Patents by Inventor Isao Yamamoto

Isao 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).

  • Patent number: 11801573
    Abstract: A tack welding method and a tack welding apparatus that can improve the strength of a tack-welded joint portion and reduce the height of a reinforcement bead is provided. A tack welding method of the present embodiment is a tack welding method of tack-welding a part of a joint portion of a first joint and a second joint at a predetermined interval before main welding. In the tack welding method, a filler metal is supplied to the joint portion, laser light is deflected and irradiated to the joint portion, and the filler metal is cut with the laser light to be welded to the joint portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 23, 2018
    Date of Patent: October 31, 2023
    Assignees: IHI INSPECTION & INSTRUMENTATION CO., LTD., TADANO LTD.
    Inventors: Katsura Owaki, Isao Kawaguchi, Satomi Maki, Kosei Yamamoto, Hiroki Matsuo
  • Publication number: 20230324768
    Abstract: [Problem] Provided are a lens drive module, an imaging module, an electronic device, and a lens unit that have a simple configuration and are advantageous in reducing power consumption. [Solution to Problem] The lens drive module includes: a lens unit that includes a plurality of lenses and a spacer that includes a ferromagnetic material provided between two adjacent lenses among the plurality of lenses; and a lens actuator that causes an electromagnetic force to act on the lens unit in response to energization.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 18, 2021
    Publication date: October 12, 2023
    Inventors: KATSUJI KIMURA, TAKAYUKI KUNIMITSU, KOHEI IMAYOSHI, TAKAHIRO TSURUTA, ISAO YAMAMOTO, HIDEAKI OKANO, DAISUKE HIRONO
  • Publication number: 20230294517
    Abstract: A vehicle display control device provided in a vehicle is disclosed. The apparatus includes processing circuitry. The processing circuitry recognizes a traffic regulation mark indicating a traffic regulation provided on a traveling route of the vehicle. The processing circuitry controls a display device to display first content information and second content information in a display area in front of a driver's seat of the vehicle. The first content information indicates content of a regulation in an effective range indicated by the traffic regulation mark in a case where the vehicle enters the effective range of the regulation. The second content information indicates content other than the first content information. The processing circuitry controls display of the first content information and the second content information in the display area on the basis of priorities set for the first content information and the second content information.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 26, 2023
    Publication date: September 21, 2023
    Applicant: Panasonic Intellectual Property Management Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Yoshiki ITO, Kazuomi KATO, Isao NOGUCHI, Nobutoshi HIGAKI, Tetsuji YAMAMOTO, Kenya MATSUSHITA, Tomonori UEMURA
  • Patent number: 11669044
    Abstract: An apparatus body of an image forming apparatus has a first guide portion having an inlet shape corresponding to an outer shape of an engagement portion provided in a cartridge when seen in an attachment direction of the cartridge to the apparatus body and guiding the engagement portion, a second guide portion for guiding a positioning target portion which is provided on the cartridge for positioning an attachment completion position of the cartridge with respect to the apparatus body, and a movable member being at a regulation position at which a guiding path of the positioning target portion by the second guide portion is blocked is immovable from the regulation position unless being pressed by the engagement portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 13, 2022
    Date of Patent: June 6, 2023
    Assignee: Canon Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventors: Takashi Kimura, Isao Koishi, Daisuke Yamamoto
  • Publication number: 20210382280
    Abstract: An imaging lens of the present disclosure includes, in order from object side toward image plane side: a first lens having positive refractive power in the vicinity of an optical axis; a second lens having positive refractive power in the vicinity of the optical axis; a third lens having negative refractive power in the vicinity of the optical axis; a fourth lens having negative refractive power in the vicinity of the optical axis; a fifth lens having negative refractive power in the vicinity of the optical axis; a sixth lens having negative refractive power in the vicinity of the optical axis; and a seventh lens of which a lens surface on the image plane side has an aspheric shape having an inflection point.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 8, 2019
    Publication date: December 9, 2021
    Inventors: YOSHIO HOSONO, YASUHIDE NIHEI, DAIGO KATSURAGI, ISAO YAMAMOTO
  • Patent number: 10730214
