Patents by Inventor Naoya Yabuuchi

Naoya Yabuuchi 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: 20240146210
    Abstract: A power conversion device includes a power conversion circuit including semiconductor switching elements, a power supply wiring electrically connected to the power conversion circuit, a capacitor element, and a first capacitor connection wiring electrically connected between the power supply wiring and one electrode of the capacitor element and including a first opposed wiring portion having one end electrically connected to the power supply wiring and a second opposed wiring portion having another end electrically connected to one electrode of the capacitor element and disposed facing the first opposed wiring portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 27, 2023
    Publication date: May 2, 2024
    Applicant: Mitsubishi Electric Corporation
    Inventor: Naoya YABUUCHI
  • Patent number: 11923775
    Abstract: Provided is an in-vehicle power conversion device in which a smoothing capacitor includes a first electrical connection portion, a second electrical connection portion, a mechanical connection portion, and a smoothing capacitor main body. The first electrical connection portion is electrically connected to a first conductor. The second electrical connection portion is electrically connected to a second conductor. The mechanical connection portion functions as an additional electrical connection portion configured to fix the smoothing capacitor main body to the first conductor or the second conductor to be electrically connected to a fixing destination of the smoothing capacitor main body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 28, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 5, 2024
    Assignee: Mitsubishi Electric Corporation
    Inventors: Yuji Sugaya, Kosuke Inoue, Naoya Yabuuchi
  • Patent number: 11431259
    Abstract: A power conversion device includes a transformer circuit formed of a center-tapped isolation transformer, a rectifying circuit formed of a semiconductor switch element connected to the transformer circuit, a smoothing circuit formed of a capacitor connected to the rectifying circuit, a positive terminal and a negative terminal connected to a load, and a grounding surface to which the negative terminal is connected, wherein a current path along which only an AC current flows is shortened by a negative terminal of the isolation transformer and a negative terminal of the capacitor being connected before being connected to the grounding surface, or the negative terminal connected to the load and the negative terminal of the capacitor being connected before being connected to the grounding surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 26, 2016
    Date of Patent: August 30, 2022
    Assignee: Mitsubishi Electric Corporation
    Inventor: Naoya Yabuuchi
  • Patent number: 11374504
    Abstract: An electric power converter is configured to perform conversion of power supplied from a power source. The electric power converter includes: a plurality of first capacitors connected in series between two lines to be used for supply of the power; and at least one second capacitor connected between a ground and a connection point between two first capacitors among the plurality of first capacitors.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 24, 2018
    Date of Patent: June 28, 2022
    Assignee: Mitsubishi Electric Corporation
    Inventor: Naoya Yabuuchi
  • Publication number: 20210384834
    Abstract: Provided is an in-vehicle power conversion device in which a smoothing capacitor includes a first electrical connection portion, a second electrical connection portion, a mechanical connection portion, and a smoothing capacitor main body. The first electrical connection portion is electrically connected to a first conductor. The second electrical connection portion is electrically connected to a second conductor. The mechanical connection portion functions as an additional electrical connection portion configured to fix the smoothing capacitor main body to the first conductor or the second conductor so as to be electrically connected to a fixing destination of the smoothing capacitor main body.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 28, 2018
    Publication date: December 9, 2021
    Applicant: Mitsubishi Electric Corporation
    Inventors: Yuji SUGAYA, Kosuke INOUE, Naoya YABUUCHI
  • Publication number: 20210367533
    Abstract: An electric power converter is configured to perform conversion of power supplied from a power source. The electric power converter includes: a plurality of first capacitors connected in series between two lines to be used for supply of the power; and at least one second capacitor connected between a ground and a connection point between two first capacitors among the plurality of first capacitors.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 24, 2018
    Publication date: November 25, 2021
    Applicant: Mitsubishi Electric Corporation
    Inventor: Naoya YABUUCHI
  • Patent number: 11128226
    Abstract: Provided is a power conversion device including: an isolation transformer (107) including a first winding and a second winding; switching elements (101 to 104) to be connected to the first winding of the isolation transformer (107); a first conductor (105) configured to connect one end of the first winding of the isolation transformer (107) to the switching elements (101 and 102); and a second conductor (106) configured to connect another end of the first winding of the isolation transformer (107) to the switching elements (103 and 104), the first conductor (105) and the second conductor (106) being arranged on an insulating substrate (301) so as to be parallel to each other so that the first conductor (105) and the second conductor (106) are prevented from overlapping each other.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 18, 2017
    Date of Patent: September 21, 2021
    Assignee: Mitsubishi Electric Corporation
    Inventor: Naoya Yabuuchi
  • Publication number: 20210281188
