Patents by Inventor Osamu Nakayama
Osamu Nakayama 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: 12366683Abstract: An improved lens unit can be used in an in-vehicle camera or the like, in a condition where a forefront lens is exposed to the outside for a long time. Here, the resin lens within the lens unit has an improved durability at a high temperature. The lens unit has a plurality of lenses arranged side by side with the optical axes thereof aligned with each other. The lenses include glass lens and resin lens. The lens closest to the object is a glass lens which is closest to the object side and is coated with an ultra-hard film. Resin lenses each have a high temperature resistant reflection preventing film. The lens is a combined lens in which a lens and a lens are bonded together, and is then covered with a high temperature resistant reflection preventing film after bonding.Type: GrantFiled: August 11, 2023Date of Patent: July 22, 2025Assignee: MAXELL, LTD.Inventors: Takayuki Suginome, Osamu Nakayama, Susumu Shibasaki, Masashi Yoshimura
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Patent number: 12356543Abstract: A wiring module including a flexible printed wiring board to be electrically connected to a plurality of power storage elements, wherein the flexible printed wiring board includes: a base film that has insulating properties and has a first surface and a second surface; an adhesive layer that has adhesive properties and is stacked onto the first surface of the base film; a conductive path that is stacked onto the first surface of the base film using the adhesive layer; and a coverlay that is stacked onto the first surface of the base film using the adhesive layer, and covers the first surface of the base film and the conductive path, the conductive path has a fuse portion forming a part of a circuit and having a smaller cross-sectional area than another part of the conductive path, and a resin portion that includes a synthetic resin with insulating properties.Type: GrantFiled: February 2, 2022Date of Patent: July 8, 2025Assignees: SUMITOMO WIRING SYSTEMS, LTD., SUMITOMO ELECTRIC INDUSTRIES, LTD.Inventors: Shinichiro Yoshida, Osamu Nakayama, Kotaro Takada
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Publication number: 20250202082Abstract: A wiring module to be attached to a plurality of power storage devices, including a busbar to be connected to electrode terminals of the plurality of power storage devices, a flexible board, a metal piece connecting the busbar to the flexible board, and an electric wire, in which the flexible board has formed thereon a conductive path having a first land connected to the metal piece, a second land connected to the electric wire, and a fuse portion provided between the first land and the second land, and the flexible board includes a board body and a coupling portion coupling the board body to the metal piece while allowing displacement of the metal piece relative to the board body.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 27, 2023Publication date: June 19, 2025Applicants: AUTONETWORKS TECHNOLOGIES, LTD., SUMITOMO WIRING SYSTEMS, LTD., SUMITOMO ELECTRIC INDUSTRIES, LTD.Inventors: Shuya IKEDA, Osamu NAKAYAMA, Ryota IKEDA
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Publication number: 20250141052Abstract: A bus bar 20 is a plate-shaped bus bar 20 that connects a plurality of power storage elements 11, and includes a plurality of connection portions 21 connected to electrode terminals 12A and 12B of the plurality of power storage elements, and one or more intermediate portion 22 that couples the adjacent connection portions 21, the connection portions 21 include electrode welding portion 23 disposed so as to respectively oppose the electrode terminals 12A and 12B and welded to the electrode terminals 12A and 12B, the intermediate portion 22 is provided with one or more slit 24, and the slit 24 has a shape elongated in an arrangement direction in which the connection portions 21 are arranged side by side and has a predetermined dimension in a width direction orthogonal to both the arrangement direction and an opposing direction in which the electrode welding portions 23 opposes the electrode terminals 12A and 12B.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 9, 2022Publication date: May 1, 2025Applicants: AUTONETWORKS TECHNOLOGIES, LTD., SUMITOMO WIRING SYSTEMS, LTD., SUMITOMO ELECTRIC INDUSTRIES, LTD.Inventors: Nobuyuki MATSUMURA, Osamu NAKAYAMA
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Publication number: 20240405379Abstract: A wiring module is directed to a wiring module configured to be attached to a plurality of power storage elements having electrode terminals. The wiring module includes: a plurality of busbar units: and wires connected to the busbar units. Each of the busbar units includes: a busbar connected to the electrode terminals; a circuit board; and a fixing means configured to fix the circuit board to the busbar. A conductive path is routed on the circuit board, and the conductive path includes: a connection land electrically connected to the busbar; and a wire land soldered to the corresponding wire. The busbar includes a crimping part that fixes the wire, and the wire is interposed between the crimping part and the circuit board.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 10, 2022Publication date: December 5, 2024Applicants: AUTONETWORKS TECHNOLOGIES, LTD., SUMITOMO WIRING SYSTEMS, LTD., SUMITOMO ELECTRIC INDUSTRIES, LTD.Inventors: Shuya IKEDA, Osamu NAKAYAMA, Nobuyuki MATSUMURA
