Patents by Inventor Kouichi Ohyama
Kouichi Ohyama 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: 8801447Abstract: A waterproof connector includes a plate-like cable having a plurality of conductor parts, a connector housing having a rectangular insertion opening, a sealing member through which the plate-like cable is inserted and that seals between the insertion opening and the plate-like cable, and a holder that covers an outer periphery of an opening end part of the connector housing, that has a lock part which engages with the opening end part, and that holds the plate-like cable. A plurality of bosses are protruded on the holder and are inserted into a plurality of connector side through holes formed in the opening end part and a plurality of cable side through holes formed in the plate-like cable. A back end surface of the sealing member abuts against the plurality of bosses.Type: GrantFiled: July 26, 2011Date of Patent: August 12, 2014Assignee: Yazaki CorporationInventors: Kouichi Ohyama, Keishi Jinno
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Publication number: 20140220814Abstract: A connector includes a flat shaped flexible wiring and a slider having a terminal insert part and an attaching face. A terminal formed in the flat shaped flexible wiring is connected to a mating terminal of a mating connector at the terminal insert part. The terminal insert part includes a stepped part and a plurality of protruding parts which are respectively extended rearward from the stepped part so that face positions of upper faces of the protruding part are flush with a face position of the lower face of the front end part of the terminal insert part. The end part of the flat shaped flexible wiring is arranged in a surrounding part surrounded by the attaching face, the upper faces and the stepped part.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 10, 2014Publication date: August 7, 2014Applicant: Yazaki CorporationInventors: Keishi Jinno, Kouichi Ohyama, Kazunori Miura
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Publication number: 20140220804Abstract: A waterproof connector includes a flexible flat cable formed in a flat plate shape and having a plurality of conductors and an insulating film covering the plurality of the conductors, terminals contacted to the conductors of the flexible flat cable respectively, a cable holding part integrally formed to the flexible flat cable so as to include joint parts between the conductors and the terminals, and a connector housing. A hole is formed between the conductors of the flexible flat cable, and a slit is formed in an end portion of the flexible flat cable in a width direction thereof. The cable holding part includes a sealing part integrally formed to the conductors and the terminals so as to include the joint parts and a holding part integrally formed to the flexible flat cable and covering the sealing part.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 24, 2012Publication date: August 7, 2014Inventor: Kouichi Ohyama
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Patent number: 8758043Abstract: A fitting confirmation construction includes a confirmation part in a first connector and a confirmation opening in a second connector. A rib is provided in the confirmation opening. A height of the confirmation part is equal to a height of the rib and the confirmation part and the rib are positioned on a same line, on a viewing direction which is viewed from an obliquely upper position rearward in an inserting direction of the second connector through the confirmation opening, in a state that the second connector is completely fit with the first connector.Type: GrantFiled: September 4, 2012Date of Patent: June 24, 2014Assignee: Yazaki CorporationInventor: Kouichi Ohyama
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Publication number: 20140154916Abstract: A waterproof connector includes a flat cable having an insulating sheath part in which a conductive wire is coated with an insulating film, a terminal connected to the conductive wire, and a connector housing fitted to a mating connector so as to connect the terminal to a mating terminal of the mating connector. The connector housing includes a mold part which is integrally formed with an end part in an extending direction of the flat cable and which covers a connecting part of the conductive wire and the terminal. The insulating sheath part has a pair of cut-out parts. The pair of cut-put parts are formed at positions which are covered with the connector housing and located at side end parts of the insulating sheath part opposed to each other in a transverse direction of the insulating sheath part.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 10, 2014Publication date: June 5, 2014Applicant: YAZAKI CORPORATIONInventors: Keishi JINNO, Kouichi OHYAMA, Kazunori MIURA
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Publication number: 20140094049Abstract: A flat cable waterproofing connector includes a flat cable having an insulating covering part where conductor wires are covered with an insulating film, terminals bonded to the conductor wires, and a connector housing engaged with a mating connector so that the terminals are connected to terminals of the mating connector. The flat cable waterproofing connector further includes a resin mold part integrally molded on an end part in a longitudinal direction of the flat cable so as to cover a bonding part between the conductor wires and the terminals, and the resin mold part has a waterproofing mold part for covering the bonding part, and a holding mold part for covering the flat cable at a deeper side in the longitudinal direction of the flat cable than the waterproofing mold part.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 9, 2013Publication date: April 3, 2014Applicant: YAZAKI CORPORATIONInventors: Kouichi Ohyama, Keishi Jinno, Kazunori Miura
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Publication number: 20140045370Abstract: A waterproof flat cable connector includes a flexible flat cable which has a conductive wire and an insulative film which covers the conductive wire, a terminal which is connected to the conductive wire, an insulative covering part integrally molded with the flat cable to cover a junction part of the conductive wire and the terminal, and a connector housing which is fitted with a connection mating connector to connect the terminal with a connection mating terminal. The connector housing is integrally molded with a surface of the insulative covering part. The insulative covering part has a protruding part which protrudes from an attached side end of the connector housing, which is at a side attached to the flat cable, toward an extending direction of the flat cable.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 11, 2013Publication date: February 13, 2014Applicant: Yazaki CorporationInventor: Kouichi OHYAMA
