Patents by Inventor Takanori Sugimoto

Takanori Sugimoto 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: 11760204
    Abstract: The disclosed vehicle braking device controls a hydraulic brake system (2) and a regeneration brake system (3) mounted on a vehicle (1) in accordance with an acceleration value and a brake value, and includes a first divider (11), a second divider (12), and a controller (13). The first divider (11) divides a driver demand torque set according to the accelerator value into a target coast torque and a remaining torque. The second divider (12) divides a sum of a deceleration torque set according to the brake value and the target coast torque divided by the first divider (11) into a hydraulic-brake demand torque and a regeneration-brake demand torque. The controller (13) controls the hydraulic brake system (2), using the hydraulic-brake demand torque, and controls the regeneration brake system (3), using a total regeneration brake torque calculated from the remaining torque and the regeneration-brake demand torque.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 29, 2021
    Date of Patent: September 19, 2023
    Assignee: MITSUBISHI JIDOSHA KOGYO KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventors: Naoki Miyamoto, Takanori Sugimoto, Norihiko Ikoma
  • Publication number: 20220396153
    Abstract: The disclosed vehicle braking device controls a hydraulic brake system (2) and a regeneration brake system (3) mounted on a vehicle (1) in accordance with an acceleration value and a brake value, and includes a first divider (11), a second divider (12), and a controller (13). The first divider (11) divides a driver demand torque set according to the accelerator value into a target coast torque and a remaining torque. The second divider (12) divides a sum of a deceleration torque set according to the brake value and the target coast torque divided by the first divider (11) into a hydraulic-brake demand torque and a regeneration-brake demand torque. The controller (13) controls the hydraulic brake system (2), using the hydraulic-brake demand torque, and controls the regeneration brake system (3), using a total regeneration brake torque calculated from the remaining torque and the regeneration-brake demand torque.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 29, 2021
    Publication date: December 15, 2022
    Applicant: MITSUBISHI JIDOSHA KOGYO KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventors: Naoki MIYAMOTO, Takanori SUGIMOTO, Norihiko IKOMA
  • Publication number: 20220290645
    Abstract: A start control device for a hybrid vehicle includes a battery, first and second rotary electric machines, an engine, a first determination unit configured to determine whether the battery is in a low output state, a cranking control unit configured to perform a cracking of the engine, and a second determination unit configured to perform a cranking completion determination. In a case where a maximum output of the battery is in the low output state, the cranking control unit causes the first rotary electric machine to run at a low output target rotation speed, and the second determination unit determines that the cranking is completed when a condition that an actual rotation speed of the first rotary electric machine continues to be within a target range for a predetermined time is satisfied.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 25, 2020
    Publication date: September 15, 2022
    Applicant: MITSUBISHI JIDOSHA KOGYO KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventors: Sosuke NAMBU, Norihiko IKOMA, Takanori SUGIMOTO
  • Patent number: 10117820
    Abstract: Provided is a cosmetic composition superior in antiseptic property and having high moisturizing property. A cosmetic composition containing (A) particular acylproline or a salt thereof, and (B) particular hydroxamic acid derivative, particular acetophenone derivative or diol compound.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 1, 2016
    Date of Patent: November 6, 2018
    Assignee: AJINOMOTO CO., INC.
    Inventors: Nana Haraya, Takanori Sugimoto, Takuya Okada
  • Patent number: 9896000
    Abstract: A control device of an electric vehicle comprises: an operating state detector that detects the operating state of an accelerator pedal; a motor controller that executes deceleration control over a travel motor, including coasting control which reduces the driving force of the travel motor to zero, when the returning operation of the accelerator pedal is detected by the operating state detector; and a region setter that sets the range of the depression amount of the accelerator pedal for executing the coasting control, based on the depression amount of the accelerator pedal at the start of the returning operation of the accelerator pedal. The control device can switch among the types of control over the travel motor during the returning operation of the accelerator pedal, while suppressing a driver's sense of incongruity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 28, 2016
    Date of Patent: February 20, 2018
    Assignee: MITSUBISHI JIDOSHA KOGYO KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventors: Masato Nishida, Takanori Sugimoto
  • Patent number: 9750676
    Abstract: Provided is a compound capable of gelling various aqueous compositions containing salt, acid and the like. An amphoteric ion-type basic amino acid derivative represented by the formula (1A): wherein each substituent is as defined in DESCRIPTION, or a salt thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 6, 2014
    Date of Patent: September 5, 2017
    Assignee: AJINOMOTO CO., INC.
