Patents by Inventor Takuya Kimura
Takuya Kimura 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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Patent number: 12558920Abstract: A rubber composition for a tire tread is disclosed, which provides a tire excellent in wet grip performance at low temperatures and wet grip performance at high temperatures. The rubber composition for a tire tread includes, per 100 parts by mass of diene-based rubbers including (a) 25 to 65 parts by mass of a modified styrene butadiene rubber having a glass transition point of ?30° C. or more and (b) 25 to 65 parts by mass of a modified styrene butadiene rubber having a glass transition point of ?50° C. or less: 80 to 140 parts by mass of silica; 15 to 50 parts by mass of a thermoplastic resin having a softening point of 40° C. or more; and 5 to 15 parts by mass of an oil.Type: GrantFiled: March 30, 2023Date of Patent: February 24, 2026Assignee: Toyo Tire CorporationInventor: Takuya Kimura
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Publication number: 20260042439Abstract: A transportation vehicle capable of realizing a cleaning function of an exhaust gas purifying device while suppressing increase in the weight and costs. The transportation vehicle comprises: a diesel engine; a generator; a traveling motor; a grid box that converts the electric power generated by at least one of the generator or the traveling motor into heat to consume the electric power; an exhaust gas purifying device, and a controller configured to, in a case of causing the generator to generate load necessary to increase a temperature of the exhaust gas to a cleaning temperature, if determining that additional electric power additionally generated by the generator can be consumed by the grid box, cause the generator to additionally generate the additional electric power to remove the harmful substances deposited on the exhaust gas purifying device, and causes the grid box to additionally consume the additional electric power.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 13, 2023Publication date: February 12, 2026Inventors: Hiroki AKIMOTO, Takuya KIMURA, Yudai ITAI, Tsuyoshi OUE
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Publication number: 20260042668Abstract: A subject is to provide a method for manufacturing a solid electrolyte material having an ?-Li3PS4 phase. The subject is addressed by a method for manufacturing a solid electrolyte material having the ?-Li3PS4 phase, comprising heating a Li ion conductive sulfide material to a temperature within a range from 230° C. to 350° C., the Li ion conductive sulfide material containing Li, P and S but free of F and Cl and having no ?-Li3PS4 phase, wherein a temperature increase rate at 200° C. is 100° C./min or more.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 2, 2023Publication date: February 12, 2026Inventors: Atsushi SAKUDA, Takuya KIMURA, Chie HOTEHAMA, Masahiro TATSUMISAGO, Akitoshi HAYASHI
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Publication number: 20250367975Abstract: In a tire having a tread rubber including a cap tread and a base tread disposed inward thereof, the base tread is formed from a rubber composition including a rubber component that contains 70 mass % or more of natural rubber and 35 to 60 parts by mass of a filler per 100 parts by mass of the rubber component, and having a loss factor tan ? of 0.045 or less as measured under conditions of a temperature of 60° C., a static strain of 10%, a dynamic strain of 1%, and a frequency of 10 Hz. In addition, the average peel strength when a rubber composition forming the cap tread and the rubber composition forming the base tread attached together are separated at a speed of 50 mm/min is 300 N/mm or more.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 28, 2025Publication date: December 4, 2025Applicant: Toyo Tire CorporationInventor: Takuya Kimura
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Publication number: 20250361386Abstract: A rubber composition for a base tread according to an embodiment includes a rubber component containing 70 mass % or more of natural rubber, a first filler that is carbon black having an N2SA of less than 60 m2/g, a second filler that is carbon black having an N2SA of 60 m2/g or more and/or silica, sulfur, and a sulfenamide-based vulcanization accelerator. Per 100 parts by mass of the rubber component, the amount of the first filler is 10 to 45 parts by mass, the amount of the second filler is 15 to 30 parts by mass, the total amount of the first filler and the second filler is 35 to 60 parts by mass, the amount of the sulfur is 1.6 to 3.0 parts by mass, and the amount of the sulfenamide-based vulcanization accelerator is 1.6 to 3.0 parts by mass.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 24, 2025Publication date: November 27, 2025Applicant: Toyo Tire CorporationInventor: Takuya Kimura
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Publication number: 20250323314Abstract: A cathode layer comprising at least a cathode active material and a solid electrolyte, wherein the cathode active material is cathode active material particles, an average particle diameter of the cathode active material particles is 2.5 ?m or more and 4.5 ?m or less, and a normalized interface length value A (?m?1) obtained by dividing a length (?m) of an interface between the cathode active material and the solid electrolyte confirmed from a SEM image of a cross section of the cathode layer by an area (?m2) of the cathode active material in SEM image is 1.15 or more.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 22, 2025Publication date: October 16, 2025Applicant: TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHAInventors: Masaru KUBOTA, Takuya KIMURA
