Patents by Inventor Masanori Hirata
Masanori Hirata 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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Patent number: 11942708Abstract: A crimp terminal-equipped flexible printed circuit board includes: a first flexible printed circuit board having a base film and a circuit provided on a surface of the base film and made of metal foil; multiple crimp terminals including crimp pieces crimped to penetrate the first flexible printed circuit board and bent to bite into part of the circuit; and an insulating reinforcing film partially integrally provided on an area of the base film where the multiple crimp pieces penetrate.Type: GrantFiled: November 15, 2021Date of Patent: March 26, 2024Assignee: NIPPON MEKTRON, LTD.Inventors: Masanori Hirata, Shunsuke Aoyama, Yu Miura, Kenji Kiya
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Publication number: 20230354522Abstract: Provided is a flexible printed wiring board including: a base film which is an insulating layer; a first conductor layer; a second conductor layer; and a through-hole, in which the first conductor layer is provided on one surface of the base film, the second conductor layer is provided on the other surface of the base film, and the through-hole is provided so as to penetrate the base film and electrically connect the first conductor layer and the second conductor layer to each other, and the second conductor layer has a solderable region.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 1, 2023Publication date: November 2, 2023Applicant: NIPPON MEKTRON, LTD.Inventors: Shunsuke AOYAMA, Masanori HIRATA
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Publication number: 20230021344Abstract: Provided is a flexible printed circuit board with connection terminal, including: a base film and a conductor layer provided on the base film, wherein the connection terminal includes a plurality of crimping pieces for fixing the connection terminal to the flexible printed circuit board, the crimping pieces penetrate the flexible printed circuit board by being crimped, and are bent in a direction opposite to a direction in which the crimping pieces penetrate the flexible printed circuit board, to bite into at least a part of the conductor layer, and the conductor layer is removed in a region of the conductor layer which the crimping pieces penetrate.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 1, 2022Publication date: January 26, 2023Applicant: NIPPON MEKTRON, LTD.Inventors: Shunsuke AOYAMA, Masanori HIRATA
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Publication number: 20220294135Abstract: A crimp terminal-equipped flexible printed circuit board includes: a first flexible printed circuit board having a base film and a circuit provided on a surface of the base film and made of metal foil; multiple crimp terminals including crimp pieces crimped to penetrate the first flexible printed circuit board and bent to bite into part of the circuit; and an insulating reinforcing film partially integrally provided on an area of the base film where the multiple crimp pieces penetrate.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 15, 2021Publication date: September 15, 2022Applicant: NIPPON MEKTRON, LTD.Inventors: Masanori HIRATA, Shunsuke AOYAMA, Yu MIURA, Kenji KIYA
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Patent number: 9076997Abstract: There is provided a flexible circuit board capable of preventing corrosion and elution of a conductor layer constituting a current collector even under high-temperature and high-voltage working conditions while achieving sufficient electric connection with an MEA. A flexible circuit board having a current collector of a fuel cell provided thereon includes an insulating flexible base material 1, a plurality of openings 5 that supply fuel or air, the openings 5 being provided in a specified region so as to penetrate through the flexible base material 1 in a thickness direction, a plating film 6 that constitutes the current collector, the plating film 6 being formed on front and back surfaces of the flexible base material 1 in the specified region and on inner walls of the openings 5, a surface treatment film 9 formed on the plating film 6 and having corrosion resistance higher than that of the plating film.Type: GrantFiled: February 3, 2012Date of Patent: July 7, 2015Assignee: NIPPON MEKTRON, LTDInventor: Masanori Hirata
