Patents by Inventor Kosuke Sone

Kosuke Sone 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: 20190078597
    Abstract: The present disclosure reduces the manufacturing costs of a support member with a portion made from resin that supports a conductive member. The support member is equipped with: a resin main body portion that has a support surface for supporting a conductive member such as an electric wire; and a metal plate that has a through-hole for a bolt and is for attachment to a device. The main body portion has a receptacle portion into which the plate is press-fitted and fixed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 21, 2017
    Publication date: March 14, 2019
    Inventors: Kosuke SONE, Kazuyoshi OHARA
  • Patent number: 10218120
    Abstract: It is aimed to enable a plurality of device-side connectors and a plurality of holding-side connectors to be collectively connected without enlarging the device-side connectors. Device-side connectors (3) are mounted on respective juxtaposed solenoids (1). Holding-side connectors (7) corresponding to these device-side connectors are mounted on a holder (18) via coupling members (19). A guiding groove (8) including a positioning portion (8A) is formed on the solenoid (1), and a guide portion (9) is formed on the coupling member (19) of the holding-side connector (7). The guide portion (9) corrects the posture of the holding-side connector (7) by the positioning portion (8A), whereby the device-side connector (3) and the holding-side connector (7) are guided to be opposed to each other.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 8, 2016
    Date of Patent: February 26, 2019
    Assignees: AutoNetworks Technologies, Ltd., Sumitomo Wiring Systems, Ltd., Sumitomo Electric Industries, Ltd.
    Inventor: Kosuke Sone
  • Patent number: 10215207
    Abstract: A support member is for supporting a conductive member such as an electrical wire and is for installation in an automatic transmission, and includes a main body portion made of a resin and plates that are made of a metal and are to be fixed to the body of the automatic transmission via bolts. The main body portion has attachment portions to which the plates are attached, and elastic lock portions that project within the attachment portions and have elasticity capable of restricting removal of the plates from the attachment portions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 19, 2016
    Date of Patent: February 26, 2019
    Assignees: AUTONETWORKS TECHNOLOGIES, LTD., SUMITOMO WIRING SYSTEMS, LTD., SUMITOMO ELECTRIC INDUSTRIES, LTD.
    Inventors: Kosuke Sone, Osamu Nakayama, Tetsuji Tanaka, Mitsutoshi Morita
  • Publication number: 20190047489
    Abstract: Provided is a wiring structure that can manage a protruding length of a led-out portion of an electrical wire so as to be constant. The wiring structure includes: a wiring member that is made of resin and has a wiring surface; and an electrical wire that includes a portion routed along the wiring surface and a portion led out from the wiring surface, the portion led out having an end portion to which a connector is to be attached. A positioning/fixing portion is provided integrally with the wiring member at a position in the vicinity of a lead-out position on the wiring surface of the wiring member, the electrical wire being led out from the lead-out position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 31, 2017
    Publication date: February 14, 2019
    Inventors: Kosuke SONE, Kazuyoshi OHARA
  • Patent number: 10205278
    Abstract: It is aimed to improve connector connecting operability. A connector connecting device includes a connector holder (10) disposed on a body (90) of an automatic transmission while holding a plurality of holder-side connectors (50) and configured to collectively arrange the respective holder-side connectors (50) at positions corresponding to device-side connectors (82). The connector holder (10) includes holding portions (19) each configured to hold the holder-side connector (50) displaceably to an aligned position for aligning the holder-side connector (50) in a state connectable to the device-side connector (82) and a push-in position for connecting the holder-side connector (50) to the device-side connector (82) by the holder-side connector (50) being pushed from the aligned position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 19, 2016
    Date of Patent: February 12, 2019
    Assignees: AutoNetworks Technologies, Ltd., Sumitomo Wiring Systems, Ltd., Sumitomo Electric Industries, Ltd.
