Patents by Inventor Yasuyoshi Matsumoto

Yasuyoshi Matsumoto 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: 10161293
    Abstract: An engine cooling system (2) includes a first passage (11) communicating a radiator (8) with a jacket inlet (7) of a water jacket of an engine, a second passage (13) communicating a jacket outlet (12) of the water jacket with the radiator, and a third passage (16) communicating a part of the second passage with a part of the first passage located between the radiator and the water pump. To allow the cooling water temperature circulating in a water jacket of an engine to be detected accurately, a water temperature sensor (72) is provided in a part of the second passage intermediate between the part of the second passage where the third passage branches off and the jacket outlet.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 26, 2017
    Date of Patent: December 25, 2018
    Assignee: Honda Motor Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Takuo Takizawa, Taichi Soga, Hiroto Asano, Yasuyoshi Matsumoto
  • Publication number: 20180030880
    Abstract: An engine cooling system (2) includes a first passage (11) communicating a radiator (8) with a jacket inlet (7) of a water jacket of an engine, a second passage (13) communicating a jacket outlet (12) of the water jacket with the radiator, and a third passage (16) communicating a part of the second passage with a part of the first passage located between the radiator and the water pump. To allow the cooling water temperature circulating in a water jacket of an engine to be detected accurately, a water temperature sensor (72) is provided in a part of the second passage intermediate between the part of the second passage where the third passage branches off and the jacket outlet.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 26, 2017
    Publication date: February 1, 2018
    Inventors: Takuo Takizawa, Taichi Soga, Hiroto Asano, Yasuyoshi Matsumoto
  • Patent number: 9836665
    Abstract: In order to reduce the labor and processing load required during list production and list verification without requiring a specialized reading apparatus, and achieve sufficient identification performance, this management system includes a list storage means that stores a list of objects to be managed, an identification image generating means that detects, from an input image, an identifying part of the objects to be managed and generates the identification image in which the identifying part detected is depicted at a predetermined orientation and size in an image region, an identification image recording means that, when a first image capturing the identifying part of an object to be managed is inputted, records an identification image generated from the first image in the list of objects to be managed as the identification image of a designated identification unit and an identification image verification means that, when a second image capturing the identifying part of an object to be managed is inputted, us
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 30, 2014
    Date of Patent: December 5, 2017
    Assignee: NEC CORPORATION
    Inventors: Tatsuo Akiyama, Yasuyoshi Matsumoto
  • Patent number: 9548554
    Abstract: The connector for a card has a housing for accommodating a card provided with terminal members, and connecting terminals mounted in the housing and contacting the terminal members of the card. Here, at least one of the connecting terminals has a base portion provided along a rear edge of the housing, at least some of the base portion is embedded in a bottom wall portion of the housing, and a contact member forming a hoop along with the base portion. The contact member has a pair of spring portions connected to the base portion, a joining portion joining the pair of spring portions, and a contact portion connected to the leading end of the joining portion for contacting the terminal members of the card.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 18, 2016
    Date of Patent: January 17, 2017
    Assignee: Molex, LLC
    Inventors: Naoto Yoshikawa, Masanori Hayashi, Yasuyoshi Matsumoto, Yuki Goto, Mitsuhiro Tomita
  • Publication number: 20160275368
    Abstract: In order to reduce the labor and processing load required during list production and list verification without requiring a specialized reading apparatus, and achieve sufficient identification performance, this management system includes a list storage means that stores a list of objects to be managed, an identification image generating means that detects, from an input image, an identifying part of the objects to be managed and generates the identification image in which the identifying part detected is depicted at a predetermined orientation and size in an image region, an identification image recording means that, when a first image capturing the identifying part of an object to be managed is inputted, records an identification image generated from the first image in the list of objects to be managed as the identification image of a designated identification unit and an identification image verification means that, when a second image capturing the identifying part of an object to be managed is inputted, us
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 30, 2014
    Publication date: September 22, 2016
