Patents by Inventor Keisuke Itakura

Keisuke 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).

  • Patent number: 11246220
    Abstract: A physical quantity detector includes a housing, a circuit board, a cover, a resin member, a conductor, and a conductive member. The circuit board includes a board surface. The cover faces the board surface and defines, together with the hosing, a passage through which the target fluid flows. The conductor includes a passage side portion and a connecting portion. The conductive member electrically connects the connecting portion to the circuit board. The conductive member includes a first end in the thickness direction facing a contact target that is either one of the connecting portion or the board surface. The first end includes a contact portion in contact with the contact target and a contactless portion away from the contact target in the thickness direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 17, 2020
    Date of Patent: February 8, 2022
    Assignee: DENSO CORPORATION
    Inventor: Keisuke Itakura
  • Publication number: 20210153356
    Abstract: A physical quantity detector includes a housing, a circuit board, a cover, a resin member, a conductor, and a conductive member. The circuit board includes a board surface. The cover faces the board surface and defines, together with the hosing, a passage through which the target fluid flows. The conductor includes a passage side portion and a connecting portion. The conductive member electrically connects the connecting portion to the circuit board. The conductive member includes a first end in the thickness direction facing a contact target that is either one of the connecting portion or the board surface. The first end includes a contact portion in contact with the contact target and a contactless portion away from the contact target in the thickness direction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 17, 2020
    Publication date: May 20, 2021
    Inventor: Keisuke ITAKURA
  • Patent number: 11002581
    Abstract: A physical quantity measurement device for measuring a physical quantity of a fluid includes a housing that includes a bypass flow channel through which a fluid flows and a physical quantity detection unit that detects a physical quantity of the fluid in the bypass flow channel. The housing includes a housing main body made of a dielectric and a covering film that covers at least a part of a surface of the housing main body, and the surface of the housing is positive charged due to positive charges being arranged in the housing main body along the surface of the housing main body or the positive charges being arranged in the covering film along a surface of the covering film.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 30, 2019
    Date of Patent: May 11, 2021
    Assignee: DENSO CORPORATION
    Inventors: Hidehito Tsujii, Shinichi Kamiya, Keisuke Itakura
  • Patent number: 10989128
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides an intake air flow rate measuring device. The intake air flow rate measuring device includes a flange, a casing, a flow rate sensor, a humidity sensing element, an element terminal, and a humidity terminal. The humidity terminal is spaced away from the element terminal. A portion of the casing between the element terminal and the humidity terminal is defined as a suppressing portion, and a cross-section of the suppressing portion is defined as a suppressing portion cross-section. An end portion of the casing close to the flange is defined as a base portion, and a cross-section of the base portion is defined as a base portion cross-section. The suppressing portion cross-section is set to be smaller than the base portion cross-section.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 20, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 27, 2021
    Assignee: DENSO CORPORATION
    Inventor: Keisuke Itakura
  • Patent number: 10551233
    Abstract: An air flow rate measurement device disposed in an intake passage by passing through an insertion hole of an intake pipe of an engine to communicate inside and outside includes: a case having a bypass channel, a part of air flowing through the intake passage flows into the bypass channel; a flow rate sensor arranged inside of the case, and having a flow rate detector which detects a flow rate of air flowing through the bypass channel; and a humidity sensor arranged outside of the case, and having a humidity detector which detects a humidity of air flowing through the intake passage. A surface of the humidity detector is arranged to oppose a wall of the case through a clearance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 12, 2016
    Date of Patent: February 4, 2020
    Assignee: DENSO CORPORATION
    Inventors: Takashi Enomoto, Keisuke Itakura
  • Publication number: 20190390992
    Abstract: A physical quantity measurement device for measuring a physical quantity of a fluid includes a housing that includes a bypass flow channel through which a fluid flows and a physical quantity detection unit that detects a physical quantity of the fluid in the bypass flow channel. The housing includes a housing main body made of a dielectric and a covering film that covers at least a part of a surface of the housing main body, and the surface of the housing is positive charged due to positive charges being arranged in the housing main body along the surface of the housing main body or the positive charges being arranged in the covering film along a surface of the covering film.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 30, 2019
    Publication date: December 26, 2019
    Inventors: Hidehito TSUJII, Shinichi KAMIYA, Keisuke ITAKURA
  • Patent number: 10444175
    Abstract: A measurement device includes a bypass housing placed at a position in the intake duct that introduces an intake air to an internal combustion engine and defining a passage through which a part of the intake air flowing through an interior of the intake duct passes, a flowing amount sensor measuring a flowing amount of the intake air passing through the interior of the bypass housing, a humidity detection element measuring a humidity of the intake air passing through a position in the vicinity of the bypass housing, and a heat discharge portion being directly in contact with the intake air and being thermally bonded to the humidity detection element.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 31, 2016
    Date of Patent: October 15, 2019
    Assignee: DENSO CORPORATION
    Inventors: Keisuke Itakura, Teruaki Kaifu
  • Publication number: 20190301388
