Patents by Inventor Yasuhiro Kume

Yasuhiro Kume 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).

  • Patent number: 11431254
    Abstract: A first switching element and a second switching element are arranged side by side in a first direction. An output bus bar is disposed to extend in the first direction. The first switching element and the second switching element are disposed to be embedded in a molded portion. The output bus bar includes an embedded portion embedded in the molded portion, a first exposed portion exposed from the molded portion on one side of the switching element set in the first direction, and a second exposed portion exposed from the molded portion on another side of the switching element set in the first direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 24, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 30, 2022
    Assignee: AISIN CORPORATION
    Inventors: Yutaka Hotta, Shinya Osuka, Yasuhiro Kume, Kaoru Shimano, Toshiyuki Fukuhara, Takeshi Ikeyama
  • Patent number: 11404363
    Abstract: A connection terminal unit that can be appropriately connected to terminal connection portions of a semiconductor module including a semiconductor element and that can reduce a projection area when seen in a direction orthogonal to a direction along a chip surface is realized. Connection terminal unit includes plurality of connection terminals facing and connected to plurality of terminal connection portions of semiconductor module, and terminal mold portion holding connection terminals. Terminal mold portion has abutment portion that abuts against semiconductor module or base material holding semiconductor module. Abutment portion has vertical abutment portion that abuts against semiconductor module or base material from vertical direction that is a direction in which connection terminals face terminal connection portions, and side abutment portion that abuts against semiconductor module or base material from at least two directions that are different from each other and intersect with vertical direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 16, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 2, 2022
    Assignee: AISIN CORPORATION
    Inventors: Yutaka Hotta, Shinya Osuka, Yasuhiro Kume
  • Patent number: 11271491
    Abstract: In an inverter module (10) including a plurality of switching elements (11), a positive-polarity bus bar (14), a negative-polarity bus bar (15), and a plurality of output bus bars (16, 17, and 18), the plurality of output bus bars (16, 17, and 18) are disposed in a first direction (D1) in which upper-stage-side switching elements (11U) and lower-stage-side switching elements (11L) are placed side by side, and the positive-polarity bus bar (14) and the negative-polarity bus bar (15) are disposed in a second direction (D2) intersecting the first direction (D1).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 10, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 8, 2022
    Assignee: AISIN CORPORATION
    Inventors: Yutaka Hotta, Tomoyuki Suzuki, Kaoru Shimano, Yasuhiro Kume, Takeshi Ikeyama, Toshiyuki Fukuhara
  • Publication number: 20210234467
    Abstract: A first switching element and a second switching element are arranged side by side in a first direction. An output bus bar is disposed to extend in the first direction. The first switching element and the second switching element are disposed to be embedded in a molded portion. The output bus bar includes an embedded portion embedded in the molded portion, a first exposed portion exposed from the molded portion on one side of the switching element set in the first direction, and a second exposed portion exposed from the molded portion on another side of the switching element set in the first direction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 24, 2019
    Publication date: July 29, 2021
    Applicant: AISIN AW CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Yutaka HOTTA, Shinya OSUKA, Yasuhiro KUME, Kaoru SHIMANO, Toshiyuki FUKUHARA, Takeshi IKEYAMA
  • Publication number: 20210074617
    Abstract: A connection terminal unit that can be appropriately connected to terminal connection portions of a semiconductor module including a semiconductor element and that can reduce a projection area when seen in a direction orthogonal to a direction along a chip surface is realized. Connection terminal unit includes plurality of connection terminals facing and connected to plurality of terminal connection portions of semiconductor module, and terminal mold portion holding connection terminals. Terminal mold portion has abutment portion that abuts against semiconductor module or base material holding semiconductor module. Abutment portion has vertical abutment portion that abuts against semiconductor module or base material from vertical direction that is a direction in which connection terminals face terminal connection portions, and side abutment portion that abuts against semiconductor module or base material from at least two directions that are different from each other and intersect with vertical direction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 16, 2019
    Publication date: March 11, 2021
    Applicant: AISIN AW CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Yutaka HOTTA, Shinya OSUKA, Yasuhiro KUME
  • Publication number: 20200204083
    Abstract: In an inverter module (10) including a plurality of switching elements (11), a positive-polarity bus bar (14), a negative-polarity bus bar (15), and a plurality of output bus bars (16, 17, and 18), the plurality of output bus bars (16, 17, and 18) are disposed in a first direction (D1) in which upper-stage-side switching elements (11U) and lower-stage-side switching elements (11L) are placed side by side, and the positive-polarity bus bar (14) and the negative-polarity bus bar (15) are disposed in a second direction (D2) intersecting the first direction (D1).