    Abstract: A decorative sheet decorates a molded-article body in which a fiber-reinforced part, which constitutes a molded article with the molded-article body and contains a matrix resin having fibers and an epoxy group, is exposed to a surface. The decorative sheet includes an adhesive layer containing an amino-group-containing compound, the adhesive layer having an amino group that reacts with the matrix resin when bonding with the fiber-reinforced part. The decorative sheet also includes a decorative layer disposed on the adhesive layer and for decorating the surface of the molded-article body. The decorative sheet also includes a base film that is disposed on the decorative layer and has a polycarbonate-resin layer containing a polycarbonate resin and an inner-side acrylic-resin layer containing an acrylic resin. The inner-side acrylic-resin layer is disposed on the decorative layer, and the polycarbonate-resin layer is disposed on the inner-side acrylic-resin layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 31, 2016
    Date of Patent: August 4, 2020
    Assignee: NISSHA CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Masaki Kashiwagi, Isao Yamamoto, Shinichi Kitamura, Takenori Yoshida, Michiyasu Okuda
  • Patent number: 10727172
    Abstract: There is provided a semiconductor package including a mounting frame having a conductive chip mounting region, a first semiconductor chip mounted on the chip mounting region and including a first semiconductor element, a second semiconductor chip mounted on the chip mounting region and including a second semiconductor element, and a conductive clip of a plate shape. The conductive clip includes a first component disposed above the mounting frame with the first semiconductor chip interposed therebetween, and a second component separated from the first component and disposed above the mounting frame with the second semiconductor chip interposed therebetween. The second main electrode of the first semiconductor element and the first main electrode of the second semiconductor element are short-circuited by the chip mounting region, so that the first semiconductor element and the second semiconductor element are cascade-connected.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 5, 2018
    Date of Patent: July 28, 2020
    Assignee: ROHM CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Isao Yamamoto, Yuichi Shinozaki
  • Patent number: 10505396
    Abstract: A rectifier circuit includes an H-bridge circuit, and rectifies an AC current that flows through a reception antenna. A smoothing capacitor smoothes the output of the rectifier circuit. A demodulator demodulates an FSK-modulated electric power signal. A first comparator compares a voltage VAC1 at a first AC input terminal with a first threshold voltage VTH1, and generates a first detection signal. A second comparator compares a voltage VAC2 at a second AC input terminal with a second threshold voltage VTH2, and generates a second detection signal. A clock generating circuit generates a frequency detection clock CLK_OUT that transits according to a predetermined edge type of the first detection signal and a predetermined edge type of the second detection signal. A frequency detection circuit detects the frequency of the frequency detection clock.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 16, 2016
    Date of Patent: December 10, 2019
    Assignee: Rohm Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Tatsuya Iwasaki, Takeshi Nozawa, Isao Yamamoto, Kazuyoshi Yasuoka
  • Patent number: 10418202
    Abstract: A method for manufacturing a membrane switch member that can be manufactured easily and that can be caused to function as an electrostatic sensor even when a protruding portion is pressed. Injection molding by injecting a material including a supercritical fluid gas and a resin material in a mixed state; and, after the injection molding, removing a first mold from a second mold, causing gas produced within the injection molded resin to grow in concave portions, thereby causing the concave portions to invert to a protruding state; and manufacturing a membrane switch member in which voids are formed between the protruding portions and a molding resin layer, and portions other than the portions corresponding to the protruding portions are adhered to the resin layer by an adhesion layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 28, 2016
    Date of Patent: September 17, 2019
    Assignee: NISSHA PRINTING CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Chuzo Taniguchi, Masayuki Kyoumen, Toshitsugu Fujimura, Takenori Yoshida, Isao Yamamoto
  • Publication number: 20190181078
    Abstract: There is provided a semiconductor package including a mounting frame having a conductive chip mounting region, a first semiconductor chip mounted on the chip mounting region and including a first semiconductor element, a second semiconductor chip mounted on the chip mounting region and including a second semiconductor element, and a conductive clip of a plate shape. The conductive clip includes a first component disposed above the mounting frame with the first semiconductor chip interposed therebetween, and a second component separated from the first component and disposed above the mounting frame with the second semiconductor chip interposed therebetween. The second main electrode of the first semiconductor element and the first main electrode of the second semiconductor element are short-circuited by the chip mounting region, so that the first semiconductor element and the second semiconductor element are cascade-connected.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 5, 2018
