Patents by Inventor Keiichi Hirose

Keiichi Hirose 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: 11721903
    Abstract: An antenna module includes a multilayer substrate having a first main surface and a second main surface opposing to each other, a patch antenna formed on a side of the first main surface of the multilayer substrate and configured with a radiation electrode and a ground electrode, an RFIC formed on a side of the second main surface of the multilayer substrate, a first filter, and a second filter different from the first filter, wherein the patch antenna has a first feed point and a second feed point provided at different positions in the radiation electrode, the first feed point is electrically connected to the RFIC via the first filter, the second feed point is electrically connected to the RFIC via the second filter, and the first filter and the second filter are formed in the multilayer substrate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 28, 2022
    Date of Patent: August 8, 2023
    Assignee: MURATA MANUFACTURING CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Kengo Onaka, Yoshiki Yamada, Keiichi Hirose, Hirotsugu Mori
  • Patent number: 11696392
    Abstract: A transmission line includes connecting portion connected to the outside and a main body connected to the connecting portion. The connecting portion includes a terminal electrode connected to an external electrode, a signal conductor, and a ground conductor. The main body includes the signal conductor and the ground conductor. The connecting portion includes a first region including the terminal electrode, a second region adjacent to the first region along a signal transmission path, and a third region located between the second region and the main body. Impedance matching at the at least one of the connecting portions is achieved by the first region, the second region, and the third region.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 1, 2020
    Date of Patent: July 4, 2023
    Assignee: MURATA MANUFACTURING CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Kuniaki Yosui, Keiichi Hirose, Takahiro Baba
  • Publication number: 20220285808
    Abstract: A distributed constant filter includes a resonator that is not grounded and a first ground electrode. The first ground electrode faces the resonator in a first direction (Z). The resonator is a distributed constant line resonator. The resonator includes a plurality of distributed constant lines and a via conductor. The plurality of distributed constant lines are arranged in layers in the first direction (Z). The via conductor extends in the first direction (Z). Each of the plurality of distributed constant lines is connected to the via conductor only at one end portion of both end portions of the distributed constant line.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 26, 2022
    Publication date: September 8, 2022
    Applicant: Murata Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Yoshinori TAGUCHI, Kengo ONAKA, Hitoshi TADA, Yasuo YAMADA, Muneyoshi YAMAMOTO, Tomohiro NAGAI, Keiichi HIROSE
  • Publication number: 20220158349
    Abstract: An antenna module includes a multilayer substrate having a first main surface and a second main surface opposing to each other, a patch antenna formed on a side of the first main surface of the multilayer substrate and configured with a radiation electrode and a ground electrode, an RFIC formed on a side of the second main surface of the multilayer substrate, a first filter, and a second filter different from the first filter, wherein the patch antenna has a first feed point and a second feed point provided at different positions in the radiation electrode, the first feed point is electrically connected to the RFIC via the first filter, the second feed point is electrically connected to the RFIC via the second filter, and the first filter and the second filter are formed in the multilayer substrate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 28, 2022
    Publication date: May 19, 2022
    Inventors: Kengo ONAKA, Yoshiki YAMADA, Keiichi HIROSE, Hirotsugu MORI
  • Patent number: 11271315
    Abstract: An antenna module includes a multilayer substrate having a first main surface and a second main surface opposing to each other, a patch antenna formed on a side of the first main surface of the multilayer substrate and configured with a radiation electrode and a ground electrode, an RFIC formed on a side of the second main surface of the multilayer substrate, a first filter, and a second filter different from the first filter, wherein the patch antenna has a first feed point and a second feed point provided at different positions in the radiation electrode, the first feed point is electrically connected to the RFIC via the first filter, the second feed point is electrically connected to the RFIC via the second filter, and the first filter and the second filter are formed in the multilayer substrate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 13, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 8, 2022
    Assignee: MURATA MANUFACTURING CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Kengo Onaka, Yoshiki Yamada, Keiichi Hirose, Hirotsugu Mori
  • Publication number: 20200396826
    Abstract: A transmission line includes connecting portion connected to the outside and a main body connected to the connecting portion. The connecting portion includes a terminal electrode connected to an external electrode, a signal conductor, and a ground conductor. The main body includes the signal conductor and the ground conductor. The connecting portion includes a first region including the terminal electrode, a second region adjacent to the first region along a signal transmission path, and a third region located between the second region and the main body. Impedance matching at the at least one of the connecting portions is achieved by the first region, the second region, and the third region.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 1, 2020
    Publication date: December 17, 2020
    Inventors: Kuniaki YOSUI, Keiichi HIROSE, Takahiro BABA
