Patents by Inventor Katsuhiro Kubota
Katsuhiro Kubota 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: 8389856Abstract: There is provided a waterproof structure for the electrical junction box includes a stepwise portion in which a punched hole has to be provided for molding a locking projection on a peripheral wall of a main-body case. The waterproof structure prevents intrusion of a droplet from an outside into the main-body case via the punched hole and thereby improves waterproof performance. An extended portion 37d is provided on a left wall portion 22 of the main-body case 2 for moving the position of the punched hole which should be provided in the stepwise portion 35 toward the side of the locking projection 33. A hole-sealing portion 47a is provided at a edge portion 42a of the left wall portion 42 of the cover 4, the hole-sealing portion 47a is configured to cover the entire opening of the punched hole 37 moved toward the side of the locking projection 33 in a state where the cover is attached to the main-body case 2.Type: GrantFiled: February 5, 2009Date of Patent: March 5, 2013Assignee: Yazaki CorporationInventors: Keisuke Ozawa, Katsuhiro Kubota, Tomohiro Sugiura, Katsuyoshi Kobayashi, Masao Shibata
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Publication number: 20100326692Abstract: There is provided a waterproof structure for the electrical junction box includes a stepwise portion in which a punched hole has to be provided for molding a locking projection on a peripheral wall of a main-body case. The waterproof structure prevents intrusion of a droplet from an outside into the main-body case via the punched hole and thereby improves waterproof performance. An extended portion 37d is provided on a left wall portion 22 of the main-body case 2 for moving the position of the punched hole which should be provided in the stepwise portion 35 toward the side of the locking projection 33. A hole-sealing portion 47a is provided at a edge portion 42a of the left wall portion 42 of the cover 4, the hole-sealing portion 47a is configured to cover the entire opening of the punched hole 37 moved toward the side of the locking projection 33 in a state where the cover is attached to the main-body case 2.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 5, 2009Publication date: December 30, 2010Applicant: YAZAKI CORPORATIONInventors: Keisuke Ozawa, Katsuhiro Kubota, Tomohiro Sugiura, Katsuyoshi Kobayashi, Masao Shibata
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Patent number: 7777132Abstract: An electrical connection box includes: a body; a mounting member which is attached to the body; a shaft portion which is provided on the mounting member; and a shaft receiving portion which is provided on the body and receives the shaft portion rotatably. A first rib is formed on one of the shaft portion and the shaft receiving portion. When the mounting member is attached to the body, the first rib abuts against the other of the shaft portion and the shaft receiving portion.Type: GrantFiled: January 4, 2008Date of Patent: August 17, 2010Assignee: Yazaki CorporationInventors: Keisuke Ozawa, Tomohiro Sugiura, Katsuhiro Kubota, Katsuyoshi Kobayashi
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Patent number: 7744379Abstract: The present invention provides an electric connection box capable of carrying out insertion accurately when a plurality of connection terminals provided at a terminal holding member to a plurality of inserting grooves of a terminal inserting member, as a result, capable of preventing deformation of the connection terminal.Type: GrantFiled: January 28, 2009Date of Patent: June 29, 2010Assignee: Yazaki CorporationInventors: Tomohiro Sugiura, Keisuke Ozawa, Katsuhiro Kubota, Katsuyoshi Kobayashi
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Patent number: 7726981Abstract: The present invention provides an electric connection box capable of reducing cost and capable of constituting small-sized formation by devising a structure of engaging a cover. The electric connection box including an electronic device and connected to a wire harness so as to electrically connect the electronic device and the wire harness includes a synthetic resin member including a mold stripping hole used for molding the synthetic resin member, and a cover including a engaging portion engaged with the hole.Type: GrantFiled: January 28, 2009Date of Patent: June 1, 2010Assignee: Yazaki CorporationInventors: Katsuhiro Kubota, Keisuke Ozawa, Tomohiro Sugiura, Katsuyoshi Kobayashi
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Patent number: 7671275Abstract: An electrical connection box includes a box body. The box body has a top wall and a side wall. The top wall is inclined to a horizontal plane and has an edge portion arranged at a lower side in an inclination of the top wall. The side wall is connected to an edge portion of the top wall. A drainage channel is provided along the edge portion of the top wall. A drainage port is provided at an edge of the drainage channel. The drainage port is placed at a position spaced from the side wall.Type: GrantFiled: August 16, 2007Date of Patent: March 2, 2010Assignee: Yazaki CorporationInventor: Katsuhiro Kubota
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Patent number: 7612646Abstract: Fuse cavity structure includes fuses 10, 20 in which each of fusible elements 17, 27 for protecting a circuit from overcurrent is located between terminals 15 or 25, and a housing 59 in which the fuses 10, 20 are mounted; a part of a wall 65 of the housing 59 which partitions the fuse 10, 20 and fuse 10, 20 is removed thereby to form a notch 65H in the wall 65; and space is provided between the fuses 10 or 20. The notch 65H is formed by notching the wall 65 corresponding to at least a part of the fusible portion 17, 27. The fuse 10 has a head portion 13 and jig engagement portions 14a. A groove 80 corresponding to the head portion 13 and the jig engagement portions 14a is provided within the housing 59. A wide-width portion is provided at the groove 80 in correspondence to the width of the head portion 13 of the fuse 10, and a narrow-width portion is provided at the groove 80 in correspondence to the width of the jig engagement portion 14a of the fuse 10 which is narrower than the head portion 13.Type: GrantFiled: April 2, 2004Date of Patent: November 3, 2009Assignee: Yazaki CorporationInventor: Katsuhiro Kubota
