Patents by Inventor Takuya Kanda

Takuya Kanda 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: 20260296155
    Abstract: A fixing structure of a fuel cell vehicle includes a first fastening member and a second fastening member provided so as to intersect each other in a plan view, and a support portion configured to support the first fastening member and the second fastening member to be pivotable with respect to each other. The first fastening member is connected to a first front connection portion of a first side frame and a second rear connection portion of a second side frame. The second fastening member is connected to a first rear connection portion of the first side frame and a second front connection portion of the second side frame.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 20, 2026
    Publication date: October 1, 2026
    Inventor: Takuya KANDA
  • Publication number: 20260296224
    Abstract: A fixing structure of a fuel cell vehicle includes a support frame to which a fuel cell module is fixed, and a plurality of connecting portions. The connecting portions are mounted to a support frame and are fastened to fastening portions of a pair of side frames. The connecting portions are selected from a plurality of sizes according to the inter-frame distance between the first side frame and the second side frame in the vehicle width direction and are mounted to the support frame.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 24, 2026
    Publication date: October 1, 2026
    Inventor: Takuya KANDA
  • Publication number: 20260285172
    Abstract: A fixing structure of a fuel cell vehicle includes a pivot member supported in a pivotable manner on a subframe and displaceable between a retracted position and a fixed position. At the retracted position of the pivot member, the width of the fixing structure is smaller than the inter-frame distance of a pair of side frames. At the fixing position of the pivot member, the width of the fixing structure is larger than the inter-frame distance, and the fixing structure with the pivot member at the fixing position is fixed to the vehicle body frame.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 20, 2026
    Publication date: September 24, 2026
    Inventor: Takuya KANDA
  • Publication number: 20260285171
    Abstract: A fuel cell vehicle includes a first subframe to which a first fuel cell module is fixed, a second subframe to which a second fuel cell module is fixed, and a connecting member configured to connect the first subframe and the second subframeto each other. The first subframe, the second subframe, and the connecting member are fastened to a pair of side frames of a vehicle body frame by a fastening member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 16, 2026
    Publication date: September 24, 2026
    Inventor: Takuya KANDA
  • Publication number: 20260274058
    Abstract: A fuel cell-equipped cargo vehicle includes a fuel cell module disposed below a cabin for accommodating an occupant, and a suspension disposed below the fuel cell module and suspending wheels (front wheels). The fuel cell module includes a fuel cell stack and a plurality of auxiliary devices provided for driving the fuel cell stack. The plurality of auxiliary devices include a lower-level auxiliary device disposed below the fuel cell stack. The lower end of at least one part of the lower-level auxiliary device is positioned below an upper end of the suspension.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 5, 2026
    Publication date: September 17, 2026
    Inventor: Takuya KANDA
  • Publication number: 20250370312
    Abstract: A mobile terminal cover for covering a mobile terminal comprising a camera and a light emitter is configured to form a cylinder for shielding light from a lens of the camera by folding a part of a member in the mobile terminal cover.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 14, 2022
    Publication date: December 4, 2025
    Inventors: Takuya KANDA, Yasuo ISHIGURE
  • Publication number: 20250321516
    Abstract: A developing cartridge may include: a casing; a developing roller extending in a first direction; a developing-roller gear; a coupling including a coupling gear; a first idle gear; a second idle gear; an agitator; a first agitator gear; and a protrusion. The developing-roller gear, the coupling, the first idle gear, the second idle gear, the first agitator gear, and the protrusion may be positioned at an outer surface of the casing. The protrusion may be positioned between a first axis of the coupling and a third axis of the first agitator gear in a second direction connecting the first and third axes. The protrusion may be positioned outside an addendum circle of the developing-roller gear, an addendum circle of the coupling gear, an addendum circle of the first idle gear, and an addendum circle of the second idle gear. The first agitator gear may be spaced apart from the protrusion in the first direction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 27, 2025
