Patents by Inventor Hitoshi Matsunaga

Hitoshi Matsunaga 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: 20100198468
    Abstract: A control device for a vehicle drive device that includes a drive source that outputs a drive force for running and an automatic transmission that has multiple speeds, the control device includes: a blipping control device that performs blipping control in which an output torque of the drive source is changed irrespective of an accelerator operation when a manual downshift of the automatic transmission is performed, and that changes a timing to perform next blipping control in a learning manner on the basis of an undershoot amount of a turbine speed at start of shifting of the automatic transmission.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 4, 2010
    Publication date: August 5, 2010
    Applicant: TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventors: Keisuke Ota, Hitoshi Matsunaga
  • Publication number: 20100057309
    Abstract: A control device for a vehicular automatic transmission which can realize a shifting with quickened response with suppressing a turbine blow-up during the shifting is provided. When a response in hydraulic pressure control by a hydraulic pressure control circuit 42 fails to satisfy a preset predetermined determining criterion, a shifting response is prevented from improving, in comparison to a case where the determining criterion is satisfied. Under a relatively low response of the hydraulic pressure control by the hydraulic pressure control circuit 42 due to air mixture to working oil, a control to inhibit a high-response shifting or the like is performed, so that a turbine blow-up caused by a delayed response of hydraulic pressure can be prevented. Thus, the control device for the vehicular automatic transmission can be provided, which can realize the shifting with quickened response, with suppressing the turbine blow-up during the shifting.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 2, 2009
    Publication date: March 4, 2010
    Applicant: Toyota Jidosha Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventors: Keisuke OTA, Hitoshi MATSUNAGA, Koji OSHIMA
  • Publication number: 20100049411
    Abstract: A downshift allowable vehicle speed is variably set according to a torque converter slippage amount. Specifically, a downshift allowable vehicle speed is variably set by, using a reference downshift allowable vehicle speed when the torque converter slippage amount is 0 and a gear ratio of the automatic transmission after a downshift, calculating an allowable vehicle speed correction amount based on the present torque converter slippage amount and the gear ratio after the downshift, and setting a value obtained by subtracting the allowable vehicle speed correction amount from the reference downshift allowable vehicle speed as the downshift allowable vehicle speed. By such setting, it is possible to set a higher downshift allowable vehicle speed as the torque converter slippage amount becomes smaller, so it is possible to expand a downshift allowable region when the manual gearshift mode is selected.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 29, 2009
    Publication date: February 25, 2010
    Applicant: TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventors: Hitoshi MATSUNAGA, Kei Kitajima
  • Patent number: 7446545
    Abstract: An anisotropic conductivity sheet (10) comprising an insulating sheet (11) having a number of through-holes (12) and a number of conductive bodies is provided. The insulating sheet (11) has an inner layer (11A) of a heat resistant fuloro-elastomer and surface thin layers (11B, 11C) of heat-resistant engineering plastics. Each of the conductive bodies is a wire loop (13) formed to generally elliptic shape. They are arranged within each of the through-holes (12) so that long axis of each wire loop (13) extends in the thickness direction of the insulating sheet (11). The anisotropic conductivity sheet (10) is suitable to use for electrical test of a semiconductor devise (16), such as IC. A signal waveform-rectifying sheet (20) is preferably arranged on the anisotropic conductivity sheet (10). The signal waveform-rectifying sheet (20) has though-holes (22) in which electrical components for rectifying signals and currents, such as resistors (23A), LEDs (23B), LR circuits (23C) and capacitors (23D), are filled up.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 3, 2006
    Date of Patent: November 4, 2008
    Assignee: Unitechno Inc.
