Patents by Inventor Keisuke Yano

Keisuke Yano 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: 6856220
    Abstract: An electromagnetic relay including a holder capable of not only holding a light-emitting device but also causing a movable core to be moved by manual operation. In the electromagnetic relay, a coil is energized via coil terminals to magnetic and demagnetize a coil block and turn a movable core, thereby moving a movable contact part to open and close a contact. The electromagnetic relay includes a light-emitting device which emits light when the coil terminals are energized, and a holder including a holder body which holds the light-emitting device, an operating portion which moves the movable core by directly pressing the movable core through a depressing operation of the operating portion, and elastic arm portions which connect the holder body and the operating portion and are elastically deformed by the depressing operation of the operating portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 22, 2004
    Date of Patent: February 15, 2005
    Assignee: Omron Corporation
    Inventors: Yojiro Saruwatari, Shinichi Furusyo, Keisuke Yano, Ryota Minowa, Tetsuya Fujiwara
  • Publication number: 20050007221
    Abstract: An electromagnetic relay, which is excellent in assemblability and includes an indicator which can be operated smoothly, is provided. A coil block and a contact switching mechanism are provided on a base plate, a case is covered over the base plate, the coil block is excited and demagnetized to rotate a movable iron piece, and a movable contact piece is operated via a card, whereby a contact is opened and closed. Bearing portions are formed in the base plate, and an indicator is operated by rotation of the movable iron piece is also provide. The indicator has an elastically deformable structure including pivots which are rotatably supported by the bearing portions of the base plate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 22, 2004
    Publication date: January 13, 2005
    Inventors: Yojiro Saruwatari, Keisuke Yano, Shinichi Furusyo, Tetsuya Fujiwara, Ryota Minowa
  • Publication number: 20040263293
    Abstract: An electromagnetic relay is simple in construction, can prevent entry of dust, etc. into an interior thereof, enables confirmation of operation, and is provided an operating lever that can be maintained in an operating state. A coil block and a contact switching mechanism are provided on a base plate, a casing covers the base plate, and a movable iron piece is turned by magnetizing and demagnetizing the coil block, and a movable contact piece is operated to make and break contacts. An operating part that is turned by directing pushing the movable iron piece is arranged on an upper surface of the casing, and covered by a cover. An operating lever is mounted on the cover in a manner to enable sliding operation. The operating lever can be positioned in a closed position, in which an operating part is covered, a first opened position, in which the operating part is exposed, and a second opened position, in which the operating part is operated, respectively.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 22, 2004
    Publication date: December 30, 2004
    Inventors: Yojiro Saruwatari, Keisuke Yano, Shinichi Furusyo, Tetsuya Fujiwara, Ryota Minowa
  • Publication number: 20040257182
    Abstract: An electromagnetic relay having superior visibility and a light-emitting device easy to mount. A coil block and a contact opening and closing mechanism are disposed on a base plate and covered with a case, and the electromagnetic relay magnetizes and demagnetizes the coil block via coil terminals to turn a movable core and moves a movable contact part to open and close a contact. Electrical connection portions of the coil terminals are projected upwardly through the top side of the case. A light-emitting device which emits light by the energization of the coil terminals and a holder which holds the light-emitting device are disposed on the top side of the case on the side opposite to a position where the electrical connection portions of the coil terminals of the case are projected. Lead wires connected to the light-emitting device are electrically connected to the electrical connection portions of the coil terminals.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 22, 2004
    Publication date: December 23, 2004
    Inventors: Yojiro Saruwatari, Keisuke Yano, Shinichi Furusyo, Tetsuya Fujiwara, Ryota Minowa
  • Patent number: 6832935