    Inventors: Kenji Hanabusa, Masahiro Suzuki, Takanori Sugimoto
  • Publication number: 20160375794
    Abstract: A control device of an electric vehicle comprises: an operating state detector that detects the operating state of an accelerator pedal; a motor controller that executes deceleration control over a travel motor, including coasting control which reduces the driving force of the travel motor to zero, when the returning operation of the accelerator pedal is detected by the operating state detector; and a region setter that sets the range of the depression amount of the accelerator pedal for executing the coasting control, based on the depression amount of the accelerator pedal at the start of the returning operation of the accelerator pedal. The control device can switch among the types of control over the travel motor during the returning operation of the accelerator pedal, while suppressing a driver's sense of incongruity.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 28, 2016
    Publication date: December 29, 2016
    Applicant: Mitsubishi Jidosha Kogyo Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventors: Masato NISHIDA, Takanori SUGIMOTO
  • Publication number: 20160354294
    Abstract: Provided is a cosmetic composition superior in antiseptic property and having high moisturizing property. A cosmetic composition containing (A) particular acylproline or a salt thereof, and (B) particular hydroxamic acid derivative, particular acetophenone derivative or diol compound.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 1, 2016
    Publication date: December 8, 2016
    Applicant: AJINOMOTO CO., INC.
    Inventors: Nana HARAYA, Takanori SUGIMOTO, Takuya OKADA
  • Patent number: 9464110
    Abstract: An acyl dipeptide derivative represented by the formula (1): wherein an acyl group represented by R1—CO— is a saturated or unsaturated, straight or branched chain acyl group having 2-24 carbon atoms, R2 and R3 are each independently a hydrogen atom, an OH group or an OR5 group, R5 is a saturated or unsaturated, straight or branched chain hydrocarbon group having 1-6 carbon atoms, and R4 is a hydrogen atom, or a saturated or unsaturated, straight or branched chain hydrocarbon group having 1-6 carbon atoms, or a salt thereof has a superior antimicrobial effect, and a composition containing the compound is superior in the sensory feel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 23, 2015
    Date of Patent: October 11, 2016
    Assignee: AJINOMOTO CO., INC.
    Inventor: Takanori Sugimoto
  • Patent number: 9456971
    Abstract: Provided is a moisturizer having hygroscopicity and water retention ability, and also provided is a composition superior in antiseptic property and feeling on application, in addition to moisturizing property, and free of coloration and odorization. A moisturizer containing acylproline represented by the formula (1) wherein an acyl group represented by R1—CO— is an acyl group derived from a saturated or unsaturated fatty acid having 3-23 carbon atoms, or a salt thereof, and a composition containing (A) acylproline represented by the above formula (1) or a salt thereof and (B) bisphosphonate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 29, 2014
    Date of Patent: October 4, 2016
    Assignee: AJINOMOTO CO., INC.
