Patents by Inventor Hidehiko Kuboshima

Hidehiko Kuboshima 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: 20100248529
    Abstract: The motor cable device which can prevent damage on an inverter-side connecting member of the motor cable device and lowering in a connecting reliability of the inverter-side connecting member is provided. Also, a resin component used in the above-described motor cable device is provided. The motor cable device electrically connects a motor and an inverter and includes an inverter-side protector and a motor-side protector. The inverter-side protector includes a fixed end which is directly or indirectly fixed to the inverter and which supports the inverter-side connecting member. A swinging motion absorbing portion is formed continuously to the fixed end, the swinging motion absorbing portion being arranged to support a cable body at the inverter-side connecting member and absorb the swinging motion generated at the cable body of the motor cable device, is further included.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 10, 2010
    Publication date: September 30, 2010
    Applicant: Yazaki Corporation
    Inventors: Hideomi Adachi, Hidehiko Kuboshima
  • Publication number: 20100243321
    Abstract: A motor cable assembly connecting a motor and an inverter includes a cable main body, which can move flexibly. The cable main body is manufactured and formed into a flat shape by arranging a plurality of cables in parallel in a row, covering an outer surface of the arranged cables with a braid, and covering further an outer surface of the covered cables. The motor cable assembly includes an inverter-side protector having a vibration absorbing portion supporting the cable main body at a position near the inverter-side connecting member so as to absorb the vibrating motion of the cable main body.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 10, 2010
    Publication date: September 30, 2010
    Applicant: Yazaki Corporation
    Inventors: Hideomi Adachi, Hidehiko Kuboshima, Naoya Kawasaki
  • Patent number: 7518853
    Abstract: A band-shaped bus bar includes a flat part disposed at the center thereof, and a curved part at both ends in a length direction. A receiving groove for receiving the bus bar is extended along a circle in an insulating holder. The flat part of the bus bar is received in the receiving groove in a curved manner.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 4, 2006
    Date of Patent: April 14, 2009
    Assignee: Yazaki Corporation
    Inventors: Hajime Kato, Hidehiko Kuboshima
  • Patent number: 7462081
    Abstract: The present invention provides a connection terminal for holding a plurality of electrical wires ends in place prior to crimping the connection terminal without displacement of the wires ends, and a stator utilizing the connection terminal. The stator includes a distributor unit for supplying electric current to a coil unit through the electrical wires. The distributor unit has the connection terminal to be connected with the wires ends. The connection terminal has a bottom wall with a setting surface of a flat surface prior to crimping the connection terminal. The stator has a guide surface disposed on a brim of a bobbin adjacent to a holder for holding the electrical wires. The guide surface is flush with the flat surface of the connection terminal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 7, 2007
    Date of Patent: December 9, 2008
    Assignee: Yazaki Corporation
    Inventors: Hajime Kato, Hidehiko Kuboshima
  • Publication number: 20070197106
    Abstract: The present invention provides a connection terminal for holding a plurality of electrical wires ends in place prior to crimping the connection terminal without displacement of the wires ends, and a stator utilizing the connection terminal. The stator includes a distributor unit for supplying electric current to a coil unit through the electrical wires. The distributor unit has the connection terminal to be connected with the wires ends. The connection terminal has a bottom wall with a setting surface of a flat surface prior to crimping the connection terminal. The stator has a guide surface disposed on a brim of a bobbin adjacent to a holder for holding the electrical wires. The guide surface is flush with the flat surface of the connection terminal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 7, 2007
    Publication date: August 23, 2007
    Applicant: YAZAKI CORPORATION
    Inventors: Hajime Kato, Hidehiko Kuboshima
  • Publication number: 20070076354
    Abstract: A band-shaped bus bar includes a flat part disposed at the center thereof, and a curved part at both ends in a length direction. A receiving groove for receiving the bus bar is extended along a circle in an insulating holder. The flat part of the bus bar is received in the receiving groove in a curved manner.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 4, 2006
    Publication date: April 5, 2007
    Applicant: YAZAKI CORPORATION
    Inventors: Hajime Kato, Hidehiko Kuboshima
