Patents by Inventor Susumu Yamanaka
Susumu Yamanaka 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: 20200105244Abstract: Disclosed are a singing voice synthesis method and a singing voice synthesis system. The singing voice synthesis method includes: detecting a trigger for singing voice synthesis; reading out parameters according to a user who has input the trigger from a table in which parameters used for singing voice synthesis are recorded in association with the user; and synthesizing a singing voice by using the read-out parameters. The singing voice synthesis system includes: a detecting unit that detects a trigger for singing voice synthesis; a reading unit that reads out parameters according to a user who has input the trigger from a table in which parameters used for singing voice synthesis are recorded in association with the user; and a synthesizing unit that synthesizes a singing voice by using the read-out parameters.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 14, 2018Publication date: April 2, 2020Inventors: DAIKI KURAMITSU, SHOKO NARA, TSUYOSHI MIYAKI, HIROMASA SHIIHARA, KENICHI YAMAUCHI, SUSUMU YAMANAKA
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Patent number: 8568520Abstract: In an embodiment, a CO2 recovery system has an absorber, a regenerator, and a circulation device. An absorption liquid has an aqueous solution of amine having an alcohol group, and dimethyl silicone oil in which a part of methyl groups is substituted by at least one type selected from an aminoalkyl group, a carboxyl group, and a hydroxyl-containing alkyl group. The absorber contacts a combustion exhaust gas of a fossil fuel and the absorption liquid to absorb CO2, which is contained in the combustion exhaust gas, into the absorption liquid. The regenerator releases CO2 by applying thermal energy to the CO2-absorbed absorption liquid. A circulation device circulates the absorption liquid between the absorber and the regenerator.Type: GrantFiled: October 5, 2010Date of Patent: October 29, 2013Assignee: Kabushiki Kaisha ToshibaInventors: Yukio Ohashi, Takashi Ogawa, Susumu Yamanaka, Katsuya Yamashita
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Publication number: 20120067219Abstract: Disclosed is a measurement device with which it is possible to quickly measure the carbon dioxide content of an absorbent solution circulating through a carbon dioxide recovery system.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 25, 2010Publication date: March 22, 2012Applicant: Kabushiki Kaisha ToshibaInventors: Takashi Ogawa, Masatoshi Hodotsuka, Yukio Oohashi, Manabu Sakurai, Susumu Yamanaka, Naomi Tsuchiya, Haruhiko Hirata
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Patent number: 8062793Abstract: A lithium primary battery including a positive electrode, a negative electrode, an organic electrolyte, and a separator interposed between the positive electrode and the negative electrode: the negative electrode including a negative electrode active material; the negative electrode active material being at least one selected from the group consisting of lithium metal and a lithium alloy; at least a surface layer portion of the negative electrode including a composite of amorphous carbon material and the negative electrode active material; and the surface layer portion facing the positive electrode with the separator interposed therebetween.Type: GrantFiled: October 7, 2005Date of Patent: November 22, 2011Assignee: Panasonic CorporationInventors: Kenichi Morigaki, Susumu Yamanaka, Tohru Hitomi, Shinji Fujii, Toshihiko Ikehata
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Publication number: 20110079151Abstract: In an embodiment, a CO2 recovery system has an absorber, a regenerator, and a circulation device. An absorption liquid has an aqueous solution of amine having an alcohol group, and dimethyl silicone oil in which a part of methyl groups is substituted by at least one type selected from an aminoalkyl group, a carboxyl group, and a hydroxyl-containing alkyl group. The absorber contacts a combustion exhaust gas of a fossil fuel and the absorption liquid to absorb CO2, which is contained in the combustion exhaust gas, into the absorption liquid. The regenerator releases CO2 by applying thermal energy to the CO2-absorbed absorption liquid. A circulation device circulates the absorption liquid between the absorber and the regenerator.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 5, 2010Publication date: April 7, 2011Inventors: Yukio Ohashi, Takashi Ogawa, Susumu Yamanaka, Katsuya Yamashita
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Publication number: 20100009268Abstract: The present invention intends to provide a lithium primary battery excellent in large-current discharge characteristics in a low temperature environment without sacrificing the high-temperature storage characteristics. The present invention relates to a lithium primary battery including a positive electrode including a fluoride as a positive electrode active material, a negative electrode including metallic lithium or a lithium alloy as a negative electrode active material, a separator interposed between the positive electrode and the negative electrode, and an electrolyte. The positive electrode further includes a metal oxide being capable of absorbing and desorbing lithium ions, having a spinel structure, and having a discharge potential versus lithium lower than that of the fluoride.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 18, 2006Publication date: January 14, 2010Applicant: PANASONIC CORPORATIONInventors: Tohru Hitomi, Susumu Yamanaka, Shinji Fujii, Kenichi Takata, Kenichi Morigaki
