Patents by Inventor Yoshihiro Masuda
Yoshihiro Masuda 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: 11946858Abstract: The purpose of the present invention is to allow a clean airflow around a substrate to reliably move downward of the substrate in an examination device in which clean air is supplied to an inspection chamber. This examination device is provided with a rectifying plate (see FIG. 4A) which covers a part of the upper surface of a stage for mounting a substrate, and is disposed between a gas supply unit and the stage to block an airflow toward the substrate.Type: GrantFiled: October 7, 2019Date of Patent: April 2, 2024Assignee: HITACHI HIGH-TECH CORPORATIONInventors: Yoshihiro Satou, Toshio Masuda, Hitoshi Matsuno, Kei Shibayama, Osamu Yoshimura, Yuichirou Iijima
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Patent number: 11760072Abstract: A multilayer film having a multi-layer structure unit which is a 51-layered or more multiple layer formed by alternately layering a layer (A layer) a main component of which is a polyester resin (resin A) having a dicarboxylic component and a diol component, and a layer (B layer) a main component of which is a thermoplastic resin (resin B) different from the resin A in optical properties; wherein at least one surface of the multi-layer structure unit has a refractive index of 1.68 or more and 1.80 or less, wherein the surface has a critical load of 15 mN or less at 100° C. in a scratch test, and wherein the multilayer film has at least one reflection bandwidth having a reflectance of 30% or more continuous over a wavelength width of 20 nm or more in a profile of reflectance measured on at least one surface side of the multi-layer structure unit.Type: GrantFiled: September 26, 2018Date of Patent: September 19, 2023Assignee: TORAY INDUSTRIES, INC.Inventors: Yoshihiro Masuda, Shigeru Aoyama, Jun Sakamoto, Hiroji Kojima
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Publication number: 20220320687Abstract: An energy storage apparatus (1) includes an energy storage device (20), a plate-shaped first member (harness plate (50)) arranged above the energy storage device (20), and a second member (bus bar frame (30)) arranged below the first member. A first one of the first member and the second member has a first convex part (first convex part (32)) projecting toward a second one, and the second one of the first member and the second member has a first concave part or a through hole (through hole (53)) into which the first convex part is inserted, and a second convex part (second convex part (51)) projecting along periphery of the first convex part so as to surround the periphery of the first convex part.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 18, 2020Publication date: October 6, 2022Inventors: Yoshihiro Masuda, Tsuyoshi Hidaka
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Patent number: 11360251Abstract: The present invention is a film having at least one reflection band in which the reflectance is 30% or greater continuously in at least a 100-nm range in a wavelength range of 1200-1800 nm when light is incident from at least one side, the mean transmittance in a wavelength range of 430-600 nm is 70% or greater, and the average value of the axial rigidity of the film in the principal orientation axis direction of the film and in the direction orthogonal thereto is 45 N/m or less.Type: GrantFiled: June 23, 2017Date of Patent: June 14, 2022Assignee: Toray Industries, Inc.Inventors: Takafumi Arike, Yoshihiro Masuda, Shigeru Aoyama
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Patent number: 11239526Abstract: An energy storage apparatus includes an energy storage device, a first wiring electrically connected to the energy storage device, a harness plate holding the first wiring, and a first connector connected to the first wiring, the first connector being located at a central portion of the harness plate and capable of detachably attaching an external wiring.Type: GrantFiled: March 12, 2018Date of Patent: February 1, 2022Assignee: GS YUASA INTERNATIONAL LTD.Inventors: Yoshihiro Masuda, Shinpei Ono, Yasuyuki Iwashima, Yo Hasegawa, Yuki Matsuda, Shun Sasaki, Minoru Watanabe
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Publication number: 20210278578Abstract: The present invention is a film having at least one reflection band in which the reflectance is 30% or greater continuously in at least a 100-nm range in a wavelength range of 1200-1800 nm when light is incident from at least one side, the mean transmittance in a wavelength range of 430-600 nm is 70% or greater, and the average value of the axial rigidity of the film in the principal orientation axis direction of the film and in the direction orthogonal thereto is 45 N/m or less.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 23, 2017Publication date: September 9, 2021Applicant: Toray Industries, Inc.Inventors: Takafumi Arike, Yoshihiro Masuda, Shigeru Aoyama