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Publication number: 20240356167Abstract: A wiring module configured to be attached to a plurality of power storage elements having electrode terminals includes: a wire with a core wire; a wire relay member connected to the core wire with a first solder; a busbar configured to be connected to the electrode terminals; and a circuit board provided with a conductive path, the conductive path including a first land electrically connected to the busbar and a second land electrically connected to the wire relay member with a second solder.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 25, 2022Publication date: October 24, 2024Applicants: AUTONETWORKS TECHNOLOGIES, LTD., SUMITOMO WIRING SYSTEMS, LTD., SUMITOMO ELECTRIC INDUSTRIES, LTD.Inventors: Shuya IKEDA, Osamu NAKAYAMA, Nobuyuki MATSUMURA
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Publication number: 20240347875Abstract: A wiring module includes: a wire with a core wire; a wire relay member connected to the core wire; a busbar configured to be connected to electrode terminals; a circuit board provided with a conductive path, the conductive path including a first land electrically connected to the busbar and a second land electrically connected to the wire relay member, wherein the second land includes a connection land part, and a mounting land part includes a core wire connection part connected to the core wire and the connection land part with a first solder, and a mounting part connected to the mounting land part with a second solder, which is different from the first solder.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 25, 2022Publication date: October 17, 2024Applicants: AUTONETWORKS TECHNOLOGIES, LTD., SUMITOMO WIRING SYSTEMS, LTD., SUMITOMO ELECTRIC INDUSTRIES, LTD.Inventors: Shuya IKEDA, Osamu NAKAYAMA, Nobuyuki MATSUMURA
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Publication number: 20240234966Abstract: A wiring module that is attached to a plurality of power storage elements, including: a circuit board; an electric wire; and a protector configured to hold the circuit board and the electric wire, wherein a conductive path is routed on the circuit board, and the conductive path includes a connection land that is electrically connected to an electrode terminal of a power storage element among the plurality of power storage elements, an electric wire land that is connected to one end of the electric wire, and a fuse portion provided between the connection land and the electric wire land.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 6, 2022Publication date: July 11, 2024Applicants: AUTONETWORKS TECHNOLOGIES, LTD., SUMITOMO WIRING SYSTEMS, LTD., SUMITOMO ELECTRIC INDUSTRIES, LTD.Inventors: Shuya IKEDA, Osamu NAKAYAMA, Mitsutoshi MORITA
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Publication number: 20240170797Abstract: A wiring module to be attached to multiple power storage elements including electrodes includes an insulation protector made of synthetic resin having insulating properties, a busbar held by the insulation protector and connected to the electrode, a bolt including a shaft portion that extends through the busbar and a head portion that is at an end of the shaft portion, and a nut that is screwed onto the shaft portion of the bolt. The busbar includes an electrode connection portion that is connected to the electrode and extends in an extending direction and an insertion base portion that extends in a first direction crossing the extending direction and through which the shaft portion of the bolt extends. The insulation protector includes a holding portion that holds and positions the electrode connection portion and a receiving portion receiving the nut or the head portion therein.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 29, 2022Publication date: May 23, 2024Applicants: AUTONETWORKS TECHNOLOGIES, LTD., SUMITOMO WIRING SYSTEMS, LTD., SUMITOMO ELECTRIC INDUSTRIES, LTD., AESC JAPAN LTD.Inventors: Naoki FUKUSHIMA, Osamu NAKAYAMA, Katsushi MIYAZAKI
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Publication number: 20240154235Abstract: A wiring module is attached to a plurality of power storage elements and includes an FPC, a reinforcing plate attached to the FPC, and a protector for holding the FPC and the reinforcing plate. The FPC is electrically connected to electrode terminals of the plurality of power storage elements. The reinforcing plate has an attachment surface to which the FPC is attached. The protector is provided with a mounting recess where the reinforcing plate is mounted. The mounting recess includes a plurality of side surface portions for suppressing displacement of the reinforcing plate in a direction that is perpendicular to a plate thickness direction of the reinforcing plate and an engaging portion for engaging an end portion of the attachment surface and suppressing displacement of the reinforcing plate in the plate thickness direction.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 13, 2022Publication date: May 9, 2024Applicants: AUTONETWORKS TECHNOLOGIES, LTD., SUMITOMO WIRING SYSTEMS, LTD., SUMITOMO ELECTRIC INDUSTRIES, LTD.Inventors: Shuya IKEDA, Osamu NAKAYAMA, Katsuhi MIYAZAKI, Mitsutoshi MORITA
