Patents by Inventor Nobuhiro Tamai

Nobuhiro Tamai 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).

  • Publication number: 20190267734
    Abstract: Connector with connector elements supported by a support and arranged on a mounting face of a circuit board. The connector elements have terminals arranged in the connector-width direction as well as a stationary retainer and a movable retainer, securing said terminals in place; a metal sheet member having a parallel plate portion extending in the connector-width direction throughout at least a portion of the terminal array range and located on opposite to a lateral face on which the contact portions of the terminals are located; and a biasing portion formed by folding back in the edge portion of said parallel plate portion in the through-thickness direction and faces said parallel plate portion. When connected to a counterpart connector, said biasing portion applies pressure to another adjacent connector element with a biasing force, such that its reaction force applies contact pressure and brings the contact portions in contact with counterpart terminals.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 27, 2019
    Publication date: August 29, 2019
    Inventor: Nobuhiro TAMAI
  • Publication number: 20190267733
    Abstract: The terminals have a connecting portion, formed at one end in the direction of connection of the connector and is connected to a mounting face of a circuit board, and a contact portion, formed at the other end in the above-mentioned direction of connection and has a contact surface brought in contact with a counterpart terminal; the ground plate has resilient strips, which are brought in contact with the above-mentioned terminals; said resilient strips are formed within the range of the above-mentioned contact portions in the above-mentioned direction of connection at locations corresponding to the above-mentioned terminals and are brought in contact with the surface of said terminals on the side opposite to the above-mentioned contact surface; and the above-mentioned terminals have retained portions that extend from the lateral edges of the above-mentioned contact portions extending in the above-mentioned direction of connection and are secured in place by the retainer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 27, 2019
    Publication date: August 29, 2019
    Inventor: Nobuhiro TAMAI
  • Patent number: 9960511
    Abstract: The connector has multiple connection elements arranged on a circuit board and supports which support the connection elements. The connection elements have terminals connected to counterpart terminals in a counterpart connector, as well as stationary retainers and movable retainers that secure the terminals in place. The terminals have connecting portions at one end of the terminals, and contact portions at the other end, and the contact portions are secured in place on one side of the movable retainers. Flexible portions are formed between the movable retainers and the stationary retainers. The movable retainers are provided with biasing members on the other side opposite to the side on which the contact portions are positioned.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 18, 2017
    Date of Patent: May 1, 2018
    Assignee: Hirose Electric Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Nobuhiro Tamai
  • Publication number: 20180076546
    Abstract: The connector has multiple connection elements arranged on a circuit board and supports which support the connection elements. The connection elements have terminals connected to counterpart terminals in a counterpart connector, as well as stationary retainers and movable retainers that secure the terminals in place. The terminals have connecting portions at one end of the terminals, and contact portions at the other end, and the contact portions are secured in place on one side of the movable retainers. Flexible portions are formed between the movable retainers and the stationary retainers. The movable retainers are provided with biasing members on the other side opposite to the side on which the contact portions are positioned.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 18, 2017
    Publication date: March 15, 2018
    Inventor: Nobuhiro TAMAI
  • Publication number: 20170346247
    Abstract: A plurality of signal terminals are disposed in parallel and comprise an embedded part embedded and held in a base member of insulating material and a protruding part that protrudes from the base member, the protruding part forms a connecting part that is electrically connected by contacting or solder-connecting to a mating connecting body, the base member comprises a main body holding part that covers the entire circumference of the circumferential surface of the signal terminals and holds the signal terminals, and a semi-exposed holding part that exposes a portion of the circumferential surface of the signal terminals while covering and holding the remaining portion, with the protruding part of the signal terminals protruding from the semi-exposed holding part with regard to the main body holding part.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 29, 2017
    Publication date: November 30, 2017
    Inventor: Nobuhiro TAMAI
  • Patent number: 9716326
    Abstract: An electrical connector includes a plurality of connecting members arranged in an arrangement direction in parallel to a circuit board; and a joining member extending in the arrangement direction over an arrangement range of the connecting members for holding the connecting members. Each of the connecting members includes a terminal to be connected to a mating connector, and a terminal holding member for holding the terminal. The connecting members are arranged so that the connecting members arranged adjacently form a gap in between. The joining member is formed of a material having a coefficient of thermal expansion the same as that of the circuit board.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 10, 2015
    Date of Patent: July 25, 2017
    Assignee: HIROSE ELECTRIC CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Nobuhiro Tamai
  • Patent number: 9711907