  • Patent number: 7059918
    Abstract: An electrical connector has a terminal piece connected to an electrical cable, a connector housing receiving the terminal piece, and a terminal holder attached to the connector housing. The holder presses the terminal piece against a wall of the connector housing so that the terminal piece is sandwiched between the wall and the holder. The holder has a first boss projecting from a base plate of the holder toward the retainer wall such that the first boss can contact a main plate of the terminal piece to press the main plate against a retainer wall of the connector housing. The holder has a second boss projecting from the base plate toward the retainer wall such that the second boss can contact a cable connection end of the terminal piece to press the cable connection end against the retainer wall.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 12, 2004
    Date of Patent: June 13, 2006
    Assignee: Yazaki Corporation
    Inventors: Mitsuhiro Matsumoto, Hirotaka Fukushima, Hidehiko Kuboshima, Chitoshi Nakamura
  • Patent number: 6953357
    Abstract: A connector 2 includes a connector housing 3, terminal metal fittings and a packing 1. The connector housing 3 which accommodates the terminal metal fittings is coupled with a complementary connector housing. The packing 1 keeps watertight the boundary between the connector housing 3 which is an article and supplementary connector housing 6 which is another article. The packing 1 includes a ring-shaped packing body 13, outer and inner protruding pieces 14 and 15; which protrude from the outer and inner edges of the packing body 13, respectively, holes 16 and securing pieces 17. The thickness of the packing body 13 is larger than the width thereof. Protruding pins 11 of the connector housing 3 are inserted in the holes 16, respectively. The securing pieces 17 are secured in receiving holes of the connector housing 3.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 13, 2004
    Date of Patent: October 11, 2005
    Assignee: Yazaki Corporation
    Inventors: Hirotaka Fukushima, Hidehiko Kuboshima, Chitoshi Nakamura
  • Publication number: 20040235364
    Abstract: An electrical connector has a terminal piece connected to an electrical cable, a connector housing receiving the terminal piece, and a terminal holder attached to the connector housing. The holder presses the terminal piece against a wall of the connector housing so that the terminal piece is sandwiched between the wall and the holder. Preferably, the holder has a first boss projecting from a base plate of the holder toward the retainer wall such that the first boss can contact a main plate of the terminal piece to press the main plate against a retainer wall of the connector housing. Preferably, the holder has a second boss projecting from the base plate toward the retainer wall such that the second boss can contact a cable connection end of the terminal piece to press the cable connection end against the retainer wall.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 12, 2004
    Publication date: November 25, 2004
    Applicant: YAZAKI CORPORATION
    Inventors: Mitsuhiro Matsumoto, Hirotaka Fukushima, Hidehiko Kuboshima, Chitoshi Nakamura
  • Patent number: 6815610
    Abstract: An electromagnetic shielding structure includes a sheath wire having a conductive wire and an insulative sheath covering the conductive wire; a terminal fitting clamping the conductive wire exposed from the insulative sheath, and the terminal fitting passing through a conductive mounting member connected to ground; a molding member molded to cover the exposed conductive wire and the terminal fitting, and having a first recess and a second recess; a conductive braid having a tubular shape, and covering the sheath wire and the molding member for absorbing an electromagnetic wave generated from the conductive wire; a first sealing portion provided in the first recess so as to adhere the molding member and the insulative sheath for securing a waterproof performance; a second sealing portion provided in the second recess so as to adhere the molding member and the terminal fitting for securing an oil proof and waterproof performance; and a conductive shell covering the molding member so that the conductive braid is
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 23, 2003
    Date of Patent: November 9, 2004
    Assignee: Yazaki Corporation
    Inventors: Hidehiko Kuboshima, Hirotaka Fukushima, Sakai Yagi
  • Publication number: 20040214464
    Abstract: A connector 2 includes a connector housing 3, terminal metal fittings and a packing 1. The connector housing 3 which accommodates the terminal metal fittings is coupled with a complementary connector housing. The packing 1 keeps watertight the boundary between the boundary between the connector housing 3 which is an article and supplementary connector housing 6 which is another article. The packing 1 includes a ring-shaped packing body 13, outer and inner protruding pieces 14 and 15 which protrude from the outer and inner edges of the packing body 13, respectively, holes 16 and securing pieces 17. The thickness of the packing body 13 is larger than the width thereof. Protruding pins 11 of the connector housing 3 are inserted in the holes 16, respectively. The securing pieces 17 are secured in receiving holes of the connector housing 3.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 13, 2004
