Patents by Inventor Tsuneki Watanabe

Tsuneki Watanabe 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: 8303344
    Abstract: An electrical connector (100) includes an insulative body (1) having a wide tongue (123) and a narrow tongue (121) split by a gap (124) therebetween. A metallic shell (32) includes a front pocket (320) defining a large receiving cavity (327) enclosing the wide tongue (123), a small receiving cavity (325) enclosing the narrow tongue (121), and a non-circumferentially enclosed notch structure (33) which protrudes into the gap (124) so as to form the large receiving cavity (327) and the small receiving cavity (325). Besides, the notch structure (33) defines a notch (330) opened to an exterior from a bottom side thereof. First and second sets of contacts (211, 212) are located in the wide tongue and the narrow tongue, respectively, and the first contacts (211) are compatible to version 2.0 Micro Universal Serial Bus.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 27, 2012
    Date of Patent: November 6, 2012
    Assignee: Hon Hai Precision Ind. Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Jian-Ping Xiao, Tsuneki Watanabe
  • Publication number: 20120178295
    Abstract: An electrical connector (100) includes an insulative body (1) having a wide tongue (123) and a narrow tongue (121) split by a gap (124) therebetween. A metallic shell (32) includes a front pocket (320) defining a large receiving cavity (327) enclosing the wide tongue (123), a small receiving cavity (325) enclosing the narrow tongue (121), and a non-circumferentially enclosed notch structure (33) which protrudes into the gap (124) so as to form the large receiving cavity (327) and the small receiving cavity (325). Besides, the notch structure (33) defines a notch (330) opened to an exterior from a bottom side thereof. First and second sets of contacts (211, 212) are located in the wide tongue and the narrow tongue, respectively, and the first contacts (211) are compatible to version 2.0 Micro Universal Serial Bus.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 27, 2012
    Publication date: July 12, 2012
    Applicant: HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: JIAN-PING XIAO, TSUNEKI WATANABE
  • Patent number: 8142226
    Abstract: An electrical connector (100) includes an insulative body (1) having a wide tongue (123) and a narrow tongue (121) split by a gap (124) therebetween. A metallic shell (32) includes a front pocket (320) defining a large receiving cavity (327) enclosing the wide tongue (123), a small receiving cavity (325) enclosing the narrow tongue (121), and a non-circumferentially enclosed notch structure (33) which protrudes into the gap (124) so as to form the large receiving cavity (327) and the small receiving cavity (325). Besides, the notch structure (33) defines a notch (330) opened to an exterior from a bottom side thereof. First and second sets of contacts (211, 212) are located in the wide tongue and the narrow tongue, respectively, and the first contacts (211) are compatible to version 2.0 Micro Universal Serial Bus.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 26, 2011
    Date of Patent: March 27, 2012
    Assignee: Hon Hai Precision Ind. Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Jian-Ping Xiao, Tsuneki Watanabe
  • Publication number: 20110312217
    Abstract: An electrical connector (100) includes an insulative body (1) having a wide tongue (123) and a narrow tongue (121) split by a gap (124) therebetween. A metallic shell (32) includes a front pocket (320) defining a large receiving cavity (327) enclosing the wide tongue (123), a small receiving cavity (325) enclosing the narrow tongue (121), and a non-circumferentially enclosed notch structure (33) which protrudes into the gap (124) so as to form the large receiving cavity (327) and the small receiving cavity (325). Besides, the notch structure (33) defines a notch (330) opened to an exterior from a bottom side thereof. First and second sets of contacts (211, 212) are located in the wide tongue and the narrow tongue, respectively, and the first contacts (211) are compatible to version 2.0 Micro Universal Serial Bus.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 26, 2011
    Publication date: December 22, 2011
    Applicant: HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: JIAN-PING XIAO, TSUNEKI WATANABE
  • Patent number: 8011960
    Abstract: An electrical connector assembly (100) comprises an insulative body (1) integrally including a forward part (12) and a backward part (11). A main shell (32) includes a front pocket (320) enclosing the forward part (12), and a back segment (322) covering an upper portion of the backward part (11) of the body (1). A sub-shell (31) is assembled with the main shell (32), and includes a lower piece (316) covering a lower portion of the backward part (11). Therefore, the main shell (32), the sub-shell (31) are assembled with each other to provide a good shielding enclosure for the insulative body (1), where the contact terminals (2) are held therein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 3, 2009
