Patents by Inventor Tomonari Kaneko

Tomonari Kaneko 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: 10938143
    Abstract: A connector includes: a terminal, and a housing holding the terminal, the connector being mounted on a substrate with a liquid potting agent applied thereto, wherein: the housing includes a mating recess mating with a counterpart connector, along with a bottom plate part in which a terminal press-in hole with the terminal pressed therein is formed, the terminal includes a contact part contacting a counterpart terminal of the counterpart connector in the mating recess, a substrate connection part which is exposed below the bottom plate part so as to be connected to the substrate, and a holding part housed and held in the terminal press-in hole, and this holding part includes a terminal side first seal part and a terminal side second seal part which respectively configure a first seal part and a second seal part by adhering to the side faces of the terminal press-in hole.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 23, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 2, 2021
    Assignee: Molex, LLC
    Inventors: Naotoshi Ito, Shigeru Akiyama, Tomonari Kaneko, Hiroki Kobayashi
  • Publication number: 20200136303
    Abstract: A connector includes: a terminal, and a housing holding the terminal, the connector being mounted on a substrate with a liquid potting agent applied thereto, wherein: the housing includes a mating recess mating with a counterpart connector, along with a bottom plate part in which a terminal press-in hole with the terminal pressed therein is formed, the terminal includes a contact part contacting a counterpart terminal of the counterpart connector in the mating recess, a substrate connection part which is exposed below the bottom plate part so as to be connected to the substrate, and a holding part housed and held in the terminal press-in hole, and this holding part includes a terminal side first seal part and a terminal side second seal part which respectively configure a first seal part and a second seal part by adhering to the side faces of the terminal press-in hole.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 23, 2019
    Publication date: April 30, 2020
    Applicant: Molex, LLC
    Inventors: Naotoshi ITO, Shigeru AKIYAMA, Tomonari KANEKO, Hiroki KOBAYASHI
  • Patent number: 10476181
    Abstract: A quick connect terminal connector is provided which includes first and second terminals and a casing. The first terminal and the second terminal are mutually and electrically separated. The casing covers at least part of the first terminal and the second terminal. The first terminal and the second terminal respectively include an attachment part, a resilient connection part and a contact part. The attachment part is attached to the casing. The resilient connection part extends in the insertion direction of the wire from the attachment part. The contact part is located at the tip of the resilient connection part capable of contacting a conductive wire of a wire inserted between the first terminal and the second terminal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 8, 2018
    Date of Patent: November 12, 2019
    Assignee: Molex, LLC
    Inventors: Tomonari Kaneko, Shigeru Akiyama, Toshiya Oda, Hiroki Kobayashi
  • Publication number: 20180219306
    Abstract: A quick connect terminal connector is provided which includes first and second terminals and a casing. The first terminal and the second terminal are mutually and electrically separated. The casing covers at least part of the first terminal and the second terminal. The first terminal and the second terminal respectively include an attachment part, a resilient connection part and a contact part. The attachment part is attached to the casing. The resilient connection part extends in the insertion direction of the wire from the attachment part. The contact part is located at the tip of the resilient connection part capable of contacting a conductive wire of a wire inserted between the first terminal and the second terminal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 8, 2018
    Publication date: August 2, 2018
    Applicant: Molex, LLC
    Inventors: Tomonari KANEKO, Shigeru Akiyama, Toshiya Oda, Hiroki Kobayashi
  • Patent number: 9357281
    Abstract: A receiver is provided with a connector including: an outer earbud contact composed of a tube-shaped conductor and provided on the earbud side, an inner earbud contact arranged inside the outer earbud contact via an earbud-side insulator, an outer cable contact composed of a tube-shaped conductor and provided on the cable side, and an inner cable contact arranged inside the outer cable contact via a cable-side insulator; a coaxial connector being formed when the outer contacts are screwed into each other.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 9, 2014
    Date of Patent: May 31, 2016
    Assignee: Molex, LLC
    Inventors: Yoshimi Aoyagi, Tomonari Kaneko, Atsuhito Horino
  • Patent number: 9094760
    Abstract: Solution Means: Earphone 10 possesses an outer ear canal insertion member for which at least a portion can be inserted into the outer ear canal, housing 11 onto which the outer ear canal insertion member can be installed and removed, and driver unit 41 which is disposed within housing 11 and which generates sound, and driver unit 41 is maintained within the interior space of the support member by the rigid support member being installed within housing 11.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 29, 2011
    Date of Patent: July 28, 2015
    Assignee: Molex Incorporated
    Inventors: Tomonari Kaneko, Yoshimi Aoyagi
  • Publication number: 20150104035
    Abstract: A receiver is provided with a connector including: an outer earbud contact composed of a tube-shaped conductor and provided on the earbud side, an inner earbud contact arranged inside the outer earbud contact via an earbud-side insulator, an outer cable contact composed of a tube-shaped conductor and provided on the cable side, and an inner cable contact arranged inside the outer cable contact via a cable-side insulator; a coaxial connector being formed when the outer contacts are screwed into each other.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 9, 2014
