Patents by Inventor Shinichi Ogura
Shinichi Ogura 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: 20240077828Abstract: A cleaning blade includes a contact layer that is in contact with a toner image carrier, and a support layer that joins to a support member, wherein the contact layer does not contain an inorganic filler, the support layer contains an inorganic filler having a thermal conductivity (?) of 30 W/mK or more, and the average particle diameter of the inorganic filler is in a range of 0.1 to 5.0 ?m.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 18, 2023Publication date: March 7, 2024Inventors: Kunihiro OGURA, Yuya SATO, Shinichi YABUKI
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Patent number: 11914035Abstract: To shorten a waiting time for a belongings inspection, the present invention provides an inspection system 10 including an acquisition unit 11 that acquires material information including at least either one of a piece of personal unique information unique to each of inspection target persons, and a piece of environment information indicating a state value of an environment that changes at each inspection timing, and a determination unit 12 that determines a content of an inspection for the each inspection target person and/or at the each inspection timing, based on the material information.Type: GrantFiled: March 11, 2022Date of Patent: February 27, 2024Assignee: NEC CORPORATIONInventors: Tatsuya Sumiya, Shingo Yamanouchi, Masayuki Ariyoshi, Shinichi Morimoto, Masanori Sekido, Kazumine Ogura
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Publication number: 20240039067Abstract: The treating method for a positive electrode for a non-aqueous electrolyte secondary battery is a treating method for a positive electrode for a non-aqueous electrolyte secondary battery which comprises a positive electrode having a foil containing Al and an active material which is a metal composite oxide, the method comprising: conducting a heating treatment for heating the positive electrode (heating step); melting the positive electrode using heat of reaction of the foil and the active material to obtain a molten material (melting step); and separating the molten material into a metal material containing a metal constituting the metal composite oxide and a slag (separating step). By subjecting the positive electrode to heating treatment, a reduction reaction of the positive electrode can be promoted at a low cost.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 28, 2021Publication date: February 1, 2024Inventors: Yutaro KIKUCHI, Atsushi YOKOYAMA, Shinichi OGURA, Yohei TAKANO, Hideki HASHIMOTO, Kenji HAYASHI
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Patent number: 11459938Abstract: An internal combustion system includes a control device having an accumulated amount of time measuring unit that measures an accumulated amount of time by measuring an amount of time when the temperature of the coolant measured by a temperature sensor is equal to or higher than a defined temperature and accumulating the amount of time measured, an exchange determination unit that determines that the coolant needs to be exchanged when the measured accumulated amount of time reaches or exceeds an upper-limit accumulated amount of time, and an upper-limit amount of time setting unit that sets the upper-limit accumulated amount of time for determination by the determination unit in accordance with the type of metal forming the flow channel where the coolant flows.Type: GrantFiled: December 16, 2021Date of Patent: October 4, 2022Assignee: TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHAInventors: Yasuaki Kodama, Yoichiro Yoshii, Masayuki Nagasawa, Shinichi Ogura
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Publication number: 20220195911Abstract: An internal combustion system includes a control device having an accumulated amount of time measuring unit that measures an accumulated amount of time by measuring an amount of time when the temperature of the coolant measured by a temperature sensor is equal to or higher than a defined temperature and accumulating the amount of time measured, an exchange determination unit that determines that the coolant needs to be exchanged when the measured accumulated amount of time reaches or exceeds an upper-limit accumulated amount of time, and an upper-limit amount of time setting unit that sets the upper-limit accumulated amount of time for determination by the determination unit in accordance with the type of metal forming the flow channel where the coolant flows.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 16, 2021Publication date: June 23, 2022Inventors: Yasuaki KODAMA, Yoichiro YOSHII, Masayuki NAGASAWA, Shinichi OGURA
