Patents by Inventor Shota Abe

Shota Abe 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: 20240136623
    Abstract: A battery module includes: a stack including a plurality of battery cells arranged side by side in a first direction. A reference plane for positioning the stack in a direction orthogonal to the first direction is provided. The cover member includes a biasing portion that biases the stack in a direction away from the cover member. The biasing portion biases the stack to press the stack against the reference plane.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 18, 2023
    Publication date: April 25, 2024
    Applicant: Prime Planet Energy & Solutions, Inc.
    Inventors: Shota HIROHATA, Iwao TANAKA, Kosyo ABE, Yoshiko DAIJO
  • Publication number: 20240136639
    Abstract: A battery module includes: a plurality of stacked battery cells; a first cover body and a second cover body provided to cover the plurality of battery cells in a direction orthogonal to a stacking direction of the battery cells; a pair of binding bars that restrain the plurality of battery cells in the stacking direction of the battery cells; and a retainer connected to each of the binding bars. The first cover body has a first overlapping portion. The second cover body has a second overlapping portion disposed between each of the battery cells and the first overlapping portion and overlapping with the first overlapping portion in a direction orthogonal to the stacking direction of the battery cells. The first cover body is disposed between each of the battery cells and the retainer in the direction orthogonal to the stacking direction of the battery cells.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 18, 2023
    Publication date: April 25, 2024
    Inventors: Shota HIROHATA, Iwao TANAKA, Kosyo ABE, Yoshiko DAIJO, Tomochika TERANAKA
  • Publication number: 20240136627
    Abstract: A cover body has: a plurality of divided cover portions arranged side by side in a Y axis direction; an elastic deformation portion extending between the divided cover portions adjacent to each other; a first connection portion provided in a first divided cover portion disposed at one end portion in the Y axis direction, the first connection portion being connected to the attachment-target member so as to be fixed in the Y axis direction; a second connection portion provided in a second divided cover portion disposed at the other end portion in the Y axis direction, the second connection portion being connected to the attachment-target member so as to be fixed in the Y axis direction; and a third connection portion disposed between the first connection portion and the second connection portion and connected to the attachment-target member so as to be slidable in the Y axis direction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 18, 2023
    Publication date: April 25, 2024
    Inventors: Shota HIROHATA, Iwao TANAKA, Kosyo ABE, Yoshiko DAIJO
  • Publication number: 20240136692
    Abstract: A battery module includes: a stack including a plurality of battery cells arranged side by side in a first direction; and a cover member having an insulating property, the cover member being provided to cover the stack from a side opposite to the electrode terminal. The cover member includes a first drainage portion located at a center portion of the cover member in a second direction orthogonal to the first direction, and a second drainage portion located at each of both end portions of the cover member in the second direction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 18, 2023
    Publication date: April 25, 2024
    Applicant: Prime Planet Energy & Solutions, Inc.
    Inventors: Shota HIROHATA, Iwao TANAKA, Kosyo ABE, Yoshiko DAIJO
  • Publication number: 20240101737
    Abstract: A water dispersion composition containing an ethylene·?-olefin copolymer acid-modified product (B) in a range of 0.01 to 50% by mass, wherein the ethylene·?-olefin copolymer acid-modified product (B) is an acid-modified product of an ethylene·?-olefin copolymer (A) satisfying requirements (A1) to (A6) as specified herein and also satisfies the requirements (B1) to (B5) as specified herein.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 18, 2022
    Publication date: March 28, 2024
    Applicant: MITSUI CHEMICALS, INC.
