Patents by Inventor Masato Kirigaya

Masato Kirigaya 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: 20080170372
    Abstract: An electronic control apparatus includes a circuit board with a circuit element mounted thereon, a heatsink for dissipating heat from the circuit board placed thereon, an external terminal having a first end electrically connected to the circuit board and a second end connectable to an external device, a molding resin for covering the circuit board and the first end of the external terminal. The second end of the external terminal is exposed outside the molding resin. The heatsink is at least partially covered with the molding resin. At least one of covered surfaces of the circuit board and the heatsink is at least partially roughened to have a predetermined surface roughness, which allows the circuit board and the heatsink to be tightly attached to the molding resin.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 3, 2008
    Publication date: July 17, 2008
    Applicant: Denso Corporation
    Inventor: Masato Kirigaya
  • Patent number: 7375974
    Abstract: A circuit board is disposed on a support plate, with electronic components mounted on this circuit board being accommodated in recessed portions of the support plate. Thermal adhesive members intervene between rear surfaces of the electronic components and bottom surfaces of the recessed portions of the support plate. The support plate has degassing grooves. Furthermore, the support plate has raised portions provided on its upper surface for supporting the circuit board in a floated condition with a gap between them.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 8, 2005
    Date of Patent: May 20, 2008
    Assignee: DENSO CORPORATION
    Inventor: Masato Kirigaya
  • Publication number: 20050201069
    Abstract: A circuit board is disposed on a support plate, with electronic components mounted on this circuit board being accommodated in recessed portions of the support plate. Thermal adhesive members intervene between rear surfaces of the electronic components and bottom surfaces of the recessed portions of the support plate. The support plate has degassing grooves. Furthermore, the support plate has raised portions provided on its upper surface for supporting the circuit board in a floated condition with a gap between them.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 8, 2005
    Publication date: September 15, 2005
    Inventor: Masato Kirigaya
  • Patent number: 6815073
    Abstract: The present invention has an object to enhance the reliability of the electrical connection of a silver-based conductor film on the surface of a glass ceramic board. In order to achieve the object, according to the present invention, by the use of a conductor paste containing a silver particle having a specific surface area of 0.3 m2/g to 3.0 m2/g and no glass, printing is carried out on a glass ceramic board and the conductor paste is fired at a firing temperature having a difference of ±50° C. from a softening temperature of amorphous borosilicate glass contained in the glass ceramic. Consequently, a silver-based conductor film having high reliability of the electrical connection is formed on the ceramic board.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 30, 2001
    Date of Patent: November 9, 2004
    Assignee: Hitachi, Ltd.
    Inventors: Hirayoshi Tanei, Tsuyoshi Fujita, Masato Kirigaya, Yasuo Akutsu, Kaoru Uchiyama, Hiroshi Soma, Hiroatsu Tokuda
  • Publication number: 20040089943
    Abstract: An electronic control device includes first and second ceramic substrates housed in a case. The first ceramic substrate has electronic components including a semiconductor component mounted on its surface. The second ceramic substrate is fixed to the top face of the semiconductor component. The second ceramic substrate has electronic components mounted on its bottom surface. A connecting member having wiring members is arranged between the first and the second ceramic substrates. The first ceramic substrate is electrically connected with the second ceramic substrate via the wiring members.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 6, 2003
    Publication date: May 13, 2004
    Inventors: Masato Kirigaya, Arihiro Kamiya
  • Publication number: 20020197488
    Abstract: The present invention has an object to enhance the reliability of the electrical connection of a silver-based conductor film on the surface of a glass ceramic board. In order to achieve the object, according to the present invention, by the use of a conductor paste containing a silver particle having a specific surface area of 0.3 m2/g to 3.0 m2/g and no glass, printing is carried out on a glass ceramic board and the conductor paste is fired at a firing temperature having a difference of ±50° C. from a softening temperature of amorphous borosilicate glass contained in the glass ceramic. Consequently, a silver-based conductor film having high reliability of the electrical connection is formed on the ceramic board.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 30, 2001
    Publication date: December 26, 2002
    Inventors: Hirayoshi Tanei, Tsuyoshi Fujita, Masato Kirigaya, Yasuo Akutsu, Kaoru Uchiyama, Hiroshi Soma, Hiroatsu Tokuda