Patents by Inventor Isao Yoshida

Isao Yoshida 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: 6513267
    Abstract: A snow removing machine equipped with a snow removing plate is disclosed. The snow removing plate is mounted to a front portion of a vehicle body which forms part of the snow removing machine. An operating handle having grip portions is mounted to a rear portion of the vehicle body and obliquely extends upward. A battery, an electric motor and a power transmission mechanism are located below a linear line intersecting between an upper end of the snow removing plate and the grip portion. This causes the battery, the electric motor and the power transmission mechanism to be located below a view line of an operator when he looks at the snow removing plate, avoiding the view line from being disturbed to allow the operator to look at the upper end of the snow removing plate in his working attitude for thereby providing ease of operation of the snow removing machine.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 28, 2001
    Date of Patent: February 4, 2003
    Assignee: Honda Giken Kogyo Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventors: Isao Yoshida, Masakatsu Kono
  • Patent number: 6499236
    Abstract: A snow removing machine has a vehicle body having a body frame, a snow removing section mounted on a front portion of the body frame for removing snow, an operating handle mounted to a rear portion of the body frame and having a first handle portion and a second handle portion, and a pair of grip portions each mounted on a respective one of the first and second handle portions of the operating handle. A forward and aft drive changeover switch is directly mounted on the first handle portion of the operating handle for changing over a traveling direction of the vehicle body. A height control operation lever is directly mounted on the first handle portion of the operating handle for adjusting a height of the snow removing section. A speed control operation lever is directly mounted on the second handle portion of the operating handle for adjusting a traveling speed of the vehicle body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 28, 2001
    Date of Patent: December 31, 2002
    Assignee: Honda Giken Kogyo Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventors: Isao Yoshida, Yasunori Yamamoto, Norikazu Shimizu, Seishu Sakai, Masakatsu Kono
  • Patent number: 6496630
    Abstract: To enable easy replacement of a soiled fingerprint reading window. To reduce the number of light sources and achieve miniaturization. An aperture 5 is formed in part of a case K constituting the outer shell of a fingerprint recognition device, aperture 5 being covered by a cover member 4. Cover member 4 that covers aperture 5 constitutes part of case K. An aperture 6 formed in cover member 4 is covered by a window member 7 for fingerprint reading consisting of an optically transparent member. Window member 7 is arranged on the under-surface of cover member 4 and is resiliently held by the holding feet 11 formed on cover member 4. Light source 42, light-guide plate 43, reflection mirrors 33 and 34, image pick-up lens 35 and image pick-up element 36 are held by holding body H which is fixedly arranged in case K. Window member 7 is clamped between supporting faces 38 of holding body H and cover member 4 so as to be immovable.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 7, 2001
    Date of Patent: December 17, 2002
    Assignee: Omron Corporation
    Inventors: Hajimu Iwai, Isao Yoshida
  • Patent number: 6492872
    Abstract: A high frequency power amplifier module is provided for improving output controllability. A wireless communication apparatus incorporates a high frequency power amplifier module in a multi-stage configuration including a plurality of cascaded MOSFETS. The power amplifier module comprises a bias circuit for generating a gate voltage in response to a power control voltage (vapc) generated based on a power control signal of the wireless communication apparatus. The gate voltage has a bias pattern which presents smaller fluctuations in output power in response to a control voltage (Vapc) in a region near a threshold voltage (Vth) of the MOSFETs in respective amplification stages. In this way, the controllability for the output power is improved. More specifically, the power amplifier module has a gate bias circuit for generating the gate voltage (Vg) which follows a gate voltage pattern.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 7, 2000
    Date of Patent: December 10, 2002
    Assignees: Hitachi, Ltd., Hitachi Tohbu Semiconductor, Ltd.
