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).
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Patent number: 10957891Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: February 7, 2017Date of Patent: March 23, 2021Assignees: AUTONETWORKS TECHNOLOGIES, LTD., SUMITOMO WIRING SYSTEMS, LTD., SUMITOMO ELECTRIC INDUSTRIES. LTD.Inventor: Yuko Hirano
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Patent number: 10601022Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: October 3, 2016Date of Patent: March 24, 2020Assignees: AUTONETWORKS TECHNOLOGIES, LTD., SUMITOMO WIRING SYSTEMS, LTD., SUMITOMO ELECTRIC INDUSTRIES, LTD.Inventor: Yuko Hirano
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Publication number: 20190036099Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: February 7, 2017Publication date: January 31, 2019Applicants: AUTONETWORKS TECHNOLOGIES, LTD., SUMITOMO WIRING SYSTEMS, LTD., SUMITOMO ELECTRIC INDUSTRIES, LTD.Inventor: Yuko HIRANO
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Publication number: 20180315986Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: October 3, 2016Publication date: November 1, 2018Inventor: Yuko HIRANO
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Patent number: 8353822Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: September 21, 2011Date of Patent: January 15, 2013Assignees: Olympus Medical Systems Corp., Olympus CorporationInventors: Yuko Hirano, Mitsuhiro Nakamura, Akinobu Nakano, Hirokazu Kamioka
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Publication number: 20120082842Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: October 5, 2011Publication date: April 5, 2012Applicant: OLYMPUS MEDICAL SYSTEMS CORP.Inventors: Yuko HIRANO, Mitsuhiro NAKAMURA, Jun MATSUMOTO
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Publication number: 20120077920Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: September 21, 2011Publication date: March 29, 2012Applicants: OLYMPUS CORPORATION, OLYMPUS MEDICAL SYSTEMS CORP.Inventors: Yuko HIRANO, Mitsuhiro NAKAMURA, Akinobu NAKANO, Hirokazu KAMIOKA
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Patent number: 7300500Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: October 7, 2004Date of Patent: November 27, 2007Assignee: Japan Gore-Tex, Inc.Inventors: Yuichi Okada, Yuko Hirano, Shingo Kubo
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Publication number: 20050241483Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: October 7, 2004Publication date: November 3, 2005Inventors: Yuichi Okada, Yuko Hirano, Shingo Kubo