Patents by Inventor Kenshi Aihara
Kenshi Aihara 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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Publication number: 20240243546Abstract: A VCSEL module includes a VCSEL, a switching element disposed below the VCSEL and electrically connected to the VCSEL, and a substrate disposed below the switching element, and electrically connected to the switching element.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 22, 2021Publication date: July 18, 2024Inventors: Takashi AKIYAMA, Jin UCHIMURA, Kenshi AIHARA, Hiroaki HARA
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COMPONENT, PUSH SWITCH INCLUDING COMPONENT, PUSH SWITCH, AND ELECTRONIC DEVICE INCLUDING PUSH SWITCH
Publication number: 20170169966Abstract: In a first aspect of the present disclosure, a component includes a frame that includes an upper surface, a lower surface, and an inner surface demarcating an opening; a cover arranged on the upper surface of the frame and covering the opening from above to form a recessed portion at the opening of the frame; a first resilient member; and a second resilient member arranged in the recessed portion at the opening of the frame to be over the first resilient member that is arranged across the opening of the frame and held by the frame.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 12, 2016Publication date: June 15, 2017Inventors: Toshiya NISHIMURO, Yoichi WAKEBE, Kenshi AIHARA -
Patent number: 8188397Abstract: A sheet switch module (21) including a circuit board (22), at least one key switch (25) mounted on one surface of the circuit board (22), a light-guiding sheet unit (30) covering one surface of the key switch (25), at least one LED (26) mounted on the circuit board (22) to enter light into the light-guiding sheet unit (30), the light-guiding sheet unit (30) being formed by a plurality of light-guiding sheets (31,32) at least parts of which are overlapped, the key switch (25) being illuminated by the LED (26) by way of plurality of light-guiding sheets (31,32).Type: GrantFiled: December 14, 2007Date of Patent: May 29, 2012Assignee: Citizen Electronics Co., Ltd.Inventors: Isao Miyashita, Kenshi Aihara
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Patent number: 7994445Abstract: A sheet switch module including a sheet switch (21) having a central contact (32) disposed on a circuit board (33), a circumferential contact (20) disposed circumferentially of the central contact (32), a spring (22) disposed above the central contact (32), and a transparent sheet member (23) configured to cover the spring (22), the sheet switch (21) forming a switching circuit such that the spring (22) provides electrical conduction between the central contact (32) and the circumferential contact (20) when the sheet member is pressed, the sheet member (23) being formed by a light guiding sheet (30) configured to guide light emitted from an LED (34) along an upper surface of the spring (22).Type: GrantFiled: August 16, 2006Date of Patent: August 9, 2011Assignee: Citizen Electronics Co., Ltd.Inventors: Kenshi Aihara, Isao Miyashita
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Patent number: 7893374Abstract: A sheet switch module includes a circuit board (20) provided with a fixed contact (22) thereon, a light source (30), a movable contact (26) to face the fixed contact (22), a sheet (28) to hold the movable contact (26) on the circuit board, a key top (46) disposed to face the movable contact and a light guiding plate (32) to guide light emitted from the light source (30) to the key top. The light-guiding plate (32) includes a light-receiving part (34) projecting toward an upper surface of the circuit board (20) and a light-guiding part (39). The light-guiding plate (32) is positioned in a substantially horizontal state supported by the light-receiving part (34) on the upper surface of the circuit board (20).Type: GrantFiled: July 11, 2008Date of Patent: February 22, 2011Assignee: Citizen Electronics Co., Ltd.Inventors: Kenshi Aihara, Isao Miyashita
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Patent number: 7690803Abstract: A light emitting sheet module includes a light guiding sheet to cover a plurality of key switches, at least one LED disposed on at least one end portion of the light guiding sheet, and a circuit board disposed on the one end portion of the light guiding sheet on which the LED is disposed. When the light emitting sheet module is, mounted on a switch board, it is capable of adaptation to key switches in a wide variety of forms and to illuminate the key switches with light emission of high brightness.Type: GrantFiled: August 3, 2007Date of Patent: April 6, 2010Assignee: Citizen Electronics Co., Ltd.Inventors: Isao Miyashita, Kenshi Aihara
