Patents by Inventor Kanji Horiuchi
Kanji Horiuchi 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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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: 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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Patent number: 10446962Abstract: A female terminal fitting (1) includes a tubular portion (14) to receive a rod-like mating terminal (30). Three contact points are on an inner surface of the tubular portion and achieve point contact with an outer surface of the mating terminal (30). One or more resilient contact pieces (18) resiliently contact the mating terminal (30). The contact points (15) are disposed side by side in an outer circumferential direction of the mating terminal (30) when viewed along a center axis (31) of the mating terminal (30). The contact point in the middle is shifted along the center axis (31) with respect to the contact points on both sides in the outer circumferential direction. The resilient contact pieces (18) resiliently contact the mating terminal (30) between the contact points on both sides and the contact point in the middle in the direction of the center axis (31).Type: GrantFiled: May 2, 2017Date of Patent: October 15, 2019Assignee: Sumitomo Wiring Systems, Ltd.Inventor: Kanji Horiuchi
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Publication number: 20190267729Abstract: An insulating cover that is attached to a terminal block having at least two bus bars and a terminal block-side insulating wall that is provided between the two bus bars. The insulating cover includes a cover-side insulating wall in which a first wall surface faces a first wall surface of the terminal block-side insulating wall; and a connecting wall that strikes the terminal block-side insulating wall and restricts attachment when attempting to attach the insulating cover such that a second wall surface of the cover-side insulating wall faces a second wall surface of the terminal block-side insulating wall.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 23, 2017Publication date: August 29, 2019Applicant: SUMITOMO WIRING SYSTEMS, LTD.Inventor: Kanji HORIUCHI
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Patent number: 10381764Abstract: A terminal (10) includes a body (21), a resilient contact piece (30) displaceable in a direction to separate a first contact point (31) from a second wall (bottom wall 22), and three projections (40F, 40R) provided to project toward a first wall (ceiling wall 25) from the second wall. The front projection (40F) disposed in front of the first contact point includes a front contact point (41F) provided on a projecting end part thereof and a front bead (42F) having a slope approaching the second wall as the slope extends rearward from the front contact point (41F). The rear projecting portion (40R) disposed behind the first contact point includes a rear contact point (40R) on a projecting end part thereof and a rear bead (42R) having a slope approaching the second wall as the slope extends forward from the rear contact point (41R).Type: GrantFiled: April 21, 2017Date of Patent: August 13, 2019Assignee: Sumitomo Wiring Systems, Ltd.Inventor: Kanji Horiuchi
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Publication number: 20190199027Abstract: A female terminal fitting (1) includes a tubular portion (14) to receive a rod-like mating terminal (30). Three contact points are on an inner surface of the tubular portion and achieve point contact with an outer surface of the mating terminal (30). One or more resilient contact pieces (18) resiliently contact the mating terminal (30). The contact points (15) are disposed side by side in an outer circumferential direction of the mating terminal (30) when viewed along a center axis (31) of the mating terminal (30). The contact point in the middle is shifted along the center axis (31) with respect to the contact points on both sides in the outer circumferential direction. The resilient contact pieces (18) resiliently contact the mating terminal (30) between the contact points on both sides and the contact point in the middle in the direction of the center axis (31).Type: ApplicationFiled: May 2, 2017Publication date: June 27, 2019Inventor: Kanji Horiuchi
