Patents by Inventor Noboru Inagaki

Noboru Inagaki 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: 9337570
    Abstract: A female connector 1 includes a plurality of contactors 3, a holding body 5, a body 61, and a holder 62. Plurality of contactors 3 are connected to a plurality of electric wires 20 of a cable 2, respectively. Holding body 5 is designed to hold the plurality of contactors 3. Body 61 has a housing recess 610 designed to house the plurality of contactors 3 and holding body 5. Holder 62 is designed to prevent holding body 5 from falling from housing recess 610 by coupling to body 61. Female connector 1 includes a cover 63 formed by double molding so as to cover holder 62 in a state where cable 2 is inserted into holder 62 and where holder 62 and body 61 are coupled to each other. Holder 62 is designed to be in close contact with cable 2 along a whole circumference thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 27, 2014
    Date of Patent: May 10, 2016
    Assignee: Panasonic Intellectual Property Management Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Noboru Inagaki, Shinichi Nakamura, Masahiko Kimura
  • Patent number: 9270104
    Abstract: The power supply control device of the present invention includes: a set of power reception conductors; a set of power supply conductors; a set of intermediate conductors electrically connected to the set of power reception conductors, respectively; a set of relays configured to make and break electrical connections between the set of intermediate conductors and the set of power supply conductors, respectively; a zero-phase current transformer positioned to allow the set of intermediate conductors to pass through an inside of the zero-phase current transformer; a control circuit for controlling the set of relays responding to a detection result of the zero-phase current transformer; and a body block including a first block and a second block fixed to the first block. The set of power reception conductors and the set of power supply conductors are fixed to the first block. The set of intermediate conductors is fixed to the second block.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 24, 2014
    Date of Patent: February 23, 2016
    Assignee: PANASONIC INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY MANAGEMENT CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Noboru Inagaki, Shinichi Nakamura, Takao Akioka
  • Patent number: 9257249
    Abstract: The power supply control device in accordance with the present invention includes: a power reception terminal for receiving power; a power supply terminal for supplying power; a relay configured to make and break an electrical connection between the power reception terminal and the power supply terminal; a control circuit configured to control the relay; a power supply circuit configured to supply power to the control circuit by use of power received via the power reception terminal; and a printed wiring board. The control circuit and the power supply circuit are mounted on the printed wiring board.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 22, 2014
    Date of Patent: February 9, 2016
    Assignee: PANASONIC INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY MANAGEMENT CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Noboru Inagaki, Tatsuya Mukai, Naoki Fukuo, Shinichi Nakamura, Takao Akioka
  • Patent number: 9096139
    Abstract: A power feeding control apparatus includes a housing for accommodating at least a relay unit which opens and closes power feeding lines, a control circuit for controlling the relay unit, a leakage current detection circuit for detecting leakage current in the electric vehicle and a power supply circuit for generating a control electric power. The apparatus further includes a power source side connector and a vehicle side connector. The leakage current detection circuit includes a zero current transformer through which the power feeding lines extend and is configured to detect leakage current based on unbalanced currents flowing through the power feeding lines. Lead plates constitute a part of the power feeding lines and pass through a central opening of the zero current transformer, and the zero current transformer includes a positioning member molded within the central opening to fix the positions of the lead plates.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 22, 2010
    Date of Patent: August 4, 2015
    Assignee: PANASONIC INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY MANAGEMENT CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Shinichi Nakamura, Kouji Kakiuchi, Tatsuya Mukai, Shiro Mori, Naoki Fukuo, Noboru Inagaki, Haruhiko Mihara, Koji Gamou, Takao Akioka, Syuichi Iha
  • Publication number: 20140306520
