Patents by Inventor Masayuki Noda

Masayuki Noda 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: 10943753
    Abstract: According to one or more embodiments, when a predetermined time has passed after generation of an arc at least either between a movable contact and a fixed contact or between a movable contact and a fixed contact, an arc generated between the movable contact and the fixed contact is extended by a magnetic field generation unit to be longer than an arc generated between the movable contact and the fixed contact.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 29, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 9, 2021
    Assignee: OMRON Corporation
    Inventors: Syuichi Itoda, Masayuki Noda, Koji Takami, Takeshi Nishida, Yasuo Hayashida, Keisuke Yano, Ayaka Miyake
  • Patent number: 10658140
    Abstract: A contact mechanism has a base, a pair of fixed contact terminals provided side by side on the base, a first contact mechanism including a first fixed contact provided in one of the pair of fixed contact terminals, and a first movable contact that contactably and separably faces the first fixed contact, a second contact mechanism including a second fixed contact provided in another of the pair of fixed contact terminals, and a second movable contact that contactably and separably faces the second fixed contact, and a magnetic field generation unit having a permanent magnet disposed between the first contact mechanism and the second contact mechanism such that magnetic fields in opposite directions are generated respectively between contacts of the first contact mechanism and between contacts of the second contact mechanism when currents in opposite directions flow in the first contact mechanism and the second contact mechanism.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 9, 2017
    Date of Patent: May 19, 2020
    Assignee: Omron Corporation
    Inventors: Shuichi Itoda, Masayuki Noda, Koji Takami, Takeshi Nishida
  • Patent number: 10312044
    Abstract: An electromagnetic relay includes a base, an electromagnetic block disposed on an upper surface of the base, a movable iron piece that rotates based on excitation/non-excitation of the electromagnetic block, a movable contact piece that rotates integrally with the movable iron piece, a movable contact fixed to a free end of the movable contact piece, a fixed contact disposed so as to come into or out of contact with the movable contact in association with rotation of the movable contact piece, and a magnetic field generation unit disposed so as to attract an arc generated between the movable contact and the fixed contact in a direction that, as seen from the fixed contact, is opposite to the movable contact and the base.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 27, 2015
    Date of Patent: June 4, 2019
    Assignee: OMRON Corporation
    Inventors: Yasuo Hayashida, Keisuke Yano, Ayaka Miyake, Masayuki Noda, Takeshi Nishida, Syuichi Itoda
  • Publication number: 20190096616
    Abstract: According to one or more embodiments, when a predetermined time has passed after generation of an arc at least either between a movable contact and a fixed contact or between a movable contact and a fixed contact, an arc generated between the movable contact and the fixed contact is extended by a magnetic field generation unit to be longer than an arc generated between the movable contact and the fixed contact.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 29, 2018
    Publication date: March 28, 2019
    Applicant: OMRON Corporation
    Inventors: Syuichi ITODA, Masayuki NODA, Koji TAKAMI, Takeshi NISHIDA, Yasuo HAYASHIDA, Keisuke YANO, Ayaka MIYAKE
  • Patent number: 10176952
    Abstract: Provided is an electromagnetic relay that is reduced in size and has great flexibility in designing. For this purpose, when a predetermined time has passed after generation of an arc at least either between a movable contact and a fixed contact or between a movable contact and a fixed contact, an arc generated between the movable contact and the fixed contact is extended by a magnetic field generation unit to be longer than an arc generated between the movable contact and the fixed contact.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 27, 2015
    Date of Patent: January 8, 2019
    Assignee: OMRON Corporation
    Inventors: Syuichi Itoda, Masayuki Noda, Koji Takami, Takeshi Nishida, Yasuo Hayashida, Keisuke Yano, Ayaka Miyake
  • Publication number: 20180068818