    Inventors: Takanori Sugimoto, Nana Haraya, Masatoshi Saito
  • Patent number: 9403446
    Abstract: A driving-force controller for an electric vehicle including at least two motors that independently drive left and right wheels, includes a detector that detects driving operation by a driver, and a controller that calculates a demand torque Tr of the driver, the torque difference ?T applied to the left and right wheels during cornering, left and right torque-difference maintaining torques TLK and TRK of the motors when generating the demand torque Tr while maintaining the torque difference ?T, and controls the motors based on the torque-difference maintaining torques TLK and TRK. The controller determines the priorities of a demand torque mode that generates the demand torque Tr and a torque difference mode that generates the torque difference ?T depending on the driving operation detected by the detector.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 27, 2015
    Date of Patent: August 2, 2016
    Assignee: MITSUBISHI JIDOSHA KOGYO KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventors: Akira Hashizaka, Toshiyuki Matsumi, Hiroaki Miyamoto, Hideaki Taniguchi, Takanori Sugimoto, Masato Nishida, Toshifumi Mizui, Sosuke Nanbu, Yasuyuki Hatsuda, Tetsuya Furuichi, Ryosuke Koga
  • Patent number: 9309486
    Abstract: The problem of the present invention is provision of a cleansing composition providing good amount and good quality of lather. Using a particular alkenoic acid or a salt thereof, the above-mentioned problem can be solved. In addition, the cleansing composition provided by the present invention is stable in various formulations and also useful for rough skin and damaged hair.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 28, 2013
    Date of Patent: April 12, 2016
    Assignee: AJINOMOTO CO., INC.
    Inventors: Masahiro Ino, Naoaki Ikeda, Takanori Sugimoto
  • Patent number: 9266466
    Abstract: A stop lamp lighting control device for an electric vehicle having an electric regenerative braking system, includes, a first calculation unit that converts a first deceleration threshold value to a first regenerative torque threshold value with a curb weight, a second calculation unit that converting a second deceleration threshold value to a second regenerative torque threshold value with a gross vehicle weight, a third calculation unit that calculates a third regenerative torque threshold value, and a determination unit that controls the stop lamp to be turned on when a regenerative torque value exceeds the first regenerative torque threshold value, the stop lamp to be turned off when the regenerative torque value is equal to or smaller than the second regenerative torque threshold value, and the stop lamp to be turned off when a given state continues.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 24, 2014
    Date of Patent: February 23, 2016
    Assignee: MITSUBISHI JIDOSHA KOGYO KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventors: Toshifumi Mizui, Toshiyuki Matsumi, Hiroaki Miyamoto, Hideaki Taniguchi, Takanori Sugimoto, Yasuyuki Hatsuda, Akira Hashizaka, Masato Nishida, Sosuke Nanbu
  • Patent number: 9266467
    Abstract: A stop lamp lighting control device for an electric vehicle having an electric regenerative braking system includes a calculation unit that converts a first deceleration threshold value for turning on a stop lamp or a second deceleration threshold value for turning off the stop lamp to a first regenerative torque threshold value for turning-on the stop lamp or a second regenerative torque threshold value for turning-off the stop lamp by calculation assumed that a weight of the vehicle is a curb weight or a gross vehicle weight, and a determination unit that performs a comparison between a regenerative torque value generated by the electric regenerative braking system and the first regenerative torque threshold value or the second regenerative torque threshold value and controls the stop lamp to be turned on or turned off based on the comparison result.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 24, 2014
    Date of Patent: February 23, 2016
    Assignee: MITSUBISHI JIDOSHA KOGYO KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventors: Toshifumi Mizui, Toshiyuki Matsumi, Hiroaki Miyamoto, Hideaki Taniguchi, Takanori Sugimoto, Yasuyuki Hatsuda, Akira Hashizaka, Masato Nishida, Sosuke Nanbu
  • Patent number: 9226884
    Abstract: Combining a particular alkenoic acid or salt thereof with a sugar type surfactant and/or sulfate type surfactant affords a liquid cleansing composition which provides a good amount of lather and a superior moist feeling after washing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 28, 2013
    Date of Patent: January 5, 2016
    Assignee: AJINOMOTO CO., INC.
    Inventors: Masahiro Ino, Naoaki Ikeda, Takanori Sugimoto
  • Patent number: 9211245
    Abstract: Provided is a composition that masks the odor characteristic of anisic acid or phenylalkanol, is superior in appearance and texture on application, and provides moist feeling to the skin after application. Specifically, a composition containing (A) acyl proline represented by the formula (I) or a salt thereof, and (B) one or more kinds selected from anisic acid and phenylalkanol is provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 26, 2014
    Date of Patent: December 15, 2015
    Assignee: AJINOMOTO CO., INC.
