Patents by Inventor Akihiko Onchi

Akihiko Onchi 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: 7186129
    Abstract: A connector with a lock mechanism is provided. The lock mechanism 11 comprises a lock arm 3 provided on an outer surface of a plug frame 10A and a pair of supports 5A, 5B arranged near respective lateral ends of the lock arm 3. The pair of supports 5A, 5B are formed integrally to protrude from the outer surface of the plug frame 10A. A pair of torque rods 4A, 4B being fixed to the pair of supports 5A, 5B support the lock arm 3 on respective lateral ends such that a hook 3A to be latched on a receptacle 2 may swing around the rods 4A, 4B. A forward portion 30F including the hook 3A is formed with a concaved portion A1 of a forward slide mold 3F. A latch face 32 of the hook 3A is formed with a projecting portion B1 of a backward slide mold 3R.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 19, 2005
    Date of Patent: March 6, 2007
    Assignee: J.S.T. Mfg. Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Kazuomi Shimizu, Akihiko Onchi, Daisuke Miyachi
  • Patent number: 7114982
    Abstract: A connector with a lock mechanism, in which maximum stress generated at a hinge joint as a fulcrum portion of a lock arm is reduced. A lock arm 3 is provided on an outer wall of a plug housing 10. A plug 1 comprises a lock mechanism 11, in which the lock arm 3 is latched on a latch 40 provided on a receptacle 2 for maintaining a state of coupling to the receptacle 2. The lock arm 3 comprises a hook 3A projecting in a direction of insertion of the receptacle 2, a point of pressure 3B (a finger depressing portion) positioned on an opposite side to the hook 3A, and a fulcrum portion 3C. The fulcrum portion 3C has a pair of torque rods 4A, 4B supporting the lock arm 3 at lateral ends so as to allow the hook 3A to swing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 19, 2005
    Date of Patent: October 3, 2006
    Assignee: J. S. T. Mfg. Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Kazuomi Shimizu, Akihiko Onchi, Daisuke Miyachi
  • Patent number: 6971922
    Abstract: An electric connector comprises a base connector fitted to a surface of a circuit board and a socket connector connected to ends of wires. The base connector includes a base housing having a mounting surface and two rows of base contacts. The socket connector includes a socket housing to be fitted to the base housing in a predetermined fitting direction perpendicular to the mounting surface, and two rows of socket contacts. Each of the base contacts has a fork-like shape including semi-fixed piece portion and a resilient piece portion. The resilient piece portion of each base contact is restrained from displacing by an intermediate wall of the base housing. The semi-fixed piece portion of each base contact is received by a side wall of the base housing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 21, 2004
    Date of Patent: December 6, 2005
    Assignee: J.S.T. Mfg. Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Kazuomi Shimizu, Akihiko Onchi, Daisuke Miyachi
  • Publication number: 20050186855
    Abstract: An electric connector comprises a base connector fitted to a surface of a circuit board and a socket connector connected to ends of wires. The base connector includes a base housing having a mounting surface and two rows of base contacts. The socket connector includes a socket housing to be fitted to the base housing in a predetermined fitting direction perpendicular to the mounting surface, and two rows of socket contacts. Each of the base contacts has a fork-like shape including semi-fixed piece portion and a resilient piece portion. The resilient piece portion of each base contact is restrained from displacing by an intermediate wall of the base housing. The semi-fixed piece portion of each base contact is received by a side wall of the base housing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 21, 2004
    Publication date: August 25, 2005
    Inventors: Kazuomi Shimizu, Akihiko Onchi, Daisuke Miyachi
  • Publication number: 20050181666
    Abstract: A connector with a lock mechanism is provided. The lock mechanism 11 comprises a lock arm 3 provided on an outer surface of a plug frame 10A and a pair of supports 5A, 5B arranged near respective lateral ends of the lock arm 3. The pair of supports 5A, 5B are formed integrally to protrude from the outer surface of the plug frame 10A. A pair of torque rods 4A, 4B being fixed to the pair of supports 5A, 5B support the lock arm 3 on respective lateral ends such that a hook 3A to be latched on a receptacle 2 may swing around the rods 4A, 4B. A forward portion 30F including the hook 3A is formed with a concaved portion Al of a forward slide mold 3F. A latch face 32 of the hook 3A is formed with a projecting portion B1 of a backward slide mold 3R.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 19, 2005
    Publication date: August 18, 2005
    Inventors: Kazuomi Shimizu, Akihiko Onchi, Daisuke Miyachi
  • Publication number: 20050181653
    Abstract: A connector with a lock mechanism, in which maximum stress generated at a hinge joint as a fulcrum portion of a lock arm is reduced. A lock arm 3 is provided on an outer wall of a plug housing 10. A plug 1 comprises a lock mechanism 11, in which the lock arm 3 is latched on a latch 40 provided on a receptacle 2 for maintaining a state of coupling to the receptacle 2. The lock arm 3 comprises a hook 3A projecting in a direction of insertion of the receptacle 2, a point of pressure 3B (a finger depressing portion) positioned on an opposite side to the hook 3A, and a fulcrum portion 3C. The fulcrum portion 3C has a pair of torque rods 4A, 4B supporting the lock arm 3 at lateral ends so as to allow the hook 3A to swing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 19, 2005
    Publication date: August 18, 2005
    Inventors: Kazuomi Shimizu, Akihiko Onchi, Daisuke Miyachi
  • Patent number: D510726
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 24, 2004
    Date of Patent: October 18, 2005
    Assignee: J.S.T. Mfg. Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Kazuomi Shimizu, Akihiko Onchi, Daisuke Miyachi
  • Patent number: D511141
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 24, 2004
    Date of Patent: November 1, 2005
    Assignee: J.S.T. Mfg. Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Kazuomi Shimizu, Akihiko Onchi, Daisuke Miyachi
  • Patent number: D512379
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 24, 2004
    Date of Patent: December 6, 2005
    Assignee: J.S.T. Mfg. Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Kazuomi Shimizu, Akihiko Onchi, Daisuke Miyachi
  • Patent number: D512380
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 24, 2004
    Date of Patent: December 6, 2005
    Assignee: J.S.T. Mfg. Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Kazuomi Shimizu, Akihiko Onchi, Daisuke Miyachi
  • Patent number: D516515
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 24, 2004
    Date of Patent: March 7, 2006
    Assignee: J.S.T. Mfg. Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Kazuomi Shimizu, Akihiko Onchi, Daisuke Miyachi
  • Patent number: D516516
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 24, 2004
    Date of Patent: March 7, 2006
    Assignee: J.S.T. Mfg. Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Kazuomi Shimizu, Akihiko Onchi, Daisuke Miyachi
  • Patent number: D516517
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 24, 2004
    Date of Patent: March 7, 2006
    Assignee: J.S.T. Mfg. Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Kazuomi Shimizu, Akihiko Onchi, Daisuke Miyachi
  • Patent number: D519080
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 24, 2004
    Date of Patent: April 18, 2006
    Assignee: J.S.T. Mfg. Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Kazuomi Shimizu, Akihiko Onchi, Daisuke Miyachi