Patents by Inventor Shiro Nishida
Shiro Nishida 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: 10741961Abstract: A male connector 1 includes a housing 11 made of resin and to be fit to a female connector, a male terminal 12 made of metal, partially embedded in the housing 11, projecting forward in a connecting direction from the housing 11 and formed into a tubular shape, resin 12G being filled inside the male terminal, and a resin cap 13 configured to cover a tip of the male terminal 12 on a front side in the connecting direction. The male terminal 12 is provided with a communication opening 12F in a part embedded in the housing 11, the communication opening allowing communication between inside and outside of the male terminal 12, and a projection 12D is formed on an outer peripheral surface of the embedded part. The housing 11 is formed with a recess 12J configured to expose the projection 12D to outside.Type: GrantFiled: October 6, 2017Date of Patent: August 11, 2020Assignees: AutoNetworks Technologies, Ltd., Sumitomo Wiring Systems, Ltd., Sumitomo Electric Industries, Ltd.Inventors: Shiro Nishida, Seido Nishijima
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Patent number: 10411387Abstract: A terminal (10) disclosed by this specification includes a case (20), and a coil spring (30) is accommodated in a compressed state inside the case (20). A first conductive member (40) is sandwiched between a first end of the coil spring (30) and an inner wall of the case (20) and has a contact portion (43) movable in a direction to compress the coil spring (30) farther. A shaft center (70) is accommodated inside the coil spring (30) and projects in an axial direction of the coil spring (30).Type: GrantFiled: October 7, 2016Date of Patent: September 10, 2019Assignees: AutoNetworks Technologies, Ltd., Sumitomo Wiring Systems, Ltd., Sumitomo Electric Industries, Ltd.Inventors: Shiro Nishida, Seido Nishijima
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Patent number: 10403999Abstract: A terminal fitting (10) includes an electrical contact (20) with a facing surface (21) facing a contact surface (81) of a mating terminal (80). A canted coil spring (50) that is made of a conductive wire material (51) has a wound surface inclined with respect to the coil axis (L) of the canted coil spring (60). The coil axis (L) is parallel with the facing surface (21) of the electrical contact member (20). The canted coil spring (50) is sandwiched between the mating terminal (80) and the electrical contact member (20) when the mating terminal (80) and the electrical contact member (20) approach each other. A holder shaft (40) is inserted in the canted coil spring (50) to hold the canted coil spring (50) in a posture where the coil axis L is parallel with the facing surface (21) of the electrical contact member (20).Type: GrantFiled: December 7, 2016Date of Patent: September 3, 2019Assignees: AutoNetworks Technologies, Ltd., Sumitomo Wiring Systems, Ltd., Sumitomo Electric Industries, Ltd.Inventors: Shiro Nishida, Seido Nishijima
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Publication number: 20190267743Abstract: A male connector 1 includes a housing 11 made of resin and to be fit to a female connector, a male terminal 12 made of metal, partially embedded in the housing 11, projecting forward in a connecting direction from the housing 11 and formed into a tubular shape, resin 12G being filled inside the male terminal, and a resin cap 13 configured to cover a tip of the male terminal 12 on a front side in the connecting direction. The male terminal 12 is provided with a communication opening 12F in a part embedded in the housing 11, the communication opening allowing communication between inside and outside of the male terminal 12, and a projection 12D is formed on an outer peripheral surface of the embedded part. The housing 11 is formed with a recess 12J configured to expose the projection 12D to outside.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 6, 2017Publication date: August 29, 2019Inventors: Shiro Nishida, Seido Nishijima
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Patent number: 10276962Abstract: A terminal (10) includes a case (20), and a coil spring (30) is accommodated in a compressed state inside the case (20). A first conductive member (40) is sandwiched between one end of the coil spring (30) and an inner wall of the case (20) and has a contact portion (43) movable in a direction to compress the coil spring (30) farther. A flexible wire (60) is connected to the first conductive member (40) and is disposed outside the coil spring (30).Type: GrantFiled: October 7, 2016Date of Patent: April 30, 2019Assignees: AutoNetworks Technologies, Ltd., Sumitomo Wiring Systems, Ltd., Sumitomo Electric Industries, Ltd.Inventors: Shiro Nishida, Seido Nishijima
