Patents by Inventor Ryo Sugawara

Ryo Sugawara 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: 20240093639
    Abstract: This gas turbine plant is provided with a gas turbine and a fuel supply facility. The fuel supply facility is provided with: a liquid ammonia line; a warm water line through which warm water can flow; a vaporizer which can perform the heat exchange between the warm water coming from the warm water line and liquid ammonia coming from the liquid ammonia line to heat and vaporize the liquid ammonia; a heat exchanger which can perform the heat exchange between the warm water in the warm water line and a medium; a heat exchange amount controller which can control the amount of heat exchange between the warm water and the medium to control the temperature of the warm water flowing into the vaporizer; and a gaseous ammonia line which can introduce gaseous ammonia that is ammonia vaporized by the vaporizer into the gas turbine.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 14, 2022
    Publication date: March 21, 2024
    Inventors: Ryo IKEDA, Hiromi ISHII, Akira HATTORI, Michio SASAKI, Takahiro SUGAWARA
  • Patent number: 11876216
    Abstract: An electrode mixture includes a sulfide solid electrolyte and a carbon-containing material having contact with the sulfide solid electrolyte. An intensity ratio C/S determined from a spectrum obtained by analyzing the electrode mixture by Auger electron spectroscopy satisfies 0.2?C/S?1, where C is an intensity of a peak in the spectrum which corresponds to carbon included in the carbon-containing material, and S is an intensity of a peak in the spectrum which corresponds to sulfur included in the sulfide solid electrolyte.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 13, 2022
    Date of Patent: January 16, 2024
    Assignee: PANASONIC INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY MANAGEMENT CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Ryo Sugawara, Takashi Kouzaki
  • Publication number: 20220278313
    Abstract: An electrode mixture includes a sulfide solid electrolyte and a carbon-containing material having contact with the sulfide solid electrolyte. An intensity ratio C/S determined from a spectrum obtained by analyzing the electrode mixture by Auger electron spectroscopy satisfies 0.2?C/S?1, where C is an intensity of a peak in the spectrum which corresponds to carbon included in the carbon-containing material, and S is an intensity of a peak in the spectrum which corresponds to sulfur included in the sulfide solid electrolyte.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 13, 2022
    Publication date: September 1, 2022
    Inventors: Ryo SUGAWARA, Takashi KOUZAKI
  • Publication number: 20210289881
    Abstract: A sole support constitutes at least a part of a support surface configured to support a sole. The sole support includes a high portion that constitutes a part of the support surface under at least a part of a distal phalange at a higher position than a part of the support surface under a proximal joint of a proximal phalange for each toe so that a proximal joint of the distal phalange is above the proximal joint of the proximal phalange in each toe.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 9, 2021
    Publication date: September 23, 2021
    Applicant: ROBANOMIMI INC.
    Inventor: Ryo SUGAWARA
  • Patent number: 10816421
    Abstract: An object of the present invention is to provide a metal elastic element which is suitable for sensing or the like of a fluid pressure change and exhibits favorable resilience even in the case of receiving a sudden pressure change, and also provide a diaphragm using the same. A metal elastic element of the present invention is composed of a two-phase stainless steel having a ?-phase and an ?-phase, wherein the area ratio of the ?-phase is 40% or less, and the two-phase structure is a marble-like metal structure. In the invention, it is preferred that the element has a fiber texture in which <111>? and <110>? are preferentially oriented parallel to the thickness direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 26, 2018
    Date of Patent: October 27, 2020
    Assignee: SEIKO INSTRUMENTS INC.
