Patents by Inventor Teruki Nagase

Teruki Nagase 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: 20230187870
    Abstract: To provide a connector capable of appropriately attaching a retainer to a housing while reliably arranging a cable terminal at an appropriate position even when a clearance between members is reduced in order to reduce the size of the connector. A cable terminal 20 has a first stopped part 24a. A retainer 40 has a positioning post 41 positioned in a rearward direction from the first stopped part 24a of the cable terminal 20 and restricting movement of the cable terminal 20 in a rearward direction. The positioning post 41 is elastically deformable to move in a forward-rearward direction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 31, 2021
    Publication date: June 15, 2023
    Applicant: Molex, LLC
    Inventors: Risa TANAKA, Teruki NAGASE
  • Publication number: 20230187869
    Abstract: To reduce the height of a connector having a retainer in which a positioning post is formed. A cable terminal 20, having an inclined part 22 which is formed between a front upper plate part 21a and a rear upper plate part 23a and which is inclined to approach a center line C1 toward the rear side. The retainer 40 has the positioning post 41 that is positioned to the rear of the inclined part 22 and restricts movement of the cable terminal 20 in the rearward direction of the cable terminal 20.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 7, 2021
    Publication date: June 15, 2023
    Applicant: Molex, LLC
    Inventors: Risa TANAKA, Teruki NAGASE
  • Patent number: 10873148
    Abstract: A first terminal includes a to-be-held portion configured to be inserted, in a vertical direction, into a terminal holding hole. The outer surface of the to-be-held portion and the inner surface of the terminal holding hole formed in the first housing include: a contact region where the outer surface of the to-be-held portion and the inner surface of the terminal holding hole are in contact with each other; and a gap region where a reservoir space is formed between the outer surface of the to-be-held portion and the inner surface of the terminal holding hole. The contact region includes a partial region located on an exposed portion's side.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 3, 2019
    Date of Patent: December 22, 2020
    Assignee: Molex, LLC
    Inventors: Koji Murakami, Yukihisa Uchikawa, Takahiro Akaike, Teruki Nagase
  • Publication number: 20190356077
    Abstract: A first terminal includes a to-be-held portion configured to be inserted, in a vertical direction, into a terminal holding hole. The outer surface of the to-be-held portion and the inner surface of the terminal holding hole formed in the first housing include: a contact region where the outer surface of the to-be-held portion and the inner surface of the terminal holding hole are in contact with each other; and a gap region where a reservoir space is formed between the outer surface of the to-be-held portion and the inner surface of the terminal holding hole. The contact region includes a partial region located on an exposed portion's side.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 3, 2019
    Publication date: November 21, 2019
    Applicant: Molex, LLC
    Inventors: Koji MURAKAMI, Yukihisa UCHIKAWA, Takahiro AKAIKE, Teruki NAGASE
  • Patent number: 9917401
    Abstract: The second housing has a side panel extending in the mating direction and at least three second connector lock portions protruding from the outer surface of the side panel, the second connectors each being arranged in the transverse direction of the second housing and separated by an interval, and the first housing has a side panel extending in the mounting direction, a locking arm portion formed in the side panel and covering at least a portion of the outer surface of the side panel of the second housing when the first housing and the second housing are mated, and at least three first connector locking portions each formed in the locking arm portion in the transverse direction of the first housing and separated by an interval, and each engaging a second connector locking portion when the first housing and the second housing are mated.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 26, 2016
    Date of Patent: March 13, 2018
    Assignee: Molex, LLC
    Inventors: Teruki Nagase, Takuji Hanyu, Akihiro Shimotsu
  • Patent number: 9866249
    Abstract: The card holding member is able to hold a card including terminal members and is able to be inserted into a card connector, and comprises a frame portion opposing the side surfaces of the card, and a movable lock portion arranged in the frame portion which is able to engage and disengage from a lock portion of the card connector, the movable lock portion being a spring member made of a metal plate and including at least one corner portion, and the movable lock portion also being elastically deformable in the width direction of the card holding member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 22, 2017
    Date of Patent: January 9, 2018
    Assignee: Molex, LLC
    Inventors: Teruki Nagase, Akihiro Shimotsu
  • Publication number: 20170373711
