Patents by Inventor Makoto Shinyama
Makoto Shinyama 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: 12048334Abstract: A frame for an aerosol-generating device is provided, the frame including: a base frame formed from an electrically conductive material; an electrical connector having a plurality of electrical contacts arranged on a connector frame formed from an electrically insulating material, the electrical connector being secured to the base frame such that the base frame is electrically connected to at least one of the electrical contacts of the electrical connector; and a support frame formed from an electrically insulating material, in which the base frame and electrical connector are at least partially embedded in the support frame. A method of manufacturing a frame for an aerosol-generating device, and an aerosol-generating device including a frame, are also provided.Type: GrantFiled: June 2, 2020Date of Patent: July 30, 2024Assignee: Philip Morris Products S.A.Inventors: Teck Yan Chan, Takaaki Hirayama, Makoto Shinyama
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Publication number: 20240128686Abstract: The present disclosure includes: a connector body; and a terminal attached to the connector body, the connector being mated with a counterpart connector, wherein the connector body includes a recessed groove part and a pair of side walls extending in a longitudinal direction of the connector body, arranged in parallel demarcating both sides of the recessed groove part, the terminals are arranged with a plurality along each wall forming a pair of terminal group rows in parallel, where ground terminals included in each terminal group row are arranged in mutually facing positions, at least one ground terminal included in each terminal group row includes a board connecting part positioned to the inside of the connector body in the width direction and a board connecting part positioned to the outside of the connector in the width direction, and the board connecting part positioned on the inside is longer than the board connecting part positioned on the outside.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 8, 2022Publication date: April 18, 2024Inventors: Makoto Shinyama, Nobuyuki Kondo
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Publication number: 20240113477Abstract: A first connector body and a first terminal mounted to said first connector body; the first connector body having a first recessed part, a first side wall part that extends in the longitudinal direction and demarcates both sides of the first recessed part, an islet extending in the longitudinal direction inside the first recessed part, and a first recessed groove part formed between the islet and the first side wall part; a plurality of the first terminals are arranged along each of the first recessed groove parts and form a pair of terminal group rows in parallel, where each terminal group row includes at least a part of a first ground member, and the first ground member is exposed on the mounting surface of the first connector body and connected to reference potential wiring by soldering to the center in the width direction and the outer part in the width direction of the first connector body.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 8, 2022Publication date: April 4, 2024Inventors: Makoto Shinyama, Nobuyuki Kondo
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Publication number: 20230110507Abstract: A first connector, that is a first connector that mates with a second connector, containing: a first connector main body; a first terminal attached to the first connector main body; a first high-frequency terminal attached to the first connector main body; and a first shield surrounding an entire circumference of the first connector main body; wherein the first shield contains an oblique part that extends obliquely downward, formed on an inner edge at the upper end, and also contains a plurality of linear parts and a plurality of curved parts; the first connector main body being integrally connected at the curved parts, and the first connector main body being separated at the linear parts.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 28, 2022Publication date: April 13, 2023Inventors: Jumpei EBISAWA, Taichi TANIGUCHI, Yoshiteru NOGAWA, Makoto SHINYAMA, Kenta SASAKI
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Publication number: 20220322751Abstract: A frame for an aerosol-generating device is provided, the frame including: a base frame formed from an electrically conductive material; an electrical connector having a plurality of electrical contacts arranged on a connector frame formed from an electrically insulating material, the electrical connector being secured to the base frame such that the base frame is electrically connected to at least one of the electrical contacts of the electrical connector; and a support frame formed from an electrically insulating material, in which the base frame and electrical connector are at least partially embedded in the support frame. A method of manufacturing a frame for an aerosol-generating device, and an aerosol-generating device including a frame, are also provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 2, 2020Publication date: October 13, 2022Applicant: Philip Morris Products S.A.Inventors: Teck Yan CHAN, Takaaki HIRAYAMA, Makoto SHINYAMA
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Patent number: 11128088Abstract: A terminal can be slidably held while liquid-tightness and airtightness are steadily maintained. Included are a base part where a rear through-hole is formed; a terminal storage case which includes a front plate part where a front through-hole is formed, and in which a rear end is connected to the base part; a terminal that includes an axis part, a contact part, and a flange, the rear end proximity part of the axis part being slidably inserted into the rear though-hole, and the contact part being slidably inserted into the front through-hole; an energizing member that is mounted on the circumference of the axis part and energizes the flange to a front; and a cylindrical sealing member that includes a first sealing member interposed between the tip end of the energizing member and the flange, a second sealing member interposed between the rear end of the energizing member and the base part, and a central cylinder for connecting the first sealing member with the second sealing member.Type: GrantFiled: October 29, 2018Date of Patent: September 21, 2021Assignee: Molex, LLCInventors: Makoto Shinyama, Takaaki Hirayama, Yuya Sato
