Patents by Inventor Tatsuya Aoki

Tatsuya Aoki 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: 20160196947
    Abstract: A fuse unit attachment structure includes a fuse bracket to be mounted on a battery directly attaching type fuse unit and a bracket connecting member for connecting the fuse bracket to a battery. The fuse bracket has a unit supporting portion to support the battery directly attaching type fuse unit such that so as to be movable in a direction perpendicular to a lateral surface of the battery and a connecting member engaging portion to be engaged with the bracket connecting member so as to be movable in a direction along the lateral surface of the battery.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 17, 2016
    Publication date: July 7, 2016
    Applicant: Yazaki Corporation
    Inventors: Yusuke Matsumoto, Tatsuya Aoki
  • Patent number: 9384929
    Abstract: A fuse unit includes a feeding terminal, an energizing terminal and a fusion portion. The feeding terminal is fixed to a battery post to receive power from a battery. The fusion portion electrically connects the feeding terminal and the energizing terminal, and is arranged over the battery post. The feeding terminal is positioned between the energizing terminal and the fusion portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 6, 2011
    Date of Patent: July 5, 2016
    Assignee: YAZAKI CORPORATION
    Inventors: Toshiko Masuda, Tatsuya Aoki
  • Patent number: 9287076
    Abstract: A fusible link unit which is fastened to a battery post clamp terminal clamped to an on-vehicle battery, includes: a bus bar made from a metal plate and including: a battery terminal including at least two mounting edges, and a plurality of fastening holes provided thereon and through which a fastening member of the battery post clamp terminal is inserted, each of the fastening holes corresponding to a respective one of the mounting edges; and at least one fusible portion provided at a side of the bus bar opposite to the battery terminal; and a resin case covering the bus bar except for the at least one fusible portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 2, 2009
    Date of Patent: March 15, 2016
    Assignee: YAZAKI CORPORATION
    Inventors: Toshiharu Kudo, Norio Matsumura, Masashi Iwata, Daigoro Fujii, Syouichi Nomura, Tatsuya Aoki
  • Publication number: 20160035528
    Abstract: Between a first housing 20 made of resin which supports a first terminal fitting 10 coupled to a battery terminal and a second housing 60 which supports a second terminal fitting 40 to which a wire harness 30 is coupled and has a fuse mounting hole 61, a communication-plate portion 13, which is integrally formed in the first terminal fitting 10 and bendable in the thickness direction, is exposed. The direction of the second housing 60 is adjustable by bending the communication-plate portion 13. This ensures the compatibility between improvement in visibility for a blade type fuse and improvement in routing property of a wire harness.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 14, 2014
    Publication date: February 4, 2016
    Applicant: YAZAKI CORPORATION
    Inventors: Motofumi KATO, Tatsuya AOKI
  • Publication number: 20160013003
    Abstract: A fusible link having a high-rated terminal group and a low-rated fuse box are provided. The low-rated fuse box has a power-source-side terminal connected to an auxiliary terminal of the fusible link, a load-side connection terminal to be connected to a load side, a holder configured to hold the power-source-side terminal and the load-side connection terminals, and a low-current fuse configured to electrically connect, when attached to the holder in a detachable manner, the power-source-side terminal and the load-side connection terminals to each other.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 28, 2014
    Publication date: January 14, 2016
    Inventors: Motofumi Kato, Tatsuya Aoki
  • Patent number: 9190236
    Abstract: A fuse unit including a fuse element therein includes a first resin body and a second resin body. The second resin body is connected to the first resin body by a hinge portion and configured to be bended around the hinge portion with respect to the first resin body. A pair of first side walls and a pair of second side walls are provided on the first resin body and the second resin body respectively and extend in a direction intersecting an axis of the bending of the second resin body. A pair of engaging parts are provided at the lock arms provided at the first side walls respectively respectively, and each of which has a first inclined face. A pair of engaged parts are provided at the second side walls respectively, and corresponds to the engaging parts respectively, and each of which has a second inclined face configured to contact the first inclined face in surface contact in a state that the second resin body is bended.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 1, 2010
