Patents by Inventor Yoji Tajiri

Yoji Tajiri 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).

  • Publication number: 20240067109
    Abstract: A rotary connector apparatus includes a stator, a rotator, and an adjustment structure. The stator is configured to be attached to a vehicle body. The rotator is provided rotatably about a rotation axis with respect to the stator. The stator and the rotator define a cable housing space provided to surround the rotation axis. The adjustment structure is configured to allow the rotation axis to move with respect to the vehicle body in a state where the stator is attached to the vehicle body. The adjustment structure includes a coupling structure configured to couple the stator to the vehicle body. The coupling structure supports the stator movably with respect to the vehicle body to change an angle of the rotation axis with respect to the vehicle body in a state where the coupling structure couples the stator to the vehicle body.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 24, 2023
    Publication date: February 29, 2024
    Applicants: FURUKAWA ELECTRIC CO., LTD., FURUKAWA AUTOMOTIVE SYSTEMS INC.
    Inventors: Masahiro ZARUHATA, Yoshihiro SHIOTANI, Yoji TAJIRI, Yoshiyuki SUZUKI
  • Publication number: 20230016058
    Abstract: A rotary connector device includes a stator, a rotator, a first connector, and a second connector. The rotator is rotatable about a rotation axis with respect to the stator. The first connector is provided at the rotator. The second connector is provided at the stator. The first connector includes a first lead block which is attached to the rotator and a second lead block which is a member separated from the first lead block and is attached to the rotator. When viewed from an axial direction along the rotation axis, the first lead block is disposed so as to overlap at least partially the second lead block.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 26, 2022
    Publication date: January 19, 2023
    Applicants: FURUKAWA ELECTRIC CO., LTD., FURUKAWA AUTOMOTIVE SYSTEMS INC.
    Inventors: Rodrigo Kendy YAMASHITA, Shinichi HAMASAKI, Takahisa KAKUDO, Yoji TAJIRI
  • Publication number: 20230015631
    Abstract: A rotary connector device includes a stator, a rotator, a first connector, and a second connector. The stator is configured to be attached to a vehicle body. The rotator is provided rotatably about a rotation axis with respect to the stator. The first connector is provided at the stator. The second connector is provided at the rotator. The first connector includes a first connector housing space in which a vehicle-body-side connector is disposed in a state where the vehicle-body-side connector is electrically connected to the first connector. When viewed from an axial direction defined along the rotation axis in a state where the stator is attached to the vehicle body, the first connector housing space is disposed not to overlap a vertical plane including the rotation axis.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 22, 2022
    Publication date: January 19, 2023
    Applicants: FURUKAWA ELECTRIC CO., LTD., FURUKAWA AUTOMOTIVE SYSTEMS INC.
    Inventors: Shinichi HAMASAKI, Takahisa KAKUDO, Rodrigo Kendy YAMASHITA, Yoji TAJIRI
  • Publication number: 20230012432
    Abstract: A lead block includes a lead block body and a plurality of busbars. The plurality of busbars is each partially embedded in the lead block body. The plurality of busbars includes a plurality of exposed portions. The plurality of exposed portions each extends in a longitudinal direction and disposed spaced apart from one another in an arrangement direction orthogonal to the longitudinal direction. The plurality of exposed portions includes at least one first exposed portion. The at least one first exposed portion includes a first surface and a first additional surface disposed on a reverse side of the first surface in the arrangement direction. The first surface includes a first cut surface having an area smaller than an area of the first surface. The first additional surface includes a first additional cut surface having an area smaller than an area of the first additional surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 26, 2022
    Publication date: January 12, 2023
    Applicants: FURUKAWA ELECTRIC CO., LTD., FURUKAWA AUTOMOTIVE SYSTEMS INC.
    Inventors: Takahisa KAKUDO, Shinichi HAMASAKI, Rodrigo Kendy YAMASHITA, Yoji TAJIRI
  • Publication number: 20220402425
    Abstract: A cancel cam includes an annular member, a cam wall, and at least one reinforcing rib. The annular member is rotatable integrally with a steering shaft about a rotation axis and includes an outer peripheral portion, an inner peripheral portion, and a first surface. The cam wall extends from the outer peripheral portion in an axial direction and extends along the outer peripheral portion in a circumferential direction. The at least one reinforcing rib extends from the cam wall toward the inner peripheral portion and couples the cam wall to the annular member. The cam wall has a first axial length defined from the first surface in the axial direction. The inner peripheral portion has a second axial length defined from the first surface in the axial direction. The second axial length is shorter than the first axial length.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 25, 2022
    Publication date: December 22, 2022
    Applicants: FURUKAWA ELECTRIC CO., LTD., FURUKAWA AUTOMOTIVE SYSTEMS INC.
