Patents by Inventor Tetsuya Asai
Tetsuya Asai 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: 11915845Abstract: A rare earth sintered magnet is produced by depositing a coating of rare earth-containing particles on the surface of a rare earth magnet body, and heat treating the magnet body for causing absorption and diffusion of rare earth element in the magnet body. The depositing step utilizes a particle impingement phenomenon.Type: GrantFiled: July 26, 2022Date of Patent: February 27, 2024Assignee: SHIN-ETSU CHEMICAL CO., LTD.Inventors: Taiga Asai, Akira Fujimoto, Tetsuya Ohashi
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Patent number: 11809154Abstract: A multi-axis control adjustment apparatus includes adjustment axis selection circuitry configured to select a plurality of target axes among a plurality of axes each of which represents a combination of a motor and a motor control device configured to control the motor according to a control parameter of the motor control device, adjustment operation execution circuitry configured to perform adjustment operations in each of which the control parameter is adjusted with respect to each of the plurality of target axes, and first control parameter setting circuitry configured to change, according to the adjustment operations, timing at which the control parameter is set with respect to each of the plurality of target axes.Type: GrantFiled: November 17, 2021Date of Patent: November 7, 2023Assignee: KABUSHIKI KAISHA YASKAWA DENKIInventors: Minoru Koga, Isamu Matsumura, Junichi Watanabe, Toshinobu Kira, Tetsuya Asai
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Patent number: 11760143Abstract: A first crossmember is divided into a right crossmember and a left crossmember. A right fastened portion of a towing hook is inserted into the right crossmember, and a bolt is fastened by being passed through a bolt insertion hole of the right crossmember and a bolt insertion hole of the right fastened portion of the towing hook. A left fastened portion of the towing hook is inserted into the left crossmember, and a bolt is fastened by being passed through a bolt insertion hole of the left crossmember and a bolt insertion hole of the left fastened portion of the towing hook. Hereby, the attachment strength of the towing hook can be secured sufficiently, and even in a case where an input at the time of towing of a vehicle is excessive, the towing can be performed successfully.Type: GrantFiled: November 12, 2020Date of Patent: September 19, 2023Assignee: TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHAInventor: Tetsuya Asai
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Patent number: 11625593Abstract: A neural network circuit is provided with which it is possible to significantly reduce the area occupied by the connection unit of a full connection (FC)-type neural network circuit. An analog-type neural network circuit constitute a learning apparatus having a self-learning function and corresponding to a brain function, wherein the neural network comprises: a plurality (n) of input-side neurons; a plurality (m, and including cases when n=m) of output-side neurons; (n×m) connection units each connecting one input-side neuron and one output-side neuron; and a self-learning control unit, the (n×m) connection units being constituted from connection units corresponding to only the positive weighting function as a brain function, and connection units corresponding to only the negative weighting function as the brain function.Type: GrantFiled: February 13, 2018Date of Patent: April 11, 2023Assignee: NATIONAL UNIVERSITY CORPORATION HOKKAIDO UNIVERSITYInventor: Tetsuya Asai
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Publication number: 20230037636Abstract: A press apparatus according to an embodiment includes an upper die and a lower die, and configured to manufacture a different-thickness metal plate, in which: the lower die includes: a wall surface facing a cavity; a fixing part configured to fix both ends of the metal plate, the both ends of the metal plate being placed so that its plate surface faces upward; and a rotating mechanism configured to rotate the metal plate so that the metal plate is brought into an upright position along the wall surface; and the upper die includes: a slide moving part including an opposed surface opposed to the wall surface and configured to descend in the cavity along the wall surface; and a cutting tool disposed on the opposed surface; and shaving is carried out on at least a part of the plate surface of the metal plate.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 16, 2022Publication date: February 9, 2023Applicant: TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHAInventors: Tetsuji EGAWA, Masahide TATSUTOMI, Tetsuya ASAI, Shota SHIMIZU, Takuya SHINTANI