    Abstract: The power supply control device includes a body block having a power supply control unit for controlling power supply to an electric motor vehicle, a first cable, connected to the body block, for receiving electric power from a power source, and a second cable, connected to the body block, for feeding the electric power to the electric motor vehicle. One of the body block, and the first cable or the second cable includes an attaching lock part having a cylindrical tubular portion. The other of the body block, and the first cable or the second cable includes an attaching part having an portion to be inserted into the cylindrical tubular portion. The attaching lock part includes an elastic locking piece having a claw with a variable protruding. The claw is engaged with an engaging portion provided on an outer surface of the inserting portion to lock the attaching part.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 21, 2012
    Publication date: October 16, 2014
    Applicant: PANASONIC CORPORATION
    Inventors: Hironobu Oe, Shinichi Nakamura, Tatsuya Mukai, Noboru Inagaki
  • Publication number: 20140295710
    Abstract: A female connector 1 includes a plurality of contactors 3, a holding body 5, a body 61, and a holder 62. Plurality of contactors 3 are connected to a plurality of electric wires 20 of a cable 2, respectively. Holding body 5 is designed to hold the plurality of contactors 3. Body 61 has a housing recess 610 designed to house the plurality of contactors 3 and holding body 5. Holder 62 is designed to prevent holding body 5 from falling from housing recess 610 by coupling to body 61. Female connector 1 includes a cover 63 formed by double molding so as to cover holder 62 in a state where cable 2 is inserted into holder 62 and where holder 62 and body 61 are coupled to each other. Holder 62 is designed to be in close contact with cable 2 along a whole circumference thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 27, 2014
    Publication date: October 2, 2014
    Applicant: Panasonic Corporation
    Inventors: Noboru INAGAKI, Shinichi NAKAMURA, Masahiko MIKURA
  • Publication number: 20140292272
    Abstract: The power supply control device in accordance with the present invention includes: a power reception terminal for receiving power; a power supply terminal for supplying power; a relay configured to make and break an electrical connection between the power reception terminal and the power supply terminal; a control circuit configured to control the relay; a power supply circuit configured to supply power to the control circuit by use of power received via the power reception terminal; and a printed wiring board. The control circuit and the power supply circuit are mounted on the printed wiring board.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 22, 2014
    Publication date: October 2, 2014
    Applicant: Panasonic Corporation
    Inventors: Noboru INAGAKI, Tatsuya MUKAI, Naoki FUKUO, Shinichi NAKAMURA, Takao AKIOKA
  • Publication number: 20140292273
    Abstract: The power supply control device of the present invention includes: a set of power reception conductors; a set of power supply conductors; a set of intermediate conductors electrically connected to the set of power reception conductors, respectively; a set of relays configured to make and break electrical connections between the set of intermediate conductors and the set of power supply conductors, respectively; a zero-phase current transformer positioned to allow the set of intermediate conductors to pass through an inside of the zero-phase current transformer; a control circuit for controlling the set of relays responding to a detection result of the zero-phase current transformer; and a body block including a first block and a second block fixed to the first block. The set of power reception conductors and the set of power supply conductors are fixed to the first block. The set of intermediate conductors is fixed to the second block.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 24, 2014
    Publication date: October 2, 2014
    Applicant: Panasonic Corporation
    Inventors: Noboru INAGAKI, Shinichi NAKAMURA, Takao AKIOKA
  • Patent number: 8796551
    Abstract: A power supply control device includes a body part in which a circuit block is accommodated; a first cable drawn outside from the body part to be connected to a charge circuit of an electric vehicle; a second cable drawn outside from the body part to be connected to a power source; and a sealing member sealing a gap between each of the cables and a corresponding cable passing port of the body part. The power supply control device further includes an outer restriction member provided at each of the cables on an outer side than the sealing member to prevent the corresponding cable from being bent.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 23, 2011
    Date of Patent: August 5, 2014
    Assignee: Panasonic Corporation
    Inventors: Haruhiko Mihara, Shinichi Nakamura, Noboru Inagaki
  • Patent number: 8696374
