Patents by Inventor Motohisa ONO

Motohisa ONO 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: 11949154
    Abstract: An antenna device for vehicle includes: an antenna element; an external connection terminal; a connection detection resistor having one end being grounded and having another end being connected with the external connection terminal, the connection detection resistor being connected in parallel with the antenna element; and a protection circuit having a capacitor, the capacitor having one end being grounded and having another end being connected with the external connection terminal, the capacitor being connected in parallel with the connection detection resistor, the protection circuit conducting a surge current from the external connection terminal to a ground side.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 8, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 2, 2024
    Assignee: YOKOWO CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Noritaka Terashita, Motohisa Ono
  • Publication number: 20240097317
    Abstract: In order to ensure isolation between a plurality of antenna elements arranged in a narrow space while reducing a size of an antenna device for a vehicle, an antenna device (100) for a vehicle includes an antenna case (101), a base (102) forming an accommodation space together with the antenna case (101), and a first antenna element (122) and a second antenna element (123) that are accommodated in the accommodation space. The first antenna element (122) and the second antenna element (123) at least transmit or receive radio waves in different frequency bands. The first antenna element (122) at least partially has a meandering shape in a first direction that intersects polarization of radio waves transmitted or received by the second antenna element (123).
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 26, 2021
    Publication date: March 21, 2024
    Applicant: YOKOWO CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Noritaka TERASHITA, Motohisa ONO, Tomohiro HOSHI, Yusuke YOKOTA, Satoshi IWASAKI
  • Publication number: 20240014557
    Abstract: An antenna device according to one or more embodiments may include a base elongated in a longitudinal direction and a first antenna element disposed above the base, wherein the first antenna element is offset with respect to a center of the base in a lateral direction. The antenna device may include a board, wherein a feeding point at which the first antenna element is electrically connected to the board is offset with respect to the center of the base in the lateral direction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 22, 2023
    Publication date: January 11, 2024
    Applicant: YOKOWO CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Noritaka TERASHITA, Motohisa ONO
  • Publication number: 20240006746
    Abstract: An antenna device which includes a plurality of antennas in a common case and is capable of achieving downsizing while suppressing a decrease of an antenna gain, is provided. An antenna device includes a TEL antenna and a capacity loaded element in a common case. The capacity loaded element is located above the TEL antenna. A length of the capacity loaded element is a positive integer multiple of one-half a wavelength of a PCS band. The TEL antenna is arranged so as to avoid a voltage maximum point of a standing wave, of the PCS band, generated in the capacity loaded element.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 16, 2023
    Publication date: January 4, 2024
    Applicant: YOKOWO CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Noritaka TERASHITA, Motohisa ONO
  • Patent number: 11855340
    Abstract: An antenna device which includes a plurality of antennas in a common case and is capable of achieving downsizing while suppressing a decrease of an antenna gain, is provided. An antenna device includes a TEL antenna and a capacity loaded element in a common case. The capacity loaded element is located above the TEL antenna. A length of the capacity loaded element is a positive integer multiple of one-half a wavelength of a PCS band. The TEL antenna is arranged so as to avoid a voltage maximum point of a standing wave, of the PCS band, generated in the capacity loaded element.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 9, 2022
    Date of Patent: December 26, 2023
    Assignee: Yokowo Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Noritaka Terashita, Motohisa Ono
  • Patent number: 11804653
    Abstract: An antenna device includes a case, a first antenna and a second antenna in the case, the second antenna including a capacitance loading element. The capacitance loading element includes an inclined portion which extends from a front-upper side toward a rear-lower side at a front side of the capacitance loading element. The first antenna is provided in a front side with respect to the inclined portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 21, 2021
    Date of Patent: October 31, 2023
    Assignee: YOKOWO CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Noritaka Terashita, Motohisa Ono
  • Publication number: 20230077546
    Abstract: A vehicular antenna device (10) includes an antenna base (100) and a first antenna portion (a first satellite antenna (210) or a second satellite antenna (220)). The antenna base (100) has a longitudinal direction. The first antenna portion is provided over the antenna base (100). The satellite antennas are disposed offset in a direction intersecting a virtual plane parallel or substantially parallel with the longitudinal direction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 25, 2021
    Publication date: March 16, 2023
    Applicant: YOKOWO CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Motohisa ONO, Satoshi IWASAKI, Noritaka TERASHITA
