Patents by Inventor Takao Nogaki
Takao Nogaki 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).
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Patent number: 12224517Abstract: An electrical junction box includes a frame body, a rescue terminal portion formed in a rectangular parallelepiped shape in a plan view and including a longitudinal side face, two lateral side faces connected to the longitudinal side face, and an upper face, a resin cover configured to cover the longitudinal side face, the two lateral side faces and the upper face. The resin cover includes a rotary shaft extending along the longitudinal side face and provided on a side where the longitudinal side face is provided and on a base end portion of the rescue terminal portion opposite to the upper face, the resin cover being configured to rotate with respect to the frame body about the rotary shaft.Type: GrantFiled: August 19, 2022Date of Patent: February 11, 2025Assignee: YAZAKI CORPORATIONInventors: Akinori Nakashima, Hiroki Goto, Takao Nogaki
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Publication number: 20250018804Abstract: An electric power supplying module includes a module base, a power conversion unit, a first connector, and a second connector. The module base is disposed under a floor of a vehicle. The power conversion unit is supported by the module base, and converts power supplied from a battery. The first connector is supported by the module base, and is connectable with a first routing member that supplies first power output from the power conversion unit to a first load unit of the vehicle. The second connector is supported by the module base, and is connectable with a second routing member that supplies second power output from the power conversion unit to a second load unit of the vehicle.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 14, 2024Publication date: January 16, 2025Applicant: Yazaki CorporationInventors: Yasuhito SUZUKI, Takao NOGAKI, Masatoshi EGAWA
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Patent number: 12132301Abstract: An electrical junction box includes a case body having a plurality of connector portions, a power supply side circuit board accommodated in the case body and a spare connector mounting portion provided in an upper portion of the case body and configured such that a spare connector is attached to and detached from the spare connector mounting portion. The spare connector includes a fuse configured to electrically connect the power supply side circuit board to a device side terminal connected to an end of an electric wire configured to be electrically connected to an electronic device.Type: GrantFiled: August 23, 2022Date of Patent: October 29, 2024Assignee: YAZAKI CORPORATIONInventors: Akinori Nakashima, Hiroki Goto, Takao Nogaki
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Patent number: 12057687Abstract: An electrical junction box includes a case body having a plurality of connector portions, a power supply side circuit board accommodated in the case body and a general-purpose connector mounting unit provided in the case body and configured such that a plurality of types of connectors are selectively attached to and detached from the general-purpose connector mounting unit. The general-purpose connector mourning unit is configured such that a power supply side terminal of the plurality of types of connectors is electrically connected to a terminal connection portion of the power supply side circuit board.Type: GrantFiled: August 23, 2022Date of Patent: August 6, 2024Assignee: YAZAKI CORPORATIONInventors: Akinori Nakashima, Hiroki Goto, Takao Nogaki
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Patent number: 11600977Abstract: A resin structure includes: a box-shape main body having multiple regions; and multiple lids assembled to the main body. The main body has a first partition wall extending to separate between a pair of the regions. A first one of the multiple lids covers one of the pair of the regions and has a second partition wall provided at its edge portion. A second one of the multiple lids covers the other of the pair of the regions and has a third partition wall provided at its edge portion. The first partition wall and the second partition wall are located to overlap each other in a thickness direction of the first partition wall to form a multi-layer wall structure, and the first partition wall and the third partition wall are located to overlap each other in the thickness direction to form a multi-layer wall structure.Type: GrantFiled: July 27, 2021Date of Patent: March 7, 2023Assignee: YAZAKI CORPORATIONInventors: Takaaki Kakimi, Masahiro Wada, Takao Nogaki, Kazuki Shoji, Takehisa Shimma
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Publication number: 20230064013Abstract: An electrical junction box includes a frame body, a rescue terminal portion formed in a rectangular parallelepiped shape in a plan view and including a longitudinal side face, two lateral side faces connected to the longitudinal side face, and an upper face, a resin cover configured to cover the longitudinal side face, the two lateral side faces and the upper face. The resin cover includes a rotary shaft extending along the longitudinal side face and provided on a side where the longitudinal side face is provided and on a base end portion of the rescue terminal portion opposite to the upper face, the resin cover being configured to rotate with respect to the frame body about the rotary shaft.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 19, 2022Publication date: March 2, 2023Inventors: Akinori NAKASHIMA, Hiroki GOTO, Takao NOGAKI
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Publication number: 20230066985Abstract: An electrical junction box includes a case body having a plurality of connector portions, a power supply side circuit board accommodated in the case body and a general-purpose connector mounting unit provided in the case body and configured such that a plurality of types of connectors are selectively attached to and detached from the general-purpose connector mounting unit. The general-purpose connector mourning unit is configured such that a power supply side terminal of the plurality of types of connectors is electrically connected to a terminal connection portion of the power supply side circuit board.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 23, 2022Publication date: March 2, 2023Applicant: YAZAKI CORPORATIONInventors: Akinori Nakashima, Hiroki Goto, Takao Nogaki
