Patents by Inventor Shinichi Sato

Shinichi Sato 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: 10784834
    Abstract: A multilayer LC filter array includes an element body of a rectangular parallelepiped shape, a first filter including a first inductor and a first capacitor, a second filter including a second inductor and a second capacitor, a first input terminal electrode and a first output terminal electrode that are connected to the first inductor, a second input terminal electrode and a second output terminal electrode that are connected to the second inductor, and a ground terminal electrode that is connected to the first capacitor and the second capacitor. The element body includes a principal surface. The ground terminal electrode is disposed at a center of the principal surface. The first input terminal electrode, the first output terminal electrode, the second input terminal electrode, and the second output terminal electrode are disposed at respective different corner portions of the element body when viewed from a direction orthogonal to the principal surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 21, 2017
    Date of Patent: September 22, 2020
    Assignee: TDK CORPORATION
    Inventors: Akihiko Oide, Naoki Uchida, Yoji Tozawa, Makoto Yoshino, Seiichi Nakagawa, Shinichi Sato, Hiroshi Ono, Takashi Endo
  • Publication number: 20200223269
    Abstract: To enlarge a collapsible flap and store the collapsible flap appropriately. In an amphibious vehicle (1) in which a flap (13) which receives lift from water in water navigation is provided to be deployable and storable at a front side in a travel direction of a vehicle body (11), the flap (13) includes a lower flap (21) which is stored to come close to a front surface (11a) of the vehicle body (11) and an upper flap (22) which is stored to come close to an upper surface (11b) of the vehicle body (11), and at least one of the lower flap (21) and the upper flap (22) includes a first flap member (31) and a second flap member (32) and is configured such that a flap length (L13) in a direction orthogonal to a vehicle width direction is variable.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 22, 2017
    Publication date: July 16, 2020
    Applicant: MITSUBISHI HEAVY INDUSTRIES, LTD.
    Inventors: Shinichi SATO, Tetsuya MIYAMOTO, Takashi MATSUNAGA, Katsuhiko NAKAJO, Taichi OMURA, Yuta SHIMIZU, Takenori KAWANA, Takashi MIZUMOTO
  • Publication number: 20200185144
    Abstract: A multilayer coil component includes an element body, a coil disposed in the element body, and an external electrode disposed in the element body and electrically connected to the coil. The element body includes a principal surface that is a mounting surface, and an end surface positioned adjacent to the principal surface and extending in a direction crossing to the principal surface. The external electrode includes an underlying metal layer and a conductive resin layer. The underlying metal layer is formed on the principal surface and the end surface. The conductive resin layer is formed to cover the underlying metal layer. A thickness of the conductive resin layer at an end positioned above the principal surface of the underlying metal layer is equal to or greater than 50% of a maximum thickness of a portion positioned above the principal surface of the conductive resin layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 13, 2020
    Publication date: June 11, 2020
    Applicant: TDK CORPORATION
    Inventors: Masashi SHIMOYASU, Shinichi SATO, Seiichi NAKAGAWA, Mamoru KAWAUCHI, Shigetoshi KINOUCHI, Mitsuru ITO
  • Patent number: 10643781
    Abstract: A multilayer coil component includes an element body, a coil disposed in the element body, and an external electrode disposed in the element body and electrically connected to the coil. The element body includes a principal surface that is a mounting surface, and an end surface positioned adjacent to the principal surface and extending in a direction crossing to the principal surface. The external electrode includes an underlying metal layer and a conductive resin layer. The underlying metal layer is formed on the principal surface and the end surface. The conductive resin layer is formed to cover the underlying metal layer. A thickness of the conductive resin layer at an end positioned above the principal surface of the underlying metal layer is equal to or greater than 50% of a maximum thickness of a portion positioned above the principal surface of the conductive resin layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 18, 2017
    Date of Patent: May 5, 2020
    Assignee: TDK CORPORATION
    Inventors: Masashi Shimoyasu, Shinichi Sato, Seiichi Nakagawa, Mamoru Kawauchi, Shigetoshi Kinouchi, Mitsuru Ito, Yuto Shiga
  • Publication number: 20200118731
    Abstract: An electronic component includes: an element body in which a plurality of insulator layers are stacked; a coil in which a plurality of inner conductors installed in the element body are electrically connected to each other; and an outer electrode that is disposed on an outer surface of the element body, is electrically connected to the coil, and includes at least a baked electrode layer. The inner conductor connected to the outer electrode includes a connection conductor that electrically connects the baked electrode layer to the inner conductor. The connection conductor includes a protruding portion that protrudes from the outer surface of the element body to the outer electrode. The protruding portion includes a metal having a smaller diffusion coefficient than a metal of a main component included in the baked electrode layer. The inner conductors have a lower electric resistance value than the metal included in the protruding portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 16, 2019