  • Publication number: 20220384939
    Abstract: An antenna device which includes a plurality of antennas in a common case and is capable of achieving downsizing while suppressing a decrease of an antenna gain, is provided. An antenna device includes a TEL antenna and a capacity loaded element in a common case. The capacity loaded element is located above the TEL antenna. A length of the capacity loaded element is a positive integer multiple of one-half a wavelength of a PCS band. The TEL antenna is arranged so as to avoid a voltage maximum point of a standing wave, of the PCS band, generated in the capacity loaded element.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 9, 2022
    Publication date: December 1, 2022
    Applicant: YOKOWO CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Noritaka TERASHITA, Motohisa ONO
  • Publication number: 20220376385
    Abstract: An antenna device includes: a planar antenna; and a metal body arranged a predetermined distance above the planar antenna, wherein the metal body is shifted in a predetermined direction with respect to the planar antenna, wherein the metal body is a metal plate and/or a parasitic element. The antenna device further includes an antenna which corresponds to a frequency band different from that of the planar antenna and a holder configured to maintain the predetermined distance between the planar antemla and the metal body, wherein the antenna is arranged in the predetermined direction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 2, 2022
    Publication date: November 24, 2022
    Applicant: Yokowo Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Noritaka TERASHITA, Motohisa ONO, Yuki KATO
  • Publication number: 20220344800
    Abstract: A vehicle antenna device includes a plurality of antennas in an accommodating space surrounded by a case and an antenna base, and has a height of 70 mm or less from an outer surface of a vehicle when attached to the outer surface of a vehicle. The vehicle antenna device includes a first substrate on which a first patch antenna is mounted, and a second substrate on which a second patch antenna is mounted. The first substrate is provided at a position higher than the second substrate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 5, 2020
    Publication date: October 27, 2022
    Applicants: YOKOWO CO., LTD., DENSO CORPORATION
    Inventors: Noritaka TERASHITA, Motohisa ONO, Toru KOIKE, Takuya YAMASHITA
  • Patent number: 11456524
    Abstract: An antenna device which includes a plurality of antennas in a common case and is capable of achieving downsizing while suppressing a decrease of an antenna gain, is provided. An antenna device includes a TEL antenna and a capacity loaded element in a common case. The capacity loaded element is located above the TEL antenna. A length of the capacity loaded element is a positive integer multiple of one-half a wavelength of a PCS band. The TEL antenna is arranged so as to avoid a voltage maximum point of a standing wave, of the PCS band, generated in the capacity loaded element.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 23, 2017
    Date of Patent: September 27, 2022
    Assignee: YOKOWO CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Noritaka Terashita, Motohisa Ono
  • Patent number: 11450948
    Abstract: An antenna device includes: a planar antenna; and a metal body arranged a predetermined distance above the planar antenna, wherein the metal body is shifted in a predetermined direction with respect to the planar antenna, wherein the metal body is a metal plate and/or a parasitic element. The antenna device further includes an antenna which corresponds to a frequency band different from that of the planar antenna and a holder configured to maintain the predetermined distance between the planar antenna and the metal body, wherein the antenna is arranged in the predetermined direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 8, 2021
    Date of Patent: September 20, 2022
    Assignee: YOKOWO CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Noritaka Terashita, Motohisa Ono, Yuki Kato
  • Patent number: 11152692
    Abstract: An antenna device includes a case, a first antenna and a second antenna including a capacitance loading element. The capacitance loading element includes a turning-around area turning around in a front-rear direction on at least one of a front side and a rear side thereof. When the turning-around area is provided on the front side, at least part of the first antenna is situated in front of the turning-around area. When the turning-around area is provided on the rear side, at least part of the first antenna is situated behind the turning-around area. When the turning-around area is provided on the front side and on the rear side, at least part of the first antenna is situated at least one of in front of the turning-around area on the front side and behind the turning-around area on the rear side.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 23, 2019
    Date of Patent: October 19, 2021
    Assignee: YOKOWO CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Noritaka Terashita, Motohisa Ono
  • Patent number: 11121457
    Abstract: An antenna device includes a case, a first antenna and a second antenna including a capacitance loading element. The capacitance loading element includes a turning-around area turning around in a front-rear direction on at least one of a front side and a rear side thereof. When the turning-around area is provided on the front side, at least part of the first antenna is situated in front of the turning-around area. When the turning-around area is provided on the rear side, at least part of the first antenna is situated behind the turning-around area. When the turning-around area is provided on the front side and on the rear side, at least part of the first antenna is situated at least one of in front of the turning-around area on the front side and behind the turning-around area on the rear side.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 23, 2019
