Patents by Inventor Masakuni Samejima
Masakuni Samejima 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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Publication number: 20190239371Abstract: A cover (1) closes an opening portion of a case (2). The opening portion is formed of resin and belonging to the case (2). The cover (1) includes a resin member (10) having a frame portion having a shape corresponding to the opening portion, a metal member (20) provided in the resin member (10) and closing a hollow place defined by the frame portion, and a watertight member (30) sealing a contact place between the resin member (10) and the metal member (20). The resin member (10) and the metal member (20), in the contact place, define a concave portion by standing a pair of wall portions (11, 13) belonging to the resin member (10) erectly on the metal member (20). The watertight member (30) is provided inside the concave portion.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 30, 2019Publication date: August 1, 2019Applicant: Yazaki CorporationInventors: Isanori Shimizu, Kouichi Ooyama, Masakuni Samejima, Takeo Koga
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Patent number: 10342145Abstract: Disclosed is a substrate holding structure including: a cylindrical side wall portion that forms an accommodating space; a holding wall portion protruding inward of the accommodating space from the side wall portion; a plurality of press fit terminals held by the holding wall portion, protruding toward an opening of the side wall portion, and pressedly inserted into holes of a substrate accommodated in the accommodating space; and a flexible arm portion protruding toward the opening from a position closer to the side wall portion than the press fit terminals of the holding wall portion, have flexibility, and having a hook portion configured to lock a surface on the opening side of the substrate, wherein distal end positions of the press fit terminals and the arm portion are closer to the holding wall portion than an end surface on the opening side of the side wall portion.Type: GrantFiled: August 27, 2018Date of Patent: July 2, 2019Assignee: YAZAKI CORPORATIONInventor: Masakuni Samejima
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Patent number: 10293574Abstract: A resin molded body includes a connector unit having a side wall and an inner wall, both of which define a fitting chamber to which a mating connector is fitted and having a terminal penetrating through the inner wall and extending in a fitting direction, a substrate accommodating unit accommodating a circuit substrate to which the terminal is connected, and a device accommodating unit accommodating a device connected to the circuit substrate. The resin molded body is an integral molded product made of resin. A connecting portion has a plate shape extending outwards from the inner wall of the connector unit, and a second thickness thinner than a first thickness of the inner wall. The connecting portion is linked to the device accommodating unit.Type: GrantFiled: September 13, 2017Date of Patent: May 21, 2019Assignee: YAZAKI CORPORATIONInventors: Masakuni Samejima, Takeo Koga
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Publication number: 20190090365Abstract: Disclosed is a substrate holding structure including: a cylindrical side wall portion that forms an accommodating space; a holding wall portion protruding inward of the accommodating space from the side wall portion; a plurality of press fit terminals held by the holding wall portion, protruding toward an opening of the side wall portion, and pressedly inserted into holes of a substrate accommodated in the accommodating space; and a flexible arm portion protruding toward the opening from a position closer to the side wall portion than the press fit terminals of the holding wall portion, have flexibility, and having a hook portion configured to lock a surface on the opening side of the substrate, wherein distal end positions of the press fit terminals and the arm portion are closer to the holding wall portion than an end surface on the opening side of the side wall portion.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 27, 2018Publication date: March 21, 2019Inventor: Masakuni Samejima
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Publication number: 20180072016Abstract: A resin molded body includes a connector unit having a side wall and an inner wall, both of which define a fitting chamber to which a mating connector is fitted and having a terminal penetrating through the inner wall and extending in a fitting direction, a substrate accommodating unit accommodating a circuit substrate to which the terminal is connected, and a device accommodating unit accommodating a device connected to the circuit substrate. The resin molded body is an integral molded product made of resin. A connecting portion has a plate shape extending outwards from the inner wall of the connector unit, and a second thickness thinner than a first thickness of the inner wall. The connecting portion is linked to the device accommodating unit.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 13, 2017Publication date: March 15, 2018Inventors: Masakuni Samejima, Takeo Koga