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Publication number: 20210126314Abstract: An energy storage apparatus includes an energy storage device, a first wiring electrically connected to the energy storage device, a harness plate holding the first wiring, and a first connector connected to the first wiring, the first connector being located at a central portion of the harness plate and capable of detachably attaching an external wiring.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 12, 2018Publication date: April 29, 2021Inventors: Yoshihiro MASUDA, Shinpel ONO, Yasuyuki IWASHIMA, Yo HASEGAWA, Yuki MATSUDA, Shun SASAKI, Minoru WATANABE
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Publication number: 20200316927Abstract: A multilayer film having a multi-layer structure unit which is a 51-layered or more multiple layer formed by alternately layering a layer (A layer) a main component of which is a polyester resin (resin A) having a dicarboxylic component and a diol component, and a layer (B layer) a main component of which is a thermoplastic resin (resin B) different from the resin A in optical properties; wherein at least one surface of the multi-layer structure unit has a refractive index of 1.68 or more and 1.80 or less, wherein the surface has a critical load of 15 mN or less at 100° C. in a scratch test, and wherein the multilayer film has at least one reflection bandwidth having a reflectance of 30% or more continuous over a wavelength width of 20 nm or more in a profile of reflectance measured on at least one surface side of the multi-layer structure unit.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 26, 2018Publication date: October 8, 2020Applicant: Toray Industries, Inc.Inventors: Yoshihiro Masuda, Shigeru Aoyama, Jun Sakamoto, Hiroji Kojima
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Patent number: 9878523Abstract: [Problem] Provided is a laminated film which exhibits good general adhesiveness to PVAs, EVAs and PVBs having a wide range of saponification degrees as well as good moist heat-resistant adhesiveness. [Means for Solution] The laminated film comprises a resin layer (?) composed of an aliphatic urethane structure-containing resin composition (I) on at least one side of a thermoplastic resin film, the resin layer (?) satisfying the following properties (i) and (ii): (i) the resin layer (?) has a surface free energy (sum of the dispersion force and the polar force) of not less than 30 mN/m and not greater than 45 mN/m; and (ii) the resin layer (?) has a polar force of not less than 5.0 mN/m and not greater than 15.0 mN/m.Type: GrantFiled: March 14, 2014Date of Patent: January 30, 2018Assignee: TORAY INDUSTRIES, INC.Inventors: Takayuki Uto, Kazuyoshi Ota, Yoshihiro Masuda, Wataru Goda
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Patent number: 9620749Abstract: Provided is an electric storage apparatus including: an electric storage device; a circuit module; and an enclosure for housing the electric storage device, wherein: any one thereof includes an engaging portion; any one of the remaining ones includes an engaged portion; and the engaging portion and the engaged portion are engageable with and disengageable from each other.Type: GrantFiled: January 18, 2013Date of Patent: April 11, 2017Assignee: GS YUASA INTERNATIONAL LTD.Inventors: Seiji Nemoto, Tatsuya Masumoto, Yoshihiro Masuda, Yo Hasegawa
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Patent number: 9469789Abstract: A laminated film has a layer (A) on at least one side of a base film, wherein resin contained in the layer (A) has (1) a (poly)caprolactone segment and (2) a urethane bond and, in measurement using a micro hardness tester, a maximum displacement amount in a thickness direction of the layer (A) is 1.0 to 3.0 ?m and a creep displacement amount in the thickness direction of the layer (A) is 0.2 to 0.5 ?m when a load of 0.5 mN is applied for 10 seconds, and a permanent displacement amount in the thickness direction of the layer (A) is 0.3 to 0.65 ?m when the load is released to 0 mN.Type: GrantFiled: December 14, 2012Date of Patent: October 18, 2016Assignee: Toray Industries, Inc.Inventors: Kazumori Sonoda, Syunichi Osada, Takashi Mimura, Yoshihiro Masuda, Norifumi Miwa, Takayoshi Kirimoto, Ippei Ozeki
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Patent number: 9437857Abstract: A spacer disposed between first and second unit cells has a corrugated portion. The corrugated portion includes first and second protrusions alternating continuously and repeatedly in a vertical direction. The first protrusions protrude from a center in the thickness direction toward the first unit cell to form clearances that function as cooling passages between the first protrusion and the second unit cell. The second protrusions protrude from the center in the thickness direction toward the second unit cell to form clearances that function as cooling passages between the second protrusions and the first unit cell. The spacer includes a straight portion extending in a direction crossing the cooling passages so as to prevent elongation of the corrugated portion in a direction perpendicular to the cooling passages.Type: GrantFiled: June 18, 2012Date of Patent: September 6, 2016Assignee: GS YUASA INTERNATIONAL LTD.Inventors: Toshiki Yoshioka, Yoshihiro Masuda, Yukiko Yoshioka, Noritaka Yoshioka, Miki Yoshioka
