Patents by Inventor Takenori Kinkawa

Takenori Kinkawa 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: 6638113
    Abstract: A pin configuration adapter is disclosed which can be attached to an AC-adapter having a plug body having a first pin configuration and an AC-adapter housing having a power conversion circuit. The plug body is rotatable between a first position where it is accommodated in a recess formed in the AC-adapter housing and a second position where it is in an upright position with respect to the AC-adapter housing. The pin configuration adapter includes a plug part having a second pin configuration different from the first pin configuration; a receptacle part whereto the plug body in the second position can be inserted; a pin configuration adapter housing having an internal connection mechanism for electrically connecting the plug body and the plug part; and an engaging part provided on the pin configuration adapter housing and engages with the recess of the AC-adapter housing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 6, 2001
    Date of Patent: October 28, 2003
    Assignee: Mitsumi Electric Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Terutomo Kajiwara, Takenori Kinkawa, Hidetoshi Hamai
  • Publication number: 20020127918
    Abstract: A combination includes an AC-adapter and a pin configuration adapter. The AC-adapter includes a plug body having first pins of a first configuration and an AC-adapter housing having a conversion circuit for converting an electric power supplied via the plug body. The pin configuration adapter includes a plug part having second pins of a having configuration different from the first pin configuration, a receptacle part whereto the first pins can be inserted and a pin configuration adapter housing having an internal connection mechanism for electrically connecting the plug body and the plug part. The AC-adapter is provided with engagement grooves which engage with protrusions provided on said pin configuration adapter.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 19, 2002
    Publication date: September 12, 2002
    Inventors: Terutomo Kajiwara, Takenori Kinkawa, Hidetoshi Hamai
  • Publication number: 20020081906
    Abstract: A pin configuration adapter is disclosed which can be attached to an AC-adapter having a plug body having a first pin configuration and an AC-adapter housing having a power conversion circuit. The plug body is rotatable between a first position where it is accommodated in a recess formed in the AC-adapter housing and a second position where it is in an upright position with respect to the AC-adapter housing. The pin configuration adapter includes a plug part having a second pin configuration different from the first pin configuration; a receptacle part whereto the plug body in the second position can be inserted; a pin configuration adapter housing having an internal connection mechanism for electrically connecting the plug body and the plug part; and an engaging part provided on the pin configuration adapter housing and engages with the recess of the AC-adapter housing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 6, 2001
    Publication date: June 27, 2002
    Inventors: Terutomo Kajiwara, Takenori Kinkawa, Hidetoshi Hamai
  • Patent number: D517985
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 3, 2004
    Date of Patent: March 28, 2006
    Assignee: Mitsumi Electric Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Masayuki Hirabayashi, Takenori Kinkawa, Hirotaka Yamamoto
  • Patent number: D682781
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 18, 2012
    Date of Patent: May 21, 2013
    Assignee: Mitsumi Electric Co., Ltd
    Inventors: Shuji Wakafuji, Takenori Kinkawa