Patents by Inventor Yoshinori Ito

Yoshinori Ito 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: 20190355955
    Abstract: A wiring module that can account for tolerance in an alignment direction of a plurality of power storage devices includes: a first unit row including a plurality of first units linked by a first warping linking portion and a first slide linking portion that enable adjustment of an interval between the plurality of first units, the first warping linking portion having a warping portion and the linking portion having an inner wall and an outer wall; a second unit row including a plurality of second units linked by a second linking portion having an inner wall and an outer wall and enables adjustment of an interval between the plurality of second units, the second unit row being disposed side-by-side with the first unit row; and a row linking portion that has a variable row-interval portion that enables adjustment of an interval between the first and the second unit rows.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 1, 2019
    Publication date: November 21, 2019
    Applicants: AUTONETWORKS TECHNOLOGIES, LTD., SUMITOMO WIRING SYSTEMS, LTD., SUMITOMO ELECTRIC INDUSTRIES, LTD.
    Inventors: Taiji YANAGIDA, Hiroki SHIMODA, Yoshinori ITO
  • Publication number: 20190349484
    Abstract: By a first grouping pattern, a plurality of regions for which a filter operation is to be performed in an operation target image are grouped. Then, for each group obtained by the first grouping pattern, a first filter corresponding to the group is used to perform a filter operation on each region belonging to the group. By a second grouping pattern, a plurality of regions for which a filter operation is to be performed in an intermediate image obtained by the filter operation are grouped. Then, for each group obtained by the second grouping pattern, a second filter corresponding to the group is used to perform a filter operation on each region belonging to the group.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 29, 2019
    Publication date: November 14, 2019
    Inventors: Takahisa Yamamoto, Yoshinori Ito, Kotaro Yano
  • Publication number: 20190305283
    Abstract: A protector includes a plurality of lead-out openings through which electric cables are configured to be led out, and an electric cable attachment part which is provided in a projecting manner at an opening edge part of the lead-out opening and to which the electric cables are configured to be attached through a hinge part with flexibility. The electric cable attachment part is bent toward the lead-out opening by the hinge part, and a bent state thereof is configured to be held by a holding part.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 21, 2019
    Publication date: October 3, 2019
    Applicants: AUTONETWORKS TECHNOLOGIES, LTD., SUMITOMO WIRING SYSTEMS, LTD., SUMITOMO ELECTRIC INDUSTRIES, LTD., TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventors: Taiji YANAGIDA, Hiroki SHIMODA, Yoshinori ITO, Yoshihiro MAEDA, Fumihiko ICHIKAWA, Kazuya TSUCHIYA, Yuki OGAWA
  • Publication number: 20190257356
    Abstract: A sintered bearing (1) contains as main components iron, copper, a metal having a lower melting point than copper, and a solid lubricant. The sintered bearing (1) includes a surface layer (S1) and a base part (S2). The surface layer (S1) is formed mainly of flat copper powder arranged so as to be thinned in a thickness direction. In the base part (S2), an iron structure (33) and a copper structure (31c) brought into contact with the iron structure are formed of partially diffusion-alloyed powder in which copper powder is partially diffused in iron powder. Thus, a sintered bearing which achieves a balance between wear resistance of a bearing surface and strength of the bearing, and realizes low cost can be provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 3, 2019
    Publication date: August 22, 2019
    Inventors: Yoshinori ITO, Tomonori YAMASHITA
  • Publication number: 20190249716
    Abstract: Raw material powder containing metal powder as a main component is molded to form a metal powder molded body (3?), and the metal powder molded body (3?) is sintered to form a metal substrate (3). Further, a lubricating member (4) is made of an aggregate of graphite particles (13), and at least a part of a bearing surface (11) is formed of the lubricating member (4). The lubricating member (4) is fitted into the metal powder molded body (3?). After that, the metal powder molded body (3?) is sintered, and at this time, the lubricating member (4) is fixed onto the metal substrate (3) with a contraction force (F) generated in the metal powder molded body (3?).
