Patents by Inventor Toshiharu Kawashima

Toshiharu Kawashima 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: 7029314
    Abstract: A press-contacting connector includes a connector housing, a wire holder and an assisting plate. The connector housing has a plurality of press-contacting terminals and a holder fitting portion in which a plurality of press-contacting blades of the press-contacting terminals are provided. The wire holder is fitted into the holder fitting portion of the connector housing, and holding a plurality of wires. The assisting plate is attached to the wire holder so as to press-hold press-contacting portions of the wires to the wire holder. The assisting plate has a plurality of guide portions which guides the press-contacting blades to the press-contacting portions of the wires respectively. When the wire holder is fitted into the connector housing, the press-contacting blades press-contact the press-contacting portions of the wires respectively.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 30, 2004
    Date of Patent: April 18, 2006
    Assignee: Yazaki Corporation
    Inventors: Takashi Muro, Kaoru Matsumura, Nobuyuki Sakamoto, Toshiharu Kawashima, Makoto Yamanashi
  • Patent number: 7018244
    Abstract: A connector includes an inner housing which holds a plurality of electric wires, an outer housing which accommodates the inner housing along a first direction, a fixing member which fixes the inner housing and the outer housing to each other and a convex portion which protrudes from one of an outer surface of the inner housing and an inner surface of the outer housing in the first direction. When the fixing member fixes the inner housing and the outer housing to each other, the convex portion abuts against the other of the outer surface of the inner housing and the inner surface of the outer housing so that a repulsive force is generated between the inner housing and the outer housing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 26, 2004
    Date of Patent: March 28, 2006
    Assignee: Yazaki Corporation
    Inventors: Takashi Muro, Kaoru Matsumura, Nobuyuki Sakamoto, Toshiharu Kawashima
  • Patent number: 6935563
    Abstract: A code reader is configured to reads information unique to an object from a code (e.g., one dimensional code, two dimensional code, three dimensional code, or multi-dimensional code combined with different codes, hereinafter referred to as a code) by providing the code directly or indirectly on the object in order to identify the particular object (e.g., a product) among the plural objects made of metal, rubber, ceramic, and resin, or the like.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 4, 2003
    Date of Patent: August 30, 2005
    Assignee: Aisin Engineering Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Tohru Okada, Toshiharu Kawashima
  • Publication number: 20040266250
    Abstract: A press-contacting connector includes a connector housing, a wire holder and an assisting plate. The connector housing has a plurality of press-contacting terminals and a holder fitting portion in which a plurality of press-contacting blades of the press-contacting terminals are provided. The wire holder is fitted into the holder fitting portion of the connector housing, and holding a plurality of wires. The assisting plate is attached to the wire holder so as to press-hold press-contacting portions of the wires to the wire holder. The assisting plate has a plurality of guide portions which guides the press-contacting blades to the press-contacting portions of the wires respectively. When the wire holder is fitted into the connector housing, the press-contacting blades press-contact the press-contacting portions of the wires respectively.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 30, 2004
    Publication date: December 30, 2004
    Applicant: YAZAKI CORPORATION
    Inventors: Takashi Muro, Kaoru Matsumura, Nobuyuki Sakamoto, Toshiharu Kawashima, Makoto Yamanashi
  • Publication number: 20040206819
    Abstract: A code reader includes: a housing including a reading portion for reading a code provided on a surface of an object; image capturing means provided in the housing for capturing an image of the code; light generating means including a light source provided in the housing for irradiating an illumination light to the code; light restriction means for restricting an amount of reflected illumination light, reflected after contacting the code, that enters the image capturing means; and a flexible board provided on the housing, on which the light source is positioned.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 1, 2003
    Publication date: October 21, 2004
    Applicant: AISIN ENGINEERING CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Tohru Okada, Toshiharu Kawashima
  • Publication number: 20040171313
