Patents by Inventor Takuma Hibino

Takuma Hibino 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: 11888261
    Abstract: A connector described herein includes a circuit board housing, circuit board terminals, an electric cable housing, electric wire terminals, and a holder. The circuit board housing is fixed to a circuit board. The circuit board terminals are held by the circuit board housing. The electric cable housing is coupled to an end of the electric cable. The electric wire terminals are held by the electric cable housing. The holder maintains electrical connection between the circuit board terminals and the electric wire terminals. The holder is fixed to the circuit board housing and the electric cable housing. The holder has a strength less than a strength of the circuit board housing and a strength of the electric cable housing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 20, 2020
    Date of Patent: January 30, 2024
    Assignees: SUMITOMO WIRING SYSTEMS, LTD., TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventors: Takuma Hibino, Ryutaro Yamazaki, Hiroshi Kobayashi, Motoya Hara
  • Publication number: 20230344182
    Abstract: A communication cable connection structure is provided with a relay member for electrically connecting a first communication cable and a second communication cable. The relay member includes a signal pin for electrically connecting female terminals provided in the respective communication cables, a shield pin for electrically connecting shield members provided in the respective communication cables, and a tubular first housing for integrating the signal pin and the shield pin. The first housing includes a first hole portion into which a connector module of the first communication cable is fit, a second hole portion into which a connector module of the second communication cable is fit, and a partitioning portion for partitioning between the first and the second hole portions. The signal pin and the shield pin are held in the partitioning portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 9, 2021
    Publication date: October 26, 2023
    Inventors: Takuma HIBINO, Harald LUTSCH
  • Publication number: 20230129549
    Abstract: A long body winding structure is provided with a long body and a reel. The long body includes a plurality of terminal modules arranged in parallel in a first direction, a first member, a second member and a third member. Each terminal module includes a plurality of first terminals arranged in parallel in the first direction and a dielectric member covering the plurality of first terminals. Each first terminal is an L-shaped rod-like piece including a first end part, a second end part and a first bent portion. The dielectric member covers the plurality of first terminals such that the first and second end parts of each first terminal are exposed. The first member is a strip-like member coupling adjacent ones of the first end parts to link the plurality of terminal modules.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 13, 2022
    Publication date: April 27, 2023
    Inventors: Jumpei KAWAHARA, Takuma HIBINO, Harald Michael Lutsch
  • Publication number: 20230078090
    Abstract: This connector assembly is provided with a communication cable, a tubular watertight plug, and a housing part, wherein the watertight plug is mounted on the outer circumferential surface of the communication cable, the housing part has a tubular inner circumferential surface covering the outer circumferential surface of the watertight plug and a raised section that projects out from the inner circumferential surface toward the watertight plug, and the raised section catches the watertight plug so as to oppose the slip-off direction of the watertight plug from the housing part.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 9, 2021
    Publication date: March 16, 2023
    Inventors: Takuma HIBINO, Harald LUTSCH
  • Publication number: 20230083572
    Abstract: Provided is a connector module provided on an end of a communication cable, the connector module comprising a first terminal, a connector member that houses the first terminal, a tubular shield member that covers the outer circumference of the connector member, and a tubular conductive rubber member disposed in contact with the inner circumferential surface of the shield member, wherein the shield member comprises a housing part in which the conductive rubber member is disposed on the side where the end of the communication cable is inserted, the maximum outer diameter of the conductive rubber member when not compressed by the housing part exceeds the minimum inner dimension of the housing part and is equal to or less than the maximum inner dimension of an opening in the housing part, and at least a portion of the inner circumferential surface of the housing part comprises an inclined surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 9, 2021
    Publication date: March 16, 2023
    Inventors: Takuma HIBINO, Harald LUTSCH
  • Publication number: 20230068157
    Abstract: A female connector module to be connected to a male terminal module is provided with a tubular female shield member, a tubular housing arranged on an outer periphery of the female shield member, a front mask provided on a tip portion of the housing, and an electrically conductive rubber for conduction between a male shield member of the male terminal module and the female shield member. The front mask has an end wall for facing an end surface of the housing and a side wall for covering an outer peripheral surface of the tip portion. The end wall has a through hole into which the male terminal module being inserted. The electrically conductive rubber is so arranged inside the through hole as to contact an end surface of the female shield member while being held in contact with an outer peripheral surface of the male shield member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 24, 2022
