Patents by Inventor Nobutoshi Konagai

Nobutoshi Konagai 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).

  • Patent number: 9880071
    Abstract: A mobile body corrosion measuring apparatus having a corrosion sensor installed in at least one portion of a mobile body, the corrosion sensor measuring a corrosion state at the portion and outputting corrosion data; a vehicle (mobile body) running speed sensor installed in the mobile body, the running speed sensor measuring a running speed of the mobile body and outputting the running speed data; and a data collection unit that acquires the corrosion data from the corrosion sensor and the running speed data from the vehicle speed sensor at the same time and collects the corrosion data and the running speed data with the corrosion data and the running speed data associated with each other. Due to above structure, a corrosion state specific to the mobile body can be accurately measured.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 20, 2016
    Date of Patent: January 30, 2018
    Assignees: SUZUKI MOTOR CORPORATION, JFE STEEL CORPORATION
    Inventors: Nobutoshi Konagai, Ruri Nakada, Kouta Sako, Yuya Ito, Sachiko Suzuki, Satoru Ando, Yoshiharu Sugimoto
  • Publication number: 20170010183
    Abstract: A mobile body corrosion measuring apparatus having a corrosion sensor installed in at least one portion of a mobile body, the corrosion sensor measuring a corrosion state at the portion and outputting corrosion data; a vehicle (mobile body) running speed sensor installed in the mobile body, the running speed sensor measuring a running speed of the mobile body and outputting the running speed data; and a data collection unit that acquires the corrosion data from the corrosion sensor and the running speed data from the vehicle speed sensor at the same time and collects the corrosion data and the running speed data with the corrosion data and the running speed data associated with each other. Due to above structure, a corrosion state specific to the mobile body can be accurately measured.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 20, 2016
    Publication date: January 12, 2017
    Applicants: SUZUKI MOTOR CORPORATION, JFE STEEL CORPORATION
    Inventors: Nobutoshi KONAGAI, Ruri NAKADA, Kouta SAKO, Yuya ITO, Sachiko SUZUKI, Satoru ANDO, Yoshiharu SUGIMOTO
  • Patent number: 9476799
    Abstract: A mobile body corrosion measuring apparatus having a corrosion sensor installed in at least one portion of a mobile body, the corrosion sensor measuring a corrosion state at the portion and outputting corrosion data; a vehicle (mobile body) running speed sensor installed in the mobile body, the running speed sensor measuring a running speed of the mobile body and outputting the running speed data; and a data collection unit that acquires the corrosion data from the corrosion sensor and the running speed data from the vehicle speed sensor at the same time and collects the corrosion data and the running speed data with the corrosion data and the running speed data associated with each other. Due to above structure, a corrosion state specific to the mobile body can be accurately measured.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 7, 2013
    Date of Patent: October 25, 2016
    Assignees: SUZUKI MOTOR CORPORATION, JFE STEEL CORPORATION
    Inventors: Nobutoshi Konagai, Ruri Nakada, Kouta Sako, Yuya Ito, Sachiko Suzuki, Satoru Ando, Yoshiharu Sugimoto
  • Patent number: 8647498
    Abstract: A corrosive environment sensor for measuring corrosive environment inside a space between a first member that is a conductor and a second member that is a conductor or insulator includes: a base having a surface which cam face the first member that is a conductor; and an electrode which is provided on the surface of the base and formed with a material different in ionization tendency from the first member and which faces at a distance the first member so as to form a galvanic coupling with the first member, and the corrosive environment sensor measures a galvanic current between the electrode and the first member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 27, 2012
    Date of Patent: February 11, 2014
    Assignee: Suzuki Motor Corporation
    Inventors: Ruri Nakada, Nobutoshi Konagai, Kota Sako, Yuya Ito
  • Publication number: 20130332087
    Abstract: A mobile body corrosion measuring apparatus having a corrosion sensor installed in at least one portion of a mobile body, the corrosion sensor measuring a corrosion state at the portion and outputting corrosion data; a vehicle (mobile body) running speed sensor installed in the mobile body, the running speed sensor measuring a running speed of the mobile body and outputting the running speed data; and a data collection unit that acquires the corrosion data from the corrosion sensor and the running speed data from the vehicle speed sensor at the same time and collects the corrosion data and the running speed data with the corrosion data and the running speed data associated with each other. Due to above structure, a corrosion state specific to the mobile body can be accurately measured.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 7, 2013
    Publication date: December 12, 2013
    Inventors: Nobutoshi KONAGAI, Ruri NAKADA, Kouta SAKO, Yuya ITO, Sachiko SUZUKI, Satoru ANDO, Yoshiharu SUGIMOTO
  • Publication number: 20120261272
    Abstract: A corrosive environment sensor for measuring corrosive environment inside a space between a first member that is a conductor and a second member that is a conductor or insulator includes: a base having a surface which cam face the first member that is a conductor; and an electrode which is provided on the surface of the base and formed with a material different in ionization tendency from the first member and which faces at a distance the first member so as to form a galvanic coupling with the first member, and the corrosive environment sensor measures a galvanic current between the electrode and the first member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 27, 2012
    Publication date: October 18, 2012
    Applicant: SUZUKI MOTOR CORPORATION
    Inventors: Ruri Nakada, Nobutoshi Konagai, Kota Sako, Yuya Ito
  • Patent number: 6875408
    Abstract: An object of the present invention is to provide an exhaust gas purification catalyst which can minimize the separation of the catalyst layer due to heat and vibration, can suppress thermal deterioration of the catalytic substance, and can exhibit excellent purification capabilities under severe conditions. Specifically, the present invention relates to an exhaust gas purification catalyst wherein an undercoat layer comprising a heat-resistant inorganic oxide having an oxygen-absorbing substance added thereto is formed on a surface of a metallic carrier, and a catalyst-carrying layer is formed on the undercoat layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 16, 2000
    Date of Patent: April 5, 2005
    Assignee: Suzuki Motor Corporation
    Inventors: Kosei Yamamoto, Nobutoshi Konagai, Fumikazu Kimata, Ruri Higuchi
  • Publication number: 20030049184
    Abstract: A compact, highly efficient methanol reforming apparatus is provided in which a CO concentration in a reformed gas can be decreased during load fluctuations below the concentration allowable for fuel cells. A reforming device of the methanol reforming apparatus is formed from a stacked structure of flat sheets. The reforming device includes evaporation and preheating sections for evaporating and preheating the reforming fuel and a reforming section provided with a combustion catalyst accelerating the reaction of reforming fuel which is methanol. Further, an oxidation section for oxidizing CO as a byproduct generated in the reforming section is provided downstream of the reforming section. A sensor is provided in the oxidation section, and air for CO oxidation section cooling is appropriately supplied thereto.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 5, 2002
    Publication date: March 13, 2003
    Applicant: SUZUKI MOTOR CORPORATION
    Inventors: Fumikazu Kimata, Nobutoshi Konagai, Kosei Yamamoto