Patents by Inventor Yoichi Aoki

Yoichi Aoki 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: 20260006978
    Abstract: A manufacturing method for a solar cell module having stacked hole transport, photoelectric conversion, and electron transport layers includes: preparing a substrate with the hole transport layer formed therein; performing hydrophilic treatment on the hole transport layer surface on a first substrate; causing the hole transport layer surface to absorb moisture; applying a precursor for the photoelectric conversion layer to the hole transport layer surface with moisture absorbed therein; heating the precursor to form the photoelectric conversion layer from the precursor and vaporizing moisture absorbed in the hole transport layer surface, thereby forming vacancies at an interface of the photoelectric conversion layer contacting the hole transport layer; and forming the electron transport layer on the photoelectric conversion layer surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 30, 2025
    Publication date: January 1, 2026
    Applicant: TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventors: Yoichi AOKI, Takashi Mabuchi, Kazuki Kotake
  • Publication number: 20250324899
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a manufacturing method of a perovskite-type solar cell having a photoelectric conversion layer containing a perovskite compound. The manufacturing method includes a step of applying a silver nanowire solution on an electron transport layer or a hole transport layer formed on the photoelectric conversion layer. a solvent of the silver nanowire solution is an alcohol with three or more carbon atoms.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 31, 2024
    Publication date: October 16, 2025
    Applicant: TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventors: Toshimasa HARA, Yoichi AOKI
  • Publication number: 20250324898
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a manufacturing method of a perovskite-type solar cell, and an apparatus for manufacturing a perovskite-type solar cell, including a step of applying a precursor solution of a perovskite compound as a droplet, and a step of applying a poor solvent as a droplet until a droplet of the precursor solution adhered to a coating surface is combined with a droplet of another precursor solution, and a manufacturing device including a precursor solution applying unit, a poor solvent applying unit, and a control unit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 30, 2024
    Publication date: October 16, 2025
    Applicant: TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventor: Yoichi AOKI
  • Publication number: 20250281869
    Abstract: A reactor includes a honeycomb structure including: an outer peripheral wall; porous partition walls provided on an inner side of the outer peripheral wall, the porous partition walls defining first cells, second cells, and third cells through which a process gas containing a trapping target gas, each of the first cells, the second cells, and the third cells extending from an inflow end face to an outflow end face of the honeycomb structure; first plugged portions provided at the first cells on the inflow end face side; second plugged portions provided at the second cells on the outflow end face side; and third plugged portions provided at the third cells on the outflow end face side, the third cells being interposed between the first cells and the second cells, and a functional material having a pellet shape, the functional material being filled in the third cells.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 20, 2025
    Publication date: September 11, 2025
    Applicant: NGK INSULATORS, LTD.
    Inventors: Maho ORIHARA, Takuya WADA, Keiya MURAKAMI, Tomofumi OYABU, Yoshifumi TAKAGI, Yukio MIYAIRI, Yoichi AOKI
  • Publication number: 20250276268
    Abstract: A reactor includes: a honeycomb structure including an outer peripheral wall and porous partition walls provided on an inner side of the outer peripheral wall, the partition walls defining first cells and second cells through which a process gas containing a trapping target gas can flow, each of the first cells and the second cells extending from an inflow end face to an outflow end face of the honeycomb structure, the first cells and the second cells being adjacent to each other via the partition walls; and a functional material having a pellet shape, the functional material being filled in the second cells.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 21, 2025
    Publication date: September 4, 2025
    Applicant: NGK INSULATORS, LTD.
    Inventors: Maho ORIHARA, Takuya WADA, Keiya MURAKAMI, Tomofumi OYABU, Yoshifumi TAKAGI, Yukio MIYAIRI, Yoichi AOKI, Yusuke OKUMA, Michio TAKAHASHI
  • Publication number: 20250276625
    Abstract: A blower protection structure of a seatback has a pair of left and right lumbar wires spanning between an upper portion and a lower portion of a seatback frame of a vehicle seat, a blower mounted directly or indirectly to the left and right lumbar wires, and a fabric-like member disposed at a seatback rear side with respect to the blower and having a pair of left and right anchor portions anchored at the left and right lumbar wires.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 28, 2025
    Publication date: September 4, 2025
    Inventors: Kenzo YASUDA, Yoichi AOKI, Yosuke ISHIYAMA, Masato FUKUSHIMA
  • Patent number: 12116920
    Abstract: A catalyst support for induction heating includes: a honeycomb structure including a pillar shaped honeycomb structure portion having: an outer peripheral wall; and a partition wall disposed on an inner side of the outer peripheral wall, the partition wall defining a plurality of cells, each of the cells extending from an end face on an inlet side to an end face on an outlet side in a gas flow direction to form a flow path; a catalyst supported onto an interior of the partition wall; and at least one magnetic body provided within the honeycomb structure, wherein the catalyst support has a region A where the catalyst is not supported, at least on the end face side of the catalyst support on the inlet side in the gas flow direction, and wherein the magnetic body is arranged at least in the region A in the gas flow direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 3, 2024
    Date of Patent: October 15, 2024
    Assignee: NGK INSULATORS, LTD.
