Patents by Inventor Bunji Inagaki
Bunji Inagaki 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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Publication number: 20140106109Abstract: A method for manufacturing a metal ornament including an ornamental portion by processing a metal plate. The method includes forming a first resin piece including a recess corresponding to the ornamental portion on one surface of the plate, forming an opening in the plate by cutting the plate along the recess, and forming a second resin piece shaped in conformance to the ornamental portion in the plate by filling the opening and the recess with a resin. When the cut plate includes a main body and an island separated from the main body, the first resin piece is formed to include an extension that supports the island.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 4, 2013Publication date: April 17, 2014Applicant: KABUSHIKI KAISHA TOKAI RIKA DENKI SEISAKUSHOInventor: Bunji INAGAKI
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Patent number: 8545070Abstract: Disclosed in a door mirror device capable of continuously emitting light from two light guides. The door mirror device comprises: a first light-emitting light guide arranged in the visor part of a door mirror foldably mounted on the door mirror support part of a vehicle; a second light-emitting light guide provided in the door mirror support part, an end of the second light-emitting light guide facing to an end of the first light-emitting light guide so as to have continuity with the first light-emitting light guide; and a light source configured to emit light toward the first light-emitting light guide and the second light-emitting light guide, the light source being provided in the visor part.Type: GrantFiled: March 3, 2009Date of Patent: October 1, 2013Assignees: Fujikura Ltd., Kabushiki Kaisha Tokai Rika Denki SeisakushoInventors: Koji Sakiyama, Mitsuru Kamikatano, Takashi Ichikawa, Bunji Inagaki, Masatsugu Ohashi, Takashi Ichikawa, Kazuya Umino
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Publication number: 20110013411Abstract: Disclosed in a door mirror device capable of continuously emitting light from two light guides. The door mirror device comprises: a first light-emitting light guide arranged in the visor part of a door mirror foldably mounted on the door mirror support part of a vehicle; a second light-emitting light guide provided in the door mirror support part, an end of the second light-emitting light guide facing to an end of the first light-emitting light guide so as to have continuity with the first light-emitting light guide; and a light source configured to emit light toward the first light-emitting light guide and the second light-emitting light guide, the light source being provided in the visor part.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 3, 2009Publication date: January 20, 2011Applicants: FUJIKURA LTD., KABUSHIKI KAISHA TOKAI RIKA DENKI SEISAKUSHOInventors: Koji Sakiyama, Mitsuru Kamikatano, Takashi Ichikawa, Bunji Inagaki, Masatsugu Ohashi, Takashi Ichikawa, Kazuya Umino
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Publication number: 20070052805Abstract: An interior mirror which enables surveillance of a vehicle driver even at night, in tunnels and the like, without obstructing a forward field of vision of the vehicle driver or subjecting the vehicle driver to psychological pressure due to the presence of a surveillance device. Light with wavelengths in the infra-red light region is illuminated from infra-red LEDs inside a housing. When this light enters a filter from a rear face side thereof, the infra-red light that has wavelengths outside a range X is reflected, and the infra-red light that has wavelengths inside the range X is transmitted. This transmitted infra-red light is irradiated at the vehicle driver. This infra-red light is reflected from the vehicle driver, is incident at the filter from the front face side thereof and is again transmitted to the rear face side, and enters a lens of an infra-red camera.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 14, 2003Publication date: March 8, 2007Applicant: Kabushiki Kaisha Tokai-Rika-Denki-SeisakushoInventors: Bunji Inagaki, Hiromitsu Mizuno
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Patent number: 7147334Abstract: When a vehicle mirror assembly is assembled, a bracket is firstly set as an assembling reference member, disposed on a bracket jig and positioned with respect to the bracket jig. Next, a retracting unit, a mirror surface adjustment unit, a door mirror stay and a mirror are mounted to the bracket. Finally a door mirror visor is mounted to the bracket. The bracket is made common regardless of a vehicle type thus a fixed bracket jig can be used resulting in cost reduction. Further, as the door mirror visor is mounted in a final process, defects of the door mirror visor due to scratches can be reduced thereby improving the production efficiency.Type: GrantFiled: January 3, 2001Date of Patent: December 12, 2006Assignee: Kabushiki Kaisha Tokai-Rika-Denki-SeisakushoInventors: Bunji Inagaki, Fuminori Teraoka, Hiroki Iwasa, Kiyoharu Iga, Michiyasu Yajima