    Abstract: A connector includes an inner housing which holds a plurality of electric wires, an outer housing which accommodates the inner housing along a first direction, a fixing member which fixes the inner housing and the outer housing to each other and a convex portion which protrudes from one of an outer surface of the inner housing and an inner surface of the outer housing in the first direction. When the fixing member fixes the inner housing and the outer housing to each other, the convex portion abuts against the other of the outer surface of the inner housing and the inner surface of the outer housing so that a repulsive force is generated between the inner housing and the outer housing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 26, 2004
    Publication date: September 2, 2004
    Applicant: YAZAKI CORPORATION
    Inventors: Takashi Muro, Kaoru Matsumura, Nobuyuki Sakamoto, Toshiharu Kawashima
  • Publication number: 20040046030
    Abstract: A code reader includes a housing, a reading portion, provided on the housing, for reading a code provided on an object; a device, provided in the housing, for illuminating the code a device, provided in the housing, for capturing an image of the code; the device for illuminating the code irradiating a light to the code for reading information of the code by a light reflected from the code; and a light transmission member, provided between the device for capturing the image and the reading portion, for introducing the light generated by the device for illuminating the code.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 30, 2003
    Publication date: March 11, 2004
    Applicant: AISIN ENGINEERING CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Tohru Okada, Toshiharu Kawashima
  • Publication number: 20030226893
    Abstract: A code reader is configured to reads information unique to an object from a code (e.g., one dimensional code, two dimensional code, three dimensional code, or multi-dimensional code combined with different codes, hereinafter referred to as a code) by providing the code directly or indirectly on the object in order to identify the particular object (e.g., a product) among the plural objects made of metal, rubber, ceramic, and resin, or the like.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 4, 2003
    Publication date: December 11, 2003
    Applicant: AISIN ENGINEERING CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Tohru Okada, Toshiharu Kawashima
  • Patent number: 6517364
    Abstract: A connector-with-lever comprising a first connector (11), a second connector (12) and a lever (14) turnably mounted to a connector housing (13) of the first connector (11), in which the first connector (11) and the second connector (12) are connected to each other by operating the lever (14), wherein the connector-with-lever further comprises lever locking means (18A), (23) for temporarily lock the lever (14) with the connector housing before the first connector (11) and the second connector (12) are connected to each other, and unlocking means (28) for unlocking the temporary locking state of the lever (14) when the first connector (11) and the second connector (12) start being connected to each other.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 21, 2001
    Date of Patent: February 11, 2003
    Assignee: Yazaki Corporation
    Inventors: Kenji Muramatsu, Toshiharu Kawashima
  • Publication number: 20010053621
    Abstract: A connector-with-lever comprising a first connector (11), a second connector (12) and a lever (14) turnably mounted to a connector housing (13) of the first connector (11), in which the first connector (11) and the second connector (12) are connected to each other by operating the lever (14), wherein the connector-with-lever further comprises lever locking means (18A), (23) for temporarily lock the lever (14) with the connector housing before the first connector (11) and the second connector (12) are connected to each other, and unlocking means (28) for unlocking the temporary locking state of the lever (14) when the first connector (11) and the second connector (12) start being connected to each other.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 21, 2001
    Publication date: December 20, 2001
    Inventors: Kenji Muramatsu, Toshiharu Kawashima
  • Patent number: 5729436
    Abstract: A wiring board for electrical connection includes a base plate having a plurality of recessed portions, a cover for covering the surface of the base plate, a plurality of female terminals, each being received in the corresponding recessed portion of the base plate, and a plurality of electric wires. The female terminal includes a bent substrate having an L-shaped cross-section, a wire compressively contacting portion formed on the outer surface of one side portion of the substrate, and a terminal engaging portion formed on the outer surface of the other side portion of the substrate for receiving therein a tab terminal so as to be substantially perpendicular to the base plate. The terminal engaging portion is received in the recessed portion while ensuring predetermined clearances between the outer surface of the engaging portion and the side walls of the recessed portion. The base plate is covered by the cover while receiving the electric wire in a guide groove formed in the base plate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 15, 1996
