Patents by Inventor Mikio Umehara

Mikio Umehara 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: 20240139773
    Abstract: A vibrator-mounted holder is attached to a casing of a vibration generator which moves a vibrator to generate a vibration when used. The vibrator-mounted holder includes a vibrator, a vibrator retention unit retaining the vibrator, a fixing unit fixed to a casing, and an arm. The vibrator includes a magnet having a plate shape parallel to a horizontal surface and a yoke arranged on the magnet. The arm connects the fixing unit to the vibrator retention unit, and supports the vibrator retention unit in a manner that the vibrator retention unit is displaceable with respect to the fixing unit. The yoke has a projecting portion which is projected downward and fixed to the vibrator retention unit. The arm is connected to a portion, at which the projecting portion is arranged, within the vibrator retention units.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 12, 2024
    Publication date: May 2, 2024
    Inventor: Mikio UMEHARA
  • Publication number: 20240106311
    Abstract: In accordance with one aspect of the present disclosure, a vibration generating device includes a protruding part; a base provided with the protruding part and formed of a magnetic body; an annular coil surrounding the protruding part; a plate facing the base and formed of a magnetic body; and an elastic member supporting the plate with respect to the base. The plate and the base constitute magnetic circuit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 1, 2023
    Publication date: March 28, 2024
    Inventors: Mikio UMEHARA, Yutaka KAMOGI
  • Patent number: 11942740
    Abstract: A motor includes a frame having an outer diameter of 10 millimeters or less and an inner surface. The motor also includes an annular magnet attached to the inner surface of the frame, a bracket provided at the frame, and a columnar brush formed of carbon and having an outer peripheral surface. In addition, the motor includes a commutator contacting the outer peripheral surface of the brush, and an elastic member supporting the brush at the bracket. A part of the elastic member is disposed inside of the columnar brush.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 4, 2021
    Date of Patent: March 26, 2024
    Assignee: Minebea Mitsumi Inc.
    Inventors: Mikio Umehara, Atsushi Omura, Kazuaki Sato
  • Publication number: 20240072626
    Abstract: In accordance with one aspect of the present disclosure, an electronic device includes a housing, a contact member attached to the housing, a plate displaceable with respect to the base, an elastic member supporting the plate with respect to the base. The base, the plate and the elastic member are arranged inside the housing. A magnetic gap is formed with the plate and the base. The plate connects with the contact member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 18, 2023
    Publication date: February 29, 2024
    Inventors: Mikio UMEHARA, Yutaka KAMOGI
  • Patent number: 11904359
    Abstract: A vibrator-mounted holder is attached to a casing of a vibration generator which moves a vibrator to generate a vibration when used. The vibrator-mounted holder includes a vibrator, a vibrator retention unit retaining the vibrator, a fixing unit fixed to a casing, and an arm. The vibrator includes a magnet having a plate shape parallel to a horizontal surface and a yoke arranged on the magnet. The arm connects the fixing unit to the vibrator retention unit, and supports the vibrator retention unit in a manner that the vibrator retention unit is displaceable with respect to the fixing unit. The yoke has a projecting portion which is projected downward and fixed to the vibrator retention unit. The arm is connected to a portion, at which the projecting portion is arranged, within the vibrator retention units.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 17, 2023
    Date of Patent: February 20, 2024
    Assignee: MINEBEA MITSUMI Inc.
    Inventor: Mikio Umehara
  • Patent number: 11901788
    Abstract: In accordance with one aspect of the present disclosure, a vibration generating device includes a protruding part; a base provided with the protruding part and formed of a magnetic body; an annular coil surrounding the protruding part; a plate facing the base and formed of a magnetic body; and an elastic member supporting the plate with respect to the base. The plate and the base constitute magnetic circuit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 12, 2022
    Date of Patent: February 13, 2024
    Assignee: MINEBEA MITSUMI Inc.