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Publication number: 20230069530Abstract: An electrical junction box includes a case body having a plurality of connector portions, a power supply side circuit board accommodated in the case body and a spare connector mounting portion provided in an upper portion of the case body and configured such that a spare connector is attached to and detached from the spare connector mounting portion. The spare connector includes a fuse configured to electrically connect the power supply side circuit board to a device side terminal connected to an end of an electric wire configured to be electrically connected to an electronic device.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 23, 2022Publication date: March 2, 2023Applicant: Yazaki CorporationInventors: Akinori NAKASHIMA, Hiroki GOTO, Takao NOGAKI
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Publication number: 20220037867Abstract: A resin structure includes: a box-shape main body having multiple regions; and multiple lids assembled to the main body. The main body has a first partition wall extending to separate between a pair of the regions. A first one of the multiple lids covers one of the pair of the regions and has a second partition wall provided at its edge portion. A second one of the multiple lids covers the other of the pair of the regions and has a third partition wall provided at its edge portion. The first partition wall and the second partition wall are located to overlap each other in a thickness direction of the first partition wall to form a multi-layer wall structure, and the first partition wall and the third partition wall are located to overlap each other in the thickness direction to form a multi-layer wall structure.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 27, 2021Publication date: February 3, 2022Inventors: Takaaki Kakimi, Masahiro Wada, Takao Nogaki, Kazuki Shoji, Takehisa Shimma
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Patent number: 11165233Abstract: An electrical connection box includes: a frame accommodating electronic components; and a lower cover located below the frame and closing a lower opening. The frame includes double walls including a first outer wall and a first inner wall and formed along the lower opening. The lower cover includes: a second outer wall located between the first outer wall and the first inner wall in a placement state; and a second inner wall formed inside the second outer wall and along the second outer wall. The first inner wall includes: a body formed in such a manner that a lower end is located between the second outer wall and the second inner wall in the placement state; and a bulge protruding toward the first outer wall from an opposed surface, being opposite to the first outer wall, of the body.Type: GrantFiled: September 11, 2020Date of Patent: November 2, 2021Assignee: YAZAKI CORPORATIONInventors: Yuichiro Ohtsuka, Takaaki Kakimi, Takao Nogaki
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Publication number: 20210083464Abstract: An electrical connection box includes: a frame accommodating electronic components; and a lower cover located below the frame and closing a lower opening. The frame includes double walls including a first outer wall and a first inner wall and formed along the lower opening. The lower cover includes: a second outer wall located between the first outer wall and the first inner wall in a placement state; and a second inner wall formed inside the second outer wall and along the second outer wall. The first inner wall includes: a body formed in such a manner that a lower end is located between the second outer wall and the second inner wall in the placement state; and a bulge protruding toward the first outer wall from an opposed surface, being opposite to the first outer wall, of the body.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 11, 2020Publication date: March 18, 2021Applicant: Yazaki CorporationInventors: Yuichiro Ohtsuka, Takaaki Kakimi, Takao Nogaki
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Patent number: 8912443Abstract: The present invention is intended to provide a novel assembly for properly or accurately mounting the terminal portion of the bus bar on the terminal-accommodating portion of a body for an electric junction box without doing any harm to an electrical conduit(s) which is disposed within the electric junction box. An assembly for mounting a bus bar (1) to a body (12) for an electric junction box, comprises a hole (9) disposed in the bus bar (1), and having a burr (31) created during the hole punching process; and a projection (21) formed in the body (12), and suited for being press-fit into the hole (9), wherein the projection (21) extends beyond the burr after being press-fit into the hole (9). In this configuration, the hole (9) may serve as a basis for position determination of each terminal portion (3, 4) of the bus bar (1), and the projection (21) may serve as a basis for position determination of each terminal-accommodating portion (25) of the body (12).Type: GrantFiled: April 1, 2009Date of Patent: December 16, 2014Assignee: Yazaki CorporationInventors: Masahiro Akahori, Takao Nogaki, Toshinori Iwai
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Patent number: 7785116Abstract: A block body made of insulating synthetic resin having a terminal supporting plate in one piece therewith. A plurality of elongated ribs project on one surface of the terminal supporting plate and a rescue terminal is arranged on the other surface of the terminal supporting plate. A bus bar is mounted in the block body. A clamping portion of a booster cable can grasp both the rescue terminal and the rib at one time. The plurality of ribs are parallel to each other. The dimension of the rib is defined such that the rib is placed under compressive deformation when the rib is clamped by the clamping portion. The block body has a hole through which the rescue terminal is passed such that the rescue terminal extends along and in contact with the other surface of the terminal supporting plate.Type: GrantFiled: April 1, 2009Date of Patent: August 31, 2010Assignee: Yazaki CorporationInventors: Masahiro Akahori, Takao Nogaki, Toshinori Iwai
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Patent number: 7670184Abstract: An electrical junction box including a box main body and a wiring block. The box main body includes a cassette block. The wiring block includes a first bus bar, a second bus bar, and a fuse. Each bus bar includes an electric parts connecting part and the power source connecting part. The electric parts connecting part is connected to electric parts attached to the cassette block. The power source connecting part includes a fuse connecting piece and a connecting piece. A terminal fitting connected to a power source is connected to the connecting piece. The fuse connects the fuse connecting pieces of the bus bars.Type: GrantFiled: November 14, 2007Date of Patent: March 2, 2010Assignee: Yazaki CorporationInventors: Masahiro Akahori, Takao Nogaki, Toshinori Iwai
