Patents by Inventor Eiji Ichikawa
Eiji Ichikawa 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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Publication number: 20240196485Abstract: An induction heating coil unit 2 according to the present invention is an induction heating coil unit 2being configured to be able to heat a heating object 1 by induction heating, wherein the induction heating coil unit 2 includes: an induction heating coil 20 wherein conductors 200 are wound around a predetermined axis line AL; and end wall portions 21 made of a soft magnetic material, the end wall portions 21 being disposed to cover at least a part of end portions on both sides of the induction heating coil 20 in an axial direction, and wherein each of the conductors 200 has an opposing surface 201 opposing to an outer peripheral surface or an inner peripheral surface of the heating object 1, and wherein the opposing surface 201 includes a parallel portion 201a extending parallel to the axis line AL.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 23, 2024Publication date: June 13, 2024Applicants: NGK INSULATORS, LTD., NATIONAL UNIVERSITY CORPORATION OKAYAMA UNIVERSITYInventors: Kazuhiro UMETANI, Shota KAWAHARA, Daiki MIYAKE, Masataka ISHIHARA, Eiji HIRAKI, Shuichi ICHIKAWA, Yukio MIYAIRI, Masaaki MASUDA, Takuya ISHIHARA
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Publication number: 20240164151Abstract: Provided is the following: a resin substrate layer; a thin-film transistor layer provided on the resin substrate layer, and having a stack of, in sequence, a gate insulating film, an interlayer insulating film, and a flattening film; and a light-emitting element layer provided on the thin-film transistor layer, with a plurality of first electrodes, a common edge cover that is common, a plurality of light-emitting function layers, and a second electrode that is common being stacked sequentially in correspondence with a plurality of subpixels constituting a display region. A non-display region that is in the form of an island within the display region has a through-hole. The non-display region includes a first light-blocking film provided on the periphery of the flattening film so as to cover the side wall of the periphery.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 31, 2021Publication date: May 16, 2024Inventors: Tohru OKABE, Shoji OKAZAKI, Shinsuke SAIDA, Shinji ICHIKAWA, Hiroki TANIYAMA, Eiji FUJIMOTO
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Publication number: 20240155743Abstract: An induction heating device according to the present invention includes: an induction heating coil 10 with a conductor 100 wound around a predetermined axis line AL; a member 11 including at least one soft magnetic material 110, the at least one soft magnetic material 110 being disposed at or on an outer side of each of axial end portions 102 of the induction heating coil 10 in an extending direction of the axis line AL; and a heating object 2 disposed on an inner side of the induction heating coil 10 and the member 11, the heating object 2 being configured to be heatable by induction heating using a magnetic flux from the induction heating coil 10.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 30, 2023Publication date: May 9, 2024Applicants: NGK INSULATORS, LTD., NATIONAL UNIVERSITY CORPORATION OKAYAMA UNIVERSITYInventors: Kazuhiro UMETANI, Shota KAWAHARA, Daiki MIYAKE, Masataka ISHIHARA, Eiji HIRAKI, Shuichi ICHIKAWA, Yukio MIYAIRI, Masaaki MASUDA, Takuya ISHIHARA
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Publication number: 20240147789Abstract: A display device, includes: a base substrate layer; a thin-film transistor layer provided on the base substrate layer, and including a plurality of subpixels forming a display region, each of the subpixels being provided with a thin-film transistor on which a planarization film is stacked; and a light-emitting element layer provided on the thin-film transistor layer, and including a plurality of first electrodes, a common edge cover, a plurality of light-emitting functional layers, and a common second electrode, all of which are sequentially stacked on top of another in association with the plurality of subpixels, wherein each of the first electrodes has a peripheral edge portion provided to: surround, in plan view, the thin-film transistor corresponding to the first electrode; and protrude toward the base substrate layer.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 27, 2021Publication date: May 2, 2024Inventors: Tohru OKABE, Shoji OKAZAKI, Shinsuke SAIDA, Shinji ICHIKAWA, Hiroki TANIYAMA, Eiji FUJIMOTO
