Patents by Inventor Shinya Ito

Shinya Ito 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).

  • Publication number: 20260338952
    Abstract: An optical module includes a laser diode configured to emit a laser beam, a scanning portion including a reflecting mirror configured to reflect the laser beam, the scanning portion being configured to output the laser beam to an outside by swinging the reflecting mirror, a protection container having a transmission window through which the laser beam is transmitted, the protection container surrounding the laser diode and the scanning portion, a controller configured to control such that the laser beam becomes a pulse wave, and an electronic temperature adjustment module configured to adjust a temperature of the laser diode and a temperature of the scanning portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 29, 2023
    Publication date: October 29, 2026
    Applicant: Sumitomo Electric Industries, Ltd.
    Inventors: Takashi KYONO, Jumpei MATSUZAKI, Shinya ITO, Yuki NAKAMURA
  • Publication number: 20260279677
    Abstract: A ceramic body includes first and second main surfaces opposing each other. A metal terminal is connected to an electrode disposed on the second main surface. An exterior body includes a third main surface arranged to constitute a mounting surface, and a fourth main surface opposing the third main surface. The metal terminal includes an inner portion located inside the exterior body, and an outer portion located outside the exterior body. The inner portion includes a connection portion connected to the second electrode, and a bridge portion bridging the connection portion and the outer portion. In a direction perpendicular to the third main surface, a first height position of an end of the outer portion closer to the fourth main surface is higher than a second height position of a position at which the connection portion and the bridge portion are connected to each other.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 11, 2026
    Publication date: September 17, 2026
    Applicant: TDK Corporation
    Inventors: Takaaki SATO, Masahiro MORI, Shinya ITO, Norihisa ANDO
  • Publication number: 20260279662
    Abstract: A ceramic body is located closer to a fourth main surface than a position on a first side surface at which a first metal terminal is exposed and a position on a second side surface at which a second metal terminal is exposed, in a direction in which a third main surface and the fourth main surface oppose each other. The ceramic body and the first outer portion do not overlap each other in a view from a side of the first side surface in a direction perpendicular to the direction in which the third and fourth main surfaces oppose each other. The ceramic body and the second outer portion do not overlap each other in a view from a side of the second side surface in a direction perpendicular to the direction in which the third and fourth main surfaces oppose each other.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 11, 2026
    Publication date: September 17, 2026
    Applicant: TDK Corporation
    Inventors: Takaaki SATO, Masahiro MORI, Shinya ITO, Norihisa ANDO
  • Publication number: 20260279674
    Abstract: A ceramic body includes first and second main surfaces opposing each other. A first connection portion of a first metal terminal includes a first region joined to a first electrode disposed on the first main surface, and a second region continuous with a first bridge portion. A second connection portion of a second metal terminal includes a third region that overlaps the first region as viewed from a direction in which the first and second main surfaces oppose each other and is joined to a second electrode disposed on the second main surface, and a fourth region continuous with a second bridge portion. The second region and the fourth region are located on opposite sides with the first and third regions interposed therebetween, as viewed from the direction in which the first and second main surfaces oppose each other.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 10, 2026
    Publication date: September 17, 2026
    Applicant: TDK Corporation
    Inventors: Takaaki SATO, Takashi SAITO, Masahiro MORI, Shinya ITO, Norihisa ANDO
  • Publication number: 20260279675
    Abstract: Each of first and second metal terminals includes an inner portion located inside an exterior body and an outer portion located outside the exterior body. The exterior body includes a main surface arranged to constitute a mounting surface, and first and second side surfaces that are adjacent to the main surface and oppose each other. A ceramic body is located on one side of a plane that includes a first position on the first side surface at which the first metal terminal is exposed and a second position on the second side surface at which the second metal terminal is exposed. The ceramic body and the outer portion of the first metal terminal are configured such that the ceramic body and the outer portion overlap each other in a view from a side of the first side surface in a direction parallel to the main surface and the plane.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 11, 2026
