Patents by Inventor Yasuo Nakai
Yasuo Nakai 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: 9343835Abstract: The invention provides a terminal including a base, a first arm, a second arm, a first contact portion and a second contact portion. The base is of a plate-like shape. The first arm is of a plate-like shape and extends from the base in a first direction. The second arm is of a plate-like shape, extends from the base in the first direction, is spaced apart from the first arm in a second direction crossing the first direction, and has a larger dimension in the first direction than that of the first arm. The first contact portion is of a plate-like shape and extends from the first arm to one side of the second direction. The second contact portion is of a plate-like shape and extends from the second arm to the one side of the second direction so as to be located on one side of the first direction of the first contact portion.Type: GrantFiled: August 11, 2014Date of Patent: May 17, 2016Assignee: HOSIDEN CORPORATIONInventors: Daisuke Sasaki, Takayuki Nagata, Yasuo Nakai
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Patent number: 9231352Abstract: The invention provides a module being connectable to a mating connector having a tube and including a case and a connector. The case has a through hole that is larger than the tube so as to receive the tube. The connector fits into the tube along a first direction and includes a tuboid shell that includes a lip, first to fourth corners, and guides. The first and second corners are provided where the distal face of the lip meets outer faces on one and the other sides, respectively, of a second direction of the lip. The third and fourth corners are provided where the distal face of the lip meets outer faces on one and the other sides, respectively, of a third direction of the lip. The guides, each at least one of a chamfer, a rounded face, and a curved portion curved inward of the connector, are provided at the respective first to fourth corners.Type: GrantFiled: August 11, 2014Date of Patent: January 5, 2016Assignee: HOSIDEN CORPORATIONInventors: Daisuke Sasaki, Takayuki Nagata, Yasuo Nakai
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Publication number: 20150056861Abstract: The invention provides a module being connectable to a mating connector having a tube and including a case and a connector. The case has a through hole that is larger than the tube so as to receive the tube. The connector fits into the tube along a first direction and includes a. tuboid shell that includes a lip, first to fourth corners, and guides. The first and second corners are provided where the distal face of the lip meets outer faces on one and the other sides, respectively, of a second direction of the lip. The third and fourth corners are provided where the distal face of the lip meets outer faces on one and the other sides, respectively, of a third direction of the lip. The guides, each at least one of a chamfer, a rounded face, and a curved portion curved inward of the connector, are provided at the respective first to fourth corners.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 11, 2014Publication date: February 26, 2015Applicant: HOSIDEN CORPORATIONInventors: Daisuke SASAKI, Takayuki NAGATA, Yasuo NAKAI
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Publication number: 20150056871Abstract: The invention provides a terminal including a base, a first arm, a second arm, a first contact portion and a second contact portion. The base is of a plate-like shape. The first arm is of a plate-like shape and extends from the base in a first direction. The second arm is of a plate-like shape, extends from the base in the first direction, is spaced apart from the first arm in a second direction crossing the first direction, and has a larger dimension in the first direction than that of the first arm. The first contact portion is of a plate-like shape and extends from the first arm to one side of the second direction. The second contact portion is of a plate-like shape and extends from the second arm to the one side of the second direction so as to be located on one side of the first direction of the first contact portion.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 11, 2014Publication date: February 26, 2015Inventors: Daisuke SASAKI, Takayuki NAGATA, Yasuo NAKAI
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Patent number: 8235753Abstract: In a contact of the present invention, a first plate spring piece portion 11c having a first fulcrum portion 11b in one side extends in a cantilevered manner from the first fulcrum portion 11b in a direction opposite to a card insertion direction so as to be elastically deformable in a thickness direction of the card. A second plate spring piece portion 11e having in one side a second fulcrum portion 11d which is the other side of the first plate spring piece portion 11c is formed in a shape where the second plate spring piece portion extends at an inclination angle from the second fulcrum portion 11d in the card insertion direction so as to be elastically deformable in the card thickness direction. The other side of the second plate spring piece portion 11e is to be contacted with the contact pad 2 of the card 1.Type: GrantFiled: January 17, 2012Date of Patent: August 7, 2012Assignee: Hosiden CorporationInventors: Akihiro Tanaka, Yasuo Nakai
