Patents by Inventor Kiyoto Sugawara

Kiyoto Sugawara 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: 5057650
    Abstract: A molded circuit component for connecting to lead wires includes body and a protective cover. The body includes a partition wall area having a plurality of housing grooves, partition walls, body notches, positioning projections and fastening pin reception apertures. The protective cover includes a plurality of cover notches, recesses and fastening pins to correspond respectively with the body notches, positioning projections and fastening pin reception apertures. Metal lines having connection terminals on their ends are embedded in the housing grooves. Lead wires are positioned in the grooves so that the conductors of the lead wires are placed on, and attached to, the connection terminals. The protective cover is then attached to the body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 2, 1990
    Date of Patent: October 15, 1991
    Assignees: Sumitomo Electric Industries, Ltd., Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd., Sankyo Kasei Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Kenichi Urushibata, Kiyoto Sugawara, Tatsuo Matsuda, Haruo Saen, Keiichi Kojima, Syusaku Kawasaki, Hiroshi Hatase, Katsuya Saito, Tetsuo Yumoto, Norio Yoshizawa, Tooru Kanno
  • Patent number: 5045641
    Abstract: A molded electrical connector for connecting electrical conductors comprises a molding section in which a plurality of metallic circuits are arranged in parallel with one another at predetermined intervals and are fixedly molded with resin such that first end portions of the metallic circiuts are exposed as connecting terminals. The molded electrical connector further comprises a connecting section which comprises the connecting terminals. The connecting section is molded with resin simultaneously when the molding section is formed. Electrical conductors are placed on the connecting terminals of the metallic circuits and welded together.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 23, 1990
    Date of Patent: September 3, 1991
    Assignees: Sankyo Kasei Co., Ltd., Sumitomo Electric Industries, Ltd.
    Inventors: Kenichi Urushibata, Keiichi Kojima, Kiyoto Sugawara, Tatsuo Matsuda, Haruo Saen, Tetsuo Yumoto, Norio Yoshizawa, Tooru Kanno
  • Patent number: 4963699
    Abstract: An apparatus for joining a plurality of lead wires with a corresponding plurality of flat type electric wires. The apparatus comprises a plurality of connector terminals, each having a first caulking portion for securing the round wire to a first end of the connector terminal, and a clasping portion for securing the flat wire to a second end of the connector terminal, the clasping portion comprising a first and second spring portion, a projecting portion projecting from the clasping portion toward the flat wire, and second caulking portion for compressing the flat electric wire between the first and second spring portion by securing the first spring portion to the second spring portion. The projecting portion may receive solder so that the flat type electric wire can be spot welded to the connector terminal. To prevent short circuits between the connector terminals, a comb-like spacer may separate the connector terminals, or the exterior of each connector terminal may be insulated.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 7, 1989
    Date of Patent: October 16, 1990
    Assignee: Sumitomo Electric Industries, Ltd.
    Inventors: Kenichi Urushibata, Keiichi Kojima, Kiyoto Sugawara, Haruo Saen
  • Patent number: 4945192
    Abstract: A connector terminal for joining a round type electric wire with a flat type electric wire. The connector terminal comprises a first crimpable portion for securing the round wire to a first end of the connector terminal, and a clasping portion for securing the flat wire to a second end of the connector terminal, the clasping portion comprising a first and second spring portion, a projecting portion projecting from the clasping portion toward the flat wire, and second crimpable portion for compressing the flat electric wire between the first and second spring portion by securing the first spring portion to the second spring portion. The projecting portion may receive solder so that the first type electric wire can be spot welded to the connector terminal. The resulting connection is extremely compact, reliable, and provides a stable electrical connection over time.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 6, 1989
    Date of Patent: July 31, 1990
    Assignee: Sumitomo Electric Industries, Ltd.
    Inventors: Kenichi Urushibata, Kiyoto Sugawara, Haruo Saen