    Publication date: October 28, 2004
    Applicant: YAZAKI CORPORATION
    Inventors: Hirotaka Fukushima, Hidehiko Kuboshima, Chitoshi Nakamura
  • Patent number: 6755673
    Abstract: A lever fitting type power supply circuit breaking apparatus includes: a first connector provided with a terminal; a second connector provided with a terminal; a lever movably provided on the first connector. In a connector temporary-fitting position, the first connector is fitted to the second connector and the terminal of the first connector is separated from the terminal of the second connector by 0.5 mm or more. In a connector fitting position, the first connector is fitted to the second connector and the terminal of the first connector is electrically connected to the terminal of the second connector. The first and second connector are shifted from the connector temporary-fitting position to the connector fitting position as the lever is shift from a movement start position to a fitting completion position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 15, 2002
    Date of Patent: June 29, 2004
    Assignee: Yazaki Corporation
    Inventors: Hirotaka Fukushima, Yutaka Masuda, Satoru Oshita, Hidehiko Kuboshima
  • Publication number: 20040057187
    Abstract: An electromagnetic shielding structure includes a sheath wire having a conductive wire and an insulative sheath covering the conductive wire; a terminal fitting clamping the conductive wire exposed from the insulative sheath, and the terminal fitting passing through a conductive mounting member connected to ground; a molding member molded to cover the exposed conductive wire and the terminal fitting, and having a first recess and a second recess; a conductive braid having a tubular shape, and covering the sheath wire and the molding member for absorbing an electromagnetic wave generated from the conductive wire; a first sealing portion provided in the first recess so as to adhere the molding member and the insulative sheath for securing a waterproof performance; a second sealing portion provided in the second recess so as to adhere the molding member and the terminal fitting for securing an oil proof and waterproof performance; and a conductive shell covering the molding member so that the conductive braid is
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 23, 2003
    Publication date: March 25, 2004
    Applicant: YAZAKI CORPORATION
    Inventors: Hidehiko Kuboshima, Hirotaka Fukushima, Sakai Yagi
  • Patent number: 6680433
    Abstract: In the case where a braid (14) is used as a shielding sheet covering wires (10) over their entire length, a distal end portion of the braid (14) is connected to a mounting member (B) connected to the ground (G), thereby achieving an electromagnetic shielding conduction. At this time, the distal end portion (14a) of the braid (14) is spread outward, and is engaged in an annular groove (20b) of a channel-shaped cross-section in a housing (20), and a braid retaining band (22) is wound on an outer surface of the distal end portion (14a) of the braid (14), and is tightened to fasten this distal end portion. As a result, the distal end portion (14a) can be positively and firmly connected to the mounting member (B), and the effective electromagnetic shielding effect can be expected, and the stable electrical characteristics can be obtained, so that the reliability of the connection can be enhanced.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 25, 2002
    Date of Patent: January 20, 2004
    Assignee: Yazaki Corporation
    Inventors: Shigemi Hashizawa, Hirotaka Fukushima, Yutaka Masuda, Hidehiko Kuboshima
  • Patent number: 6677531
    Abstract: A conductor crimping part is crimped onto a terminal metal fitting onto a conductor exposed at a terminal part of an electric wire. A crimped part of the conductor is intimately contacted with a rubber cap seal in such a way as not to be exposed to the outside. Thus, the conductor of the crimped part is sealed in such a manner as to prevent insulation performance from being degraded by infiltration of water contents and oil contents into a connecting part and permeation of the water contents and the oil contents among the wires, which respectively include the conductors.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 17, 2002
    Date of Patent: January 13, 2004
    Assignee: Yazaki Corporation
    Inventors: Hirotaka Fukushima, Yutaka Masuda, Hidehiko Kuboshima
  • Patent number: 6674005
