Patents by Inventor Eishichi Nakamura

Eishichi Nakamura 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: 7424899
    Abstract: A hollow-weave airbag is constituted of a bag portion (11) with a 1/1 bag structure, and a closed portion (12) that has two or more weave structures and adjoins the bag portion 11. In addition, the closed portion (12) is constituted of, in sequence from the bag portion side, a first weave structure 12A with a 2/2 structure, a second weave structure 12B with a 1/1 structure, and a third weave structure with a 3/3 structure. Furthermore, the 2/2 structure is constituted of 3 to 5 weft yarns, and the 1/1 structure is constituted of 2 to 5 weft yarns.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 14, 2003
    Date of Patent: September 16, 2008
    Assignees: Toyoda Boshoku Corporation, Toyoda Gosei Co., Ltd., Toyota Jidosha Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventors: Kazuhiko Mouri, Syuuichi Katou, Hiroyasu Saiki, Eishichi Nakamura, Shinya Tokunaga
  • Patent number: 7077425
    Abstract: A head protecting airbag device according to the present invention includes a gas admissive portion and a non-admissive portion. The gas admissive portion includes a gas feed passage disposed along the upper edge of the airbag, and an inflatable shielding portion located below the gas feed passage for covering the inner side of the windows upon deployment. The inflatable shielding portion includes a plurality of protection portions and a plurality of vertical passages vertically disposed in the front and rear of each of the protection portions. The protection portions are juxtaposed along the front-rear direction of the vehicle. The vertical passages are communicated at upper ends with the gas feed passage. Each of the protection portions admits inflation gas via the vertical passages.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 8, 2003
    Date of Patent: July 18, 2006
    Assignee: Toyoda Gosei Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Hiroshi Ogawa, Masao Kino, Eishichi Nakamura
  • Patent number: 7040652
    Abstract: In a head protecting airbag device, an airbag includes an inflation portion and a connection port portion. The connection port portion includes: an outlet side portion having a communication port to the inflation portion at its lower end; and an inlet side portion for inserting an inflator therein. The inflator includes a body portion having a gas discharge port, and a diffuser having a gas outlet port. The diffuser is connected with the body portion so as to cover the gas discharge port, having its two ends forced into contact with the outer circumference of the body portion. The inflator is connected to a connection port portion with good sealing properties and the gas outlet port faces toward the communication port of the connection port portion and thus toward the inflation portion. This head protecting airbag device simplifies the connection structure between the inflator and the airbag while retaining the quick expansion and inflation of the airbag.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 4, 2005
    Date of Patent: May 9, 2006
    Assignee: Toyoda Gosei Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Tetsuya Ogata, Eishichi Nakamura, Toshinori Tanase
  • Publication number: 20050130520
    Abstract: A hollow-weave airbag is constituted of a bag portion (11) with a 1/1 bag structure, and a closed portion (12) that has two or more weave structures and adjoins the bag portion 11. In addition, the closed portion (12) is constituted of, in sequence from the bag portion side, a first weave structure 12A with a 2/2 structure, a second weave structure 12B with a 1/1 structure, and a third weave structure with a 3/3 structure. Furthermore, the 2/2 structure is constituted of 3 to 5 weft yarns, and the 1/1 structure is constituted of 2 to 5 weft yarns.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 14, 2003
    Publication date: June 16, 2005
    Inventors: Kazuhiko Mouri, Syuuichi Katou, Hiroyasu Saiki, Eishichi Nakamura, Shinya Tokunaga
  • Publication number: 20050121884
    Abstract: In a head protecting airbag device, an airbag includes an inflation portion and a connection port portion. The connection port portion includes: an outlet side portion having a communication port to the inflation portion at its lower end; and an inlet side portion for inserting an inflator therein. The inflator includes a body portion having a gas discharge port, and a diffuser having a gas outlet port. The diffuser is connected with the body portion so as to cover the gas discharge port, having its two ends forced into contact with the outer circumference of the body portion. The inflator is connected to a connection port portion with good sealing properties and the gas outlet port faces toward the communication port of the connection port portion and thus toward the inflation portion. This head protecting airbag device simplifies the connection structure between the inflator and the airbag while retaining the quick expansion and inflation of the airbag.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 4, 2005
    Publication date: June 9, 2005
    Inventors: Tetsuya Ogata, Eishichi Nakamura, Toshinori Tanase
  • Patent number: 6860506
    Abstract: In a head protecting airbag device, an airbag includes an inflation portion and a connection port portion. The connection port portion includes: an outlet side portion having a communication port to the inflation portion at its lower end; and an inlet side portion for inserting an inflator therein. The inflator includes a body portion having a gas discharge port, and a diffuser having a gas outlet port. The diffuser is connected with the body portion so as to cover the gas discharge port, having its two ends forced into contact with the outer circumference of the body portion. The inflator is connected to a connection port portion with good sealing properties and the gas outlet port faces toward the communication port of the connection port portion and thus toward the inflation portion. This head protecting airbag device simplifies the connection structure between the inflator and the airbag while retaining the quick expansion and inflation of the airbag.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 20, 2002
    Date of Patent: March 1, 2005
    Assignee: Toyoda Gosei Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Tetsuya Ogata, Eishichi Nakamura, Toshinori Tanase
  • Publication number: 20040075257
    Abstract: A head protecting airbag device according to the present invention includes a gas admissive portion and a non-admissive portion. The gas admissive portion includes a gas feed passage disposed along the upper edge of the airbag, and an inflatable shielding portion located below the gas feed passage for covering the inner side of the windows upon deployment. The inflatable shielding portion includes a plurality of protection portions and a plurality of vertical passages vertically disposed in the front and rear of each of the protection portions. The protection portions are juxtaposed along the front-rear direction of the vehicle. The vertical passages are communicated at upper ends with the gas feed passage. Each of the protection portions admits inflation gas via the vertical passages.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 8, 2003
    Publication date: April 22, 2004
    Inventors: Hiroshi Ogawa, Masao Kino, Eishichi Nakamura
  • Publication number: 20030094798
    Abstract: In a head protecting airbag device, an airbag includes an inflation portion and a connection port portion. The connection port portion includes: an outlet side portion having a communication port to the inflation portion at its lower end; and an inlet side portion for inserting an inflator therein. The inflator includes a body portion having a gas discharge port, and a diffuser having a gas outlet port. The diffuser is connected with the body portion so as to cover the gas discharge port, having its two ends forced into contact with the outer circumference of the body portion. The inflator is connected to a connection port portion with good sealing properties and the gas outlet port faces toward the communication port of the connection port portion and thus toward the inflation portion. This head protecting airbag device simplifies the connection structure between the inflator and the airbag while retaining the quick expansion and inflation of the airbag.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 20, 2002
    Publication date: May 22, 2003
    Inventors: Tetsuya Ogata, Eishichi Nakamura, Toshinori Tanase