Patents Assigned to Yokowo Co., Ltd.
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Publication number: 20230050000Abstract: An inspection socket includes: a pin block that is configured to support a contact probe in a manner of exposing a tip end of the contact probe from an exposed surface and inclining the contact probe in a predetermined direction relative to a direction perpendicular to the exposed surface; and a pressing portion that is configured to press an inspection target IC package that is to come into contact with the contact probe.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 16, 2020Publication date: February 16, 2023Applicant: YOKOWO CO., LTD.Inventors: Takayoshi OKUNO, Kouji USUDA
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Patent number: 11581659Abstract: An antenna device includes: a pair of first elements that are arranged on a first plane; and a pair of second elements that are arranged on a second plane parallel to the first plane such that a polarized wave direction of the pair of second elements is orthogonal to that of the pair of first elements. Each element of the pair of first elements and the pair of second elements includes a portion that acts as a self-similarity antenna or an antenna that acts based on similar operating principle to the self-similarity antenna. In one embodiment, each element of the pair of first elements and the pair of second elements includes two arms that extend in a direction away from each other from a proximal end portion to which a feed point is connectable.Type: GrantFiled: February 1, 2021Date of Patent: February 14, 2023Assignee: YOKOWO CO., LTD.Inventors: Takeshi Sampo, Takayuki Sone
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Publication number: 20230039233Abstract: An optical connector mechanism includes an abutting portion that applies a pressing force so as to cause an end surface of a first optical transmission and reception path and an end surface of a second optical transmission and reception path to abut against each other, a first case that houses the first optical transmission and reception path, a second case that houses the second optical transmission and reception path, a sleeve case slidably attached to the first case, an elastic bar member including one end portion fixed to the first case and another end portion to be inserted into the second case, an engagement portion that engages the other end portion of the elastic bar member with the second case, and an engagement releasing portion that presses the elastic bar member so as to release the engagement performed by the engagement portion when the sleeve case slides.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 14, 2020Publication date: February 9, 2023Applicant: YOKOWO CO., LTD.Inventor: Akihiro YODOGAWA
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Publication number: 20230032648Abstract: An antenna device includes an antenna housing and an antenna element. The antenna element is accommodated in the antenna housing and receives signals in a first frequency band and a second frequency band which is lower than the first frequency band. The antenna element includes a first element that receives signals in the first frequency band and a second element that surrounds the first element and receives signals in the second frequency band. The first element includes a conductive plate which has a predetermined area, the second element includes a conductive plate which has a predetermined area, and the conductive plates are provided in an identical plane or a substantially identical plane.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 10, 2022Publication date: February 2, 2023Applicant: YOKOWO CO., LTD.Inventors: Hirotoshi MIZUNO, Yusuke YOKOTA
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Publication number: 20230018510Abstract: A socket includes a pin block on which a plurality of contact probes are installed, a pin plate configured to hold the plurality of contact probes together with the pin block, and an engagement portion configured to engage the pin block and the pin plate with each other. The engagement portion is configured to detachably engage the pin block and the pin plate with each other.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 2, 2020Publication date: January 19, 2023Applicant: YOKOWO CO., LTD.Inventors: Kohei AMADA, Yuki MATSUI, Yoshinori SHIRAI, Suguru MATSUI
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Publication number: 20220416462Abstract: A spring connector includes: a conductive tube; a movable pin that has a tip end portion protruding from an opening of the tube along an axial direction of the tube; a movable body that is provided inside the tube and that has one end portion in contact with a rear end portion of the movable pin; and a spring that is provided inside the tube and that is configured to urge another end portion of the movable body in a direction in which the movable pin protrudes. The other end portion of the movable body is an inclined surface inclined with respect to the axial direction, and at least one of the one end portion of the movable body and the rear end portion of the movable pin includes a convex portion.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 11, 2020Publication date: December 29, 2022Applicant: YOKOWO CO., LTD.Inventor: Masashi HIRANO
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Publication number: 20220416408Abstract: An antenna device for vehicle that is attached to a vehicle, the antenna device for vehicle including: a resin base; a metal base arranged on the resin base; a metal plate whose portion is attached to the metal base so as to be superimposed on a portion of the metal base; a substrate arranged on the metal base; an antenna connected to the substrate; and a fixing portion which fixes the metal base and the substrate, wherein the fixing portion is positioned at a top-view superimposed area of the metal base and the metal plate.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 24, 2022Publication date: December 29, 2022Applicant: YOKOWO CO., LTD.Inventors: Noritaka TERASHITA, Yusuke YOKOTA, Takashi KANEKO
