Patents by Inventor Tomohiro YOKOYAMA

Tomohiro YOKOYAMA 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: 20250093286
    Abstract: An impedance measuring device capable of reducing influence of noise near a measurement frequency, and performing highly accurate measurement is provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 26, 2022
    Publication date: March 20, 2025
    Inventors: Kazuaki HANEDA, Tomohiro YOKOYAMA
  • Patent number: 12240429
    Abstract: A brake state estimation device includes: a position acquisition section that acquires a position of a subject vehicle; and a state estimation section that estimates a state of deterioration of brake fluid for operating a hydraulic brake device of the subject vehicle, on the basis of humidity information corresponding to the position of the subject vehicle, and duration information expressing a duration of staying in an area that includes the position of the subject vehicle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 28, 2022
    Date of Patent: March 4, 2025
    Assignee: TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventor: Tomohiro Yokoyama
  • Patent number: 12211987
    Abstract: A method of producing a wet mixture includes a stirring and mixing process in which lithium-containing positive electrode active material particles having surplus lithium compounds on the surface and crystalline ferroelectric ceramic particles are dried, stirred and mixed to obtain a mixed powder; and a solution mixing process in which a lithium conductor forming solution is mixed with the mixed powder to obtain a wet mixture containing coated lithium-containing positive electrode active material particles having a coating which is made of an amorphous lithium conductor and in which the ferroelectric ceramic particles are dispersed on the surface of the lithium-containing positive electrode active material particles.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 12, 2022
    Date of Patent: January 28, 2025
    Assignee: TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventors: Tomohiro Yokoyama, Ryuta Sugiura, Daisuke Horikawa
  • Publication number: 20240418768
    Abstract: There is realized a measurement apparatus capable of highly accurate synchronous detection while keeping costs low.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 24, 2022
    Publication date: December 19, 2024
    Inventors: Kazuaki HANEDA, Tomohiro YOKOYAMA
  • Publication number: 20240360004
    Abstract: Provided is a production apparatus for a cathode active material for lithium ion secondary batteries which can improve productivity. The production apparatus is provided with: a conveying device that conveys a raw material of a cathode active material, the raw material containing a metallic compound and a lithium compound, the metallic compound including at least one metallic element selected from the group consisting of nickel, cobalt, and manganese; and a heating unit in which the raw material is heated, wherein the heating unit has at least one heating member that heats the raw material by heat conduction, the conveying device has a conveying member that conveys the raw material, the heating member heats the raw material via the conveying member, and the conveying member has a retaining part for the raw material of the cathode active material along a side part thereof in a width direction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 5, 2024
    Publication date: October 31, 2024
    Applicant: TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventor: Tomohiro YOKOYAMA
  • Publication number: 20240334100
    Abstract: For example, the level of direct sound leaking is reduced. A sound reproduction apparatus includes: a speaker unit; and a hollow sound conduit having one end side closed and another end side serving as an open end fitted with the speaker unit, in which the sound conduit has a plurality of holes, and the holes each have a shape inclined in a beam generation direction of sound radiated through the plurality of holes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 2, 2022
    Publication date: October 3, 2024
    Inventors: TERUTAKA YANA, TOMOHIRO YOKOYAMA, KOJI MIURA
  • Patent number: 12096493
    Abstract: Provided is a system, comprising: a control plane device; and a plurality of user plane devices, wherein the control plane device including: a request receiving unit for receiving a session generating request transmitted by a mobility management device, which has received a connection request from a user terminal; a user plane device selection unit for selecting a user plane device corresponding to the user terminal from the plurality of user plane devices, based on the session generating request; an address acquiring unit for obtaining an IP address assigned to the user terminal based on the session generating request; and a response transmission unit for transmitting a session generating response including the IP address assigned to the user terminal, identification information and IP address of the user plane device selected by the user plane device selection unit, and IP address of a PGW-U.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 17, 2021
    Date of Patent: September 17, 2024
    Assignee: SoftBank Corp.