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 10, 2018
    Publication date: June 25, 2020
    Applicants: AISIN AW CO., LTD., AISIN SEIKI KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventors: Yutaka HOTTA, Tomoyuki SUZUKI, Kaoru SHIMANO, Yasuhiro KUME, Takeshi IKEYAMA, Toshiyuki FUKUHARA
  • Patent number: 10130975
    Abstract: A coating facility including: a first base outer surface coating zone; a second base inner surface coating zone; a second base outer surface coating zone; a clear inner surface coating zone and a clear outer surface coating zone; and a baking zone in which each wet coating film are simultaneously baked and cured.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 1, 2014
    Date of Patent: November 20, 2018
    Assignee: HONDA MOTOR CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Hiroshi Ohta, Satoshi Shimamura, Yuji Ito, Yasuhiro Kume, Masaki Takahashi
  • Publication number: 20160368022
    Abstract: A coating facility including: a first base outer surface coating zone; a second base inner surface coating zone; a second base outer surface coating zone; a clear inner surface coating zone and a clear outer surface coating zone; and a baking zone in which each wet coating film are simultaneously baked and cured.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 1, 2014
    Publication date: December 22, 2016
    Inventors: Hiroshi Ohta, Satoshi Shimamura, Yuji Ito, Yasuhiro Kume, Masaki Takahashi
  • Patent number: 9158140
    Abstract: There is provided a physical property measuring method for a TFT liquid crystal panel, includes an impedance setting step of setting the impedance between the source and drain of a TFT of the TFT liquid crystal panel to be less than or equal to a predetermined value, a voltage application step of applying a voltage that cyclically varies to a liquid crystal layer of the TFT liquid crystal panel. And the method further includes a physical property measuring step of measuring a transient current flowing through the liquid crystal layer to which the voltage that cyclically varies is applied in the voltage application step to measure physical properties of the liquid crystal layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 5, 2012
    Date of Patent: October 13, 2015
    Assignees: TOYO CORPORATION, SHARP KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventors: Masaru Inoue, Kunihiko Sasaki, Takashi Kurihara, Yasuhiro Kume
  • Patent number: 8518521
    Abstract: Provided is a composite molded article which can increase resistance to peeling at an interface and suppress excessive peeling of a fiber-reinforced polymer material portion even when thermal shock is repeatedly applied. The composite molded article comprises a metal member using metal as a base material and having a surface; and a fiber-reinforced polymer material portion coated on at least part of the surface of the metal member and having a polymer material as a matrix and a plurality of reinforcing fibers for reinforcing the matrix. The surface of the metal member has a plurality of projections juxtaposed regularly or randomly at a pitch distance greater than diameters of the reinforcing fibers. The respective facing projections form enterable spaces which part of the matrix enters and at least part of the reinforcing fibers can enter.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 16, 2010
    Date of Patent: August 27, 2013
    Assignee: Aisin Seiki Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventors: Toshihiro Aso, Akira Uchimi, Yasuhiro Kume, Toshiyuki Tsuruga
  • Patent number: 8358288
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a touch-sensor-provided liquid crystal display device (10), the touch-sensor-provided liquid crystal display device (10) including a liquid crystal display panel (20) which includes a plurality of photo sensors (40) for detecting a touched position, and a backlight unit (90) provided on a backside of the liquid crystal display panel (20). The backlight unit (90) emits light at least part of which serves as light (L10) dedicated to sensing which is used for position detection by the plurality of photo sensors (40), and the light (L10) dedicated to sensing travels in a direction (D2) which is different from a direction (D1) toward a main viewer (V) of the liquid crystal display panel (20).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 28, 2008
    Date of Patent: January 22, 2013
    Assignee: Sharp Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventors: Takashi Kurihara, Yasuhiro Kume, Takaaki Okamoto, Tomoko Nango
  • Patent number: 8329014
    Abstract: Disclosed is a method for producing a vehicle body, which, without removing protrusions on an electrophoretic coating, improves the coating quality. The outer surface of the vehicle body is sanded prior to a pre-treatment, where the vehicle body is degreased and washed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 10, 2009
    Date of Patent: December 11, 2012
    Assignee: Honda Motor Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Masaki Takahashi, Yasuhiro Kume
  • Publication number: 20120242353
    Abstract: There is provided a physical property measuring method for a TFT liquid crystal panel, includes an impedance setting step of setting the impedance between the source and drain of a TFT of the TFT liquid crystal panel to be less than or equal to a predetermined value, a voltage application step of applying a voltage that cyclically varies to a liquid crystal layer of the TFT liquid crystal panel. And the method further includes a physical property measuring step of measuring a transient current flowing through the liquid crystal layer to which the voltage that cyclically varies is applied in the voltage application step to measure physical properties of the liquid crystal layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 5, 2012
    Publication date: September 27, 2012
    Applicants: SHARP KABUSHIKI KAISHA, TOYO CORPORATION
    Inventors: Masaru Inoue, Kunihiko Sasaki, Takashi Kurihara, Yasuhiro Kume
  • Patent number: 8248575
    Abstract: A method includes for manufacturing a liquid crystal display device includes: a sealant supplying step of supplying an uncured sealant to a first substrate or a second substrate; a dropping step of dropping a liquid mixture of a liquid crystal material and an additive to a region inside the sealant; a bonding step of bonding the first substrate and the second substrate with the sealant and the liquid mixture interposed therebetween to form a bonded substrate; and a curing step of applying the predetermined curing conditions with a voltage being applied to a terminal portion, and thereby curing the sealant and altering the additive to give a pretilt angle to liquid crystal molecules.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 3, 2007