    Inventor: Takanori Sugimoto
  • Publication number: 20150352978
    Abstract: A driving-force controller for an electric vehicle including at least two motors that independently drive left and right wheels, includes a detector that detects driving operation by a driver, and a controller that calculates a demand torque Tr of the driver, the torque difference ?T applied to the left and right wheels during cornering, left and right torque-difference maintaining torques TLK and TRK of the motors when generating the demand torque Tr while maintaining the torque difference ?T, and controls the motors based on the torque-difference maintaining torques TLK and TRK. The controller determines the priorities of a demand torque mode that generates the demand torque Tr and a torque difference mode that generates the torque difference ?T depending on the driving operation detected by the detector.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 27, 2015
    Publication date: December 10, 2015
    Applicant: MITSUBISHI JIDOSHA KOGYO KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventors: Akira HASHIZAKA, Toshiyuki MATSUMI, Hiroaki MIYAMOTO, Hideaki TANIGUCHI, Takanori SUGIMOTO, Masato NISHIDA, Toshifumi MIZUI, Sosuke NANBU, Yasuyuki HATSUDA, Tetsuya FURUICHI, Ryosuke KOGA
  • Patent number: 9198846
    Abstract: Provided is a compound capable of gelling various aqueous compositions containing salt, acid and the like. A basic amino acid derivative represented by the formula (1): wherein each substituent is as defined in DESCRIPTION, or a salt thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 6, 2014
    Date of Patent: December 1, 2015
    Assignee: AJINOMOTO CO., INC.
    Inventors: Kenji Hanabusa, Masahiro Suzuki, Takanori Sugimoto
  • Publication number: 20150175061
    Abstract: A stop lamp lighting control device for an electric vehicle having an electric regenerative braking system, includes, a first calculation unit that converts a first deceleration threshold value to a first regenerative torque threshold value with a curb weight, a second calculation unit that converting a second deceleration threshold value to a second regenerative torque threshold value with a gross vehicle weight, a third calculation unit that calculates a third regenerative torque threshold value, and a determination unit that controls the stop lamp to be turned on when a regenerative torque value exceeds the first regenerative torque threshold value, the stop lamp to be turned off when the regenerative torque value is equal to or smaller than the second regenerative torque threshold value, and the stop lamp to be turned off when a given state continues.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 24, 2014
    Publication date: June 25, 2015
    Applicant: MITSUBISHI JIDOSHA KOGYO KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventors: Toshifumi MIZUI, Toshiyuki MATSUMI, Hiroaki MIYAMOTO, Hideaki TANIGUCHI, Takanori SUGIMOTO, Yasuyuki HATSUDA, Akira HASHIZAKA, Masato NISHIDA, Sosuke NANBU
  • Publication number: 20150175062
    Abstract: A stop lamp lighting control device for an electric vehicle having an electric regenerative braking system includes a calculation unit that converts a first deceleration threshold value for turning on a stop lamp or a second deceleration threshold value for turning off the stop lamp to a first regenerative torque threshold value for turning-on the stop lamp or a second regenerative torque threshold value for turning-off the stop lamp by calculation assumed that a weight of the vehicle is a curb weight or a gross vehicle weight, and a determination unit that performs a comparison between a regenerative torque value generated by the electric regenerative braking system and the first regenerative torque threshold value or the second regenerative torque threshold value and controls the stop lamp to be turned on Or turned off based on the comparison result.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 24, 2014
    Publication date: June 25, 2015
    Applicant: MITSUBISHI JIDOSHA KOGYO KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventors: Toshifumi MIZUI, Toshiyuki MATSUMI, Hiroaki MIYAMOTO, Hideaki TANIGUCHI, Takanori SUGIMOTO, Yasuyuki HATSUDA, Akira HASHIZAKA, Masato NISHIDA, Sosuke NANBU