Patents by Inventor Tsunehiro Watanabe
Tsunehiro Watanabe 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: 12500524Abstract: A power supply device include an electronic component unit, and a conductive housing for accommodating the electronic component unit. The housing includes a columnar part extending from a surface of an outer wall of the housing, and a circulating part connected to the columnar part and extending away from the columnar part while circulating in a spiral circulation form. The housing is electrically connected to a ground circuit of the electronic component unit inside the housing.Type: GrantFiled: August 25, 2023Date of Patent: December 16, 2025Assignee: YAZAKI CORPORATIONInventor: Tsunehiro Watanabe
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Patent number: 12313987Abstract: A powder container including a nozzle receiving opening at one side of the powder container in a longitudinal direction of the powder container, a scoop, at the one side, to scoop up the powder, when the scoop is rotated about a rotational axis, and a holder, at the one side, which is rotatable around the rotational axis relative to the scoop. The holder includes an electrical terminal, facing the longitudinal direction, and the holder and the electrical terminal not intersecting the rotational axis. The electrical terminal is oblique to the rotational axis relative to a vertical direction when the powder container is in a mounted orientation.Type: GrantFiled: July 26, 2023Date of Patent: May 27, 2025Assignee: RICOH COMPANY, LTD.Inventors: Hiroshi Hosokawa, Shunji Kato, Shinji Tamaki, Hiroshi Ikeguchi, Seiji Terazawa, Junji Yamabe, Kaori Mitsuishi, Toshihide Tomotaka, Tsunehiro Watanabe, Kenji Kikuchi
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Publication number: 20240404422Abstract: A vehicle development support system includes a visualization apparatus that generates a video including an operation apparatus in a vehicle; a virtual operation apparatus that displays the video and outputs an operation signal corresponding to a pseudo operation input by an operator on the displayed video; an ECU that outputs a control signal for controlling an in-vehicle device in response to the operation signal; a real-time simulator that simulates a motion of the in-vehicle device in response to the control signal and outputs a simulation result to the visualization apparatus and the ECU; and a synchronization apparatus that synchronizes communication in which the simulation result in the real-time simulator is input into the ECU with communication in which the control signal is input into the real-time simulator. The visualization apparatus updates the video including the operation apparatus in accordance with the simulation result in the real-time simulator.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 7, 2021Publication date: December 5, 2024Inventors: Yutaka HIWATASHI, Yuji TANIZAKI, Atsushi UDAGAWA, Tsunehiro WATANABE, Satoshi NARUSE
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Publication number: 20240402696Abstract: A vehicle development support system includes an operation apparatus that outputs an operation signal for an in-vehicle device, in response to an operation input by an operator in a cockpit; an ECU that outputs a control signal for controlling the device in response to the operation signal; a real-time simulator that calculates a physical state quantity for operating the device in response to the control signal to simulate a motion of the device and a vehicle behavior associated with the motion; a synchronization apparatus that synchronizes communication in which the ECU receives a simulation result in the simulator with communication in which the simulator receives the control signal; and a video display apparatus that generates video information for the operator based on the simulation result. The control signal output from the ECU which reflects the simulation result is synchronized with the display in the video display apparatus.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 7, 2021Publication date: December 5, 2024Inventors: Yutaka HIWATASHI, Yuji TANIZAKI, Atsushi UDAGAWA, Tsunehiro WATANABE, Satoshi NARUSE
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Publication number: 20240402050Abstract: A vehicle development support system includes a frame body equipped with electronic control units installed in a vehicle, a real-time simulator that calculates physical state amounts for operating in-vehicle devices controlled by the electronic control units using control signals for the electronic control units and simulate operations of the in-vehicle devices and a behavior of the vehicle caused by the operations, and a synchronizer that synchronizes communication in which the electronic control units receive outputs from the real-time simulator with communication in which the real-time simulator receives the control signals for the electronic control units. The real-time simulator includes an external information acquisition interface that acquires, as external information, driving information obtained by driving a vehicle in a real space.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 7, 2021Publication date: December 5, 2024Inventors: Yutaka HIWATASHI, Yuji TANIZAKI, Atsushi UDAGAWA, Tsunehiro WATANABE, Satoshi NARUSE
