Patents by Inventor Norio Matsumura

Norio Matsumura 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: 8258913
    Abstract: A fuse element includes a first conductive part and a second conductive part, and a fusible body which electrically connect the first conductive part and the second conductive part, and fuses when an overcurrent flows itself. The fusible body is formed in a plate shape. The fusible body has a first connection portion, a second connection portion and a fusing member, both ends of the fusing member being connected to the first connection portion and the second connection portion respectively. The fusing member is displaced from the first connection portion and the second connection portion in a first direction being intersect with a second direction in which the first and second connection portions are arranged.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 28, 2007
    Date of Patent: September 4, 2012
    Assignee: Yazaki Corporation
    Inventor: Norio Matsumura
  • Publication number: 20120073125
    Abstract: The present invention provides a complex type fusible link which includes an insulative block base including a plurality of cavities; a conductive connecting plate which is integrally embedded in the insulative block base, a part of the conductive connecting plate being exposed to at least one of the cavities; a plurality of fusible elements each of which is accommodated in corresponding one of the cavities and includes a first end which is connected to the part of the conductive connecting plate and a second end; and a plurality of terminals each of which is integrally embedded in the insulative block base and includes a first end which is connected to the second end of corresponding one of the fusible elements and a second end which is exposed from the insulative block base.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 24, 2011
    Publication date: March 29, 2012
    Applicant: YAZAKI CORPORATION
    Inventors: MASASHI IWATA, Norio Matsumura, Tatsuya Aoki, Kenya Takii
  • Patent number: 7936165
    Abstract: A current sensor includes a housing having a pair of first slits, a bus bar supported by the housing and electrically connected to a battery post provided on a battery, an annular shield member arranged so as to surround an axis extending in a direction in which a current is flowed in the bus bar, and a magnetic-electric conversion element provided on the housing to detect a magnetic flux density of a magnetic field generated when the current is flowed in the bus bar and produce an electric signal. The magnetic-electric conversion element is arranged between the first slits. The shield member is inserted into the first slits so that the shield member is mounted on the housing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 24, 2009
    Date of Patent: May 3, 2011
    Assignee: Yazaki Corporation
    Inventors: Norio Matsumura, Tatsuya Aoki
  • Publication number: 20100066350
    Abstract: A current sensor includes a housing having a pair of first slits, a bus bar supported by the housing and electrically connected to a battery post provided on a battery, an annular shield member arranged so as to surround an axis extending in a direction in which a current is flowed in the bus bar, and a magnetic-electric conversion element provided on the housing to detect a magnetic flux density of a magnetic field generated when the current is flowed in the bus bar and produce an electric signal. The magnetic-electric conversion element is arranged between the first slits. The shield member is inserted into the first slits so that the shield member is mounted on the housing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 24, 2009
    Publication date: March 18, 2010
    Applicant: YAZAKI CORPORATION
    Inventors: Norio MATSUMURA, Tatsuya AOKI
  • Publication number: 20100060407
    Abstract: The present invention provides a complex type fusible link which includes an insulative block base including a plurality of cavities; a conductive connecting plate which is integrally embedded in the insulative block base, a part of the conductive connecting plate being exposed to at least one of the cavities; a plurality of fusible elements each of which is accommodated in corresponding one of the cavities and includes a first end which is connected to the part of the conductive connecting plate and a second end; and a plurality of terminals each of which is integrally embedded in the insulative block base and includes a first end which is connected to the second end of corresponding one of the fusible elements and a second end which is exposed from the insulative block base.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 28, 2009
    Publication date: March 11, 2010
    Applicant: YAZAKI CORPORATION
    Inventors: Masashi IWATA, Norio MATSUMURA, Tatsuya AOKI, Kenya TAKII
  • Patent number: 7663465
    Abstract: Disclosed is a fusible link unit which is capable of being directly connected to a battery, and which includes: a band plate portion integrally formed in a bus bar; two fuse circuit-forming members contiguously formed respectively to two sides of the band plate portion; and bodies each including an electrically insulating housing formed onto a corresponding one of the fuse circuit-forming members by insert molding. Flanges as long as the entire width of the band plate portion are formed respectively in two end edges of the band plate portion by bending the flanges from the two end edges in the plate thickness direction. The bodies are arranged side-by-side with a clearance equal to the width of the band plate portion by bending the bodies along the two side edges of the band plate portion in the same direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 3, 2007
    Date of Patent: February 16, 2010
    Assignee: Yazaki Corporation
    Inventors: Yusuke Matsumoto, Norio Matsumura
  • Publication number: 20100019572