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Patent number: 6961195Abstract: In order that an image photographed by a monitoring mechanism can be stable even in a case in which vibration of a vehicle is transmitted to a hosing, a mirror device for a vehicle comprising a housing, provided at a vehicle, which holds a mirror and covers a back surface side of the mirror, a photographing mechanism, provided within the housing, which has a lens and photographs a status in a direction in which the lens is oriented, a fixing member, fixed to one of the housing or the mirror, which fixes one of the lens or the vicinity of the lens of the photographing mechanism, is provided.Type: GrantFiled: June 9, 2003Date of Patent: November 1, 2005Assignee: Kabushiki Kaisha Tokai-Rika-Kenki-SeisakushoInventor: Bunji Inagaki
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Publication number: 20030227699Abstract: In order that an image photographed by a monitoring mechanism can be stable even in a case in which vibration of a vehicle is transmitted to a hosing, a mirror device for a vehicle comprising a housing, provided at a vehicle, which holds a mirror and covers a back surface side of the mirror, a photographing mechanism, provided within the housing, which has a lens and photographs a status in a direction in which the lens is oriented, a fixing member, fixed to one of the housing or the mirror, which fixes one of the lens or the vicinity of the lens of the photographing mechanism, is provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 9, 2003Publication date: December 11, 2003Applicant: KABUSHIKI KAISHA TOKAI-RIKA-DENKI-SEISAKUSHOInventor: Bunji Inagaki
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Patent number: 6637898Abstract: A manually foldable door mirror has a stand, a bracket which is supported by the stand, and a mirror portion which is fixed to the bracket. A first surface is formed on the stand. A support shaft extends from the stand. A first projection and a second projection are located on the first surface at a predetermined interval with respect to an axis of the support shaft. A second surface is formed on the bracket. A first recess and a second recess are located on the second surface at a predetermined interval with respect to the axis of the support shaft. When the first projection fits in the first recess and the second projection faces to the second recess, the mirror portion is held at the normal position. When the second projection fits in the first recess and the first projection faces to the second recess, the mirror portion is held at the folded position. A circumferential width of the second recess is greater than those of the first and second projections. A spring urges the bracket to the stand.Type: GrantFiled: December 20, 2001Date of Patent: October 28, 2003Assignee: Kabushiki Kaisha Tokai Rika Denki SeisakushoInventors: Yasunori Hattori, Bunji Inagaki
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Patent number: 6481858Abstract: In a door mirror assembly for a vehicle, a case is supported at a door mirror stay provided at a vehicle door and mounted to a door mirror visor, whereby the door mirror visor is disposed above the door mirror stay. An overlap portion provided at the case and an overlap portion provided at an opening of the door mirror visor are overlapped one above the other and mounted, and a gap between the opening of the door mirror visor and the lower part of the case is thus stopped. Therefore, generation of wind noises caused by wind entering through the gap between the opening of the door mirror visor and the lower part of the case while a vehicle is in motion can be prevented.Type: GrantFiled: December 7, 2000Date of Patent: November 19, 2002Assignee: Kabushiki Kaisha Tokai-Rika-Denki-SeisakushoInventors: Bunji Inagaki, Yoshio Tsujiuchi
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Publication number: 20020075577Abstract: A manually foldable door mirror has a stand, a bracket which is supported by the stand, and a mirror portion which is fixed to the bracket. A first surface is formed on the stand. A support shaft extends from the stand. A first projection and a second projection are located on the first surface at a predetermined interval with respect to an axis of the support shaft. A second surface is formed on the bracket. A first recess and a second recess are located on the second surface at a predetermined interval with respect to the axis of the support shaft. When the first projection fits in the first recess and the second projection faces to the second recess, the mirror portion is held at the normal position. When the second projection fits in the first recess and the first projection faces to the second recess, the mirror portion is held at the folded position. A circumferential width of the second recess is greater than those of the first and second projections. A spring urges the bracket to the stand.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 20, 2001Publication date: June 20, 2002Inventors: Yasunori Hattori, Bunji Inagaki
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Patent number: 6371550Abstract: The present invention relates to a structure for holding a visor for a door mirror device. In the present invention, a seat is integrally formed at a backside of a visor cover. A clip, which is formed separately from the visor cover, is mounted to the seat. A clip-engaging hole is formed at a frame, and, by engaging the clip with the clip engaging hole, the visor cover can be assembled to the frame.Type: GrantFiled: April 6, 2001Date of Patent: April 16, 2002Assignee: Kabushiki Kaisha Tokai-Rika-Denki-SeisakushoInventors: Masakazu Iwatsuki, Yasuhide Narita, Bunji Inagaki