    Publication date: April 16, 2020
    Applicant: TDK CORPORATION
    Inventors: Shinichi SATO, Yohei TADAKI, Akihiko OIDE, Yuma ISHIKAWA, Hidekazu SATO, Kazuhiro EBINA, Hiroyuki TANOUE
  • Patent number: 10607756
    Abstract: A soft magnetic metal powder includes a plurality of soft magnetic metal grains composed of an Fe—Si based alloy. A content of P in the Fe—Si based alloy is 110 to 650 ppm provided that a total content of Fe and Si is 100 mass %. A soft magnetic metal fired body includes soft magnetic metal fired grains composed of an Fe—Si based alloy. A content of P in the Fe—Si based alloy is 110 to 650 ppm provided that a total content of Fe and Si is 100 mass %.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 9, 2017
    Date of Patent: March 31, 2020
    Assignee: TDK CORPORATION
    Inventors: Takashi Suzuki, Hidekazu Sato, Yuusuke Nagai, Kouichi Kakuda, Kunihiko Kawasaki, Shinichi Kondo, Yuya Ishima, Shinichi Sato, Masaki Takahashi, Takashi Endo
  • Patent number: 10541078
    Abstract: An electronic component includes: an element body in which a plurality of insulator layers are stacked; a coil in which a plurality of inner conductors installed in the element body are electrically connected to each other; and an outer electrode that is disposed on an outer surface of the element body, is electrically connected to the coil, and includes at least a baked electrode layer. The inner conductor connected to the outer electrode includes a connection conductor that electrically connects the baked electrode layer to the inner conductor. The connection conductor includes a protruding portion that protrudes from the outer surface of the element body to the outer electrode. The protruding portion includes a metal having a smaller diffusion coefficient than a metal of a main component included in the baked electrode layer. The inner conductors have a lower electric resistance value than the metal included in the protruding portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 17, 2017
    Date of Patent: January 21, 2020
    Assignee: TDK CORPORATION
    Inventors: Shinichi Sato, Yohei Tadaki, Akihiko Oide, Yuma Ishikawa, Hidekazu Sato, Kazuhiro Ebina, Hiroyuki Tanoue
  • Publication number: 20190375258
    Abstract: This amphibious vehicle is provided with a body (11), a traveling device (12) that causes the body (11) to travel on land, a sailing device (13) that causes the body (11) to sail on water, a front flap (31) of which the distal end is inclined upward and the proximal end is rotatably supported by a horizontal shaft (34) on the front end of the body (11), a hydraulic damper (32) serving as a damping member that damps displacement of the front flap (31) relative to the body (11), and a compression coil spring (33) serving as a restoring member that restores the position of the front flap (31) relative to the body (11).
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 16, 2018
    Publication date: December 12, 2019
    Applicant: MITSUBISHI HEAVY INDUSTRIES, LTD.
    Inventors: Yoshito ANDO, Satoru ISHIKAWA, Tadashi SUGIMURA, Takashi MATSUNAGA, Shinichi SATO, Tetsuya MIYAMOTO
  • Patent number: 10500912
    Abstract: A rear flap configuration for an amphibious vehicle includes a vehicle body, a pair of crawlers disposed on both right and left sides with respect to a traveling direction of the vehicle body, and a rear flap connected to a rear part of the vehicle body. The vehicle body has a rear surface including a departure angle surface which extends obliquely upward from a lower edge of the rear surface as the vehicle body extends rearward. The crawlers have upper surfaces positioned above the lower edge, lower surfaces positioned below the lower edge, and rear edges projecting rearward from the lower edge. The rear flap includes a flap body part having a facing edge which faces the lower edge between the crawlers and is vertically rotatably connected to the vehicle body so as to allow the facing edge to come into contact or close proximity with the lower edge.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 20, 2017
    Date of Patent: December 10, 2019
    Assignee: MITSUBISHI HEAVY INDUSTRIES, LTD.
    Inventors: Shinichi Sato, Mitsuo Onoue, Takashi Matsunaga, Ryo Nakajima, Takaaki Oshima
  • Publication number: 20190322146
    Abstract: An amphibious vehicle includes a vehicle body, a prime mover, a drive wheel, a water propulsion device, a drive wheel transmission, and a propulsion transmission. The drive wheel is disposed on a front side of the prime mover. The water propulsion device is disposed on a rear side of the prime mover. The drive wheel transmission is disposed on the front side of the prime mover and transmits power from the prime mover to the drive wheel. The propulsion transmission is disposed on the rear side of the prime mover and transmits the power from the prime mover to the water propulsion device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 7, 2017
    Publication date: October 24, 2019
    Applicant: MITSUBISHI HEAVY INDUSTRIES, LTD.
