Patents by Inventor Satoshi Okano
Satoshi Okano 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: 12020834Abstract: Disclosed is a shielded communication cable containing a parallel electric cable containing a pair of insulated wires arranged parallel to each other without being twisted. The shielded communication cable exhibits excellent noise shieldability and hardly generates signal propagation time difference. The shielded communication cable contains a parallel electric cable containing a pair of insulated wires arranged parallel to each other. Each of the insulated wires contains a conductor and an insulation coating that covers the conductor. A braided shield containing elemental wires braided together and a film-shaped shield containing a metal film are arranged at an outer circumference of the parallel electric cable.Type: GrantFiled: January 9, 2020Date of Patent: June 25, 2024Assignees: AUTONETWORKS TECHNOLOGIES, LTD., SUMITOMO WIRING SYSTEMS, LTD., SUMITOMO ELECTRIC INDUSTRIES, LTD.Inventors: Toru Shimizu, Takaki Endo, Ryoma Uegaki, Kenichiro Iwama, Kinji Taguchi, Satoshi Okano
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Patent number: 11912850Abstract: A resin composition for an insulating layer includes: an olefinic resin as a main component; and a metal deactivator, wherein the olefinic resin consists of block polypropylene and polyethylene, and wherein a content of the polyethylene in the olefinic resin is greater than or equal to 1% by mass and less than or equal to 10% by mass.Type: GrantFiled: March 11, 2019Date of Patent: February 27, 2024Assignee: SUMITOMO ELECTRIC INDUSTRIES, LTD.Inventors: Syota Machinaka, Taro Fujita, Shigeyuki Tanaka, Nayu Yanagawa, Yuji Ochi, Satoshi Okano, Yuto Kobayashi
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Patent number: 11881685Abstract: An ion generation device includes a discharge electrode substrate, an induction electrode substrate, and an insulating resin. The discharge electrode substrate on which a discharge electrode is mounted and a first electrode connected to the discharge electrode is formed. The induction electrode substrate on which an induction electrode configured to generate a discharge between the induction electrode and the discharge electrode and a second electrode connected to the induction electrode are formed. The insulating resin is filled at least between the discharge electrode and the induction electrode. The insulating resin provides insulation between the discharge electrode and the induction electrode. The first electrode and the second electrode are disposed and face each other at least partially. The first electrode, the second electrode, and the insulating resin interposed between the first electrode and the second electrode form a capacitor.Type: GrantFiled: November 20, 2019Date of Patent: January 23, 2024Assignee: SHARP KABUSHIKI KAISHAInventors: Nobuyuki Ohe, Tetsuya Ezaki, Satoshi Okano
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Publication number: 20240002636Abstract: An insulated electric wire according to one aspect includes at least one linear conductor, and at least one insulating layer layered on the outer peripheral surface of the conductor, wherein the insulating layer contains an olefinic resin and an antioxidant, the content of the antioxidant is more than 1.0 part by mass and 5.0 parts by mass or less per 100 parts by mass of the olefinic resin, and the antioxidant comprises a phenolic antioxidant and a sulfur-based antioxidant except for a sulfur-containing phenolic antioxidant.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 19, 2021Publication date: January 4, 2024Applicant: SUMITOMO ELECTRIC INDUSTRIES, LTD.Inventors: Syota MACHINAKA, Shigeyuki TANAKA, Taro FUJITA, Satoshi OKANO, Yuji OCHI
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Patent number: 11855418Abstract: A discharge device includes a connector portion, an electrode portion, and a housing portion. A voltage is applied to the connector portion externally. The electrode portion discharges by boosting and supplying a voltage from the connector portion. The housing portion houses the connector portion and the electrode portion. The housing portion includes a step portion between the connector portion and the electrode portion. The step portion is, for example, a recess.Type: GrantFiled: October 23, 2022Date of Patent: December 26, 2023Assignee: SHARP KABUSHIKI KAISHAInventors: Satoshi Okano, Nobuyuki Ohe
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Patent number: 11702142Abstract: A front vehicle-body structure of a vehicle includes: side frames of a suspension subframe; a cross member connecting front-end portions of the side frames in the vehicle width direction; a front beam member; and a connecting member connecting a front-end portion of each side frame to the front beam member. A high-rigidity portion having a higher rigidity than other portions of the side frame is at a connecting portion between the front-end portion of the side frame and the cross member. The front beam member has a side end portion extending on a vehicle-width-direction outer side relative to a connecting position with the connecting member. A protrusion portion protruding from the side end portion toward a vehicle rear side is to come into contact with the high-rigidity portion from the vehicle-width-direction outer side when a collision load from a vehicle front side is input to the side end portion.Type: GrantFiled: November 9, 2021Date of Patent: July 18, 2023Assignee: MAZDA MOTOR CORPORATIONInventors: Kosuke Mukaigawa, Hiroto Kido, Satoshi Nakamura, Fumihiro Kurohara, Satoshi Okano
