Patents by Inventor Yukinori Yamamoto

Yukinori Yamamoto 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: 20240119475
    Abstract: An information processing device includes a processor configured to provide an incentive to a first user who sells or returns a first vehicle in which a part of a first coating film including an easily peelable layer is not peeled off.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 19, 2023
    Publication date: April 11, 2024
    Applicant: TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventors: Yukinori II, Kenji YAMAGUCHI, Junya OGAWA, Yuki NAGANUMA, Junya YAMAMOTO, Yuta TONE, Naoki ISHIZUKA, Tadayuki TANAKA, Keisuke ITO, Yuka YOKOI, Takashi HAYASHI, Naoya OKA, Yu HAMADA
  • Patent number: 11941898
    Abstract: A three-dimensional position and posture recognition device speeds estimation of a position posture and a gripping coordinate posture of a gripping target product. The device includes: a sensor unit configured to measure a distance between an image of an object and the object; and a processing unit configured to calculate an object type included in the image, read model data of each object from the external memory, and create structured model data having a resolution set for each object from the model data, generate measurement point cloud data of a plurality of resolutions from information on a distance between an image of the object and the object, perform a K neighborhood point search using the structured model data and the measurement point cloud data, and perform three-dimensional position recognition processing of the object by rotation and translation estimation regarding a point obtained from the K neighborhood point search.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 19, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 26, 2024
    Assignee: HITACHI, LTD.
    Inventors: Atsutake Kosuge, Takashi Oshima, Yukinori Akamine, Keisuke Yamamoto
  • Publication number: 20240096604
    Abstract: There is provided a technique that includes: a process chamber configured to process a plurality of substrates; and a plasma generator configured to generate plasma in the process chamber, the plasma generator including a first electrode part configured to extend from a lower side to an intermediate side of the process chamber, and a second electrode part configured to extend from an upper side to the intermediate side of the process chamber.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 20, 2023
    Publication date: March 21, 2024
    Applicant: Kokusai Electric Corporation
    Inventors: Yukinori ABURATANI, Kaoru YAMAMOTO
  • Publication number: 20240060164
    Abstract: A cast AFA alloy composition comprising, in weight percent: 0.4 to 0.59 Nb+Ta; 0.4 to 0.6 C; 16 to 18 Cr; 18-23 Ni; 3.5-5.5 Al; 0.005 to 0.15 B; up to 1.5 Mo; up to 2 Co; up to 1 W; up to 3 Cu; up to 4 Mn; up to 2 Si; up to 0.5 wt. % total of at least one element selected from the group consisting of Ti and V; up to 0.06 N; up to 1 wt. % total of at least one element selected from the group consisting of Y, La, Ce, Hf, and Zr; balance Fe, wherein the weight percent Fe is greater than the weight percent Ni, and wherein the alloy forms an external continuous scale comprising alumina to at least 900° C. in air with 10% H2O, and a stable essentially single-phase FCC austenitic matrix microstructure, the austenitic matrix being essentially delta-ferrite free and essentially BCC-phase-free, with creep rupture life in excess of 500 h at 900° C. and 50 MPa.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 21, 2023
    Publication date: February 22, 2024
    Inventors: MICHAEL P. BRADY, GOVINDARAJAN MURALIDHARAN, YUKINORI YAMAMOTO
  • Publication number: 20240059541
    Abstract: A content-filling system (10) includes a water sterilization line (50) that sterilizes water without heating, an undiluted-solution sterilization line (70) that heats and sterilizes a product undiluted solution, and a filling device (20) that is connected to the water sterilization line (50) and the undiluted-solution sterilization line (70) and that fills the water and the product undiluted solution in bottles (100).