    Date of Patent: November 17, 2015
    Assignee: Yazaki Corporation
    Inventors: Hidenori Kibushi, Tatsuya Aoki
  • Patent number: 9007164
    Abstract: The present invention provides a complex type fusible link which includes an insulative block base including a plurality of cavities; a conductive connecting plate which is integrally embedded in the insulative block base, a part of the conductive connecting plate being exposed to at least one of the cavities; a plurality of fusible elements each of which is accommodated in corresponding one of the cavities and includes a first end which is connected to the part of the conductive connecting plate and a second end; and a plurality of terminals each of which is integrally embedded in the insulative block base and includes a first end which is connected to the second end of corresponding one of the fusible elements and a second end which is exposed from the insulative block base.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 7, 2012
    Date of Patent: April 14, 2015
    Assignee: Yazaki Corporation
    Inventors: Masashi Iwata, Norio Matsumura, Tatsuya Aoki, Kenya Takii
  • Publication number: 20150082619
    Abstract: A manufacturing method of a complex type fusible link. The manufacturing method includes hollowing out a metal plate into a link-like conductor including a connecting plate and a terminal, cutting out the link-like conductor so as to separate the connecting plate and the terminal, forming, by insert molding, a block base including a cavity after setting the connecting plate and the terminal in a mold, and directly connecting a fusible element to an exposed portion of the connecting plate and an exposed portion of the terminal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 26, 2014
    Publication date: March 26, 2015
    Applicant: YAZAKI CORPORATION
    Inventors: Masashi IWATA, Norio MATSUMURA, Tatsuya AOKI, Kenya TAKII
  • Patent number: 8961910
    Abstract: There is provided a technology for decreasing copper and tungsten contained in tantalum-containing wastes, and recovering a high-purity tantalum. The present invention is a tantalum recovery method for recovering tantalum from a tantalum-containing waste, the method comprising subjecting the tantalum-containing waste to an acid treatment in an oxidizing atmosphere, thereafter to a roasting treatment and an alkali treatment, and further comprising carrying out a magnetic separation treatment before the acid treatment to thereby separate a tantalum-containing material in the tantalum-containing waste. This is particularly a suitable recovery method for recovering tantalum from wastes containing a relatively large amount of copper and tungsten such as discarded substrates such as printed wiring boards.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 16, 2012
    Date of Patent: February 24, 2015
    Assignee: Mitsui Mining & Smelting Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Tatsuya Aoki, Kenji Matsuzaki
  • Patent number: 8950059
    Abstract: The present invention provides a complex type fusible link which includes an insulative block base including a plurality of cavities; a conductive connecting plate which is integrally embedded in the insulative block base, a part of the conductive connecting plate being exposed to at least one of the cavities; a plurality of fusible elements each of which is accommodated in corresponding one of the cavities and includes a first end which is connected to the part of the conductive connecting plate and a second end; and a plurality of terminals each of which is integrally embedded in the insulative block base and includes a first end which is connected to the second end of corresponding one of the fusible elements and a second end which is exposed from the insulative block base.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 24, 2011
    Date of Patent: February 10, 2015
    Assignee: Yazaki Corporation
    Inventors: Masashi Iwata, Norio Matsumura, Tatsuya Aoki, Kenya Takii
  • Patent number: 8852317
    Abstract: The present invention provides a technology for recovering high-content tantalum from tantalum-containing waste with reducing various impurities such as antimony (Sb) and phosphorus (P) which hinder reuse of the tantalum in tantalum capacitors. The method for recovering tantalum from tantalum-containing waste according to the present invention is characterized in that tantalum-containing waste is subjected to an acid treatment and then to an alkali treatment, thereby recovering tantalum. The acid treatment is preferably performed with use of an acid containing hydrochloric acid and the alkali treatment is preferably performed with use of sodium hydroxide or potassium hydroxide. The tantalum-containing waste in the present invention is preferably a tantalum sintered compact collected from a tantalum capacitor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 24, 2011