    Date of Patent: August 21, 2012
    Assignee: Sharp Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventors: Shinya Saeki, Yasuhiro Kume, Kazuhiko Tamai, Takaaki Okamoto
  • Publication number: 20120207982
    Abstract: Provided is a composite molded article which can increase resistance to peeling at an interface and suppress excessive peeling of a fiber-reinforced polymer material portion even when thermal shock is repeatedly applied. The composite molded article comprises a metal member using metal as a base material and having a surface; and a fiber-reinforced polymer material portion coated on at least part of the surface of the metal member and having a polymer material as a matrix and a plurality of reinforcing fibers for reinforcing the matrix. The surface of the metal member has a plurality of projections juxtaposed regularly or randomly at a pitch distance greater than diameters of the reinforcing fibers. The respective facing projections form enterable spaces which part of the matrix enters and at least part of the reinforcing fibers can enter.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 16, 2010
    Publication date: August 16, 2012
    Applicant: Aisin Seiki Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventors: Toshihiro Aso, Akira Uchimi, Yasuhiro Kume, Toshiyuki Tsuruga
  • Patent number: 8212582
    Abstract: There is provided a physical property measuring method for a TFT liquid crystal panel, includes an impedance setting step of setting the impedance between the source and drain of a TFT of the TFT liquid crystal panel to be less than or equal to a predetermined value, a voltage application step of applying a voltage that cyclically varies to a liquid crystal layer of the TFT liquid crystal panel. And the method further includes a physical property measuring step of measuring a transient current flowing through the liquid crystal layer to which the voltage that cyclically varies is applied in the voltage application step to measure physical properties of the liquid crystal layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 7, 2011
    Date of Patent: July 3, 2012
    Assignees: TOYO Corporation, Sharp Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventors: Masaru Inoue, Kunihiko Sasaki, Takashi Kurihara, Yasuhiro Kume
  • Publication number: 20110316771
    Abstract: A display apparatus is connected to a computer that constitutes an external device. In at least one example embodiment, the external device outputs an image to the display apparatus via a video output port. When a pointing device directs a laser beam towards an image display module of the display apparatus, the display apparatus detects the laser beam using an incorporated photosensor, and identifies the coordinates in the image corresponding to that photosensor. Then, the location information for the identified coordinates is output to the external device via a pointing device input port. The external device recognizes the coordinate location and outputs a cursor indicating the pointer location superimposed on the output image. The display apparatus displays an image containing the cursor on the display screen.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 20, 2009
    Publication date: December 29, 2011
    Applicant: Sharp Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventor: Yasuhiro Kume
  • Patent number: 7999891
    Abstract: The liquid crystal display device of the present invention includes a first substrate, a second substrate and a vertically aligned liquid crystal layer interposed between the first and second substrate. The device has a plurality of pixels each including a first electrode formed on the first substrate, a second electrode formed on the second substrate, and the liquid crystal layer interposed between the first and second electrode, and a shading region provided around the pixels. A plurality of supports for defining the thickness of the liquid crystal layer are placed regularly on the surface of the first or second substrate facing the liquid crystal layer in the shading region. The liquid crystal layer forms at least one liquid crystal domain exhibiting axisymmetric alignment when at least a predetermined voltage is applied, and the tilt direction of liquid crystal molecules in the at least one liquid crystal domain is defined with inclined sides of the plurality of supports.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 20, 2008
    Date of Patent: August 16, 2011
    Assignee: Sharp Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventors: Yasuhiro Kume, Nobukazu Nagae, Kazuhiko Tamai, Noriaki Onishi
  • Publication number: 20110121854
    Abstract: There is provided a physical property measuring method for a TFT liquid crystal panel, includes an impedance setting step of setting the impedance between the source and drain of a TFT of the TFT liquid crystal panel to be less than or equal to a predetermined value, a voltage application step of applying a voltage that cyclically varies to a liquid crystal layer of the TFT liquid crystal panel. And the method further includes a physical property measuring step of measuring a transient current flowing through the liquid crystal layer to which the voltage that cyclically varies is applied in the voltage application step to measure physical properties of the liquid crystal layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 7, 2011
    Publication date: May 26, 2011
    Applicants: TOYO CORPORATION, SHARP KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventors: Masaru Inoue, Kunihiko Sasaki, Takashi Kurihara, Yasuhiro Kume
  • Publication number: 20110102477
    Abstract: A backlight unit (60) is provided in such a manner that light (L3) incident from the backlight unit (60) to a liquid crystal display element (20) in a diagonal direction that causes the light to be likely to be emitted from the liquid crystal display element (20) in a normal direction thereof has lower intensity than light (L2) incident from the backlight unit (60) to the liquid crystal display element (20) in another diagonal direction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 11, 2008
    Publication date: May 5, 2011
    Inventors: Tomoko Nango, Takashi Kurihara, Yasuhiro Kume, Masayuki Hata, Takaaki Okamoto, Kazuhito Matsumoto, Koji Yabuta, Hideki Fujimoto, Norikazu Hohshi, Masakazu Wada, Tomohisa Matsushita