Patents by Inventor Motoyuki Tomizu

Motoyuki Tomizu 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: 9699930
    Abstract: An electric device system includes a first unit and a second unit adjacent to each other. An elastically deformable first connecting terminal is provided in the first unit, and a second connecting terminal is provided in the second unit. When the first unit is assembled in the second unit, the first connecting terminal comes into contact with the second connecting terminal after sliding on an outer surface of a casing of the second unit. A bulging surface is provided in an exposed surface of the first connecting terminal, and a recess is provided in an exposed surface of the second connecting terminal. A part of the bulging surface and a part of an opening edge of the recess come into press-contact with each other by fitting a part of the bulging surface in the recess, thereby establishing electric conduction between the first connecting terminal and the second connecting terminal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 23, 2015
    Date of Patent: July 4, 2017
    Assignee: OMRON Corporation
    Inventors: Kazuyoshi Miura, Jun Yamane, Yoshimi Azuma, Shinya Iwasaki, Taisuke Yamada, Motoyuki Tomizu
  • Publication number: 20160205801
    Abstract: An electric device system includes a first unit and a second unit adjacent to each other. An elastically deformable first connecting terminal is provided in the first unit, and a second connecting terminal is provided in the second unit. When the first unit is assembled in the second unit, the first connecting terminal comes into contact with the second connecting terminal after sliding on an outer surface of a casing of the second unit. A bulging surface is provided in an exposed surface of the first connecting terminal, and a recess is provided in an exposed surface of the second connecting terminal. A part of the bulging surface and a part of an opening edge of the recess come into press-contact with each other by fitting a part of the bulging surface in the recess, thereby establishing electric conduction between the first connecting terminal and the second connecting terminal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 23, 2015
    Publication date: July 14, 2016
    Inventors: Kazuyoshi MIURA, Jun YAMANE, Yoshimi AZUMA, Shinya IWASAKI, Taisuke YAMADA, Motoyuki TOMIZU
  • Patent number: 9136614
    Abstract: A conductor connection tool includes a terminal platform base, a conduction fitting accommodated in a fitting recessed part of the terminal platform base. The conduction fitting is formed in a substantially U shape and includes a bottom plate portion, a vertical portion bent vertically upward from one end of the bottom plate portion, and an attachment portion extending from an upper end of the vertical portion in parallel to the bottom plate portion, and having a terminal portion extending in the opposite direction to the attachment portion. A plate spring bent in a substantially V shape with one side serving as an attachment piece to be fixed to the attachment portion of the conduction fitting with the other side serving as a locking piece whose front end is to be brought into pressure contact with the bottom plate portion of the conduction fitting.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 12, 2012
    Date of Patent: September 15, 2015
    Assignee: OMRON Corporation
    Inventors: Naoya Sasano, Makoto Sato, Motoyuki Tomizu, Jun Yamane, Shinya Iwasaki, Naoki Ueno
  • Publication number: 20140017930
    Abstract: A conductor connection tool includes a terminal platform base, a conduction fitting accommodated in a fitting recessed part of the terminal platform base. The conduction fitting is formed in a substantially U shape and includes a bottom plate portion, a vertical portion bent vertically upward from one end of the bottom plate portion, and an attachment portion extending from an upper end of the vertical portion in parallel to the bottom plate portion, and having a terminal portion extending in the opposite direction to the attachment portion. A plate spring bent in a substantially V shape with one side serving as an attachment piece to be fixed to the attachment portion of the conduction fitting with the other side serving as a locking piece whose front end is to be brought into pressure contact with the bottom plate portion of the conduction fitting.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 12, 2012
    Publication date: January 16, 2014
    Applicant: OMRON CORPORATION
    Inventors: NAOYA SASANO, Makoto Sato, Motoyuki Tomizu, Jun Yamane, Shinya Iwasaki, Naoki Ueno
  • Patent number: 7727021
    Abstract: A connector has a plug connected to a first electric cable, and having a pin terminal and a plug holder, a socket connected to a second electric cable, and having a socket terminal and a socket holder, and a first tubular shield member and a second tubular shield member. The pin terminal of the plug is press-fitted and electrically connected to the socket terminal of the socket. The plug holder is connected to the socket holder. A first end of the first tubular shield member is electrically connected to a shield wire of the first electric cable. An elastic arm formed at an opening edge at a second end of the first tubular shield member is contacted to a conductive inner peripheral surface of the plug holder. A first end of the second tubular shield member is electrically connected to a shield wire of the second electric cable. An elastic arm of formed at an opening edge a second end of the second tubular shield member is contacted to a conductive inner peripheral surface of the socket holder.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 9, 2009
    Date of Patent: June 1, 2010
    Assignee: OMRON Corporation
    Inventors: Tomoyuki Haruna, Motoyuki Tomizu, Junichiro Kumagai, Kazuki Hayashi, Taijiro Fujiwara, Norihiro Otsu
  • Patent number: 7611359
    Abstract: A small connector device having large adjusting amount and satisfactory assembly workability, in which a plug fits into and electrically connects to a socket, includes a socket main body and a socket cover attached to an attachment substrate. The socket main body and the socket cover are respectively assembled to the attachment hole of the attachment substrate from opposite directions to sandwich the attachment substrate by a collar part of the socket main body and a collar part of the socket cover, and the socket main body and the socket cover are slidably supported in an integrated manner.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 27, 2007
