Patents Represented by Attorney Jordan B. Bierman, Muserlian and Lucas Bierman
  • Patent number: 6028501
    Abstract: An ignition coil, particularly for use in connection with an internal combustion engine, wherein a toroidal permanent magnet is located at one end thereof between the magnetic core and the outer cylinder. This magnet provides a reverse bias magnetic field which interacts with the field generated by the primary coil to produce a composite magnetic field which increases the efficiency of the ignition coil. The reverse bias magnetic field acts in the opposite direction from the magnetic field generated by the primary coil. In another embodiment of the coil, a support is provided in which the toroidal magnet is placed. The support may have an open top or open sides. In the former case, the complete magnet is pressed into the support and retained by gripping portions. In the latter case, the magnet is composed of at least two members, each of which is pressed into the magnet holding chamber formed by the support. Gripping portions retain the members in position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 3, 1998
    Date of Patent: February 22, 2000
    Assignee: Sumitomo Wiring Systems, Ltd.
    Inventors: Noriya Okamoto, Shinichi Amano
  • Patent number: 6027845
    Abstract: An electrophotographic photoreceptor has a layered-type structure comprising an electrically conductive support having thereon a charge generating layer comprising a charge generating organic material and an electron transportable carrier transport layer comprising an electron transport organic material and a binder, and the electron transport material under a mutual molecular aggregation state of the electron transport material which results in a new adsorption component at 20 nm or more longer wavelength side than the maximum monomoleclar absorption wavelength of the electron transport material is incorporated in the electron transportable carrier transport layer and the weight ratio of the electron transport material to the binder of the electron transportable carrier transport layer ranges from 25/100 to 200/100.According to the foregoing, it is possible to provide an electrophotographic photoreceptor which has a small residual electric potential and can assure an image contrast.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 16, 1998
    Date of Patent: February 22, 2000
    Assignee: Konica Corporation
    Inventors: Akira Kinoshita, Hirofumi Hayata, Toyoko Shibata, Tomoko Suzuki
  • Patent number: 6027868
    Abstract: Disclosed are a silver halide light-sensitive material for forming a monochrome-image which material is colored in orange, a silver halide light-sensitive material for forming a monochrome-image which material has an identical printing level as at least one of the silver halide color light-sensitive materials provided for a negative-positive type color photographic system, and a photo-taking unit loading and packaging in a photographable state at least one of the monochrome image forming silver halide light-sensitive material. The invention provides a silver halide light-sensitive material for forming a monochrome-image which is suitable for a negative-positive system color photographic processing and is easy for printing onto a photographic paper.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 4, 1997
    Date of Patent: February 22, 2000
    Assignee: Konica Corporation
    Inventors: Masaru Iwagaki, Toshihiko Iwasaki
  • Patent number: 6027867
    Abstract: A silver halide light sensitive color photographic material comprising a support having thereon hydrophilic colloid layers including a silver halide emulsion layer, at least one of the hydrophilic colloid layers containing a DIR coupler represented by the following formulas: ##STR1## wherein Y represents a yellow coupler moiety, and the residual atomic group represents a development inhibitor residue capable of being released from Y upon coupling reaction with an oxidation product of a color developing agent.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 19, 1998
    Date of Patent: February 22, 2000
    Assignee: Konica Corporation
    Inventors: Osamu Ishige, Masakazu Tonishi, Masato Nishizeki, Naoki Sato
  • Patent number: 6025120
    Abstract: A silver halide color photographic light sensitive material is disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 10, 1998
    Date of Patent: February 15, 2000
    Assignee: Konica Corporation
    Inventors: Takatugu Suzuki, Shuichi Sugita
  • Patent number: 6025770
    Abstract: An ignition coil having a transformer surrounding a cylindrical magnetic core. The transformer has a primary coil, to which a DC potential is applied in bursts and which generates a primary magnetic field, and a secondary coil, which retrieves induced electromotive force. An outer cylinder, surrounding the transformer, is also provided. At at least one end of the ignition coil at least one toroidal magnet is located. The inside and outside perimeters of the toroidal magnets have polarities which are opposite to each other. When a plurality of magnets is provided, they are nested inside one another between the magnetic core and the outer cylinder. The direction of the reverse biasing magnetic field generated by the magnet(s) is opposite to that of primary magnetic field generated by the primary coil. The foregoing construction provides a compact ignition coil which is efficient in operation and is capable of making effective use of the induced electromotive force generated.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 18, 1998
    Date of Patent: February 15, 2000
    Assignee: Sumitomo Wiring Systems, Ltd.
