Patents by Inventor Akira Koshimizu

Akira Koshimizu 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: 12102013
    Abstract: A magnetic detection device includes a first magnetic sensor, a second magnetic sensor, and a resin body. The first magnetic sensor includes a first sealing body and first terminals. The second magnetic sensor includes a second sealing body and second terminals. The resin body includes a resin-body main body, first wiring lines, and second wiring lines. Each of the first wiring lines includes a first overlapping portion overlapping with corresponding one of the first terminals. As viewed in a normal direction of each of the first terminals, the first overlapping portion is arranged at a position shifted from all of the second terminals and the second wiring lines. Each of the first wiring lines is welded to corresponding one of the first terminals at the first overlapping portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 22, 2021
    Date of Patent: September 24, 2024
    Assignee: Mitsubishi Electric Corporation
    Inventors: Yusuke Kato, Tetsuo Amano, Hideki Shimauchi, Akira Koshimizu
  • Patent number: 11598826
    Abstract: The magnetic detection device includes: a first magnetic rotary body which rotates about a rotation shaft and has an outer circumferential portion which is a magnetic body; a second magnetic rotary body has an outer circumferential portion which is a magnetic body; a magnet which has a magnetization direction along the axial direction; a first magneto-resistive element provided on another side in the axial direction of the magnet; a second magneto-resistive element provided on one side in the axial direction of the magnet; a first magnetic guide provided between the magnet and the first magneto-resistive element; and a second magnetic guide provided between the magnet and the second magneto-resistive element, wherein the outer circumferential portion of the first magnetic rotary body and the outer circumferential portion of the second magnetic rotary body cause different magnetic fields between the magnet and the respective outer circumferential portions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 22, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 7, 2023
    Assignee: Mitsubishi Electric Cornoration
    Inventors: Tetsuo Amano, Hideki Shimauchi, Masahiro Yokotani, Yoshinori Tatenuma, Akira Koshimizu
  • Publication number: 20220310904
    Abstract: A magnetic detection device includes a first magnetic sensor, a second magnetic sensor, and a resin body. The first magnetic sensor includes a first sealing body and first terminals. The second magnetic sensor includes a second sealing body and second terminals. The resin body includes a resin-body main body, first wiring lines, and second wiring lines. Each of the first wiring lines includes a first overlapping portion overlapping with corresponding one of the first terminals. As viewed in a normal direction of each of the first terminals, the first overlapping portion is arranged at a position shifted from all of the second terminals and the second wiring lines. Each of the first wiring lines is welded to corresponding one of the first terminals at the first overlapping portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 22, 2021
    Publication date: September 29, 2022
    Applicant: Mitsubishi Electric Corporation
    Inventors: Yusuke Kato, Tetsuo Amano, Hideki Shimauchi, Akira Koshimizu
  • Publication number: 20210286027
    Abstract: The magnetic detection device includes: a first magnetic rotary body which rotates about a rotation shaft and has an outer circumferential portion which is a magnetic body; a second magnetic rotary body has an outer circumferential portion which is a magnetic body; a magnet which has a magnetization direction along the axial direction; a first magneto-resistive element provided on another side in the axial direction of the magnet; a second magneto-resistive element provided on one side in the axial direction of the magnet; a first magnetic guide provided between the magnet and the first magneto-resistive element; and a second magnetic guide provided between the magnet and the second magneto-resistive element, wherein the outer circumferential portion of the first magnetic rotary body and the outer circumferential portion of the second magnetic rotary body cause different magnetic fields between the magnet and the respective outer circumferential portions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 22, 2020
    Publication date: September 16, 2021
    Applicant: Mitsubishi Electric Corporation
    Inventors: Tetsuo AMANO, Hideki SHIMAUCHI, Masahiro YOKOTANI, Yoshinori TATENUMA, Akira KOSHIMIZU
  • Patent number: 10907988
    Abstract: The invention provides a rotation sensor enabling simplification of manufacturing process, such as an inspection step, while maintaining measurement accuracy of the rotation sensor. Lead frames of a rotation sensor have positioning sections which contact a side surface section of a case and, in this state of contact, keep the insertion depth dimension of a magnetism detection unit in the internal space of the case to a prescribed dimension; a flange lower flat surface of a flange section is provided further towards the case bottom surface side than a flange lower flat surface of a ring-shaped rib, a portion of the outer peripheral section of the case and the ring-shaped rib are exposed in a ring shape from an exterior molding section, and the case is provided with a plurality of projections along the inner side surface of the case which constitutes the internal space.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 29, 2016