    Date of Patent: October 7, 2014
    Assignee: Mitsui Mining & Smelting Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Mami Yoshida, Kenji Matsuzaki, Tatsuya Aoki, Rintaro Ishii
  • Patent number: 8818548
    Abstract: In a brush cutter (100), when it is determined based on acceleration information including frequency components, supplied from an acceleration sensor (24) included in the brush cutter (100) that the acceleration shows a peak in a range of frequencies lower than 100 Hz, the flow moves to step S5 to amplify the acceleration peak. In next step S6, the acceleration peak is compared with a threshold. When the result of comparison shows that the acceleration peak is higher than the threshold, the flow moves to step S7 to produce a safety signal. The safety signal is output from the controller (26) to a high voltage generation circuit (30) to stop generation of a high voltage in the high voltage generating circuit (30). In this manner, the acceleration sensor (24) is used to detect any unexpected, sudden danger, while diminishing influence of the acceleration caused by vibration inherent to the own nature of the work apparatus, its intended regular operation and its posture change in regular operation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 20, 2010
    Date of Patent: August 26, 2014
    Assignee: Yamabiko Corporation
    Inventors: Tatsuya Aoki, Tadashi Ishimura
  • Publication number: 20140218160
    Abstract: A complex type fusible link which includes an insulative block base including a plurality of cavities; a conductive connecting plate which is integrally embedded in the insulative block base, a part of the conductive connecting plate being exposed to at least one of the cavities; a plurality of fusible elements each of which is accommodated in corresponding one of the cavities and includes a first end which is connected to the part of the conductive connecting plate and a second end; and a plurality of terminals each of which is integrally embedded in the insulative block base and includes a first end which is connected to the second end of corresponding one of the fusible elements and a second end which is exposed from the insulative block base, at least one of the fusible elements includes a fastening portion to which another fusible element is fastened.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 31, 2014
    Publication date: August 7, 2014
    Applicant: YAZAKI CORPORATION
    Inventors: Masashi IWATA, Norio MATSUMURA, Tatsuya AOKI, Kenya TAKII
  • Publication number: 20130336858
    Abstract: There is provided a technology for decreasing copper and tungsten contained in tantalum-containing wastes, and recovering a high-purity tantalum. The present invention is a tantalum recovery method for recovering tantalum from a tantalum-containing waste, the method comprising subjecting the tantalum-containing waste to an acid treatment in an oxidizing atmosphere, thereafter to a roasting treatment and an alkali treatment, and further comprising carrying out a magnetic separation treatment before the acid treatment to thereby separate a tantalum-containing material in the tantalum-containing waste. This is particularly a suitable recovery method for recovering tantalum from wastes containing a relatively large amount of copper and tungsten such as discarded substrates such as printed wiring boards.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 16, 2012
    Publication date: December 19, 2013
    Applicant: MITSUI MINING & SMELTING CO. LTD
    Inventors: Tatsuya Aoki, Kenji Matsuzaki
  • Publication number: 20130027174
    Abstract: A fuse unit includes a feeding terminal, an energizing terminal and a fusion portion. The feeding terminal is fixed to a battery post to receive power from a battery. The fusion portion electrically connects the feeding terminal and the energizing terminal, and is arranged over the battery post. The feeding terminal is positioned between the energizing terminal and the fusion portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 6, 2011
    Publication date: January 31, 2013
    Applicant: YAZAKI CORPORATION
    Inventors: Toshiko Masuda, Tatsuya Aoki
  • Publication number: 20130014611
