Patents by Inventor Yasushi Okayasu

Yasushi Okayasu 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).

  • Publication number: 20230208065
    Abstract: A connector 10 is provided with a terminal 20 and a connector housing 40. The connector housing 40 includes a terminal accommodating portion 41 for accommodating the terminal 20 and a locking lance 50 for locking the terminal 20 accommodated in the terminal accommodating portion 41. A part of the terminal 20 around a terminal-side opening 28 is exposed through a second opening part 45 in a region including a locking projection 52 of the locking lance 50 when observed from front of the connector housing 40 along a front-rear direction. A front end of the locking lance 50 in the front-rear direction is located at the same position as or in front of that of the terminal 20 and located at the same position as or behind that of the terminal accommodating portion 41.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 15, 2022
    Publication date: June 29, 2023
    Inventor: Yasushi OKAYASU
  • Patent number: 11545782
    Abstract: A connector includes a connector housing and a shield shell. A terminal electrically connected to an end part of a wire is arranged inside the connector housing. The connector housing includes an inserting portion to be inserted into a mounting hole provided in a conductive case for accommodating an inverter and an outer arrangement portion integral with the inserting portion and to be arranged outside the case. A case-side sealing member seals between the outer peripheral surface of the inserting portion and the inner peripheral surface of the mounting hole. The shield shell is electrically connected to the case and covers the outer periphery of the outer arrangement portion. The inserting portion includes a first intrusion suppressing groove continuously provided over the entire periphery of the inserting portion in a part of the outer peripheral surface of the inserting portion between the case-side sealing member and the outer arrangement portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 23, 2020
    Date of Patent: January 3, 2023
    Assignee: SUMITOMO WIRING SYSTEMS, LTD.
    Inventor: Yasushi Okayasu
  • Patent number: 11502447
    Abstract: A connector includes a connector housing and a shield shell. A terminal electrically connected to an end part of a wire is arranged inside the connector housing. The connector housing includes an inserting portion to be inserted into a mounting hole provided in a conductive case for accommodating an inverter and an outer arrangement portion integral with the inserting portion and to be arranged outside the case. The shield shell includes a tubular covering portion for covering an outer periphery of the outer arrangement portion and is electrically connected to the case. A shield-side sealing member seals between an outer-peripheral surface of the outer arrangement portion and an inner-peripheral surface of the covering portion. The outer-peripheral surface of the outer arrangement portion has a second intrusion suppressing groove provided over the entire outer periphery of the outer arrangement portion between the shield-side sealing member and the inserting portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 23, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 15, 2022
    Assignee: SUMITOMO WIRING SYSTEMS, LTD.
    Inventor: Yasushi Okayasu
  • Publication number: 20210391668
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides a connector that can suppress deterioration of sealability of a case-side seal member between a case and a connector housing due to contact with a liquid including a salt. The connector 20 includes a connector housing 23 and a shield shell 24. Inside the connector housing 23, terminals 22 electrically connected to the ends of electric wires 21 are arranged. The connector housing 23 includes an insertion portion 31 that is inserted into a mounting hole 15 provided in a conductive case 12 that houses an inverter, and an outer placement portion 41 that is provided integrally with the insertion portion 31 and that is disposed outside the case 12. A case-side sealing member 61 seals a clearance between an outer peripheral surface of the insertion portion 31 and an inner peripheral surface of a mounting hole 15. A shield shell 24 is electrically connected to the case 12 and covers an outer periphery of the outer placement portion 41.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 23, 2020
    Publication date: December 16, 2021
    Inventor: Yasushi OKAYASU
  • Publication number: 20210367372
    Abstract: A connector includes a connector housing and a shield shell. A terminal electrically connected to an end part of a wire is arranged inside the connector housing. The connector housing includes an inserting portion to be inserted into a mounting hole provided in a conductive case for accommodating an inverter and an outer arrangement portion integral with the inserting portion and to be arranged outside the case. The shield shell includes a tubular covering portion for covering an outer periphery of the outer arrangement portion and is electrically connected to the case. A shield-side sealing member seals between an outer-peripheral surface of the outer arrangement portion and an inner-peripheral surface of the covering portion. The outer-peripheral surface of the outer arrangement portion has a second intrusion suppressing groove provided over the entire outer periphery of the outer arrangement portion between the shield-side sealing member and the inserting portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 23, 2020