    Abstract: A connecting blade includes an insulation board; and a signal line disposed on the insulation board. The signal line has contact points at both ends thereof for connecting to a circuit connecting member. The signal line is formed of a metal band member. The signal line is arranged on the insulation board in a width direction of the signal line. The insulation board includes a cut portion penetrating through the insulation board or being recessed in a plate surface of the insulation board. The cut portion is situated at a position where the cut portion exposes a part of the signal line.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 11, 2016
    Date of Patent: July 18, 2017
    Assignee: HIROSE ELECTRIC CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Nobuhiro Tamai
  • Patent number: 9667016
    Abstract: A connecting blade includes an insulation board having an adjustment region; and paired differential lines disposed on the insulation board. Each of the paired differential lines has contact points at both ends thereof for connecting to a circuit connecting member. The paired differential lines include a straight pair and a cross pair. The straight pair is formed of two first lines not crossing each other. The cross pair is formed of two second lines having a crossing region where the two second lines cross each other without contacting with each other. The cross pair is arranged so that the cross pair contacts with the adjustment region at least partially. The adjustment region has a specific size and a permittivity so that a signal transmission time lag between the cross pair and the straight pair is reduced.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 11, 2016
    Date of Patent: May 30, 2017
    Assignee: HIROSE ELECTRIC CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Nobuhiro Tamai
  • Patent number: 9478924
    Abstract: An electrical connector includes connecting members arranged in an arrangement direction; and a housing member for accommodating the connecting members. The connecting member includes a terminal connected to the mating connector, and a holding member for holding the terminal. The terminals includes a connecting portion at one end in a longitudinal direction for connecting to a circuit portion of the circuit board, a contact portion at the other end in the longitudinal direction for contacting with a mating contact of the mating connector, and a held portion near the connecting portion in the longitudinal direction and held with the holding member. The housing member is be movable linearly or rotatable relative to the holding member. The housing member includes a guiding surface for guiding the mating terminal. The terminal includes a deformable portion opposite to the connecting portion. The deformable portion deforms when the guiding surface guides the mating terminal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 10, 2015
    Date of Patent: October 25, 2016
    Assignee: HIROSE ELECTRIC CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Nobuhiro Tamai
  • Patent number: 9444160
    Abstract: An electrical connector is to be connected to a mating connector. The electrical connector includes a circuit board member formed of an insulation plate member; and a holding member for holding the circuit board member. The circuit board member includes a connecting portion to be connected with a mating connector of the mating connector. The connecting portion includes a pair of conductive band portions and a first insulation region disposed between the conductive band portions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 5, 2014
    Date of Patent: September 13, 2016
    Assignee: HIROSE ELECTRIC CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Nobuhiro Tamai
  • Publication number: 20160240976
    Abstract: A connecting blade includes an insulation board having an adjustment region; and paired differential lines disposed on the insulation board. Each of the paired differential lines has contact points at both ends thereof for connecting to a circuit connecting member. The paired differential lines include a straight pair and a cross pair. The straight pair is formed of two first lines not crossing each other. The cross pair is formed of two second lines having a crossing region where the two second lines cross each other without contacting with each other. The cross pair is arranged so that the cross pair contacts with the adjustment region at least partially. The adjustment region has a specific size and a permittivity so that a signal transmission time lag between the cross pair and the straight pair is reduced.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 11, 2016
    Publication date: August 18, 2016
    Inventor: Nobuhiro TAMAI
  • Publication number: 20160240951
    Abstract: A connecting blade includes an insulation board; and a signal line disposed on the insulation board. The signal line has contact points at both ends thereof for connecting to a circuit connecting member. The signal line is formed of a metal band member. The signal line is arranged on the insulation board in a width direction of the signal line. The insulation board includes a cut portion penetrating through the insulation board or being recessed in a plate surface of the insulation board. The cut portion is situated at a position where the cut portion exposes a part of the signal line.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 11, 2016
    Publication date: August 18, 2016
    Inventor: Nobuhiro TAMAI
  • Publication number: 20160172780
    Abstract: An electrical connector includes a plurality of connecting members arranged in an arrangement direction in parallel to a circuit board; and a joining member extending in the arrangement direction over an arrangement range of the connecting members for holding the connecting members. Each of the connecting members includes a terminal to be connected to a mating connector, and a terminal holding member for holding the terminal. The connecting members are arranged so that the connecting members arranged adjacently form a gap in between. The joining member is formed of a material having a coefficient of thermal expansion the same as that of the circuit board.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 10, 2015
    Publication date: June 16, 2016
    Inventor: Nobuhiro TAMAI
  • Publication number: 20160172803
