Patents by Inventor Daisuke Machihara

Daisuke Machihara 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: 11101585
    Abstract: A first receptacle pitch inner surface and a first plug pitch outer surface opposite each other are both flat surfaces, and they are configured to come into surface contact with each other in the mated state. A distance in the pitch direction between a second receptacle pitch inner surface and a second plug pitch outer surface opposite each other in the mated state is larger than a distance in the pitch direction between the first receptacle pitch inner surface and the first plug pitch outer surface opposite each other in the mated state. A distance in the pitch direction between the first receptacle pitch inner surfaces of two receptacle pitch inner surfaces is longer than a distance in the pitch direction between the first plug pitch outer surfaces of two plug pitch outer surfaces.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 25, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 24, 2021
    Assignee: Japan Aviation Electronics Industry, Ltd.
    Inventors: Takashi Omodachi, Daisuke Machihara
  • Publication number: 20210242616
    Abstract: A first receptacle pitch inner surface and a first plug pitch outer surface opposite each other are both flat surfaces, and they are configured to come into surface contact with each other in the mated state. A distance in the pitch direction between a second receptacle pitch inner surface and a second plug pitch outer surface opposite each other in the mated state is larger than a distance in the pitch direction between the first receptacle pitch inner surface and the first plug pitch outer surface opposite each other in the mated state. A distance in the pitch direction between the first receptacle pitch inner surfaces of two receptacle pitch inner surfaces is longer than a distance in the pitch direction between the first plug pitch outer surfaces of two plug pitch outer surfaces.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 25, 2020
    Publication date: August 5, 2021
    Inventors: Takashi OMODACHI, Daisuke MACHIHARA
  • Patent number: 9985371
    Abstract: A connector is mountable on an object in an up-down direction and mateable with a mating connector along the up-down direction. The mating connector comprises four locked portions. The connector comprises two additional members. Each of the additional members comprises two regulation mechanisms. Each of the regulation mechanisms comprises a spring portion, an operation portion, a first regulating portion, and a second regulating portion. The spring portion has a lock portion. The operation portion has a first regulated portion. One of the spring portion and the operation portion is provided with a second regulated portion. An upward movement of the lock portion is regulated when the first regulated portion is moved upward in the up-down direction to abut against the first regulating portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 22, 2017
    Date of Patent: May 29, 2018
    Assignees: JAPAN AVIATION ELECTRONICS INDUSTRY, LIMITED, JAE ELECTRONICS, INC.
    Inventors: Kenta Ashibu, Shuhei Yamaguchi, Hiroaki Obikane, Takayuki Nishimura, Daisuke Machihara
  • Patent number: 9484648
    Abstract: Disclosed is a connector mateable with a mating connector along a first direction. The connector comprises a housing and a plurality of terminals, wherein the housing includes a plurality of held portions, and the terminals correspond to the held portions, respectively. Each of the terminals includes a base portion, a first portion, a second portion and a third portion. The first portion extends directly from the base portion and is provided with a first contact portion which projects towards the second portion in a second direction perpendicular to the first direction. The second portion extends directly from the base portion and is provided with a second contact portion and a press-fitting projection. The second contact portion projects towards the first portion in the second direction and faces the first contact portion. The press-fitting projection projects towards the third portion in the second direction. The third portion extends directly from the base portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 9, 2015
    Date of Patent: November 1, 2016
    Assignees: JAPAN AVIATION ELECTRONICS INDUSTRY, LIMITED, JAE ELECTRONICS, INC.
    Inventors: Yuichi Takenaga, Hiroaki Obikane, Takayuki Nishimura, Daisuke Machihara, Yutaro Mori
  • Patent number: 9391398
    Abstract: A plug connector includes first contacts, a first housing comprising a guide portion and holding the first contacts, and a first metal member. The first metal member is attached to the guide portion and covers at least parts respectively of an upper surface of the guide portion and three outer surfaces of an end wall portion of the guide portion. A receptacle connector includes second contacts, a second housing holding the second contacts, and a second metal member. The second housing comprises a to-be-guided portion outside an arrangement range of the second contacts. The to-be-guided portion is adapted to be fitted to the guide portion and is formed by a U-shaped wall. The second metal member is attached to the to-be-guided portion and covers at least parts respectively of an upper surface of the to-be-guided portion and two inner surfaces of the U-shaped wall.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 22, 2014
    Date of Patent: July 12, 2016
    Assignees: Japan Aviation Electronics Industry, Limited, JAE Electronics, Inc.
    Inventors: Takashi Omodachi, Takayuki Nishimura, Hiroaki Obikane, Daisuke Machihara, Joe Motojima
  • Patent number: 9331410
    Abstract: A plug connector 1 includes a plug-side housing 5 and plug-side power supply contact 5A which is held by the plug-side housing 5 and in which a power supply current flows, the plug-side power supply contact 5A comprises at least a pair of integrally formed spring contact portions 15A and 15B each having a bent-plate shape, and the pair of contact portions 15A and 15B are provided so that their flat surfaces face each other.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 1, 2013
    Date of Patent: May 3, 2016
    Assignees: Japan Aviation Electronics Industry, Limited, JAE Electronics, Inc.
