Patents by Inventor Tomoyoshi Fukaya
Tomoyoshi Fukaya 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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Publication number: 20250048597Abstract: A connector is a configuration assembled into a wire harness for automobile vehicle to dispute electric power, and the connector includes a plurality of busbars and a housing to accommodate these busbars. The housing includes a busbar holding portion at one side thereof, and a terminal accommodation room at the other side thereof to accommodate a terminal that is electrically connected to the busbar. The busbar holding portion includes a pair of clamping plates that clamp the busbar from both sides in a thickness direction thereof. The housing includes a plurality of heat dissipation plates standing vertically from the clamping plates respectively. Also, the heat dissipation plate that is standing from the clamping plate of the busbar holding portion in the upper segment to the busbar holding portion in the lower segment is spaced apart from the clamping plate of the busbar retention plate in the lower segment.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 2, 2024Publication date: February 6, 2025Applicant: Yazaki CorporationInventors: Hideki HOMMA, Yasuaki Ito, Tomoyoshi Fukaya
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Publication number: 20240388038Abstract: A connector structure includes a first connector, a second connector configured to be fitted with the first connector, and a fitting position guarantee lock attached to the second connector in a manner of being slidable in a fitting direction of the first connector and the second connector. The fitting position guarantee lock includes a second arm whose distal end is flexible in a protrusion direction, a fourth locking portion provided at the distal end of the second arm and configured to ride over a third locking portion and to be engaged with the third locking portion, a third arm whose distal end is flexible in the protrusion direction, and a fifth locking portion provided at the distal end of the third arm and configured to ride over the second locking portion and to be engaged with the second locking portion at a final locking position.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 22, 2024Publication date: November 21, 2024Inventors: Motoyoshi Suzuki, Tomoyoshi Fukaya, Yukihiro Takagi
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Publication number: 20240388045Abstract: A connector structure includes a male connector including a plurality of male terminals, a short spring coming into contact with the plurality of male terminals, and a male housing configured to house the plurality of male terminals and the short spring, and a female connector including a plurality of female terminals electrically connected to the plurality of male terminals and a female housing configured to house the plurality of female terminals. The short spring is configured to be come into contact with a portion of the male terminal to be inserted into the female terminal. When the male terminal and the female terminal are electrically connected with each other, the female housing is configured to be inserted between the male terminal and the short spring.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 22, 2024Publication date: November 21, 2024Inventors: Motoyoshi Suzuki, Tomoyoshi Fukaya, Tomoki Hatakeyama
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Publication number: 20240235118Abstract: A connector mating structure includes a male connector and a female connector mated with each other. The female connector includes a mating securing member. In a state where the male connector and the female connector of the connector mating structure are in a mating state and the mating securing member is positioned in a mating securing position, a forward end of a female locking section is positioned between an upper locking protrusion and a protrusion of an upper locking section. In this manner, assembling instability between a male housing, a female housing and the mating securing member in a forward-rearward direction is suppressed. Furthermore, a short circuit spring is in elastic contact with a short circuit release section and thus presses the female housing upward. In this manner, assembling instability between the male housing, the female housing and the mating securing member in an upward-downward direction is suppressed.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 16, 2023Publication date: July 11, 2024Applicant: Yazaki CorporationInventors: Motoyoshi SUZUKI, Tomoyoshi FUKAYA, Masatoshi NAKAMURA