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides an intake air flow rate measuring device. The intake air flow rate measuring device includes a flange, a casing, a flow rate sensor, a humidity sensing element, an element terminal, and a humidity terminal. The humidity terminal is spaced away from the element terminal. A portion of the casing between the element terminal and the humidity terminal is defined as a suppressing portion, and a cross-section of the suppressing portion is defined as a suppressing portion cross-section. An end portion of the casing close to the flange is defined as a base portion, and a cross-section of the base portion is defined as a base portion cross-section. The suppressing portion cross-section is set to be smaller than the base portion cross-section.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 20, 2019
    Publication date: October 3, 2019
    Applicant: DENSO CORPORATION
    Inventor: Keisuke ITAKURA
  • Patent number: 10429223
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides an air flow rate measuring device disposed in an intake air passage. The air flow rate measuring device measures a flow rate of the intake air flowing through the intake air passage. The air flow rate measuring device includes a casing, a flow rate sensor, and a sensor module. The casing defines a bypass passage to take in a portion of the intake air. The flow rate sensor is disposed in the bypass passage. The flow rate sensor generates an output signal according to a flow rate of the intake air. The sensor module protrudes from an outer wall of the casing. The sensor module includes a multi-sensor unit that has a relative humidity sensor and a temperature sensor. The relative humidity sensor is exposed to an inside of the intake air passage to detect a relative humidity of the intake air flowing through the intake air passage. The temperature sensor detects a temperature of the intake air flowing through the intake air passage.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 8, 2016
    Date of Patent: October 1, 2019
    Assignee: DENSO CORPORATION
    Inventors: Takao Ban, Junzo Yamaguchi, Keisuke Itakura
  • Patent number: 10371076
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides an intake air flow rate measuring device. The intake air flow rate measuring device includes a flange, a casing, a flow rate sensor, a humidity sensing element, an element terminal, and a humidity terminal. The humidity terminal is spaced away from the element terminal. A portion of the casing between the element terminal and the humidity terminal is defined as a suppressing portion, and a cross-section of the suppressing portion is defined as a suppressing portion cross-section. An end portion of the casing close to the flange is defined as a base portion, and a cross-section of the base portion is defined as a base portion cross-section. The suppressing portion cross-section is set to be smaller than the base portion cross-section.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 12, 2017
    Date of Patent: August 6, 2019
    Assignee: DENSO CORPORATION
    Inventor: Keisuke Itakura
  • Publication number: 20180245962
    Abstract: An air flow rate measurement device disposed in an intake passage by passing through an insertion hole of an intake pipe of an engine to communicate inside and outside includes: a case having a bypass channel, a part of air flowing through the intake passage flows into the bypass channel; a flow rate sensor arranged inside of the case, and having a flow rate detector which detects a flow rate of air flowing through the bypass channel; and a humidity sensor arranged outside of the case, and having a humidity detector which detects a humidity of air flowing through the intake passage. A surface of the humidity detector is arranged to oppose a wall of the case through a clearance.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 12, 2016
    Publication date: August 30, 2018
    Inventors: Takashi ENOMOTO, Keisuke ITAKURA
  • Patent number: 10030601
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides a flow rate measuring device including a flow rate detecting body, a humidity detecting body, and a base. The flow rate detecting body protrudes inside of an intake passage. The humidity detecting body protrudes inside of the intake passage at a position away from the flow rate detecting body. The base is connected to the flow rate detecting body and the humidity detecting body. The humidity detecting body holds a sensor chip that includes a humidity detecting element sensitive to the humidity of the intake air. A length, along a flow direction of the intake air, of an exposed portion of the humidity detecting body is defined as a referential length. The humidity detecting element exists within a range from an upstream end of the exposed portion of the humidity detecting body to a position of half the referential length.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 14, 2016
    Date of Patent: July 24, 2018
    Assignee: DENSO CORPORATION
    Inventors: Teruaki Kaifu, Keisuke Itakura
  • Publication number: 20180023496
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides an intake air flow rate measuring device. The intake air flow rate measuring device includes a flange, a casing, a flow rate sensor, a humidity sensing element, an element terminal, and a humidity terminal. The humidity terminal is spaced away from the element terminal. A portion of the casing between the element terminal and the humidity terminal is defined as a suppressing portion, and a cross-section of the suppressing portion is defined as a suppressing portion cross-section. An end portion of the casing close to the flange is defined as a base portion, and a cross-section of the base portion is defined as a base portion cross-section. The suppressing portion cross-section is set to be smaller than the base portion cross-section.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 12, 2017
    Publication date: January 25, 2018
    Applicant: DENSO CORPORATION
    Inventor: Keisuke ITAKURA
  • Patent number: 9829360
    Abstract: An air flow measuring device includes a housing, a sensing part, a temperature sensor, a supporting member, and a protective projection. The housing defines a bypass flow passage which guides a part of air flowing in a duct. The sensing part is disposed in the bypass flow passage to measure a flow rate of air in the bypass flow passage. The sensor detects temperature of air flowing in the duct outside the housing. The supporting member supports the sensor at a predetermined measurement position. The protective projection is a projection, which projects outward from a side surface of the housing and is formed by mold removal in one direction. An end of the protective projection is located outward of the sensor. The protective projection makes contact with an object approaching the sensor from outside the housing to limit contact of the object with the sensor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 27, 2015
