Patents by Inventor Shigetoshi Fukaya

Shigetoshi Fukaya 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: 11808648
    Abstract: A sensor housing has a receiving recess at one end portion of the sensor housing located at one end of the sensor housing. The one end portion of the sensor housing faces first and second magnetic circuit portions. A circuit board is received in the receiving recess and has an opening, a front-side region and a rear-side region. The front-side region is located on a side of the opening where the one end of the sensor housing is placed. The rear-side region is located on an opposite side of the opening. A main body of a magnetic sensing device overlaps the opening such that terminals projecting from one of a pair of side walls of the main body are located at the front-side region, and terminals projecting from another one of the pair of side walls is located at the rear-side region.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 20, 2021
    Date of Patent: November 7, 2023
    Assignee: DENSO CORPORATION
    Inventors: Ken Tanaka, Toshiro Suzuki, Shigetoshi Fukaya
  • Publication number: 20220291297
    Abstract: A magnetic detection module is provided so as to be selectively mountable in any of housings having a plurality of specifications having different shapes or sizes of mounting portions, and detects magnetic flux generated in the housing. The magnetic detection module includes one or more magnetic sensors that detect magnetic flux, a case in which the magnetic sensors are housed, and a cap that can be attached to an end of the case and is provided with a sealing member. The magnetic detection module can be attached to the housing of the first specification with the cap not attached to the case, and can be attached to the housing of the second specification through a sealing member with the cap attached to the case.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 31, 2022
    Publication date: September 15, 2022
    Inventors: KEN TANAKA, TOSHIRO SUZUKI, SHIGETOSHI FUKAYA
  • Patent number: 11353521
    Abstract: A magnetic detection module is provided so as to be selectively mountable in any of housings having a plurality of specifications having different shapes or sizes of mounting portions, and detects magnetic flux generated in the housing. The magnetic detection module includes one or more magnetic sensors that detect magnetic flux, a case in which the magnetic sensors are housed, and a cap that can be attached to an end of the case and is provided with a sealing member. The magnetic detection module can be attached to the housing of the first specification with the cap not attached to the case, and can be attached to the housing of the second specification through a sealing member with the cap attached to the case.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 21, 2020
    Date of Patent: June 7, 2022
    Assignee: DENSO CORPORATION
    Inventors: Ken Tanaka, Toshiro Suzuki, Shigetoshi Fukaya
  • Patent number: 11255931
    Abstract: A torsion bar of a torque detection device converts torque applied between an input shaft and an output shaft to a torsional displacement. A pair of yokes is secured to the output shaft, and forms a magnetic circuit in a magnetic field of a multipolar magnet secured to the input shaft. A magnetic flux guide member has a main body facing the yoke to guide magnetic flux of the magnetic circuit. A magnetic sensor is placed at an extension, and detects magnetic flux guided by the magnetic flux guide member. The magnetic flux guide member is configured to allow magnetic permeance per unit area between the magnetic flux guide member and the yoke to be greater at a location in the main body from which the extension is branched, than at a circumferential end portion of the main body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 22, 2020
    Date of Patent: February 22, 2022
    Assignees: DENSO CORPORATION, SOKEN, INC.
