Patents by Inventor Isao Katsura

Isao Katsura 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: 11862846
    Abstract: An antenna module to be provided to a vehicle includes: an array antenna configured to form a beam directed from an aperture provided in an exterior body panel of the vehicle, toward a vehicle outside; and a housing holding the array antenna in a vehicle inside.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 8, 2019
    Date of Patent: January 2, 2024
    Assignee: Sumitomo Electric Industries, Ltd.
    Inventors: Tatsuhiro Shimura, Isao Katsura, Masahiko Onishi
  • Patent number: 11605884
    Abstract: A planar antenna includes: a radiating element; a flexible dielectric film portion; a power feeder line provided for the dielectric film portion, and configured to feed power to the radiating element; a first ground conductor facing against the radiating element; and an antenna base having a dielectric layer disposed between the radiating element and the first ground conductor. The dielectric film portion extends from a side surface of the antenna base. The dielectric layer is thicker than the dielectric film portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 8, 2021
    Date of Patent: March 14, 2023
    Assignee: SUMITOMO ELECTRIC INDUSTRIES, LTD.
    Inventors: Tatsuhiro Shimura, Isao Katsura
  • Patent number: 11456525
    Abstract: An antenna module 4 includes one antenna base 25 having a radiation surface 25a inclined relative to an opening plane 23 at which a radome 22 is attached, and another antenna base 25 having a radiation surface 25a inclined in a direction different from the one antenna base 25.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 18, 2018
    Date of Patent: September 27, 2022
    Assignee: SUMITOMO ELECTRIC INDUSTRIES, LTD.
    Inventors: Isao Katsura, Tatsuhiro Shimura
  • Publication number: 20220006178
    Abstract: An antenna module to be provided to a vehicle includes: an array antenna configured to form a beam directed from an aperture provided in an exterior body panel of the vehicle, toward a vehicle outside; and a housing holding the array antenna in a vehicle inside.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 8, 2019
    Publication date: January 6, 2022
    Applicant: Sumitomo Electric Industries, Ltd.
    Inventors: Tatsuhiro SHIMURA, Isao KATSURA, Masahiko ONISHI
  • Publication number: 20210336330
    Abstract: A planar antenna includes: a radiating element; a flexible dielectric film portion; a power feeder line provided for the dielectric film portion, and configured to feed power to the radiating element; a first ground conductor facing against the radiating element; and an antenna base having a dielectric layer disposed between the radiating element and the first ground conductor. The dielectric film portion extends from a side surface of the antenna base. The dielectric layer is thicker than the dielectric film portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 8, 2021
    Publication date: October 28, 2021
    Applicant: SUMITOMO ELECTRIC INDUSTRIES, LTD.
    Inventors: Tatsuhiro SHIMURA, Isao KATSURA
  • Patent number: 11095022
    Abstract: A planar antenna includes: a radiating element; a flexible dielectric film portion; a power feeder line provided for the dielectric film portion, and configured to feed power to the radiating element; a first ground conductor facing against the radiating element; and an antenna base having a dielectric layer disposed between the radiating element and the first ground conductor. The dielectric film portion extends from a side surface of the antenna base. The dielectric layer is thicker than the dielectric film portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 21, 2018
    Date of Patent: August 17, 2021
    Assignee: SUMITOMO ELECTRIC INDUSTRIES, LTD.
    Inventors: Tatsuhiro Shimura, Isao Katsura
  • Publication number: 20210057806
    Abstract: An antenna module 4 includes one antenna base 25 having a radiation surface 25a inclined relative to an opening plane 23 at which a radome 22 is attached, and another antenna base 25 having a radiation surface 25a inclined in a direction different from the one antenna base 25.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 18, 2018
    Publication date: February 25, 2021
    Applicant: SUMITOMO ELECTRIC INDUSTRIES, LTD.
    Inventors: Isao KATSURA, Tatsuhiro SHIMURA
  • Publication number: 20200028251
    Abstract: A planar antenna includes: a radiating element; a flexible dielectric film portion; a power feeder line provided for the dielectric film portion, and configured to feed power to the radiating element; a first ground conductor facing against the radiating element; and an antenna base having a dielectric layer disposed between the radiating element and the first ground conductor. The dielectric film portion extends from a side surface of the antenna base. The dielectric layer is thicker than the dielectric film portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 21, 2018
    Publication date: January 23, 2020
    Applicant: SUMITOMO ELECTRIC INDUSTRIES, LTD.
