Patents by Inventor Kazuhiko Itakura
Kazuhiko Itakura 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).
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Patent number: 9354695Abstract: Each of the power supply units in a power supply apparatus includes a voltage conversion circuit that converts input voltage into output voltage within a predetermined voltage range an output capacitor that outputs supply power while accumulating charges according to the voltage converted by the voltage conversion circuit, and an overload detection circuit that detects an overload of the output capacitor and when the overload is detected, notifies an apparatus operated using the power supplied from the power supply apparatus of an overload signal requesting a suppression of power consumption.Type: GrantFiled: April 29, 2013Date of Patent: May 31, 2016Assignee: FUJITSU LIMITEDInventors: Tatsuo Araki, Hironobu Kageyama, Kazuhiko Itakura
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Patent number: 8782449Abstract: A power supply system includes a plurality of power supply units that each includes an output terminal connected each other in parallel to other output terminals each included in other power supply units and connected to a plurality of load units, a power supply section that inputs an input voltage and outputs a first output voltage from the output terminal to the plurality of load units, and a shut-off control section that shuts off the output of the first output voltage from the output terminal based on an inputted stand-by signal, and a management control unit that inputs a configuration information representing a configuration of each of the plurality of load units in which the first voltage is inputted, and outputs the stand-by signal to any of the plurality of power supply units based on the configuration information.Type: GrantFiled: January 11, 2011Date of Patent: July 15, 2014Assignee: Fujitsu LimitedInventors: Kazuhiko Itakura, Hiroshi Yamaki
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Publication number: 20140040642Abstract: Each of the power supply units in a power supply apparatus includes a voltage conversion circuit that converts input voltage into output voltage within a predetermined voltage range an output capacitor that outputs supply power while accumulating charges according to the voltage converted by the voltage conversion circuit, and an overload detection circuit that detects an overload of the output capacitor and when the overload is detected, notifies an apparatus operated using the power supplied from the power supply apparatus of an overload signal requesting a suppression of power consumption.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 29, 2013Publication date: February 6, 2014Applicant: FUJITSU LIMITEDInventors: Tatsuo ARAKI, Hironobu Kageyama, Kazuhiko Itakura
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Patent number: 8455767Abstract: As a base, a side wall, and a top board are integrated by integral molding in a printed circuit board module, the printed circuit board module is structured in a simple manner. Further, conductive terminals are used for fitting a printed circuit board. The printed circuit board is securely held between the electrically conductive terminals and the top board via an elasticity of the conductive terminals. Here, due to the functioning of the notches, the printed circuit board is positioned in a simple manner. Due to the functioning of the base, a printed circuit board module can stand erect. The printed circuit board establishes a vertical posture. The packaging area is reduced. The packaging density improves. Further, the flat surface of the top board that is formed facing upward with a certain extension is used as, for example, an absorbent face.Type: GrantFiled: August 25, 2011Date of Patent: June 4, 2013Assignee: Fujitsu LimitedInventors: Susumu Eguchi, Kazuhiko Itakura
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Patent number: 8106640Abstract: A power supply control circuit detects a reference voltage VD corresponding to an intermediate voltage of a Hi Side FET and a Lo Side FET, when a short-circuit fault of the Lo Side FET is generated, and compares a threshold value VIN?VrefH and the reference voltage VD using a comparator COMP. The power supply control circuit determines that the short-circuit fault is generated, when the reference voltage VD is less than the threshold value VIN?VrefH and a switching control signal (HiDr) is in an ON state. Likewise, the power supply control circuit detects the reference voltage VD of the Hi Side FET and the Lo Side FET, when a short-circuit fault of the Hi Side FET is generated, and compares a threshold value VrefL and the reference voltage VD using the comparator COMP. The power supply control circuit determines that the short-circuit fault is generated, when the reference voltage VD is more than the threshold value VrefL and a switching control signal (LoDr) is in an ON state.Type: GrantFiled: March 18, 2011Date of Patent: January 31, 2012Assignee: Fujitsu LimitedInventor: Kazuhiko Itakura
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Publication number: 20110308839Abstract: As a base, a side wall, and a top board are integrated by integral molding in a printed circuit board module, the printed circuit board module is structured in a simple manner. Further, conductive terminals are used for fitting a printed circuit board. The printed circuit board is securely held between the electrically conductive terminals and the top board via an elasticity of the conductive terminals. Here, due to the functioning of the notches, the printed circuit board is positioned in a simple manner. Due to the functioning of the base, a printed circuit board module can stand erect. The printed circuit board establishes a vertical posture. The packaging area is reduced. The packaging density improves. Further, the flat surface of the top board that is formed facing upward with a certain extension is used as, for example, an absorbent face.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 25, 2011Publication date: December 22, 2011Applicant: Fujitsu LimitedInventors: Susumu Eguchi, Kazuhiko Itakura