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 25, 2023
    Publication date: February 22, 2024
    Applicant: DAI NIPPON PRINTING CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Atsushi HAYAKAWA, Yukinori YAMAMOTO, Yuiko WADA, Junichi MURAKAMI, Takahiro FUJINO, Yoshitaka INOUE
  • Patent number: 11866809
    Abstract: An austenitic Ni-base alloy, consisting essentially of, in weight percent: 2.5 to 4.75 Al; 21 to 26 Cr; 20 to 40 Fe; 0.75 to 2.5 total of at least one element elected from the group consisting of Nb and Ta; 0 to 0.25 Ti; 0.09 to 1.5 Si; 0 to 0.5 V; 0 to 2 Mn; 0 to 3 Cu; 0 to 2 of at least one element selected from the group consisting of Mo and W; 0 to 1 of at least one element selected from the group consisting of Zr and Hf; 0 to 0.15 Y; 0.3 to 0.55 C; 0.005 to 0.1 B; 0 to 0.05 P; less than 0.06 N and balance Ni (30 to 46 Ni), wherein the weight percent Ni is greater than the weight percent Fe, and wherein the ratio Ni/(Fe+2*C) is between 1.02 and 1.067.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 29, 2021
    Date of Patent: January 9, 2024
    Assignee: UT-BATTELLE, LLC
    Inventors: Govindarajan Muralidharan, Michael P. Brady, Yukinori Yamamoto
  • Patent number: 11479836
    Abstract: An austenitic Ni-base alloy includes, in weight percent: 2.5 to 4.75 Al; 13 to 21 Cr; 20 to 40 Fe; 2 to 5 total of at least one element selected from the group consisting of Nb and Ta; 0.25 to 4.5 Ti; 0.09 to 1.5 Si; 0 to 0.5 V; 0 to 2 Mn; 0 to 3 Cu; 0 to 2 of Mo and W; 0 to 1 of Zr and Hf; 0 to 0.15 Y; 0.01 to 0.45 C; 0.005 to 0.1 B; 0 to 0.05 P; less than 0.06 N; and balance Ni (38 to 46 Ni). The weight percent Ni is greater than the weight percent Fe. An external continuous scale comprises alumina. A stable phase FCC austenitic matrix microstructure is essentially delta-ferrite-free, and contains one or more carbides and coherent precipitates of ?? and exhibits creep rupture life of at least 100 h at 900° C. and 50 MPa.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 29, 2021
    Date of Patent: October 25, 2022
    Assignee: UT-BATTELLE, LLC
    Inventors: Govindarajan Muralidharan, Michael P. Brady, Yukinori Yamamoto
  • Publication number: 20220251690
    Abstract: An austenitic Ni-base alloy, consisting essentially of, in weight percent: 2.5 to 4.75 Al; 21 to 26 Cr; 20 to 40 Fe; 0.75 to 2.5 total of at least one element elected from the group consisting of Nb and Ta; 0 to 0.25 Ti; 0.09 to 1.5 Si; 0 to 0.5 V; 0 to 2 Mn; 0 to 3 Cu; 0 to 2 of at least one element selected from the group consisting of Mo and W; 0 to 1 of at least one element selected from the group consisting of Zr and Hf; 0 to 0.15 Y; 0.3 to 0.55 C; 0.005 to 0.1 B; 0 to 0.05 P; less than 0.06 N and balance Ni (30 to 46 Ni), wherein the weight percent Ni is greater than the weight percent Fe, wherein the ratio Ni/(Fe+2*C) is between 0.95 and 1.0735, with a scale comprising alumina, a stable phase FCC austenitic matrix microstructure, carbide strengthening phases, and with a creep rupture lifetime of at least 100 h at 900° C. and 50 MPa.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 29, 2021
    Publication date: August 11, 2022
    Inventors: Govindarajan Muralidharan, Michael P. Brady, Yukinori Yamamoto
  • Publication number: 20220243304
    Abstract: An austenitic Ni-base alloy includes, in weight percent: 2.5 to 4.75 Al; 13 to 21 Cr; 20 to 40 Fe; 2 to 5 total of at least one element selected from the group consisting of Nb and Ta; 0.25 to 4.5 Ti; 0.09 to 1.5 Si; 0 to 0.5 V; 0 to 2 Mn; 0 to 3 Cu; 0 to 2 of Mo and W; 0 to 1 of Zr and Hf; 0 to 0.15 Y; 0.01 to 0.45 C; 0.005 to 0.1 B; 0 to 0.05 P; less than 0.06 N; and balance Ni (38 to 46 Ni). The weight percent Ni is greater than the weight percent Fe. An external continuous scale comprises alumina. A stable phase FCC austenitic matrix microstructure is essentially delta-ferrite-free, and contains one or more carbides and coherent precipitates of ?? and exhibits creep rupture life of at least 100 h at 900° C. and 50 MPa.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 29, 2021
    Publication date: August 4, 2022
    Inventors: Govindarajan Muralidharan, Michael P. Brady, Yukinori Yamamoto
  • Patent number: 11242587
    Abstract: The present disclosure concerns embodiments of aluminum alloy compositions exhibiting superior microstructural stability and strength at high temperatures. The disclosed aluminum alloy compositions comprise particular combinations of components that contribute the ability of the alloys to exhibit improved microstructural stability and hot tearing resistance as compared to conventional alloys. Also disclosed herein are embodiments of methods of making and using the alloys.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 12, 2017
    Date of Patent: February 8, 2022
    Assignees: UT-Battelle, LLC, FCA US LLC, Nemak USA, Inc.
