Patents by Inventor Eiichi Kishimoto

Eiichi Kishimoto 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: 12679262
    Abstract: A vehicle seat includes an outer frame forming a framework of a seatback, a frame bracket coupled to a left or right side part of the outer frame, a module bracket fastened to the frame bracket for supporting an airbag module, a shape former coupled to the side part of the outer frame to form an outer shape of the seatback, wherein gap spaces are formed between the outer frame and the shape former, and the frame bracket and the module bracket are fastened to each other at fastening points frontward of the gap spaces.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 10, 2022
    Date of Patent: July 14, 2026
    Assignees: TS TECH CO., LTD., HONDA MOTOR CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Kento Fujiyama, Hiroki Nakajima, Hiromasa Ueki, Mizuki Shimura, Eiichi Kishimoto, Masaaki Yamaguchi, Yasuhiro Tsuji, Kohei Fukuoka, Hikaru Arai
  • Patent number: 12319220
    Abstract: A vehicle seat comprises an outer frame of a seatback frame for forming a framework of a seatback, a frame bracket coupled to one side of the outer frame, a module bracket fastened to the frame bracket at fastening points and configured to support an airbag module, and a pan frame coupled to the rear side of the outer frame. The pan frame includes a protrusion section protruding from an upper portion of the pan frame on the one side such that the fastening points are located below the protrusion section, and at least part of the airbag module is positioned frontward of the protrusion section.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 10, 2022
    Date of Patent: June 3, 2025
    Assignees: TS TECH CO., LTD., HONDA MOTOR CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Keita Wakesu, Toru Amino, Katsuya Isomura, Kenji Matsuoka, Kenta Ebara, Eiichi Kishimoto, Masaaki Yamaguchi, Yasuhiro Tsuji, Kohei Fukuoka, Hikaru Arai
  • Publication number: 20250001921
    Abstract: [Problem to be solved] To provide a vehicle seat that enables an airbag module to be fastened to an outer frame of a seatback frame, while enabling the outer shape of a seatback to be formed as intended. [Solution] A vehicle seat 1 comprises an outer frame (seatback frame outer portion 19) forming a framework of a seatback 5, a frame bracket 34 coupled to a left or right side part of the outer frame, a module bracket 36 fastened to the frame bracket for supporting an airbag module, a shape former 80 coupled to the side part of the outer frame to form an outer shape of the seatback, wherein gap spaces are formed between the outer frame and the shape former, and the frame bracket and the module bracket are fastened to each other at fastening points frontward of the gap spaces.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 10, 2022
    Publication date: January 2, 2025
    Inventors: Kento FUJIYAMA, Hiroki NAKAJIMA, Hiromasa UEKI, Mizuki SHIMURA, Eiichi KISHIMOTO, Masaaki YAMAGUCHI, Yasuhiro TSUJI, Kohei FUKUOKA, Hikaru ARAI
  • Publication number: 20250001965
    Abstract: [Problem to be solved] To provide a vehicle seat comprising an airbag and an inflator for discharging gas for airbag inflation, that enables a more stable behavior of an airbag module during airbag deployment. [Solution] A vehicle seat comprises an outer frame 19 of a seatback frame for forming a framework of a seatback, a frame bracket 34 coupled to one side of the outer frame, a module bracket 36 fastened to the frame bracket at fastening points P1, P2 and configured to support an airbag module 23, and a pan frame 20 coupled to the rear side of the outer frame. The pan frame includes a protrusion section 32 protruding from an upper portion of the pan frame on the one side such that the fastening points are located below the protrusion section, and at least part of the airbag module is positioned frontward of the protrusion section.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 10, 2022
    Publication date: January 2, 2025
    Inventors: Keita WAKESU, Toru AMINO, Katsuya ISOMURA, Kenji MATSUOKA, Kenta EBARA, Eiichi KISHIMOTO, Masaaki YAMAGUCHI, Yasuhiro TSUJI, Kohei FUKUOKA, Hikaru ARAI
  • Publication number: 20050183567
    Abstract: A playing motion capturing apparatus includes a guitar, a photoreflector, a controller, a piezoelectric pickup, and a personal computer. The photoreflector includes a plurality of full-color LEDs and a plurality of phototransisters, and is disposed in a fingerboard region of the guitar. The photoreflector detects a color of a finger pressing a string, and outputs a position of the finger. The controller turns the full-color LEDs on and off, and outputs light receiving signals of and position information on the phototransister to the personal computer. The piezoelectric pickup detects vibration of the strings and outputs vibration signals to the personal computer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 30, 2004
    Publication date: August 25, 2005
    Inventors: Naofumi Aoki, Shin Tanahashi, Eiichi Kishimoto, Seiki Yasuda, Mutsurou Iwakoshi