Patents by Inventor Tetsuya Makino

Tetsuya Makino 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: 20240386391
    Abstract: According to an embodiment, a pitting corrosion propagation degree management system for a rotor dovetail in a rotor of a steam turbine for implanting a rotor blade of the steam turbine, the system comprises a display information generator configured to generate display information for displaying: past pitting corrosion propagation degree related information indicating information on a past pitting corrosion propagation degree of the rotor from the past to the present calculated based on measured information; and future pitting corrosion propagation degree related information indicating information on a future pitting corrosion propagation degree of the rotor dovetail calculated based on a future operation plan input through an input screen of a user interface and the past pitting corrosion propagation degree related information.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 4, 2024
    Publication date: November 21, 2024
    Applicant: TOSHIBA ENERGY SYSTEMS & SOLUTIONS CORPORATION
    Inventors: Yasuteru Kawai, Kazuhiro Saito, Yoshikazu Ninomiya, Yuka Tsukada, Tetsuya Makino, Osamu Tanaka, Tsukasa Takeuchi, Hiroyuki Ichikawa, Yasunori Ono
  • Publication number: 20240353096
    Abstract: A thinning amount managing apparatus in an embodiment for managing an amount of thinning of a first-stage rotor blade of a steam turbine caused by solid particles contained in working steam for working the steam turbine. The thinning amount managing apparatus includes a display information generation section configured to generate display information for displaying: past thinning amount related information indicating information on a past thinning amount of the first-stage rotor blade from the past to the present calculated based on measured information; and future thinning amount related information indicating information on a future thinning amount of the first-stage rotor blade calculated based on a future operating condition input via a user interface screen and the past thinning amount related information.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 17, 2024
    Publication date: October 24, 2024
    Applicant: TOSHIBA ENERGY SYSTEMS & SOLUTIONS CORPORATION
    Inventors: Yasuteru KAWAI, Yasutaka KAWADA, Shota NAKAJIMA, Tetsuya MAKINO, Yusuke SUZUKI, Tsukasa TAKEUCHI, Hiroyuki ICHIKAWA, Yasunori ONO
  • Publication number: 20240347821
    Abstract: A cylindrical secondary cell (10) comprises a conductive sheet (20, 30) with a longitudinal direction, one or more coatings (24, 26) formed on the conductive sheet (20, 30), wherein the conductive sheet (20, 30) comprises a portion free of coating along an end side of the conductive sheet (20, 30), a plurality of notches (50) formed on the end side of the conductive sheet (20, 30) which is free of coating, wherein the notches (50) start on the edge of the conductive sheet (20, 30) and extend in the direction towards the coating (24, 26), and wherein the notches (50) are formed with a linear portion (52) and an end portion (54), wherein the end portion comprises a rounded cut out or is formed with a turn so that the end of the end portion is not directed towards the coating (24, 26), and that the part of the notches (50) closest to the coating (24, 26) is arranged within 2.5 mm or less from the coating (24, 26).
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 19, 2022
    Publication date: October 17, 2024
    Inventors: Dominique LIGEOIS, Jeong Keun KWON, Tetsuya MAKINO, Kenya SHATANI
  • Publication number: 20240319045
    Abstract: A steam turbine nozzle deformation amount managing apparatus in an embodiment includes a display information generation section configured to generate display information for displaying: past deformation amount related information indicating information on a past deformation amount of a nozzle of a steam turbine from the past to the present calculated based on measured information; and future deformation amount related information indicating information on a future deformation amount of the nozzle calculated based on a future operating condition input via a user interface screen and the past deformation amount related information.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 8, 2024
    Publication date: September 26, 2024
    Applicant: TOSHIBA ENERGY SYSTEMS & SOLUTIONS CORPORATION
    Inventors: Yasuteru KAWAI, Yusuke SUZUKI, Kenichi KASE, Tetsuya MAKINO, Jit Chern SANG, Tsukasa TAKEUCHI, Hiroyuki ICHIKAWA, Yasunori ONO
  • Publication number: 20240318555
    Abstract: An erosion amount managing apparatus in an embodiment includes a display information generation section configured to generate display information for displaying: past erosion amount related information indicating information on a past erosion amount of a rotor blade of a steam turbine from the past to the present calculated based on measured information; and future erosion amount related information indicating information on a future erosion amount of the rotor blade calculated based on a future operating condition input via a user interface screen and the past erosion amount related information.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 3, 2024
    Publication date: September 26, 2024
    Applicant: TOSHIBA ENERGY SYSTEMS & SOLUTIONS CORPORATION
    Inventors: Yasuteru KAWAI, Tsukasa TAKEUCHI, Tomohiko TSUKUDA, Yasunori ONO, Tetsuya MAKINO, Hiroyuki ICHIKAWA
  • Publication number: 20240283111
    Abstract: The present disclosure generally pertains to secondary batteries and components thereof. More specifically, the disclosure relates to According to a first aspect the present disclosure relates to a cylindrical secondary cell (1) comprising a cylindrical can (2) having a can end wall (2a), a terminal part (4) and an isolating part (7). The terminal part (4) comprises a pin shaped body inserted into a terminal through-hole (2b) formed in the can end wall (2a). The isolating part (7) is arranged in the terminal through-hole (2b) to electrically isolate the can end wall (2a) from the terminal part (4). An inner corner (2d) that is formed where an inner peripheral surface (2c) meets an inner surface (2f) of the can end wall (2a), is blunted and has a surface free from edges having edge angles of less than 100 degrees. The disclosure also relates to a method for attaching a terminal part to the shaped can end wall (2a) in a process of assembling the cylindrical secondary cell (1).
