Patents by Inventor Kei NISHIMURA

Kei NISHIMURA 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: 20250035715
    Abstract: A disconnection detection method for detecting disconnection of a plurality of strands constituting a conductor of a cable wired in a device that is caused by motion of the device includes a data acquisition step of acquiring motion information data, which is data showing changes over time in information about motion of the device, and resistance value data, which is data of a resistance value of the conductor that changes in time series due to the motion of the device, an analysis step of analyzing the resistance value data based on the motion information data acquired in the data acquisition step and obtaining an index value to detect strand disconnection, and a disconnection detection step of detecting the strand disconnection based on the index value obtained in the analysis step.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 11, 2024
    Publication date: January 30, 2025
    Inventors: Takahiro SUGIYAMA, Izumi FUKASAKU, Kei NISHIMURA, Hideki NONEN
  • Publication number: 20240424695
    Abstract: A cable life prediction method, includes: acquiring resistance value data indicating chronological change in a resistance value of a cable based on an operation of a managed device and an operating data, by a cable status management device, from a device user-side data management device, thereby, in the cable status management device, estimating wire-break progress in the cable based on at least one of the acquired resistance value data and the acquired operating data; and in the cable status management device, predicting a life of the cable based on a wire-break progress data and the operating data, and storing the predicted life of the cable as cable life prediction data. At least a device manufacturer terminal of a device manufacturer that manufactures the managed device or a cable manufacturer terminal of a cable manufacturer that manufactures the cable is configured to be accessible with the stored cable life prediction data.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 9, 2024
    Publication date: December 26, 2024
    Inventors: Hideki NONEN, Izumi FUKASAKU, Ayano KATO, Kei NISHIMURA, Takahiro SUGIYAMA, Noriyuki IMAI, Takahiro SATO
  • Patent number: 12115660
    Abstract: A cable status management system for managing a wire-break progress of a cable used in a managed device is provided with a cable status management device having a cable status storage unit that stores a wire-break progress data indicating the wire-break progress in the cable, a device user-side data management device that belongs to a device user that uses the managed device, a device manufacturer terminal that belongs to a device manufacturer that manufactures the managed device, and a cable manufacturer terminal that belongs to a cable manufacturer that manufactures the cable. At least the device manufacturer terminal and the cable manufacturer terminal are configured to be accessible with the wire-break progress data stored in the cable status storage unit via a network.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 7, 2022
    Date of Patent: October 15, 2024
    Assignee: PROTERIAL, Ltd.
    Inventors: Hideki Nonen, Izumi Fukasaku, Ayano Kato, Kei Nishimura, Takahiro Sugiyama, Noriyuki Imai, Takahiro Sato
  • Publication number: 20230090896
    Abstract: A cable status management system for managing a wire-break progress of a cable used in a managed device is provided with a cable status management device having a cable status storage unit that stores a wire-break progress data indicating the wire-break progress in the cable, a device user-side data management device that belongs to a device user that uses the managed device, a device manufacturer terminal that belongs to a device manufacturer that manufactures the managed device, and a cable manufacturer terminal that belongs to a cable manufacturer that manufactures the cable. At least the device manufacturer terminal and the cable manufacturer terminal are configured to be accessible with the wire-break progress data stored in the cable status storage unit via a network.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 7, 2022
    Publication date: March 23, 2023
    Inventors: Hideki NONEN, Izumi Fukasaku, Ayano Kato, Kei Nishimura, Takahiro Sugiyama, Norlyuki Imai, Takahiro Sato
  • Patent number: 10709013
    Abstract: A multilayer wiring board having a first layer and a second layer laminated with a ground conductor, respectively, and having a differential wire line configured with a first wire line and a second wire line, includes a pair of through-holes and which is formed in the first layer and the second layer and electrically connects the first wire line and the second wire line arranged on one surface of the multilayer wiring board and the first wire line and the second wire line arranged on the other surface of the multilayer wiring board, respectively; and clearances and which insulate the ground conductor and the through-holes and, in which the pair of through-holes formed in the second layer is arranged so that a virtual line connecting centers of the pair of through-holes is inclined with respect to a line perpendicular to a signal propagation direction of the differential wire line.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 26, 2018
    Date of Patent: July 7, 2020
    Assignee: Hitachi Metals, Ltd.
