Patents by Inventor Satoru Fujita

Satoru Fujita 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: 11959539
    Abstract: It is included an internal gear (2), an external gear (3) having flexibility, and a wave generator (4) that forms a meshing part (P) with the internal gear (2) in the external gear (3) and moves the meshing part (P) in a circumferential direction of the internal gear (2). The wave generator (4) is configured such that the meshing part (P) is formed at three or more positions in a circumferential direction of the external gear (3). A value (DpF/ZF) obtained by dividing a working pitch diameter DpF of the external gear (3) by the number of teeth ZF is greater than a value (DpR/ZR) obtained by dividing a working pitch diameter DpR of the internal gear (2) by the number of teeth ZR.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 18, 2021
    Date of Patent: April 16, 2024
    Assignee: KABUSHIKI KAISHA RIKEN
    Inventors: Satoru Fujita, Kazuo Ishizuka, Tomoki Shirasawa, Ryo Kamiyama
  • Patent number: 11958385
    Abstract: A seat includes a seat body and a sensor configured to acquired information on an occupant seated on the seat body. The seat includes a coating as a location marker that marks a location of the sensor to render the location visually recognizable from outside the seat body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 29, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 16, 2024
    Assignee: TS TECH CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Hiroyuki Kaku, Ryuichiro Hirose, Hiroyuki Numajiri, Satoshi Fujita, Takako Miyoshi, Munetaka Kowa, Atsushi Kusano, Yoshikazu Ito, Yousuke Higashi, Satoshi Suzuki, Ryosuke Sato, Kento Uetake, Yasuharu Otsuka, Satoru Kaneda
  • Patent number: 11932147
    Abstract: Disclosed is a seat including: sensors which includes a first cushion sensor provided at a seat cushion in a position corresponding to buttocks of an occupant, a second cushion sensor provided at the seat cushion and located farther frontward than the first cushion sensor, a first back sensor provided at a seat back and located in a lower position thereof, and a second back sensor provided at the seat back and located above the first back sensor; and a controller connected to the sensors and thereby allowed to acquire pressure values from the respective sensors. The controller is configured to identify the motion of the occupant based on outputs of at least two sensors of the first cushion sensor, the second cushion sensor, the first back sensor, and the second back sensor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 28, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 19, 2024
    Assignee: TS TECH CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Hiroyuki Kaku, Atsushi Kusano, Hiroyuki Numajiri, Satoshi Fujita, Takako Miyoshi, Munetaka Kowa, Ryuichiro Hirose, Yoshikazu Ito, Yosuke Higashi, Satoshi Suzuki, Ryosuke Sato, Kento Uetake, Yasuharu Otsuka, Satoru Kaneda
  • Publication number: 20240087369
    Abstract: A video provision apparatus (10) includes a specification unit (11) for acquiring a racer ID for identifying a racer specified by a user from among racers that participate in a race, a video collection unit (12) for collecting videos of the race captured in the same time section from a plurality of cameras, a generation unit (15) for generating, based on the racer ID specified by the user, a user-specific video from the videos collected from the plurality of cameras, and an output control unit (16) for causing a user terminal used by the user to output the user-specific video.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 12, 2021
    Publication date: March 14, 2024
    Applicant: NEC Corporation
    Inventors: Hiroaki KUJIRAI, Satoru FUJITA, Kazufumi HOSHI
  • Publication number: 20240084884
    Abstract: It is included an internal gear (2), an external gear (3) having flexibility, and a wave generator (4) that forms a meshing part (P) with the internal gear (2) in the external gear (3) and moves the meshing part (P) in a circumferential direction of the internal gear (2). The wave generator (4) is configured such that the meshing part (P) is formed at three or more positions in a circumferential direction of the external gear (3). A value (DpF/ZF) obtained by dividing a working pitch diameter DpF of the external gear (3) by the number of teeth ZF is greater than a value (DpR/ZR) obtained by dividing a working pitch diameter DpR of the internal gear (2) by the number of teeth ZR.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 18, 2021
    Publication date: March 14, 2024
    Applicant: KABUSHIKI KAISHA RIKEN
    Inventors: Satoru FUJITA, Kazuo ISHIZUKA, Tomoki SHIRASAWA, Ryo KAMIYAMA
  • Patent number: 11239766
    Abstract: If current path is switched via switching, voltage overshoot exceeding the device breakdown voltage may be generated. A flying capacitor circuit is provided, having a plurality of switching devices cascade-connected on a first surface of a substrate; a plurality of rectifier devices cascade-connected on a second surface of the substrate; and at least one capacitor provided in a wiring connecting main terminals of a switching device and a rectifier device that are associated with each other and included in the plurality of switching devices and the plurality of rectifier devices; and at least part of the wiring runs sandwiching the substrate in parallel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 25, 2020
    Date of Patent: February 1, 2022
    Assignee: FUJI ELECTRIC CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Satoru Fujita, Yuto Matsui, Yusuke Onishi
  • Patent number: 11239757
    Abstract: There is provided a power conversion apparatus including: a first power supply terminal and a second power supply terminal which are paired with each other; a third power supply terminal and a fourth power supply terminal which are paired with each other; 1st to nth switches sequentially connected between the first power supply terminal and the fourth power supply terminal; 1st to nth rectifier devices sequentially connected between the first power supply terminal and the third power supply terminal; and each of 1st to (n?1)th capacitors which is physically disposed and electrically connected between an Nth terminal between an Nth switch and a (N+1)th switch, and an Nth terminal between an Nth rectifier device and a (N+1)th rectifier device, in which the 1st to nth switches are disposed to be physically aligned with the 1st to nth rectifier devices, respectively.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 18, 2020