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Publication number: 20190157786Abstract: A terminal (10) includes a body (21), a resilient contact piece (30) displaceable in a direction to separate a first contact point (31) from a second wall (bottom wall 22), and three projections (40F, 40R) provided to project toward a first wall (ceiling wall 25) from the second wall. The front projection (40F) disposed in front of the first contact point includes a front contact point (41F) provided on a projecting end part thereof and a front bead (42F) having a slope approaching the second wall as the slope extends rearward from the front contact point (41F). The rear projecting portion (40R) disposed behind the first contact point includes a rear contact point (40R) on a projecting end part thereof and a rear bead (42R) having a slope approaching the second wall as the slope extends forward from the rear contact point (41R).Type: ApplicationFiled: April 21, 2017Publication date: May 23, 2019Inventor: Kanji Horiuchi
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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
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Patent number: 10290990Abstract: A method for manufacturing a female terminal (1) with a tubular portion (11) formed by bending a metal plate into a tubular shape and resilient contact pieces (12) extending from the tubular portion (11) in an axial direction of the tubular portion (11), folded inwardly of the tubular portion (11) and configured to resiliently contact a mating terminal inside the tubular portion (11) includes a joining step of joining metal members thinner than the metal plate to the metal plate, and a forming step of bending the metal members joined to the metal plate and forming the metal members as the resilient contact pieces.Type: GrantFiled: March 7, 2016Date of Patent: May 14, 2019Assignees: AutoNetworks Technologies, Ltd., Sumitomo Wiring Systems, Ltd., Sumitomo Electric Industries, Ltd.Inventors: Kanji Horiuchi, Yoshitomo Tsujii, Atsushi Okuda, Noriyuki Uematu, Kensaku Takata
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Publication number: 20180090900Abstract: A method for manufacturing a female terminal (1) with a tubular portion (11) formed by bending a metal plate into a tubular shape and resilient contact pieces (12) extending from the tubular portion (11) in an axial direction of the tubular portion (11), folded inwardly of the tubular portion (11) and configured to resiliently contact a mating terminal inside the tubular portion (11) includes a joining step of joining metal members thinner than the metal plate to the metal plate, and a forming step of bending the metal members joined to the metal plate and forming the metal members as the resilient contact pieces.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 7, 2016Publication date: March 29, 2018Inventors: Kanji Horiuchi, Yoshitomo Tsujii, Atsushi Okuda, Noriyuki Uematsu, Kensaku Takata
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Patent number: 9917396Abstract: A device connector (10) is mounted into a mounting hole (C1) on a case (C) of a device in a vehicle, and includes terminals (50) connected to wires (W). A synthetic resin housing (30) includes a wire introducing portion (32) and a fitting portion (31). The wire introducing portion (32) receives the wires (W) and the terminals (50) while the fitting portion (31) fits into the mounting hole (C1). A metal shield shell (60) accommodates the wire introducing portion (32) and includes a lower shell (62) for covering the entire outer circumferential surface of the wire introducing portion (32). A seal ring (72) fits on an outer surface of the wire introducing portion (32) and seals between the lower shell (62) and the wire introducing portion (32). Water drainage holes (77) vertically penetrate a stepped portion (69) of the lower shell (62) above the seal ring (72).Type: GrantFiled: September 8, 2015Date of Patent: March 13, 2018Assignees: AUTONETWORKS TECHNOLOGIES, LTD., SUMITOMO WIRING SYSTEMS, LTD., SUMITOMO ELECTRIC INDUSTRIES, LTD.Inventors: Kanji Horiuchi, Atsushi Okuda, Noriyuki Uematsu, Yoshitomo Tsujii
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Publication number: 20170302019Abstract: A device connector (10) is mounted into a mounting hole (C1) on a case (C) of a device in a vehicle, and includes terminals (50) connected to wires (W). A synthetic resin housing (30) includes a wire introducing portion (32) and a fitting portion (31). The wire introducing portion (32) receives the wires (W) and the terminals (50) while the fitting portion (31) fits into the mounting hole (C1). A metal shield shell (60) accommodates the wire introducing portion (32) and includes a lower shell (62) for covering the entire outer circumferential surface of the wire introducing portion (32). A seal ring (72) fits on an outer surface of the wire introducing portion (32) and seals between the lower shell (62) and the wire introducing portion (32). Water drainage holes (77) vertically penetrate a stepped portion (69) of the lower shell (62) above the seal ring (72).Type: ApplicationFiled: September 8, 2015Publication date: October 19, 2017Inventors: Kanji Horiuchi, Atsushi Okuda, Noriyuki Uematsu, Yoshitomo Tsujii