    Inventors: Toru Fujioka, Yoshikuni Matsunaga, Isao Yoshida, Masatoshi Morikawa, Masao Hotta, Tetsuaki Adachi
  • Patent number: 6489552
    Abstract: A photovoltaic cell module tile that includes a tile body, a recess, a fitting section, and a pressure member. The recess is provided in a top surface of the tile body, which stores a photovoltaic cell module. The fitting section is provided in the recess on an eaves side of the tile body. An eaves-side end portion of the photovoltaic cell module is inserted and fitted in the fitting section. The pressure member is provided on a ridge side of the tile body and presses a ridge-side end portion of the photovoltaic cell module against the tile body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 19, 2001
    Date of Patent: December 3, 2002
    Assignee: Kaneka Corporation
    Inventors: Takeharu Yamawaki, Teruki Hatsukaiwa, Fumihiro Tanigawa, Isao Yoshida
  • Publication number: 20020167088
    Abstract: In a high frequency amplifying MOSFET having a drain offset region, the size is reduced and the on-resistance is decreased by providing conductor plugs 13 (P1) for leading out electrodes on a source region 10, a drain region 9 and leach-through layers 3 (4), to which a first layer wirings 11a, 11d (M1) are connected and, further, backing second layer wirings 12a to 12d are connected on the conductor plugs 13 (P1) to the first layer wirings 11s, 11d (M1).
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 2, 2002
    Publication date: November 14, 2002
    Inventors: Yutaka Hoshino, Shuji Ikeda, Isao Yoshida, Shiro Kamohara, Megumi Kawakami, Tomoyuki Miyake, Masatoshi Morikawa
  • Patent number: 6460945
    Abstract: An endless track includes an iron link belt, a continuous pad, and a connecting device. The iron link belt includes a link unit assembly constructed of a plurality of link units connected to each other. Each link unit includes a pair of links. The iron link belt may include a plate welded to the pair of links and extending perpendicularly to a direction in which the link unit assembly extends. The continuous pad includes the same number of core metal plates as that of the link units, and a single rubber belt covering and being vulcanization-adhered to a ground opposing surface of each of the core metal plates. The rubber belt extends continuously over all of the core metal plates. The rubber belt may include a small thickness portion positioned between two adjacent core metal plates. The connecting device connects the iron link belt and the continuous pad.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 22, 2001
    Date of Patent: October 8, 2002
    Assignee: Topy Kogyo Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventors: Hiroyuki Takeno, Masahiro Nakajima, Kiyokazu Niwa, Makoto Takagi, Hirokatsu Niitsu, Isao Yoshida, Akihiro Koishi
  • Patent number: 6453629
    Abstract: A roofing tile for performing solar-light power generation includes a roofing tile main body set tilted on a roof, and a photovoltaic module fixed to the main body. The roofing tile main body has a recess open upward. The photovoltaic module is stored and fixed in the recess. The roofing tile main body has an eaves-side edge portion. This edge portion has a plurality of drain ditches. Each drain ditch crosses the upper portion of the eaves-side edge portion and communicates with the recess. The level of the bottom surface of each drain ditch is equal to or lower than that of the bottom surface of the recess. With this construction, rainwater that has entered the recess is discharged through the drain ditches. Rainwater is drained by running the rainwater downward on the upper surface side of the eaves-side edge portion along the tilt direction of the roofing tile.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 20, 2000
    Date of Patent: September 24, 2002
    Assignee: Kaneka Corporation
    Inventors: Ichiro Nakazima, Teruki Hatsukaiwa, Fumihiro Tanigawa, Takuji Nomura, Isao Yoshida, Kazuhito Hirai
  • Patent number: 6449882
    Abstract: A walking-type snow removal machine comprises a snow removing member provided at a front part of a body frame for pushing snow forward, and crawler belts provided on right and left sides of the body frame. The body frame carries thereon an electric motor and a battery. The electric motor drives right and left drive wheels to drive the crawler belts. The electric motor generates little noise as compared with an engine, and contributes to downsizing of the snow removal machine. The battery supplies electrical power to the electric motor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 4, 2001
    Date of Patent: September 17, 2002
    Assignee: Honda Giken Kogyo Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventors: Masakatsu Kono, Isao Yoshida, Hiroshi Sueshige, Norikazu Shimizu
  • Publication number: 20020089380
    Abstract: A radio frequency power amplifier module for a dual-band type mobile communication apparatus that can transmit and receive the first frequency f1 and the second frequency f2 (f2=2×f1) is structured as explained below.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 28, 2002
    Publication date: July 11, 2002
    Applicant: Hitachi, Ltd.