  • Publication number: 20200220270
    Abstract: An antenna module includes a multilayer substrate having a first main surface and a second main surface opposing to each other, a patch antenna formed on a side of the first main surface of the multilayer substrate and configured with a radiation electrode and a ground electrode, an RFIC formed on a side of the second main surface of the multilayer substrate, a first filter, and a second filter different from the first filter, wherein the patch antenna has a first feed point and a second feed point provided at different positions in the radiation electrode, the first feed point is electrically connected to the RFIC via the first filter, the second feed point is electrically connected to the RFIC via the second filter, and the first filter and the second filter are formed in the multilayer substrate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 13, 2020
    Publication date: July 9, 2020
    Inventors: Kengo ONAKA, Yoshiki YAMADA, Keiichi HIROSE, Hirotsugu MORI
  • Patent number: 10063017
    Abstract: A connector that is to be connected to another connector and includes a connection terminal, a fixed contact, a movable contact provided at an end of a movable plate, a card comprised of an insulator and configured to move the movable plate, and a button configured to move the card. The connector is configured such that while another connection terminal of the another connector is in contact with the connection terminal of the connector, the button is moved by the another connector, and the movable plate is moved by the card to cause the movable contact to contact the fixed contact.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 23, 2014
    Date of Patent: August 28, 2018
    Assignees: FUJITSU COMPONENT LIMITED, NTT FACILITIES, INC.
    Inventors: Koichi Kiryu, Manabu Shimizu, Masatoshi Noritake, Keiichi Hirose
  • Patent number: 9972460
    Abstract: A connector includes a fixed contact, a movable contact that contacts with the fixed contact, a slide, a contact slide operated in association with a movement of the slide, a button that is pushed in accordance with the movement of the slide, the button including a lower portion, an upper portion, and a slant portion connecting the lower portion to an upper stage, and a card that moves the movable contact toward and away from the fixed contact in accordance with the movement of the button, wherein the contact slide contacts with the lower portion when the switch is in a turn-off state, contacts with the slant portion so as to push the button and cause the card to move the movable contact toward the fixed contact when the slide slides in one direction, and contacts with the upper portion when the switch is in a turn-on state.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 18, 2015
    Date of Patent: May 15, 2018
    Assignees: FUJITSU COMPONENT LIMITED, NTT FACILITIES, INC.
    Inventors: Daiei Iwamoto, SeungSeok Beak, Takashi Yuba, Koichi Kiryu, Keiichi Hirose, Masatoshi Noritake
  • Patent number: 9787036
    Abstract: A connector includes a switch, a button configured to move a card of the switch, a spring connected to the button, and a connection terminal connected to the switch. When another connector is inserted into the connector, the connection terminal contacts a connection terminal of the other connector, and when the other connector is further inserted, the button is pressed by the other connector to move the card to close the switch to allow electric power to be supplied from the connector to the other connector, and the spring has its locking part engaging with an engaging part of the housing of the connector. When the other connector is pulled off of the connector, the spring has its locking part disengaging from the engaging part to open the switch, with the connection terminals contacting each other, to interrupt the supply of electric power.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 17, 2017
    Date of Patent: October 10, 2017
    Assignee: FUJITSU COMPONENT LIMITED
    Inventors: Koichi Kiryu, Mitsuru Kobayashi, Koki Sato, Masatoshi Noritake, Keiichi Hirose
  • Publication number: 20170214189
    Abstract: A connector includes a switch, a button configured to move a card of the switch, a spring connected to the button, and a connection terminal connected to the switch. When another connector is inserted into the connector, the connection terminal contacts a connection terminal of the other connector, and when the other connector is further inserted, the button is pressed by the other connector to move the card to close the switch to allow electric power to be supplied from the connector to the other connector, and the spring has its locking part engaging with an engaging part of the housing of the connector. When the other connector is pulled off of the connector, the spring has its locking part disengaging from the engaging part to open the switch, with the connection terminals contacting each other, to interrupt the supply of electric power.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 17, 2017
    Publication date: July 27, 2017
    Inventors: Koichi Kiryu, Mitsuru Kobayashi, Koki Sato, Masatoshi Noritake, Keiichi Hirose
  • Patent number: 9653855
    Abstract: A connector includes a fixed contact, a movable contact provided on one end of a movable plate, a connection terminal to be connected to another connection terminal of another connector, the connection terminal being connected to the fixed contact or the movable contact, a card provided in contact with the movable plate, a button provided in contact with the card, and a slide provided in contact with the button. With the connection terminal being in contact with the other connection terminal, the slide is contacted and pressed by a part of the other connector to slide to move the button, and the movable plate is moved by the movement of the button via the card so that the movable contact moves into contact with the fixed contact.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 25, 2014
    Date of Patent: May 16, 2017
    Assignees: FUJITSU COMPONENT LIMITED, NTT FACILITIES, INC.
