Patents by Inventor Tomoyuki Nakajima
Tomoyuki Nakajima 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: 11946123Abstract: Provided is a method of easily producing a non-oriented electrical steel sheet that contains substantially no Al and contains large amounts of Si and Mn and has low iron loss, comprising hot rolling a slab having a specified chemical composition to obtain a hot-rolled sheet; coiling the hot-rolled sheet; cold rolling the hot-rolled sheet once or twice with intermediate annealing being performed therebetween, to obtain a cold-rolled sheet; and subjecting the cold-rolled sheet to final annealing, wherein the hot-rolled sheet after the hot rolling is cooled at an average cooling rate from 800° C. to 650° C. of 30° C./s or more, and thereafter the coiling is performed at 650° C. or less.Type: GrantFiled: April 7, 2023Date of Patent: April 2, 2024Assignee: JFE STEEL CORPORATIONInventors: Masanori Uesaka, Yoshiaki Zaizen, Tomoyuki Okubo, Hiroaki Nakajima, Yoshihiko Oda
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Patent number: 9685670Abstract: A method of operating a hydrogen generator includes: a step (a) of generating a hydrogen-containing gas by a hydrogen generation unit by using a raw material in the hydrogen generation unit; a step (b) of removing a sulfur compound from the raw material by a hydrodesulfurizer which is heated by heat transferred from the hydrogen generation unit; and a step (c) of performing an operation of supplying the raw material to the hydrogen generation unit after stopping the generating of the hydrogen-containing gas by the hydrogen generation unit. The step (c) is not performed unless, at least, a temperature of the hydrodesulfurizer is such a temperature at which carbon deposition from the raw material is suppressed.Type: GrantFiled: March 1, 2013Date of Patent: June 20, 2017Assignee: PANASONIC INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY MANAGEMENT CO., LTD.Inventors: Chie Harada, Hidenobu Wakita, Seiji Fujihara, Tomoyuki Nakajima, Takahiro Kusuyama, Kiyoshi Taguchi
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Patent number: 9634344Abstract: A hydrogen purifier includes: a CO remover configured to reduce carbon monoxide in a hydrogen-containing gas through an oxidation reaction, the hydrogen-containing gas containing ammonia and carbon monoxide; and an ammonia remover provided upstream from the CO remover, the ammonia remover being configured to cause a reaction between ammonia in the hydrogen-containing gas and oxygen by using a catalyst to decompose the ammonia.Type: GrantFiled: March 7, 2013Date of Patent: April 25, 2017Assignee: PANASONIC INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY MANAGEMENT CO., LTD.Inventors: Takahiro Kusuyama, Hidenobu Wakita, Chie Harada, Seiji Fujihara, Tomoyuki Nakajima
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Patent number: 9614241Abstract: A hydrogen purifier (100) includes: a shift conversion catalyst (5a) which reduces, through a shift reaction, carbon monoxide contained in a hydrogen-containing gas; and a methanation catalyst (6a) which reduces, through a methanation reaction, carbon monoxide contained in the hydrogen-containing gas that has passed through the shift conversion catalyst (5a). The shift conversion catalyst (5a) and the methanation catalyst (6a) are heat exchangeable with each other via a first partition wall (8), and a flow direction of the hydrogen-containing gas that passes through the shift conversion catalyst (5a) is opposite to a flow direction of the hydrogen-containing gas that passes through the methanation catalyst (6a).Type: GrantFiled: August 24, 2011Date of Patent: April 4, 2017Assignee: PANASONIC INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY MANAGEMENT CO., LTD.Inventors: Tomoyuki Nakajima, Hidenobu Wakita, Seiji Fujihara, Yukimune Kani
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Patent number: 9527055Abstract: A hydrogen generator includes a reformer configured to cause a reforming reaction using a material and steam to generate a hydrogen-containing gas; a shift converter configured to reduce CO in the hydrogen-containing gas by a shift reaction; an evaporator provided adjacent to the shift converter so as to perform heat exchange with an upstream side of the shift converter and configured to evaporate water; and a hydro-desulfurizer provided adjacent to the shift converter so as to perform heat exchange with a downstream side of the shift converter and configured to remove a sulfur compound in the material by a hydrodesulfurization reaction.Type: GrantFiled: June 21, 2013Date of Patent: December 27, 2016Assignee: PANASONIC INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY MANAGEMENT CO., LTD.Inventors: Seiji Fujihara, Tomoyuki Nakajima, Chie Harada, Takahiro Kusuyama, Hidenobu Wakita