    Abstract: A bundle of electric wires has a first length and a first diameter. A tubular braided wire has a second length which is shorter than the first length and a second diameter which is larger than the first diameter. The bundle of electric wires is passed through the braided wire, and then a connector is connected to each of both ends of the electric wires collectively. The connector having a third diameter which is larger than the first diameter. The braided wire is stretched such that both ends thereof are fixed on the respective connectors to form a reduced-diameter portion therebetween which is fitted on an outer periphery of the bundle of the electric wire. A conductive retainer is attached on the reduced-diameter portion to maintain a length and a diameter of the reduced-diameter portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 1, 2002
    Date of Patent: January 6, 2004
    Assignee: Yazaki Corporation
    Inventors: Sakai Yagi, Hirotaka Fukushima, Hidehiko Kuboshima
  • Patent number: 6619970
    Abstract: In a lever fitting-type manual disconnector 1A, first and second connector housing 1 and 3 are provided with terminals 9 and 35, respectively. A lever 2 is provided in rotatable and linearly movable manners on the first connector housing 1. A cam groove 21 is provided on the lever 2 and a cam pin 36 is provided on the second connector housing 3. When the lever 2 is rotated, the lever fitting-type manual disconnector 1A is set in a rotation completive position where the terminals 9 and 35 on the both connector housings 1 and 3 connect to one another. When the lever 2 is moved linearly from the rotation completive position, the lever fitting-type manual disconnector 1A is set in a fitting completive position where a fitting-state detective switch is turned on.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 20, 2002
    Date of Patent: September 16, 2003
    Assignee: Yazaki Corporation
    Inventors: Hirotaka Fukushima, Satoru Ohshita, Yutaka Masuda, Hidehiko Kuboshima, Yasuyoshi Fukao, Shigemi Hashizawa
  • Patent number: 6583352
    Abstract: An electric shielding structure includes: a structure-attached body; an insulating housing, through which an electric wire is passed, watertightly held by the structure-attached body; an elastic sealing member held by the housing and being in watertight contact with an outer periphery of the wire; a flexible and electrically conductive shielding sheet for covering the wire; a shielding terminal electrically conducted with the structure-attached body in a state in which an outer surface thereof is covered by and contacted with a skirt portion of the shielding sheet; a band-like clamp tightly fasten the skirt portion of the shielding sheet from the outside and to cause the end part of the skirt portion to be in intimate contact with the outer surface of the shielding terminal; and a protector for covering the clamp from the outside thereof and for accommodating and protecting the members.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 24, 2002
    Date of Patent: June 24, 2003
    Assignee: Yazaki Corporation
    Inventors: Hirotaka Fukushima, Yutaka Masuda, Hidehiko Kuboshima
  • Publication number: 20030062177
    Abstract: A bundle of electric wires has a first length and a first diameter. A tubular braided wire has a second length which is shorter than the first length and a second diameter which is larger than the first diameter. The bundle of electric wires is passed through the braided wire, and then a connector is connected to each of both ends of the electric wires collectively. The connector having a third diameter which is larger than the first diameter. The braided wire is stretched such that both ends thereof are fixed on the respective connectors to form a reduced-diameter portion therebetween which is fitted on an outer periphery of the bundle of the electric wire. A conductive retainer is attached on the reduced-diameter portion to maintain a length and a diameter of the reduced-diameter portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 1, 2002
    Publication date: April 3, 2003
    Applicant: YAZAKI CORPORATION
    Inventors: Sakai Yagi, Hirotaka Fukushima, Hidehiko Kuboshima
  • Publication number: 20030057958
    Abstract: In a lever fitting-type manual disconnector 1A, first and second connector housing 1 and 3 are provided with terminals 9 and 35, respectively. A lever 2 is provided in rotatable and linearly movable manners on the first connector housing 1. A cam groove 21 is provided on the lever 2 and a cam pin 36 is provided on the second connector housing 3. When the lever 2 is rotated, the lever fitting-type manual disconnector 1A is set in a rotation completive position where the terminals 9 and 35 on the both connector housings 1 and 3 connect to one another. When the lever 2 is moved linearly from the rotation completive position, the lever fitting-type manual disconnector 1A is set in a fitting completive position where a fitting-state detective switch is turned on.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 20, 2002
    Publication date: March 27, 2003
    Applicant: YAZAKI CORPORATION
    Inventors: Hirotaka Fukushima, Satoru Ohshita, Yutaka Masuda, Hidehiko Kuboshima, Yasuyoshi Fukao, Shigemi Hashizawa