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Publication number: 20240136668Abstract: A wiring module that is attached to a plurality of power storage elements, including: a circuit board; an electric wire; and a protector configured to hold the circuit board and the electric wire, wherein a conductive path is routed on the circuit board, and the conductive path includes a connection land that is electrically connected to an electrode terminal of a power storage element among the plurality of power storage elements, an electric wire land that is connected to one end of the electric wire, and a fuse portion provided between the connection land and the electric wire land.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 6, 2022Publication date: April 25, 2024Applicants: AUTONETWORKS TECHNOLOGIES, LTD., SUMITOMO WIRING SYSTEMS, LTD., SUMITOMO ELECTRIC INDUSTRIES, LTD.Inventors: Shuya IKEDA, Osamu NAKAYAMA, Mitsutoshi MORITA
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Publication number: 20240107663Abstract: A wiring module including a flexible printed wiring board to be electrically connected to a plurality of power storage elements, wherein the flexible printed wiring board includes: a base film that has insulating properties and has a first surface and a second surface; an adhesive layer that has adhesive properties and is stacked onto the first surface of the base film; a conductive path that is stacked onto the first surface of the base film using the adhesive layer; and a coverlay that is stacked onto the first surface of the base film using the adhesive layer, and covers the first surface of the base film and the conductive path, the conductive path has a fuse portion forming a part of a circuit and having a smaller cross-sectional area than another part of the conductive path, and a resin portion that includes a synthetic resin with insulating properties.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 2, 2022Publication date: March 28, 2024Applicants: AUTONETWORKS TECHNOLOGIES, LTD., SUMITOMO WIRING SYSTEMS, LTD., SUMITOMO ELECTRIC INDUSTRIES, LTD.Inventors: Shinichiro YOSHIDA, Osamu NAKAYAMA, Kotaro TAKADA
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Publication number: 20240072367Abstract: An external connection bus bar to be connected to a storage element group having a plurality of storage elements and having an output electrode terminal for outputting electric power to an external circuit includes a main body portion to be connected to the output electrode terminal, an external connection terminal to be connected to an external circuit, and a circuit board connection portion to be soldered to a bus bar land provided on the circuit board. The external connection terminal is provided between the main body portion and the circuit board connection portion.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 28, 2021Publication date: February 29, 2024Applicants: AUTONETWORKS TECHNOLOGIES, LTD., SUMITOMO WIRING SYSTEMS, LTD., SUMITOMO ELECTRIC INDUSTRIES, LTD.Inventors: Shuya IKEDA, Osamu NAKAYAMA, Katsushi MIYAZAKI, Mitsutoshi MORITA
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Publication number: 20240014501Abstract: A wiring module is a wiring module that is attached to a plurality of power storage elements, and includes: a busbar that is connected to electrode terminals of the plurality of power storage elements, an electric wire, and a circuit substrate that connects the busbar and one end of the electric wire, a conductive path is routed on the circuit substrate, and the conductive path includes: a busbar land connected to the busbar, an electric wire land connected to the electric wire, and a fuse portion provided between the busbar land and the electric wire land.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 28, 2021Publication date: January 11, 2024Applicants: AUTONETWORKS TECHNOLOGIES, LTD., SUMITOMO WIRING SYSTEMS, LTD., SUMITOMO ELECTRIC INDUSTRIES, LTD.Inventors: Shuya IKEDA, Osamu NAKAYAMA, Mitsutoshi MORITA
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Publication number: 20240014517Abstract: A wiring module is to be attached to multiple power storage elements. The wiring module includes a busbar connected to electrode terminals of the multiple power storage elements, a circuit board connected to the busbar with solder, and a protector configured to hold the busbar and the circuit board. The protector includes a busbar arrangement surface on which the busbar is disposed and a board arrangement surface on which the circuit board is disposed. The board arrangement surface and the busbar arrangement surface are perpendicular to each other.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 20, 2022Publication date: January 11, 2024Applicants: AUTONETWORKS TECHNOLOGIES, LTD., SUMITOMO WIRING SYSTEMS, LTD., SUMITOMO ELECTRIC INDUSTRIES, LTD., ENVISION AESC JAPAN LTD.Inventors: Shuya IKEDA, Osamu NAKAYAMA, Katsushi MIYAZAKI, Mitsutoshi MORITA