    Inventors: Takuma Otomo, Yasunori Akasaka, Ryo Sugawara, Tomoo Kobayashi
  • Patent number: 10808306
    Abstract: Provided is a Co—Ni-based alloy in which a crystal is easily controlled, a method of controlling a crystal of a Co—Ni-based alloy, a method of producing a Co—Ni-based alloy, and a Co—Ni-based alloy having controlled crystallinity. The Co—Ni-based alloy includes Co, Ni, Cr, and Mo, in which the Co—Ni-based alloy has a crystal texture in which a Goss orientation is a main orientation. The Co—Ni-based alloy preferably has a composition including, in terms of mass ratio: 28 to 42% of Co, 10 to 27% of Cr, 3 to 12% of Mo, 15 to 40% of Ni, 0.1 to 1% of Ti, 1.5% or less of Mn, 0.1 to 26% of Fe, 0.1% or less of C, and an inevitable impurity; and at least one kind selected from the group consisting of 3% or less of Nb, 5% or less of W, 0.5% or less of Al, 0.1% or less of Zr, and 0.01% or less of B.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 11, 2015
    Date of Patent: October 20, 2020
    Assignees: SEIKO INSTRUMENTS INC., TOHOKU UNIVERSITY
    Inventors: Akihiko Chiba, Takuma Otomo, Yasunori Akasaka, Tomoo Kobayashi, Ryo Sugawara
  • Publication number: 20190334174
    Abstract: An all-solid battery includes: a positive-electrode-current-collector including metal foil; a positive-electrode-layer formed on the positive-electrode-current-collector and containing at least a positive-electrode-active-material; a negative-electrode-current-collector including a metal foil; a negative-electrode-layer formed on the negative-electrode-current-collector and containing at least a negative-electrode-active-material; and a solid-electrolyte-layer disposed between the positive-electrode-layer and the negative-electrode-layer and containing at least a solid electrolyte having ion conductivity, and the all-solid battery contains a thermoplastic elastomer into which a functional group that adheres at least any of the positive-electrode-active-material and the positive-electrode-current-collector, the positive-electrode-active-material and the solid electrolyte, the positive-electrode-active-materials themselves, the negative-electrode-active-material and the negative-electrode-current-collector, the
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 3, 2017
    Publication date: October 31, 2019
    Inventors: KENTA HASEGAWA, TAKAO KUROMIYA, KAZUYA IWAMOTO, RYO SUGAWARA
  • Patent number: 10451506
    Abstract: Provided herein is a diaphragm that is highly durable, and that does not involve the risk of gas leakage, and a pressure sensor using such a diaphragm. The diaphragm is a metallic diaphragm that includes a plate-shaped pressure receiver, and a frame-like support member. The pressure receiver has a metal structure grown parallel to a flat plate surface of the plate-shaped pressure receiver.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 16, 2017
    Date of Patent: October 22, 2019
    Assignee: SEIKO INSTRUMENTS INC.
    Inventors: Tomoo Kobayashi, Ryo Sugawara
  • Publication number: 20190237754
    Abstract: An electrode mixture includes a sulfide solid electrolyte and a carbon-containing material having contact with the sulfide solid electrolyte. An intensity ratio C/S determined from a spectrum obtained by analyzing the electrode mixture by Auger electron spectroscopy satisfies 0.2?C/S?1, where C is an intensity of a peak in the spectrum which corresponds to carbon included in the carbon-containing material, and S is an intensity of a peak in the spectrum which corresponds to sulfur included in the sulfide solid electrolyte.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 11, 2019
    Publication date: August 1, 2019
    Inventors: RYO SUGAWARA, TAKASHI KOUZAKI
  • Publication number: 20190148719
    Abstract: An electrode material includes: active material particles each containing nickel; and cover layers which cover the surfaces of the respective active material particles, the cover layers each containing niobium. In an X-ray photoelectron spectrum of the electrode material, the ratio A/B of an intensity A of a peak belonging to Nb3d to an intensity B of a peak belonging to Ni2p satisfies 0<A/B<2.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 19, 2018
    Publication date: May 16, 2019
    Inventors: TAKASHI KOUZAKI, RYO SUGAWARA
  • Publication number: 20180259408