    Publication date: November 25, 2021
    Inventor: Yasushi OKAYASU
  • Patent number: 10062974
    Abstract: A connector 10 disclosed by this specification is a connector 10 to be mounted on a casing 1 of a device by being inserted into a mounting hole 2 provided in the casing 1 and includes a terminal 40 connected to a wire W, a housing 20 having the terminal 40 mounted therein, and an intermediate terminal 30 made of metal, mounted in the housing 20 and disposed between the terminal 40 and a mating terminal 4 in the casing 1. A fastened component (nut 5) disposed in the casing 1 and to be fastened to a fastening component (bolt B), the mating terminal 4, the intermediate terminal 30 and the terminal 40 are arranged side by side in a fastening direction, and the terminal 40 and the mating terminal 4 are connected via the intermediate terminal 30 by being collectively fastened by the fastening component and the fastened component.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 6, 2016
    Date of Patent: August 28, 2018
    Assignee: Sumitomo Wiring Systems, Ltd
    Inventors: Masaki Okamoto, Masaaki Kobayashi, Yasushi Okayasu, Masaru Kitagawa
  • Publication number: 20180076534
    Abstract: A connector 10 disclosed by this specification is a connector 10 to be mounted on a casing 1 of a device by being inserted into a mounting hole 2 provided in the casing 1 and includes a terminal 40 connected to a wire W, a housing 20 having the terminal 40 mounted therein, and an intermediate terminal 30 made of metal, mounted in the housing 20 and disposed between the terminal 40 and a mating terminal 4 in the casing 1. A fastened component (nut 5) disposed in the casing 1 and to be fastened to a fastening component (bolt B), the mating terminal 4, the intermediate terminal 30 and the terminal 40 are arranged side by side in a fastening direction, and the terminal 40 and the mating terminal 4 are connected via the intermediate terminal 30 by being collectively fastened by the fastening component and the fastened component.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 6, 2016
    Publication date: March 15, 2018
    Inventors: Masaki Okamoto, Masaaki Kobayashi, Yasushi Okayasu, Masaru Kitagawa
  • Patent number: 9407049
    Abstract: A device connector to be mounted and fixed to a case of a device includes a case-side connector to be fixed to the case by fitting a tool such as an impact wrench to a bolt head provided on a fixing bolt and tightening the fixing bolt into the case, a mating connector to be connected to the case-side connector and fixed to the case by tightening a connecting bolt into the case with the mating connector mounted on the case-side connector, and an access prohibiting portion provided on the mating connector and configured to prohibit the tool from being fitted to the bolt head by being arranged in proximity to the bolt head of the fixing bolt when the mating connector is mounted on the case-side connector.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 22, 2013
    Date of Patent: August 2, 2016
    Assignee: Sumitomo Wiring Systems, Ltd.
    Inventors: Takeshi Ishibashi, Yasushi Okayasu
  • Patent number: 9287649
    Abstract: A connector (10) includes terminals (40) each of which has a plate-like connecting portion (42) formed with a nut mounting hole (43). A housing (20) is formed with terminal accommodating portions (21) capable of accommodating the terminals (40). Nuts (44) with bolt holes (45) are mounted integrally on the connecting portion (42) so that each bolt hole (45) coaxially communicates with the nut mounting hole (43). Locking lances (29) are formed in the housing (20) and retain the connecting portions (42) by locking outer parts of the nuts (44) from behind. Front stops (23) are formed in the terminal accommodating portion (21) and stop the connecting portion (42) at a front end position by locking projections (47) formed on the terminal (40) to project from the terminal (40) from front.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 16, 2014
    Date of Patent: March 15, 2016
    Assignee: Sumitomo Wiring Systems, Ltd.
    Inventors: Yasushi Okayasu, Yukari Tanaka
  • Patent number: 9281601
    Abstract: A pin terminal (PT) is such that a cap (30) made of synthetic resin is attached to a tip part of a terminal main body (10) made of metal and in the form of a round pin. An attachment hole (21) including an uninterrupted and continuous peripheral wall over the entire circumference is perforated on the tip surface of the terminal main body (10), whereas a press-fitting portion (35) to be press-fitted into the attachment hole (21) is formed to project on the rear surface of the cap (30). An internal thread (23) is formed on the peripheral surface of the attachment hole (21), and a ridge portion (24) of this internal thread (23) constitutes a biting protrusion. The tip of the pin terminal (PT) is structured to form a smooth and tapered guiding portion (40).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 1, 2012
    Date of Patent: March 8, 2016
    Assignee: Sumitomo Wiring Systems, Ltd.