    Inventors: Koichi Kiryu, Mitsuru Kobayashi, Masatoshi Noritake, Keiichi Hirose
  • Patent number: 9607793
    Abstract: A switch includes a fixed contact part including a fixed contact, a movable contact part including a movable contact, a control button, an operation part including a first end and a second end, and a lock. When the first end is pressed, the control button is pressed by the operation part, the movable contact touches the fixed contact, and the switch becomes an ON state. While the movable contact and the fixed contact are in contact with each other, a first protrusion of the lock touches an engaging part of the control button to limit movement of the control button and maintain the ON state. When the second end is pressed, the operation part touches a second protrusion of the lock and moves the lock in such a direction that the first protrusion moves away from the engaging part, and the switch becomes the OFF state.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 1, 2013
    Date of Patent: March 28, 2017
    Assignees: FUJITSU COMPONENT LIMITED, NTT FACILITIES, INC.
    Inventors: SeungSeok Beak, Koichi Kiryu, Takashi Yuba, Masatoshi Noritake, Keiichi Hirose
  • Publication number: 20170040753
    Abstract: A connector includes a fixed contact, a movable contact provided on one end of a movable plate, a connection terminal to be connected to another connection terminal of another connector, the connection terminal being connected to the fixed contact or the movable contact, a card provided in contact with the movable plate, a button provided in contact with the card, and a slide provided in contact with the button. With the connection terminal being in contact with the other connection terminal, the slide is contacted and pressed by a part of the other connector to slide to move the button, and the movable plate is moved by the movement of the button via the card so that the movable contact moves into contact with the fixed contact.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 25, 2014
    Publication date: February 9, 2017
    Inventors: Koichi KIRYU, Mitsuru KOBAYASHI, Masatoshi NORITAKE, Keiichi HIROSE
  • Publication number: 20160372873
    Abstract: A connector that is to be connected to another connector and includes a connection terminal, a fixed contact, a movable contact provided at an end of a movable plate, a card comprised of an insulator and configured to move the movable plate, and a button configured to move the card. The connector is configured such that while another connection terminal of the another connector is in contact with the connection terminal of the connector, the button is moved by the another connector, and the movable plate is moved by the card to cause the movable contact to contact the fixed contact.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 23, 2014
    Publication date: December 22, 2016
    Applicants: Fujitsu Component Limited, NTT Facilities, Inc.