    Publication date: October 16, 2025
    Applicant: BROTHER KOGYO KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventors: Yasuo FUKAMACHI, Kazuna TAGUCHI, Takuya KANDA
  • Patent number: 12366817
    Abstract: A developing cartridge may include: a casing; a developing roller extending in a first direction; a developing-roller gear; a coupling including a coupling gear; a first idle gear; a second idle gear; an agitator; a first agitator gear; and a protrusion. The developing-roller gear, the coupling, the first idle gear, the second idle gear, the first agitator gear, and the protrusion may be positioned at an outer surface of the casing. The protrusion may be positioned between a first axis of the coupling and a third axis of the first agitator gear in a second direction connecting the first and third axes. The protrusion may be positioned outside an addendum circle of the developing-roller gear, an addendum circle of the coupling gear, an addendum circle of the first idle gear, and an addendum circle of the second idle gear. The first agitator gear may be spaced apart from the protrusion in the first direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 2, 2024
    Date of Patent: July 22, 2025
    Assignee: BROTHER KOGYO KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventors: Yasuo Fukamachi, Kazuna Taguchi, Takuya Kanda
  • Patent number: 12264093
    Abstract: An ion removal system includes: an electrolysis device configured to generate alkaline water and acidic water by electrolysis; a first flow path and a second flow path through which the alkaline water and the acidic water generated by the electrolysis device are alternately allowed to flow; a hard water flow path connected to the electrolysis device to supply the electrolysis device with hard water; and a fine bubble generation device configured to generate fine bubbles in a flow path upstream or downstream of the electrolysis device, wherein a first flow-rate adjustment valve is connected to the first flow path, and a second flow-rate adjustment valve is connected to the second flow path.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 29, 2020
    Date of Patent: April 1, 2025
    Assignee: Panasonic Intellectual Property Management Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Takuya Kanda, Ayane Takehisa, Yasunari Maeda, Tomohiro Akita
  • Patent number: 12134573
    Abstract: An ion removal system includes: an electrolysis device configured to generate alkaline water and acid water by electrolysis; a hard water flow path to supply the electrolysis device with hard water; a first flow path and a second flow path through which the alkaline water and the acid water generated by the electrolysis device can alternately flow; a fine bubble generation device configured to generate and supply fine bubbles to the hard water flow path, the first flow path, or the second flow path so as to adsorb and remove metal ions in water by the fine bubbles generated; and a controller, wherein the controller controls the electrolysis device to perform a first mode in which the alkaline water is allowed to flow through the first flow path and the acid water is allowed to flow through the second flow path and a second mode in which the acid water is allowed to flow through the first flow path and the alkaline water is allowed to flow through the second flow path.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 10, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 5, 2024
    Assignee: Panasonic Intellectual Property Management Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Ayane Takehisa, Takuya Kanda, Tomohiro Akita, Yasunari Maeda
  • Patent number: 12110246
    Abstract: An ion removal system includes: an electrolysis device configured to generate alkaline water and acid water by electrolysis; a hard water flow path connected to the electrolysis device to supply the electrolysis device with hard water; a batch treatment tank provided in the hard water flow path to store the hard water; a return flow path connected to the batch treatment tank to return the alkaline water or the acid water generated by the electrolysis device to the batch treatment tank; and a fine bubble generation device configured to generate fine bubbles in a circulation flow path including the batch treatment tank, the electrolysis device, and the return flow path, the fine bubble generation device being configured to adsorb and remove metal ions in water by the fine bubbles generated.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 10, 2020
    Date of Patent: October 8, 2024
    Assignee: Panasonic Intellectual Property Management Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Ayane Takehisa, Takuya Kanda, Tomohiro Akita, Yasunari Maeda
  • Publication number: 20240176260