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Patent number: 11081832Abstract: A terminal sealing member is provided which includes a shaft portion and a flange disposed on the shaft portion and attached to a terminal slidable in a front-rear direction, an urging member which is attached around the shaft portion and urges the flange forward, an elastic tubular member which includes a central hole into which the shaft portion is slidably inserted and has the urging member embedded therein, and an elastic adhering member which includes a central hole into which the shaft portion is slidably inserted and is attached to front and back ends of the elastic tubular member.Type: GrantFiled: December 16, 2019Date of Patent: August 3, 2021Assignee: Molex, LLCInventors: Makoto Shinyama, Takaaki Hirayama
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Publication number: 20200244004Abstract: A terminal can be slidably held while liquid-tightness and airtightness are steadily maintained. Included are a base part where a rear through-hole is formed; a terminal storage case which includes a front plate part where a front through-hole is formed, and in which a rear end is connected to the base part; a terminal that includes an axis part, a contact part, and a flange, the rear end proximity part of the axis part being slidably inserted into the rear though-hole, and the contact part being slidably inserted into the front through-hole; an energizing member that is mounted on the circumference of the axis part and energizes the flange to a front; and a cylindrical sealing member that includes a first sealing member interposed between the tip end of the energizing member and the flange, a second sealing member interposed between the rear end of the energizing member and the base part, and a central cylinder for connecting the first sealing member with the second sealing member.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 29, 2018Publication date: July 30, 2020Applicant: Molex, LLCInventors: Makoto SHINYAMA, Takaaki HIRAYAMA, Yuya SATO
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Publication number: 20200194925Abstract: A terminal sealing member is provided which includes a shaft portion and a flange disposed on the shaft portion and attached to a terminal slidable in a front-rear direction, an urging member which is attached around the shaft portion and urges the flange forward, an elastic tubular member which includes a central hole into which the shaft portion is slidably inserted and has the urging member embedded therein, and an elastic adhering member which includes a central hole into which the shaft portion is slidably inserted and is attached to front and back ends of the elastic tubular member.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 16, 2019Publication date: June 18, 2020Applicant: Molex, LLCInventors: Makoto SHINYAMA, Takaaki HIRAYAMA
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Patent number: 10468804Abstract: A connector terminal assembly includes a retention part, a movable part, and an impelling part. The retention part includes a pair of side plate portions, a rear plate portion connecting the pair of side plate portions, and a retention and engaging part having an aperture on a bottom end side of the pair of side plate portions. The movable part includes a head portion and a main body unit. The main body unit has an engaging part on a bottom end side that engages with the aperture, the main body unit is electrically connected to the side plate portion, and the head portion is electrically connected to a mating electronic component. The impelling part impels the movable part.Type: GrantFiled: June 14, 2018Date of Patent: November 5, 2019Assignee: Molex, LLCInventors: Takahiro Kawamura, Makoto Shinyama
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Publication number: 20190006779Abstract: A connector terminal assembly includes a retention part, a movable part, and an impelling part. The retention part includes a pair of side plate portions, a rear plate portion connecting the pair of side plate portions, and a retention and engaging part having an aperture on a bottom end side of the pair of side plate portions. The movable part includes a head portion and a main body unit. The main body unit has an engaging part on a bottom end side that engages with the aperture, the main body unit is electrically connected to the side plate portion, and the head portion is electrically connected to a mating electronic component. The impelling part impels the movable part.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 14, 2018Publication date: January 3, 2019Applicant: Molex, LLCInventors: Takahiro KAWAMURA, Makoto SHINYAMA
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Patent number: 8965031Abstract: The earphone of the Present Disclosure includes a driver for converting electric signals into sound waves, a cord connected to the driver, an elastic holder, a housing and an earpiece. The elastic holder integrally possesses a cylindrical driver housing portion for inserting the driver, and a cord housing portion for housing the end portion of the cord. The housing possesses a cylindrical main body for inserting at least the driver housing portion of the elastic holder, and a sound conduit provided in the end portion of the main body. The earpiece is fitted into the ear canal.Type: GrantFiled: March 28, 2013Date of Patent: February 24, 2015Assignee: Molex IncorporatedInventors: Makoto Shinyama, Tomonari Kaneko, Kotaro Kamada
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Publication number: 20130259288Abstract: The earphone of the Present Disclosure includes a driver for converting electric signals into sound waves, a cord connected to the driver, an elastic holder, a housing and an earpiece. The elastic holder integrally possesses a cylindrical driver housing portion for inserting the driver, and a cord housing portion for housing the end portion of the cord. The housing possesses a cylindrical main body for inserting at least the driver housing portion of the elastic holder, and a sound conduit provided in the end portion of the main body. The earpiece is fitted into the ear canal.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 28, 2013Publication date: October 3, 2013Applicant: Molex IncorporatedInventors: Makoto Shinyama, Tomonari Kaneko, Kotaro Kamada