Patents by Inventor Fumiyoshi Tanigawa

Fumiyoshi Tanigawa 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: 7530848
    Abstract: A shielded connector is provided with a housing (14) for accommodating terminals (13) connected with ends of wires (11), a shield shell (20) for accommodating the housing (14) and connection for connecting an end portion of a shielding member (12) with the shield shell (20). The connection includes a tubular inner ring (25) into which the wires (11) are insertable and around which the end portion of the shielding member (12) is mounted, and an outer ring (29) to be crimped into connection with the outer circumferential surface of the inner ring (25) by sandwiching the end portion of the shielding member (12) between the inner ring (25) and the outer ring (29). The inner ring (25) and the shield shell (20) are integrally formed via a joint (26).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 17, 2008
    Date of Patent: May 12, 2009
    Assignees: Sumitomo Wiring Systems, Ltd, Kyoho Machine Works, Ltd
    Inventors: Shinyu Nagashima, Fumiyoshi Tanigawa, Hiroshi Hikari
  • Publication number: 20080261452
    Abstract: A shielded connector is provided with a housing (14) for accommodating terminals (13) connected with ends of wires (11), a shield shell (20) for accommodating the housing (14) and connection for connecting an end portion of a shielding member (12) with the shield shell (20). The connection includes a tubular inner ring (25) into which the wires (11) are insertable and around which the end portion of the shielding member (12) is mounted, and an outer ring (29) to be crimped into connection with the outer circumferential surface of the inner ring (25) by sandwiching the end portion of the shielding member (12) between the inner ring (25) and the outer ring (29). The inner ring (25) and the shield shell (20) are integrally formed via a joint (26).
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 17, 2008
    Publication date: October 23, 2008
    Applicants: Sumitomo Wiring Systems, Ltd., KYOCHO MACHINE WORKS, LTD.
    Inventors: Shinyu Nagashima, Fumiyoshi Tanigawa, Hiroshi Hikari
  • Patent number: 6769637
    Abstract: Electromagnetic coil parts 25 and wiring 26 for connection to the electromagnetic coil parts 25 are installed inside injector electric block body 20 in which injector main body housing holes 21h are made in accordance with injector mounting holes Eh of the engine body E side, and injector main bodies 30 having valve parts 35 are inserted into the injector main body housing holes 21h, whereby the valve parts 35 are driven to open and close by means of exciting and non-exciting operation of the electromagnetic coil parts 25. Further, an ignition coil device module is provided with ignition coil devices 102 provided corresponding to a plurality of combustion chambers of an engine, respectively, wherein connection surface base portions at which connecting terminals are exposed are provided on one-side surface of each ignition coil device 102.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 28, 2001
    Date of Patent: August 3, 2004
    Assignees: Autonetworks Technologies, Ltd., Sumitomo Wiring Systems, Ltd., Sumitomo Electric Industries, Ltd.
    Inventors: Kazushige Nakamura, Isao Isshiki, Takao Nozaki, Fumiyoshi Tanigawa
  • Patent number: 6612290
    Abstract: The present invention provides an injector integrated module that can be easily incorporated at the engine body side and whose weight can be decreased, wherein respective injector members 10 are inserted into injector inserting holes 43 of a flexible wiring member 40, and the flexible wiring member 40 is held and fixed between a collar-shaped holding portion 20 formed at the outer circumferential portion of the respective injector members 10 and injector fixing members 30 externally fitted from the lower end portion of the respective injector members 10. And, respective lead-out connection end portions 41a of the flexible wiring member 40 are pressed to connection pieces 14 formed at one side portion of the injector members 10 in the respective injector fixing members 30, so that the lead-out connection end portions 41a are electrically connected to the connection pieces 14.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 29, 2001
    Date of Patent: September 2, 2003
    Assignees: Autonetworks Technologies, Ltd., Sumitomo Wiring Systems, Ltd., Sumitomo Electric Industries, Ltd.
