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).

  • Patent number: 7232342
    Abstract: A low-profile fuse (10) includes a tab terminal (15) provided at an end of a fuse element (17), and a protective projection (12) provided in a middle part (11c) of a fuse body (11) for protecting the fuse element (17). Said low-profile fuse (10) is adapted to a housing (50) of a fuse cavity (55). Guides (67A), (67B) is provided on the housing (50) for preventing the low-profile fuse (10) from being inserted obliquely into the housing (50). Said guides (67A), (67B) of the housing (50) are allowed to make contact with the protective projection (12) of the fuse (10). Slopes (67c), (67d), (67e), (67f) are provided on the guides (67A), (67B). The guides (67A), (67B) are taller than the terminal (30) mounted on the housing (50). This fuse cavity is provided in an electric junction box (1).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 8, 2004
    Date of Patent: June 19, 2007
    Assignee: Yazaki Corporation
    Inventor: Katsuhiro Kubota
  • Publication number: 20060211300
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: July 22, 2004
    Publication date: September 21, 2006
    Applicant: Yazaki Corporation
    Inventors: Katsuhiro Kubota, Masaoki Yoshida, Yasuhiro Hara
  • Publication number: 20060199404
    Abstract: A low-profile fuse (10) includes a tab terminal (15) provided at an end of a fuse element (17), and a protective projection (12) provided in a middle part (11c) of a fuse body (11) for protecting the fuse element (17). Said low-profile fuse (10) is adapted to a housing (50) of a fuse cavity (55). Guides (67A), (67B) is provided on the housing (50) for preventing the low-profile fuse (10) from being inserted obliquely into the housing (50). Said guides (67A), (67B) of the housing (50) are allowed to make contact with the protective projection (12) of the fuse (10). Slopes (67c), (67d) (67e), (67f) are provided on the guides (67A), (67B). The guides (67A), (67B) are taller than the terminal (30) mounted on the housing (50). This fuse cavity is provided in an electric junction box (1).
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 8, 2004
    Publication date: September 7, 2006
    Inventor: Katsuhiro Kubota
  • Publication number: 20060141824
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: December 23, 2005
    Publication date: June 29, 2006
    Inventors: Katsuhiro Kubota, Keisuke Ozawa, Masahiro Wada
  • Publication number: 20060141822
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: December 23, 2005
    Publication date: June 29, 2006
    Inventors: Keisuke Ozawa, Katsuhiro Kubota, Yukihiro Kawamura, Akinori Nakashima
  • Publication number: 20060119463
    Abstract: 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 proved 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: Application
    Filed: April 2, 2004
    Publication date: June 8, 2006
    Inventor: Katsuhiro Kubota
  • Patent number: 6896528
    Abstract: In a stationary member adapted to be electrically connected with at least one connecting member, a first connecting member is attached to a first connecting part. A cover member is slidable between a first position to lock the first connecting member at the first connecting part and a second position to enable an attachment of the first connecting member to the first connecting part. The cover member is provided with a first engagement member. A second engagement member engages with the first engagement member in a case where the cover member is located at the first position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 30, 2003
    Date of Patent: May 24, 2005
    Assignee: Yazaki Corporation
    Inventors: Katsuhiro Kubota, Keisuke Ozawa
  • Patent number: 6884090
    Abstract: An electric distribution block includes a block body integrally formed with a connector mounting portion having a cavity therein, and a bus bar integrally formed with a terminal portion. A slit is formed in the connector mounting portion. The terminal portion is inserted into the connector mounting portion through the slit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 26, 2003
    Date of Patent: April 26, 2005
    Assignee: Yazaki Corporation
    Inventor: Katsuhiro Kubota
  • Patent number: 6797884
    Abstract: A waterproof cover structure of an electric distribution box includes a first cover member and a second cover member, the first cover member, includes a covering wall, a first side wall formed on the covering wall, and an inner wall formed on the covering wall with a gap between the first side wall and the inner wall, and having a straight wall and a slanting wall. The second cover member has a second side wall to be inserted into the gap. The covering wall has an opening communicating the gap with an exterior. An end portion of the second side wall is disposed above the slanting wall when the second side wall is inserted into the gap.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 3, 2003
    Date of Patent: September 28, 2004
    Assignee: Yazaki Corporation
    Inventor: Katsuhiro Kubota
  • Patent number: 6781503
    Abstract: The fuse assembly includes a first fuse. The first fuse includes a first housing. The first fuse includes a pair of first terminals having a first pitch between the first terminals and projecting from the first housing in a mounting direction. The assembly Includes a second fuse. The second fuse includes a second housing. The second fuse includes a pair of second terminals having a second pitch between second terminals identical to the first pitch and provided on both sides of the second housing. The assembly includes a mounting component mated with the first fuse or the second fuse. The mounting component includes mating terminals within the mounting component for electrically conducting with the first terminals or second terminals. The mounting component includes a first stopper configured to position the first fuse relative to the mounting component for electrically connecting the first terminals and the mating terminals with each other.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 24, 2003
    Date of Patent: August 24, 2004
    Assignee: Yazaki Corporation
    Inventor: Katsuhiro Kubota
  • Publication number: 20040112624
    Abstract: An electric distribution block includes a block body integrally formed with a connector mounting portion having a cavity therein, and a bus bar integrally formed with a terminal portion. A slit is formed in the connector mounting portion. The terminal portion is inserted into the connector mounting portion through the slit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 26, 2003
    Publication date: June 17, 2004
    Applicant: YAZAKI CORPORATION
    Inventor: Katsuhiro Kubota
  • Publication number: 20040089467
    Abstract: A waterproof cover structure of an electric distribution box includes a first cover member and a second cover member. the first cover member, includes a covering wall, a first side wall formed on the covering wall, and an inner wall formed on the covering wall with a gap between the first side wall and the inner wall, and having a straight wall and a slanting wall. The second cover member has a second side wall to be inserted into the gap. The covering wall has an opening communicating the gap with an exterior. An end portion of the second side wall is disposed above the slanting wall when the second side wall is inserted into the gap.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 3, 2003
    Publication date: May 13, 2004
    Applicant: YAZAKI CORPORATION
    Inventor: Katsuhiro Kubota
  • Publication number: 20040005804
    Abstract: In a stationary member adapted to be electrically connected with at least one connecting member, a first connecting member is attached to a first connecting part. A cover member is slidable between a first position to lock the first connecting member at the first connecting part and a second position to enable an attachment of the first connecting member to the first connecting part. The cover member is provided with a first engagement member. A second engagement member engages with the first engagement member in a case where the cover member is located at the first position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 30, 2003
    Publication date: January 8, 2004
    Applicant: YAZAKI CORPORATION
    Inventors: Katsuhiro Kubota, Keisuke Ozawa
  • Publication number: 20040003938
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: June 30, 2003
    Publication date: January 8, 2004
    Applicant: YAZAKI CORPORATION
    Inventors: Masaoki Yoshida, Katsuhiro Kubota
  • Patent number: D317288
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 9, 1987
    Date of Patent: June 4, 1991
    Assignee: Yazaki Corporation
    Inventor: Katsuhiro Kubota
  • Patent number: D318264
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 30, 1987
    Date of Patent: July 16, 1991
    Assignee: Yazaki Corporation
    Inventor: Katsuhiro Kubota