    Abstract: A fusible link unit which is fastened to a battery post clamp terminal clamped to an on-vehicle battery, includes: a bus bar made from a metal plate and including: a battery terminal including at least two mounting edges, and a plurality of fastening holes provided thereon and through which a fastening member of the battery post clamp terminal is inserted, each of the fastening holes corresponding to respective one of the mounting edges; and at least one fusible portion provided at an side of the bus bar opposite to the battery terminal; and a resin case covering the bus bar except for at least one of the fusible portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 2, 2009
    Publication date: January 28, 2010
    Applicant: YAZAKI CORPORATION
    Inventors: Toshiharu KUDO, Norio MATSUMURA, Masashi IWATA, Daigoro FUJII, Syouichi NOMURA, Tatsuya AOKI
  • Patent number: 7420453
    Abstract: A fusible link unit is provided with a first alternator terminal including a screw hole configured to be connected with an opposite terminal with a screw, a second alternator terminal including a connector configured to be connected with an opposite connector, a battery terminal one or more load terminals respectively including one or more fuse links, wherein the first alternator terminal, the second alternator terminal, the battery terminal, the load terminals and the fuse links are mutually connected and unitized in a fuse unit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 22, 2004
    Date of Patent: September 2, 2008
    Assignee: Yazaki Corporation
    Inventors: Norio Matsumura, Shinya Onoda
  • Patent number: 7413488
    Abstract: A wire end terminal includes a terminal body portion formed by melting and stamping conductors of a wire W, and a fuse element portion formed between the terminal body portion and the conductors.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 2, 2005
    Date of Patent: August 19, 2008
    Assignee: Yazaki Corporation
    Inventor: Norio Matsumura
  • Publication number: 20080048820
    Abstract: A fuse element includes a first conductive part and a second conductive part, and a fusible body which electrically connect the first conductive part and the second conductive part, and fuses when an overcurrent flows itself. The fusible body is formed in a plate shape. The fusible body has a first connection portion, a second connection portion and a fusing member, both ends of the fusing member being connected to the first connection portion and the second connection portion respectively. The fusing member is displaced from the first connection portion and the second connection portion in a first direction being intersect with a second direction in which the first and second connection portions are arranged.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 28, 2007
    Publication date: February 28, 2008
    Applicant: YAZAKI CORPORATION
    Inventor: Norio MATSUMURA
  • Publication number: 20080030295
    Abstract: Disclosed is a fusible link unit which is capable of being directly connected to a battery, and which includes: a band plate portion integrally formed in a bus bar; two fuse circuit-forming members contiguously formed respectively to two sides of the band plate portion; and bodies each including an electrically insulating housing formed onto a corresponding one of the fuse circuit-forming members by insert molding. Flanges as long as the entire width of the band plate portion are formed respectively in No end edges of the band plate portion by bending the flanges from the two end edges in the plate thickness direction. The bodies are arranged side-by-side with a clearance equal to the width of the band plate portion by bending the bodies along the two side edges of the band plate portion in the same direction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 3, 2007
    Publication date: February 7, 2008
    Inventors: Yusuke MATSUMOTO, Norio Matsumura
  • Patent number: 7119653
    Abstract: A fuse element is formed integrally from a conductive metal plate such that two narrow portions are formed side by side between a pair of electrical connection portions. The narrow portions each assume an arch shape and constitute a parallel conductive path. Arch-shaped convex portions are arranged so as to oppose to each other with a predetermined gap therebetween, thus constituting a fusing portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 17, 2002
    Date of Patent: October 10, 2006
    Assignee: Yazaki Corporation
    Inventors: Haruhito Ohtsuka, Norio Matsumura
  • Publication number: 20060090312
    Abstract: A tongue cover is attached to a grip of a seatbelt tongue such that the tongue cover covers edges of the grip except for an edge to which a plate is attached. The tongue cover may be formed of synthetic resin or rubber that is softer than a resin mold of the grip. The tongue cover, which acts as a cushion, prevents the grip from directly impacting the trim on the inner side wall of a vehicle, thereby substantially reducing the likelihood that the trim will be scratched and/or dented. Moreover, the tongue cover also substantially reduces and/or eliminates noise that is typically caused when a tongue directly impacts trim on the inner side of a vehicle, in the absence of such a tongue cover.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 4, 2005
    Publication date: May 4, 2006
    Inventors: Yoshiyuki Ichida, Norio Matsumura, Yuichi Sawatari, Toshiyuki Konishi
  • Publication number: 20050285709
    Abstract: A fusible link unit is provided with a first alternator terminal including a screw hole configured to be connected with an opposite terminal with a screw, a second alternator terminal including a connector configured to be connected with an opposite connector, a battery terminal one or more load terminals respectively including one or more fuse links, wherein the first alternator terminal, the second alternator terminal, the battery terminal, the load terminals and the fuse links are mutually connected and unitized in a fuse unit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 22, 2004
    Publication date: December 29, 2005