    Inventors: Yukio Miyairi, Masaaki Masuda, Shuichi Ichikawa, Takuya Ishihara, Kai Matsumoto, Norihisa Fujie, Yoichi Aoki
  • Patent number: 12104519
    Abstract: A catalyst support for induction heating includes: a honeycomb structure including a pillar shaped honeycomb structure portion having: an outer peripheral wall; and a partition wall disposed on an inner side of the outer peripheral wall, the partition wall defining a plurality of cells, each of the cells extending from an end face on an inlet side to an end face on an outlet side in a gas flow direction to form a flow path; a catalyst supported onto an interior of the partition wall; and at least one magnetic body provided within the honeycomb structure, wherein the catalyst support has a region A where the catalyst is not supported, at least on the end face side of the catalyst support on the inlet side in the gas flow direction, and wherein the magnetic body is arranged at least in the region A in the gas flow direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 2, 2024
    Date of Patent: October 1, 2024
    Assignee: NGK INSULATORS, LTD.
    Inventors: Yukio Miyairi, Masaaki Masuda, Shuichi Ichikawa, Takuya Ishihara, Kai Matsumoto, Norihisa Fujie, Yoichi Aoki
  • Patent number: 12078092
    Abstract: A catalyst support for induction heating includes: a honeycomb structure including a pillar shaped honeycomb structure portion having: an outer peripheral wall; and a partition wall disposed on an inner side of the outer peripheral wall, the partition wall defining a plurality of cells, each of the cells extending from an end face on an inlet side to an end face on an outlet side in a gas flow direction to form a flow path; a catalyst supported onto an interior of the partition wall; and at least one magnetic body provided within the honeycomb structure, wherein the catalyst support has a region A where the catalyst is not supported, at least on the end face side of the catalyst support on the inlet side in the gas flow direction, and wherein the magnetic body is arranged at least in the region A in the gas flow direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 14, 2023
    Date of Patent: September 3, 2024
    Assignee: NGK INSULATORS, LTD.
    Inventors: Yukio Miyairi, Masaaki Masuda, Shuichi Ichikawa, Takuya Ishihara, Kai Matsumoto, Norihisa Fujie, Yoichi Aoki
  • Publication number: 20240133330
    Abstract: A catalyst support for induction heating includes: a honeycomb structure including a pillar shaped honeycomb structure portion having: an outer peripheral wall; and a partition wall disposed on an inner side of the outer peripheral wall, the partition wall defining a plurality of cells, each of the cells extending from an end face on an inlet side to an end face on an outlet side in a gas flow direction to form a flow path; a catalyst supported onto an interior of the partition wall; and at least one magnetic body provided within the honeycomb structure, wherein the catalyst support has a region A where the catalyst is not supported, at least on the end face side of the catalyst support on the inlet side in the gas flow direction, and wherein the magnetic body is arranged at least in the region A in the gas flow direction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 2, 2024
    Publication date: April 25, 2024
    Applicant: NGK INSULATORS, LTD.
    Inventors: Yukio MIYAIRI, Masaaki MASUDA, Shuichi ICHIKAWA, Takuya ISHIHARA, Kai MATSUMOTO, Norihisa FUJIE, Yoichi AOKI
  • Publication number: 20240133331
    Abstract: A catalyst support for induction heating includes: a honeycomb structure including a pillar shaped honeycomb structure portion having: an outer peripheral wall; and a partition wall disposed on an inner side of the outer peripheral wall, the partition wall defining a plurality of cells, each of the cells extending from an end face on an inlet side to an end face on an outlet side in a gas flow direction to form a flow path; a catalyst supported onto an interior of the partition wall; and at least one magnetic body provided within the honeycomb structure, wherein the catalyst support has a region A where the catalyst is not supported, at least on the end face side of the catalyst support on the inlet side in the gas flow direction, and wherein the magnetic body is arranged at least in the region A in the gas flow direction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 3, 2024
    Publication date: April 25, 2024
    Applicant: NGK INSULATORS, LTD.