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 25, 2019
    Publication date: August 15, 2019
    Applicant: NTN CORPORATION
    Inventors: Yoshinori ITO, Takahiro GOTOU, Fuminori SATOJI
  • Publication number: 20190227382
    Abstract: A light guide plate includes: a depressed portion provided on an opposite side of a light exit surface from which light is emitted; a first direction changing portion which is provided inside the depressed portion and above a light emitting element in a direction oriented toward the light exit surface, the light emitting element being provided on the opposite side of the light exit surface, and which changes a direction of travel of at least a part of light of the light emitting element; and a second direction changing portion which is provided above the light emitting element and higher than the light exit surface and which changes a direction of travel of at least a part of light of the light emitting element.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 5, 2017
    Publication date: July 25, 2019
    Applicants: OMRON Corporation, NICHIA CORPORATION
    Inventors: Shotaro WATANABE, Naoki ISHIMI, Yoshinori ITO, Tomokazu SHIMODA
  • Publication number: 20190186532
    Abstract: Provided is a sintered bearing, which is obtained by sintering a green compact including: a partially diffusion-alloyed powder (11) in which a copper powder (13) adheres onto a surface of an iron powder (12) through partial diffusion; elemental copper powder; low-melting point metal powder having a lower melting point than copper; and graphite powder. The partially diffusion-alloyed powder (11) has a maximum particle diameter of 106 ?m or less, and the copper powder (13) of the partially diffusion-alloyed powder (11) has a maximum particle diameter of 10 ?m or less.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 7, 2017
    Publication date: June 20, 2019
    Inventors: Yoshinori ITO, Yuta OHASHI, Shinji KOMATSUBARA, Daisuke TAKEDA
  • Patent number: 10323689
    Abstract: Raw material powder containing metal powder as a main component is molded to form a metal powder molded body (3?), and the metal powder molded body (3?) is sintered to form a metal substrate (3). Further, a lubricating member (4) is made of an aggregate of graphite particles (13), and at least a part of a bearing surface (11) is formed of the fabricating member (4). The lubricating member (4) is fitted into the metal powder molded body (3?). After that, the metal powder molded body (3?) is sintered, and at this time, the lubricating member (4) is fixed onto the metal substrate (3) with a contraction force (F) generated in the metal powder molded body (3?).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 17, 2015
    Date of Patent: June 18, 2019
    Assignee: NTN CORPORATION
    Inventors: Yoshinori Ito, Takahiro Gotou, Fuminori Satoji
  • Publication number: 20190178723
    Abstract: A temperature detection module 10 includes: a temperature sensor 50; a sensor holder 30 for holding the temperature sensor 50 such that movement is possible in a separation and contact direction in which the temperature sensor 50 is separated from and brought into contact with a measurement target; and a biasing member 70 that is attached to the sensor holder 30 and biases the temperature sensor 50 such that a detection surface comes into contact with a measurement target. The sensor holder 30 includes: a base portion 31; and a accommodating portion 40 that extends in the separation and contact direction from the base portion 31 and holds the temperature sensor 50 such that movement is possible in the separation and contact direction. The accommodating portion 40 includes a gap that allows inclination of the temperature sensor 50 between the accommodating portion 40 and the temperature sensor 50.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 7, 2017
    Publication date: June 13, 2019
    Applicants: AUTONETWORKS TECHNOLOGIES, LTD., SUMITOMO WIRING SYSTEMS, LTD., SUMITOMO ELECTRIC INDUSTRIES, LTD.
    Inventors: Taiji YANAGIDA, Shinichi TAKASE, Hiroki SHIMODA, Yoshinori ITO
  • Publication number: 20190178724
    Abstract: A temperature detection module for detecting a temperature of a measurement target is provided. The temperature detection module includes a temperature sensor, and a holder for holding the temperature sensor such that movement is possible in a separation and contact direction in which the temperature sensor is separated from and brought into contact with the measurement target. The temperature sensor includes a sensor main body portion in which a temperature detection element is accommodated, and a spring portion that is integrally provided on the sensor main body portion. The spring portion is of a type that expands and contracts only in a single direction, and expands and contracts only in the separation and contact direction. The spring portion is attached to the holder and biases the temperature sensor such that a detection surface comes into contact with the measurement target.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 7, 2017
    Publication date: June 13, 2019
    Applicants: AUTONETWORKS TECHNOLOGIES, LTD., SUMITOMO WIRING SYSTEMS, LTD., SUMITOMO ELECTRIC INDUSTRIES, LTD.