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Patent number: 9034535Abstract: There is provided a flexible circuit board capable of preventing corrosion and elution of a conductor layer constituting a current collector even under high-temperature and high-voltage working conditions while achieving sufficient electric connection with an MEA. A flexible circuit board having a current collector of a fuel cell provided thereon includes an insulating flexible base material 1, a plurality of openings 5 that supply fuel or air, the openings 5 being provided in a specified region so as to penetrate through the flexible base material 1 in a thickness direction, a plating film 6 that constitutes the current collector, the plating film 6 being formed on front and back surfaces of the flexible base material 1 in the specified region and on inner walls of the openings 5, a surface treatment film 9 formed on the plating film 6 and having corrosion resistance higher than that of the plating film.Type: GrantFiled: February 3, 2012Date of Patent: May 19, 2015Assignee: NIPPON MEKTRON, LTDInventor: Masanori Hirata
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Publication number: 20130202985Abstract: There is provided a flexible circuit board capable of preventing corrosion and elution of a conductor layer constituting a current collector even under high-temperature and high-voltage working conditions while achieving sufficient electric connection with an MEA. A flexible circuit board having a current collector of a fuel cell provided thereon includes an insulating flexible base material 1, a plurality of openings 5 that supply fuel or air, the openings 5 being provided in a specified region so as to penetrate through the flexible base material 1 in a thickness direction, a plating film 6 that constitutes the current collector, the plating film 6 being formed on front and back surfaces of the flexible base material 1 in the specified region and on inner walls of the openings 5, a surface treatment film 9 formed on the plating film 6 and having corrosion resistance higher than that of the plating film.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 3, 2012Publication date: August 8, 2013Inventor: Masanori Hirata
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Publication number: 20080295958Abstract: A polyolefin resin drawn sheet 4 is laminated on at least one face of a sheet-form core material 6 having a density of 30 to 300 kgf/m3. At this time, a sheet or film 5 made of a bonding synthetic resin or rubber having a flow starting temperature lower than the thermal deformation temperature of the core material 6 and the melting point of the drawn sheet 4 is interposed between the core material 6 and the drawn sheet 4. The resultant stack product is heated to not less than the flow starting temperature of the synthetic resin or the rubber and not more than the thermal deformation temperature of the core material 6 and the melting point of the drawn sheet 4. At the same time of or after the heating, the stack product is pressed to apply a compression strain of 0.01 to 10% to the core material 6.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 17, 2006Publication date: December 4, 2008Inventors: Michitaka Tsujimoto, Katsuo Matsuzaka, Koji Yamaguchi, Masashi Okabe, Masanori Hirata, Masafumi Ishiyama
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Patent number: 7452440Abstract: A polyolefin resin drawn sheet 4 is laminated on at least one face of a sheet-form core material 6 having a density of 30 to 300 kgf/m3. At this time, a sheet or film 5 made of a bonding synthetic resin or rubber having a flow starting temperature lower than the thermal deformation temperature of the core material 6 and the melting point of the drawn sheet 4 is interposed between the core material 6 and the drawn sheet 4. The resultant stack product is heated to not less than the flow starting temperature of the synthetic resin or the rubber and not more than the thermal deformation temperature of the core material 6 and the melting point of the drawn sheet 4. At the same time of or after the heating, the stack product is pressed to apply a compression strain of 0.01 to 10% to the core material 6.Type: GrantFiled: February 17, 2006Date of Patent: November 18, 2008Assignee: Sekisui Chemical Co., Ltd.Inventors: Michitaka Tsujimoto, Katsuo Matsuzaka, Koji Yamaguchi, Masashi Okabe, Masanori Hirata, Masafumi Ishiyama
