Patents by Inventor Yasuki Hashimoto

Yasuki Hashimoto 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: 20200191365
    Abstract: A lighting apparatus includes: a lighting fixture body having a light source; and a supporting tool for supporting the lighting fixture body, wherein the lighting fixture body has a spherical portion, the supporting tool includes a first receiving portion, a second receiving portion, and an arm for fixing the first receiving portion and the second receiving portion, the arm has a shape in which a spherical portion of the lighting fixture body is sandwiched and supported between the first receiving portion and the second receiving portion, and the lighting fixture body and the first receiving portion are not supported by a shaft and the lighting fixture body and the second receiving portion are not supported by the shaft.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 18, 2018
    Publication date: June 18, 2020
    Inventor: Yasuki Hashimoto
  • Patent number: 10683995
    Abstract: A lighting apparatus includes: a lighting fixture body having a light source; and a supporting tool for supporting the lighting fixture body, wherein the lighting fixture body has a spherical portion, the supporting tool includes a first receiving portion, a second receiving portion, and an arm for fixing the first receiving portion and the second receiving portion, the arm has a shape in which a spherical portion of the lighting fixture body is sandwiched and supported between the first receiving portion and the second receiving portion, and the lighting fixture body and the first receiving portion are not supported by a shaft and the lighting fixture body and the second receiving portion are not supported by the shaft.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 18, 2018
    Date of Patent: June 16, 2020
    Inventor: Yasuki Hashimoto
  • Patent number: 9170570
    Abstract: A cooling apparatus for an internal combustion engine includes a fan that cools a coolant by operating at least at a first drive voltage and a second drive voltage higher than the first drive voltage; and a control unit that drives the fan at the first drive voltage when a vehicle is driven at a low vehicle speed that is a vehicle speed lower than a vehicle speed threshold and a coolant temperature is higher than a fan low-voltage activation threshold.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 12, 2012
    Date of Patent: October 27, 2015
    Assignee: TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventors: Nobuki Kawamoto, Yasuki Hashimoto, Hiroshi Yamamoto
  • Publication number: 20140103847
    Abstract: A cooling apparatus for an internal combustion engine includes a fan that cools a coolant by operating at least at a first drive voltage and a second drive voltage higher than the first drive voltage; and a control unit that drives the fan at the first drive voltage when a vehicle is driven at a low vehicle speed that is a vehicle speed lower than a vehicle speed threshold and a coolant temperature is higher than a fan low-voltage activation threshold.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 12, 2012
    Publication date: April 17, 2014
    Applicant: TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventors: Nobuki Kawamoto, Yasuki Hashimoto, Hiroshi Yamamoto
  • Patent number: 8662718
    Abstract: A lighting device has a lighting unit and a housing unit. The lighting unit includes a light source unit and a heat sink. The light source unit has a light source. The heat sink supports the light source unit. The heat sink has at least one open groove that allows air to flow between an inside of the lighting unit and an outside of the lighting unit. The housing unit houses at least a part of the lighting unit to support the lighting unit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 23, 2011
    Date of Patent: March 4, 2014
    Inventor: Yasuki Hashimoto
  • Publication number: 20130051034
    Abstract: A lighting device has a lighting unit and a housing unit. The lighting unit includes a light source unit and a heat sink. The light source unit has a light source. The heat sink supports the light source unit. The heat sink has at least one open groove that allows air to flow between an inside of the lighting unit and an outside of the lighting unit. The housing unit houses at least a part of the lighting unit to support the lighting unit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 23, 2011
    Publication date: February 28, 2013
    Inventor: Yasuki Hashimoto
  • Patent number: 7959330
    Abstract: A power LED lighting assembly includes power LEDs (each 1 watt, for example) mounted on a small circuit board of aluminum. To promote air ventilation, the LED circuit board is provided with air openings to communicate with the heat sink. A heat sink enclosure for accommodating the heat sink is also provided with air openings to communicate with the surrounding atmosphere. A micro fan is fixed above the heat sink for forced air ventilation. A temperature sensor is also installed to sense abnormal temperature increases in the assembly to adjust or reduce the volume of light and protect LEDs against abnormally high temperature. The micro fan is turned on for heat release automatically on a temperature increase.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 13, 2007
    Date of Patent: June 14, 2011
    Inventors: Yasuki Hashimoto, Akimitsu Tanaka
  • Publication number: 20090046465
    Abstract: A power LED lighting assembly includes power LEDs (each 1 watt, for example) mounted on a small circuit board of aluminum. To promote air ventilation, the LED circuit board is provided with air openings to communicate with the heat sink. A heat sink enclosure for accommodating the heat sink is also provided with air openings to communicate with the surrounding atmosphere. A micro fan is fixed above the heat sink for forced air ventilation. A temperature sensor is also installed to sense abnormal temperature increases in the assembly to adjust or reduce the volume of light and protect LEDs against abnormally high temperature. The micro fan is turned on for heat release automatically on a temperature increase.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 13, 2007