    Abstract: A contact mechanism has a base, a pair of fixed contact terminals provided side by side on the base, a first contact mechanism including a first fixed contact provided in one of the pair of fixed contact terminals, and a first movable contact that contactably and separably faces the first fixed contact, a second contact mechanism including a second fixed contact provided in another of the pair of fixed contact terminals, and a second movable contact that contactably and separably faces the second fixed contact, and a magnetic field generation unit having a permanent magnet disposed between the first contact mechanism and the second contact mechanism such that magnetic fields in opposite directions are generated respectively between contacts of the first contact mechanism and between contacts of the second contact mechanism when currents in opposite directions flow in the first contact mechanism and the second contact mechanism.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 9, 2017
    Publication date: March 8, 2018
    Applicant: OMRON Corporation
    Inventors: Shuichi Itoda, Masayuki Noda, Koji Takami, Takeshi Nishida
  • Publication number: 20170301496
    Abstract: An electromagnetic relay includes a base, an electromagnetic block disposed on an upper surface of the base, a movable iron piece that rotates based on excitation/non-excitation of the electromagnetic block, a movable contact piece that rotates integrally with the movable iron piece, a movable contact fixed to a free end of the movable contact piece, a fixed contact disposed so as to come into or out of contact with the movable contact in association with rotation of the movable contact piece, and a magnetic field generation unit disposed so as to attract an arc generated between the movable contact and the fixed contact in a direction that, as seen from the fixed contact, is opposite to the movable contact and the base.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 27, 2015
    Publication date: October 19, 2017
    Applicant: OMRON Corporation
    Inventors: Yasuo HAYASHIDA, Keisuke YANO, Ayaka MIYAKE, Masayuki NODA, Takeshi NISHIDA, Syuichi ITODA
  • Publication number: 20170301494
    Abstract: Provided is an electromagnetic relay that is reduced in size and has great flexibility in designing. For this purpose, when a predetermined time has passed after generation of an arc at least either between a movable contact and a fixed contact or between a movable contact and a fixed contact, an arc generated between the movable contact and the fixed contact is extended by a magnetic field generation unit to be longer than an arc generated between the movable contact and the fixed contact.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 27, 2015
    Publication date: October 19, 2017
    Applicant: OMRON Corporation
    Inventors: Syuichi ITODA, Masayuki NODA, Koji TAKAMI, Takeshi NISHIDA, Yasuo HAYASHIDA, Keisuke YANO, Ayaka MIYAKE
  • Publication number: 20150262764
    Abstract: An electromagnetic relay has a base, an electromagnet unit mounted on the base, and having a coil, a movable contact plate having a movable contact mounted on a distal end thereof, and a first stationary contact terminal and a second stationary contact terminal. The movable contact plate is moved by electrically energizing and deenergizing the coil of the electromagnet unit to cause the movable contact to make and break contacts with the first stationary contact terminal and the second stationary contact terminal alternately. The first stationary contact terminal and the second stationary contact terminal are implanted vertically in the base. The first stationary contact terminal supports a stationary contact. The second stationary contact terminal supports an insulating member mounted thereon.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 10, 2015
    Publication date: September 17, 2015
    Applicant: OMRON CORPORATION
    Inventors: Tetsuro Tsurusu, Masayuki Noda, Tetsuya Minobe, Shuichi Itoda
  • Publication number: 20150262777
    Abstract: An electromagnetic relay has a base, a first stationary contact terminal mounted on the base, and having a first stationary contact mounted thereon, a first movable contact plate having a first movable contact mounted thereon, an electromagnet unit mounted on the base that moves the first movable contact plate to make or break a contact between the first stationary contact and the first movable contact, and a permanent magnet mounted on the base so as to extend an arcing generated between the first stationary contact and the first movable contact toward the base.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 10, 2015
    Publication date: September 17, 2015
    Applicant: OMRON CORPORATION
    Inventors: Tetsuro Tsurusu, Masayuki Noda, Tetsuya Minobe, Shuichi Itoda
  • Patent number: 9082575
