Patents by Inventor Kazuhiro TOMINE

Kazuhiro TOMINE 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: 9812805
    Abstract: A butting surface (21) of a first butting terminal fitting (20) held by a first terminal accommodating member (40) is formed in a curved-surface configuration protruding toward a second butting terminal fitting (30) side held by a second terminal accommodating member (50). A plurality of contact spring pieces (33a and 33b) of the second butting terminal fitting (30) which are butted against the butting surface (21) and resiliently deformed are flat plate type leaf springs arranged on the same plane.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 3, 2014
    Date of Patent: November 7, 2017
    Assignee: YAZAKI CORPORATION
    Inventors: Kazuhiro Tomine, Yasuhiro Otsuta
  • Patent number: 9660355
    Abstract: A connection structure of an external conductor terminal for connection with an external conductor of an electric cable including the external conductor made up of twined cables enclosing an outer periphery of an insulating coating of one or more internal conductors and a protective coating covering the external conductor, wherein the external conductor terminal has a cylindrical connector portion connected to the external conductor and a terminal portion provided at one end of the connector portion; and the connector portion is fitted around a location on an outer periphery of the insulating coating where the external conductor is laid bare, the twined cables of the external conductor are provided in contact with an outer periphery of the connector portion, a ring member is fitted around outer peripheries of the twined cables and the twined cables are crimped.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 6, 2014
    Date of Patent: May 23, 2017
    Assignee: Yazaki Corporation
    Inventors: Hajime Kato, Kazuhiro Tomine, Takaaki Miyajima
  • Patent number: 9509075
    Abstract: Provided is a structure in which: after a harness-side connector including a harness-side female terminal and a unit-side connector including a unit-side female terminal are caused to face each other at a position of a through hole in a floor panel, the harness-side connector and the unit-side connector are connected by a male terminal of a male connection member. In more detail, provided is a structure in which the male terminal of the male connection member is inserted through a connection-use penetrating part of the unit-side female terminal to electrically connect two female terminals, that is, the harness-side female terminal and the unit-side female terminal, to each other. Thus, a connector connection structure that does not cause the terminals to deform can be provided, and a connector connection structure that can also enhance ease of assembly and enhance ease of maintenance as a consequence can be provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 28, 2015
    Date of Patent: November 29, 2016
    Assignee: YAZAKI CORPORATION
    Inventors: Kazuhiro Tomine, Yasuhiro Otsuta
  • Patent number: 9431727
    Abstract: A terminal connection structure for an electric wire, the electric wire including an internal conductor which is covered with a first insulating cover (21) and an external conductor which is provided coaxially with the internal conductor to surround an outer circumference of the first insulating cover and covered with a second insulating cover, the terminal connection structure including: a first terminal which is connected to a part where the internal conductor is exposed; a second terminal which is connected to a part where the external conductor is exposed; and an insulating portion which is interposed between the first insulating cover and the second terminal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 3, 2015
    Date of Patent: August 30, 2016
    Assignee: Yazaki Corporation
    Inventors: Hajime Kato, Kazuhiro Tomine, Takaaki Miyajima
  • Patent number: 9391389
    Abstract: A terminal connection structure for an electric wire includes a first terminal having a first extension section extended from a first connection section in a nearly semi-cylindrical shape and connected to the first terminal member of a mating connection device to be connected to the electric wire and a second terminal having a second extension section extended from a second connection section in a nearly semi-cylindrical shape and connected to the second terminal member of the mating connection device to be connected to the electric wire, the first extension section and the second extension section being disposed coaxially so as to be opposed to each other and to form a nearly cylindrical shape.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 14, 2015
    Date of Patent: July 12, 2016
    Assignee: YAZAKI CORPORATION
    Inventors: Yoshitake Ohmori, Hajime Kato, Kazuhiro Tomine, Takaaki Miyajima
  • Patent number: 9362647
    Abstract: A connector terminal comprises: an electrical conductive portion connected with an electrical conductive member; and a connection portion integrally provided with the electrical conductive portion, the connection portion including: a pair of flat plate portions opposed to one another to form an insertion portion into which a corresponding terminal is inserted; a support portion provided in middle portions of the paired flat plate portions, the support portion restricting the paired flat plate portions from moving in directions in which they separate from one another when the corresponding terminal is inserted into the insertion portion, and a plurality of contact portions provided around the support portion in the paired flat plate portions the contact portions elastically contacting with the corresponding terminal to be electrically connected thereto.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 11, 2014