    Inventors: Taiji YANAGIDA, Shinichi TAKASE, Hiroki SHIMODA, Yoshinori ITO
  • Publication number: 20190109423
    Abstract: A connection module includes a plurality of bus bars that connect positive and negative electrode terminals of adjacent energy storage elements, a plurality of bus bar holding portions that hold bus bars in an insulated manner, and a pitch adjustment portion. The pitch adjustment portion is to be provided across the adjacent bus bar holding portions so as to couple the adjacent bus bar holding portions, and extends and contracts in a line-up direction of the plurality of bus bar holding portions so as to enable adjustment of a pitch between the positive and negative electrode terminals of the adjacent energy storage elements. Each of the bus bar holding portion includes a bus bar housing portion including an isolation wall that keeps the corresponding bus bars apart in an insulated manner. The bus bar housing portion includes, on one side in the line-up direction, a free portion where there is no isolation wall.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 13, 2017
    Publication date: April 11, 2019
    Applicants: AUTONETWORKS TECHNOLOGIES, LTD., SUMITOMO WIRING SYSTEMS, LTD., SUMITOMO ELECTRIC INDUSTRIES, LTD.
    Inventors: Hiroki SHIMODA, Shinichi TAKASE, Nobuyuki MATSUMURA, Yoshinori ITO
  • Patent number: 10254175
    Abstract: A temperature detection module includes a thermistor configured to detect the temperature of an electric cell, a thermistor electrical wire drawn from the thermistor, a thermistor holding portion configured to hold the thermistor movably in a direction in which the thermistor comes into contact with and separates from the electric cell in a form in which the thermistor is biased to move toward the electric cell, and an electrical wire routing path in which the thermistor electrical wire is routed in one direction. The electrical wire routing path is provided with a holding means for holding a midpoint of the thermistor electrical wire that is drawn from the thermistor and routed along the electrical wire routing path in a form in which a drawing end of the thermistor electrical wire is provided with an excess length portion having a predetermined length in order to allow movement of the thermistor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 23, 2017
    Date of Patent: April 9, 2019
    Assignees: AUTONETWORKS TECHNOLOGIES, LTD., SUMITOMO WIRING SYSTEMS, LTD., SUMITOMO ELECTRIC INDUSTRIES, LTD.
    Inventors: Hiroki Shimoda, Shinichi Takase, Nobuyuki Matsumura, Yoshinori Ito, Hideo Takahashi
  • Publication number: 20190055986
    Abstract: An oil-impregnated sintered bearing (8) includes a copper-iron-based sintered compact containing 40 mass % or more of copper, and has inner pores impregnated with an oil. The sintered compact has: a copper structure derived from copper powder (13) of partially diffusion-alloyed powder (11) in which copper powder (13) having a particle diameter of 20 ?m or less is diffused on and joined to a surface of iron powder (12) in advance; and a copper structure derived from elemental copper powder (14).
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 27, 2017
    Publication date: February 21, 2019
    Applicant: NTN CORPORATION
    Inventors: Shinji KOMATSUBARA, Yoshinori ITO, Tadahiro UCHIYAMA
  • Patent number: 10210419
    Abstract: There is provided with a convolution operation apparatus. A first product-sum calculator includes a plurality of first multipliers, a plurality of first accumulators, a first data supplier which supplies first data to the plurality of first multipliers, and a second data supplier which supplies a plurality of second data to the plurality of first multipliers. A second product-sum calculator includes a plurality of second multipliers, a plurality of second accumulators, a third data supplier which supplies third data to the plurality of second multipliers, and a fourth data supplier which receives and holds an output from each of the plurality of first accumulators and supply the outputs as fourth data to a corresponding one of the plurality of second multipliers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 21, 2016
    Date of Patent: February 19, 2019
    Assignee: CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventors: Osamu Nomura, Takahisa Yamamoto, Masami Kato, Yoshinori Ito, Katsuhiko Mori
  • Publication number: 20190041273
    Abstract: A temperature detection module includes a thermistor configured to detect the temperature of an electric cell, a thermistor electrical wire drawn from the thermistor, a thermistor holding portion configured to hold the thermistor movably in a direction in which the thermistor comes into contact with and separates from the electric cell in a form in which the thermistor is biased to move toward the electric cell, and an electrical wire routing path in which the thermistor electrical wire is routed in one direction. The electrical wire routing path is provided with a holding means for holding a midpoint of the thermistor electrical wire that is drawn from the thermistor and routed along the electrical wire routing path in a form in which a drawing end of the thermistor electrical wire is provided with an excess length portion having a predetermined length in order to allow movement of the thermistor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 23, 2017
