Patents by Inventor Takatsugu Tanaka

Takatsugu Tanaka 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: 20240132186
    Abstract: In a ship control system of one embodiment, a route command unit outputs a route command including a target ship position and a target bow direction of a ship. An information detector detects ship information including an actual ship position and an actual bow direction of a ship. An external force vector estimation unit estimates an external force vector received by a ship, using the ship information and a hull motion model related to a hull motion of the ship. A control command unit controls both rotational frequency of a main engine and a rudder angle of a ship, based on the route command, the ship information, and the external force vector.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 24, 2023
    Publication date: April 25, 2024
    Inventors: Toru KAWATANI, Hiroki TANAKA, Takatsugu SAKAKIBARA, Naoyuki KAWASAKI, Ryo YAMAGUCHI, Hironobu UETAKE, Naoki SHIMADA, Kenta ABE
  • Publication number: 20240132187
    Abstract: A ship monitoring system includes: a shipboard information processing apparatus and including a shipboard communication unit and an information acquisition unit; and a support information processing apparatus and including: a support side communication unit capable of communicating with the shipboard communication unit; a time lag identification unit; and a state prediction unit. The time lag identification unit identifies a time from transmission of the ship motion information from the shipboard communication unit to reception of the ship motion information by the support side communication unit as a reception time lag. The state prediction unit inputs the ship motion information and the reception time lag to a ship motion model related to the ship motion of the ship to predict a motion state of the ship ahead of a motion state of the ship indicated by the ship motion information by a period of time based on the reception time lag.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 24, 2023
    Publication date: April 25, 2024
    Inventors: Toru KAWATANI, Hiroki TANAKA, Takatsugu SAKAKIBARA, Naoyuki KAWASAKI, Ryo YAMAGUCHI, Hironobu UETAKE, Naoki SHIMADA, Kenta ABE
  • Publication number: 20240134377
    Abstract: In a ship control system of one embodiment, a main engine controller performs, when controlling the rotational frequency of a main engine based on a target ship speed of a ship, feedback control of an actual ship speed of the ship to perform ship speed control for bringing the actual ship speed closer to the target ship speed. A turning judgment unit judges whether or not the ship will turn. A control change unit performs, when the turning judgment unit has judged that the ship will turn, lowering processing for lowering the responsiveness of the ship speed control.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 24, 2023
    Publication date: April 25, 2024
    Inventors: Toru KAWATANI, Hiroki TANAKA, Takatsugu SAKAKIBARA, Naoyuki KAWASAKI, Ryo YAMAGUCHI, Hironobu UETAKE, Naoki SHIMADA, Kenta ABE
  • Patent number: 11655321
    Abstract: Provided is a modified conjugated diene-based polymer, a rubber composition and a tire with excellent low loss property and durability, and a method of producing a modified conjugated diene-based polymer with which the presently disclosed modified conjugated diene-based polymer can be produced. The modified conjugated diene-based polymer has two or more modifying groups in one modified conjugated diene-based polymer molecule, where the modifying groups between molecules have a non-covalent bond with energy of 10 kJ/mol to 250 kJ/mol. The rubber composition contains the modified conjugated diene-based polymer. The tire uses the rubber composition.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 31, 2018
    Date of Patent: May 23, 2023
    Assignee: BRIDGESTONE CORPORATION
    Inventors: Takatsugu Tanaka, Rika Fukushima
  • Publication number: 20210189021
    Abstract: A catalyst composition of the present disclosure comprises: a rare earth element-containing compound (A) containing a rare earth element compound or a reaction product thereof with a Lewis base, an organic metal compound (B) of a formula: YR1aR2bRc3 [wherein Y is a metal selected from Group 1, Group 2, Group 12, and Group 13 of the periodic table, le and R2 are each a hydrocarbon groups having 1 to 10 carbon atoms or a hydrogen atom, R3 is a hydrocarbon group having 1 to 10 carbon atoms, a is 1 and b and c are 0 when Y is a metal in Group 1, a and b are 1 and c is 0 when Y is a metal in Groups 2 and 12, and a, b, and c are all 1 when Y is a metal in Group 13], and a compound having a polar functional group (C).