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Publication number: 20140017932Abstract: A connector device includes a connector and a slider inserted into the connector. A terminal pressing portion of the slider is configured to press a terminal contact portion of a terminal of the connector before a tip end of a flat circuit body of the slider reaches a position of a tip end of the terminal in an insertion process of the terminal pressing portion into a slider fitting chamber of the connector.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 19, 2013Publication date: January 16, 2014Applicant: YAZAKI CORPORATIONInventor: Kouichi OHYAMA
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Publication number: 20140017931Abstract: A connector device includes a connector and a slider to be inserted into the connector. A connector housing of the connector has a rib configured to come into contact with a position corresponding to a depression between contacts of a flat circuit body before a top end of the flat circuit body reaches a position of a top end of a terminal and guide the top end of the flat circuit body to a position higher than the top end of the terminal in a process of inserting an insertion guide portion.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 17, 2013Publication date: January 16, 2014Applicant: YAZAKI CORPORATIONInventor: Kouichi OHYAMA
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Patent number: 8579649Abstract: A flexible concentrated wiring connector includes a flexible concentrated wiring member, a first member, a second member. The flexible concentrated wiring member is clamped between the second member and the first member. A second clearance is set to be greater than a first clearance. The first clearance is defined as a difference between an internal dimension and an external dimension in the width direction of the flexible concentrated wiring member in a state that a first positioning boss of the first member is inserted into the center of a first positioning hole of the flexible concentrated wiring member. The second clearance is defined as a difference between an internal dimension and an external dimension in the width direction in a state that a second positioning boss is inserted into the center of a second positioning hole.Type: GrantFiled: August 5, 2010Date of Patent: November 12, 2013Assignee: Yazaki CorporationInventor: Kouichi Ohyama
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Patent number: 8500482Abstract: A flexible concentrated wiring connector includes a flexible concentrated wiring member, a first member, a second member. The flexible concentrated wiring member is clamped between the second member and the first member. A second clearance is set to be greater than a first clearance. The first clearance is defined as a difference between an internal dimension and an external dimension in the width direction of the flexible concentrated wiring member in a state that a first positioning boss of the first member is inserted into the center of a first positioning hole of the flexible concentrated wiring member. The second clearance is defined as a difference between an internal dimension and an external dimension in the width direction in a state that a second positioning boss is inserted into the center of a second positioning hole.Type: GrantFiled: August 5, 2010Date of Patent: August 6, 2013Assignee: Yazaki CorporationInventor: Kouichi Ohyama
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Publication number: 20130137293Abstract: The present invention provides a connector for planar cables, which can reliably electrically connect a planar cable conductor and a mating terminal. The connector (1) for planar cables comprises: a planar cable (3) provided with a plurality of conductors; a connector housing (5) with an insertion port (31) where the planar cable (3) is inserted disposed on one side; and a fork-shaped mating terminal (7) that is inserted from the thickness direction of the planar cable (3) and electrically connected to a conductor.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 4, 2011Publication date: May 30, 2013Applicant: YAZAKI CORPORATIONInventors: Kazunori Miura, Kouichi Ohyama, Takatoshi Suzuki
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Publication number: 20130137285Abstract: This connector comprises: a connector housing (11), on one side of which is formed a flat cable terminal-section insertion section (13) wherein a flat cable terminal-section (26) is inserted, and on the other side of which is formed an interlocking hood section (15) wherein a mating connector (5) in an electric wire terminal connected to a flat cable (2) interlocks; and a relay terminal (3) which is accommodated inside the connector housing (11), connects with a terminal fitting (7) in an electrical wire terminal, one end of which is connected to the flat cable terminal-section (26) and the other end of which is accommodated in the mating connector (5), and connects the flat cable (2) and electrical wire (6). A sealant accommodating section (17), wherein a sealant (9) which is attached to the flat cable terminal-section (26) is accommodated, is provided in the flat cable terminal-section insertion section (13).Type: ApplicationFiled: August 12, 2011Publication date: May 30, 2013Applicant: YAZAKI CORPORATIONInventors: Kazunori Miura, Kouichi Ohyama
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Publication number: 20130109212Abstract: A waterproof connector includes a plate-like cable having a plurality of conductor parts, a connector housing having a rectangular insertion opening, a sealing member through which the plate-like cable is inserted and that seals between the insertion opening and the plate-like cable, and a holder that covers an outer periphery of an opening end part of the connector housing, that has a lock part which engages with the opening end part, and that holds the plate-like cable. A plurality of bosses are protruded on the holder and are inserted into a plurality of connector side through holes formed in the opening end part and a plurality of cable side through holes formed in the plate-like cable. A back end surface of the sealing member abuts against the plurality of bosses.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 26, 2011Publication date: May 2, 2013Applicant: YAZAKI CORPORATIONInventors: Kouichi Ohyama, Keishi Jinno