    Date of Patent: September 14, 2021
    Assignee: YOKOWO CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Noritaka Terashita, Motohisa Ono
  • Publication number: 20210242584
    Abstract: An antenna device includes a case, a first antenna and a second antenna in the case, the second antenna including a capacitance loading element. The capacitance loading element includes an inclined portion which extends from a front-upper side toward a rear-lower side at a front side of the capacitance loading element. The first antenna is provided in a front side with respect to the inclined portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 21, 2021
    Publication date: August 5, 2021
    Applicant: YOKOWO CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Noritaka TERASHITA, Motohisa ONO
  • Publication number: 20210194113
    Abstract: An antenna device includes: a planar antenna; and a metal body arranged a predetermined distance above the planar antenna, wherein the metal body is shifted in a predetermined direction with respect to the planar antenna, wherein the metal body is a metal plate and/or a parasitic element. The antenna device further includes an antenna which corresponds to a frequency band different from that of the planar antenna and a holder configured to maintain the predetermined distance between the planar antenna and the metal body, wherein the antenna is arranged in the predetermined direction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 8, 2021
    Publication date: June 24, 2021
    Applicant: Yokowo Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Noritaka TERASHITA, Motohisa ONO, Yuki KATO
  • Patent number: 10978794
    Abstract: An antenna device to be mounted to a vehicle roof, includes: a case unit having an accommodating space formed therein and having a radio wave permeability; and an antenna unit to be accommodated in the accommodating space, wherein the antenna unit has: a pair of capacitance loading elements facing across a plane, as a center, perpendicular to the vehicle roof at a predetermined interval and at a predetermined angle to each other; a coupling portion provided at a portion lower than an upper edge of the pair of the capacitance loading elements to conduct each of the pair of capacitance loading elements each other via each of the coupling portions; and a helical element electrically connected to the coupling portions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 30, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 13, 2021
    Assignee: YOKOWO CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Noritaka Terashita, Motohisa Ono, Yuki Kato
  • Publication number: 20210066794
    Abstract: An antenna device for vehicle includes: an antenna element; an external connection terminal; a connection detection resistor having one end being grounded and having another end being connected with the external connection terminal, the connection detection resistor being connected in parallel with the antenna element; and a protection circuit having a capacitor, the capacitor having one end being grounded and having another end being connected with the external connection terminal, the capacitor being connected in parallel with the connection detection resistor, the protection circuit conducting a surge current from the external connection terminal to a ground side.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 8, 2019
    Publication date: March 4, 2021
    Applicant: YOKOWO CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Noritaka TERASHITA, Motohisa ONO
  • Publication number: 20190379109
    Abstract: An antenna device includes a case, a first antenna and a second antenna including a capacitance loading element. The capacitance loading element includes a turning-around area turning around in a front-rear direction on at least one of a front side and a rear side thereof. When the turning-around area is provided on the front side, at least part of the first antenna is situated in front of the turning-around area. When the turning-around area is provided on the rear side, at least part of the first antenna is situated behind the turning-around area. When the turning-around area is provided on the front side and on the rear side, at least part of the first antenna is situated at least one of in front of the turning-around area on the front side and behind the turning-around area on the rear side.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 23, 2019
    Publication date: December 12, 2019
    Applicant: YOKOWO CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Noritaka Terashita, Motohisa Ono
  • Publication number: 20190280372
    Abstract: An antenna device to be mounted to a vehicle roof, includes: a case unit having an accommodating space formed therein and having a radio wave permeability; and an antenna unit to be accommodated in the accommodating space, wherein the antenna unit has: a pair of capacitance loading elements facing across a plane, as a center, perpendicular to the vehicle roof at a predetermined interval and at a predetermined angle to each other; a coupling portion provided at a portion lower than an upper edge of the pair of the capacitance loading elements to conduct each of the pair of capacitance loading elements each other via each of the coupling portions; and a helical element electrically connected to the coupling portions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 30, 2019
    Publication date: September 12, 2019
    Applicant: YOKOWO CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Noritaka TERASHITA, Motohisa ONO, Yuki KATO