    Date of Patent: September 6, 2011
    Assignee: Hon Hai Precision Ind. Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Jian-Ping Xiao, Tsuneki Watanabe
  • Patent number: 7717755
    Abstract: An electrical connector (100) includes an insulative housing (1) and at least one contact (2) received and retained in the housing. The housing defines a mating face (10), a receiving cavity (101) running through the mating face for receiving a mating connector (200) and at least one groove (131) disposed at a sidewall of the receiving cavity and communicating with the receiving cavity. The at least one contact defines a retaining portion (21) retained in the at least one groove, a contacting portion (23) bending into the cavity and at least one guiding portion (24) extending from the contacting portion along a mating direction for guiding the mating connector to enter into the receiving cavity, and a free edge (241) of the at least one guiding portion extends into the corresponding at least one groove.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 25, 2009
    Date of Patent: May 18, 2010
    Assignee: Hon Hai Precision Ind. Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Han-Ming Zhang, Tsuneki Watanabe
  • Publication number: 20100112863
    Abstract: An electrical connector assembly (100) comprises an insulative body (1) integrally including a forward part (12) and a backward part (11). A main shell (32) includes a front pocket (320) enclosing the forward part (12), and a back segment (322) covering an upper portion of the backward part (11) of the body (1). A sub-shell (31) is assembled with the main shell (32), and includes a lower piece (316) covering a lower portion of the backward part (11). Therefore, the main shell (32), the sub-shell (31) are assembled with each other to provide a good shielding enclosure for the insulative body (1), where the contact terminals (2) are held therein.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 3, 2009
    Publication date: May 6, 2010
    Applicant: HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: JIAN-PING XIAO, TSUNEKI WATANABE
  • Patent number: 7641848
    Abstract: A process for production of a magnet which comprises step of supplying a slurry S containing magnetic powder and a dispersing medium into the cavity C of a molding apparatus 12, a step of compression molding the slurry S while applying a magnetic field to the slurry S to obtain a molded article and a step of sintering the molded article to obtain a magnet, wherein the molding apparatus 12 comprises a die 121 having a through-hole 121a into which the slurry S is supplied, a slurry supply gate 121d being formed in the inner wall surface 121b, a die 122 inserted in the through-hole 121a and a die 123 that forms a cavity C together with the dies 123, 122, the slurry S being supplied in an amount such that it is less than the volume of the cavity C when the die 122 has been inserted in the through-hole 121a and has blocked the slurry supply gate 121d, and in the step of obtaining the molded article, the slurry S is compression molded after the die 122 has blocked the slurry supply gate 121d.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 28, 2008
    Date of Patent: January 5, 2010
    Assignee: TDK Corporation
    Inventors: Kazunori Oi, Seiichi Endo, Kazuyuki Satou, Masayuki Ohtsuka, Norihisa Saito, Tsuneki Watanabe
  • Publication number: 20090275245
    Abstract: An electrical connector (100) includes an insulative housing (1) and at least one contact (2) received and retained in the housing. The housing defines a mating face (10), a receiving cavity (101) running through the mating face for receiving a mating connector (200) and at least one groove (131) disposed at a sidewall of the receiving cavity and communicating with the receiving cavity. The at least one contact defines a retaining portion (21) retained in the at least one groove, a contacting portion (23) bending into the cavity and at least one guiding portion (24) extending from the contacting portion along a mating direction for guiding the mating connector to enter into the receiving cavity, and a free edge (241) of the at least one guiding portion extends into the corresponding at least one groove.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 25, 2009
    Publication date: November 5, 2009
    Inventors: Han-Ming Zhang, Tsuneki Watanabe
  • Patent number: 7549896
