Patents by Inventor Kenichiro Kano
Kenichiro Kano 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: 11746446Abstract: A technical problem to be solved by the present invention is to provide a non-coated fabric for airbags and a coated fabric for airbags that are both less likely to have yarn slippage after being sewn, and that can be compactly stored; and airbags using these fabrics. The fabric for airbags according to the present invention is a non-coated fabric for airbags or a coated fabric for airbags that both have a crimp ratio of 12% or more in the warp direction, and a crimp ratio of 61 or less in the weft direction.Type: GrantFiled: February 22, 2019Date of Patent: September 5, 2023Assignee: TOYOBO CO., LTD.Inventors: Masahiro Sakai, Yosihiro Matsui, Kenichiro Kano
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Publication number: 20220118937Abstract: The present invention addresses the problem of providing: a coated fabric for airbags that is less likely to have yarn slippage after being sewn, and that can also be compactly stored; and an airbag using the coated fabric. As means for achieving this object, a coated fabric for airbags that has a crimp ratio of 12% or more in the warp direction and a crimp ratio of 6% or less in the weft direction is provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 23, 2020Publication date: April 21, 2022Inventors: Masahiro Sakai, Yoshihiro Matsui, Kenichiro Kano
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Publication number: 20210040655Abstract: A technical problem to be solved by the present invention is to provide a non-coated fabric for airbags and a coated fabric for airbags that are both less likely to have yarn slippage after being sewn, and that can be compactly stored; and airbags using these fabrics. The fabric for airbags according to the present invention is a non-coated fabric for airbags or a coated fabric for airbags that both have a crimp ratio of 12% or more in the weft direction, and a crimp ratio of 61 or less in the warp direction.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 22, 2019Publication date: February 11, 2021Applicant: TOYOBO CO., LTD.Inventors: Masahiro Sakai, Yosihiro Matsui, Kenichiro Kano
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Patent number: 8541321Abstract: A copolymerized polyether polyamide resin for coating on or for impregnation to a woven or knitted fabric, wherein elongation and elastic modulus of the copolymerized polyether polyamide resin are not less than 1000% and not more than 15 MPa, respectively. The copolymerized polyether polyamide resin has a constitution wherein said copolymerized polyether polyamide resin is such that a soft segment comprising a polyether polyamide constituted from a polyether diamine compound and a dicarboxylic acid compound is bonded to a hard segment comprising a polyamide constituted from an aminocarboxylic acid compound and/or a lactam compound.Type: GrantFiled: October 16, 2008Date of Patent: September 24, 2013Assignee: Toyo Boseki Kabushiki KaishaInventors: Hiroaki Hagiwara, Kenichiro Kano, Gaku Maruyama, Takahiro Hattori, Takashi Tsuruta
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Patent number: 7994076Abstract: A fabric for an airbag includes a synthetic fiber woven fabric in which at least one side thereof is coated with a synthetic resin. A range of 0.1 to 10 g/m2 of the synthetic resin is adhered to the synthetic fiber woven fabric having a cover factor of less than 2000 and a FR value of 55% or more. Air permeability of the fabric under a pressure difference of 100 kPa after adhesion is 0.01 to 1.00 L/cm2/min. The synthetic resin can be a polyamide-based resin having a soft segment comprising a polyol with a number average molecular weight of 100 to 5000.Type: GrantFiled: October 16, 2008Date of Patent: August 9, 2011Assignee: Toyo Boseki Kabushiki KaishaInventors: Kenichiro Kano, Takashi Tsuruta, Hideo Isoda, Hiroaki Hagiwara, Gaku Maruyama, Takahiro Hattori
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Patent number: 7985702Abstract: A woven fabric for an airbag includes a synthetic fiber woven fabric having a cover factor of 2000 to 2500 in which at least one side thereof is coated with a synthetic resin. Air permeability of the woven fabric under a pressure difference of 100 kPa is 0.01 to 1.00 L/cm2/min. A resin film is present at an upper part of a single yarn at a thickness of 2 ?m or less on a central cross section of a weaving yarn part. A resin film is present at an upper part of a single yarn at a thickness of 2 to 30 ?m on a cross section at a border between weaving yarn parts. The synthetic resin can be a polyamide-based resin that includes a polyether compound of a number average molecular weight of 100 to 5000 as a soft segment.Type: GrantFiled: October 16, 2008Date of Patent: July 26, 2011Assignee: Toyo Boseki Kabushiki KaishaInventors: Kenichiro Kano, Takashi Tsuruta, Mamoru Kitamura, Hideo Isoda, Hiroaki Hagiwara, Gaku Maruyama, Takahiro Hattori
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Publication number: 20110097955Abstract: An object of the present invention is to provide a woven fabric for an airbag which is of low cost, is excellent in accommodability, and has air permeability satisfying the human body initial constraining performance. The present invention provides a woven fabric for an airbag comprising a synthetic fiber woven fabric having a cover factor represented by the equation 1 of 2000 to 2500 in which at least one side thereof is coated with a synthetic resin, wherein air permeability of the woven fabric under a pressure difference of 100 kPa is 0.01 to 1.00 L/cm2/min, and a resin film is present at an upper part of a single yarn at a thickness of 2 ?m or less on a central cross section of a weaving yarn part, while a resin film is present at an upper part of a single yarn at a thickness of 2 to 30 ?m on a cross section at a border between weaving yarn parts.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 29, 2010Publication date: April 28, 2011Applicant: Toyo Boseki Kabushiki KaishaInventors: Kenichiro Kano, Takashi Tsuruta, Mamoru Kitamura, Hideo Isoda, Hiroaki Hagiwara, Gaku Maruyama, Takahiro Hattori