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Publication number: 20240136768Abstract: A connector mating structure includes a male connector and a female connector mated with each other. The female connector includes a mating securing member. In a state where the male connector and the female connector of the connector mating structure are in a mating state and the mating securing member is positioned in a mating securing position, a forward end of a female locking section is positioned between an upper locking protrusion and a protrusion of an upper locking section. In this manner, assembling instability between a male housing, a female housing and the mating securing member in a forward-rearward direction is suppressed. Furthermore, a short circuit spring is in elastic contact with a short circuit release section and thus presses the female housing upward. In this manner, assembling instability between the male housing, the female housing and the mating securing member in an upward-downward direction is suppressed.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 15, 2023Publication date: April 25, 2024Applicant: Yazaki CorporationInventors: Motoyoshi SUZUKI, Tomoyoshi FUKAYA, Masatoshi NAKAMURA
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Publication number: 20240063571Abstract: There is provided a joint connector including: a ground terminal member integrally formed by a plate-shaped fixing portion fixed to a ground portion, a body horizontal plate portion extending from the plate-shaped fixing portion, a body rising plate portion formed by bending in a rising direction, a terminal connection portion provided formed with a plurality of terminal connecting portions electrically connectable with a counterpart terminal, and a coupling piece; and a housing integrally formed by a housing body portion in which the body rising plate portion and the terminal connection portion are insert-molded in a state where the plurality of terminal connecting portions are protruded for connecting the counterpart terminal, and a reinforcing rib portion provided to couple a resin portion covering the coupling piece and a resin portion covering the terminal connection portion.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 17, 2023Publication date: February 22, 2024Inventors: Kozo Oishi, Tomoyoshi Fukaya, Jun Ishikawa
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Publication number: 20240063569Abstract: There is provided a joint connector including: a ground terminal member made of a conductive metal, and configured by integrally forming a plate-shaped fixing portion fixed to a ground portion, the body horizontal plate portion extending from the plate-shaped fixing portion, the body rising plate portion formed by bending the body horizontal plate portion in a rising direction at a bent portion, the terminal connection portion provided above the body rising plate portion, and the crank-shaped bent portion bent in a crank shape near the terminal connection portion in the body rising plate portion; a housing to which the ground terminal member is insert-molded; and a primer treatment portion applied to an outer peripheral surface of the body rising plate portion on a side of the body horizontal plate portion with respect to the crank-shaped bent portion.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 13, 2023Publication date: February 22, 2024Inventors: Kozo Oishi, Tomoyoshi Fukaya, Jun Ishikawa
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Patent number: 11239596Abstract: A connector includes: a plurality of terminals; a housing having a tubular outer wall part, a holding part having a plurality of terminal housing chambers, lances positioned radially outside the respective terminal housing chambers, and a locking part; and a detection member having a tubular fitting part to be fit to the holding part and an engaging part. The lances, when the respective terminals are inserted into a regular position in the respective terminal housing chambers, enter the inside of the fitting part when the fitting part is fit to the holding part and, when the respective terminal are not inserted into the regular position, are pressed by the respective terminals to become deformed radially outward and to lock the fitting part at a first position, the first position being short of a position at which the engaging part is engaged with the locking part.Type: GrantFiled: September 30, 2020Date of Patent: February 1, 2022Assignee: YAZAKI CORPORATIONInventors: Tomoyuki Miyakawa, Tomoyoshi Fukaya, Kozo Oishi, Hoshina Chisaka
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Publication number: 20220013959Abstract: A manufacturing system for a fitted body is configured to fit the first connector selected based on the functions of the fitted body and the second connector to manufacture the fitted body. The first connectors each has a first function portion differing from each other in accordance with functions of the fitted body. The second connector has a common second function portion allowing an engagement with the first function portion.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 24, 2021Publication date: January 13, 2022Inventors: Tomohiro Kudo, Tomoyuki Miyakawa, Tomoyoshi Fukaya, Kozo Oishi