    Publication date: March 2, 2023
    Inventors: Takuma HIBINO, Jumpei KAWAHARA, Harald Michael Lutsch
  • Publication number: 20230035860
    Abstract: A connector is provided with a first connector 10 and a second connector 11 connectable to each other. The first connector 10 includes a UTP module 15. The UTP module 15 includes UTP inner conductors 65 to be connected to wires of a UTP cable 12. The second connector 11 includes an electrically conductive shield member 21 for covering outer peripheries of the UTP inner conductors 65 with the first and second connectors 10, 11 connected.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 25, 2022
    Publication date: February 2, 2023
    Inventors: Takuma HIBINO, Hidekazu MATSUDA, Kazuhiro YOSHIDA
  • Publication number: 20220368083
    Abstract: A connector module provided on an end part of a communication cable used in communication of 100 Mbps or faster includes a first terminal, a connector member for accommodating the first terminal, a tubular shield member for covering an outer periphery of the connector member, and a tubular conductive rubber member to be electrically connected to the shield member. The shield member includes an accommodating portion for accommodating a part of the conductive rubber member on a side where an end part of the communication cable is inserted. The conductive rubber member includes a first region to be accommodated into the accommodating portion and a second region not to be accommodated into the accommodating portion. The first and second regions constitute an integrally molded body. The second region has a larger outer diameter than the first region.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 26, 2020
    Publication date: November 17, 2022
    Inventors: Takuma HIBINO, Harald LUTSCH
  • Publication number: 20220320771
    Abstract: A connector to be connected to a circuit board includes a signal terminal, a tubular shield portion for covering an outer periphery of an intermediate part of the signal terminal, a housing for holding the signal terminal, and an alignment plate to be joined to the housing. The signal terminal includes a first end part fixed to the housing and a second end part extending from the first end part toward the circuit board. The second end part includes a connecting portion projecting from an end surface of the shield portion. The alignment plate includes a plate body to be arranged between the housing and the circuit board. The plate body has a first region formed with a positioning hole into which the connecting portion is inserted. The conductive portion is formed of conductive rubber or conductive resin.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 18, 2022
    Publication date: October 6, 2022
    Inventors: Takuma HIBINO, Harald Michael Lutsch, Masahiro KARITA, Jumpei KAWAHARA
  • Publication number: 20220263264
    Abstract: A communication cable with connector includes a first terminal, a connector member, a communication cable, a tubular conductive rubber member arranged on the outer periphery of a shielding layer exposed from a sheath in an end part of the communication cable, and a tubular water stop plug provided near the conductive rubber member. The water stop plug includes a cable hole through which the communication cable is inserted, and the cable hole includes a small-diameter portion to be held in close contact with the shielding layer and a large-diameter portion to be held in close contact with the sheath. An end surface of the sheath is caught by a step between the small-diameter portion and the large-diameter portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 16, 2020
    Publication date: August 18, 2022
    Inventors: Takuma HIBINO, Harald LUTSCH
  • Publication number: 20220224061
    Abstract: A connector module provided on an end part of a communication cable used in communication of 100 Mbps or faster includes a first terminal, a connector member for accommodating the first terminal, and a tubular shield member for covering an outer periphery of the connector member, and the shield member is a cast body.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 16, 2020
    Publication date: July 14, 2022
    Inventors: Takuma HIBINO, Harald LUTSCH
  • Patent number: 11381040
    Abstract: An external conductor terminal (22) comprises: a terminal body (45) that can surround the outer periphery of an internal conductor terminal (21); a back plate part (43) that is displaced from an open state to a closed state in relation to the terminal body (45), and seals a back-surface opening of the terminal body (45) in the closed state; and a side plate part (44) that connects to the back plate part (43), and constitutes a part of a side-surface portion of the terminal body (45) in the closed state. The back plate part (43) has a base plate connection piece (49) that projects out toward a circuit board (90). The side plate part (44) has: a linear-shaped slit (53) that extends toward the circuit board (90); and a locking part (54) that is bent and raised through the slit (53), is locked to the terminal body (45), and holds the back plate part (43) in the closed state.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 28, 2019
    Date of Patent: July 5, 2022
    Assignee: SUMITOMO WIRING SYSTEMS, LTD.