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Patent number: 9028737Abstract: Provided is a technology with which, when producing a resin molded article, the inside of which is provided with an insert component such as a terminal fitting, it is possible to prevent the insert component from being exposed at an inappropriate position, and to ensure the desired positional accuracy. In an injection molding device, the accuracy of the position of a terminal is improved by allowing a core-back mold to move after a terminal, which is an insert component, has been inserted in a terminal tip holding section of a slide mold. By allowing the core-back mold to move by only a prescribed amount prior to injection molding, a resin wall is formed between the core-back mold and the terminal. The inappropriate exposure and shorting of and the adhesion of foreign substances to, and the like, the terminal can thus be prevented.Type: GrantFiled: June 7, 2011Date of Patent: May 12, 2015Assignee: Yazaki CorporationInventors: Masakuni Samejima, Shinobu Suzuki
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Publication number: 20130087944Abstract: Provided is a technology with which, when producing a resin molded article, the inside of which is provided with an insert component such as a terminal fitting, it is possible to prevent the insert component from being exposed at an inappropriate position, and to ensure the desired positional accuracy. In an injection molding device, the accuracy of the position of a terminal is improved by allowing a core-back mold to move after a terminal, which is an insert component, has been inserted in a terminal tip holding section of a slide mold. By allowing the core-back mold to move by only a prescribed amount prior to injection molding, a resin wall is formed between the core-back mold and the terminal. The inappropriate exposure and shorting of and the adhesion of foreign substances to, and the like, the terminal can thus be prevented.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 7, 2011Publication date: April 11, 2013Applicant: YAZAKI CORPORATIONInventors: Masakuni Samejima, Shinobu Suzuki
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Patent number: 7670175Abstract: A movable connector includes a first member, a second member that is adapted to be fixed to the first member, a first connector that is fixed to the first member, a holder that is integrally formed on the second member, and a second connector that is provided within the holder so as to move in a first direction perpendicular to a second direction in which the first connector is connected to the second connector. The first connector is connected to the second connector in accordance with an operation for fixing the first member to the second member.Type: GrantFiled: November 15, 2006Date of Patent: March 2, 2010Assignee: Yazaki CorporationInventors: Shinobu Suzuki, Masakuni Samejima, Norio Sugiyama
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Patent number: 7658654Abstract: A female terminal fitting includes a bottom plate which extends in a front-back direction, a female electrical contact portion formed on a front side of the bottom plate, a board connecting portion extending backward of the bottom plate, and a stress relaxation portion. The bottom plate has a first stress relaxation portion which is resiliently deformable in an up-down direction. A side wall is erected from and formed on at least one side portion of the bottom plate in a right-left direction. A connecting portion connects to the board connecting portion in a state that the board connecting portion is arranged so as to be parallel to the front-back direction and is located more inside than the side wall. The connecting portion is a second stress relaxation portion which is resiliently deformable in the right-left direction and in the front-back direction.Type: GrantFiled: November 17, 2008Date of Patent: February 9, 2010Assignee: Yazaki CorporationInventors: Kouichi Ohyama, Shinobu Suzuki, Masakuni Samejima
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Publication number: 20090149087Abstract: A female terminal fitting includes a bottom plate which extends in a front-back direction, a female electrical contact portion formed on a front side of the bottom plate, a board connecting portion extending backward of the bottom plate, and a stress relaxation portion. The bottom plate has a first stress relaxation portion which is resiliently deformable in an up-down direction. A side wall is erected from and formed on at least one side portion of the bottom plate in a right-left direction. A connecting portion connects to the board connecting portion in a state that the board connecting portion is arranged so as to be parallel to the front-back direction and is located more inside than the side wall. The connecting portion is a second stress relaxation portion which is resiliently deformable in the right-left direction and in the front-back direction.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 17, 2008Publication date: June 11, 2009Applicant: YAZAKI CORPORATIONInventors: Kouichi OHYAMA, Shinobu SUZUKI, Masakuni SAMEJIMA