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Publication number: 20090123844Abstract: A lithium primary battery including a positive electrode, a negative electrode, an organic electrolyte, and a separator interposed between the positive electrode and the negative electrode: the negative electrode including a negative electrode active material; the negative electrode active material being at least one selected from the group consisting of lithium metal and a lithium alloy; at least a surface layer portion of the negative electrode including a composite of amorphous carbon material and the negative electrode active material; and the surface layer portion facing the positive electrode with the separator interposed therebetween.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 7, 2005Publication date: May 14, 2009Applicant: MATSUSHITA ELECTRIC INDUSTRIAL CO., LTD.Inventors: Kenichi Morigaki, Susumu Yamanaka, Tohru Hitomi, Shinji Fujii, Toshihiko Ikehata
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Patent number: 6761995Abstract: A coin-shaped battery includes a cathode case (1) having a crimp portion (14) in the periphery of a bottom face (1a), and an anode cap (2) having a flange (6) with an extended portion (7) and a turn-up portion (8). Openings of cathode case (1) and the anode cap (2) are sealed by crimping with a gasket (3) interposed therebetween, so that the gasket (3) is compressed between the crimp portion (14) having a U-shaped cross section, the flange (6), the extended portion (7) and the turn-up portion (8) to effect reliable sealing. Thus, it is possible to disperse a deformation pressure, which is generated by bulge of the cathode case (1) and the anode cap (2) caused with a rise in internal pressure of the battery under severe working conditions such as use under a high temperature. As a result, the coin-shaped battery having improved liquid leakage resistance in the crimped portion is provided.Type: GrantFiled: January 17, 2003Date of Patent: July 13, 2004Assignee: Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd.Inventors: Takao Uyama, Daisuke Yoshida, Toshihiko Izumikawa, Yasushi Hirakawa, Susumu Yamanaka
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Patent number: 6696198Abstract: The instant specification discloses a flat battery constituted by sealing a power generation element with: a case that works as one electrode terminal; a sealing plate that works as the other electrode terminal and has a flat central section projected outward and a flat peripheral section extending substantially parallel to the flat central section; and a gasket that insulates the case from the sealing plate, characterized in that the peripheral section of the sealing plate has an outer circumferential part being bent, or the case has a turned edge provided to make the peripheral section of the sealing plate fitted therein via the gasket and to partly press the gasket. The flat battery of the present invention having improvement in shape of the sealing plate and/or the case is sufficiently thin and exerts the effects of high leakage resistance and excellent mass productivity.Type: GrantFiled: June 6, 2001Date of Patent: February 24, 2004Assignee: Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd.Inventors: Mitsugu Okahisa, Susumu Yamanaka, Takao Uyama, Toshihiko Ikehata, Tetsuya Takeuchi
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Publication number: 20030186118Abstract: A coin-shaped battery includes a cathode case (1) having a crimp portion (14) in the periphery of a bottom face (1a), and an anode cap (2) having a flange (6) with an extended portion (7) and a turn-up portion (8). Openings of cathode case (1) and the anode cap (2) are sealed by crimping with a gasket (3) interposed therebetween, so that the gasket (3) is compressed between the crimp portion (14) having a U-shaped cross section, the flange (6), the extended portion (7) and the turn-up portion (8) to effect reliable sealing. Thus, it is possible to disperse a deformation pressure, which is generated by bulge of the cathode case (1) and the anode cap (2) caused with a rise in internal pressure of the battery under severe working conditions such as use under a high temperature. As a result, the coin-shaped battery having improved liquid leakage resistance in the crimped portion is provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 17, 2003Publication date: October 2, 2003Inventors: Takao Uyama, Daisuke Yoshida, Toshihiko Izumikawa, Yasushi Hirakawa, Susumu Yamanaka
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Publication number: 20030148179Abstract: In order to give excellent hermeticity in a broad temperature range to an electrochemical device, a sealant comprising a rubber component and a tackifier is used, the rubber component comprising at least one of butyl rubber and polyisobutylene rubber, the tackifier comprising at least one selected from the group consisting of a terpene resin, an aliphatic petroleum resin and an alicyclic petroleum resin.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 3, 2003Publication date: August 7, 2003Inventors: Takao Uyama, Mitsugu Okahisa, Toshihiko Ikehata, Susumu Yamanaka, Toshihide Okamoto, Shigenori Sato, Yoshinori Tanaka, Fukuji Tsubota
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Patent number: 6451478Abstract: A gasket-integrated case is obtained by punching out a circular piece from a metal sheet on which a gasket resin film having a round hole is integrally laminated with an adhesive, in such a way as to have a diameter concentric with, but larger than, the round hole, and by drawing the circular piece into a bottomed cylindrical shape. Elements for electromotive force and a sealing plate are then disposed on the case, and the periphery of the sealing plate is sandwiched and sealed by the periphery of the case by crimping, with a gasket including the resin film interposed therebetween, so that a coin-shaped battery is formed. The resin film has a thickness in the range of 20 &mgr;m to 150 &mgr;m and a modulus of elasticity equal to or greater than 35 kgf/mm2.Type: GrantFiled: May 22, 2000Date of Patent: September 17, 2002Assignee: Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd.Inventors: Mitsugu Okahisa, Susumu Yamanaka, Toshihiko Ikehata, Kaoru Murakami, Masaaki Kaneda, Tetsuya Takeuchi
