Patents by Inventor Masanori MITSUOKA

Masanori MITSUOKA 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: 11262852
    Abstract: An input device includes one or more pressure detectors. Each of the one or more pressure detectors includes an electrode, an elastic body on the electrode, a pressing member disposed on an opposite side of the elastic body from the electrode, and a protective member. The protection member is disposed between the elastic body and the pressing member and has higher strength than the elastic body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 22, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 1, 2022
    Assignee: PANASONIC INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY MANAGEMENT CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Yuta Saito, Kenichi Matsumoto, Ryo Nakae, Masanori Mitsuoka
  • Patent number: 11114259
    Abstract: The switch body includes: a wiring substrate where first to fourth fixed contact members are formed; and a movable contact member including a pressure receiving part opposite from the second fixed contact member, a first outer edge facing the first fixed contact member, and a second outer edge facing the third fixed contact member. The fourth fixed contact member is formed in a region outside a projection region being a projection of the movable contact member on the wiring substrate and is in a position facing the first outer edge when the second outer edge is moved to a region where the second fixed contact member is formed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 26, 2017
    Date of Patent: September 7, 2021
    Assignee: PANASONIC INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY MANAGEMENT CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Kojiro Yano, Kenichi Matsumoto, Ryo Nakae, Masanori Mitsuoka
  • Patent number: 11046126
    Abstract: A pneumatic tire includes a tread portion including main grooves and land portions. In a cross-sectional view of the tire, one of the land portions includes a first edge, a second edge, a ground contact surface extending between the first edge and the second edge and having an arc-shaped profile protruding radially outwardly, and conductive portion made of conductive rubber. The conductive portion extends from a radially inner end to a radially outer end exposed at the ground contact surface with an inclination toward the first edge. The inner end is connected to a tire internal structural member to be electrically connected to a rim when the tire is mounted on the rim. On the ground contact surface, a central position of the outer end is located on a central position of the land portion in a tire axial direction, or on a side of the first edge.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 9, 2018
    Date of Patent: June 29, 2021
    Assignee: SUMITOMO RUBBER INDUSTRIES, LTD.
    Inventors: Masanori Mitsuoka, Yoshiaki Kanematsu
  • Publication number: 20210165498
    Abstract: An input device includes one or more pressure detectors. Each of the one or more pressure detectors includes an electrode, an elastic body on the electrode, a pressing member disposed on an opposite side of the elastic body from the electrode, and a protective member. The protection member is disposed between the elastic body and the pressing member and has higher strength than the elastic body.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 22, 2019
    Publication date: June 3, 2021
    Inventors: Yuta SAITO, Kenichi MATSUMOTO, Ryo NAKAE, Masanori MITSUOKA
  • Publication number: 20200312585
    Abstract: The switch body includes: a wiring substrate where first to fourth fixed contact members are formed; and a movable contact member including a pressure receiving part opposite from the second fixed contact member, a first outer edge facing the first fixed contact member, and a second outer edge facing the third fixed contact member. The fourth fixed contact member is formed in a region outside a projection region being a projection of the movable contact member on the wiring substrate and is in a position facing the first outer edge when the second outer edge is moved to a region where the second fixed contact member is formed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 26, 2017
    Publication date: October 1, 2020
    Applicant: Panasonic Intellectual Property Management Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Kojiro Yano, Kenichi Matsumoto, Ryo Nakae, Masanori Mitsuoka
  • Publication number: 20200004288
    Abstract: The input device includes a metal dome, and a pressure sensor facing a concave surface of the metal dome and supporting the metal dome.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 26, 2017
    Publication date: January 2, 2020
    Applicant: Panasonic Intellectual Property Management Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Kojiro Yano, Kenichi Matsumoto, Ryo Nakae, Masanori Mitsuoka
  • Patent number: 10513154
    Abstract: A tire includes a pair of beads; a carcass that is extended on and between the beads on both sides; and a pair of strips that extend almost outward from the beads along the carcass in the radial direction. The beads include cores, first apexes, and second apexes. The carcass includes a carcass ply, and the carcass ply includes a main portion and turned-up portions. The turned-up portions are disposed between the first apexes and the second apexes. The turned-up portions contact with the main portion in portions radially outward of outer ends of the first apexes. A position of an outer end of each strip is equal, in the radial direction, to a position Pb at which the maximum width is obtained, or the outer end of each strip is disposed radially inward of the position Pb at which the maximum width is obtained.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 23, 2015
    Date of Patent: December 24, 2019
    Assignee: SUMITOMO RUBBER INDUSTRIES, LTD.
    Inventors: Goro Munezawa, Sho Takada, Masanori Mitsuoka, Takanori Kogiso
  • Publication number: 20190362914
    Abstract: The determination system includes; an obtaining unit configured to obtain changes in electrostatic capacitances of the first and second pressure sensors from the input device; and a determining unit configured to determine which part of the input device has been pressed, based on a balance between changes in electrostatic capacitances of the first and second pressure sensors.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 26, 2017
    Publication date: November 28, 2019
    Applicant: Panasonic Intellectual Property Management Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Kojiro Yano, Kenichi Matsumoto, Ryo Nakae, Masanori Mitsuoka
  • Publication number: 20180264897
    Abstract: A pneumatic tire includes a tread portion including main grooves and land portions. In a cross-sectional view of the tire, one of the land portions includes a first edge, a second edge, a ground contact surface extending between the first edge and the second edge and having an arc-shaped profile protruding radially outwardly, and conductive portion made of conductive rubber. The conductive portion extends from a radially inner end to a radially outer end exposed at the ground contact surface with an inclination toward the first edge. The inner end is connected to a tire internal structural member to be electrically connected to a rim when the tire is mounted on the rim. On the ground contact surface, a central position of the outer end is located on a central position of the land portion in a tire axial direction, or on a side of the first edge.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 9, 2018
    Publication date: September 20, 2018
    Applicant: Sumitomo Rubber Industries, Ltd.
    Inventors: Masanori MITSUOKA, Yoshiaki KANEMATSU
  • Publication number: 20170072750
    Abstract: [Object] A tire 2 that has quietness and durability improved without reducing steering stability, is provided. [Solution] The tire 2 includes: a pair of beads 12; a carcass 14 that is extended on and between the beads 12 on both sides; and a pair of strips 24 that extend almost outward from the beads 12 along the carcass 14 in the radial direction. The beads 12 include cores 34, first apexes 36, and second apexes 38. The carcass 14 includes a carcass ply 44, and the carcass ply 44 includes a main portion 46 and turned-up portions 48. The turned-up portions 48 are disposed between the first apexes 36 and the second apexes 38. The turned-up portions 48 contact with the main portion 46 in portions radially outward of outer ends 42 of the first apexes 36. A position of an outer end 64 of each strip 24 is equal, in the radial direction, to a position Pb at which the maximum width is obtained, or the outer end 64 of each strip 24 is disposed radially inward of the position Pb at which the maximum width is obtained.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 23, 2015
    Publication date: March 16, 2017
    Applicant: SUMITOMO RUBBER INDUSTRIES, LTD.
    Inventors: Goro MUNEZAWA, Sho TAKADA, Masanori MITSUOKA, Takanori KOGISO