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Publication number: 20010030445Abstract: The present invention relates to a structure for holding a visor for a door mirror device. In the present invention, a seat is integrally formed at a backside of a visor cover. A clip, which is formed separately from the visor cover, is mounted to the seat. A clip-engaging hole is formed at a frame, and, by engaging the clip with the clip engaging hole, the visor cover can be assembled to the frame.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 6, 2001Publication date: October 18, 2001Inventors: Masakazu Iwatsuki, Yasuhide Narita, Bunji Inagaki
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Patent number: 6260977Abstract: A door mirror stay which has a mount plate which is fixed along a door panel, a mirror support which is supported by the mount plate and which supports a mirror unit, and a porous member which is integrally formed with the mount plate, the porous member covering a mount surface of the mount plate. This integrally formed porous member has a function to seal and protect the mount surface. The number of parts of the stay and in turn the number of working steps can be decreased, so that the manufacturing cost can be more lowered than the conventional. In the present invention, the door mirror stay can be a one-piece type stay, or a two-piece type stay. In two-piece type stay, an air flow is prevented from entering the automobile through the gaps between each pieces, so that the wind noise can be lowered.Type: GrantFiled: November 9, 1999Date of Patent: July 17, 2001Assignee: Kabushiki Kaisha Tokai Rika Denki SeisakushoInventor: Bunji Inagaki
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Publication number: 20010007515Abstract: When a vehicle mirror assembly is assembled, a bracket is firstly set as an assembling reference member, disposed on a bracket jig and positioned with respect to the bracket jig. Next, a retracting unit, a mirror surface adjustment unit, a door mirror stay and a mirror are mounted to the bracket. Finally a door mirror visor is mounted to the bracket. The bracket is made common regardless of a vehicle type thus a fixed bracket jig can be used resulting in cost reduction. Further, as the door mirror visor is mounted in a final process, defects of the door mirror visor due to scratches can be reduced thereby improving the production efficiency.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 3, 2001Publication date: July 12, 2001Inventors: Bunji Inagaki, Fuminori Teraoka, Hiroki Iwasa, Kiyoharu Iga, Michiyasu Yajima
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Publication number: 20010003496Abstract: In a door mirror assembly for a vehicle, a case is supported at a door mirror stay provided at a vehicle door and mounted to a door mirror visor, whereby the door mirror visor is disposed above the door mirror stay. An overlap portion provided at the case and an overlap portion provided at an opening of the door mirror visor are overlapped one above the other and mounted, and a gap between the opening of the door mirror visor and the lower part of the case is thus stopped. Therefore, generation of wind noises caused by wind entering through the gap between the opening of the door mirror visor and the lower part of the case while a vehicle is in motion can be prevented.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 7, 2000Publication date: June 14, 2001Inventors: Bunji Inagaki, Yoshio Tsujiuchi
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Patent number: 6089723Abstract: A structure, for mounting a base (1) and a base cover (3) constituting a stay of an automobile door mirror, which corrects a deformation of the base cover (3), prevent a generation of an air-striking sound, and prevent an increase in thickness of the stay. Concave (10) are formed on the lower surface of the base (1) such that the concave (10) are positioned in the periphery of an mounting hole (9) and circumferentially discontinuous with each other. The base cover (3) has an opening (12) corresponding to a mounting hole (9) of the base (1) and a hook-shaped engaging part (15) erected along the circumference of the opening (12). A tip engaging part (14) of the engaging part (15) is formed with a thickness substantially equal to a depth of the concave (10) of the base (1). The base cover (3) has a first projection (16) circumferentially continuous relative to the base part (13).Type: GrantFiled: February 13, 1998Date of Patent: July 18, 2000Assignee: Kabushiki Kaisha Tokai Rika Denki SeisakushoInventors: Morihiko Ogasawara, Bunji Inagaki
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Patent number: 6000805Abstract: An automobile mirror assembly in which a value of resistance of a rotary variable resistor with an actuator that is driven to rotate by a mirror push-pull operation shaft being moved in its axial direction at time of adjusting a posture of a mirror in the assembly, varies generally linearly when the mirror push-pull operation shaft moves linearly in the axial direction. The mirror push-pull operation shaft has a flat rear end face, and the actuator has one end that forms arc-shaped in which the flat rear end face thereof contacts the one end thereof, and in which the other end of the actuator is fixed to a rotation shaft of the rotary variable resistor. The arc of the arc-shaped one end of the actuator is included within a revolving plane within which the actuator is rotated.Type: GrantFiled: August 6, 1998Date of Patent: December 14, 1999Assignee: Kabushiki Kaisha Tokai Rika Denki SeisakushoInventor: Bunji Inagaki