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Patent number: 10256574Abstract: A shield connector includes a shielded cable (11) with wires (12) enclosed by a shield layer (13). An inner housing (16) accommodates terminals (15) connected to the wires (12). A shield shell (20) covers the inner housing (16) and includes a connecting portion (23) to be connected electrically to the shield layer (13). An outer housing (30) accommodates the shield shell (20) and is locked to a mating connector. The outer housing (30) includes a body (31) enabling the shield shell (20) to be inserted therein through an opening (31A) on a rear side, and two covers (40A, 40B) integrally hinged to the body (31) to close the opening (31A) and cover the connecting portion (23). Each cover (40A, 40B) includes a first lock (43, 44) to be locked to the mating cover and a second lock (45) to be locked to the body.Type: GrantFiled: January 22, 2016Date of Patent: April 9, 2019Assignees: AutoNetworks Technologies, Ltd., Sumitomo Wiring Systems, Ltd., Sumitomo Electric Industries, Ltd.Inventors: Shiro Nishida, Seido Nishijima
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Publication number: 20190058274Abstract: A terminal (10) disclosed by this specification includes a case (20), and a coil spring (30) is accommodated in a compressed state inside the case (20). A first conductive member (40) is sandwiched between a first end of the coil spring (30) and an inner wall of the case (20) and has a contact portion (43) movable in a direction to compress the coil spring (30) farther. A shaft center (70) is accommodated inside the coil spring (30) and projects in an axial direction of the coil spring (30).Type: ApplicationFiled: October 7, 2016Publication date: February 21, 2019Inventors: Shiro NISHIDA, Seido NISHIJIMA
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Patent number: 10181676Abstract: A male connector (1) includes a housing (10) made of resin, a male terminal (11) formed into a tubular shape and filled with resin (20B) inside, and a resin cap (12) for covering a distal end on a front side of the male terminal (11) in a connecting direction. A communication port (11D) is provided in a part of the male terminal (11) embedded in the housing (10). Resin (20A) constituting the housing (10) and resin (20B) are integrated via the communication port (11D), and the resin (20B) and resin (20C) constituting the resin cap (12) are integrated via an opening (11E) of the male terminal (11) on the front side in the connecting direction.Type: GrantFiled: April 7, 2016Date of Patent: January 15, 2019Assignees: AutoNetworks Technologies, Ltd., Sumitomo Wiring Systems, Ltd., Sumitomo Electric Industries, Ltd.Inventors: Shiro Nishida, Seido Nishijima
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Publication number: 20180375242Abstract: A terminal fitting (10) includes an electrical contact (20) with a facing surface (21) facing a contact surface (81) of a mating terminal (80). A canted coil spring (50) that is made of a conductive wire material (51) has a wound surface inclined with respect to the coil axis (L) of the canted coil spring (60). The coil axis (L) is parallel with the facing surface (21) of the electrical contact member (20). The canted coil spring (50) is sandwiched between the mating terminal (80) and the electrical contact member (20) when the mating terminal (80) and the electrical contact member (20) approach each other. A holder shaft (40) is inserted in the canted coil spring (50) to hold the canted coil spring (50) in a posture where the coil axis L is parallel with the facing surface (21) of the electrical contact member (20).Type: ApplicationFiled: December 7, 2016Publication date: December 27, 2018Inventors: Shiro Nishida, Seido Nishijima
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Publication number: 20180316113Abstract: A terminal (10) includes a case (20), and a coil spring (30) is accommodated in a compressed state inside the case (20). A first conductive member (40) is sandwiched between one end of the coil spring (30) and an inner wall of the case (20) and has a contact portion (43) movable in a direction to compress the coil spring (30) farther. A flexible wire (60) is connected to the first conductive member (40) and is disposed outside the coil spring (30).Type: ApplicationFiled: October 7, 2016Publication date: November 1, 2018Inventors: Shiro Nishida, Seido Nishijima
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Publication number: 20180269632Abstract: A shield connector includes a shielded cable (11) with wires (12) enclosed by a shield layer (13). An inner housing (16) accommodates terminals (15) connected to the wires (12). A shield shell (20) covers the inner housing (16) and includes a connecting portion (23) to be connected electrically to the shield layer (13). An outer housing (30) accommodates the shield shell (20) and is locked to a mating connector. The outer housing (30) includes a body (31) enabling the shield shell (20) to be inserted therein through an opening (31A) on a rear side, and two covers (40A, 40B) integrally hinged to the body (31) to close the opening (31A) and cover the connecting portion (23). Each cover (40A, 40B) includes a first lock (43, 44) to be locked to the mating cover and a second lock (45) to be locked to the body.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 22, 2016Publication date: September 20, 2018Inventors: Shiro Nishida, Seido Nishijima
