Patents by Inventor Hiroshi Iijima

Hiroshi Iijima 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: 20070279305
    Abstract: An on-board antenna device comprises: a radiation element (302) formed on an inner-surface of a widow glass (51) for a vehicle (50); a base plate (305) fixed on the inner-surface of the widow glass (51) so as to surround the radiation element (302); a circuit board (308) having a conductive layer in a surface (308a) thereof, which is opposed to the radiation element (302), and a component mounting surface electrically connected to the radiation element (302) in the other surface (308b) thereof; and a housing (312) assembled onto the base plate (305), and the circuit board (308) being contained therein; wherein the circuit board (308) has a cutout portion (308f) to incorporate a connector (324) for a transmission line connection.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 30, 2007
    Publication date: December 6, 2007
    Applicants: NIPPON SHEET GLASS COMPANY, LIMITED, HONDA MOTOR CO. LTD.
    Inventors: Hideaki OSHIMA, Hiroshi IIJIMA, Satoru KOMATSU, Hiroshi KURIBAYASHI, Masashi NAKAGAWA, Norio Tanaka
  • Publication number: 20070279306
    Abstract: An on-board antenna device, comprises a radiation element (22) formed on an inner-surface of a window glass (51) for a vehicle (50), a base plate (405) having an opening, the base plate (405) being fixed on the inner-surface of the window glass (51) so as to surround the radiation element (22), and a housing (27) assembled onto the base plate (405), the housing (27) having an opening surrounding the radiation element, wherein the base plate has four leakage prevention walls (405b, 405c, 405d and 405e) and each of four leakage prevention walls (405b, 405c, 405d and 405e) has a surface substantially parallel to each of four sidewalls (430b, 430c, 430d and 430e) of the housing (27).
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 23, 2007
    Publication date: December 6, 2007
    Inventors: Hideaki Oshima, Hiroshi Iijima, Tomoki Ikeda, Norio Tanaka
  • Publication number: 20070241088
    Abstract: A heating line pattern structure is provided, in which the effect of the heating lines of a defogger on an antenna for a TV broadcast especially for a digital TV broadcast may be decreased. The defogger is structured by arranging heating lines between bus bars on both sides. The portion of an uppermost heating line in proximity to the monopole antenna are folded rectangularly at a regular interval to form a meander shape. One lateral heating line is extended under the meander-shaped heating line portion, and is connected to a vertical heating line to which four lateral heating lines are connected together.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 29, 2005
    Publication date: October 18, 2007
    Inventors: Ryokichi Doi, Hiroshi Iijima, Kazuo Takayama, Kouichi Chikashi
  • Patent number: 7273252
    Abstract: A vehicle seat includes a base frame supported on a base, a seat cushion provided on the base frame, and a seat back, wherein the seat back is structured so that a plurality of seat back pieces are arranged in the up-and-down direction with a predetermined space; and the base frame or a lowermost seat back piece is attached with an attachment member that stands so as to be elastically deformed and be able to be twisted around an axis, and the plurality of seat back pieces are attached to the attachment member, respectively.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 5, 2006
    Date of Patent: September 25, 2007
    Assignees: TS Tech Co., Ltd., Honda Motor Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Hiroshi Iijima, Yoshiyuki Matsumoto
  • Patent number: 7217722
    Abstract: An objective of the present invention is to provide compounds having Rho kinase inhibitory activity. The compounds according to the present invention are those represented by formula (I) or pharmaceutically acceptable salts or solvates thereof: Het—X—Z??(I) wherein Het represents a monocyclic or bicyclic heterocyclic group containing at least one nitrogen atom, for example, pyridyl or phthalimide; X represents group (i) —NH—C(?O)—NH—Q1-, group (ii) —NH—C(?O)—Q2-, wherein Q1 and Q2 represent a bond, alkylene, or alkenylene, or the like; and Z represents hydrogen, halogen, a monocyclic, bicyclic, or tricyclic carbocyclic group, a heterocyclic group or the like, for example, optionally substituted phenyl.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 2, 2001
    Date of Patent: May 15, 2007
    Assignee: Kirin Beer Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventors: Atsuya Takami, Hiroshi Iijima, Masayuki Iwakubo, Yuji Okada
  • Patent number: 7199758