    Date of Patent: February 1, 2022
    Assignee: FUJI ELECTRIC CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Satoru Fujita
  • Publication number: 20210013814
    Abstract: If current path is switched via switching, voltage overshoot exceeding the device breakdown voltage may be generated. A flying capacitor circuit is provided, having a plurality of switching devices cascade-connected on a first surface of a substrate; a plurality of rectifier devices cascade-connected on a second surface of the substrate; and at least one capacitor provided in a wiring connecting main terminals of a switching device and a rectifier device that are associated with each other and included in the plurality of switching devices and the plurality of rectifier devices; and at least part of the wiring runs sandwiching the substrate in parallel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 25, 2020
    Publication date: January 14, 2021
    Inventors: Satoru FUJITA, Yuto MATSUI, Yusuke ONISHI
  • Patent number: 10825605
    Abstract: A transformer includes: a core having a shaft; primary windings; and secondary windings around the shaft alternately with the primary windings. A first number of turns of a first secondary winding, closest to a first end of the shaft, is less than a second number of turns of a second secondary winding, second closest to the first end. A third number of turns of a third secondary winding, closest to a second end of the shaft, is less than a fourth number of turns of a fourth secondary winding, second closest to the second end. The first and second windings are connected in series. The third and fourth windings are connected in series. The first and second windings are connected in parallel to the third and fourth windings. A total of the first and second numbers is equal to that of the third and fourth numbers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 24, 2018
    Date of Patent: November 3, 2020
    Assignee: FUJI ELECTRIC CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Qichen Wang, Satoru Fujita
  • Patent number: 10811992
    Abstract: A power conversion device including an alternating current (AC) source, a plurality of switching units connected in series between positive and negative terminals of the AC source, each including a semiconductor switching element and having a load connected thereto, each switching unit outputting, to the load connected thereto, an input current from the AC source and a direct current (DC) output voltage that is generated through ON/OFF control of the semiconductor switching elements, a capacitor connected in parallel with the AC source and with the switching units, an inductor inserted between the capacitor and the switching units, and between the AC source and the switching units, a current measurement unit that measures a value of a current flowing from the AC source to the capacitor, and a control device that performs the ON/OFF control on the semiconductor switching elements on the basis of the measured current value.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 26, 2018
    Date of Patent: October 20, 2020
    Assignee: FUJI ELECTRIC CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Satoru Fujita, Ryuji Yamada
  • Publication number: 20200321874
    Abstract: There is provided a power conversion apparatus including: a first power supply terminal and a second power supply terminal which are paired with each other; a third power supply terminal and a fourth power supply terminal which are paired with each other; 1st to nth switches sequentially connected between the first power supply terminal and the fourth power supply terminal; 1st to nth rectifier devices sequentially connected between the first power supply terminal and the third power supply terminal; and each of 1st to (n?1)th capacitors which is physically disposed and electrically connected between an Nth terminal between an Nth switch and a (N+1)th switch, and an Nth terminal between an Nth rectifier device and a (N+1)th rectifier device, in which the 1st to nth switches are disposed to be physically aligned with the 1st to nth rectifier devices, respectively.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 18, 2020
    Publication date: October 8, 2020
    Inventor: Satoru FUJITA
  • Patent number: 10763026
    Abstract: There is provided a device that includes a core, a first winding portion that turns around an outer circumference of the core, a plurality of sub-substrates each having a pattern of a second winding turning around the outer circumference of the core, and a main substrate on which a plurality of sub-substrates are mounted.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 25, 2017
    Date of Patent: September 1, 2020
    Assignee: FUJI ELECTRIC CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Satoru Fujita
  • Patent number: 10663493
    Abstract: An electric current sensor of electric equipment includes a detection element, a reference voltage line to which a reference voltage signal is transmitted, an output signal line to which an output signal of the detection element is transmitted, and a ground line connected to a ground potential. The reference voltage line, the output signal line, and the ground line are bundled together by a cylindrical member which does not contain metal, and in this state, the reference voltage line, the output signal line, and the ground line are routed inside a casing containing a reactor, and connected to a control device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 30, 2018
    Date of Patent: May 26, 2020
    Assignee: HONDA MOTOR CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Noriaki Okamoto, Masahiro Shimada, Naoto Kochi, Satoshi Hashino, Satoru Fujita
