Patents by Inventor Hironori Koeda
Hironori Koeda 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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Patent number: 11519215Abstract: A sensor bracket for mounting, on a vehicle, a capacitance sensor in which a loop-shaped electric wire serving as a sensor electrode extends from a sensor main body includes a bracket main body on which the sensor main body is arranged with the electric wire looping back so as to extend in parallel with each other at a constant distance from each other, and a plate spring portion being supported by the bracket main body in a cantilever manner, having, on a tip side, a hooking portion disposed to which the electric wire can be hooked, and providing the electric wire hooked to the hooking portion with tension.Type: GrantFiled: May 18, 2020Date of Patent: December 6, 2022Assignee: AISIN CORPORATIONInventors: Kazuma Kuroyanagi, Wataru Hattori, Hironori Koeda
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Patent number: 11420504Abstract: A part of a touch sensor, which couples to a curve of a flange, includes a raising member. The curve of the flange is on a belt line of a sliding door. The raising member rises outwardly toward an exterior of the automobile from an inner-cabin side wall of the touch sensor. A space is formed between the raising member and an outer-cabin side wall for the flange to be inserted into the space. The raising member includes a plurality of blocks. The plurality of blocks exist along an upper and lower direction of the automobile body.Type: GrantFiled: January 8, 2020Date of Patent: August 23, 2022Assignee: NISHIKAWA RUBBER CO., LTD.Inventors: Michihiko Matsumoto, Masaki Niwa, Hironori Koeda
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Publication number: 20200370359Abstract: A sensor bracket for mounting, on a vehicle, a capacitance sensor in which a loop-shaped electric wire serving as a sensor electrode extends from a sensor main body includes a bracket main body on which the sensor main body is arranged with the electric wire looping back so as to extend in parallel with each other at a constant distance from each other, and a plate spring portion being supported by the bracket main body in a cantilever manner, having, on a tip side, a hooking portion disposed to which the electric wire can be hooked, and providing the electric wire hooked to the hooking portion with tension.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 18, 2020Publication date: November 26, 2020Applicant: AISIN SEIKI KABUSHIKI KAISHAInventors: Kazuma KUROYANAGI, Wataru HATTORI, Hironori KOEDA
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Publication number: 20200223295Abstract: A part of a touch sensor, which couples to a curve of a flange, includes a raising member. The curve of the flange is on a belt line of a sliding door. The raising member rises outwardly toward an exterior of the automobile from an inner-cabin side wall of the touch sensor. A space is formed between the raising member and an outer-cabin side wall for the flange to be inserted into the space. The raising member includes a plurality of blocks. The plurality of blocks exist along an upper and lower direction of the automobile body.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 8, 2020Publication date: July 16, 2020Applicant: NISHIKAWA RUBBER CO., LTD.Inventors: Michihiko MATSUMOTO, Masaki NIWA, Hironori KOEDA
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Patent number: 10648216Abstract: A touch sensor unit includes a pressure-sensitive sensor and a support that supports the pressure-sensitive sensor. The support includes a first portion that is folded and overlapped with a second portion of the support to at least partially enclosed and support the sensor. One of the first portion and the second portion includes a groove, and the other of the first portion and the second portion includes a projection that projects toward the groove. The projection is fitted into the groove.Type: GrantFiled: May 24, 2018Date of Patent: May 12, 2020Assignees: AISIN SEIKI KABUSHIKI KAISHA, NISHIKAWA RUBBER CO., LTD.Inventors: Tomohiro Taguchi, Hironori Koeda, Michihiko Matsumoto, Takashi Fukushima
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Publication number: 20180348945Abstract: A touch sensor unit includes a pressure-sensitive sensor and a support that supports the pressure-sensitive sensor. The support includes a portion that is folded and overlapped with another portion of the support. The pressure-sensitive sensor is at least partially enclosed by the folded portion of the support and supported by the support. The overlapping portions of the support include a part adjacent to the pressure-sensitive sensor where two surfaces of the support are opposed to each other. One of the two surfaces includes a groove, and the other one of the two surfaces includes a projection that projects toward the groove. The projection is fitted into the groove.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 24, 2018Publication date: December 6, 2018Applicants: AISIN SEIKI KABUSHIKI KAISHA, NISHIKAWA RUBBER CO., LTD.Inventors: Tomohiro TAGUCHI, Hironori KOEDA, Michihiko MATSUMOTO, Takashi FUKUSHIMA
