Patents by Inventor Yoshihiko Kohmura

Yoshihiko Kohmura 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: 9809014
    Abstract: A method for producing a resin joined body in which a specific region L1 of a welding portion of a second resin member (21) is provided to form a low-laser-light-transmissible portion, and the low-laser-light-transmissible portion has a laser light transmissibility lower than that of a region of the welding portion other than the specific region L1. Welding is carried out so that a portion between points S2 and F2, serving as a weld overlap portion (112), is present in the specific region L1 forming the low-laser-light-transmissible portion. Also disclosed is a resin joined body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 27, 2012
    Date of Patent: November 7, 2017
    Assignee: NGK SPARK PLUG CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Wataru Kawagishi, Yusuke Fuji, Takashi Koda, Yoshihiko Kohmura
  • Publication number: 20140255668
    Abstract: A method for producing a resin joined body in which a specific region L1 of a welding portion of a second resin member (21) is provided to form a low-laser-light-transmissible portion, and the low-laser-light-transmissible portion has a laser light transmissibility lower than that of a region of the welding portion other than the specific region L1. Welding is carried out so that a portion between points S2 and F2, serving as a weld overlap portion (112), is present in the specific region L1 forming the low-laser-light-transmissible portion. Also disclosed is a resin joined body.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 27, 2012
    Publication date: September 11, 2014
    Applicant: NGK SPARK PLUG CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Wataru Kawagishi, Yusuke Fuji, Takashi Koda, Yoshihiko Kohmura
  • Patent number: 8357015
    Abstract: A case comprised of a metal-resin composite body having a connector including a terminal fitting, the connector being integrated with an opening of a wall of a case main body so that the connector sandwiches an edge of the wall. The connector is comprised of a base resin formed by injection molding so as to sandwich the wall. A separately-manufactured connector is welded to the base resin. Forming the base resin on the case main body provides a less complicated configuration of the case compared to a case where a connector is formed directly to the case main body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 21, 2008
    Date of Patent: January 22, 2013
    Assignee: NGK Spark Plug Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Yoshihiko Kohmura, Shingo Yoshida, Yusuke Fuji, Takaya Hirai, Wataru Kawagishi
  • Patent number: 7924561
    Abstract: A circuit board case including: a cover that includes a cover front wall and a rise wall connected to the cover front wall, the cover being attachable to an attaching object at a position on the rise wall opposite the cover front wall; and a case that houses a circuit board and includes a case front wall and a first wall surface oriented toward a direction opposite the case front wall, the case being housed in the cover such that the case front wall opposes the cover front wall. A fitting that engages the first wall surface is formed in the rise wall of the cover so as to urge the case toward the cover front wall and thus hold the case within the cover.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 27, 2009
    Date of Patent: April 12, 2011
    Assignee: NGK Spark Plug Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Yoshihiko Kohmura, Masaru Kondo, Shingo Yoshida
  • Publication number: 20100255732
    Abstract: A case comprised of a metal-resin composite body having a connector including a terminal fitting, the connector being integrated with an opening of a wall of a case main body so that the connector sandwiches an edge of the wall.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 21, 2008
    Publication date: October 7, 2010
    Inventors: Yoshihiko Kohmura, Shingo Yoshida, Yusuke Fuji, Takaya Hirai, Wataru Kawagishi
  • Publication number: 20100018892
    Abstract: A circuit board case including: a cover that includes a cover front wall and a rise wall connected to the cover front wall, the cover being attachable to an attaching object at a position on the rise wall opposite the cover front wall; and a case that houses a circuit board and includes a case front wall and a first wall surface oriented toward a direction opposite the case front wall, the case being housed in the cover such that the case front wall opposes the cover front wall. A fitting that engages the first wall surface is formed in the rise wall of the cover so as to urge the case toward the cover front wall and thus hold the case within the cover.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 27, 2009