    Inventors: Toshiro Suzuki, Satoru Jinno, Shigetoshi Fukaya, Ken Tanaka, Kensuke Kobayashi
  • Publication number: 20210380161
    Abstract: A magnetic sensor includes a magnetic sensing device, a sensor housing and a pair of magnetic flux guide members. The sensor housing includes a base body and a flange. The base body holds the magnetic sensing device at one end portion of the base body. The flange is fixed to the base body and is configured to be placed in contact with a receiving wall that receives a first magnetic circuit portion and a second magnetic circuit portion. The flange is made of a material having a higher rigidity than the base body.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 20, 2021
    Publication date: December 9, 2021
    Inventors: Ken TANAKA, Toshiro SUZUKI, Shigetoshi FUKAYA
  • Publication number: 20210381915
    Abstract: A sensor housing has a receiving recess at one end portion of the sensor housing located at one end of the sensor housing. The one end portion of the sensor housing faces first and second magnetic circuit portions. A circuit board is received in the receiving recess and has an opening, a front-side region and a rear-side region. The front-side region is located on a side of the opening where the one end of the sensor housing is placed. The rear-side region is located on an opposite side of the opening. A main body of a magnetic sensing device overlaps the opening such that terminals projecting from one of a pair of side walls of the main body are located at the front-side region, and terminals projecting from another one of the pair of side walls is located at the rear-side region.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 20, 2021
    Publication date: December 9, 2021
    Inventors: Ken TANAKA, Toshiro SUZUKI, Shigetoshi FUKAYA
  • Patent number: 11112321
    Abstract: A torque detection device includes a first magnetic circuit part, a second magnetic circuit part, a circuit board module, and a sensor housing. The first magnetic circuit part is disposed on one side of a multipolar magnet in an axial direction. The second magnetic circuit part is disposed on the other side of the multipolar magnet in the axial direction. The circuit board module includes plural magnetic sensors mounted thereon and facing the magnetic circuit on one end side in a width direction being included in the plane and intersecting the arrangement direction. The sensor housing is coupled to one end side in the arrangement direction of the circuit board module so as to support the circuit board module on the one end side in the arrangement direction of the circuit board module.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 2, 2019
    Date of Patent: September 7, 2021
    Assignees: DENSO CORPORATION, SOKEN, INC.
    Inventors: Ken Tanaka, Shigetoshi Fukaya, Toshiro Suzuki, Satoru Jinno
  • Patent number: 11099087
    Abstract: A torque detecting device detects a torsional torque between a first shaft and a second shaft based on a torsional displacement of a resilient member linking the first shaft and the second shaft coaxially. The torque detecting device is provided with: a magnet fixed to the first shaft; a first yoke fixed to the second shaft and arranged to be rotatable with respect to the magnet; a second yoke fixed to the second shaft and arranged to be rotatable together with the first yoke with respect to the magnet; a magnetic flux collector which collects magnetic flux; and a magnetic sensor which detects magnetic flux density. The magnetic flux collector is located to face both the first yoke and the second yoke. The magnetic sensor is located between the first yoke, from among the first yoke and the second yoke, and the magnetic flux collector, and detects the magnetic flux density between the first yoke and the magnetic flux collector.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 5, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 24, 2021
    Assignees: DENSO CORPORATION, SOKEN, INC.
    Inventors: Ken Tanaka, Toshiro Suzuki, Satoru Jinno, Shigetoshi Fukaya
  • Patent number: 11092502
    Abstract: A torque sensor is provided with a torsion bar which converts torque applied between a first shaft and a second shaft into a torsional displacement. A multipole magnet is fixed to one end side of either the first shaft or the torsion bar and in which N poles and S poles are magnetized alternately in a circumferential direction. A plurality of first yokes is provided in the circumferential direction on a radially outer side of the multipole magnet. A plurality of second yokes is provided in the circumferential direction on the radially outer side of the multipole magnet in such a way that each second yoke is sandwiched between two first yokes. A set of magnetic flux collecting members includes a first main body portion and a second main body portion, and forms a magnetic circuit in conjunction with the plurality of first yokes and the plurality of second yokes in a magnetic field generated by the multipole magnet.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 4, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 17, 2021
    Assignees: DENSO CORPORATION, SOKEN, INC.
