Patents by Inventor Hironobu Yamamoto
Hironobu Yamamoto 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: 11448531Abstract: A sensor component includes: a sensor part having a sensor body and a connection terminal extending from the sensor body; and a holder part for holding the sensor part, the connection terminal being resin-sealed by an exterior part that is connected to a conductor of a wire, wherein a melt part that melts during the molding of the exterior part is provided on an outer surface of the holder part that is arranged inside of the exterior part, and the melt part is arranged in a position separating the sensor body and a connection part where the connection terminal is connected to the conductor.Type: GrantFiled: September 15, 2017Date of Patent: September 20, 2022Assignee: Sumitomo Wiring Systems, Ltd.Inventors: Hironobu Yamamoto, Kyungwoo Kim, Toshinari Kobayashi, Masaharu Nakamura
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Patent number: 11444410Abstract: Provided is a waterproof structure for a multicore wire capable of enhancing waterproofness. The waterproof structure includes a multicore wire in which a plurality of core wires are housed in a sheath, a housing in which is housed a terminal fitting connected to a terminal portion of the core wires, and in which is formed an opening through which the core wires are externally extracted, a molded part covering the opening and covering an end face of the sheath, and a resin stopper part disposed on an inner side of the molded part inside the opening.Type: GrantFiled: May 30, 2019Date of Patent: September 13, 2022Assignee: Sumitomo Wiring Systems, Ltd.Inventors: Moriyuki Shimizu, Yukitoshi Terasaka, Toshinari Kobayashi, Hironobu Yamamoto, Kyungwoo Kim
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Patent number: 11342096Abstract: A wiring member includes wires, a resin molded portion that covers the wires, and a bracket attachment that is attached to the resin molded portion. The resin molded portion includes a bracket attachment portion that is formed with at least one flat surface portion. The bracket includes a first attachment portion that is configured to be attached to an attachment location, and a second attachment portion that is connected to the first attachment portion and is crimped to the bracket attachment portion while being in surface contact with at least one of the at least one flat surface portion.Type: GrantFiled: September 17, 2019Date of Patent: May 24, 2022Assignee: Sumitomo Wiring Systems, Ltd.Inventors: Hironobu Yamamoto, Moriyuki Shimizu
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Publication number: 20220149608Abstract: An object is to be able to increase the force necessary for removal in a state where an elastic attaching member is attached to an attachment target member as much as possible. An elastic attaching member for attaching an attachment component to an attachment target member includes an elastic main body part formed from an elastic material and a high rigidity part formed from a material more rigid than the elastic main body part, the elastic main body part covering at least part of the attachment component, part of the high rigidity part being embedded in the elastic main body part, and another part of the high rigidity part protruding outward from at least part of the elastic main body part to form a protruding part.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 3, 2020Publication date: May 12, 2022Inventors: Kyungwoo Kim, Toshinari Kobayashi, Hironobu Yamamoto
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Patent number: 11287780Abstract: An inverted-F antenna is included in an electronic timepiece without increasing the thickness of the electronic timepiece. In an electronic timepiece having a dial, a plastic calendar plate disposed on the back cover side of the dial, and a main plate disposed on the back cover side of the calendar plate, a first conductor element, second conductor element, and a shorting element shorting the first conductor element and second conductor element are formed in unison with the calendar plate, enabling the calendar plate to function as an inverted-F antenna. The first conductor element is disposed on the dial side surface of the calendar plate, and superimposed with the dial in a plan view. The second conductor element is disposed on the main plate side of the calendar plate, and superimposed in the plan view with the first conductor element. The shorting element is disposed to the side of the calendar plate.Type: GrantFiled: March 18, 2019Date of Patent: March 29, 2022Inventors: Hironobu Yamamoto, Tadashi Aizawa
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Publication number: 20220034932Abstract: A wheel speed sensor includes a plurality of magnetic field detectors configured to output detection signals that correspond to magnetic field fluctuation caused by a rotation of a rotor; and an attachment member that includes an attachment portion that is to be attached to a vehicle and a holding portion that is configured to hold the plurality of magnetic field detectors, and that, in a state in which the attachment portion is attached to the vehicle, when viewed along a center axial direction of the rotor, holds the plurality of magnetic field detectors at a position that is closer to a center line, which passes centrally between an outer peripheral line that depicts the outer periphery of the rotor and an inner peripheral line that depicts the inner periphery of the rotor, than to the outer peripheral line and the inner peripheral line.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 20, 2019Publication date: February 3, 2022Inventors: Kyungwoo Kim, Toshinari Kobayashi, Hironobu Yamamoto
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Publication number: 20220029401Abstract: An object is to suppress concentration of stress on electrical wires when the electrical wires are bent in the vicinity of a bracket. A bracket-equipped conductive path includes a conductive path main body that is constituted by a plurality of coated wires, a protector that surrounds the conductive path main body, and a bracket that is made of metal and includes a base portion that is embedded in the protector in such a manner that detachment of the base portion from the protector is restricted and an attachment portion that extends from the base portion. The base portion has a flat plate shape and is arranged to face the conductive path main body in a direction that is substantially parallel to a thickness direction of the base portion.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 5, 2021Publication date: January 27, 2022Inventors: Kyungwoo Kim, Toshinari Kobayashi, Hironobu Yamamoto, Koichi Kato