    Publication date: June 13, 2019
    Inventors: Isao YAMAMOTO, Yuichi SHINOZAKI
  • Patent number: 10315491
    Abstract: A foam molded body has a cylindrical shape, is produced by foaming a resin, and has a mass per unit area of 0.090 g/cm2 or less and an expansion ratio of from 3.4 to 40 times. A duct for an air conditioner and a duct for a vehicle air conditioner include a foam molded body that has a cylindrical shape, is produced by foaming a resin, and has a mass per unit area of 0.090 g/cm2 and an expansion ratio of from 3.4 to 40 times.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 16, 2014
    Date of Patent: June 11, 2019
    Assignee: NISSAN MOTOR CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Haruo Unno, Isao Yamamoto, Hideki Agata
  • Publication number: 20180297252
    Abstract: A decorative sheet decorates a molded-article body in which a fiber-reinforced part, which constitutes a molded article with the molded-article body and contains a matrix resin having fibers and an epoxy group, is exposed to a surface. The decorative sheet includes an adhesive layer containing an amino-group-containing compound, the adhesive layer having an amino group that reacts with the matrix resin when bonding with the fiber-reinforced part. The decorative sheet also includes a decorative layer disposed on the adhesive layer and for decorating the surface of the molded-article body. The decorative sheet also includes a base film that is disposed on the decorative layer and has a polycarbonate-resin layer containing a polycarbonate resin and an inner-side acrylic-resin layer containing an acrylic resin. The inner-side acrylic-resin layer is disposed on the decorative layer, and the polycarbonate-resin layer is disposed on the inner-side acrylic-resin layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 31, 2016
    Publication date: October 18, 2018
    Inventors: Masaki KASHIWAGI, Isao YAMAMOTO, Shinichi KITAMURA, Takenori YOSHIDA, Michiyasu OKUDA
  • Publication number: 20180170148
    Abstract: A foam molded body has a cylindrical shape, is produced by foaming a resin, and has a mass per unit area of 0.090 g/cm2 or less and an expansion ratio of from 3.4 to 40 times. A duct for an air conditioner and a duct for a vehicle air conditioner include a foam molded body that has a cylindrical shape, is produced by foaming a resin, and has a mass per unit area of 0.090 g/cm2 and an expansion ratio of from 3.4 to 40 times.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 16, 2014
    Publication date: June 21, 2018
    Applicant: NISSAN MOTOR CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Haruo UNNO, Isao YAMAMOTO, Hideki AGATA
  • Publication number: 20170372853
    Abstract: A method for manufacturing a membrane switch member that can be manufactured easily and that can be caused to function as an electrostatic sensor even when a protruding portion is pressed. Injection molding by injecting a material including a supercritical fluid gas and a resin material in a mixed state; and, after the injection molding, removing a first mold from a second mold, causing gas produced within the injection molded resin to grow in concave portions, thereby causing the concave portions to invert to a protruding state; and manufacturing a membrane switch member in which voids are formed between the protruding portions and a molding resin layer, and portions other than the portions corresponding to the protruding portions are adhered to the resin layer by an adhesion layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 28, 2016
    Publication date: December 28, 2017
    Inventors: Chuzo TANIGUCHI, Masayuki KYOUMEN, Toshitsugu FUJIMURA, Takenori YOSHIDA, Isao YAMAMOTO
  • Publication number: 20170297293
    Abstract: A water repellent film (200) according to the present invention includes a first layer (10) having a plurality of fine protrusions (100) on the surface thereof, a second layer (20) covering the fine protrusions (100) and having a water repellent property, and a third layer (30) provided on the surface of the first layer (10) on the opposite side of the fine protrusions (100). When a modulus of elasticity of the first layer (10) is defined as E1, a modulus of elasticity of the second layer (20) is defined as E2, and a modulus of elasticity of the third layer (30) is defined as E3, a definition of E2>E1>E3 is fulfilled. Accordingly, the water repellent film having excellent resistance to abrasion in which a fine structure is not easily abraded and damaged by an external friction force or the like can be obtained.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 29, 2017
    Publication date: October 19, 2017
