Patents by Inventor Hideaki Sasaya

Hideaki Sasaya 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).

  • Collision detection device
    Patent number: 3967079
    Abstract: A collision detection device in which a column-shaped member with a contact spring is solely permitted to be moved only in the predetermined direction regardless of the direction of the deflection of a mass and usually holding the mass on one end thereof. The contact spring serves as a connector between two fixed contacts.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 3, 1975
    Date of Patent: June 29, 1976
    Assignee: Nippon Soken, Inc.
    Inventors: Hideaki Sasaya, Akihiro Kobayashi
  • Collision detecting switch with rectilinearly movable weight sensors
    Patent number: 3965314
    Abstract: There is provided a collision detecting system for an occupant protector comprising at least two terminals, a weight, a spring mechanism arranged between the terminals and adapted to function to change on-off state between the two terminals when an acceleration or deceleration caused by a collision exceeds a predetermined value, and biasing means for biasing the weight to contact with the spring mechanism. The collision detecting system of this invention is suited for installation on both large and small vehicles.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 25, 1974
    Date of Patent: June 22, 1976
    Assignee: Nippon Soken, Inc.
    Inventors: Hideaki Sasaya, Akihiro Kobayashi
  • Ignition circuit for vehicle occupant protecting system
    Patent number: 3931527
    Abstract: There is provided an ignition circuit for a vehicle occupant protecting system whereby in case of a collision a heating element such as a filament is ignited to actuate the occupant protecting system. Switch means is connected in parallel with the heating element and another switch means is connected in series with the parallel circuit of the heating element and the first switch means, whereby when at least one of said switch means is damaged, the ignition of the filament is rendered impossible.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 5, 1974
    Date of Patent: January 6, 1976
    Assignee: Nippon Soken, Inc.
    Inventors: Kazuo Oishi, Hideaki Sasaya, Akihiro Kobayashi, Takashi Yamada