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).

  • Connector, a mating connector and a connector assembly
    Patent number: 7077685
    Abstract: A connector (M) has a fitting (21) with an open front end for receiving a mating connector (F). The fitting (21) includes a bottom wall (22), sidewalls (23) and a top wall (24). The top wall (24) is recessed at the front end to form a notch (25) between top edges (23a) of the sidewalls (23). Extensions (27) extend obliquely up and in from the top edges (23a) of the sidewalls (23) in areas corresponding to the notch (25). The oblique alignment of the extensions (27) ensures that forces exerted by a mating connector (F) will deform the extensions (27) and the sidewalls (23) uniformly without damaging the fitting (21).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 29, 2004
    Date of Patent: July 18, 2006
    Assignee: Sumitomo Wiring Systems, Ltd.
    Inventors: Tomoyoshi Fukaya, Tsuyoshi Mase
  • Connector, a mating connector and a connector assembly
    Publication number: 20050095898
    Abstract: A connector (M) has a fitting (21) with an open front end for receiving a mating connector (F). The fitting (21) includes a bottom wall (22), sidewalls (23) and a top wall (24). The top wall (24) is recessed at the front end to form a notch (25) between top edges (23a) of the sidewalls (23). Extensions (27) extend obliquely up and in from the top edges (23a) of the sidewalls (23) in areas corresponding to the notch (25). The oblique alignment of the extensions (27) ensures that forces exerted by a mating connector (F) will deform the extensions (27) and the sidewalls (23) uniformly without damaging the fitting (21).
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 29, 2004
    Publication date: May 5, 2005
    Applicant: Sumitomo Wiring Systems, Ltd.
    Inventors: Tomoyoshi Fukaya, Tsuyoshi Mase