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Publication number: 20220001354Abstract: Provided is a coating solution for forming a dust collecting layer, wherein the coating solution can be applied uniformly, and the formed dust collecting layer does not easily peel off from a filter element material, and allows to collect fine powder products having a small particle size. The coating solution is for forming a dust collecting layer in a dust collecting filter, and contains a fine powder, dopamine hydrochloride, and an adhesive.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 11, 2019Publication date: January 6, 2022Applicant: NITTETSU MINING CO., LTD.Inventors: Hiromichi MATSUMOTO, Shinichi OGURA, Ken SHINODA, Toru HOSI
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Patent number: 10581057Abstract: The present invention comprises steps of forming an opening portion in a battery case; aspirating an electrolyte solution from the interior of the battery case through the opening portion and into a sealed and depressurized electrolyte solution recovery trap; injecting a solvent containing no electrolyte from a solvent tank through the opening portion, and into the battery case; and aspirating a mixed solution from the interior of the battery case through the opening portion and into the sealed and depressurized electrolyte solution recovery trap. By performing the above-mentioned process, battery constitutive members including the battery case can be disassembled and recovered efficiently in large quantities.Type: GrantFiled: June 2, 2016Date of Patent: March 3, 2020Assignee: HONDA MOTOR CO., LTD.Inventors: Shinichi Ogura, Shigetaka Kai, Yasuhide Maki, Tomokazu Abe
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Patent number: 10173538Abstract: A wireless charging control apparatus is mounted on a power transmission side apparatus which is provided with: a power transmission unit (102); and a power transmission circuit (113, 114, 115) electrically connected to the power transmission unit and electrically connected to a high-frequency alternating current (AC) power supply (103). The wireless charging control apparatus is provided with: an obtaining device (111) configured to obtain a demand signal indicating a power transmission demand; a controlling device (111) configured to control the power transmission circuit such that electric power is transmitted at a first output voltage from the power transmission unit to a power reception unit (202) of a power reception side apparatus in such a condition that the demand signal is obtained; and a receiving device (112) configured to receive a restoration signal indicating that the power reception side apparatus in a standby state is restored to a start state.Type: GrantFiled: March 14, 2012Date of Patent: January 8, 2019Assignee: PIONEER CORPORATIONInventors: Keisuke Iwawaki, Shinichi Ogura
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Patent number: 10160895Abstract: A coolant composition includes: a viscosity improving agent; at least one alkali metal compound selected from the group consisting of alkali metal salts and alkali metal hydroxides; and a base composed of water and/or at least one alcohol selected from the group consisting of a monohydric alcohol, a dihydric alcohol, a trihydric alcohol, and a glycol monoalkyl ether, wherein the viscosity improving agent is a compound represented by a formula of R1O—(R2O)m—SO3M, where R1 represents a linear or branched alkyl or alkenyl group having 16 to 24 carbon atoms, R2 represents an ethylene group or a propylene group, m represents an average addition molar number of R2O and a number from 0.5 to 10, and M represents a cation or a hydrogen atom, and a kinetic viscosity of the coolant composition is 8.5 mm2/sec or higher at 25° C. and is 2.0 mm2/sec or lower at 100° C.Type: GrantFiled: December 23, 2015Date of Patent: December 25, 2018Assignees: TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA, KAO CORPORATION, JAPAN CHEMICAL INDUSTRIES CO., LTD.Inventors: Yasuaki Kodama, Kazuhiro Miyajima, Ryota Makino, Shogo Kamenoue, Shinichi Ogura, Kazuhito Yaeda, Yoichiro Yoshii, Tomoyuki Nakano, Masayuki Nagasawa
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Publication number: 20180198112Abstract: The present invention comprises steps of forming an opening portion in a battery case; aspirating an electrolyte solution from the interior of the battery case through the opening portion and into a sealed and depressurized electrolyte solution recovery trap; injecting a solvent containing no electrolyte from a solvent tank through the opening portion, and into the battery case; and aspirating a mixed solution from the interior of the battery case through the opening portion and into the sealed and depressurized electrolyte solution recovery trap. By performing the above-mentioned process, battery constitutive members including the battery case can be disassembled and recovered efficiently in large quantities.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 2, 2016Publication date: July 12, 2018Inventors: Shinichi OGURA, Shigetaka KAI, Yasuhide MAKI, Tomokazu ABE