    Inventors: Toru Fujioka, Isao Yoshida, Mineo Katsueda, Masatoshi Morikawa, Yoshikuni Matsunaga, Kenji Sekine, Osamu Kagaya
  • Publication number: 20020082045
    Abstract: In a mobile telephone apparatus corresponding to dual-band provided with an RF power module to operate in two kinds of different frequencies, a common harmonics control circuit is provided to the output circuit of such RF power module to realize higher efficiency in view of controlling respective harmonics power for both band frequencies. Moreover, a means for selectively setting the bias is also provided so that the maximum efficiency can be attained depending on the output power required with respective communication systems with the bias control signal output from the CPU of the control unit interlocking with selection of frequency of the mobile telephone apparatus body. In addition, a switching element is also provided to such harmonics control circuit to enable the harmonics control without giving any influence on the radio frequency signal of each communication system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 5, 2002
    Publication date: June 27, 2002
    Inventors: Toru Fujioka, Isao Yoshida, Mineo Katsueda, Masatoshi Morikawa, Yoshikuni Matsunaga, Kenji Sekine, Osamu Kagaya
  • Patent number: 6384688
    Abstract: A radio frequency power amplifier module for a dual-band type mobile communication apparatus that can transmit and receive the first frequency f1 and the second frequency f2 (f2=2×f1) is structured as explained below. This radio frequency power amplifier module for dual-band type mobile communication apparatus is comprised of a drive stage amplifier having the gain peaks at f1 and f2 with a matching circuit and a radio frequency power output circuit including a radio frequency power output transistor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 25, 2000
    Date of Patent: May 7, 2002
    Assignee: Hitachi, Ltd.
    Inventors: Toru Fujioka, Isao Yoshida, Mineo Katsueda, Masatoshi Morikawa, Yoshikuni Matsunaga, Kenji Sekine, Osamu Kagaya
  • Patent number: 6385025
    Abstract: A semiconductor apparatus such as a power MOSFET, an IGBT, or the like is provided having therein a control circuit such as an over-heating protection circuit and an over-current protection circuit, which realizes both of high-speed operation and prevention of erroneous operation caused by a parasitic device. To prevent erroneous operation, the control circuit controls so that when the voltage of a gate terminal is positive relative to that of a source terminal, a first switch circuit is turned on, when the voltage of the gate terminal is negative relative to that of the source terminal, a second switch circuit is turned on, and when the gate terminal and the source terminal have an almost same potential and a drain terminal has a high potential, the second switch circuit is turned on, thereby reducing leakage current from the drain terminal to the gate terminal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 5, 2001
    Date of Patent: May 7, 2002
    Assignee: Hitachi, Ltd.
    Inventors: Kozo Sakamoto, Isao Yoshida
  • Publication number: 20020052449
    Abstract: A method of quantifying the protection ratio of a hydroxyl group of a polymer compound, comprising calculating the protection ratio of a hydroxyl group of a polymer compound using a multiple regression calibration curve obtained by regression-analyzing main components of near infrared absorption spectra of a plurality of standards samples, from near infrared absorption spectra of samples containing a polymer compound composed of the following first structural unit and second structural unit:
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 20, 2001
    Publication date: May 2, 2002
    Applicant: SUMITOMO CHEMICAL COMPANY, LIMITED
    Inventors: Masami Yoshida, Isao Yoshida, Satoshi Yamaguchi
  • Patent number: 6366788
    Abstract: In a mobile telephone apparatus corresponding to dual-band provided with an RF power module to operate in two kinds of different frequencies, a common harmonics control circuit is provided to the output circuit of such RF power module to realize higher efficiency in view of controlling respective harmonics power for both band frequencies. Moreover, a means for selectively setting the bias is also provided so that the maximum efficiency can be attained depending on the output power required with respective communication systems with the bias control signal output from the CPU of the control unit interlocking with selection of frequency of the mobile telephone apparatus body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 26, 2000
    Date of Patent: April 2, 2002
    Assignee: Hitachi, Ltd.