    Inventors: Mikio Umehara, Yutaka Kamogi
  • Patent number: 11831213
    Abstract: In accordance with one aspect of the present disclosure, an electronic device includes a housing, a contact member attached to the housing, and a vibration generating device. The vibration generating device is fixed to the contact member or the housing. A gap is formed between a surface of the vibration generating device facing the housing and a surface of the housing facing the vibration generating device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 21, 2022
    Date of Patent: November 28, 2023
    Assignee: MINEBEA MITSUMI Inc.
    Inventors: Mikio Umehara, Yutaka Kamogi
  • Publication number: 20230219117
    Abstract: A vibrator-mounted holder is attached to a casing of a vibration generator which moves a vibrator to generate a vibration when used. The vibrator-mounted holder includes a vibrator, a vibrator retention unit retaining the vibrator, a fixing unit fixed to a casing, and an arm. The vibrator includes a magnet having a plate shape parallel to a horizontal surface and a yoke arranged on the magnet. The arm connects the fixing unit to the vibrator retention unit, and supports the vibrator retention unit in a manner that the vibrator retention unit is displaceable with respect to the fixing unit. The yoke has a projecting portion which is projected downward and fixed to the vibrator retention unit. The arm is connected to a portion, at which the projecting portion is arranged, within the vibrator retention units.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 17, 2023
    Publication date: July 13, 2023
    Inventor: Mikio UMEHARA
  • Patent number: 11642696
    Abstract: A vibrator-mounted holder is attached to a casing of a vibration generator which moves a vibrator to generate a vibration when used. The vibrator-mounted holder includes a vibrator, a vibrator retention unit retaining the vibrator, a fixing unit fixed to a casing, and an arm. The vibrator includes a magnet having a plate shape parallel to a horizontal surface and a yoke arranged on the magnet. The arm connects the fixing unit to the vibrator retention unit, and supports the vibrator retention unit in a manner that the vibrator retention unit is displaceable with respect to the fixing unit. The yoke has a projecting portion which is projected downward and fixed to the vibrator retention unit. The arm is connected to a portion, at which the projecting portion is arranged, within the vibrator retention units.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 17, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 9, 2023
    Assignee: MINEBEA MITSUMI INC.
    Inventor: Mikio Umehara
  • Publication number: 20230092552
    Abstract: In accordance with one aspect of the present disclosure, an electronic device includes a housing, a contact member attached to the housing, and a vibration generating device. The vibration generating device is fixed to the contact member or the housing. A gap is formed between a surface of the vibration generating device facing the housing and a surface of the housing facing the vibration generating device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 21, 2022
    Publication date: March 23, 2023
    Inventors: Mikio UMEHARA, Yutaka KAMOGI
  • Publication number: 20230006524
    Abstract: In accordance with one aspect of the present disclosure, a vibration generating device includes a protruding part; a base provided with the protruding part and formed of a magnetic body; an annular coil surrounding the protruding part; a plate facing the base and formed of a magnetic body; and an elastic member supporting the plate with respect to the base. The plate and the base constitute magnetic circuit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 12, 2022
    Publication date: January 5, 2023
    Inventors: Mikio UMEHARA, Yutaka KAMOGI
  • Patent number: 11539278
    Abstract: In accordance with one aspect of the present disclosure, an electronic device includes a housing, a contact member attached to the housing, and a vibration generating device. The vibration generating device is fixed to the contact member or the housing. A gap is formed between a surface of the vibration generating device facing the housing and a surface of the housing facing the vibration generating device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 22, 2021
    Date of Patent: December 27, 2022
    Assignee: MINEBEA MITSUMI Inc.
    Inventors: Mikio Umehara, Yutaka Kamogi
  • Patent number: 11476743
    Abstract: In accordance with one aspect of the present disclosure, a vibration generating device includes a protruding part; a base provided with the protruding part and formed of a magnetic body; an annular coil surrounding the protruding part; a plate facing the base and formed of a magnetic body; and an elastic member supporting the plate with respect to the base. The plate and the base constitute magnetic circuit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 10, 2021
    Date of Patent: October 18, 2022
    Assignee: MINEBEA MITSUMI Inc.
