Patents by Inventor Fumikazu Naimi

Fumikazu Naimi 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: 9681569
    Abstract: Provided is an electrical connection box that achieves downsizing by means of efficient arrangement of electronic components and terminals on a board. An electrical connection box (1) includes a board (21), a terminal holder (22), flat-plate terminals (23), and electronic components (24). The terminal holder (22) is mounted to the board (21). The flat-plate terminal (23) includes a first portion (41), a second portion (42), and a third portion (43). The first portion (41) is connected to the board (21), and extends substantially perpendicularly from the board (21). The second portion (42) is connected to the first portion (41), and extends substantially in parallel with the board (21). The third portion (43) is connected to the second portion (42), is connectable to a connector, and extends substantially perpendicularly to the board (21). The electronic component (24) is arranged between the second portion (42) of the flat-plate terminal (23) and the board (21).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 12, 2014
    Date of Patent: June 13, 2017
    Assignees: FURUKAWA ELECTRIC CO., LTD., FURUKAWA AUTOMOTIVES SYSTEMS INC.
    Inventors: Toshimichi Kaminishi, Shinichi Jingama, Fumikazu Naimi
  • Publication number: 20160073534
    Abstract: Provided is an electrical connection box that achieves downsizing by means of efficient arrangement of electronic components and terminals on a board. An electrical connection box (1) includes a board (21), a terminal holder (22), flat-plate terminals (23), and electronic components (24). The terminal holder (22) is mounted to the board (21). The flat-plate terminal (23) includes a first portion (41), a second portion (42), and a third portion (43). The first portion (41) is connected to the board (21), and extends substantially perpendicularly from the board (21). The second portion (42) is connected to the first portion (41), and extends substantially in parallel with the board (21). The third portion (43) is connected to the second portion (42), is connectable to a connector, and extends substantially perpendicularly to the board (21). The electronic component (24) is arranged between the second portion (42) of the flat-plate terminal (23) and the board (21).
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 12, 2014
    Publication date: March 10, 2016
    Applicant: FURUKAWA ELECTRIC CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Toshimichi KAMINISHI, Shinichi JINGAMA, Fumikazu NAIMI
  • Patent number: 9148002
    Abstract: Provided is an electrical junction box that enables appropriate protection of a bus bar and also enables downsizing. The electrical junction box includes a terminal reception block (11) that accommodates a connection terminal, and a casing (12) that accommodates the terminal reception block (11). The terminal reception block (11) is configured such that a bus bar (19) is inserted into the terminal reception block (11) and an end portion of the bus bar (19) at the side opposite to the direction of insertion protrudes from the terminal reception block (11). The casing (12) includes a protector (20) that is configured to cover the end portion of the bus bar (19) protruding from the terminal reception block (11). Making the terminal reception block (11) accommodated in the casing (12) causes the end portion of the bus bar (19) to be covered with the protector (20).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 23, 2012
    Date of Patent: September 29, 2015
    Assignees: FURUKAWA ELECTRIC CO., LTD., FURUKAWA AUTOMOTIVE SYSTEMS INC.
    Inventors: Satoshi Shibata, Fumikazu Naimi, Akihisa Watanabe
  • Publication number: 20140083732
    Abstract: Provided is an electrical junction box that enables appropriate protection of a bus bar and also enables downsizing. The electrical junction box includes a terminal reception block (11) that accommodates a connection terminal, and a casing (12) that accommodates the terminal reception block (11). The terminal reception block (11) is configured such that a bus bar (19) is inserted into the terminal reception block (11) and an end portion of the bus bar (19) at the side opposite to the direction of insertion protrudes from the terminal reception block (11). The casing (12) includes a protector (20) that is configured to cover the end portion of the bus bar (19) protruding from the terminal reception block (11). Making the terminal reception block (11) accommodated in the casing (12) causes the end portion of the bus bar (19) to be covered with the protector (20).