    Inventors: Takao Nozaki, Fumiyoshi Tanigawa
  • Publication number: 20020066443
    Abstract: Electromagnetic coil parts 25 and wiring 26 for connection to the electromagnetic coil parts 25 are installed inside injector electric block body 20 in which injector main body housing holes 21h are made in accordance with injector mounting holes Eh of the engine body E side, and injector main bodies 30 having valve parts 35 are inserted into the injector main body housing holes 21h, whereby the valve parts 35 are driven to open and close by means of exciting and non-exciting operation of the electromagnetic coil parts 25. Further, an ignition coil device module is provided with ignition coil devices 102 provided corresponding to a plurality of combustion chambers of an engine, respectively, wherein connection surface base portions at which connecting terminals are exposed are provided on one-side surface of each ignition coil device 102.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 28, 2001
    Publication date: June 6, 2002
    Applicant: Autonetworks Technologies, Ltd.
    Inventors: Kazushige Nakamura, Isao Isshiki, Takao Nozaki, Fumiyoshi Tanigawa
  • Publication number: 20020053342
    Abstract: The present invention provides an injector integrated module that can be easily incorporated at the engine body side and whose weight can be decreased, wherein respective injector members 10 are inserted into injector inserting holes 43 of a flexible wiring member 40, and the flexible wiring member 40 is held and fixed between a collar-shaped holding portion 20 formed at the outer circumferential portion of the respective injector members 10 and injector fixing members 30 externally fitted from the lower end portion of the respective injector members 10. And, respective lead-out connection end portions 41a of the flexible wiring member 40 are pressed to connection pieces 14 formed at one side portion of the injector members 10 in the respective injector fixing members 30, so that the lead-out connection end portions 41a are electrically connected to the connection pieces 14.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 29, 2001
    Publication date: May 9, 2002
    Applicant: AUTONETWORKS TECHNOLOGIES, LTD.
    Inventors: Takao Nozaki, Fumiyoshi Tanigawa
  • Patent number: 6296529
    Abstract: A plastic covering 32 of an electric wire 30 is removed, exposing a core wire 31, this core wire 31 being attached to core wire receiving members 13 of a lamp body 10. Attaching a bulb socket 20 to the lamp body 10 causes the core wire to be resiliently held between contact members 24D of the bulb socket 20 and the core wire receiving members 13, thereby connecting the bulb socket 20 and the electric wire 30. The core wire 31 makes direct contact with the contact members 24D, and therefore connecting terminals are not required between the bulb socket 20 and the electric wire 30, the number of components is thus decreased.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 18, 2000
    Date of Patent: October 2, 2001
    Assignee: Sumitomo Wiring Systems, Ltd.
    Inventor: Fumiyoshi Tanigawa
  • Publication number: 20010000766
    Abstract: A plastic covering 32 of an electric wire 30 is removed, exposing a core wire 31, this core wire 31 being attached to core wire receiving members 13 of a lamp body 10. Attaching a bulb socket 20 to the lamp body 10 causes the core wire to be resiliently held between contact members 24D of the bulb socket 20 and the core wire receiving members 13, thereby connecting the bulb socket 20 and the electric wire 30. The core wire 31 makes direct contact with the contact members 24D, and therefore connecting terminals are not required between the bulb socket 20 and the electric wire 30, the number of components is thus decreased.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 18, 2000
    Publication date: May 3, 2001
    Inventor: Fumiyoshi Tanigawa
  • Patent number: 6086408
    Abstract: An electric lamp socket includes first and second parts which are adapted to be fitted and locked together. The first part has at least one wire-receiving surface and the second part has a wire-contact metal terminal. A method of connecting the electric lamp socket and at least one electric wire includes the steps of removably locating the first part of the electric lamp socket at a predetermined position on a jig defining a planar wire-laying path, such that the wire receiving surface lies in the planar wire-laying path, laying the wire along the wire-laying path and on the wirereceiving surface, fitting and locking the second part of the electric lamp socket to the first part thereof so that the wire-contact metal terminal engages the wire laid on the wire-receiving surface so as to make electrical connection therewith, and removing the electric lamp socket and the wire connected thereto from the jig.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 20, 1998
    Date of Patent: July 11, 2000
    Assignee: Sumitomo Wiring Systems, Ltd.