    Abstract: A power conversion device includes a transformer circuit formed of a center-tapped isolation transformer, a rectifying circuit formed of a semiconductor switch element connected to the transformer circuit, a smoothing circuit formed of a capacitor connected to the rectifying circuit, a positive terminal and a negative terminal connected to a load, and a grounding surface to which the negative terminal is connected, wherein a current path along which only an AC current flows is shortened by a negative terminal of the isolation transformer and a negative terminal of the capacitor being connected before being connected to the grounding surface, or the negative terminal connected to the load and the negative terminal of the capacitor being connected before being connected to the grounding surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 26, 2016
    Publication date: September 9, 2021
    Applicant: Mitsubishi Electric Corporation
    Inventor: Naoya YABUUCHI
  • Publication number: 20210175816
    Abstract: Provided is a power conversion device including: an isolation transformer (107) including a first winding and a second winding; switching elements (101 to 104) to be connected to the first winding of the isolation transformer (107); a first conductor (105) configured to connect one end of the first winding of the isolation transformer (107) to the switching elements (101 and 102); and a second conductor (106) configured to connect another end of the first winding of the isolation transformer (107) to the switching elements (103 and 104), the first conductor (105) and the second conductor (106) being arranged on an insulating substrate (301) so as to be parallel to each other so that the first conductor (105) and the second conductor (106) are prevented from overlapping each other.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 18, 2017
    Publication date: June 10, 2021
    Applicant: Mitsubishi Electric Corporation
    Inventor: Naoya YABUUCHI
  • Patent number: 9834702
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides a jet-black multilayer coating film having excellent properties in high appearance, water resistance, and humidity resistance and comprising a base coating film and a clear coating film formed by a coating composition containing a plant-derived aliphatic polyester mainly and a method for forming the same. A jet-black multilayer coating film comprising a base coating film layer formed by a base coating composition which contains a polyester polyol (A-1) containing a polyol having three or more functions and lactic acid as a consisting component of 80 mol % or more and having a hydroxyl value of 140 to 240 mgKOH/g wherein 70 mol % or more of the hydroxyl groups are secondary hydroxyl groups, an acrylic resin (A-2) with a hydroxyl value of 30 to 80 mgKOH/g and a glass transition point of 40 to 80° C.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 14, 2013
    Date of Patent: December 5, 2017
    Assignee: TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventors: Koji Morita, Yasunori Miwa, Hirofumi Yamashita, Naoya Yabuuchi, Masahiko Ishii, Masako Hase
  • Patent number: 9745491
    Abstract: The object of the present disclosure is to provide a method for producing a crosslinked polymer by radical polymerization of a monomer composition, by which method a desired crosslinked polymer can be produced in a high solid content with good productivity (also at a low production cost), and a crosslinked polymer obtained by the production method and a coating composition containing the same.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 27, 2013
    Date of Patent: August 29, 2017
    Assignee: NIPPON BEE CHEMICAL CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Yumiko Hayashi, Sachiko Morimoto, Manabu Yamaoka, Naoya Yabuuchi
  • Patent number: 9148115
    Abstract: A filter includes: a filter circuit connected between a first terminal and a second terminal; and a matching circuit connected between the filter circuit and the second terminal, wherein an impedance viewed from the second terminal toward the matching circuit is less than an impedance viewed from a node between the filter circuit and the matching circuit toward the filter circuit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 4, 2013
    Date of Patent: September 29, 2015
    Assignee: TAIYO YUDEN CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Naoya Yabuuchi, Toshio Nishizawa, Hikaru Shimomura
  • Publication number: 20150104653
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides a jet-black multilayer coating film having excellent properties in high appearance, water resistance, and humidity resistance and comprising a base coating film and a clear coating film formed by a coating composition containing a plant-derived aliphatic polyester mainly and a method for forming the same. A jet-black multilayer coating film comprising a base coating film layer formed by a base coating composition which contains a polyester polyol (A-1) containing a polyol having three or more functions and lactic acid as a consisting component of 80 mol % or more and having a hydroxyl value of 140 to 240 mgKOH/g wherein 70 mol % or more of the hydroxyl groups are secondary hydroxyl groups, an acrylic resin (A-2) with a hydroxyl value of 30 to 80 mgKOH/g and a glass transition point of 40 to 80° C.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 14, 2013
    Publication date: April 16, 2015
    Applicant: TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventors: Koji Morita, Yasunori Miwa, Hirofumi Yamashita, Naoya Yabuuchi, Masahiko Ishii, Masako Hase
  • Publication number: 20140187710
    Abstract: The object of the present disclosure is to provide a method for producing a crosslinked polymer by radical polymerization of a monomer composition, by which method a desired crosslinked polymer can be produced in a high solid content with good productivity (also at a low production cost), and a crosslinked polymer obtained by the production method and a coating composition containing the same.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 27, 2013
    Publication date: July 3, 2014