    Inventors: Mikio Umehara, Yutaka Kamogi
  • Publication number: 20210296835
    Abstract: A motor includes a frame having an outer diameter of 10 millimeters or less and an inner surface. The motor also includes an annular magnet attached to the inner surface of the frame, a bracket provided at the frame, and a columnar brush formed of carbon and having an outer peripheral surface. In addition, the motor includes a commutator contacting the outer peripheral surface of the brush, and an elastic member supporting the brush at the bracket. A part of the elastic member is disposed inside of the columnar brush.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 4, 2021
    Publication date: September 23, 2021
    Inventors: Mikio UMEHARA, Atsushi OMURA, Kazuaki SATO
  • Publication number: 20210265903
    Abstract: In accordance with one aspect of the present disclosure, a vibration generating device includes a protruding part; a base provided with the protruding part and formed of a magnetic body; an annular coil surrounding the protruding part; a plate facing the base and formed of a magnetic body; and an elastic member supporting the plate with respect to the base. The plate and the base constitute magnetic circuit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 10, 2021
    Publication date: August 26, 2021
    Inventors: Mikio UMEHARA, Yutaka KAMOGI
  • Publication number: 20210242763
    Abstract: In accordance with one aspect of the present disclosure, an electronic device includes a housing, a contact member attached to the housing, and a vibration generating device. The vibration generating device is fixed to the contact member or the housing. A gap is formed between a surface of the vibration generating device facing the housing and a surface of the housing facing the vibration generating device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 22, 2021
    Publication date: August 5, 2021
    Inventors: Mikio UMEHARA, Yutaka KAMOGI
  • Patent number: 11063400
    Abstract: A motor including: a frame having an outer diameter of 10 millimeters or less and an inner surface; an annular magnet attached to the inner surface of the frame; a bracket provided at the frame; a columnar brush formed of carbon and having an outer peripheral surface; a commutator contacting the outer peripheral surface of the brush; and an elastic member supporting the brush at the bracket, in which a part of the elastic member is inside the brush.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 20, 2019
    Date of Patent: July 13, 2021
    Assignee: Minebea Mitsumi Inc.
    Inventors: Mikio Umehara, Atsushi Omura, Kazuaki Sato
  • Patent number: 11043887
    Abstract: In accordance with one aspect of the present disclosure, a vibration generating device includes a protruding part; a base provided with the protruding part and formed of a magnetic body; an annular coil surrounding the protruding part; a plate facing the base and formed of a magnetic body; and an elastic member supporting the plate with respect to the base. The plate and the base constitute magnetic circuit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 11, 2020
    Date of Patent: June 22, 2021
    Assignee: MINEBEA MITSUMI INC.
    Inventors: Mikio Umehara, Yutaka Kamogi
  • Patent number: 11031854
    Abstract: In accordance with one aspect of the present disclosure, an electronic device includes a housing, a contact member attached to the housing, and a vibration generating device. The vibration generating device is fixed to the contact member or the housing. A gap is formed between a surface of the vibration generating device facing the housing and a surface of the housing facing the vibration generating device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 19, 2020
    Date of Patent: June 8, 2021
    Assignee: MINEBEA MITSUMI INC.
    Inventors: Mikio Umehara, Yutaka Kamogi
  • Publication number: 20200376519
    Abstract: A vibrator-mounted holder is attached to a casing of a vibration generator which moves a vibrator to generate a vibration when used. The vibrator-mounted holder includes a vibrator, a vibrator retention unit retaining the vibrator, a fixing unit fixed to a casing, and an arm. The vibrator includes a magnet having a plate shape parallel to a horizontal surface and a yoke arranged on the magnet. The arm connects the fixing unit to the vibrator retention unit, and supports the vibrator retention unit in a manner that the vibrator retention unit is displaceable with respect to the fixing unit. The yoke has a projecting portion which is projected downward and fixed to the vibrator retention unit. The arm is connected to a portion, at which the projecting portion is arranged, within the vibrator retention units.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 17, 2020
    Publication date: December 3, 2020
    Applicant: MINEBEA MITSUMI INC.
    Inventor: Mikio UMEHARA