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Patent number: 11874613Abstract: A powder container includes a nozzle receiving opening, a container body, a nozzle receiver including the nozzle receiving opening; a gear, and two scoops. Further, there is a shutter to open and close the nozzle receiving opening, a spring to bias the shutter, two protrusions which protrude away from the nozzle receiving opening. The scoops extend in the longitudinal direction along a first length, the protrusions extend in the longitudinal direction along a second length, and a position of the first length and a position of the second length at least partly overlap along the longitudinal direction. The powder dropped from the higher position enters the region by passing between the protrusions when the scoops are rotated about the rotational axis, and the protrusions are rotated, due to the rotation of the gear, around the region when the scoops are rotated about the rotational axis.Type: GrantFiled: April 14, 2022Date of Patent: January 16, 2024Assignee: RICOH COMPANY, LTD.Inventors: Hiroshi Hosokawa, Shunji Kato, Shinji Tamaki, Hiroshi Ikeguchi, Seiji Terazawa, Junji Yamabe, Kaori Mitsuishi, Toshihide Tomotaka, Tsunehiro Watanabe, Kenji Kikuchi
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Publication number: 20240013967Abstract: A power supply device includes: an electronic component unit having a voltage conversion function that converts an input voltage into a target voltage and outputs the converted voltage; and a circuit board on which the electronic component unit is mounted. The electronic component unit includes an inductor portion configured such that a first turning portion configured by a conductor pattern divided and wired into the plurality of layers to have a spirally turning shape, and a second turning portion configured by a conductor pattern divided and wired into the plurality of layers to have a shape that spirally turns in a direction opposite to that of the first turning portion, are arranged adjacent to each other in a direction along a board surface of the circuit board, and a common input is made to an input end of the first turning portion and that of the second turning portion.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 25, 2023Publication date: January 11, 2024Inventor: Tsunehiro Watanabe
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Publication number: 20240014734Abstract: A voltage conversion device includes: a board on which an electronic component having a power conversion function is mounted; and a capacitor unit detachably attached to the board and electrically connected to the board.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 25, 2023Publication date: January 11, 2024Inventor: Tsunehiro Watanabe
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Publication number: 20230402938Abstract: A power supply device include an electronic component unit, and a conductive housing for accommodating the electronic component unit. The housing includes a columnar part extending from a surface of an outer wall of the housing, and a circulating part connected to the columnar part and extending away from the columnar part while circulating in a spiral circulation form. The housing is electrically connected to a ground circuit of the electronic component unit inside the housing.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 25, 2023Publication date: December 14, 2023Inventor: Tsunehiro Watanabe
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Publication number: 20230375959Abstract: A powder container including a nozzle receiving opening at one side of the powder container in a longitudinal direction of the powder container, a scoop, at the one side, to scoop up the powder, when the scoop is rotated about a rotational axis, and a holder, at the one side, which is rotatable around the rotational axis relative to the scoop. The holder includes an electrical terminal, facing the longitudinal direction, and the holder and the electrical terminal not intersecting the rotational axis. The electrical terminal is oblique to the rotational axis relative to a vertical direction when the powder container is in a mounted orientation.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 26, 2023Publication date: November 23, 2023Applicant: Ricoh Company, Ltd.Inventors: Hiroshi HOSOKAWA, Shunji KATO, Shinji TAMAKI, Hiroshi IKEGUCHI, Seiji TERAZAWA, Junji YAMABE, Kaori MITSUISHI, Toshihide TOMOTAKA, Tsunehiro WATANABE, Kenji KIKUCHI
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Patent number: 11662672Abstract: A powder conveying device includes: a conveying nozzle, provided with a powder receiving opening; an open/close member to open/close the powder receiving opening; a flange provided to the open/close member; a biasing member to bias the open/close member; and a container setting section to which a part of a powder container is to be fit. The powder container includes: a conveyor to convey the powder from a second end of the powder container to a first end; a container opening protruding from the first end; a nozzle receiving opening into which the conveying nozzle is to be inserted; and a butting portion provided in the container opening, to butt against the flange. When the powder container is attached to the powder conveying device, the container opening is fitted to the container setting section, and the flange and the biasing member are housed in an inner space of the container opening.Type: GrantFiled: September 14, 2021Date of Patent: May 30, 2023Assignee: RICOH COMPANY, LTD.Inventors: Hiroshi Hosokawa, Shunji Kato, Shinji Tamaki, Hiroshi Ikeguchi, Seiji Terazawa, Junji Yamabe, Kaori Mitsuishi, Toshihide Tomotaka, Tsunehiro Watanabe, Kenji Kikuchi