    Inventors: Amit Shyam, James A. Haynes, Adrian S. Sabau, Dongwon Shin, Yukinori Yamamoto, Christopher R. Glaspie, Jose A. Gonzalez-Villarreal, Seyed Mirmiran, Andres F. Rodriguez-Jasso
  • Patent number: 11220729
    Abstract: The present disclosure concerns embodiments of aluminum alloy compositions exhibiting microstructural stability and strength at high temperatures. The disclosed aluminum alloy compositions comprise particular combinations of components that contribute the ability of the compositions to exhibit improved microstructural stability and hot tearing resistance as compared to conventional alloys. Also disclosed herein are embodiments of methods of making and using the alloys.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 20, 2016
    Date of Patent: January 11, 2022
    Assignees: UT-Battelle, LLC, FCA US LLC, NEMAK USA, Inc.
    Inventors: Amit Shyam, Yukinori Yamamoto, Dongwon Shin, Shibayan Roy, James A. Haynes, Philip J. Maziasz, Adrian Sabau, Andres F. Rodriguez-Jasso, Jose A. Gonzalez-Villarreal, Jose Talamantes-Silva, Lin Zhang, Christopher R. Glaspie, Seyed Mirmiran
  • Publication number: 20210285077
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are embodiments of an Al—Cu—Mn—Zr alloy for use with casting processes. The disclosed alloy embodiments provide fabricated objects, such as cast engine components comprising a heterogeneous microstructure and having good castability, resistance to hot tearing, and high ductility at room temperature. Methods for making and using alloy embodiments also are disclosed herein.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 1, 2021
    Publication date: September 16, 2021
    Inventors: Amit Shyam, Sumit Bahl, James A. Haynes, Yukinori Yamamoto
  • Patent number: 10897160
    Abstract: A power transmission apparatus that supplies power in a non-contact manner to a plurality of power reception apparatuses, acquires movement information regarding the power reception apparatuses, and controls, in accordance with the movement information, power transmission processing and adjustment processing for adjusting a direction in which the power is transmitted. The power transmission apparatus performs control such that, in a case of transmitting power to a moving power reception apparatus, the adjustment processing is performed before the power transmission processing is performed, and in a case of transmitting power to a stationary power reception apparatus, the adjustment processing is performed before the power transmission processing is performed, and thereafter the power transmission processing is performed without performing the adjustment processing until the stationary power reception apparatus changes to a moving state.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 30, 2018
    Date of Patent: January 19, 2021
    Assignee: CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventor: Yukinori Yamamoto
  • Patent number: 10883160
    Abstract: An alloy includes in weight % based upon the total weight of the alloy: 28-35% Cr; 2.5-4% Al; 0.8-2% Nb; 5.5-7.5% W; 0-0.5% Mo; 0-0.3% Ti; 0.1-0.3% Zr; 0.1-1% Si; 0-0.07% Y; 0-2% Mn; 0-1% Ni; 0-0.05% C; 0-0.015% B; 0-0.02% N; 0.02-0.04 Ce; balance Fe. The alloy includes a recrystallized, equi-axed grain structure, and forms an external alumina scale, and has strengthening particles including Fe2M (M: Nb, W, Mo, and Ti) type C14 Laves-phase, and a BCC ferritic matrix microstructure from room temperature to melting point with less than 1% FCC-phase, less than 1% martensite phase, less than 0.5 wt. % of carbides (MC and M23C6), and at least 1% tensile elongation at room temperature. The alloy provides a creep resistance of greater than 3000 to 15000 h creep rupture life at 750° C. and 50 MPa, or greater than 500 to 5000 h creep rupture life at 700° C. and 100 MPa.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 22, 2019
    Date of Patent: January 5, 2021
    Assignee: UT-BATTELLE, LLC
    Inventors: Yukinori Yamamoto, Bruce A. Pint, Michael P. Brady
  • Patent number: 10714961
    Abstract: A power supply apparatus which can supply electrical power to a power reception apparatus in a non-contact manner, the power supply apparatus comprises a communication unit configured to be communicably connected to a control apparatus; a power supply unit configured to be able to output first electrical power to be supplied to a power source of the power reception apparatus and second electrical power that is smaller than the first electrical power, and is to be supplied to a communication unit of the power reception apparatus; and a control unit configured to control output of the second electrical power based on a control signal that has been received from the control apparatus, and is for performing control such that the second electrical power is not output from a plurality of power supply apparatuses at the same time.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 5, 2018
