Patents by Inventor Minoru Shimmyo

Minoru Shimmyo 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).

  • Electrical connector capable of avoiding incomplete connection of a connection member
    Patent number: 6089905
    Abstract: An electrical connector comprises an insulator (101) having an opening portion (102) for receiving a connection member (30) at a predetermined position over a plurality of contacts (103). A pressing member (105) is rotatably supported by the insulator (101). A locking arrangement (12, 128) is for locking the pressing member to the insulator only when the connection member (130) is properly positioned at the predetermined position. A detecting arrangement (105d, 119) detects improper positioning of said connection member. The locking arrangement comprises a locking portion (125) formed on the insulator and an engaging projection (128) formed on the pressing member (105) to be engaged with the locking portion. The detecting arrangement (105d, 119) comprises a pair of locking arms (119) formed on the insulator and a detecting projection (105d) formed on the pressing member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 4, 1999
    Date of Patent: July 18, 2000
    Assignee: Japan Aviation Electronics Industry, Limited
    Inventors: Minoru Shimmyo, Tomoyuki Totani, Akira Ohno, Yu Tatebe