    Inventors: Atsushi TAKESHIMA, Takurou WATANABE, Terufumi SUZUKI, Shota ABE, Kuniaki KAWABE
  • Publication number: 20240083364
    Abstract: A vehicle article storage structure includes an article storage box (13) provided with an opening (33a) on the upper side forgetting articles in and out, a housing unit (15) provided on the lower side of an instrument panel (3) to house the article storage box (13), and links (35, 37, and 39) configured to movably support the article storage box (13) along a range from a housed position at which the article storage box (13) is housed in the housing unit (15) to a drawn position at which the article storage box (13) is drawn in a vehicle compartment rearward direction from the housed position via an intermediate position at which the article storage box (13) is located between the housed position and the drawn position, the intermediate position being located below the housed position and the drawn position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 7, 2020
    Publication date: March 14, 2024
    Applicants: Nissan Motor Co., Ltd., Marelli Corporation
    Inventors: Takeshi Nishimura, Shota Watase, Tomohiro Watanabe, Masato Abe, Masami Kikuchi
  • Patent number: 11884815
    Abstract: A thermosetting resin composition contains a solid epoxy resin that is solid at 25° C. a non-solid epoxy resin that is non-solid at 25° C., particulate rubber dispersed in the non-solid epoxy resin, a curing agent, an inorganic filler, and polycarbonate diol-derived polyurethane. The content of the particulate rubber is from 3 to 15 parts by mass with respect to the total parts by mass of the solid epoxy resin and the non-solid epoxy resin, the acid value of the polycarbonate diol-derived polyurethane is from 10 to 30 mgKOH/g, and the weight average molecular weight of the polycarbonate diol-derived polyurethane is from 15,000 to 50,000.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 5, 2021
    Date of Patent: January 30, 2024
    Assignee: ARISAWA MFG. CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Takashi Gondaira, Katsuhiko Furukawa, Shota Abe, Takuma Sugai
  • Publication number: 20230365794
    Abstract: A resin composition including 25 to 99.99% by mass of a thermoplastic resin (A) having a weight-average molecular weight (Mw) of 50,000 or more in terms of polystyrene as measured by gel permeation chromatography (GPC), and 0.01 to 15% by mass of a copolymer (B) containing a structural unit derived from an ?-olefin having 3 or more carbon atoms and satisfying the following requirements (b-1) to (b-3): (b the kinematic viscosity at 100° C. is 10 to 5,000 mm2/s; (b-2) the content of a structural unit derived from an ?-olefin having 3 or more carbon atoms in the range of 60 to 85 mol%; and (b-3) the weight-average molecular weight (Mw) in terms of polystyrene as measured by gel permeation chromatography (GPC) is 1,000 to 30,000 and the molecular weight distribution (Mw/Mn) is 2.5 or less.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 6, 2021
    Publication date: November 16, 2023
    Applicant: MITSUI CHEMICALS, INC.
    Inventor: Shota ABE
  • Patent number: 11767404
    Abstract: A masterbatch of a liquid additive is provided, the resin composition for the masterbatch comprising (a) a block copolymer or a hydrogenated product thereof, the block copolymer containing a polymer block having a vinyl aromatic compound as a main component and a polymer block having a conjugated diene compound as a main component, and 40 to 100 parts by mass of a polyolefinic resin and 100 to 150 parts by mass of an ethylene·?-olefin copolymer with respect to 100 parts by mass of the (a) component, wherein the kinematic viscosity at 100° C. is 10 to 5,000 mm2/s; the ethylene molar content is in the range of 30 to 85 mol %; and the molecular weight distribution (Mw/Mn) for the molecular weight measured by gel permeation chromatography (GPC) with reference to polystyrene is not more than 2.5.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 7, 2019
    Date of Patent: September 26, 2023
    Assignee: MITSUI CHEMICALS, INC.
    Inventors: Yuto Yoshida, Shota Abe, Atsushi Takeshima, Terufumi Suzuki, Kouzi Matsunaga
  • Publication number: 20230134682
    Abstract: A thermosetting resin composition contains a solid epoxy resin that is solid at 25° C., a non-solid epoxy resin that is non-solid at 25° C., particulate rubber dispersed in the non-solid epoxy resin, a curing agent, an inorganic filler, and polycarbonate diol-derived polyurethane. The content of the particulate rubber is from 3 to 15 parts by mass with respect to the total parts by mass of the solid epoxy resin and the non-solid epoxy resin, the acid value of the polycarbonate diol-derived polyurethane is from 10 to 30 mgKOH/g, and the weight average molecular weight of the polycarbonate diol-derived polyurethane is from 15,000 to 50,000.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 5, 2021
    Publication date: May 4, 2023
    Inventors: Takashi GONDAIRA, Katsuhiko FURUKAWA, Shota ABE, Takuma SUGAI
  • Publication number: 20220186134
    Abstract: A lubricating oil composition for internal combustion engines, including a lubricant base oil and a liquid random copolymer of ethylene and an ?-olefin, the liquid random copolymer being produced using a specific catalyst, wherein the lubricating oil composition has a kinematic viscosity at 100° C. of 12.5 mm2/s or more, but less than 26.1 mm2/s, and wherein the lubricant base oil consists of a mineral oil having a kinematic viscosity at 100° C. of 2 to 10 mm2/s, a viscosity index of 95 or more and a pour point of ?10° C. or lower, and/or a synthetic oil having a kinematic viscosity at 100° C. of 1 to 10 mm2/s, a viscosity index of 120 or more and a pour point of ?30° C. or lower.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 26, 2019
    Publication date: June 16, 2022
    Applicant: MITSUI CHEMICALS, INC.
