Patents by Inventor Wakahiro Kawai

Wakahiro Kawai 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: 11327468
    Abstract: When a specification setting unit sets a specification of a lot number “k+1” after setting a specification of a lot number “k”, a mounting program selector performs a mounting program corresponding to the lot number “k”, and then selects a mounting program corresponding to the lot number “k+1” according to matching between a mounting number from the mounting program and a planned number of products of the lot number “k”. A printing program selector selects a printing program corresponding to the lot number “k”, and then selects a printing program corresponding to the lot number “k+1” according to matching between a sum of a printing number from the printing program and a defective product number and the planned number of products of the lot number “k”. Consequently, on-demand production of an electronic device can easily be manufactured on a manufacturing line.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 16, 2017
    Date of Patent: May 10, 2022
    Assignee: OMRON CORPORATION
    Inventor: Wakahiro Kawai
  • Patent number: 11322828
    Abstract: A method of manufacturing a relay includes a molded resin element step configured to produce a molded resin element with an IC chip is embedded therein by injecting a resin around the IC chip; an assembly step configured to apply the molded resin element to a base material as an exterior jacket component of the relay, the base material serving as the main body of the relay; and an antenna wiring forming step configured to print an antenna wiring on a surface of the molded resin element, the antenna wiring configured to allow the IC chip to perform wireless communication.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 16, 2017
    Date of Patent: May 3, 2022
    Assignee: OMRON CORPORATION
    Inventor: Wakahiro Kawai
  • Publication number: 20210278824
    Abstract: When a specification setting unit sets a specification of a lot number “k+1” after setting a specification of a lot number “k”, a mounting program selector performs a mounting program corresponding to the lot number “k”, and then selects a mounting program corresponding to the lot number “k+1” according to matching between a mounting number from the mounting program and a planned number of products of the lot number “k”. A printing program selector selects a printing program corresponding to the lot number “k”, and then selects a printing program corresponding to the lot number “k+1” according to matching between a sum of a printing number from the printing program and a defective product number and the planned number of products of the lot number “k”. Consequently, on-demand production of an electronic device can easily be manufactured on a manufacturing line.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 16, 2017
    Publication date: September 9, 2021
    Applicant: OMRON Corporation
    Inventor: Wakahiro KAWAI
  • Patent number: 11044815
    Abstract: This method for manufacturing a resin structure (1) is provided with: a step for arranging a sheet (30) having a smooth surface (31) having a maximum height roughness of 3 ?m or less, inside a forming mold (40) such that the smooth surface (31) faces an internal space (44) of the forming mold (40); a step for molding a resin molded body (10) to which the sheet (30) is adhered, by filling the internal space (44) with a resin; a step for separating the resin molded body (10) from the sheet (30), thereby forming a first region (11) having a maximum height roughness of 3 ?m or less on at least a portion of the surface of the resin molded body (10); and a step for using a fluid conductive ink to form a wiring (20) on the first region (11).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 16, 2018
    Date of Patent: June 22, 2021
    Assignee: OMRON Corporation
    Inventor: Wakahiro Kawai
  • Patent number: 11004699
    Abstract: An electronic device comprises: an electronic component; a resin molded body in which the electronic component is embedded and fixed; and a bendable bend portion continuous with the resin molded body. For example, the bend portion is molded integrally with the resin molded body. Thus, electronic device can be reduced in size and thickness.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 19, 2017
    Date of Patent: May 11, 2021
    Assignee: OMRON Corporation
    Inventors: Wakahiro Kawai, Tetsuya Katsuragawa
  • Publication number: 20210084767
    Abstract: This method for manufacturing a resin structure (1) is provided with: a step for arranging a sheet (30) having a smooth surface (31) having a maximum height roughness of 3 ?m or less, inside a forming mold (40) such that the smooth surface (31) faces an internal space (44) of the forming mold (40); a step for molding a resin molded body (10) to which the sheet (30) is adhered, by filling the internal space (44) with a resin; a step for separating the resin molded body (10) from the sheet (30), thereby forming a first region (11) having a maximum height roughness of 3 ?m or less on at least a portion of the surface of the resin molded body (10); and a step for using a fluid conductive ink to form a wiring (20) on the first region (11).