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Publication number: 20090266696Abstract: A sheet-switch module includes a substrate; a plurality of switches formed on the substrate; a light guiding sheet disposed above the plurality of switches and having a plurality of protruding portions formed on a surface thereof facing each of the switches, each of the protruding portions being disposed to face a respective switch; and a light source disposed at one end of the substrate and causing light to enter the light guiding sheet, at least one of the plurality of protruding portions of the light guiding sheet having a light-shielding portion at a position of location of the at least one of the plurality of protruding portions. The light-shielding portion is configured by a light-shielding portion provided at least one of a peripheral surface and a peripheral edge of the protruding portions on an opposite side to a surface close to and facing the light source, or is configured by a light-shielding portion provided at a contact portion of the protruding portions and the switches.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 28, 2009Publication date: October 29, 2009Applicant: CITIZEN ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.Inventors: Isao MIYASHITA, Kenshi Aihara, Kaori Amano
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Patent number: 7518150Abstract: A light emitting device including a blue-system semiconductor light emitting element, a green-system semiconductor light emitting element, a yellow fluorescent member which absorbs a part of blue light from the blue-system semiconductor light emitting element and emits yellow-system light as excitation light, and a red fluorescent member which absorbs a part of green light from the green-system semiconductor light emitting element and emits red-system light as excitation light.Type: GrantFiled: March 3, 2006Date of Patent: April 14, 2009Assignee: Citizen Electronics Co., Ltd.Inventor: Kenshi Aihara
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Publication number: 20090014305Abstract: A sheet switch module includes a circuit board (20) provided with a fixed contact (22) thereon, a light source (30), a movable contact (26) to face the fixed contact (22), a sheet (28) to hold the movable contact (26) on the circuit board, a key top (46) disposed to face the movable contact and a light guiding plate (32) to guide light emitted from the light source (30) to the key top. The light-guiding plate (32) includes a light-receiving part (34) projecting toward an upper surface of the circuit board (20) and a light-guiding part (39). The light-guiding plate (32) is positioned in a substantially horizontal state supported by the light-receiving part (34) on the upper surface of the circuit board (20).Type: ApplicationFiled: July 11, 2008Publication date: January 15, 2009Applicant: CITIZEN ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.Inventors: Kenshi AIHARA, Isao Miyashita
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Publication number: 20080151526Abstract: A sheet switch module (21) including a circuit board (22), at least one key switch (25) mounted on one surface of the circuit board (22), a light-guiding sheet unit (30) covering one surface of the key switch (25), at least one LED (26) mounted on the circuit board (22) to enter light into the light-guiding sheet unit (30), the light-guiding sheet unit (30) being formed by a plurality of light-guiding sheets (31,32) at least parts of which are overlapped, the key switch (25) being illuminated by the LED (26) by way of plurality of light-guiding sheets (31,32).Type: ApplicationFiled: December 14, 2007Publication date: June 26, 2008Applicant: Citizen Electronics Co., Ltd.Inventors: Isao MIYASHITA, Kenshi Aihara
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Publication number: 20080030975Abstract: A light emitting sheet module includes a light guiding sheet to cover a plurality of key switches, at least one LED disposed on at least one end portion of the light guiding sheet, and a circuit board disposed on the one end portion of the light guiding sheet on which the LED is disposed. When the light emitting sheet module is, mounted on a switch board, it is capable of adaptation to key switches in a wide variety of forms and to illuminate the key switches with light emission of high brightness.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 3, 2007Publication date: February 7, 2008Applicant: Citizens Electronics Co., Ltd.Inventors: Isao MIYASHITA, Kenshi AIHARA
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Patent number: 7245049Abstract: A vibrator of the present invention comprises a coreless coil (2), a driver (4) including a magnet (4a) inserted in the coreless coil (2), a yoke (4b) for pinching the coreless coil (2) and facing the magnet (4a), and a top plate (4c), suspensions (6 and 8) for carrying resiliently the driver (4). The driver (4) is reciprocated in an axial direction of the coreless coil (2) by applying an alternate current to the coreless coil (2) to generate vibrations. The vibrator can be miniaturized without increasing a cost and has a good rising of vibrations.Type: GrantFiled: February 27, 2004Date of Patent: July 17, 2007Assignee: Citizen Electronics Co., Ltd.Inventor: Kenshi Aihara