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Patent number: 11564308Abstract: A circuit pattern of a power line and a circuit pattern of a signal line are disposed in a first layer of a laminated circuit board device, a circuit pattern of the signal line to be protected is disposed in a second layer, and a circuit pattern of a power line is disposed in a third layer. The shapes of the first circuit pattern of the power line of the first layer and the second circuit pattern of the power line of the third layer are substantially matched with each other with respect to a portion of the second layer facing the circuit pattern of the signal line. The direction of the current of the first circuit pattern coincides with the direction of the current of the second circuit pattern.Type: GrantFiled: September 27, 2021Date of Patent: January 24, 2023Assignee: YAZAKI CORPORATIONInventor: Tsunehiro Watanabe
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Publication number: 20220244661Abstract: A powder conveying device includes: a conveying nozzle, provided with a powder receiving opening; an open/close member to open/close the powder receiving opening; a flange provided to the open/close member; a biasing member to bias the open/close member; and a container setting section to which a part of a powder container is to be fit. The powder container includes: a conveyor to convey the powder from a second end of the powder container to a first end; a container opening protruding from the first end; a nozzle receiving opening into which the conveying nozzle is to be inserted; and a butting portion provided in the container opening, to butt against the flange. When the powder container is attached to the powder conveying device, the container opening is fitted to the container setting section, and the flange and the biasing member are housed in an inner space of the container opening.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 14, 2022Publication date: August 4, 2022Applicant: Ricoh Company, Ltd.Inventors: Hiroshi HOSOKAWA, Shunji KATO, Shinji TAMAKI, Hiroshi IKEGUCHI, Seiji TERAZAWA, Junji YAMABE, Kaori MITSUISHI, Toshihide TOMOTAKA, Tsunehiro WATANABE, Kenji KIKUCHI
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Patent number: 11397391Abstract: A powder conveying device includes: a conveying nozzle, provided with a powder receiving opening; an open/close member to open/close the powder receiving opening; a flange provided to the open/close member; a biasing member to bias the open/close member; and a container setting section to which a part of a powder container is to be fit. The powder container includes: a conveyor to convey the powder from a second end of the powder container to a first end; a container opening protruding from the first end; a nozzle receiving opening into which the conveying nozzle is to be inserted; and a butting portion provided in the container opening, to butt against the flange. When the powder container is attached to the powder conveying device, the container opening is fitted to the container setting section, and the flange and the biasing member are housed in an inner space of the container opening.Type: GrantFiled: December 4, 2020Date of Patent: July 26, 2022Assignee: RICOH COMPANY, LTD.Inventors: Hiroshi Hosokawa, Shunji Kato, Shinji Tamaki, Hiroshi Ikeguchi, Seiji Terazawa, Junji Yamabe, Kaori Mitsuishi, Toshihide Tomotaka, Tsunehiro Watanabe, Kenji Kikuchi
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Patent number: 11347163Abstract: A powder conveying device includes: a conveying nozzle, provided with a powder receiving opening; an open/close member to open/close the powder receiving opening; a flange provided to the open/close member; a biasing member to bias the open/close member; and a container setting section to which a part of a powder container is to be fit. The powder container includes: a conveyor to convey the powder from a second end of the powder container to a first end; a container opening protruding from the first end; a nozzle receiving opening into which the conveying nozzle is to be inserted; and a butting portion provided in the container opening, to butt against the flange. When the powder container is attached to the powder conveying device, the container opening is fitted to the container setting section, and the flange and the biasing member are housed in an inner space of the container opening.Type: GrantFiled: December 4, 2020Date of Patent: May 31, 2022Assignee: RICOH COMPANY, LTD.Inventors: Hiroshi Hosokawa, Shunji Kato, Shinji Tamaki, Hiroshi Ikeguchi, Seiji Terazawa, Junji Yamabe, Kaori Mitsuishi, Toshihide Tomotaka, Tsunehiro Watanabe, Kenji Kikuchi
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Publication number: 20220104341Abstract: A circuit pattern of a power line and a circuit pattern of a signal line are disposed in a first layer of a laminated circuit board device, a circuit pattern of the signal line to be protected is disposed in a second layer, and a circuit pattern of a power line is disposed in a third layer. The shapes of the first circuit pattern of the power line of the first layer and the second circuit pattern of the power line of the third layer are substantially matched with each other with respect to a portion of the second layer lacing the circuit pattern of the signal line. The direction of the current of the first circuit pattern coincides with the direction of the current of the second circuit pattern.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 27, 2021Publication date: March 31, 2022Applicant: Yazaki CorporationInventor: Tsunehiro WATANABE