    Date of Patent: November 3, 2009
    Assignee: OMRON Corporation
    Inventors: Motoyuki Tomizu, Atsushi Yokoigawa, Hideki Kyofuka, Seiji Goto
  • Publication number: 20090269981
    Abstract: A connector has a plug connected to a first electric cable, and having a pin terminal and a plug holder, a socket connected to a second electric cable, and having a socket terminal and a socket holder, and a first tubular shield member and a second tubular shield member. The pin terminal of the plug is press-fitted and electrically connected to the socket terminal of the socket. The plug holder is connected to the socket holder. A first end of the first tubular shield member is electrically connected to a shield wire of the first electric cable. An elastic arm formed at an opening edge at a second end of the first tubular shield member is contacted to a conductive inner peripheral surface of the plug holder. A first end of the second tubular shield member is electrically connected to a shield wire of the second electric cable. An elastic arm of formed at an opening edge a second end of the second tubular shield member is contacted to a conductive inner peripheral surface of the socket holder.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 9, 2009
    Publication date: October 29, 2009
    Applicant: OMRON Corporation
    Inventors: Tomoyuki Haruna, Motoyuki Tomizu, Junichiro Kumagai, Kazuki Hayashi, Taijiro Fujiwara, Norihiro Otsu
  • Publication number: 20080026622
    Abstract: A small connector device having large adjusting and satisfactory assembly workability, in which a plug fits into and electrically connects to a socket, includes a socket main body and a socket cover attached to an attachment substrate. The socket main body and the socket cover are respectively assembled to the attachment hole of the attachment substrate from opposite directions to sandwich the attachment substrate by a collar part of the socket main body and a collar part of the socket cover, and the socket main body and the socket cover are slidably supported in an integrated manner.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 27, 2007
    Publication date: January 31, 2008
    Applicant: OMRON Corporation
    Inventors: Motoyuki Tomizu, Atsushi Yokoigawa, Hideki Kyofuka, Seiji Goto
  • Patent number: 6851967
    Abstract: In a wire connector, when a manipulation button 40 is pushed into a casing 10, a manipulation portion 43 of the manipulation button 40 pushes down one side of a leaf spring 30, whereas by pressing and locking an upper surface of the manipulation button 40 to a corner portion 11 of the casing 10 due to a reaction of the leaf spring 30. Accordingly, it is possible to provide the small wire connector which is simple in structure, high in reliability of contact, and easy in assembly and connecting operation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 3, 2001
    Date of Patent: February 8, 2005
    Assignee: Omron Corporation
    Inventors: Kazuaki Miyoshi, Junichiro Kumagai, Hisakazu Yamada, Motoyuki Tomizu
  • Publication number: 20040102078
    Abstract: In a wire connector, when a manipulation button 40 is pushed into a casing 10, a manipulation portion 43 of the manipulation button 40 pushes down one side of a leaf spring 30, whereas by pressing and locking an upper surface of the manipulation button 40 to a corner portion 11 of the casing 10 due to a reaction of the leaf spring 30. Accordingly, it is possible to provide the small wire connector which is simple in structure, high in reliability of contact, and easy in assembly and connecting operation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 23, 2003
    Publication date: May 27, 2004
    Inventors: Kazuaki Miyoshi, Junichiro Kumagai, Hisakazu Yamada, Motoyuki Tomizu
  • Patent number: 4880401
    Abstract: An electric female connector piece for receiving a pin-shaped male connector piece therein for achieving an electric connection therewith, comprising: a connector piece main body having a C-shaped cross section by being provided with a pair of mutually opposing, elongated strips which are joined together at their long sides by a connecting strip; a contact piece consisting of an elongated strip which is adapted to be disposed between the mutually opposing strips defining a cavity of a substantially rectangular cross section; a fitting hole provided in a middle part of each of the mutually opposing strips for receiving a fitting projection provided in each lateral long edge of the contact piece; engagement portions provided at either lengthwise end of each of the mutually opposing strips for mutual engagement with corresponding projections of the contact piece; and a spring piece bent from the connecting strip for elastically urging the male connector piece against the contact piece.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 27, 1988
    Date of Patent: November 14, 1989
    Assignee: Omron Tateisi Electronics Company
    Inventors: Koichi Shima, Motoyuki Tomizu
  • Patent number: 4808122
    Abstract: In this cable connector, there are included a main housing formed with a first aperture, a cover formed with a slot for cable insertion and a second aperture opening to the slot, a means for fixing the cover to the main housing, and a cable connecting element formed as an elongate member. One end of this cable connecting element is adapted to be connected to a cable when pressed against it, for example by being bifurcated, the other end of this cable connecting element is adapted for external terminal contact as for example by being springy, an intermediate portion of this cable connecting element is adapted for press fitting as for example being widened, and a step portion of this cable connecting element between the intermediate portion thereof and the cable connection end thereof functions to perpendicularly displace the plane of the intermediate portion from the plane of the cable connection end.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 28, 1986
    Date of Patent: February 28, 1989
    Assignee: Omron Tateisi Electronics Co.
