Patents by Inventor Hiroaki Nakaminami

Hiroaki Nakaminami 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: 11762436
    Abstract: A flexible circuit board includes a plurality of first wires that have a first connection area and a first insulating layer that covers the first wires such that the first connection area is exposed. A printed circuit board includes a plurality of second wires that have a second connection area, a second insulating layer that covers the second wires such that the second connection area is exposed, and a plurality of island conductors adjacent to the second wires across a gap. The second connection area is covered with an anisotropic conductive layer. Each of the second wires in the second connection area at least partially faces a corresponding one of the wires in the first connection area across the anisotropic conductive layer. The plurality of island conductors include an island conductor that is in contact with the anisotropic conductive layer and partially exposed from the anisotropic conductive layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 17, 2022
    Date of Patent: September 19, 2023
    Assignee: SHARP KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventors: Hitoshi Tomizawa, Atsuji Okada, Yohichiroh Sakaki, Mitsuhiro Sugimoto, Hiroaki Nakaminami
  • Publication number: 20230071011
    Abstract: A flexible circuit board includes a plurality of first wires that have a first connection area and a first insulating layer that covers the first wires such that the first connection area is exposed. A printed circuit board includes a plurality of second wires that have a second connection area, a second insulating layer that covers the second wires such that the second connection area is exposed, and a plurality of island conductors adjacent to the second wires across a gap. The second connection area is covered with an anisotropic conductive layer. Each of the second wires in the second connection area at least partially faces a corresponding one of the wires in the first connection area across the anisotropic conductive layer. The plurality of island conductors include an island conductor that is in contact with the anisotropic conductive layer and partially exposed from the anisotropic conductive layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 17, 2022
    Publication date: March 9, 2023
    Inventors: HITOSHI TOMIZAWA, ATSUJI OKADA, YOHICHIROH SAKAKI, MITSUHIRO SUGIMOTO, HIROAKI NAKAMINAMI
  • Patent number: 11543867
    Abstract: A flexible circuit board includes a plurality of first wires that have a first connection area and a first insulating layer that covers the first wires such that the first connection area is exposed. A printed circuit board includes a plurality of second wires that have a second connection area, a second insulating layer that covers the second wires such that the second connection area is exposed, and a plurality of island conductors adjacent to the second wires across a gap. The second connection area is covered with an anisotropic conductive layer. Each of the second wires in the second connection area at least partially faces a corresponding one of the first wires in the first connection area across the anisotropic conductive layer. The plurality of island conductors include an island conductor that is in contact with the anisotropic conductive layer and partially exposed from the anisotropic conductive layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 7, 2020
    Date of Patent: January 3, 2023
    Assignee: SHARP KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventors: Hitoshi Tomizawa, Atsuji Okada, Yohichiroh Sakaki, Mitsuhiro Sugimoto, Hiroaki Nakaminami
  • Publication number: 20210181815
    Abstract: A flexible circuit board includes a plurality of first wires that have a first connection area and a first insulating layer that covers the first wires such that the first connection area is exposed. A printed circuit board includes a plurality of second wires that have a second connection area, a second insulating layer that covers the second wires such that the second connection area is exposed, and a plurality of island conductors adjacent to the second wires across a gap. The second connection area is covered with an anisotropic conductive layer. Each of the second wires in the second connection area at least partially faces a corresponding one of the first wires in the first connection area across the anisotropic conductive layer. The plurality of island conductors include an island conductor that is in contact with the anisotropic conductive layer and partially exposed from the anisotropic conductive layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 7, 2020
    Publication date: June 17, 2021
    Inventors: HITOSHI TOMIZAWA, ATSUJI OKADA, YOHICHIROH SAKAKI, MITSUHIRO SUGIMOTO, HIROAKI NAKAMINAMI
  • Patent number: 10159145