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Patent number: 7611360Abstract: For preventing incomplete lock of a terminal at lock leaves of a connection box main body, and locking the terminal smoothly and securely at the lock leaves, a terminal lock device includes a connection box main body made of insulation resin, having a surrounding wall for receiving a terminal, and a pair of flexible lock leaves in the surrounding wall. A tab of the terminal with an electric wire is structured for inserting a head of a bolt. The tab is locked at the lock leaves. The terminal is connected to a mating circuit by screwing. A cover includes projecting plates, which are respectively inserted into bending spaces for bending the lock leaves when the cover is attached at the connection box main body. A pair of wall ribs is provided adjacent to the lock leaves, and a pair of tab ribs is provided at both ends of the tab.Type: GrantFiled: April 1, 2009Date of Patent: November 3, 2009Assignee: Yazaki CorporationInventors: Masahiro Akahori, Takao Nogaki, Toshinori Iwai
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Publication number: 20090250237Abstract: The present invention is intended to provide a novel assembly for properly or accurately mounting the terminal portion of the bus bar on the terminal-accommodating portion of a body for an electric junction box without doing any harm to an electrical conduit(s) which is disposed within the electric junction box. An assembly for mounting a bus bar (1) to a body (12) for an electric junction box, comprises a hole (9) disposed in the bus bar (1), and having a burr (31) created during the hole punching process; and a projection (21) formed in the body (12), and suited for being press-fit into the hole (9), wherein the projection (21) extends beyond the burr after being press-fit into the hole (9). In this configuration, the hole (9) may serve as a basis for position determination of each terminal portion (3, 4) of the bus bar (1), and the projection (21) may serve as a basis for position determination of each terminal-accommodating portion (25) of the body (12).Type: ApplicationFiled: April 1, 2009Publication date: October 8, 2009Applicant: Yazaki CorporationInventors: Msahiro Akahori, Takao Nogaki, Toshinori Iwai
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Publication number: 20090253294Abstract: For preventing incomplete lock of a terminal at lock leaves of a connection box main body, and locking the terminal smoothly and securely at the lock leaves, a terminal lock device includes a connection box main body made of insulation resin, having a surrounding wall for receiving a terminal, and a pair of flexible lock leaves in the surrounding wall. A tab of the terminal with an electric wire is structured for inserting a head of a bolt. The tab is locked at the lock leaves. The terminal is connected to a mating circuit by screwing. A cover includes projecting plates, which are respectively inserted into bending spaces for bending the lock leaves when the cover is attached at the connection box main body. A pair of wall ribs is provided adjacent to the lock leaves, and a pair of tab ribs is provided at both ends of the tab.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 1, 2009Publication date: October 8, 2009Applicant: Yazaki CorporationInventors: Masahiro Akahori, Takao Nogaki, Toshinori Iwai
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Publication number: 20090253311Abstract: A block body made of insulating synthetic resin has a terminal supporting plate in one piece therewith. A plurality of elongated ribs project on one surface of the terminal supporting plate and a rescue terminal is arranged on the other surface of the terminal supporting plate. A bus bar is mounted in the block body. A clamping portion of a booster cable can grasp both the rescue terminal and the rib at one time. The plurality of ribs are parallel to each other. The dimension of the rib is defined such that the rib is placed under compressive deformation when the rib is clamped by the clamping portion. The block body has a hole through which the rescue terminal is passed such that the rescue terminal extends along and in contact with the other surface of the terminal supporting plate.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 1, 2009Publication date: October 8, 2009Applicant: Yazaki CorporationInventors: Masahiro Akahori, Takao Nogaki, Toshinori Iwai
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Patent number: 7549872Abstract: An electric junction box, which can be easily assembled even if the electric junction box includes an electric power distributing unit, is provided. The electric junction box includes: a box body; a busbar attached to the box body, electric power from a power supply being supplied to the busbar; an electric power distributing unit attached to the box body, the electric power being supplied to the electric power distributing unit through the busbar; and a connector section connecting the busbar to an electric power inputting section of the electric power distributing unit, the box body being provided with the connector section.Type: GrantFiled: February 11, 2008Date of Patent: June 23, 2009Assignee: Yazaki CorporationInventors: Masahiro Akahori, Takao Nogaki, Toshinori Iwai
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Publication number: 20080200045Abstract: An electric junction box, which can be easily assembled even if the electric junction box includes an electric power distributing unit, is provided. The electric junction box includes: a box body; a busbar attached to the box body, electric power from a power supply being supplied to the busbar; an electric power distributing unit attached to the box body, the electric power being supplied to the electric power distributing unit through the busbar; and a connector section connecting the busbar to an electric power inputting section of the electric power distributing unit, the box body being provided with the connector section.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 11, 2008Publication date: August 21, 2008Applicant: Yazaki CorporationInventors: Masahiro Akahori, Takao Nogaki, Toshinori Iwai