    Publication date: April 16, 2015
    Applicant: Molex Incorporated
    Inventors: Yoshimi AOYAGI, Tomonari Kaneko, Atsuhito Horino
  • Patent number: 8965031
    Abstract: The earphone of the Present Disclosure includes a driver for converting electric signals into sound waves, a cord connected to the driver, an elastic holder, a housing and an earpiece. The elastic holder integrally possesses a cylindrical driver housing portion for inserting the driver, and a cord housing portion for housing the end portion of the cord. The housing possesses a cylindrical main body for inserting at least the driver housing portion of the elastic holder, and a sound conduit provided in the end portion of the main body. The earpiece is fitted into the ear canal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 28, 2013
    Date of Patent: February 24, 2015
    Assignee: Molex Incorporated
    Inventors: Makoto Shinyama, Tomonari Kaneko, Kotaro Kamada
  • Patent number: 8638972
    Abstract: An earphone that possesses an outer ear canal insertion member for which at least a portion can be inserted into the outer ear canal, a housing onto which the outer ear canal insertion member is installed, a driver unit which is disposed within the housing and which generates sound, a first retention member through the interior of which passes a cable connected at one end to the driver unit and which is itself directly installed to the housing, and a second retention member through the interior of which passes the cable and which is itself installed to the first retention member; and when the second retention member is installed to the first retention member, the first retention member grasps the cable.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 18, 2011
    Date of Patent: January 28, 2014
    Assignee: Molex Incorporated
    Inventors: Tomonari Kaneko, Atsuhito Horino, Yoshimi Aoyagi
  • Publication number: 20130259288
    Abstract: The earphone of the Present Disclosure includes a driver for converting electric signals into sound waves, a cord connected to the driver, an elastic holder, a housing and an earpiece. The elastic holder integrally possesses a cylindrical driver housing portion for inserting the driver, and a cord housing portion for housing the end portion of the cord. The housing possesses a cylindrical main body for inserting at least the driver housing portion of the elastic holder, and a sound conduit provided in the end portion of the main body. The earpiece is fitted into the ear canal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 28, 2013
    Publication date: October 3, 2013
    Applicant: Molex Incorporated
    Inventors: Makoto Shinyama, Tomonari Kaneko, Kotaro Kamada
  • Publication number: 20130170692
    Abstract: An earphone that possesses an outer ear canal insertion member for which at least a portion can be inserted into the outer ear canal, a housing onto which the outer ear canal insertion member is installed, a driver unit which is disposed within the housing and which generates sound, a first retention member through the interior of which passes a cable connected at one end to the driver unit and which is itself directly installed to the housing, and a second retention member through the interior of which passes the cable and which is itself installed to the first retention member; and when the second retention member is installed to the first retention member, the first retention member grasps the cable.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 18, 2011
    Publication date: July 4, 2013
    Applicant: MOLEX INCORPORATED
    Inventors: Tomonari Kaneko, Atsuhito Horino, Yoshimi Aoyagi
  • Publication number: 20120243726
    Abstract: An earphone is disclosed. The earphone comprises an external auditory meatus insertion member, a casing and a driver unit. The external auditory meatus insertion member has a part which is insertable into an external auditory meatus. The external auditory meatus insertion member is detachable from the casing. The driver unit is disposed within the casing to generate sounds. The the external auditory meatus insertion member further includes an elastically deformable soft insertion member and a highly rigid hard insertion member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 25, 2010
    Publication date: September 27, 2012
    Applicants: S'NEXT CO., LTD., MOLEX INCORPORATED
    Inventors: Mitsuru Hosoo, Tomonari Kaneko, Yoshimi Aoyagi
  • Publication number: 20120243724
    Abstract: An ear pad is made of a deformable material and mounted on an earphone, at least a tip of which is insertable into an ear. The ear pad comprises a cylindrical body portion and an elastically deformable portion. The cylindrical body portion has a sound guide hole formed therein, being adapted to cause a sound to impinge on the ear. The deformable portion is connected to a tip of the body portion and spreads from the tip toward a rear end of the body portion, and includes a plurality of slit-shaped openings radially extending therefrom. The body portion includes grooves axially extending therefrom, corresponding to the openings in the outer peripheral surface of the body portion. Each opening overlaps with a corresponding groove in cases where the elastically deformable portion is deformed and pressed against the outer peripheral surface of the body portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 25, 2010
    Publication date: September 27, 2012
    Applicants: MOLEX INCORPORATED, FINAL AUDIO DESIGN OFFICE INC, S'NEXT CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Kanemori Takai, Atsuhito Horino, Tomonari Kaneko, Masahiro Yamaguchi
  • Publication number: 20120243725
