Patents by Inventor Masaaki Nagano

Masaaki Nagano 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).

  • Publication number: 20240128882
    Abstract: A diode is connected between a DC power supply and switching elements, a forward direction of the diode being defined from the DC power supply to the switching elements. A relay is connected in parallel to the diode. A relay control circuit controls the relay to be turned off when an input voltage starts to be applied to a power converter apparatus, and to be turned on when a forward voltage is applied to the diode.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 12, 2023
    Publication date: April 18, 2024
    Inventors: Kohei TANINO, Masaaki NAGANO, Tomonori WATANABE
  • Patent number: 11916473
    Abstract: This power supply device (100) is provided with a power supply unit (10), a temperature sensor (28) for measuring the internal temperature of the power supply unit (10), a calculation circuit (22) for predicting an end-point temperature from the internal temperature of the power supply unit (10) measured by the temperature sensor (28) and the slope of the internal temperature rise and estimating a surrounding temperature on the basis of the end-point temperature and the load status of the power supply unit (10); and a display circuit (23) for displaying the surrounding temperature estimated by the calculation circuit (22).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 5, 2019
    Date of Patent: February 27, 2024
    Assignee: OMRON Corporation
    Inventors: Masaaki Nagano, Tomonori Watanabe
  • Patent number: 11870199
    Abstract: A terminal protection voltage detector circuit is provided for protecting a terminal block having output terminals in a power supply apparatus. A current detector detects output currents flowing from the power supply apparatus to loads via output terminals, and a first comparator configured to compare a sum of the detected output currents with a predetermined first threshold and output a first comparison result signal when the sum of output currents is larger than or equal to the first threshold. A second comparator configured to compare a maximum value of detected output currents with a predetermined second threshold and output a second comparison result signal when the maximum value is equal to or larger than the second threshold. A current stop circuit stops a current from flowing from the power supply apparatus to the output terminals based on the first or second comparison result signal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 7, 2022
    Date of Patent: January 9, 2024
    Assignee: OMRON CORPORATION
    Inventors: Masaaki Nagano, Tomonori Watanabe, Kohei Tanino
  • Publication number: 20230314489
    Abstract: To provide voltage detection device capable of reducing variations and errors in detection voltage caused by influence of configuration of pattern wiring and temperature when detecting voltages applied to a plurality of resistance elements connected in parallel. Voltage detection device includes resistance unit including a plurality of resistance elements connected in parallel, differential amplifier circuit, first connection portion having two wiring portions connecting positions different from each other in one end portion of resistance unit and input terminal of differential amplifier circuit, and second connection portion having two wiring portion connecting positions different from each other in other end portion of resistance unit and input terminal of differential amplifier circuit. Voltage detection device configures to detect voltage applied to resistance unit based on voltage of output terminal of differential amplifier circuit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 8, 2021
    Publication date: October 5, 2023
    Inventors: Masaaki NAGANO, Kohei TANINO, Kosuke SUMI, Yohei TAKASHIMA, Tomonori WATANABE, Kosuke YOSHIMARU
  • Publication number: 20230128678
    Abstract: A power supply circuit includes a transistor having a drain connected to an input voltage, a gate, and a source; a diode; a choke coil; a capacitor; a transformer; a control circuit that provides a drive signal for turning on and off the transistor to a primary winding of the transformer based on an output voltage; an overvoltage detection circuit that outputs an overvoltage signal when the output voltage is an overvoltage; and a short circuit that short-circuits the gate and the source of the transistor in response to the overvoltage signal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 16, 2020
    Publication date: April 27, 2023
    Applicant: OMRON Corporation
    Inventors: Kohei TANINO, Masaaki NAGANO, Tomonori WATANABE
  • Publication number: 20230044689
    Abstract: A terminal block attachable to a control device includes a main body including a wiring connection part to which wiring is connected, a first rotation mechanism unit arranged at a first end in a first direction of the main body, and a second rotation mechanism unit arranged at a second end in the first direction of the main body. The first rotation mechanism unit and the second rotation mechanism unit are configured that the main body is rotatable about an imaginary straight line extending along the first direction with respect to the control device. The wiring connection part is arranged at an end of the main body in a radial direction with respect to the imaginary straight line.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 3, 2022
    Publication date: February 9, 2023
    Inventors: Tomonori WATANABE, Kohei TANINO, Masahiko KUBO, Masaaki NAGANO
