Patents by Inventor Tatsurou Sakai

Tatsurou Sakai 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: 10647269
    Abstract: A technique disclosed in this specification relates to a technique for detecting a location of a conduction failure due to aging degradation or the like by a simple method. A connector relating to the technique of this specification includes a connector housing (30) having a cavity (31) and a terminal (12) to be connected to a terminal (12A) serving as a mating conductive member across an insulating film (13) and accommodated into the cavity (31).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 21, 2017
    Date of Patent: May 12, 2020
    Assignees: AutoNetworks Technologies, Ltd., Sumitomo Wiring Systems, Ltd., Sumitomo Electric Industries, Ltd.
    Inventor: Tatsurou Sakai
  • Patent number: 10446954
    Abstract: A ground terminal with a novel structure is provided that enables reliable detection of loosening of a terminal. A ground terminal that is bolted to ground a ground wire of a vehicle-mounted device to a negative terminal of a battery, the ground terminal including: a connection portion that has a bolt insertion hole into which a bolt used for the bolting is inserted. A piezoelectric element is provided surrounding the bolt insertion hole of the connection portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 6, 2017
    Date of Patent: October 15, 2019
    Assignees: AUTONETWORKS TECHNOLOGIES, LTD., SUMITOMO WIRING SYSTEMS, LTD., SUMITOMO ELECTRIC INDUSTRIES, LTD.
    Inventor: Tatsurou Sakai
  • Publication number: 20190100160
    Abstract: A technique disclosed in this specification relates to a technique for detecting a location of a conduction failure due to aging degradation or the like by a simple method. A connector relating to the technique of this specification includes a connector housing (30) having a cavity (31) and a terminal (12) to be connected to a terminal (12A) serving as a mating conductive member across an insulating film (13) and accommodated into the cavity (31).
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 21, 2017
    Publication date: April 4, 2019
    Inventor: Tatsurou Sakai
  • Publication number: 20190036244
    Abstract: A ground terminal with a novel structure is provided that enables reliable detection of loosening of a terminal. A ground terminal that is bolted to ground a ground wire of a vehicle-mounted device to a negative terminal of a battery, the ground terminal including: a connection portion that has a bolt insertion hole into which a bolt used for the bolting is inserted. A piezoelectric element is provided surrounding the bolt insertion hole of the connection portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 6, 2017
    Publication date: January 31, 2019
    Applicants: AUTONETWORKS TECHNOLOGIES, LTD., SUMITOMO WIRING SYSTEMS, LTD., SUMITOMO ELECTRIC INDUSTRIES, LTD.
    Inventor: Tatsurou SAKAI
  • Publication number: 20170141494
    Abstract: An aim is to provide a terminal-equipped circuit board that has a novel configuration that is simple and can prevent a vehicle from catching fire after submersion. A terminal-equipped circuit board includes: a circuit board; and a plurality of terminals that are provided upright on the circuit board. The plurality of terminals include a positive terminal that is connected to a power supply line and a negative terminal that is connected to a ground line. At least one of the positive terminal and the negative terminal is enclosed by an impervious insulating tube member that is provided therearound. The positive terminal and the negative terminal are located adjacent to each other.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 23, 2015
    Publication date: May 18, 2017
    Inventors: Yoshitaka Kami, Tatsurou Sakai, Yoshikazu Hachiya, Mamoru Nagai, Makoto Iwata, Wenjie Shi