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Patent number: 11231688Abstract: Provided is an electronic timepiece enabling reducing the size of an electronic timepiece. The electronic timepiece has an antenna having a first conductor element connected to a feed, a second conductor element superimposed with the first conductor element in plan view, and a dielectric disposed between the first conductor element and second conductor element, and the antenna holds a specific timepiece part. The specific timepiece part is preferably a dial, solar panel, or circuit board. The antenna also preferably has a shorting element that shorts the first conductor element and second conductor element.Type: GrantFiled: August 19, 2019Date of Patent: January 25, 2022Inventor: Hironobu Yamamoto
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Patent number: 11231435Abstract: The present disclosure provides a bracket for a wheel speed sensor, and a wheel speed sensor, which can be obtained at low cost and can prevent a bolt from loosening. A bracket capable of fixing a wheel speed sensor for detecting a wheel speed to a fixing portion of a vehicle includes: a main body portion made of synthetic resin through which an insertion hole that allows insertion of a bolt that is to be fixed to the fixing portion, and an attachment hole that allows insertion of a wheel speed sensor assembly are formed; and a collapsible portion that is provided along a circumferential direction of the insertion hole on a side opposite to the fixing portion, and that is collapsed in accordance with tightening of the bolt.Type: GrantFiled: September 25, 2017Date of Patent: January 25, 2022Assignee: Sumitomo Wiring Systems, Ltd.Inventors: Moriyuki Shimizu, Hironobu Yamamoto, Toshinari Kobayashi
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Patent number: 11226594Abstract: An electronic timepiece has an antenna having a first conductor element connected to a feed, a second conductor element superimposed with the first conductor element in plan view, and a shorting element shorting the first and second conductor elements; a solar panel; a circuit board electrically connected to the feed; a connector electrically connecting the solar panel and the circuit board; and a case having a side wall and housing the antenna, solar panel, circuit board, feed, and connector. A through-hole through which a pivot passes is disposed to the antenna at a position different from the shorting element. The connector is disposed in plan view to a third area excluding from a first area surrounded by the side wall a second area defined by a line indicating a position one-third the distance from the center of the first or second conductor element to an outside circumference.Type: GrantFiled: August 19, 2019Date of Patent: January 18, 2022Inventor: Hironobu Yamamoto
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Publication number: 20210398711Abstract: A wiring member includes: a first electric wire; a braided wire that surrounds the first electric wire; a second electric wire; a resin; a sheath; and a ground wire that is electrically continuous with the braided wire. The braided wire surrounds the first electric wire, the second electric wire, and the braided wire. The sheath has a first end exposing the first electric wire, the second electric wire, and the braided wire. The braided wire has a second end exposing the first electric wire away from the first end. The resin seals, in a liquid-tight manner, the sheath and a region covered by the sheath, and the braided wire and a region surrounded by the braided wire. The first electric wire, the second electric wire, and the ground wire are exposed from the resin.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 6, 2019Publication date: December 23, 2021Inventors: Kyungwoo Kim, Toshinari Kobayashi, Hironobu Yamamoto
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Patent number: 11165235Abstract: An object is to suppress concentration of stress on electrical wires when the electrical wires are bent in the vicinity of a bracket. A bracket-equipped conductive path includes a conductive path main body that is constituted by a plurality of coated wires, a protector that surrounds the conductive path main body, and a bracket that is made of metal and includes a base portion that is embedded in the protector in such a manner that detachment of the base portion from the protector is restricted and an attachment portion that extends from the base portion. The base portion has a flat plate shape and is arranged to face the conductive path main body in a direction that is substantially parallel to a thickness direction of the base portion.Type: GrantFiled: November 26, 2018Date of Patent: November 2, 2021Assignee: Sumitomo Wiring Systems, Ltd.Inventors: Kyungwoo Kim, Toshinari Kobayashi, Hironobu Yamamoto, Koichi Kato
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Patent number: 11120923Abstract: A wiring member is provided with a plurality of electrical wires, a first resin molded part, and a second resin molded part. In the plurality of electrical wires, a first bundled wire part branches into a first branched wire part and a second bundled wire part at a first branch position, and the second bundled wire part branches into a second branched wire part and a third branched wire part at a second branch position. The first resin molded part covers the electrical wires at the first branch position, and maintains an extension direction of the first branched wire part. The second resin molded part is formed separately to the first resin molded part, covers the electrical wires at the second branch position, and maintains extension directions of the second branched wire part and the third branched wire part.Type: GrantFiled: October 4, 2019Date of Patent: September 14, 2021Assignee: Sumitomo Wiring Systems, Ltd.Inventors: Kyungwoo Kim, Toshinari Kobayashi, Hironobu Yamamoto
