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).
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Patent number: 11101585Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: June 25, 2020Date of Patent: August 24, 2021Assignee: Japan Aviation Electronics Industry, Ltd.Inventors: Takashi Omodachi, Daisuke Machihara
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Publication number: 20210242616Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: June 25, 2020Publication date: August 5, 2021Inventors: Takashi OMODACHI, Daisuke MACHIHARA
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Patent number: 9985371Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: August 22, 2017Date of Patent: May 29, 2018Assignees: JAPAN AVIATION ELECTRONICS INDUSTRY, LIMITED, JAE ELECTRONICS, INC.Inventors: Kenta Ashibu, Shuhei Yamaguchi, Hiroaki Obikane, Takayuki Nishimura, Daisuke Machihara
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Patent number: 9484648Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: June 9, 2015Date of Patent: November 1, 2016Assignees: JAPAN AVIATION ELECTRONICS INDUSTRY, LIMITED, JAE ELECTRONICS, INC.Inventors: Yuichi Takenaga, Hiroaki Obikane, Takayuki Nishimura, Daisuke Machihara, Yutaro Mori
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Patent number: 9391398Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: December 22, 2014Date of Patent: July 12, 2016Assignees: Japan Aviation Electronics Industry, Limited, JAE Electronics, Inc.Inventors: Takashi Omodachi, Takayuki Nishimura, Hiroaki Obikane, Daisuke Machihara, Joe Motojima
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Patent number: 9331410Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: August 1, 2013Date of Patent: May 3, 2016Assignees: Japan Aviation Electronics Industry, Limited, JAE Electronics, Inc.Inventors: Hiroaki Obikane, Takayuki Nishimura, Toshiro Kobuchi, Daisuke Machihara
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Publication number: 20160093967Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: June 9, 2015Publication date: March 31, 2016Applicants: JAE ELECTRONICS, INC., JAPAN AVIATION ELECTRONICS INDUSTRY, LIMITEDInventors: Yuichi TAKENAGA, Hiroaki OBIKANE, Takayuki NISHIMURA, Daisuke MACHIHARA, Yutaro MORI
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Publication number: 20150270641Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: December 22, 2014Publication date: September 24, 2015Applicants: JAE ELECTRONICS, INC., JAPAN AVIATION ELECTRONICS INDUSTRY, LIMITEDInventors: Takashi OMODACHI, Takayuki NISHIMURA, Hiroaki OBIKANE, Daisuke MACHIHARA, Joe MOTOJIMA
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Patent number: 9065228Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: March 27, 2014Date of Patent: June 23, 2015Assignees: JAPAN AVIATION ELECTRONICS INDUSTRY, LIMITED, JAE ELECTRONICS, INC.Inventors: Takayuki Nishimura, Daisuke Machihara
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Publication number: 20150140840Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: March 27, 2014Publication date: May 21, 2015Applicants: JAE ELECTRONICS, INC., JAPAN AVIATION ELECTRONICS INDUSTRY, LIMITEDInventors: Takayuki NISHIMURA, Daisuke MACHIHARA
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Publication number: 20140256195Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: August 1, 2013Publication date: September 11, 2014Applicants: JAE Electronics, Inc., Japan Aviation Electronics Industry, LimitedInventors: Hiroaki OBIKANE, Takayuki NISHIMURA, Toshiro KOBUCHI, Daisuke MACHIHARA
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Patent number: 7297026Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: September 21, 2006Date of Patent: November 20, 2007Assignee: Japan Aviation Electronics Industry, LimitedInventors: Kentaro Toda, Yukitaka Tanaka, Daisuke Machihara, Hiroaki Kinoshita, Kazuomi Sato, Keiichiro Suzuki
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Publication number: 20070066120Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: September 21, 2006Publication date: March 22, 2007Inventors: Kentaro Toda, Yukitaka Tanaka, Daisuke Machihara, Hiroaki Kinoshita, Kazuomi Sato, Keiichiro Suzuki
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Patent number: 6969274Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: July 26, 2004Date of Patent: November 29, 2005Assignee: Japan Aviation Electronics Industry, LimitedInventors: Takaaki Kudo, Daisuke Machihara
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Publication number: 20050026494Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: July 26, 2004Publication date: February 3, 2005Inventors: Takaaki Kudo, Daisuke Machihara
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Patent number: 6811443Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: April 14, 2003Date of Patent: November 2, 2004Assignee: Japan Aviation Electronics Industry, LimitedInventors: Daisuke Machihara, Joe Motojima, Masaaki Shimada
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Publication number: 20030199199Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: April 14, 2003Publication date: October 23, 2003Applicant: Japan Aviation Electronics Industry, LimitedInventors: Daisuke Machihara, Joe Motojima, Masaaki Shimada
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Patent number: D739825Type: GrantFiled: March 13, 2014Date of Patent: September 29, 2015Assignees: JAPAN AVIATION ELECTRONICS INDUSTRY, LIMITED, JAE Electronics, Inc.Inventors: Takashi Omodachi, Takayuki Nishimura, Hiroaki Obikane, Daisuke Machihara, Joe Motojima
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Patent number: D739826Type: GrantFiled: March 13, 2014Date of Patent: September 29, 2015Assignees: JAPAN AVIATION ELECTRONICS INDUSTRY, LIMITED, JAE Electronics, Inc.Inventors: Takashi Omodachi, Takayuki Nishimura, Hiroaki Obikane, Daisuke Machihara, Joe Motojima