Patents by Inventor Akio YABU

Akio YABU 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: 20230272740
    Abstract: A soundproof cover which covers a target object is provided with: a sound absorbing sheet which is formed in a planar shape by means of a sound absorbing material and which covers the surface of the target object; and a reinforcing member which is disposed in a position engaging with engaged portions of the target object, and which positions the sound absorbing sheet with respect to the target object with at least a portion of the sound absorbing sheet exposed. The reinforcing member is provided with: a first reinforcing portion, which is an elongate member and which is disposed in a position engaging with a first engaged portion of the target object; and second reinforcing portions, which are elongate members and which are disposed in different positions to the first reinforcing portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 8, 2023
    Publication date: August 31, 2023
    Applicant: Sumitomo Riko Company Limited
    Inventors: Kazuyoshi Onishi, Akio YABU, Junki OWAKI, Satoshi MAKIMURA, Koki KANEDA, Koji TOMIYAMA, Takashi MIYANAGA, Yukio HATANAKA
  • Patent number: 11636838
    Abstract: A soundproof member is mounted on a structure including a rotation body, covers at least a part of outer peripheral surfaces of the structure, includes an integral article of an elastic member, and has eccentrically located portions having at least a greater thickness or a greater density than the other portions. The eccentrically located portions may be thick wall portions having a greater thickness than the other portions. When the elastic member has a base material including polymer and a magnetic filler included in a state of being oriented in the base material, highly filled portions in which a content of the magnetic filler is greater than that of the other portions can be set as the eccentrically located portions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 6, 2020
    Date of Patent: April 25, 2023
    Assignee: Sumitomo Riko Company Limited
    Inventors: Kei Yoshikawa, Koji Tomiyama, Akio Yabu, Yasuo Suzuki
  • Patent number: 11264003
    Abstract: This soundproof member is mounted to a drive device provided with a rotating body and comprises: an elastic member having a base material consisting of a resin or elastomer, the elastic member also having a magnetic filler contained in the base material so as to be interconnected and oriented in one direction; and a mass disposed on a surface with the elastic member provided therebetween, the surface extending in the direction of the rotation axis of the rotating body, the mass being supported by the elastic member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 9, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 1, 2022
    Assignee: Sumitomo Riko Company Limited
    Inventors: Koji Tomiyama, Shuka Kitamura, Akio Yabu, Yuhei Adachi, Yasuo Suzuki
  • Publication number: 20200175953
    Abstract: A soundproof member is mounted on a structure including a rotation body, covers at least a part of outer peripheral surfaces of the structure, includes an integral article of an elastic member, and has eccentrically located portions having at least a greater thickness or a greater density than the other portions. The eccentrically located portions may be thick wall portions having a greater thickness than the other portions. When the elastic member has a base material including polymer and a magnetic filler included in a state of being oriented in the base material, highly filled portions in which a content of the magnetic filler is greater than that of the other portions can be set as the eccentrically located portions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 6, 2020
    Publication date: June 4, 2020
    Applicant: Sumitomo Riko Company Limited
    Inventors: Kei YOSHIKAWA, Koji TOMIYAMA, Akio YABU, Yasuo SUZUKI
  • Patent number: 10486621
    Abstract: A soundproof cover is mounted to a first gear box of a power seat motor unit that is attached to a frame member of a seat and that has a motor and a gear box. In the first gear box, the axial direction of the motor is defined as the X direction, the direction of attachment to the frame member, which is one of two directions that are orthogonal to the X direction, is defined as the Y direction, and the remaining direction is defined as the Z direction. Then, the soundproof cover has: a foam disposed on at least an X-Z surface of the first gear box; a cover member disposed on the outer side of the foam; and a mass body interposed between the foam and the cover member and disposed at a position corresponding to at least the X-Z surface of the first gear box in contact with the foam.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 23, 2017
    Date of Patent: November 26, 2019
    Assignees: Sumitomo Riko Company Limited, TOYOTA BOSHOKU KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventors: Koji Tomiyama, Shuka Kitamura, Akio Yabu, Yuhei Adachi, Yasuo Suzuki, Yasuhiko Maekawa
  • Publication number: 20180374467
    Abstract: This soundproof member is mounted to a drive device provided with a rotating body and comprises: an elastic member having a base material consisting of a resin or elastomer, the elastic member also having a magnetic filler contained in the base material so as to be interconnected and oriented in one direction; and a mass disposed on a surface with the elastic member provided therebetween, the surface extending in the direction of the rotation axis of the rotating body, the mass being supported by the elastic member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 9, 2018