    Abstract: A connector for an electric apparatus has a case and a base which are engaged to each other or integrally formed. The base has an elastic hook and a latch formed integrally on its bottom surface for engaging both edge parts of a rail so as to mount the connector removably to the rail. The case has side surfaces extended from the lower edges to provide extended members for covering both side surfaces of the elastic hook for providing protection against damage when the connector is accidentally dropped. Protrusions may be provided on the bottom surface of the base between the extended members and the elastic hook for limiting twisting deformation of the elastic hook. The bottom surface of the elastic hook has a curved portion for relieving any impact force that may be damaging.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 19, 2003
    Date of Patent: December 21, 2004
    Assignee: OMRON Corporation
    Inventors: Ryota Minowa, Keisuke Yano, Yojiro Saruwatari
  • Publication number: 20040251993
    Abstract: An electromagnetic relay including a holder capable of not only holding a light-emitting device but also causing a movable core to be moved by manual operation. In the electromagnetic relay, a coil is energized via coil terminals to magnetic and demagnetize a coil block and turn a movable core, thereby moving a movable contact part to open and close a contact. The electromagnetic relay includes a light-emitting device which emits light when the coil terminals are energized, and a holder including a holder body which holds the light-emitting device, an operating portion which moves the movable core by directly pressing the movable core through a depressing operation of the operating portion, and elastic arm portions which connect the holder body and the operating portion and are elastically deformed by the depressing operation of the operating portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 22, 2004
    Publication date: December 16, 2004
    Applicant: Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Yojiro Saruwatari, Shinichi Furusyo, Keisuke Yano, Ryota Minowa, Tetsuya Fujiwara
  • Patent number: 6811416
    Abstract: A lever with a generally L-shaped main body with a horizontal arm and a vertical arm joining at an angle-forming part is used for removing an electric apparatus from a connector by rotating it around rotary shafts which protrude coaxially from this angle-forming part and are rotatably supported by the connector such that the horizontal part pushes the bottom surface of the apparatus upward and lifts the mounted electric apparatus. A holding structure, which may be in the form of a frame surrounding the electric apparatus to be removed, protrudes from the horizontal arm away from the rotary shaft so as to come into contact with the surface of the electric apparatus away from the vertical arm when the lever main body is rotated by more than a certain specified angle. The electric apparatus is thus prevented from tilting excessively as it is being lifted and hence can be removed without having its terminals bent or damaged.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 25, 2003
    Date of Patent: November 2, 2004
    Assignee: Omron Corporation
    Inventors: Keisuke Yano, Yojiro Saruwatari, Ryota Minowa, Tetsuya Fujiwara
  • Publication number: 20030224639
    Abstract: A lever with a generally L-shaped main body with a horizontal arm and a vertical arm joining at an angle-forming part is used for removing an electric apparatus from a connector by rotating it around rotary shafts which protrude coaxially from this angle-forming part and are rotatably supported by the connector such that the horizontal part pushes the bottom surface of the apparatus upward and lifts the mounted electric apparatus. A holding structure, which may be in the form of a frame surrounding the electric apparatus to be removed, protrudes from the horizontal arm away from the rotary shaft so as to come into contact with the surface of the electric apparatus away from the vertical arm when the lever main body is rotated by more than a certain specified angle. The electric apparatus is thus prevented from tilting excessively as it is being lifted and hence can be removed without having its terminals bent or damaged.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 25, 2003
    Publication date: December 4, 2003
    Applicant: OMRON Corporation
    Inventors: Keisuke Yano, Yojiro Saruwatari, Ryota Minowa, Tetsuya Fujiwara
  • Publication number: 20030194887
    Abstract: A connector for an electric apparatus has a case and a base which are engaged to each other or integrally formed. The base has an elastic hook and a latch formed integrally on its bottom surface for engaging both edge parts of a rail so as to mount the connector removably to the rail. The case has side surfaces extended from the lower edges to provide extended members for covering both side surfaces of the elastic hook for providing protection against damage when the connector is accidentally dropped. Protrusions may be provided on the bottom surface of the base between the extended members and the elastic hook for limiting twisting deformation of the elastic hook. The bottom surface of the elastic hook has a curved portion for relieving any impact force that may be damaging.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 19, 2003
