Patents by Inventor Satoshi Nonaka
Satoshi Nonaka 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).
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Publication number: 20240098190Abstract: An image forming apparatus includes a processor configured to form an image, transmit the image to a server that generates a processed image of the image by executing a designated image process on the image and is on an outside of a firewall, and, in a case where the image includes designation information designating the processed image to be transmitted to an instructed transmission destination via a fax line, request an alternative apparatus to fax-transmit the processed image to the transmission destination, the alternative apparatus being on an inside of the firewall together and having a fax function.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 22, 2023Publication date: March 21, 2024Applicant: FUJIFILM Business Innovation Corp.Inventors: Masato SUGII, Satoshi WATANABE, Hiroshige NONAKA, Haruhisa HOSHINO, Yusuke SATO
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Patent number: 11920076Abstract: A fire retardant material comprising a carbon fiber which tensile elasticity is 700 GPa or more, and a fire retardant resin such as polycarbonate.Type: GrantFiled: October 12, 2018Date of Patent: March 5, 2024Assignee: TOKYO UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE FOUNDATIONInventors: Koichi Yonemoto, Kiyoto Murakami, Satoshi Nonaka
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Publication number: 20240068925Abstract: A particle analyzer (100) includes: a light source that emits excitation light (EL1) including light having a wavelength of 400 nm or less; a lens structure (41) that collects excitation light (EL1) at a predetermined position (51s) in a flow path (53); a detection unit (7) that detects light (FL) emitted from a particle as the particle (51) flowing through the predetermined position is excited by the excitation light (EL1); and a processing unit (120) that processes detection data acquired by the detection unit (7). The lens structure (41) includes a plurality of lenses (411) arranged along an optical axis of the excitation light (EL1); and a lens frame (412) holding the plurality of lenses (411). At least one (G12) of the plurality of lenses (411) is positioned in the lens frame (412) by abutting on a lens adjacent to the lens.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 9, 2021Publication date: February 29, 2024Applicant: Sony Group CorporationInventors: Takeshi Hatakeyama, Satoshi Nagae, Masanobu Nonaka, Kenji Ishida, Naomichi Kikuchi, Takashi Kato
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Patent number: 10947971Abstract: Provided is a variable displacement vane pump which is capable of reducing fluctuation in discharge rate. In the variable displacement vane pump, a first straightening vane 33 closest to one end-side opening 14a of a discharge passage 14 among a plurality of straightening vanes 33, 34 and 35 arranged within the discharge pressure chamber 202 is located so as not to face a communication hole 32 of a pressure plate 2c.Type: GrantFiled: February 15, 2017Date of Patent: March 16, 2021Assignee: HITACHI AUTOMOTIVE SYSTEMS, LTD.Inventors: Satoshi Nonaka, Jun Soeda
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Publication number: 20200299583Abstract: A fire retardant material comprising a carbon fiber which tensile elasticity is 700 GPa or more, and a fire retardant resin such as polycarbonate.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 12, 2018Publication date: September 24, 2020Applicant: TOKYO UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE FOUNDATIONInventors: Koichi YONEMOTO, Kiyoto MURAKAMI, Satoshi NONAKA
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Publication number: 20200291938Abstract: Provided is a variable displacement vane pump which is capable of reducing fluctuation in discharge rate. In the variable displacement vane pump, a first straightening vane 33 closest to one end-side opening 14a of a discharge passage 14 among a plurality of straightening vanes 33, 34 and 35 arranged within the discharge pressure chamber 202 is located so as not to face a communication hole 32 of a pressure plate 2c.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 15, 2017Publication date: September 17, 2020Applicant: HITACHI AUTOMOTIVE SYSTEMS, LTD.Inventors: Satoshi NONAKA, Jun SOEDA