    Publication date: January 28, 2010
    Applicant: NGK SPARK PLUG CO., LTD
    Inventors: Yoshihiko KOHMURA, Masaru KONDO, Shingo YOSHIDA
  • Patent number: 6805003
    Abstract: A mass flow sensor includes a semiconductor substrate 1, an insulating thin film 2, heaters 311 and 312, temperature measurement resistors 321 and 322, and a protective layer 4. The heaters 311 and 312 are formed on the surface of the insulating thin film 2, and are provided adjacently such that the heater 311 is provided upstream the heater 312 and the heater 312 is provided downstream the heater 311. A cavity 5 is formed below the heaters 311 and 312, and the heaters are thermally insulated from the remaining portion of the semiconductor substrate. The temperature measurement resistors 321 and 322 are formed on the top surface of the insulating thin film 2, and are provided at opposite sides of the heaters 311 and 312, such that the resistors are aligned with respect to the flow passage of a fluid. In the mass flow sensor and the mass flowmeter including the sensor, the flow rate and flow direction of a fluid can be detected by means of merely the heaters 311 and 312, which are active elements.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 26, 2001
    Date of Patent: October 19, 2004
    Assignee: NGK Spark Plug Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Masatoshi Ueki, Takio Kojima, Yoshinori Tsujimura, Kouichi Ikawa, Yoshihiko Kohmura, Takafumi Oshima
  • Patent number: 6647776
    Abstract: A split-flow-type flowmeter includes a detection element 2 disposed to face a flow path thereof and a venturi structure 4 formed within a flow path 1 in the vicinity of the detection element 2 and adapted to throttle a flow directed toward the detection element 2 to thereby reduce disturbance of the flow. The venturi structure 4 is disposed in opposition to the detection element 2 within the flow path 1 and includes a protrusion 5 protruding toward the detection element 2 within the flow path 1 of the split-flow-type flowmeter.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 7, 2002
    Date of Patent: November 18, 2003
    Assignee: NGK Spark Plug Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Yoshihiko Kohmura, Shunsuke Maeda, Takio Kojima, Takafumi Oshima
  • Patent number: 6578414
    Abstract: A split-flow-type flowmeter in which an end portion of a flow splitter tube 1 is inserted into a main-flow pipe 10 having a diameter D. A flow splitter tube 1 includes a U-shaped split-flow passage 1a. A detection element is disposed at a bottom portion (not shown) of the U-shaped split-flow passage 1a. The split-flow passage 1a assumes a flow path structure symmetrical with respect to a plane passing through the detection element. A flow inlet 2a and a flow outlet 2b of the split-flow passage 1a face in mutually opposite directions along the flow direction of the main-flow pipe 10 and open symmetrically at the same position on the flow cross section of the main-flow pipe 10.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 10, 2001
    Date of Patent: June 17, 2003
    Assignee: NGK Spark Plug Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Yoshihiko Kohmura, Shunsuke Maeda, Takio Kojima, Takafumi Oshima
  • Publication number: 20030056586
    Abstract: A mass flow sensor includes a semiconductor substrate 1, an insulating thin film 2, heaters 311 and 312, temperature measurement resistors 321 and 322, and a protective layer 4. The heaters 311 and 312 are formed on the surface of the insulating thin film 2, and are provided adjacently such that the heater 311 is provided upstream the heater 312 and the heater 312 is provided downstream the heater 311. A cavity 5 is formed below the heaters 311 and 312, and the heaters are thermally insulated from the remaining portion of the semiconductor substrate. The temperature measurement resistors 321 and 322 are formed on the top surface of the insulating thin film 2, and are provided at opposite sides of the heaters 311 and 312, such that the resistors are aligned with respect to the flow passage of a fluid. In the mass flow sensor and the mass flowmeter including the sensor, the flow rate and flow direction of a fluid can be detected by means of merely the heaters 311 and 312, which are active elements.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 26, 2001
    Publication date: March 27, 2003
    Applicant: NGK SPARK PLUG CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Masatoshi Ueki, Takio Kojima, Yoshinori Tsujimura, Kouichi Ikawa, Yoshihiko Kohmura, Takafumi Oshima
  • Patent number: 6526822