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 3, 2022
    Publication date: August 22, 2024
    Inventors: Brendan Sexton, Kenya Shatani, Tetsuya Makino
  • Publication number: 20240204373
    Abstract: The disclosure shows a cylindrical secondary cell (1) comprising a cylindrical can (2) comprising an end side (2a), and a terminal (3), arranged at the can end side (2a). The terminal (3) comprises a terminal surface (4) for connecting external electrical interconnects to the cylindrical secondary cell (1). The terminal surface (4) comprises a first part (4a) formed by a centre region of the terminal surface and being at least partly surrounded by a second part (4b) of the terminal surface, wherein a first surface roughness of the first part (4a) exceeds a second surface roughness of the second part (4b).
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 1, 2022
    Publication date: June 20, 2024
    Inventors: Brendan Sexton, Kenya Shatani, Tetsuya Makino, Amelie Lundius
  • Publication number: 20240162474
    Abstract: Two cylindrical secondary cells (1) and methods for assembling them, comprising a cylindrical can (2), a terminal (3), and a first conductive sheet (4), with first electrode coating, wound to form a jelly roll (5). The first conductive sheet (4) comprises a portion (4a) free of first electrode coating. An electrically conductive electrode lead plate (6) is arranged in direct contact with at least part of the portion (4a) free of first electrode coating. The electrode lead plate (6) comprises a protrusion (6a) extending through an opening (2c) in the can (2), and the protrusion (6a) comprises a rivet head (6b) on an outside of the can (2). The rivet head (6b) forms at least part of the terminal (3). Alternatively, the electrode lead plate (6) comprises a hollow protrusion (6a) which protrudes through an opening (2c) in the can (2), and the part of the protrusion (6a) which is exposed to the outside of the can (2) comprises a vent arrangement (11).
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 4, 2022
    Publication date: May 16, 2024
    Inventors: Tetsuya MAKINO, Koki INOUE, Takuma SAKAMOTO
  • Publication number: 20230395954
    Abstract: This disclosure presents an electrode lead plate (6) for a cylindrical secondary cell (1) comprising a terminal part (4) and an electrode roll (3) comprising a conductive sheet (3a). The electrode lead plate (6) comprises an inner contact region (6c) configured to be arranged in direct electrical contact with the terminal part (4), an outer contact region (6e) configured to be arranged in direct electrical contact with the conductive sheet (3a), and a fuse region (6d). Further, a terminal part (4) and a cylindrical secondary cell (1), as well as uses and methods of manufacture, are presented.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 18, 2023
    Publication date: December 7, 2023
    Inventors: Tetsuya MAKINO, Brendan SEXTON, Kenya SHATANI, Marouene Ben MESSAOUD
  • Patent number: 11757160
    Abstract: This disclosure presents an electrode lead plate (6) for a cylindrical secondary cell (1) comprising a terminal part (4) and an electrode roll (3) comprising a conductive sheet (3a). The electrode lead plate (6) comprises an inner contact region (6c) configured to be arranged in direct electrical contact with the terminal part (4), an outer contact region (6e) configured to be arranged in direct electrical contact with the conductive sheet (3a), and a fuse region (6d). Further, a terminal part (4) and a cylindrical secondary cell (1), as well as uses and methods of manufacture, are presented.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 15, 2022
    Date of Patent: September 12, 2023
    Assignee: NORTHVOLT AB
    Inventors: Tetsuya Makino, Brendan Sexton, Kenya Shatani, Marouene Ben Messaoud
  • Publication number: 20230258315
    Abstract: The present invention provides a deep ultraviolet radiation apparatus that is safe and has a high bacteria eliminating effect. The ultraviolet radiation apparatus comprises an optical filter that prevents the transmission of ultraviolet light of 240 nm or more emitted from a phosphor, wherein the optical filter is arranged facing light emitting surfaces of a gas-discharging tube array-type surface-emitting ultraviolet light source device comprising phosphor layer having a broad emission spectrum with a wavelength width of at least 210 nm to 250 nm with a peak wavelength of 228 nm. Light irradiated from the light source device is incident on a filter membrane with an incident angle thereof being altered by a transparent substrate of the optical filter. An ozone generation space may be formed between the surface-emitting ultraviolet light source device and the optical filter.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 22, 2021