    Publication date: February 7, 2019
    Inventors: Hiroki SHIMODA, Shinichi TAKASE, Nobuyuki MATSUMURA, Yoshinori ITO, Hideo TAKAHASHI
  • Publication number: 20190032714
    Abstract: Provided is a sintered bearing (1) obtained by molding raw material powders containing graphite powder and metal powder in a mold, followed by sintering, in which: the graphite powder to be used includes granulated graphite powder; and a ratio of free graphite in a bearing surface (1a) of the sintered bearing is set to from 25% to 80% in terms of an area ratio. An average grain size of the granulated graphite powder is set to from 60 ?m to 500 ?m. A blending ratio of the granulated graphite powder in the raw material powders is set to from 3 wt % to 15 wt %.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 28, 2018
    Publication date: January 31, 2019
    Inventors: Yoshinori ITO, Takahiro GOTOU
  • Publication number: 20190034705
    Abstract: Information processing apparatus includes an input unit configured to input a captured image capturing a target object in a real environment, an obtaining unit configured to obtain an illumination condition in the real environment; a generation unit configured to generate a variation image as an image of a registration object reflecting the illumination condition based on three-dimensional data of the registration object and the obtained illumination condition, and a collation unit configured to collate the registration object with the target object based on a feature amount of the variation image and a feature amount of the captured image.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 27, 2018
    Publication date: January 31, 2019
    Inventors: Atsuo Nomoto, Yoshinori Ito, Hiroshi Sato, Satoshi Yashiro, Hideo Noro, Shunsuke Nakano, Kiyotaka Takahashi, Takahisa Yamamoto
  • Publication number: 20190010984
    Abstract: There is provided a sintered bearing having high rotational accuracy and low rotational fluctuation. This bearing includes a bearing surface (4a), and is made of a sintered compact (4?) produced by molding and sintering a raw material powder (10) containing a partially diffusion-alloyed powder (11) in which a copper powder (13) is partially diffused on a surface of an iron powder (12), a tin powder (14) as a low-melting-point metal powder, and a graphite powder as a solid lubricant powder. The sintered bearing has a radial crushing strength greater than or equal to 300 MPa.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 12, 2018
    Publication date: January 10, 2019
    Inventors: Yoshinori ITO, Yousuke SUGAI
  • Publication number: 20190006653
    Abstract: A wiring module includes multiple bus bars, a resin protector that has one or more holding portions that hold the bus bars and is provided with a tolerance absorbing portion that absorbs tolerance in the arrangement direction of power storage elements, and a cover that is attached to the resin protector and holds all of the holding portions. The resin protector is provided with a locking portion that locks the cover, the locking portion projecting in a direction identical to the projecting direction of electrode terminals and extending along the arrangement direction of the power storage elements. The cover is provided with a lock-receiving portion that is locked to the locking portion. The locking portion and the lock-receiving portion are locked in a manner of enabling relative movement along the arrangement direction of the power storage elements at an edge portion of the cover that extends in the arrangement direction of the power storage elements.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 6, 2017
    Publication date: January 3, 2019
    Inventors: Hiroki SHIMODA, Shinichi TAKASE, Nobuyuki MATSUMURA, Yoshinori ITO, Hideo TAKAHASHI
  • Publication number: 20180371595
    Abstract: Provided is a titanium-alloy forging material in which fatigue-strength characteristics are improved without worsening ultrasonic flaw detection. A ?-forged titanium-alloy forging material (1) is characterized in that the area ratio of non-flat grains, which are prior ?-grains (2) having an aspect ratio of 3 or less and a diameter in the forging direction of at least 20 ?m, and an ?-phase ratio at the crystal grain boundary (3) of at least 80%, is less than 10%, and the area ratio of flat grains, which are prior ?-grains having an aspect ratio greater than 3 and a diameter in the forging direction of 20-700 ?m, and an ?-phase ratio at the crystal grain boundary (3) of at least 80%, is 85% or greater, and the average orientation difference of the ?-phase crystal orientation deposited at the crystal grain boundary (3) of the flat grains is at least 6°.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 29, 2018
    Publication date: December 27, 2018
    Applicant: Kabushiki Kaisha Kobe Seiko Sho (Kobe Steel, Ltd.)
    Inventors: Yoshinori Ito, Shogo Murakami