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Patent number: 9496636Abstract: A female terminal (10) includes a tubular portion (14) into which a male terminal (11) is to be inserted, a plurality of first resilient pieces (23) projecting inwardly of the tubular portion (14) from a bottom wall (15) of the tubular portion (14) and arranged side by side in a direction intersecting with an inserting direction of the male terminal (11) into the tubular portion (14), and a plurality of contact portions (28) arranged at positions of the tubular portion (14) respectively corresponding to the plurality of first resilient pieces (23) and configured to sandwich the male terminal (11) between the plurality of resilient pieces (23) and the contact portions. Since this enables each first resilient piece (23) to apply a proper contact pressure to the male terminal (11), the male terminal (11) is pressed against the second contact portions (28) at a proper contact pressure.Type: GrantFiled: May 17, 2013Date of Patent: November 15, 2016Assignees: AUTONETWORKS TECHNOLOGIES, LTD., SUMITOMO WIRING SYSTEMS, LTD., SUMITOMO ELECTRIC INDUSTRIES, LTD.Inventors: Masafumi Uno, Kanji Horiuchi, Yoshitomo Tsujii, Katsuhiko Aizawa, Kensaku Takata
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Patent number: 9444168Abstract: A socket terminal (10) to be fitted and connected to a mating pin terminal (20) includes a tubular portion (11) to be fitted to the pin terminal (20). The tubular portion (11) includes a base portion (12) provided on a side opposite to a fitting starting end to the pin terminal (20) and a plurality of terminal pieces (13) extending in an axial direction of the tubular portion (11) from the base portion (12) toward the pin terminal (20), spaced apart in a circumferential direction of the tubular portion (11) and capable of resiliently coming into contact with the outer peripheral surface of the pin terminal (20) fitted in the tubular portion (11). The base portion (12) includes a plurality of terminal pieces (16) projecting toward the pin terminal (20) radially of the tubular portion (11) and configured to hold the outer peripheral surface of the pin terminal (20).Type: GrantFiled: May 20, 2013Date of Patent: September 13, 2016Assignees: AUTONETWORKS TECHNOLOGIES, LTD., SUMITOMO WIRING SYSTEMS, LTD., SUMITOMO ELECTRIC INDUSTRIES, LTD.Inventors: Kanji Horiuchi, Kensaku Takata, Masafumi Uno, Yoshitomo Tsujii, Katsuhiko Aizawa
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Publication number: 20150133004Abstract: A female terminal (10) includes a tubular portion (14) into which a male terminal (11) is to be inserted, a plurality of first resilient pieces (23) projecting inwardly of the tubular portion (14) from a bottom wall (15) of the tubular portion (14) and arranged side by side in a direction intersecting with an inserting direction of the male terminal (11) into the tubular portion (14), and a plurality of contact portions (28) arranged at positions of the tubular portion (14) respectively corresponding to the plurality of first resilient pieces (23) and configured to sandwich the male terminal (11) between the plurality of resilient pieces (23) and the contact portions. Since this enables each first resilient piece (23) to apply a proper contact pressure to the male terminal (11), the male terminal (11) is pressed against the second contact portions (28) at a proper contact pressure.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 17, 2013Publication date: May 14, 2015Inventors: Masafumi Uno, Kanji Horiuchi, Yoshitomo Tsujii, Katsuhiko Aizawa, Kensaku Takata
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Publication number: 20150126076Abstract: A socket terminal (10) to be fitted and connected to a mating pin terminal (20) includes a tubular portion (11) to be fitted to the pin terminal (20). The tubular portion (11) includes a base portion (12) provided on a side opposite to a fitting starting end to the pin terminal (20) and a plurality of terminal pieces (13) extending in an axial direction of the tubular portion (11) from the base portion (12) toward the pin terminal (20), spaced apart in a circumferential direction of the tubular portion (11) and capable of resiliently coming into contact with the outer peripheral surface of the pin terminal (20) fitted in the tubular portion (11). The base portion (12) includes a plurality of terminal pieces (16) projecting toward the pin terminal (20) radially of the tubular portion (11) and configured to hold the outer peripheral surface of the pin terminal (20).Type: ApplicationFiled: May 20, 2013Publication date: May 7, 2015Applicants: AUTONETWORKS TECHNOLOGIES, LTD., SUMITOMO WIRING SYSTEMS, LTD., SUMITOMO ELECTRIC INDUSTRIES, LTD.Inventors: Kanji Horiuchi, Kensaku Takata, Masafumi Uno, Yoshitomo Tsujii, Katsuhiko Aizawa