    Inventors: Hiroaki Obikane, Takayuki Nishimura, Toshiro Kobuchi, Daisuke Machihara
  • Publication number: 20160093967
    Abstract: Disclosed is a connector mateable with a mating connector along a first direction. The connector comprises a housing and a plurality of terminals, wherein the housing includes a plurality of held portions, and the terminals correspond to the held portions, respectively. Each of the terminals includes a base portion, a first portion, a second portion and a third portion. The first portion extends directly from the base portion and is provided with a first contact portion which projects towards the second portion in a second direction perpendicular to the first direction. The second portion extends directly from the base portion and is provided with a second contact portion and a press-fitting projection. The second contact portion projects towards the first portion in the second direction and faces the first contact portion. The press-fitting projection projects towards the third portion in the second direction. The third portion extends directly from the base portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 9, 2015
    Publication date: March 31, 2016
    Applicants: JAE ELECTRONICS, INC., JAPAN AVIATION ELECTRONICS INDUSTRY, LIMITED
    Inventors: Yuichi TAKENAGA, Hiroaki OBIKANE, Takayuki NISHIMURA, Daisuke MACHIHARA, Yutaro MORI
  • Publication number: 20150270641
    Abstract: A plug connector includes first contacts, a first housing comprising a guide portion and holding the first contacts, and a first metal member. The first metal member is attached to the guide portion and covers at least parts respectively of an upper surface of the guide portion and three outer surfaces of an end wall portion of the guide portion. A receptacle connector includes second contacts, a second housing holding the second contacts, and a second metal member. The second housing comprises a to-be-guided portion outside an arrangement range of the second contacts. The to-be-guided portion is adapted to be fitted to the guide portion and is formed by a U-shaped wall. The second metal member is attached to the to-be-guided portion and covers at least parts respectively of an upper surface of the to-be-guided portion and two inner surfaces of the U-shaped wall.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 22, 2014
    Publication date: September 24, 2015
    Applicants: JAE ELECTRONICS, INC., JAPAN AVIATION ELECTRONICS INDUSTRY, LIMITED
    Inventors: Takashi OMODACHI, Takayuki NISHIMURA, Hiroaki OBIKANE, Daisuke MACHIHARA, Joe MOTOJIMA
  • Patent number: 9065228
    Abstract: A connector is mateable with a mating connector along an up-down direction under a mounted state where the connector is mounted on a circuit board. The mating connector is mounted on a mating circuit board. The connector comprises a housing, a regulation member and a contact. The regulation member has an insulation portion and a metal portion. The insulation portion is supported by the metal portion. The metal portion is fixed to the housing. The contact is press-fit in the housing from below to be held by the housing. The contact has a connection portion and a resilient portion. The connection portion is fixed to an upper surface of the circuit board under the mounted state. The resilient portion has a lower-end portion. The lower-end portion of the resilient portion is located below the connection portion and located right above the insulation portion. The resilient portion is resiliently deformable downward.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 27, 2014
    Date of Patent: June 23, 2015
    Assignees: JAPAN AVIATION ELECTRONICS INDUSTRY, LIMITED, JAE ELECTRONICS, INC.
    Inventors: Takayuki Nishimura, Daisuke Machihara
  • Publication number: 20150140840
    Abstract: A connector is mateable with a mating connector along an up-down direction under a mounted state where the connector is mounted on a circuit board. The mating connector is mounted on a mating circuit board. The connector comprises a housing, a regulation member and a contact. The regulation member has an insulation portion and a metal portion. The insulation portion is supported by the metal portion. The metal portion is fixed to the housing. The contact is press-fit in the housing from below to be held by the housing. The contact has a connection portion and a resilient portion. The connection portion is fixed to an upper surface of the circuit board under the mounted state. The resilient portion has a lower-end portion. The lower-end portion of the resilient portion is located below the connection portion and located right above the insulation portion. The resilient portion is resiliently deformable downward.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 27, 2014
    Publication date: May 21, 2015
    Applicants: JAE ELECTRONICS, INC., JAPAN AVIATION ELECTRONICS INDUSTRY, LIMITED
    Inventors: Takayuki NISHIMURA, Daisuke MACHIHARA
  • Publication number: 20140256195
    Abstract: A plug connector 1 includes a plug-side housing 5 and plug-side power supply contact 5A which is held by the plug-side housing 5 and in which a power supply current flows, the plug-side power supply contact 5A comprises at least a pair of integrally formed spring contact portions 15A and 15B each having a bent-plate shape, and the pair of contact portions 15A and 15B are provided so that their flat surfaces face each other.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 1, 2013
    Publication date: September 11, 2014
    Applicants: JAE Electronics, Inc., Japan Aviation Electronics Industry, Limited
