Patents by Inventor Masanobu Suzuki

Masanobu Suzuki 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: 11043794
    Abstract: A housing of a wire harness includes a first member and a second member that store therein an object to be stored; a locking mechanism that locks the first member and the second member, when a first locking surface and a second locking surface are locked to each other in a first direction; and a stabilizer mechanism that includes a fitting surface projecting from the first member to outside, and a biasing part that projects from the second member to the outside, that is elastically and deformably provided along the first direction, that is elastically deformed by coming into contact with the fitting surface while the first member and the second member are locked by the locking mechanism, and that generates biasing force for pressing the second locking surface toward the first locking surface side along the first direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 25, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 22, 2021
    Assignees: YAZAKI CORPORATION, TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventors: Kazuya Takahashi, Yoshimichi Yamao, Masanobu Suzuki, Hiroyuki Ohno
  • Publication number: 20200169067
    Abstract: A housing of a wire harness includes a first member and a second member that store therein an object to be stored; a locking mechanism that locks the first member and the second member, when a first locking surface and a second locking surface are locked to each other in a first direction; and a stabilizer mechanism that includes a fitting surface projecting from the first member to outside, and a biasing part that projects from the second member to the outside, that is elastically and deformably provided along the first direction, that is elastically deformed by coming into contact with the fitting surface while the first member and the second member are locked by the locking mechanism, and that generates biasing force for pressing the second locking surface toward the first locking surface side along the first direction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 25, 2019
    Publication date: May 28, 2020
    Applicants: Yazaki Corporation., TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventors: Kazuya TAKAHASHI, Yoshimichi YAMAO, Masanobu SUZUKI, Hiroyuki OHNO
  • Patent number: 10526686
    Abstract: Low-oxygen clean steel is provided containing C, Si, Mn, P, and S as chemical components, and further containing, by mass %, 0.005% to 0.20% of Al, greater than 0% to 0.0005% of Ca, 0.00005% to 0.0004% of REM, and greater than 0% to 0.003% of T.O, wherein the REM content, the Ca content, and the T.O content satisfy 0.15?REM/Ca?4.00 and Ca/T.O?0.50, nonmetallic inclusions which have a maximum predicted diameter of 1 ?m to 30 ?m measured using an extreme value statistical method under the condition in which a prediction area is 30,000 mm2, and contain Al2O3 and REM oxide are dispersed in the steel, an average proportion of the Al2O3 in the nonmetallic inclusions is greater than 50%, the REM is one or two or more of rare-earth elements La, Ce, Pr, and Nd, and the steel is Al-deoxidized steel or Al—Si-deoxidized steel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 24, 2014
    Date of Patent: January 7, 2020
    Assignee: NIPPON STEEL CORPORATION
    Inventors: Michimasa Aono, Kenichiro Miyamoto, Masanobu Suzuki
  • Publication number: 20190374118
    Abstract: In a method for measuring a biometric signal of a subject, the biometric signal is repeatedly detected using a biometric sensor and a noise intensity of noise contaminating the detected biometric signal is detected. Further, in the method, a signal intensity of the detected biometric signal is adjusted if the signal intensity meets an intensity change condition. If the detected noise intensity is greater than a noise threshold, adjustment of the signal intensity is withheld.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 6, 2019
    Publication date: December 12, 2019
    Inventors: Tsuyoshi NAKAGAWA, Masanobu SUZUKI, Teruhiko KAMEOKA
  • Patent number: 10293764
    Abstract: A resin molded body (10) includes a metal attachment member (22) and an extension part (33, 34) extending from the resin molded body. At least one part of the metal attachment member (22) is exposed in a mounting surface (20a) of the resin molded body. The mounting surface (20a) is to be facing to the mounting target when the resin molded body is fixed to a mounting target. At least one part of the extension part (33, 34) is protruded outside the mounting surface. A protrusion length of the at least one part of the extension part (33, 34) from the mounting surface is larger than a protrusion length of the metal attachment member (22) from the mounting surface. The at least one part is configured to allow deforming in a direction away from the mounting target when the resin molded body is fixed to the mounting target.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 2, 2017
    Date of Patent: May 21, 2019
    Assignee: YAZAKI CORPORATION
    Inventors: Yoshimichi Yamao, Masayoshi Ogawa, Masanobu Suzuki
  • Patent number: 10269522