    Inventors: Kosuke Sone, Osamu Nakayama, Mitsuhiro Shimamura, Yuji Kawashima
  • Publication number: 20180363759
    Abstract: A technique that can efficiently reduce the number of oil bubbles. An oil-bubble reducing structure that is arranged in an automatic transmission includes: a filter that is arranged in an oil path for oil flowing through the automatic transmission, wherein the filter has pores formed in its framework having a polygonal cross section.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 29, 2018
    Publication date: December 20, 2018
    Inventors: Kosuke SONE, Hiroki HIRAI, Makoto HIGASHIKOZONO, Mitsuhiro SHIMAMURA, Tadashi GOTO, Kana HASHIMOTO
  • Publication number: 20180368275
    Abstract: A circuit unit (10) includes a circuit body (11) having a resin portion (12) covering a circuit, first terminals (15) projecting from one edge of the resin portion (12) and second terminals (16) projecting from another edge part of the resin portion (12). A fixing member (20) made of metal is configured to fix the circuit body (11) to a base member (BM) by being mounted on the base member (BM) while being held in contact with the resin portion (12). A cover (30) having receptacles (35, 36) is fit to mating connectors (50A, 50B) while covering the first and second terminals (15, 16). The cover (30) is configured to cover the circuit body (11) and the fixing member (20). The cover (30) is formed with an opening (33) for exposing the fixing member (20) to outside.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 12, 2018
    Publication date: December 20, 2018
    Inventors: Kosuke Sone, Takahiro Maruyama
  • Publication number: 20180363770
    Abstract: Provided is a wiring unit in which oil bubbles are prevented from being generated. A wiring unit includes: a wire harness; and a rectifying member that is located above the wire harness and is provided with a rectifying plate that is located inside a through hole that penetrates through the rectifying member in a top-bottom direction, and that has a plate surface that is inclined relative to a vertical direction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 8, 2018
    Publication date: December 20, 2018
    Inventors: Kana Hashimoto, Kosuke Sone, Mitsuhiro Shimamura, Tadashi Goto, Masashi Tanifuji
  • Publication number: 20180361958
    Abstract: A wiring unit that can reduce the number of oil bubbles. A wiring unit includes: a wire harness; and a wiring board on which the wire harness is arranged, wherein the wiring board has a through hole that penetrates the wiring board, and a filter that is provided in the through hole, and has pores formed in its framework having a polygonal cross section.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 29, 2018
    Publication date: December 20, 2018
    Inventors: Kosuke SONE, Hiroki HIRAI, Makoto HIGASHIKOZONO, Mitsuhiro SHIMAMURA, Tadashi GOTO, Kana HASHIMOTO
  • Publication number: 20180316140
    Abstract: It is aimed to enable a plurality of device-side connectors and a plurality of holding-side connectors to be collectively connected without enlarging the device-side connectors. Device-side connectors (3) are mounted on respective juxtaposed solenoids (1). Holding-side connectors (7) corresponding to these device-side connectors are mounted on a holder (18) via coupling members (19). A guiding groove (8) including a positioning portion (8A) is formed on the solenoid (1), and a guide portion (9) is formed on the coupling member (19) of the holding-side connector (7). The guide portion (9) corrects the posture of the holding-side connector (7) by the positioning portion (8A), whereby the device-side connector (3) and the holding-side connector (7) are guided to be opposed to each other.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 8, 2016
    Publication date: November 1, 2018
    Inventor: Kosuke Sone
  • Publication number: 20180316129
    Abstract: A device-side connector (10) includes a plurality of male terminals (11) and a locking portion (13) for locking a mating connector. The male terminals (11) and the locking portion (13) are disposed on a peripheral surface of a device having a hollow cylindrical shape. The locking portion (13) is disposed side by side with the plurality of male terminals (11) on an outer peripheral surface of the device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 24, 2018
    Publication date: November 1, 2018
    Inventor: Kosuke Sone
  • Patent number: 10069286
    Abstract: An insulation structure for a splice portion, a harness mounting plate, and a wiring unit that are capable of reducing labor-hours that are required when insulating a splice portion where a plurality of electrical wires are connected by a splice terminal. A plurality of electrical wires are connected by a splice terminal, wherein an opening portion that allows the splice portion to be inserted thereinto and removed therefrom is formed in a splice housing portion that surrounds and insulates the splice portion, and the insulation structure is provided with a separation restricting portion that restricts the splice portion that is housed in the splice housing portion from becoming separated from the opening portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 25, 2015
    Date of Patent: September 4, 2018
    Assignees: AutoNetworks Technologies, Ltd., Sumitomo Wiring Systems, Ltd., SUMITOMO ELECTRIC INDUSTRIES, LTD.
    Inventors: Kosuke Sone, Tetsuji Tanaka, Osamu Nakayama, Tomohide Maki
  • Publication number: 20180241153
    Abstract: It is aimed to improve connector connecting operability. A connector connecting device includes a connector holder (10) disposed on a body (90) of an automatic transmission while holding a plurality of holder-side connectors (50) and configured to collectively arrange the respective holder-side connectors (50) at positions corresponding to device-side connectors (82). The connector holder (10) includes holding portions (19) each configured to hold the holder-side connector (50) displaceably to an aligned position for aligning the holder-side connector (50) in a state connectable to the device-side connector (82) and a push-in position for connecting the holder-side connector (50) to the device-side connector (82) by the holder-side connector (50) being pushed from the aligned position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 19, 2016
    Publication date: August 23, 2018
    Inventors: Kosuke Sone, Osamu Nakayama, Mitsuhiro Shimamura, Yuji Kawashima
  • Publication number: 20180216643
    Abstract: A support member is for supporting a conductive member such as an electrical wire and is for installation in an automatic transmission, and includes a main body portion made of a resin and plates that are made of a metal and are to be fixed to the body of the automatic transmission via bolts. The main body portion has attachment portions to which the plates are attached, and elastic lock portions that project within the attachment portions and have elasticity capable of restricting removal of the plates from the attachment portions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 19, 2016
    Publication date: August 2, 2018
    Inventors: Kosuke SONE, Osamu NAKAYAMA, Tetsuji TANAKA, Mitsutoshi MORITA
  • Publication number: 20180219321
    Abstract: A connector connecting member (10) is used to connect holding-side connectors (60) to device-side connectors (80) respectively provided in solenoids (90) serving as a plurality of electrical devices, and configured as a plate (11) including connector holding portions (12) and restrictions (13). A plurality of the connector holding portions (12) are arranged side by side in a direction intersecting a connecting direction. The restrictions (13) are arranged adjacent to the connector holding portions (12), restrict movements of the solenoids (90) by coming into contact with the solenoids (90) and align the holding-side connectors (60) at positions connectable to the device-side connectors (80).