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Publication number: 20230384483Abstract: An improved lens unit can be used in an in-vehicle camera or the like, in a condition where a forefront lens is exposed to the outside for a long time. Here, the resin lens within the lens unit has an improved durability at a high temperature. The lens unit has a plurality of lenses arranged side by side with the optical axes thereof aligned with each other. The lenses include glass lens and resin lens. The lens closest to the object is a glass lens which is closest to the object side and is coated with an ultra-hard film. Resin lenses each have a high temperature resistant reflection preventing film. The lens is a combined lens in which a lens and a lens are bonded together, and is then covered with a high temperature resistant reflection preventing film after bonding.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 11, 2023Publication date: November 30, 2023Applicant: Maxell, Ltd.Inventors: Takayuki SUGINOME, Osamu NAKAYAMA, Susumu SHIBASAKI, Masashi YOSHIMURA
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Patent number: 11791599Abstract: An electric cable includes a terminal, and a manufacture method thereof is to suppress shedding of wire strands from a core wire. The electric cable with terminal includes an end of an electric cable connected to the terminal. The electric cable includes a core wire that is a bundle of a plurality of wire strands. The terminal includes a connection portion in which the core wire is exposed at the end of the electric cable. The core wire is placed on the connection portion including a welded portion that is to be ultrasonic welded to the connection portion. The welded portion includes a high compression portion in which the core wire is compressed, and a low compression portion in which a position that is closer than the high compression portion to the end of the core wire is compressed at a compression lower than that of the high compression portion.Type: GrantFiled: February 24, 2022Date of Patent: October 17, 2023Assignees: AUTONETWORKS TECHNOLOGIES, LTD., SUMITOMO WIRING SYSTEMS, LTD., SUMITOMO ELECTRIC INDUSTRIES, LTD.Inventors: Kotaro Takada, Osamu Nakayama
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Patent number: 11768317Abstract: An improved lens unit can be used in an in-vehicle camera or the like, in a condition where a forefront lens is exposed to the outside for a long time. Here, the resin lens within the lens unit has an improved durability at a high temperature. The lens unit has a plurality of lenses arranged side by side with the optical axes thereof aligned with each other. The lenses include glass lens and resin lens. The lens closest to the object is a glass lens which is closest to the object side and is coated with an ultra-hard film. Resin lenses each have a high temperature resistant reflection preventing film. The lens is a combined lens in which a lens and a lens are bonded together, and is then covered with a high temperature resistant reflection preventing film after bonding.Type: GrantFiled: October 25, 2018Date of Patent: September 26, 2023Assignee: MAXELL, LTD.Inventors: Takayuki Suginome, Osamu Nakayama, Susumu Shibasaki, Masashi Yoshimura
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Publication number: 20230282945Abstract: A battery wiring module is attached to a battery cell stack including a plurality of battery cells stacked and including electrode leads, to electrically connect the plurality of battery cells with each other. The battery wiring module includes: busbars having a plate shape; a flexible printed circuit board including board-side connection portions; and a protector holding the busbars and the flexible printed circuit board. The busbars include main bodies connected to the electrode leads, and busbar-side connection portions connected to the board-side connection portions. In the protector, the main bodies of the busbars, and the flexible printed circuit board are arranged perpendicularly to each other.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 22, 2021Publication date: September 7, 2023Applicants: AUTONETWORKS TECHNOLOGIES, LTD., SUMITOMO WIRING SYSTEMS, LTD., SUMITOMO ELECTRIC INDUSTRIES, LTD.Inventors: Shuya IKEDA, Osamu NAKAYAMA, Naoki FUKUSHIMA, Katsushi MIYAZAKI, Mitsutoshi MORITA
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Patent number: 11745290Abstract: A metal member-welded structure includes: a Cu member; an Al member; and a welded portion formed by melting and solidifying each of materials of the Cu member and the Al member. The Cu member includes a Cu-based material containing Cu as a main component. The Al member includes an Al-based material containing Al as a main component and a plating layer that covers a side of the Al-based material, the side being close to a surface of the Cu member. The welded portion includes a sea-island structure in a vicinity of the surface of the Cu member. The sea-island structure includes: a plurality of island portions containing pure Al, and a sea portion interposed among the island portions. The sea portion has a eutectic structure having: a phase of an intermetallic compound of Cu and Al; and a phase of pure Al.Type: GrantFiled: July 24, 2019Date of Patent: September 5, 2023Assignees: Sumitomo Electrical Industries, Ltd., AutoNetworks Technologies, Ltd, Sumitomo Wiring Systems, Ltd.Inventors: Koki Sugimura, Tetsuya Kuwabara, Kazuhiro Goto, Hiroki Hirai, Tetsuji Tanaka, Junichi Ono, Takuji Otsuka, Kenji Miyamoto, Osamu Nakayama, Kazuaki Hamada, Kazuhiro Washio