    Inventors: Shinichi SATO, Mitsuo ONOUE, Tetsuya MIYAMOTO, Takashi MATSUNAGA, Katsuhiko NAKAJO, Taichi OMURA, Yuta SHIMIZU
  • Publication number: 20190280667
    Abstract: A multilayer LC filter array includes an element body of a rectangular parallelepiped shape, a first filter including a first inductor and a first capacitor that are disposed in the element body, a second filter including a second inductor and a second capacitor that are disposed in the element body, a first input terminal electrode and a first output terminal electrode that are connected to the first inductor, a second input terminal electrode and a second output terminal electrode that are connected to the second inductor, and a ground terminal electrode that is connected to the first capacitor and the second capacitor. The element body includes first and second principal surfaces opposing each other. The ground terminal electrode is disposed at a center of the first principal surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 21, 2017
    Publication date: September 12, 2019
    Applicant: TDK CORPORATION
    Inventors: Akihiko OIDE, Naoki UCHIDA, Yoji TOZAWA, Makoto YOSHINO, Seiichi NAKAGAWA, Shinichi SATO, Hiroshi ONO, Takashi ENDO
  • Patent number: 10406878
    Abstract: An amphibious vehicle according to some embodiments includes a vehicle body, a plurality of wheels disposed on each of both sides of the vehicle body, a crawler disposed on each of both sides of the vehicle body so as to surround the plurality of wheels, and one or more wheel covers mounted to an outer side or an inner side of at least one wheel of the plurality of wheels so as to cover a side surface of the wheel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 22, 2017
    Date of Patent: September 10, 2019
    Assignee: MITSUBISHI HEAVY INDUSTRIES, LTD.
    Inventors: Takaaki Oshima, Takashi Matsunaga, Shinichi Sato
  • Patent number: 10388448
    Abstract: A multilayer coil component includes an element body including soft magnetic metal powders and a coil disposed in the element body. The coil includes a plurality of internal conductors electrically connected to each other. The plurality of internal conductors are separated from each other in a first direction and are adjacent to each other in the first direction. An average particle diameter of the soft magnetic metal powders located at an inner side of the coil when viewing from the first direction is larger than an average particle diameter of the soft magnetic metal powders located between the internal conductors adjacent to each other in the first direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 8, 2017
    Date of Patent: August 20, 2019
    Assignee: TDK CORPORATION
    Inventors: Yuusuke Nagai, Takashi Suzuki, Kouichi Kakuda, Kunihiko Kawasaki, Shinichi Kondo, Yuya Ishima, Shinichi Sato, Masaki Takahashi, Takashi Endo
  • Patent number: 10371019
    Abstract: A rear plate is provided which encloses an axial end opening of a housing body. A lock pin is configured to travel forward and backward in a slide hole formed in a first vane of a vane member, and an annular lock-hole-forming part is press-fitted to a retaining hole in an inner end surface of the rear plate, forming a lock hole in the rear plate. A projection having a flat distal end surface is formed at one circumferential end side of an inner peripheral surface of the lock-hole-forming part. Recesses that are continuous with the inner peripheral surface of the lock hole are formed on corresponding sides of the projection in the circumferential direction of the lock hole. This allows smooth engagement of the locking pin in the lock hole, and permits smooth supply and drainage of hydraulic pressure to and from the lock hole.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 27, 2015
    Date of Patent: August 6, 2019
    Assignee: HITACHI AUTOMOTIVE SYSTEMS, LTD.