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Patent number: 9425446Abstract: An assembled battery includes: a case in which plural electric cells are accommodated; and an abutment member which abuts against the electric cells accommodated in the case to position the electric cells with respect to the case. The abutment member includes a first projection inserted into a first gap defined by the case and the mutually adjacent electric cells to align the abutment member.Type: GrantFiled: September 24, 2013Date of Patent: August 23, 2016Assignee: GS YUASA INTERNATIONAL LTD.Inventors: Minoru Watanabe, Yoshihiro Masuda, Yo Hasegawa
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Patent number: 9312578Abstract: A battery module includes a metal casing and a battery cell accommodated in the casing. The casing is provided on its outer surface with an insulation layer and a conductive portion.Type: GrantFiled: September 27, 2013Date of Patent: April 12, 2016Assignee: GS YUASA INTERNATIONAL LTD.Inventors: Suguru Moriguchi, Hirohisa Toritani, Yoshihiro Masuda, Hironori Aida
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Publication number: 20160001530Abstract: [Problem] Provided is a laminated film which exhibits good general adhesiveness to PVAs, EVAs and PVBs having a wide range of saponification degrees as well as good moist heat-resistant adhesiveness. [Means for Solution] The laminated film comprises a resin layer (?) composed of an aliphatic urethane structure-containing resin composition (1) on at least one side of a thermoplastic resin film, the resin layer (?) satisfying the following properties (i) and (ii): (i) the resin layer (?) has a surface free energy (sum of the dispersion force and the polar force) of not less than 30 mN/m and not greater than 45 mN/m; and (ii) the resin layer (?) has a polar force of not less than 5.0 mN/m and not greater than 15.0 mN/m.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 14, 2014Publication date: January 7, 2016Applicant: TORAY INDUSTRIES, INC.Inventors: Takayuki UTO, Kazuyoshi OTA, Yoshihiro MASUDA, Wataru GODA
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Publication number: 20150332063Abstract: A document management apparatus includes a receiving unit and a granting unit. The receiving unit receives a document to which a first user has an access right and an action history of the first user. If the similarity between the action history of the first user and an action history of a second user is higher than or equal to a threshold value, the granting unit grants the access right to the document to the second user.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 17, 2014Publication date: November 19, 2015Inventor: Yoshihiro MASUDA
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Patent number: 9130209Abstract: An electric storage apparatus includes a holder for holding a plurality of electric storage devices. An inter-electric storage device air passage is formed between the electric storage devices. A holder body of the holder includes: at least one wall portion extending in a second direction, the at least one wall portion being opposed from outside to an electric storage device located at one end in a first direction among the plurality of electric storage devices; and an air vent portion formed side by side with the wall portion in a third direction orthogonal to the first and second directions, the air vent portion being opened to the first and second directions.Type: GrantFiled: September 25, 2012Date of Patent: September 8, 2015Assignee: GS YUASA INTERNATIONAL LTD.Inventors: Seiji Nemoto, Minoru Watanabe, Yoshihiro Masuda
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Patent number: 9080053Abstract: A laminated film includes a substrate film and layer A provided at least on one side thereof, layer A containing (1) a (poly)caprolactone segment and (2) a urethane bond, wherein a distilled water contact angle on layer A and a diiodomethane contact angle on layer A are 95° or more, but less than 120° and 70° or more, but less than 87°, respectively.Type: GrantFiled: May 10, 2012Date of Patent: July 14, 2015Assignee: Toray Industries, Inc.Inventors: Yoshihiro Masuda, Syunichi Osada, Kazumori Sonoda, Takashi Mimura
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Patent number: 9028996Abstract: A battery pack includes a stack case, spacers, and inner cover members as insulating members. The stack case accommodates a plurality of single cells arranged in line. Each of the spacers is disposed between adjacent single cells. The inner cover member is provided for each of the single cells, and is disposed on a surface of the single cell where terminals are provided. The inner cover member includes a base portion opposed to a surface of the single cell between terminals and terminal insulating portions provided on both ends of the base portion and covering the terminals. The inner cover member is attached to the spacer.Type: GrantFiled: September 26, 2012Date of Patent: May 12, 2015Assignee: Lithium Energy JapanInventors: Toshiki Yoshioka, Toshiki Kusunoki, Yoshihiro Masuda
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Patent number: D725038Type: GrantFiled: February 25, 2013Date of Patent: March 24, 2015Assignee: Lithium Energy JapanInventors: Seiji Nemoto, Minoru Watanabe, Yoshihiro Masuda