    Inventors: Yukio MIYAIRI, Masaaki MASUDA, Shuichi ICHIKAWA, Takuya ISHIHARA, Kai MATSUMOTO, Norihisa FUJIE, Yoichi AOKI
  • Publication number: 20230193806
    Abstract: A catalyst support for induction heating includes: a honeycomb structure including a pillar shaped honeycomb structure portion having: an outer peripheral wall; and a partition wall disposed on an inner side of the outer peripheral wall, the partition wall defining a plurality of cells, each of the cells extending from an end face on an inlet side to an end face on an outlet side in a gas flow direction to form a flow path; a catalyst supported onto an interior of the partition wall; and at least one magnetic body provided within the honeycomb structure, wherein the catalyst support has a region A where the catalyst is not supported, at least on the end face side of the catalyst support on the inlet side in the gas flow direction, and wherein the magnetic body is arranged at least in the region A in the gas flow direction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 14, 2023
    Publication date: June 22, 2023
    Applicant: NGK Insulators, Ltd.
    Inventors: Yukio MIYAIRI, Masaaki MASUDA, Shuichi ICHIKAWA, Takuya ISHIHARA, Kai MATSUMOTO, Norihisa FUJIE, Yoichi AOKI
  • Patent number: 10953394
    Abstract: A honeycomb structure, including: a honeycomb structure body having a porous partition walls which are disposed to define a plurality of cells and a circumferential wall, wherein the partition walls are provided with protrusions which protrude to extend into the cells and are continuously disposed in an extending direction of the cells, the cells have a polygonal shape in a cross section orthogonal to the extending direction of the cells, the plurality of cells include a plurality of specific cells having at least one place where two sides each of which is provided with a different number of protrusions intersect each other, and in the cross section orthogonal to the extending direction of the cells, disposition directions of the shapes of the cells including the protrusions in the specific cells are different in one specific cell and other specific cells other than the one specific cell.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 20, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 23, 2021
    Assignee: NGK Insulators, Ltd.
    Inventor: Yoichi Aoki
  • Patent number: 10886484
    Abstract: An organic thin film photovoltaic device module includes: a substrate; a first and second transparent electrode layers disposed on the substrate; an organic layer disposed on the substrate and the first and second transparent electrode layers; a plurality of dot-shaped contact holes formed so as to pass through up to the second transparent electrode layer in a perpendicular-to-plane direction with respect to the organic layer; a metal electrode layer disposed on the organic layer and on the second transparent electrode layer via the dot-shaped contact hole; and a passivation layer disposed on the metal electrode layer. There are provided: the organic thin film photovoltaic device module having satisfactory appearance without deteriorating appearance thereof and having the improved structure of the portion jointed in series; and the electronic apparatus.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 24, 2017
    Date of Patent: January 5, 2021
    Assignee: ROHM CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Yoichi Aoki
  • Patent number: 10688483
    Abstract: A honeycomb structure including: a honeycomb structure body having porous partition walls which are disposed to surround a plurality of cells and a circumferential wall, wherein the partition walls are provided with protrusions, at least one of the plurality of cells includes a specific cell configured so that the protrusions protrude into the cell from the respective partition walls, and the specific cell is provided with a porous material made of the same material as the partition walls in a range of 5 to 50% including an intersection with respect to a pentagonal area which is formed by connecting the intersection when two partition walls configuring the peripheral edge of the specific cell extend and two points of bottom parts and top parts, respectively, of the respective protrusions disposed on the two partition walls, in the cross section orthogonal to the extending direction of the cells.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 20, 2018
    Date of Patent: June 23, 2020
    Assignee: NGK Insulators, Ltd.
    Inventor: Yoichi Aoki
  • Patent number: D894361
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 17, 2018
    Date of Patent: August 25, 2020
    Assignee: NGK Insulators, Ltd.
    Inventor: Yoichi Aoki
  • Patent number: D897518
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 17, 2018
    Date of Patent: September 29, 2020
    Assignee: NGK Insulators, Ltd.
    Inventor: Yoichi Aoki
  • Patent number: D919072
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 17, 2018
    Date of Patent: May 11, 2021
    Assignee: NGK Insulators, Ltd.
    Inventor: Yoichi Aoki
  • Patent number: D992111
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 21, 2020
    Date of Patent: July 11, 2023
    Assignee: NGK INSULATORS, LTD.
    Inventor: Yoichi Aoki
  • Patent number: D1004622
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 17, 2018
    Date of Patent: November 14, 2023
    Assignee: NGK INSULATORS, LTD.
    Inventor: Yoichi Aoki