    Inventors: Atsushi Watanabe, Shinichi Sato
  • Publication number: 20190198210
    Abstract: The present invention provides a multilayer coil electronic component having improved inductance L, Q, and strength. The multilayer coil electronic component has an element in which a coil conductor and a magnetic element body are stacked. The magnetic element body includes soft magnetic metal particles and a resin. The resin fills a space between the soft magnetic metal particles. Each of soft magnetic metal particles has a soft magnetic metal particle core and an oxide film covering the soft magnetic metal particle core. A layer of the oxide film contacting the soft magnetic metal particle core is made of an oxide including Si.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 23, 2018
    Publication date: June 27, 2019
    Applicant: TDK CORPORATION
    Inventors: Takashi SUZUKI, Hidekazu SATO, Yusuke NAGAI, Kouichi KAKUDA, Kunihiko KAWASAKI, Shinichi KONDO, Yuya ISHIMA, Shinichi SATO, Masaki TAKAHASHI, Takashi ENDO
  • Patent number: 10279639
    Abstract: An amphibious vehicle according to the present invention includes a vehicle body, a traveling portion which causes the vehicle body to travel on land, a propulsion portion which causes the vehicle body to travel on water, a power portion which provides power to the traveling portion and the propulsion portion, and a cooling portion which cools the power portion. The cooling portion includes a first cooling source introducing portion which takes in air from the outside and a second cooling source introducing portion which takes in water from the outside. The second cooling source introducing portion includes an opening which takes in water. The opening is opened on a rear side of a center of gravity of the entire vehicle body and in a draft portion in an outer surface of the vehicle body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 12, 2016
    Date of Patent: May 7, 2019
    Assignee: MITSUBISHI HEAVY INDUSTRIES, LTD.
    Inventors: Shinichi Sato, Mitsuo Onoue, Takashi Matsunaga
  • Publication number: 20190096561
    Abstract: In a stepwise structure formed in a multilayer coil component, a difference occurs in a shrinkage amount between a maximum film thickness portion in which the number of layers is large and a minimum film thickness portion in which the number of layers is small due to portions different in the number of layers of coil parts (that is, upper coil part, lower coil part, and connecting part) adjacent to each other like the maximum film thickness portion and the minimum film thickness portion, readily causing a crack by an inner stress due to the difference in the shrinkage amount. In a multilayer coil component according to the present disclosure, a stress relaxation part overlapping with a maximum film thickness portion whose shrinkage amount is large is provided to relax inner stress in a stepwise structure, resulting in prevention of a crack.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 20, 2018
    Publication date: March 28, 2019
    Applicant: TDK CORPORATION
    Inventors: Yusuke NAGAI, Takashi SUZUKI, Hidekazu SATO, Takashi ENDO, Kouichi KAKUDA, Kunihiko KAWASAKI, Shinichi KONDO, Yuya ISHIMA, Shinichi SATO, Masaki TAKAHASHI
  • Publication number: 20190039860
    Abstract: Provided is an elevator derailment detection device configured to detect disengagement of a vertically movable body to be guided by guide rails to be raised and lowered from at least one of the guide rails. The elevator derailment detection device includes: a conductive wire, which is provided in a hoistway in parallel to a direction in which the vertically movable body is raised and lowered; a magnetic field measurement device, which is provided to the vertically movable body so as to measure an intensity of a magnetic field generated by a current flowing through the conductive wire, and is configured to output the measured magnetic field intensity; and a controller configured to detect the disengagement of the vertically movable body from the at least one of the guide rails when the magnetic field intensity output from the magnetic field measurement device falls above or lower than an allowable range.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 18, 2016
    Publication date: February 7, 2019
    Applicant: MITSUBISHI ELECTRIC CORPORATION
    Inventor: Shinichi SATO
  • Publication number: 20190001771
    Abstract: An amphibious vehicle according to some embodiments includes a vehicle body, a plurality of wheels disposed on each of both sides of the vehicle body, a crawler disposed on each of both sides of the vehicle body so as to surround the plurality of wheels, and one or more wheel covers mounted to an outer side or an inner side of at least one wheel of the plurality of wheels so as to cover a side surface of the wheel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 22, 2017
    Publication date: January 3, 2019
    Applicant: MITSUBISHI HEAVY INDUSTRIES, LTD.
    Inventors: Takaaki OSHIMA, Takashi MATSUNAGA, Shinichi SATO
  • Publication number: 20180361809
    Abstract: A rear flap configuration for an amphibious vehicle includes a vehicle body, a pair of crawlers disposed on both right and left sides with respect to a traveling direction of the vehicle body, and a rear flap connected to a rear part of the vehicle body. The vehicle body has a rear surface including a departure angle surface which extends obliquely upward from a lower edge of the rear surface as the vehicle body extends rearward. The crawlers have upper surfaces positioned above the lower edge, lower surfaces positioned below the lower edge, and rear edges projecting rearward from the lower edge. The rear flap includes a flap body part having a facing edge which faces the lower edge between the crawlers and is vertically rotatably connected to the vehicle body so as to allow the facing edge to come into contact or close proximity with the lower edge.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 20, 2017
    Publication date: December 20, 2018
    Applicant: MITSUBISHI HEAVY INDUSTRIES, LTD.
    Inventors: Shinichi SATO, Mitsuo ONOUE, Takashi MATSUNAGA, Ryo NAKAJIMA, Takaaki OSHIMA