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Publication number: 20220413014Abstract: A jig (30) includes a first block portion (100) at which a probe head (300) is installed, and a first suction port (112) formed on the first block portion (100). Air present on a side where one end of a probe (330) provided in the probe head (300) is located is sucked from the first suction port (112).Type: ApplicationFiled: September 7, 2020Publication date: December 29, 2022Applicant: YOKOWO CO., LTD.Inventors: Daisuke HOSOKAWA, Shunsuke KOBAYASHI, Ken KAWAMURA
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Publication number: 20220416429Abstract: An antenna device (10) includes a substrate (100) including a first surface (102), a first antenna (200) provided on the substrate (100), a second antenna (300) provided on the substrate (100), and a third antenna (400) provided on the first surface (102) of the substrate (100), and a center point (CP) of the third antenna (400) is positioned on the same side as an end portion (EP2) of the second antenna (300) furthest from the first antenna (200), relative to a center line (CL) passing through a center of a line (L) connecting an end portion (EP1) of the first antenna (200) furthest from the second antenna (300) and the end portion (EP2) of the second antenna (300) furthest from the first antenna (200), or relative to a center line (CL) of the first surface (102) of the substrate (100).Type: ApplicationFiled: October 27, 2020Publication date: December 29, 2022Applicant: YOKOWO CO., LTD.Inventors: Kazuya MATSUNAGA, Takeshi SAMPO, Yuki KIKUCHI
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Patent number: 11519938Abstract: Provided is a probe head capable of reducing an inductance value of a ground probe. In a probe head 1, a pin plate 40, a pin block 50, and a solder resist film 60 are stacked in this order from a measuring instrument side to be integrally formed, and constitute a support body that supports a signal probe 10 and a first ground probe 20. The pin plate 40 is an insulator. The pin block 50 is a conductor, and is electrically connected to the first ground probe 20 and a measuring instrument-side ground, and is not electrically connected to the signal probe 10. The solder resist film 60 is provided on the surface of the pin block 50 on a side of a device to be inspected, and is interposed between the pin block 50 and the device to be inspected.Type: GrantFiled: November 6, 2018Date of Patent: December 6, 2022Assignee: YOKOWO CO., LTD.Inventors: Yoshihiko Sakurai, Hiroshi Ishigure, Daisuke Hosokawa
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Publication number: 20220384939Abstract: An antenna device which includes a plurality of antennas in a common case and is capable of achieving downsizing while suppressing a decrease of an antenna gain, is provided. An antenna device includes a TEL antenna and a capacity loaded element in a common case. The capacity loaded element is located above the TEL antenna. A length of the capacity loaded element is a positive integer multiple of one-half a wavelength of a PCS band. The TEL antenna is arranged so as to avoid a voltage maximum point of a standing wave, of the PCS band, generated in the capacity loaded element.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 9, 2022Publication date: December 1, 2022Applicant: YOKOWO CO., LTD.Inventors: Noritaka TERASHITA, Motohisa ONO
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Publication number: 20220376385Abstract: An antenna device includes: a planar antenna; and a metal body arranged a predetermined distance above the planar antenna, wherein the metal body is shifted in a predetermined direction with respect to the planar antenna, wherein the metal body is a metal plate and/or a parasitic element. The antenna device further includes an antenna which corresponds to a frequency band different from that of the planar antenna and a holder configured to maintain the predetermined distance between the planar antemla and the metal body, wherein the antenna is arranged in the predetermined direction.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 2, 2022Publication date: November 24, 2022Applicant: Yokowo Co., Ltd.Inventors: Noritaka TERASHITA, Motohisa ONO, Yuki KATO
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Patent number: 11509044Abstract: There is provided an antenna device for a vehicle capable of suppressing interference in a case where a plurality of antennas which receive signals in different frequency bands are close to one another. The antenna device for the vehicle includes a patch antenna and a capacitance loading element which are installed away from each other on an antenna base section which is attachable to a vehicle. The capacitance loading element is a part of an antenna capable of receiving a different use frequency band from which of the patch antenna, to form a three-dimensional shape in which a pair of linear conductors which respectively repeatedly turn in a predetermined direction are connected to each other via a linear connection conductor extending in a width direction of the antenna base section, and in the capacitance loading element, a length of a folded portion of each of the linear conductors is a non-resonant length of the patch antenna.Type: GrantFiled: June 28, 2019Date of Patent: November 22, 2022Assignee: YOKOWO CO., LTD.Inventors: Yusuke Yokota, Taiki Mochizuki
