Patents by Inventor Shozo Ichikawa

Shozo Ichikawa 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).

  • Board-to-board connector
    Patent number: 8888505
    Abstract: A board-to-board connector is disclosed. The connector comprises first and second connectors. The first connector has a first housing, a first terminal fitted therein, and is configured to be surface-mounted on a top surface of a first board. A fitting face thereof extends in a direction intersecting the top surface of the first board. The second connector has a second housing, a second terminal fitted therein and configured to make contact with the first terminal, and is configured to be surface-mounted on a top surface of a second board engaged with the first connector. A fitting face thereof extends in a direction intersecting the top surface of the second board. Either the first or second housing is provided with an insulating distance-procuring portion configured to protrude from a surface thereof and capable of procuring an insulating distance of the first or second terminal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 20, 2010
    Date of Patent: November 18, 2014
    Assignee: Molex Incorporated
    Inventors: Kotaro Kobayashi, Shozo Ichikawa
  • BOARD-TO-BOARD CONNECTOR
    Publication number: 20120149217
    Abstract: A board-to-board connector is disclosed. The connector comprises first and second connectors. The first connector has a first housing, a first terminal fitted therein, and is configured to be surface-mounted on a top surface of a first board. A fitting face thereof extends in a direction intersecting the top surface of the first board. The second connector has a second housing, a second terminal fitted therein and configured to make contact with the first terminal, and is configured to be surface-mounted on a top surface of a second board engaged with the first connector. A fitting face thereof extends in a direction intersecting the top surface of the second board. Either the first or second housing is provided with an insulating distance-procuring portion configured to protrude from a surface thereof and capable of procuring an insulating distance of the first or second terminal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 20, 2010
    Publication date: June 14, 2012
    Applicant: MOLEX INCORPORATED
    Inventors: Kotaro Kobayashi, Shozo Ichikawa
  • Electrical connector
    Publication number: 20050272313
    Abstract: An improved electrical connector has a construction enhancing durability for cable routing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 31, 2003
    Publication date: December 8, 2005
    Inventors: Shozo Ichikawa, Tomonari Kaneko