    Abstract: A fuse unit includes: a fusible link which is connected to a battery terminal and of which a fuse is fused when overcurrent flows therein; and a holding mechanism including a base portion that is interposed between a post-standing surface and the battery terminal in a state in which the battery terminal is fastened to a battery post provided on the post-standing surface of a battery housing, and a holding portion that is connected to the base portion and holds the fusible link on the post-standing surface. Accordingly, a load acting on the battery post can be suppressed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 17, 2015
    Date of Patent: April 23, 2019
    Assignees: YAZAKI CORPORATION, TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventors: Yoshinori Kitano, Takahiro Shiohama, Shinya Onoda, Masanobu Suzuki, Shigeru Kimura, Yukinori Koie
  • Patent number: 9963168
    Abstract: Provided is a vehicle which, when a pair of left and right wheels are displaced with respect to the vehicle body due to the difference in drive force between the wheels, the two wheels are reliably displaced vertically in opposite directions such that neither wheel is disproportionately displaced and such that both wheels are steered during said displacement of both wheels vertically in opposite directions. The pair of left and right front wheels (3) are rotatably supported by a front wheel support member (29). An electric motor (25) applies drive torque to the front wheels (3) individually. A vehicle body frame (7) supports the front wheel support member (29) to allow rotation about a forwardly inclined steering axis (Lf). By allowing rotation of the front wheel support member (29) about the steering axis (Lf), the front wheels (3) are displaced relatively to one another vertically in opposite directions with respect to the vehicle body frame (7) and the front wheels (3) are steered.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 24, 2017
    Date of Patent: May 8, 2018
    Assignee: SEARCHWARE KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventor: Masanobu Suzuki
  • Publication number: 20170345601
    Abstract: A fuse unit includes: a fusible link which is connected to a battery terminal and of which a fuse is fused when overcurrent flows therein; and a holding mechanism including a base portion that is interposed between a post-standing surface and the battery terminal in a state in which the battery terminal is fastened to a battery post provided on the post-standing surface of a battery housing, and a holding portion that is connected to the base portion and holds the fusible link on the post-standing surface. Accordingly, a load acting on the battery post can be suppressed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 17, 2015
    Publication date: November 30, 2017
    Applicants: Yazaki Corporation, TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventors: Yoshinori KITANO, Takahiro SHIOHAMA, Shinya ONODA, Masanobu SUZUKI, Shigeru KIMURA, Yukinori KOIE
  • Publication number: 20170217386
    Abstract: A resin molded body (10) includes a metal attachment member (22) and an extension part (33, 34) extending from the resin molded body. At least one part of the metal attachment member (22) is exposed in a mounting surface (20a) of the resin molded body. The mounting surface (20a) is to be facing to the mounting target when the resin molded body is fixed to a mounting target. At least one part of the extension part (33, 34) is protruded outside the mounting surface. A protrusion length of the at least one part of the extension part (33, 34) from the mounting surface is larger than a protrusion length of the metal attachment member (22) from the mounting surface. The at least one part is configured to allow deforming in a direction away from the mounting target when the resin molded body is fixed to the mounting target.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 2, 2017
    Publication date: August 3, 2017
    Applicant: Yazaki Corporation
    Inventors: Yoshimichi YAMAO, Masayoshi OGAWA, Masanobu SUZUKI
  • Publication number: 20170210419
    Abstract: Provided is a vehicle which, when a pair of left and right wheels are displaced with respect to the vehicle body due to the difference in drive force between the wheels, the two wheels are reliably displaced vertically in opposite directions such that neither wheel is disproportionately displaced and such that both wheels are steered during said displacement of both wheels vertically in opposite directions. The pair of left and right front wheels (3) are rotatably supported by a front wheel support member (29). An electric motor (25) applies drive torque to the front wheels (3) individually. A vehicle body frame (7) supports the front wheel support member (29) to allow rotation about a forwardly inclined steering axis (Lf). By allowing rotation of the front wheel support member (29) about the steering axis (Lf), the front wheels (3) are displaced relatively to one another vertically in opposite directions with respect to the vehicle body frame (7) and the front wheels (3) are steered.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 24, 2017
    Publication date: July 27, 2017