    Abstract: A developing cartridge may include: a casing; a developing roller extending in a first direction; a developing-roller gear; a coupling including a coupling gear; a first idle gear; a second idle gear; an agitator; a first agitator gear; and a protrusion. The developing-roller gear, the coupling, the first idle gear, the second idle gear, the first agitator gear, and the protrusion may be positioned at an outer surface of the casing. The protrusion may be positioned between a first axis of the coupling and a third axis of the first agitator gear in a second direction connecting the first and third axes. The protrusion may be positioned outside an addendum circle of the developing-roller gear, an addendum circle of the coupling gear, an addendum circle of the first idle gear, and an addendum circle of the second idle gear. The first agitator gear may be spaced apart from the protrusion in the first direction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 2, 2024
    Publication date: May 30, 2024
    Applicant: BROTHER KOGYO KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventors: Yasuo FUKAMACHI, Kazuna TAGUCHI, Takuya KANDA
  • Patent number: 11934113
    Abstract: A developing cartridge may include: a casing; a developing roller extending in a first direction; a developing-roller gear; a coupling including a coupling gear; a first idle gear; a second idle gear; an agitator; a first agitator gear; and a protrusion. The developing-roller gear, the coupling, the first idle gear, the second idle gear, the first agitator gear, and the protrusion may be positioned at an outer surface of the casing. The protrusion may be positioned between a first axis of the coupling and a third axis of the first agitator gear in a second direction connecting the first and third axes. The protrusion may be positioned outside an addendum circle of the developing-roller gear, an addendum circle of the coupling gear, an addendum circle of the first idle gear, and an addendum circle of the second idle gear. The first agitator gear may be spaced apart from the protrusion in the first direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 2, 2023
    Date of Patent: March 19, 2024
    Assignee: BROTHER KOGYO KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventors: Yasuo Fukamachi, Kazuna Taguchi, Takuya Kanda
  • Publication number: 20230205115
    Abstract: A developing cartridge may include: a casing; a developing roller extending in a first direction; a developing-roller gear; a coupling including a coupling gear; a first idle gear; a second idle gear; an agitator; a first agitator gear; and a protrusion. The developing-roller gear, the coupling, the first idle gear, the second idle gear, the first agitator gear, and the protrusion may be positioned at an outer surface of the casing. The protrusion may be positioned between a first axis of the coupling and a third axis of the first agitator gear in a second direction connecting the first and third axes. The protrusion may be positioned outside an addendum circle of the developing-roller gear, an addendum circle of the coupling gear, an addendum circle of the first idle gear, and an addendum circle of the second idle gear. The first agitator gear may be spaced apart from the protrusion in the first direction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 2, 2023
    Publication date: June 29, 2023
    Applicant: BROTHER KOGYO KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventors: Yasuo FUKAMACHI, Kazuna TAGUCHI, Takuya KANDA
  • Patent number: 11635708
    Abstract: A developing cartridge may include: a casing; a developing roller extending in a first direction; a developing-roller gear; a coupling including a coupling gear; a first idle gear; a second idle gear; an agitator; a first agitator gear; and a protrusion. The developing-roller gear, the coupling, the first idle gear, the second idle gear, the first agitator gear, and the protrusion may be positioned at an outer surface of the casing. The protrusion may be positioned between a first axis of the coupling and a third axis of the first agitator gear in a second direction connecting the first and third axes. The protrusion may be positioned outside an addendum circle of the developing-roller gear, an addendum circle of the coupling gear, an addendum circle of the first idle gear, and an addendum circle of the second idle gear. The first agitator gear may be spaced apart from the protrusion in the first direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 18, 2022
    Date of Patent: April 25, 2023
    Assignee: BROTHER KOGYO KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventors: Yasuo Fukamachi, Kazuna Taguchi, Takuya Kanda
  • Publication number: 20220356099