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 16, 2018
    Publication date: March 18, 2021
    Applicant: OMRON Corporation
    Inventor: Wakahiro KAWAI
  • Patent number: 10890813
    Abstract: Provided are an electronic device and a manufacturing method therefor such that, when connecting a first electronic component configured to have a step difference near an external connection terminal to a second electronic component via wiring, the size increase of a manufacturing device can be avoided, wiring can be carried out at a low-cost, and the reliability of the wiring connections can be improved. An LCD (10) and an IC (20) are embedded and exposed in a resin molding (30) in such a manner that a connection electrode (13a) of the LCD (10) and an electrode of the IC (20) are positioned on the same plane.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 8, 2016
    Date of Patent: January 12, 2021
    Assignee: OMRON Corporation
    Inventors: Wakahiro Kawai, Takafumi Bessho
  • Patent number: 10879145
    Abstract: An electronic device includes electronic components, a molded resin element wherein the electronic components are embedded and secured, and a heat transfer layer; the heat transfer layer has a higher thermal conductivity than the molded resin element. The heat transfer layer is in contact with portions of the electronic components other than an electrode pad and a terminal. This prevents increases in the cost of manufacturing the electronic device and the allows the electronic device to be thinner.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 19, 2017
    Date of Patent: December 29, 2020
    Assignee: OMRON Corporation
    Inventor: Wakahiro Kawai
  • Patent number: 10842435
    Abstract: The present invention limits measurement error and sensor element damage. When a contact-type sensor (200) is placed in contact with skin (10), a gap (200a) is formed between the skin (10) and a sensor element (214). The contact-type sensor (200) is provided with a water-repellent resin base plate (212) and a water-absorbing sheet (211) that, together with the skin (10) and the sensor element (214), surround the gap (200a).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 23, 2016
    Date of Patent: November 24, 2020
    Assignee: OMRON Corporation
    Inventor: Wakahiro Kawai
  • Patent number: 10734170
    Abstract: A resin structure includes a molded resin element and a push-type switch. The push-type switch includes a receptacle whereon a first terminal and a second terminal are secured, the first terminal and the second terminal configured to connect to an electrical circuit; a button unit protruding from the receptacle; and a contact spring unit configured to move with the button unit, to electrically connect between the first terminal and the second terminal, and to generate an opposing force relative to a pressure applied between the receptacle and the button unit. The receptacle stores the button unit and the contact spring unit. The receptacle of the push-type switch is embedded in the molded resin element with the button unit exposed from the molded resin element.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 19, 2017
    Date of Patent: August 4, 2020
    Assignee: OMRON Corporation
    Inventor: Wakahiro Kawai
  • Patent number: 10678964
    Abstract: A simulation apparatus has a type setting section that sets a type of mode of electric power consumption of equipment, and an output section that simulates an amount of the electric power consumption of the equipment in accordance with the type set by the type setting section and outputting the amount of electric power consumption thus simulated.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 12, 2012
    Date of Patent: June 9, 2020
    Assignee: Omron Corporation
    Inventor: Wakahiro Kawai
  • Patent number: 10631415
    Abstract: This electronic device is provided with: a resin molding; and a conductive cable including an electric wire. One end portion of the conductive cable is embedded in the resin molding. The surface of the resin molding exposes an end surface on the side of the one end portion of the conductive cable and includes a surface which is continuous to the end surface. The electronic device is further provided with wirings formed on the end surface and the surface so as to be connected to the electric wire in the end surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 16, 2018
    Date of Patent: April 21, 2020
    Assignee: OMRON Corporation
    Inventor: Wakahiro Kawai
  • Patent number: 10618206
    Abstract: An electronic device includes an electronic component having electrodes, a resin molded body embedding the electronic component such that the electrodes are exposed, a resin member interposed between the resin molded body and the electronic component and exposed from the resin molded body, and wires formed on the resin molded body and the resin member and respectively connected to the electrodes. A thermal expansion coefficient of the resin member is lower than a thermal expansion coefficient of the resin molded body and is higher than a thermal expansion coefficient of the electrodes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 16, 2017