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 9, 2018
    Publication date: June 24, 2021
    Applicant: Bridgestone Corporation
    Inventor: Takatsugu TANAKA
  • Publication number: 20210115175
    Abstract: Provided is a modified conjugated diene-based polymer, a rubber composition and a tire with excellent low loss property and durability, and a method of producing a modified conjugated diene-based polymer with which the presently disclosed modified conjugated diene-based polymer can be produced. The modified conjugated diene-based polymer has two or more modifying groups in one modified conjugated diene-based polymer molecule, where the modifying groups between molecules have a non-covalent bond with energy of 10 kJ/mol to 250 kJ/mol. The rubber composition contains the modified conjugated diene-based polymer. The tire uses the rubber composition.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 31, 2018
    Publication date: April 22, 2021
    Applicant: BRIDGESTONE CORPORATION
    Inventors: Takatsugu TANAKA, Rika FUKUSHIMA
  • Patent number: 10183432
    Abstract: Provided is an inner liner for a pneumatic tire including no less than 8 resin-layers, the resin-layer having a layer A constituted with a resin composition containing a resin having gas barrier properties, and a layer B that is adjacent to the layer A and is constituted with a resin composition containing an elastomer, an extensional viscosity ?A of the resin composition of the layer A, and an extensional viscosity ?B of the resin composition of the layer B as determined at a predetermined temperature both being no less than 1,000 Pa·s, and an extensional viscosity ratio ?A/?B being no less than 0.2 and no greater than 10.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 29, 2012
    Date of Patent: January 22, 2019
    Assignees: Kuraray Co., Ltd., BRIDGESTONE CORPORATION
    Inventors: Nahoto Hayashi, Masao Hikasa, Yusuke Tanaka, Hideki Kitano, Takatsugu Tanaka, Tetsuo Amamoto
  • Patent number: 10076932
    Abstract: A multilayered structure having a layer A constituted with a resin composition containing a gas barrier resin, and a layer B being adjacent to the layer A and being constituted with a resin composition containing an elastomer. The total number of the layer A and the layer B is at least 7. The average thickness of the layer A in terms of a single layer is no less than 0.001 ?m and no greater than 10 ?m, and the average thickness of the layer B in terms of a single layer is no less than 0.001 ?m and no greater than 40 ?m. The multilayered structure is formed by irradiating with an active energy ray. Furthermore, an inner liner having the multilayered structure, and a pneumatic tire provided with the inner liner are provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 30, 2010
    Date of Patent: September 18, 2018
    Assignees: Kuraray Co., Ltd., BRIDGESTONE CORPORATION
    Inventors: Yuwa Takahashi, Shinji Tai, Masao Hikasa, Hideki Kitano, Tetsuo Amamoto, Takatsugu Tanaka
  • Publication number: 20180237619
    Abstract: Provided is an emulsion polymerized styrene-butadiene rubber capable of achieving both the wear resistance and the low loss property when used to a tire or other rubber products. The styrene-butadiene rubber of this disclosure is an emulsion-polymerized styrene-butadiene rubber synthesizable via emulsion polymerization, comprising at a terminal: a modified functional group containing a nitrogen atom and having an SP value of 9.55 or less; or a modified functional group containing a hydroxyl group and having an SP value of less than 15.00, where the SP values are solubility parameters obtained with a Fedors method.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 30, 2016
    Publication date: August 23, 2018
    Applicant: BRIDGESTONE CORPORATION
    Inventor: Takatsugu TANAKA
  • Patent number: 9873238
    Abstract: Disclosed is an inner liner for a pneumatic tire, the inner liner including no less than 8 resin-layers, the resin-layer having a layer A constituted with a resin composition containing a gas barrier resin, and a layer B constituted with a resin composition containing an elastomer, at least one of the resin compositions included in the layer A and the layer B that are adjacent with each other containing a metal salt, the content of the metal salt being no less than 1 ppm and no greater than 10,000 ppm in terms of metal element equivalent, and an interlayer adhesive force between the layer A and the layer B being no less than 500 g/15 mm. The layer A and the layer B are preferably alternately laminated.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 30, 2010
    Date of Patent: January 23, 2018
    Assignees: KURARAY CO., LTD., Bridgestone Corporation
    Inventors: Shinji Tai, Hiroshi Kawai, Satoshi Yamakoshi, Kouta Isoyama, Masao Hikasa, Yuwa Takahashi, Hideki Kitano, Tetsuo Amamoto, Takatsugu Tanaka
  • Patent number: 9868267
    Abstract: To provide a multilayer structure having high gas barrier property and crack resistance as well as excellent fatigue resistance, an inner liner for a pneumatic tire using such a multilayer structure, and a pneumatic tire comprising the inner liner. According to the present invention, in a multilayer structure 1 including a barrier layer 2 and an elastomer layer 3, a proportion of a thickness of the elastomer layer 3 in the multilayer structure ((U1+U2+ . . . +Un)/T) is 60% or more.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 31, 2012
    Date of Patent: January 16, 2018
    Assignees: BRIDGESTONE CORPORATION, Kuraray Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Hideki Kitano, Tetsuo Amamoto, Takatsugu Tanaka, Nahoto Hayashi, Masao Hikasa, Yusuke Tanaka
