Patents by Inventor Shigeki Ohara

Shigeki Ohara 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: 11437739
    Abstract: A connector (10) configured to bring an object (70) into conduction comprises: a pair of fitting bodies fittable to each other; and a filler (60) with which at least one fitting body of the pair of fitting bodies is loaded, wherein a fitting body of the pair of fitting bodies includes: an accommodating portion (35a) configured to accommodate the object (70) together with the filler (60); and a receiving portion (36) configured to be adjacent to the accommodating portion (35a) and receive the filler (60).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 4, 2018
    Date of Patent: September 6, 2022
    Assignee: KYOCERA CORPORATION
    Inventors: Tetsuya Hata, Shigeki Ohara
  • Patent number: 11276510
    Abstract: A protection component (10) according to this disclosure configured to surround and protect a part to be protected of an object to be protected (60) has a first housing (20) and a second housing (30) capable of being fitted together and a filler (50) loaded into at least one of the housings, and the filler (50) loaded supports the object to be protected (60).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 1, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 15, 2022
    Assignee: KYOCERA CORPORATION
    Inventors: Tetsuya Hata, Shigeki Ohara
  • Patent number: 11251545
    Abstract: A connector (10) configured to bring an object (70) into conduction comprises: a pair of fitting bodies fittable to each other; and a filler (60) with which at least one fitting body of the pair of fitting bodies is loaded, wherein a fitting body of the pair of fitting bodies includes an accommodating portion (35a) configured to accommodate an end of the object (70), and the filler (60) is configured to cover the end of the object (70) in the accommodating portion (35a).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 4, 2018
    Date of Patent: February 15, 2022
    Assignee: KYOCERA CORPORATION
    Inventors: Tetsuya Hata, Shigeki Ohara
  • Patent number: 11056802
    Abstract: Provided is a connector configured to sufficiently prevent foreign matter from entering from outside by controlling the surface pressure of the fillers. The connector (10) according to the present disclosure includes a pair of a first fitting object (16) and a second fitting object (30) capable of being fitted together; fillers (70) provided in the first fitting object (16) and the second fitting object (30), respectively; and a pressing portion provided, in a protruding manner, to an inner surface of at least one of the first fitting object (16) and the second fitting object (30). The pressing portion presses a corresponding one of the fillers toward the other one of the fillers provided in the other fitting object when the first fitting object (16) and the second fitting object (30) are fitted together.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 2, 2018
    Date of Patent: July 6, 2021
    Assignee: KYOCERA Corporation
    Inventors: Tetsuya Hata, Shigeki Ohara
  • Patent number: 11043757
    Abstract: Provided is a connector that can enhance the waterproof performance without reducing a pressure of a contact surface between fillers in a fitted state. A connector (10) according to the present disclosure includes a pair of fitting objects to be fitted to each other and a filler (70), a contact (50) and a wall (42) provided in the fitting objects. The wall (42) separates the filler (70) and the contact (50) after the fitting objects are fitted to each other.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 4, 2018
    Date of Patent: June 22, 2021
    Assignees: KYOCERA CORPORATION, TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventors: Tetsuya Hata, Shigeki Ohara, Hiroshi Kobayashi, Motoya Hara
  • Patent number: 11018442
    Abstract: Provided is a connector capable of enhancing contact reliability between a cable and a contact by improving press-contact accuracy of the cable by the contact. The connector (10) configured to clamp a core wire of a cable by a press-contact portion includes: a pair of fitting objects fitted to each other; a contact (50) provided in the fitting objects and having a pair of press-contact portions; a first partition wall (18b1) formed in one of the fitting objects; and a second partition wall (33) formed in another one of the fitting objects, in which a pair of press-contact portions of the contact (50) are spaced apart from each other and are separated by the first partition wall (18b1) and the second partition wall (33) in a pair of fitting objects fitted to each other.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 5, 2018
    Date of Patent: May 25, 2021
    Assignee: KYOCERA CORPORATION
    Inventors: Tetsuya Hata, Shigeki Ohara
  • Patent number: 10971829
    Abstract: A connector and a package body that can be transported without exposing a filler to the outside and can stably deliver predetermined performance during use are provided. A connector (10) comprises: a pair of a first fitting object (16) and a second fitting object (30); a first opening (29) and a second opening (44) formed respectively in the first fitting object (16) and the second fitting object (30) and opened to a fitting side; and a filler (70) provided inside at least one fitting object of the first fitting object (16) and the second fitting object (30), wherein, before the first fitting object (16) and the second fitting object (30) are fitted together, the filler (70) is located inside of an opening of a corresponding fitting object, and an end surface of the second fitting object (30) on the fitting side forms a plane.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 25, 2018
    Date of Patent: April 6, 2021
    Assignees: KYOCERA CORPORATION, TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventors: Tetsuya Hata, Shigeki Ohara, Hiroshi Kobayashi, Motoya Hara
  • Publication number: 20210098899
    Abstract: A connector (10) configured to bring an object (70) into conduction comprises: a pair of fitting bodies fittable to each other; and a filler (60) with which at least one fitting body of the pair of fitting bodies is loaded, wherein a fitting body of the pair of fitting bodies includes: an accommodating portion (35a) configured to accommodate the object (70) together with the filler (60); and a receiving portion (36) configured to be adjacent to the accommodating portion (35a) and receive the filler (60).
