Patents by Inventor Satoru Tanaka

Satoru Tanaka 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: 12153064
    Abstract: A physical quantity sensor includes a substrate that has a first fixed electrode and a movable body that has a first mass portion facing the first fixed electrode. The first mass portion includes a first region, and a second region farther from the rotation axis than the first region, a first through-hole group is provided in the first region, and a second through-hole group is provided in the second region, and the movable body has a first surface on a substrate side, and a second surface. The first surface of the first mass portion is provided with a step or a slope such that a first gap distance of a first gap between the first mass portion and the first fixed electrode in the first region is smaller than a second gap distance of a second gap between the first mass portion and the first fixed electrode in the second region. A depth of through-holes of the first through-hole group and the second through-hole group is smaller than a maximum thickness of the movable body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 27, 2021
    Date of Patent: November 26, 2024
    Assignee: SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION
    Inventor: Satoru Tanaka
  • Patent number: 12152661
    Abstract: There is provided a work vehicle including a partition wall to keep partition between a first space zone as part of an internal space of the transmission case in which a differential mechanism is located and a second space zone as part of the internal space which is adjacent to the first space zone. An upper space is disposed above the partition wall and configured to allow lubricating oil scooped up from the first space zone by a ring gear to flow in the second space zone. A flow-out path is disposed below the upper space and configured to allow the lubricating oil to flow out of the second space zone to the first space zone.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 15, 2022
    Date of Patent: November 26, 2024
    Assignee: KUBOTA CORPORATION
    Inventors: Atsushi Jinnai, Tomonari Tsuchida, Ryoma Iwase, Tomoyuki Tanaka, Takahiro Matsuo, Hiroyuki Aikawa, Atsuro Hayami, Keitaro Morinaga, Yosui Nishijima, Satoru Nagano, Takuma Hokeguchi
  • Patent number: 12140952
    Abstract: A control device including an acquisition unit configured to acquire information related to an overview of a structure, and a flight information generating unit configured to generate flight information of a flying body being caused to fly over a periphery of the structure to image the structure on the basis of the information acquired by the acquisition unit. The control device generates information used to cause the flying body to image the structure, and thereby makes it possible to make more efficient the inspection performed by the flying body capable of performing imaging.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 17, 2021
    Date of Patent: November 12, 2024
    Assignee: SONY GROUP CORPORATION
    Inventors: Kayoko Tanaka, Kohtaro Sabe, Miki Shibuya, Tsutomu Sawada, Satoru Shimizu, Kousuke Suzuki, Haruto Takeda, Peter Duerr, Masaomi Nabeta, Takekazu Kakinuma, Hironari Mizumura
  • Publication number: 20240345169
    Abstract: A battery monitoring system includes a monitoring unit that monitors a battery and a higher device that is provided with monitoring data obtained by monitoring of the battery by the monitoring unit and saves, by using a blockchain, at least part of specific information included in the monitoring data. The higher device includes a block generation unit that generates a new block including a hash value based on the at least part of the specific information and a last block linked at an end of the blockchain, and an external communication device configured to save, in a distributed manner in a plurality of external devices, the new block generated by the block generation unit. At least one of the monitoring unit or the higher device is provided with a data protection unit configured to ensure reliability of the monitoring data.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 25, 2024
    Publication date: October 17, 2024
    Inventors: Satoru SHIMIZU, Kazuaki MAWATARI, Kazuyuki ONO, Kumiko KAWABATA, Hiroshige MATSUI, Keisuke UCHIDA, Satoshi TAKADA, Ken TANAKA