    Inventors: Hiroaki OBIKANE, Takayuki NISHIMURA, Toshiro KOBUCHI, Daisuke MACHIHARA
  • Patent number: 7297026
    Abstract: In a connector including a contact and a housing holding the contact, a shell is coupled with the housing. The housing has a coupling portion to be coupled with a mating connector in a first direction. The contact has a contacting portion disposed in the coupling portion. The shell includes an opening edge defining an opening faced to the coupling portion and a guide portion disposed in the coupling portion to guide movement of the mating connector in the first direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 21, 2006
    Date of Patent: November 20, 2007
    Assignee: Japan Aviation Electronics Industry, Limited
    Inventors: Kentaro Toda, Yukitaka Tanaka, Daisuke Machihara, Hiroaki Kinoshita, Kazuomi Sato, Keiichiro Suzuki
  • Publication number: 20070066120
    Abstract: In a connector including a contact and a housing holding the contact, a shell is coupled with the housing. The housing has a coupling portion to be coupled with a mating connector in a first direction. The contact has a contacting portion disposed in the coupling portion. The shell includes an opening edge defining an opening faced to the coupling portion and a guide portion disposed in the coupling portion to guide movement of the mating connector in the first direction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 21, 2006
    Publication date: March 22, 2007
    Inventors: Kentaro Toda, Yukitaka Tanaka, Daisuke Machihara, Hiroaki Kinoshita, Kazuomi Sato, Keiichiro Suzuki
  • Patent number: 6969274
    Abstract: A connector is for connecting a connection object which has a wiring portion, a protruding portion protruding from the wiring portion on one side thereof, and a wiring pattern extending from the wiring portion to the protruding portion. In the connector, a housing has a main body portion provided with a receiving surface for receiving the wiring portion. The housing further has a side portion disposed at one side of the main body portion. The side portion has a receiving groove for receiving the protruding portion. A contact is held by the side portion so as to be connected to said wiring pattern of the protruding portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 26, 2004
    Date of Patent: November 29, 2005
    Assignee: Japan Aviation Electronics Industry, Limited
    Inventors: Takaaki Kudo, Daisuke Machihara
  • Publication number: 20050026494
    Abstract: A connector is for connecting a connection object which has a wiring portion, a protruding portion protruding from the wiring portion on one side thereof, and a wiring pattern extending from the wiring portion to the protruding portion. In the connector, a housing has a main body portion provided with a receiving surface for receiving the wiring portion. The housing further has a side portion disposed at one side of the main body portion. The side portion has a receiving groove for receiving the protruding portion. A contact is held by the side portion so as to be connected to said wiring pattern of the protruding portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 26, 2004
    Publication date: February 3, 2005
    Inventors: Takaaki Kudo, Daisuke Machihara
  • Patent number: 6811443
    Abstract: In an electronic component having a frame (11) and a cover (12) coupled to the frame, the cover has a flat plate portion (21) and a reinforcing portion (22) that is bent from one edge of the flat plate portion toward one surface side thereof and extends along such one edge. A plurality of press-fit portions (24) protrude from the flat plate portion towards the one surface side thereof in the neighborhood of the reinforcing portion. The press-fit portions are press-fitted into the frame. The press-fit portions can be formed by applying blanking and bending processes to a portion of the flat plate portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 14, 2003
    Date of Patent: November 2, 2004
    Assignee: Japan Aviation Electronics Industry, Limited
    Inventors: Daisuke Machihara, Joe Motojima, Masaaki Shimada
  • Publication number: 20030199199
    Abstract: In an electronic component having a frame (11) and a cover (12) coupled to the frame, the cover has a flat plate portion (21) and a reinforcing portion (22) that is bent from one edge of the flat plate portion toward one surface side thereof and extends along such one edge. A plurality of press-fit portions (24) protrude from the flat plate portion towards the one surface side thereof in the neighborhood of the reinforcing portion. The press-fit portions are press-fitted into the frame. The press-fit portions can be formed by applying blanking and bending processes to a portion of the flat plate portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 14, 2003
    Publication date: October 23, 2003
    Applicant: Japan Aviation Electronics Industry, Limited
    Inventors: Daisuke Machihara, Joe Motojima, Masaaki Shimada
  • Patent number: D739825
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 13, 2014
    Date of Patent: September 29, 2015
    Assignees: JAPAN AVIATION ELECTRONICS INDUSTRY, LIMITED, JAE Electronics, Inc.
    Inventors: Takashi Omodachi, Takayuki Nishimura, Hiroaki Obikane, Daisuke Machihara, Joe Motojima
  • Patent number: D739826
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 13, 2014
    Date of Patent: September 29, 2015
    Assignees: JAPAN AVIATION ELECTRONICS INDUSTRY, LIMITED, JAE Electronics, Inc.
    Inventors: Takashi Omodachi, Takayuki Nishimura, Hiroaki Obikane, Daisuke Machihara, Joe Motojima