Patents by Inventor Ryotaro Takeuchi

Ryotaro Takeuchi 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: 11820434
    Abstract: This vehicle body side structure includes: side sills provided at both end portions of a floor section in a width direction of a vehicle and extending in a forward/rearward direction of the vehicle; a pillar extending upward from each of the side sills and having a pillar outer provided on an outside in the width direction of the vehicle; a crushing member provided inward in the width direction of the vehicle with respect to the pillar outer and having a lower portion joined to the side sill and extending above the side sill; and an impactor which is provided above the crushing member, which is joined to an inside of the pillar outer in the width direction of the vehicle, and in which the impactor and the crushing member at least partially overlap in an upward/downward direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 25, 2022
    Date of Patent: November 21, 2023
    Assignee: HONDA MOTOR CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Atsushi Hasegawa, Hitomi Yamada, Ryotaro Takeuchi, Takayuki Fujii
  • Publication number: 20230312003
    Abstract: The invention provides a side structure of a vehicle body, which realizes a pillar structure that can efficiently absorb the collision energy in the event of a side collision with a simple configuration to be capable of effectively increasing the vehicle body support rigidity in the event of a vehicle side collision. The side structure of the vehicle body includes a reinforcing member (75) joined to the upper surface of an outer sill (19b) of a side sill (19) on the inner side of an outer pillar (72) of a center pillar (70) in the vehicle width direction; and a bracket (85) for attaching a seat belt retractor (81) to the side sill (19). The bracket (85) is fixed to and interposed between a surface of the reinforcing member (75) on the inner side in the vehicle width direction and the upper surface of an inner sill (19a).
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 16, 2023
    Publication date: October 5, 2023
    Applicant: Honda Motor Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Atsushi HASEGAWA, Hitomi Yamada, Ryotaro Takeuchi
  • Patent number: 11718350
    Abstract: This vehicle body side structure includes: side sills provided at both end portions of a floor section in a width direction of a vehicle and extending in a forward/rearward direction of the vehicle; a pillar extending upward from each of the side sills and having a pillar outer provided on an outside in the width direction of the vehicle; a crushing member provided on an inside in the width direction of the vehicle with respect to the pillar outer, having a lower portion joined to the side sill, and extending upward; an impactor which is provided above the crushing member, which is joined to an inside of the pillar outer in the width direction of the vehicle, and in which the impactor and the crushing member at least partially overlap in an upward/downward direction; and a seatbelt winding device provided on the outside in the width direction of the vehicle with respect to the crushing member and disposed inside an accommodation concave section formed in the impactor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 25, 2022
    Date of Patent: August 8, 2023
    Assignee: HONDA MOTOR CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Atsushi Hasegawa, Hitomi Yamada, Ryotaro Takeuchi, Takayuki Fujii
  • Publication number: 20220315121
    Abstract: This vehicle body side structure includes: side sills provided at both end portions of a floor section in a width direction of a vehicle and extending in a forward/rearward direction of the vehicle; a pillar extending upward from each of the side sills and having a pillar outer provided on an outside in the width direction of the vehicle; a crushing member provided inward in the width direction of the vehicle with respect to the pillar outer and having a lower portion joined to the side sill and extending above the side sill; and an impactor which is provided above the crushing member, which is joined to an inside of the pillar outer in the width direction of the vehicle, and in which the impactor and the crushing member at least partially overlap in an upward/downward direction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 25, 2022
    Publication date: October 6, 2022
    Inventors: Atsushi Hasegawa, Hitomi Yamada, Ryotaro Takeuchi, Takayuki Fujii
  • Publication number: 20220315118
    Abstract: This vehicle body side structure includes: side sills provided at both end portions of a floor section in a width direction of a vehicle and extending in a forward/rearward direction of the vehicle; a pillar extending upward from each of the side sills and having a pillar outer provided on an outside in the width direction of the vehicle; a crushing member provided on an inside in the width direction of the vehicle with respect to the pillar outer, having a lower portion joined to the side sill, and extending upward; an impactor which is provided above the crushing member, which is joined to an inside of the pillar outer in the width direction of the vehicle, and in which the impactor and the crushing member at least partially overlap in an upward/downward direction; and a seatbelt winding device provided on the outside in the width direction of the vehicle with respect to the crushing member and disposed inside an accommodation concave section formed in the impactor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 25, 2022
    Publication date: October 6, 2022
    Inventors: Atsushi Hasegawa, Hitomi Yamada, Ryotaro Takeuchi, Takayuki Fujii
  • Patent number: 10594069
    Abstract: A connector includes a lock member attached to a housing and configured to lock a terminal inside the housing. The lock member includes: a substantially plate-shaped base portion located in an outside of the housing; a first attachment portion provided in the base portion and configured to attach the lock member to the housing; and a locking portion configured to lock the terminal so that the terminal is held inside the housing. The base portion includes a first extension portion formed to extend, from the first attachment portion, in a longitudinal direction of the housing. The first extension portion includes a second attachment portion formed to attach the lock member to the housing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 17, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 17, 2020
