Patents by Inventor Hiroshi Hirahata

Hiroshi Hirahata 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).

  • Publication number: 20150179367
    Abstract: A manufacturing method for a switch includes steps of: arranging a plurality of fixed electrodes so as to be supported by a plurality of pins provided within a metal mold; molding a switch case integrally with the fixed electrodes by injecting a first resin into the metal mold; pulling out the pins to take out the switch case from the metal mold; filling a liquid-state second resin into through holes formed in the switch case as traces of removal of the pins; and curing the liquid-state second resin to form a protection portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 17, 2014
    Publication date: June 25, 2015
    Applicant: MITSUMI ELECTRIC CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Atsushi KODAMA, Toshihiko TERASHITA, Yoichi YASUNAGA, Hiroshi HIRAHATA
  • Publication number: 20080022582
    Abstract: A novel, low cost fishing line resolves various problems posed by conventional fishing lines of braided structure, such as breaking strength, knot strength, low breaking elongation, drape insufficiency and producible length. The fishing line is made up of multiple filaments bound and united by means of a water dispersible resin adhesive. This fishing line realizes reduction of yarn damaging though avoidance of knitting and braiding steps, having such a structure that, due to buildup with enhanced linearity, the inherent strength of fiber can be easily exploited and the structure can be made with high productivity.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 28, 2005
    Publication date: January 31, 2008
    Applicant: TOYO BOSEKI KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventors: Kojiro Hamano, Hiroshi Hirahata, Motomi Ohta, Chizu Hasegawa
  • Patent number: 7015408
    Abstract: A switch unit includes a first sheet member that includes a movable contact. A second sheet member is provided on the first sheet member. The second sheet member includes a light-emitting part and wiring. The wiring supplies power to the light-emitting part. The wiring is made of a conductive polymer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 30, 2004
    Date of Patent: March 21, 2006
    Assignee: Mitsumi Electric Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Hiroshi Hirahata, Shuuji Teruyama
  • Publication number: 20050103610
    Abstract: A switch unit includes a first sheet member that includes a movable contact. A second sheet member is provided on the first sheet member. The second sheet member includes a light-emitting part and wiring. The wiring supplies power to the light-emitting part. The wiring is made of a conductive polymer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 30, 2004
    Publication date: May 19, 2005
    Inventors: Hiroshi Hirahata, Shuuji Teruyama
  • Patent number: 6730869
    Abstract: A first conductive member and a second conductive member are disposed on a first face of a circuit board. A click spring is disposed on the first conductive member and deformed so as to establish an electrical contact between the first conductive member and the second conductive member, when a depressing force is applied thereto. An insulating film is disposed above the click spring. A spacer is interposed between the insulating film and the circuit board such that a first face thereof opposes to a first face of the insulating film and a second face thereof opposes to the first face of the circuit board. An adhesive layer is interposed between the first face of the circuit board and the second face of the spacer. The first adhesive layer has a viscosity such an extent that the spacer and the circuit board are detached from each other without damage.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 24, 2002
    Date of Patent: May 4, 2004
    Assignee: Mitsumi Electric Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Shuji Teruyama, Hiroshi Hirahata, Nobutaka Imai
  • Publication number: 20030079979
    Abstract: A first conductive member and a second conductive member are disposed on a first face of a circuit board. A click spring is disposed on the first conductive member and deformed so as to establish an electrical contact between the first conductive member and the second conductive member, when a depressing force is applied thereto. An insulating film is disposed above the click spring. A spacer is interposed between the insulating film and the circuit board such that a first face thereof opposes to a first face of the insulating film and a second face thereof opposes to the first face of the circuit board. An adhesive layer is interposed between the first face of the circuit board and the second face of the spacer. The first adhesive layer has a viscosity such an extent that the spacer and the circuit board are detached from each other without damage.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 24, 2002
    Publication date: May 1, 2003
    Inventors: Shuji Teruyama, Hiroshi Hirahata, Nobutaka Imai
  • Publication number: 20030042121
    Abstract: In a push switch, a hemispherical click spring is always connected to a first contact electrically. When a key top is depressed, the click spring is brought into contact with a second contact so that the first contact and the second contact are electrically connected. A bottom portion of the key top is bonded to a center portion of an upper face of the click spring with an adhesive agent.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 15, 2002
    Publication date: March 6, 2003
    Inventors: Hiroshi Hirahata, Shuji Teruyama, Nobutaka Imai
  • Patent number: 5922259
    Abstract: There is provided a cord of twisted polybenzazole fibers, which has a tenacity of 35 g/d or higher and an elastic modulus of 800 g/d or higher. The cord has not only remarkably improved fatigue resistance but also excellent mechanical characteristics at a high level that has not been achieved so far. Therefore, it can attain the weight reduction of composite materials, particularly in the field of reinforced rubber materials, and can also make a great contribution to the energy saving.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 18, 1996
    Date of Patent: July 13, 1999
    Assignee: Toyo Boseki Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventors: Yukinari Okuyama, Hiroshi Hirahata, Kazuyuki Yabuki