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Publication number: 20120115368Abstract: In a contact of the present invention, a first plate spring piece portion 11c having a first fulcrum portion 11b in one side extends in a cantilevered manner from the first fulcrum portion 11b in a direction opposite to a card insertion direction so as to be elastically deformable in a thickness direction of the card. A second plate spring piece portion 11e having in one side a second fulcrum portion 11d which is the other side of the first plate spring piece portion 11c is formed in a shape where the second plate spring piece portion extends at an inclination angle from the second fulcrum portion 11d in the card insertion direction so as to be elastically deformable in the card thickness direction. The other side of the second plate spring piece portion 11e is to be contacted with the contact pad 2 of the card 1.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 17, 2012Publication date: May 10, 2012Applicant: Hosiden CorporationInventors: Akihiro Tanaka, Yasuo Nakai
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Patent number: 8109794Abstract: In a contact of the present invention, a first plate spring piece portion 11c having a first fulcrum portion 11b in one side extends in a cantilevered manner from the first fulcrum portion 11b in a direction opposite to a card insertion direction so as to be elastically deformable in a thickness direction of the card. A second plate spring piece portion 11e having in one side a second fulcrum portion 11d which is the other side of the first plate spring piece portion 11c is formed in a shape where the second plate spring piece portion extends at an inclination angle from the second fulcrum portion 11d in the card insertion direction so as to be elastically deformable in the card thickness direction. The other side of the second plate spring piece portion 11e is to be contacted with the contact pad 2 of the card 1.Type: GrantFiled: November 27, 2007Date of Patent: February 7, 2012Assignee: Hosiden CorporationInventors: Akihiro Tanaka, Yasuo Nakai
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Patent number: 7416451Abstract: A card adapter comprises a main body (50) having an insertion slot (51) into which a memory card (M) is inserted; a first contact member (10) having first contact points (11) for contacting a first array of electrodes (M1) and first connecting portions (12) to be connected to a connector with base portions (13) located between the first contact points (11) and the first connecting portions (12); a second contact member (20) having second contact points (21) for contacting a second array of electrodes (M2) and second connecting portions (22) to be connected to a connector with base portions (23) located between the second contact points (21) and the second connecting portions (22); the first contact member (10) and the second contact member (20) being arranged within the main body (50) in such a way that the first contact points (11) and the second contact points (21) are located at different positions in a direction to which the memory card (M) is inserted.Type: GrantFiled: December 12, 2007Date of Patent: August 26, 2008Assignee: Hosiden CorporationInventors: Akihiro Tanaka, Yasuo Nakai
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Patent number: 7404741Abstract: A memory card adaptor which enables a small memory card to be used in a card connector for a large memory card that is larger than the small memory card. In the surface of a metal cover which cooperates with a resin base to constitute an adaptor body having a shape corresponding to an outer shape of a large memory card, steps are disposed by partly reducing the material thickness of the cover. Insulating layers the thickness of which are equal to less than the steps are formed on the surface of the thinned cover to dispose insulation areas on the side of one face of the adaptor, whereby the insulation areas are arbitrarily set on the side of the one face of the adaptor without increasing the thickness of the adaptor, and while maintaining the rigidity of the adaptor.Type: GrantFiled: October 2, 2006Date of Patent: July 29, 2008Assignee: Hosiden CorporationInventors: Akihiro Tanaka, Yasuo Nakai
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Publication number: 20080153364Abstract: In a contact of the present invention, a first plate spring piece portion 11c having a first fulcrum portion 11b in one side extends in a cantilevered manner from the first fulcrum portion 11b in a direction opposite to a card insertion direction so as to be elastically deformable in a thickness direction of the card. A second plate spring piece portion 11e having in one side a second fulcrum portion 11d which is the other side of the first plate spring piece portion 11c is formed in a shape where the second plate spring piece portion extends at an inclination angle from the second fulcrum portion 11d in the card insertion direction so as to be elastically deformable in the card thickness direction. The other side of the second plate spring piece portion 11e is to be contacted with the contact pad 2 of the card 1.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 27, 2007Publication date: June 26, 2008Applicant: Hosiden CorporationInventors: Akihiro Tanaka, Yasuo Nakai