  • Patent number: 9724968
    Abstract: To provide a multilayer structure that may adhere to rubber material without the necessity of providing an adhesive layer, an inner liner and a pneumatic tire using the multilayer structure. According to the present invention, a multilayer structure 1 is formed by alternately laminating elastomer layers 3 containing thermoplastic elastomer and barrier layers 2 containing a gas barrier resin, wherein an outermost layer 4 laminated uppermost among layers constituting the multilayer structure 1 contains an elastomer component that may heat-adhere to diene rubber.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 29, 2012
    Date of Patent: August 8, 2017
    Assignees: BRIDGESTONE CORPORATION, Kuraray Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Hideki Kitano, Tetsuo Amamoto, Takatsugu Tanaka, Yuwa Takahashi, Nahoto Hayashi, Masao Hikasa, Yusuke Tanaka
  • Publication number: 20140124114
    Abstract: Provided is an inner liner for a pneumatic tire including no less than 8 resin-layers, the resin-layer having a layer A constituted with a resin composition containing a resin having gas barrier properties, and a layer B that is adjacent to the layer A and is constituted with a resin composition containing an elastomer, an extensional viscosity ?A of the resin composition of the layer A, and an extensional viscosity ?B of the resin composition of the layer B as determined at a predetermined temperature both being no less than 1,000 Pa·s, and an extensional viscosity ratio ?A/?B being no less than 0.2 and no greater than 10.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 29, 2012
    Publication date: May 8, 2014
    Applicants: BRIDGESTONE CORPORATION, KURARAY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Nahoto Hayashi, Masao Hikasa, Yusuke Tanaka, Hideki Kitano, Takatsugu Tanaka, Tetsuo Amamoto
  • Publication number: 20140096882
    Abstract: To provide a multilayer structure that may adhere to rubber material without the necessity of providing an adhesive layer, an inner liner and a pneumatic tire using the multilayer structure. According to the present invention, a multilayer structure 1 is formed by alternately laminating elastomer layers 3 containing thermoplastic elastomer and barrier layers 2 containing a gas barrier resin, wherein an outermost layer 4 laminated uppermost among layers constituting the multilayer structure 1 contains an elastomer component that may heat-adhere to diene rubber.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 29, 2012
    Publication date: April 10, 2014
    Applicants: KURARAY CO., LTD., BRIDGESTONE CORPORATION
    Inventors: Hideki Kitano, Tetsuo Amamoto, Takatsugu Tanaka, Yuwa Takahashi, Nahoto Hayashi, Masao Hikasa, Yusuke Tanaka
  • Publication number: 20140099490
    Abstract: To provide a multilayer structure having high gas barrier property and crack resistance as well as excellent fatigue resistance, an inner liner for a pneumatic tire using such a multilayer structure, and a pneumatic tire comprising the inner liner. According to the present invention, in a multilayer structure 1 including a barrier layer 2 and an elastomer layer 3, a proportion of a thickness of the elastomer layer 3 in the multilayer structure ((U1+U2+ . . . +Un)/T) is 60% or more.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 31, 2012
    Publication date: April 10, 2014
    Applicants: KURARAY CO., LTD., BRIDGESTONE CORPORATION
    Inventors: Hideki Kitano, Tetsuo Amamoto, Takatsugu Tanaka, Nahoto Hayashi, Masao Hikasa, Yusuke Tanaka
  • Publication number: 20130186539
    Abstract: A multilayered structure having a layer A constituted with a resin composition containing a gas barrier resin, and a layer B being adjacent to the layer A and being constituted with a resin composition containing an elastomer. The total number of the layer A and the layer B is at least 7. The average thickness of the layer A in terms of a single layer is no less than 0.001 ?m and no greater than 10 ?m, and the average thickness of the layer B in terms of a single layer is no less than 0.001 ?m and no greater than 40 ?m. The multilayered structure is formed by irradiating with an active energy ray. Furthermore, an inner liner having the multilayered structure, and a pneumatic tire provided with the inner liner are provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 30, 2010
    Publication date: July 25, 2013
    Applicants: BRIDGESTONE CORPORATION, KURARAY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Yuwa Takahashi, Shinji Tai, Masao Hikasa, Hideki Kitano, Tetsuo Amamoto, Takatsugu Tanaka
  • Publication number: 20120237742
    Abstract: Disclosed is an inner liner for a pneumatic tire, the inner liner including no less than 8 resin-layers, the resin-layer having a layer A constituted with a resin composition containing a gas barrier resin, and a layer B constituted with a resin composition containing an elastomer, at least one of the resin compositions included in the layer A and the layer B that are adjacent with each other containing a metal salt, the content of the metal salt being no less than 1 ppm and no greater than 10,000 ppm in terms of metal element equivalent, and an interlayer adhesive force between the layer A and the layer B being no less than 500 g/15 mm. The layer A and the layer B are preferably alternately laminated.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 30, 2010
    Publication date: September 20, 2012
    Applicants: BRIDGESTONE CORPORATION, KURARAY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Shinji Tai, Hiroshi Kawai, Satoshi Yamakoshi, Kouta Isoyama, Masao Hikasa, Yuwa Takahashi, Hideki Kitano, Tetsuo Amamoto, Takatsugu Tanaka