    Inventors: Noriya Okamoto, Shinichi Amano
  • Patent number: 6021567
    Abstract: An insulation displacement terminal of a high quality and high performance can be produced by designing the terminal in accordance with data measurement under a condition similar to an actual insulation displacement connection. An extent of insertion of an insulation sheath electric cable 6, a distance between a pair of metal blocks 11 and 12 spaced in parallel to each other, and a reaction force and a contact resistance acting between the cable 6 and the spaced metal blocks 11, 12 are measured, respectively, while inserting the cable 6 into a gap between the metal blocks 11 and 12 having a tapered portion on an end of each block. Then, an extent of insertion of the cable .DELTA.2, a gap distance WS2, a reaction force F2, and a contact resistance R2 after completing the insertion are obtained and at the same time an occurrence of broken wires in the cable is judged. These steps are repeated while changing an initial gap WS between the metal blocks 11 and 12.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 19, 1997
    Date of Patent: February 8, 2000
    Assignees: Sumitomo Wiring Systems, Ltd., Sumitomo Electric Industries, Ltd., Harness System Technologies
    Inventor: Yasushi Saitoh
  • Patent number: 6019621
    Abstract: A highly lubricative sound-absorbing material is produced inexpensively and attenuates sliding noise and vibration noise. The highly lubricative sound-absorbing material comprises a rubber sheet (21) and a highly lubricative coating layer (22) formed directly on a surface of the rubber sheet by coating the surface with a mixture of an adhesive and a fluororesin system coating agent such as an polytetrafluoroethylene resin or the like by a thickness of 1 to 10 .mu.m. The rubber sheet (21) is formed into an annular shape and coated on its surface with the highly lubricative sound-absorbing layer (22) having a thickness of 1 to 10 .mu.m, preferably 3 .mu.m. The rubber sheet (21) is attached to a surface of a cable reel on which a flat cable slides.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 10, 1997
    Date of Patent: February 1, 2000
    Assignees: Sumitomo Wiring Systems, Ltd, Nippon Valqua Industries, Ltd.
    Inventors: Shoichi Sugata, Yoshihiro Tsujita
  • Patent number: 6017030
    Abstract: A device for feeding flat, flexible products from the bottom of a stack. The stack is supported by rollers arranged like spokes in a wheel that is continuously rotating. Feeding occurs when a vacuum cup pulls the leading edge of a product between subsequent rollers. A rotary conveyor following feeding employing rollers with irregular surfaces is incorporated to insert the products into a series of pockets passing beneath.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 22, 1997
    Date of Patent: January 25, 2000
    Assignee: Graphic Management Associates, Inc.
    Inventors: Randy R. Seidel, Neal B. Cohen, Gary Davenport, Roger Honegger
  • Patent number: 6015656
    Abstract: A tabular silica dispersion is disclosed, which is obtained by mixing a tabular silica, gelatin, a cyclodextrin and a compound capable of crosslinking gelatin. Silver halide photographic materials are also disclosed, in which the tabular silica dispersion is incorporated into a silver halide emulsion layer or a light-insensitive hydrophilic colloidal layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 16, 1999
    Date of Patent: January 18, 2000
    Assignee: Konica Corporation
    Inventor: Ken Nagami
  • Patent number: 6013410
    Abstract: A silver halide photographic light-sensitive material is disclosed. The light-sensitive material comprises a support having thereon a subbing layer having a glass transition point Tg of 40.degree. C. to 200.degree. C. which comprises a hydrophobic resin, and a silver halide emulsion layer and optionally a non-light-sensitive hydrophilic colloid layer provided on the subbing layer, and at least one of the silver halide emulsion layer and the non-light-sensitive hydrophilic colloid layer contains an inorganic colloidal particle or a composite latex comprising an inorganic particle and a hydrophobic resin in an amount of 0.1 g/m.sup.2 to 2.0 g/m.sup.2 of in total.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 13, 1998
    Date of Patent: January 11, 2000
    Assignee: Konica Corporation
    Inventor: Takeo Arai
  • Patent number: 6010134
    Abstract: A watertight grommet for a wire harness including a core made up of a pair of complementary semi cylinders which are placed together to form a complete cylinder surrounding the harness. The harness extends through the bore of the complete cylinder and is tightly retained thereby in a watertight matter. There is an enlarged inner diameter of the bore near the front end, thus forming a gap between the harness and the inner surface of the bore wherein a sealant is introduced. A cylindrical sleeve is drawn over the outside of the core to complete the seal. The latter can have a groove therein for mounting on a separator.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 7, 1995
    Date of Patent: January 4, 2000
    Assignee: Sumitomo Wiring Systems, Ltd.