    Abstract: The card holding member is able to hold a card including terminal members and is able to be inserted into a card connector, and comprises a frame portion opposing the side surfaces of the card, and a movable lock portion arranged in the frame portion which is able to engage and disengage from a lock portion of the card connector, the movable lock portion being a spring member made of a metal plate and including at least one corner portion, and the movable lock portion also being elastically deformable in the width direction of the card holding member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 22, 2017
    Publication date: December 28, 2017
    Applicant: Molex, LLC
    Inventors: Teruki NAGASE, Akihiro SHIMOTSU
  • Patent number: 9774359
    Abstract: The card holding member is able to hold a card including terminal members and is able to be inserted into a card connector, and comprises a frame portion opposing the side surfaces of the card, and a movable lock portion arranged in the frame portion which is able to engage and disengage from a lock portion of the card connector, the movable lock portion being a spring member made of a metal plate and including at least one corner portion, and the movable lock portion also being elastically deformable in the width direction of the card holding member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 24, 2015
    Date of Patent: September 26, 2017
    Assignee: Molex, LLC
    Inventors: Teruki Nagase, Akihiro Shimotsu
  • Patent number: 9680257
    Abstract: A card holding member is provided which is able to hold a card having terminal members and which is able to be inserted into a card connector. The card holding member includes a frame portion, side frame portions, and a movable lock portion. The frame portion includes a front frame portion positioned forward in the insertion direction of the card holding member into the card connector. The side frame portions are connected at both ends to the front frame portion. The movable lock portion is positioned on a side frame portion and is able to engage and disengage from a lock portion on the card connector. The movable lock portion receives force from the lock portion of the card connector forward in the insertion direction when engaging the lock portion of the card connector.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 16, 2016
    Date of Patent: June 13, 2017
    Assignee: Molex, LLC
    Inventors: Teruki Nagase, Akihiro Shimotsu, Mitsuhiro Tomita, Takaaki Hirayama
  • Patent number: 9652697
    Abstract: The card holding member is able to hold a card having terminal members and is able to be inserted into a card connector, and includes a frame portion opposing the side surfaces of the card. The frame portion includes a first metal portion composed of a metal plate, a second metal portion composed of a metal plate being a separate component from the first metal portion, and a resin portion surrounding and covering at least a portion of the first metal portion and the second metal portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 24, 2015
    Date of Patent: May 16, 2017
    Assignee: Molex, LLC
    Inventors: Teruki Nagase, Akihiro Shimotsu
  • Publication number: 20170110828
    Abstract: The second housing has a side panel extending in the mating direction and at least three second connector lock portions protruding from the outer surface of the side panel, the second connectors each being arranged in the transverse direction of the second housing and separated by an interval, and the first housing has a side panel extending in the mounting direction, a locking arm portion formed in the side panel and covering at least a portion of the outer surface of the side panel of the second housing when the first housing and the second housing are mated, and at least three first connector locking portions each formed in the locking arm portion in the transverse direction of the first housing and separated by an interval, and each engaging a second connector locking portion when the first housing and the second housing are mated.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 26, 2016
    Publication date: April 20, 2017
    Applicant: Molex, LLC
    Inventors: Teruki NAGASE, Takuji HANYU, Akihiro SHIMOTSU
  • Patent number: 9577398
    Abstract: The assisting tool for a connector includes a mounting member able to be mounted in a first housing having a first connector able to mate with a second connector in a second housing, and an operating member able to rotate with respect to the mounting member. Here, the operating member has a lever portion, the operating member is mounted in the first housing, and the lever portion contacts the second housing and applies pressure to the second housing in the direction releasing the mated first connector and second connector when the operating member is rotated while the first connector is mated with the second connector.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 21, 2012
    Date of Patent: February 21, 2017
    Assignee: Molex, LLC
    Inventors: Teruki Nagase, Masahiro Osawa, Koji Chikano
  • Publication number: 20160261068
