Patents by Inventor Syuhei Kobori

Syuhei Kobori 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: 11876234
    Abstract: An explosion-proof apparatus includes a frame having a hollow shape; a gas supply device configured to maintain inside of the frame at pressure higher than certain pressure by supplying gas to the inside; an electrical component disposed inside the frame; a battery configured to supply power to the electrical component; a protective device configured to stop power supply from the battery to the electrical component; a battery housing enclosure being an increased-safety explosion-proof enclosure configured to house the battery therein; and a protective device housing enclosure being a flameproof explosion-proof enclosure configured to house the protective device. The battery does not include a management device that manages parameters of the battery.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 7, 2019
    Date of Patent: January 16, 2024
    Assignee: MITSUBISHI HEAVY INDUSTRIES, LTD.
    Inventors: Ken Onishi, Koji Shukutani, Hiroyoshi Okazaki, Syuhei Kobori, Noriko Onishi, Hiroyoshi Kojima
  • Patent number: 11837878
    Abstract: A charging system includes: a movable body including a frame and a battery provided in the frame; and a charging station configured to charge the battery. The movable body includes: a pressure detection unit configured to detect pressure in the frame; and a charging permission signal output unit configured to output a charging permission signal indicating that the pressure in the frame is detected to be equal to or higher than a threshold pressure. The charging station includes: a charging permission signal acquisition unit configured to acquire the charging permission signal from the charging permission signal output unit; and a power transmission unit configured to execute non-contact charging of the battery when the charging permission signal is acquired by the charging permission signal acquisition unit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 14, 2019
    Date of Patent: December 5, 2023
    Assignee: MITSUBISHI HEAVY INDUSTRIES, LTD.
    Inventors: Syuhei Kobori, Ken Onishi, Noriko Onishi, Koji Shukutani, Hiroyoshi Okazaki, Hiroyoshi Kojima
  • Patent number: 11518041
    Abstract: An explosion-proof robot is an explosion-proof robot which is capable of self-propulsion on a field and includes: an explosion-proof casing of a hollow shape inside of which at least one electric component is placed; and a cover including a nonmetal material and covering at least part of an outer surface of the explosion-proof casing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 29, 2017
    Date of Patent: December 6, 2022
    Assignee: MITSUBISHI HEAVY INDUSTRIES, LTD.
    Inventors: Ken Onishi, Koji Shukutani, Hiroyoshi Okazaki, Syuhei Kobori, Atsushi Kamiyoshi, Kyohei Hisakawa
  • Publication number: 20210265688
    Abstract: An explosion-proof apparatus includes a frame having a hollow shape; a gas supply device configured to maintain inside of the frame at pressure higher than certain pressure by supplying gas to the inside; an electrical component disposed inside the frame; a battery configured to supply power to the electrical component; a protective device configured to stop power supply from the battery to the electrical component; a battery housing enclosure being an increased-safety explosion-proof enclosure configured to house the battery therein; and a protective device housing enclosure being a flameproof explosion-proof enclosure configured to house the protective device. The battery does not include a management device that manages parameters of the battery.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 7, 2019
    Publication date: August 26, 2021
    Applicant: MITSUBISHI HEAVY INDUSTRIES, LTD.
    Inventors: Ken Onishi, Koji Shukutani, Hiroyoshi Okazaki, Syuhei Kobori, Noriko Onishi, Hiroyoshi Kojima
  • Publication number: 20210216078
    Abstract: A mobile body positioning station and a mobile body positioning system include a first partition, a second partition disposed along a direction intersecting an extending direction of the first partition, and a guide device as a guide disposed on a movement path of a robot as a mobile body. The guide device is disposed along an oblique direction with respect to the direction perpendicular to the extending direction of the first partition to extend from the first partition toward the second partition side. The guide device is configured to make the robot move in the oblique direction more easily than move in directions other than the oblique direction, and the guide device moves the robot along the first partition toward the second partition.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 26, 2019
    Publication date: July 15, 2021
    Applicant: MITSUBISHI HEAVY INDUSTRIES, LTD.
    Inventors: Koji Shukutani, Ken Onishi, Noriko Onishi, Hiroyoshi Okazaki, Hiroyoshi Kojima, Syuhei Kobori
  • Publication number: 20210175751
    Abstract: A charging system includes: a movable body including a frame and a battery provided in the frame; and a charging station configured to charge the battery. The movable body includes: a pressure detection unit configured to detect pressure in the frame; and a charging permission signal output unit configured to output a charging permission signal indicating that the pressure in the frame is detected to be equal to or higher than a threshold pressure. The charging station includes: a charging permission signal acquisition unit configured to acquire the charging permission signal from the charging permission signal output unit; and a power transmission unit configured to execute non-contact charging of the battery when the charging permission signal is acquired by the charging permission signal acquisition unit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 14, 2019
    Publication date: June 10, 2021
    Applicant: MITSUBISHI HEAVY INDUSTRIES, LTD.
    Inventors: Syuhei Kobori, Ken Onishi, Noriko Onishi, Koji Shukutani, Hiroyoshi Okazaki, Hiroyoshi Kojima
  • Patent number: 10840763
    Abstract: An explosion-proof device includes a frame having a hollow shape, the frame housing an electrical component and a battery capable of supplying the electrical component with electric power. A protection device is configured to stop electric supply to the electrical component from the battery, if there is a risk of an explosive atmosphere entering the frame. The battery is housed in an explosion-proof container, within the frame, and thus it is possible to suppress damage to surroundings effectively even in case of ignition of an explosive atmosphere flowing into the frame by the battery.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 11, 2016
    Date of Patent: November 17, 2020
    Assignee: MITSUBISHI HEAVY INDUSTRIES, LTD.
    Inventors: Ken Onishi, Koji Shukutani, Hiroyoshi Okazaki, Syuhei Kobori
  • Publication number: 20200030989
    Abstract: An explosion-proof robot is an explosion-proof robot which is capable of self-propulsion on a field and includes: an explosion-proof casing of a hollow shape inside of which at least one electric component is placed; and a cover including a nonmetal material and covering at least part of an outer surface of the explosion-proof casing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 29, 2017
    Publication date: January 30, 2020
    Applicant: MITSUBISHI HEAVY INDUSTRIES, LTD.
    Inventors: Ken Onishi, Koji Shukutani, Hiroyoshi Okazaki, Syuhei Kobori, Atsushi Kamiyoshi, Kyohei Hisakawa
  • Publication number: 20180131177
    Abstract: An explosion-proof device includes a frame having a hollow shape, the frame housing an electrical component and a battery capable of supplying the electrical component with electric power. A protection device is configured to stop electric supply to the electrical component from the battery, if there is a risk of an explosive atmosphere entering the frame. The battery is housed in an explosion-proof container, within the frame, and thus it is possible to suppress damage to surroundings effectively even in case of ignition of an explosive atmosphere flowing into the frame by the battery.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 11, 2016
    Publication date: May 10, 2018
    Applicant: MITSUBISHI HEAVY INDUSTRIES, LTD.
    Inventors: Ken Onishi, Koji Shukutani, Hiroyoshi Okazaki, Syuhei Kobori