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Publication number: 20230393549Abstract: The control system (1000) includes a programmable logic controller (PLC) (40) to control a device, and a program transmission apparatus (10) to transmit a control program (70) for causing the PLC (40) to control the device. The program transmission apparatus (10) includes a first code generator (113) to generate a first code (71) for verification of presence or absence of a change from the control program (70) by using the control program (70) and confidential data (80). The PLC (40) includes a second code generator (433) to generate a second code by using a receiving program as the control program (70) and the confidential data (80) that is shared with the program transmission apparatus (10), and an executor (435) to execute the receiving program when the first code (71) is identical to the second code.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 8, 2021Publication date: December 7, 2023Applicant: Mitsubishi Electric CorporationInventors: Eiji ICHIKAWA, Ryoichi SASAKI, Hajime TANIDE
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Patent number: 11757336Abstract: A wiring board (3) has first and second rigid sections (11, 12) each having six metal leaf layers, and a flexible section (13) having two metal leaf layers that connect the both rigid sections (11, 12). A capacitor unit (34) and a filter unit 31, which supplies power to an inverter, are mounted on the first rigid section (11), and a CPU (21) and a pre-driver circuit element (22) are mounted on the second rigid section (12). Mutually-independent two control systems are arranged so as to be symmetrical about a board center line (M). Detection signal lines (51) of rotation sensors (37, 38) located at the middle of the first rigid section (11) extend along the board center line (M) on the flexible section (13). Each of the two control systems is configured along a wiring direction of the detection signal lines (51).Type: GrantFiled: August 12, 2022Date of Patent: September 12, 2023Assignee: HITACHI ASTEMO, LTD.Inventors: Tetsurou Tateyama, Kumiko Yoshinaga, Eiji Ichikawa, Hirofumi Watanabe, Mototaka Takahashi
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Publication number: 20230232589Abstract: An electronic control device includes a housing including a first region in which heat dissipation fins are formed on one side and an electronic component generating the largest amount of heat is in thermal contact with the other side, and a second region in which an electronic component is in thermal contact with the one side and the other side.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 20, 2021Publication date: July 20, 2023Applicant: Hitachi Astemo, Ltd.Inventors: Ryujo SUGAHARA, Eiji ICHIKAWA, Hideyuki SAKAMOTO, Daisuke TANAKA, Hidetatsu YAMAMOTO, Michihito WATARAI, Minami TERANISHI
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Publication number: 20230209738Abstract: An electronic control device includes: a first board on which a bus bridge and an external communication connector are mounted; a second board on which an accelerator SoC is mounted, the second board being electrically connected to the first board; and a B-to-B connector capable of performing signal transmission between the bus bridge and the accelerator SoC.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 20, 2021Publication date: June 29, 2023Applicant: Hitachi Astemo, Ltd.Inventors: Ryujo SUGAHARA, Hidetatsu YAMAMOTO, Daisuke TANAKA, Eiji ICHIKAWA, Michihito WATARAI, Hideyuki SAKAMOTO
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Publication number: 20220385147Abstract: A wiring board (3) has first and second rigid sections (11, 12) each having six metal leaf layers, and a flexible section (13) having two metal leaf layers that connect the both rigid sections (11, 12). A capacitor unit (34) and a filter unit 31, which supplies power to an inverter, are mounted on the first rigid section (11), and a CPU (21) and a pre-driver circuit element (22) are mounted on the second rigid section (12). Mutually-independent two control systems are arranged so as to be symmetrical about a board center line (M). Detection signal lines (51) of rotation sensors (37, 38) located at the middle of the first rigid section (11) extend along the board center line (M) on the flexible section (13). Each of the two control systems is configured along a wiring direction of the detection signal lines (51).Type: ApplicationFiled: August 12, 2022Publication date: December 1, 2022Applicant: Hitachi Astemo, Ltd.Inventors: Tetsurou TATEYAMA, Kumiko YOSHINAGA, Eiji ICHIKAWA, Hirofumi WATANABE, Mototaka TAKAHASHI
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Publication number: 20220304169Abstract: To provide an electronic control device capable of securing electromagnetic compatibility and mechanical strength. An electronic control device includes a base portion formed in a bottomed cylindrical shape; an electronic control board provided in the base portion; and connectors provided on an opening side of the base portion and electrically connected to the electronic control board, in which the base portion includes a first layer formed of a conductive member and a second layer formed of a member different from that of the first layer.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 14, 2020Publication date: September 22, 2022Applicant: Hitachi Astemo, Ltd.Inventors: Toshiyuki FUJIMASA, Eiji ICHIKAWA, Masao HORIE, Masashi SAITO, Hiroi NAMBU, Tomokazu TANASE