    Publication date: September 17, 2026
    Applicant: TDK Corporation
    Inventors: Takaaki SATO, Masahiro MORI, Shinya ITO, Norihisa ANDO
  • Publication number: 20260279676
    Abstract: An electronic component includes a ceramic body, a pair of electrodes disposed on the ceramic body, a pair of metal terminals respectively connected to the pair of electrodes, and an exterior body. The exterior body covers the ceramic body, the pair of electrodes, and a part of each of the pair of metal terminals. The ceramic body is inclined relative to a plane including respective positions on a surface of the exterior body at which the pair of metal terminals are exposed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 11, 2026
    Publication date: September 17, 2026
    Applicant: TDK Corporation
    Inventors: Takaaki SATO, Masahiro MORI, Shinya ITO, Norihisa ANDO
  • Patent number: 12725737
    Abstract: An electronic component includes: a ceramic body having principal surfaces; electrode parts respectively provided on the principal surfaces; lead terminals electrically connected to the respective electrode parts; and an exterior resin provided so as to cover the ceramic body, the electrode parts, and base end portions of the lead terminals, in which the exterior resin has a two-layer structure including an inner layer and an outer layer having colors different from each other, and the color of the inner layer is a color having a color difference of within 150 from a separation color having the largest color difference with respect to the color of the outer layer in an L*a*b* color space S each having a value of 0 to 255.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 10, 2024
    Date of Patent: September 1, 2026
    Assignee: TDK CORPORATION
    Inventors: Takaaki Sato, Akihiro Masuda, Norihisa Ando, Shinya Ito, Masahiro Mori
  • Patent number: 12707742
    Abstract: A solid-state imaging device includes a semiconductor substrate having a main surface provided with a plurality of light sensitive regions and an insulating film provided on the main surface of the semiconductor substrate. A plurality of uneven portions are formed on a surface (main surface) on the side opposite to the main surface of the semiconductor substrate in the insulating film and a plurality of height differences of the uneven portions exist in the light sensitive region.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 20, 2021
    Date of Patent: August 11, 2026
    Assignee: HAMAMATSU PHOTONICS K.K.
    Inventors: Makoto Kono, Yoshiyuki Suzuki, Keiichi Ota, Shinya Ito, Ryo Takiguchi
  • Patent number: 12668142
    Abstract: The vehicle may include an electrical unit electrically connected to the battery, and a brake unit positioned rearward of the electrical unit in the vehicle front-rear direction. The electrical unit and the brake unit may be arranged in a front compartment. The brake unit may be disposed adjacent to the electrical unit at a position offset to one side in the vehicle left-right direction with respect to the electrical unit. One of the electrical unit and the brake unit may be provided with a protector that covers a region located adjacent to another. A portion of the protector that extends in the vehicle front-rear direction includes a tilted surface that gradually changes in position to the one side in the vehicle left-right direction toward a front of the vehicle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 19, 2024
    Date of Patent: June 30, 2026
    Assignee: TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventor: Shinya Ito
  • Publication number: 20260133165
    Abstract: There is provided a liquid chromatograph for analyzing a sample using a liquid that can alleviate a drawback accompanying the installation of a liquid vessel at a high position. The liquid chromatograph according to this disclosure includes: a first vessel that accommodates a liquid; a first pump that feeds the liquid from the first vessel to a second vessel; and a second pump that supplies the liquid accommodated in the second vessel to the analysis unit, wherein the second vessel is disposed such that a bottom surface of the liquid in the second vessel is positioned above a liquid aspirating port of the second pump in a direction of gravity.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 6, 2023
    Publication date: May 14, 2026
    Inventors: Kenichiro NISHIKI, Shinya ITO
  • Publication number: 20260084556
    Abstract: A downsized and lightened installation structure of a charger having sufficient rigidity or strength. The installation structure is adapted to fix the charger onto an installation site arranged in a predetermined holding space of a vehicle. The installation structure comprises a bracket connecting the charger to the installation site. The bracket comprises a first fastener joined to the charger, and a second fastener and a third fastener joined to the installation site each, and the third fastener is located at a position deviated from a straight line passing through the first fastener and the second fastener.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 15, 2025