    Publication date: December 27, 2018
    Applicant: Sumitomo Riko Company Limited
    Inventors: Koji Tomiyama, Shuka Kitamura, Akio Yabu, Yuhei Adachi, Yasuo Suzuki
  • Publication number: 20170282815
    Abstract: A soundproof cover is mounted to a first gear box of a power seat motor unit that is attached to a frame member of a seat and that has a motor and a gear box. In the first gear box, the axial direction of the motor is defined as the X direction, the direction of attachment to the frame member, which is one of two directions that are orthogonal to the X direction, is defined as the Y direction, and the remaining direction is defined as the Z direction. Then, the soundproof cover has: a foam disposed on at least an X-Z surface of the first gear box; a cover member disposed on the outer side of the foam; and a mass body interposed between the foam and the cover member and disposed at a position corresponding to at least the X-Z surface of the first gear box in contact with the foam.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 23, 2017
    Publication date: October 5, 2017
    Applicants: Sumitomo Riko Company Limited, TOYOTA BOSHOKU KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventors: Koji TOMIYAMA, Shuka KITAMURA, Akio YABU, Yuhei ADACHI, Yasuo SUZUKI, Yasuhiko MAEKAWA
  • Patent number: 9551144
    Abstract: A sound absorbing cover is made of foam containing magnetic filler and is integrally molded in a three-dimensional shape so as to cover at least a part of a mating member that is a noise source. The sound absorbing cover includes side walls that cover side surfaces of the mating member and a bottom wall that covers a bottom surface of the mating member that intersects with the side surfaces of the mating member. The magnetic filler is oriented in a thickness direction of each of the side walls and the bottom wall. A sound absorbing assembly includes the sound absorbing cover and a fixing cover that is attached to the outer peripheral surface of the sound absorbing cover and that fixes, to a base, the sound absorbing cover and the mating member that is a noise source covered by the sound absorbing cover.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 3, 2015
    Date of Patent: January 24, 2017
    Assignee: SUMITOMO RIKO COMPANY LIMITED
    Inventors: Koji Tomiyama, Ryosuke Kutsuna, Akio Yabu
  • Patent number: 9267565
    Abstract: A vibrating member attachment structure includes: a sound insulation layer made of elastomer and including an accommodating portion that defines an accommodating space in which a vibrating member is accommodated, and a folded-back portion having a hem portion connecting to the accommodating portion, a contact portion placed so as to face the hem portion and contacting a mating member, a joint portion connecting the hem portion and the contact portion, and an insertion space defined by the hem portion, the contact portion, and the joint portion; a support member having higher rigidity than the sound insulation layer and including a sealing portion that seals an opening of the accommodating space, and an insertion portion that connects to the sealing portion and that is inserted in the insertion space; and an attachment member and including a shaft portion and a deformation suppressing portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 13, 2014
    Date of Patent: February 23, 2016
    Assignee: Sumitomo Riko Company Limited
    Inventors: Koji Tomiyama, Akio Yabu
  • Publication number: 20150197933
    Abstract: A sound absorbing cover is made of foam containing magnetic filler and is integrally molded in a three-dimensional shape so as to cover at least a part of a mating member that is a noise source. The sound absorbing cover includes side walls that cover side surfaces of the mating member and a bottom wall that covers a bottom surface of the mating member that intersects with the side surfaces of the mating member. The magnetic filler is oriented in a thickness direction of each of the side walls and the bottom wall. A sound absorbing assembly includes the sound absorbing cover and a fixing cover that is attached to the outer peripheral surface of the sound absorbing cover and that fixes, to a base, the sound absorbing cover and the mating member that is a noise source covered by the sound absorbing cover.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 3, 2015
    Publication date: July 16, 2015
    Inventors: Koji TOMIYAMA, Ryosuke KUTSUNA, Akio YABU
  • Publication number: 20140345993
    Abstract: A vibrating member attachment structure includes: a sound insulation layer made of elastomer and including an accommodating portion that defines an accommodating space in which a vibrating member is accommodated, and a folded-back portion having a hem portion connecting to the accommodating portion, a contact portion placed so as to face the hem portion and contacting a mating member, a joint portion connecting the hem portion and the contact portion, and an insertion space defined by the hem portion, the contact portion, and the joint portion; a support member having higher rigidity than the sound insulation layer and including a sealing portion that seals an opening of the accommodating space, and an insertion portion that connects to the sealing portion and that is inserted in the insertion space; and an attachment member and including a shaft portion and a deformation suppressing portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 13, 2014
    Publication date: November 27, 2014
    Inventors: Koji TOMIYAMA, Akio YABU