Patents by Inventor Masatada Yoshida

Masatada Yoshida 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: 20170323857
    Abstract: An electronic circuit component includes: an electronic component; a leadframe that forms a circuit pattern corresponding to an arrangement of the electronic component; a resin element in which a part of the leadframe is disposed by insert molding; a first lid element that covers a first surface of the resin element on which the electronic component is arranged, the first surface of the resin element including a concave land in which the electronic component is arranged; and terminal portions that are arranged on a bottom surface of the land. The terminal portions are a part of the leadframe and are electrically connected to the electronic component. A part of the first lid element that is opposed to the land includes a recess that defines a clearance between the electronic component and the first lid element.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 29, 2015
    Publication date: November 9, 2017
    Inventor: Masatada Yoshida
  • Patent number: 9643559
    Abstract: In a pressure detecting device for a vehicle, a first detection member is fixed to a sensor housing such that a first surface of a first diaphragm faces a closed space of the vehicle and a first chamber isolated from the closed space is provided to face a second surface of the first diaphragm. A second detection member is fixed to the sensor housing such that a first surface of a second diaphragm faces the closed space, and a second chamber is provided to face a second surface of the second diaphragm. When the first diaphragm and the second diaphragm are deformed by the same amount and in the same direction, the first detection member and the second detection member output signals having the same value with opposite signs. The first surface of the first diaphragm and the first surface of the second diaphragm are covered with a protection member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 11, 2014
    Date of Patent: May 9, 2017
    Assignee: DENSO CORPORATION
    Inventors: Masatada Yoshida, Makoto Sakai
  • Patent number: 9534976
    Abstract: A pressure sensor includes a sensor housing mounted on a vehicle, a first detector located in the housing and having a first diaphragm facing a sealed space of the vehicle, a second detector located in the housing and having a second diaphragm facing the sealed space, and a protector located in the housing and covering the first and second detectors. A first chamber is formed between the first diaphragm and the housing and isolated from the sealed space so that the first diaphragm can be deformed by a pressure in the sealed space. A second chamber is formed between the second diaphragm and the sensor housing and communicates with the sealed space. The first and second diaphragms produce the same signal when being deformed by the same amount in the same direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 1, 2014
    Date of Patent: January 3, 2017
    Assignee: DENSO CORPORATION
    Inventors: Masatada Yoshida, Makoto Sakai
  • Publication number: 20150165999
    Abstract: In a pressure detecting device for a vehicle, a first detection member is fixed to a sensor housing such that a first surface of a first diaphragm faces a closed space of the vehicle and a first chamber isolated from the closed space is provided to face a second surface of the first diaphragm. A second detection member is fixed to the sensor housing such that a first surface of a second diaphragm faces the closed space, and a second chamber is provided to face a second surface of the second diaphragm. When the first diaphragm and the second diaphragm are deformed by the same amount and in the same direction, the first detection member and the second detection member output signals having the same value with opposite signs. The first surface of the first diaphragm and the first surface of the second diaphragm are covered with a protection member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 11, 2014
    Publication date: June 18, 2015
    Inventors: Masatada YOSHIDA, Makoto SAKAI
  • Publication number: 20150153241
    Abstract: A pressure sensor includes a sensor housing mounted on a vehicle, a first detector located in the housing and having a first diaphragm facing a sealed space of the vehicle, a second detector located in the housing and having a second diaphragm facing the sealed space, and a protector located in the housing and covering the first and second detectors. A first chamber is formed between the first diaphragm and the housing and isolated from the sealed space so that the first diaphragm can be deformed by a pressure in the sealed space. A second chamber is formed between the second diaphragm and the sensor housing and communicates with the sealed space. The first and second diaphragms produce the same signal when being deformed by the same amount in the same direction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 1, 2014
    Publication date: June 4, 2015
    Inventors: Masatada YOSHIDA, Makoto SAKAI
  • Patent number: 8165761
