Patents by Inventor Shiro Sunaga
Shiro Sunaga 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: 11239612Abstract: A connector device includes: a plug connector including a plurality of plug terminals, a plug housing that holds the plurality of plug terminals in its longitudinal direction, and a plug shell held by the plug housing; and a receptacle connector including a plurality of receptacle terminals, a receptacle housing that holds the receptacle terminals along its longitudinal direction, and a receptacle shell held by the receptacle housing. The plug shell and the receptacle shell are electrically connected to each other through at least the contact portion in a state where the plug connector and the receptacle connector is fitted with each other.Type: GrantFiled: October 13, 2020Date of Patent: February 1, 2022Assignee: HIROSE ELECTRIC CO., LTD.Inventors: Yongjin Lee, Shiro Sunaga
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Publication number: 20210119386Abstract: A connector device includes: a plug connector including a plurality of plug terminals, a plug housing that holds the plurality of plug terminals in its longitudinal direction, and a plug shell held by the plug housing; and a receptacle connector including a plurality of receptacle terminals, a receptacle housing that holds the receptacle terminals along its longitudinal direction, and a receptacle shell held by the receptacle housing. The plug shell and the receptacle shell are electrically connected to each other through at least the contact portion in a state where the plug connector and the receptacle connector is fitted with each other.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 13, 2020Publication date: April 22, 2021Inventors: Yongjin LEE, Shiro SUNAGA
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Patent number: 10950980Abstract: A connector device including: a plug connector provided with a plurality of plug terminals, a plug housing holding the plurality of plug terminals along a longer direction, and a plug shell held on the plug housing; and a receptacle connector provided with a plurality of receptacle terminals, a receptacle housing holding the plurality of receptacle terminals along the longer direction, and a receptacle shell held on the receptacle housing. The plug shell and the receptacle shell are electrically connected in a state in which the plug connector and the receptacle connector are mated together.Type: GrantFiled: December 25, 2019Date of Patent: March 16, 2021Assignee: HIROSE ELECTRIC CO., LTD.Inventor: Shiro Sunaga
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Publication number: 20200220307Abstract: A connector device including: a plug connector provided with a plurality of plug terminals, a plug housing holding the plurality of plug terminals along a longer direction, and a plug shell held on the plug housing; and a receptacle connector provided with a plurality of receptacle terminals, a receptacle housing holding the plurality of receptacle terminals along the longer direction, and a receptacle shell held on the receptacle housing. The plug shell and the receptacle shell are electrically connected in a state in which the plug connector and the receptacle connector are mated together.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 25, 2019Publication date: July 9, 2020Inventor: Shiro SUNAGA
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Patent number: 8657617Abstract: An electrical connector for connecting a flat conductive member includes a housing that has a receiving portion for receiving the flat conductive member; a plurality of terminals; a movable member; and a regulating member. The regulating member is disposed between the movable member and the flat conductive member. Accordingly, it is possible to securely confirm that the flat conductive member is not completely inserted. When the movable member is moved to the closed position, the movable member pushes the regulating member, so that the entire portion of the movable member is moved. If the flat conductive member is situated at the incomplete insertion position, the regulating member abuts against the flat conductive member and stays at the middle position, so that the regulating member restricts the movement of the movable member.Type: GrantFiled: May 9, 2012Date of Patent: February 25, 2014Assignee: Hirose Electric Co., Ltd.Inventor: Shiro Sunaga
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Publication number: 20120289097Abstract: An electrical connector for connecting a flat conductive member includes a housing that has a receiving portion for receiving the flat conductive member; a plurality of terminals; a movable member; and a regulating member. The regulating member is disposed between the movable member and the flat conductive member. Accordingly, it is possible to securely confirm that the flat conductive member is not completely inserted. When the movable member is moved to the closed position, the movable member pushes the regulating member, so that the entire portion of the movable member is moved. If the flat conductive member is situated at the incomplete insertion position, the regulating member abuts against the flat conductive member and stays at the middle position, so that the regulating member restricts the movement of the movable member.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 9, 2012Publication date: November 15, 2012Inventor: Shiro SUNAGA