    Assignee: Molex, LLC
    Inventors: Takeshi Kon, Nobumasa Motohashi, Manabu Yamanaka, Ryotaro Takeuchi
  • Patent number: 10530079
    Abstract: A connector is provided which includes a main body, terminals mounted in the body, and a reinforcing metal fitting mounted in the body. The fitting includes a body secured to the mating guide portion, a pair of left and right connecting arm portions connected to the base end of the body, and a pair of left and right contact arm portions connected to the base end of the connecting arm portions. The fitting further includes a first connecting leg portion connected to a connecting pad on a board being connected at the upper end of the first connecting leg portion to the lower end or base end of each contact arm portion so as to have a substantially L-shaped profile when viewed from a side of the connector.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 20, 2019
    Date of Patent: January 7, 2020
    Assignee: Molex, LLC
    Inventors: Ryotaro Takeuchi, Hiroki Ono, Naoto Sasayama
  • Publication number: 20190372250
    Abstract: A connector is provided which includes a main body, terminals mounted in the body, and a reinforcing metal fitting mounted in the body. The fitting includes a body secured to the mating guide portion, a pair of left and right connecting arm portions connected to the base end of the body, and a pair of left and right contact arm portions connected to the base end of the connecting arm portions. The fitting further includes a first connecting leg portion connected to a connecting pad on a board being connected at the upper end of the first connecting leg portion to the lower end or base end of each contact arm portion so as to have a substantially L-shaped profile when viewed from a side of the connector.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 20, 2019
    Publication date: December 5, 2019
    Applicant: Molex, LLC
    Inventors: Ryotaro TAKEUCHI, Hiroki ONO, Naoto SASAYAMA
  • Patent number: 10439339
    Abstract: A shield terminal includes a contact part surrounding a center terminal and a dielectric body and configured to come into contact with a terminal of a target connector, a connecting part surrounding a shield wire and connected to the shield wire, and a catching-target part surrounding a coaxial cable. The contact part, the connecting part, and the catching-target part are bent and formed integrally into a cylindrical shape to surround a center line of the coaxial cable. A housing includes, inside an insertion hole, a catching face configured to come into contact with a part of a front edge of the catching-target part to restrict the shield terminal from moving forward.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 31, 2018
    Date of Patent: October 8, 2019
    Assignee: Molex, LLC
    Inventors: Nobumasa Motohashi, Takeshi Kon, Manabu Yamanaka, Ryotaro Takeuchi
  • Patent number: 10403991
    Abstract: A connector is provided which includes a main body, terminals mounted in the body, and a reinforcing metal fitting mounted in the body. The fitting includes a body secured to the mating guide portion, a pair of left and right connecting arm portions connected to the base end of the body, and a pair of left and right contact arm portions connected to the base end of the connecting arm portions. The fitting further includes a first connecting leg portion connected to a connecting pad on a board being connected at the upper end of the first connecting leg portion to the lower end or base end of each contact arm portion so as to have a substantially L-shaped profile when viewed from a side of the connector.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 25, 2018
    Date of Patent: September 3, 2019
    Assignee: Molex, LLC
    Inventors: Ryotaro Takeuchi, Hiroki Ono, Naoto Sasayama
  • Publication number: 20190067864
    Abstract: A connector includes a lock member attached to a housing and configured to lock a terminal inside the housing. The lock member includes: a substantially plate-shaped base portion located in an outside of the housing; a first attachment portion provided in the base portion and configured to attach the lock member to the housing; and a locking portion configured to lock the terminal so that the terminal is held inside the housing. The base portion includes a first extension portion formed to extend, from the first attachment portion, in a longitudinal direction of the housing. The first extension portion includes a second attachment portion formed to attach the lock member to the housing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 17, 2018
    Publication date: February 28, 2019
    Applicant: Molex, LLC
    Inventors: Takeshi KON, Nobumasa MOTOHASHI, Manabu YAMANAKA, Ryotaro TAKEUCHI
  • Publication number: 20180366887
    Abstract: A shield terminal includes a contact part surrounding a center terminal and a dielectric body and configured to come into contact with a terminal of a target connector, a connecting part surrounding a shield wire and connected to the shield wire, and a catching-target part surrounding a coaxial cable. The contact part, the connecting part, and the catching-target part are bent and formed integrally into a cylindrical shape to surround a center line of the coaxial cable. A housing includes, inside an insertion hole, a catching face configured to come into contact with a part of a front edge of the catching-target part to restrict the shield terminal from moving forward.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 31, 2018
    Publication date: December 20, 2018
    Applicant: Molex, LLC
    Inventors: Nobumasa MOTOHASHI, Takeshi KON, Manabu YAMANAKA, Ryotaro TAKEUCHI
  • Publication number: 20180277972
