Patents by Inventor Kan Murai
Kan Murai 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).
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Publication number: 20230275369Abstract: A terminal block that is to be provided on a housing of a device that is to be mounted on a vehicle, the terminal block including: a seating that is to be fixed to the housing so as to close an opening of the housing; a tubular fitting that is formed on a front surface of the seating and is to be fitted to a mating connector; and a ring-shaped seal that is provided on a back surface of the seating.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 24, 2020Publication date: August 31, 2023Applicants: AUTONETWORKS TECHNOLOGIES, LTD., SUMITOMO WIRING SYSTEMS, LTD., SUMITOMO ELECTRIC INDUSTRIES, LTD.Inventors: Toshiya HIROOKA, Daisuke HASHIMOTO, Jisung KIM, Sunghyun BYUN, Kan MURAI, Yasuhiro KUDO
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Publication number: 20230023796Abstract: A terminal block including: a connector that has a tubular shape; and a seating that is formed on an outer periphery of the connector, and is to be fixed to the housing so as to close an opening of the housing, wherein: the seating includes: a first wall that extends in a direction that intersects an axial direction of the connector; a second wall that faces the first wall in the axial direction of the connector; a rib that is provided between the first wall and the second wall so as to connect the first wall and the second wall with each other; and a space that is partitioned by the rib between the first wall and the second wall, and the space is open in a direction that intersects the axial direction of the connector.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 24, 2020Publication date: January 26, 2023Applicants: AUTONETWORKS TECHNOLOGIES, LTD., SUMITOMO WIRING SYSTEMS, LTD., SUMITOMO ELECTRIC INDUSTRIES, LTD.Inventors: Toshiya HIROOKA, Daisuke HASHIMOTO, Jisung KIM, Kan MURAI, Yasuhiro KUDO
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Patent number: 11221032Abstract: A terminal block 1 includes a plate-like pedestal portion 10 provided with open collar mounting holes 12, and tubular collars 20 to be mounted into the collar mounting holes 12. An inner surface of the collar 20 is so tapered that an inner diameter decreases from one opening 13 of the collar mounting hole 12 toward another opening 13 of the collar mounting hole 12.Type: GrantFiled: June 15, 2018Date of Patent: January 11, 2022Inventors: Yasuhiro Kudo, Kan Murai
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Patent number: 10850687Abstract: In a vehicle-mounting structure disclosed by the present specification, a housing (20) of an electric power controller (5) is supported above an in-vehicle transaxle via a bracket having an insulative vibration-proof material. The housing (20) and the transaxle are connected to each other by power cables (19). A braided wire (17) for grounding is routed along the power cables (19). A connector (10) of the power cables (19) has a resin flange (112) on a surface thereof that is joined to the housing (20). The connector (10) is fixed to the housing (20) by bolts (12a and 13a) that penetrate the flange (112). An end fitting (16) of the braided wire (17) is attached to the flange (112). The end fitting (16) and the bolt (13a) are electrically connected to each other by a conductive plate (14a).Type: GrantFiled: July 11, 2018Date of Patent: December 1, 2020Assignees: TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA, SUMITOMO WIRING SYSTEMS, LTD.Inventors: Kenshi Yamanaka, Shinichi Miura, Keisuke Sawazaki, Yasuhiro Kudo, Kan Murai
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Patent number: 10847913Abstract: A terminal fitting (1) includes a rectangular tubular body (10). A resilient contact piece (16) is arranged inside the body (10) and a pressure receiving piece (18) faces the resilient contact piece (16) inside the body (10). The resilient contact piece (16) has a base end (16Eb) curved inward of the body (10) from an end of the body (10). The pressure receiving piece (18) has one end including a base end (18Eb) curved inwardly of the body (10) from an end of the body (10). An area of a first facing surface (16F) of the resilient contact piece (16) to be contacted by a tab (41) serves as a first plating area (16M) having Ag plating applied thereto. Areas of a second facing surface (18F) of the pressure receiving piece (18) to be contacted by the tab (41) serves as second plating areas (18M) having Ag plating applied thereto.Type: GrantFiled: September 4, 2019Date of Patent: November 24, 2020Assignee: Sumitomo Wiring Systems, Ltd.Inventors: Kanji Horiuchi, Kensaku Takata, Kan Murai