    Abstract: An electromagnetic relay including a contact switching unit having a pair of contacts. An electromagnet block drives the contact switching unit to open and close the contacts. An arc-extinguishing member includes a connection member and permanent magnets. The connection member is formed by connecting, via a middle part, opposing walls arranged in a direction perpendicular to the touch/separation direction of the contacts. Permanent magnets are disposed on opposing sections of the opposing walls.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 25, 2011
    Date of Patent: July 14, 2015
    Assignee: OMRON CORPORATION
    Inventors: Tsukasa Yamashita, Tetsuo Shinkai, Yasuyuki Masui, Masayuki Noda
  • Publication number: 20140022035
    Abstract: The present invention provides an electromagnetic relay, comprising a contact switching unit having a contact group which includes a pair of contacts in order to touch and separate; an electromagnet block which drives the contact switching unit to open and close the contacts; and an arc-extinguishing member having a connection member and permanent magnets, wherein the connection member is formed by connecting, via a middle part, opposing walls arranged in a direction perpendicular to the touch/separation direction of the contacts and permanent magnets are disposed on the opposing sections of the opposing walls.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 25, 2011
    Publication date: January 23, 2014
    Applicant: OMRON CORPORATION
    Inventors: Tsukasa Yamashita, Tetsuo Shinkai, Yasuyuki Masui, Masayuki Noda
  • Patent number: 8616609
    Abstract: The present invention prevents a lock pin from coming out of a lock hole even if a fuel lid locked in a bolted manner by intrusion of the lock pin into the lock hole is pushed toward a vehicle body. A second lock hole is formed in an inner peripheral wall of the lock hole and a protruding portion formed on the lock pin is engaged in the second lock hole when the fuel lid is pushed toward the vehicle body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 27, 2012
    Date of Patent: December 31, 2013
    Assignees: Toyoda Gosei Co., Ltd., Toyota Jidosha Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventors: Masahiro Ogata, Shinjiro Tomida, Tomohiro Shirai, Masayuki Suzuki, Masayuki Noda, Masahiro Nakazato
  • Patent number: 7924123
    Abstract: An electromagnetic relay has a solenoid formed from a wound coil, a movable contact-point block having a movable iron core, an insulation holder integrated with the upper end portion of the movable iron core and a movable contact piece which is biased toward and supported by the insulation holder through a contact pressing spring, and a fixed iron core fitted in a through hole in a yoke. A restoring spring is inserted into an axial hole of the solenoid. The movable iron core of the movable contact-point block is slidably inserted into the axial hole of the solenoid from thereabove. The fixed iron core is inserted into the axial hole from therebelow. The movable iron core is adapted to be slid into the axial hole based on the magnetization force and the demagnetization of the coil to move the movable contact-point block back and forth.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 11, 2007
    Date of Patent: April 12, 2011
    Assignee: OMRON Corporation
    Inventors: Keisuke Yano, Masayuki Noda, Hiroshi Ono, Hiroyuki Fujita
  • Patent number: 7911304
    Abstract: An electromagnetic relay has a movable iron core, an insulation holder integrated with an upper end portion of the movable iron core, a movable contact piece supported by the insulation holder, and a solenoid formed from a wound coil. The movable iron core is housed in an axial hole in the solenoid movably in the upward and downward directions. The movable iron core is adapted to be moved upwardly and downwardly based on magnetization and demagnetization of the solenoid for contacting and separating a movable contact point provided on the movable contact piece with and from a fixed contact point for opening and closing a contact point. A permanent magnet is embedded in a base portion of the insulation holder.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 11, 2007
    Date of Patent: March 22, 2011
    Assignee: OMRON Corporation
    Inventors: Keisuke Yano, Masayuki Noda, Hiroshi Ono, Hiroyuki Fujita
  • Patent number: 7911301