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Patent number: 12403219Abstract: A method of producing a decellularized transplantation material, wherein the method includes the steps of (a) harvesting a branch-bearing blood vessel from a vertebrate animal (a donor); (b) decellularizing the blood vessel; and (c) adhering, by a protein denaturation treatment, a portion where a branch has been excised to close the vessel. Also, a graft composition consisting of a biocompatible material that contains the decellularized transplantation material.Type: GrantFiled: May 25, 2018Date of Patent: September 2, 2025Assignee: ADEKA CORPORATIONInventors: Tetsuya Higami, Kenichiro Hiwatari, Yu Yamaguchi, Haruki Obara, Takuya Kimura, Mitsumasa Homma, Kyohei Ochiai, Keita Kinoshita, Naoki Morimoto
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Publication number: 20250229500Abstract: The sealant composition according to an embodiment includes, per 100 parts by mass of a solid rubber component containing 60 parts by mass or more of natural rubber: 95 to 150 parts by mass of a hydrocarbon resin containing 30 parts by mass or more of a terpene-based resin; and 20 to 100 parts by mass of a liquid plasticizer.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 5, 2024Publication date: July 17, 2025Applicant: Toyo Tire CorporationInventor: Takuya Kimura
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Publication number: 20250229501Abstract: A sealant composition according to an embodiment includes, per 100 parts by mass of a solid rubber component containing a diene rubber, 95 to 150 parts by mass of a hydrocarbon resin, 20 to 100 parts by mass of a liquid plasticizer, and 0.05 to 1.5 parts by mass of sulfur. A crosslinked product of the sealant composition has a dynamic storage shear modulus G? of 10 to 50 kPa as measured under the conditions of a temperature of 40° C., a frequency of 1.0 Hz, and a strain of 25%.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 5, 2024Publication date: July 17, 2025Applicant: Toyo Tire CorporationInventor: Takuya Kimura
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Publication number: 20250108147Abstract: The object of the present invention is to provide a decellularized tissue that has appropriate strength and exhibits good tissue regeneration. The problem can be solved by a decellularized tissue composition comprising a decellularized tissue and a protein A with (a) molecular weight of 30,000 to 70,000 and (b) isoelectric point of pI 6.00 to 9.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 12, 2021Publication date: April 3, 2025Inventors: Mitsumasa HOMMA, Kenichiro HIWATARI, Haruki OBARA, Takuya KIMURA, Keita KINOSHITA
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Publication number: 20250074503Abstract: An electric motor control device comprises: an abnormal torque estimation unit for estimating abnormality of torque of an electric motor from target electric-current values determined by an electric-current instruction calculation unit, detected electric-current values obtained by a detected phase-current calculation unit, and an electrical angle calculated by an electrical angle calculation unit; and a cutoff management unit for halting a drive operation of the motor if its output torque is abnormal.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 14, 2021Publication date: March 6, 2025Applicant: Mitsubishi Electric CorporationInventors: Takuya KIMURA, Kento OGIWARA, Kenji OGAWA, Takahiro KUNIMITSU
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Publication number: 20250044203Abstract: A method for quantifying a component in a rubber composition, the method comprising at least: an extraction step in which, from the rubber composition, an extraction liquid containing an extract is obtained using an organic solvent; a concentration step in which the organic solvent is distilled off from the extraction liquid to obtain a concentrate of the extract; a thermal analysis step in which the concentrate is subjected to thermogravimetric analysis to obtain a thermogravimetric curve; and a quantification step in which a weight reduction ratio corresponding to a component to be quantified is read from the thermogravimetric curve. It is preferred that the component to be quantified is a non-volatile component. It is preferred that the non-volatile component is a hydrocarbon resin.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 27, 2024Publication date: February 6, 2025Applicant: Toyo Tire CorporationInventors: Yohsuke Kobiki, Haruka Kubo, Takuya Kimura
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Publication number: 20250038693Abstract: A motor control device according to the present disclosure includes: a motor drive circuit that outputs a drive current to a motor; a drive current detector; a main control unit, and an auxiliary control unit, wherein the main control unit has a first control signal generator that generates a first control signal based on a detected current signal; a first drive signal generator that generates a drive signal based on the first control signal, and a first switcher that switches to an output state of the motor drive circuit of the drive signal, and the auxiliary control unit has a second control signal generator that generates a second control signal; a second drive signal generator that generates the drive signal based on the second control signal, and a second switcher that switches to an output state of the motor drive circuit of the drive signal.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 21, 2021Publication date: January 30, 2025Applicant: Mitsubishi Electric CorporationInventors: Masayuki FUNAKOSHI, Takahiro KUNIMITSU, Kenji OGAWA, Hiroyuki KOZUKI, Takashi YAGIHARA, Takuya KIMURA, Kento OGIWARA, Masaki MATSUSHITA