    Date of Patent: November 28, 2017
    Assignee: DENSO CORPORATION
    Inventors: Akiyuki Sudou, Keisuke Itakura
  • Publication number: 20170074196
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides a flow rate measuring device including a flow rate detecting body, a humidity detecting body, and a base. The flow rate detecting body protrudes inside of an intake passage. The humidity detecting body protrudes inside of the intake passage at a position away from the flow rate detecting body. The base is connected to the flow rate detecting body and the humidity detecting body. The humidity detecting body holds a sensor chip that includes a humidity detecting element sensitive to the humidity of the intake air. A length, along a flow direction of the intake air, of an exposed portion of the humidity detecting body is defined as a referential length. The humidity detecting element exists within a range from an upstream end of the exposed portion of the humidity detecting body to a position of half the referential length.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 14, 2016
    Publication date: March 16, 2017
    Applicant: DENSO CORPORATION
    Inventors: Teruaki KAIFU, Keisuke ITAKURA
  • Publication number: 20170059381
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides an air flow rate measuring device disposed in an intake air passage. The air flow rate measuring device measures a flow rate of the intake air flowing through the intake air passage. The air flow rate measuring device includes a casing, a flow rate sensor, and a sensor module. The casing defines a bypass passage to take in a portion of the intake air. The flow rate sensor is disposed in the bypass passage. The flow rate sensor generates an output signal according to a flow rate of the intake air. The sensor module protrudes from an outer wall of the casing. The sensor module includes a multi-sensor unit that has a relative humidity sensor and a temperature sensor. The relative humidity sensor is exposed to an inside of the intake air passage to detect a relative humidity of the intake air flowing through the intake air passage. The temperature sensor detects a temperature of the intake air flowing through the intake air passage.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 8, 2016
    Publication date: March 2, 2017
    Applicant: DENSO CORPORATION
    Inventors: Takao BAN, Junzo YAMAGUCHI, Keisuke ITAKURA
  • Publication number: 20160290893
    Abstract: A measurement device includes a bypass housing placed at a position in the intake duct that introduces an intake air to an internal combustion engine and defining a passage through which a part of the intake air flowing through an interior of the intake duct passes, a flowing amount sensor measuring a flowing amount of the intake air passing through the interior of the bypass housing, a humidity detection element measuring a humidity of the intake air passing through a position in the vicinity of the bypass housing, and a heat discharge portion being directly in contact with the intake air and being thermally bonded to the humidity detection element.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 31, 2016
    Publication date: October 6, 2016
    Inventors: Keisuke ITAKURA, Teruaki KAIFU
  • Patent number: 9450168
    Abstract: A multilayer piezoelectric device comprises a multilayer body and first and second outer electrodes. The multilayer body has base, first and second driving parts, and non-driving part. The driving parts and non-driving part extend from the base along stacking direction. The first driving part is closer to the non-driving part than the second driving part. Each driving part has first and second inner electrodes opposing each other in stacking direction. The base has a third inner electrode extending along a plane orthogonal to the stacking direction. The first outer electrode is connected to the first inner electrode. The second outer electrode is connected to the second and third inner electrodes. In the stacking direction, the overlap area of the third and second inner electrode of the first driving part is greater than the overlap area of the third and second inner electrode of the second driving part.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 22, 2015
    Date of Patent: September 20, 2016
    Assignee: TDK CORPORATION
    Inventors: Yasuyuki Satoh, Keisuke Itakura, Jun Sugawara
  • Publication number: 20150340589
    Abstract: A multilayer piezoelectric device comprises a multilayer body and first and second outer electrodes. The multilayer body has base, first and second driving parts, and non-driving part. The driving parts and non-driving part extend from the base along stacking direction. The first driving part is closer to the non-driving part than the second driving part. Each driving part has first and second inner electrodes opposing each other in stacking direction. The base has a third inner electrode extending along a plane orthogonal to the stacking direction. The first outer electrode is connected to the first inner electrode. The second outer electrode is connected to the second and third inner electrodes. In the stacking direction, the overlap area of the third and second inner electrode of the first driving part is greater than the overlap area of the third and second inner electrode of the second driving part.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 22, 2015
    Publication date: November 26, 2015
    Inventors: Yasuyuki SATOH, Keisuke ITAKURA, Jun SUGAWARA
  • Publication number: 20150308872
    Abstract: An air flow measuring device includes a housing, a sensing part, a temperature sensor, a supporting member, and a protective projection. The housing defines a bypass flow passage which guides a part of air flowing in a duct. The sensing part is disposed in the bypass flow passage to measure a flow rate of air in the bypass flow passage. The sensor detects temperature of air flowing in the duct outside the housing. The supporting member supports the sensor at a predetermined measurement position. The protective projection is a projection, which projects outward from a side surface of the housing and is formed by mold removal in one direction. An end of the protective projection is located outward of the sensor. The protective projection makes contact with an object approaching the sensor from outside the housing to limit contact of the object with the sensor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 27, 2015
    Publication date: October 29, 2015
    Inventors: Akiyuki SUDOU, Keisuke ITAKURA