    Inventor: Hitoshi Matsunaga
  • Patent number: 7258649
    Abstract: An automatic shift control is executed in an automatic transmission with 5 shift speeds of range hold type in the highest gear stage of a shift range at the manual shift mode. Upon selection of a shift mode from the automatic shift mode to the manual shift mode, the shift range at the manual shift mode is selected in accordance with the vehicle speed detected at the automatic shift mode. If the vehicle speed is in the low-speed range, the shift range 3 is selected. If the vehicle speed is in the medium-speed range, the shift range 4 is selected. If the vehicle speed is in the high-speed range, the shift range 5 is selected.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 22, 2005
    Date of Patent: August 21, 2007
    Assignee: Toyota Jidosha Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventors: Hitoshi Matsunaga, Yoshiharu Harada
  • Publication number: 20060192577
    Abstract: An anisotropic conductivity sheet (10) comprising an insulating sheet (11) having a number of through-holes (12) and a number of conductive bodies is provided. The insulating sheet (11) has an inner layer (11A) of a heat resistant fuloro-elastomer and surface thin layers (11B, 11C) of heat-resistant engineering plastics. Each of the conductive bodies is a wire loop (13) formed to generally elliptic shape. They are arranged within each of the through-holes (12) so that long axis of each wire loop (13) extends in the thickness direction of the insulating sheet (11). The anisotropic conductivity sheet (10) is suitable to use for electrical test of a semiconductor devise (16), such as IC. A signal waveform-rectifying sheet (20) is preferably arranged on the anisotropic conductivity sheet (10). The signal waveform-rectifying sheet (20) has though-holes (22) in which electrical components for rectifying signals and currents, such as resistors (23A), LEDs (23B), LR circuits (23C) and capacitors (23D), are filled up.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 3, 2006
    Publication date: August 31, 2006
    Inventor: Hitoshi Matsunaga
  • Patent number: 7001307
    Abstract: An automatic shift control is executed in an automatic transmission with 5 shift speeds of range hold type in the highest gear stage of a shift range at the manual shift mode. Upon selection of a shift mode from the automatic shift mode to the manual shift mode, the shift range at the manual shift mode is selected in accordance with the vehicle speed detected at the automatic shift mode. If the vehicle speed is in the low-speed range, the shift range 3 is selected. If the vehicle speed is in the medium-speed range, the shift range 4 is selected. If the vehicle speed is in t he high-speed range, the shift range 5 is selected.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 2, 2003
    Date of Patent: February 21, 2006
    Assignee: Toyota Jidosha Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventors: Hitoshi Matsunaga, Yoshiharu Harada
  • Publication number: 20060014610
    Abstract: An automatic shift control is executed in an automatic transmission with 5 shift speeds of range hold type in the highest gear stage of a shift range at the manual shift mode. Upon selection of a shift mode from the automatic shift mode to the manual shift mode, the shift range at the manual shift mode is selected in accordance with the vehicle speed detected at the automatic shift mode. If the vehicle speed is in the low-speed range, the shift range 3 is selected. If the vehicle speed is in the medium-speed range, the shift range 4 is selected. If the vehicle speed is in the high-speed range, the shift range 5 is selected.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 22, 2005
    Publication date: January 19, 2006
    Applicant: Toyota Jidosha Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventors: Hitoshi Matsunaga, Yoshiharu Harada
  • Patent number: 6942493
    Abstract: A connector structure comprising a first connecting layer and a second connecting layer. The first connecting layer consists of an electrically insulated portion and a plurality of electrical conductive portions each having first and second surfaces opposing to each other. The first surfaces of the electrically conductive portions are to respectively receive and be held in electrical contact with the terminals of the first electric part. The second connecting layer consists of an electrically insulated sheet and a plurality of electrically conductive paths respectively passing through the electrically insulated sheet obliquely. Each of the electrically conductive paths has first and second ends opposing each other. The second ends of the electrically conductive paths are to respectively receive and be held in electrical contact with the terminals of the second electronic part.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 12, 2002
    Date of Patent: September 13, 2005
    Assignee: Unitechno Inc.
    Inventor: Hitoshi Matsunaga
  • Publication number: 20040224148
    Abstract: An anisotropic conductivity sheet (10) comprising an insulating sheet (11) and number of conductive bodies is provided. The insulating sheet (11) is composed of a heat resistant fuloro-elastomer and has a number of through-holes (12). Each of the conductive bodies is a metal wire loop (13) formed to elliptic shape. They are inserted vertically into each of the through-holes (12) so that long axe of each elliptic loop (13) extends in the thickness direction of the insulating sheet (11). Both surfaces of the insulating sheet (11) are preferably coated or laminated with thin layers (14, 15) of heat-resistant engineering plastics. The anisotropic conductivity sheet (10) is suitable to use for electrical test of a semiconductor devise (16), such as IC. A signal waveform-rectifying sheet (20) is preferably arranged on the anisotropic conductivity sheet (10).