    Date of Patent: June 7, 2016
    Assignee: YAZAKI CORPORATION
    Inventors: Takashi Omae, Hajime Kato, Kazuhiro Tomine
  • Publication number: 20160149328
    Abstract: A butting surface (21) of a first butting terminal fitting (20) held by a first terminal accommodating member (40) is formed in a curved-surface configuration protruding toward a second butting terminal fitting (30) side held by a second terminal accommodating member (50). A plurality of contact spring pieces (33a and 33b) of the second butting terminal fitting (30) which are butted against the butting surface (21) and resiliently deformed are flat plate type leaf springs arranged on the same plane.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 3, 2014
    Publication date: May 26, 2016
    Inventors: Kazuhiro Tomine, Yasuhiro Otsuta
  • Publication number: 20160118739
    Abstract: Provided is a structure in which: after a harness-side connector including a harness-side female terminal and a unit-side connector including a unit-side female terminal are caused to face each other at a position of a through hole in a floor panel, the harness-side connector and the unit-side connector are connected by a male terminal of a male connection member. In more detail, provided is a structure in which the male terminal of the male connection member is inserted through a connection-use penetrating part of the unit-side female terminal to electrically connect two female terminals, that is, the harness-side female terminal and the unit-side female terminal, to each other. Thus, a connector connection structure that does not cause the terminals to deform can be provided, and a connector connection structure that can also enhance ease of assembly and enhance ease of maintenance as a consequence can be provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 28, 2015
    Publication date: April 28, 2016
    Applicant: Yazaki Corporation
    Inventors: Kazuhiro TOMINE, Yasuhiro OTSUTA
  • Patent number: 9318826
    Abstract: As a connector structure of the invention, there is provided a connector structure in which a pair of connectors are assembled to an opening (11) which penetrates a floor panel (1) in a passenger compartment from both sides of the floor panel (1) and terminal portions which are provided individually in the connectors which are fitted together are electrically connected.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 7, 2013
    Date of Patent: April 19, 2016
    Assignee: Yazaki Corporation
    Inventors: Hajime Kato, Kazuhiro Tomine, Takaaki Miyajima
  • Publication number: 20150357748
    Abstract: A terminal connection structure for an electric wire includes a first terminal having a first extension section extended from a first connection section in a nearly semi-cylindrical shape and connected to the first terminal member of a mating connection device to be connected to the electric wire and a second terminal having a second extension section extended from a second connection section in a nearly semi-cylindrical shape and connected to the second terminal member of the mating connection device to be connected to the electric wire, the first extension section and the second extension section being disposed coaxially so as to be opposed to each other and to form a nearly cylindrical shape.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 14, 2015
    Publication date: December 10, 2015
    Applicant: Yazaki Corporation
    Inventors: Yoshitake OHMORI, Hajime KATO, Kazuhiro TOMINE, Takaaki MIYAJIMA
  • Publication number: 20150340777
    Abstract: A terminal connection structure for an electric wire, the electric wire including an internal conductor which is covered with a first insulating cover (21) and an external conductor which is provided coaxially with the internal conductor to surround an outer circumference of the first insulating cover and covered with a second insulating cover, the terminal connection structure including: a first terminal which is connected to a part where the internal conductor is exposed; a second terminal which is connected to a part where the external conductor is exposed; and an insulating portion which is interposed between the first insulating cover and the second terminal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 3, 2015
    Publication date: November 26, 2015
    Applicant: Yazaki Corporation
    Inventors: Hajime Kato, Kazuhiro Tomine, Takaaki Miyajima
  • Publication number: 20150280342
    Abstract: As a connector structure of the invention, there is provided a connector structure in which a pair of connectors are assembled to an opening (11) which penetrates a floor panel (1) in a passenger compartment from both sides of the floor panel (1) and terminal portions which are provided individually in the connectors which are fitted together are electrically connected.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 7, 2013
    Publication date: October 1, 2015
    Applicant: YAZAKI CORPORATION
    Inventors: Hajime Kato, Kazuhiro Tomine, Takaaki Miyajima
  • Publication number: 20150155641