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Publication number: 20230190986Abstract: A discharge device releases a discharge product into the air. The discharge device includes a housing, a discharge electrode, and two protectors. The discharge electrode protrudes from the housing. The discharge electrode releases a discharge product into the air by discharging. The protectors are members separate from the housing. The two protectors are provided on either side of the discharge electrode. Each of the protectors includes a pair of supports and an electrode protector. The pair of supports is provided on the housing. The support extends in a direction separating from the housing. An end edge of each support is located at a position further separated from the housing than a position of a tip portion of the discharge electrode. The electrode protector connects an end edge side of one of the pair of supports to an end edge side of the other of the pair of supports.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 23, 2022Publication date: June 22, 2023Inventors: SATOSHI OKANO, NOBUYUKI OHE
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Publication number: 20230198233Abstract: A discharge device includes a connector portion, an electrode portion, and a housing portion. A voltage is applied to the connector portion externally. The electrode portion discharges by boosting and supplying a voltage from the connector portion. The housing portion houses the connector portion and the electrode portion. The housing portion includes a step portion between the connector portion and the electrode portion. The step portion is, for example, a recess.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 23, 2022Publication date: June 22, 2023Inventors: SATOSHI OKANO, NOBUYUKI OHE
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Publication number: 20230149591Abstract: A discharge device is housed in a housing portion of a holder. The discharge device includes a housed section and a discharge electrode protruding from the housed section. The housed section is housed in the housing portion. The housed section includes a bottom wall and two side walls. The two side walls oppose each other in a longitudinal direction of the bottom wall. At least one of the two side walls is connected to the bottom wall via a curved surface. The curved surface guides a corner of the housing portion when the housed section is housed in the housing portion. As a result, the housed section is housed in the housing portion without catching on the corner.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 27, 2022Publication date: May 18, 2023Inventors: SATOSHI OKANO, NOBUYUKI OHE
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Patent number: 11576996Abstract: Provided is a discharge device that can improve the efficiency of generating reactive species. A discharging unit that discharges in response to an application of a voltage protrudes from a housing. The discharging unit is disposed in a duct through which gas flows. An upstream support is disposed upstream of the discharging unit in a direction of gas flow without overlapping the discharging unit. The upstream support protrudes further from the housing than the discharging unit. The upstream support includes a root portion joined to the housing. The root portion includes a widened portion that is disposed in the duct and that protrudes toward the discharging unit when viewed in the direction of gas flow.Type: GrantFiled: August 25, 2017Date of Patent: February 14, 2023Assignee: SHARP KABUSHIKI KAISHAInventors: Nobuyuki Ohe, Tetsuya Ezaki, Satoshi Okano
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Publication number: 20220153352Abstract: A front vehicle-body structure of a vehicle includes: side frames of a suspension subframe; a cross member connecting front-end portions of the side frames in the vehicle width direction; a front beam member; and a connecting member connecting a front-end portion of each side frame to the front beam member. A high-rigidity portion having a higher rigidity than other portions of the side frame is at a connecting portion between the front-end portion of the side frame and the cross member. The front beam member has a side end portion extending on a vehicle-width-direction outer side relative to a connecting position with the connecting member. A protrusion portion protruding from the side end portion toward a vehicle rear side is to come into contact with the high-rigidity portion from the vehicle-width-direction outer side when a collision load from a vehicle front side is input to the side end portion.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 9, 2021Publication date: May 19, 2022Applicant: Mazda Motor CorporationInventors: Kosuke MUKAIGAWA, Hiroto KIDO, Satoshi NAKAMURA, Fumihiro KUROHARA, Satoshi OKANO
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Publication number: 20220021191Abstract: An ion generation device includes a discharge electrode substrate, an induction electrode substrate, and an insulating resin. The discharge electrode substrate on which a discharge electrode is mounted and a first electrode connected to the discharge electrode is formed. The induction electrode substrate on which an induction electrode configured to generate a discharge between the induction electrode and the discharge electrode and a second electrode connected to the induction electrode are formed. The insulating resin is filled at least between the discharge electrode and the induction electrode. The insulating resin provides insulation between the discharge electrode and the induction electrode. The first electrode and the second electrode are disposed and face each other at least partially. The first electrode, the second electrode, and the insulating resin interposed between the first electrode and the second electrode form a capacitor.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 20, 2019Publication date: January 20, 2022Inventors: NOBUYUKI OHE, TETSUYA EZAKI, SATOSHI OKANO
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Patent number: 11217419Abstract: An ion generating device includes a high voltage transformer, a discharge electrode connected to a terminal of the high voltage transformer on a secondary side, and an induction electrode that generates ions between the induction electrode and the discharge electrode and is connected to a terminal of the high voltage transformer on the secondary side. A first conductive path includes the terminal and extends from the terminal to the discharge electrode and a second conductive path includes a terminal and the induction electrode. Part of the first conductive path is located in proximity and opposed to part of the second conductive path.Type: GrantFiled: July 6, 2020Date of Patent: January 4, 2022Assignee: SHARP KABUSHIKI KAISHAInventors: Satoshi Okano, Nobuyuki Ohe, Tetsuya Ezaki