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Publication number: 20110191612Abstract: A power supply system includes a plurality of power supply units that each includes an output terminal connected each other in parallel to other output terminals each included in other power supply units and connected to a plurality of load units, a power supply section that inputs an input voltage and outputs a first output voltage from the output terminal to the plurality of load units, and a shut-off control section that shuts off the output of the first output voltage from the output terminal based on an inputted stand-by signal, and a management control unit that inputs a configuration information representing a configuration of each of the plurality of load units in which the first voltage is inputted, and outputs the stand-by signal to any of the plurality of power supply units based on the configuration information.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 11, 2011Publication date: August 4, 2011Applicant: Fujitsu LimitedInventors: Kazuhiko ITAKURA, Hiroshi Yamaki
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Publication number: 20110169470Abstract: A power supply control circuit detects a reference voltage VD corresponding to an intermediate voltage of a Hi Side FET and a Lo Side FET, when a short-circuit fault of the Lo Side FET is generated, and compares a threshold value VIN?VrefH and the reference voltage VD using a comparator COMP. The power supply control circuit determines that the short-circuit fault is generated, when the reference voltage VD is less than the threshold value VIN?VrefH and a switching control signal (HiDr) is in an ON state. Likewise, the power supply control circuit detects the reference voltage VD of the Hi Side FET and the Lo Side FET, when a short-circuit fault of the Hi Side FET is generated, and compares a threshold value VrefL and the reference voltage VD using the comparator COMP. The power supply control circuit determines that the short-circuit fault is generated, when the reference voltage VD is more than the threshold value VrefL and a switching control signal (LoDr) is in an ON state.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 18, 2011Publication date: July 14, 2011Applicant: Fujitsu LimitedInventor: Kazuhiko Itakura
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Patent number: 7751168Abstract: A power supply supplying electric power through parallel operation of power supply units is disclosed. Each of the power supply units includes a transformer; a stopped state latch part configured to latch a control signal for controlling outputting of the power supply unit in a predetermined stopped state to stop the outputting, after passage of a first time in response to detection of an overcurrent on a primary side of the transformer; and an outputting restriction part configured to set the control signal in a predetermined restricted state to restrict the outputting of the power supply unit without stopping the outputting, after passage of a second time in response to detection of an overcurrent on a secondary side of the transformer. The second time is shorter than the first time.Type: GrantFiled: August 6, 2008Date of Patent: July 6, 2010Assignee: Fujitsu LimitedInventor: Kazuhiko Itakura
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Patent number: 7724552Abstract: A power supply to be connected in parallel to one or more other power supplies so as to share with the other power supplies in supplying load current to a load is disclosed. The power supply includes a load current comparison part including a first input terminal and a second input terminal and outputting a difference in level between a first signal applied to the first input terminal and a second signal applied to the second input terminal. The load current comparison part includes a differential amplifier. A first input terminal of the differential amplifier is connected to a first input terminal of the differential amplifier of each of the other power supplies. A signal indicating a load current supplied by the power supply is input to a second input terminal of the differential amplifier. A non-directional impedance element is inserted between the first and second input terminals of the differential amplifier.Type: GrantFiled: August 15, 2005Date of Patent: May 25, 2010Assignees: Fujitsu Limited, Fujitsu Access LimitedInventors: Kazuhiko Itakura, Hiroshi Shimamori, Isamu Aoki
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Publication number: 20080301476Abstract: A power supply supplying electric power through parallel operation of power supply units is disclosed. Each of the power supply units includes a transformer; a stopped state latch part configured to latch a control signal for controlling outputting of the power supply unit in a predetermined stopped state to stop the outputting, after passage of a first time in response to detection of an overcurrent on a primary side of the transformer; and an outputting restriction part configured to set the control signal in a predetermined restricted state to restrict the outputting of the power supply unit without stopping the outputting, after passage of a second time in response to detection of an overcurrent on a secondary side of the transformer. The second time is shorter than the first time.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 6, 2008Publication date: December 4, 2008Applicant: FUJITSU LIMITEDInventor: Kazuhiko Itakura
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Patent number: 7236381Abstract: There is disclosed a current balancing circuit for use in a switching power supply unit that operates in parallel with one or more other switching power supply units with current balancing terminals connected to each other. The current balancing circuit comprises a first resistor that receives a detection signal of the output current input via a diode and outputs an output current detection voltage; a second resistor connected between the current balancing terminal and a connection point between the first resistor and the diode; an operational amplifier that outputs a signal corresponding to the different between the output current detection voltages; and a switching circuit.Type: GrantFiled: January 30, 2006Date of Patent: June 26, 2007Assignee: Fujitsu LimitedInventors: Tsunehiro Ohno, Shigeharu Yamashita, Kazuhiko Itakura
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Patent number: 7132921Abstract: To reduce pattern resistance including a secondary winding in a power supply module having a pair of secondary windings transformer-coupled with a primary winding. The pair of secondary windings coupled with a primary winding through a transformer is drawn out in both directions each other, and further disposed on different layers. Also, output pattern films are disposed on both sides of the second and third layers, so that pattern films of wide shape can be produced.Type: GrantFiled: February 9, 2004Date of Patent: November 7, 2006Assignee: Fujitsu LimitedInventors: Susumu Eguchi, Hiroshi Shimamori, Kazuhiko Itakura
