Patents by Inventor Yoshio Kawai

Yoshio Kawai 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: 10448498
    Abstract: The invention provides an in-vehicle controller equipped with a heat radiation coating film which can efficiently radiate heat from a high temperature portion such as a heat generating body to a casing. An in-vehicle controller includes a heat radiation coating film, wherein the heat radiation coating film includes a first region that has a first boundary surface abutting on a base material, and a second region that has a second boundary surface where the heat radiation coating film abuts on air, wherein a thermal conductivity of the first region is higher than that of the second region, and wherein a thermal emissivity of the second region is higher than that of the first region.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 21, 2015
    Date of Patent: October 15, 2019
    Assignee: Hitachi Automotive Systems, Ltd.
    Inventors: Maki Ito, Yuusuke Yasuda, Toshiaki Ishii, Yoshio Kawai, Masahiko Asano
  • Publication number: 20190299881
    Abstract: Provided is an electronic control device that can reduce a usage amount of an adhesive constituting a seal member, by relieving a stress caused in the seal member disposed in a gap between a first housing part and a second housing part in a high-temperature environment. In an electronic control device including: a component mounting board mounted with an electronic component; and a first housing part and a second housing part that are fixed to each other via a seal member and define a first space that accommodates the component mounting board, at least one predetermined housing part of the first or second housing part has a recess formed on a surface facing the seal member, and a second space is formed between the recess and the seal member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 22, 2017
    Publication date: October 3, 2019
    Inventors: Masato SAITO, Yoshio KAWAI, Ryo AKIBA
  • Patent number: 10396010
    Abstract: Provided is an inexpensive and highly reliable resin sealed-type onboard electronic control device is mounted in a vehicle such as an engine control unit and a control unit for automatic transmission, which have a heat dissipation structure for dissipating heat generated from an electronic component such as a semiconductor element. The onboard control device includes a circuit board, a member provided to face the circuit board, a heat generating electronic component mounted between the circuit board and the member, a heat dissipating material provided between the heat generating electronic component and the member, and a sealing resin to seal the circuit board and the heat generating electronic component. And a space between the member and the circuit board is at least a part of a range where the heat dissipating material is not provided, and is narrower than a range where the heat dissipating material is provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 8, 2016
    Date of Patent: August 27, 2019
    Assignee: HITACHI AUTOMOTIVE SYSTEMS, LTD.
    Inventors: Kazuhiro Suzuki, Toshiaki Ishii, Yoshio Kawai, Yujiro Kaneko
  • Patent number: 10345700
    Abstract: A negative-tone resist composition is provided that contains a free photoacid generator and a multifunctional polymer covalently bound to a photoacid-generating moiety, where the composition is substantially free of cross-linking agents. Multifunctional polymers useful in conjunction with the resist composition are also provided, as is a process for generating a resist image on a substrate using the present compositions and polymers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 8, 2014
    Date of Patent: July 9, 2019
    Assignees: International Business Machines Corporation, Shin-Etsu Chemical Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Luisa D. Bozano, Daisuke Domon, Yoshio Kawai, Keiichi Masunaga, Martha I. Sanchez, Daniel P. Sanders, Ratnam Sooriyakumaran, Linda K. Sundberg, Satoshi Watanabe
  • Patent number: 10292281
    Abstract: Provided is an electronic control device that is easily assembled and with which it is possible to reduce the effects of vibration and external force applied from a connector. Electronic components are installed on a substrate. A base covers a surface of the substrate. A cover covers a surface of the substrate. A first connector, which is installed on the surface, connects to a connector fixed to an on-board transmission. A second connector, which is installed on the surface, connects to a connector of a harness. First vibration-suppressing parts, which are provided to the inside surface of the base facing the end surface of the first connector on the surface side, suppress the vibration of the first connector.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 8, 2016
    Date of Patent: May 14, 2019
    Assignee: Hitachi Automotive Systems, Ltd.
