Patents by Inventor Kyuichi Sato

Kyuichi Sato 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: 8814127
    Abstract: A fixing device of an antenna device includes a base member, a fixing member, a bolt and a guide which guides the base member to a fixing opening. The fixing device takes a main fixed state in which the mounting surface is clamped between the fixing member and the base member after inserting the fixing member into the fixing opening and rotating the fixing member at a predetermined angle, and an initial fixed state in which the fixing device is fixed before the fixing member is rotated at the predetermined angle. The guide is arranged at a position to surround the fixing member in the initial fixed state, and includes guide portions which have greater height than that of a lower end of the fixing member in the initial fixed state.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 3, 2012
    Date of Patent: August 26, 2014
    Assignee: Mitsumi Electric Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Kyuichi Sato
  • Publication number: 20130082158
    Abstract: A fixing device of an antenna device includes a base member, a fixing member, a bolt and a guide which guides the base member to a fixing opening. The fixing device takes a main fixed state in which the mounting surface is clamped between the fixing member and the base member after inserting the fixing member into the fixing opening and rotating the fixing member at a predetermined angle, and an initial fixed state in which the fixing device is fixed before the fixing member is rotated at the predetermined angle. The guide is arranged at a position to surround the fixing member in the initial fixed state, and includes guide portions which have greater height than that of a lower end of the fixing member in the initial fixed state.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 3, 2012
    Publication date: April 4, 2013
    Inventor: Kyuichi SATO
  • Patent number: 8378906
    Abstract: An electrical connection structure including: a first terminal attached to an edge portion of a circuit board, and composed of a first nipping portion, a connecting portion, a second nipping portion and a leaf spring portion each formed integrally in order as a single member, wherein the connecting portion exists along a side face of the edge portion, the first and second nipping portion and the connecting portion hold the edge portion therebetween and the leaf spring portion extends from an opposite side to the side of the connecting portion of the second nipping portion so that an interior angle formed by the second nipping portion and the leaf spring portion to be an acute; and a second terminal to be electrically connected to the leaf spring portion, wherein the second terminal is pressed to the leaf spring portion into a direction of widening the interior angle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 27, 2009
    Date of Patent: February 19, 2013
    Assignee: Mitsumi Electric Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Kyuichi Sato, Hiroshi Suzuki, Kenichi Kamada, Takao Kato
  • Patent number: 8264420
    Abstract: An antenna device includes an antenna module configured to receive radio waves. A plate has a plurality of first through holes. A cover is coupled with the plate to define a space accommodating the antenna module. The cover includes a rib and a side wall surrounding the antenna module. The side wall has an end face opposing the plate and formed with a plurality of threaded holes. The rib is projected from the end face. A gasket has a part formed with a plurality of openings and is disposed between the rib and the plate. A plurality of screws are respectively screwed into the threaded holes through the first through holes and the openings. At least a part of each of the screws is surrounded by an associated one of the openings.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 4, 2009
    Date of Patent: September 11, 2012
    Assignee: Mitsumi Electric Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Kyuichi Sato, Hisashi Takisawa
  • Patent number: 8228250
    Abstract: A composite antenna apparatus is disclosed. A rod member accommodates a first antenna element and a second antenna element therein. A base member accommodates a circuit board therein. A connector couples an end portion of the rod member and the base member. The connector includes a first conductive member configured to transmit a first signal received by the first antenna element to the circuit board therethrough, and a second conductive member configured to transmit a second signal received by the second antenna element to the circuit board therethrough.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 22, 2009
    Date of Patent: July 24, 2012
    Assignee: Mitsumi Electric Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Kyuichi Sato, Junichi Noro, Takeshi Iizuka
  • Patent number: 8223079
    Abstract: An antenna device includes an antenna, the antenna including an antenna element, a circuit board, and a planar metallic holder disposed between the antenna element and the circuit board. The antenna device further includes an antenna case accommodating the antenna, and the antenna case include a top cover and a bottom plate serving as a base. The metallic holder supports the antenna element on the base, and includes a flat-shaped portion mounting a bottom surface of the antenna element and a plurality of tabs extending upwards from peripheral edges of the flat-shaped portion. The plurality of tabs includes a pair of front tabs and a pair of rear tabs, and a distance between the pair of front tabs is shorter than a distance between the pair of rear tabs.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 13, 2009
    Date of Patent: July 17, 2012
    Assignee: Mitsumi Electric Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Junichi Noro, Kyuichi Sato, Hisashi Takisawa, Toshiaki Aizawa
  • Patent number: 8134520
    Abstract: An antenna apparatus is disclosed. A circuit board has a first face, a second face opposite to the first face, and an edge formed with a notch connecting the first face and the second face. A circuit is arranged on the first face. An antenna element is configured to receive radio waves. A connecting member includes a first part coupled to the antenna element at a position opposing the second face and a second part fitted with the notch and elastically connected to the circuit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 2, 2009
    Date of Patent: March 13, 2012
    Assignee: Mitsumi Electric Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Junichi Noro, Kyuichi Sato, Takao Kato
  • Patent number: 8111203
    Abstract: Disclosed is an antenna apparatus, including: a support member; a drum which is rotatably supported by the support member and whose outer circumference corresponds to faces of polygonal column; a case which covers the support member and the drum and which has a hole along a circumference direction of the drum; an antenna rod which extends from the outer circumference of the drum in a direction perpendicular to an axis of the drum toward an outside of the case through the hole of the case, and polyhedral faces which are provided inside the case and which are to be fitted into the outer circumference of the drum.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 30, 2009