    Inventors: Toshiro Suzuki, Shigetoshi Fukaya, Satoru Jinno, Ken Tanaka
  • Patent number: 11035745
    Abstract: A torque sensor includes: a torsion bar coaxially connecting a first shaft and a second shaft; a multipole magnet; a pair of magnetic yokes; and a magnetic sensor capable of detecting a density of magnetic flux formed by the pair of the magnetic yokes and having an inner magnetosensitive surface facing inward in a radial direction and an outer magnetosensitive surface facing outward in the radial direction when viewed along a central axis of the torsion bar. The torque sensor includes: a magnetic flux guiding member capable of magnetically coupling the magnetic yoke and the outer magnetosensitive surface of the magnetic sensor; and a water blocking portion capable of housing the magnetic sensor and the magnetic flux guiding member to restrict the magnetic sensor from coming into contact with water.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 26, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 15, 2021
    Assignees: SOKEN, INC., DENSO CORPORATION
    Inventors: Ken Tanaka, Shingo Shimizu, Shigetoshi Fukaya, Satoru Jinno, Toshiro Suzuki
  • Publication number: 20210109166
    Abstract: A magnetic detection module is provided so as to be selectively mountable in any of housings having a plurality of specifications having different shapes or sizes of mounting portions, and detects magnetic flux generated in the housing. The magnetic detection module includes one or more magnetic sensors that detect magnetic flux, a case in which the magnetic sensors are housed, and a cap that can be attached to an end of the case and is provided with a sealing member. The magnetic detection module can be attached to the housing of the first specification with the cap not attached to the case, and can be attached to the housing of the second specification through a sealing member with the cap attached to the case.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 21, 2020
    Publication date: April 15, 2021
    Inventors: KEN TANAKA, TOSHIRO SUZUKI, SHIGETOSHI FUKAYA
  • Patent number: 10753812
    Abstract: A torque detector detects a torsional torque between a first shaft and a second shaft based on a torsional displacement of an elastic member coaxially connecting the first shaft and the second shaft. The torque detector includes a magnetic flux generation unit and a magnetic sensor. The magnetic flux generation unit rotates with rotation of the first shaft and includes a first pole and a second pole into and out of which lines of magnetic force enter and exit. The magnetic sensor rotates with rotation of the second shaft and includes a detection surface for detecting a magnetic flux or a magnetic flux density. The first pole and the second pole are arranged to face each other across the magnetic sensor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 26, 2018
    Date of Patent: August 25, 2020
    Assignee: DENSO CORPORATION
    Inventors: Ken Tanaka, Shingo Shimizu, Toshiro Suzuki, Satoru Jinno, Shigetoshi Fukaya
  • Publication number: 20200158795
    Abstract: A torsion bar of a torque detection device converts torque applied between an input shaft and an output shaft to a torsional displacement. A pair of yokes is secured to the output shaft, and forms a magnetic circuit in a magnetic field of a multipolar magnet secured to the input shaft. A magnetic flux guide member has a main body facing the yoke to guide magnetic flux of the magnetic circuit. A magnetic sensor is placed at an extension, and detects magnetic flux guided by the magnetic flux guide member. The magnetic flux guide member is configured to allow magnetic permeance per unit area between the magnetic flux guide member and the yoke to be greater at a location in the main body from which the extension is branched, than at a circumferential end portion of the main body.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 22, 2020
    Publication date: May 21, 2020
    Inventors: Toshiro SUZUKI, Satoru JINNO, Shigetoshi FUKAYA, Ken TANAKA, Kensuke KOBAYASHI
  • Publication number: 20200041366
    Abstract: A torque detection device includes a first magnetic circuit part, a second magnetic circuit part, a circuit board module, and a sensor housing. The first magnetic circuit part is disposed on one side of a multipolar magnet in an axial direction. The second magnetic circuit part is disposed on the other side of the multipolar magnet in the axial direction. The circuit board module includes plural magnetic sensors mounted thereon and facing the magnetic circuit on one end side in a width direction being included in the plane and intersecting the arrangement direction. The sensor housing is coupled to one end side in the arrangement direction of the circuit board module so as to support the circuit board module on the one end side in the arrangement direction of the circuit board module.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 2, 2019
    Publication date: February 6, 2020
    Inventors: Ken TANAKA, Shigetoshi FUKAYA, Toshiro SUZUKI, Satoru JINNO
  • Publication number: 20190391025
    Abstract: A torque detecting device detects a torsional torque between a first shaft and a second shaft based on a torsional displacement of a resilient member linking the first shaft and the second shaft coaxially. The torque detecting device is provided with: a magnet fixed to the first shaft; a first yoke fixed to the second shaft and arranged to be rotatable with respect to the magnet; a second yoke fixed to the second shaft and arranged to be rotatable together with the first yoke with respect to the magnet; a magnetic flux collector which collects magnetic flux; and a magnetic sensor which detects magnetic flux density. The magnetic flux collector is located to face both the first yoke and the second yoke. The magnetic sensor is located between the first yoke, from among the first yoke and the second yoke, and the magnetic flux collector, and detects the magnetic flux density between the first yoke and the magnetic flux collector.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 5, 2019