    Abstract: An electric wire pinch structure of the invention includes a first flat plate including a first aperture into which an electric wire is to be inserted; a second flat plate including a second aperture into which the electric wire is to be inserted; a first stretched area that extends from a first side surface of the first aperture along a direction of insertion of the electric wire; and a second stretched area that extends from a second side surface of the second aperture in the direction of insertion of the electric wire, wherein the electric wire is pinched between the first stretched area and the second stretched area. The electric wire is pinched between the first stretched area and the second stretched area as a result of relative sliding taking place between the first flat plate and the second flat plate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 7, 2013
    Publication date: June 4, 2015
    Applicant: Yazaki Corporation
    Inventors: Hajime Kato, Kazuhiro Tomine, Takaaki Miyajima
  • Publication number: 20150126062
    Abstract: An outer conductor terminal for connecting an electric wire to an outer conductor, the electric wire including an internal conductor, an insulating cover covering an outer periphery of the internal conductor, an outer conductor having a twisted wire to wrap an outer periphery of the insulating cover, and a protective cover covering an outer periphery of the outer conductor includes a terminal part that is formed at one end portion of a flat plate, a cylindrical part that is formed at the other end portion of the flat plate by bending the other end of the flat plate and covers a part of the outer periphery of the insulating cover adjacent to an exposed portion of the outer conductor exposed by stripping the protective cover or a part of an outer periphery of the protective cover adjacent to the exposed portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 2, 2013
    Publication date: May 7, 2015
    Applicant: Yazaki Corporation
    Inventors: Hajime Kato, Kazuhiro Tomine, Takaaki Miyajima
  • Publication number: 20150107896
    Abstract: A method of manufacturing a coaxial cable having an end terminal includes exposing one end portions of twisted wires from a coaxial cable having an inner conductor, an inner insulator wrapping a periphery of the inner conductor, a plurality of twisted wires spirally wound onto an outer periphery of the inner insulator and an outer insulator wrapping a periphery of the twisted wires, radially unfolding the one end portions of the twisted wires, fitting the one end portions of the twisted wires between an inner cylindrical end terminal having a cylindrical shape and an annular ring, and caulking the ring to connect the one end portions of the twisted wires to the annular ring.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 2, 2013
    Publication date: April 23, 2015
    Inventors: Hajime Kato, Kazuhiro Tomine, Takaaki Miyajima
  • Publication number: 20150104983
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a joint structure for joining an end of an outer conductor of a coaxial cable in which the outer conductor including a plurality of outer core wires is coaxially and integrally formed with and around an inner conductor via an insulation inner coat with a terminal, a joint end is formed by bending the plurality of outer core wires in a direction crossing a longitudinal direction of the cable, and a joint portion is formed by joining the joint end with a conductor connection portion of the terminal disposed in a direction crossing an axial direction of the cable.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 17, 2014
    Publication date: April 16, 2015
    Applicant: YAZAKI CORPORATION
    Inventors: Hajime KATO, Kazuhiro TOMINE, Yoshihiko WATANABE, Yoshitaka SUGIYAMA, Takaaki MIYAJIMA
  • Publication number: 20150093944
    Abstract: A connector terminal comprises: an electrical conductive portion connected with an electrical conductive member; and a connection portion integrally provided with the electrical conductive portion, the connection portion including: a pair of flat plate portions opposed to one another to form an insertion portion into which a corresponding terminal is inserted; a support portion provided in middle portions of the paired flat plate portions, the support portion restricting the paired flat plate portions from moving in directions in which they separate from one another when the corresponding terminal is inserted into the insertion portion, and a plurality of contact portions provided around the support portion in the paired flat plate portions the contact portions elastically contacting with the corresponding terminal to be electrically connected thereto.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 11, 2014
    Publication date: April 2, 2015
    Applicant: YAZAKI CORPORATION
    Inventors: Takashi OMAE, Hajime KATO, Kazuhiro TOMINE
  • Publication number: 20150064992
    Abstract: A connection structure of an external conductor terminal for connection with an external conductor of an electric cable including the external conductor made up of twined cables enclosing an outer periphery of an insulating coating of one or more internal conductors and a protective coating covering the external conductor, wherein the external conductor terminal has a cylindrical connector portion connected to the external conductor and a terminal portion provided at one end of the connector portion; and the connector portion is fitted around a location on an outer periphery of the insulating coating where the external conductor is laid bare, the twined cables of the external conductor are provided in contact with an outer periphery of the connector portion, a ring member is fitted around outer peripheries of the twined cables and the twined cables are crimped.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 6, 2014
    Publication date: March 5, 2015
    Applicant: YAZAKI CORPORATION
    Inventors: Hajime KATO, Kazuhiro TOMINE, Takaaki MIYAJIMA