    Abstract: An electromagnetic relay has a solenoid formed from a wound coil, a movable iron core that is reciprocated upwardly and downwardly in an axial hole of the solenoid, and a movable contact point that reciprocates together with the movable iron core. The movable contact point is contacted and separated with and from a fixed contact point for opening and closing a contact point. An arc generated at a time of opening and closing of the contact point is flowed, in a predetermined direction, by the magnetic field of at least a single permanent magnet placed at a side of the fixed contact point and the movable contact point that are contacted and separated with and from each other. Coil terminals are connected to leader lines of the coil, at least at a single side of the flow of the arc.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 11, 2007
    Date of Patent: March 22, 2011
    Assignee: OMRON Corporation
    Inventors: Keisuke Yano, Masayuki Noda, Hiroshi Ono, Hiroyuki Fujita
  • Publication number: 20090237191
    Abstract: An electromagnetic relay has a movable iron core, an insulation holder integrated with an upper end portion of the movable iron core, a movable contact piece supported by the insulation holder, and a solenoid formed from a wound coil. The movable iron core is housed in an axial hole in the solenoid movably in the upward and downward directions. The movable iron core is adapted to be moved upwardly and downwardly based on magnetization and demagnetization of the solenoid for contacting and separating a movable contact point provided on the movable contact piece with and from a fixed contact point for opening and closing a contact point. A permanent magnet is embedded in a base portion of the insulation holder.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 11, 2007
    Publication date: September 24, 2009
    Applicant: OMRON CORPORATION
    Inventors: Keisuke Yano, Masayuki Noda, Hiroshi Ono, Hiroyuki Fujita
  • Publication number: 20090096559
    Abstract: An electromagnetic relay has a solenoid formed from a wound coil, a movable iron core that is reciprocated upwardly and downwardly in an axial hole of the solenoid, and a movable contact point that reciprocates together with the movable iron core. The movable contact point is contacted and separated with and from a fixed contact point for opening and closing a contact point. An arc generated at a time of opening and closing of the contact point is flowed, in a predetermined direction, by the magnetic field of at least a single permanent magnet placed at a side of the fixed contact point and the movable contact point that are contacted and separated with and from each other. Coil terminals are connected to leader lines of the coil, at least at a single side of the flow of the arc.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 11, 2007
    Publication date: April 16, 2009
    Applicant: OMRON CORPORATION
    Inventors: Keisuke Yano, Masayuki Noda, Hiroshi Ono, Hiroyuki Fujita
  • Publication number: 20090066450
    Abstract: An electromagnetic relay has a solenoid formed from a wound coil, a movable contact-point block having a movable iron core, an insulation holder integrated with the upper end portion of the movable iron core and a movable contact piece which is biased toward and supported by the insulation holder through a contact pressing spring, and a fixed iron core fitted in a through hole in a yoke. A restoring spring is inserted into an axial hole of the solenoid. The movable iron core of the movable contact-point block is slidably inserted into the axial hole of the solenoid from thereabove. The fixed iron core is inserted into the axial hole from therebelow. The movable iron core is adapted to be slid into the axial hole based on the magnetization force and the demagnetization of the coil to move the movable contact-point block back and forth.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 11, 2007
    Publication date: March 12, 2009
    Applicant: OMRON CORPORATION
    Inventors: Keisuke Yano, Masayuki Noda, Hiroshi Ono, Hiroyuki Fujita
  • Publication number: 20050118910
    Abstract: The present invention is to provide a base material for a laminate having a high strength, reduced thickness, and light weight. In the present invention, a base material is prepared by incorporating a thermosetting resin binder into a non-woven fabric of para-aramid fibers prepared by a wet type paper making, and then heating a plurality of the resultant non-woven fabric sheets under pressure. The non-woven fabric sheet comprises 95 to 70 mass % of the para-aramid fibers and 5 to 30 mass % of the thermosetting resin binder.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 10, 2005
    Publication date: June 2, 2005
    Applicants: OJI PAPER CO., LTD., SHIN-KOBE ELECTRIC MACHINERY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Hiroyoshi Ueno, Yoshihisa Kato, Isao Ichioka, Takekazu Adachi, Mamoru Murata, Hirokazu Hiraoka, Manabu Ochida, Masayuki Noda