    Abstract: An object of the present invention is to provide a metal elastic element which is suitable for sensing or the like of a fluid pressure change and exhibits favorable resilience even in the case of receiving a sudden pressure change, and also provide a diaphragm using the same. A metal elastic element of the present invention is composed of a two-phase stainless steel having a ?-phase and an ?-phase, wherein the area ratio of the ?-phase is 40% or less, and the two-phase structure is a marble-like metal structure. In the invention, it is preferred that the element has a fiber texture in which <111>? and <110>? are preferentially oriented parallel to the thickness direction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 26, 2018
    Publication date: September 13, 2018
    Inventors: Takuma OTOMO, Yasunori AKASAKA, Ryo SUGAWARA, Tomoo KOBAYASHI
  • Publication number: 20180149535
    Abstract: Provided herein is a diaphragm that is highly durable, and that does not involve the risk of gas leakage, and a pressure sensor using such a diaphragm. The diaphragm is a metallic diaphragm that includes a plate-shaped pressure receiver, and a frame-like support member. The pressure receiver has a metal structure grown parallel to a flat plate surface of the plate-shaped pressure receiver.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 16, 2017
    Publication date: May 31, 2018
    Inventors: Tomoo KOBAYASHI, Ryo SUGAWARA
  • Patent number: 9523620
    Abstract: It is an object of the present invention to provide a metal diaphragm capable of achieving a higher strength, excellent corrosion resistance, and a smooth surface condition, and a pressure sensor including the diaphragm. The diaphragm according to the present invention includes a two-phase stainless steel having a composition of 24 to 26 mass % Cr, 2.5 to 3.5 mass % Mo, 5.5 to 7.5 mass % Ni, 0.03 mass % or less C, 0.08 to 0.3 mass % N, and the balance Fe and inevitable impurities, and having a 0.2% proof stress of 1300 MPa or higher.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 23, 2014
    Date of Patent: December 20, 2016
    Assignee: SEIKO INSTRUMENTS INC.
    Inventors: Takuma Otomo, Keita Naito, Ryo Sugawara, Tomoo Kobayashi
  • Publication number: 20160097115
    Abstract: Provided is a Co—Ni-based alloy in which a crystal is easily controlled, a method of controlling a crystal of a Co—Ni-based alloy, a method of producing a Co—Ni-based alloy, and a Co—Ni-based alloy having controlled crystallinity. The Co—Ni-based alloy includes Co, Ni, Cr, and Mo, in which the Co—Ni-based alloy has a crystal texture in which a Goss orientation is a main orientation. The Co—Ni-based alloy preferably has a composition including, in terms of mass ratio: 28 to 42% of Co, 10 to 27% of Cr, 3 to 12% of Mo, 15 to 40% of Ni, 0.1 to 1% of Ti, 1.5% or less of Mn, 0.1 to 26% of Fe, 0.1% or less of C, and an inevitable impurity; and at least one kind selected from the group consisting of 3% or less of Nb, 5% or less of W, 0.5% or less of Al, 0.1% or less of Zr, and 0.01% or less of B.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 11, 2015
    Publication date: April 7, 2016
    Applicants: Seiko Instruments Inc., Tohoku University
    Inventors: Akihiko Chiba, Takuma Otomo, Yasunori Akasaka, Tomoo Kobayashi, Ryo Sugawara
  • Patent number: 9272130
    Abstract: Provided are a living body stimulating electrode, a living body stimulating electrode apparatus, and a method for producing a living body stimulating electrode. The living body stimulating electrode has a flexible circuit board (FPC) between a living body stimulating electrode and a resin part. The resin part and the FPC are fixed with the living body stimulating electrode. Specifically, the flexible circuit board is disposed between the living body stimulating electrode and the resin part, and one or both of a stimulating electrode and a contact electrode constituting the living body stimulating electrode have an engaging part having a pressing part and a fixing part. The pressing part presses the flexible circuit board onto the resin part. Simultaneously, the fixing part is penetrated through a through hole formed in the flexible circuit board and pressed into a hole formed in the resin part, thereby fixed to and held by the resin part.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 31, 2014
    Date of Patent: March 1, 2016
    Assignee: SEIKO INSTRUMENTS INC.
