Patents by Inventor Yoshitaka Kashima
Yoshitaka Kashima 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: 7384303Abstract: Providing a connector, which can prevent strange sound generated between the connector and a panel when the connector is mounted on the panel. How to be Solved The connectors 1 includes a first connector housing 3, a second connector housing 4, a movement limiting/permitting device 5 and a pushing projection 6. The connector housings 3, 4 are connected to place an opening 7 of the body panel 2. The movement limiting/permitting device 5 has a movement limiting/permitting arm 23. The movement limiting/permitting device 5 limits the movement of the first connector housing 3 until the connector housings 3, 4 are connected to each other, and permits the movement of the first connector housing 3 when the connector housings are connected together. The pushing projection 6 projects from the other end 23b of the movement limiting/permitting arm 23. The pushing projection 6 pushes the body panel 2 to expand the opening 7.Type: GrantFiled: March 10, 2005Date of Patent: June 10, 2008Assignees: Yazaki Corporation, Toyota Jidosha Kabushiki KaishaInventors: Yuichi Murakami, Yoshitaka Kashima
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Patent number: 7371110Abstract: An object of the present invention is to provide a connector having a pair of connector housings fitted through an attachment hole in a body panel, which is easily confirmed whether or not the fitting is complete. The connector 1 has a first connector housing 3 and a second connector housing 4, and a position regulator 5. The connector housing 4 has a flange 17. The position regulator 5 regulates the movement of the first connector housing 3 until the connector housings 3 and 4 are fitted, and allows its movement after fitting. The first connector housing 3 is temporary locked in a hole 7 of a panel 2 and the second connector housing 4 is fitted. After the fitting of the connector housings 3 and 4, the second connector housing 4 is approached to the body panel 2. The flange 17 approaches to the body panel 2. The second connector housing 4 is locked to the body panel 2.Type: GrantFiled: March 10, 2005Date of Patent: May 13, 2008Assignee: Yazaki CorporationInventors: Yuichi Murakami, Yoshitaka Kashima
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Publication number: 20070173112Abstract: An object of the present invention is to provide a connector having a pair of connector housings fitted through an attachment hole in a body panel, which is easily confirmed whether or not the fitting is complete. The connector 1 has a first connector housing 3 and a second connector housing 4, and a position regulator 5. The connector housing 4 has a flange 17. The position regulator 5 regulates the movement of the first connector housing 3 until the connector housings 3 and 4 are fitted, and allows its movement after fitting. The first connector housing 3 is temporary locked in a hole 7 of a panel 2 and the second connector housing 4 is fitted. After the fitting of the connector housings 3 and 4, the second connector housing 4 is approached to the body panel 2. The flange 17 approaches to the body panel 2. The second connector housing 4 is locked to the body panel 2.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 10, 2005Publication date: July 26, 2007Inventors: Yuichi Murakami, Yoshitaka Kashima
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Publication number: 20070173089Abstract: Objects of this Invention Providing a connector, which can prevent strange sound generated between the connector and a panel when the connector is mounted on the panel. How to be Solved The connectors 1 includes a first connector housing 3, a second connector housing 4, a movement limiting/permitting device 5 and a pushing projection 6. The connector housings 3, 4 are connected to place an opening 7 of the body panel 2. The movement limiting/permitting device 5 has a movement limiting/permitting arm 23. The movement limiting/permitting device 5 limits the movement of the first connector housing 3 until the connector housings 3, 4 are connected to each other, and permits the movement of the first connector housing 3 when the connector housings are connected together. The pushing projection 6 projects from the other end 23b of the movement limiting/permitting arm 23. The pushing projection 6 pushes the body panel 2 to expand the opening 7.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 10, 2005Publication date: July 26, 2007Applicants: YAZAKI CORPORATION, TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHAInventors: Yuichi Murakami, Yoshitaka Kashima
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Patent number: 6918783Abstract: A first connector housing is provided with a flexible lock arm. A tubular fitting detector is fitted to an outer periphery of the first connector housing while being slidable thereon between a first position and a second position. A retainer is provided on the fitting detector, and adapted to be engaged with a first portion of the lock arm in a case where the fitting detector is placed at the first position, and engaged with a second portion of the lock arm in a case where the fitting detector is placed at the second position. A second connector housing is provided with a projection adapted to release the engagement between the retainer and the first portion of the lock arm in a case where the second connector housing is completely fitted with the first connector housing, so that the fitting detector is allowed to slide from the first position to the second position.Type: GrantFiled: February 5, 2004Date of Patent: July 19, 2005Assignee: Yazaki CorporationInventors: Tomomi Endo, Atsushi Nishida, Yoshitaka Kashima, Masato Minakata, Keiichi Ito
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Publication number: 20040185700Abstract: A first connector housing is provided with a flexible lock arm. A tubular fitting detector is fitted to an outer periphery of the first connector housing while being slidable thereon between a first position and a second position. A retainer is provided on the fitting detector, and adapted to be engaged with a first portion of the lock arm in a case where the fitting detector is placed at the first position, and engaged with a second portion of the lock arm in a case where the fitting detector is placed at the second position. A second connector housing is provided with a projection adapted to release the engagement between the retainer and the first portion of the lock arm in a case where the second connector housing is completely fitted with the first connector housing, so that the fitting detector is allowed to slide from the first position to the second position.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 5, 2004Publication date: September 23, 2004Applicant: Yazaki CorporationInventors: Tomomi Endo, Atsushi Nishida, Yoshitaka Kashima, Masato Minakata, Keiichi Ito