Patents by Inventor Yuko Hirano

Yuko Hirano 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: 10957891
    Abstract: A wiring module includes a plurality of bus bars for connection to positive and negative electrode terminals of a plurality of electricity storage elements; a plurality of detection wires electrically connected the bus bars to detect a state of the electricity storage elements; a plurality of overcurrent protection elements connected between the plurality of bus bars and the plurality of detection wires; and an insulating protector in which the plurality of bus bars, the plurality of detection wires, and the plurality of overcurrent protection elements are disposed, wherein the insulating protector includes a bus bar arrangement portion in which the bus bars are disposed, and a plurality of extension portions which are extended to a region different from the bus bar arrangement portion and in which the overcurrent protection elements are disposed, and the plurality of extension portions are stacked in a plurality of levels.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 7, 2017
    Date of Patent: March 23, 2021
    Assignees: AUTONETWORKS TECHNOLOGIES, LTD., SUMITOMO WIRING SYSTEMS, LTD., SUMITOMO ELECTRIC INDUSTRIES. LTD.
    Inventor: Yuko Hirano
  • Patent number: 10601022
    Abstract: A wiring module that is to be attached to a unit cell group in which a plurality of unit cells that each have positive and negative electrode terminals are arranged, including a plurality of basic units arranged in a direction in which the unit cells are arranged. Each of the plurality of basic units includes: a bus bar configured to electrically connect the electrode terminals of two adjacent unit cells to each other; an electrical wire that is to be electrically connected to the unit cells to detect a state of the unit cell group; a fuse configured to electrically connect the bus bar and the electrical wire to each other, and prevent an overcurrent; and a housing provided with a fuse opening into which the fuse is inserted, and a bus bar opening into which the bus bar is inserted. The fuse opening opens in a direction in which the bus bar extends.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 3, 2016
    Date of Patent: March 24, 2020
    Assignees: AUTONETWORKS TECHNOLOGIES, LTD., SUMITOMO WIRING SYSTEMS, LTD., SUMITOMO ELECTRIC INDUSTRIES, LTD.
    Inventor: Yuko Hirano
  • Publication number: 20190036099
    Abstract: A wiring module includes a plurality of bus bars for connection to positive and negative electrode terminals of a plurality of electricity storage elements; a plurality of detection wires electrically connected the bus bars to detect a state of the electricity storage elements; a plurality of overcurrent protection elements connected between the plurality of bus bars and the plurality of detection wires; and an insulating protector in which the plurality of bus bars, the plurality of detection wires, and the plurality of overcurrent protection elements are disposed, wherein the insulating protector includes a bus bar arrangement portion in which the bus bars are disposed, and a plurality of extension portions which are extended to a region different from the bus bar arrangement portion and in which the overcurrent protection elements are disposed, and the plurality of extension portions are stacked in a plurality of levels.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 7, 2017
    Publication date: January 31, 2019
    Applicants: AUTONETWORKS TECHNOLOGIES, LTD., SUMITOMO WIRING SYSTEMS, LTD., SUMITOMO ELECTRIC INDUSTRIES, LTD.
    Inventor: Yuko HIRANO
  • Publication number: 20180315986
    Abstract: A wiring module that is to be attached to a unit cell group in which a plurality of unit cells that each have positive and negative electrode terminals are arranged, including a plurality of basic units arranged in a direction in which the unit cells are arranged. Each of the plurality of basic units includes: a bus bar configured to electrically connect the electrode terminals of two adjacent unit cells to each other; an electrical wire that is to be electrically connected to the unit cells to detect a state of the unit cell group; a fuse configured to electrically connect the bus bar and the electrical wire to each other, and prevent an overcurrent; and a housing provided with a fuse opening into which the fuse is inserted, and a bus bar opening into which the bus bar is inserted. The fuse opening opens in a direction in which the bus bar extends.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 3, 2016
    Publication date: November 1, 2018
    Inventor: Yuko HIRANO
  • Patent number: 8353822
    Abstract: A molded elastomer for an endoscope is provided, which includes a fluorine-containing elastomer and a filler. The filler includes thermal black in a content of 1 to 10 parts by mass based on 100 parts by mass of the fluorine-containing elastomer, and plate alumina in a content of 2 to 10 parts by mass based on 100 parts by mass of the fluorine-containing elastomer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 21, 2011
    Date of Patent: January 15, 2013
    Assignees: Olympus Medical Systems Corp., Olympus Corporation
    Inventors: Yuko Hirano, Mitsuhiro Nakamura, Akinobu Nakano, Hirokazu Kamioka
  • Publication number: 20120082842
    Abstract: An endoscope device is provided, which includes at least two component members bonded together through an adhesive layer which is formed by curing an adhesive composition, the adhesive composition containing a main agent containing a bisphenol A epoxy resin, a phenol novolac epoxy resin, and an acrylic rubber, a curing agent containing xylylenediamine and its derivative, and a filler. The filler is spherical silica having an average particle size of 0.5 to 20 ?m, and accounts for 22 to 44% by mass of a total amount of the adhesive composition.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 5, 2011
    Publication date: April 5, 2012
    Applicant: OLYMPUS MEDICAL SYSTEMS CORP.
    Inventors: Yuko HIRANO, Mitsuhiro NAKAMURA, Jun MATSUMOTO
  • Publication number: 20120077920
    Abstract: A molded elastomer for an endoscope is provided, which includes a fluorine-containing elastomer and a filler. The filler includes thermal black in a content of 1 to 10 parts by mass based on 100 parts by mass of the fluorine-containing elastomer, and plate alumina in a content of 2 to 10 parts by mass based on 100 parts by mass of the fluorine-containing elastomer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 21, 2011
    Publication date: March 29, 2012
    Applicants: OLYMPUS CORPORATION, OLYMPUS MEDICAL SYSTEMS CORP.
    Inventors: Yuko HIRANO, Mitsuhiro NAKAMURA, Akinobu NAKANO, Hirokazu KAMIOKA
  • Patent number: 7300500
    Abstract: An adsorbent molded article comprising granular absorbant and binder having sustained adsorption over an indefinite period; an adsorbent unit employing said adsorbent molded article; and a housing employing said adsorbent molded article or adsorbent unit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 7, 2004
    Date of Patent: November 27, 2007
    Assignee: Japan Gore-Tex, Inc.
    Inventors: Yuichi Okada, Yuko Hirano, Shingo Kubo
  • Publication number: 20050241483
    Abstract: An adsorbent molded article comprising granular absorbant and binder having sustained adsorption over an indefinite period; an adsorbent unit employing said adsorbent molded article; and a housing employing said adsorbent molded article or adsorbent unit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 7, 2004
    Publication date: November 3, 2005
    Inventors: Yuichi Okada, Yuko Hirano, Shingo Kubo