    Inventors: Masato Saito, Yoshio Kawai, Shoho Ishikawa
  • Publication number: 20190080931
    Abstract: An object is to provide the structure of an ECU enabling resin to be filled without deformation of an electronic circuit board. A resin-sealed vehicle-mounted control device includes: a circuit board; a base member housing the circuit board; and resin filled between the circuit board and the base member. The base member has: a base portion fixing the circuit board; and a side wall opposed to the side surface side of the circuit board. The resin is provided at least between the circuit board and the base portion. The side wall has an opening at any position on the side of the base portion from a position opposed to the side surface side of the electronic circuit board.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 1, 2017
    Publication date: March 14, 2019
    Applicant: HITACHI AUTOMOTIVE SYSTEMS, LTD.
    Inventors: Maki ITO, Toshiaki ISHII, Yoshio KAWAI, Nobutake TSUYUNO, Yujiro KANEKO, Takayuki FUKUZAWA, Masahiko ASANO
  • Patent number: 10225939
    Abstract: Depending on the orientation by which a breathing filter is mounted in a vehicle, water can accumulate in the breathing filter, and prevent the pressure difference between the space inside a case and the outside air from being adjusted; therefore, the vehicular layout is limited. Also, because the filter is formed in the center of the case, electronic parts cannot be installed on substrates on the upper and lower surfaces of the filter, meaning that the substrate size and the case size will increase. In addition, the costs will increase. The structure of the present invention is characterized in that breathing paths are provided on the surfaces sandwiching a portion where a filter film is welded in the corner of a resin-side case of a vehicle-mounted electronic control device such as an engine control unit or an automatic transmission control unit, and in that the breathing paths are connected inside.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 10, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 5, 2019
    Assignee: HITACHI AUTOMOTIVE SYSTEMS, LTD.
    Inventors: Hitoshi Furudate, Kiyotaka Kanno, Yoshio Kawai, Yoshiyasu Negishi, Takayuki Fukuzawa
  • Patent number: 10194548
    Abstract: The purpose of the present invention is to provide a control unit whereby the quantity of a seal material to be used can be reduced, while ensuring waterproof performance. This electronic control device is provided with: a housing, wherein a plurality of members are bonded, and a peripheral end portion thereof is configured from a plurality of sides; a circuit board housed in the housing; and seal structures that are disposed along the sides at the peripheral end portion. A seal material is provided to the seal structures such that the members are connected to each other. The seal structures disposed on one side of the peripheral end portion are configured such that each of seal cross sectional areas at end portions of the side is smaller than a seal cross sectional area at a center portion of the side.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 5, 2015
    Date of Patent: January 29, 2019
    Assignee: Hitachi Automotive Systems, Ltd.
    Inventors: Shoho Ishikawa, Yoshio Kawai, Masato Saitou
  • Publication number: 20180354434
    Abstract: Provided is a highly reliable electronic control device which has not only an effect of reducing costs but also an effect of facilitating a manufacturing process. To include a control board; a connector including a terminal connected to the control board; and a housing case to which the control board and the connector are fixed. The control board has a part sealed with a sealing resin. The connector is disposed at a position facing another part of the control board, being isolated from the sealing resin by the control board and the housing case.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 26, 2016
    Publication date: December 13, 2018
    Applicant: HITACHI AUTOMOTIVE SYSTEMS, LTD.