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Patent number: 10408707Abstract: An abnormality diagnosing method includes a model generation step of generating a simulation model of a monitoring target, an operation start step of starting an operation of the monitoring target, a measurement step of measuring an internal state quantity in the operating state of the monitoring target and extracting a measured value, a prediction step of inputting into the simulation model same control input value used in the operating state of the monitoring target and calculating a predicted value of the internal state quantity of the monitoring target, a Mahalanobis distance calculation step of calculating a Mahalanobis distance from a difference between the measured value and the predicted value, and an abnormality diagnosis step of diagnosing whether the operating state of the monitoring target is abnormal based on the Mahalanobis distance.Type: GrantFiled: July 31, 2017Date of Patent: September 10, 2019Assignee: IHI CorporationInventors: Hatsuo Mori, Noriyoshi Mizukoshi, Takashi Ogai, Yusuke Maru, Takayuki Yamamoto, Shinsuke Takeuchi, Satoshi Nonaka, Tsuyoshi Yagishita
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Publication number: 20190066454Abstract: The shopping assistance system includes a basket body, a management system and a packing machine. The shopping basket includes a basket body, a goods information receiver and a transmitter. The basket body allows goods to be put in. The goods information receiver is configured to read respective goods information from each of the goods to acquire pieces of goods information on the goods. The transmitter is configured to transmit the pieces of goods information acquired through the goods information receiver. The management system includes a receiver configured to receive the pieces of goods information from the transmitter. The packing machine is configured to transfer the goods put in the basket body together from the basket body to a container.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 17, 2017Publication date: February 28, 2019Applicant: Panasonic Intellectual Property Management Co., Ltd.Inventors: Tsuyoshi KATAYAMA, Hideto ADACHI, Masamichi NAKAGAWA, Satoshi NONAKA, Ryoji INUTSUKA, Kenji FUKASE, Yoshihiko MATSUKAWA, Atsushi MARUYAMA, Junichi TAGAWA, Hironori KUMAGAI, Shozo FUKUSHIMA, Kei KOBAYASHI, Akihito SAKANAKA
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Publication number: 20170328811Abstract: An abnormality diagnosing method includes a model generation step of generating a simulation model of a monitoring target, an operation start step of starting an operation of the monitoring target, a measurement step of measuring an internal state quantity in the operating state of the monitoring target and extracting a measured value, a prediction step of inputting into the simulation model same control input value used in the operating state of the monitoring target and calculating a predicted value of the internal state quantity of the monitoring target, a Mahalanobis distance calculation step of calculating a Mahalanobis distance from a difference between the measured value and the predicted value, and an abnormality diagnosis step of diagnosing whether the operating state of the monitoring target is abnormal based on the Mahalanobis distance.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 31, 2017Publication date: November 16, 2017Applicant: IHI CorporationInventors: Hatsuo MORI, Noriyoshi Mizukoshi, Takashi Ogai, Yusuke Maru, Takayuki Yamamoto, Shinsuke Takeuchi, Satoshi Nonaka, Tsuyoshi Yagishita
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Publication number: 20130312400Abstract: A variable displacement pump includes: a rotor mounted in a body; a cam ring mounted radially outside of the rotor, and arranged to move with a change in an eccentricity of the cam ring with respect to the rotor, wherein change of the eccentricity causes a change in a specific discharge rate; and an electromagnetic actuator arranged to actuate the cam ring for regulating the eccentricity. During control of operation of the electromagnetic actuator, a first response is set slower than a second response, wherein the first response is a response of movement of the cam ring to a change of an input signal in a direction to request a decrease in the specific discharge rate, and the second response is a response of movement of the cam ring to a change of the input signal in a direction to request an increase in the specific discharge rate.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 31, 2013Publication date: November 28, 2013Applicant: HITACHI AUTOMOTIVE SYSTEMS, LTD.Inventors: Makoto KIMURA, Makoto TADA, Satoshi NONAKA, Hiroyoshi GOMI