    Abstract: A flow measurement device is disclosed, in which an accumulation of pollution substance onto a detection element is prevented, and which can measure a reverse flow similarly to a normal flow. On both ends of an outer wall 23 outer peripheral portion of a divided flow pipe 20 having a &OHgr;-shape pipe passage, there are oppositely formed an inlet port 25 and an outlet port 26, which open in faces orthogonal to a flow direction of a main flow M that is a detection object. Within the divided flow pipe 20, by a curved partition 27, plural branch flow passages 28a, 28b mutually branching and joining in the divided flow pipe 20 are formed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 6, 2000
    Date of Patent: March 4, 2003
    Assignee: NGK Spark Plug Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Shunsuke Maeda, Yoshihiko Kohmura, Takio Kojima, Yasuhisa Kuzuya, Masanori Suda, Takafumi Oshima
  • Publication number: 20020166376
    Abstract: A split-flow-type flowmeter includes a detection element 2 disposed to face a flow path thereof and a venturi structure 4 formed within a flow path 1 in the vicinity of the detection element 2 and adapted to throttle a flow directed toward the detection element 2 to thereby reduce disturbance of the flow. The venturi structure 4 is disposed in opposition to the detection element 2 within the flow path 1 and includes a protrusion 5 protruding toward the detection element 2 within the flow path 1 of the split-flow-type flowmeter.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 7, 2002
    Publication date: November 14, 2002
    Applicant: NGK SPARK PLUG CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Yoshihiko Kohmura, Shunsuke Maeda, Takio Kojima, Takafumi Oshima
  • Patent number: 6474154
    Abstract: A flow rate and flow velocity measurement device. A part of a flow 10 in a main flow pipe 1, which is a detection object, is introduced into a passage of a divided flow pipe 2 and becomes a flow 11. The divided flow pipe 2 has a curved portion 2c or rather an inverted arc portion in which the flow is abruptly changed in direction or rather inverted by protuberances 2a, 2b formed preferably in symmetry in upstream and downstream sides of the curved portion 2c. Outside the main flow pipe 1, there is disposed on the bottom portion of the curved portion 2c of the divided flow pipe 2 a detection element 5 fixed to a support body 4 while protruding preferably 0.05-0.3 mm from flow passage faces 2e, 2f in the vicinity thereof. An opposed face 2d opposite to the detection element 5 protrudes toward the detection face so as to throttle the passage and to accelerate a flow speed at the element.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 5, 2001
    Date of Patent: November 5, 2002
    Assignee: NGK Spark Plug Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Yoshihiko Kohmura, Shunsuke Maeda, Takio Kojima, Yasuhisa Kuzuya, Masanori Suda, Takafumi Oshima
  • Patent number: 6474177
    Abstract: A flow rate and flow velocity measurement device has a divided flow pipe (332) which is attached so as to be orthogonal to an intake pipe (1) of an engine, and into which a flow in the intake pipe (1) is introduced, an inlet plate (334) which extends in a direction orthogonal to a flow direction in the intake pipe (1) and forms a U-shape form pipe passage in the divided flow pipe (332) and a detection element (331) which is disposed so as to be exposed to a flow in the divided flow pipe (332) outside the intake pipe (1) and detects a flow rate and a flow velocity, wherein one end of the inlet plate (334) protrudes into the intake pipe (1) while passing a top opening of the divided flow pipe (332), and the divided flow pipe (332) has a flow passage structure symmetrical with the detection element (331) being made a center, so that an equivalent detection element (331) output is obtained in regard to both cases in which a fluid flows through the intake pipe (1) in a normal direction and a reverse direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 12, 2001
    Date of Patent: November 5, 2002
    Assignee: NGK Spark Plug Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Shunsuke Maeda, Yoshihiko Kohmura, Takio Kojima, Yasuhisa Kuzuya, Masanori Suda, Takafumi Oshima
  • Publication number: 20020129648
    Abstract: A flow rate and flow velocity measurement device. A part of a flow 10 in a main flow pipe 1, which is a detection object, is introduced into a passage of a divided flow pipe 2 and becomes a flow 11. The divided flow pipe 2 has a curved portion 2c or rather an inverted arc portion in which the flow is abruptly changed in direction or rather inverted by protuberances 2a, 2b formed preferably in symmetry in upstream and downstream sides of the curved portion 2c. Outside the main flow pipe 1, there is disposed on the bottom portion of the curved portion 2c of the divided flow pipe 2 a detection element 5 fixed to a support body 4 while protruding preferably 0.05-0.3 mm from flow passage faces 2e, 2f in the vicinity thereof. An opposed face 2d opposite to the detection element 5 protrudes toward the detection face so as to throttle the passage and to accelerate a flow speed at the element.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 5, 2001