    Abstract: A card holding member is provided which is able to hold a card having terminal members and which is able to be inserted into a card connector. The card holding member includes a frame portion, side frame portions, and a movable lock portion. The frame portion includes a front frame portion positioned forward in the insertion direction of the card holding member into the card connector. The side frame portions are connected at both ends to the front frame portion. The movable lock portion is positioned on a side frame portion and is able to engage and disengage from a lock portion on the card connector. The movable lock portion receives force from the lock portion of the card connector forward in the insertion direction when engaging the lock portion of the card connector.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 16, 2016
    Publication date: September 8, 2016
    Applicant: Molex, LLC
    Inventors: Teruki NAGASE, Akihiro SHIMOTSU, Mitsuhiro TOMITA, Takaaki HIRAYAMA
  • Publication number: 20160164205
    Abstract: The card holding member is able to hold a card having terminal members and is able to be inserted into a card connector, and includes a frame portion opposing the side surfaces of the card. The frame portion includes a first metal portion composed of a metal plate, a second metal portion composed of a metal plate being a separate component from the first metal portion, and a resin portion surrounding and covering at least a portion of the first metal portion and the second metal portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 24, 2015
    Publication date: June 9, 2016
    Applicant: Molex, LLC
    Inventors: Teruki NAGASE, Akihiro SHIMOTSU
  • Publication number: 20160164225
    Abstract: The card holding member is able to hold a card including terminal members and is able to be inserted into a card connector, and comprises a frame portion opposing the side surfaces of the card, and a movable lock portion arranged in the frame portion which is able to engage and disengage from a lock portion of the card connector, the movable lock portion being a spring member made of a metal plate and including at least one corner portion, and the movable lock portion also being elastically deformable in the width direction of the card holding member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 24, 2015
    Publication date: June 9, 2016
    Applicant: Molex, LLC
    Inventors: Teruki NAGASE, Akihiro SHIMOTSU
  • Publication number: 20140304985
    Abstract: The assisting tool for a connector includes a mounting member able to be mounted in a first housing having a first connector able to mate with a second connector in a second housing, and an operating member able to rotate with respect to the mounting member. Here, the operating member has a lever portion, the operating member is mounted in the first housing, and the lever portion contacts the second housing and applies pressure to the second housing in the direction releasing the mated first connector and second connector when the operating member is rotated while the first connector is mated with the second connector.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 21, 2012
    Publication date: October 16, 2014
    Applicant: Molex Incorporated
    Inventors: Teruki Nagase, Masahiro Oosawa, Koji Chikano
  • Patent number: 8758064
    Abstract: A multiple contact connector comprises a plurality of terminal pieces arranged linearly in the lengthwise direction, and an insulating provided with a plurality of dividing walls extending between the terminal pieces for supporting the terminal pieces and for insulating between adjacent terminal pieces, having the insulating pieces inserted into terminal supporting spaces between the separating walls.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 16, 2012
    Date of Patent: June 24, 2014
    Assignee: Molex Incorporated
    Inventors: Teruki Nagase, Hidehiro Matsushita, Koji Chikano, Masanori Yagi
  • Publication number: 20130178114
    Abstract: A multiple contact connector comprises a plurality of terminal pieces arranged linearly in the lengthwise direction, and an insulating provided with a plurality of dividing walls extending between the terminal pieces for supporting the terminal pieces and for insulating between adjacent terminal pieces, having the insulating pieces inserted into terminal supporting spaces between the separating walls.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 16, 2012
    Publication date: July 11, 2013
    Applicant: Molex Incorporated
    Inventors: Teruki Nagase, Hidehiro Matsushita, Koji Chikano, Masanori Yagi
  • Publication number: 20090214165
    Abstract: An optical connector having a compression ring that is fitted onto a front end portion of a ferrule so as to compressively deform the ferrule and thus reduce the diameter of a through hole formed in the ferrule to thereby press and fixedly hold an optical fiber within the through hole from the outside. The compression ring can fix an optical fiber with high accuracy in terms of the position of the center axis of the optical fiber and can easily be manufactured through a simple manufacturing process.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 24, 2006
    Publication date: August 27, 2009
    Applicant: MOLEX INCORPORATED
    Inventors: Akihiro Shimotsu, Teruki Nagase, Tsuneyasu Asada