Patents by Inventor Yusuke Shimura

Yusuke Shimura 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: 7845958
    Abstract: A connector has a plug mounted on a lower surface of a printed circuit board, and a socket mounted on an upper surface of another printed circuit board. The plug is fitted in and electrically connected to the socket. A second support fitting is attached to both ends of a plug main body of the plug and is fixed to the printed circuit board. A first support fitting is attached to both ends of a socket main body of the socket and fixed to the another printed circuit board. The second support fitting is engaged to the first support fitting.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 17, 2009
    Date of Patent: December 7, 2010
    Assignee: OMRON Corporation
    Inventors: Hirokazu Hoshino, Yusuke Shimura
  • Patent number: 7637786
    Abstract: An electrical connector includes a socket and a plug. In the socket, plural first connectors are provided in parallel, and substantially U-shaped press-fitting portions are assembled so as to cross over opening edge portions of a socket body. In the plug, plural second connectors are provided in parallel, and substantially U-shaped press-fitting portions are assembled so as to cross over opening edge portions of a plug body. The plug body has a planar shape which can be fitted in the opening edge portions of the socket body. Particularly, a free end portion of the press-fitting portion of the second connector located in the opening edge portion of the plug body is engaged with a position regulating recess formed in a bottom surface of the plug body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 30, 2008
    Date of Patent: December 29, 2009
    Assignee: OMRON Corporation
    Inventors: Hirokazu Hoshino, Naoyuki Kimura, Yusuke Shimura
  • Publication number: 20090280658
    Abstract: A connector has a plug mounted on a lower surface of a printed circuit board, and a socket mounted on an upper surface of another printed circuit board. The plug is fitted in and electrically connected to the socket. A second support fitting is attached to both ends of a plug main body of the plug and is fixed to the printed circuit board. A first support fitting is attached to both ends of a socket main body of the socket and fixed to the another printed circuit board. The second support fitting is engaged to the first support fitting.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 17, 2009
    Publication date: November 12, 2009
    Applicant: OMRON CORPORATION
    Inventors: Hirokazu Hoshino, Yusuke Shimura
  • Patent number: 7568919
    Abstract: A connector includes a socket in which a plurality of first splices are provided in parallel in an opening edge portion and a plug which has a flat shape. The plug is capable of being fitted in the opening edge portion of the socket. The plug includes a plurality of second splices press-fitted in press-in grooves provided in parallel at positions corresponding to the first splices in the plug. Each of the first splices is fitted and abuts on an inside surface of one of the press-in grooves. Each of the first splices is brought into elastic contact wit one of the second splices to establish electrical connection.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 26, 2007
    Date of Patent: August 4, 2009
    Assignee: OMRON Corporation
    Inventors: Hirokazu Hoshino, Naoyuki Kimura, Yusuke Shimura
  • Patent number: 7497697
    Abstract: A connector includes a socket in which first contacts are provided parallel to an opening edge portion and a plug which has a flat shape capable of fitting in the opening edge portion of the socket. The plug includes second contacts provided parallel to positions corresponding to the first contacts in the plug. A guide portion is provided in either the opening edge portion of the socket or an outer peripheral edge portion of the plug.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 26, 2007
    Date of Patent: March 3, 2009
    Assignee: OMRON Corporation
    Inventors: Hirokazu Hoshino, Naoyuki Kimura, Yusuke Shimura
  • Publication number: 20080299796
    Abstract: An electrical connector includes a socket and a plug. In the socket, plural first connectors are provided in parallel, and substantially U-shaped press-fitting portions are assembled so as to cross over opening edge portions of a socket body. In the plug, plural second connectors are provided in parallel, and substantially U-shaped press-fitting portions are assembled so as to cross over opening edge portions of a plug body. The plug body has a planar shape which can be fitted in the opening edge portions of the socket body. Particularly, a free end portion of the press-fitting portion of the second connector located in the opening edge portion of the plug body is engaged with a position regulating recess formed in a bottom surface of the plug body.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 30, 2008
    Publication date: December 4, 2008
    Applicant: OMRON CORPORATION
    Inventors: Hirokazu Hoshino, Naoyuki Kimura, Yusuke Shimura
  • Publication number: 20080081503
    Abstract: A connector includes a socket in which a plurality of first splices are provided in parallel in an opening edge portion and a plug which has a flat shape. The plug is capable of being fitted in the opening edge portion of the socket. The plug includes a plurality of second splices press-fitted in press-in grooves provided in parallel at positions corresponding to the first splices in the plug. Each of the first splices is fitted and abuts on an inside surface of one of the press-in grooves. Each of the first splices is brought into elastic contact with one of the second splices to establish electrical connection.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 26, 2007
    Publication date: April 3, 2008
    Applicant: OMRON CORPORATION
    Inventors: Hirokazu Hoshino, Naoyuki Kimura, Yusuke Shimura
  • Publication number: 20080081506
    Abstract: A connector includes a socket in which first contacts are provided parallel to an opening edge portion and a plug which has a flat shape capable of fitting in the opening edge portion of the socket. The plug includes second contacts provided parallel to positions corresponding to the first contacts in the plug. A guide portion is provided in either the opening edge portion of the socket or an outer peripheral edge portion of the plug.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 26, 2007
    Publication date: April 3, 2008
    Applicant: OMRON CORPORATION
    Inventors: Hirokazu Hoshino, Naoyuki Kimura, Yusuke Shimura
  • Patent number: D581367
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 29, 2007
    Date of Patent: November 25, 2008
    Assignee: Omron Corporation
    Inventors: Hirokazu Hoshino, Naoyuki Kimura, Yusuke Shimura
  • Patent number: D582852
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 29, 2007
    Date of Patent: December 16, 2008
    Assignee: Omron Corporation
    Inventors: Hirokazu Hoshino, Naoyuki Kimura, Yusuke Shimura
  • Patent number: D582858
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 29, 2007
    Date of Patent: December 16, 2008
    Assignee: Omron Corporation
    Inventors: Hirokazu Hoshino, Naoyuki Kimura, Yusuke Shimura
  • Patent number: D598861
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 12, 2008
    Date of Patent: August 25, 2009
    Assignee: Omron Corporation
    Inventors: Hirokazu Hoshino, Yusuke Shimura
  • Patent number: D598863
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 11, 2008
    Date of Patent: August 25, 2009
    Assignee: Omron Corporation
    Inventors: Hirokazu Hoshino, Yusuke Shimura