    Abstract: An electrical connector includes connecting members arranged in an arrangement direction; and a housing member for accommodating the connecting members. The connecting member includes a terminal connected to the mating connector, and a holding member for holding the terminal. The terminals includes a connecting portion at one end in a longitudinal direction for connecting to a circuit portion of the circuit board, a contact portion at the other end in the longitudinal direction for contacting with a mating contact of the mating connector, and a held portion near the connecting portion in the longitudinal direction and held with the holding member. The housing member is be movable linearly or rotatable relative to the holding member. The housing member includes a guiding surface for guiding the mating terminal. The terminal includes a deformable portion opposite to the connecting portion. The deformable portion deforms when the guiding surface guides the mating terminal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 10, 2015
    Publication date: June 16, 2016
    Inventor: Nobuhiro TAMAI
  • Patent number: 9356369
    Abstract: An intermediate electrical connector to be connected to a mating connecting member includes an intermediate connecting member; and a blade disposed in the intermediate connecting member. The blade includes a first ground plate, a second ground plate, a base member, a signal terminal, and a ground terminal. The signal terminal includes a first contact portion and a first connecting portion connected to the first contact portion. The ground terminal includes a second contact portion and a second connecting portion connected to the second contact portion. The first ground plate is situated on one side of the blade over the first connecting portion and the second connecting portion. The second ground plate is situated on an opposite side of the blade over the first connecting portion, the second connecting portion, the first contact portion, and the second contact portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 16, 2014
    Date of Patent: May 31, 2016
    Assignee: HIROSE ELECTRIC CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Nobuhiro Tamai
  • Patent number: 9257779
    Abstract: An intermediate connection electrical connector includes a plurality of blades and a supporting member for supporting the blades arranged in an arrangement direction. The supporting member includes a surrounding wall portion for surrounding the blades and a regulating portion for positioning the blades. The surrounding wall portion includes a side wall portion and an edge wall portion. The side wall portion is at least partially formed of an electromagnetic wave absorbing material. The regulating portion is disposed inside the surrounding wall portion to define a blade accommodating space for accommodating the blades.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 26, 2014
    Date of Patent: February 9, 2016
    Assignee: Hirose Electric Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Nobuhiro Tamai, Toshiyuki Takada, Kunia Aihara, Jeremy Huang, Masakazu Nagata
  • Patent number: 9184523
    Abstract: An intermediate electrical connector is to be connected to a mating connecting member. The intermediate electrical connector includes an intermediate connecting member; a blade disposed in the intermediate connecting member; and a supporting member for supporting the intermediate connecting member. The intermediate connecting member includes a supported portion disposed on a side surface portion thereof and supported on the supporting member. The supporting member is formed of a plate member facing the side surface portion of the intermediate connecting member. The supporting member includes a supporting portion accommodated in the supported portion or receiving the supported portion with a space in between.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 16, 2014
    Date of Patent: November 10, 2015
    Assignee: Hirose Electric Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Nobuhiro Tamai
  • Publication number: 20150079819
    Abstract: An intermediate electrical connector to be connected to a mating connecting member includes an intermediate connecting member; and a blade disposed in the intermediate connecting member. The blade includes a first ground plate, a second ground plate, a base member, a signal terminal, and a ground terminal. The signal terminal includes a first contact portion and a first connecting portion connected to the first contact portion. The ground terminal includes a second contact portion and a second connecting portion connected to the second contact portion. The first ground plate is situated on one side of the blade over the first connecting portion and the second connecting portion. The second ground plate is situated on an opposite side of the blade over the first connecting portion, the second connecting portion, the first contact portion, and the second contact portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 16, 2014
    Publication date: March 19, 2015
    Inventor: Nobuhiro TAMAI
  • Publication number: 20150079814
    Abstract: An intermediate electrical connector is to be connected to a mating connecting member. The intermediate electrical connector includes an intermediate connecting member; a blade disposed in the intermediate connecting member; and a supporting member for supporting the intermediate connecting member. The intermediate connecting member includes a supported portion disposed on a side surface portion thereof and supported on the supporting member. The supporting member is formed of a plate member facing the side surface portion of the intermediate connecting member. The supporting member includes a supporting portion accommodated in the supported portion or receiving the supported portion with a space in between.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 16, 2014
    Publication date: March 19, 2015
    Inventor: Nobuhiro TAMAI
  • Publication number: 20150044888
    Abstract: An electrical connector is to be connected to a mating connector. The electrical connector includes a circuit board member formed of an insulation plate member; and a holding member for holding the circuit board member. The circuit board member includes a connecting portion to be connected with a mating connector of the mating connector. The connecting portion includes a pair of conductive band portions and a first insulation region disposed between the conductive band portions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 5, 2014
    Publication date: February 12, 2015
    Inventor: Nobuhiro TAMAI