Patents Assigned to Hioki E.E. Corporation
  • Publication number: 20220018909
    Abstract: A measuring apparatus includes: N pairs of probes that are respectively connected to a positive electrode and an external member of N rechargeable batteries that have a capacitance connected in parallel between the positive electrode and the external member; a scanner that selectively switches to one pair of probes out of the N pairs; a measuring apparatus that measures the voltage between the selected probes; and a controller. A plurality of resistance configurations to be connected between each pair of probes are provided. After a standby time has elapsed in a state where the N pairs of probes are connected to the positive electrodes and external members of the N rechargeable batteries, the controller outputs control signals to the scanner to successively switch to each pair of probes and causes the measuring apparatus to measure the voltage between the selected probes every time switching is performed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 8, 2021
    Publication date: January 20, 2022
    Applicant: HIOKI E.E. CORPORATION
    Inventor: Junji IIJIMA
  • Patent number: 11215643
    Abstract: A clamped object is reliably clamped. A clamp sensor includes a pair of clamp arms that are formed so as to be substantially arc-shaped in plan view, that are configured so that at least one of the clamp arms is rotatable so that respective front ends of the clamp arms open and close, and that form a ring-shaped body in a state where the front ends are closed. Front end portions of the clamp arms have a pair of facing surfaces that construct the outer circumferential surface and the inner circumferential surface of the ring-shaped body, a pair of facing surfaces that construct two side surfaces of the ring-shaped body, a pair of facing surfaces that are inclined to the facing surfaces, and a pair of facing surfaces that are inclined to the facing surfaces.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 1, 2019
    Date of Patent: January 4, 2022
    Assignee: HIOKI E.E. CORPORATION
    Inventors: Kentaro Nakajima, Tetsuya Nakamura, Takeaki Miyazawa, Yusuke Abe
  • Publication number: 20210344332
    Abstract: A waveform shaping circuit is configured without including a diode that is affected by temperature. The waveform shaping circuit includes: a capacitor with one end into which a differential signal Vd0 is inputted and another end connected to an output; an impedance element that has one end connected to the other end of the capacitor and another end into which a target constant voltage is applied; a switch circuit that is constructed of a series circuit with an impedance element and a switch without including a diode, has one end connected to the output, and has another end into which the target constant voltage is applied; and a switch control circuit that shifts the switch into an on state during a low voltage period in an AC component of the differential signal and shifts the switch to an off state during a high voltage period of the AC component.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 24, 2019
    Publication date: November 4, 2021
    Applicant: HIOKI E.E. CORPORATION
    Inventors: Koichi YANAGISAWA, Hiroyoshi IKEDA, Shin KASAI, Tomoharu SAKAI
  • Patent number: 11050401
    Abstract: Technology includes a current sensor that detects electric current flowing through an object. The current sensor includes a magnetic core through which the object is inserted, a coil wound around the magnetic core, a transmission line that transmits electric current supplied from the coil, a terminating resistor that converts electric current from a terminating end of the transmission line into voltage and outputs the voltage, and an impedance matching unit that implements impedance matching between the coil and the terminating resistor. The impedance matching unit raises, to a characteristic impedance of the transmission line, at least one of an impedance viewed from the terminating end of the transmission line toward the terminating resistor and an impedance viewed from a starting end of the transmission line toward the coil, in a band of frequency components involving amplitude attenuation among frequency components of the voltage output from the terminating resistor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 11, 2020
    Date of Patent: June 29, 2021
    Assignee: HIOKI E.E. Corporation
    Inventors: Shogo Toya, Hidekazu Masuda, Osamu Yokota
  • Patent number: 11050306
    Abstract: A measuring apparatus enables accurate evaluation of a noncontact power supply. The measuring apparatus includes a mover that moves at least one of supplier and receiver electrodes of the noncontact power supply to measurement positions decided in advance, a meter that measures a measurement of the noncontact power supply at each measurement position, and a processor that calculates the power supplying efficiency of the noncontact power supply at each measurement position based on a measured value of the measurement. The processor specifies a region area of a region on the plane on which the electrodes move where the power supplying efficiency is within a designated range that has been designated in advance and generates area data indicating the region area.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 21, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 29, 2021