    Inventors: Tatsuhiro SHIMURA, Isao KATSURA
  • Patent number: 9281989
    Abstract: A compensation apparatus compensates a quadrature-demodulated signal output from a quadrature demodulator 5 that performs quadrature demodulation by using a signal of a carrier frequency fc, by removing an image component caused by the quadrature demodulator 5 from the quadrature-demodulated signal. The compensation apparatus includes a signal generator 10 that generates a reference signal having a predetermined bandwidth in a reception band, and provides the reference signal to an input side of the quadrature demodulator 5. The reference signal includes a frequency band that is biased to either a higher-frequency side or a lower-frequency side with respect to the carrier frequency.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 17, 2015
    Date of Patent: March 8, 2016
    Assignee: SUMITOMO ELECTRIC INDUSTRIES, LTD.
    Inventors: Masahiko Onishi, Isao Katsura
  • Patent number: 9197263
    Abstract: A compensation apparatus compensates a quadrature-demodulated signal output from a quadrature demodulator 5 that performs quadrature demodulation by using a signal of a carrier frequency fc, by removing an image component caused by the quadrature demodulator 5 from the quadrature-demodulated signal. The compensation apparatus includes a signal generator 10 that generates a reference signal having a predetermined bandwidth in a reception band, and provides the reference signal to an input side of the quadrature demodulator 5. The reference signal includes a frequency band that is biased to either a higher-frequency side or a lower-frequency side with respect to the carrier frequency.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 24, 2012
    Date of Patent: November 24, 2015
    Assignee: SUMITOMO ELECTRIC INDUSTRIES, LTD.
    Inventors: Masahiko Onishi, Isao Katsura
  • Publication number: 20150222469
    Abstract: A compensation apparatus compensates a quadrature-demodulated signal output from a quadrature demodulator 5 that performs quadrature demodulation by using a signal of a carrier frequency fc, by removing an image component caused by the quadrature demodulator 5 from the quadrature-demodulated signal. The compensation apparatus includes a signal generator 10 that generates a reference signal having a predetermined bandwidth in a reception band, and provides the reference signal to an input side of the quadrature demodulator 5. The reference signal includes a frequency band that is biased to either a higher-frequency side or a lower-frequency side with respect to the carrier frequency.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 17, 2015
    Publication date: August 6, 2015
    Inventors: Masahiko ONISHI, Isao KATSURA
  • Publication number: 20140140444
    Abstract: A compensation apparatus compensates a quadrature-demodulated signal output from a quadrature demodulator 5 that performs quadrature demodulation by using a signal of a carrier frequency fc, by removing an image component caused by the quadrature demodulator 5 from the quadrature-demodulated signal. The compensation apparatus includes a signal generator 10 that generates a reference signal having a predetermined bandwidth in a reception band, and provides the reference signal to an input side of the quadrature demodulator 5. The reference signal includes a frequency band that is biased to either a higher-frequency side or a lower-frequency side with respect to the carrier frequency.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 24, 2012
    Publication date: May 22, 2014
    Applicant: SUMITOMO ELECTRIC INDUSTRIES, LTD.
    Inventors: Masahiko Onishi, Isao Katsura
  • Publication number: 20080196237
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for manufacturing a honeycomb compact-body molding die having material feed bores for supplying material therethrough and slit recesses formed in a polygonal lattice pattern to mold the material in a compact body with a honeycomb shape are disclosed. The slit recesses are formed on a recess forming surface of the molding die using an electrode having electrode segments, formed in a lattice pattern corresponding to shapes of the slit recesses each of which has a wall thickness of 0.1 mm or less, to generate an electrical discharge between the molding die and the electrode to form the slit recess on the molding die. When the electrode is worn by a given amount, an apical end cut-off processing step is executed to cut off an apical end of the electrode using a dress plate to expose a new apical end formed with an electrical discharge surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 19, 2008
    Publication date: August 21, 2008
    Applicant: DENSO CORPORATION
    Inventors: Kiyofumi Shinya, Isao Katsura, Mamoru Oonishi