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 6, 2004
    Publication date: November 11, 2004
    Inventor: Hitoshi Matsunaga
  • Publication number: 20030232680
    Abstract: An automatic shift control is executed in an automatic transmission with 5 shift speeds of range hold type in the highest gear stage of a shift range at the manual shift mode. Upon selection of a shift mode from the automatic shift mode to the manual shift mode, the shift range at the manual shift mode is selected in accordance with the vehicle speed detected at the automatic shift mode. If the vehicle speed is in the low-speed range, the shift range 3 is selected. If the vehicle speed is in the medium-speed range, the shift range 4 is selected. If the vehicle speed is in the high-speed range, the shift range 5 is selected.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 2, 2003
    Publication date: December 18, 2003
    Applicant: Toyota Jidosha Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventors: Hitoshi Matsunaga, Yoshiharu Harada
  • Publication number: 20030092294
    Abstract: Herein disclosed a connector structure for electrically connecting first and second electronic parts. Each of the first and second electronic parts has a plurality of terminals which can be electrically connected when the first and second electronic parts are arranged with the terminals facing and spaced apart from each other. The connector structure comprises a first connecting layer and a second connecting layer. The first connecting layer consists of an electrically insulated portion and a plurality of electrically conductive portions each having first and second surfaces opposing to each other. The first surfaces of the electrically conductive portions are to respectively receive and be held in electrical contact with the terminals of the first electronic part. The second connecting layer consists of an electrically insulated sheet and a plurality of electrically conductive paths respectively passing through the electrically insulated sheet obliquely.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 12, 2002
    Publication date: May 15, 2003
    Inventor: Hitoshi Matsunaga
  • Publication number: 20020001701
    Abstract: A conductive sheet comprises: a plurality of elastic conductive particles each having an outer surface coated with a conductive material; and a thermostable dielectric resin having the conductive particles dispersed therein. The conductive sheet has a thickness of 1.5 mm or less. The conductive sheet is usable for electrically connecting electronic parts capable of performing the process at a high frequency clock speed. The sheet provides for rapid testing of electronic components by using the flexible sheet as a pressure dependent transmitter between electronic components.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 28, 2001
    Publication date: January 3, 2002
    Inventor: Hitoshi Matsunaga
  • Patent number: 6210173
    Abstract: An electrical connector for interconnecting a first circuit such as an integrated circuit having a plurality of IC terminals with a second circuit having a plurality of contact pads when the terminals and pads are positioned opposite each other. The connector includes an electrically insulating sheet made of a first elastic material formed with a plurality of bores extending therethrough in a direction mutually perpendicular to the first and second circuits, and a plurality of electrical conductors, each made of a second, electrically conductive elastic material and shaped so as to contact the first circuit terminals. The elastic material electrical conductors are each positioned relative to the electrically insulating sheet so as to cover each of the bores and extend into the bore co-axially therewith.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 25, 1999
    Date of Patent: April 3, 2001
    Assignee: Unitechno Inc.
    Inventor: Hitoshi Matsunaga
  • Patent number: 6079987
    Abstract: Herein disclosed a connector for electrically connecting an integrated circuit having a plurality of IC terminals with an electronic circuit having a plurality of electronic pads each corresponding to each of the IC terminals of the integrated circuit.The connector comprises an insulating elastic sheet having first and second surfaces and formed with a plurality of through bores at the positions corresponding to the IC terminals of the integrated circuit and a plurality of conductive portions to be respectively received in the through bores of the insulating elastic sheet.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 7, 1998
    Date of Patent: June 27, 2000
    Assignee: Unitechno, Inc.
    Inventors: Hitoshi Matsunaga, Yukie Hayashi
  • Patent number: 6034735
    Abstract: A clock generation circuit for a digital video processing apparatus which has a simple structure and can be stably worked in both luminance and color signal systems. A color burst phase error signal indicative of phase difference of a color burst signal is produced on the basis of two color difference signals, a sampling clock signal is generated in accordance with the color burst phase error signal, the sampling clock is divided in order to produce a chrominance subcarrier signal, and the phase of the chrominance subcarrier signal is adjusted in accordance with the color burst phase error signal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 8, 1997
    Date of Patent: March 7, 2000
    Assignee: Motorola, Inc.
    Inventors: Toru Senbongi, Hitoshi Matsunaga, Hiroshi Odanaga
  • Patent number: 5742171
    Abstract: Herein disclosed is a test device for testing an integrated circuit (IC) chip having a plurality of side edge portions each provided with a set of contact members. The test device comprises a socket base on which the IC chip is to be set, a plurality of contact units each including a contact support member and a set of socket contact members supported by the contact support member, and a contact retainer detachably mounted on the socket base to have the contact units retained with the socket contact members being held in contact with the contact members of the IC chip while the IC chip is set on the socket base. Each of the contact units can be removed from the socket base and replaced by a new contact unit if the socket contact members partly become fatigued and damaged, thereby making it possible to facilitate the maintenance of the test device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 29, 1996
    Date of Patent: April 21, 1998
    Assignee: Unitechno, Inc.
    Inventors: Hitoshi Matsunaga, Kaori Tashiro