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Patent number: 11485414Abstract: A crossmember and a manufacturing method for a crossmember is disclosed. The crossmember is made of a metal sheet having a given sectional shape, configures a part of a vehicle body frame, extends along a vehicle width direction, and has an engine mount attaching portion provided in a part of an upper plate portion. The crossmember has an upper crossmember that is made of a single metal sheet extending along the vehicle width direction, the upper crossmember having a larger thickness in a region including the engine mount attaching portion of the upper plate portion and a surrounding area of the engine mount attaching portion compared to a thickness of a remaining region.Type: GrantFiled: August 6, 2019Date of Patent: November 1, 2022Assignee: TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHAInventors: Tetsuya Asai, Ryuichi Okumoto
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Publication number: 20220197240Abstract: A multi-axis control adjustment apparatus includes adjustment axis selection circuitry configured to select a plurality of target axes among a plurality of axes each of which represents a combination of a motor and a motor control device configured to control the motor according to a control parameter of the motor control device, adjustment operation execution circuitry configured to perform adjustment operations in each of which the control parameter is adjusted with respect to each of the plurality of target axes, and first control parameter setting circuitry configured to change, according to the adjustment operations, timing at which the control parameter is set with respect to each of the plurality of target axes.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 17, 2021Publication date: June 23, 2022Applicant: KABUSHIKI KAISHA YASKAWA DENKIInventors: Minoru KOGA, Isamu MATSUMURA, Junichi WATANABE, Toshinobu KIRA, Tetsuya ASAI
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Patent number: 11247732Abstract: In a suspension support bracket including a bracket body including a suspension attachment portion configured such that a shock absorber of a suspension device of a vehicle is attached to the suspension attachment portion, the bracket body is constructed of a single metal plate, and thickness dimensions of a region of the suspension attachment portion of the bracket body and a periphery of the suspension attachment portion are larger than a thickness dimension of another region adjacent to the region of the suspension attachment portion and periphery of the suspension attachment portion.Type: GrantFiled: July 23, 2019Date of Patent: February 15, 2022Assignee: TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHAInventors: Tetsuya Asai, Ryuichi Okumoto
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Patent number: 11084531Abstract: A cross member includes a plate member. The plate member constitutes a portion of a vehicle body frame, extends in a vehicle width direction, and is formed of metal. The plate member is provided with a level difference portion on a first surface of the plate member, and a cut mark portion on a second surface of the plate member. The second surface is on the opposite side of the first surface of the plate member. The plate member is provided with a thick plate portion on a first side of the plate member in a direction in which the plate member extends, and a thin plate portion on a second side of the plate member in the direction in which the plate member extends, with the level difference portion interposed between the first and second sides.Type: GrantFiled: April 29, 2019Date of Patent: August 10, 2021Assignee: TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHAInventors: Tetsuya Asai, Ryuichi Okumoto
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Publication number: 20210221187Abstract: A first crossmember is divided into a right crossmember and a left crossmember. A right fastened portion of a towing hook is inserted into the right crossmember, and a bolt is fastened by being passed through a bolt insertion hole of the right crossmember and a bolt insertion hole of the right fastened portion of the towing hook. A left fastened portion of the towing hook is inserted into the left crossmember, and a bolt is fastened by being passed through a bolt insertion hole of the left crossmember and a bolt insertion hole of the left fastened portion of the towing hook. Hereby, the attachment strength of the towing hook can be secured sufficiently, and even in a case where an input at the time of towing of a vehicle is excessive, the towing can be performed successfully.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 12, 2020Publication date: July 22, 2021Applicant: TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHAInventor: Tetsuya ASAI
