector, a failure of the switching elements of each of the chopper sections, and the failure determination means obtains values of the current detected by the current detector at the timing of falling edges of control signals to the switching elements of each of the chopper sections, determines the failure when the obtained current values differ from each other, and transmits a failure signal to a generation control means. When receiving the failure signal, the generation control means limits an output current from a generator in a way such that the withstanding current of a non-failed chopper section out of the chopper sections of the phases is not exceeded.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 12, 2012
    Date of Patent: March 11, 2014
    Assignee: Mitsubishi Electric Corporation
    Inventors: Toru Daigo, Nobuhiro Kihara, Naoki Itoi, Mitsuo Sone
  • Patent number: 8525490
    Abstract: A power supply device includes: a magneto generator with a rotor having a magnet; a torque supplying device supplying torque to the rotor; a rectifier circuit supplying electric power to a electrical load device by rectifying an output of the magneto generator; a short circuit electrically shorting an output end of the magneto generator; a voltage detection circuit detecting a terminal voltage of the electrical load device; and a control circuit controlling a voltage of the electrical load device to be a first set value by controlling the short circuit to switch ON (short operating mode) and OFF (rectification operating mode) according to the voltage detected by the voltage detection circuit and allowing the short circuit to operate while making a switching between the two operating modes according to a operating state relating to a rotation of the rotor of the magneto generator.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 15, 2010
    Date of Patent: September 3, 2013
    Assignee: Mitsubishi Electric Corporation
    Inventors: Naoki Itoi, Masayoshi Maeda, Nobuhiro Kihara, Hiroshi Okuda, Fumito Uemura
  • Patent number: 8421422
    Abstract: A power supply device comprising: a magneto generator including a rotor including a magnet forming a magnetic field; a rectifying unit rectifying an alternating current of the generator to a direct current and supplying to an electrical load; a voltage detection unit detecting a voltage of the electrical load; an opening unit interrupting electrical conduction of an output of the generator; short-circuiting units electrically short-circuiting the output; a torque supplying device supplying torque to the rotor; a voltage control unit selectively performing one of opening-control of controlling on/off switching of the opening unit and short-circuit-control of controlling on/off switching of the short-circuiting units to control the voltage of the electrical load to a predetermined value in accordance with the voltage detected by the voltage detection unit; a switching control unit switching and controlling between the above two controls in accordance with an operating state regarding rotation of the rotor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 6, 2010
    Date of Patent: April 16, 2013
    Assignee: Mitsubishi Eletric Corporation
    Inventors: Naoki Itoi, Masayoshi Maeda, Nobuhiro Kihara, Kenji Ishi, Hiroshi Okuda, Fumito Uemura
  • Patent number: 8415931
    Abstract: A power supply device includes: a rectifier having a full-wave rectification circuit whose low side elements are made of MOSFETs; an electrical load supplied with DC power from the rectifier; and a control circuit having a load voltage detector and an AC voltage detector for detecting an input terminal voltage from a permanent-magnet generator; wherein when a terminal voltage across the electrical load is lower than a predetermined value, the control circuit operates the rectifier in full-wave rectification mode, whereas when the terminal voltage across the electrical load is higher than the predetermined value, the control circuit short-circuits input terminals of the permanent-magnet generator with each other, and when power for driving the control circuit is not secured, the control circuit retains the full-wave rectification mode even if the terminal voltage across the electrical load is higher than the predetermined value.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 13, 2011
    Date of Patent: April 9, 2013
    Assignee: Mitsubishi Electric Corporation
    Inventors: Nobuhiro Kihara, Masayoshi Maeda, Naoki Itoi, Hiroshi Okuda
  • Patent number: 8415930
    Abstract: Provided is a power supply device including: a magneto generator (1), which includes: a rotor including a magnet forming a magnetic field; and a stator which generates an alternating current in stator windings by rotation of the rotor; a rectifying unit (3) which rectifies the alternating current generated by the magneto generator to a direct current; a variable transformation-ratio direct current voltage transformer (40) which transforms an output voltage of the direct current of the rectifying unit to a voltage between input terminals of an electrical load (2) to which electric power is supplied; and a voltage control unit (5) which controls a transformation ratio of the variable transformation-ratio direct current voltage transformer in accordance with at least one of an operating state signal regarding the rotation of the rotor of the magneto generator and an electrical load state signal of the electrical load.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 3, 2010
    Date of Patent: April 9, 2013
    Assignee: Mitsubishi Electric Corporation
    Inventors: Nobuhiro Kihara, Masayoshi Maeda, Shinji Kawaguchi, Hiroshi Okuda, Fumito Uemura, Takahiro Urakabe, Masaya Inoue, Naoki Itoi, Kenji Ishi