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).
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Patent number: 10938143Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: August 23, 2019Date of Patent: March 2, 2021Assignee: Molex, LLCInventors: Naotoshi Ito, Shigeru Akiyama, Tomonari Kaneko, Hiroki Kobayashi
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Publication number: 20200136303Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: August 23, 2019Publication date: April 30, 2020Applicant: Molex, LLCInventors: Naotoshi ITO, Shigeru AKIYAMA, Tomonari KANEKO, Hiroki KOBAYASHI
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Patent number: 10476181Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: January 8, 2018Date of Patent: November 12, 2019Assignee: Molex, LLCInventors: Tomonari Kaneko, Shigeru Akiyama, Toshiya Oda, Hiroki Kobayashi
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Publication number: 20180219306Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: January 8, 2018Publication date: August 2, 2018Applicant: Molex, LLCInventors: Tomonari KANEKO, Shigeru Akiyama, Toshiya Oda, Hiroki Kobayashi
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Patent number: 9357281Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: October 9, 2014Date of Patent: May 31, 2016Assignee: Molex, LLCInventors: Yoshimi Aoyagi, Tomonari Kaneko, Atsuhito Horino
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Patent number: 9094760Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: June 29, 2011Date of Patent: July 28, 2015Assignee: Molex IncorporatedInventors: Tomonari Kaneko, Yoshimi Aoyagi
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Publication number: 20150104035Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: October 9, 2014Publication date: April 16, 2015Applicant: Molex IncorporatedInventors: Yoshimi AOYAGI, Tomonari Kaneko, Atsuhito Horino
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Patent number: 8965031Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: March 28, 2013Date of Patent: February 24, 2015Assignee: Molex IncorporatedInventors: Makoto Shinyama, Tomonari Kaneko, Kotaro Kamada
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Patent number: 8638972Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: April 18, 2011Date of Patent: January 28, 2014Assignee: Molex IncorporatedInventors: Tomonari Kaneko, Atsuhito Horino, Yoshimi Aoyagi
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Publication number: 20130259288Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: March 28, 2013Publication date: October 3, 2013Applicant: Molex IncorporatedInventors: Makoto Shinyama, Tomonari Kaneko, Kotaro Kamada
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Publication number: 20130170692Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: April 18, 2011Publication date: July 4, 2013Applicant: MOLEX INCORPORATEDInventors: Tomonari Kaneko, Atsuhito Horino, Yoshimi Aoyagi
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Publication number: 20120243726Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: August 25, 2010Publication date: September 27, 2012Applicants: S'NEXT CO., LTD., MOLEX INCORPORATEDInventors: Mitsuru Hosoo, Tomonari Kaneko, Yoshimi Aoyagi
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Publication number: 20120243724Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: August 25, 2010Publication date: September 27, 2012Applicants: MOLEX INCORPORATED, FINAL AUDIO DESIGN OFFICE INC, S'NEXT CO., LTD.Inventors: Kanemori Takai, Atsuhito Horino, Tomonari Kaneko, Masahiro Yamaguchi
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Publication number: 20120243725Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: August 25, 2010Publication date: September 27, 2012Applicants: S'NEXT Company, Ltd., Molex IncorporatedInventors: Kanemori Takai, Atsuhito Horino, Tomonari Kaneko, Masahiro Yamaguchi
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Patent number: 8092254Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: December 1, 2008Date of Patent: January 10, 2012Assignee: Molex IncorporatedInventors: Tatsuya Miyazaki, Tomonari Kaneko
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Publication number: 20110317864Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: June 29, 2011Publication date: December 29, 2011Applicant: Molex IncorporatedInventors: Tomonari KANEKO, Yoshimi AOYAGI
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Patent number: 8043114Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: June 9, 2006Date of Patent: October 25, 2011Assignee: Molex IncorporatedInventors: Tomonari Kaneko, Seigo Yoneyama
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Publication number: 20110151708Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: June 9, 2006Publication date: June 23, 2011Inventors: Tomonari Kaneko, Seigo Yoneyama
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Patent number: 7946872Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: May 31, 2007Date of Patent: May 24, 2011Assignee: Molex IncorporatedInventors: Kousuke Taketomi, Tomonari Kaneko, Atsuhito Horino
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Publication number: 20110045700Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: December 1, 2008Publication date: February 24, 2011Inventors: Tatsuya Miyazaki, Tomonari Kaneko