    Publication date: December 26, 2019
    Inventors: Ken TANAKA, Toshiro SUZUKI, Satoru JINNO, Shigetoshi FUKAYA
  • Publication number: 20190383679
    Abstract: A torque sensor includes: a torsion bar coaxially connecting a first shaft and a second shaft; a multipole magnet; a pair of magnetic yokes; and a magnetic sensor capable of detecting a density of magnetic flux formed by the pair of the magnetic yokes and having an inner magnetosensitive surface facing inward in a radial direction and an outer magnetosensitive surface facing outward in the radial direction when viewed along a central axis of the torsion bar. The torque sensor includes: a magnetic flux guiding member capable of magnetically coupling the magnetic yoke and the outer magnetosensitive surface of the magnetic sensor; and a water blocking portion capable of housing the magnetic sensor and the magnetic flux guiding member to restrict the magnetic sensor from coming into contact with water.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 26, 2019
    Publication date: December 19, 2019
    Inventors: Ken TANAKA, Shingo SHIMIZU, Shigetoshi FUKAYA, Satoru JINNO, Toshiro SUZUKI
  • Patent number: 10483016
    Abstract: A conductive wire has a peripheral disposition part disposed around a center member and an extension part integrally formed with the peripheral disposition part so as to extend from the peripheral disposition part. A plurality of conductive wires are disposed. A sheath is disposed so as to cover the center member and the peripheral disposition part. A tube is disposed so as to surround an end portion of the sheath and a part of the extension part, and is thermally shrinkable. An adhesive is disposed inside the tube and is melted or softened by heat.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 14, 2017
    Date of Patent: November 19, 2019
    Assignee: DENSO CORPORATION
    Inventors: Toshiro Suzuki, Takeshi Konishi, Shigetoshi Fukaya
  • Publication number: 20190285490
    Abstract: A torque sensor is provided with a torsion bar which converts torque applied between a first shaft and a second shaft into a torsional displacement. A multipole magnet is fixed to one end side of either the first shaft or the torsion bar and in which N poles and S poles are magnetized alternately in a circumferential direction. A plurality of first yokes is provided in the circumferential direction on a radially outer side of the multipole magnet. A plurality of second yokes is provided in the circumferential direction on the radially outer side of the multipole magnet in such a way that each second yoke is sandwiched between two first yokes. A set of magnetic flux collecting members includes a first main body portion and a second main body portion, and forms a magnetic circuit in conjunction with the plurality of first yokes and the plurality of second yokes in a magnetic field generated by the multipole magnet.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 4, 2019
    Publication date: September 19, 2019
    Inventors: Toshiro SUZUKI, Shigetoshi FUKAYA, Satoru JINNO, Ken TANAKA
  • Publication number: 20190212216
    Abstract: A torque detector detects a torsional torque between a first shaft and a second shaft based on a torsional displacement of an elastic member coaxially connecting the first shaft and the second shaft. The torque detector includes a magnetic flux generation unit and a magnetic sensor. The magnetic flux generation unit rotates with rotation of the first shaft and includes a first pole and a second pole into and out of which lines of magnetic force enter and exit. The magnetic sensor rotates with rotation of the second shaft and includes a detection surface for detecting a magnetic flux or a magnetic flux density. The first pole and the second pole are arranged to face each other across the magnetic sensor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 26, 2018
    Publication date: July 11, 2019
    Inventors: Ken TANAKA, Shingo SHIMIZU, Toshiro SUZUKI, Satoru JINNO, Shigetoshi FUKAYA
  • Patent number: 10274385
    Abstract: A torque detecting apparatus includes a first shaft; a second shaft; an elastic member coaxially linking the first and second shafts; and a magnet attached to the first shaft; a pair of magnetic yokes composed of a first magnetic yoke and a second magnetic yoke, the first and second magnetic yokes being fixedly installed on the second shaft; and a magnetic sensor. Each magnetic yoke includes an opposing portion and a wall portion. The opposing portion is opposed to the magnet and displaced circumferentially relatively to the magnet when the elastic member is subjected to a torsional displacement. The wall portions of the first and second magnetic yokes are separated and positioned outside the opposing portions in the radial direction. The wall portions of the first and second magnetic yokes extend to be mutually opposed. The magnetic sensor is positioned between the wall portions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 18, 2017
    Date of Patent: April 30, 2019
    Assignees: SOKEN, INC., DENSO CORPORATION
    Inventors: Yoshitaka Nishiguchi, Ken Tanaka, Shigetoshi Fukaya, Toshiro Suzuki, Satoru Jinno