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Publication number: 20060209580Abstract: A power supply to be connected in parallel to one or more other power supplies so as to share with the other power supplies in supplying load current to a load is disclosed. The power supply includes a load current comparison part including a first input terminal and a second input terminal and outputting a difference in level between a first signal applied to the first input terminal and a second signal applied to the second input terminal. The load current comparison part includes a differential amplifier. A first input terminal of the differential amplifier is connected to a first input terminal of the differential amplifier of each of the other power supplies. A signal indicating a load current supplied by the power supply is input to a second input terminal of the differential amplifier. A non-directional impedance element is inserted between the first and second input terminals of the differential amplifier.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 15, 2005Publication date: September 21, 2006Applicants: FUJITSU LIMITED, FUJITSU ACCESS LIMITEDInventors: Kazuhiko Itakura, Hiroshi Shimamori, Isamu Aoki
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Publication number: 20060203524Abstract: There is disclosed a current balancing circuit for use in a switching power supply unit that operates in parallel with one or more other switching power supply units with current balancing terminals connected to each other. The current balancing circuit comprises a first resistor that receives a detection signal of the output current input via a diode and outputs an output current detection voltage; a second resistor connected between the current balancing terminal and a connection point between the first resistor and the diode; an operational amplifier that outputs a signal corresponding to the different between the output current detection voltages; and a switching circuit.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 30, 2006Publication date: September 14, 2006Applicant: Fujitsu LimitedInventors: Tsunehiro Ohno, Shigeharu Yamashita, Kazuhiko Itakura
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Publication number: 20060006789Abstract: A fluorescent display tube is provided, which employs a non-evaporation type getter, instead of the evaporation-type Ba getter, whereby the serviceable life of the fluorescent substance containing SrTiO3 as a base component is prolonged. At least one or more elements selected from the group consisting of Zr, V, Fe, Ti, Ma, Mn, and La are used for the getter for fluorescent display tubes, each which employs a fluorescent substance containing SrTiO3 as a base component. This feature allows carbon series residual gases remaining in the tube to be removed, so that the serviceable operation can be prolonged.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 8, 2004Publication date: January 12, 2006Inventors: Shigeo Itoh, Hitoshi Toki, Hirokazu Takanashi, Hisamitsu Takahashi, Yoshitaka Sato, Kazuhiko Itakura, Takuya Hamada, Takao Shiraga, Kiyoshi Tamura, Tatsuo Yamaura
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Publication number: 20040189434Abstract: To reduce pattern resistance including a secondary winding in a power supply module having a pair of secondary windings transformer-coupled with a primary winding. The pair of secondary windings coupled with a primary winding through a transformer is drawn out in both directions each other, and further disposed on different layers. Also, output pattern films are disposed on both sides of the second and third layers, so that pattern films of wide shape can be produced.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 9, 2004Publication date: September 30, 2004Applicant: FUJITSU LIMITEDInventors: Susumu Eguchi, Hiroshi Shimamori, Kazuhiko Itakura
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Patent number: 6778417Abstract: This electric-power supplying device comprises switching elements, rectifying elements, and a control circuit. The switching elements are switched according to a switching pulse so as to perform a rectification. The rectifying elements are connected in parallel with the switching elements so as to perform a rectification. The control circuit alters the switching pulse gradually upon switching between the rectification performed by the switching elements and the rectification performed by the rectifying elements.Type: GrantFiled: March 29, 2002Date of Patent: August 17, 2004Assignees: Fujitsu Limited, Fujitsu Denso Ltd.Inventors: Kazuhiko Itakura, Hiroshi Shimamori, Kazutoshi Fuchigami, Tsunehiro Ohno
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Publication number: 20040113131Abstract: A mixture phosphor is provided by mixing a phosphor of a red luminous color devoid of Cd with a phosphor of a green family luminous color also devoid of Cd, wherein a luminous color of the mixture phosphor is a warm color ranging from yellow to orange. And, in the mixture phosphor, S component is removed or less than that of the conventional phosphor of the warm luminous color. Accordingly, a dark streak may not appear or a dark streak appearing time may be delayed, thereby providing a fluorescent display device having an improved display quality.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 1, 2003Publication date: June 17, 2004Applicant: Futabu CorporationInventors: Takuya Hamada, Kazuhiko Itakura, Takao Shiraga, Kazunori Kitagawa, Hirokazu Takanashi, Hitoshi Toki
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Patent number: 6724175Abstract: A power supply control device, a power supply control circuit, a power supply control method, and an electronic apparatus wherein a determination is made of whether or not a switching element therein is in an ON state. When the switching element is in the ON state, a voltage generated across the switching element is detected in accordance with a current flowing through the switching element. In accordance with the detected voltage, the switching element is controlled and thereby an output voltage is controlled.Type: GrantFiled: November 21, 2000Date of Patent: April 20, 2004Assignee: Fujitsu LimitedInventors: Kouichi Matsuda, Hidekiyo Ozawa, Kazuhiko Itakura, Kyuichi Takimoto