    Inventors: Satoshi Watanabe, Kazuya Tabuchi, Atsushi Miyairi, Tomohiro Yokoyama
  • Patent number: 12091327
    Abstract: Provided is a production apparatus for a cathode active material for lithium ion secondary batteries which can improve productivity. The production apparatus is provided with: a conveying device that conveys a raw material of a cathode active material, the raw material containing a metallic compound and a lithium compound, the metallic compound including at least one metallic element selected from the group consisting of nickel, cobalt, and manganese; and a heating unit in which the raw material is heated, wherein the heating unit has at least one heating member that heats the raw material by heat conduction, the conveying device has a conveying member that conveys the raw material, the heating member heats the raw material via the conveying member, and the conveying member has a retaining part for the raw material of the cathode active material along a side part thereof in a width direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 26, 2022
    Date of Patent: September 17, 2024
    Assignee: TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventor: Tomohiro Yokoyama
  • Publication number: 20240274909
    Abstract: A method of recovering an electrode material of the present disclosure comprises: providing an electrode laminate roll in which an electrode laminate is wound, wherein the electrode laminate includes a current collector foil and an electrode material laminated on at least one surface of the current collector foil, unwinding the electrode laminate from the electrode laminate roll and transporting the electrode laminate in the longitudinal direction, and spraying dry ice particles onto the electrode laminate during transport and crushing the electrode material to separate the electrode material from the current collector foil.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 23, 2024
    Publication date: August 15, 2024
    Applicant: TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventor: Tomohiro YOKOYAMA
  • Publication number: 20240274910
    Abstract: A method of recovering an electrode material comprising: providing an electrode laminate, wherein the electrode laminate comprises a current collector foil and an electrode material laminated on at least one surface of the current collector foil; supplying moisture to the electrode material; freezing the moisture supplied to the electrode material; and crushing the electrode material and separating the electrode material from the current collector foil by applying a mechanical impact to the frozen electrode material and blowing a gas.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 24, 2024
    Publication date: August 15, 2024
    Applicant: TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventor: Tomohiro YOKOYAMA
  • Publication number: 20240170635
    Abstract: A method of producing a wet mixture includes a stirring and mixing process in which lithium-containing positive electrode active material particles having surplus lithium compounds on the surface and crystalline ferroelectric ceramic particles are dried, stirred and mixed to obtain a mixed powder; and a solution mixing process in which a lithium conductor forming solution is mixed with the mixed powder to obtain a wet mixture containing coated lithium-containing positive electrode active material particles having a coating which is made of an amorphous lithium conductor and in which the ferroelectric ceramic particles are dispersed on the surface of the lithium-containing positive electrode active material particles.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 30, 2024
    Publication date: May 23, 2024
    Inventors: Tomohiro YOKOYAMA, Ryuta SUGIURA, Daisuke HORIKAWA
  • Publication number: 20230417560
    Abstract: The disaster information notification system includes a disaster information acquisition unit that acquires disaster information related to a disaster, a vehicle operation information acquisition unit that acquires vehicle operation information related to the operation of the vehicle, a guidance information generation unit that generates guidance information related to guidance of the vehicle based on the disaster information and the vehicle operation information, and a display control unit that controls display of the guidance information on a display unit mounted on the vehicle in a format capable of visually recognizing a degree of the disaster, a position where the disaster has occurred, and a traveling direction of the vehicle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 24, 2023
    Publication date: December 28, 2023
    Applicant: TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventor: Tomohiro YOKOYAMA
  • Publication number: 20230216100
    Abstract: A recovery method for a positive electrode active material includes: separating and recovering, from a positive electrode plate of a battery in which a positive electrode mixture containing a positive electrode active material is laminated on a positive electrode foil, the positive electrode mixture; supplying at least one of ozone and hydrogen peroxide to a slurry containing the positive electrode mixture to oxidize the positive electrode mixture; and separating and recovering the positive electrode active material from the slurry.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 23, 2022
    Publication date: July 6, 2023
    Applicant: TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventor: Tomohiro YOKOYAMA
  • Publication number: 20230187630
    Abstract: Provided is apparatus for manufacturing a cathode active material for lithium ion secondary batteries which can improve productivity. The apparatus for manufacturing a cathode active material for lithium ion secondary batteries includes: a conveying device conveying a cathode active material raw material that contains a metallic compound and a lithium compound; and a heating unit adapted to heat the cathode active material raw material, wherein the heating unit has at least one heating roller adapted to heat the cathode active material raw material by heat conduction, and said at least one heating roller has a wrap angle larger than 180° and at most 360°.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 18, 2022