  • Publication number: 20230010478
    Abstract: A power device includes a plurality of terminal blocks electrically connected to each other. Each of the plurality of terminal blocks is configured to be connectable to an external device and to be capable of supplying current to the connected external device. Each of the plurality of terminal blocks includes a current supply circuit that supplies current to the connected external device, and a current setting unit that sets a maximum current to be supplied to the external device via the current supply circuit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 8, 2022
    Publication date: January 12, 2023
    Inventors: Masaaki NAGANO, Kohei TANINO, Tomonori WATANABE
  • Publication number: 20220407247
    Abstract: A terminal protection voltage detector circuit is provided for protecting a terminal block having output terminals in a power supply apparatus. A current detector detects output currents flowing from the power supply apparatus to loads via output terminals, and a first comparator configured to compare a sum of the detected output currents with a predetermined first threshold and output a first comparison result signal when the sum of output currents is larger than or equal to the first threshold. A second comparator configured to compare a maximum value of detected output currents with a predetermined second threshold and output a second comparison result signal when the maximum value is equal to or larger than the second threshold. A current stop circuit stops a current from flowing from the power supply apparatus to the output terminals based on the first or second comparison result signal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 7, 2022
    Publication date: December 22, 2022
    Inventors: Masaaki NAGANO, Tomonori WATANABE, Kohei TANINO
  • Publication number: 20210302239
    Abstract: This power supply device (100) is provided with a power supply unit (10), a temperature sensor (28) for measuring the internal temperature of the power supply unit (10), a calculation circuit (22) for predicting an end-point temperature from the internal temperature of the power supply unit (10) measured by the temperature sensor (28) and the slope of the internal temperature rise and estimating a surrounding temperature on the basis of the end-point temperature and the load status of the power supply unit (10); and a display circuit (23) for displaying the surrounding temperature estimated by the calculation circuit (22).
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 5, 2019
    Publication date: September 30, 2021
    Applicant: OMRON Corporation
    Inventors: Masaaki NAGANO, Tomonori WATANABE
  • Patent number: 11057974
    Abstract: A power supply device includes: an input unit; a power supply unit that generates a supply voltage from a voltage input through the input unit (10); an output unit; an LED that generates a first output in response to input of a voltage to input terminal, the LED being disposed between the input terminal—and the fuse; an LED that generates a second output in response to input of a voltage to the power supply unit through the fuse, the LED being disposed between the fuse and the power supply unit; and an LED that generates a third output in response to output from power supply unit, the LED being connected to an output terminal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 19, 2018
    Date of Patent: July 6, 2021
    Assignee: OMRON Corporation
    Inventors: Masaaki Nagano, Koji Takatori, Yasutsugu Namura
  • Patent number: 11006497
    Abstract: A power supply device includes: an input unit configured to receive an input voltage from outside; a power supply unit configured to generate a power-supply voltage from the input voltage inputted through the input unit; an output unit including an output terminal configured to output the power-supply voltage; and a lighting circuit connected to the input unit and configured to be turned on in response to application of the input voltage. The lighting circuit is configured to vary in lighting mode depending on the input voltage.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 24, 2019
    Date of Patent: May 11, 2021
    Assignee: OMRON Corporation
    Inventor: Masaaki Nagano
  • Publication number: 20210068230
    Abstract: A power supply device includes: an input unit; a power supply unit that generates a supply voltage from a voltage input through the input unit (10); an output unit; an LED that generates a first output in response to input of a voltage to input terminal, the LED being disposed between the input terminal—and the fuse; an LED that generates a second output in response to input of a voltage to the power supply unit through the fuse, the LED being disposed between the fuse and the power supply unit; and an LED that generates a third output in response to output from power supply unit, the LED being connected to an output terminal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 19, 2018
    Publication date: March 4, 2021
    Applicant: OMRON Corporation
    Inventors: Masaaki NAGANO, Koji TAKATORI, Yasutsugu NAMURA
  • Patent number: 10700596
    Abstract: A power supply circuit includes: a coil having a first end that receives an input voltage and a second end; a transistor connected to the second end of the coil; a first capacitor connected to the second end of the coil; and a surge protection circuit connected to the second end of the coil in parallel with the first capacitor. The surge protection circuit includes a diode, a second capacitor, and a resistance. The diode, the second capacitor, and the resistance are connected in series to the second end of the coil.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 25, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 30, 2020