    Publication date: October 16, 2003
    Applicant: OMRON Corporation
    Inventors: Ryota Minowa, Keisuke Yano, Yojiro Saruwatari
  • Patent number: 6629852
    Abstract: It is an object of the invention to provide an ejector mechanism and a socket which are free from fear of breakage and in which a smooth and reliable pulling out operation can be obtained. In the invention, an ejector mechanism includes an ejector having: an ejector which is interposed between the socket body and an attachment face of the relay, and in which a part of an arcuate face is in contact with an attachment face of the relay; and tilting enabling means, journalled on the socket body, for gradually displacing a contact position between the pushing-up curved face and the attachment face of the relay with using the journal portion as a tilting fulcrum, and, when the tilting enabling means performs a tilting operation, the contact position of the pushing-up curved face is moved in a pushing-up direction along which the relay is separated from the socket body, with using the journal portion as a tilting fulcrum.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 15, 2001
    Date of Patent: October 7, 2003
    Assignee: Omron Corporation
    Inventors: Toshinari Mori, Keisuke Yano, Keisuke Arita
  • Patent number: 6464545
    Abstract: The present invention provides an electrical device connection terminal capable of preventing improper insulation owing to lead wire chips being dropped and built up. To attain this feature, a side wall 26 for separating a lead wire holding portion 25 from a lead fitting 43 is projected on the bottom face fringe of the lead wire holding portion 25 so as to be adjacent to one side of the lead fitting 43.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 28, 2002
    Date of Patent: October 15, 2002
    Assignee: OMRON Corporation
    Inventor: Keisuke Yano
  • Publication number: 20020142671
    Abstract: The present invention provides an electrical device connection terminal capable of preventing improper insulation owing to lead wire chips being dropped and built up. To attain this feature, a side wall 26 for separating a lead wire holding portion 25 from a lead fitting 43 is projected on the bottom face fringe of the lead wire holding portion 25 so as to be adjacent to one side of the lead fitting 43.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 28, 2002
    Publication date: October 3, 2002
    Inventor: Keisuke Yano
  • Publication number: 20020132504
    Abstract: It is an object of the invention to provide an ejector mechanism and a socket which are free from fear of breakage and in which a smooth and reliable pulling out operation can be obtained.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 15, 2001
    Publication date: September 19, 2002
    Inventors: Toshinari Mori, Keisuke Yano, Keisuke Arita
  • Publication number: 20020052767
    Abstract: A member management method for managing the registration of members to an Internet Service Provider that provides a connection service to the Internet and for managing information of registered members: performs a prescribed member registration process in units of marketers based on the personal information of a user and identification information of the marketer of the terminal device that are sent from the terminal device of a user who wishes to register as a member; saves, for each member, member information that includes the user's personal information in units of marketers; and provides services that are characteristic for each marketer to the terminal device that is used by the user. A user that has registered as a member is given an Internet terminal device that includes a domain name that is specific to the marketer of the terminal device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 8, 2001
    Publication date: May 2, 2002
    Applicant: NEC Corporation
    Inventor: Keisuke Yano
  • Patent number: 6116558
    Abstract: A dummy terminal mounting construction includes a housing having hook projections disposed on opposing side walls of the housing, a dummy terminal of a C-shape in a plane having at least one projection terminal portion and hook arm portions extending from both ends of the terminal, the hook arm portions being provided with hook holes, wherein the dummy terminal is mounted on the housing by engaging the hook holes with the hook projections.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 27, 1998
    Date of Patent: September 12, 2000
    Assignee: Omron Corporation
    Inventor: Keisuke Yano
  • Patent number: D471158
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 16, 2001
    Date of Patent: March 4, 2003
    Assignee: Omron Corporation
    Inventors: Toshinari Mori, Keisuke Yano, Keisuke Arita
  • Patent number: D471866
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 16, 2001
    Date of Patent: March 18, 2003
    Assignee: Omron Corporation
    Inventors: Keisuke Yano, Toshifumi Sumino