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Patent number: 8105102Abstract: An electrical connector for connecting a flat conductive member includes a housing made of an electrical insulating material and including a terminal holding groove, and a terminal held in the terminal holding groove for contacting with the flat conductive member. The terminal holding groove includes a first groove portion and a second groove portion. The groove portion has a first groove width, and the second groove portion has a second groove width smaller than the first groove width. The terminal includes an upper arm portion, a lower arm portion extending in parallel with the upper arm portion, and a combining portion combining the upper arm portion and the lower arm portion. The lower arm portion includes a connecting portion accommodated in the first groove portion and to be soldered to a circuit board. The upper arm portion includes a pressing portion for pressing the flat conductive member.Type: GrantFiled: January 20, 2010Date of Patent: January 31, 2012Assignee: Hirose Electric Co., Ltd.Inventor: Shiro Sunaga
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Publication number: 20100184317Abstract: An electrical connector for connecting a flat conductive member includes a housing made of an electrical insulating material and including a terminal holding groove, and a terminal held in the terminal holding groove for contacting with the flat conductive member. The terminal holding groove includes a first groove portion and a second groove portion. The groove portion has a first groove width, and the second groove portion has a second groove width smaller than the first groove width. The terminal includes an upper arm portion, a lower arm portion extending in parallel with the upper arm portion, and a combining portion combining the upper arm portion and the lower arm portion. The lower arm portion includes a connecting portion accommodated in the first groove portion and to be soldered to a circuit board. The upper arm portion includes a pressing portion for pressing the flat conductive member.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 20, 2010Publication date: July 22, 2010Inventor: Shiro SUNAGA
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Patent number: 7467962Abstract: A connector for a flat conductor includes a terminal maintaining a flat plane shape and having a fixed arm portion and a movable arm portion extending in a same direction. The fixed arm portion and the movable arm portion are connected through a joining portion at an intermediate portion thereof in a longitudinal direction thereof. A housing securely holds the fixed arm portion. The movable arm portion has a press portion on one end thereof in a longitudinal direction thereof and a pressed portion on the other end thereof. A cam portion of a pressure member presses the pressed portion to displace the pressed portion when the pressure member moves in a specific direction. When the pressed portion is displaced within the plane, the movable arm portion is displaced around the joining portion as a lever to displace the press portion, so that the press portion presses the flat conductor.Type: GrantFiled: November 8, 2007Date of Patent: December 23, 2008Assignee: Hirose Electric Co., Ltd.Inventor: Shiro Sunaga
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Publication number: 20080113542Abstract: A connector for a flat conductor includes a terminal maintaining a flat plane shape and having a fixed arm portion and a movable arm portion extending in a same direction. The fixed arm portion and the movable arm portion are connected through a joining portion at an intermediate portion thereof in a longitudinal direction thereof. A housing securely holds the fixed arm portion. The movable arm portion has a press portion on one end thereof in a longitudinal direction thereof and a pressed portion on the other end thereof. A cam portion of a pressure member presses the pressed portion to displace the pressed portion when the pressure member moves in a specific direction. When the pressed portion is displaced within the plane, the movable arm portion is displaced around the joining portion as a lever to displace the press portion, so that the press portion presses the flat conductor.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 8, 2007Publication date: May 15, 2008Inventor: Shiro Sunaga
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Patent number: 6997729Abstract: Each terminal (8) includes an upper arm portion (9), a middle arm portion (10), and a lower arm portion (11). A cam portion of the pressing portion member is supported and guided between the upper arm portion and the middle arm portion, so that the pressing portion member is movable between an open position and a closed position. A flat cable C is inserted between the middle arm portion and the lower arm portion. When the pressing portion member moves, the middle arm portion is pushed, so that the flat cable and a connecting portion of the middle arm portion are pressed and contacted. The lower arm portion (11) has a held portion (11A) at a base portion thereof to be held with a housing. A flexible portion (13) is formed at a base portion of the upper arm portion extending upwardly from the base portion of the lower arm portion.Type: GrantFiled: July 21, 2005Date of Patent: February 14, 2006Assignee: Hirose Electric Co., Ltd.Inventor: Shiro Sunaga
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Publication number: 20050255732Abstract: Each terminal (8) includes an upper arm portion (9), a middle arm portion (10), and a lower arm portion (11). A cam portion of the pressing portion member is supported and guided between the upper arm portion and the middle arm portion, so that the pressing portion member is movable between an open position and a closed position. A flat cable C is inserted between the middle arm portion and the lower arm portion. When the pressing portion member moves, the middle arm portion is pushed, so that the flat cable and a connecting portion of the middle arm portion are pressed and contacted. The lower arm portion (11) has a held portion (11A) at a base portion thereof to be held with a housing. A flexible portion (13) is formed at a base portion of the upper arm portion extending upwardly from the base portion of the lower arm portion.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 21, 2005Publication date: November 17, 2005Inventor: Shiro Sunaga