Patents by Inventor Ryozo Koyama
Ryozo Koyama 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).
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Patent number: 10908368Abstract: An optical cable, in which a fiber optic core and tensile strength filaments are covered with a covering, is connected to a connecting element incorporated into a connector, wherein a clamping member clamps the end portion of the covering along its outer peripheral surface in a state where the covering has been removed from the end portion of the optical cable such that the fiber optic core and the tensile strength filaments are uncovered; a gripping member that grips the exposed tensile strength filaments in a state where the exposed fiber optic core passes therethrough; and a protective member that covers a range extending from the clamping member to the gripping member in the axial direction of the fiber optic core in a state where the exposed fiber optic core is connected to a connecting element of the connector while the gripping member is attached to the connector.Type: GrantFiled: February 14, 2020Date of Patent: February 2, 2021Assignee: HIROSE ELECTRIC CO., LTD.Inventors: Takeshi Yamazaki, Kentaro Ishii, Ryozo Koyama, Hiroshi Tanooka
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Publication number: 20200264388Abstract: An optical cable, in which a fiber optic core and tensile strength filaments are covered with a covering, is connected to a connecting element incorporated into a connector, wherein a clamping member clamps the end portion of the covering along its outer peripheral surface in a state where the covering has been removed from the end portion of the optical cable such that the fiber optic core and the tensile strength filaments are uncovered; a gripping member that grips the exposed tensile strength filaments in a state where the exposed fiber optic core passes therethrough; and a protective member that covers a range extending from the clamping member to the gripping member in the axial direction of the fiber optic core in a state where the exposed fiber optic core is connected to a connecting element of the connector while the gripping member is attached to the connector.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 14, 2020Publication date: August 20, 2020Applicant: Hirose Electric Co., Ltd.Inventors: Takeshi YAMAZAKI, Kentaro ISHII, Ryozo KOYAMA, Hiroshi TANOOKA
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Patent number: 9893450Abstract: An electrical connecting member includes a plurality of contact pieces for contacting with both a first conductive member and a second conductive member; and a holding member for holding the contact pieces. Each of the contact pieces includes a first contact portion for contacting with the first conductive member, a second contact portion for contacting with the second conductive member, and a held portion disposed between the first contact portion and the second contact portion and held with the holding member. The holding member includes a pair of base portions extending in parallel and a plurality of connecting portions for connecting the base portions. Each of the connecting portions includes a holding portion for holding each of the held portions of the contact pieces respectively so that the contact pieces are aligned in parallel with each other and are inclined relative to the base portions.Type: GrantFiled: September 8, 2016Date of Patent: February 13, 2018Assignee: HIROSE ELECTRIC CO., LTD.Inventor: Ryozo Koyama
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Publication number: 20170093069Abstract: An electrical connecting member includes a plurality of contact pieces for contacting with both a first conductive member and a second conductive member; and a holding member for holding the contact pieces. Each of the contact pieces includes a first contact portion for contacting with the first conductive member, a second contact portion for contacting with the second conductive member, and a held portion disposed between the first contact portion and the second contact portion and held with the holding member. The holding member includes a pair of base portions extending in parallel and a plurality of connecting portions for connecting the base portions. Each of the connecting portions includes a holding portion for holding each of the held portions of the contact pieces respectively so that the contact pieces are aligned in parallel with each other and are inclined relative to the base portions.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 8, 2016Publication date: March 30, 2017Inventor: Ryozo KOYAMA
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Patent number: 7850477Abstract: A connector is capable of fitting a plurality of mating connectors having various widths. The connector includes a housing including a plurality of fitting openings for receiving the mating connectors and a middle portion disposed between the fitting openings. The middle portion includes a sloped surface facing one of the fitting portions. The connector further includes an abutting portion disposed on the middle portion and protruding into the one of the fitting portions for abutting against one of the mating connectors when the one of the mating connectors is inserted into the one of the fitting portions.Type: GrantFiled: April 15, 2009Date of Patent: December 14, 2010Assignee: Hirose Electric Co., Ltd.Inventors: Ryozo Koyama, Akihiro Kodama, Tadashi Sakaizawa
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Patent number: 7771236Abstract: An electrical connector includes: a housing having a terminal supporting member and a space at a base portion of the terminal supporting member; a plurality of terminals attached to the housing and arranged on the terminal supporting member in parallel; a latch member arranged on the terminal supporting member in parallel to the terminals for locking a mating connector; and a housing cover attached to the housing for covering a part of the housing. The housing cover includes a cylindrical portion for covering the terminal supporting member and a base portion held in the space.Type: GrantFiled: December 7, 2006Date of Patent: August 10, 2010Assignee: Hirose Electric Co., Ltd.Inventors: Ryozo Koyama, Eiji Wakatsuki
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Publication number: 20090286419Abstract: A connector is capable of fitting a plurality of mating connectors having various widths. The connector includes a housing including a plurality of fitting openings for receiving the mating connectors and a middle portion disposed between the fitting openings. The middle portion includes a sloped surface facing one of the fitting portions. The connector further includes an abutting portion disposed on the middle portion and protruding into the one of the fitting portions for abutting against one of the mating connectors when the one of the mating connectors is inserted into the one of the fitting portions.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 15, 2009Publication date: November 19, 2009Inventors: Ryozo Koyama, Akihiro Kodama, Tadashi Sakaizawa