    Inventors: Yujiro KANEKO, Yoshio KAWAI
  • Publication number: 20180288888
    Abstract: Providing an electronic control device excellent in reliability with low cost. An electronic control device includes: an electronic component; a control substrate on which the electronic component is mounted; a sealing resin for sealing the control substrate; and a metal housing case at least a portion of which is sealed with the sealing resin; a terminal for electrically connecting the control substrate with an external device; and a fixing plate for positioning and fixing the terminal with respect to the housing case. After the terminal is fixed to the housing case by the fixing plate, the terminal is electrically connected to the control substrate and subsequently a portion of the terminal and the control substrate are sealed with the sealing resin.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 5, 2016
    Publication date: October 4, 2018
    Inventors: Yujiro KANEKO, Yoshio KAWAI
  • Publication number: 20180277460
    Abstract: Provided is an inexpensive and highly reliable resin sealed-type onboard electronic control device is mounted in a vehicle such as an engine control unit and a control unit for automatic transmission, which have a heat dissipation structure for dissipating heat generated from an electronic component such as a semiconductor element. The onboard control device includes a circuit board, a member provided to face the circuit board, a heat generating electronic component mounted between the circuit board and the member, a heat dissipating material provided between the heat generating electronic component and the member, and a sealing resin to seal the circuit board and the heat generating electronic component. And a space between the member and the circuit board is at least a part of a range where the heat dissipating material is not provided, and is narrower than a range where the heat dissipating material is provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 8, 2016
    Publication date: September 27, 2018
    Applicant: HITACHI AUTOMOTIVE SYSTEMS, LTD.
    Inventors: Kazuhiro SUZUKI, Toshiaki ISHII, Yoshio KAWAI, Yujiro KANEKO
  • Publication number: 20180255658
    Abstract: Providing a highly reliable electronic control device capable of achieving both low cost and productivity. An electronic control device including an electronic component, a control substrate on which the electronic component is mounted, and a sealing resin that seals the control substrate, the electronic control device being installed outside the vehicle cabin or in the engine compartment, the electronic control device further including a housing case that fixes the control substrate, and an outer periphery of the housing case being covered with a sealing resin.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 5, 2016
    Publication date: September 6, 2018
    Inventors: Yujiro KANEKO, Yoshio KAWAI, Toshiaki ISHII
  • Publication number: 20180220539
    Abstract: Providing an electronic control device excellent in electromagnetic shielding property with low cost. An electronic control device includes: an electronic component; a control substrate on which the electronic component is mounted; a sealing resin that seals the control substrate; and a metal housing case at least a portion of which is sealed with the sealing resin. The housing case consists of: a heat sink portion a portion of which is exposed from the sealing resin to dissipate heat of the inside of the sealing resin; an electromagnetic shield unit that shields electromagnetic noise by covering the electronic component; and a fixing portion exposed from the sealing resin to achieve fixation to a vehicle body.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 5, 2016
    Publication date: August 2, 2018
    Inventors: Yujiro KANEKO, Yoshio KAWAI
  • Publication number: 20180202571
    Abstract: Provided are a driver and a driver-integrated electric actuator that can suppress a temperature rise of the driver integrated with an electric actuator. A driver circuit of an electric actuator-integrated driver controls a current to be supplied to an electric actuator. A metal member (heat-conducting portion) conducts heat generated in the driver circuit. A driver sealing portion is fixed to the electric actuator and seals the driver circuit and the metal member. The metal member is extended to the electric actuator.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 27, 2016
    Publication date: July 19, 2018
    Applicant: HITACHI AUTOMOTIVE SYSTEMS, LTD.
    Inventors: Takayuki FUKUZAWA, Yoshio KAWAI, Yujiro KANEKO
  • Patent number: 10028412
    Abstract: In a configuration that a thermal grease is applied between a circuit board having an electronic component mounted thereon and a case body containing the board to thermally connect both by the thermal grease, the application has not been easy since the thermal grease is high in initial viscosity. A thermal grease is made of a material that has a viscosity not impeding applicability at the initial stage (before application), for example, a viscosity of about 50-400 (Pa·s), and that increases to about 600-3,000 (Pa·s) in viscosity after application.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 20, 2014
    Date of Patent: July 17, 2018
    Assignee: HITACHI AUTOMOTIVE SYSTEMS, LTD.