    Publication date: February 19, 2009
    Inventors: Yasuki Hashimoto, Akimitsu Tanaka
  • Patent number: 7357110
    Abstract: A raised portion is formed at a predetermined location on an inside surface of a wall portion of an intake manifold. A gas introduction hole for introducing gas containing water vapor is formed in another predetermined location, other than in the raised portion, in the inside surface of the wall portion. An intake air negative pressure outlet hole for releasing intake air negative pressure within the surge tank to the outside is formed in the raised portion. A guide groove which catches moisture that trickles down the inside surface of the wall portion above the raised portion and guides it to a location away from the intake air negative pressure outlet hole, is formed in a region above the intake air negative pressure outlet hole in a rising surface of the raised portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 14, 2006
    Date of Patent: April 15, 2008
    Assignees: Toyota Jidosha Kabushiki Kaisha, Aisin Seiki Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventors: Yasuki Hashimoto, Fumihiro Shinkai
  • Publication number: 20060249115
    Abstract: A raised portion is formed at a predetermined location on an inside surface of a wall portion of an intake manifold. A gas introduction hole for introducing gas containing water vapor is formed in another predetermined location, other than in the raised portion, in the inside surface of the wall portion. An intake air negative pressure outlet hole for releasing intake air negative pressure within the surge tank to the outside is formed in the raised portion. A guide groove which catches moisture that trickles down the inside surface of the wall portion above the raised portion and guides it to a location away from the intake air negative pressure outlet hole, is formed in a region above the intake air negative pressure outlet hole in a rising surface of the raised portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 14, 2006
    Publication date: November 9, 2006
    Inventors: Yasuki Hashimoto, Fumihiro Shinkai
  • Patent number: 6874451
    Abstract: A cooling apparatus of an internal combustion engine includes an insert that is deformable, and a surface of the insert opposing a cylinder bore wall is close to the cylinder bore wall after the insert is inserted into a water jacket. A cooling apparatus of an internal combustion engine includes a cylinder block having a water jacket in which an insert is disposed; the cylinder block is machined so that a water hole or an aperture having a size corresponding to a size of the insert is formed in the cylinder block and the insert can be inserted into the water jacket through the water hole or the aperture.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 3, 2003
    Date of Patent: April 5, 2005
    Assignees: Toyota Jidosha Kabushiki Kaisha, Aisan Kogyo Kabushiki Kaisha, Nichias Corporation
    Inventors: Takashi Matsutani, Yoshikazu Shinpo, Takanori Nakada, Yasuki Hashimoto, Makoto Hatano, Katsunori Ueda
  • Patent number: 6834625
    Abstract: A cooling apparatus of an internal combustion engine includes a closed deck-type cylinder block and an insert. The cylinder block includes a water jacket and an upper deck including a water hole formed therein. The insert is disposed in the water jacket and inserted into the water jacket through the water hole. The insert is fixed relative to the cylinder block at a water hole portion such that the insert is fixed in position in a flow direction of the cooling water. A stopper for preventing the insert from moving downstream in a flow direction of the cooling water may be formed, and the insert engages the stopper such that the insert is fixed in position in the flow direction of the cooling water.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 3, 2003
    Date of Patent: December 28, 2004
    Assignees: Toyota Jidosha Kabushiki Kaisha, Aisan Kogyo Kabushiki Kaisha, Nichias Corporation
    Inventors: Takashi Matsutani, Yoshikazu Shinpo, Takanori Nakada, Yasuki Hashimoto, Makoto Hatano, Katsunori Ueda
  • Publication number: 20030230254
    Abstract: A cooling apparatus of an internal combustion engine includes a closed deck-type cylinder block and an insert. The cylinder block includes a water jacket and an upper deck including a water hole formed therein. The insert is disposed in the water jacket and inserted into the water jacket through the water hole. The insert is fixed relative to the cylinder block at a water hole portion such that the insert is fixed in position in a flow direction of the cooling water. A stopper for preventing the insert from moving downstream in a flow direction of the cooling water may be formed, and the insert engages the stopper such that the insert is fixed in position in the flow direction of the cooling water.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 3, 2003
    Publication date: December 18, 2003
    Applicants: TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA, AISAN KOGYO KABUSHIKI KAISHA, NICHIAS CORPORATION
    Inventors: Takashi Matsutani, Yoshikazu Shinpo, Takanori Nakada, Yasuki Hashimoto, Makoto Hatano, Katsunori Ueda
  • Publication number: 20030230253
    Abstract: A cooling apparatus of an internal combustion engine includes an insert that is deformable, and a surface of the insert opposing a cylinder bore wall is close to the cylinder bore wall after the insert is inserted into a water jacket. A cooling apparatus of an internal combustion engine includes a cylinder block having a water jacket in which an insert is disposed; the cylinder block is machined so that a water hole or an aperture having a size corresponding to a size of the insert is formed in the cylinder block and the insert can be inserted into the water jacket through the water hole or the aperture.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 3, 2003
    Publication date: December 18, 2003
    Applicants: TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA, AISAN KOGYO KABUSHIKI KAISHA, NICHIAS CORPORATION
    Inventors: Takashi Matsutani, Yoshikazu Shinpo, Takanori Nakada, Yasuki Hashimoto, Makoto Hatano, Katsunori Ueda