    Abstract: A receptacle connector (100) includes a metal shield (3) having the cover (31) and an opposite base (32). The cover (31) includes a pair of top lateral wings (312). The base includes a pair of bottom lateral wings (322) for mating with the respective top lateral wings (312). The top lateral wing (312) defines a first portion of a whole lateral wing board, while the bottom lateral wing (322) defines a second portion adapted to contribute towards completing the whole lateral wing board. Thus, the metal shield (3) is integrated by the cover (31) and the base (32), each of which is molded by a single sheet.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 12, 2008
    Date of Patent: June 23, 2009
    Assignee: Hon Hai Precision Ind. Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Han-Ming Zhang, Tsuneki Watanabe, Jian-Ping Xiao
  • Publication number: 20090108970
    Abstract: A process for production of a magnet which comprises step of supplying a slurry S containing magnetic powder and a dispersing medium into the cavity C of a molding apparatus 12, a step of compression molding the slurry S while applying a magnetic field to the slurry S to obtain a molded article and a step of sintering the molded article to obtain a magnet, wherein the molding apparatus 12 comprises a die 121 having a through-hole 121a into which the slurry S is supplied, a slurry supply gate 121d being formed in the inner wall surface 121b, a die 122 inserted in the through-hole 121a and a die 123 that forms a cavity C together with the dies 123, 122, the slurry S being supplied in an amount such that it is less than the volume of the cavity C when the die 122 has been inserted in the through-hole 121a and has blocked the slurry supply gate 121d, and in the step of obtaining the molded article, the slurry S is compression molded after the die 122 has blocked the slurry supply gate 121d.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 28, 2008
    Publication date: April 30, 2009
    Applicant: TDK Corporation
    Inventors: Kazunori OI, Seiichi ENDO, Kazuyuki SATOU, Masayuki OHTSUKA, Norihisa SAITO, Tsuneki WATANABE
  • Patent number: 7520774
    Abstract: An micro coaxial cable connector assembly, comprising: an elongate insulative housing having a base portion, a tongue portion extending from the base portion, and a plurality of passageways defined through the base portion and the tongue portion; a plurality of contacts received in the passageways of the insulative housing; a FPC received in the tongue portion; a plurality of wires soldered on the FPC received in the tongue portion; a conductive grounding shield covered onto the insulating housing and the tongue portion; a insulative film adhibited under the conductive grounding shield so that the assembly of the electrical connector is convenient.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 4, 2008
    Date of Patent: April 21, 2009
    Assignee: Hon Hai Precision Ind. Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Tsuneki Watanabe
  • Publication number: 20080311793
    Abstract: A receptacle connector (100) includes a metal shield (3) having the cover (31) and an opposite base (32). The cover (31) includes a pair of top lateral wings (312). The base includes a pair of bottom lateral wings (322) for mating with the respective top lateral wings (312). The top lateral wing (312) defines a first portion of a whole lateral wing board, while the bottom lateral wing (322) defines a second portion adapted to contribute towards completing the whole lateral wing board. Thus, the metal shield (3) is integrated by the cover (31) and the base (32), each of which is molded by a single sheet.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 12, 2008
    Publication date: December 18, 2008
    Inventors: Han-Ming Zhang, Tsuneki Watanabe, Jian-Ping Xiao
  • Patent number: 7422465
    Abstract: An electrical connector (100) adapted for connecting/disconnecting with/from a complementary connector in a front-to-back direction, comprises a shell (1), an insulative housing (2), a pair of locking members (3) and a plurality of contacts (4) received in the insulative housing. The shell comprises top surface (113), a pair of lateral surfaces (114) and a bottom surface (117), said surfaces defines a receiving space, one of the surfaces forms a pair of resilient tabs (1170) bent into the receiving space. The insulative housing received in the receiving space. The locking members assembled on the longitudinal opposite ends of the insulative housing and received in the receiving space, each forms a stopping projection (37) projecting therefrom into the receiving space. The resilient tabs, respectively, resist with the stopping projections of the locking members to stop the locking member from moving.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 28, 2006