    Publication date: August 17, 2023
    Inventors: Tsutae SHINODA, Hitoshi HIRAKAWA, Kenji AWAMOTO, Takefumi HIDAKA, Junichiro TAKAHASHI, Tetsuya MAKINO, Masayuki WAKITANI, Yoko SHINODA
  • Publication number: 20230261345
    Abstract: The present application generally relates to terminal parts (4) for a secondary cell, current collecting plates (6) for a secondary cell, a terminal assembly comprising such a terminal part (4) and current collecting plates (6), and secondary cells comprising such elements.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 19, 2022
    Publication date: August 17, 2023
    Inventors: Kenya SHATANI, Tetsuya MAKINO
  • Patent number: 11670815
    Abstract: The disclosure provides a cylindrical secondary cell (1) and a method of its assembly. The cylindrical secondary cell (1) comprises a cylindrical can (2) comprising a beading groove (3), a first conductive sheet (4), with first electrode coating (4a), wound to form a jelly roll (5), the first conductive sheet (4) comprises a portion free of first electrode coating (4a) protruding on a first end side (5a), and an electrode lead plate (6) arranged at the first end side (5a) and in direct contact with the portion free of first electrode coating (4a). The electrode lead plate (6) comprises a flange (6a) extending away from the jelly roll (5) and arranged along the edge of the electrode lead plate (6). The beading groove (3) is arranged on the cylindrical can (2) such that the flange of the electrode lead plate (6) is bent and pressed inwards, towards a centre of the cylindrical can (2), by the beading groove (3).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 18, 2022
    Date of Patent: June 6, 2023
    Assignee: Northvolt AB
    Inventors: Tetsuya Makino, Daniel Lowe
  • Patent number: 11664561
    Abstract: This disclosure presents an electrode lead plate (6) for a cylindrical secondary cell (1) comprising a terminal part (4) and an electrode roll (3) comprising a conductive sheet (3a). The electrode lead plate (6) comprises an inner contact region (6c) configured to be arranged in direct electrical contact with the terminal part (4) and an outer contact region (6e) configured to be arranged in direct electrical contact with the conductive sheet (3a), wherein the inner contact region (6c) is recessed in relation to the outer contact region (6e). Further, a terminal part (4) and a cylindrical secondary cell (1), as well as uses and methods of manufacture, are presented.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 15, 2022
    Date of Patent: May 30, 2023
    Assignee: NORTHVOLT AB
    Inventors: Tetsuya Makino, Brendan Sexton, Kenya Shatani, Marouene Ben Messaoud
  • Publication number: 20230101473
    Abstract: A digital content secondary distribution system that supports secondary distribution of digital content includes: a secondary distribution license processing unit that receives and records, into a secondary distribution book DB, designation of first digital content for which secondary distribution by an issuer is licensed; a putting up management unit that receives and records, into a putting up DB, an instruction to put up second digital content by a first user who purchased and possessed the first digital content; and a purchase processing unit that receives an instruction to purchase the second digital content by a second user and updates information in the putting up DB, in which the putting up management unit limits the number of times identical second digital content can be put up to equal to or less than a predetermined number of times.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 8, 2022
    Publication date: March 30, 2023
    Inventor: Tetsuya Makino
  • Publication number: 20220344721
    Abstract: This disclosure presents an electrode lead plate (6) for a cylindrical secondary cell (1) comprising a terminal part (4) and an electrode roll (3) comprising a conductive sheet (3a). The electrode lead plate (6) comprises an inner contact region (6c) configured to be arranged in direct electrical contact with the terminal part (4), an outer contact region (6e) configured to be arranged in direct electrical contact with the conductive sheet (3a), and a fuse region (6d). Further, a terminal part (4) and a cylindrical secondary cell (1), as well as uses and methods of manufacture, are presented.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 15, 2022
