Patents by Inventor Shuji Katou

Shuji Katou 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: 7357661
    Abstract: Provided is a pressure coupling connector which can decrease the number of components for coping with various electric wire diameters, prevent problems due to difference in product kind, and reduce the stock. The pressure coupling connector includes a wire holding block for holding electric wires and a contact block for holding a connection terminal to which the electric wire is coupled with pressure by inserting the wire holding block into the contact block. The connection terminal of the contact block includes a U-shaped blade rising toward an opening surface into which the wire holding block is inserted. The wire holding block includes a wire holding portion in which a holding hole for transmitting the electric wire from the rear side thereof and holding the electric wire is formed and a reception groove for receiving the U-shaped blade of the connection terminal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 26, 2006
    Date of Patent: April 15, 2008
    Assignee: Matsushita Electric Works, Ltd.
    Inventors: Toshihiro Yamamoto, Norimasa Kaji, Hirohisa Tanaka, Hidetoshi Takeyama, Shuji Katou, Mitsuhiro Kadowaki
  • Publication number: 20070232124
    Abstract: Provided is a pressure coupling connector which can decrease the number of components for coping with various electric wire diameters, prevent problems due to difference in product kind, and reduce the stock. The pressure coupling connector includes a wire holding block for holding electric wires and a contact block for holding a connection terminal to which the electric wire is coupled with pressure by inserting the wire holding block into the contact block. The connection terminal of the contact block includes a U-shaped blade rising toward an opening surface into which the wire holding block is inserted. The wire holding block includes a wire holding portion in which a holding hole for transmitting the electric wire from the rear side thereof and holding the electric wire is formed and a reception groove for receiving the U-shaped blade of the connection terminal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 26, 2006
    Publication date: October 4, 2007
    Inventors: Toshihiro Yamamoto, Norimasa Kaji, Hirohisa Tanaka, Hidetoshi Takeyama, Shuji Katou, Mitsuhiro Kadowaki