    Date of Patent: February 7, 2012
    Assignee: Mitsumi Electric Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Kyuichi Sato
  • Patent number: 8094085
    Abstract: Disclosed is a cabinet of an electrical apparatus including: a base; a cover to cover over the base; a gasket placed on a top face of the base and nipped between a bottom edge section of the cover and the base; a fastening section to penetrate through the base from a bottom face to the top face of the base to connect to an inner face of the cover and to tighten so that the base is pulled to a cover side; a seal integrally formed with the gasket to surround on the top face of the base a through hole which the fastening section penetrates; and a hood provided on an inner face of the cover so as to surround a connecting portion of the fastening section and the cover, and the hood being pressed against the seal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 21, 2009
    Date of Patent: January 10, 2012
    Assignee: Mitsumi Electric Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Kyuichi Sato, Hiroshi Suzuki, Kenichi Kamada, Takao Kato
  • Patent number: 8072385
    Abstract: Disclosed is a circuit substrate supporting structure including: a base; a cover to cover over the base; a circuit substrate accommodated in the cover in a state standing on the base; a projecting section provided on the circuit substrate in a state projecting from a bottom edge section of the circuit substrate and placed on the base; an elastic piece placed on the projecting section; and a pressurizing section convexly provided on an inner wall of the cover above the projecting section to be pressed against the projecting section from above the elastic piece.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 21, 2009
    Date of Patent: December 6, 2011
    Assignee: Mitsumi Electric Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Kyuichi Sato, Hiroshi Suzuki, Kenichi Kamada, Takao Kato
  • Patent number: 8044871
    Abstract: A hybrid antenna unit includes a circuit board having top and bottom surfaces, a planer antenna element which is mounted on the top surface of the circuit board and which receives first and second radio waves, an antenna base and a top cover that cover the circuit board and the planer antenna element. A bar antenna element stands on the top cover in a slanting position. A processing unit is mounted on the bottom surface of the circuit board and is connected to the planer antenna element. The processing unit processes the first and the second radio waves. A shielding case is mounted on the bottom surface of the circuit board and shields the processing unit. A booster circuit is mounted on the circuit board and is for use in the bar antenna element.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 11, 2009
    Date of Patent: October 25, 2011
    Assignee: Mitsumi Electric Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Hisashi Takisawa, Junichi Noro, Takao Kato, Kenichi Kamada, Kyuichi Sato
  • Publication number: 20110226927
    Abstract: Disclosed is a fixation structure of an antenna apparatus including a base member in which a nut portion is formed, a fixation member which is inserted in the fixation opening and has a shape that can contact with a periphery of the fixation opening when the antenna apparatus is attached to the mounting surface and a bolt which is screwed into the nut portion in a state where the bolt is inserted into the fixation member, and the bolt is screwed into the nut portion to hold and fix the mounting surface by the base member and the fixation member after the fixation member and the bolt are inserted into the fixation opening and the fixation member is rotated for a predetermined angle, the bolt being a shaft center, the fixation member comprises a rotation inhibiting unit which is formed facing the base member, and the base member comprises an engaging hole by which the rotation inhibiting unit is engaged when the bolt is screwed into the nut portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 17, 2011
    Publication date: September 22, 2011
    Applicant: MITSUMI ELECTRIC CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Kyuichi SATO, Satoshi Sato
  • Publication number: 20100315305
    Abstract: A hybrid antenna unit includes a circuit board having top and bottom surfaces, a planer antenna element which is mounted on the top surface of the circuit board and which receives first and second radio waves, an antenna base and a top cover that cover the circuit board and the planer antenna element. A bar antenna element stands on the top cover in a slanting position. A processing unit is mounted on the bottom surface of the circuit board and is connected to the planer antenna element. The processing unit processes the first and the second radio waves. A shielding case is mounted on the bottom surface of the circuit board and shields the processing unit. A booster circuit is mounted on the circuit board and is for use in the bar antenna element.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 11, 2009
    Publication date: December 16, 2010
    Applicant: Mitsumi Electric Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Hisashi TAKISAWA, Junichi NORO, Takao KATO, Kenichi KAMADA, Kyuichi SATO
  • Patent number: 7778044
    Abstract: The present invention is applied to a tuner module comprising a circuit as a constituent component for tuning at the time of radio signal reception and a metal case made of aluminum and receiving the circuit. The circuit includes at least one IC component. In the metal case, a heat conductive sheet is attached between the at least one IC component and the metal case so as to be in contact with them. Furthermore, a heat radiating sheet is attached to an outer surface of the metal case.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 28, 2006
    Date of Patent: August 17, 2010
    Assignee: Mitsumi Electric Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Toshihiko Inaba, Takumi Suzuki, Kyuichi Sato
  • Publication number: 20100149070
    Abstract: An electrical connection structure including: a first terminal attached to an edge portion of a circuit board, and composed of a first nipping portion, a connecting portion, a second nipping portion and a leaf spring portion each formed integrally in order as a single member, wherein the connecting portion exists along a side face of the edge portion, the first and second nipping portion and the connecting portion hold the edge portion therebetween and the leaf spring portion extends from an opposite side to the side of the connecting portion of the second nipping portion so that an interior angle formed by the second nipping portion and the leaf spring portion to be an acute; and a second terminal to be electrically connected to the leaf spring portion, wherein the second terminal is pressed to the leaf spring portion into a direction of widening the interior angle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 27, 2009
    Publication date: June 17, 2010
    Applicant: Mitsumi Electric Co.,Ltd.