    Assignee: HIOKI E.E. CORPORATION
    Inventors: Yuki Yamamoto, Natsuki Miyashita, Tomohide Tsukasaki
  • Patent number: 11037734
    Abstract: A mounting structure minimizes the influence of displacements, along a length direction of a resistor, in mounting positions of capacitor electrodes on the electrical characteristics of a circuit including a parallel circuit composed of a capacitor and the resistor. The capacitor has first and second electrodes, which respectively include first and second side surface portions disposed in parallel to a length direction of the resistor. The resistor has a first resistance body corresponding to the first side surface portions and a second resistance body corresponding to the second side surface portions that are separately disposed along the length direction and connected in series via a wire, and is mounted so that the first resistance body is positioned directly facing the first side surface portions and the second resistance body is positioned directly facing the second side surface portions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 16, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 15, 2021
    Assignee: HIOKI E.E. CORPORATION
    Inventors: Shuhei Yamada, Kazunobu Hayashi, Kenichi Seki, Hajime Yoda, Toshio Heishi
  • Patent number: 10976352
    Abstract: A current sensor configured to detect electric current flowing through an object to be measured in a state where the current sensor encloses the object to be measured includes a coil body configured to detect the electric current flowing through the object to be measured, and a holding portion to which a base end portion of the coil body is attached, the holding portion being configured to insert and hold a leading end 1a of the coil body in an insertion port. A part having a greater curvature than a curvature of the base end portion is formed in a leading end portion having the leading end of the coil body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 22, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 13, 2021
    Assignee: HIOKI E.E. Corporation
    Inventors: Atsushi Nomura, Shunsuke Suzuki
  • Patent number: 10942201
    Abstract: A current detector includes: a current sensor that is constructed using a Rogowski coil, detects a current flowing in a measured object, and outputs a detection signal corresponding to a current value of the current; a transfer line that is constructed of a distributed constant line and transfers the detection signal; an impedance converting circuit that is provided between the current sensor and the transfer line and has an input impedance equal or substantially equal to a characteristic impedance of the current sensor; an integrator circuit that integrates the detection signal inputted via the transfer line and outputs an output signal indicating a current value of the current; and a resistance circuit that has a resistance value that is equal or substantially equal to a characteristic impedance of the transfer line and is connected in series between the transfer line and the integrator circuit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 1, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 9, 2021
    Assignee: HIOKI E.E. CORPORATION
    Inventors: Koki Nakazawa, Kenta Ikeda, Yutaka Ashida
  • Publication number: 20200386789
    Abstract: A clamped object is reliably clamped. A clamp sensor includes a pair of clamp arms that are formed so as to be substantially arc-shaped in plan view, that are configured so that at least one of the clamp arms is rotatable so that respective front ends of the clamp arms open and close, and that form a ring-shaped body in a state where the front ends are closed. Front end portions of the clamp arms have a pair of facing surfaces that construct the outer circumferential surface and the inner circumferential surface of the ring-shaped body, a pair of facing surfaces that construct two side surfaces of the ring-shaped body, a pair of facing surfaces that are inclined to the facing surfaces, and a pair of facing surfaces that are inclined to the facing surfaces.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 1, 2019
    Publication date: December 10, 2020
    Applicant: HIOKI E.E. CORPORATION
    Inventors: Kentaro NAKAJIMA, Tetsuya NAKAMURA, Takeaki MIYAZAWA, Yusuke ABE
  • Publication number: 20200203080
    Abstract: A mounting structure minimizes the influence of displacements, along a length direction of a resistor, in mounting positions of capacitor electrodes on the electrical characteristics of a circuit including a parallel circuit composed of a capacitor and the resistor. The capacitor has first and second electrodes, which respectively include first and second side surface portions disposed in parallel to a length direction of the resistor. The resistor has a first resistance body corresponding to the first side surface portions and a second resistance body corresponding to the second side surface portions that are separately disposed along the length direction and connected in series via a wire, and is mounted so that the first resistance body is positioned directly facing the first side surface portions and the second resistance body is positioned directly facing the second side surface portions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 16, 2019