    Date of Patent: September 9, 2008
    Assignee: Hon Hai Precision Ind. Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Tsuneki Watanabe, Gwou-Jong Tseng, Meng-Huan Yang
  • Patent number: 7410390
    Abstract: An electrical connector (100) adaptor for connecting with a complementary connector in a mating direction, comprises a shell (1), an insulative housing (2) received in the shell and a plurality of contacts (3) received in the housing. The shell comprises a top surface (11), a pair of lateral surfaces (13, 14), respectively, connecting with the top surface, and a rear surface (15), respectively, bent from the lateral surfaces. The two-part rear surface comprises a base plate (151) and a shielded plate (152) extending rearwardly from the base plate. Each contact comprises a tail portion (32) exposed out of the insulative housing. The shielded plate is above and covers the tail portions of the contacts.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 26, 2006
    Date of Patent: August 12, 2008
    Assignee: Hon Hai Precision Ind. Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Tsuneki Watanabe, Gwou-Jong Tseng, Meng-Huan Yang
  • Publication number: 20080188115
    Abstract: An micro coaxial cable connector assembly, comprising: an elongate insulative housing having a base portion, a tongue portion extending from the base portion, and a plurality of passageways defined through the base portion and the tongue portion; a plurality of contacts received in the passageways of the insulative housing; a FPC received in the tongue portion; a plurality of wires soldered on the FPC received in the tongue portion; a conductive grounding shield covered onto the insulating housing and the tongue portion; a insulative film adhibited under the conductive grounding shield so that the assembly of the electrical connector is convenient.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 4, 2008
    Publication date: August 7, 2008
    Inventor: Tsuneki Watanabe
  • Patent number: 7273397
    Abstract: An electrical connector (100) adapted for connecting/disconnecting with/from a complementary connector in a front-to-back direction, includes a shell (1), an insulative housing (2) and a number of contacts (4) received in the housing. The shell includes a main body (111), a connecting tab (115) and a mating portion (112). The main body further includes a receiving space surrounded by a top surface (113), a bottom surface (117), and a pair of lateral surfaces (114). The connecting tab only connects with one edge of said surface of the main body. The mating portion extends from the connecting tab in the front-to-back direction. The insulative housing includes a base portion (21) received in the receiving space of the main body of the shell, and a tongue portion (22) extending from the base portion along the mating direction and received in the mating portion of the shell.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 26, 2006
    Date of Patent: September 25, 2007
    Assignee: Hon Hai Precision Ind. Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Tsuneki Watanabe, Gwou-Jong Tseng, Meng-Huan Yang
  • Publication number: 20070155243
    Abstract: An electrical connector (100) adapted for connecting/disconnecting with/from a complementary connector in a front-to-back direction, comprises a shell (1), an insulative housing (2), a pair of locking members (3) and a plurality of contacts (4) received in the insulative housing. The shell comprises top surface (113), a pair of lateral surfaces (114) and a bottom surface (117), said surfaces defines a receiving space, one of the surfaces forms a pair of resilient tabs (1170) bent into the receiving space. The insulative housing received in the receiving space. The locking members assembled on the longitudinal opposite ends of the insulative housing and received in the receiving space, each forms a stopping projection (37) projecting therefrom into the receiving space. The resilient tabs, respectively, resist with the stopping projections of the locking members to stop the locking member from moving.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 28, 2006
    Publication date: July 5, 2007
    Inventors: Tsuneki Watanabe, Gwou-Jong Tseng, Meng-Huan Yang
  • Patent number: D548190
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 5, 2006
    Date of Patent: August 7, 2007
    Assignee: Hon Hai Precision Ind. Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Tsuneki Watanabe, Gwou-Jong Tseng, Meng-Huan Yang
  • Patent number: D591684
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 12, 2007
    Date of Patent: May 5, 2009
    Assignee: Hon Hai Precision Ind. Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Tsuneki Watanabe