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Patent number: 10988180Abstract: A cab mount for attaching a frame to a body is provided to prevent a forcible movement of the body generated under the influence of vertical vibration of the frame. A first cab mount includes: a collar extending vertically; and an upper mount rubber and a lower mount rubber disposed to face in the upper-lower direction on an outer periphery of the collar. The collar is attached to a body of a vehicle by being inserted into an attachment hole of a ladder frame of the vehicle while a peripheral part of the attachment hole is positioned between the upper mount rubber and the lower mount rubber. The upper mount rubber is spaced apart from the ladder frame in the upper-lower direction by a first predetermined distance while the lower mount rubber is spaced apart from the ladder frame in the upper-lower direction by a second predetermined distance.Type: GrantFiled: May 7, 2019Date of Patent: April 27, 2021Assignee: TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHAInventors: Tetsuya Asai, Sentaro Tasaka
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Publication number: 20200125940Abstract: A neural network circuit is provided with which it is possible to significantly reduce the area occupied by the connection unit of an FC-type neural network circuit. An analog-type neural network circuit SS constituting a learning apparatus having a self-learning function and corresponding to a brain function, wherein the neural network SS comprises: a plurality (n) of input-side neurons NR; a plurality (m, and including cases when n=m) of output-side neurons NR; (n×m) connection units CN each connecting one input-side neuron NR and one output-side neuron NR; and a self-learning control unit C, the (n×m) connection units CN being constituted from connection units CN corresponding to only the positive weighting function as a brain function, and connection units CN corresponding to only the negative weighting function as the brain function.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 13, 2018Publication date: April 23, 2020Applicant: NATIONAL UNIVERSITY CORPORATION HOKKAIDO UNIVERSITYInventor: Tetsuya ASAI
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Publication number: 20200079435Abstract: In a suspension support bracket including a bracket body including a suspension attachment portion configured such that a shock absorber of a suspension device of a vehicle is attached to the suspension attachment portion, the bracket body is constructed of a single metal plate, and thickness dimensions of a region of the suspension attachment portion of the bracket body and a periphery of the suspension attachment portion are larger than a thickness dimension of another region adjacent to the region of the suspension attachment portion and periphery of the suspension attachment portion.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 23, 2019Publication date: March 12, 2020Applicant: Toyota Jidosha Kabushiki KaishaInventors: Tetsuya Asai, Ryuichi Okumoto
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Publication number: 20200079429Abstract: A crossmember and a manufacturing method for a crossmember is disclosed. The crossmember is made of a metal sheet having a given sectional shape, configures a part of a vehicle body frame, extends along a vehicle width direction, and has an engine mount attaching portion provided in a part of an upper plate portion. The crossmember has an upper crossmember that is made of a single metal sheet extending along the vehicle width direction, the upper crossmember having a larger thickness in a region including the engine mount attaching portion of the upper plate portion and a surrounding area of the engine mount attaching portion compared to a thickness of a remaining region.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 6, 2019Publication date: March 12, 2020Applicant: Toyota Jidosha Kabushiki KaishaInventors: Tetsuya Asai, Ryuichi Okumoto
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Publication number: 20200023904Abstract: A cross member includes a plate member. The plate member constitutes a portion of a vehicle body frame, extends in a vehicle width direction, and is formed of metal. The plate member is provided with a level difference portion on a first surface of the plate member, and a cut mark portion on a second surface of the plate member. The second surface is on the opposite side of the first surface of the plate member. The plate member is provided with a thick plate portion on a first side of the plate member in a direction in which the plate member extends, and a thin plate portion on a second side of the plate member in the direction in which the plate member extends, with the level difference portion interposed between the first and second sides.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 29, 2019Publication date: January 23, 2020Applicant: TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHAInventors: Tetsuya ASAI, Ryuichi OKUMOTO