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Patent number: 8556022Abstract: In order to provide a solenoid valve or solenoid that allows easy and accurate wire winding for an electric annular coil employed therein, a simple shape is possessed by the electric annular coil with inner and outer cylindrical surfaces that entirely extend in parallel with an axis of the electric annular coil and a sleeve for axially sliding therein an armature together with a plunger is shaped to have a larger diameter portion that is put between a smaller diameter portion of a front core and the inner cylindrical surface of the electric coil, a smaller diameter portion that is put between the armature and a rear core integral with a solenoid housing and a sloped annular intermediate portion that extends between the larger and smaller diameter portions.Type: GrantFiled: May 8, 2012Date of Patent: October 15, 2013Assignee: Hitachi Automotive Systems Steering, Ltd.Inventor: Satoshi Nonaka
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Patent number: 8555628Abstract: A variable displacement pump including a drive shaft, a cam ring eccentrically moveable with respect to an axis of the drive shaft, and a solenoid drivingly controlled on the basis of variation in electric current amount to be supplied to the solenoid which is controlled in accordance with an operating condition of a vehicle. The solenoid is configured such that a rate of change in the specific discharge amount relative to the electric current amount to be supplied to the solenoid under a condition that the specific discharge amount is smaller is reduced as compared to a rate of change in the specific discharge amount relative to the electric current amount to be supplied to the solenoid under a condition that the specific discharge amount is larger.Type: GrantFiled: November 10, 2009Date of Patent: October 15, 2013Assignee: Hitachi Automotive Systems, Ltd.Inventors: Shigeaki Yamamuro, Makoto Tada, Satoshi Nonaka
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Patent number: 8522914Abstract: A pump apparatus including a pump housing, a drive shaft, a cam ring movably disposed in the pump housing, a pump element disposed within the cam ring and rotationally driven by the drive shaft to vary a specific discharge quantity which is a discharge quantity of the working oil per one rotation of the pump element in accordance with variation in eccentric amount of the cam ring with respect to the drive shaft, and a solenoid which is drivingly controlled on the basis of a steering condition and a vehicle speed and operated to control the eccentric amount of the cam ring. The solenoid is controlled to execute a flow rate reduction control during cranking of an engine of the vehicle in which the cam ring is allowed to move in such a direction as to reduce the specific discharge quantity.Type: GrantFiled: November 18, 2010Date of Patent: September 3, 2013Assignee: Hitachi Automotive Systems, Ltd.Inventors: Makoto Kimura, Satoshi Nonaka
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Patent number: 8522542Abstract: A variable displacement pump includes: a rotor mounted in a body; a cam ring mounted radially outside of the rotor, and arranged to move with a change in an eccentricity of the cam ring with respect to the rotor, wherein change of the eccentricity causes a change in a specific discharge rate; and an electromagnetic actuator arranged to actuate the cam ring for regulating the eccentricity. During control of operation of the electromagnetic actuator, a first response is set slower than a second response, wherein the first response is a response of movement of the cam ring to a change of an input signal in a direction to request a decrease in the specific discharge rate, and the second response is a response of movement of the cam ring to a change of the input signal in a direction to request an increase in the specific discharge rate.Type: GrantFiled: August 11, 2009Date of Patent: September 3, 2013Assignee: Hitachi Automotive Systems, Ltd.Inventors: Makoto Kimura, Makoto Tada, Satoshi Nonaka, Hiroyoshi Gomi
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Publication number: 20130025959Abstract: In order to provide a solenoid valve or solenoid that allows easy and accurate wire winding for an electric annular coil employed therein, a simple shape is possessed by the electric annular coil with inner and outer cylindrical surfaces that entirely extend in parallel with an axis of the electric annular coil and a sleeve for axially sliding therein an armature together with a plunger is shaped to have a larger diameter portion that is put between a smaller diameter portion of a front core and the inner cylindrical surface of the electric coil, a smaller diameter portion that is put between the armature and a rear core integral with a solenoid housing and a sloped annular intermediate portion that extends between the larger and smaller diameter portions.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 8, 2012Publication date: January 31, 2013Inventor: Satoshi NONAKA