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Publication number: 20180138630Abstract: A male connector (1) includes a housing (10) made of resin, a male terminal (11) formed into a tubular shape and filled with resin (20B) inside, and a resin cap (12) for covering a distal end on a front side of the male terminal (11) in a connecting direction. A communication port (11D) is provided in a part of the male terminal (11) embedded in the housing (10). Resin (20A) constituting the housing (10) and resin (20B) are integrated via the communication port (11D), and the resin (20B) and resin (20C) constituting the resin cap (12) are integrated via an opening (11E) of the male terminal (11) on the front side in the connecting direction.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 7, 2016Publication date: May 17, 2018Applicant: AutoNetworks Technologies, Ltd.Inventors: Shiro Nishida, Seido Nishijima
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Patent number: 9787012Abstract: It is aimed to provide a terminal fitting (1) in which thick plating films can be formed on necessary parts without requiring particularly complicated plating. The terminal fitting (10) includes a tubular connecting portion (11) into which a mating male terminal (60) is insertable. The connecting portion (11) includes a plurality of resilient pieces (14) circumferentially divided via expanding slots (13) extending from a tip. Thick film portions (22) with a thicker plating film than in other parts are provided on inner surfaces of the plurality of resilient pieces (14) and contact areas (17) capable of contacting the male terminal (60) are provided on these thick film portions (22). The thick film portions (22) and the contact areas (17) are arranged continuously in a circumferential direction except at the positions of the expanding slots (13) on an inner surface of the connecting portion (11) near a tip.Type: GrantFiled: September 8, 2014Date of Patent: October 10, 2017Assignees: AUTONETWORKS TECHNOLOGIES, LTD., SUMITOMO WIRING SYSTEMS, LTD., SUMITOMO ELECTRIC INDUSTRIES, LTD.Inventors: Daichi Kawaguchi, Shiro Nishida, Nobuyuki Akiba, Takuya Utsunomiya, Fumitaka Maekawa
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Patent number: 9698528Abstract: A connector includes a first housing (50) supported on a first supporting surface (32A) in an inverter-side terminal block (30) in a floating manner and a second housing (60) supported on a second supporting surface (34A) in the inverter-side terminal block (30) in a floating manner. A first terminal (52) in the first housing (50) mates with an inverter-side terminal (82) in a direction orthogonal to the first supporting surface (32A). A second terminal (62) in the second housing (60) mates with a motor-side terminal (92) in a motor-side terminal block (40) in a direction orthogonal to the second supporting surface (34A). A braided wire (70) has one end connected to the first terminal (52) and another end connected to the second terminal (62) and is arranged slidably in directions along the first supporting surface (32A) and along the second supporting surface (34A).Type: GrantFiled: November 28, 2014Date of Patent: July 4, 2017Assignees: AutoNetworks Technologies, Ltd., Sumitomo Wiring Systems, Ltd., Sumitomo Electric Industries, Ltd.Inventors: Shiro Nishida, Junichi Mukuno
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Patent number: 9647380Abstract: A connector 1 connecting an inverter and a motor includes an inverter case 10 where the inverter is arranged, an inverter side terminal block 30 mounted on the inverter case 10, an inverter side terminal disposed on the inverter side terminal block 30, a motor case where the motor is arranged, a motor side terminal block 40 mounted on the motor case 20, a motor side terminal disposed on the motor side terminal block 40 and fit to the inverter side terminal 32 such that the inverter case 10 is opposite the motor side terminal block 40, and a second sealing member S2 arranged between the inverter case 10 and the motor side terminal block 40 to surround a connection portion of the inverter side terminal 32 and the motor side terminal 42 and configured to seal a space between the inverter case 10 and the motor side terminal block 40.Type: GrantFiled: December 12, 2014Date of Patent: May 9, 2017Assignees: AUTONETWORKS TECHNOLOGIES, LTD., SUMITOMO WIRING SYSTEMS, LTD., SUMITOMO ELECTRIC INDUSTRIES, LTD.Inventors: Junichi Mukuno, Shiro Nishida