    Publication date: March 26, 2026
    Applicant: TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventor: Shinya ITO
  • Patent number: 12548711
    Abstract: An electronic device includes a case, a ceramic element, a first metal terminal, and a second metal terminal. The case includes a recess and its opening edge. The ceramic element is disposed in the recess and includes a first main surface and a second main surface opposing to each other, a first electrode portion formed on the first main surface, and a second electrode portion formed on the second main surface. The first metal terminal includes a first mounting portion disposed on the opening edge and being substantially perpendicular to the first and second main surfaces and a first electrode connection portion connected to the first electrode portion. The second metal terminal includes a second mounting portion disposed on the opening edge and being substantially perpendicular to the first and second main surfaces and a second electrode connection portion connected to the second electrode portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 15, 2022
    Date of Patent: February 10, 2026
    Assignee: TDK CORPORATION
    Inventors: Akihiro Masuda, Shinya Ito, Norihisa Ando, Hideki Kaneko, Ken Aburakawa, Kenya Tamaki, Akitoshi Yoshii
  • Patent number: 12476048
    Abstract: An electronic component including a case including an accommodation part having an opening; a ceramic element arranged in the accommodation part; a metal terminal including an electrode connecting part connecting to the ceramic element, a mounting part exposed out of the accommodation part, and a terminal arm part connecting the electrode connecting part and the mounting part; a case cover including a closing plate part covering the opening, and a case cover lateral side portion extending in a depth direction of the accommodation part from a circumference of the closing plate part and at least partially facing against an accommodation side wall of the accommodation part; and a mold resin filling the accommodation part.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 13, 2023
    Date of Patent: November 18, 2025
    Assignee: TDK CORPORATION
    Inventors: Takaaki Sato, Akihiro Masuda, Shinya Ito, Norihisa Ando, Hideki Kaneko, Ken Aburakawa, Kenya Tamaki, Akitoshi Yoshii
  • Patent number: 12437927
    Abstract: The electronic device includes: a case including a recessed portion and an opening edge portion of the recessed portion; a ceramic element arranged in the recessed portion, having a first main surface and a second main surface facing each other, and including a first electrode portion formed on the first main surface and a second electrode portion formed on the second main surface; a first metal terminal including a first mounting portion, arranged in the opening edge portion and approximately horizontal with respect to the first main surface and the second main surface, and a first electrode connection portion connected to the first electrode portion; and a second metal terminal including a second mounting portion, arranged in the opening edge portion and approximately horizontal with respect to the first main surface and the second main surface, and a second electrode connection portion connected to the second electrode portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 8, 2023
    Date of Patent: October 7, 2025
    Assignee: TDK CORPORATION
    Inventors: Akihiro Masuda, Shinya Ito, Norihisa Ando, Hideki Kaneko, Ken Aburakawa, Kenya Tamaki, Akitoshi Yoshii
  • Patent number: 12417880
    Abstract: An electronic device includes a case, a ceramic element, a first metal terminal, and a second metal terminal. The case includes a recess and a case lower surface facing opposite to its opening. The ceramic element is disposed in the recess and includes first and second main surfaces opposing to each other, a first electrode portion formed on the first main surface, and a second electrode portion formed on the second main surface. The first metal terminal includes a first mounting portion disposed on the case lower surface and being substantially parallel to the first and second main surfaces and a first electrode connection portion connected to the first electrode portion. The second metal terminal includes a second mounting portion disposed on the case lower surface and being substantially parallel to the first and second main surfaces and a second electrode connection portion connected to the second electrode portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 15, 2022
    Date of Patent: September 16, 2025
    Assignee: TDK CORPORATION
    Inventors: Akihiro Masuda, Shinya Ito, Norihisa Ando, Hideki Kaneko, Ken Aburakawa, Kenya Tamaki, Akitoshi Yoshii
  • Patent number: 12412702