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 23, 2012
    Publication date: March 27, 2014
    Applicants: FURUKAWA AUTOMOTIVE SYSTEMS INC., FURUKAWA ELECTRIC CO., LTD
    Inventors: Satoshi Shibata, Fumikazu Naimi, Akihisa Watanabe
  • Patent number: 8309847
    Abstract: Drain structure of an electric connection box is provided that is capable of preventing penetration of water with simplicity. According to the drain structure of the electric connection box, since a pair of engaging leg portions of a waterproof lid is engaged in a peripheral part of a communication hole of the drain portion and a lid portion covers the upper part of the water discharging hole, the water that penetrates through to the inside of the electric connection box through the communication hole and water discharging hole of the drain portion can be dammed in use of lid portion of the waterproof lid and can be prevented from gushing into the electric connection box. As a result, since it is possible to prevent the terminal portion of a wire such as a wire harness or the like, which is arranged to run from moistening with the water, penetration of water can be surely prevented.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 25, 2008
    Date of Patent: November 13, 2012
    Assignee: Furukawa Electric Co., Ltd
    Inventors: Kengo Aburaya, Fumikazu Naimi, Masami Takase
  • Publication number: 20100230128
    Abstract: Drain structure of an electric connection box is provided that is capable of preventing penetration of water with simplicity. According to the drain structure of the electric connection box, since a pair of engaging leg portions of a waterproof lid is engaged in a peripheral part of a communication hole of the drain portion and a lid portion covers the upper part of the water discharging hole, the water that penetrates through to the inside of the electric connection box through the communication hole and water discharging hole of the drain portion can be dammed in use of lid portion of the waterproof lid and can be prevented from gushing into the electric connection box. As a result, since it is possible to prevent the terminal portion of a wire such as a wire harness or the like, which is arranged to run from moistening with the water, penetration of water can be surely prevented.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 25, 2008
    Publication date: September 16, 2010
    Applicant: FURUKAWA ELECTRIC CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Kengo Aburaya, Fumikazu Naimi, Masami Takase
  • Patent number: 7505283
    Abstract: The metal-core-board reinforcing structure has a metal core board having a metal core and a resin plate having substantially the same extent as that of the metal core board and being fixedly attached to the metal core board substantially parallel to one side of the metal core board and spaced apart therefrom by a predetermined distance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 28, 2007
    Date of Patent: March 17, 2009
    Assignee: The Furukawa Electric Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Fumikazu Naimi, Masami Takase, Akihisa Watanabe
  • Publication number: 20080089037
    Abstract: [Problems to be Solved]The present invention provides a metal-core-board reinforcing structure which can simultaneously satisfy various requirements such as miniaturization, weight reduction, space-saving, heat radiation and provision of mechanically reinforced metal core board. [Means to Solve the Problems] The metal-core-board reinforcing structure according to the present invention has a metal core board 1 having a metal core and a resin plate 2 having substantially the same extent as that of the metal core board 1 and being fixedly attached to the metal core board 1 substantially parallel to one side of the metal core board 1 and spaced apart therefrom by a predetermined distance.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 28, 2007
    Publication date: April 17, 2008
    Inventors: Fumikazu NAIMI, Masami Takase, Akihisa Watanabe
  • Patent number: 6922332
    Abstract: An electric connection box includes upper and lower cases which accommodate therein bus bars, an insulator for the bus bars, fuses, and first relays. A relay module mounted with second relays is accommodated in the upper and lower cases. The electric connection box includes the relay module, but is compact in size, light in weight, low-priced, and low in heat generation due to contact resistance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 10, 2003
    Date of Patent: July 26, 2005
    Assignees: Furukawa Electric Co., Ltd., Omron Corporation
    Inventors: Fumikazu Naimi, Kazuo Miyajima, Masami Takase, Koichi Shima, Kiyoshi Takezawa, Akihiko Hirata
  • Publication number: 20030231482
    Abstract: An electric connection box includes upper and lower cases which accommodate therein bus bars, an insulator for the bus bars, fuses, and first relays. A relay module mounted with second relays is accommodated in the upper and lower cases. The electric connection box includes the relay module, but is compact in size, light in weight, low-priced, and low in heat generation due to contact resistance.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 10, 2003
    Publication date: December 18, 2003
    Applicants: The Furukawa Electric Co., Ltd., Omron Corporation
    Inventors: Fumikazu Naimi, Kazuo Miyajima, Masami Takase, Koichi Shima, Kiyoshi Takezawa, Akihiko Hirata