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Patent number: 11189952Abstract: A connector includes: a housing having terminal housing chambers, one passage part, and lances; terminals inserted into the respective terminal housing chambers and locked by the respective lances at a regular position; and a detection member inserted into the passage part to detect whether the terminals are inserted to the regular position. The passage part is adjacent to each of the terminal housing chambers. The lances are provided at a boundary between the respective terminal housing chambers and the passage part. The lances, when the respective terminals are not inserted to the regular position, are pressed by the respective terminals to lock the detection member at a first position. The lances, when the respective terminals are inserted to the regular position, allow the detection member to be inserted into a more inner position than the first position.Type: GrantFiled: September 30, 2020Date of Patent: November 30, 2021Assignee: YAZAKI CORPORATIONInventors: Tomoyuki Miyakawa, Tomoyoshi Fukaya, Kozo Oishi, Hoshina Chisaka
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Patent number: 11121510Abstract: A connector configured to be assembled to a plate-shaped panel in a state of being inserted into a through hole of the plate-shaped panel, the connector includes a body, and a first locking portion and a second locking portion. The body is configured to be inserted into the through hole in a predetermined insertion direction. The first locking portion and the second locking portion are integrally provided with the body and configured to be engaged with a circumferential edge portion of the through hole in a state where the circumferential edge portion is clamped in the insertion direction.Type: GrantFiled: February 28, 2020Date of Patent: September 14, 2021Assignee: YAZAKI CORPORATIONInventors: Erika Kodaira, Tomoyuki Miyakawa, Tomoyoshi Fukaya
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Patent number: 11050182Abstract: A connector includes a housing having a terminal receiving chamber having an opening on one or both of opposite sides in a preset direction crossing an insertion direction of a connection terminal; and a side retainer having a pair of opposed plate portions disposed in positions to sandwich the housing from the opposite sides in the preset direction. The side retainer is attached laterally to the housing and movably supported on the housing to move between a temporary locking position to temporarily lock the connection terminal and a formal locking position to formally lock the connection terminal. One or both of the opposed plate portions of the side retainer covers one or both of the opposite sides of the terminal receiving chamber when the side retainer locates at the formal locking position.Type: GrantFiled: February 28, 2020Date of Patent: June 29, 2021Assignee: YAZAKI CORPORATIONInventors: Ryosuke Ohfuku, Tomoyoshi Fukaya, Takahiro Ohmoto, Masaru Shinmura, Yu Saito, Yuki Goto, Takashi Endo, Kazuyuki Iwashita, Kazuhide Ikeya
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Publication number: 20210098925Abstract: A connector includes: a plurality of terminals; a housing having a tubular outer wall part, a holding part having a plurality of terminal housing chambers, lances positioned radially outside the respective terminal housing chambers, and a locking part; and a detection member having a tubular fitting part to be fit to the holding part and an engaging part. The lances, when the respective terminals are inserted into a regular position in the respective terminal housing chambers, enter the inside of the fitting part when the fitting part is fit to the holding part and, when the respective terminal are not inserted into the regular position, are pressed by the respective terminals to become deformed radially outward and to lock the fitting part at a first position, the first position being short of a position at which the engaging part is engaged with the locking part.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 30, 2020Publication date: April 1, 2021Inventors: Tomoyuki Miyakawa, Tomoyoshi Fukaya, Kozo Oishi, Hoshina Chisaka
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Publication number: 20210098923Abstract: A connector includes: a housing having terminal housing chambers, one passage part, and lances; terminals inserted into the respective terminal housing chambers and locked by the respective lances at a regular position; and a detection member inserted into the passage part to detect whether the terminals are inserted to the regular position. The passage part is adjacent to each of the terminal housing chambers. The lances are provided at a boundary between the respective terminal housing chambers and the passage part. The lances, when the respective terminals are not inserted to the regular position, are pressed by the respective terminals to lock the detection member at a first position. The lances, when the respective terminals are inserted to the regular position, allow the detection member to be inserted into a more inner position than the first position.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 30, 2020Publication date: April 1, 2021Inventors: Tomoyuki Miyakawa, Tomoyoshi Fukaya, Kozo Oishi, Hoshina Chisaka