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Publication number: 20090197477Abstract: The present invention provides an electric connection box capable of carrying out insertion accurately when a plurality of connection terminals provided at a terminal holding member to a plurality of inserting grooves of a terminal inserting member, as a result, capable of preventing deformation of the connection terminal.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 28, 2009Publication date: August 6, 2009Applicant: YAZAKI CORPORATIONInventors: Tomohiro SUGIURA, Keisuke OZAWA, Katsuhiro KUBOTA, Katsuyoshi KOBAYASHI
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Publication number: 20090191728Abstract: The present invention provides an electric connection box capable of reducing cost and capable of constituting small-sized formation by devising a structure of engaging a cover. The electric connection box including an electronic device and connected to a wire harness so as to electrically connect the electronic device and the wire harness includes a synthetic resin member including a mold stripping hole used for molding the synthetic resin member, and a cover including a engaging portion engaged with the hole.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 28, 2009Publication date: July 30, 2009Applicant: YAZAKI CORPORATIONInventors: Katsuhiro Kubota, Keisuke Ozawa, Tomohiro Sugiura, Katsuyoshi Kobayashi
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Patent number: 7566230Abstract: An electric distribution block includes a printed circuit board that has a distribution installation circuit, a block that has a plurality of terminals and is attached to the printed circuit board, and a power bus bar that has a rigid structure. The printed circuit board on which the block is attached is fixed to the power bus bar.Type: GrantFiled: December 23, 2005Date of Patent: July 28, 2009Assignee: Yazaki CorporationInventors: Keisuke Ozawa, Katsuhiro Kubota, Yukihiro Kawamura, Akinori Nakashima
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Patent number: 7534126Abstract: An electrical connection box includes a body, a mounting member attached to the body, a lock arm which is provided at one of the body and the mounting member, and a lock receiving portion which is provided at the other of the body and the mounting member. The lock arm includes an arm portion and a first engaging portion. The lock receiving portion includes a receiving portion which has an inserting portion and a second engaging portion. The receiving portion includes a projection which projects from the surface of the receiving portion farther than the second engaging portion from the inserting portion so as to abut on the arm portion to locate the lock arm in a predetermined position. When the first engaging portion engages with the second engaging portion, a clearance is formed between the receiving portion and the arm portion.Type: GrantFiled: January 8, 2008Date of Patent: May 19, 2009Assignee: Yazaki CorporationInventors: Keisuke Ozawa, Tomohiro Sugiura, Katsuhiro Kubota, Katsuyoshi Kobayashi
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Patent number: 7507094Abstract: An electrical connection box includes a body which includes a mounting surface and a mounting member, including a shaft portion, attached to the body. The body includes a bearing portion which receives the shaft portion rotatably. The bearing portion has a receiving portion which receives the shaft portion, a limiting portion provided at a position separate from the mounting surface for a predetermined distance, and an insertion port, having a length of the predetermined distance defined by the mounting surface and the limiting portion, through which the shaft portion is inserted into the receiving portion. The limiting portion limits a movement of the shaft portion in a direction parallel to the mounting surface based on an inclining condition of the mounting member.Type: GrantFiled: January 8, 2008Date of Patent: March 24, 2009Assignee: Yazaki CorporationInventors: Katsuhiro Kubota, Keisuke Ozawa, Tomohiro Sugiura, Katsuyoshi Kobayashi
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Patent number: 7485802Abstract: In a circuitry assembly, a first insulative sheet is disposed between first electric wires and second electric wires intersecting each other. A wiring member holds the first electric wires and the second electric wires. The circuitry assembly is accommodated in a casing body of an electrical junction box. Each of the first electric wires held by the wiring member is press-fitted to a first terminal to be electrically connected therewith. Each of the second electric wires held by the wiring member is press-fitted to a second terminal to be electrically connected therewith.Type: GrantFiled: June 30, 2003Date of Patent: February 3, 2009Assignee: Yazaki CorporationInventors: Masaoki Yoshida, Katsuhiro Kubota
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Patent number: 7470130Abstract: A junction block, in which the total structure and circuit connection structure are compact and highly dense, respectively, is provided. A junction block 1 includes: an inner cover 2; connector blocks 3, 4 and a power block 5 disposed outside the inner cover; and busbars 49 and wiring module disposed being piled up within a space surrounded by the connector blocks and the power block, wherein terminals 8b of the connector blocks, terminals 89 of the power block and terminals 49b, 49c of the busbars are connected to the wiring module. The wiring module consists of a random wiring module 52 and a cross wiring module 56. The terminals 8b, 49c, 89 are connected to ends of the wiring modules 52, 56 and part of the terminals 49b of the busbars 49 are connected to a middle part of the random wiring module 52 situated as a lower layer in the space.Type: GrantFiled: July 22, 2004Date of Patent: December 30, 2008Assignee: Yazaki CorporationInventors: Katsuhiro Kubota, Masaoki Yoshida, Yasuhiro Hara