  • Patent number: 10641797
    Abstract: In an electric power device and a method of producing the electric power device, in an axial direction of a reactor, a distance between a detection element of a second electric current sensor and a central position of a winding part is shorter than a distance between a detection element of a first electric current sensor and a central position of a winding part. Further, a gap length of a core of the second electric current sensor is smaller than a gap length of a core of the first electric current sensor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 30, 2018
    Date of Patent: May 5, 2020
    Assignee: HONDA MOTOR CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Noriaki Okamoto, Masahiro Shimada, Naoto Kochi, Satoshi Hashino, Satoru Fujita
  • Patent number: 10576777
    Abstract: Provided are a single-layered hydraulic transfer printing base film, including 1.5 to 15 parts by mass of a plate or needle filler with an average particle diameter of from 2 to 14 ?m and an aspect ratio of from 4 to 60 based on 100 parts by mass of polyvinyl alcohol and a method of producing a hydraulic transfer printing base film, including forming a film using a liquid containing 1.5 to 15 parts by mass of a plate or needle filler with an average particle diameter of from 2 to 14 ?m and an aspect ratio of from 4 to 60 based on 100 parts by mass of polyvinyl alcohol. A hydraulic transfer printing base film that is not easily broken when fed from a roll and a method of producing the base film are thus provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 14, 2016
    Date of Patent: March 3, 2020
    Assignee: KURARAY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Akio Nishimi, Masahiro Takafuji, Takashi Nerio, Satoru Fujita
  • Publication number: 20200044650
    Abstract: Provided is a switch apparatus that provides a connection or a disconnect between an input terminal and an output terminal, including a mechanical switch section and a first semiconductor switch section that are connected in series, between the input terminal and the output terminal; a second semiconductor switch section that is connected in parallel with the mechanical switch section and the first semiconductor switch section, between the input terminal and the output terminal; and a switch control section that individually controls respective ON/OFF timings of the first semiconductor switch section and the second semiconductor switch section and an open/close timing of the mechanical switch section.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 28, 2019
    Publication date: February 6, 2020
    Inventors: Satoru FUJITA, Ryuji YAMADA
  • Patent number: 10398029
    Abstract: A transformer is configured to include a pair of cores and that each have an inner leg, wherein a primary winding that is wound around a bobbin having a hollow into which the inner legs of the cores and are inserted, and a secondary winding that has a hollow into which the inner legs of the cores and are inserted and that is constituted of a conductor formed by die-cutting a metal plate into a ring, are dispersedly arranged over the inner legs of the cores and. The bobbin has bobbin support portions that come into contact with a surface of a printed circuit board on which the transformer is implemented.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 1, 2017
    Date of Patent: August 27, 2019
    Assignee: FUJI ELECTRIC CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Qichen Wang, Satoru Fujita, Takashi Kuwabara, Nobuyuki Tawada
  • Patent number: 10325716
    Abstract: In electric equipment, a switching substrate is provided along winding axes of winding parts. A part of the switching substrate is overlapped with a reactor, as viewed in a direction perpendicular to a virtual plane including the winding axes. Further, an electric current sensor is shifted from the reactor in a direction of winding axes, and a sensor substrate is provided in parallel to the virtual plane.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 30, 2018
    Date of Patent: June 18, 2019
    Assignee: HONDA MOTOR CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Noriaki Okamoto, Masahiro Shimada, Naoto Kochi, Satoshi Hashino, Satoru Fujita
  • Publication number: 20190131062
    Abstract: A transformer includes: a core having a shaft; primary windings; and secondary windings around the shaft alternately with the primary windings. A first number of turns of a first secondary winding, closest to a first end of the shaft, is less than a second number of turns of a second secondary winding, second closest to the first end. A third number of turns of a third secondary winding, closest to a second end of the shaft, is less than a fourth number of turns of a fourth secondary winding, second closest to the second end. The first and second windings are connected in series. The third and fourth windings are connected in series. The first and second windings are connected in parallel to the third and fourth windings. A total of the first and second numbers is equal to that of the third and fourth numbers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 24, 2018
    Publication date: May 2, 2019
    Inventors: Qichen WANG, Satoru FUJITA
  • Patent number: 10243480
    Abstract: To provide a multi-cell converter apparatus that is both miniature and low-cost, provided is a multi-cell converter apparatus including a plurality of AC/DC converting cells with AC sides that are connected in series to an AC power supply; and a plurality of isolating components that are connected in cascade and each transmit a potential difference input thereto to a later stage while providing isolation between input and output. Each AC/DC converting cell has a terminal that is at a reference potential inside the AC/DC converting cell connected to a terminal of a corresponding isolating component among the plurality of isolating components.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 25, 2017
    Date of Patent: March 26, 2019
    Assignee: FUJI ELECTRIC CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Satoru Fujita