    Inventor: Takuma Hibino
  • Publication number: 20220204310
    Abstract: A connector housing storage structure for storing a connector housing constituting a connector member to be provided on an end part of a communication cable includes a first long body and a first reel, the first long body being wound on the first reel, and the first long body includes a plurality of connector housings and a first carrier linking the plurality of connector housings into one. A connector cover storage structure for storing a connector cover constituting a connector member to be provided on an end part of a communication cable includes a second long body and a second reel, the second long body being wound on the second reel, and the second long body includes a plurality of connector covers and a second carrier linking the plurality of connector covers into one.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 3, 2020
    Publication date: June 30, 2022
    Inventors: Takuma HIBINO, Harald LUTSCH
  • Publication number: 20220200171
    Abstract: A connector-attached communication cable for use in communications at 100 Mbps or above is provided with: a first terminal; a connector member made of resin accommodating the first terminal; a conductor electrically connected to the first terminal; and a communication cable having an insulating layer covering an outer periphery of the conductor. The connector member is provided with a clamp portion protruding from an inner peripheral surface of the connector member and biting into the insulating layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 16, 2020
    Publication date: June 23, 2022
    Inventors: Takuma HIBINO, Harald LUTSCH
  • Publication number: 20220181812
    Abstract: A female terminal provided to an end portion of a communication cable having a conductor, said female terminal comprising a tubular part into which a male terminal is inserted, and a connection part that electrically connects to the conductor, wherein the tubular part comprises a leaf spring that presses the outer peripheral surface of the male terminal inserted in the tubular part, and the outer portion of the leaf spring is exposed on the outer periphery of the tubular part.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 16, 2020
    Publication date: June 9, 2022
    Inventors: Takuma HIBINO, Harald LUTSCH
  • Publication number: 20220158387
    Abstract: A connector described herein includes a circuit board housing, circuit board terminals, an electric cable housing, electric wire terminals, and a holder. The circuit board housing is fixed to a circuit board. The circuit board terminals are held by the circuit board housing. The electric cable housing is coupled to an end of the electric cable. The electric wire terminals are held by the electric cable housing. The holder maintains electrical connection between the circuit board terminals and the electric wire terminals. The holder is fixed to the circuit board housing and the electric cable housing. The holder has a strength less than a strength of the circuit board housing and a strength of the electric cable housing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 20, 2020
    Publication date: May 19, 2022
    Applicants: SUMITOMO WIRING SYSTEMS, LTD., TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventors: Takuma HIBINO, Ryutaro YAMAZAKI, Hiroshi KOBAYASHI, Motoya HARA
  • Publication number: 20210028584
    Abstract: An outer conductor terminal (22) includes a terminal body (45) capable of surrounding an outer periphery of an inner conductor terminal (21), a back plate portion (43) for closing a back surface opening of the terminal body (45) in a closed state by being displaced from an open state to the closed state with respect to the terminal body (45), and a side plate portion (44) connected to the back plate portion (43) and constituting a part of a side surface part of the terminal body (45) in the closed state. The back plate portion (43) includes a board connecting piece (49) projecting toward a circuit board (90). The side plate portion (44) includes a linear slit (53) extending toward the circuit board (90) and a locking portion (54) bent via the slit (53) and holding the back plate portion (43) in the closed state by locking the terminal body.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 28, 2019
    Publication date: January 28, 2021
    Inventor: Takuma HIBINO
  • Patent number: 10707587
    Abstract: A connector includes a housing (60) having an accommodating portion (62) and a terminal fitting (10) to be inserted into the accommodating portion (62). The terminal fitting (10) includes resilient portions (25) configured to restrict a loose movement of the terminal fitting (10) in the accommodating portion (62) by coming into contact with an inner surface of the accommodating portion (62) while being resiliently deformed. The resilient portion (25) includes a front projection (28) and a rear projection (29) on an outer surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 6, 2019
    Date of Patent: July 7, 2020
    Assignee: Sumitomo Wiring Systems, Ltd.
    Inventor: Takuma Hibino
  • Publication number: 20190305444
    Abstract: A connector includes a housing (60) having an accommodating portion (62) and a terminal fitting (10) to be inserted into the accommodating portion (62). The terminal fitting (10) includes resilient portions (25) configured to restrict a loose movement of the terminal fitting (10) in the accommodating portion (62) by coming into contact with an inner surface of the accommodating portion (62) while being resiliently deformed. The resilient portion (25) includes a front projection (28) and a rear projection (29) on an outer surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 6, 2019
    Publication date: October 3, 2019
    Inventor: Takuma Hibino
  • Patent number: 10320116
    Abstract: A terminal unit includes inner conductors (35) fixed to front ends of wires (38). A dielectric (10) has a holding member (11) and a cover (27) united in a direction intersecting an axial direction of the wires (38) and accommodates the inner conductors (35). Guide recesses (17) are formed on the holding member (11) and extend in a front-rear direction. Guide ribs (33) are formed on the cover (27) and can slide in contact with the guide recesses (17) to allow relative displacement of the holding member (11) and the cover (27) in the front-rear direction while keeping the holding member (11) and the cover (27) united. Guides (19) bring the holding member (11) and the cover (27) closer together in a uniting direction while displacing the cover (27) from a temporary assembled position to a proper assembled position in the front-rear direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 14, 2018
    Date of Patent: June 11, 2019
    Assignees: AutoNetworks Technologies, Ltd., Sumitomo Wiring Systems, Ltd., Sumitomo Electric Industries, Ltd.
    Inventors: Tetsuya Miyamura, Masaaki Tabata, Hajime Matsui, Takuma Hibino