  • Publication number: 20240346000
    Abstract: A data migration device (10) extracts, from a migration source database (201) in which node information managed in a target record and link information representing a link to another record are managed together in the same table, a record that can be traced based on the link information using origin data as a starting point, and writes the record to an intermediate table (212). The data migration device (10) reads the record from the intermediate table, and separates data of the record into the node information and the link information. The data migration device (10) registers the node information and the link information that have been separated in a migration destination database (202) in which the node information and the link information are managed separately.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 27, 2024
    Publication date: October 17, 2024
    Applicant: Mitsubishi Electric Corporation
    Inventors: Susumu KOSEKI, Satoru TANAKA, Satoshi KAEDE
  • Publication number: 20240340466
    Abstract: An image processing device includes an image processing unit configured to generate a delivery image in which a first area which is a main image area and a second area which is an image area different from the first area are formed in a screen on the basis of a plurality of input images which are images obtained by imaging an event by a plurality of imaging devices. Furthermore, the image processing device includes a control unit configured to control the image processing unit such that control in a plurality of switching control modes is capable of being executed when the input images included in the delivery image are switched, and the captured image displayed in the second area is capable of being switched on the basis of any of a plurality of the switching control modes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 3, 2022
    Publication date: October 10, 2024
    Applicant: Sony Group Corporation
    Inventors: Ryuichi TANAKA, Satoru ISHII, Takaaki NISHIO, Akira IWASE
  • Publication number: 20240341192
    Abstract: A thermoelectric conversion element includes a substrate and magnetic bodies. The magnetic bodies are disposed on the substrate and have ferromagnetism or antiferromagnetism. A ratio of a measured density of the magnetic bodies to a theoretical density of the magnetic bodies is 0.80 or more.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 3, 2022
    Publication date: October 10, 2024
    Inventors: Satoru NAKATSUJI, Tomoya HIGO, Hirokazu TANAKA, Yosuke NAKANISHI
  • Publication number: 20240341193
    Abstract: A thermoelectric conversion element has a substrate and thermoelectric converters. The thermoelectric converters are disposed on the substrate. The thermoelectric conversion element satisfies a requirement (I) below, a requirement (II) below, or both the requirements (I) and (II) below. (I) A value td/?d obtained by dividing a thickness td of the thermoelectric conversion element in a thickness direction of the substrate by a thermal conductivity ?d of the thermoelectric conversion element in the thickness direction of the substrate is 9×10?4 m2KW?1 or less. (II) A value EI/Wd obtained by dividing a flexural rigidity EI of the thermoelectric conversion element by a width Wd of the thermoelectric conversion element is 3×10?6 Pa·m4/mm or less.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 3, 2022
    Publication date: October 10, 2024
    Inventors: Satoru NAKATSUJI, Tomoya HIGO, Hijiri TSURUTA, Yosuke NAKANISHI, Hirokazu TANAKA
  • Publication number: 20240317907
    Abstract: Composition including (a) a fluoropolymer; and (b1) at least one of a compound represented by the formula (4) ((H—(CF2)7—COO)pM1) or the formula (4?) ((H—(CF2)8—COO)pM1) of the present disclosure, both respectively in an amount of 100 ppb or less relative to the fluoropolymer, or (b2) at least one of a compound represented by the formula (5) ((H—(CF2)13—COO)pM1) or the formula (5?) ((H—(CF2)14—COO)pM1) of the present disclose, both respectively in an amount of 100 ppb or less relative to the fluoropolymer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 3, 2024
    Publication date: September 26, 2024
    Applicant: DAIKIN INDUSTRIES, LTD.