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Publication number: 20130012056Abstract: Provided is a terminal connection device capable of suppressing deflection of a flexible integrated wiring. A terminal connection device for connecting a terminal portion of a flexible integrated wiring to a connector includes a first member having a mounting portion capable of mounting thereon the terminal portion, and an inclined portion formed in a rear end portion thereof located in an extending direction of the flexible integrated wiring; and a second member having a pressing portion formed so as to press the terminal portion, and a bending portion formed on a rear end portion located in the extending direction and formed along the inclined portion of the first member. The second member is formed so as to be attached to the first member in a state where the pressing portion presses the terminal portion and the bending portion bends the flexible integrated wiring along the inclined portion.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 15, 2011Publication date: January 10, 2013Applicant: YAZAKI CORPORATIONInventor: Kouichi Ohyama
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Publication number: 20130005172Abstract: In a fitting confirmation construction, a lock arm is provided in a housing of a first connector. The lock arm includes a lock wall inclined and disposed at a front end of the lock arm in a direction from the first connector toward the second connector; a deflection space formed at a rear of the lock wall in the direction; and an operation plate disposed on the deflection space. A confirmation opening is provided in a rear wall of the housing, and has a height equal to a height of the deflection space. A lock projection is provided on a second connector to be brought into engagement with the lock wall. A rear end face of the operation plate is exposed to a rear outside of the housing of the first connector through the confirmation opening, only in a state where the lock arm is deflected.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 5, 2012Publication date: January 3, 2013Applicant: YAZAKI CORPORATIONInventor: Kouichi OHYAMA
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Publication number: 20120322277Abstract: A fitting confirmation construction includes a confirmation part in a first connector and a confirmation opening in a second connector. A rib is provided in the confirmation opening. A height of the confirmation part is equal to a height of the rib and the confirmation part and the rib are positioned on a same line, on a viewing direction which is viewed from an obliquely upper position rearward in an inserting direction of the second connector through the confirmation opening, in a state that the second connector is completely fit with the first connector.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 4, 2012Publication date: December 20, 2012Applicant: YAZAKI CORPORATIONInventor: Kouichi OHYAMA
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Publication number: 20120129400Abstract: Provided is a flexible concentrated wiring connector, wherein a terminal section of a flexible concentrated wiring member is prevented from being deformed and the flexible concentrated wiring member is also prevented from being damaged, in a case where a terminal connection tool is assembled to the flexible concentrated wiring member. The flexible concentrated wiring connector includes the flexible concentrated wiring member (40), a first member (20) on which the terminal section (41) thereof is mounted, a second member (30) that supports the flexible concentrated wiring member so as to cause the flexible concentrated wiring member to be clamped between the second member and the first member. Positioning bosses (27, 28) are provided at both end portions in the width direction of the first member, and positioning holes (43, 44) are formed at both end portions in the width direction of the flexible concentrated wiring member.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 5, 2010Publication date: May 24, 2012Applicant: YAZAKI CORPORATIONInventor: Kouichi Ohyama
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Patent number: 7856713Abstract: A combined terminal is made by combination of first and second terminals. The first terminal has a first plate portion. The second terminal has a second plate portion and a window portion formed in the second plate portion. The first and second terminals are combined so that the first and second plate portions are superposed while the first terminal remains to be linked to a frame by a link portion therebetween. The combined first and second terminals are removed from the frame by cutting the link portion through the window portion.Type: GrantFiled: December 8, 2008Date of Patent: December 28, 2010Assignee: Yazaki CorporationInventors: Shinobu Suzuki, Kouichi Ohyama
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Patent number: 7658654Abstract: A female terminal fitting includes a bottom plate which extends in a front-back direction, a female electrical contact portion formed on a front side of the bottom plate, a board connecting portion extending backward of the bottom plate, and a stress relaxation portion. The bottom plate has a first stress relaxation portion which is resiliently deformable in an up-down direction. A side wall is erected from and formed on at least one side portion of the bottom plate in a right-left direction. A connecting portion connects to the board connecting portion in a state that the board connecting portion is arranged so as to be parallel to the front-back direction and is located more inside than the side wall. The connecting portion is a second stress relaxation portion which is resiliently deformable in the right-left direction and in the front-back direction.Type: GrantFiled: November 17, 2008Date of Patent: February 9, 2010Assignee: Yazaki CorporationInventors: Kouichi Ohyama, Shinobu Suzuki, Masakuni Samejima