    Inventors: Kenji Kogo, Kei Nishimura
  • Publication number: 20180279465
    Abstract: A multilayer wiring board having a first layer and a second layer laminated with a ground conductor, respectively, and having a differential wire line configured with a first wire line and a second wire line, includes a pair of through-holes and which is formed in the first layer and the second layer and electrically connects the first wire line and the second wire line arranged on one surface of the multilayer wiring board and the first wire line and the second wire line arranged on the other surface of the multilayer wiring board, respectively; and clearances and which insulate the ground conductor and the through-holes and, in which the pair of through-holes formed in the second layer is arranged so that a virtual line connecting centers of the pair of through-holes is inclined with respect to a line perpendicular to a signal propagation direction of the differential wire line.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 26, 2018
    Publication date: September 27, 2018
    Inventors: Kenji KOGO, Kei NISHIMURA
  • Patent number: 9757609
    Abstract: An electromechanical device for simulation of physical exercise with legs and arms includes two pedals mounted on two contiguous pantographs, with parallel supporting arms that are positioned in a predominantly vertical sense, with an orthogonal junction and parallel arms which are articulated, in a predominantly horizontal sense, onto the frame of the device and which always move in opposing directions left and right, through traverses which are articulated on vertical and horizontal axles, respectively, connected to vertical and horizontal parallel bars by means of risers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 5, 2012
    Date of Patent: September 12, 2017
    Inventor: Key Nishimura
  • Patent number: 9748696
    Abstract: An active cable that is capable of reducing crosstalk is provided. A ground pattern is formed so as to sandwich one or both of a part of a transmission side transmission channel located at a side closer to the other side than a compensation circuit and a part of a reception side transmission channel located at a side closer to the other side than the compensation circuit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 10, 2015
    Date of Patent: August 29, 2017
    Assignee: HITACHI METALS, LTD.
    Inventors: Kei Nishimura, Izumi Fukasaku, Takahiro Sugiyama
  • Patent number: 9595792
    Abstract: A cable with connector includes a cable including at least two or more differential signal transmission cables for transmitting/receiving differential signals, a connector at both ends of the cable and including a built-in paddle card to electrically connect the differential signal transmission cables to a connected device. The paddle card includes a sending-side transmission path that is formed on the paddle card so as to transmit electrical signals input from the device to the differential signal transmission cables. The sending-side transmission path includes a common-mode reflecting transmission path that is in a common-mode impedance mismatched to a transmission path of the device so as to reflect common-mode signals input from the transmission path of the device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 12, 2014
    Date of Patent: March 14, 2017
    Assignee: HITACHI METALS, LTD.
    Inventors: Kei Nishimura, Izumi Fukasaku, Takahiro Sugiyama
  • Publication number: 20160006181
    Abstract: An active cable that is capable of reducing crosstalk is provided. A ground pattern is formed so as to sandwich one or both of a part of a transmission side transmission channel located at a side closer to the other side than a compensation circuit and a part of a reception side transmission channel located at a side closer to the other side than the compensation circuit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 10, 2015
    Publication date: January 7, 2016
    Inventors: Kei Nishimura, Izumi Fukasaku, Takahiro Sugiyama
  • Publication number: 20150359082
    Abstract: A cable with connectors includes a differential transmission path disposed in a paddle card and configured to allow transmission of differential signals between a device and differential signal transmission cables; a chip component mounted on the differential transmission path; and a plurality of foot pads disposed on the differential transmission path to allow mounting of the chip component, the foot pads being greater in width than traces forming the differential transmission path. The differential transmission path has a high-impedance portion at a connection thereof to the foot pads. The high-impedance portion has a differential impedance higher than that of the differential transmission path excluding the high-impedance portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 29, 2015
    Publication date: December 10, 2015
    Inventors: Kei NISHIMURA, Izumi Fukasaku, Takahiro Sugiyama
  • Publication number: 20150200502