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Publication number: 20170369756Abstract: A coolant composition includes: a viscosity improving agent; at least one alkali metal compound selected from the group consisting of alkali metal salts and alkali metal hydroxides; and a base composed of water and/or at least one alcohol selected from the group consisting of a monohydric alcohol, a dihydric alcohol, a trihydric alcohol, and a glycol monoalkyl ether, wherein the viscosity improving agent is a compound represented by a formula of R1O—(R2O)m—SO3M, where R1 represents a linear or branched alkyl or alkenyl group having 16 to 24 carbon atoms, R2 represents an ethylene group or a propylene group, m represents an average addition molar number of R2O and a number from 0.5 to 10, and M represents a cation or a hydrogen atom, and a kinetic viscosity of the coolant composition is 8.5 mm2/sec or higher at 25° C. and is 2.0 mm2/sec or lower at 100° C.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 23, 2015Publication date: December 28, 2017Applicants: TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA, KAO CORPORATION, JAPAN CHEMICAL INDUSTRIES CO., LTD.Inventors: Yasuaki KODAMA, Kazuhiro MIYAJIMA, Ryota MAKINO, Shogo KAMENOUE, Shinichi OGURA, Kazuhito YAEDA, Yoichiro YOSHII, Tomoyuki NAKANO, Masayuki NAGASAWA
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Publication number: 20150091510Abstract: A wireless charging control apparatus is mounted on a power transmission side apparatus which is provided with: a power transmission unit (102); and a power transmission circuit (113, 114, 115) electrically connected to the power transmission unit and electrically connected to a high-frequency alternating current (AC) power supply (103). The wireless charging control apparatus is provided with: an obtaining device (111) configured to obtain a demand signal indicating a power transmission demand; a controlling device (111) configured to control the power transmission circuit such that electric power is transmitted at a first output voltage from the power transmission unit to a power reception unit (202) of a power reception side apparatus in such a condition that the demand signal is obtained; and a receiving device (112) configured to receive a restoration signal indicating that the power reception side apparatus in a standby state is restored to a start state.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 14, 2012Publication date: April 2, 2015Inventors: Keisuke Iwawaki, Shinichi Ogura
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Patent number: 8034404Abstract: A method for producing a white powder, which includes forming on a surface of a base particle a titanium oxide film and a metallic silver film contiguously one upon another in this order, wherein the base particle includes a magnetic material, and wherein said step of forming on the surface of the base particle the titanium oxide film includes dispersing the base particle in a buffer solution and adding a titanium salt aqueous solution while agitating the dispersion.Type: GrantFiled: June 9, 2003Date of Patent: October 11, 2011Assignees: Nittetsu Mining Co., Ltd.Inventors: Akira Kishimoto, Takafumi Atarashi, Shinichi Ogura, Kiyoshi Hoshino, Tetsurou Hoshiba, Katsuto Nakatsuka
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Publication number: 20070298291Abstract: When a coolant composition characterized in that ion exchange resin is uniformly dispersed in a water-based coolant is used as a coolant for a fuel cell stack from a viewpoint of high-voltage safety, eluted substance from parts in the cooling system is removed in the initial stages and with the passage of time, so as to stably maintain insulation properties of the coolant.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 22, 2005Publication date: December 27, 2007Inventors: Mikito Nishii, Shinichi Ogura, Kazuhito Yaeda, Hideyuki Tami, Hirohisa Mochizuki, Nobukazu Takagi
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Publication number: 20070184268Abstract: The invention provides white powder high in the lightness and a method for producing the same. The white powder has a titanium oxide film and a metallic silver film in this order on a surface of a base particle. The white powder is preferably 75 or more in the lightness L* and the base particle is preferably 70 or less in the lightness L*. Furthermore, the base particle is preferably a magnetic material and a film thickness of the titanium oxide film is preferably in the range of 5 to 500 nm.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 9, 2003Publication date: August 9, 2007Inventors: Akira Kishimoto, Takafurmi Atarashi, Shinichi Ogura, Kiyoshi Hoshino, Tetsurou Hoshiba, Katsuto Nakatsuka