    Abstract: A power feeding control device is provided with a main body accommodating an electric circuit for controlling power supply to a motor vehicle from a power source. First and second cables to be connected to the motor vehicle and the power source extend from the longitudinally opposite ends of the main body, respectively. The second cable includes a plug having a plug body accommodating a second contact electrically connected to a first contact provided in the main body, and a retaining ring attached to the plug body such that the retaining ring is rotatable about an axial direction of the plug body while being restricted to move in the axial direction. By screwing the retaining ring onto a thread portion of the main body, the retaining body is detachably attached to the main body in the state that the second contact is electrically connected to the first contact.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 4, 2012
    Date of Patent: April 15, 2014
    Assignee: Panasonic Corporation
    Inventors: Hironobu Oe, Shinichi Nakamura, Takao Akioka, Noboru Inagaki, Haruhiko Mihara
  • Patent number: 8421404
    Abstract: A power feeding control apparatus includes a housing for accommodating at least a relay unit arranged on power feeding lines to open and close the power feeding lines, a control circuit for controlling the relay unit, a leakage current detection circuit for detecting leakage current in an electric vehicle and a power supply circuit for generating a control electric power. The apparatus further includes a power source side connector removably connected to a socket of an external power source, a vehicle side connector removably connected to a power receiving connector of the electric vehicle and a first and a second board that the power supply circuit and the control circuit are mounted, respectively. A power feeding line block provided separately from the first and the second board and having metal plates constituting the power feeding lines. The metal plates are insertion-molded in the power feeding line block.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 22, 2010
    Date of Patent: April 16, 2013
    Assignee: Panasonic Corporation
    Inventors: Shinichi Nakamura, Kouji Kakiuchi, Tatsuya Mukai, Shiro Mori, Naoki Fukuo, Noboru Inagaki, Haruhiko Mihara, Koji Gamou, Takao Akioka, Syuichi Iha
  • Publication number: 20120282798
    Abstract: A power feeding control device is provided with a main body accommodating an electric circuit for controlling power supply to a motor vehicle from a power source. First and second cables to be connected to the motor vehicle and the power source extend from the longitudinally opposite ends of the main body, respectively. The second cable includes a plug having a plug body accommodating a second contact electrically connected to a first contact provided in the main body, and a retaining ring attached to the plug body such that the retaining ring is rotatable about an axial direction of the plug body while being restricted to move in the axial direction. By screwing the retaining ring onto a thread portion of the main body, the retaining body is detachably attached to the main body in the state that the second contact is electrically connected to the first contact.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 4, 2012
    Publication date: November 8, 2012
    Applicant: Panasonic Corporation
    Inventors: Hironobu OE, Shinichi NAKAMURA, Takao AKIOKA, Noboru INAGAKI, Haruhiko MIHARA
  • Publication number: 20120048617
    Abstract: A power supply control device includes a body part in which a circuit block is accommodated; a first cable drawn outside from the body part to be connected to a charge circuit of an electric vehicle; a second cable drawn outside from the body part to be connected to a power source; and a sealing member sealing a gap between each of the cables and a corresponding cable passing port of the body part. The power supply control device further includes an outer restriction member provided at each of the cables on an outer side than the sealing member to prevent the corresponding cable from being bent.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 23, 2011
    Publication date: March 1, 2012
    Applicant: Panasonic Electric Works Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Haruhiko MIHARA, Shinichi Nakamura, Noboru Inagaki
  • Publication number: 20110204715
    Abstract: A power supply control device includes a body block having a power supply control circuit and a housing accommodating the power supply control circuit, a power side cable, and a vehicle side cable. At least one of the power side cable and the vehicle side cable has a holder holding contacts. The body block has terminals electrically connected to the power supply control device and held by the housing such that a portion of each of the terminals is exposed out of the housing. The housing is provided with at least one joint part to which the holder is detachably coupled. The contacts are brought into contact with the respective terminals in the state where the holder is coupled to the joint part, so that the respective wires are electrically connected to the power supply control circuit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 22, 2011