    Inventor: Shota ABE
  • Publication number: 20220186133
    Abstract: A lubricating oil composition for industrial gears, including 10 to 90% by mass of a lubricant base oil (A) having a kinematic viscosity at 100° C. of 1 to 100 mm2/s, a viscosity index of 100 or more, and a pour point of 0° C. or lower, and 90 to 10% by mass of a liquid random copolymer (B) of ethylene and ?-olefin, the liquid random copolymer (B) being prepared by means of a specific catalyst, wherein the total amount of (A) and (B) is 100% by mass, the lubricating oil composition for industrial gears having a kinematic viscosity at 40° C. of 100 to 10,000 mm2/s.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 26, 2019
    Publication date: June 16, 2022
    Applicant: MITSUI CHEMICALS, INC.
    Inventor: Shota ABE
  • Publication number: 20220186132
    Abstract: A grease composition including 10 to 98% by mass of a lubricant base oil (A) having a kinematic viscosity at 100° C. of 1 to 14 mm2/s, a viscosity index of 100 or more, and a pour point of 0° C. or lower, 89 to 1% by mass of a liquid random copolymer (B) of ethylene and ?-olefin produced by using a specific catalyst, and 1 to 30% by mass of a thickener (C) (note that the sum total of (A) to (C) is 100% by mass), wherein the lubricant base oil (A) and the copolymer (B) are mixed in such a ratio that the mixture of the lubricant base oil (A) and the ethylene-?-olefin copolymer (B) has a kinematic viscosity at 100° C. of 1 to 500 mm2/s and a viscosity index of 120 or more.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 26, 2019
    Publication date: June 16, 2022
    Applicant: MITSUI CHEMICALS, INC.
    Inventor: Shota ABE
  • Publication number: 20220177798
    Abstract: A lubricating oil composition for hydraulic oils including 10 to 99% by mass of a lubricant base oil (A) with a kinematic viscosity at 100° C. of 1 to 14 mm2/s, a viscosity index of 100 or more, and a pour point of 0° C. or lower, and 90 to 1% by mass of a liquid random copolymer (B) of ethylene and ?-olefin prepared using a specific catalyst, wherein the total amount of (A) and (B) is 100% by mass, and having a kinematic viscosity at 100° C. of 10 to 300 mm2/s.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 26, 2019
    Publication date: June 9, 2022
    Applicant: MITSUI CHEMICALS, INC.
    Inventor: Shota ABE
  • Publication number: 20220169940
    Abstract: A lubricating oil composition for automobile gears, including a lubricant base oil and a liquid random copolymer of ethylene and ?-olefin(s), the liquid random copolymer being produced using a specific catalyst, wherein the lubricating oil composition has a kinematic viscosity at 100° C. of 7 to 30 mm2/s, and wherein the lubricant base oil consists of a mineral oil having a kinematic viscosity at 100° C. of 2 to 10 mm2/s, a viscosity index of 105 or more and a pour point of ?10° C. or lower, and/or a synthetic oil having a kinematic viscosity at 100° C. of 1 to 10 mm2/s, a viscosity index of 120 or more and a pour point of ?30° C. or lower.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 26, 2019
    Publication date: June 2, 2022
    Applicant: MITSUI CHEMICALS, INC.