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Publication number: 20240191064Abstract: A sealant composition according to an embodiment includes, per 100 parts by mass of a solid rubber component containing a diene rubber, 95 to 150 parts by mass of a hydrocarbon resin, 20 to 100 parts by mass of a liquid plasticizer, and 0.05 to 4.5 parts by mass of an organic peroxide crosslinking agent.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 7, 2023Publication date: June 13, 2024Applicant: Toyo Tire CorporationInventor: Takuya Kimura
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Publication number: 20240191065Abstract: A sealant composition according to an embodiment includes, per 100 parts by mass of a solid rubber component containing a diene rubber, 95 to 150 parts by mass of a hydrocarbon resin, 20 to 100 parts by mass of a liquid plasticizer, and 20 to 80 parts by mass of silica.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 7, 2023Publication date: June 13, 2024Applicant: Toyo Tire CorporationInventor: Takuya Kimura
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Patent number: 11990066Abstract: A heads-up display system for a vehicle includes a display area on a surface of the vehicle and an optical projection unit for projecting graphic elements to the display area. An electronic control unit is operatively connected for computer communication to the optical projection unit. The electronic control unit determines a perspective view of a real road scene from a user while the user views the real road scene through the display area based on a ride height of the vehicle and an eyepoint of the user. The electronic control unit identifies road features that are visible to the user in the perspective view of the real road scene and adjusts a virtual image having inclined content based on the road features so that the inclined content substantially matches the perspective of the real road scene. Further, the electronic control unit controls the optical projection unit to project the virtual image to the display area.Type: GrantFiled: March 18, 2022Date of Patent: May 21, 2024Assignee: HONDA MOTOR CO., LTD.Inventors: Steven Feit, Charles S. Haase, Andrew R. Hoover, Samuel J. Melton, Takuya Kimura
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Publication number: 20230331044Abstract: A rubber composition for a tire tread is disclosed, which provides a tire excellent in wet grip performance at low temperatures and wet grip performance at high temperatures. The rubber composition for a tire tread includes, per 100 parts by mass of diene-based rubbers including (a) 25 to 65 parts by mass of a modified styrene butadiene rubber having a glass transition point of ?30° C. or more and (b) 25 to 65 parts by mass of a modified styrene butadiene rubber having a glass transition point of ?50° C. or less: 80 to 140 parts by mass of silica; 15 to 50 parts by mass of a thermoplastic resin having a softening point of 40° C. or more; and 5 to 15 parts by mass of an oil.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 30, 2023Publication date: October 19, 2023Applicant: Toyo Tire CorporationInventor: Takuya Kimura
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Publication number: 20230298491Abstract: A heads-up display system for a vehicle includes a display area on a surface of the vehicle and an optical projection unit for projecting graphic elements to the display area. An electronic control unit is operatively connected for computer communication to the optical projection unit. The electronic control unit determines a perspective view of a real road scene from a user while the user views the real road scene through the display area based on a ride height of the vehicle and an eyepoint of the user. The electronic control unit identifies road features that are visible to the user in the perspective view of the real road scene and adjusts a virtual image having inclined content based on the road features so that the inclined content substantially matches the perspective of the real road scene. Further, the electronic control unit controls the optical projection unit to project the virtual image to the display area.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 18, 2022Publication date: September 21, 2023Inventors: Steven FEIT, Charles S. HAASE, Andrew R. HOOVER, Samuel J. MELTON, Takuya KIMURA
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Patent number: 11530319Abstract: There is provided a rubber composition which can provide a tire having an excellent balance of the breaking properties, the rolling resistance performance (low fuel consumption) and the wet grip performance. The rubber composition includes 100 parts by mass of a diene rubber, and 1 to 100 parts by mass of fine particles (A) having a glass transition point of ?70° C. to 0° C. and composed of a polymer comprising constituent units of at least one monofunctional monomer. The fine particles (A) have a crosslinked structure crosslinked by at least one polyfunctional monomer having a polysulfide bond in which at least two successive sulfur atoms are bonded together.Type: GrantFiled: November 12, 2020Date of Patent: December 20, 2022Assignee: TOYO TIRE CORPORATIONInventor: Takuya Kimura
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Publication number: 20220323647Abstract: A sheet of biological tissue which includes on at least one side tapered edge portion thinning down in the thickness direction, towards an end thereof, a tubular structure obtained from the sheet, and an artificial blood vessel made up of the tubular structure are provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 28, 2022Publication date: October 13, 2022Applicant: ADEKA CORPORATIONInventors: Ken-ichiro HIWATARI, Yu YAMAGUCHI, Takuya KIMURA, Akiko TASAKI