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 4, 2018
    Publication date: April 1, 2021
    Inventors: Tetsuya HATA, Shigeki OHARA
  • Patent number: 10938127
    Abstract: A connector and a package body that can be transported without exposing a filler to the outside and can stably deliver predetermined performance during use are provided. A connector (10) comprises: a pair of a first fitting object (16) and a second fitting object (30); a first opening (29) and a second opening (44) formed respectively in the first fitting object (16) and the second fitting object (30) and opened to a fitting side; and a filler (70) provided inside at least one fitting object of the first fitting object (16) and the second fitting object (30), wherein, before the first fitting object (16) and the second fitting object (30) are fitted together, the filler (70) is located inside of an opening of a corresponding fitting object, and an end surface of the second fitting object (30) on the fitting side forms a plane.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 25, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 2, 2021
    Assignees: KYOCERA CORPORATION, TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventors: Tetsuya Hata, Shigeki Ohara, Hiroshi Kobayashi, Motoya Hara
  • Publication number: 20210021058
    Abstract: A connector (10) configured to bring an object (70) into conduction comprises: a pair of fitting bodies fittable to each other; and a filler (60) with which at least one fitting body of the pair of fitting bodies is loaded, wherein a fitting body of the pair of fitting bodies includes an accommodating portion (35a) configured to accommodate an end of the object (70), and the filler (60) is configured to cover the end of the object (70) in the accommodating portion (35a).
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 4, 2018
    Publication date: January 21, 2021
    Inventors: Tetsuya HATA, Shigeki OHARA
  • Patent number: 10886639
    Abstract: Provided is a connector capable of preventing foreign matter from entering from outside even under a high-vibration or high-temperature environment. The connector (10) according to the present disclosure includes a pair of a first fitting object (16) and a second fitting object (30) capable of being fitted together; a contact (50) provided to at least one of the first fitting object (16) and the second fitting object (30); and a first filler (70a) and a second filler (70b) provided respectively to the first fitting object (16) and the second fitting object (30), in which the first filler (70a) and the second filler (70b) are crushed and integrated to each other around the contact (50) when the first fitting object (16) and the second fitting object (30) are fitted together.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 22, 2017
    Date of Patent: January 5, 2021
    Assignee: KYOCERA Corporation
    Inventors: Tetsuya Hata, Shigeki Ohara
  • Publication number: 20200388417
    Abstract: A protection component (10) according to this disclosure configured to surround and protect a part to be protected of an object to be protected (60) has a first housing (20) and a second housing (30) capable of being fitted together and a filler (50) loaded into at least one of the housings, and the filler (50) loaded supports the object to be protected (60).