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Patent number: 11101055Abstract: A wiring member is provided with a plurality of electrical wires and a resin molded part. In the plurality of electrical wires, a first bundled wire part branches into a first branched wire part and a second bundled wire part at a first branch position, and the second bundled wire part branches into a second branched wire part and a third branched wire part at a second branch position. The resin molded part includes a first maintaining part and a second maintaining part that are integrally formed. The first maintaining part covers the electrical wires at the first branch position, and maintains an extension direction of the first branched wire part. The second maintaining part covers the electrical wires at the second branch position, and maintains extension directions of the second branched wire part and the third branched wire part.Type: GrantFiled: October 4, 2019Date of Patent: August 24, 2021Assignee: Sumitomo Wiring Systems, Ltd.Inventors: Kyungwoo Kim, Toshinari Kobayashi, Hironobu Yamamoto
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Publication number: 20210249809Abstract: Provided is a waterproof structure for a multicore wire capable of enhancing waterproofness. The waterproof structure includes a multicore wire in which a plurality of core wires are housed in a sheath, a housing in which is housed a terminal fitting connected to a terminal portion of the core wires, and in which is formed an opening through which the core wires are externally extracted, a molded part covering the opening and covering an end face of the sheath, and a resin stopper part disposed on an inner side of the molded part inside the opening.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 30, 2019Publication date: August 12, 2021Inventors: Moriyuki Shimizu, Yukitoshi Terasaka, Toshinari Kobayashi, Hironobu Yamamoto, Kyungwoo Kim
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Patent number: 11005242Abstract: A wiring member includes wires and a resin molded portion. The wires include a curved portion to be arranged along a curved path. The resin molded portion includes a main body portion and a curve reinforcing portion. The main body portion covers the curved portion of the wires. The curve reinforcing portion protrudes from an outer peripheral surface of the main body portion and extends along an extending direction of the curved portion so as to keep the wiring member in a curved state.Type: GrantFiled: March 13, 2020Date of Patent: May 11, 2021Assignee: Sumitomo Wiring Systems, Ltd.Inventors: Hironobu Yamamoto, Moriyuki Shimizu, Toshinari Kobayashi, Kyungwoo Kim, Yukitoshi Terasaka
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Publication number: 20210091471Abstract: An electronic watch with a built in antenna includes a watch case including a case body configured of a conductive material, a bezel configured of a conductive material and provided on a watch front surface side of the case body, and a cover glass attached to the bezel. The electronic watch includes a dial disposed inside the watch case, a dial ring disposed around the dial, and an antenna disposed inside the watch case. At least a portion of the antenna is disposed outside an outer circumference of the dial in plan view as seen from a direction orthogonal to a front surface of the dial. At least one of the dial, the dial ring, and the cover glass is a dielectric disposed to be closer to the watch front surface side than to the antenna and disposed within a predetermined distance from the antenna, the distance being set in accordance with a wavelength of radio waves received by the antenna.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 18, 2020Publication date: March 25, 2021Inventor: Hironobu YAMAMOTO
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Publication number: 20200379414Abstract: An electronic watch includes: an outer case; a dial; a first pointer that includes a first conductive portion, and is disposed between the dial and a cover member; a second pointer that includes a second conductive portion, and is disposed farther away from the dial than the first pointer is; an antenna including a first conductor element disposed between the dial and a case back, a second conductor element that is disposed farther away from the dial than the first conductor element is and overlaps the first conductor element, and a short-circuit element that short-circuits the first conductor element and the second conductor element; and a drive unit that moves the first pointer or the second pointer such that the first conductive portion and the second conductive portion overlap each other for a part of a period of reception processing in which the antenna is used.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 27, 2020Publication date: December 3, 2020Inventor: Hironobu YAMAMOTO
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Publication number: 20200368948Abstract: Provided are an inner part and a resin molded article according to which it is possible to mitigate the concentration of stress at a distal end of a melt rib. An inner part, around which an outer portion is to be arranged through integral molding, includes a main body portion made of resin, and a melt rib provided protruding outward from the main body portion. The melt rib is formed such that a height of the melt rib is greater than a thickness of the melt rib, the thickness decreases from the main body portion to a distal end of the melt rib, and the melt rib includes a melting portion configured to partially melt during molding of the outer portion.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 7, 2018Publication date: November 26, 2020Inventors: Kyungwoo Kim, Toshinari Kobayashi, Moriyuki Shimizu, Koichi Kato, Hironobu Yamamoto, Yukitoshi Terasaka
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Publication number: 20200295546Abstract: A wiring member includes wires and a resin molded portion. The wires include a curved portion to be arranged along a curved path. The resin molded portion includes a main body portion and a curve reinforcing portion. The main body portion covers the curved portion of the wires. The curve reinforcing portion protrudes from an outer peripheral surface of the main body portion and extends along an extending direction of the curved portion so as to keep the wiring member in a curved state.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 13, 2020Publication date: September 17, 2020Inventors: Hironobu Yamamoto, Moriyuki Shimizu, Toshinari Kobayashi, Kyungwoo Kim, Yukitoshi Terasaka