Patents by Inventor Seppo Toivanen

Seppo Toivanen 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: 7909660
    Abstract: To provide a right angle type spring connector in which a caulking work is not necessary, the number of components is small, and electric connection is reliably maintained. The right angle type spring connector is configured as follows. A tube is formed with a narrowed portion so as to allow a distal end portion of a pin to project therefrom and prevent the pin from coming out. A connecting portion disposed on the tube and extending to a mounting surface and amounting surface abutting portion extending along the mounting surface are formed integrally with each other, and an engaging portion is provided on the mounting surface abutting portion. A holder is formed with a bottomed hole so as to allow the tube to be inserted. A locking portion is formed on the holder so as to engage the engaging portion in a state in which the tube is inserted into the bottomed hole.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 18, 2008
    Date of Patent: March 22, 2011
    Assignee: Yokowo Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Tatsuo Tsunoda, Seppo Toivanen, Kenichi Sato
  • Publication number: 20100197173
    Abstract: To provide a right angle type spring connector in which a caulking work is not necessary, the number of components is small, and electric connection is reliably maintained. The right angle type spring connector is configured as follows. A tube is formed with a narrowed portion so as to allow a distal end portion of a pin to project therefrom and prevent the pin from coming out. A connecting portion disposed on the tube and extending to a mounting surface and amounting surface abutting portion extending along the mounting surface are formed integrally with each other, and an engaging portion is provided on the mounting surface abutting portion. A holder is formed with a bottomed hole so as to allow the tube to be inserted. A locking portion is formed on the holder so as to engage the engaging portion in a state in which the tube is inserted into the bottomed hole.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 18, 2008
    Publication date: August 5, 2010
    Inventors: Tatsuo Tsunoda, Seppo Toivanen, Kenichi Sato
  • Patent number: 7611389
    Abstract: The invention relates to a connector comprising a housing, a spring biased contact surface facing in a front direction of said connector for establishing a contact with a connector counterpart, said contact surface being movable within a working area against a spring force from a first rest position to a second connecting position by a force directed to the contact surface upon establishing a contact with the connector counterpart. In order to achieve a connector which makes it possible to keep the contact force at an appropriate and substantially constant level, said connector comprises a rolled spring with an outer end protruding in said front direction of said connector; said protruding end is attached to the housing of said connector, whereby said rolled spring is at least partly unrolled when said contact surface is moved against the spring force.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 3, 2004
    Date of Patent: November 3, 2009
    Assignee: Yokowo Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Seppo Toivanen, Yoshitaka Arai
  • Publication number: 20070141906
    Abstract: The invention relates to a connector (11) comprising a housing (12), a spring biased contact surface (15) facing in a front direction of said connector for establishing a contact with a connector counterpart, said contact surface being movable within a working area against a spring force from a first rest position to a second connecting position by a force directed to the contact surface (15) upon establishing a contact with the connector counterpart. In order to achieve a connector which makes it possible to keep the contact force at an appropriate and substantially constant level, said connector comprises a rolled spring (14) with an outer end (19) protruding in said front direction of said connector. Said protruding end (19) is attached to the housing of said connector, whereby said rolled spring is at least partly unrolled when said contact surface (15) is moved against the spring force.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 3, 2004
    Publication date: June 21, 2007
    Inventors: Seppo Toivanen, Yoshitaka Arai
  • Publication number: 20060164332
    Abstract: A method for fabricating a homogeneous plastic molded object and a plastic molded object comprising a first surface and second surface, which second surface. further comprises a symbol-shaped hollow such that the object transmits light within the area of the hollow. The fabrication method for a plastic molded object comprises steps in which a polycarbonate compound is melted and injected under pressure in a mold cavity.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 14, 2003
    Publication date: July 27, 2006
    Inventors: Mikkola Matti, Nissinen Timo, Simo Vahamottonen, Hannu Lehmussaari, Seppo Toivanen