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 1, 2018
    Publication date: December 10, 2020
    Inventors: Tetsuya HATA, Shigeki OHARA
  • Patent number: 10833447
    Abstract: Provided is a connector capable of sufficiently preventing a foreign matter from entering from outside by preventing a decrease in compressibility of a filler. A connector (10) according to this disclosure is a connector configured to cut an insulating sheath of a cable by a press-contact groove.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 2, 2018
    Date of Patent: November 10, 2020
    Assignee: KYOCERA Corporation
    Inventors: Tetsuya Hata, Shigeki Ohara, Satoshi Oguni
  • Patent number: 10741935
    Abstract: A branch connector capable of maintaining a sealing state for cables with different specifications is provided. A branch connector (10) configured to electrically connect cables together by cutting insulating sheaths in press-contact grooves includes a pair of first split housing (16) and a second split housing (30) that are coupled together via a connecting portion and can open and close, first holding portions (29) that are provided to the first split housing (16) and configured to hold the cables, and second holding portions (40) that are provided to the second split housing (30) and configured to hold the cables. In a state in which the first split housing (16) and the second split housing (30) are fitted together, the first holding portions (29) and the second holding portions (40) are in different locations from each other with respect to an extending direction of the cables and a direction perpendicular to the extending direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 2, 2017
    Date of Patent: August 11, 2020
    Assignee: KYOCERA Corporation
    Inventors: Tetsuya Hata, Shigeki Ohara
  • Patent number: 10680352
    Abstract: Provided is a branch connector that can maintain waterproofness with respect to an individual product into which a filler is filled. The branch connector includes a pair of split housings (16, 30) connected by connecting portions (46, 47) and fitted into each other and a filler (70) filled into the pair of split housings (16, 30). The surface shape of the filler (70) is formed into the pair of split housings (16, 30) such that it corresponds to an inner surface shape of the pair of split housings (16, 30).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 25, 2017
    Date of Patent: June 9, 2020
    Assignee: KYOCERA CORPORATION
    Inventors: Tetsuya Hata, Shigeki Ohara
  • Publication number: 20200176895
    Abstract: Provided is a connector that can enhance the waterproof performance without reducing a pressure of a contact surface between fillers in a fitted state. A connector (10) according to the present disclosure includes a pair of fitting objects to be fitted to each other and a filler (70), a contact (50) and a wall (42) provided in the fitting objects. The wall (42) separates the filler (70) and the contact (50) after the fitting objects are fitted to each other.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 4, 2018
    Publication date: June 4, 2020
    Inventors: Tetsuya HATA, Shigeki OHARA
  • Publication number: 20200144735
    Abstract: Provided is a connector capable of enhancing contact reliability between a cable and a contact by improving press-contact accuracy of the cable by the contact. The connector (10) configured to clamp a core wire of a cable by a press-contact portion includes: a pair of fitting objects fitted to each other; a contact (50) provided in the fitting objects and having a pair of press-contact portions; a first partition wall (18b1) formed in one of the fitting objects; and a second partition wall (33) formed in another one of the fitting objects, in which a pair of press-contact portions of the contact (50) are spaced apart from each other and are separated by the first partition wall (18b1) and the second partition wall (33) in a pair of fitting objects fitted to each other.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 5, 2018
    Publication date: May 7, 2020
    Inventors: Tetsuya HATA, Shigeki OHARA
  • Publication number: 20200091624
    Abstract: A connector and a package body that can be transported without exposing a filler to the outside and can stably deliver predetermined performance during use are provided. A connector (10) comprises: a pair of a first fitting object (16) and a second fitting object (30); a first opening (29) and a second opening (44) formed respectively in the first fitting object (16) and the second fitting object (30) and opened to a fitting side; and a filler (70) provided inside at least one fitting object of the first fitting object (16) and the second fitting object (30), wherein, before the first fitting object (16) and the second fitting object (30) are fitted together, the filler (70) is located inside of an opening of a corresponding fitting object, and an end surface of the second fitting object (30) on the fitting side forms a plane.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 25, 2018
    Publication date: March 19, 2020
    Inventors: Tetsuya HATA, Shigeki OHARA, Hiroshi KOBAYASHI, Motoya HARA
  • Publication number: 20200044385
    Abstract: Provided is a connector capable of sufficiently preventing a foreign matter from entering from outside by preventing a decrease in compressibility of a filler. A connector (10) according to this disclosure is a connector configured to cut an insulating sheath of a cable by a press-contact groove.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 2, 2018
    Publication date: February 6, 2020
    Applicant: KYOCERA Corporation
    Inventors: Tetsuya HATA, Shigeki OHARA, Satoshi OGUNI
  • Publication number: 20200036110
    Abstract: Provided is a connector configured to sufficiently prevent foreign matter from entering from outside by controlling the surface pressure of the fillers. The connector (10) according to the present disclosure includes a pair of a first fitting object (16) and a second fitting object (30) capable of being fitted together; fillers (70) provided in the first fitting object (16) and the second fitting object (30), respectively; and a pressing portion provided, in a protruding manner, to an inner surface of at least one of the first fitting object (16) and the second fitting object (30). The pressing portion presses a corresponding one of the fillers toward the other one of the fillers provided in the other fitting object when the first fitting object (16) and the second fitting object (30) are fitted together.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 2, 2018
    Publication date: January 30, 2020
    Applicant: KYOCERA Corporation
    Inventors: Tetsuya HATA, Shigeki OHARA