    Publication date: August 25, 2011
    Applicant: Panasonic Electric Works Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Shinichi Nakamura, Kouji Kakiuchi, Tatsuya Mukai, Shiro Mori, Naoki Fukuo, Noboru Inagaki, Haruhiko Mihara
  • Publication number: 20110148191
    Abstract: A power feeding control apparatus includes a housing for accommodating at least a relay unit which opens and closes power feeding lines, a control circuit for controlling the relay unit, a leakage current detection circuit for detecting leakage current in the electric vehicle and a power supply circuit for generating a control electric power. The apparatus further includes a power source side connector and a vehicle side connector. The leakage current detection circuit includes a zero current transformer through which the power feeding lines extend and is configured to detect leakage current based on unbalanced currents flowing through the power feeding lines. Lead plates constitute a part of the power feeding lines and pass through a central opening of the zero current transformer, and the zero current transformer includes a positioning member molded within the central opening to fix the positions of the lead plates.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 22, 2010
    Publication date: June 23, 2011
    Applicant: Panasonic Electric Works Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Shinichi NAKAMURA, Kouji Kakiuchi, Tatsuya Mukai, Shiro Mori, Naoki Fukuo, Noboru Inagaki, Haruhiko Mihara, Koji Gamou, Takao Akioka, Syuichi Iha
  • Publication number: 20110148355
    Abstract: A power feeding control apparatus includes a housing for accommodating at least a relay unit arranged on power feeding lines to open and close the power feeding lines, a control circuit for controlling the relay unit, a leakage current detection circuit for detecting leakage current in an electric vehicle and a power supply circuit for generating a control electric power. The apparatus further includes a power source side connector removably connected to a socket of an external power source, a vehicle side connector removably connected to a power receiving connector of the electric vehicle and a first and a second board that the power supply circuit and the control circuit are mounted, respectively. A power feeding line block provided separately from the first and the second board and having metal plates constituting the power feeding lines. The metal plates are insertion-molded in the power feeding line block.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 22, 2010
    Publication date: June 23, 2011
    Applicant: Panasonic Electric Works Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Shinichi NAKAMURA, Kouji KAKIUCHI, Tatsuya MUKAI, Shiro MORI, Naoki FUKUO, Noboru INAGAKI, Haruhiko MIHARA, Koji GAMOU, Takao AKIOKA, Syuichi IHA
  • Patent number: 7263999
    Abstract: A ring for preventing a prolapse of the uterus and the urinary bladder has an annular part and a flexible curved rod-shaped part whose one end and other end are so formed as to be connected to the annular part and whose intermediate portion interposed between the one end and the other end is so formed as to be disposed over a central region of an annular plane formed with the annular part The annular part has an open portion formed by a partial absence thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 30, 2002
    Date of Patent: September 4, 2007
    Assignee: Kabushiki Kaisha Kitazato Supply
    Inventors: Hisayuki Kaseki, Noboru Inagaki, Tamotsu Inoue
  • Publication number: 20040084054
    Abstract: A ring for preventing a prolapse of the uterus and the urinary bladder has an annular part and a flexible curved rod-shaped part whose one end and other end are so formed as to be connected to the annular part and whose intermediate portion interposed between the one end and the other end is so formed as to be disposed over a central region of an annular plane formed with the annular part The annular part has an open portion formed by a partial absence thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 30, 2002
    Publication date: May 6, 2004
    Inventors: Hisayuki Kaseki, Noboru Inagaki, Tamotsu Inoue
  • Patent number: D680065
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 3, 2011
    Date of Patent: April 16, 2013
    Assignees: Toyota Jidosha Kabushiki Kaisha, Panasonic Corporation
    Inventors: Ichiro Shibamura, Tatsuya Mukai, Noboru Inagaki, Naoki Fukuo, Takao Akioka, Hironobu Oe, Shinichi Nakamura, Yoji Minami, Hironobu Kusafuka, Masaru Sasaki
  • Patent number: D795802
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 27, 2016
    Date of Patent: August 29, 2017
    Assignee: PANASONIC INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY MANAGEMENT CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Noboru Inagaki, Hideki Kawahara, Shinichi Nakamura, Masahiko Kimura