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 9, 2016
    Publication date: August 2, 2018
    Applicants: AutoNetworks Technologies, Ltd, Sumitomo Wiring Systems, Ltd., SUMITOMO ELECTRIC INDUSTRIES, LTD.
    Inventors: Kosuke Sone, Yuji Kawashima
  • Patent number: 9963093
    Abstract: A wire harness attachment structure and a wiring unit that are capable of reducing the amount of work that is needed when attaching a wire harness. The wire harness attachment structure includes: a plate on which a wire harness is to be mounted; and a cover that covers a portion of the wire harness and is fixed to the plate. A locking portion that is provided for the cover is configured to be orientated to face, and to be inserted into, a lock receiving portion that is provided for the plate, and thus the locking portion is locked to the lock receiving portion, and the cover is fixed to the plate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 12, 2015
    Date of Patent: May 8, 2018
    Assignees: AutoNetworks Technologies, Ltd., Sumitomo Wiring Systems, Ltd., SUMITOMO ELECTRIC INDUSTRIES, LTD.
    Inventors: Kosuke Sone, Tetsuji Tanaka, Osamu Nakayama, Tomohide Maki
  • Patent number: 9905970
    Abstract: It is aimed to provide a connector capable of reaching a properly connected state while responding to a rotational movement. A connector housing (10) is mounted into a mounting member (16) displaceably to a temporary holding position and a retracted position, has a rearward movement restricted at the temporary holding position and is released from a holding state at the temporary holding position and moved rearward together with a mating connector housing (11) after being properly connected to the mating connector housing (11). The connector housing (10) is not held by the mounting member (16) at the retracted position and is movable integrally with the mating connector housing (11) according to a movement of the side of the mating connector housing (11).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 13, 2015
    Date of Patent: February 27, 2018
    Assignees: AUTONETWORKS TECHNOLOGIES, TLD., SUMITOMO WIRING SYSTEMS, LTD., SUMITOMO WIRING INDUSTRIES, LTD.
    Inventors: Kosuke Sone, Tetsuji Tanaka, Hitoshi Takeda
  • Publication number: 20170327061
    Abstract: A wire harness attachment structure and a wiring unit that are capable of reducing the amount of work that is needed when attaching a wire harness. The wire harness attachment structure includes: a plate on which a wire harness is to be mounted; and a cover that covers a portion of the wire harness and is fixed to the plate. A locking portion that is provided for the cover is configured to be orientated to face, and to be inserted into, a lock receiving portion that is provided for the plate, and thus the locking portion is locked to the lock receiving portion, and the cover is fixed to the plate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 12, 2015
    Publication date: November 16, 2017
    Inventors: Kosuke SONE, Tetsuji TANAKA, Osamu NAKAYAMA, Tomohide MAKI
  • Patent number: 9819123
    Abstract: It is aimed to smoothly proceed with a connecting operation of a connector (10) and improve assembling operability. The connector (10) includes a housing (20) connectable to a mating housing (80) disposed on a solenoid (40), and a swing support portion (61) arranged on a side where a valve body (50) to be mounted with the solenoid (40) is located and configured to support the housing (20) swingably in a direction intersecting with a connecting direction and cause the housing (20) to be connected to the mating housing (80) as the solenoid (40) is mounted into the valve body (40).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 27, 2015
    Date of Patent: November 14, 2017
    Assignees: AUTONETWORKS TECHNOLOGIES, LTD., SUMITOMO WIRING SYSTEMS, LTD., SUMITOMO ELECTRICAL INDUSTRIES, LTD.
    Inventors: Kosuke Sone, Hiroyoshi Maesoba, Tomohide Maki, Katsushi Miyazaki
  • Patent number: 9803769
    Abstract: A fixing structure for solenoid (10) includes a valve body (50) including a tubular valve insertion portion (51), a solenoid (10) to be inserted into the valve insertion portion (51), a cover (60) to cover the valve body (50) in a direction intersecting an inserting direction of the solenoid (10) into the valve insertion portion (51), and a pin (40) to be inserted and pierced through the valve insertion portion (51) and the solenoid (10) from the side of the cover (60), thereby restricting detachment of the solenoid (10) from the valve insertion portion (51). The cover (60) includes a resilient pressing piece (61) to be pressed against the pin (40) and resiliently deformed when inserting the pin (40) and to hold an inserted state of the pin (40) by resiliently returning and pressing an end of the pin (40) when the insertion of the pin (40) is completed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 27, 2015
    Date of Patent: October 31, 2017
    Assignees: AUTONETWORKS TECHNOLOGIES, LTD., SUMITOMO WIRING SYSTEMS, LTD., SUMITOMO ELECTRIC INDUSTRIES, LTD.
    Inventors: Tomohide Maki, Hiroyoshi Maesoba, Kosuke Sone, Katsushi Miyazaki