Patents by Inventor Shunsuke Tanimura

Shunsuke Tanimura 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).

  • Publication number: 20240145992
    Abstract: A lever-type connector 10 including; a connector housing 11; a sealing member 60 configured to be abutted against a rear surface of a terminal housing part 12; a wire cover 40 that covers a wire W; and a lever 50, wherein the wire cover 40 includes outer covering parts 43 that cover the connector housing 11 from the outside, the lever 50 includes leg parts 51 that overlap outer sides of the corresponding outer covering parts 43 when the lever 50 is at a fitting completion position, protrusions 55 protruding toward the corresponding outer covering parts 43, and each having an inclined pressing surface 57 are provided on inner surfaces of the corresponding leg parts 51, and inclined pressed surfaces 48 against which the corresponding inclined pressing surfaces 57 are abutted are provided on outer surfaces of the corresponding outer covering parts 43.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 8, 2022
    Publication date: May 2, 2024
    Inventor: Shunsuke TANIMURA
  • Patent number: 11329426
    Abstract: A moving plate moves from a protection position for protecting a tip part of a male tab to a connection position in a receptacle according to a connecting operation of a female housing. A male housing includes a male housing lock, and the female housing includes a female housing lock. The moving plate includes a plate male lock for locking the male housing lock at the protection position to restrict a movement to the connection position, and a plate female lock for locking the female housing-side locking portion to restrict separation of the female housing when locking of the male housing lock and the plate male lock is maintained.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 12, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 10, 2022
    Assignee: Sumitomo Wiring Systems, Ltd.
    Inventors: Shunsuke Tanimura, Yuki Hirose
  • Patent number: 11189956
    Abstract: It is aimed to provide a connector capable of ensuring predetermined sealability. A connector is provided with a housing connectable to a mating housing, a seal to be mounted into the housing, and a moving member movable with respect to the housing. The seal has a sealing surface to be held in close contact with the mating housing. The moving member is arranged at a position facing the sealing surface of the seal before connection of the both housings.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 13, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 30, 2021
    Inventors: Shunsuke Tanimura, Ryotaro Ishikawa, Satoru Nishide, Yuki Hirose, Tomoaki Yasuda
  • Publication number: 20210066847
    Abstract: It is aimed to provide a connector capable of ensuring predetermined sealability. A connector is provided with a housing connectable to a mating housing, a seal to be mounted into the housing, and a moving member movable with respect to the housing. The seal has a sealing surface to be held in close contact with the mating housing. The moving member is arranged at a position facing the sealing surface of the seal before connection of the both housings.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 13, 2020
    Publication date: March 4, 2021
    Inventors: Shunsuke Tanimura, Ryotaro Ishikawa, Satoru Nishide, Yuki Hirose, Tomoaki Yasuda
  • Publication number: 20210066850
    Abstract: A moving plate moves from a protection position for protecting a tip part of a male tab to a connection position in a receptacle according to a connecting operation of a female housing. A male housing includes a male housing lock, and the female housing includes a female housing lock. The moving plate includes a plate male lock for locking the male housing lock at the protection position to restrict a movement to the connection position, and a plate female lock for locking the female housing-side locking portion to restrict separation of the female housing when locking of the male housing lock and the plate male lock is maintained.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 12, 2020
    Publication date: March 4, 2021
    Inventors: Shunsuke Tanimura, Yuki Hirose
  • Patent number: 8926378
    Abstract: A first housing (10) includes a first frame (11) with a frame main body (12) and a receptacle (13), a plurality of first sub-housings (17) individually accommodated in first accommodation spaces (14) of the first frame (11), a projection (21) projecting forward from the frame main body (12) and reinforcements (22) projecting from outer surfaces of the projection (21). A second housing (30) includes a second frame (31) with second accommodation spaces (32), second sub-housings (35) individually accommodated in the second accommodation spaces (32), a second partition wall (33) between adjacent second accommodation spaces (32), an accommodating recess (38) in the second partition wall (33) and configured to accommodate the projection (21). A cut portion (39) is formed in the second partition wall (33) and accommodates the reinforcements (22).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 25, 2013
    Date of Patent: January 6, 2015
    Assignee: Sumitomo Wiring Systems, Ltd.
    Inventor: Shunsuke Tanimura
  • Publication number: 20130280964
    Abstract: A first housing (10) includes a first frame (11) with a frame main body (12) and a receptacle (13), a plurality of first sub-housings (17) individually accommodated in first accommodation spaces (14) of the first frame (11), a projection (21) projecting forward from the frame main body (12) and reinforcements (22) projecting from outer surfaces of the projection (21). A second housing (30) includes a second frame (31) with second accommodation spaces (32), second sub-housings (35) individually accommodated in the second accommodation spaces (32), a second partition wall (33) between adjacent second accommodation spaces (32), an accommodating recess (38) in the second partition wall (33) and configured to accommodate the projection (21). A cut portion (39) is formed in the second partition wall (33) and accommodates the reinforcements (22).
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 25, 2013
    Publication date: October 24, 2013
    Applicant: Sumitomo Wiring Systems, Ltd.
    Inventor: Shunsuke Tanimura