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Patent number: 11444516Abstract: A wiring board (3) has first and second rigid sections (11, 12) each having six metal leaf layers, and a flexible section (13) having two metal leaf layers that connect the both rigid sections (11, 12). A capacitor unit (34) and a filter unit 31, which supplies power to an inverter, are mounted on the first rigid section (11), and a CPU (21) and a pre-driver circuit element (22) are mounted on the second rigid section (12). Mutually-independent two control systems are arranged so as to be symmetrical about a board center line (M). Detection signal lines (51) of rotation sensors (37, 38) located at the middle of the first rigid section (11) extend along the board center line (M) on the flexible section (13). Each of the two control systems is configured along a wiring direction of the detection signal lines (51).Type: GrantFiled: December 28, 2018Date of Patent: September 13, 2022Assignee: HITACHI ASTEMO, LTD.Inventors: Tetsurou Tateyama, Kumiko Yoshinaga, Eiji Ichikawa, Hirofumi Watanabe, Mototaka Takahashi
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Patent number: 11419208Abstract: A circuit board (3) is provided with a first rigid part (11) having a power system electronic component mounted thereon, a second rigid part (12) having a control system electronic component mounted thereon, and a thin flexible part (13) connecting the first and second rigid parts to each other. The flexible part (13) is provided with a plurality of conductive wires (27) conducted with the electronic components of the first and second rigid parts (11, 12). A non-conductive metal pattern (33) that is a dummy pattern is formed along an outer edge (13a) of the flexible part (13). By the non-conductive metal pattern (33), the disconnection of the conductive wires (27) due to cracking is suppressed.Type: GrantFiled: December 28, 2018Date of Patent: August 16, 2022Assignee: HITACHI ASTEMO, LTD.Inventors: Kumiko Yoshinaga, Eiji Ichikawa, Hirofumi Watanabe, Mototaka Takahashi
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Publication number: 20210227687Abstract: A circuit board (3) is provided with a first rigid part (11) having a power system electronic component mounted thereon, a second rigid part (12) having a control system electronic component mounted thereon, and a thin flexible part (13) connecting the first and second rigid parts to each other. The flexible part (13) is provided with a plurality of conductive wires (27) conducted with the electronic components of the first and second rigid parts (11, 12). A non-conductive metal pattern (33) that is a dummy pattern is formed along an outer edge (13a) of the flexible part (13). By the non-conductive metal pattern (33), the disconnection of the conductive wires (27) due to cracking is suppressed.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 28, 2018Publication date: July 22, 2021Applicant: HITACHI AUTOMOTIVE SYSTEMS, LTD.Inventors: Kumiko YOSHINAGA, Eiji ICHIKAWA, Hirofumi WATANABE, Mototaka TAKAHASHI
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Publication number: 20200321839Abstract: A wiring board (3) has first and second rigid sections (11, 12) each having six metal leaf layers, and a flexible section (13) having two metal leaf layers that connect the both rigid sections (11, 12). A capacitor unit (34) and a filter unit 31, which supplies power to an inverter, are mounted on the first rigid section (11), and a CPU (21) and a pre-driver circuit element (22) are mounted on the second rigid section (12). Mutually-independent two control systems are arranged so as to be symmetrical about a board center line (M). Detection signal lines (51) of rotation sensors (37, 38) located at the middle of the first rigid section (11) extend along the board center line (M) on the flexible section (13). Each of the two control systems is configured along a wiring direction of the detection signal lines (51).Type: ApplicationFiled: December 28, 2018Publication date: October 8, 2020Applicant: HITACHI AUTOMOTIVE SYSTEMS, LTD.Inventors: Tetsurou TATEYAMA, Kumiko YOSHINAGA, Eiji ICHIKAWA, Hirofumi WATANABE, Mototaka TAKAHASHI
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Patent number: 9480189Abstract: A heat-generating component (3) is mounted on a surface (4b), on a case (12) side, of a circuit board (4). A recessed portion (5) is formed in a position facing the heat-generating component (3), on an inner wall surface (12e) side of a bottom wall (12a) of the case (12). Between an inner wall surface (5a) of this recessed portion (5) and the heat-generating component (3), a predetermined-sized component clearance (Ca) is provided, and a heat radiation member (6) is interposed in a position of the component clearance (Ca). A peripheral clearance (Cb) is provided between the surface (4b), on the case (12) side, of the circuit board (4) and the inner wall surface (12e) of the bottom wall (12a) of the case (12) on a peripheral edge side of the recessed portion (5).Type: GrantFiled: September 12, 2013Date of Patent: October 25, 2016Assignee: Hitachi Automotive Systems, Ltd.Inventors: Yoshio Kawai, Hironori Ohhashi, Yuuichi Yanagisawa, Kumiko Yoshinaga, Eiji Ichikawa
