Patents by Inventor Naoki Maeda
Naoki Maeda 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).
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Patent number: 12086824Abstract: A first paint color is acquired as a color of a paint of a first vehicle. A second paint color is acquired as a color of a paint including a peelable layer and to be applied over at least a part of the paint in the first paint color. A current or future valuation price of the first vehicle is acquired based on the first paint color or the second paint color.Type: GrantFiled: April 19, 2022Date of Patent: September 10, 2024Assignee: TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHAInventors: Yuta Tone, Yukinori Il, Tadayuki Tanaka, Naoki Ishizuka, Yuichiro Yano, Nariaki Amano, Yusuke Maeda, Kei Yazaki, Yu Hamada
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Publication number: 20240296063Abstract: A generation method includes processing executed by a computer and including: when detecting update of schema information on a database, generating a container image that includes the schema information after the update and a database management system that manages the database; and generating a new container that is the new container that includes the schema information after the update and in which the database management system is to be executed, at a timing of scale-out of a container, based on the generated container image.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 14, 2024Publication date: September 5, 2024Applicant: FUJITSU LIMITEDInventors: Ryota SHIMOYAMA, Takuma MAEDA, Naoki UMEDA
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Publication number: 20240273915Abstract: A region-of-interest detection apparatus includes a region-of-interest detection unit configured to detect a region of interest from an image obtained by a camera, mounted on a first movable body, photographing an area in a traveling direction of the first movable body, a meeting point information acquisition unit configured to acquire meeting point information indicating a meeting point where a second movable body different from the first movable body is capable of meeting the first movable body, the second movable body traveling from a direction intersecting with a traveling route of the first movable body toward the traveling route, and a region-of-interest addition unit configured to perform, based on the meeting point information, addition processing of adding a region including the meeting point in the image to the region of interest.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 25, 2022Publication date: August 15, 2024Applicant: Sumitomo Electric Industries, Ltd.Inventor: Naoki MAEDA
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Publication number: 20240266599Abstract: The present invention relates to a sulfide solid electrolyte powder to be used for a lithium-ion secondary battery, and the sulfide solid electrolyte powder includes: at least one of a crystal phase including Li, P, and S, and an amorphous phase including Li, P, and S, in which a 1H-NMR intensity is 0.3 or more, and a BET specific surface area (m2/g) and the 1H-NMR intensity satisfy a relationship of 2?(BET specific surface areaĆ1H-NMR intensity).Type: ApplicationFiled: March 28, 2024Publication date: August 8, 2024Applicant: AGC Inc.Inventors: Naoki FUJII, Osamu HOMMA, Naoki MAEDA
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Publication number: 20240266598Abstract: The sulfide solid electrolyte of the present invention includes: an argyrodite crystal phase including Li, P, S, and Ha, in which the Ha is one or more halogen elements including at least Cl, a content ratio represented by [Ha]/[P] (atomic ratio) is 1.3 or more, where [P] is a content of the P and [Ha] is a total content of the Ha, and in a 35Cl-NMR spectrum, an area intensity ratio represented by SB/SA is 3.5 or more, where SA is an area intensity of a peak observed at 0 ppm to 30 ppm and SB is an area intensity of a peak observed at ?150 ppm to 0 ppm, or a peak is observed at ?150 ppm to 0 ppm and no peak is observed at 0 ppm to 30 ppm.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 28, 2024Publication date: August 8, 2024Applicant: AGC Inc.Inventors: Naoki FUJII, Naoki MAEDA, Osamu HOMMA, Kosho AKATSUKA
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Patent number: 12057583Abstract: Provided is a binder composition for an all-solid-state secondary battery with which it is possible to form a solid electrolyte-containing layer that can cause an all-solid-state secondary battery to display excellent high-temperature cycle characteristics. The binder composition for an all-solid-state secondary battery contains an acrylic polymer and not less than 500 mass ppm and not more than 20,000 mass ppm of a phosphoric acid ester emulsifier relative to the acrylic polymer.Type: GrantFiled: September 20, 2019Date of Patent: August 6, 2024Assignee: ZEON CORPORATIONInventors: Kouichirou Maeda, Naoki Yoshida
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Patent number: 11892050Abstract: An anti-vibration device including an outer cylinder 10; a shaft member 20 that is provided in the outer cylinder 10; and an elastic member 40 that links the outer cylinder 10 and the shaft member 20, in which the shaft member 20 has an inner cylinder and four stopper portions 30a to 30d that protrudes from a circumferential surface of the inner cylinder toward the outer cylinder 10 and that are mutually provided at intervals in a circumferential direction, and in which the elastic member 40 links the outer cylinder 10 and the shaft member 20 at a position between stopper portions that are adjacent to each other in the circumferential direction.Type: GrantFiled: November 25, 2019Date of Patent: February 6, 2024Assignee: Prospira CorporationInventor: Naoki Maeda