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Patent number: 7063768Abstract: A polyolefin resin drawn sheet 4 is laminated on at least one face of a sheet-form core material 6 having a density of 30 to 300 kgf/m3. At this time, a sheet or film 5 made of a bonding synthetic resin or rubber having a flow starting temperature lower than the thermal deformation temperature of the core material 6 and the melting point of the drawn sheet 4 is interposed between the core material 6 and the drawn sheet 4. The resultant stack product is heated to not less than the flow starting temperature of the synthetic resin or the rubber and not more than the thermal deformation temperature of the core material 6 and the melting point of the drawn sheet 4. At the same time of or after the heating, the stack product is pressed to apply a compression strain of 0.01 to 10% to the core material 6.Type: GrantFiled: April 23, 2002Date of Patent: June 20, 2006Assignee: Sekisui Chemical Co., Ltd.Inventors: Michitaka Tsujimoto, Katsuo Matsuzaka, Koji Yamaguchi, Masashi Okabe, Masanori Hirata, Masafumi Ishiyama
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Publication number: 20050224174Abstract: A polyolefin resin drawn sheet 4 is laminated on at least one face of a sheet-form core material 6 having a density of 30 to 300 kgf/m3. At this time, a sheet or film 5 made of a bonding synthetic resin or rubber having a flow starting temperature lower than the thermal deformation temperature of the core material 6 and the melting point of the drawn sheet 4 is interposed between the core material 6 and the drawn sheet 4. The resultant stack product is heated to not less than the flow starting temperature of the synthetic resin or the rubber and not more than the thermal deformation temperature of the core material 6 and the melting point of the drawn sheet 4. At the same time of or after the heating, the stack product is pressed to apply a compression strain of 0.01 to 10% to the core material 6.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 10, 2005Publication date: October 13, 2005Inventors: Michitaka Tsujimoto, Katsuo Matsuzaka, Koji Yamaguchi, Masashi Okabe, Masanori Hirata, Masafumi Ishiyama
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Publication number: 20030159777Abstract: A polyolefin resin drawn sheet 4 is laminated on at least one face of a sheet-form core material 6 having a density of 30 to 300 kgf/m3. At this time, a sheet or film 5 made of a bonding synthetic resin or rubber having a flow starting temperature lower than the thermal deformation temperature of the core material 6 and the melting point of the drawn sheet 4 is interposed between the core material 6 and the drawn sheet 4. The resultant stack product is heated to not less than the flow starting temperature of the synthetic resin or the rubber and not more than the thermal deformation temperature of the core material 6 and the melting point of the drawn sheet 4. At the same time of or after the heating, the stack product is pressed to apply a compression strain of 0.01 to 10% to the core material 6.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 31, 2003Publication date: August 28, 2003Inventors: Michitaka Tsujimoto, Katsuo Matsuzaka, Koji Yamaguchi, Masashi Okabe, Masanori Hirata, Masafumi Ishiyama
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Publication number: 20030087079Abstract: An object of the present invention is to provide polyolefin resin composite laminates prepared only from polyolefin resin materials which are environmentally friendly and flexible, the laminates being lightweight, having high rigidity, remaining free of decay, showing no dimensional variations if subjected to temperature or humidity variations and being amenable to recycling. A polyolefin resin is reacted with a modifying monomer to modify the resin. A chemical blowing agent is added to the modified resin obtained, followed by kneading. The resulting expandable resin composition is shaped into a sheet. A facing material is laminated to one surface of the expandable sheet obtained, the facing material having a strength capable of inhibiting the sheet from expanding in in-plane directions when the sheet is heated for expansion. The expandable sheet is heated for expansion to obtain a polyolefin resin composite laminate.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 22, 2002Publication date: May 8, 2003Inventors: Masashi Okabe, Takamasa Fukuoka, Masanori Hirata, Masanori Nakamura