    Inventors: Ryo Sugawara, Tomoo Kobayashi, Jun Motogi
  • Publication number: 20150127081
    Abstract: Provided are a living body stimulating electrode, a living body stimulating electrode apparatus, and a method for producing a living body stimulating electrode. The living body stimulating electrode has a flexible circuit board (FPC) between a living body stimulating electrode and a resin part. The resin part and the FPC are fixed with the living body stimulating electrode. Specifically, the flexible circuit board is disposed between the living body stimulating electrode and the resin part, and one or both of a stimulating electrode and a contact electrode constituting the living body stimulating electrode have an engaging part having a pressing part and a fixing part. The pressing part presses the flexible circuit board onto the resin part. Simultaneously, the fixing part is penetrated through a through hole formed in the flexible circuit board and pressed into a hole formed in the resin part, thereby fixed to and held by the resin part.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 31, 2014
    Publication date: May 7, 2015
    Inventors: Ryo SUGAWARA, Tomoo KOBAYASHI, Jun MOTOGI
  • Publication number: 20140209220
    Abstract: It is an object of the present invention to provide a metal diaphragm capable of achieving a higher strength, excellent corrosion resistance, and a smooth surface condition, and a pressure sensor including the diaphragm. The diaphragm according to the present invention includes a two-phase stainless steel having a composition of 24 to 26 mass % Cr, 2.5 to 3.5 mass % Mo, 5.5 to 7.5 mass % Ni, 0.03 mass % or less C, 0.08 to 0.3 mass % N, and the balance Fe and inevitable impurities, and having a 0.2% proof stress of 1300 MPa or higher.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 23, 2014
    Publication date: July 31, 2014
    Applicant: Seiko Instruments Inc.
    Inventors: Takuma OTOMO, Keita NAITO, Ryo SUGAWARA, Tomoo KOBAYASHI
  • Patent number: 8684594
    Abstract: A constant-modulus alloy, which has a low saturation magnetic flux density to provide weakly magnetic properties, a high Young's modulus, a low temperature coefficient of Young's modulus, and high hardness, is provided. A hairspring, a mechanical driving apparatus and a watch and clock, in which the alloy is used, are provided. The alloy consists of Co, Ni, Cr, Mo. and Fe. The alloy is healed and cooled before being subjected to repeated wiredrawing and intermediate annealing, forming a wire with a fiber structure having a <111> fiber axis. The wire is then cold rolled into a sheet and heated to obtain optimal magnetic insensitivity and hardness.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 16, 2009
    Date of Patent: April 1, 2014
    Assignees: The Foundation: The Research Institute for Electric and Magnetic Materials, Seiko Instruments Inc.
    Inventors: Yuetsu Murakami, Koichiro Jujo, Osamu Takahashi, Jun Tsuneyoshi, Ryo Sugawara, Takeshi Takano
  • Publication number: 20140011042
    Abstract: The purpose of the present invention is to provide a bonding composition having high adhesion, from which formaldehyde is hardly released. The present invention relates to a bonding composition cured through heating and pressing. The bonding composition contains a polyvalent carboxylic acid.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 23, 2012
    Publication date: January 9, 2014
    Applicant: PANASONIC CORPORATION
    Inventors: Ryo Sugawara, Kenji Umemura
  • Patent number: 8475294
    Abstract: A golf club head that may increase the degree of freedom in design, a face of the golf club head, and a method of manufacturing the golf club head are provided. At least part of the golf club head includes an alloy, and the alloy includes Co and Fe in a total amount of 33 mass % to 65 mass %, Ni in an amount of 15 mass % to 35 mass %, Cr in an amount of 10 mass % to 25 mass %, Mo in an amount of 3 mass % to 12 mass %, at least one of Nb in an amount of 2 mass % or less and W in an amount of 5 mass % or less, and at least one of Mn in an amount of 2 mass % or less and Ti in an amount of 1 mass % or less.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 18, 2009
    Date of Patent: July 2, 2013
    Assignee: Seiko Instruments Inc.
    Inventors: Ryo Sugawara, Tomoo Kobayashi