    Inventors: Motoyuki Tomizu, Yasuhiro Okada
  • Patent number: 4795378
    Abstract: A terminal pin, having a compressed portion the cross section of which is roughly V-shaped, has a pair of arms and a pair of convex contact edges with a concave trail between the convex contact edges. The pair of arms have a uniform thickness and are deformed inwardly when pressed into a through hole defined in a PCB. After being pressed into the through hole, the compressed portion contacts the internal surface of the through hole at four locations, namely, at a pair of external surfaces provided at the ends of the pair of arms and the pair of convex contact edges.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 14, 1987
    Date of Patent: January 3, 1989
    Assignee: Omron Tateisi Electronics Co.
    Inventors: Motoyuki Tomizu, Yasuhiro Okada
  • Patent number: 4795863
    Abstract: An electrical switch which includes a casing, a pair of fixed contacts each formed by cutting a rod member into a predetermined length, and disposed in the casing to confront each other, a plunger slidably accommodated in the casing for movement in an axial direction, bearing members slidably supporting the plunger, a movable contact formed by cutting a rod member into a predetermined length and mounted to an intermediate portion of the plunger in a direction intersecting with the fixed contacts, and a return spring directed around the outer periphery of the plunger. The movable contact is restored together with the plunger to close the pair of fixed contacts in a free state.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 13, 1986
    Date of Patent: January 3, 1989
    Assignee: Omron Tateisi Electronics Co.
    Inventors: Motoyuki Tomizu, Kunio Nagata
  • Patent number: 4564730
    Abstract: An electrical switch which includes a casing, a pair of fixed contacts each formed by cutting a rod member into a predetermined length, and disposed in the casing to confront each other, a plunger slidably accommodated in the casing for movement in an axial direction, bearing members slidably supporting the plunger, a movable contact formed by cutting a rod member into a predetermined length and mounted to an intermediate portion of the plunger in a direction intersecting with the fixed contacts, and a return spring directed around the outer periphery of the plunger. The movable contact is restored together with the plunger to close the pair of fixed contacts in a free state.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 16, 1984
    Date of Patent: January 14, 1986
    Assignee: Omron Tateisi Electronics Co.
    Inventors: Motoyuki Tomizu, Kunio Nagata
  • Patent number: 4561045
    Abstract: An illuminated display assembly comprising a light emitting member, a socket base member, a cap member housing the light emitting member therewithin and including at least one engaging leg to be engaged with the socket base member, and connection means carried by the socket base member for disengageably contacting a connection terminal of the light emitting member, the light emitting member being removably supported within the case member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 18, 1984
    Date of Patent: December 24, 1985
    Assignee: Omron Tateisi Electronics Co.
    Inventors: Hiroyuki Nishi, Mitsuji Hayashi, Motoyuki Tomizu
  • Patent number: 4551592
    Abstract: An improved push-button switch which is so arranged that generation of heat at a journalled portion of a movable piece is eliminated by forming contacts of the movable piece into double-break contacts so that no current flows through the journalled portion, while a sufficient contact gap is available even when the push-button switch is made into a compact size.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 2, 1984
    Date of Patent: November 5, 1985
    Assignee: Omron Tateisi Electronics, Co.
    Inventors: Hiroyuki Nishi, Mitsuji Hayashi, Motoyuki Tomizu