    Inventors: Taketo KATO, Satoru YONEDA, Manabu FUJISAWA, Kazuya ASANO, Takahiro KITAHARA, Masahiro HIGASHI, Akiyoshi YAMAUCHI, Sumi ISHIHARA, Yosuke KISHIKAWA, Shinnosuke NITTA, Marina NAKANO, Hirotoshi YOSHIDA, Yoshinori NANBA, Kengo ITO, Chiaki OKUI, Hirokazu AOYAMA, Masamichi SUKEGAWA, Taku YAMANAKA, Yuuji TANAKA, Kenji ICHIKAWA, Yohei FUJIMOTO, Hiroyuki SATO
  • Patent number: 12090644
    Abstract: A linear member gripping device includes: a first gripping member that abuts a linear member; a second gripping member that abuts the linear member and has a protrusion; a first drive part and a second drive part that change relative positions of the first and second gripping members; and a limitation part that limits movement of the linear member sandwiched between the first and second gripping members at a predetermined limitation position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 28, 2020
    Date of Patent: September 17, 2024
    Assignee: OMRON Corporation
    Inventors: Satoru Nishimaki, Takayuki Komaya, Nobumasa Miki, Kazumasa Seki, Toshiaki Maeda, Toshinori Tanaka
  • Publication number: 20240272195
    Abstract: A physical quantity sensor includes a substrate that has a first fixed electrode and a movable body that has a first mass portion facing the first fixed electrode. The first mass portion includes a first region, and a second region farther from the rotation axis than the first region, a first through-hole group is provided in the first region, and a second through-hole group is provided in the second region, and the movable body has a first surface on a substrate side, and a second surface. The first surface of the first mass portion is provided with a step or a slope such that a first gap distance of a first gap between the first mass portion and the first fixed electrode in the first region is smaller than a second gap distance of a second gap between the first mass portion and the first fixed electrode in the second region. A depth of through-holes of the first through-hole group and the second through-hole group is smaller than a maximum thickness of the movable body.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 23, 2024
    Publication date: August 15, 2024
    Inventor: Satoru TANAKA
  • Publication number: 20240255918
    Abstract: Provided is a control apparatus including an acquisition unit configured to acquire a measurement value measured regarding control target equipment, a first control unit configured to output an operation amount of the control target equipment according to the measurement value by at least one of feedback control or feed-forward control, a second control unit configured to output an operation amount of the control target equipment according to the measurement value using a model learnt by using learning data, and a switching unit configured to perform switching between the first control unit and the second control unit by which the control target equipment is controlled.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 12, 2024
    Publication date: August 1, 2024
    Inventors: Go TAKAMI, Fumio NISHIJO, Satoru TANAKA
  • Publication number: 20240142491
    Abstract: A MEMS device of an embodiment includes a substrate, fixed electrode portions, a movable body, fixed electrode fixing portions, a wiring structure, and a first wire. The fixed electrode portions are fixed relative to the substrate. The movable body is movable relative to the substrate. The fixed electrode fixing portions are electrically coupled to the fixed electrode portions. The wiring structure is provided in the same layer as those of the movable body and the fixed electrode portions with respect to the substrate. The first wire has one end coupled to the fixed electrode fixing portion. The wiring structure is at least provided in an opening part of the movable body, and the first wire is wired on the wiring structure via an insulating film and routed out of the movable body through the opening part of the movable body.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 30, 2023
    Publication date: May 2, 2024
    Inventor: Satoru TANAKA
  • Patent number: 11960267
    Abstract: Provided is a control apparatus including an acquisition unit configured to acquire a measurement value measured regarding control target equipment, a first control unit configured to output an operation amount of the control target equipment according to the measurement value by at least one of feedback control or feed-forward control, a second control unit configured to output an operation amount of the control target equipment according to the measurement value using a model learnt by using learning data, and a switching unit configured to perform switching between the first control unit and the second control unit by which the control target equipment is controlled.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 6, 2021
    Date of Patent: April 16, 2024
    Assignee: Yokogawa Electric Corporation
    Inventors: Go Takami, Fumio Nishijo, Satoru Tanaka
  • Publication number: 20240118308
    Abstract: The physical quantity sensor includes, a first support beam, a movable body, a first stationary electrode fixation part, a first stationary electrode unit, a second stationary electrode unit, and a first wiring line. The first stationary electrode unit is disposed at the first direction side of the first support beam and the second stationary electrode unit is disposed at a fourth direction side of the first support beam. A rotary torque of the second movable electrode unit is lower than a rotary torque of the first movable electrode unit. The movable body has an opening at a fourth direction side with respect to the first support beam, and the first wiring line is extracted from the first stationary electrode fixation part to an outside of the movable body through the opening.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 10, 2023