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Publication number: 20050208303Abstract: Provided are film-coated powders, coating compositions and coated materials that give off vivid and deep colors. The film-coated powders have a coating film on the surface of substrate particles, and has spectrophotometric characteristic in that, when the ratio of the length at 400 nm between 380 and 780 nm on measuring the reflection spectrum from the vertical reflection light of the film-coated powder (wavelength definition width L) to the height of the reflectance 100% in the vertical axis (reflectance definition width R), L/R is 5/2, then the ratio of the peak height (H) to the half-value width (W), H/W is at least 1.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 14, 2004Publication date: September 22, 2005Applicants: NITTETSU MINING CO., LTD., KATSUTO NAKATSUKAInventors: Takafumi Atarashi, Kiyoshi Hoshino, Takahiro Ito, Akira Kishimoto, Shinichi Ogura, Katsuto Nakatsuka
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Patent number: 6065943Abstract: A refrigerant compressor having a drive shaft rotatable to cause compression of a refrigerant gas, and a drive power transmission unit for transmitting a drive power from an external drive power source to the drive shaft, the drive power transmission unit having a pulley freely rotatably mounted around the drive shaft, a power transmitting element fixed to the drive shaft, and a shock absorbent rubber element arranged between the pulley and the power transmitting element for providing a positive engagement between the rubber element and the pulley, and between the rubber element and the power transmitting element.Type: GrantFiled: April 16, 1996Date of Patent: May 23, 2000Assignee: Denso CorporationInventors: Ken Suito, Shinichi Ogura, Takashi Michiyuki, Koji Kawamura, Masahiko Okada, Masahiro Kawaguchi, Takuya Okuno
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Patent number: 6027621Abstract: A thin film forming apparatus is formed of a vacuum chamber, a partition for separating the vacuum chamber, two ECR plasma generating devices provided on both sides of the vacuum chamber. A base plate is situated in the partition, and targets are disposed on both sides of the base plate in the vacuum chamber. ECR plasma is formed on both side surfaces of the base place in the vacuum chamber, and ions are caused to collide against the targets to thereby spring out atoms and to form thin films on both side surfaces of the base plate through sputtering.Type: GrantFiled: March 24, 1998Date of Patent: February 22, 2000Assignee: Shimadzu CorporationInventors: Noritaka Akita, Shinichi Ogura
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Patent number: 5893706Abstract: A compressor having a compression mechanism within a housing for compressing a refrigerant gas according to the rotation of a rotary shaft operatively connected to an external power source. A pulley is mounted on the rotary shaft and located on one side of the housing for transmitting power from the external power source to the shaft. A fan sends air to the outer surface of the housing by rotating with the pulley. Heat transferring fins are provided on the housing adjacent to the fan.Type: GrantFiled: April 2, 1996Date of Patent: April 13, 1999Assignee: Kabushiki Kaisha Toyoda Jidoshokki SeisakushoInventors: Masahiro Kawaguchi, Masanori Sonobe, Takuya Okuno, Takashi Michiyuki, Ken Suitou, Shinichi Ogura
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Patent number: 5762476Abstract: A variable capacity single-headed piston type compressor having a cylinder block defining therein a plurality of cylinder bores in which single-headed pistons are reciprocated so as to compress refrigerant gas in response to a rotation of rotation-to-reciprocation converting unit arranged in a crank shaft defined by the cylinder block and a front housing hermetically attached to a front end of the cylinder block, the crank chamber being provided with a suction gas inlet port formed so as to open into the crank chamber, a rear housing hermetically attached to a rear end of the cylinder block and defining a suction chamber for the refrigerant gas before compression and a discharge chamber for the refrigerant gas after compression, the suction chamber being in fluid communication with the crank chamber so as to receive the refrigerant gas from the crank chamber via a fluid passageway for the suction of the refrigerant gas, and a flow regulating valve arranged in the fluid passageway to adjustably change the crosType: GrantFiled: November 9, 1995Date of Patent: June 9, 1998Assignee: Kabushiki Kaisha Toyoda Jidoshokki SeisakushoInventors: Masaki Ota, Sokichi Hibino, Hisakazu Kobayashi, Masahiro Kawaguchi, Ken Suitou, Shinichi Ogura, Takuya Okuno