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Patent number: 9492777Abstract: A hydrogen generation device of the present invention comprises a first path (31) used to supply a raw material to a reformer (1) through at least a first desulfurization unit (2); a second path (32) used to supply the raw material to the reformer (1) through only the second desulfurization unit (3); a switch unit (6); a flow control unit (8) which selectively enables or inhibits a flow of the hydrogen-containing gas generated in the reformer 1 toward the second desulfurization unit (3); and a controller (12) configured to execute processing in such a manner that in at least either a time point before generation of the hydrogen-containing gas is stopped, or start-up, the switch unit 6 performs switching to select the first path (31), and the flow control unit (8) enables the flow of the hydrogen-containing gas, while the reformer 1 is generating the hydrogen-containing gas.Type: GrantFiled: May 25, 2012Date of Patent: November 15, 2016Assignee: PANASONIC INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY MANAGEMENT CO., LTD.Inventors: Chie Harada, Hidenobu Wakita, Seiji Fujihara, Tomoyuki Nakajima, Kunihiro Ukai
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Patent number: 9334164Abstract: A hydrogen generator (100) includes: a hydrogen generating unit (1) configured to generate a hydrogen-containing gas by using a raw material gas; a hydro-desulfurizer (7) configured to remove a sulfur compound in the raw material gas supplied to the hydrogen generating unit (1); a first gas channel (5) through which the raw material gas supplied through the hydro-desulfurizer (7) to the hydrogen generating unit (1) flows; a recycle channel (10) through which the hydrogen-containing gas from the hydrogen generating unit (1) is supplied to the raw material gas in the first gas channel (5) located upstream of the hydro-desulfurizer (7); a raw material gas supply unit (6) disposed between the hydro-desulfurizer (7) and a meeting point where the first gas channel (5) and the recycle channel (10) meet; and a first on-off valve (8) disposed between the raw material gas supply unit (6) and the hydro-desulfurizer (7) to close when the hydrogen generator (100) stops.Type: GrantFiled: December 24, 2010Date of Patent: May 10, 2016Assignee: Panasonic Intellectual Property Management Co., Ltd.Inventors: Yukimune Kani, Hidenobu Wakita, Seiji Fujihara, Tomoyuki Nakajima
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Patent number: 9252443Abstract: A hydrogen generation apparatus (150) includes: a first desulfurizer (13) configured to remove, through adsorption, a sulfur compound in a raw material gas that is to be supplied to a reformer; a second desulfurizer (21) configured to hydrodesulfurize a sulfur compound in the raw material gas that is to be supplied to the reformer; a first passage (16) through which the raw material gas is supplied to the reformer through the first desulfurizer (13); a second passage (17) through which the raw material gas is supplied to the reformer through the second desulfurizer (21), without passing through the first desulfurizer (13); a switch configured to switch a passage through which the raw material gas flows between the first passage (16) and the second passage (17); and a controller.Type: GrantFiled: December 24, 2010Date of Patent: February 2, 2016Assignee: PANASONIC INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY MANAGEMENT CO., LTD.Inventors: Yukimune Kani, Hidenobu Wakita, Seiji Fujihara, Tomoyuki Nakajima
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Publication number: 20160003828Abstract: The present invention provides a breast cancer marker selected from the group consisting of fucosylated hornerin, fucosylated Zn-?-2-glycoprotein, fucosylated Ig ?-1 chain C region, and fucosylated desmoplakin; a method for determining breast cancer comprising detecting the breast cancer marker in a sample, and determining on the basis of the results of the results; and a kit to be used for the determination.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 20, 2014Publication date: January 7, 2016Inventors: Shuji MATSUURA, Nariaki MATSUURA, Tomoyuki NAKAJIMA, Sadamu KURONO
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Publication number: 20150044583Abstract: A hydrogen purifier includes: a CO remover configured to reduce carbon monoxide in a hydrogen-containing gas through an oxidation reaction, the hydrogen-containing gas containing ammonia and carbon monoxide; and an ammonia remover provided upstream from the CO remover, the ammonia remover being configured to cause a reaction between ammonia in the hydrogen-containing gas and oxygen by using a catalyst to decompose the ammonia.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 7, 2013Publication date: February 12, 2015Inventors: Takahiro Kusuyama, Hidenobu Wakita, Chie Harada, Seiji Fujihara, Tomoyuki Nakajima