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Publication number: 20210398710Abstract: Disclosed is a shielded communication cable containing a parallel electric cable containing a pair of insulated wires arranged parallel to each other without being twisted. The shielded communication cable exhibits excellent noise shieldability and hardly generates signal propagation time difference. The shielded communication cable contains a parallel electric cable containing a pair of insulated wires arranged parallel to each other. Each of the insulated wires contains a conductor and an insulation coating that covers the conductor. A braided shield containing elemental wires braided together and a film-shaped shield containing a metal film are arranged at an outer circumference of the parallel electric cable.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 9, 2020Publication date: December 23, 2021Applicants: AUTONETWORKS TECHNOLOGIES, LTD., SUMITOMO WIRING SYSTEMS, LTD., SUMITOMO ELECTRIC INDUSTRIES, LTD.Inventors: Toru SHIMIZU, Takaki ENDO, Ryoma UEGAKI, Kenichiro IWAMA, Kinji TAGUCHI, Satoshi OKANO
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Patent number: 11097544Abstract: Provided is a liquid discharging head including: a membranous member including a discharging port through which a liquid is discharged; and a displacement member disposed at membranous member's one side at which the liquid to be discharged through the discharging port is provided and configured to displace a position of the membranous member to cause the liquid to be discharged through the discharging port.Type: GrantFiled: November 4, 2019Date of Patent: August 24, 2021Assignee: Ricoh Company, Ltd.Inventors: Koichi Muramatsu, Takahiko Matsumoto, Shinnosuke Koshizuka, Satoshi Okano, Satoshi Nakazawa, Yuzuru Kuramochi, Ryuya Mashiko, Takeshi Akai, Daisuke Takagi, Tomoaki Nakayama, Hidekazu Yaginuma, Hiroshi Fujie, Manabu Yamanaka
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Publication number: 20210163728Abstract: According to one aspect of the present invention, a resin composition for an insulating layer includes: an olefinic resin as a main component; and a metal deactivator, wherein a content of the metal deactivator exceeds 0.05% by mass, and wherein a melting point of the metal deactivator is greater than or equal to 200° C.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 11, 2019Publication date: June 3, 2021Inventors: Syota MACHINAKA, Taro FUJITA, Shigeyuki TANAKA, Nayu YANAGAWA, Yuji OCHI, Satoshi OKANO, Yuto KOBAYASHI
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Patent number: 11007774Abstract: A droplet forming device is provided. The droplet forming device includes a liquid holder configured to hold a liquid, a film having a discharge hole, two or more vibration generators configured to vibrate the film, and a driver configured to apply a driving signal to the vibration generators. One or more of the vibration generators are disposed in each region on the film where a polarity of bending moment differs.Type: GrantFiled: June 10, 2019Date of Patent: May 18, 2021Assignee: Ricoh Company, Ltd.Inventors: Yuzuru Kuramochi, Daisuke Takagi, Satoshi Okano, Takahiko Matsumoto, Koichi Muramatsu, Satoshi Nakazawa, Ryuya Mashiko, Manabu Seo, Hidekazu Yaginuma, Mayuko Murano
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Publication number: 20210128775Abstract: Provided is a discharge device that can improve the efficiency of generating reactive species. A discharging unit that discharges in response to an application of a voltage protrudes from a housing. The discharging unit is disposed in a duct through which gas flows. An upstream support is disposed upstream of the discharging unit in a direction of gas flow without overlapping the discharging unit. The upstream support protrudes further from the housing than the discharging unit. The upstream support includes a root portion joined to the housing. The root portion includes a widened portion that is disposed in the duct and that protrudes toward the discharging unit when viewed in the direction of gas flow.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 25, 2017Publication date: May 6, 2021Inventors: NOBUYUKI OHE, TETSUYA EZAKI, SATOSHI OKANO
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Patent number: 10998159Abstract: An ion generator includes a high-voltage transformer having a secondary side that is not grounded; a discharge wire-pattern; an induction wire-pattern; a discharge electrode connected to a first terminal via the discharge wire-pattern, the first terminal being disposed on the secondary side of the high-voltage transformer; and an induction electrode connected to a second terminal via the induction wire-pattern, the second terminal being disposed on the secondary side of the high-voltage transformer. The first terminal has a first width. The discharge wire-pattern includes a discharge wide region having a second width greater than the first width. The discharge wide region and the induction wire-pattern at least partly overlap each other in plan view.Type: GrantFiled: April 29, 2020Date of Patent: May 4, 2021Assignee: SHARP KABUSHIKI KAISHAInventors: Nobuyuki Ohe, Tetsuya Ezaki, Satoshi Okano
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Patent number: 10980909Abstract: An ion generating device (1) includes discharge electrodes (21?22) each having a plurality of electrically conductive members (25?26) which form respective tip surfaces (36?37). A longer dimension direction of the tip surfaces (36?37) is nonparallel to an air sending direction (A). This allows for efficient release of ions.Type: GrantFiled: October 13, 2016Date of Patent: April 20, 2021Assignee: SHARP KABUSHIKI KAISHAInventors: Satoshi Okano, Tetsuya Ezaki, Takahiro Matsuyama, Nobuyuki Ohe, Mitsuyoshi Yamashita, Minako Taniguchi