Patents by Inventor Manabu Wakao

Manabu Wakao 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).

  • Connector having guide member supported by plug and jack when they are connected, and connector connecting method
    Patent number: 8647144
    Abstract: A plug of a connector includes plug-side electrode terminals arranged therein, the plug having a first engagement part on one end side in a direction of arrangement of the plug-side electrode terminals and a second engagement part on the other end side. A jack of the connector includes jack-side electrode terminals arranged therein, the jack having a third engagement part on one end side in a direction of arrangement of the jack-side electrode terminals and a fourth engagement part on the other end side. A guide member has a fifth engagement part and a sixth engagement part, the fifth engagement part configured to engage with the first engagement part of the plug and the third engagement part of the jack, the sixth engagement part configured to engage with the second engagement part of the plug and the fourth engagement part of the jack.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 24, 2012
    Date of Patent: February 11, 2014
    Assignee: Fujitsu Limited
    Inventors: Manabu Wakao, Kouichi Kuramitsu, Kenji Tsutsumi
  • COMPONENT FIXING STRUCTURE
    Publication number: 20120231651
    Abstract: A plug of a connector includes plug-side electrode terminals arranged therein, the plug having a first engagement part on one end side in a direction of arrangement of the plug-side electrode terminals and a second engagement part on the other end side. A jack of the connector includes jack-side electrode terminals arranged therein, the jack having a third engagement part on one end side in a direction of arrangement of the jack-side electrode terminals and a fourth engagement part on the other end side. A guide member has a fifth engagement part and a sixth engagement part, the fifth engagement part configured to engage with the first engagement part of the plug and the third engagement part of the jack, the sixth engagement part configured to engage with the second engagement part of the plug and the fourth engagement part of the jack.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 24, 2012
    Publication date: September 13, 2012
    Applicant: Fujitsu Limited
    Inventors: Manabu WAKAO, Kouichi Kuramitsu, Kenji Tsutsumi
  • Wire accommodation apparatus
    Patent number: 7684670
    Abstract: A wire accommodating apparatus includes a cylindrical portion around which a wire connected to a signal transmission part is wound; a number of wire holding portions which incline externally from the bottom of the cylindrical portion and are disposed pivotably; and a fixed portion formed in the cylindrical portion so as to project downward, passing through an attachment hole of a to-be-mounted member, and fixed therein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 20, 2009
    Date of Patent: March 23, 2010
    Assignee: Fujitsu Limited
    Inventors: Kenji Tsutsumi, Manabu Wakao, Kouichi Kuramitsu
  • WIRE ACCOMMODATION APPARATUS
    Publication number: 20090220205
    Abstract: A wire accommodating apparatus includes a cylindrical portion around which a wire connected to a signal transmission part is wound; a number of wire holding portions which incline externally from the bottom of the cylindrical portion and are disposed pivotably; and a fixed portion formed in the cylindrical portion so as to project downward, passing through an attachment hole of a to-be-mounted member, and fixed therein.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 20, 2009
    Publication date: September 3, 2009
    Applicant: FUJITSU LIMITED
    Inventors: Kenji Tsutsumi, Manabu Wakao, Kouichi Kuramitsu