    Inventors: Yasushi Okayasu, Satoru Izukura
  • Publication number: 20140370737
    Abstract: A connector (10) includes terminals (40) each of which has a plate-like connecting portion (42) formed with a nut mounting hole (43). A housing (20) is formed with terminal accommodating portions (21) capable of accommodating the terminals (40). Nuts (44) with bolt holes (45) are mounted integrally on the connecting portion (42) so that each bolt hole (45) coaxially communicates with the nut mounting hole (43). Locking lances (29) are formed in the housing (20) and retain the connecting portions (42) by locking outer parts of the nuts (44) from behind. Front stops (23) are formed in the terminal accommodating portion (21) and stop the connecting portion (42) at a front end position by locking projections (47) formed on the terminal (40) to project from the terminal (40) from front.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 16, 2014
    Publication date: December 18, 2014
    Inventors: Yasushi Okayasu, Yukari Tanaka
  • Publication number: 20140329396
    Abstract: A pin terminal (PT) is such that a cap (30) made of synthetic resin is attached to a tip part of a terminal main body (10) made of metal and in the form of a round pin. An attachment hole (21) including an uninterrupted and continuous peripheral wall over the entire circumference is perforated on the tip surface of the terminal main body (10), whereas a press-fitting portion (35) to be press-fitted into the attachment hole (21) is formed to project on the rear surface of the cap (30). An internal thread (23) is formed on the peripheral surface of the attachment hole (21), and a ridge portion (24) of this internal thread (23) constitutes a biting protrusion. The tip of the pin terminal (PT) is structured to form a smooth and tapered guiding portion (40).
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 1, 2012
    Publication date: November 6, 2014
    Applicant: Sumitomo Wiring Systems, Ltd.
    Inventors: Yasushi Okayasu, Satoru Izukura
  • Publication number: 20140127939
    Abstract: A device connector to be mounted and fixed to a case of a device includes a case-side connector to be fixed to the case by fitting a tool such as an impact wrench to a bolt head provided on a fixing bolt and tightening the fixing bolt into the case, a mating connector to be connected to the case-side connector and fixed to the case by tightening a connecting bolt into the case with the mating connector mounted on the case-side connector, and an access prohibiting portion provided on the mating connector and configured to prohibit the tool from being fitted to the bolt head by being arranged in proximity to the bolt head of the fixing bolt when the mating connector is mounted on the case-side connector.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 22, 2013
    Publication date: May 8, 2014
    Applicant: Sumitomo Wiring Systems, Ltd.
    Inventors: Takeshi Ishibashi, Yasushi Okayasu
  • Patent number: D964294
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 24, 2021
    Date of Patent: September 20, 2022
    Assignee: SUMITOMO WIRING SYSTEMS, LTD.
    Inventors: Yasushi Okayasu, Takeshi Matsumoto, Shinichiro Morishita
  • Patent number: D965533
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 24, 2021
    Date of Patent: October 4, 2022
    Assignee: SUMITOMO WIRING SYSTEMS, LTD.
    Inventors: Yasushi Okayasu, Takeshi Matsumoto, Shinichiro Morishita
  • Patent number: D972513
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 24, 2021
    Date of Patent: December 13, 2022
    Assignee: SUMITOMO WIRING SYSTEMS, LTD
    Inventors: Yasushi Okayasu, Asuka Kobayashi
  • Patent number: D973023
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 24, 2021
    Date of Patent: December 20, 2022
    Assignee: SUMITOMO WIRING SYSTEMS, LTD.
    Inventors: Yasushi Okayasu, Asuka Kobayashi
  • Patent number: D973591
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 24, 2021
    Date of Patent: December 27, 2022
    Assignee: SUMITOMO WIRING SYSTEMS, LTD
    Inventors: Yasushi Okayasu, Asuka Kobayashi
  • Patent number: D984965
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 24, 2021
    Date of Patent: May 2, 2023
    Assignee: SUMITOMO WIRING SYSTEMS, LTD.
    Inventors: Yasushi Okayasu, Takeshi Matsumoto, Shinichiro Morishita
  • Patent number: D990426
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 24, 2021
    Date of Patent: June 27, 2023
    Assignee: SUMITOMO WIRING SYSTEMS, LTD.
    Inventors: Yasushi Okayasu, Takeshi Matsumoto, Shinichiro Morishita