    Abstract: An antenna device is provided in which a common mode current does not flow in a coaxial cable. The coaxial cable is uprighted at the end of the base plate and bent toward the notched portion of the cover so that the connector reaches to the notched portion. A short-circuit stub structure is provided in such a manner that a part of the outer sheath of the coaxial cable is removed to expose the outer conductor and a ring-shaped metal terminal is crimped to the exposed outer conductor. The ring-shaped metal terminal is fixed by using a screw to an acceptance member made of a stainless steel provided on the base plate. The terminal is provided at the position within 0.25? from the feeding point of the ground antenna element.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 21, 2005
    Date of Patent: April 3, 2007
    Assignees: ALPS Electric Co., Ltd., Nippon Sheet Glass Company, Limited
    Inventors: Tomoki Ikeda, Norio Tanaka, Naofumi Shiraishi, Hideaki Oshima, Seiji Katakura, Hiroshi Iijima
  • Publication number: 20060255635
    Abstract: A vehicle seat includes a base frame supported on a base, a seat cushion provided on the base frame, and a seat back, wherein the seat back is structured so that a plurality of seat back pieces are arranged in the up-and-down direction with a predetermined space; and the base frame or a lowermost seat back piece is attached with an attachment member that stands so as to be elastically deformed and be able to be twisted around an axis, and the plurality of seat back pieces are attached to the attachment member, respectively.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 5, 2006
    Publication date: November 16, 2006
    Applicants: TS TECH Co., Ltd., HONDA MOTOR CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Hiroshi Iijima, Yoshiyuki Matsumoto
  • Patent number: 7088295
    Abstract: A vehicle-mounted antenna of the present invention includes a grounding conductor arranged on a vehicle interior side surface of a rear window that inclines at a predetermined inclination angle with respect to the horizontal plane, a slot and a U-shaped auxiliary slot formed in the grounding conductor, and an electrically conductive reflecting plate that protrudes in a direction that forms a predetermined angle with respect to the surface of the grounding conductor so as to slope downward towards the front of the vehicle from a location shifted downward in the vertical direction (front of the vehicle) from the slot on the surface of the grounding conductor at a location close to the slot.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 28, 2004
    Date of Patent: August 8, 2006
    Assignees: Honda Motor Co., Ltd., Nippon Sheet Glass Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Satoru Komatsu, Tomoyuki Fukumaru, Hiroshi Kuribayashi, Hiroshi Iijima, Hideaki Oshima, Tatsuo Matsushita
  • Patent number: 7071886
    Abstract: A glass antenna for vehicles comprising a slot antenna constructed without using an electrical conductive transparent film is provided. A glass antenna for vehicles formed on a window glass for receiving a digital TV band comprises a rectangular slot antenna one side thereof is formed by an edge of a vehicle body surrounding the window glass and residual three sides are formed by a silver printed line formed on the window glass, both ends of the silver printed line being connected to the vehicle body by means of lead wires, respectively, and a feeder for supplying electric power to the slot antenna.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 4, 2004
    Date of Patent: July 4, 2006
    Assignee: Nippon Sheet Glass Company, Limited
    Inventors: Ryokichi Doi, Hiroshi Iijima
  • Publication number: 20060139213
    Abstract: A feeding structure of an antenna device formed on a window glass panel of a motor vehicle is provided. A first feeding element opposing to the hot antenna element of the planar antenna and second feeding element opposing to the ground antenna element are located in the module mounted on the window glass panel so as to cover the planar antenna.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 30, 2005
    Publication date: June 29, 2006
    Inventors: Satoru Komatsu, Hiroshi Kuribayashi, Hideaki Oshima, Hiroshi Iijima
  • Patent number: 7029321