    Inventor: Fumiyoshi Tanigawa
  • Patent number: 6010366
    Abstract: A branch metal terminal has a branch lead terminal portion with a branch wire connected to this terminal portion through a branch female metal terminal. The branch wire is connected to a female-side wire connected to a mold-type electronic part.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 28, 1998
    Date of Patent: January 4, 2000
    Assignees: Sumitomo Wiring Systems, Ltd., NGK Spark Plug Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Fumiyoshi Tanigawa, Tessho Yamada, Yoshihide Kami
  • Patent number: 5904595
    Abstract: The connector housing carries a radially outwardly extending flange at its perimeter. The flange is provided with a guide surface, tapered towards the rear of the connector, whereby the shield cover is aligned. This prevents the leading edge of the shield cover from contacting the end face of the shell.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 28, 1997
    Date of Patent: May 18, 1999
    Assignee: Sumitomo Wiring Systems, Ltd.
    Inventor: Fumiyoshi Tanigawa
  • Patent number: 5797766
    Abstract: A bulb mounting portion is formed in each of bulb mounting sockets. Engaging protuberances are formed on a lower end portion of the bulb mounting portion so as to confront each other. On the other hand, a plurality of holding ribs for holding electrical wires and a plurality of pairs of pressure ribs are arranged on a board. A pair of engaging catches are arranged for each bulb mounting socket. For fixing each bulb mounting socket on the board, the engaging catches resiliently engage with the corresponding engaging protuberances.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 12, 1996
    Date of Patent: August 25, 1998
    Assignee: Sumitomo Wiring Systems, Ltd.
    Inventor: Fumiyoshi Tanigawa
  • Patent number: 5791939
    Abstract: A connector (10M,10F) has a housing (11M,11F) of insulating material, a terminal (45M,45F) within the housing (11M,11F) and a shielding cover (30) for the housing (11M,11F). The terminal (45M,45F) is adapted to be connected (e.g. by crimping) to a core wire (Wa) of a cable (W); the shielding cover (30) is adapted to be connected (e.g. by crimping) to a shielding layer (Wb) of a cable (W). The shielding cover (30) is movable from a first condition in which the cover (30) is spaced from the housing (11M,11F) and a second condition in which the cover (30) is engaged with the housing (11M,11F).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 3, 1996
    Date of Patent: August 11, 1998
    Assignee: Sumitomo Wiring Systems, Ltd.
    Inventor: Fumiyoshi Tanigawa
  • Patent number: 5691506
    Abstract: A ground structure for a shield wire that can withstand a pulling force to a certain degree includes notches formed through a peripheral wall of a housing defining a tubular member. Spring pieces are mounted respectively in the notches and project from the inner and outer peripheral surfaces of the housing. The housing is received in a shield cap, which is connected to a metal casing. When a shield wire, having an exposed braided wire exposed, is passed through the bore of the housing, the spring pieces contact the shield wire at the inner periphery of the housing and the shield cap at the outer periphery of the housing. Therefore, the braided wire and the metal casing are electrically connected together. Also, the shield wire is movable in an axial direction, so that the shield wire will not be broken even if a pulling force acts on the shield wire.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 7, 1995
    Date of Patent: November 25, 1997
    Assignee: Sumitomo Wiring Systems Ltd.
