Patents by Inventor Nozomi Itoh

Nozomi Itoh 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: 6811417
    Abstract: A connector structure comprises a first connector member (20) connected with a first harness (W1) disposed in a first space (R1) defined by a panel (P), a second connector member (10) connected with a second harness (W2) disposed in a second space (R2), a lever member (30) having a shaft portion (30) inserted through a lever inserting hole (25a) of the first connector member (20) in a lever inserting opening (10a) of the second connector member (10), from the first space, and a mechanism is provided between the shaft portion (32) and the lever inserting hole (10a) of the second connector member (20), for engaging the first and second connectors (20,10) in response to the rotation of the lever member (30).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 18, 2004
    Date of Patent: November 2, 2004
    Assignee: Calsonic Kansei Corporation
    Inventors: Nozomi Itoh, Takuma Inomata
  • Publication number: 20040175987
    Abstract: A connector structure comprises a first connector member (20) connected with a first harness (W1) disposed in a first space (R1) defined by a panel (P), a second connector member (10) connected with a second harness (W2) disposed in a second space (R2), a lever member (30) having a shaft portion (30) inserted through a lever inserting hole (25a) of the first connector member (20) in a lever inserting opening (10a) of the second connector member (10), from the first space, and a mechanism is provided between the shaft portion (32) and the lever inserting hole (10a) of the second connector member (20), for engaging the first and second connectors (20,10) in response to the rotation of the lever member (30).
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 18, 2004
    Publication date: September 9, 2004
    Inventors: Nozomi Itoh, Takuma Inomata
  • Patent number: 6786750
    Abstract: A self-locating connector comprising a first connector that houses male terminals or female terminals, a second connector that houses the female terminals or the male terminals, a support bracket that slidably supports the first connector, and a support bracket that slidably supports the second connector, in which one of the both connectors can be moved in substantially right and left directions when fitting the both connectors, the other one of the both connectors can be moved in substantially up and down directions, and thus an axial deviation between the both connectors is automatically adjusted.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 11, 2003
    Date of Patent: September 7, 2004
    Assignee: Calsonic Kansei Corporation
    Inventor: Nozomi Itoh
  • Patent number: 6739891
    Abstract: A structure for connection harnesses in a vehicle comprises a cockpit module including a component which is assembled in an instrument panel, a first connector which is connected with an end of a harness disposed in a passenger compartment and which is attached to said component of the cockpit module, a second connector which is connected with an end of a harness disposed in an engine room and which is connectable with said first connector, and a dash panel which divides said passenger compartment and engine room and which includes a connector through-hole in which said first connector or second connector is inserted. The first connector is arranged to face said connector through-hole when said cockpit module is attached in a front part of said passenger compartment. The second connector is insertable in said first connector from the side of said engine room.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 13, 2003
    Date of Patent: May 25, 2004
    Assignee: Calsonic Kansei Corporation
    Inventor: Nozomi Itoh
  • Patent number: 6712052
    Abstract: An engine control unit having electronic components and various circuits for controlling an engine is mounted on a portion substantially just above an intake manifold of the engine. An ignition coil circuit and an injector circuit are formed integrally in a case of the engine control unit. A connector for connecting a sensor circuit to the engine control unit and a harness connecting connector are formed on a peripheral wall surface of the case of the engine control unit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 5, 2002
    Date of Patent: March 30, 2004
    Assignee: Calsonic Kansei Corporation
    Inventor: Nozomi Itoh
  • Patent number: 6659794
    Abstract: Slits to be used for insertion of an FFC are formed in the root section of each of guide ribs of a male connector housing. A retainer provided integrally with the male connector housing is engaged with a rear-end opening section of the male connector housing. The FFC is sandwiched between a projecting section of the male connector housing and a recessed section of the male connector housing, in a folded manner.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 11, 2002
    Date of Patent: December 9, 2003
    Assignee: Calsonic Kansei Corporation
    Inventors: Eiji Yamatani, Isao Yamaguchi, Nozomi Itoh, Shigeru Oyamada, Shinji Itoh
  • Publication number: 20030176092
    Abstract: A structure for connection harnesses in a vehicle comprises a cockpit module including a component which is assembled in an instrument panel, a first connector which is connected with an end of a harness disposed in a passenger compartment and which is attached to said component of the cockpit module, a second connector which is connected with an end of a harness disposed in an engine room and which is connectable with said first connector, and a dash panel which divides said passenger compartment and engine room and which includes a connector through-hole in which said first connector or second connector is inserted. The first connector is arranged to face said connector through-hole when said cockpit module is attached in a front part of said passenger compartment. The second connector is insertable in said first connector from the side of said engine room.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 13, 2003
    Publication date: September 18, 2003
    Applicant: CALSONIC KANSEI CORPORATION
    Inventor: Nozomi Itoh
  • Publication number: 20030171019
    Abstract: A self-locating connector comprising a first connector that houses male terminals or female terminals, a second connector that houses the female terminals or the male terminals, a support bracket that slidably supports the first connector, and a support bracket that slidably supports the second connector, in which one of the both connectors can be moved in substantially right and left directions when fitting the both connectors, the other one of the both connectors can be moved in substantially up and down directions, and thus an axial deviation between the both connectors is automatically adjusted.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 11, 2003
    Publication date: September 11, 2003
    Applicant: CALSONIC KANSEI CORPORATION
    Inventor: Nozomi Itoh
  • Publication number: 20020148454
    Abstract: An engine control unit having electronic components and various circuits for controlling an engine is mounted on a portion substantially just above an intake manifold of the engine. An ignition coil circuit and an injector circuit are formed integrally in a case of the engine control unit. A connector for connecting a sensor circuit to the engine control unit and a harness connecting connector are formed on a peripheral wall surface of the case of the engine control unit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 5, 2002
    Publication date: October 17, 2002
    Applicant: CALSONIC KANSEI CORPORATION
    Inventor: Nozomi Itoh
  • Publication number: 20020146932
    Abstract: Slits to be used for insertion of an FFC are formed in the root section of each of guide ribs of a male connector housing. A retainer provided integrally with the male connector housing is engaged with a rear-end opening section of the male connector housing. The FFC is sandwiched between a projecting section of the male connector housing and a recessed section of the male connector housing, in a folded manner.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 11, 2002
    Publication date: October 10, 2002
    Applicant: CALSONIC KANSEI CORPORATION
    Inventors: Eiji Yamatani, Isao Yamaguchi, Nozomi Itoh, Shigeru Oyamada, Shinji Itoh
  • Patent number: 5971791
    Abstract: A pair of female and male housings 22 and 23 are inserted respectively from a front 21a and a rear 21b of an attachment panel 21 and engage each other, a housing 22 on the front 21a is covered with a grommet 25, the housings 22 and 23 are connected by a bolt 26 inserted from the grommet 25, and a fastening piece 27e separated from a cover main body 27a and detachably engaging the cover main body 27a is attached thereto, whereby the grommet 25 is covered on a peripheral end face with a grommet cover 27 so as to fasten the grommet 27.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 29, 1997
    Date of Patent: October 26, 1999
    Assignee: Kansei Corporation
    Inventors: Nozomi Itoh, Norio Takaku, Kaoru Sato