    Applicant: NISSAN MOTOR CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Motohiko KURODA, Yuji NOGUCHI, Isao YAMAMOTO, Takayuki FUKUI
  • Patent number: 9755509
    Abstract: A power supply circuit is configured including a control circuit together with an output circuit including an external circuit component. A switching controller controls a switching transistor and a synchronous rectification transistor each configured as a switching element. A degradation detection circuit monitors a detection signal having a correlation with characteristic degradation of the circuit component, and detects the degree of characteristic degradation of the circuit component. The switching controller is capable of changing its operation according to the degree of characteristic degradation of the circuit component.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 23, 2015
    Date of Patent: September 5, 2017
    Assignee: ROHM CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Jun Maede, Isao Yamamoto, Shinya Karasawa, Shigenobu Shimohagi, Yuichi Shinozaki
  • Patent number: 9724892
    Abstract: A water repellent film (200) according to the present invention includes a first layer (10) having a plurality of fine protrusions (100) on the surface thereof, a second layer (20) covering the fine protrusions (100) and having a water repellent property, and a third layer (30) provided on the surface of the first layer (10) on the opposite side of the fine protrusions (100). When a modulus of elasticity of the first layer (10) is defined as E1, a modulus of elasticity of the second layer (20) is defined as E2, and a modulus of elasticity of the third layer (30) is defined as E3, a definition of E2>E1>E3 is fulfilled. Accordingly, the water repellent film having excellent resistance to abrasion in which a fine structure is not easily abraded and damaged by an external friction force or the like can be obtained.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 31, 2010
    Date of Patent: August 8, 2017
    Assignee: NISSAN MOTOR CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Motohiko Kuroda, Yuji Noguchi, Isao Yamamoto, Takayuki Fukui
  • Patent number: 9722486
    Abstract: A first detector compares an electric signal to be monitored with a first threshold. A second detector compares the electric signal with a second threshold. A first memory stores setting data of the first threshold. A second memory stores setting data of the second threshold. An interface circuit receives data from an external processor, and writes the data thus received to the first memory and the second memory. The protection circuit is configured such that data writing to the first memory is possible only when a predetermined condition is satisfied.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 25, 2015
    Date of Patent: August 1, 2017
    Assignee: ROHM CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Yuichi Shinozaki, Isao Yamamoto, Shinya Karasawa, Shigenobu Shimohagi, Jun Maede
  • Publication number: 20170149291
    Abstract: A rectifier circuit includes an H-bridge circuit, and rectifies an AC current that flows through a reception antenna. A smoothing capacitor smoothes the output of the rectifier circuit. A demodulator demodulates an FSK-modulated electric power signal. A first comparator compares a voltage VAC1 at a first AC input terminal with a first threshold voltage VTH1, and generates a first detection signal. A second comparator compares a voltage VAC2 at a second AC input terminal with a second threshold voltage VTH2, and generates a second detection signal. A clock generating circuit generates a frequency detection clock CLK_OUT that transits according to a predetermined edge type of the first detection signal and a predetermined edge type of the second detection signal. A frequency detection circuit detects the frequency of the frequency detection clock.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 16, 2016
    Publication date: May 25, 2017
    Inventors: TATSUYA IWASAKI, Takeshi NOZAWA, Isao YAMAMOTO, Kazuyoshi YASUOKA
  • Publication number: 20170101340
    Abstract: To provide an adhesive layer-equipped transparent plate, which satisfies both visibility and impact resistance, and which is suitable for protection of an in-vehicle display device. The adhesive layer-equipped transparent plate according to the present invention comprises a transparent plate and an adhesive layer provided on one surface of the transparent plate. The transparent plate is a plate glass having a plate thickness of from 0.4 to 3.0 mm. The adhesive layer has a storage shear modulus of at most 30 MPa at a temperature of 25° C. and at a frequency of 1 Hz, a storage shear modulus of at least 50 MPa at a temperature of 25° C. and at a frequency of 40 kHz, and a loss tangent tan? of at least 0.1 at a temperature of 25° C. and at a frequency of 40 kHz.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 20, 2016
    Publication date: April 13, 2017
    Applicant: Asahi Glass Company, Limited
    Inventors: Atsushi INOUE, Isao YAMAMOTO, Kyohei HASHIMOTO, Hitoshi MISHIRO, Tomohiro TAKANO, Hiroshi SAKAMOTO, Satoshi OKI, Junichi KAKUTA, Takashi SHIBUYA