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Publication number: 20240010072Abstract: When the power source and the electric device are required to be conductive, on condition that the elapsed time from output of the signal for making the positive electrode relay conductive is a predetermined time or more, the positive electrode advance control for outputting a signal for making the negative electrode relay conductive, and the power source and the electric device conductive are required, on condition that the elapsed time from output of the signal for placing the negative electrode relay in the conductive state is the predetermined time or more, the negative electrode advance control for outputting a signal for making the positive electrode relay conductive is configured to be executable, and when the number of times for making the power source and the electric device conductive is a predetermined number of times or more, the positive electrode preceding control and the negative electrode preceding control are switched.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 19, 2023Publication date: January 11, 2024Applicant: TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHAInventor: Naoki MAEDA
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Publication number: 20230418215Abstract: A cartridge is used, which has a receptacle with a replenishment port from which a developer is replenished and which is configured to receive the developer replenished from the replenishment port. The receptacle has a transport region that is located lower than the replenishment port in the direction of gravity, where the received developer is transported in a transport direction. The receptacle is provided with a first filter and a second filter downstream and upstream of the replenishment port respectively in the transport direction. The first filter and second filter restrict passage of the developer while allowing passage of air. The first filter or the second filter is located higher than the transport region in the direction of gravity.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 15, 2023Publication date: December 28, 2023Inventors: TAKAYUKI YADA, NAOKI MAEDA, YUUKI NAKAMURA
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Publication number: 20230418209Abstract: A cartridge including a rotatable image bearing member which bears a developer, a cleaning member for removing a developer remaining on a surface of the image bearing member, the cleaning member having a contact portion in contact with the surface of the image bearing member and a support portion which supports the contact portion, a developer recovering portion which recovers the developer removed by the cleaning member, a first conveyance member which is disposed inside the developer recovering portion and conveys the recovered developer in a rotation axis direction of the image bearing member, and a second conveyance member which conveys the developer conveyed by the first conveyance member in a direction crossing the rotation axis direction toward a discharge port provided in the developer recovering portion, is used.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 23, 2023Publication date: December 28, 2023Inventors: Naoki Maeda, Shunsuke Uratani, Makoto Hayashida, Tetsuo Uesugi, Yuuki Nakamura, Joji Goto
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Publication number: 20230418216Abstract: An image forming apparatus includes an apparatus body including a first positioning portion, a first cartridge including a developer bearing member, and a second positioning portion, the first cartridge being attachable to and detachable from the apparatus body, and a second cartridge including a storage portion configured to accommodate the developer, a first positioned portion, and a second positioned portion. The second cartridge is configured to be attached to and detached from the apparatus body in a state where the first cartridge is attached to the apparatus body, and a position of the second cartridge in the attachment direction and an orthogonal direction orthogonal to the attachment direction with respect to the apparatus body and the first cartridge is determined by the first positioning portion and the second positioning portion coming into contact with the first positioned portion and the second positioned portion, respectively.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 21, 2023Publication date: December 28, 2023Inventors: SATOSHI KOGA, NAOKI MAEDA
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Publication number: 20230418221Abstract: A cartridge includes a photosensitive drum rotatable about an axis extending in an axial direction; a memory including a storing element configured to store information, a memory contact electrically connected to the storing element, and a substrate having a surface on which the memory contact is provided; and a frame which supports the photosensitive drum, on which the substrate is mounted, and which includes a first end with respect to the axial direction and a second end opposite from the first end. The frame includes a container provided with an accommodating chamber for accommodating a developer collected from the photosensitive drum and with an opening communicating with the accommodating chamber and includes a mounting member mounted on the container so as to cover the opening. The mounting member includes a supporting portion for supporting the substrate.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 12, 2023Publication date: December 28, 2023Inventors: YOSUKE KASHIIDE, YUICHI FUKUI, NAOKI HAYASHI, NAOKI MAEDA, TAKASHI KIMURA, TOSHIAKI TAKEUCHI, SHUICHI GOFUKU, TAKAYUKI YADA
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Publication number: 20230364634Abstract: A multi-nozzle device includes a nozzle body having a chamber into which fluid enters, a reference nozzle and a specific nozzle. The reference nozzle and the specific nozzle are each provided in the nozzle body. The inflow ends of the nozzles are communicated to the chamber. The outflow ends of the nozzles protrude from an end surface of the nozzle body. A length of the specific nozzle and a length of the reference nozzle differ from each other depending on the target discharge amount of the reference nozzle and the target discharge amount of the specific nozzle. An inner diameter of the specific nozzle and an inner diameters and of the reference nozzles and may be different from each other.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 10, 2023Publication date: November 16, 2023Applicant: NHK SPRING CO., LTD.Inventors: Ryosuke YONEKURA, Naoki MAEDA, Subaru TOMIZAWA, Shinya IWASHITA