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Patent number: 7416446Abstract: A connector includes a housing, a housing cover for covering at least part of the housing, and a plurality of terminals arranged in the housing. The housing cover has a tongue portion extending in a direction perpendicular to the plugging direction. The side edge of the tongue portion is brought into close contact with the housing by means of cutting by the tongue portion.Type: GrantFiled: November 9, 2006Date of Patent: August 26, 2008Assignee: Hirose Electric Co., Ltd.Inventors: Ryozo Koyama, Eiji Wakatsuki
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Patent number: 7329154Abstract: An electrical connector includes a housing and a plurality of terminals having a plate shape to be attached to the housing in parallel with a narrow pitch. The plurality of the terminals has holes at opposing portions thereof in a pitch direction such that opposing areas between adjacent terminals is reduced. The housing has a groove bridging over the plurality of the terminals in the pitch direction such that a space is formed between the adjacent terminals.Type: GrantFiled: November 30, 2006Date of Patent: February 12, 2008Assignee: Hirose Electric Co., Ltd.Inventor: Ryozo Koyama
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Publication number: 20070141901Abstract: A connector includes a housing, a housing cover for covering at least part of the housing, and a plurality of terminals arranged in the housing. The housing cover has a tongue portion extending in a direction perpendicular to the plugging direction. The side edge of the tongue portion is brought into close contact with the housing by means of cutting by the tongue portion.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 9, 2006Publication date: June 21, 2007Inventors: Ryozo Koyama, Eiji Wakatsuki
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Publication number: 20070141890Abstract: An electrical connector includes a housing and a plurality of terminals having a plate shape to be attached to the housing in parallel with a narrow pitch. The plurality of the terminals has holes at opposing portions thereof in a pitch direction such that opposing areas between adjacent terminals is reduced. The housing has a groove bridging over the plurality of the terminals in the pitch direction such that a space is formed between the adjacent terminals.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 30, 2006Publication date: June 21, 2007Inventor: Ryozo Koyama
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Publication number: 20070141891Abstract: An electrical connector includes: a housing having a terminal supporting member and a space at a base portion of the terminal supporting member; a plurality of terminals attached to the housing and arranged on the terminal supporting member in parallel; a latch member arranged on the terminal supporting member in parallel to the terminals for locking a mating connector; and a housing cover attached to the housing for covering a part of the housing. The housing cover includes a cylindrical portion for covering the terminal supporting member and a base portion held in the space.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 7, 2006Publication date: June 21, 2007Inventors: Ryozo Koyama, Eiji Wakatsuki
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Publication number: 20030153202Abstract: It is difficult to insert shield members into spaces between signal terminals when the dimension of the spaces becomes small for the requirement of multi-signal, high-density mounting.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 12, 2002Publication date: August 14, 2003Inventor: Ryozo Koyama
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Patent number: 6382983Abstract: A module mounting system includes a mother board (1) having a plurality of layers, first and second sockets (2, 3) provided on a face of the mother board (1) such that their rear faces (9, 18) are opposed to each other, and a plurality of wiring patterns (27, 29) provided one for each layer to interconnect the terminals (7, 8, 20, 21) of the first and second sockets (2, 3).Type: GrantFiled: March 21, 2001Date of Patent: May 7, 2002Assignee: Hirose Electric Co., Ltd.Inventors: Ryozo Koyama, Tsuyoshi Sakata
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Patent number: 6334789Abstract: The surface-mount connector includes a fixing metal member (40) for attaching a connector body to a board. The fixing metal member has a securing section (41) to be attached to the connector body and an attaching section (42) to be attached to the board. The connector body is provided with an engaging section (31A) with which the securing section is engaged such that the fixing metal member rotates about the engaging section when the connector body moves relative to the board.Type: GrantFiled: September 9, 1999Date of Patent: January 1, 2002Assignee: Hirose Electric Co., Ltd.Inventor: Ryozo Koyama
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Publication number: 20010024889Abstract: A module mounting system comprises a mother board (1) having a plurality of layers, first and second sockets (2, 3) provided on a face of the mother board (1) such that their rear faces (9, 18) are opposed to each other, and a plurality of wiring patterns (27, 29) provided one for each layer to interconnect the terminals (7, 8, 20, 21) of the first and second sockets (2, 3).Type: ApplicationFiled: March 21, 2001Publication date: September 27, 2001Inventors: Ryozo Koyama, Tsuyoshi Sakata
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Patent number: D584691Type: GrantFiled: March 29, 2007Date of Patent: January 13, 2009Assignee: Hirose Electric Co., Ltd.Inventors: Ryozo Koyama, Yousuke Takeuchi
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Patent number: D584692Type: GrantFiled: March 29, 2007Date of Patent: January 13, 2009Assignee: Hirose Electric Co., Ltd.Inventors: Ryozo Koyama, Yousuke Takeuchi
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Patent number: D589448Type: GrantFiled: March 29, 2007Date of Patent: March 31, 2009Assignee: Hirose Electric Co., Ltd.Inventor: Ryozo Koyama
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Patent number: D607823Type: GrantFiled: October 23, 2008Date of Patent: January 12, 2010Assignee: Hirose Electric Co., Ltd.Inventors: Ryozo Koyama, Akihiro Kodama, Tadashi Sakaizawa