    Inventors: Tatsuo AKIYAMA, Yasuyoshi MATSUMOTO
  • Publication number: 20160226174
    Abstract: The connector for a card has a housing for accommodating a card provided with terminal members, and connecting terminals mounted in the housing and contacting the terminal members of the card. Here, at least one of the connecting terminals has a base portion provided along a rear edge of the housing, at least some of the base portion is embedded in a bottom wall portion of the housing, and a contact member forming a hoop along with the base portion. The contact member has a pair of spring portions connected to the base portion, a joining portion joining the pair of spring portions, and a contact portion connected to the leading end of the joining portion for contacting the terminal members of the card.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 18, 2016
    Publication date: August 4, 2016
    Applicant: Molex, LLC
    Inventors: Naoto Yoshikawa, Masanori HAYASHI, Yasuyoshi MATSUMOTO, Yuki GOTO, Mitsuhiro TOMITA
  • Patent number: 9396416
    Abstract: A card connector has an inserted card module including electrode pads provided on one surface. The card connector includes a housing provided with connection terminals arranged so as to contact the electrode pads of the card module. The card connector includes a holding spring portion for holding a card module inserted into the card connector. The card connector includes an ejection mechanism able to change orientation between a first orientation and a second orientation. The ejection mechanism has the first orientation before a card module is inserted into the card connector, and the second orientation after a card module has been completely inserted into the card connector. The holding spring portion is displaceable when the ejection mechanism is in the first orientation, and non-displaceable when the ejection mechanism is in the second orientation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 12, 2014
    Date of Patent: July 19, 2016
    Assignee: Molex, LLC
    Inventors: Yasuyoshi Matsumoto, Masamitsu Takasaki, Manabu Yamanaka, Yuki Goto, Mitsuhiro Tomita
  • Patent number: 9300070
    Abstract: The connector for a card has a housing for accommodating a card provided with terminal members, and connecting terminals mounted in the housing and contacting the terminal members of the card. Here, at least one of the connecting terminals has a base portion provided along a rear edge of the housing, at least some of the base portion is embedded in a bottom wall portion of the housing, and a contact member forming a hoop along with the base portion. The contact member has a pair of spring portions connected to the base portion, a joining portion joining the pair of spring portions, and a contact portion connected to the leading end of the joining portion for contacting the terminal members of the card.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 6, 2013
    Date of Patent: March 29, 2016
    Assignee: Molex, LLC
    Inventors: Naoto Yoshikawa, Masanori Hayashi, Yasuyoshi Matsumoto, Yuki Goto, Mitsuhiro Tomita
  • Patent number: 9106028
    Abstract: A connector for a card having a housing for housing a card equipped with a terminal member, a connection terminal attached to the housing for contacting the terminal member of the card and a detecting switch equipped with a first contact member and a second contact member for detecting separation from each other and the insertion of a card into the housing, wherein at least the first contact member or the second contact member is equipped with a fixed portion fixed to the housing and a moving portion displaceable by the housing and unevenly mated with the housing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 8, 2010
    Date of Patent: August 11, 2015
    Assignee: Molex Incorporated
    Inventors: Yasuyoshi Matsumoto, Mitsuhiro Tomita, Takashi Fujikawa
  • Publication number: 20140273564
    Abstract: A card connector has an inserted card module including electrode pads provided on one surface. The card connector includes a housing provided with connection terminals arranged so as to contact the electrode pads of the card module. The card connector includes a holding spring portion for holding a card module inserted into the card connector. The card connector includes an ejection mechanism able to change orientation between a first orientation and a second orientation. The ejection mechanism has the first orientation before a card module is inserted into the card connector, and the second orientation after a card module has been completely inserted into the card connector. The holding spring portion is displaceable when the ejection mechanism is in the first orientation, and non-displaceable when the ejection mechanism is in the second orientation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 12, 2014
    Publication date: September 18, 2014
    Applicant: Molex Incorporated
    Inventors: Yasuyoshi Matsumoto, Masamitsu Takasaki, Manabu Yamanaka, Yuki Goto, Mitsuhiro Tomita
  • Publication number: 20140045389