    Inventor: Yoji TAJIRI
  • Patent number: 11431139
    Abstract: A rotary connector device includes a fixed body, a rotation body, a connector, and an electrode. The connector is coupled to the fixed body and includes a second space and a cable cutting member in the second space which is in communication with the first space. The electrode is provided in the second space of the connector. An exposed conductor portion provided at one end of a cable is connected to the electrode. The cable extends from the second space to the first space. The other end of the cable is connected to the rotation body. The cable cutting member is configured to cut the cable before the exposed conductor portion connected to the electrode of the connector is disconnected when the cable is pulled due to rotation of the rotation body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 26, 2021
    Date of Patent: August 30, 2022
    Assignees: FURUKAWA ELECTRIC CO., LTD., FURUKAWA AUTOMOTIVE SYSTEMS INC.
    Inventors: Yoshihiro Shiotani, Yoji Tajiri, Hayato Arakawa
  • Patent number: 11394162
    Abstract: A rotary connector device includes a fixed body, a rotation body, and a connector. The rotation body is rotatable about a rotation axis with respect to the fixed body. The rotation body is assembled to the fixed body in a manner to form a first space between the rotation body and the fixed body. The connector includes a second space. The connector includes a first opening and a second opening. One end of a first cable is connected to a first electrode provided in the second space. One end of a second cable is connected to a second electrode provided in the second space. The first cable passes through the first opening. The other end of the first cable is connected to the rotation body. The second cable passes through the second opening. The other end of the second cable is connected to the rotation body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 31, 2021
    Date of Patent: July 19, 2022
    Assignees: FURUKAWA ELECTRIC CO., LTD., FURUKAWA AUTOMOTIVE SYSTEMS INC.
    Inventors: Yoshihiro Shiotani, Yoji Tajiri, Hayato Arakawa
  • Patent number: 11394161
    Abstract: A rotary connector device includes a fixed body, a rotation body, a connector, and an electrode. The connector is coupled to the fixed body and includes a second space and a cable cutting member in the second space which is in communication with the first space. The electrode is provided in the second space of the connector. An exposed conductor portion provided at one end of a cable is connected to the electrode. The cable extends from the second space to the first space. The other end of the cable is connected to the rotation body. The cable cutting member is configured to cut the cable before the exposed conductor portion connected to the electrode of the connector is disconnected when the cable is pulled due to rotation of the rotation body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 26, 2021
    Date of Patent: July 19, 2022
    Assignees: FURUKAWA ELECTRIC CO., LTD., FURUKAWA AUTOMOTIVE SYSTEMS INC.
    Inventors: Yoshihiro Shiotani, Yoji Tajiri, Hayato Arakawa
  • Publication number: 20220181830
    Abstract: A flat cable assembly for a rotary connector device includes a first lead block, a first flat cable, and a second flat cable. The first lead block includes a first lead block body and a first conductor that includes a first exposure surface exposed from the first lead block body and is attached to the first lead block body. The first flat cable includes a first cable end portion connected to the first exposure surface so as to extend from the first exposure surface in a first direction. The second flat cable includes a second cable end portion connected to the first exposure surface so as to extend from the first exposure surface in a second direction, which is different from the first direction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 25, 2022
    Publication date: June 9, 2022
    Applicants: FURUKAWA ELECTRIC CO., LTD., FURUKAWA AUTOMOTIVE SYSTEMS INC.
    Inventors: Yoji TAJIRI, Yoshihiro SHIOTANI, Hirofumi UTSUNOMIYA
  • Publication number: 20210218209
    Abstract: A rotary connector device includes a fixed body, a rotation body, and a connector. The rotation body is rotatable about a rotation axis with respect to the fixed body. The rotation body is assembled to the fixed body in a manner to form a first space between the rotation body and the fixed body. The connector includes a second space. The connector includes a first opening and a second opening. One end of a first cable is connected to a first electrode provided in the second space. One end of a second cable is connected to a second electrode provided in the second space. The first cable passes through the first opening. The other end of the first cable is connected to the rotation body. The second cable passes through the second opening. The other end of the second cable is connected to the rotation body.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 31, 2021
    Publication date: July 15, 2021
    Applicants: FURUKAWA ELECTRIC CO., LTD., FURUKAWA AUTOMOTIVE SYSTEMS INC.