    Publication date: June 25, 2020
    Applicant: HIOKI E.E. CORPORATION
    Inventors: Shuhei YAMADA, Kazunobu HAYASHI, Kenichi SEKI, Hajime YODA, Toshio HEISHI
  • Publication number: 20200006990
    Abstract: A measuring apparatus enables accurate evaluation of a noncontact power supply. The measuring apparatus includes a mover that moves at least one of supplier and receiver electrodes of the noncontact power supply to measurement positions decided in advance, a meter that measures a measurement of the noncontact power supply at each measurement position, and a processor that calculates the power supplying efficiency of the noncontact power supply at each measurement position based on a measured value of the measurement. The processor specifies a region area of a region on the plane on which the electrodes move where the power supplying efficiency is within a designated range that has been designated in advance and generates area data indicating the region area.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 21, 2019
    Publication date: January 2, 2020
    Applicant: HIOKI E.E. CORPORATION
    Inventors: Yuki YAMAMOTO, Natsuki MIYASHITA, Tomohide TSUKASAKI
  • Publication number: 20190302152
    Abstract: A current detector includes: a current sensor that is constructed using a Rogowski coil, detects a current flowing in a measured object, and outputs a detection signal corresponding to a current value of the current; a transfer line that is constructed of a distributed constant line and transfers the detection signal; an impedance converting circuit that is provided between the current sensor and the transfer line and has an input impedance equal or substantially equal to a characteristic impedance of the current sensor; an integrator circuit that integrates the detection signal inputted via the transfer line and outputs an output signal indicating a current value of the current; and a resistance circuit that has a resistance value that is equal or substantially equal to a characteristic impedance of the transfer line and is connected in series between the transfer line and the integrator circuit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 1, 2019
    Publication date: October 3, 2019
    Applicant: HIOKI E.E. CORPORATION
    Inventors: Koki NAKAZAWA, Kenta IKEDA, Yutaka ASHIDA
  • Patent number: 8981759
    Abstract: A multimeter includes: a rotary switch which selects a measurement function; a common terminal hole into which a connector of a test probe is inserted; selection terminal holes into which the connector of the test probe is selectively inserted; and shutter plates which selectively open the selection terminal holes. The rotary switch includes convex portions. The shutter plate includes a hole corresponding to the common terminal hole so that the shutter plate rotates by using the center of the common terminal hole as the rotation axis and includes a concave portion engageable with the convex portion so that the shutter plate rotates to open the selection terminal holes by the movement of the convex portion. The shutter plate includes a concave portion engageable with the convex portion so that the shutter plate opens and closes the selection terminal hole by the movement of the convex portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 27, 2013
    Date of Patent: March 17, 2015
    Assignee: Hioki E.E. Corporation
    Inventors: Toshio Heishi, Yoshiyuki Miyazawa
  • Patent number: D704579
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 24, 2013
    Date of Patent: May 13, 2014
    Assignee: Hioki E.E. Corporation
    Inventors: Toshio Heishi, Seiji Onuma
  • Patent number: D705099
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 6, 2013
    Date of Patent: May 20, 2014
    Assignee: Hioki E.E. Corporation
    Inventors: Toshio Heishi, Seiji Onuma
  • Patent number: D705681
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 15, 2013
    Date of Patent: May 27, 2014
    Assignee: Hioki E.E. Corporation
    Inventors: Kouji Morishita, Seiji Onuma
  • Patent number: D767422
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 6, 2015
    Date of Patent: September 27, 2016
    Assignee: HIOKI E.E. CORPORATION
    Inventors: Manabu Senda, Koichi Tanaka, Hideki Tomiyama, Toshio Heishi, Manabu Yamanouchi
  • Patent number: D775539
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 6, 2015
    Date of Patent: January 3, 2017
    Assignee: HIOKI E.E. CORPORATION
    Inventors: Manabu Senda, Koichi Tanaka, Hideki Tomiyama, Toshio Heishi, Manabu Yamanouchi
  • Patent number: D775983
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 6, 2015
    Date of Patent: January 10, 2017
    Assignee: HIOKI E.E. CORPORATION
    Inventors: Manabu Senda, Koichi Tanaka, Hideki Tomiyama, Toshio Heishi, Manabu Yamanouchi
  • Patent number: D789814
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 29, 2015
    Date of Patent: June 20, 2017
    Assignee: HIOKI E.E. CORPORATION
    Inventors: Hikaru Kodama, Tetsuya Yoshiike, Takeaki Ohsawa, Seiji Onuma