    Date of Patent: February 2, 2021
    Assignee: Mitsubishi Electric Cornoration
    Inventors: Tomoki Kuwamura, Akira Takashima, Hiroshi Fujita, Hideki Shimauchi, Akira Koshimizu
  • Patent number: 10591314
    Abstract: To obtain a rotation sensor capable of reducing manufacturing cost, provided is a rotation sensor including: a case including: a bottom surface portion; a side surface portion; and an opening; a pair of lead frames each including a distal end inserted into the case through the opening; a magnetic detection section arranged inside the case, and configured to detect a change in magnetic field caused by a magnetic body; and a holder surrounding the magnetic detection section in cooperation with the case, the holder including: a holder main body, which has an outer peripheral surface formed along an inner peripheral surface of the side surface portion and is configured to sandwich the pair of lead frames between the outer peripheral surface and the side surface portion; and a rib formed along a forming portion of the lead frame so as to be brought into contact with the forming portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 13, 2017
    Date of Patent: March 17, 2020
    Assignee: Mitsubishi Electric Corporation
    Inventors: Tomoki Kuwamura, Akira Takashima, Hiroshi Fujita, Akira Koshimizu
  • Patent number: 10466075
    Abstract: There is provided a magnetic detection apparatus in which based on a second comparison signal or a first comparison signal, a second analog/digital conversion circuit or a first analog/digital conversion circuit converts a second amplification signal or a first amplification signal into a digital value at a time when the peak value of the first amplification signal or the second amplification signal is detected or at a time when the bottom value of the first amplification signal or the second amplification signal is detected, as the case may be, and that can implement at least one of actions in which based on comparison between the digital value converted and a predetermined reference value, a second threshold value adjusting apparatus or a first threshold value adjusting apparatus adjusts a second threshold value or a first threshold value, as the case may be.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 5, 2015
    Date of Patent: November 5, 2019
    Assignee: Mitsubishi Electric Corporation
    Inventors: Yoshinori Tatenuma, Masahiro Yokotani, Akira Koshimizu
  • Patent number: 10110215
    Abstract: Provided is a comparator configured to compare input voltages, which are input to a first dynamic comparator and a second dynamic comparator, with a reference voltage, select either an output signal of the first dynamic comparator or an output signal of the second dynamic comparator based on the comparison result, output the selected output signal, and control clock signals, which are input to the first dynamic comparator and the second dynamic comparator respectively, based on the comparison result, so as to stop the operation of the dynamic comparator of which output signal is not selected.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 17, 2017
    Date of Patent: October 23, 2018
    Assignee: Mitsubishi Electric Corporation
    Inventors: Hideki Shimauchi, Kanji Kitamura, Mutsuo Daito, Akio Kamimurai, Masatoshi Uchino, Yoshinori Tatenuma, Akira Koshimizu
  • Publication number: 20180292236
    Abstract: There is provided a magnetic detection apparatus in which based on a second comparison signal or a first comparison signal, a second analogue/digital conversion circuit or a first analogue/digital conversion circuit converts a second amplification signal or a first amplification signal into a digital value at a time when the peak value of the first amplification signal or the second amplification signal is detected or at a time when the bottom value of the first amplification signal or the second amplification signal is detected, as the case may be, and that can implement at least one of actions in which based on comparison between the digital value converted and a predetermined reference value, a second threshold value adjusting apparatus or a first threshold value adjusting apparatus adjusts a second threshold value or a first threshold value, as the case may be.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 5, 2015
    Publication date: October 11, 2018
    Applicant: Mitsubishi Electric Corporation
    Inventors: Yoshinori TATENUMA, Masahiro YOKOTANI, Akira KOSHIMIZU
  • Publication number: 20180226961