    Date of Patent: March 17, 1998
    Assignee: Yazaki Corporation
    Inventors: Toshimasa Yoshigi, Toshiharu Kawashima, Takayoshi Endo
  • Patent number: 5707243
    Abstract: A distributing board for electrical connection with an instrument having a tab terminal is provided. The distributing board includes a baseplate with recesses and a guide groove, a cover for covering the baseplate, female terminal metal fittings accommodated in the recesses and an electrical wire accommodated in the guide groove to connect the female terminal metal fittings with each other electrically. Each female terminal metal fitting includes a terminal fitting part for fitting the tab terminal and a pressure welding part. Under condition that the electrical wire is accommodated in the guide groove, the baseplate is covered with the cover. Since the female terminal metal fittings can be electrically connected with each other by welding the electrical wires on the individual female terminal metal fittings with pressure, it is possible to cope with changes in circuit easily.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 13, 1996
    Date of Patent: January 13, 1998
    Assignees: Yazaki Corporation, Nissan Motor Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Takayoshi Endo, Toshiharu Kawashima, Yoshitaka Miura
  • Patent number: 5342219
    Abstract: A housing has a groove-like terminal-receiving cavity. The terminal-receiving cavity receives a female terminal therein. The female terminal has a first engagement portion at a longitudinal end thereof and a second engagement portion at a longitudinally intermediate position thereof. The terminal-receiving cavity is formed with a third engagement portion therein at one longitudinal end thereof, the third engagement portion engaging the first engagement portion when the terminal is fully inserted into the terminal receiving cavity. The terminal-receiving cavity is formed with a fourth engagement portion at a longitudinally intermediate position thereof, the fourth engagement portion engaging the second locking portion when the terminal is fully inserted into the terminal receiving cavity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 9, 1993
    Date of Patent: August 30, 1994
    Assignee: Yazaki Corporation
    Inventors: Shinya Onodera, Toshiharu Kawashima
  • Patent number: 4975075
    Abstract: A locking mechanism for a male/female connector system comprises a flexible locking arm formed on a connector housing. The locking arm has formed at its free end a locking projection which lockingly engages a shoulder on a mating connector housing. The locking arm and locking projection lie below the fulcrum of the locking arm with respect to the connector housing. When forces tending to separate the mated connector housings are applied thereto, a moment is created acting on the locking arm in a direction to strengthen the engagement between the locking projection and the shoulder.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 6, 1989
    Date of Patent: December 4, 1990
    Assignee: Yazaki Corporation
    Inventors: Keishi Jinno, Toshiharu Kawashima
  • Patent number: 4946399
    Abstract: A primary locking means consisting of an engagement provided in a wall of the terminal holding chamber and retractably protruding into the chamber and another engagement of the contact terminal engageable with the engagement in the terminal holing chamber wall, a double-locking device includes a locking pin multiple having a horizontal and top pin supporting plate and a plurality of locking pins downwardly extending from the supporting plate, each of the locking pin having an engagement engageable with an engagement in the contact terminal near the primary locking means to protect the contact terminals from slipping-off. The locking pin multiple is made as a long moulding having a great many of the locking pins and the mouldings is cut to make an appropriate length of a locking pin multiple corresponding to the kind of connector housing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 7, 1988
    Date of Patent: August 7, 1990
    Assignee: Yazaki Corporation
    Inventor: Toshiharu Kawashima
  • Patent number: D311374
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 13, 1988
    Date of Patent: October 16, 1990
    Assignee: Yazaki Corporation
    Inventors: Toshiharu Kawashima, Keishi Jinno, Yoshitsugu Sawada
  • Patent number: D315155
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 13, 1988
    Date of Patent: March 5, 1991
    Assignee: Yazaki Corporation
    Inventors: Toshiharu Kawashima, Keishi Jinno, Yoshitsugu Sawada
  • Patent number: D320975
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 26, 1989
    Date of Patent: October 22, 1991
    Assignee: Yazaki Corporation
    Inventors: Toshiharu Kawashima, Yoshitsugu Sawada, Keishi Jinno
  • Patent number: D324671
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 15, 1989
    Date of Patent: March 17, 1992
    Assignee: Yazaki Corporation
    Inventors: Toshiharu Kawashima, Yoshitsugu Sawada, Keishi Jinno