    Publication date: October 27, 2022
    Inventors: Tetsuya MAKINO, Brendan SEXTON, Kenya SHATANI, Marouene Ben MESSAOUD
  • Publication number: 20220344788
    Abstract: This disclosure presents an electrode lead plate (6) for a cylindrical secondary cell (1) comprising a terminal part (4) and an electrode roll (3) comprising a conductive sheet (3a). The electrode lead plate (6) comprises an inner contact region (6c) configured to be arranged in direct electrical contact with the terminal part (4) and an outer contact region (6e) configured to be arranged in direct electrical contact with the conductive sheet (3a), wherein the inner contact region (6c) is recessed in relation to the outer contact region (6e). Further, a terminal part (4) and a cylindrical secondary cell (1), as well as uses and methods of manufacture, are presented.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 15, 2022
    Publication date: October 27, 2022
    Inventors: Tetsuya MAKINO, Brendan SEXTON, Kenya SHATANI, Marouene Ben MESSAOUD
  • Publication number: 20220344749
    Abstract: The disclosure provides a cylindrical secondary cell (1) and a method of its assembly. The cylindrical secondary cell (1) comprises a cylindrical can (2) comprising a beading groove (3), a first conductive sheet (4), with first electrode coating (4a), wound to form a jelly roll (5), the first conductive sheet (4) comprises a portion free of first electrode coating (4a) protruding on a first end side (5a), and an electrode lead plate (6) arranged at the first end side (5a) and in direct contact with the portion free of first electrode coating (4a). The electrode lead plate (6) comprises a flange (6a) extending away from the jelly roll (5) and arranged along the edge of the electrode lead plate (6). The beading groove (3) is arranged on the cylindrical can (2) such that the flange of the electrode lead plate (6) is bent and pressed inwards, towards a centre of the cylindrical can (2), by the beading groove (3).
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 18, 2022
    Publication date: October 27, 2022
    Inventors: Tetsuya MAKINO, Daniel LOWE
  • Publication number: 20210384503
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a lithium transition metal composite oxide capable of being used as a positive electrode (cathode) active material for non-aqueous electrolyte lithium secondary batteries having a general formula Li1+a(1?x?y?z)M1xM2yM3(1?a)(1?x?y?z)M3?a(1?x?y?z)M4zO2+a(1?x?y?z), in which 0.7?x<1, y=(1?x)/2, 0?z?0.05 and 0<a(1?x?y?z)?0.05, and where M1 is Ni having an oxidation state of three, M2 is one or more metal cations having an oxidation state of three, M3? and M3 are identically one or more metal cations with at least one ion being Mn, wherein the one or more metal cations M3 have an oxidation state of four and the one or more metal cations M3 have an oxidation state of three, and M4 is one or more metal cations selected from of Mg, Al and B. Further, the present invention relates and a method for preparing the lithium transition metal composite oxide and to a non-aqueous electrolyte lithium secondary battery containing the lithium transition metal composite oxide.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 10, 2019
    Publication date: December 9, 2021
    Inventors: Yasuo ANNO, Kazuhiko KIKUYA, Takehiko SUWA, Tetsuya MAKINO, Koki INOUE, Takuma SAKAMOTO, Young Chul CHANG, Seung Joon LEE, Su Jin YOON, Ju Yong KIM, Hwamyung JANG
  • Patent number: 11011367
    Abstract: A light-emitting tube array-type light source device includes: a plurality of light-emitting gas discharge tubes 11; and an electrode substrate 30 supporting the light-emitting gas discharge tubes in parallel on an upper surface thereof, the electrode substrate having a plurality of slits partially exposes a bottom surface of each light-emitting tube, thereby the light-emitting gas discharge tubes can be cooled through the slits.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 3, 2019
    Date of Patent: May 18, 2021
    Assignee: SHIKOH TECH CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Tsutae Shinoda, Hitoshi Hirakawa, Kenji Awamoto, Takefumi Hidaka, Junichiro Takahashi, Tetsuya Makino