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Publication number: 20080153358Abstract: A card adapter comprises a main body (50) having an insertion slot (51) into which a memory card (M) is inserted; a first contact member (10) having first contact points (11) for contacting a first array of electrodes (M1) and first connecting portions (12) to be connected to a connector with base portions (13) located between the first contact points (11) and the first connecting portions (12); a second contact member (20) having second contact points (21) for contacting a second array of electrodes (M2) and second connecting portions (22) to be connected to a connector with base portions (23) located between the second contact points (21) and the second connecting portions (22); the first contact member (10) and the second contact member (20) being arranged within the main body (50) in such a way that the first contact points (11) and the second contact points (21) are located at different positions in a direction to which the memory card (M) is inserted.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 12, 2007Publication date: June 26, 2008Applicant: HOSIDEN CORPORATIONInventors: Akihiro Tanaka, Yasuo Nakai
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Patent number: 7364820Abstract: The invention relates to a card connector. On one side of a housing 11 into which a card 1 having a cutaway portion 2 on one end side of a tip end is to be inserted, the card connector has a sliding member 50 which has a projecting portion 51 to be fitted into the cutaway portion 2 of the card 1, and which is movable in a card insertion/extraction direction. Erroneous insertion preventing means into which, when the card 1 is erroneously inserted in an inverted surface and rear face relationship and inclined so as to eliminate a gap which is formed by the cutaway portion 2 of the card 1 positioned in a side in the housing 11 opposite to the sliding member 50, an edge of a tip end portion of the card 1 on the side of the cutaway portion 2 is fitted to block insertion of the card 1 is disposed at a position on a side face portion 33 of the housing 11 opposite to the sliding member 50, the position being close toward a card insertion port 10.Type: GrantFiled: November 27, 2006Date of Patent: April 29, 2008Assignee: Hosiden CorporationInventors: Akihiro Tanaka, Yasuo Nakai, Tsuyoshi Kitagawa
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Patent number: 7300296Abstract: The present invention relates to a memory card adaptor which enables a small memory card to be used in a card connector for a large memory card that is larger than the small memory card. Even a contact spring piece portion of the different shape can maintain stable contact with a terminal 303a of a micro SD card.Type: GrantFiled: February 15, 2007Date of Patent: November 27, 2007Assignee: Hosiden CorporationInventors: Akihiro Tanaka, Yasuo Nakai
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Publication number: 20070190836Abstract: The present invention relates to a memory card adaptor which enables a small memory card to be used in a card connector for a large memory card that is larger than the small memory card. Even a contact spring piece portion of the different shape can maintain stable contact with a terminal 303a of a micro SD card.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 15, 2007Publication date: August 16, 2007Applicant: Hosiden CorporationInventors: Akihiro Tanaka, Yasuo Nakai
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Patent number: 7255606Abstract: A memory card adaptor which enables a small memory card to be used in a card connector for a large memory card that is larger than the small memory card. A connecting terminal which is elastically displaceable is formed integrally on a conductive (metal-made) cover that is one component of an adaptor body. The connecting terminal is contacted with plural grounding contacts, and electrical connection is established between the grounding contacts, and between the grounding contacts and the cover. High contact reliability is ensured, and an electrostatic breakdown preventing function is surely maintained.Type: GrantFiled: July 31, 2006Date of Patent: August 14, 2007Assignee: Hosiden CorporationInventors: Akihiro Tanaka, Yasuo Nakai