    Abstract: The present invention provides a technology for recovering high-content tantalum from tantalum-containing waste with reducing various impurities such as antimony (Sb) and phosphorus (P) which hinder reuse of the tantalum in tantalum capacitors. The method for recovering tantalum from tantalum-containing waste according to the present invention is characterized in that tantalum-containing waste is subjected to an acid treatment and then to an alkali treatment, thereby recovering tantalum. The acid treatment is preferably performed with use of an acid containing hydrochloric acid and the alkali treatment is preferably performed with use of sodium hydroxide or potassium hydroxide. The tantalum-containing waste in the present invention is preferably a tantalum sintered compact collected from a tantalum capacitor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 24, 2011
    Publication date: January 17, 2013
    Inventors: Mami Yoshida, Kenji Matsuzaki, Tatsuya Aoki, Rintaro Ishii
  • Publication number: 20120326832
    Abstract: The present invention provides a complex type fusible link which includes an insulative block base including a plurality of cavities; a conductive connecting plate which is integrally embedded in the insulative block base, a part of the conductive connecting plate being exposed to at least one of the cavities; a plurality of fusible elements each of which is accommodated in corresponding one of the cavities and includes a first end which is connected to the part of the conductive connecting plate and a second end; and a plurality of terminals each of which is integrally embedded in the insulative block base and includes a first end which is connected to the second end of corresponding one of the fusible elements and a second end which is exposed from the insulative block base.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 7, 2012
    Publication date: December 27, 2012
    Applicant: YAZAKI CORPORATION
    Inventors: Masashi IWATA, Norio MATSUMURA, Tatsuya AOKI, Kenya TAKII
  • Publication number: 20120176216
    Abstract: A fuse unit including a fuse element therein includes a first resin body and a second resin body. The second resin body is connected to the first resin body by a hinge portion and configured to be bended around the hinge portion with respect to the first resin body. A pair of first side walls and a pair of second side walls are provided on the first resin body and the second resin body respectively and extend in a direction intersecting an axis of the bending of the second resin body. A pair of engaging parts are provided at the lock arms provided at the first side walls respectively respectively, and each of which has a first inclined face. A pair of engaged parts are provided at the second side walls respectively, and corresponds to the engaging parts respectively, and each of which has a second inclined face configured to contact the first inclined face in surface contact in a state that the second resin body is bended.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 1, 2010
    Publication date: July 12, 2012
    Applicant: YAZAKI CORPORATION
    Inventors: Hidenori Kibushi, Tatsuya Aoki
  • Publication number: 20120073125
    Abstract: The present invention provides a complex type fusible link which includes an insulative block base including a plurality of cavities; a conductive connecting plate which is integrally embedded in the insulative block base, a part of the conductive connecting plate being exposed to at least one of the cavities; a plurality of fusible elements each of which is accommodated in corresponding one of the cavities and includes a first end which is connected to the part of the conductive connecting plate and a second end; and a plurality of terminals each of which is integrally embedded in the insulative block base and includes a first end which is connected to the second end of corresponding one of the fusible elements and a second end which is exposed from the insulative block base.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 24, 2011
    Publication date: March 29, 2012
    Applicant: YAZAKI CORPORATION
    Inventors: MASASHI IWATA, Norio Matsumura, Tatsuya Aoki, Kenya Takii
  • Patent number: 7936165
    Abstract: A current sensor includes a housing having a pair of first slits, a bus bar supported by the housing and electrically connected to a battery post provided on a battery, an annular shield member arranged so as to surround an axis extending in a direction in which a current is flowed in the bus bar, and a magnetic-electric conversion element provided on the housing to detect a magnetic flux density of a magnetic field generated when the current is flowed in the bus bar and produce an electric signal. The magnetic-electric conversion element is arranged between the first slits. The shield member is inserted into the first slits so that the shield member is mounted on the housing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 24, 2009
    Date of Patent: May 3, 2011
    Assignee: Yazaki Corporation
    Inventors: Norio Matsumura, Tatsuya Aoki