    Date of Patent: July 14, 2020
    Assignee: Canon Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventor: Yukinori Yamamoto
  • Publication number: 20190264307
    Abstract: An alloy includes in weight % based upon the total weight of the alloy: 28-35% Cr; 2.5-4% Al; 0.8-2% Nb; 5.5-7.5% W; 0-0.5% Mo; 0-0.3% Ti; 0.1-0.3% Zr; 0.1-1% Si; 0-0.07% Y; 0-2% Mn; 0-1% Ni; 0-0.05% C; 0-0.015% B; 0-0.02% N; 0.02-0.04 Ce; balance Fe. The alloy includes a recrystallized, equi-axed grain structure, and forms an external alumina scale, and has strengthening particles including Fe2M (M: Nb, W, Mo, and Ti) type C14 Laves-phase, and a BCC ferritic matrix microstructure from room temperature to melting point with less than 1% FCC-phase, less than 1% martensite phase, less than 0.5 wt. % of carbides (MC and M23C6), and at least 1% tensile elongation at room temperature. The alloy provides a creep resistance of greater than 3000 to 15000 h creep rupture life at 750° C. and 50 MPa, or greater than 500 to 5000 h creep rupture life at 700° C. and 100 MPa.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 22, 2019
    Publication date: August 29, 2019
    Inventors: Yukinori Yamamoto, Bruce A. Pint, Michael P. Brady
  • Publication number: 20190127831
    Abstract: The present disclosure is directed to new ferritic alloys comprising iron, chromium, and silicon. The novel alloys have surprisingly enhanced corrosion resistant properties, with excellent workability, strength, and ductility. The disclosed alloys, and products made therefrom are useful in making low cost, efficient, and clean biomass stove combustors, as well as other devices for use with biomass fuel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 15, 2017
    Publication date: May 2, 2019
    Inventors: Michael Patrick Brady, Laura Kelly Banta, Morgan DeFoort, John C. Mizia, Yukinori Yamamoto, Nathan Lorenz
  • Publication number: 20180327890
    Abstract: The present disclosure concerns embodiments of aluminum alloy compositions exhibiting superior microstructural stability and strength at high temperatures. The disclosed aluminum alloy compositions comprise particular combinations of components that contribute the ability of the alloys to exhibit improved microstructural stability and hot tearing resistance as compared to conventional alloys. Also disclosed herein are embodiments of methods of making and using the alloys.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 12, 2017
    Publication date: November 15, 2018
    Inventors: Amit Shyam, James A. Haynes, Adrian S. Sabau, Dongwon Shin, Yukinori Yamamoto, Christopher R. Glaspie, Jose A. Gonzalez-Villarreal, Seyed Mirmiran, Andres F. Rodriguez-Jasso
  • Publication number: 20180287429
    Abstract: A power transmission apparatus that supplies power in a non-contact manner to a plurality of power reception apparatuses, acquires movement information regarding the power reception apparatuses, and controls, in accordance with the movement information, power transmission processing and adjustment processing for adjusting a direction in which the power is transmitted. The power transmission apparatus performs control such that, in a case of transmitting power to a moving power reception apparatus, the adjustment processing is performed before the power transmission processing is performed, and in a case of transmitting power to a stationary power reception apparatus, the adjustment processing is performed before the power transmission processing is performed, and thereafter the power transmission processing is performed without performing the adjustment processing until the stationary power reception apparatus changes to a moving state.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 30, 2018
    Publication date: October 4, 2018
    Inventor: Yukinori Yamamoto
  • Publication number: 20180205259
    Abstract: A power supply apparatus which can supply electrical power to a power reception apparatus in a non-contact manner, the power supply apparatus comprises a communication unit configured to be communicably connected to a control apparatus; a power supply unit configured to be able to output first electrical power to be supplied to a power source of the power reception apparatus and second electrical power that is smaller than the first electrical power, and is to be supplied to a communication unit of the power reception apparatus; and a control unit configured to control output of the second electrical power based on a control signal that has been received from the control apparatus, and is for performing control such that the second electrical power is not output from a plurality of power supply apparatuses at the same time.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 5, 2018
    Publication date: July 19, 2018
    Inventor: Yukinori Yamamoto