    Publication date: June 15, 2023
    Applicant: TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventor: Tomohiro YOKOYAMA
  • Publication number: 20230183093
    Abstract: Provided is a production apparatus for a cathode active material for lithium ion secondary batteries which can improve productivity. The production apparatus is provided with: a conveying device that conveys a raw material of a cathode active material, the raw material containing a metallic compound and a lithium compound, the metallic compound including at least one metallic element selected from the group consisting of nickel, cobalt, and manganese; and a heating unit in which the raw material is heated, wherein the heating unit has at least one heating member that heats the raw material by heat conduction, the conveying device has a conveying member that conveys the raw material, the heating member heats the raw material via the conveying member, and the conveying member has a retaining part for the raw material of the cathode active material along a side part thereof in a width direction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 26, 2022
    Publication date: June 15, 2023
    Applicant: TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventor: Tomohiro YOKOYAMA
  • Publication number: 20230140171
    Abstract: A brake state estimation device includes: a position acquisition section that acquires a position of a subject vehicle; and a state estimation section that estimates a state of deterioration of brake fluid for operating a hydraulic brake device of the subject vehicle, on the basis of humidity information corresponding to the position of the subject vehicle, and duration information expressing a duration of staying in an area that includes the position of the subject vehicle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 28, 2022
    Publication date: May 4, 2023
    Applicant: TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventor: Tomohiro YOKOYAMA
  • Patent number: 11623623
    Abstract: A stoke simulator operable by an operation of a brake operation member that is operated by a driver, including: a housing: a movable member held by the housing so as to be movable relative to the housing, the movable member being connected to the brake operation member; a volume change chamber disposed forward of the movable member in the housing; and a plurality of elastic members disposed in the volume change chamber and capable of generating an elastic force in accordance with a movement of the movable member, at least one of the plurality of elastic members being a rubber-like member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 24, 2021
    Date of Patent: April 11, 2023
    Assignee: TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventor: Tomohiro Yokoyama
  • Publication number: 20230032411
    Abstract: Provided is a manufacturing apparatus of a cathode active material for lithium ion secondary batteries that enables productivity to improve. The manufacturing apparatus of a cathode active material for lithium ion secondary batteries includes: a conveying device conveying a cathode active material raw material that contains a metallic compound and a lithium compound, the metallic compound including at least one metallic element selected from the group consisting of nickel, cobalt and manganese; and a heating unit adapted to heat the cathode active material raw material, wherein the heating unit has at least one heating member adapted to heat the cathode active material raw material by heat conduction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 2, 2022
    Publication date: February 2, 2023
    Applicant: TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventor: Tomohiro YOKOYAMA
  • Publication number: 20220393141
    Abstract: A method of producing a wet mixture includes a stirring and mixing process in which lithium-containing positive electrode active material particles having surplus lithium compounds on the surface and crystalline ferroelectric ceramic particles are dried, stirred and mixed to obtain a mixed powder; and a solution mixing process in which a lithium conductor forming solution is mixed with the mixed powder to obtain a wet mixture containing coated lithium-containing positive electrode active material particles having a coating which is made of an amorphous lithium conductor and in which the ferroelectric ceramic particles are dispersed on the surface of the lithium-containing positive electrode active material particles.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 12, 2022
    Publication date: December 8, 2022
    Inventors: Tomohiro YOKOYAMA, Ryuta SUGIURA, Daisuke HORIKAWA
  • Patent number: 11450840
    Abstract: A method of producing a wet mixture includes a stirring and mixing process in which lithium-containing positive electrode active material particles having surplus lithium compounds on the surface and crystalline ferroelectric ceramic particles are dried, stirred and mixed to obtain a mixed powder; and a solution mixing process in which a lithium conductor forming solution is mixed with the mixed powder to obtain a wet mixture containing coated lithium-containing positive electrode active material particles having a coating which is made of an amorphous lithium conductor and in which the ferroelectric ceramic particles are dispersed on the surface of the lithium-containing positive electrode active material particles.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 29, 2020
    Date of Patent: September 20, 2022
    Assignee: TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventors: Tomohiro Yokoyama, Ryuta Sugiura, Daisuke Horikawa