    Abstract: A cable with connector includes differential signal transmission cables, a connector at both ends of the cables, a paddle card to electrically connect the differential signal transmission cables to a connected device, sending-side electrodes and receiving-side electrodes that are formed on each of front and rear surfaces of the paddle card at one end portion thereof and are electrically connected to the device, sending-side cable connection electrodes, and receiving-side cable connection electrodes. The sending-side cable connection electrodes are formed on the front surface of the paddle card and the receiving-side cable connection electrodes are formed on the rear surface of the paddle card.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 20, 2014
    Publication date: July 16, 2015
    Inventors: Kei NISHIMURA, Izumi FUKASAKU, Takahiro SUGIYAMA
  • Publication number: 20150194719
    Abstract: A cable with connector includes a cable including at least two or more differential signal transmission cables for transmitting/receiving differential signals, a connector at both ends of the cable and including a built-in paddle card to electrically connect the differential signal transmission cables to a connected device. The paddle card includes a sending-side transmission path that is formed on the paddle card so as to transmit electrical signals input from the device to the differential signal transmission cables. The sending-side transmission path includes a common-mode reflecting transmission path that is in a common-mode impedance mismatched to a transmission path of the device so as to reflect common-mode signals input from the transmission path of the device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 12, 2014
    Publication date: July 9, 2015
    Inventors: Kei NISHIMURA, Izumi FUKASAKU, Takahiro SUGIYAMA
  • Patent number: 8979576
    Abstract: Provided is a cable connector, a cable assembly, and a method of manufacturing the cable assembly, in which electric characteristics are stabilized by suppressing elastic deformation of a cable for differential signal transmission, and besides, which is easily connectable by reducing the number of parts. In a ground contact, an outer-conductor adhering portion which is protruded from a side wall portion of a connector main body and which is adhered with an outer conductor by a conductive adhesive is provided. In this manner, elastic deformation of a cable for differential signal transmission is suppressed, so that electric characteristics can be stabilized. Also, connecting work between the outer conductor and the ground contact can be simplified as reducing the number of parts. Further, the cable for differential signal transmission is not exposed to a high temperature of soldering or others, and therefore, thermal deformation thereof does not occur, either.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 12, 2013
    Date of Patent: March 17, 2015
    Assignee: Hitachi Metals, Ltd.
    Inventors: Hideki Nonen, Yosuke Ishimatsu, Kei Nishimura
  • Publication number: 20140154928
    Abstract: Provided is a cable connector, a cable assembly, and a method of manufacturing the cable assembly, in which electric characteristics are stabilized by suppressing elastic deformation of a cable for differential signal transmission, and besides, which is easily connectable by reducing the number of parts. In a ground contact, an outer-conductor adhering portion which is protruded from a side wall portion of a connector main body and which is adhered with an outer conductor by a conductive adhesive is provided. In this manner, elastic deformation of a cable for differential signal transmission is suppressed, so that electric characteristics can be stabilized. Also, connecting work between the outer conductor and the ground contact can be simplified as reducing the number of parts. Further, the cable for differential signal transmission is not exposed to a high temperature of soldering or others, and therefore, thermal deformation thereof does not occur, either.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 12, 2013
    Publication date: June 5, 2014
    Applicant: HITACHI CABLE, LTD.
    Inventors: Hideki NONEN, Yosuke ISHIMATSU, Kei NISHIMURA
  • Publication number: 20120322620
    Abstract: An electromechanical device for simulation of physical exercises with legs and arms includes two pedals assembled in two contiguous pantographs, each with a parallel suspension arm predominantly vertical, one junction orthogonal and parallel arms predominantly horizontally articulated in the frame of the device. The pantographs act always in opposition to the movement of the left and right throw traverses articulated in axis respectively vertical and horizontal, connected to vertical and horizontal parallel bars by holders, and the movements are angular of the traverses transmitted to electromagnetic breaks with a belt system. Pulleys and ratchets transform the angular alternative movement into a one way circular movement in the flywheels that have electromagnetic breaks. A control panel of braking and interpretation of sensors of angular movement of the traverses provides information to the user and feed of a display with recent stride of the pedal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 5, 2012
    Publication date: December 20, 2012
    Inventor: Key Nishimura