    Abstract: A connector is provided which includes a main body, terminals mounted in the body, and a reinforcing metal fitting mounted in the body. The fitting includes a body secured to the mating guide portion, a pair of left and right connecting arm portions connected to the base end of the body, and a pair of left and right contact arm portions connected to the base end of the connecting arm portions. The fitting further includes a first connecting leg portion connected to a connecting pad on a board being connected at the upper end of the first connecting leg portion to the lower end or base end of each contact arm portion so as to have a substantially L-shaped profile when viewed from a side of the connector.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 25, 2018
    Publication date: September 27, 2018
    Applicant: Molex, LLC
    Inventors: Ryotaro Takeuchi, Hiroki Ono, Naoto Sasayama
  • Patent number: 9985366
    Abstract: A connector is provided which includes a main body, terminals mounted in the body, and a reinforcing metal fitting mounted in the body. The fitting includes a body secured to the mating guide portion, a pair of left and right connecting arm portions connected to the base end of the body, and a pair of left and right contact arm portions connected to the base end of the connecting arm portions. The fitting further includes a first connecting leg portion connected to a connecting pad on a board being connected at the upper end of the first connecting leg portion to the lower end or base end of each contact arm portion so as to have a substantially L-shaped profile when viewed from a side of the connector.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 14, 2016
    Date of Patent: May 29, 2018
    Assignee: Molex, LLC
    Inventors: Ryotaro Takeuchi, Hiroki Ono, Naoto Sasayama
  • Publication number: 20160315430
    Abstract: A connector is provided which includes a main body, terminals mounted in the body, and a reinforcing metal fitting mounted in the body. The fitting includes a body secured to the mating guide portion, a pair of left and right connecting arm portions connected to the base end of the body, and a pair of left and right contact arm portions connected to the base end of the connecting arm portions. The fitting further includes a first connecting leg portion connected to a connecting pad on a board being connected at the upper end of the first connecting leg portion to the lower end or base end of each contact arm portion so as to have a substantially L-shaped profile when viewed from a side of the connector.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 14, 2016
    Publication date: October 27, 2016
    Applicant: Molex, LLC
    Inventors: Ryotaro Takeuchi, Hiroki ONO, Naoto SASAYAMA
  • Patent number: 9356371
    Abstract: A connector comprises a first connector and a second connector. The first connector includes a first connector main body and a plurality of first terminals mounted side by side in the longitudinal direction of the first connector main body on both sides in the transverse direction of the first connector main body. The second connector includes a second connector main body for mating with the first connector main body and a plurality of second terminals mounted side by side in the longitudinal direction of the second connector main body on both sides in the transverse direction of the second connector main body. Each first terminal includes a first contact portion and a second contact portion facing each other. The first contact portion and the second contact portion overlap the corresponding second terminal. The amount of overlap is greater than the amount of clearance in the transverse direction of the first connector main body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 16, 2015
    Date of Patent: May 31, 2016
    Assignee: Molex, LLC
    Inventors: Satoshi Goto, Ryotaro Takeuchi
  • Publication number: 20150380845
    Abstract: A connector comprises a first connector and a second connector. The first connector includes a first connector main body and a plurality of first terminals mounted side by side in the longitudinal direction of the first connector main body on both sides in the transverse direction of the first connector main body. The second connector includes a second connector main body for mating with the first connector main body and a plurality of second terminals mounted side by side in the longitudinal direction of the second connector main body on both sides in the transverse direction of the second connector main body. Each first terminal includes a first contact portion and a second contact portion facing each other. The first contact portion and the second contact portion overlap the corresponding second terminal. The amount of overlap is greater than the amount of clearance in the transverse direction of the first connector main body.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 16, 2015
    Publication date: December 31, 2015
    Applicant: Molex Incorporated
    Inventors: Satoshi GOTO, Ryotaro Takeuchi
  • Patent number: 9225086
    Abstract: A board-to-board connector comprises a first connector, a second connector and a switch. The first connector includes a first terminal and a first housing. The first housing includes a recessed portion and a first reinforcing bracket. The second connector includes a second terminal and a second housing. The second housing includes a raised portion and a second reinforcing bracket. The raised portion is insertable into the recessed portion. The switch detects the fit completion of the first connector and the second connector. The switch includes a plurality of switching members, each with the ability to contact another switching member. To signal mating, in one embodiment, an arm mounted on a bracket is pressed against a pad of a circuit board. In another embodiment, a contact portion on one housing contacts two members on the other housing. In another embodiment, the switch includes a connection between terminals disposed on each connector.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 28, 2011
    Date of Patent: December 29, 2015
    Assignee: Molex, LLC
    Inventors: Ryotaro Takeuchi, Toshihisa Hirata, Yoshikazu Ito
  • Patent number: D767499
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 4, 2016
    Date of Patent: September 27, 2016
    Assignee: Molex, LLC
    Inventors: Satoshi Goto, Ryotaro Takeuchi
  • Patent number: D795813
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 23, 2015
    Date of Patent: August 29, 2017
    Assignee: Molex, LLC
    Inventors: Satoshi Goto, Ryotaro Takeuchi