    Abstract: An apparatus to control an airbag for a side collision includes a vehicle inclination detecting unit which detects an inclination of a vehicle relative to a horizontal direction, and a threshold value changing unit which changes a threshold value to operate the airbag for the side collision corresponding to the inclination of the vehicle relative to the horizontal direction detected by the vehicle inclination detecting unit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 12, 2008
    Date of Patent: April 24, 2012
    Assignees: Toyota Jidosha Kabushiki Kaisha, Denso Corporation
    Inventor: Masatada Yoshida
  • Publication number: 20100138114
    Abstract: An apparatus to control an airbag for a side collision includes a vehicle inclination detecting unit which detects an inclination of a vehicle relative to a horizontal direction, and a threshold value changing unit which changes a threshold value to operate the airbag for the side collision corresponding to the inclination of the vehicle relative to the horizontal direction detected by the vehicle inclination detecting unit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 12, 2008
    Publication date: June 3, 2010
    Applicant: TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventor: Masatada Yoshida
  • Publication number: 20060137929
    Abstract: A vehicle collision safety system includes an engine having an electric motor, a power unit in electrical connection with the electric motor for charging and discharging electricity, a plurality of collision detectors for generating a collision signal upon detecting a collision of a vehicle, and a calculation function for determining the collision of the vehicle upon receiving the collision signal from the collision detectors. Charging and discharging of the power unit in the vehicle collision safety system is shut off when the collision is determined by the calculation function, and the calculation function determines the collision of the vehicle based on the collision signals from at least two collision detectors.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 20, 2005
    Publication date: June 29, 2006
    Applicant: DENSO CORPORATION
    Inventor: Masatada Yoshida
  • Patent number: 6717078
    Abstract: A collision detecting apparatus is provided which consists of a rotor and a first and a second contact spring. Upon collision, the rotor pushes the first contact spring to establish an electrical contact with the second contact spring. At least one of the first and second contact member is decreased in width from a base portion secured on a mount base to a contact portion, thereby decreasing the weight of the contact portion to avoid the contact chatter.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 5, 2003
    Date of Patent: April 6, 2004
    Assignee: Denso Corporation
    Inventors: Masatada Yoshida, Kyojiro Suzuki
  • Publication number: 20030146078
    Abstract: A collision detecting apparatus is provided which consists of a rotor and a first and a second contact spring. Upon collision, the rotor pushes the first contact spring to establish an electrical contact with the second contact spring. At least one of the first and second contact member is decreased in width from a base portion secured on a mount base to a contact portion, thereby decreasing the weight of the contact portion to avoid the contact chatter.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 5, 2003
    Publication date: August 7, 2003
    Inventors: Masatada Yoshida, Kyojiro Suzuki
  • Patent number: 5709403
    Abstract: An airbag device which includes a passenger seat airbag module and driver's seat airbag module, detects a vehicle collision by means of an electronic control unit (ECU) thereof and inflates the airbags upon the vehicle collision. In the airbag device, the ECU and passenger seat airbag module are formed as a single unit which is installed in the passenger seat dashboard.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 3, 1995
    Date of Patent: January 20, 1998
    Assignee: Nippondenso Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Masahiro Taguchi, Kazutaka Katoh, Masatada Yoshida, Masayasu Kato
  • Patent number: 5547215
    Abstract: An airbag of an airbag system is formed by sewing an edge of at least one piece of cloth two-dimensionally like a balloon. An airbag installation hole which introduces gas from an inflator into the airbag is off set from a center position of the airbag in back and forth direction of a vehicle to be away from a vehicular occupant. The airbag system is installed in an interior component of a vehicle so that the airbag inflates upwards rather than horizontally. When the airbag is inflated completely, the airbag projects towards the vehicular occupant because the airbag installation hole is formed in the off-centered position. Therefore, it is possible to fill a gap efficiency in front of the vehicular occupant with the inflated airbag and protect the vehicular occupant sufficiently.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 3, 1995
    Date of Patent: August 20, 1996
    Assignee: Nippondenso Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Masahiro Taguchi, Kazutaka Katoh, Masatada Yoshida