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Publication number: 20160308299Abstract: A connector 1 connecting an inverter and a motor includes an inverter case 10 where the inverter is arranged, an inverter side terminal block 30 mounted on the inverter case 10, an inverter side terminal disposed on the inverter side terminal block 30, a motor case where the motor is arranged, a motor side terminal block 40 mounted on the motor case 20, a motor side terminal disposed on the motor side terminal block 40 and fit to the inverter side terminal 32 such that the inverter case 10 is opposite the motor side terminal block 40, and a second sealing member S2 arranged between the inverter case 10 and the motor side terminal block 40 to surround a connection portion of the inverter side terminal 32 and the motor side terminal 42 and configured to seal a space between the inverter case 10 and the motor side terminal block 40.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 12, 2014Publication date: October 20, 2016Inventors: Junichi Mukuno, Shiro Nishida
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Publication number: 20160301160Abstract: A connector includes a first housing (50) supported on a first supporting surface (32A) in an inverter-side terminal block (30) in a floating manner and a second housing (60) supported on a second supporting surface (34A) in the inverter-side terminal block (30) in a floating manner. A first terminal (52) in the first housing (50) mates with an inverter-side terminal (82) in a direction orthogonal to the first supporting surface (32A). A second terminal (62) in the second housing (60) mates with a motor-side terminal (92) in a motor-side terminal block (40) in a direction orthogonal to the second supporting surface (34A). A braided wire (70) has one end connected to the first terminal (52) and another end connected to the second terminal (62) and is arranged slidably in directions along the first supporting surface (32A) and along the second supporting surface (34A).Type: ApplicationFiled: November 28, 2014Publication date: October 13, 2016Applicants: AutoNetworks Technologies, Ltd., Sumitomo Wiring Systems, Ltd., Sumitomo Electric Industries, Ltd.Inventors: Shiro Nishida, Junichi Mukuno
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Publication number: 20160197426Abstract: It is aimed to provide a terminal fitting (1) in which thick plating films can be formed on necessary parts without requiring particularly complicated plating. The terminal fitting (10) includes a tubular connecting portion (11) into which a mating male terminal (60) is insertable. The connecting portion (11) includes a plurality of resilient pieces (14) circumferentially divided via expanding slots (13) extending from a tip. Thick film portions (22) with a thicker plating film than in other parts are provided on inner surfaces of the plurality of resilient pieces (14) and contact areas (17) capable of contacting the male terminal (60) are provided on these thick film portions (22). The thick film portions (22) and the contact areas (17) are arranged continuously in a circumferential direction except at the positions of the expanding slots (13) on an inner surface of the connecting portion (11) near a tip.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 8, 2014Publication date: July 7, 2016Inventors: Daichi Kawaguchi, Shiro Nishida, Nobuyuki Akiba, Takuya Utsunomiya, Fumitaka Maekawa
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Patent number: 8811050Abstract: A relay-connecting member (16) has relay terminals (32), each of which is fit-connected to an output electrode (28) and a male tab (30) of an output terminal (14). With this structure, by simply inserting the output electrode (28) and the male tab (30) of the output terminal (14) into the relay-connecting member (16), it is possible to easily electrically connect the output electrode (28) and the male tab (30) of the output terminal (14) through the relay terminal (32).Type: GrantFiled: June 8, 2010Date of Patent: August 19, 2014Assignees: Toyota Jidosha Kabushiki Kaisha, Sumitomo Electric Industries, Ltd., Kohshin Electric Corp., Autonetworks Technologies, Ltd., Sumitomo Wiring Sytems, LtdInventors: Yutaka Hotta, Shiro Nishida, Yuki Higashimori
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Patent number: 8172625Abstract: In a pair of mutually connectable terminals, one terminal is provided with a joint having a spherical surface formed on the outer circumferential surface, and the other terminal is provided with a hole into which the joint can be fitted. At least one of the joint and the hole is formed in a plate member which can be displaced elastically in the fitting direction of the joint and the hole. When the pair of terminals are connected, the joint touches the circumferential edge of the hole to displace the plate member elastically. When the joint is fitted in the hole, the plate member is reset elastically and holds the spherical surface of the joint under such a state as the spherical surface is pressed against the edge of the hole.Type: GrantFiled: June 24, 2008Date of Patent: May 8, 2012Assignees: Autonetworks Technologies, Ltd, Sumitomo Wiring Systems, Ltd., Sumitomo Electric Industries, Ltd.Inventors: Tomokazu Kashiwada, Sho Miyazaki, Shiro Nishida, Masaharu Suetani, Kiyoshi Hasegawa