    Abstract: An electronic device includes: a ceramic element including a first electrode portion and a second electrode portion; a first metal terminal including a first external connection portion and a first electrode connection portion connected to the first electrode portion through solder; and a second metal terminal including a second external connection portion and a second electrode connection portion connected to the second electrode portion through solder. The first electrode connection portion includes a first solder stopper formed by undulation of at least a part of a facing surface of the first electrode connection portion facing the first electrode portion to control a range of an adhesion region of solder to the first electrode portion. The second electrode connection portion includes a second solder stopper that is formed by undulation of at least a part of a facing surface of the second electrode connection portion facing the second electrode portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 8, 2023
    Date of Patent: September 9, 2025
    Assignee: TDK CORPORATION
    Inventors: Akihiro Masuda, Takaaki Sato, Shinya Ito, Norihisa Ando, Hideki Kaneko, Ken Aburakawa, Kenya Tamaki, Akitoshi Yoshii
  • Patent number: 12360087
    Abstract: A method of controlling a liquid chromatograph that estimates the maximum value of the pressure reached during measurement before actually measuring a sample. The method includes a pump having a gradient function that feeds liquid while changing the composition of a plurality of eluents, according to gradient liquid feeding conditions, a sample filling unit for filling a sample, a separation column, an analysis flow channel connecting the pump to the separation column, and a pressure sensor which detects a pressure within the analysis flow channel during liquid feeding by the pump. A maximum pressure presumed during measurement is calculated based on an initial pressure as a pressure within the analysis flow channel when the pump starts feeding liquid and the gradient liquid feeding conditions and that when the maximum pressure presumed is determined to be a predetermined upper pressure limit, the sample filling is not performed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 7, 2021
    Date of Patent: July 15, 2025
    Assignee: HITACHI HIGH-TECH CORPORATION
    Inventor: Shinya Ito
  • Publication number: 20250210259
    Abstract: A capacitor includes: an element body having a pair of main surfaces facing each other; a first electrode, a second electrode, and a common electrode portion provided on any of the main surfaces of the element body; a first lead terminal connected to the first electrode by soldering; and a second lead terminal connected to the second electrode by soldering, in which the first electrode and the common electrode portion face each other with the element body interposed therebetween to form a first capacitor unit, the second electrode and the common electrode portion face each other with the element body interposed therebetween to form a second capacitor unit, the first capacitor unit and the second capacitor unit are connected in series, and the first electrode and the second electrode are insulated from each other on a surface of the element body.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 31, 2024
    Publication date: June 26, 2025
    Applicant: TDK Corporation
    Inventors: Hisashi KOBAYASHI, Kenichi Kamehashi, Mei Tanaka, Shinya Ito, Akihiro Masuda, Hiyori Sato
  • Patent number: 12340943
    Abstract: An electronic device includes a chip component, a case, a resin, and a conductive terminal. The chip component includes a terminal electrode. The case includes an accommodation recess for accommodating the chip component. The resin is filled in the accommodation recess. The conductive terminal is attachable to the case. The conductive terminal includes an inner electrode portion disposed in the accommodation recess and connected to the terminal electrode. The inner electrode portion includes a space formation portion forming a filling space for a conductive agent with an outer surface of the chip component at a position closer to a bottom surface than to an opening of the accommodation recess.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 20, 2023
    Date of Patent: June 24, 2025
    Assignee: TDK CORPORATION
    Inventors: Takaaki Sato, Akihiro Masuda, Norihisa Ando, Shinya Ito, Kosuke Yazawa
  • Publication number: 20250157735
    Abstract: An electronic component includes: a ceramic body having principal surfaces; electrode parts respectively provided on the principal surfaces; lead terminals electrically connected to the respective electrode parts; and an exterior resin provided so as to cover the ceramic body, the electrode parts, and base end portions of the lead terminals, in which the exterior resin has a two-layer structure including an inner layer and an outer layer having colors different from each other, and the color of the inner layer is a color having a color difference of within 150 from a separation color having the largest color difference with respect to the color of the outer layer in an L*a*b* color space S each having a value of 0 to 255.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 10, 2024
    Publication date: May 15, 2025
    Applicant: TDK Corporation
    Inventors: Takaaki SATO, Akihiro MASUDA, Norihisa ANDO, Shinya ITO, Masahiro MORI