    Inventor: Takahiro Katoh
  • Patent number: 6010809
    Abstract: A silver halide light-sensitive color photographic material is disclosed. The material comprises thermotropic low molecular crystal. The material is improved in light fastness of a dye image and dye-forming efficiency.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 10, 1998
    Date of Patent: January 4, 2000
    Assignee: Konica Corporation
    Inventors: Fumio Ishii, Shinichi Daiba, Tomohiro Oshiyama, Shigeto Hirabayashi, Yoshiko Iwai
  • Patent number: 6010341
    Abstract: An electrical connection unit having a junction block and a plurality of connectors mounted thereon. The junction block carries a plurality of electrical elements, also mounted thereon and in electrical contact with the elements. There is a plurality of wire harnesses extending from the connectors and the side walls of either the junction block or a main box are extended beyond the connectors in a direction away from the elements. The remote edges of the side walls bear against the vehicle body and provide a space between the edges and the connectors. This construction provides a space through which the wire harnesses can be passed and a simple means of waterproofing without the necessity of a bottom cover. In addition, the pull-out section is composed of two semi-cylinders, which are hinged to each other so that the wire harnesses can be placed therein and one of the semi-cylinders rotated about the hinge, closed, and latched.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 25, 1998
    Date of Patent: January 4, 2000
    Assignee: Sumitomo Wiring Systems, Ltd.
    Inventor: Hideo Matsuoka
  • Patent number: 6010816
    Abstract: Disclosed is an aluminum alloy support for a planographic printing plate, wherein the sodium content of the support is 0.005 to 0.040 weight %.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 30, 1997
    Date of Patent: January 4, 2000
    Assignee: Konica Corporation
    Inventors: Kazuyuki Nishio, Takahiro Mori
  • Patent number: 6011399
    Abstract: An apparatus for detecting a trouble location in a wire harness can easily detect a location of any trouble such as breakage or short circuit in electric wires in a wire harness and in particular can detect the trouble location by way of a simple structure utilizing a portion with a shield function. In the detecting apparatus, a pulse signal is transmitted in electric wires (2) in a wire harness (1), in which a trouble location is to be detected, and in a sensing line juxtaposed along the electric wires (2) at their ends. A measuring device (20) receives a reflected wave from a transmitted wave and measures a difference in time between the transmitted wave and the reflected wave. A distance from a transmitting end point to a trouble location point is determined in accordance with the difference in time and a signal propagation velocity. Each electric wire (2) in the wire harness (1) is a single wire having no splice portion and a shielded wire having a conductive shield sheath (10).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 30, 1996
    Date of Patent: January 4, 2000
    Assignees: Sumitomo Wiring Systems, Ltd., Harness System Technologies Research, Ltd., Sumitomo Electric Industries, Ltd.
    Inventors: Akio Matsumaru, Yoshiyuki Miyazaki, Motonori Kido
  • Patent number: 6008454
    Abstract: The storage box employs an inner box surrounded by an outer box. The inner box houses an electronic control unit. Between the two boxes is a space in which air circulates to cool the electronic control unit. A hole in the inner box is sealed with a filter that is impervious to water but allows air to freely pass. Thus, the electronic control unit is cooled without being damaged by water and dirt in the cooling air.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 25, 1998
    Date of Patent: December 28, 1999
    Assignee: Sumitomo Wiring Systems, Ltd.
    Inventor: Shinji Kawakita
  • Patent number: 6007975
    Abstract: A silver halide color photographic light-sensitive material is disclosed. The red sensitive silver halide emulsion layer contains at least one cyan coupler represented by the formula (1) or (2) and at least one cyan coupler represented by formula C-1, ##STR1## the symbols are defined in the specification.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 8, 1998
    Date of Patent: December 28, 1999
    Assignee: Konica Corporation
    Inventors: Atsushi Tomotake, Yoshiko Iwai
  • Patent number: 6004739
    Abstract: A silver halide color photographic light-sensitive materail is disclosed. The light-sensitive material comprises a support having thereon a blue-sinsitive silver halide emulsion layer containing a yellow dye-forming coupler represneted by the following Formula I; ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1 is an aliphatic group or an aromatic group, R.sub.2 is an anti-diffusion aliphatic group or aromatic group, R.sub.3 is a hydrogen atom or a halogen atom, and X is a 5- or 6-member nitrogen-containing heterocyclic group capable of being released upon couling reaction with the oxidation product of a color developing agent.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 11, 1997
    Date of Patent: December 21, 1999
    Assignee: Konica Corporation
    Inventors: Satoru Ikesu, Katsuji Ota
  • Patent number: 6001546
    Abstract: A manufacturing method for a solid processing composition for processing a silver halide photographic light sensitive material, wherein the composition is manufactured by using a stirring granulation method, and at least part of said stirring granulation is performed in the temperature range of 35.degree. C. to 120.degree. C.The manufacturing method for the solid processing composition mentioned above, wherein the content of the added solution in the stirring granulation process is 0.01 to 2.0 weight % of the total weight of said solid processing composition and wherein not less than 60% of the total weight of said solid processing composition has particle size of 1.0 .mu.m to 150 .mu.m.The solid processing composition mentioned above may contain reductone derivative, sugar derivative and polyethylene glycol derivative.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 30, 1998
    Date of Patent: December 14, 1999
    Assignee: Konica Corporation
    Inventors: Tetsuya Suzuki, Kouki Kawashima, Shinji Uchihiro, Akira Tanizaki