    Publication date: April 11, 2024
    Inventor: Satoru TANAKA
  • Publication number: 20240049698
    Abstract: A vehicle for spraying an agrochemical to an object to be controlled. The vehicle includes: a photographing device configured to photograph the object around the vehicle; a control device configured to make a determination as to whether or not the agrochemical needs to sprayed to the object, based on an image of the object acquired when the object was photographed; and a spraying device configured to spray the agrochemical to the object when determining that the agrochemical needs to be sprayed to the object. The photographing device is configured to photograph the object from a lower end of the object to an upper end of the object in a vertical direction of the object.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 7, 2023
    Publication date: February 15, 2024
    Inventors: Kenji SUZUKI, Satoru TANAKA, Yukihiko IDESHIO, Keisuke IUCHI, Masanobu TANIMOTO
  • Publication number: 20240027489
    Abstract: A physical quantity sensor includes a fixed portion, a support beam, a movable body, a first fixed electrode portion, and a second fixed electrode portion. The movable body includes a first coupling portion, a first base portion, a first movable electrode portion, a second coupling portion, a second base portion, and a second movable electrode portion. The first base portion is coupled to the first coupling portion. A first movable electrode of the first movable electrode portion extends from the first base portion in a first direction, and faces a first fixed electrode of the first fixed electrode portion in a second direction. The second base portion is coupled to the second coupling portion. A second movable electrode of the second movable electrode portion extends from the second base portion in the first direction, and faces a second fixed electrode of the second fixed electrode portion in the second direction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 24, 2023
    Publication date: January 25, 2024
    Inventor: Satoru TANAKA
  • Publication number: 20240003935
    Abstract: A physical quantity sensor includes a fixed portion, a support beam, a movable body, a first fixed electrode group, and a second fixed electrode group. The support beam has one end coupled to the fixed portion and is provided along a second direction. The movable body is coupled to the other end of the support beam. The first fixed electrode group and the second fixed electrode group are provided at a substrate. The movable body includes a first coupling portion, a first base portion, a first movable electrode group, a second coupling portion, a second base portion, a second movable electrode group, and a mass portion. The first coupling portion is coupled to the other end of the support beam, and the first base portion is coupled to the first coupling portion. The second coupling portion is coupled to the other end of the support beam, and the second base portion is coupled to the second coupling portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 28, 2023
    Publication date: January 4, 2024
    Inventor: Satoru TANAKA
  • Publication number: 20240003936
    Abstract: A physical quantity sensor includes a fixed portion, a support beam, a movable body, and a first fixed electrode group. The movable body is coupled to the other end of the support beam, and the first fixed electrode group is provided at a substrate and arranged in a first direction of the support beam. The movable body includes a first coupling portion, a first base portion, and a first movable electrode group. The first movable electrode group faces the first fixed electrode group in a second direction. Further, hm=hr, where hm is a height of a gravity center position of the movable body in a third direction and hr is a height of a rotation center of the support beam in the third direction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 28, 2023
    Publication date: January 4, 2024
    Inventor: Satoru TANAKA
  • Publication number: 20230299436
    Abstract: A battery for high-rate discharging is provided that achieves a further increased battery capacity and is free from an internal short circuit. A negative electrode includes, on a negative electrode foil having a band shape, a negative electrode active material covered part covered with a negative electrode active material layer, a first negative electrode active material uncovered part extending in a longitudinal direction of the negative electrode foil, a second negative electrode active material uncovered part provided at an end part in the longitudinal direction on a beginning side of winding, and an insulating resin part provided between the negative electrode active material covered part and the first negative electrode active material uncovered part. A positive electrode active material uncovered part is coupled to a positive electrode current collector at one of end parts of an electrode wound body.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 30, 2023
    Publication date: September 21, 2023
    Inventor: Satoru TANAKA