    Publication date: September 19, 2002
    Inventors: Yoshihiko Kohmura, Shunsuke Maeda, Takio Kojima, Yasuhisa Kuzuya, Masanori Suda, Takafumi Oshima
  • Publication number: 20020023485
    Abstract: A split-flow-type flowmeter in which an end portion of a flow splitter tube 1 is inserted into a main-flow pipe 10 having a diameter D. A flow splitter tube 1 includes a U-shaped split-flow passage 1a. A detection element is disposed at a bottom portion (not shown) of the U-shaped split-flow passage 1a. The split-flow passage 1a assumes a flow path structure symmetrical with respect to a plane passing through the detection element. A flow inlet 2a and a flow outlet 2b of the split-flow passage 1a face in mutually opposite directions along the flow direction of the main-flow pipe 10 and open symmetrically at the same position on the flow cross section of the main-flow pipe 10.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 10, 2001
    Publication date: February 28, 2002
    Applicant: NGK SPARK PLUG CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Yoshihiko Kohmura, Shunsuke Maeda, Takio Kojima, Takafumi Oshima
  • Publication number: 20010035054
    Abstract: A flow rate and flow velocity measurement device has a divided flow pipe 332 which is attached so as to be orthogonal to an intake pipe 1 of an engine, and into which a flow in the intake pipe 1 is introduced, an inlet plate 334 which extends in a direction orthogonal to a flow direction in the intake pipe 1 and forms a U-shape form pipe passage in the divided flow pipe 332, and a detection element 331 which is disposed so as to be exposed to a flow in the divided flow pipe 332 outside the intake pipe 1 and detects a flow rate and a flow velocity, wherein one end of the inlet plate 334 protrudes into the intake pipe 1 while passing a top opening of the divided flow pipe 332, and the divided flow pipe 332 has a flow passage structure symmetrical with the detection element 331 being made a center, so that an equivalent detection element 331 output is obtained in regard to both cases in which a fluid flows through the intake pipe 1 in a normal direction and a reverse direction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 12, 2001
    Publication date: November 1, 2001
    Inventors: Shunsuke Maeda, Yoshihiko Kohmura, Takio Kojima, Yasuhisa Kuzuya, Masanori Suda, Takafumi Oshima
  • Patent number: 6084354
    Abstract: In the vehicle-lamp lighting-on device, a body case has a connection opening formed in the front end thereof. A lighting-on transformer is disposed within the body case. The transformer includes a core housing with an iron core and a coil bobbin with a secondary coil wound thereon. The connection opening of the body case is shielded at the front end of the lighting-on transformer. A socket for receiving a vehicle discharge lamp includes a high-voltage terminal and low-voltage terminals. When the socket is inserted into the connection opening of the body case, the high-voltage terminal of the socket is connected to the high-voltage side terminal of the lighting-on transformer, and the low-voltage terminals are connected to the low-voltage side terminals. The connection opening of the body case is shielded by the front surface (made of insulating material) of the lighting-on transformer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 5, 1998
    Date of Patent: July 4, 2000
    Assignee: NGK Spark Plug Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Yoshihiko Kohmura, Takafumi Oshima, Toshiharu Ito, Noriyasu Sugimoto, Minoru Yasuda
  • Patent number: 5959521
    Abstract: In a high-voltage transformer, an insulating ring is placed on and along the inner surface of the core housing, and gaps are formed between the tips of the flange-like plates of the coil bobbin and the inner side of the insulating ring. With such a construction, the gaps and the insulating ring are provided between the coil bobbin and the inner wall of the core housing, so that the flange-like plates of the coil bobbin do not come in contact with the inner surface of cylindrical wall of the core housing. Therefore, a surface distance of the coil bobbin ranges to a contact surface of the coil bobbin where it comes in contact with the front wall of the core housing. The surface distance is elongated. The voltage drop by the creepage discharge does no occur.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 16, 1998
    Date of Patent: September 28, 1999
    Assignee: NGK Spark Plug Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Yoshihiko Kohmura, Takafumi Oshima, Noriyasu Sugimoto, Minoru Yasuda