Patents by Inventor Yasuhiro Masuzaki

Yasuhiro Masuzaki 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: 8628252
    Abstract: There is provided a waterproof connector. The waterproof connector comprises a connector member supporting a ferrule to be butted against a target ferrule disposed in a target connector, the connector member being adapted to be locked to an adapter member of the target connector by an action of a lock operation portion provided in the connector member; unlocking means being adapted to operate the lock operation portion to release the locked state; and a housing body allowing the unlocking means to be slidably moved. The waterproof connector is adapted to be released from the connection with the target connector in such a manner that the unlocking means is allowed to be moved away from the connector member, whereby the unlocking means is operable to operate the lock operation portion to release the locked state, and to move the connector member away from the adapter member to release the fitting.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 19, 2010
    Date of Patent: January 14, 2014
    Assignees: Hirose Electric Co., Ltd., Sei Optifrontier Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Shinichi Matsumoto, Yasuhiro Masuzaki, Kiyoshi Jokura, Hiroshi Miyabayashi
  • Patent number: 7857523
    Abstract: A waterproof connector is to be connected to a mating connector, and a waterproof apparatus includes the waterproof connector and the mating connector. The waterproof connector includes a connector member to be connected to an adapter member; a connecting member to be connected to a cylindrical portion of a mating connector; and a main body portion. The connector member is able to slide along a facing direction of the connectors in a given range. The waterproof connector and the waterproof apparatus improve an efficiency of the performance by associating the operations with each other.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 28, 2009
    Date of Patent: December 28, 2010
    Assignee: Hirose Electric Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Yasuhiro Masuzaki
  • Publication number: 20100215322
    Abstract: There is provided a waterproof connector. The waterproof connector comprises a connector member supporting a ferrule to be butted against a target ferrule disposed in a target connector, the connector member being adapted to be locked to an adapter member of the target connector by an action of a lock operation portion provided in the connector member; unlocking means being adapted to operate the lock operation portion to release the locked state; and a housing body allowing the unlocking means to be slidably moved. The waterproof connector is adapted to be released from the connection with the target connector in such a manner that the unlocking means is allowed to be moved away from the connector member, whereby the unlocking means is operable to operate the lock operation portion to release the locked state, and to move the connector member away from the adapter member to release the fitting.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 19, 2010
    Publication date: August 26, 2010
    Applicants: HIROSE ELECTRIC CO., LTD., Sumiden High Precision Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Shinichi Matsumoto, Yasuhiro Masuzaki, Kiyoshi Jokura, Hiroshi Miyabashi
  • Publication number: 20090305542
    Abstract: A waterproof connector is to be connected to a mating connector, and a waterproof apparatus includes the waterproof connector and the mating connector. The waterproof connector includes a connector member to be connected to an adapter member; a connecting member to be connected to a cylindrical portion of a mating connector; and a main body portion. The connector member is able to slide along a facing direction of the connectors in a given range. The waterproof connector and the waterproof apparatus improve an efficiency of the performance by associating the operations with each other.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 28, 2009
    Publication date: December 10, 2009
    Inventor: Yasuhiro Masuzaki
  • Patent number: 7306485
    Abstract: A waterproof device includes a first housing member for covering a front portion of a connector from which a cable extends rearwardly; an elastic member for covering at least a portion of the cable; a cylindrical second housing member attached to the first housing member such that it covers and presses the elastic member against the cable; and a third housing member detachably attached to the first housing member so as to press the second housing member against the first housing member such that the second housing member covers a rear portion of the connector.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 21, 2007
    Date of Patent: December 11, 2007
    Assignee: Hirose Electric Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Yasuhiro Masuzaki
  • Publication number: 20070207668
    Abstract: A waterproof device includes a first housing member for covering a front portion of a connector from which a cable extends rearwardly; an elastic member for covering at least a portion of the cable; a cylindrical second housing member attached to the first housing member such that it covers and presses the elastic member against the cable; and a third housing member detachably attached to the first housing member so as to press the second housing member against the first housing member such that the second housing member covers a rear portion of the connector.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 21, 2007
    Publication date: September 6, 2007
    Inventor: Yasuhiro Masuzaki
  • Patent number: 6744153
    Abstract: A pulse signal generator comprising a magnetic element able (1) to cause a large Barkhausen jump; a detection member (2) for detecting a magnetic change in the magnetic element to generate a pulse signal; and a pair of magnetic field sources (3, 4, 6, and 7) provided in parallel to each other on both sides of the magnetic element such that their poles (3A, 4A) are opposed to each other so that when an object (5A) advances from one of opposite poles to the other of the magnetic field sources, a magnetic field applied to the magnetic element changes, causing a large Barkhausen jump in the magnetic element, thus causing the detection member to generate a pulse signal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 29, 2001