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Publication number: 20230350340Abstract: A developing unit, which is attachable to and detachable from a photosensitive member unit, includes: a developing roller; a housing in which a holding space that holds toner is formed; and a pressing receiving portion that receives pressing force from a pressing member. The housing includes a first bottom portion that projects toward an outer side of the holding space, and a second bottom portion that projects toward the outer side of the holding space, in a state in use. When viewed in a direction of a rotation axis of the developing roller, at least part of the pressing receiving portion is located in a space surrounded by the first bottom portion, the second bottom portion, and a tangent line tangent to both an outer wall of the first bottom portion and an outer wall of the second bottom portion.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 12, 2023Publication date: November 2, 2023Inventors: Noriyuki KOMATSU, Tomonori MORI, Teruhiko SASAKI, Makoto HAYASHIDA, Naoki MAEDA, Satoru HARADA
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Patent number: 11740585Abstract: A developing unit, which is attachable to and detachable from a photosensitive member unit, includes: a developing roller; a housing in which a holding space that holds toner is formed; and a pressing receiving portion that receives pressing force from a pressing member. The housing includes a first bottom portion that projects toward an outer side of the holding space, and a second bottom portion that projects toward the outer side of the holding space, in a state in use. When viewed in a direction of a rotation axis of the developing roller, at least part of the pressing receiving portion is located in a space surrounded by the first bottom portion, the second bottom portion, and a tangent line tangent to both an outer wall of the first bottom portion and an outer wall of the second bottom portion.Type: GrantFiled: August 9, 2022Date of Patent: August 29, 2023Assignee: CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHAInventors: Noriyuki Komatsu, Tomonori Mori, Teruhiko Sasaki, Makoto Hayashida, Naoki Maeda, Satoru Harada
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Publication number: 20230167147Abstract: Provided is a method of producing an aliphatic glycoside compound or a sugar fatty acid ester compound by subjecting an intramolecularly dehydrated sugar and an alcohol or carboxylic acid compound of an aliphatic hydrocarbon to an addition reaction in the presence of an acid catalyst.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 28, 2021Publication date: June 1, 2023Applicant: TOHOKU UNIVERSITYInventors: Kousuke HIROMORI, Naoki MAEDA, Tomone SASAYAMA, Naomi KITAKAWA
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Patent number: 11586140Abstract: A mountable unit set usable with an electrophotographic-image-forming apparatus includes a cartridge and an attachment. A cartridge includes a photosensitive drum and a coupling member for receiving a driving force for rotating the photosensitive drum, from a driving shaft. An attachment includes a cylindrical portion for being mounted to a periphery of the driving shaft to suppress tilting of the driving shaft. Tilting of a driving-force transmitting member is suppressed.Type: GrantFiled: September 4, 2020Date of Patent: February 21, 2023Assignee: Canon Kabushiki KaishaInventor: Naoki Maeda
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Publication number: 20220382186Abstract: A developing unit, which is attachable to and detachable from a photosensitive member unit, includes: a developing roller; a housing in which a holding space that holds toner is formed; and a pressing receiving portion that receives pressing force from a pressing member. The housing includes a first bottom portion that projects toward an outer side of the holding space, and a second bottom portion that projects toward the outer side of the holding space, in a state in use. When viewed in a direction of a rotation axis of the developing roller, at least part of the pressing receiving portion is located in a space surrounded by the first bottom portion, the second bottom portion, and a tangent line tangent to both an outer wall of the first bottom portion and an outer wall of the second bottom portion.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 9, 2022Publication date: December 1, 2022Inventors: Noriyuki Komatsu, Tomonori Mori, Teruhiko Sasaki, Makoto Hayashida, Naoki Maeda, Satoru Harada
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Patent number: 11454924Abstract: A developing unit, which is attachable to and detachable from a photosensitive member unit, includes: a developing roller; a housing in which a holding space that holds toner is formed; and a pressing receiving portion that receives pressing force from a pressing member. The housing includes a first bottom portion that projects toward an outer side of the holding space, and a second bottom portion that projects toward the outer side of the holding space, in a state in use. When viewed in a direction of a rotation axis of the developing roller, at least part of the pressing receiving portion is located in a space surrounded by the first bottom portion, the second bottom portion, and a tangent line tangent to both an outer wall of the first bottom portion and an outer wall of the second bottom portion.Type: GrantFiled: May 11, 2021Date of Patent: September 27, 2022Assignee: CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHAInventors: Noriyuki Komatsu, Tomonori Mori, Teruhiko Sasaki, Makoto Hayashida, Naoki Maeda, Satoru Harada
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Publication number: 20220221017Abstract: An anti-vibration device including an outer cylinder 10; a shaft member 20 that is provided in the outer cylinder 10; and an elastic member 40 that links the outer cylinder 10 and the shaft member 20, in which the shaft member 20 has an inner cylinder and four stopper portions 30a to 30d that protrudes from a circumferential surface of the inner cylinder toward the outer cylinder 10 and that are mutually provided at intervals in a circumferential direction, and in which the elastic member 40 links the outer cylinder 10 and the shaft member 20 at a position between stopper portions that are adjacent to each other in the circumferential direction.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 25, 2019Publication date: July 14, 2022Applicant: BRIDGESTONE CORPORATIONInventor: Naoki MAEDA