    Abstract: Since the invention makes a structure in which bent portions 18A, 18B of grounding pieces 16A, 16B of a center conductor side grounding portion 11 and bent portions 22A, 22B of grounding pieces 20A, 20B of an outer conductor side grounding portion 13 are connected to each other by joint portions 12A, 12B, solders contact portions 17A, 17B and 21A, 21B of the center conductor side grounding portion 11 and the outer conductor side grounding portion 13 respectively to a center conductor grounding side conductor portion F and an outer conductor grounding side conductor portion G of an antenna element of a glass board face 25a, and then breaks off the joint portions 12A, 12B and thereby separates the center conductor side grounding portion 11 and the outer conductor side grounding portion 13 from each other, the invention makes it possible to stably attach a center conductor and an outer conductor of the fore-end portion of a coaxial cable to the same positions as determined in a terminal for coaxial cable and to
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 28, 2005
    Date of Patent: April 18, 2006
    Assignees: Hirose Electric Co., Ltd., Nippon Sheet Glass Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Kensaku Sato, Takuya Ikeda, Hiroshi Iijima, Hideaki Oshima
  • Patent number: 7019699
    Abstract: An on-board antenna including a radiation element provided on a dielectric substrate, and a grounding conductor surrounding a periphery of an outer edge portion of the radiation element at a position spaced away outwardly from the outer edge portion, wherein the radiation element has an inner cut-out portion so that the surface of the dielectric substrate to be exposed therethrough.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 24, 2003
    Date of Patent: March 28, 2006
    Assignees: Honda Motor Co., Ltd., Nippon Sheet Glass Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Satoru Komatsu, Hiroshi Kuribayashi, Tomoyuki Fukumaru, Hiroshi Iijima, Hideaki Oshima, Tatsuo Matsushita
  • Publication number: 20060044197
    Abstract: Rear glass is provided with a patch-like radiation conductor and a first ground conductor surrounding the patch-like radiation conductor. An electronic circuit unit includes a base plate fixed on the rear glass; a frame body which houses a circuit substrate and is fixed on the base plate; and a cover for covering the frame body. One surface of the circuit substrate defines a component-holding surface which is connected with a second end of a feeder cable connected with the radiation conductor and the first ground conductor. The other surface of the circuit substrate is provided with a second ground conductor to function as a radio-wave reflective surface. The radio-wave reflective surface faces the radiation conductor and the first ground conductor disposed on the rear glass such that the radio-wave reflective surface is separated from the radiation conductor and the first ground conductor by a predetermined distance.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 23, 2005
    Publication date: March 2, 2006
    Inventors: Tomoki Ikeda, Naofumi Shiraishi, Masashi Nakagawa, Satoru Komatsu, Tomoyuki Fukumaru, Hideaki Oshima, Hiroshi Iijima
  • Patent number: 6995722
    Abstract: An on-board antenna having a grounding conductor provided on a surface of a first dielectric substrate and an antenna element including a first radiation element provided on the surface of the first dielectric substrate and a second radiation element provided on the first radiation element so as to protrude from a surface of the first dielectric substrate and extend in a vertical direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 24, 2003
    Date of Patent: February 7, 2006
    Assignees: Honda Motor Co., Ltd., Nippon Sheet Glass Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Satoru Komatsu, Hiroshi Kuribayashi, Tomoyuki Fukumaru, Hiroshi Iijima, Hideaki Oshima, Tatsuo Matsushita
  • Publication number: 20050285805
    Abstract: An antenna device is provided in which a common mode current does not flow in a coaxial cable. The coaxial cable is uprighted at the end of the base plate and bent toward the notched portion of the cover so that the connector reaches to the notched portion. A short-circuit stub structure is provided in such a manner that a part of the outer sheath of the coaxial cable is removed to expose the outer conductor and a ring-shaped metal terminal is crimped to the exposed outer conductor. The ring-shaped metal terminal is fixed by using a screw to an acceptance member made of a stainless steel provided on the base plate. The terminal is provided at the position within 0.25? from the feeding point of the ground antenna element.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 21, 2005
    Publication date: December 29, 2005
    Inventors: Tomoki Ikeda, Norio Tanaka, Naofumi Shiraishi, Hideaki Oshima, Seiji Katakura, Hiroshi Iijima
  • Publication number: 20050245129