    Inventors: Yoshiyasu Negishi, Yoshio Kawai, Takayuki Fukuzawa
  • Publication number: 20180132366
    Abstract: Depending on the orientation by which a breathing filter is mounted in a vehicle, water can accumulate in the breathing filter, and prevent the pressure difference between the space inside a case and the outside air from being adjusted; therefore, the vehicular layout is limited. Also, because the filter is formed in the center of the case, electronic parts cannot be installed on substrates on the upper and lower surfaces of the filter, meaning that the substrate size and the case size will increase. In addition, the costs will increase. The structure of the present invention is characterized in that breathing paths are provided on the surfaces sandwiching a portion where a filter film is welded in the corner of a resin-side case of a vehicle-mounted electronic control device such as an engine control unit or an automatic transmission control unit, and in that the breathing paths are connected inside.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 10, 2018
    Publication date: May 10, 2018
    Applicant: Hitachi Automotive Systems, Ltd.
    Inventors: Hitoshi FURUDATE, Kiyotaka KANNO, Yoshio KAWAI, Yoshiyasu NEGISHI, Takayuki FUKUZAWA
  • Patent number: 9894785
    Abstract: Depending on the orientation by which a breathing filter is mounted in a vehicle, water can accumulate in the breathing filter, and prevent the pressure difference between the space inside a case and the outside air from being adjusted; therefore, the vehicular layout is limited. Also, because the filter is formed in the center of the case, electronic parts cannot be installed on substrates on the upper and lower surfaces of the filter, meaning that the substrate size and the case size will increase. In addition, the costs will increase. The structure of the present invention is characterized in that breathing paths are provided on the surfaces sandwiching a portion where a filter film is welded in the corner of a resin-side case of a vehicle-mounted electronic control device such as an engine control unit or an automatic transmission control unit, and in that the breathing paths are connected inside.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 12, 2014
    Date of Patent: February 13, 2018
    Assignee: HITACHI AUTOMOTIVE SYSTEMS, LTD.
    Inventors: Hitoshi Furudate, Kiyotaka Kanno, Yoshio Kawai, Yoshiyasu Negishi, Takayuki Fukuzawa
  • Publication number: 20180020558
    Abstract: Provided is an electronic control device that is easily assembled and with which it is possible to reduce the effects of vibration and external force applied from a connector. Electronic components are installed on a substrate. A base covers a surface of the substrate. A cover covers a surface of the substrate. A first connector, which is installed on the surface, connects to a connector fixed to an on-board transmission. A second connector, which is installed on the surface, connects to a connector of a harness. First vibration-suppressing parts, which are provided to the inside surface of the base facing the end surface of the first connector on the surface side, suppress the vibration of the first connector.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 8, 2016
    Publication date: January 18, 2018
    Inventors: Masato SAITO, Yoshio KAWAI, Shoho ISHIKAWA
  • Publication number: 20180007778
    Abstract: Provided is an onboard control apparatus (ECU) having a thermal radiating coating film capable of efficiently radiating heat generated from an electronic component to the outside of the casing. An onboard control apparatus includes: a circuit board stored in a housing; an electronic component mounted on the circuit board; and a thermal radiating coating film which is disposed on the electronic component to radiate heat generated from the electronic components, wherein the thermal radiating coating includes a resin and thermal radiating particles which radiate heat, and the thermal radiating particles and the resin have substantially same specific gravity.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 12, 2016
    Publication date: January 4, 2018
    Applicant: HITACHI AUTOMOTIVE SYSTEMS, LTD.
    Inventors: Maki ITO, Toshiaki ISHII, Yoshio KAWAI
  • Publication number: 20170257964
    Abstract: The purpose of the present invention is to provide a control unit whereby the quantity of a seal material to be used can be reduced, while ensuring waterproof performance. This electronic control device is provided with: a housing, wherein a plurality of members are bonded, and a peripheral end portion thereof is configured from a plurality of sides; a circuit board housed in the housing; and seal structures that are disposed along the sides at the peripheral end portion. A seal material is provided to the seal structures such that the members are connected to each other. The seal structures disposed on one side of the peripheral end portion are configured such that each of seal cross sectional areas at end portions of the side is smaller than a seal cross sectional area at a center portion of the side.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 5, 2015
    Publication date: September 7, 2017
    Inventors: Shoho ISHIKAWA, Yoshio KAWAI, Masato SAITOU