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).
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Patent number: 6811417Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: February 18, 2004Date of Patent: November 2, 2004Assignee: Calsonic Kansei CorporationInventors: Nozomi Itoh, Takuma Inomata
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Publication number: 20040175987Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: February 18, 2004Publication date: September 9, 2004Inventors: Nozomi Itoh, Takuma Inomata
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Patent number: 6786750Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: March 11, 2003Date of Patent: September 7, 2004Assignee: Calsonic Kansei CorporationInventor: Nozomi Itoh
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Patent number: 6739891Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: March 13, 2003Date of Patent: May 25, 2004Assignee: Calsonic Kansei CorporationInventor: Nozomi Itoh
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Patent number: 6712052Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: April 5, 2002Date of Patent: March 30, 2004Assignee: Calsonic Kansei CorporationInventor: Nozomi Itoh
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Patent number: 6659794Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: March 11, 2002Date of Patent: December 9, 2003Assignee: Calsonic Kansei CorporationInventors: Eiji Yamatani, Isao Yamaguchi, Nozomi Itoh, Shigeru Oyamada, Shinji Itoh
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Publication number: 20030176092Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: March 13, 2003Publication date: September 18, 2003Applicant: CALSONIC KANSEI CORPORATIONInventor: Nozomi Itoh
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Publication number: 20030171019Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: March 11, 2003Publication date: September 11, 2003Applicant: CALSONIC KANSEI CORPORATIONInventor: Nozomi Itoh
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Publication number: 20020148454Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: April 5, 2002Publication date: October 17, 2002Applicant: CALSONIC KANSEI CORPORATIONInventor: Nozomi Itoh
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Publication number: 20020146932Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: March 11, 2002Publication date: October 10, 2002Applicant: CALSONIC KANSEI CORPORATIONInventors: Eiji Yamatani, Isao Yamaguchi, Nozomi Itoh, Shigeru Oyamada, Shinji Itoh
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Patent number: 5971791Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: August 29, 1997Date of Patent: October 26, 1999Assignee: Kansei CorporationInventors: Nozomi Itoh, Norio Takaku, Kaoru Sato