    Abstract: The connector for a card has a housing for accommodating a card provided with terminal members, and connecting terminals mounted in the housing and contacting the terminal members of the card. Here, at least one of the connecting terminals has a base portion provided along a rear edge of the housing, at least some of the base portion is embedded in a bottom wall portion of the housing, and a contact member forming a hoop along with the base portion. The contact member has a pair of spring portions connected to the base portion, a joining portion joining the pair of spring portions, and a contact portion connected to the leading end of the joining portion for contacting the terminal members of the card.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 6, 2013
    Publication date: February 13, 2014
    Applicant: Molex Incorporated
    Inventors: Naoto YOSHIKAWA, Masanori HAYASHI, Yasuyoshi MATSUMOTO, Yuki GOTO, Mitsuhiro TOMITA
  • Patent number: 8491339
    Abstract: A card adapter (10) is configured to receive a first card (20) and to be inserted into a card connector (1) into which a second card may be mated. The card adapter includes a housing having first (120) and second (110) intermateable insulative plate members and a circuit member (130) arranged in the housing. The circuit member includes a plurality of adapter side contact pads (136), each being configured to contact a terminal of the card connector, and a plurality of conductive leads (133), each lead extending between one of the adapter side contact pads and a termination end (134, 135). A plurality of connection terminals (150) are provided with each being interconnected to one of the termination ends of the conductive leads and configured to engage a contact pad (251) of the first card. The first plate member may include a plurality of deformable projections (127) configured to engage a first surface of the circuit member and press the circuit member against the second plate member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 29, 2008
    Date of Patent: July 23, 2013
    Assignee: Molex Incorporated
    Inventors: Yasuyoshi Matsumoto, Yuichi Hasegawa, Mitsuhiro Tomita, Yuji Naito, Yoko Takeuchi
  • Patent number: 8393910
    Abstract: A card connector comprises a housing, connection terminals, a card guide mechanism and a cover member. The housing is configured to accommodate therein a card which is provided with terminal members. The connection terminals are mounted in the housing and configured to be capable of coming into contact with the terminal members of the card. The card guide mechanism is provided with a slide member configured to slide while holding the card inserted into the housing, and an urging member configured to urge the slide member in a direction opposite to an insertion direction of the card. The cover member mounted on the housing and configured to cover at least the slide member and a portion of the card inserted into the housing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 5, 2010
    Date of Patent: March 12, 2013
    Assignee: Molex Incorporated
    Inventors: Yasuyoshi Matsumoto, Mitsuhiro Tomita
  • Publication number: 20130005167
    Abstract: A connector for a card having a housing for housing a card equipped with a terminal member, a connection terminal attached to the housing for contacting the terminal member of the card and a detecting switch equipped with a first contact member and a second contact member for detecting separation from each other and the insertion of a card into the housing, wherein at least the first contact member or the second contact member is equipped with a fixed portion fixed to the housing and a moving portion displaceable by the housing and unevenly mated with the housing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 8, 2010
    Publication date: January 3, 2013
    Applicant: MOLEX INCORPORATED
    Inventors: Yasuyoshi Matsumoto, Mitsuhiro Tomita, Takashi Fujikawa
  • Patent number: 8277238
    Abstract: A card connector (1) is disclosed. The card connector (1) comprises a housing (11), at least one terminal (51), a card guiding mechanism and an identification switch. The housing (11) is configured to accommodate a card adapter (101), in which a first card (201) is fitted, or a second card (301). Each of the at least one terminals (51) is attached to the housing (11). The card guiding mechanism includes an urging member (81). The urging member (81) is configured to urge the card adapter (101) or the second card (301) in a direction opposite to an insertion direction. The card guiding mechanism is configured to hold in a lock position the card adapter (101) or the second card (301) pushed in the insertion direction by way of push operation. The identification switch is formed by a first contact member (52) and a second contact member (53), and is arranged further inward in the insertion direction from an insertion direction front end (301a) of the second card (301) held in the lock position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 13, 2009
    Date of Patent: October 2, 2012
    Assignee: Molex Incorporated
    Inventors: Yasuyoshi Matsumoto, Yuichi Hasegawa, Mitsuhiro Tomita, Yuji Naito, Yoko Takeuchi
  • Publication number: 20120009808