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Patent number: 7255604Abstract: A resin body (2) cooperates with a cover (3) made of sheet metal to form a slot (5) into which a memory card (100) is to be inserted. The resin body has an erroneous card insertion preventing thickened portion (22) into which a core member (24) made of a material that is higher in strength than the resin forming the body is embedded. The thickened portion (22) is positioned in an erroneous insertion preventing notch region of the memory card (100) that is to be inserted in a card attachment position of the slot (5) in a normal insertion posture, and is to butt against an insertion end face of the memory card (100) that is erroneously inserted in a posture different from the normal insertion posture, to block the insertion of the memory card (100) to a card set position. An end face (25) of the core member (24) is protruded from an end face (23) of the thickened portion (22).Type: GrantFiled: May 23, 2005Date of Patent: August 14, 2007Assignee: Hosiden CorporationInventors: Akihiro Tanaka, Yasuo Nakai
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Publication number: 20070128943Abstract: The invention relates to a card connector. On one side of a housing 11 into which a card 1 having a cutaway portion 2 on one end side of a tip end is to be inserted, the card connector has a sliding member 50 which has a projecting portion 51 to be fitted into the cutaway portion 2 of the card 1, and which is movable in a card insertion/extraction direction. Erroneous insertion preventing means into which, when the card 1 is erroneously inserted in an inverted surface and rear face relationship and inclined so as to eliminate a gap which is formed by the cutaway portion 2 of the card 1 positioned in a side in the housing 11 opposite to the sliding member 50, an edge of a tip end portion of the card 1 on the side of the cutaway portion 2 is fitted to block insertion of the card 1 is disposed at a position on a side face portion 33 of the housing 11 opposite to the sliding member 50, the position being close toward a card insertion port 10.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 27, 2006Publication date: June 7, 2007Applicant: Hosiden CorporationInventors: Akihiro Tanaka, Yasuo Nakai, Tsuyoshi Kitagawa
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Publication number: 20070077822Abstract: The invention relates to a memory card adaptor which enables a small memory card to be used in a card connector for a large memory card that is larger than the small memory card. In the surface of a metal cover 30 which cooperates with a resin base 10 to constitute an adaptor body having a shape corresponding to an outer shape of a large memory card, steps 41, 42 are disposed by partly reducing the material thickness of the cover 30. Insulating layers 43, 44 the thickness of which is equal to less than the steps 41, 42 are formed on the surface of the thinned cover 30 to dispose insulation areas B, C on the side of one face of the adaptor, whereby the insulation areas are arbitrarily set on the side of the one face of the adaptor without increasing the thickness of the adaptor, and while maintaining the rigidity of the adaptor.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 2, 2006Publication date: April 5, 2007Applicant: Hosiden CorporationInventors: Akihiro Tanaka, Yasuo Nakai
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Patent number: 7186142Abstract: A coaxial cable connector including a contact connected to a central conductor of a coaxial cable, an insulation body internally equipped with the contact, and a cylindrical receptacle fitting portion including a plurality of arc-shaped elastic springs which are arranged outside the insulation body on a concentric circle and connected to an outer conductor of the coaxial cable. In order to overcome the problem of degradation of the fitting retaining force of the receptacle fitting portion due to repeated fitting to a receptacle, there are provided elastic springs placed outside the receptacle fitting portion for making the receptacle fitting portion to partially have the configuration of double springs. Especially, the configuration of the double springs is formed by adjacent two arc-shaped elastic springs sandwiching the coaxial cable drawn out outwardly in the radial direction from the receptacle fitting portion.Type: GrantFiled: April 19, 2005Date of Patent: March 6, 2007Assignee: Hosiden CorporationInventors: Takayuki Nagata, Yasuo Nakai
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Publication number: 20070032135Abstract: The invention relates to a memory card adaptor which enables a small memory card to be used in a card connector for a large memory card that is larger than the small memory card. A connecting terminal 37 which is elastically displaceable is formed integrally on a conductive (metal-made) cover 30 that is one of components of the adaptor body 1. The connecting terminal 37 is contacted with plural grounding contacts 60d, 60i, and electrical connection is established between the grounding contacts 60d, 60i, and between the grounding contacts 60d, 60i and the cover 30. High contact reliability is ensured, and an electrostatic breakdown preventing function is surely maintained.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 31, 2006Publication date: February 8, 2007Applicant: Hosiden CorporationInventors: Akihiro Tanaka, Yasuo Nakai