    Abstract: Provided is a comparator configured to compare input voltages, which are input to a first dynamic comparator and a second dynamic comparator, with a reference voltage, select either an output signal of the first dynamic comparator or an output signal of the second dynamic comparator based on the comparison result, output the selected output signal, and control clock signals, which are input to the first dynamic comparator and the second dynamic comparator respectively, based on the comparison result, so as to stop the operation of the dynamic comparator of which output signal is not selected.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 17, 2017
    Publication date: August 9, 2018
    Applicant: MITSUBISHI ELECTRIC CORPORATION
    Inventors: Hideki SHIMAUCHI, Kanji KITAMURA, Mutsuo DAITO, Akio KAMIMURAI, Masatoshi UCHINO, Yoshinori TATENUMA, Akira KOSHIMIZU
  • Publication number: 20180112999
    Abstract: To obtain a rotation sensor capable of reducing manufacturing cost, provided is a rotation sensor including: a case including: a bottom surface portion; a side surface portion; and an opening; a pair of lead frames each including a distal end inserted into the case through the opening; a magnetic detection section arranged inside the case, and configured to detect a change in magnetic field caused by a magnetic body; and a holder surrounding the magnetic detection section in cooperation with the case, the holder including: a holder main body, which has an outer peripheral surface formed along an inner peripheral surface of the side surface portion and is configured to sandwich the pair of lead frames between the outer peripheral surface and the side surface portion; and a rib formed along a forming portion of the lead frame so as to be brought into contact with the forming portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 13, 2017
    Publication date: April 26, 2018
    Applicant: Mitsubishi Electric Corporation
    Inventors: Tomoki KUWAMURA, Akira TAKASHIMA, Hiroshi FUJITA, Akira KOSHIMIZU
  • Patent number: 9851222
    Abstract: A magnetic detection device has: a magnetic moving body which rotates about a rotating shaft and in which N-poles and S-poles are disposed alternately on an outer periphery thereof; magnetoresistive elements that are disposed at a spacing from the outer peripheral surface of the magnetic moving body; a signal processing unit that processes signals from the magnetoresistive elements; and a magnet that applies a bias magnetic field to the magnetoresistive elements. The magnetization direction of the magnet is parallel to the rotating shaft of the magnetic moving body. The magnetoresistive elements are disposed in a plane perpendicular to the magnetization direction of the magnet, and are disposed at a fixed spacing in the radial direction of the magnetic moving body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 7, 2016
    Date of Patent: December 26, 2017
    Assignee: Mitsubishi Electric Corporation
    Inventors: Hideki Shimauchi, Masahiro Yokotani, Akira Koshimizu
  • Publication number: 20170299406
    Abstract: The invention provides a rotation sensor enabling simplification of manufacturing process, such as an inspection step, while maintaining measurement accuracy of the rotation sensor. Lead frames of a rotation sensor have positioning sections which contact a side surface section of a case and, in this state of contact, keep the insertion depth dimension of a magnetism detection unit in the internal space of the case to a prescribed dimension; a flange lower flat surface of a flange section is provided further towards the case bottom surface side than a flange lower flat surface of a ring-shaped rib, a portion of the outer peripheral section of the case and the ring-shaped rib are exposed in a ring shape from an exterior molding section, and the case is provided with a plurality of projections along the inner side surface of the case which constitutes the internal space.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 29, 2016
    Publication date: October 19, 2017
    Applicant: Mitsubishi Electric Corporation
    Inventors: Tomoki KUWAMURA, Akira TAKASHIMA, Hiroshi FUJITA, Hideki SHIMAUCHI, Akira KOSHIMIZU
  • Publication number: 20170108355
    Abstract: A magnetic detection device has: a magnetic moving body which rotates about a rotating shaft and in which N-poles and S-poles are disposed alternately on an outer periphery thereof; magnetoresistive elements that are disposed at a spacing from the outer peripheral surface of the magnetic moving body; a signal processing unit that processes signals from the magnetoresistive elements; and a magnet that applies a bias magnetic field to the magnetoresistive elements. The magnetization direction of the magnet is parallel to the rotating shaft of the magnetic moving body. The magnetoresistive elements are disposed in a plane perpendicular to the magnetization direction of the magnet, and are disposed at a fixed spacing in the radial direction of the magnetic moving body.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 7, 2016
    Publication date: April 20, 2017
    Applicant: Mitsubishi Electric Corporation
    Inventors: Hideki SHIMAUCHI, Masahiro YOKOTANI, Akira KOSHIMIZU
  • Patent number: 9429451