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Publication number: 20070039809Abstract: A sheet switch module including a sheet switch (21) having a central contact (32) disposed on a circuit board (33), a circumferential contact (20) disposed circumferentially of the central contact (32), a spring (22) disposed above the central contact (32), and a transparent sheet member (23) configured to cover the spring (22), the sheet switch (21) forming a switching circuit such that the spring (22) provides electrical conduction between the central contact (32) and the circumferential contact (20) when the sheet member is pressed, the sheet member (23) being formed by a light guiding sheet (30) configured to guide light emitted from an LED (34) along an upper surface of the spring (22).Type: ApplicationFiled: August 16, 2006Publication date: February 22, 2007Applicant: Citizens Electronics Co., Ltd.Inventors: Kenshi Aihara, Isao Miyashita
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Publication number: 20060197098Abstract: A light emitting device including a blue-system semiconductor light emitting element, a green-system semiconductor light emitting element, a yellow fluorescent member which absorbs a part of blue light from the blue-system semiconductor light emitting element and emits yellow-system light as excitation light, and a red fluorescent member which absorbs a part of green light from the green-system semiconductor light emitting element and emits red-system light as excitation light.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 3, 2006Publication date: September 7, 2006Applicant: Citizen Electronics Co. Ltd.Inventor: Kenshi Aihara
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Patent number: 7023112Abstract: A vibrating device has an axially elongated frame, and a vibrating assembly including a hollow yoke. A magnetic driving device is provided for axially vibrating the vibrating assembly. A supporting shaft is provided for axially slidably supporting the vibrating assembly in the frame.Type: GrantFiled: January 10, 2003Date of Patent: April 4, 2006Assignee: Citizen Electronics Co., Ltd.Inventors: Kazumi Miyamoto, Kenshi Aihara, Naoki Miura
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Publication number: 20040169425Abstract: A vibrator of the present invention comprises a coreless coil (2), a driver (4) including a magnet (4a) inserted in the coreless coil (2), a yoke (4b) for pinching the coreless coil (2) and facing the magnet (4a), and a top plate (4c), suspensions (6 and 8) for carrying resiliently the driver (4). The driver (4) is reciprocated in an axial direction of the coreless coil (2) by applying an alternate current to the coreless coil (2) to generate vibrations. The vibrator can be miniaturized without increasing a cost and has a good rising of vibrations.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 27, 2004Publication date: September 2, 2004Applicant: CITIZEN ELECTRONICS., CO. LTD.Inventor: Kenshi Aihara
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Patent number: 6700251Abstract: A cup-shaped yoke is axially movably provided in a cylindrical frame, and a cylindrical permanent magnet is securely provided in the yoke. A coil bobbin is cantilevered in the frame and inserted in a space between the yoke and the permanent magnet, and a driving coil is mounted on the coil bobbin. The yoke is held by a pair of coil springs for resiliently holding the yoke in the frame.Type: GrantFiled: October 29, 2002Date of Patent: March 2, 2004Assignee: Citizen Electronics Co., Ltd.Inventors: Takashi Kobayashi, Masaki Tohyama, Kenshi Aihara, Akira Nikaido, Kazumi Miyamoto, Naoki Miura
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Patent number: 6639992Abstract: A speaker diaphragm is supported in a frame and a voice coil is secured to the speaker diaphragm. A rotor having a central permanent magnet and a cylindrical hub provided around the central permanent magnet is rotatably supported in the frame. A motor annular permanent magnet is disposed around the rotor. The voice coil is disposed in the gap formed between the central permanent magnet and the hub.Type: GrantFiled: November 19, 2001Date of Patent: October 28, 2003Assignee: Citizen Electronics Co., Ltd.Inventors: Takashi Kobayashi, Akira Nikaido, Kenshi Aihara
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Publication number: 20030164647Abstract: A cup-shaped yoke is axially movably provided in a cylindrical frame, and a cylindrical permanent magnet is securely provided in the yoke. A coil bobbin is cantilevered in the frame and inserted in a space between the yoke and the permanent magnet, and a driving coil is mounted on the coil bobbin. The yoke is held by a pair of coil springs for resiliently holding the yoke in the frame.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 29, 2002Publication date: September 4, 2003Applicant: Citizen Electronics Co., Ltd.Inventors: Takashi Kobayashi, Masaki Tohyama, Kenshi Aihara, Akira Nikaido, Kazumi Miyamoto, Naoki Miura
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Publication number: 20030142845Abstract: A vibrating device has an axially elongated frame, and a vibrating assembly including a hollow yoke. A magnetic driving device is provided for axially vibrating the vibrating assembly. A supporting shaft is provided for axially slidably supporting the vibrating assembly in the frame.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 10, 2003Publication date: July 31, 2003Inventors: Kazumi Miyamoto, Kenshi Aihara, Naoki Miura