    Applicant: SEARCHWARE KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventor: Masanobu SUZUKI
  • Patent number: 9616922
    Abstract: Provided is a vehicle which, when a pair of left and right wheels are displaced with respect to the vehicle body due to the difference in drive force between the wheels, the two wheels are reliably displaced vertically in opposite directions such that neither wheel is disproportionately displaced and such that both wheels are steered during said displacement of both wheels vertically in opposite directions. An electric motor applies drive torque to the front wheels individually. A vehicle body frame supports the front wheel support member to allow rotation about a forwardly inclined steering axis (Lf). By allowing rotation of the front wheel support member about the steering axis (Lf), the front wheels are displaced relatively to one another vertically in opposite directions with respect to the vehicle body frame and the front wheels are steered.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 23, 2015
    Date of Patent: April 11, 2017
    Assignee: SEARCHWARE KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventor: Masanobu Suzuki
  • Publication number: 20160325789
    Abstract: A seat section protecting structure, having a seat at the center thereof, is supported on a chassis frame so that it can swivel horizontally. While running, the lateral side of the seat is covered by the seat section protecting structure so as to protect the passenger from the risk of a collision from the side of the vehicle or a rollover, and while the passenger gets on/off, the seat section protecting structure swivels so that the opening, which allows the passenger to get on/off therethrough, is located on the lateral side of the vehicle. The vehicle has its seat and batteries arranged at optimal positions so as to increase the space efficiency and safety within a limited volume space. Moreover, a steering handle is provided, which is made while taking passenger accessibility into consideration, and an airbag unique to this vehicle is provided in order to increase safety.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 20, 2016
    Publication date: November 10, 2016
    Applicant: SEARCHWARE KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventor: Masanobu SUZUKI
  • Patent number: 9440685
    Abstract: A seat section protecting structure, having a seat at the center thereof, is supported on a chassis frame so that it can swivel horizontally. While running, the lateral side of the seat is covered by the seat section protecting structure so as to protect the passenger from the risk of a collision from the side of the vehicle or a rollover, and while the passenger gets on/off, the seat section protecting structure swivels so that the opening, which allows the passenger to get on/off therethrough, is located on the lateral side of the vehicle. The vehicle has its seat and batteries arranged at optimal positions so as to increase the space efficiency and safety within a limited volume space. Moreover, a steering handle is provided, which is made while taking passenger accessibility into consideration, and an airbag unique to this vehicle is provided in order to increase safety.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 9, 2013
    Date of Patent: September 13, 2016
    Assignee: SEARCHWARE KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventor: Masanobu Suzuki
  • Patent number: 9431805
    Abstract: A temporary fixation boss includes: a shaft portion; a flared portion; and claw portions. The shaft portion has a diameter smaller than a diameter of an insertion hole. The flared portion is provided at one end of the shaft portion in a manner to be flared in multi steps from an outer periphery of the shaft portion throughout the whole circumference of the shaft portion. The claw portions are so formed that a distance from the shaft center of the shaft portion to a tip end of the claw portions in a radial direction of the shaft portion is larger than a distance from the shaft center to a tip end of the flared portion, and smaller than a distance from the shaft center to the inner edges of the insertion hole when the shaft center is aligned with the center axis of the insertion hole.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 23, 2015
    Date of Patent: August 30, 2016
    Assignee: YAZAKI CORPORATION
    Inventors: Masanobu Suzuki, Hiroki Shiraiwa, Shigeharu Tsukui
  • Patent number: 9356437
    Abstract: A temporary fixation boss includes: a shaft portion; a flared portion; and claw portions. The shaft portion has a diameter smaller than a diameter of an insertion hole. The flared portion is provided at one end of the shaft portion in a manner to be flared in multi steps from an outer periphery of the shaft portion throughout the whole circumference of the shaft portion. The claw portions are so formed that a distance from the shaft center of the shaft portion to a tip end of the claw portions in a radial direction of the shaft portion is larger than a distance from the shaft center to a tip end of the flared portion, and smaller than a distance from the shaft center to the inner edges of the insertion hole when the shaft center is aligned with the center axis of the insertion hole.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 21, 2014