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Patent number: 7442098Abstract: A terminal fitting includes first and second terminal fitting components. The first terminal fitting component includes a first flat plate having a through hole and caulking pieces. The caulking pieces stand up from both edges in the width direction of the first flat plate. The second terminal fitting component includes a second flat plate having a projection. The projection is inserted in the through hole, an end part of the projection is crushed, and the second flat plate is caulked with the caulking pieces so that the first and second terminal fitting components are fixed to each other, thereby obtaining the terminal fitting.Type: GrantFiled: June 28, 2006Date of Patent: October 28, 2008Assignee: Yazaki CorporationInventors: Jun Uchida, Masakuni Samejima, Isanori Shimizu, Tamio Suzuki
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Publication number: 20070117454Abstract: A movable connector includes a first member, a second member that is adapted to be fixed to the first member, a first connector that is fixed to the first member, a holder that is integrally formed on the second member, and a second connector that is provided within the holder so as to move in a first direction perpendicular to a second direction in which the first connector is connected to the second connector. The first connector is connected to the second connector in accordance with an operation for fixing the first member to the second member.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 15, 2006Publication date: May 24, 2007Inventors: Shinobu Suzuki, Masakuni Samejima, Norio Sugiyama
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Publication number: 20070049132Abstract: A terminal fitting includes first and second terminal fitting components. The first terminal fitting component includes a first flat plate having a through hole and caulking pieces. The caulking pieces stand up from both edges in the width direction of the first flat plate. The second terminal fitting component includes a second flat plate having a projection. The projection is inserted in the through hole, an end part of the projection is crushed, and the second flat plate is caulked with the caulking pieces so that the first and second terminal fitting components are fixed to each other, thereby obtaining the terminal fitting.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 28, 2006Publication date: March 1, 2007Applicant: YAZAKI CORPORATIONInventors: Jun Uchida, Masakuni Samejima, Isanori Shimizu, Tamio Suzuki
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Patent number: 5882219Abstract: A movable connector 21 for absorbing misregistration thereof with a mating connector when the two connectors are fitted together includes a connector housing 23, a support plate 25 which is formed integrally with the connector housing 23, and is parallel to a plane perpendicular to an axis e of fitting of the connector housing 23, and a retaining portion 29 which is formed on and projects from one face of the support plate 25 facing away from a connector fitting surface 27 of the connector housing 23, and is movably retained in a mounting hole 35 formed in a mounting member 33.Type: GrantFiled: September 27, 1996Date of Patent: March 16, 1999Assignee: Yazaki CorporationInventors: Masakuni Samejima, Isao Kameyama, Hideto Kumakura, Satoru Kaneko
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Patent number: 5860823Abstract: A rotation preventing structure adapted to regulate the excessive rotation of a movable connector 31 is disclosed. During connection, the position of the connector may shift so as to align with a mating connector. A structure is disclosed which limits such a shift. The structure comprises: a rectangular mounting hole 43 formed in a mounting member 41; a supporting board 35 coupled to a connector housing 33; a locking member 37 protruded from one surface of the supporting board 35, the locking member being inserted into the mounting hole 43 and locked to the mounting hole 43; and rotation regulating means 47 and 49 provided on the mounting member and the supporting board 35 to regulate the rotation of the movable connector about the inserting central axis c of the locking member 37. The rotation regulating means may include protrusions 47 locatable on either the support board 35 or on the mounting member 41.Type: GrantFiled: September 30, 1996Date of Patent: January 19, 1999Assignee: Yazaki CorporationInventors: Masakuni Samejima, Hideto Kumakura
