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).

  • Patent number: 11946858
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: October 7, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 2, 2024
    Assignee: HITACHI HIGH-TECH CORPORATION
    Inventors: Yoshihiro Satou, Toshio Masuda, Hitoshi Matsuno, Kei Shibayama, Osamu Yoshimura, Yuichirou Iijima
  • Patent number: 11760072
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: September 26, 2018
    Date of Patent: September 19, 2023
    Assignee: TORAY INDUSTRIES, INC.
    Inventors: Yoshihiro Masuda, Shigeru Aoyama, Jun Sakamoto, Hiroji Kojima
  • Publication number: 20220320687
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: August 18, 2020
    Publication date: October 6, 2022
    Inventors: Yoshihiro Masuda, Tsuyoshi Hidaka
  • Patent number: 11360251
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: June 23, 2017
    Date of Patent: June 14, 2022
    Assignee: Toray Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: Takafumi Arike, Yoshihiro Masuda, Shigeru Aoyama
  • Patent number: 11239526
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: March 12, 2018
    Date of Patent: February 1, 2022
    Assignee: GS YUASA INTERNATIONAL LTD.
    Inventors: Yoshihiro Masuda, Shinpei Ono, Yasuyuki Iwashima, Yo Hasegawa, Yuki Matsuda, Shun Sasaki, Minoru Watanabe
  • Publication number: 20210278578
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: June 23, 2017
    Publication date: September 9, 2021
    Applicant: Toray Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: Takafumi Arike, Yoshihiro Masuda, Shigeru Aoyama
  • Publication number: 20210126314
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: March 12, 2018
    Publication date: April 29, 2021
    Inventors: Yoshihiro MASUDA, Shinpel ONO, Yasuyuki IWASHIMA, Yo HASEGAWA, Yuki MATSUDA, Shun SASAKI, Minoru WATANABE
  • Publication number: 20200316927
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: September 26, 2018
    Publication date: October 8, 2020
    Applicant: Toray Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: Yoshihiro Masuda, Shigeru Aoyama, Jun Sakamoto, Hiroji Kojima
  • Patent number: 9878523
    Abstract: [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: Grant
    Filed: March 14, 2014
    Date of Patent: January 30, 2018
    Assignee: TORAY INDUSTRIES, INC.
    Inventors: Takayuki Uto, Kazuyoshi Ota, Yoshihiro Masuda, Wataru Goda
  • Patent number: 9620749
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: January 18, 2013
    Date of Patent: April 11, 2017
    Assignee: GS YUASA INTERNATIONAL LTD.
    Inventors: Seiji Nemoto, Tatsuya Masumoto, Yoshihiro Masuda, Yo Hasegawa
  • Patent number: 9469789
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: December 14, 2012
    Date of Patent: October 18, 2016
    Assignee: Toray Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: Kazumori Sonoda, Syunichi Osada, Takashi Mimura, Yoshihiro Masuda, Norifumi Miwa, Takayoshi Kirimoto, Ippei Ozeki
  • Patent number: 9437857
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: June 18, 2012
    Date of Patent: September 6, 2016
    Assignee: GS YUASA INTERNATIONAL LTD.
    Inventors: Toshiki Yoshioka, Yoshihiro Masuda, Yukiko Yoshioka, Noritaka Yoshioka, Miki Yoshioka
  • Patent number: 9425446
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: September 24, 2013
    Date of Patent: August 23, 2016
    Assignee: GS YUASA INTERNATIONAL LTD.
    Inventors: Minoru Watanabe, Yoshihiro Masuda, Yo Hasegawa
  • Patent number: 9312578
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: September 27, 2013
    Date of Patent: April 12, 2016
    Assignee: GS YUASA INTERNATIONAL LTD.
    Inventors: Suguru Moriguchi, Hirohisa Toritani, Yoshihiro Masuda, Hironori Aida
  • Publication number: 20160001530
    Abstract: [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: Application
    Filed: March 14, 2014
    Publication date: January 7, 2016
    Applicant: TORAY INDUSTRIES, INC.
    Inventors: Takayuki UTO, Kazuyoshi OTA, Yoshihiro MASUDA, Wataru GODA
  • Publication number: 20150332063
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: November 17, 2014
    Publication date: November 19, 2015
    Inventor: Yoshihiro MASUDA
  • Patent number: 9130209
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: September 25, 2012
    Date of Patent: September 8, 2015
    Assignee: GS YUASA INTERNATIONAL LTD.
    Inventors: Seiji Nemoto, Minoru Watanabe, Yoshihiro Masuda
  • Patent number: 9080053
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: May 10, 2012
    Date of Patent: July 14, 2015
    Assignee: Toray Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: Yoshihiro Masuda, Syunichi Osada, Kazumori Sonoda, Takashi Mimura
  • Patent number: 9028996
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: September 26, 2012
    Date of Patent: May 12, 2015
    Assignee: Lithium Energy Japan
    Inventors: Toshiki Yoshioka, Toshiki Kusunoki, Yoshihiro Masuda
  • Patent number: D725038
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 25, 2013
    Date of Patent: March 24, 2015
    Assignee: Lithium Energy Japan
    Inventors: Seiji Nemoto, Minoru Watanabe, Yoshihiro Masuda