    Inventors: Kyuichi Sato, Hiroshi Suzuki, Kenichi Kamada, Takao Kato
  • Publication number: 20100141534
    Abstract: Disclosed is a cabinet of an electrical apparatus including: a base; a cover to cover over the base; a gasket placed on a top face of the base and nipped between a bottom edge section of the cover and the base; a fastening section to penetrate through the base from a bottom face to the top face of the base to connect to an inner face of the cover and to tighten so that the base is pulled to a cover side; a seal integrally formed with the gasket to surround on the top face of the base a through hole which the fastening section penetrates; and a hood provided on an inner face of the cover so as to surround a connecting portion of the fastening section and the cover, and the hood being pressed against the seal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 21, 2009
    Publication date: June 10, 2010
    Applicant: Mitsumi Electric Co. Ltd.
    Inventors: Kyuichi SATO, Hiroshi Suzuki, Kenichi Kamada, Takao Kato
  • Publication number: 20100141549
    Abstract: Disclosed is a circuit substrate supporting structure including: a base; a cover to cover over the base; a circuit substrate accommodated in the cover in a state standing on the base; a projecting section provided on the circuit substrate in a state projecting from a bottom edge section of the circuit substrate and placed on the base; an elastic piece placed on the projecting section; and a pressurizing section convexly provided on an inner wall of the cover above the projecting section to be pressed against the projecting section from above the elastic piece.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 21, 2009
    Publication date: June 10, 2010
    Applicant: Mitsumi Electric Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Kyuichi SATO, Hiroshi SUZUKI, Kenichi KAMADA, Takao KATO
  • Publication number: 20100134381
    Abstract: Disclosed is an antenna apparatus, including: a support member; a drum which is rotatably supported by the support member and whose outer circumference corresponds to faces of polygonal column; a case which covers the support member and the drum and which has a hole along a circumference direction of the drum; an antenna rod which extends from the outer circumference of the drum in a direction perpendicular to an axis of the drum toward an outside of the case through the hole of the case, and polyhedral faces which are provided inside the case and which are to be fitted into the outer circumference of the drum.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 30, 2009
    Publication date: June 3, 2010
    Applicant: Mitsumi Electric Co. Ltd.
    Inventor: Kyuichi Sato
  • Publication number: 20100117912
    Abstract: An antenna includes an antenna element, a circuit board, and a planer metallic holder disposed between the antenna element and the circuit board. The metallic holder supports the antenna element on a base.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 13, 2009
    Publication date: May 13, 2010
    Applicant: Mitsumi Electric Co. Ltd.
    Inventors: Junichi Noro, Kyuichi Sato, Hisashi Takisawa, Toshiaki Aizawa
  • Publication number: 20100090923
    Abstract: An antenna device includes an antenna module configured to receive radio waves. A plate has a plurality of first through holes. A cover is coupled with the plate to define a space accommodating the antenna module. The cover includes a rib and a side wall surrounding the antenna module. The side wall has an end face opposing the plate and formed with a plurality of threaded holes. The rib is projected from the end face. A gasket has a part formed with a plurality of openings and is disposed between the rib and the plate. A plurality of screws are respectively screwed into the threaded holes through the first through holes and the openings. At least a part of each of the screws is surrounded by an associated one of the openings.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 4, 2009
    Publication date: April 15, 2010
    Inventors: Kyuichi Sato, Hisashi Takisawa