Patents by Inventor Katsuyoshi Kobayashi

Katsuyoshi Kobayashi 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: 8614399
    Abstract: There is provided an electric junction box (1) which can reduce the usage of the heat-resistant resin for a connector fitting portion. The electrical junction box (1) includes a case (4) including a box-like body (3) and a box-like body (2) to be assembled together, a substrate (5) received in the case (4), a connector fitting portion (9) arranged to engage with a connector and having a terminal (6) soldered to the substrate (5) with lead-free solder, a holding portion (19) holding the terminal (6), and a tubular outer wall (8) surrounding the terminal (6). The holding portion (19) and the outer wall (8) are formed as separate parts. The outer wall (8) is divided into two segments formed integrally with the box-like bodies (3, 2), respectively. The holding portion (9) is made of heat-resistant resin while the outer wall (8) is made of non-heat-resistant resin.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 21, 2011
    Date of Patent: December 24, 2013
    Assignee: Yazaki Corporation
    Inventors: Hiroaki Yamada, Hiroki Shiraiwa, Katsuyoshi Kobayashi
  • Patent number: 8389856
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: February 5, 2009
    Date of Patent: March 5, 2013
    Assignee: Yazaki Corporation
    Inventors: Keisuke Ozawa, Katsuhiro Kubota, Tomohiro Sugiura, Katsuyoshi Kobayashi, Masao Shibata
  • Publication number: 20110180318
    Abstract: There is provided an electric junction box (1) which can reduce the usage of the heat-resistant resin for a connector fitting portion. The electrical junction box (1) includes a case (4) including a box-like body (3) and a box-like body (2) to be assembled together, a substrate (5) received in the case (4), a connector fitting portion (9) arranged to engage with a connector and having a terminal (6) soldered to the substrate (5) with lead-free solder, a holding portion (19) holding the terminal (6), and a tubular outer wall (8) surrounding the terminal (6). The holding portion (19) and the outer wall (8) are formed as separate parts. The outer wall (8) is divided into two segments formed integrally with the box-like bodies (3, 2), respectively. The holding portion (9) is made of heat-resistant resin while the outer wall (8) is made of non-heat-resistant resin.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 21, 2011
    Publication date: July 28, 2011
    Applicant: Yazaki Corporation
    Inventors: Hiroaki Yamada, Hiroki Shiraiwa, Katsuyoshi Kobayashi
  • Publication number: 20100326692
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: February 5, 2009
    Publication date: December 30, 2010
    Applicant: YAZAKI CORPORATION
    Inventors: Keisuke Ozawa, Katsuhiro Kubota, Tomohiro Sugiura, Katsuyoshi Kobayashi, Masao Shibata
  • Patent number: 7777132
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: January 4, 2008
    Date of Patent: August 17, 2010
    Assignee: Yazaki Corporation
    Inventors: Keisuke Ozawa, Tomohiro Sugiura, Katsuhiro Kubota, Katsuyoshi Kobayashi
  • Patent number: 7744379
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: January 28, 2009
    Date of Patent: June 29, 2010
    Assignee: Yazaki Corporation
    Inventors: Tomohiro Sugiura, Keisuke Ozawa, Katsuhiro Kubota, Katsuyoshi Kobayashi
  • Patent number: 7726981
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: January 28, 2009
    Date of Patent: June 1, 2010
    Assignee: Yazaki Corporation
    Inventors: Katsuhiro Kubota, Keisuke Ozawa, Tomohiro Sugiura, Katsuyoshi Kobayashi
  • Publication number: 20090197477
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: January 28, 2009
    Publication date: August 6, 2009
    Applicant: YAZAKI CORPORATION
    Inventors: Tomohiro SUGIURA, Keisuke OZAWA, Katsuhiro KUBOTA, Katsuyoshi KOBAYASHI
  • Publication number: 20090191728
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: January 28, 2009
    Publication date: July 30, 2009
    Applicant: YAZAKI CORPORATION
    Inventors: Katsuhiro Kubota, Keisuke Ozawa, Tomohiro Sugiura, Katsuyoshi Kobayashi
  • Patent number: 7534126
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: January 8, 2008
    Date of Patent: May 19, 2009
    Assignee: Yazaki Corporation
    Inventors: Keisuke Ozawa, Tomohiro Sugiura, Katsuhiro Kubota, Katsuyoshi Kobayashi
  • Patent number: 7507094
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: January 8, 2008
    Date of Patent: March 24, 2009
    Assignee: Yazaki Corporation
    Inventors: Katsuhiro Kubota, Keisuke Ozawa, Tomohiro Sugiura, Katsuyoshi Kobayashi
  • Publication number: 20080238271
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: January 4, 2008
    Publication date: October 2, 2008
    Applicant: YAZAKI CORPORATION
    Inventors: Keisuke OZAWA, Tomohiro SUGIURA, Katsuhiro KUBOTA, Katsuyoshi KOBAYASHI
  • Publication number: 20080166909
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: January 8, 2008
    Publication date: July 10, 2008
    Applicant: YAZAKI CORPORATION
    Inventors: Katsuhiro KUBOTA, Keisuke OZAWA, Tomohiro SUGIURA, Katsuyoshi KOBAYASHI
  • Publication number: 20080164793
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: January 8, 2008
    Publication date: July 10, 2008
    Applicant: YAZAKI CORPORATION
    Inventors: Keisuke OZAWA, Tomohiro SUGIURA, Katsuhiro KUBOTA, Katsuyoshi KOBAYASHI
  • Patent number: 6790189