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Patent number: 11231661Abstract: A powder conveying device includes: a conveying nozzle, provided with a powder receiving opening; an open/close member to open/close the powder receiving opening; a flange provided to the open/close member; a biasing member to bias the open/close member; and a container setting section to which a part of a powder container is to be fit. The powder container includes: a conveyor to convey the powder from a second end of the powder container to a first end; a container opening protruding from the first end; a nozzle receiving opening into which the conveying nozzle is to be inserted; and a butting portion provided in the container opening, to butt against the flange. When the powder container is attached to the powder conveying device, the container opening is fitted to the container setting section, and the flange and the biasing member are housed in an inner space of the container opening.Type: GrantFiled: August 9, 2021Date of Patent: January 25, 2022Assignee: RICOH COMPANY, LTD.Inventors: Hiroshi Hosokawa, Shunji Kato, Shinji Tamaki, Hiroshi Ikeguchi, Seiji Terazawa, Junji Yamabe, Kaori Mitsuishi, Toshihide Tomotaka, Tsunehiro Watanabe, Kenji Kikuchi
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Publication number: 20210405553Abstract: A powder conveying device includes: a conveying nozzle, provided with a powder receiving opening; an open/close member to open/close the powder receiving opening; a flange provided to the open/close member; a biasing member to bias the open/close member; and a container setting section to which a part of a powder container is to be fit. The powder container includes: a conveyor to convey the powder from a second end of the powder container to a first end; a container opening protruding from the first end; a nozzle receiving opening into which the conveying nozzle is to be inserted; and a butting portion provided in the container opening, to butt against the flange. When the powder container is attached to the powder conveying device, the container opening is fitted to the container setting section, and the flange and the biasing member are housed in an inner space of the container opening.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 14, 2021Publication date: December 30, 2021Applicant: Ricoh Company, Ltd.Inventors: Hiroshi HOSOKAWA, Shunji KATO, Shinji TAMAKI, Hiroshi IKEGUCHI, Seiji TERAZAWA, Junji YAMABE, Kaori MITSUISHI, Toshihide TOMOTAKA, Tsunehiro WATANABE, Kenji KIKUCHI
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Patent number: 11209748Abstract: A powder conveying device includes: a conveying nozzle, provided with a powder receiving opening; an open/close member to open/close the powder receiving opening; a flange provided to the open/close member; a biasing member to bias the open/close member; and a container setting section to which a part of a powder container is to be fit. The powder container includes: a conveyor to convey the powder from a second end of the powder container to a first end; a container opening protruding from the first end; a nozzle receiving opening into which the conveying nozzle is to be inserted; and a butting portion provided in the container opening, to butt against the flange. When the powder container is attached to the powder conveying device, the container opening is fitted to the container setting section, and the flange and the biasing member are housed in an inner space of the container opening.Type: GrantFiled: July 23, 2021Date of Patent: December 28, 2021Assignee: RICOH COMPANY, LTD.Inventors: Hiroshi Hosokawa, Shunji Kato, Shinji Tamaki, Hiroshi Ikeguchi, Seiji Terazawa, Junji Yamabe, Kaori Mitsuishi, Toshihide Tomotaka, Tsunehiro Watanabe, Kenji Kikuchi
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Publication number: 20210364947Abstract: A powder conveying device includes: a conveying nozzle, provided with a powder receiving opening; an open/close member to open/close the powder receiving opening; a flange provided to the open/close member; a biasing member to bias the open/close member; and a container setting section to which a part of a powder container is to be fit. The powder container includes: a conveyor to convey the powder from a second end of the powder container to a first end; a container opening protruding from the first end; a nozzle receiving opening into which the conveying nozzle is to be inserted; and a butting portion provided in the container opening, to butt against the flange. When the powder container is attached to the powder conveying device, the container opening is fitted to the container setting section, and the flange and the biasing member are housed in an inner space of the container opening.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 9, 2021Publication date: November 25, 2021Applicant: Ricoh Company, Ltd.Inventors: Hiroshi HOSOKAWA, Shunji KATO, Shinji TAMAKI, Hiroshi IKEGUCHI, Seiji TERAZAWA, Junji YAMABE, Kaori MITSUISHI, Toshihide TOMOTAKA, Tsunehiro WATANABE, Kenji KIKUCHI