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Patent number: 9295175Abstract: Disclosed is a seal structure for an electronic control device where a circuit board is accommodated in a housing with a connector attached to the circuit board and held between base and cover members of the housing. The seal structure includes a connector seal surface formed on a front end portion of the base member, a seal material arranged between the connector seal surface and the connector, a seal groove formed in an outer peripheral portion other than the front end portion of the base member, a seal protrusion formed on the cover member and engaged in the seal groove, and a sealant filled between the seal groove and the seal protrusion. Longitudinal end regions of the connector seal surface are extended in a width direction of the connector. Longitudinal end regions of the seal groove are connected perpendicular to the respective end regions of the connector seal surface.Type: GrantFiled: February 25, 2015Date of Patent: March 22, 2016Assignee: Hitachi Automotive Systems, Ltd.Inventor: Eiji Ichikawa
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Publication number: 20150250072Abstract: Disclosed is a seal structure for an electronic control device where a circuit board is accommodated in a housing with a connector attached to the circuit board and held between base and cover members of the housing. The seal structure includes a connector seal surface formed on a front end portion of the base member, a seal material arranged between the connector seal surface and the connector, a seal groove formed in an outer peripheral portion other than the front end portion of the base member, a seal protrusion formed on the cover member and engaged in the seal groove, and a sealant filled between the seal groove and the seal protrusion. Longitudinal end regions of the connector seal surface are extended in a width direction of the connector. Longitudinal end regions of the seal groove are connected perpendicular to the respective end regions of the connector seal surface.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 25, 2015Publication date: September 3, 2015Inventor: Eiji ICHIKAWA
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Publication number: 20150216088Abstract: A heat-generating component (3) is mounted on a surface (4b), on a case (12) side, of a circuit board (4). A recessed portion (5) is formed in a position facing the heat-generating component (3), on an inner wall surface (12e) side of a bottom wall (12a) of the case (12). Between an inner wall surface (5a) of this recessed portion (5) and the heat-generating component (3), a predetermined-sized component clearance (Ca) is provided, and a heat radiation member (6) is interposed in a position of the component clearance (Ca). A peripheral clearance (Cb) is provided between the surface (4b), on the case (12) side, of the circuit board (4) and the inner wall surface (12e) of the bottom wall (12a) of the case (12) on a peripheral edge side of the recessed portion (5).Type: ApplicationFiled: September 12, 2013Publication date: July 30, 2015Inventors: Yoshio Kawai, Hironori Ohhhashi, Yuuichi Yanagisawa, Kumiko Yoshinaga, Eiji Ichikawa
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Patent number: 8797742Abstract: An electronic controller for a vehicle includes a circuit board on which an electronic component is mounted and a metal housing accommodating the circuit board therein. The housing includes an inner face and an outer face, at least one of the inner face and the outer face being subjected to surface treatment facilitating heat absorption and dissipation. The inner face of the housing further includes a protruding portion extending to a heating portion of the circuit board so as to be close to the heating portion, or includes concavities and convexities at at least a part thereof opposed to a surface of the circuit board on which the electronic component is mounted so as to increase a surface area of the inner face.Type: GrantFiled: March 9, 2011Date of Patent: August 5, 2014Assignee: Hitachi Automotive Systems, Ltd.Inventors: Yoshio Kawai, Eiji Ichikawa, Takayuki Fukuzawa
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Publication number: 20110228498Abstract: An electronic controller for a vehicle includes a circuit board on which an electronic component is mounted and a metal housing accommodating the circuit board therein. The housing includes an inner face and an outer face, at least one of the inner face and the outer face being subjected to surface treatment facilitating heat absorption and dissipation. The inner face of the housing further includes a protruding portion extending to a heating portion of the circuit board so as to be close to the heating portion, or includes concavities and convexities at at least a part thereof opposed to a surface of the circuit board on which the electronic component is mounted so as to increase a surface area of the inner face.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 9, 2011Publication date: September 22, 2011Inventors: Yoshio KAWAI, Eiji ICHIKAWA, Takayuki FUKUZAWA