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Publication number: 20200313369Abstract: A connector configured to be assembled to a plate-shaped panel in a state of being inserted into a through hole of the plate-shaped panel, the connector includes a body, and a first locking portion and a second locking portion. The body is configured to be inserted into the through hole in a predetermined insertion direction. The first locking portion and the second locking portion are integrally provided with the body and configured to be engaged with a circumferential edge portion of the through hole in a state where the circumferential edge portion is clamped in the insertion direction.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 28, 2020Publication date: October 1, 2020Inventors: Erika Kodaira, Tomoyuki Miyakawa, Tomoyoshi Fukaya
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Publication number: 20200203877Abstract: A connector includes a housing having a terminal receiving chamber having an opening on one or both of opposite sides in a preset direction crossing an insertion direction of a connection terminal; and a side retainer having a pair of opposed plate portions disposed in positions to sandwich the housing from the opposite sides in the preset direction. The side retainer is attached laterally to the housing and movably supported on the housing to move between a temporary locking position to temporarily lock the connection terminal and a formal locking position to formally lock the connection terminal. One or both of the opposed plate portions of the side retainer covers one or both of the opposite sides of the terminal receiving chamber when the side retainer locates at the formal locking position.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 28, 2020Publication date: June 25, 2020Inventors: Ryosuke Ohfuku, Tomoyoshi Fukaya, Takahiro Ohmoto, Masaru Shinmura, Yu Saito, Yuki Goto, Takashi Endo, Kazuyuki Iwashita, Kazuhide Ikeya
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Patent number: 9859645Abstract: A connector includes a tubular connector housing inside which a terminal accommodating room is formed, a terminal that is inserted into the terminal accommodating room from behind, and a retainer that retains the terminal which is accommodated in the terminal accommodating room by being mounted to the connector housing from a direction crossing the inserting direction of the terminal, wherein the retainer is formed with a terminal contact part which is inserted from an opening, with which a wall of the terminal accommodating room of the connector housing is formed, to touch the terminal which is accommodated in the terminal accommodating room, and the terminal contact part is formed into such a shape to push the terminal toward the front side of the terminal accommodating room in a process that the retainer moves to a regular position of the connector housing.Type: GrantFiled: September 8, 2016Date of Patent: January 2, 2018Assignee: YAZAKI CORPORATIONInventors: Ryosuke Ohfuku, Tomoyoshi Fukaya, Masatoshi Nakamura, Kazuhide Ikeya
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Publication number: 20170069983Abstract: A connector includes a tubular connector housing inside which a terminal accommodating room is formed, a terminal that is inserted into the terminal accommodating room from behind, and a retainer that retains the terminal which is accommodated in the terminal accommodating room by being mounted to the connector housing from a direction crossing the inserting direction of the terminal, wherein the retainer is formed with a terminal contact part which is inserted from an opening, with which a wall of the terminal accommodating room of the connector housing is formed, to touch the terminal which is accommodated in the terminal accommodating room, and the terminal contact part is formed into such a shape to push the terminal toward the front side of the terminal accommodating room in a process that the retainer moves to a regular position of the connector housing.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 8, 2016Publication date: March 9, 2017Inventors: Ryosuke Ohfuku, Tomoyoshi Fukaya, Masatoshi Nakamura, Kazuhide Ikeya
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Patent number: 9564700Abstract: A terminal includes a box-shaped body part including a pair of a first side wall and second side wall which are raised from both side ends of a bottom wall, a top wall extended from the first side wall, and an auxiliary wall extended from the second side wall. The top wall includes a first slit opening on a side end face of the top wall. The auxiliary wall includes a second slit opening on a side end face of the auxiliary wall. A stabilizer is formed by a portion on a front side of a separating portion formed by the second slit. A stabilizer reinforcing section is formed by a portion on a front side of a separating portion formed by the first slit. An engagement section is formed by a portion on a rear side of the separating portion formed by the first slit of the top wall.Type: GrantFiled: July 16, 2015Date of Patent: February 7, 2017Assignee: YAZAKI CORPORATIONInventors: Kaoru Matsumura, Tomoyoshi Fukaya, Kenji Kajikawa
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Patent number: D902159Type: GrantFiled: September 26, 2019Date of Patent: November 17, 2020Assignee: YAZAKI CORPORATIONInventors: Erika Kodaira, Tomoyuki Miyakawa, Tomoyoshi Fukaya