    Inventors: Yumiko HAYASHI, Sachiko MORIMOTO, Manabu YAMAOKA, Naoya YABUUCHI
  • Publication number: 20130328639
    Abstract: A filter includes: a filter circuit connected between a first terminal and a second terminal; and a matching circuit connected between the filter circuit and the second terminal, wherein an impedance viewed from the second terminal toward the matching circuit is less than an impedance viewed from a node between the filter circuit and the matching circuit toward the filter circuit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 4, 2013
    Publication date: December 12, 2013
    Inventors: Naoya YABUUCHI, Toshio NISHIZAWA, Hikaru SHIMOMURA
  • Publication number: 20130317165
    Abstract: The object of the present disclosure is to provide a crosslinked resin fine particle which has a particle diameter small enough to be used suitably for the purpose of viscosity control and can be produced inexpensively. Crosslinked resin fine particles obtained by reacting a vinyl monomer composition comprising: 5 to 50% by weight of a (meth)acrylamide-based monomer (A), 5 to 50% by weight of a crosslinkable unsaturated monomer (B), and 10 to 90% by weight of a (meth)acrylate having an alkyl group containing 8 to 24 carbon atoms (C) in an organic solvent, and having a number average particle diameter of 10 to 250 nm.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 16, 2013
    Publication date: November 28, 2013
    Inventors: Sachiko MORIMOTO, Hirofumi YAMASHITA, Naoya YABUUCHI
  • Publication number: 20110257273
    Abstract: A low-molecular-weight polyester resin which can elasticize a resin suitably and can be used for various purposes, various resins obtained by using the resin, and the purposes thereof. The polyester resin is obtained by polymerizing a monomer composition containing 10 to 90 weight % of a linear dicarboxylic acid and/or diol having at least 8 carbon atoms (I), 5 to 80 weight % of a branched dicarboxylic acid and/or diol having at least 4 carbon atoms (II-1) and/or 2 to 40 weight % of at least one polyfunctional monomer (II-2) selected from the group consisting of polyols, polycarboxylic acids and hydroxycarboxylic acids having 3 or more functional groups respectively and which has the number average molecular weight of 500 to 5000 and is amorphous.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 11, 2011
    Publication date: October 20, 2011
    Applicant: NIPPON BEE CHEMICAL CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Naoya YABUUCHI, Hirofumi YAMASHITA, Koji MORITA, Yasunori MIWA
  • Publication number: 20110009518
    Abstract: There are provided a photosetting type bio-based coating composition and its coated article, wherein the coating composition has a sufficient hydrolysis resistance and a sufficient crosslinking density so as to be excellent in such as long-term stability, and is inexpensive, and is applicable also to an aqueous solvent. The photosetting type bio-based coating composition according to the present invention is characterized by comprising: a bio-based photopolymerizable compound as a film-forming ingredient which compound has at least one lactic acid unit and at least one photopolymerizable group together in a molecule; and a photopolymerization initiator. The coated article according to the present invention is characterized by being obtained by being coated with the aforementioned coating composition.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 26, 2010
    Publication date: January 13, 2011
    Applicants: NIPPON BEE CHEMICAL CO., LTD., National University Corporation Kyoto Institute of Technology, TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventors: Naoya Yabuuchi, Koji Morita, Hirofumi Yamashita, Hitomi Ohara, Shiro Kobayashi, Masahiko Ishii
  • Patent number: 7700676
    Abstract: It is an object of the present invention to provide a water-based one-pack-type coating composition which can form a coating film having a satisfactory feel of achieving a soft feel and coating film performance simultaneously and further maintains common performance of paint such as excellent design (a matt appearance, etc.), an adhesion property, coating film strength, abrasion resistance, water resistance, oil and grease-contamination resistance. A water-based one-pack-type coating composition of the present invention comprises: an ionomer resin emulsion (A), a polyolefin resin emulsion (B), resin particles (C), and a urethane dispersion (D), wherein a solid content mass ratio (mass ratio as converted into a solid content) of (C)/{(A)+(B)+(D)} is 40/100 to 100/100, a solid content mass ratio of (A)/(B) is 1/3 to 3/1, and a solid content mass ratio of {(A)+(B)}/(D) is 40/60 to 70/30.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 19, 2006
    Date of Patent: April 20, 2010
    Assignee: Toyota Jidosha Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventors: Kenji Kawazu, Kentaro Komabayashi, Naoya Yabuuchi, Shinnosuke Kawano, Hirofumi Yamashita
  • Publication number: 20090048378
    Abstract: It is an object of the present invention to provide a water-based one-pack-type coating composition which can form a coating film having a satisfactory feel of achieving a soft feel and coating film performance simultaneously and further maintains common performance of paint such as excellent design (a matt appearance, etc.), an adhesion property, coating film strength, abrasion resistance, water resistance, oil and grease-contamination resistance. A water-based one-pack-type coating composition of the present invention comprises: an ionomer resin emulsion (A), a polyolefin resin emulsion (B), resin particles (C), and a urethane dispersion (D), wherein a solid content mass ratio (mass ratio as converted into a solid content) of (C)/{(A)+(B)+(D)} is 40/100 to 100/100, a solid content mass ratio of (A)/(B) is 1/3 to 3/1, and a solid content mass ratio of {(A)+(B)}/(D) is 40/60 to 70/30.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 19, 2006
    Publication date: February 19, 2009
    Applicant: TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventors: Kenji Kawazu, Kentaro Komabayashi, Naoya Yabuuchi, Shinnosuke Kawano, Hirofumi Yamashita