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Publication number: 20120199411Abstract: A variable displacement pump includes a pumping part and a cam ring for supplying working fluid to a vehicle steering device. The cam ring is arranged radially outside of the pumping part, and configured to move along with a change in eccentricity of the cam ring, wherein the change in eccentricity causes a change in specific discharge rate. A solenoid is configured to control the eccentricity of the cam ring by being driven with an energizing current conformed to a control setpoint. A base setpoint is calculated based on steering angular speed and vehicle speed. The control setpoint is calculated based on the base setpoint and steering angular acceleration in a manner that the control setpoint increases more quickly than the base setpoint when the base setpoint increases in accordance with steering operation of the steering wheel.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 29, 2011Publication date: August 9, 2012Inventors: Satoshi NONAKA, Makoto Kimura
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Publication number: 20110150672Abstract: A pump apparatus including a pump housing, a drive shaft, a cam ring movably disposed in the pump housing, a pump element disposed within the cam ring and rotationally driven by the drive shaft to vary a specific discharge quantity which is a discharge quantity of the working oil per one rotation of the pump element in accordance with variation in eccentric amount of the cam ring with respect to the drive shaft, and a solenoid which is drivingly controlled on the basis of a steering condition and a vehicle speed and operated to control the eccentric amount of the cam ring. The solenoid is controlled to execute a flow rate reduction control during cranking of an engine of the vehicle in which the cam ring is allowed to move in such a direction as to reduce the specific discharge quantity.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 18, 2010Publication date: June 23, 2011Inventors: Makoto KIMURA, Satoshi Nonaka
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Publication number: 20100205952Abstract: A variable displacement pump including a drive shaft, a cam ring eccentrically moveable with respect to an axis of the drive shaft, and a solenoid drivingly controlled on the basis of variation in electric current amount to be supplied to the solenoid which is controlled in accordance with an operating condition of a vehicle. The solenoid is configured such that a rate of change in the specific discharge amount relative to the electric current amount to be supplied to the solenoid under a condition that the specific discharge amount is smaller is reduced as compared to a rate of change in the specific discharge amount relative to the electric current amount to be supplied to the solenoid under a condition that the specific discharge amount is larger.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 10, 2009Publication date: August 19, 2010Inventors: Shigeaki Yamamuro, Makoto Tada, Satoshi Nonaka
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Publication number: 20100037602Abstract: A variable displacement pump includes: a rotor mounted in a body; a cam ring mounted radially outside of the rotor, and arranged to move with a change in an eccentricity of the cam ring with respect to the rotor, wherein change of the eccentricity causes a change in a specific discharge rate; and an electromagnetic actuator arranged to actuate the cam ring for regulating the eccentricity. During control of operation of the electromagnetic actuator, a first response is set slower than a second response, wherein the first response is a response of movement of the cam ring to a change of an input signal in a direction to request a decrease in the specific discharge rate, and the second response is a response of movement of the cam ring to a change of the input signal in a direction to request an increase in the specific discharge rate.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 11, 2009Publication date: February 18, 2010Inventors: Makoto Kimura, Makoto Tada, Satoshi Nonaka, Hiroyoshi Gomi
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Publication number: 20090237088Abstract: A method for inspecting insulation property of a capacitor, comprises the steps of: applying a DC voltage V1 higher than a voltage V0 to a capacitor to be inspected, in which the voltage V0 is predetermined for inspection of insulation property of the capacitor, to generate an electric current in the capacitor; lowering the DC voltage V1 to the voltage V0 at a lapse of a time t1, to convert the electric current in the capacitor into a continuously unvaried electric current; determining a value i0 of the continuously unvaried electric current; and comparing the value i0 with an upper limit of a leakage current which is predetermined for the capacitor.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 18, 2009Publication date: September 24, 2009Applicant: HUMO LABORATORY, LTD.Inventors: Satoshi Nonaka, Yoshinori Kubo