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Publication number: 20020031704Abstract: The instant specification discloses a flat battery constituted by sealing a power generation element with: a case that works as one electrode terminal; a sealing plate that works as the other electrode terminal and has a flat central section projected outward and a flat peripheral section extending substantially parallel to the flat central section; and a gasket that insulates the case from the sealing plate, characterized in that the peripheral section of the sealing plate has an outer circumferential part being bent, or the case has a turned edge provided to make the peripheral section of the sealing plate fitted therein via the gasket and to partly press the gasket. The flat battery of the present invention having improvement in shape of the sealing plate and/or the case is sufficiently thin and exerts the effects of high leakage resistance and excellent mass productivity.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 6, 2001Publication date: March 14, 2002Applicant: MATSUSHITA ELECTRIC INDUSTRIAL CO., LTD.Inventors: Mitsugu Okahisa, Susumu Yamanaka, Takao Uyama, Toshihiko Ikehata, Tetsuya Takeuchi
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Patent number: 5720906Abstract: A down-drafting constant vacuum pressure type diaphragm carburettor includes a carburettor body with an induction passage, a throttle valve, a Venturi portion variable of open area. A vacuum actuated valve is arranged at upstream side of the throttle valve across the induction passage and extending in horizontal direction from one side to the other side, and controls an open area of a Venturi portion depending upon a vacuum pressure generated in the Venturi portion. A jet needle is mounted on the vacuum actuated valve. A fuel control system including a diaphragm arranged between a recessed portion of the carburettor body and a cover covering for defining a regulator chamber at the side of the recessed portion and an atmospheric pressure chamber at the side of the cover, and a valve seat. The diaphragm is arranged at lower side of a longitudinal axis of the jet needle.Type: GrantFiled: July 9, 1996Date of Patent: February 24, 1998Inventors: Susumu Yamanaka, Katsuhiko Tsutsui, Masaru Asada, Shigemitsu Nitta
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Patent number: 5000004Abstract: A gas trubine combustor includes a main body with a combustion portion into which mixture of fuel and air is supplied. The gas mixture is burned through a catalytic reaction at a catalyst body arranged in the main body. The gas mixture passed through the catalyst body is introduced into a gas phase combustion portion provided in the main body. Between the catalyst body and the gas phase combustion portion is arranged a dividing unit which has a plurality of branch passages. The gas mixture passed through the catalyst body is divided by the dividing unit into a plurality of gas streams flowing through the branch passages. Each of the gas streams is mixed with fuel supplied from a fuel supply tube.Type: GrantFiled: August 9, 1989Date of Patent: March 19, 1991Assignees: Kabushiki Kaisha Toshiba, The Tokyo Electric Power Co., Inc.Inventors: Susumu Yamanaka, Tomiaki Furuya, Terunobu Hayata, Junji Koezuka, Katsuhei Tanemura, Akio Ohkoshi, Yukiyoshi Hara, Hitoshi Tominaga, Susumu Handa
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Patent number: 4857499Abstract: A high temperature combustion catalyst for use in a catalytic combustion type gas turbine combustor and the like, having a superior low temperature ignitionability and a superior thermal durability at a high temperature, which comprises a porous carrier layer, a catalyst component such as palladium and platinum, and first, second and third promoter components, the latter four components being carried on the porous carrier layer, in which the first promoter component includes one of rare earth elements such as lanthanum, cerium, praseodymium and neodymium, alkaline earth metals such as barium, strontium and calcium, and oxides thereof, in which the second promoter component includes magnesium, silicon and oxides thereof, and in which the third promotor component includes one of heavy metals such as nickel, zirconium, cobalt, iron and manganese, and oxides thereof. A method for producing this high temperature combustion catalyst is also disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: March 18, 1988Date of Patent: August 15, 1989Assignees: Kabushiki Kaisha Toshiba, Tokyo Electric Power CompanyInventors: Masamichi Ito, Akio Ohkoshi, Kenjiro Shizukawa, Terunobu Hayata, Tomiaki Furuya, Susumu Yamanaka, Junji Koezuka
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Patent number: 4731989Abstract: A nitrogen oxides decreasing combustion method which comprises; a first step of mixing a fuel and air with each other; a second step of bringing the mixture obtained in the first step, into contact with a packed catalyst so as to cause a portion of the mixture to burn only through a catalytic reaction; and a third step of adding a fresh supply of the fuel to a stream obtained from the second step to form a mixed gas and causing the mixed gas to undergo non-catalytic thermal combustion; the temperature of said packed catalyst being lower than the ignition temperature of the mixture and the adiabatic flame temperature of said mixed gas being lower than a temperature at which the nitrogen oxides occur.Type: GrantFiled: April 23, 1987Date of Patent: March 22, 1988Assignee: Kabushiki Kaisha ToshibaInventors: Tomiaki Furuya, Susumu Yamanaka, Terunobu Hayata, Junji Koezuka