    Inventors: Norio Matsumura, Shinya Onoda
  • Publication number: 20050170707
    Abstract: A wire end terminal includes a terminal body portion formed by melting and stamping conductors of a wire W, and a fuse element portion formed between the terminal body portion and the conductors.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 2, 2005
    Publication date: August 4, 2005
    Inventor: Norio Matsumura
  • Patent number: 6830482
    Abstract: In a fusible link including a plurality of fuse circuit-forming members each having a plurality of terminal portions which are arranged in a chain-like manner, and are connected to an interconnecting plate portion through respective fusible portions, and the plurality of fuse circuit-forming members are mounted on housings to form large-current fuse circuits. A bending portion is formed integrally at a generally central portion of the interconnecting plate portion, and the fuse circuit-forming members are formed integrally respectively at opposite sides of the bending portion, and the bending portion and the fuse circuit-forming members are formed by an electrically-conductive flat plate. The insulating housings are formed integrally respectively on the fuse circuit-forming members by insert molding, and the bending portion is bent at its predetermined portions in such a manner that the housings are disposed in parallel opposed relation to each other.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 3, 2003
    Date of Patent: December 14, 2004
    Assignee: Yazaki Corporation
    Inventors: Norio Matsumura, Shinya Onoda, Yusuke Matsumoto
  • Patent number: 6828058
    Abstract: Insertion piece portions 25, each having a retaining portion 25a formed at a distal end thereof, is formed on that portion of a cover opening/closing portion 17 disposed near to a hinge portion 17. A cover body portion 11 has insertion hole portions 26 into which the insertion piece portions 25 can be fittingly inserted, respectively. The cover opening/closing portion 17 and the cover body portion 11 include slanting walls 22 and 16, respectively, which are opposed to each other, with the hinge portion 27 disposed therebetween, and the insertion piece portions 25 are formed on the slanting wall 22 of the cover opening/closing portion 17, and the insertion hole portions 26 are formed in the slanting wall 16 of the cover body portion 11. The pair of insertion piece portions 25 are provided, and the retaining portions 25a of the pair of insertion piece portions 25 project inwardly toward each other or outwardly away from each other.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 29, 2002
    Date of Patent: December 7, 2004
    Assignee: Yazaki Corporation
    Inventors: Haruhito Ohtsuka, Norio Matsumura, Tomoaki Kajii, Hiroshi Nakadouzono, Yoshinori Atago
  • Patent number: 6824430
    Abstract: A fusible link unit having a fuse circuit structure containing a plurality of female terminal parts linked through fusible members to a linking plate and screw fixing terminal parts, which are connected to the fuse circuit structure in a chain manner, and a housing into which the fuse circuit structure is assembled, is disclosed. In the fusible link unit, the fuse circuit structure is formed by laminating a plurality of part plates, and the part plates include linking portions corresponding to the linking plates, and the female terminal parts with the fusible members connected thereto and the screw fixing terminal parts, which are shared by the part plates.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 1, 2003
    Date of Patent: November 30, 2004
    Assignee: Yazaki Corporation
    Inventors: Norio Matsumura, Goro Nakamura, Keiichi Ito, Yoshihiko Nakahama, Kazuhiro Kusuyama
  • Patent number: 6806421
    Abstract: A restricting wall (53) confronting an inner face wall (32b) of a first divided body (32) is stood on an inner face wall (33b) of a second divided body (33). The restricting wall (53) is provided with an inclined wall surface (53b) inclined away from the inner face wall (32b) of the first divided body (32). A tipping-resistant rib (54) is provided at both end portions of the restricting wall (53). The first divided body (32) is provided with a flexible arm (51) having a latch (57), and the restricting wall (53) of the second divided body (33) is provided with a notch (52), constituting first locking mechanism. The first divided body (32) is provided with an engaging projection, and the second divided body (33) is provided with an engagement groove (56) engageable with the engaging projection, as second locking mechanism. An engagement groove (56) is provided on an extension wall (36) of the second divided body (33).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 30, 2002
    Date of Patent: October 19, 2004
    Assignee: Yazaki Corporation
    Inventor: Norio Matsumura
  • Publication number: 20040137792
    Abstract: In a fusible link including a plurality of fuse circuit-forming members each having a plurality of terminal portions which are arranged in a chain-like manner, and are connected to an interconnecting plate portion through respective fusible portions, and the plurality of fuse circuit-forming members are mounted on housings to form large-current fuse circuits. A bending portion is formed integrally at a generally central portion of the interconnecting plate portion, and the fuse circuit-forming members are formed integrally respectively at opposite sides of the bending portion, and the bending portion and the fuse circuit-forming members are formed by an electrically-conductive flat plate. The insulating housings are formed integrally respectively on the fuse circuit-forming members by insert molding, and the bending portion is bent at its predetermined portions in such a manner that the housings are disposed in parallel opposed relation to each other.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 3, 2003
    Publication date: July 15, 2004
    Applicant: YAZAKI CORPORATION
    Inventors: Norio Matsumura, Shinya Onoda, Yusuke Matsumoto