    Inventor: Shota ABE
  • Publication number: 20220169943
    Abstract: A lubricating oil composition for automobile transmissions including a lubricant base oil, and a liquid random copolymer of ethylene and ?-olefin, the liquid random copolymer being produced using a specific catalyst, wherein the lubricating oil composition has a kinematic viscosity at 100° C. of 4.0 to 7.5 mm2/s, and a Brookfield viscosity at ?40° C. of 20,000 mPa·s or less, and wherein the lubricant base oil consists of a mineral oil with a kinematic viscosity at 100° C. of 2 to 10 mm2/s, a viscosity index of 105 or more, and a pour point of ?10° C. or lower, and/or a synthetic oil with a kinematic viscosity at 100° C. of 1 to 10 mm2/s, a viscosity index of 120 or more, and a pour point of ?30° C. or lower.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 26, 2019
    Publication date: June 2, 2022
    Applicant: MITSUI CHEMICALS, INC.
    Inventor: Shota ABE
  • Publication number: 20220169948
    Abstract: A lubricating oil composition for compressor oils, including 10 to 99% by mass of a lubricant base oil (A) having a kinematic viscosity at 100° C. of 1 to 14 mm2/s, a viscosity index of 100 or more, and a pour point of 0° C. or lower, and 90 to 1% by mass of a liquid random copolymer ethylene-?-olefin copolymer (B) of ethylene and ?-olefin, the liquid random copolymer ethylene-?-olefin copolymer (B) being prepared by means of a specific catalyst (where the total amount of (A) and (B) is 100% by mass), the lubricating oil composition for compressor oils having a kinematic viscosity at 40° C. of 10 to 300 mm2/s.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 26, 2019
    Publication date: June 2, 2022
    Applicant: MITSUI CHEMICALS, INC.
    Inventor: Shota ABE
  • Publication number: 20220169939
    Abstract: The present invention provides a lubricating oil composition comprising a polymer for improving viscosity, the composition suppressing viscosity increase in low temperature and having an excellent low-temperature property, and having low viscosity decrease caused by shearing. The present invention is a lubricating oil composition containing from 30 to 90% by weight of a liquid random copolymer (A) of ethylene and ?-olefin produced by a specific method, and 10 to 70% by weight of a lubricating oil base consisting of one or more components selected from specific synthetic oil (B) or mineral oil (C) (note that the sum total of the components (A), (B) and (C) is 100% by weight).
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 26, 2019
    Publication date: June 2, 2022
    Applicant: MITSUI CHEMICALS, INC.
    Inventor: Shota ABE
  • Publication number: 20220169942
    Abstract: A lubricating oil composition for internal combustion engines, including a lubricant base oil and 3% by mass or more, but less than 40% by mass of a liquid random copolymer of ethylene and an ?-olefin, the liquid random copolymer being produced using a specific catalyst, wherein the lubricating oil composition has a kinematic viscosity at 100° C. of 6.9 mm2/s or more, but less than 12.5 mm2/s, and wherein the lubricant base oil consists of a mineral oil having a kinematic viscosity at 100° C. of 2 to 7 mm2/s, a viscosity index of 105 or more and a pour point of ?10° C. or lower, and/or a synthetic oil having a kinematic viscosity at 100° C. of 1 to 7 mm2/s, a viscosity index of 120 or more and a pour point of ?30° C. or lower.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 26, 2019
    Publication date: June 2, 2022
    Applicant: MITSUI CHEMICALS, INC.
    Inventor: Shota ABE
  • Publication number: 20220169938
    Abstract: The present invention is a lubrication oil composition which is characterized by containing (A) a liquid random copolymer of ethylene and an ?-olefin, which is produced by a specific method and (F) a sulfur-containing compound wherein at least one hydrocarbon group that is adjacent to a sulfur atom is a secondary or tertiary hydrocarbon group, while containing, as an optional component, (G) a polymer of an ?-olefin having 3 to 6 carbon atoms, and which is also characterized in that: the kinematic viscosity at 40° C. is 450 to 51,000 mm2/s; the content of sulfur is 0.1 to 5 parts by weight; and the content of the component (G) is 0 to 15 parts by weight. This lubrication oil composition is especially suitable for gear oils and the like.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 26, 2019
    Publication date: June 2, 2022
    Applicant: MITSUI CHEMICALS, INC.
    Inventor: Shota ABE