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Patent number: 8951686Abstract: A fuel processing apparatus includes: a reformer; a raw material supplying unit for supplying a raw material to the reformer and blocking the supply of the raw material; a steam supplying unit for supplying steam to the reformer and blocking the supply of the steam; a closing device for blocking a gas passage located downstream of the reformer; and a controller. The controller seals the reformer by blocking the supply of the raw material from the raw material supplying unit and the supply of the steam from the steam supplying unit and closing the closing device, and performs a pressure compensation operation by using both the supply of the steam from the steam supplying unit and the supply of the raw material from the raw material unit as pressure in the reformer decreases due to a temperature decrease.Type: GrantFiled: January 27, 2010Date of Patent: February 10, 2015Assignee: Panasonic Intellectual Property Management Co., Ltd.Inventors: Seiji Fujihara, Yukimune Kani, Tomoyuki Nakajima, Hidenobu Wakita
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Publication number: 20140212775Abstract: A hydrogen generator includes a reformer configured to cause a reforming reaction using a material and steam to generate a hydrogen-containing gas; a shift converter configured to reduce CO in the hydrogen-containing gas by a shift reaction; an evaporator provided adjacent to the shift converter so as to perform heat exchange with an upstream side of the shift converter and configured to evaporate water; and a hydro-desulfurizer provided adjacent to the shift converter so as to perform heat exchange with a downstream side of the shift converter and configured to remove a sulfur compound in the material by a hydrodesulfurization reaction.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 21, 2013Publication date: July 31, 2014Inventors: Seiji Fujihara, Tomoyuki Nakajima, Chie Harada, Takahiro Kusuyama, Hidenobu Wakita
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Publication number: 20140127597Abstract: A method of operating a hydrogen generator includes: a step (a) of generating a hydrogen-containing gas by a hydrogen generation unit by using a raw material in the hydrogen generation unit; a step (b) of removing a sulfur compound from the raw material by a hydrodesulfurizer which is heated by heat transferred from the hydrogen generation unit; and a step (c) of performing an operation of supplying the raw material to the hydrogen generation unit after stopping the generating of the hydrogen-containing gas by the hydrogen generation unit. The step (c) is not performed unless, at least, a temperature of the hydrodesulfurizer is such a temperature at which carbon deposition from the raw material is suppressed.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 1, 2013Publication date: May 8, 2014Applicant: PANASONIC CORPORATIONInventors: Chie Harada, Hidenobu Wakita, Seiji Fujihara, Tomoyuki Nakajima, Takahiro Kusuyama, Kiyoshi Taguchi
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Patent number: 8709668Abstract: A hydrogen generation apparatus 100 of the present invention includes: a reformer 4 for generating a hydrogen-containing gas through a reforming reaction using a raw material gas; a raw material gas supplier 13 for supplying the raw material gas to the reformer 4; a methanator 6 for reducing carbon monoxide contained in the hydrogen-containing gas through a methanation reaction; and a controller for controlling the raw material gas supplier 13 to decrease an amount of the raw material gas supplied to the reformer 4 so as to decrease an amount of generation of the hydrogen-containing gas when a temperature of the methanator 6 increases.Type: GrantFiled: August 2, 2011Date of Patent: April 29, 2014Assignee: Panasonic CorporationInventors: Tomoyuki Nakajima, Hidenobu Wakita, Seiji Fujihara, Yukimune Kani
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Publication number: 20140072888Abstract: A hydrogen generation device of the present invention comprises a first path (31) used to supply a raw material to a reformer (1) through at least a first desulfurization unit (2); a second path (32) used to supply the raw material to the reformer (1) through only the second desulfurization unit (3); a switch unit (6); a flow control unit (8) which selectively enables or inhibits a flow of the hydrogen-containing gas generated in the reformer 1 toward the second desulfurization unit (3); and a controller (12) configured to execute processing in such a manner that in at least either a time point before generation of the hydrogen-containing gas is stopped, or start-up, the switch unit 6 performs switching to select the first path (31), and the flow control unit (8) enables the flow of the hydrogen-containing gas, while the reformer 1 is generating the hydrogen-containing gas.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 25, 2012Publication date: March 13, 2014Applicant: PANASONIC CORPORATIONInventors: Chie Harada, Hidenobu Wakita, Seiji Fujihara, Tomoyuki Nakajima, Kunihiro Ukai