    Abstract: A circuit device comprises: a circuit board on which a plurality of signal lines transmitting a signal, and spare wirings intersecting the signal lines while being insulated therefrom and transmitting a signal if at least one of the signal lines has a defect are arranged; and a plurality of amplifiers each of which has an input terminal to which the signal is input, an output terminal amplifying the signal input to the input terminal and outputting the amplified signal, and a control terminal to which a signal for controlling a turn on or off of an amplification operation is input. The spare wiring includes an input-side spare wiring connected to the input terminal, and an output-side spare wiring connected to the output terminal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 16, 2015
    Date of Patent: December 18, 2018
    Assignee: Sakai Display Products Corporation
    Inventors: Hiroaki Nakaminami, Hidetoshi Nakagawa
  • Publication number: 20180020540
    Abstract: A circuit device comprises: a circuit board on which a plurality of signal lines transmitting a signal, and spare wirings intersecting the signal lines while being insulated therefrom and transmitting a signal if at least one of the signal lines has a defect are arranged; and a plurality of amplifiers each of which has an input terminal to which the signal is input, an output terminal amplifying the signal input to the input terminal and outputting the amplified signal, and a control terminal to which a signal for controlling a turn on or off of an amplification operation is input. The spare wiring includes an input-side spare wiring connected to the input terminal, and an output-side spare wiring connected to the output terminal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 16, 2015
    Publication date: January 18, 2018
    Inventors: Hiroaki Nakaminami, Hidetoshi Nakagawa
  • Publication number: 20090040450
    Abstract: A circuit board capable of preventing driver ICs and electronic and electrical components from being affected by static electricity, a liquid crystal display module having the same, and a display device having the same. The liquid crystal display module includes a liquid crystal display panel, gate side common circuit boards including FPC connector bonding lands placed at both ends in longitudinal directions of the gate side common circuit boards, and source side common circuit boards, wherein the FPC connector bonding lands adjacent to the source side common circuit boards are mounted with FPC connectors and are electrically connected with the source side common circuit boards, and surfaces of the FPC connector bonding lands placed at the other ends are covered with an electrical insulating coating.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 15, 2006
    Publication date: February 12, 2009
    Applicant: SHARP KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventor: Hiroaki Nakaminami
  • Patent number: 6806936
    Abstract: A display module, in which panel electrode terminals of a display panel are bonded to pattern terminals of a Cu foil pattern of a flexible wire board by using an anisotropic conductive adhesive, has a solder resist for protecting the Cu foil pattern on a base material of the flexible wire board so that the solder resist is extended inside the display panel while having the flexible wire board connected to the display panel. Therefore, even when the flexible wire board is used in a bent state, poor connection is surely prevented while conveniently suppressing a break in wire of the Cu foil pattern when bent, thereby attaining a highly reliable display module.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 20, 2002
    Date of Patent: October 19, 2004
    Assignee: Sharp Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventors: Hiroaki Nakaminami, Yoichiro Sakaki, Hisao Kawaguchi
  • Publication number: 20020135727
    Abstract: A display module, in which panel electrode terminals of a display panel are bonded to pattern terminals of a Cu foil pattern of a flexible wire board by using an anisotropic conductive adhesive, has a solder resist for protecting the Cu foil pattern on a base material of the flexible wire board so that the solder resist is extended inside the display panel while having the flexible wire board connected to the display panel. Therefore, even when the flexible wire board is used in a bent state, poor connection is surely prevented while conveniently suppressing a break in wire of the Cu foil pattern when bent, thereby attaining a highly reliable display module.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 20, 2002
    Publication date: September 26, 2002
    Inventors: Hiroaki Nakaminami, Yoichiro Sakaki, Hisao Kawaguchi
  • Patent number: RE43124
    Abstract: A display module, in which panel electrode terminals of a display panel are bonded to pattern terminals of a Cu foil pattern of a flexible wire board by using an anisotropic conductive adhesive, has a solder resist for protecting the Cu foil pattern on a base material of the flexible wire board so that the solder resist is extended inside the display panel while having the flexible wire board connected to the display panel. Therefore, even when the flexible wire board is used in a bent state, poor connection is surely prevented while conveniently suppressing a break in wire of the Cu foil pattern when bent, thereby attaining a highly reliable display module.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 19, 2006
    Date of Patent: January 24, 2012
    Assignee: Sharp Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventors: Hiroaki Nakaminami, Yoichiro Sakaki, Hisao Kawaguchi