    Inventors: Koichi KIRYU, Manabu SHIMIZU, Masatoshi NORITAKE, Keiichi HIROSE
  • Publication number: 20160071663
    Abstract: A connector includes a fixed contact, a movable contact that contacts with the fixed contact, a slide, a contact slide operated in association with a movement of the slide, a button that is pushed in accordance with the movement of the slide, the button including a lower portion, an upper portion, and a slant portion connecting the lower portion to an upper stage, and a card that moves the movable contact toward and away from the fixed contact in accordance with the movement of the button, wherein the contact slide contacts with the lower portion when the switch is in a turn-off state, contacts with the slant portion so as to push the button and cause the card to move the movable contact toward the fixed contact when the slide slides in one direction, and contacts with the upper portion when the switch is in a turn-on state.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 18, 2015
    Publication date: March 10, 2016
    Inventors: Daiei IWAMOTO, SeungSeok BEAK, Takashi YUBA, Koichi KIRYU, Keiichi HIROSE, Masatoshi NORITAKE
  • Patent number: 9281635
    Abstract: A connector includes a connecting terminal, a fixed contact, a movable plate, a movable contact provided at an end of the movable plate, a card that includes an insulator and contacts the movable plate, a button that contacts the card, an opening spring connected to the button, and a sliding operation part that controls a contact between the fixed contact and the movable contact. When the sliding operation part is moved in a first direction, the movable contact is brought into contact with the fixed contact and the connector is turned on. When the sliding operation part is moved in a second direction opposite to the first direction, the movable contact is caused to move away from the fixed contact and the connector is turned off. The sliding operation part is provided on a surface that is different from a surface on which the connecting terminal is provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 10, 2012
    Date of Patent: March 8, 2016
    Assignees: FUJITSU COMPONENT LIMITED, NTT FACILITIES, INC.
    Inventors: SeungSeok Beak, Koichi Kiryu, Takashi Yuba, Daiei Iwamoto, Akio Nakamura, Masatoshi Noritake, Keiichi Hirose
  • Patent number: 9225125
    Abstract: A connector includes a terminal to be connected to a terminal of another connector, a fixed contact, a movable contact provided on one end of a movable plate, a card being in contact with the movable plate, a slide portion, a button that contacts with the card and is pushed down according to a movement of the slide portion, and a spring connected to the button and generates force in a direction of separating a contact between the fixed contact and the movable contact. One of the fixed contact and the movable contact is connected to the terminal. The button is pushed down and the card moves to move the movable plate to cause the movable contact to contact with the fixed contact when the slide portion moves in one direction, and the movable contact is separated from the fixed contact when the slide portion moves in another direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 19, 2011
    Date of Patent: December 29, 2015
    Assignees: FUJITSU COMPONENT LIMITED, NTT FACILITIES, INC.
    Inventors: Daiei Iwamoto, SeungSeok Beak, Takashi Yuba, Koichi Kiryu, Keiichi Hirose, Masatoshi Noritake
  • Patent number: 9160107
    Abstract: A connector includes a connecting terminal to be connected to another connecting terminal of another connector, a fixed contact, a movable contact provided at one end of a movable plate, a movable spring connected to the movable plate, and an operation part that moves according to an operation performed by an operator. The connecting terminal is connected to one of the fixed contact and the movable contact. The operation part applies a force to a part of the movable spring in a direction that is substantially parallel to a direction of a force applied to operate the operation part, and causes the movable contact to contact the fixed contact. The direction of the force applied to operate the operation part is substantially parallel to a direction in which the movable contact moves.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 10, 2012
    Date of Patent: October 13, 2015
    Assignees: FUJITSU COMPONENT LIMITED, NTT FACILITIES, INC.
    Inventors: SeungSeok Beak, Koichi Kiryu, Takashi Yuba, Daiei Iwamoto, Akio Nakamura, Masatoshi Noritake, Keiichi Hirose
  • Publication number: 20150287558
    Abstract: A switch includes a fixed contact part including a fixed contact, a movable contact part including a movable contact, a control button, an operation part including a first end and a second end, and a lock. When the first end is pressed, the control button is pressed by the operation part, the movable contact touches the fixed contact, and the switch becomes an ON state. While the movable contact and the fixed contact are in contact with each other, a first protrusion of the lock touches an engaging part of the control button to limit movement of the control button and maintain the ON state. When the second end is pressed, the operation part touches a second protrusion of the lock and moves the lock in such a direction that the first protrusion moves away from the engaging part, and the switch becomes the OFF state.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 1, 2013
    Publication date: October 8, 2015
    Inventors: SeungSeok Beak, Koichi Kiryu, Takashi Yuba, Masatoshi Noritake, Keiichi Hirose