    Inventors: Toru Fujioka, Isao Yoshida, Mineo Katsueda, Masatoshi Morikawa, Yoshikuni Matsunaga, Kenji Sekine, Osamu Kagaya
  • Publication number: 20020036010
    Abstract: A recess which stores a photovoltaic cell module is provided on the top surface of a tile body arranged on a roof or the like of a house. A fitting section having a groove is formed by undercutting at least one side of the recess. An end portion of the photovoltaic cell module is inserted and fitted into the fitting section. The photovoltaic cell module is therefore detachably fixed in the recess of the tile body.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 19, 2001
    Publication date: March 28, 2002
    Applicant: KENEKA CORPORATION
    Inventors: Takeharu Yamawaki, Teruki Hatsukaiwa, Fumihiro Tanigawa, Isao Yoshida
  • Patent number: 6361462
    Abstract: A power transmission belt having a body with a length, an inside, an outside, and laterally spaced sides. The body has a bonding rubber layer in which elongate load carrying cords are embedded to extend lengthwise of the body. The body has a first layer on the inside of the bonding rubber layer in which a plurality of laterally spaced ribs are formed extending lengthwise of the body, and a second layer on the outside of the bonding rubber layer in which a plurality of laterally spaced ribs are formed extending lengthwise of the body. The bonding rubber layer has a sulfur-crosslinked rubber composition including an ethylene-&agr;-olefin elastomer. At least one of the first and second layers has a crosslinking product that is an organic peroxide-crosslinked rubber composition including an ethylene-&agr;-olefin elastomer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 24, 2000
    Date of Patent: March 26, 2002
    Assignee: Mitsuboshi Belting Ltd.
    Inventors: Toshimichi Takada, Kazutoshi Ishida, Yorifumi Hineno, Isao Yoshida
  • Patent number: 6360497
    Abstract: The upper surface of a tile body for use as a roofing material for a building is provided with a depression that holds therein a photovoltaic cell module having a function to convert solar energy into electrical energy. An adhesive is applied to the whole or part of the base of the depression, and the photovoltaic cell module, which has a terminal box on its lower surface, is fixed to the base of the depression by adhesive bonding.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 19, 2000
    Date of Patent: March 26, 2002
    Assignee: Kaneka Corporation
    Inventors: Ichiro Nakazima, Teruki Hatsukaiwa, Fumihiro Tanigawa, Takuji Nomura, Isao Yoshida, Kazuhito Hirai
  • Publication number: 20020033508
    Abstract: A power MOSFET for a high frequency amplification element having good output power characteristics and high frequency characteristics is described. In the power MOSFET, a shield conductive film electrically connected to via an insulating film is arranged over a drain-offset semiconductor region. A wiring for a drain electrode is so arranged as to extent in parallel to the shield conductive film at one end side of the shield conductive film. On the other hand, a wiring for the gate electrode, a wiring for a source electrode and a gate shunt wiring are arranged in this order to extend in parallel to each other at the other end side of the shield conductive film. The shield conductive film is so formed that the thickness thereof is smaller than that of the wiring for the gate electrode. In this way, the input and output capacitances of the MOSFET can be decreased.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 15, 2001
    Publication date: March 21, 2002
    Applicant: Hitachi, Ltd.
    Inventors: Masatoshi Morikawa, Mio Shindo, Isao Yoshida, Kenichi Nagura
  • Publication number: 20020005306
    Abstract: A snow removing machine equipped with a snow removing plate is disclosed. The snow removing plate is mounted to a front portion of a vehicle body which forms part of the snow removing machine. An operating handle having grip portions is mounted to a rear portion of the vehicle body and obliquely extends upward. A battery, an electric motor and a power transmission mechanism are located below a linear line intersecting between an upper end of the snow removing plate and the grip portion. This causes the battery, the electric motor and the power transmission mechanism to be located below a view line of an operator when he looks at the snow removing plate, avoiding the view line from being disturbed to allow the operator to look at the upper end of the snow removing plate in his working attitude for thereby providing ease of operation of the snow removing machine.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 28, 2001
    Publication date: January 17, 2002
    Inventors: Isao Yoshida, Masakatsu Kono