    Inventors: Yoshihiro SHIOTANI, Yoji TAJIRI, Hayato ARAKAWA
  • Publication number: 20210218208
    Abstract: A rotary connector device includes a fixed body, a rotation body, a connector, and an electrode. The connector is coupled to the fixed body and includes a second space and a cable cutting member in the second space which is in communication with the first space. The electrode is provided in the second space of the connector. An exposed conductor portion provided at one end of a cable is connected to the electrode. The cable extends from the second space to the first space. The other end of the cable is connected to the rotation body. The cable cutting member is configured to cut the cable before the exposed conductor portion connected to the electrode of the connector is disconnected when the cable is pulled due to rotation of the rotation body.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 26, 2021
    Publication date: July 15, 2021
    Applicants: FURUKAWA ELECTRIC CO., LTD., FURUKAWA AUTOMOTIVE SYSTEMS INC.
    Inventors: Yoshihiro SHIOTANI, Yoji TAJIRI, Hayato ARAKAWA
  • Patent number: 7500860
    Abstract: A lever type connector in which a connector holder is reliably fit into a receptacle holder to prevent a half-fitting is provided. In the lever type connector, a restricting recess is provided on the front side of an arm plate of a lever, and below a multiple force recess. When a connector holder is inserted into the receptacle, a rear surface of the restricting recess abuts to a rear surface of a receiving portion to restrict rotation of the lever. Then, when the connector holder is pushed down to the standby position where the receiving portion is inserted into the multiple force recess, the restricting recess is away from the rear surface of the receiving portion, so that restriction of rotation of the lever is cancelled.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 18, 2007
    Date of Patent: March 10, 2009
    Assignee: The Furukawa Electric Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Yoji Tajiri, Toshihiro Yoshida, Yasuharu Suruga, Katsunori Takeda, Takeshi Watanabe, Hiroshi Kobayashi
  • Patent number: 7445475
    Abstract: A lever connector is provided where fitting of a connector holder is reliably performed by rotation of a lever, so that workability is excellent. In a connector holder 2, a provisionally-retaining claw 17 is provided to be elastically held by a first retaining portion 14 at a predetermined rotating position in order to restrict rotation of the lever 5. In a receptacle connector 3, a pressing projection 23 is provided to move the provisionally-retaining claw 17 to a retracted position where the provisionally-retaining claw 17 is not held by the lever 5 in a state that the connector holder 2 is at a standby position, so that restriction of rotation of the lever 5 is cancelled. On the other hand, an abutting surface of the first retaining position 14 of the lever 5 is of a mountain-like shape including a restricting surface 19 and a guiding surface 20.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 18, 2007
    Date of Patent: November 4, 2008
    Assignee: The Furukawa Electric Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Yoji Tajiri, Toshihiro Yoshida, Yasuharu Suruga, Katsunori Takeda, Takeshi Watanabe, Hiroshi Kobayashi
  • Publication number: 20080096397
    Abstract: A lever connector is provided where fitting of a connector holder is reliably performed by rotation of a lever, so that workability is excellent. In a connector holder 2, a provisionally-retaining claw 17 is provided to be elastically held by a first retaining portion 14 at a predetermined rotating position in order to restrict rotation of the lever 5. In a receptacle connector 3, a pressing projection 23 is provided to move the provisionally-retaining claw 17 to a retracted position where the provisionally-retaining claw 17 is not held by the lever 5 in a state that the connector holder 2 is at a standby position, so that restriction of rotation of the lever 5 is cancelled. On the other hand, an abutting surface of the first retaining position 14 of the lever 5 is of a mountain-like shape including a restricting surface 19 and a guiding surface 20.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 18, 2007
    Publication date: April 24, 2008
    Applicant: THE FURUKAWA ELECTRIC CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Yoji Tajiri, Toshihiro Yoshida, Yasuharu Suruga, Katsunori Takeda, Takeshi Watanabe, Hiroshi Kobayashi
  • Publication number: 20080096408
    Abstract: A lever type connector in which a connector holder is reliably fit into a receptacle holder to prevent a half-fitting is provided. In the lever type connector, a restricting groove 19 is provided on the front side of an arm plate 6 of a lever 5, and below a multiple force groove 14. When a connector holder 2 is inserted into the receptacle 3, a rear surface of the restricting groove 19 abuts to a rear surface of a receiving portion 18 to restrict rotation of the lever 5. Then, when the connector holder 2 is pushed down to the standby position where the receiving portion 18 is inserted into the multiple force groove 14, the restricting groove 19 is away from the rear surface of the receiving portion 18, so that restriction of rotation of the lever 5 is cancelled.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 18, 2007
    Publication date: April 24, 2008
    Applicant: The Furukawa Electric Co, Ltd.
    Inventors: Yoji Tajiri, Toshihiro Yoshida, Yasuharu Suruga, Katsunori Takeda, Takeshi Watanabe, Hiroshi Kobayashi