    Assignee: OMRON Corporation
    Inventors: Masaaki Nagano, Kohei Tanino
  • Publication number: 20200174540
    Abstract: The disclosure relates to a power supply system, a method of displaying an operating state of a power supply device and a program, by which an ambient temperature of the power supply device can be estimated and an operating state of the power supply device can be displayed. The power supply system according to an embodiment may include: a power supply device that is capable of estimating the ambient temperature based on internal measurement information; and a PC that obtains the operating state of the power supply device at the ambient temperature estimated by the power supply device. The PC causes a monitor to display the obtained operating state of the power supply device in comparison with a use condition determined in advance.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 18, 2018
    Publication date: June 4, 2020
    Applicant: OMRON Corporation
    Inventors: Koji TAKATORI, Masaaki NAGANO
  • Publication number: 20200053846
    Abstract: A power supply device includes: an input unit configured to receive an input voltage from outside; a power supply unit configured to generate a power-supply voltage from the input voltage inputted through the input unit; an output unit including an output terminal configured to output the power-supply voltage; and a lighting circuit connected to the input unit and configured to be turned on in response to application of the input voltage. The lighting circuit is configured to vary in lighting mode depending on the input voltage.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 24, 2019
    Publication date: February 13, 2020
    Applicant: OMRON Corporation
    Inventor: Masaaki NAGANO
  • Publication number: 20200051236
    Abstract: A method of acquisition of a state of a power supply device and a device therefor which can improve convenience for a user are provided. A power supply device (100) includes a display part which displays a state of the inside or the surroundings thereof. A method of state acquisition by a state acquisition device (200) includes a step of acquiring an image of the power supply device (100) including at least the display part using a camera, a step of analyzing the image by a processing circuit to recognize a display state of the display part, and a step in which the processing circuit acquires information related to the state of the power supply device (100) on the basis of a predetermined relationship between the display state of the display part and the state of the power supply device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 17, 2019
    Publication date: February 13, 2020
    Applicant: OMRON Corporation
    Inventors: Masaaki Nagano, Yohei Takashima, Kohei Tanino
  • Publication number: 20200044560
    Abstract: A power supply circuit includes: a coil having a first end that receives an input voltage and a second end; a transistor connected to the second end of the coil; a first capacitor connected to the second end of the coil; and a surge protection circuit connected to the second end of the coil in parallel with the first capacitor. The surge protection circuit includes a diode, a second capacitor, and a resistance. The diode, the second capacitor, and the resistance are connected in series to the second end of the coil.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 25, 2019
    Publication date: February 6, 2020
    Applicant: OMRON Corporation
    Inventors: Masaaki NAGANO, Kohei TANINO
  • Publication number: 20200044575
    Abstract: An LLC type switching power supply device in which a burst operation hardly occurs at the time of a light load is provided. A switching power supply device includes an LLC resonant converter. The LLC resonant converter includes a transformer, a first capacitor connected to a primary winding of the transformer, a switching circuit which controls power transmission to the transformer and the first capacitor, a rectification circuit connected to a secondary winding of the transformer, a second capacitor connected to the rectification circuit, and an output terminal connected to the rectification circuit and the second capacitor. The switching power supply device further includes a stabilizing circuit which is connected to the output terminal and consumes power at the time of a light load of the LLC resonant converter.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 17, 2019
    Publication date: February 6, 2020
    Applicant: OMRON Corporation
    Inventors: Masaaki NAGANO, Kohei TANINO
  • Patent number: D876349
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 8, 2017
    Date of Patent: February 25, 2020
    Assignee: OMRON Corporation
    Inventors: Masaaki Nagano, Masahiko Kubo, Tadahiko Ogawa, Tomonori Watanabe, Kei Okada, Masayuki Ueuchi, Takema Sato, Tomoki Konno, Yuki Tsuruguchi, Michihiro Yamamoto, Masato Shimizu, Hiroki Niwa
  • Patent number: D879036
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 9, 2017
    Date of Patent: March 24, 2020
    Assignee: OMRON Corporation
    Inventors: Masaaki Nagano, Tadahiko Ogawa, Masahiko Kubo, Yuki Tsuruguchi, Hiroki Niwa, Masayuki Ueuchi, Tomonori Watanabe, Tomoki Konno, Takema Sato, Masato Shimizu, Kei Okada, Michihiro Yamamoto