    Abstract: An earphone is disclosed. The earphone comprises an external auditory meatus insertion member, a casing and a driver unit. At least a part of the external auditory meatus insertion member is insertable into an external auditory meatus. The external auditory meatus insertion member is attached to the casing. The driver unit is disposed within the casing to generate sounds. The casing includes a front space formed in front of the driver unit, a sound guide hole in communication with the front end of the front space to cause sounds to impinge on the external auditory meatus, and a rear space formed in the rear of the driver unit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 25, 2010
    Publication date: September 27, 2012
    Applicants: S'NEXT Company, Ltd., Molex Incorporated
    Inventors: Kanemori Takai, Atsuhito Horino, Tomonari Kaneko, Masahiro Yamaguchi
  • Patent number: 8092254
    Abstract: A wire to board connector has improved contact reliability and includes a receptacle connector for mounting to a circuit board and a plug connector with a mating blade for insertion into an opening of the receptacle connector. Both connectors have shields that are formed around their exterior and the receptacle connector has an interior shield member that envelops the insertion opening of the receptacle connector. Individual connect legs are formed with this interior shield member and they are spaced apart from each other widthwise of the insertion opening. A contact spring is disposed within the interior of the receptacle connector to exert a contact force on the mating plug connector.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 1, 2008
    Date of Patent: January 10, 2012
    Assignee: Molex Incorporated
    Inventors: Tatsuya Miyazaki, Tomonari Kaneko
  • Publication number: 20110317864
    Abstract: Solution Means: Earphone 10 possesses an outer ear canal insertion member for which at least a portion can be inserted into the outer ear canal, housing 11 onto which the outer ear canal insertion member can be installed and removed, and driver unit 41 which is disposed within housing 11 and which generates sound, and driver unit 41 is maintained within the interior space of the support member by the rigid support member being installed within housing 11.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 29, 2011
    Publication date: December 29, 2011
    Applicant: Molex Incorporated
    Inventors: Tomonari KANEKO, Yoshimi AOYAGI
  • Patent number: 8043114
    Abstract: A reduced height wire to board connector assembly includes mating plug and receptacle connectors. The receptacle connector has an internal recess which opens vertically and receives a plug connector therein. Wires are terminated to terminals of the plug connector and they extend out through a wire insertion portion in one of the sidewalls of the receptacle connector. The receptacle connector has a conductive member supported thereby and this fixing member provides a ground connection and a retaining function to the receptacle connector. The plug connector has insulation displacement type terminals and two wire clamps to retain the wires terminated thereto in place.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 9, 2006
    Date of Patent: October 25, 2011
    Assignee: Molex Incorporated
    Inventors: Tomonari Kaneko, Seigo Yoneyama
  • Publication number: 20110151708
    Abstract: A reduced height wire to board connector assembly includes mating plug and receptacle connectors. The receptacle connector has an internal recess which opens vertically and receives a plug connector therein. Wires are terminated to terminals of the plug connector and they extend out through a wire insertion portion in one of the sidewalls of the receptacle connector. The receptacle connector has a conductive member supported thereby and this fixing member provides a ground connection and a retaining function to the receptacle connector. The plug connector has insulation displacement type terminals and two wire clamps to retain the wires terminated thereto in place.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 9, 2006
    Publication date: June 23, 2011
    Inventors: Tomonari Kaneko, Seigo Yoneyama
  • Patent number: 7946872
    Abstract: A cable connector including a housing with an inserting hole adapted to receive a flat cable including terminals mounted on the housing that has contact parts to be electrically connected to lead wires of the flat cable. The connector includes an actuator having a main body moveable between a first position to enable insertion of the flat cable and a second position, parallel to the direction of insertion-and-extraction of the flat cable, to connect the lead wires of the flat cable to the contact parts. The actuator includes locked portions on opposite sides of the main body and the housing includes locking portions on opposite sides of the housing which are engaged with the locked portions when the actuator is in the second position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 31, 2007
    Date of Patent: May 24, 2011
    Assignee: Molex Incorporated
    Inventors: Kousuke Taketomi, Tomonari Kaneko, Atsuhito Horino
  • Publication number: 20110045700
    Abstract: A wire to board connector has improved contact reliability and includes a receptacle connector for mounting to a circuit board and a plug connector with a mating blade for insertion into an opening of the receptacle connector. Both connectors have shields that are formed around their exterior and the receptacle connector has an interior shield member that envelops the insertion opening of the receptacle connector. Individual connect legs are formed with this interior shield member and they are spaced apart from each other widthwise of the insertion opening. A contact spring is disposed within the interior of the receptacle connector to exert a contact force on the mating plug connector.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 1, 2008
    Publication date: February 24, 2011
    Inventors: Tatsuya Miyazaki, Tomonari Kaneko