    Date of Patent: June 1, 2004
    Assignee: Hirose Electric Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Tomoaki Ito, Masami Tanaka, Tadashi Kubota, Yasuhiro Masuzaki, Osamu Uchiyama
  • Patent number: 6717400
    Abstract: A pulse signal generator comprises a magnetic element (1) capable of producing large Barkhausen jumps; a generating unit for generating a magnetic field, which is changed by the object to be detected (5) to cause the magnetic element to produce the large Barkhausen jumps; the generating unit consists of a pair of elongated magnet/yoke combinations (3,6 and 4,7) provided on opposite sides of the magnetic element (1) such that their poles are oriented in opposite directions, forming a detecting area at an end thereof (3A, 4A); a detecting unit (2) for detecting the large Barkhausen jumps to produce a corresponding pulse signal; the magnetic element (1) having a first length between a second length of the magnet/yoke combinations and a half of the second length and provided toward the detecting area; and an adjusting yoke (8) movable along one of the elongated magnet/yoke combinations (3, 6).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 24, 2001
    Date of Patent: April 6, 2004
    Assignee: Hirose Electric Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Tomoaki Ito, Masami Tanaka, Tadashi Kubota, Yasuhiro Masuzaki
  • Patent number: 6667611
    Abstract: A pulse signal generator comprises a pair of magnets (3a, 3b) for producing a magnetic field, a magnetic element wire (5) provided in the magnetic field and capable of producing large Barkhausen jumps, a wire coil (2) provided around the magnetic element wire (5) to output a pulse signal. The magnetic element wire (5) is embedded in a coil bobbin (6) as a unit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 26, 2001
    Date of Patent: December 23, 2003
    Assignee: Hirose Electric Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Tomoaki Ito, Masami Tanaka, Tadashi Kubota, Yasuhiro Masuzaki
  • Patent number: 6600309
    Abstract: A pulse signal generator comprises a detection assembly including a magnetic field generator and a magnetic element wire able to cause a large Barkhausen jump such that it produces a pulse signal responsive to the movement of the object to be detected; a case for housing the detection assembly; an attaching member; and a positioning guide provided on the inside surface of the case to position the detection assembly at the desired position with respect to the object to be detected.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 12, 2001
    Date of Patent: July 29, 2003
    Assignee: Hirose Electric Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Tomoaki Ito, Masami Tanaka, Tadashi Kubota, Yasuhiro Masuzaki
  • Publication number: 20030107369
    Abstract: A pulse signal generator comprises a detection assembly including a magnetic field generator and a magnetic element wire able to cause a large Barkhausen jump such that it produces a pulse signal responsive to the movement of the object to be detected; a case for housing the detection assembly; an attaching member; and a positioning guide provided on the inside surface of the case to position the detection assembly at the desired position with respect to the object to be detected.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 12, 2001
    Publication date: June 12, 2003
    Inventors: Tomoaki Ito, Masami Tanaka, Tadashi Kubota, Yasuhiro Masuzaki
  • Patent number: 6566861
    Abstract: According to the invention there is provided a pulse signal generator comprising a plurality of magnetic elements arranged in an imaginable plane and capable of producing large Barkhausen jumps; a first unit for generating a magnetic field, which is changed by the object to be detected to cause the magnetic elements to produce the large Barkhausen jumps, the first unit consisting of a pair of magnet/yoke combinations provided on opposite sides of said imaginable plane such that their poles are oriented in opposite directions, forming a detecting area at an end thereof; a second unit for detecting the large Barkhausen jumps to produce corresponding pulse signals; and first and second adjusting yokes being movable on one of the magnet/yoke combinations along one of the magnetic elements and on the other of the magnet/yoke combinations along the other of said magnetic elements, respectively.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 7, 2001
    Date of Patent: May 20, 2003
    Assignee: Hirose Electric Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Tomoaki Ito, Masami Tanaka, Tadashi Kubota, Yasuhiro Masuzaki
  • Publication number: 20030080739
    Abstract: A pulse signal generator comprises a pair of magnets (3a, 3b) for producing a magnetic field, a magnetic element wire (5) provided in the magnetic field and capable of producing large Barkhausen jumps, a wire coil (2) provided around the magnetic element wire (5) to output a pulse signal. The magnetic element wire (5) is embedded in a coil bovine (6) as a unit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 26, 2001
    Publication date: May 1, 2003
    Inventors: Tomoaki Ito, Masami Tanaka, Tadashi Kubot, Yasuhiro Masuzaki
  • Publication number: 20030075995
    Abstract: A pulse signal generator comprises a magnetic element (1) capable of producing large Barkhausen jumps; a generating unit for generating a magnetic field, which is changed by the object to be detected (5) to cause the magnetic element to produce the large Barkhausen jumps; the generating unit consists of a pair of elongated magnet/yoke combinations (3,6 and 4,7) provided on opposite sides of the magnetic element (1) such that their poles are oriented in opposite directions, forming a detecting area at an end thereof (3A, 4A); a detecting unit (2) for detecting the large Barkhausen jumps to produce a corresponding pulse signal; the magnetic element (1) having a first length between a second length of the magnet/yoke combinations and a half of the second length and provided toward the detecting area; and an adjusting yoke (8) movable along one of the elongated magnet/yoke combinations (3, 6).