    Abstract: An erection support ring includes a ring body, fabricated of soft rubber such as copolymerized rubber, swollen elastomer, or silicone rubber, and having an insert hole that elastically constricts a penis, and a cavity into which a small vibrator is removably placed. The ring body has a projection integrally formed therewith projecting in a direction in parallel with the center axis of the insert hole of the ring body. The small vibrator housed in the cavity vibrates, thereby providing stimulation at a comfortable level to the penis, leading the penis to erection, maintaining the erection of the penis, and finally inducing the penis to ejaculation. The vibration of the small vibrator is transferred to female sexual organs, thereby contributing to enhancing sexually pleasurable sensation to both of the male and the female.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 31, 2002
    Date of Patent: September 14, 2004
    Assignee: Jex Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Katsuyoshi Kobayashi, Yasuo Morifuji
  • Publication number: 20030083598
    Abstract: An erection support ring includes a ring body, fabricated of soft rubber such as copolymerized rubber, swollen elastomer, or silicone rubber, and having an insert hole that elastically constricts a penis, and a cavity into which a small vibrator is removably placed. The ring body has a projection integrally formed therewith projecting in a direction in parallel with the center axis of the insert hole of the ring body. The small vibrator housed in the cavity vibrates, thereby providing stimulation at a comfortable level to the penis, leading the penis to erection, maintaining the erection of the penis, and finally inducing the penis to ejaculation. The vibration of the small vibrator is transferred to female sexual organs, thereby contributing to enhancing sexually pleasurable sensation to both of the male and the female.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 31, 2002
    Publication date: May 1, 2003
    Inventors: Katsuyoshi Kobayashi, Yasuo Morifuji
  • Patent number: 5863709
    Abstract: A pattern forming method includes the steps of preparing an underlie layer having a surface to be processed; coating a resist film on the underlie layer, the resist film including a substance capable ot absorbing light applied during exposure, thereby capable of attenuating light reflected from the surface of said underlie layer during the exposure, in comparison to a resist film not containing the substance; and transferring a pattern of a photomask onto the resist by using a modified illumination system, the photomask, and a projecting lens, the modified illumination system radiating principal light from the direction offset from an optical axis of a condenser lens. Exposure is performed by relieving the influence of light reflection from an underlie layer surface by using resists whose transmittance have been adjusted, and by using a stepper with a modified illumination system. A sufficient depth of focus is obtained and the resolution of the resist is substantially improved.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 21, 1995
    Date of Patent: January 26, 1999
    Assignee: Fujitsu Limited
    Inventors: Kenji Nakagawa, Katsuyoshi Kobayashi
  • Patent number: 5840595
    Abstract: A method of calibrating a pattern inspection device including the steps of determining a first position of a pattern formed on a substrate by holding the substrate on a stage with a first orientation and by illuminating the substrate by means of an optical system of the inspection device, determining a second position by holding the substrate on the stage with a second, different orientation and by illuminating the substrate by the foregoing optical system, and by comparing the first and second positions thus obtained. In each of the foregoing steps for detecting the first and second positions, two opposing edges of the pattern are detected from an image acquired from the substrate, wherein the first and second positions are determined as a midpoint of the two opposing edges.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 11, 1997
    Date of Patent: November 24, 1998
    Assignee: Fujitsu Limited
    Inventor: Katsuyoshi Kobayashi
  • Patent number: 5692070
    Abstract: A method of calibrating a pattern inspection device including the steps of determining a first position of a pattern formed on a substrate by holding the substrate on a stage with a first orientation and by illuminating the substrate by means of an optical system of the inspection device, determining a second position by holding the substrate on the stage with a second, different orientation and by illuminating the substrate by the foregoing optical system, and by comparing the first and second positions thus obtained. In each of the foregoing steps for detecting the first and second positions, two opposing edges of the pattern are detected from an image acquired from the substrate, wherein the first and second positions are determined as a midpoint of the two opposing edges.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 8, 1995
    Date of Patent: November 25, 1997
    Assignee: Fujitsu Limited
    Inventor: Katsuyoshi Kobayashi
  • Patent number: D444239
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 12, 1999
    Date of Patent: June 26, 2001
    Assignee: JEX Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Katsuyoshi Kobayashi, Tatsuya Shinoki