    Date of Patent: May 31, 2016
    Assignee: YAZAKI CORPORATION
    Inventors: Masanobu Suzuki, Hiroki Shiraiwa, Shigeharu Tsukui
  • Publication number: 20160129937
    Abstract: Provided is a vehicle which, when a pair of left and right wheels are displaced with respect to the vehicle body due to the difference in drive force between the wheels, the two wheels are reliably displaced vertically in opposite directions such that neither wheel is disproportionately displaced and such that both wheels are steered during said displacement of both wheels vertically in opposite directions. An electric motor applies drive torque to the front wheels individually. A vehicle body frame supports the front wheel support member to allow rotation about a forwardly inclined steering axis (Lf). By allowing rotation of the front wheel support member about the steering axis (Lf), the front wheels are displaced relatively to one another vertically in opposite directions with respect to the vehicle body frame and the front wheels are steered.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 23, 2015
    Publication date: May 12, 2016
    Applicant: SEARCHWARE KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventor: Masanobu Suzuki
  • Publication number: 20160053352
    Abstract: Low-oxygen clean steel is provided containing C, Si, Mn, P, and S as chemical components, and further containing, by mass %, 0.005% to 0.20% of Al, greater than 0% to 0.0005% of Ca, 0.00005% to 0.0004% of REM, and greater than 0% to 0.003% of T.O, wherein the REM content, the Ca content, and the T.O content satisfy 0.15?REM/Ca?4.00 and Ca/T.O?0.50, nonmetallic inclusions which have a maximum predicted diameter of 1 ?m to 30 ?m measured using an extreme value statistical method under the condition in which a prediction area is 30,000 mm2, and contain Al2O3 and REM oxide are dispersed in the steel, an average proportion of the Al2O3 in the nonmetallic inclusions is greater than 50%, the REM is one or two or more of rare-earth elements La, Ce, Pr, and Nd, and the steel is Al-deoxidized steel or Al—Si-deoxidized steel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 24, 2014
    Publication date: February 25, 2016
    Applicant: NIPPON STEEL & SUMITOMO METAL CORPORATION
    Inventors: Michimasa AONO, Kenichiro MIYAMOTO, Masanobu SUZUKI
  • Publication number: 20150288156
    Abstract: A temporary fixation boss includes: a shaft portion; a flared portion; and claw portions. The shaft portion has a diameter smaller than a diameter of an insertion hole. The flared portion is provided at one end of the shaft portion in a manner to be flared in multi steps from an outer periphery of the shaft portion throughout the whole circumference of the shaft portion. The claw portions are so formed that a distance from the shaft center of the shaft portion to a tip end of the claw portions in a radial direction of the shaft portion is larger than a distance from the shaft center to a tip end of the flared portion, and smaller than a distance from the shaft center to the inner edges of the insertion hole when the shaft center is aligned with the center axis of the insertion hole.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 23, 2015
    Publication date: October 8, 2015
    Applicant: YAZAKI CORPORATION
    Inventors: Masanobu SUZUKI, Hiroki SHIRAIWA, Shigeharu TSUKUI
  • Publication number: 20150203162
    Abstract: A seat section protecting structure, having a seat at the center thereof, is supported on a chassis frame so that it can swivel horizontally. While running, the lateral side of the seat is covered by the seat section protecting structure so as to protect the passenger from the risk of a collision from the side of the vehicle or a rollover, and while the passenger gets on/off, the seat section protecting structure swivels so that the opening, which allows the passenger to get on/off therethrough, is located on the lateral side of the vehicle. The vehicle has its seat and batteries arranged at optimal positions so as to increase the space efficiency and safety within a limited volume space. Moreover, a steering handle is provided, which is made while taking passenger accessibility into consideration, and an airbag unique to this vehicle is provided in order to increase safety.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 9, 2013
    Publication date: July 23, 2015
    Applicant: SEARCHWARE KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventor: Masanobu Suzuki
  • Patent number: 9084349
    Abstract: The electric connection box includes a case receiving various electric components, like a relay, a fuse, and a connector. The case includes a low-height area with a lower height about height than other area of the case. A plurality of ribs forming a grid shape by intersecting to each other is provided on a bottom surface of the low-height area.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 9, 2009
    Date of Patent: July 14, 2015
    Assignee: Yazaki Corporation
    Inventors: Akemi Maebashi, Masanobu Suzuki