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Publication number: 20200238930Abstract: In a vehicle-mounting structure disclosed by the present specification, a housing (20) of an electric power controller (5) is supported above an in-vehicle transaxle via a bracket having an insulative vibration-proof material. The housing (20) and the transaxle are connected to each other by power cables (19). A braided wire (17) for grounding is routed along the power cables (19). A connector (10) of the power cables (19) has a resin flange (112) on a surface thereof that is joined to the housing (20). The connector (10) is fixed to the housing (20) by bolts (12a and 13a) that penetrate the flange (112). An end fitting (16) of the braided wire (17) is attached to the flange (112). The end fitting (16) and the bolt (13a) are electrically connected to each other by a conductive plate (14a).Type: ApplicationFiled: July 11, 2018Publication date: July 30, 2020Applicants: TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA, SUMITOMO WIRING SYSTEMS, LTD.Inventors: Kenshi YAMANAKA, Shinichi MIURA, Keisuke SAWAZAKI, Yasuhiro KUDO, Kan MURAI
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Publication number: 20200149567Abstract: A terminal block 1 includes a plate-like pedestal portion 10 provided with open collar mounting holes 12, and tubular collars 20 to be mounted into the collar mounting holes 12. An inner surface of the collar 20 is so tapered that an inner diameter decreases from one opening 13 of the collar mounting hole 12 toward another opening 13 of the collar mounting hole 12.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 15, 2018Publication date: May 14, 2020Inventors: Yasuhiro Kudo, Kan Murai
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Publication number: 20190393636Abstract: A terminal fitting (1) includes a rectangular tubular body (10). A resilient contact piece (16) is arranged inside the body (10) and a pressure receiving piece (18) faces the resilient contact piece (16) inside the body (10). The resilient contact piece (16) has a base end (16Eb) curved inward of the body (10) from an end of the body (10). The pressure receiving piece (18) has one end including a base end (18Eb) curved inwardly of the body (10) from an end of the body (10). An area of a first facing surface (16F) of the resilient contact piece (16) to be contacted by a tab (41) serves as a first plating area (16M) having Ag plating applied thereto. Areas of a second facing surface (18F) of the pressure receiving piece (18) to be contacted by the tab (41) serves as second plating areas (18M) having Ag plating applied thereto.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 4, 2019Publication date: December 26, 2019Inventors: Kanji Horiuchi, Kensaku Takata, Kan Murai
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Patent number: 10476190Abstract: A terminal fitting (1) includes a rectangular tubular body (10). A resilient contact piece (16) is arranged inside the body (10) and a pressure receiving piece (18) faces the resilient contact piece (16) inside the body (10). The resilient contact piece (16) has a base end (16Eb) curved inward of the body (10) from an end of the body (10). The pressure receiving piece (18) has one end including a base end (18Eb) curved inwardly of the body (10) from an end of the body (10). An area of a first facing surface (16F) of the resilient contact piece (16) to be contacted by a tab (41) serves as a first plating area (16M) having Ag plating applied thereto. Areas of a second facing surface (18F) of the pressure receiving piece (18) to be contacted by the tab (41) serves as second plating areas (18M) having Ag plating applied thereto.Type: GrantFiled: April 27, 2017Date of Patent: November 12, 2019Assignee: Sumitomo Wiring Systems, Ltd.Inventors: Kanji Horiuchi, Kensaku Takata, Kan Murai
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Publication number: 20190148863Abstract: A terminal fitting (1) includes a rectangular tubular body (10). A resilient contact piece (16) is arranged inside the body (10) and a pressure receiving piece (18) faces the resilient contact piece (16) inside the body (10). The resilient contact piece (16) has a base end (16Eb) curved inward of the body (10) from an end of the body (10). The pressure receiving piece (18) has one end including a base end (18Eb) curved inwardly of the body (10) from an end of the body (10). An area of a first facing surface (16F) of the resilient contact piece (16) to be contacted by a tab (41) serves as a first plating area (16M) having Ag plating applied thereto. Areas of a second facing surface (18F) of the pressure receiving piece (18) to be contacted by the tab (41) serves as second plating areas (18M) having Ag plating applied thereto.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 26, 2017Publication date: May 16, 2019Inventors: Kanji Horiuchi, Kensaku Takata, Kan Murai