    Abstract: A card connector comprises a housing, connection terminals, a card guide mechanism and a cover member. The housing is configured to accommodate therein a card which is provided with terminal members. The connection terminals are mounted in the housing and configured to be capable of coming into contact with the terminal members of the card. The card guide mechanism is provided with a slide member configured to slide while holding the card inserted into the housing, and an urging member configured to urge the slide member in a direction opposite to an insertion direction of the card. The cover member mounted on the housing and configured to cover at least the slide member and a portion of the card inserted into the housing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 5, 2010
    Publication date: January 12, 2012
    Applicant: Molex Incorporated
    Inventors: Yasuyoshi Matsumoto, Mitsuhiro Tomita
  • Publication number: 20120003853
    Abstract: A card connector comprises a housing, connection terminals, a card guide mechanism and a cover member. The housing is configured to accommodate therein a card which is provided with terminal members. The connection terminals are mounted in the housing and configured to be capable of coming into contact with the terminal members of the card. The card guide mechanism is provided with a slide member configured to slide while holding the card inserted into the housing, and an urging member configured to urge the slide member in a direction opposite to an insertion direction of the card. The cover member mounted on the housing and configured to cover at least the slide member and a portion of the card inserted into the housing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 5, 2010
    Publication date: January 5, 2012
    Applicant: MOLEX INCORPORATED
    Inventors: Yasuyoshi Matsumoto, Mitsuhiro Tomita
  • Publication number: 20110201229
    Abstract: A card connector (1) is disclosed. The card connector (1) comprises a housing (11), at least one terminal (51), a card guiding mechanism and an identification switch. The housing (11) is configured to accommodate a card adapter (101), in which a first card (201) is fitted, or a second card (301). Each of the at least one terminals (51) is attached to the housing (11). The card guiding mechanism includes an urging member (81). The urging member (81) is configured to urge the card adapter (101) or the second card (301) in a direction opposite to an insertion direction. The card guiding mechanism is configured to hold in a lock position the card adapter (101) or the second card (301) pushed in the insertion direction by way of push operation. The identification switch is formed by a first contact member (52) and a second contact member (53), and is arranged further inward in the insertion direction from an insertion direction front end (301a) of the second card (301) held in the lock position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 13, 2009
    Publication date: August 18, 2011
    Applicant: Molex Incorporated
    Inventors: Yasuyoshi Matsumoto, Yuichi Hasegawa, Mitsuhiro Tomita, Yuji Naito, Yoko Takeuchi
  • Patent number: 7988471
    Abstract: A card connector has a housing with a base and a side rail extending from the base to define a card-insertion cavity. A plurality of conductive terminals are supported by the housing and extend at least partially into the card-insertion cavity for contacting a card inserted into the card-insertion cavity. A push-push style card locking and ejection mechanism retains the card in the card-insertion cavity upon a first push and which ejects an inserted card upon a second push. The mechanism includes a slide member positioned for slidable movement on the side rail and a biasing member contacting the slide member for selectively exerting an ejection force on the slide member. The slide member includes a slide surface that slides along a guide surface of the side rail. A damping material is interposed between the slide member slide surface and the guide rail guide surface for retarding movement of the slide member on the side rail in response to an ejection force from the biasing member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 24, 2006
    Date of Patent: August 2, 2011
    Assignee: Molex Incorporated
    Inventors: Yasuyoshi Matsumoto, Mitsuhiro Tomita, Yoko Takeuchi
  • Patent number: 7976327
    Abstract: A card connector is adapted to receive first and second electronic cards, each having a plurality of contact pads. The second card being wider than the first card. The connector includes an insulative housing with a plurality of first and second terminals mounted therein for engaging respective ones of the contact pads of the electronic cards when the cards are inserted into the connector. A cover member is pivotally mounted on the housing to permit movement of the cover member between an open position at which one of said first and second electronic cards may be inserted and a closed position at which the electronic card inserted into the cover is operatively positioned within the connector. The cover member has first and second sets of positioning members configured to position and hold electronic cards exclusively at the desired location for such card and wherein some of the positioning members of the first set also act as positioning members of the second set.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 27, 2008
    Date of Patent: July 12, 2011
    Assignee: Molex Incorporated
    Inventors: Yasuyoshi Matsumoto, Mitsuhiro Tomita, Jun Matsukawa, Kazuo Matsukawa, legal representative, Yuji Naito