    Abstract: A sensor includes: a sensing module furnished with a sensing function; metal terminals transmitting a sensing signal from the sensing module; an insulating fixing portion holding multiple metal terminals separately; and a resin portion encapsulating the metal terminals and the sensing module and also forming a connector portion from which tip ends of the metal terminals are exposed. Protruding portions of the fixing portion are fit into hole portions of the metal terminals before resin encapsulation in a stage where the metal terminals are bonded to the sensing module, so that rigidity of the metal terminals is enhanced to stabilize the locations thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 14, 2014
    Date of Patent: August 30, 2016
    Assignee: Mitsubishi Electric Corporation
    Inventors: Akihiro Oba, Shigeki Tsujii, Koki Yamamoto, Akira Koshimizu
  • Publication number: 20150114146
    Abstract: A sensor includes: a sensing module furnished with a sensing function; metal terminals transmitting a sensing signal from the sensing module; an insulating fixing portion holding multiple metal terminals separately; and a resin portion encapsulating the metal terminals and the sensing module and also forming a connector portion from which tip ends of the metal terminals are exposed. Protruding portions of the fixing portion are fit into hole portions of the metal terminals before resin encapsulation in a stage where the metal terminals are bonded to the sensing module, so that rigidity of the metal terminals is enhanced to stabilize the locations thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 14, 2014
    Publication date: April 30, 2015
    Applicant: Mitsubishi Electric Corporation
    Inventors: Akihiro OBA, Shigeki TSUJII, Koki YAMAMOTO, Akira KOSHIMIZU
  • Patent number: 5925826
    Abstract: A compact pressure detecting apparatus comprising a pressure sensor unit, having a semiconductor pressure-detecting device provided with gauge resistance, integrated with a solenoid valve unit for controlling a channel of a measurement fluid into the body of the apparatus. The semiconductor pressure-detecting device partitioned a sensor vessel into a reference pressure chamber and a measurement fluid introduction chamber the measurement fluid introduction chamber can communicate with an environment outside of the pressure sensor unit the pressure-detecting device has a base with a through-hole, on which an electronic circuit and the pressure sensor are mounted.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 12, 1997
    Date of Patent: July 20, 1999
    Assignee: Mitsubishi Denki Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventors: Seiki Kodama, Akira Koshimizu, Akira Sakata
  • Patent number: 5834652
    Abstract: In a pressure sensing device, a sensor housing container is provided with a flange-like mounting portion to be attached to a medium container made of a thin plate by a bolt. The flange-like mounting portion has a mounting plane of said sensor housing container and is formed to have a great thickness enough to provide high rigidity. At the mounting plane, there are provided an opening through which a nipple of said pressure sensor protrudes from the sensor housing container and a concave plane on its periphery. A sealing member of elastic material is caused to intervene between the flange-like mounting portion and the medium container. The sealing member is integrally molded in a first space formed between an inner wall of the opening and an outer wall of the nipple and a second space communicating with the first space and formed by the concave plane when the sensor housing container is mounted on the medium container.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 24, 1997
    Date of Patent: November 10, 1998
    Assignee: Mitsubishi Denki Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventor: Akira Koshimizu
  • Patent number: 5789679
    Abstract: In a pressure sensing device for a fuel tank, a mounting member for mounting a fuel pump is provided with a pressure detecting opening. A base member is fixed to the mounting member through a seal member. A pressure sensor is mounted on the base member. Accordingly, the installation to the fuel tank can be facilitated and the number of parts can be decreased, thereby increasing production efficiency.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 28, 1997
    Date of Patent: August 4, 1998
    Assignee: Mitsubishi Denki Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventors: Akira Koshimizu, Seiki Kodama, Hiroshi Nakamura
  • Patent number: 5419182
    Abstract: A pressure difference detector for detecting a pressure difference between atmospheric pressure and a fuel system vapor pressure to be measured, includes a pressure dampening member 17a for dampening the flow of atmospheric air between an introducing inlet 11a and a reference pressure chamber 12 to limit the air flow rate to a value smaller than a leakage flow rate between the chamber and a fuel system vapor pressure introducing inlet 11b due to a leaking 0 ring seal. This prevents an erroneous judgment that the fuel system is leaking.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 12, 1994
    Date of Patent: May 30, 1995
    Assignee: Mitsubishi Denki Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventors: Akira Koshimizu, Susumu Nagano