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Publication number: 20080238271Abstract: An electrical connection box includes: a body; a mounting member which is attached to the body; a shaft portion which is provided on the mounting member; and a shaft receiving portion which is provided on the body and receives the shaft portion rotatably. A first rib is formed on one of the shaft portion and the shaft receiving portion. When the mounting member is attached to the body, the first rib abuts against the other of the shaft portion and the shaft receiving portion.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 4, 2008Publication date: October 2, 2008Applicant: YAZAKI CORPORATIONInventors: Keisuke OZAWA, Tomohiro SUGIURA, Katsuhiro KUBOTA, Katsuyoshi KOBAYASHI
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Publication number: 20080166909Abstract: An electrical connection box includes a body which includes a mounting surface and a mounting member, including a shaft portion, attached to the body. The body includes a bearing portion which receives the shaft portion rotatably. The bearing portion has a receiving portion which receives the shaft portion, a limiting portion provided at a position separate from the mounting surface for a predetermined distance, and an insertion port, having a length of the predetermined distance defined by the mounting surface and the limiting portion, through which the shaft portion is inserted into the receiving portion. The limiting portion limits a movement of the shaft portion in a direction parallel to the mounting surface based on an inclining condition of the mounting member.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 8, 2008Publication date: July 10, 2008Applicant: YAZAKI CORPORATIONInventors: Katsuhiro KUBOTA, Keisuke OZAWA, Tomohiro SUGIURA, Katsuyoshi KOBAYASHI
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Publication number: 20080164793Abstract: An electrical connection box includes a body, a mounting member attached to the body, a lock arm which is provided at one of the body and the mounting member, and a lock receiving portion which is provided at the other of the body and the mounting member. The lock arm includes an arm portion and a first engaging portion. The lock receiving portion includes a receiving portion which has an inserting portion and a second engaging portion. The receiving portion includes a projection which projects from the surface of the receiving portion farther than the second engaging portion from the inserting portion so as to abut on the arm portion to locate the lock arm in a predetermined position. When the first engaging portion engages with the second engaging portion, a clearance is formed between the receiving portion and the arm portion.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 8, 2008Publication date: July 10, 2008Applicant: YAZAKI CORPORATIONInventors: Keisuke OZAWA, Tomohiro SUGIURA, Katsuhiro KUBOTA, Katsuyoshi KOBAYASHI
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Publication number: 20080061920Abstract: Fuse cavity structure includes fuses in which each of fusible elements for protecting a circuit from overcurrent is located between terminals, and a housing in which the fuses are mounted; a part of a wall of the housing which partitions the fuse and fuse is removed thereby to form a notch in the wall; and space is proved between the fuses. The notch is formed by notching the wall corresponding to at least a part of the fusible portion. The fuse has a head portion and jig engagement portions. A groove corresponding to the head portion and the jig engagement portions is provided within the housing. A wide-width portion is provided at the groove in correspondence to the width of the head portion of the fuse, and a narrow-width portion is provided at the groove in correspondence to the width of the jig engagement portion of the fuse which is narrower than the head portion. Another fuse having a different configuration from the fuse is provided at the housing in place of the fuse.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 26, 2007Publication date: March 13, 2008Inventor: Katsuhiro Kubota
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Publication number: 20080053678Abstract: An electrical connection box includes a box body. The box body has a top wall and a side wall. The top wall is inclined to a horizontal plane and has an edge portion arranged at a lower side in an inclination of the top wall. The side wall is connected to an edge portion of the top wall. A drainage channel is provided along the edge portion of the top wall. A drainage port is provided at an edge of the drainage channel. The drainage port is placed at a position spaced from the side wall.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 16, 2007Publication date: March 6, 2008Applicant: YAZAKI CORPORATIONInventor: Katsuhiro KUBOTA
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Patent number: 7320608Abstract: An electric distribution box includes a printed circuit board that has a distribution installation circuit, a fuse holder that has a plurality of first connection terminals for connecting the distribution installation circuit, a connector block that has a plurality of second connection terminals for connecting the distribution installation circuit, and a power bus bar. The fuse holder is attached to a first end portion of the printed circuit board. The connector block is attached to a second end portion of the printed circuit board. The power bus bar is attached to the printed circuit board so as to face an attached face of the print circuit board in which the fuse holder and the connector block are attached.Type: GrantFiled: December 23, 2005Date of Patent: January 22, 2008Assignee: Yazaki CorporationInventors: Katsuhiro Kubota, Keisuke Ozawa, Masahiro Wada