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Publication number: 20110097956Abstract: An object of the present invention is to provide a fabric for an airbag which is of low cost, is excellent in accommodability, and has air permeability satisfying the human body initial constraining performance. The present invention provides a fabric for an airbag comprising a synthetic fiber woven fabric in which at least one side thereof is coated with a synthetic resin, characterized in that a range of 0.1 to 10 g/m2 of a synthetic resin is adhered to the synthetic fiber woven fabric having a cover factor represented by the equation 1 of less than 2000 and FR represented by the equation 2 of 55% or more, and air permeability of the fabric under a pressure difference of 100 kPa after adhesion is 0.01 to 1.00 L/cm2/min.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 29, 2010Publication date: April 28, 2011Applicant: Toyo Boseki Kabushiki KaishaInventors: Kenichiro Kano, Takashi Tsuruta, Hideo Isoda, Hiroaki Hagiwara, Gaku Maruyama, Takahiro Hattori
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Publication number: 20110014833Abstract: An object of the present invention is to provide a copolymerized polyether polyamide resin for coating on or for impregnation to a woven or knitted fabric, which resin further enhances slippage resistance and tear strength affecting the developing property of an airbag which is one of the automobile safety parts, as compared with those in the prior art. According to the present invention, a copolymerized polyether polyamide resin for coating on or for impregnation to a woven or knitted fabric is provided, characterized in that, elongation and elastic modulus of the copolymerized polyether polyamide resin are not less than 1000% and not more than 15 MPa, respectively.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 16, 2008Publication date: January 20, 2011Applicant: Toyo Boseki Kabushiki KaishaInventors: Hiroaki Hagiwara, Kenichiro Kano, Gaku Maruyama, Takahiro Hattori, Takashi Tsuruta
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Publication number: 20100282358Abstract: An object of the present invention is to provide a fabric for an airbag which is of low cost, is excellent in accommodability, and has air permeability satisfying the human body initial constraining performance. The present invention provides a fabric for an airbag comprising a synthetic fiber woven fabric in which at least one side thereof is coated with a synthetic resin, characterized in that a range of 0.1 to 10 g/m2 of a synthetic resin is adhered to the synthetic fiber woven fabric having a cover factor represented by the equation 1 of less than 2000 and FR represented by the equation 2 of 55% or more, and air permeability of the fabric under a pressure difference of 100 kPa after adhesion is 0.01 to 1.00 L/cm2/min.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 16, 2008Publication date: November 11, 2010Applicant: Toyo Baseki Kabushiki KaishaInventors: Kenichiro Kano, Takashi Tsuruta, Hideo Isoda, Hiroaki Hagiwara, Gaku Maruyama, Takahiro Hattori
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Publication number: 20100260976Abstract: An object of the present invention is to provide a woven fabric for an airbag which is of low cost, is excellent in accommodability, and has air permeability satisfying the human body initial constraining performance. The present invention provides a woven fabric for an airbag comprising a synthetic fiber woven fabric having a cover factor represented by the equation 1 of 2000 to 2500 in which at least one side thereof is coated with a synthetic resin, wherein air permeability of the woven fabric under a pressure difference of 100 kPa is 0.01 to 1.00 L/cm2/min, and a resin film is present at an upper part of a single yarn at a thickness of 2 ?m or less on a central cross section of a weaving yarn part, while a resin film is present at an upper part of a single yarn at a thickness of 2 to 30 ?m on a cross section at a border between weaving yarn parts.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 16, 2008Publication date: October 14, 2010Applicant: Toyo Boseki Kabushiki KaishaInventors: Kenichiro Kano, Takashi Tsunuta, Mamoru Kitamura, Hideo Isoda, Hiroaki Hagiwara, Gaku Maruyama, Takahiro Hattori
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Patent number: 7795161Abstract: A fabric for airbags which comprises a synthetic fiber woven fabric and synthetic thermoplastic resin applied on at least one side of the synthetic fiber woven fabric, characterized in that, by applying the synthetic thermoplastic resin, both edgecomb resistance and tear strength of the synthetic fiber woven fabric become 1.3 times or more as large as respective values of the synthetic fiber woven fabric before applying the synthetic thermoplastic resin. Preferably, the fabric for airbags has low air permeability and self-extinguishing property, and is capable of being repelletized with ease.Type: GrantFiled: June 5, 2007Date of Patent: September 14, 2010Assignee: Toyo Boseki Kabushiki KaishaInventors: Kenichiro Kano, Takashi Tsuruta, Hideo Isoda
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Publication number: 20090247030Abstract: To provide at a low cost a fabric for airbags, one of safety devices for automobiles, in which both edgecomb resistance and tear strength (factors affecting inflating properties of an airbag) are improved. Preferably, to provide a fabric for airbags which is capable of being recycled as easily as an uncoated fabric and a fabric for airbags which has self-extinguishing property. A fabric for airbags which comprises a synthetic fiber woven fabric and synthetic thermoplastic resin applied on at least one side of the synthetic fiber woven fabric, characterized in that, by applying the synthetic thermoplastic resin, both edgecomb resistance and tear strength of the synthetic fiber woven fabric become 1.3 times or more as large as respective values of the synthetic fiber woven fabric before applying the synthetic thermoplastic resin. Preferably, the fabric for airbags has low air permeability and self-extinguishing property, and is capable of being repelletized with ease.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 5, 2007Publication date: October 1, 2009Applicant: TOYO BOSEKI KABUSHIKI KAISHAInventors: Kenichiro Kano, Takashi Tsuruta, Hideo Isoda