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Patent number: 5864989Abstract: A ventilating window for ventilating the interior of a building or a structure such as a vehicle in a natural and gentle manner. A ventilating window for the exhaust of air is provided with a mechanism for automatically opening a window casement when the atmospheric pressure inside the window is higher than the outside atmospheric pressure, thereby dispensing with forced exhaust using a fan or the like. A ventilating window for the supply of air is provided with a mechanism for automatically closing a window casement when the atmospheric pressure outside the window is higher than the inside atmospheric pressure, thereby preventing a strong wind from blowing into the interior. A ventilating window for both exhaust and supply of air is provided with both such opening mechanism and closing mechanism.Type: GrantFiled: December 27, 1996Date of Patent: February 2, 1999Assignees: Kabushiki Kaisha Nihon Sekkei, Kabushiki Kaisha Azusa Sekkei, Tateyama Aruminiumu Kogyo Kabushiki KaishaInventors: Masayoshi Funatsu, Murao Iwatsuki, Atsushi Suzuki, Tatsuo Shiobara, Hideo Hochi, Kazuo Iwaki, Osamu Arayama, Masanori Hirata, Yoshikazu Nomura, Kunihiko Ebitani, Atsushi Nakamura, Hisanaga Furushima
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Patent number: 5368798Abstract: An in-mold labeled vessel with an elongated bottom projection and a method for producing such a vessel is disclosed, wherein a label for in-mold labeling is provided with a bottom portion and side wall portions. Notches are formed in folded portions of the label as connections between the bottom portion and the side wall portions of the label. Alternatively, the label is formed using material and of a predetermined thickness which permit breakage of the label at a particular resin temperature and an internal mold pressure. In order to form an elongated bottom projection integrally with the vessel bottom, the label is loaded into a mold and injection molding is performed, whereby the molding resin which has been injected flows out through the notches or through the broken folded portions into an elongated bottom projection-forming recess formed in the mold.Type: GrantFiled: March 8, 1994Date of Patent: November 29, 1994Assignees: Nippla Co., Ltd., Snow Brand Milk Products Co., Ltd.Inventors: Koubu Mizukoshi, Ken Katayama, Masanori Hirata, Kohji Maekawa
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Patent number: 5193711Abstract: A label comprising a bottom wall section and side wall sections has cuts formed into respective said side wall sections which extend along extensions of opposite side edges of said bottom wall section. There are provided folding lines extending between forward ends of the respectively paired cuts transversely thereof and/or cutouts intermittently arranged on imaginary lines corresponding to respective said folding lines so that said side wall sections may be folded upwardly with respect to said bottom wall section to define a lower end of the label located below the inner bottom surface of the container in the proximities of respective curved corners. A mold consisting of a core and a cavity is loaded with the label and then the in-mold labeling operation is carried out with injected resin.A surface of the mold core may be provided with injected resin guide grooves or the like to form thickened areas extending along the label folds or along the inner surface of the container's bottom.Type: GrantFiled: November 27, 1991Date of Patent: March 16, 1993Assignees: Snow Brand Milk Products Co., Ltd., Nippla Co., Ltd.Inventors: Masanori Hirata, Kohji Maekawa, Ken Katayama, Koubu Mizukoshi
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Patent number: 4299855Abstract: A method of producing a cheese product in snack-sized form comprising the steps of cooling a molten cheese to a temperature of about 45.degree. C. to 35.degree. C., heating a surface area extending in the radial direction from the surface of the cheese to a thickness of 1/8 to 1/6 of the cheese diameter of the cooled cheese to a temperature of about 52.degree. C. to 39.degree. C., cutting the heated cheese into snack sized pieces by rolling within a mold die for rounding the pieces of cheese, and forming each of the snack sized pieces into a rounded shape without corners, thereby providing a snack sized cheese product formed into a desirable rounded shape such as spherical, ellipsoidal, and barrel shape and having good appearance without creases and cracks on the surface thereof as well as a homogeneous texture.Type: GrantFiled: February 29, 1980Date of Patent: November 10, 1981Assignee: Snow Brand Milk Products Co. Ltd.Inventors: Takanori Wada, Hitoshi Sano, Shigekatsu Sato, Yukihiro Saiki, Keisuke Shimizu, Masanori Hirata, Junichi Naka, Takayoshi Takahashi, Toshiaki Ishii, Toshikazu Kamiki
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Patent number: D1020194Type: GrantFiled: December 10, 2021Date of Patent: April 2, 2024Assignee: ASICS CORPORATIONInventors: Hiroaki Nishimura, Takayuki Kogure, Kenji Hirata, Masanori Sakaguchi