    Date of Patent: April 14, 2020
    Assignee: OMRON Corporation
    Inventor: Wakahiro Kawai
  • Patent number: 10607967
    Abstract: In order to be more compact and thin, this light emitting device includes LED elements embedded in a resin molded body such that light emitting units are exposed on a lateral surface of the resin molded body and positive electrodes and negative electrodes are exposed on a back surface which is perpendicular to the lateral surface of the resin molded body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 25, 2016
    Date of Patent: March 31, 2020
    Assignee: OMRON Corporation
    Inventors: Wakahiro Kawai, Kazuyuki Otake
  • Publication number: 20200100368
    Abstract: This electronic device is provided with: a resin molding; and a conductive cable including an electric wire. One end portion of the conductive cable is embedded in the resin molding. The surface of the resin molding exposes an end surface on the side of the one end portion of the conductive cable and includes a surface which is continuous to the end surface. The electronic device is further provided with wirings formed on the end surface and the surface so as to be connected to the electric wire in the end surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 16, 2018
    Publication date: March 26, 2020
    Applicant: OMRON Corporation
    Inventor: Wakahiro KAWAI
  • Publication number: 20200035511
    Abstract: An electronic device comprises: an electronic component; a resin molded body in which the electronic component is embedded and fixed; and a bendable bend portion continuous with the resin molded body. For example, the bend portion is molded integrally with the resin molded body. Thus, electronic device can be reduced in size and thickness.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 19, 2017
    Publication date: January 30, 2020
    Applicant: OMRON Corporation
    Inventors: Wakahiro KAWAI, Tetsuya KATSURAGAWA
  • Publication number: 20190386390
    Abstract: A method of manufacturing a relay includes a molded resin element step configured to produce a molded resin element with an IC chip is embedded therein by injecting a resin around the IC chip; an assembly step configured to apply the molded resin element to a base material as an exterior jacket component of the relay, the base material serving as the main body of the relay; and an antenna wiring forming step configured to print an antenna wiring on a surface of the molded resin element, the antenna wiring configured to allow the IC chip to perform wireless communication.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 16, 2017
    Publication date: December 19, 2019
    Applicant: OMRON Corporation
    Inventor: Wakahiro KAWAI
  • Publication number: 20190362912
    Abstract: A resin structure includes a molded resin element and a push-type switch. The push-type switch includes a receptacle whereon a first terminal and a second terminal are secured, the first terminal and the second terminal configured to connect to an electrical circuit; a button unit protruding from the receptacle; and a contact spring unit configured to move with the button unit, to electrically connect between the first terminal and the second terminal, and to generate an opposing force relative to a pressure applied between the receptacle and the button unit. The receptacle stores the button unit and the contact spring unit. The receptacle of the push-type switch is embedded in the molded resin element with the button unit exposed from the molded resin element.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 19, 2017
    Publication date: November 28, 2019
    Applicant: OMRON Corporation
    Inventor: Wakahiro KAWAI
  • Publication number: 20190322015
    Abstract: An electronic device includes an electronic component having electrodes, a resin molded body embedding the electronic component such that the electrodes are exposed, a resin member interposed between the resin molded body and the electronic component and exposed from the resin molded body, and wires formed on the resin molded body and the resin member and respectively connected to the electrodes. Thereby, disconnection of the wires connected to the electronic component embedded in the resin molded body is less likely to occur.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 16, 2017
    Publication date: October 24, 2019
    Applicant: OMRON Corporation
    Inventor: Wakahiro KAWAI
  • Publication number: 20190259679
    Abstract: An electronic device includes electronic components, a molded resin element wherein the electronic components are embedded and secured, and a heat transfer layer; the heat transfer layer has a higher thermal conductivity than the molded resin element. The heat transfer layer is in contact with portions of the electronic components other than an electrode pad and a terminal. This prevents increases in the cost of manufacturing the electronic device and the allows the electronic device to be thinner.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 19, 2017
    Publication date: August 22, 2019
    Applicant: OMRON Corporation
    Inventor: Wakahiro KAWAI