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Publication number: 20120270121Abstract: A hydrogen generation apparatus 100 of the present invention includes: a reformer 4 for generating a hydrogen-containing gas through a reforming reaction using a raw material gas; a raw material gas supplier 13 for supplying the raw material gas to the reformer 4; a methanator 6 for reducing carbon monoxide contained in the hydrogen-containing gas through a methanation reaction; and a controller for controlling the raw material gas supplier 13 to decrease an amount of the raw material gas supplied to the reformer 4 so as to decrease an amount of generation of the hydrogen-containing gas when a temperature of the methanator 6 increases.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 2, 2011Publication date: October 25, 2012Applicant: Panasonic CorporationInventors: Tomoyuki Nakajima, Hidenobu Wakita, Seiji Fujihara, Yukimune Kani
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Patent number: 8294177Abstract: A light emitting device (1) includes a LED chip (10) as well as a mounting substrate (20) on which the LED chip (10) is mounted. Further, the light emitting device (1) includes a cover member (60) and a color conversion layer (70). The cover member (60) is formed to have a dome shape and is made of a translucency inorganic material. The color conversion layer (70) is formed to have a dome shape and is made of a translucency material (such as, a silicone resin) including a fluorescent material excited by light emitted from the LED chip (10) and emitting light longer in wavelength than the light emitted from the LED chip (10). The cover member (60) is attached to the mounting substrate (20) such that there is an air layer (80) between the cover member (60) and the mounting substrate (20). The color conversion layer (70) is superposed on a light-incoming surface or a light-outgoing surface of the cover member (60).Type: GrantFiled: December 5, 2008Date of Patent: October 23, 2012Assignee: Panasonic CorporationInventors: Keiichi Yamazaki, Naoko Takei, Tomoyuki Nakajima
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Publication number: 20120219870Abstract: A hydrogen purifier (100) includes: a shift conversion catalyst (5a) which reduces, through a shift reaction, carbon monoxide contained in a hydrogen-containing gas; and a methanation catalyst (6a) which reduces, through a methanation reaction, carbon monoxide contained in the hydrogen-containing gas that has passed through the shift conversion catalyst (5a). The shift conversion catalyst (5a) and the methanation catalyst (6a) are heat exchangeable with each other via a first partition wall (8), and a flow direction of the hydrogen-containing gas that passes through the shift conversion catalyst (5a) is opposite to a flow direction of the hydrogen-containing gas that passes through the methanation catalyst (6a).Type: ApplicationFiled: August 24, 2011Publication date: August 30, 2012Inventors: Tomoyuki Nakajima, Hidenobu Wakita, Seiji Fujihara, Yukimune Kani
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Publication number: 20120178006Abstract: A hydrogen generation apparatus (150) includes: a first desulfurizer (13) configured to remove, through adsorption, a sulfur compound in a raw material gas that is to be supplied to a reformer; a second desulfurizer (21) configured to hydrodesulfurize a sulfur compound in the raw material gas that is to be supplied to the reformer; a first passage (16) through which the raw material gas is supplied to the reformer through the first desulfurizer (13); a second passage (17) through which the raw material gas is supplied to the reformer through the second desulfurizer (21), without passing through the first desulfurizer (13); a switch configured to switch a passage through which the raw material gas flows between the first passage (16) and the second passage (17); and a controller.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 24, 2010Publication date: July 12, 2012Inventors: Yukimune Kani, Hidenobu Wakita, Seiji Fujihara, Tomoyuki Nakajima
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Publication number: 20120040256Abstract: A hydrogen generator (100) includes: a hydrogen generating unit (1) configured to generate a hydrogen-containing gas by using a raw material gas; a hydro-desulfurizer (7) configured to remove a sulfur compound in the raw material gas supplied to the hydrogen generating unit (1); a first gas channel (5) through which the raw material gas supplied through the hydro-desulfurizer (7) to the hydrogen generating unit (1) flows; a recycle channel (10) through which the hydrogen-containing gas from the hydrogen generating unit (1) is supplied to the raw material gas in the first gas channel (5) located upstream of the hydro-desulfurizer (7); a raw material gas supply unit (6) disposed between the hydro-desulfurizer (7) and a meeting point where the first gas channel (5) and the recycle channel (10) meet; and a first on-off valve (8) disposed between the raw material gas supply unit (6) and the hydro-desulfurizer (7) to close when the hydrogen generator (100) stops.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 24, 2010Publication date: February 16, 2012Inventors: Yukimune Kani, Hidenobu Wakita, Seiji Fujihara, Tomoyuki Nakajima