    Abstract: A water softening system includes a water feed channel through which water to be treated flows, and a crystallization unit that causes a metal ion contained in the water to be treated to precipitate. Further, the water softening system includes a separation unit that separates the water to be treated having passed through the crystallization unit into a crystal obtained through precipitation by the crystallization unit and soft water. Further, the water feed channel is configured so that at least a part thereof functions as a feed channel being a pressure application system in a substantially sealed state, and the crystallization unit and the separation unit are connected to parts corresponding to the feed channel being a pressure application system in a substantially sealed state in the water feed channel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 18, 2020
    Publication date: November 10, 2022
    Inventors: Hiroshi YANO, Yasunari MAEDA, Takuya KANDA, Yuko MARUO, Takayoshi TAKANO
  • Publication number: 20220298044
    Abstract: An ion removal system includes: an electrolysis device configured to generate alkaline water and acidic water by electrolysis; a first flow path and a second flow path through which the alkaline water and the acidic water generated by the electrolysis device are alternately allowed to flow; a hard water flow path connected to the electrolysis device to supply the electrolysis device with hard water; and a fine bubble generation device configured to generate fine bubbles in a flow path upstream or downstream of the electrolysis device, wherein a first flow-rate adjustment valve is connected to the first flow path, and a second flow-rate adjustment valve is connected to the second flow path.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 29, 2020
    Publication date: September 22, 2022
    Inventors: Takuya KANDA, Ayane TAKEHISA, Yasunari MAEDA, Tomohiro AKITA
  • Publication number: 20220206414
    Abstract: A developing cartridge may include: a casing; a developing roller extending in a first direction; a developing-roller gear; a coupling including a coupling gear; a first idle gear; a second idle gear; an agitator; a first agitator gear; and a protrusion. The developing-roller gear, the coupling, the first idle gear, the second idle gear, the first agitator gear, and the protrusion may be positioned at an outer surface of the casing. The protrusion may be positioned between a first axis of the coupling and a third axis of the first agitator gear in a second direction connecting the first and third axes. The protrusion may be positioned outside an addendum circle of the developing-roller gear, an addendum circle of the coupling gear, an addendum circle of the first idle gear, and an addendum circle of the second idle gear. The first agitator gear may be spaced apart from the protrusion in the first direction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 18, 2022
    Publication date: June 30, 2022
    Applicant: BROTHER KOGYO KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventors: Yasuo FUKAMACHI, Kazuna TAGUCHI, Takuya KANDA
  • Publication number: 20220169548
    Abstract: An ion removal system includes: an electrolysis device configured to generate alkaline water and acid water by electrolysis; a hard water flow path connected to the electrolysis device to supply the electrolysis device with hard water; a batch treatment tank provided in the hard water flow path to store the hard water; a return flow path connected to the batch treatment tank to return the alkaline water or the acid water generated by the electrolysis device to the batch treatment tank; and a fine bubble generation device configured to generate fine bubbles in a circulation flow path including the batch treatment tank, the electrolysis device, and the return flow path, the fine bubble generation device being configured to adsorb and remove metal ions in water by the fine bubbles generated.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 10, 2020
    Publication date: June 2, 2022
    Inventors: Ayane TAKEHISA, Takuya KANDA, Tomohiro AKITA, Yasunari MAEDA
  • Publication number: 20220169542
    Abstract: An ion removal system includes: an electrolysis device configured to generate alkaline water and acid water by electrolysis; a hard water flow path to supply the electrolysis device with hard water; a first flow path and a second flow path through which the alkaline water and the acid water generated by the electrolysis device can alternately flow; a fine bubble generation device configured to generate and supply fine bubbles to the hard water flow path, the first flow path, or the second flow path so as to adsorb and remove metal ions in water by the fine bubbles generated; and a controller, wherein the controller controls the electrolysis device to perform a first mode in which the alkaline water is allowed to flow through the first flow path and the acid water is allowed to flow through the second flow path and a second mode in which the acid water is allowed to flow through the first flow path and the alkaline water is allowed to flow through the second flow path.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 10, 2020
    Publication date: June 2, 2022
    Inventors: Ayane TAKEHISA, Takuya KANDA, Tomohiro AKITA, Yasunari MAEDA