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Patent number: 5833500Abstract: A terminal fixture of the present invention comprises an electric wire connection member connected to the terminal of an electric wire; a pair of elastic contact members in which the respective top ends of a pair of side plates opposite to each other and bent in the same direction from a bottom plate are bent inward in a reverse U-shape; and a protective plate member comprising a front protective plate provided integrally with the above-mentioned bottom plate on the front side of the pair of elastic contact members, a pair of side protective plates which surround the outside of the above-mentioned pair of side plates and is formed by bending both the sides of the front protective plate on the above-mentioned electric wire connection member side, and a top plate which is located between the above-mentioned electric wire connection member and the above-mentioned pair of elastic contact members and top end thereof is extendedly provided from the one side protective plate and locked to the other side protective pType: GrantFiled: March 29, 1996Date of Patent: November 10, 1998Assignee: Yazaki CorporationInventors: Tony Mahon, Masakuni Samejima
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Patent number: 5730629Abstract: The disclosed terminal part can protect the elastic contact portion securely, without increasing the manufacturing cost thereof. The terminal part (43) is formed with a wire connecting portion (3); an elastic contact portion (5); and a top plate portion (49) formed between the wire connecting portion (3) and the elastic contact portion (5). The top plate portion (49) has a lower top plate portion (45) and an upper top plate portion (47). In particular, a lower engage projection (55) formed at the end of the lower top plate portion (45) is engaged with an upper engage hole (57) formed in the upper top plate portion (47), and further an upper engage hook (41) formed at the end of the upper top plate portion (47) is engaged with a lower engage hole (39) formed in the lower top plate portion (45). Therefore, it is possible to securely protect the two side plate portions (13, 15) from being deformed inward even if an external force (F3) is applied to the terminal part inadvertently.Type: GrantFiled: September 13, 1996Date of Patent: March 24, 1998Assignee: Yazaki CorporationInventors: Masakuni Samejima, Isao Kameyama, Hideto Kumakura
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Patent number: 5713754Abstract: A movable connector includes guide projections projecting on the opposite side faces of a housing of the movable connector, tapered faces formed on the top ends of the guide projections, a pair of side guide plates provided on fitting faces of a fitting-paired-side connector so as to project therefrom, a front guide plate provided on the fitting faces of the fitting-paired-side connector so as to project therefrom, spaces formed in corner portions between the side guide plates and the front guide plate so that the guide projections are inserted into the spaces, and guide faces formed on the top ends of the side guide plates so as to be inclined toward the spaces to come into contact with the tapered faces of the guide projections.Type: GrantFiled: September 25, 1996Date of Patent: February 3, 1998Assignee: Yazaki CorporationInventors: Masakuni Samejima, Hideto Kumakura
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Patent number: 5666723Abstract: The invention relates to a connector terminal and a method of producing the same. The terminal, even if small in size, has a large allowable maximum deflection, and is excellent in durability, and the terminal of a one-part type can be produced from a relatively inexpensive thin metal sheet, thereby reducing the manufacturing cost. More specifically, the terminal is formed from a single thin metal sheet, and has a receptive portion and a spring portion formed at a front portion of a base plate for engaging with a mating terminal, and a wire connecting portion formed at a rear portion of the base plate. The thickness of the spring portion is smaller than that of the remainder of the terminal. In a shaping step of a process including blanking and pressing, only the spring portion is rolled into a thickness smaller than that of the remainder.Type: GrantFiled: April 21, 1995Date of Patent: September 16, 1997Assignee: Yazaki CorporationInventors: Kazuto Ohtaka, Masakuni Samejima
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Patent number: 5611715Abstract: A resilient connecting part of an electric connecting device is formed by folding back one sheet of metal base into a multilayer, so that the maximum displacement of the resilient connecting part is regulated according to the thickness of the metal base, the number of layers (3 layers) and layer-to-layer gaps.Type: GrantFiled: December 27, 1994Date of Patent: March 18, 1997Assignee: Yazaki CorporationInventor: Masakuni Samejima