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Patent number: 11502409Abstract: An antenna device includes an antenna housing and an antenna element. The antenna element is accommodated in the antenna housing and receives signals in a first frequency band and a second frequency band which is lower than the first frequency band. The antenna element includes a first element that receives signals in the first frequency band and a second element that surrounds the first element and receives signals in the second frequency band. The first element includes a conductive plate which has a predetermined area, the second element includes a conductive plate which has a predetermined area, and the conductive plates are provided in an identical plane or a substantially identical plane.Type: GrantFiled: March 22, 2018Date of Patent: November 15, 2022Assignee: YOKOWO CO., LTD.Inventors: Hirotoshi Mizuno, Yusuke Yokota
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Patent number: 11502448Abstract: A spring-loaded connector (2) includes a waterproof elastic member (50). The waterproof elastic member (50) includes cylindrical parts (51) corresponding to respective contact units (10). When the cylindrical part (51) is sandwiched between a first pin (11) and an intermediate member (13) of the corresponding contact unit (10), the waterproof elastic member (50) seals between the first pin (11) and the intermediate member (13) in a watertight manner while allowing the contact unit (10) to penetrate. The waterproof elastic member (50) includes, between the cylindrical parts (51) that are adjacent to each other, a water-shielding structure (52) for preventing the first pins (11) of the contact units (10) corresponding to the adjacent cylindrical parts from being electrically connected due to presence of water between the first pins (11).Type: GrantFiled: September 24, 2019Date of Patent: November 15, 2022Assignee: YOKOWO CO., LTD.Inventor: Yasushi Watanabe
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Patent number: 11502395Abstract: An antenna device includes: an antenna element for vertically polarized waves, having a first straight line portion of which one end serves as a power feeding point, and an annular portion of which one end is connected to another end of the first straight line portion; and a first dielectric cover covering the antenna element from outside. An antenna device includes: an antenna element for vertically polarized waves, having a first straight line portion of which one end serves as a power feeding point, and an annular portion of which one end is connected to another end of the first straight line portion; and a second dielectric cover covering the first straight line portion and the annular portion from outside.Type: GrantFiled: October 2, 2018Date of Patent: November 15, 2022Assignee: YOKOWO CO., LTD.Inventors: Satoshi Iwasaki, Kazuya Matsunaga, Tomohiko Yamase
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Publication number: 20220352629Abstract: A composite antenna device includes a first antenna, plural second antennas whose used frequency bands are different from a used frequency band of the first antenna, and a first conductor portion to serve as a ground plane of the first antenna and the second antennas. Each of the plural second antennas may have a second conductor portion. The first antenna may be provided on the first conductor portion, and at least a portion of the first conductor portion may be positioned between the second conductor portions.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 24, 2020Publication date: November 3, 2022Applicant: YOKOWO CO., LTD.Inventors: Takayuki SONE, Bunpei HARA
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Publication number: 20220340089Abstract: Provided is a device or the like for vehicle that can easily attach two electronic devices to the vehicle. A device for vehicle 1 includes a first electronic device (antenna unit) 10, a second electronic device (signal processing unit) 50 electrically connected to the first electronic device 10, and a mounting unit 30 interposed between the first electronic device 10 and the second electronic device 50. The first electronic device 10 is attached to a vehicle in a positional relationship in which the first electronic device 10 and the mounting unit 30 sandwich at least part of the vehicle roof 90. The second electronic device 50 is attached to the mounting unit 30 in a positional relationship in which the second electronic device 50 and the vehicle roof 90 sandwich at least part of the mounting unit 30.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 24, 2020Publication date: October 27, 2022Applicant: YOKOWO CO., LTD.Inventors: Ryota TAMAI, Tomio AMBE
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Publication number: 20220344800Abstract: A vehicle antenna device includes a plurality of antennas in an accommodating space surrounded by a case and an antenna base, and has a height of 70 mm or less from an outer surface of a vehicle when attached to the outer surface of a vehicle. The vehicle antenna device includes a first substrate on which a first patch antenna is mounted, and a second substrate on which a second patch antenna is mounted. The first substrate is provided at a position higher than the second substrate.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 5, 2020Publication date: October 27, 2022Applicants: YOKOWO CO., LTD., DENSO CORPORATIONInventors: Noritaka TERASHITA, Motohisa ONO, Toru KOIKE, Takuya YAMASHITA
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Patent number: 11476565Abstract: A patch antenna includes a flat-plate radiating element; and a metal wall provided outside a peripheral edge of the radiating element, such that a wall surface of the metal wall intersects a line connecting a center of the radiating element and a feeding point. An antenna device for a vehicle includes: the patch antenna; a housing installed in a predetermined orientation at a predetermined position of the vehicle; and a support supporting the patch antenna such that the patch antenna is used for vertically polarized waves when the housing is installed in the predetermined orientation at the predetermined position.Type: GrantFiled: August 1, 2018Date of Patent: October 18, 2022Assignee: YOKOWO CO., LTD.Inventor: Takeshi Sampo