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Publication number: 20190344831Abstract: A cab mount for attaching a frame to a body is provided to prevent a forcible movement of the body generated under the influence of vertical vibration of the frame. A first cab mount includes: a collar extending vertically; and an upper mount rubber and a lower mount rubber disposed to face in the upper-lower direction on an outer periphery of the collar. The collar is attached to a body of a vehicle by being inserted into an attachment hole of a ladder frame of the vehicle while a peripheral part of the attachment hole is positioned between the upper mount rubber and the lower mount rubber. The upper mount rubber is spaced apart from the ladder frame in the upper-lower direction by a first predetermined distance while the lower mount rubber is spaced apart from the ladder frame in the upper-lower direction by a second predetermined distance.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 7, 2019Publication date: November 14, 2019Applicant: TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHAInventors: Tetsuya ASAI, Sentaro Tasaka
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Patent number: 10321046Abstract: The present invention is to provide an imaging apparatus superior in operability and visibility at the time of setting and adjusting functions thereof. The apparatus includes GUI screen image generating means for generating a GUI screen image for operating the imaging apparatus to display the GUI screen image on image display means; operating means for operating the GUI screen image displayed on the image display means; controlling means for controlling the imaging apparatus in accordance with the operation of the GUI screen image by the operating means; storing means for storing hierarchy type main menu information; menu generating means; and menu editing means capable of editing the unique menu information generated by the menu generating means.Type: GrantFiled: July 19, 2016Date of Patent: June 11, 2019Assignee: Sony CorporationInventors: Isao Sasaki, Riuzou Nagatsuka, Emi Arakawa, Tetsuya Asai, Masaki Mikamo, Takashi Nunomaki, Hisashi Ohashi, Kenji Tsushio, Mayumi Kamiya, Kenji Yoshida, Takeshi Harada, Keiki Fukuda
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Patent number: 9944324Abstract: The present invention provides a vehicle frame structure including: a pair of right and left side rails; a cross member that bridges the side rails in the vehicle width direction; a bumper reinforcement that is placed on the front side of the side rails; load bearing portions that are disposed at vehicle width direction outer side surfaces of the side rails; curved portions that are disposed in the bumper reinforcement, curve toward the vehicle rear side heading outward in the vehicle width direction in sections of the bumper reinforcement at the vehicle width direction outer sides of the side rails; and projecting portions that are secured to rear surfaces of the curved portions of the bumper reinforcement, that project toward the vehicle rear side, that are placed with gaps between them and the load bearing portions.Type: GrantFiled: June 2, 2016Date of Patent: April 17, 2018Assignee: TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHAInventor: Tetsuya Asai
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Publication number: 20170036699Abstract: The present invention provides a vehicle frame structure including: a pair of right and left side rails; a cross member that bridges the side rails in the vehicle width direction; a bumper reinforcement that is placed on the front side of the side rails; load bearing portions that are disposed at vehicle width direction outer side surfaces of the side rails; curved portions that are disposed in the bumper reinforcement, curve toward the vehicle rear side heading outward in the vehicle width direction in sections of the bumper reinforcement at the vehicle width direction outer sides of the side rails; and projecting portions that are secured to rear surfaces of the curved portions of the bumper reinforcement, that project toward the vehicle rear side, that are placed with gaps between them and the load bearing portions.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 2, 2016Publication date: February 9, 2017Applicant: TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHAInventor: Tetsuya ASAI
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Publication number: 20170019586Abstract: The present invention is to provide an imaging apparatus superior in operability and visibility at the time of setting and adjusting functions thereof. The apparatus includes GUI screen image generating means for generating a GUI screen image for operating the imaging apparatus to display the GUI screen image on image display means; operating means for operating the GUI screen image displayed on the image display means; controlling means for controlling the imaging apparatus in accordance with the operation of the GUI screen image by the operating means; storing means for storing hierarchy type main menu information; menu generating means; and menu editing means capable of editing the unique menu information generated by the menu generating means.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 19, 2016Publication date: January 19, 2017Inventors: Isao Sasaki, Riuzou Nagatsuka, Emi Arakawa, Tetsuya Asai, Masaki Mikamo, Takashi Nunomaki, Hisashi Ohashi, Kenji Tsushio, Mayumi Kamiya, Kenji Yoshida, Takeshi Harada, Keiki Fukuda