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 24, 2001
    Publication date: April 24, 2003
    Inventors: Tomoaki Ito, Masami Tanaka, Tadashi Kubota, Yasuhiro Masuzaki
  • Patent number: 6549002
    Abstract: A pulse signal generator comprises a detecting assembly including a magnetic element wire (5) and a coil (2) wound around a bobbin (6) to generate electric pulses and a waveform shaping circuit integrated with the detecting assembly so as to shape the waveform of the electric pulses to output a pulse signal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 19, 2001
    Date of Patent: April 15, 2003
    Assignee: Hirose electric Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Tomoaki Ito, Masami Tanaka, Tadashi Kubota, Yasuhiro Masuzaki
  • Patent number: 6384595
    Abstract: A pulse signal generator comprising a magnetic element (1) able to cause a large Barkhausen jump; a detection member (2) for detecting a magnetic change in the magnetic element (1) to generate a pulse signal; and a pair of magnets (3, 4) provided on both sides of the magnetic element (1) such that their poles are opposed to each other; a magnetic circuit formation adjusting member (8, 9) attached to at least one of the magnets (3) so that when an object (5A) passes a pair of poles (3A, 4A) on one end of the magnets (3, 4), a magnetic field applied to the magnetic element changes to cause a large Barkhausen jump in the magnetic element (1), thus causing the detection member (2) to generate a pulse signal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 26, 1999
    Date of Patent: May 7, 2002
    Assignee: Hirose Electric Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Tomoaki Ito, Masami Tanaka, Tadashi Kubota, Yasuhiro Masuzaki, Osamu Uchiyama
  • Publication number: 20020033645
    Abstract: A pulse signal generator comprising a magnetic element able (1) to cause a large Barkhausen jump; a detection member (2) for detecting a magnetic change in the magnetic element to generate a pulse signal; and a pair of magnetic field sources (3, 4, 6, and 7) provided in parallel to each other on both sides of the magnetic element such that their poles (3A, 4A) are opposed to each other so that when an object (5A) advances from one of opposite poles to the other of the magnetic field sources, a magnetic field applied to the magnetic element changes, causing a large Barkhausen jump in the magnetic element, thus causing the detection member to generate a pulse signal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 29, 2001
    Publication date: March 21, 2002
    Inventors: Tomoaki Ito, Masami Tanaka, Tadashi Kubota, Yasuhiro Masuzaki, Osamu Uchiyama
  • Publication number: 20020027463
    Abstract: According to the invention there is provided a pulse signal generator comprising a plurality of magnetic elements arranged in an imaginable plane and capable of producing large Barkhausen jumps; a first unit for generating a magnetic field, which is changed by the object to be detected to cause said magnetic elements to produce said large Barkhausen jumps, said first unit consisting of a pair of magnet/yoke combinations provided on opposite sides of said imaginable plane such that their poles are oriented in opposite directions, forming a detecting area at an end thereof; a second unit for detecting said large Barkhausen jumps to produce corresponding pulse signals; and first and second adjusting yokes being movable on one of said magnet/yoke combinations along one of said magnetic elements and on the other of said magnet/yoke combinations along the other of said magnetic elements, respectively.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 7, 2001
    Publication date: March 7, 2002
    Inventors: Tomoaki Ito, Masami Tanaka, Tadashi Kubota, Yasuhiro Masuzaki
  • Patent number: D733655
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 12, 2013
    Date of Patent: July 7, 2015
    Assignees: HIROSE ELECTRIC CO., LTD., SEI Optifrontier Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Takuya Sato, Yasuhiro Masuzaki, Hiroshi Miyabayashi
  • Patent number: D734266
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 12, 2013
    Date of Patent: July 14, 2015
    Assignees: HIROSE ELECTRIC CO., LTD., SEI Optifrontier Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Takuya Sato, Yasuhiro Masuzaki, Hiroshi Miyabayashi