    Abstract: Since the invention makes a structure in which bent portions 18A, 18B of grounding pieces 16A, 16B of a center conductor side grounding portion 11 and bent portions 22A, 22B of grounding pieces 20A, 20B of an outer conductor side grounding portion 13 are connected to each other by joint portions 12A, 12B, solders contact portions 17A, 17B and 21A, 21B of the center conductor side grounding portion 11 and the outer conductor side grounding portion 13 respectively to a center conductor grounding side conductor portion F and an outer conductor grounding side conductor portion G of an antenna element of a glass board face 25a, and then breaks off the joint portions 12A, 12B and thereby separates the center conductor side grounding portion 11 and the outer conductor side grounding portion 13 from each other, the invention makes it possible to stably attach a center conductor and an outer conductor of the fore-end portion of a coaxial cable to the same positions as determined in a terminal for coaxial cable and to
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 28, 2005
    Publication date: November 3, 2005
    Inventors: Kensaku Sato, Takuya Ikeda, Hiroshi Iijima, Hideaki Oshima
  • Patent number: 6937198
    Abstract: A glass antenna system for vehicles to receive AM and FM bands is provided. An electrically conductive transparent film is formed on a side glass. A silver printed line have a wide width is formed around the electrically conductive transparent film. A loop-shaped silver printed line is provide surrounding the film, which is capacitively coupled to the body. In this manner, an opening is formed in a space between the silver printed line and the electrically conductive film. An electrically shorted portion is provided between the silver printed line and the electrically conductive film. A coaxial feeder for AM/FM is provided. A central conductor of the feeder is connected to the silver printed line and the outer conductor to the body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 21, 2004
    Date of Patent: August 30, 2005
    Assignee: Nippon Sheet Glass Company, Limited
    Inventors: Hiroshi Iijima, Hitoshi Kakizawa, Ryokichi Doi
  • Patent number: 6924774
    Abstract: An on-board antenna comprising a radiation element provided on a dielectric substrate, a grounding conductor surrounding a periphery of an outer edge portion of the radiation element at a position spaced away outwardly from the outer edge portion, a substantially box-shaped reflecting member including an opening thereof. The opening of the reflecting member is closed by the surface of the dielectric substrate so as to face the radiation element, and a conductive member is provided at least partially on an inner surface of the reflecting member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 24, 2003
    Date of Patent: August 2, 2005
    Assignees: Honda Motor Co., Ltd., Nippon Sheet Glass Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Satoru Komatsu, Hiroshi Kuribayashi, Tomoyuki Fukumaru, Hiroshi Iijima, Hideaki Oshima, Tatsuo Matsushita
  • Publication number: 20050128153
    Abstract: A glass antenna for vehicles comprising a slot antenna constructed without using an electrical conductive transparent film is provided. A glass antenna for vehicles formed on a window glass for receiving a digital TV band comprises a rectangular slot antenna one side thereof is formed by an edge of a vehicle body surrounding the window glass and residual three sides are formed by a silver printed line formed on the window glass, both ends of the silver printed line being connected to the vehicle body by means of lead wires, respectively, and a feeder for supplying electric power to the slot antenna.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 4, 2004
    Publication date: June 16, 2005
    Inventors: Ryokichi Doi, Hiroshi Iijima
  • Publication number: 20050007284
    Abstract: A vehicle-mounted antenna of the present invention includes a grounding conductor arranged on a vehicle interior side surface of a rear window that inclines at a predetermined inclination angle with respect to the horizontal plane, a slot and a U-shaped auxiliary slot formed in the grounding conductor, and an electrically conductive reflecting plate that protrudes in a direction that forms a predetermined angle with respect to the surface of the grounding conductor so as to slope downward towards the front of the vehicle from a location shifted downward in the vertical direction (front of the vehicle) from the slot on the surface of the grounding conductor at a location close to the slot.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 28, 2004
    Publication date: January 13, 2005
    Inventors: Satoru Komatsu, Tomoyuki Fukumaru, Hiroshi Kuribayashi, Hiroshi Iijima, Hideaki Oshima, Tatsuo Matsushita