    Inventors: Sho Miyazaki, Fumiyoshi Tanigawa, Toshiyuki Sekimori, Yasuyoshi Fukao
  • Patent number: 5560879
    Abstract: An object is to accurately set an end of a detection conductor of a wear-detection probe for a brake lining material at a predetermined position in a housing. The wear-detection probe is produced by the steps of: connecting a detection conductor 1 to a positioning member 3 at a given position, the positioning member being electrically insulated from the detection conductor 1; fixing a securing portion 31 formed on the positioning member 3 on a work table at a given position with respect to a mold; forming a resin housing 4 containing a part of the positioning member 3 in the mold so that a detector 1a of the detection conductor 1 is inserted in the housing 4 and the securing portion 31 is projected from the housing 4; and removing the positioning member 3 including the securing portion 31 which is projected from the housing 4.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 29, 1994
    Date of Patent: October 1, 1996
    Assignee: Sumitomo Wiring Systems Ltd.
    Inventor: Fumiyoshi Tanigawa
  • Patent number: 5501828
    Abstract: A production method is provided which can reduce the number of working steps, shorten a production time, increase a strength of a probe, and prevent a U-turned portion (61) from shifting in a probe member (50P). The method provides a positioning pin (100) disposed inside a U-turned portion (61) of an insulated electrical wire (60) as an insert in the probe member (50P) upon mold-forming. According to the method, since the positioning pin (100) is left inside the U-turned portion (61), a pin drawn-out hole is not formed in the probe member, thereby increasing the strength of the probe. The U-turned portion (61) is disposed in position by the positioning pin (100), thereby preventing the U-turned portion (61) from shifting in the probe member (50P). Also, since the pin drawn-out hole is not formed in the probe member, it is not necessary to fill a packing material into the hole and to apply an adhesive to the inside wall of the hole or to the packing material and thereby the working steps can be reduced.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 5, 1994
    Date of Patent: March 26, 1996
    Assignee: Sumitomo Wiring Systems, Ltd.
    Inventor: Fumiyoshi Tanigawa
  • Patent number: 5454450
    Abstract: A probe for detecting wear of a lining such as a brake pad in automobiles includes a holder having two insertion apertures and a notch. An electrically conducting wire is inserted through the insertion apertures of the holder. Portions of the wire positioned in the notch are secured to a fallout preventing member. Upon the progressive wear of the lining, a U-shaped portion of the wire is severed by a rotor of the brake system. The fallout preventing member prevents the wire from falling out of the holder once the wire has been severed. The portions of the wire remaining after the wire has been severed by the rotor can thus be prevented from twining around the rotor or the like.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 27, 1994
    Date of Patent: October 3, 1995
    Assignee: Sumitomo Wiring Systems, Ltd.
    Inventor: Fumiyoshi Tanigawa
  • Patent number: 5437563
    Abstract: A connector of shielding wire composed of a shielding cover and a protective cover put on with respect to the connector housing to be connected with the shielding wire is engaged with the female, male opposite type connector. A rubber ring for sealing use is interposed between the opposite engaging faces of the mutually engaging connector housing, shielding cover or/and the protective cover, and a rubber plug or a sealing resin is interposed between the electric wire inserting portion of the connector housing, the shielding cover or/and the protective cover, and the shielding wire.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 3, 1994
    Date of Patent: August 1, 1995
    Assignee: Sumitomo Wiring Systems, Ltd.
    Inventors: Soji Kihira, Fumiyoshi Tanigawa, Masahide Hio
  • Patent number: D359723
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 15, 1994
    Date of Patent: June 27, 1995
    Assignees: Sumitomo Wiring Systems, Ltd., Toyota Jidosha Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventors: Hikaru Itou, Tsutomu Tanaka, Fumiyoshi Tanigawa, Sho Miyazaki, Shigekazu Wakata, Toshiyuki Sekimori, Yasuyoshi Fukao
  • Patent number: D413102
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 9, 1998
    Date of Patent: August 24, 1999
    Assignees: Koito Manufacturing Co., Ltd., Sumitomo Wiring Systems, Ltd.
    Inventors: Hironori Tsukamoto, Fumiyoshi Tanigawa