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Patent number: 9758108Abstract: A protector with a sensor comprises: a hollow part; and an installation base member formed on the hollow part. In the hollow part, a plurality of conductive parts have core wires embedded therein respectively and a space is positioned between the plurality of conductive parts. The plurality of conductive parts include: a conductive part on a lower part of the hollow part as a side of the installation base member; and a conductive part on an upper part of the hollow part separated from the side of the installation base member by the space. The hollow part includes: an oblique side on an inner-cabin side extending from an inner-cabin side end connected with the installation base member to a tip; and an oblique side on an outer-cabin side extending from an outer-cabin side end connected with the installation base member to the tip.Type: GrantFiled: November 16, 2015Date of Patent: September 12, 2017Assignees: NISHIKAWA RUBBER CO., LTD., AISIN SEIKI KABUSHIKI KAISHAInventors: Yuzo Hirakawa, Michihiko Matsumoto, Hironori Koeda, Tomoki Kameyama
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Publication number: 20160305177Abstract: A pinching detection device detecting that foreign substances are caught between an opening and closing member for opening and closing an opening portion and a frame member surrounding the opening portion, includes: a sensor that is formed in an elongated shape and is capable of detecting that an external force acts on an outer peripheral surface thereof in a direction perpendicular to a longitudinal direction; and a holding member that has a sensor holding portion for holding the sensor and a gripping portion for gripping a plate-shaped portion formed in the opening and closing member or the frame member, wherein the sensor holding portion is formed of a synthetic resin material and the gripping portion is formed of a synthetic rubber material.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 13, 2016Publication date: October 20, 2016Applicant: AISIN SEIKI KABUSHIKI KAISHAInventors: Hironori KOEDA, Tomoki KAMEYAMA, Kanehiro NAGATA, Yuichi SAKANOUE
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Publication number: 20160144802Abstract: A protector with a sensor comprises: a hollow part; and an installation base member formed on the hollow part. In the hollow part, a plurality of conductive parts have core wires embedded therein respectively and a space is positioned between the plurality of conductive parts. The plurality of conductive parts include: a conductive part on a lower part of the hollow part as a side of the installation base member; and a conductive part on an upper part of the hollow part separated from the side of the installation base member by the space. The hollow part includes: an oblique side on an inner-cabin side extending from an inner-cabin side end connected with the installation base member to a tip; and an oblique side on an outer-cabin side extending from an outer-cabin side end connected with the installation base member to the tip.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 16, 2015Publication date: May 26, 2016Inventors: Yuzo HIRAKAWA, Michihiko MATSUMOTO, Hironori KOEDA, Tomoki KAMEYAMA
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Patent number: 8348330Abstract: The present invention is a touch sensor assembly for a closing panel of a frame member that at least partially defines an opening and is oppositely disposed from the closing panel. The touch sensor assembly can have an elongated housing dimensioned to attach to a leading edge of the closing panel or a trailing edge of the frame member. The touch sensor assembly can also have a wire harness with a first portion encapsulated within the housing and a second portion that extends a predetermined length from the housing and passes through an aperture in the closing panel or an aperture in the frame member. A wire harness protector is also provided, the protector being attached to the wire harness proximate to the elongated housing.Type: GrantFiled: December 1, 2009Date of Patent: January 8, 2013Assignees: Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing North America, Inc., Aisin Seiki Co., Ltd.Inventors: Christopher Michael Higgins, Hideki Shimizu, Hironori Koeda, Yoshiteru Taniguichi
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Publication number: 20110126470Abstract: The present invention is a touch sensor assembly for a closing panel of a frame member that at least partially defines an opening and is oppositely disposed from the closing panel. The touch sensor assembly can have an elongated housing dimensioned to attach to a leading edge of the closing panel or a trailing edge of the frame member. The touch sensor assembly can also have a wire harness with a first portion encapsulated within the housing and a second portion that extends a predetermined length from the housing and passes through an aperture in the closing panel or an aperture in the frame member. A wire harness protector is also provided, the protector being attached to the wire harness proximate to the elongated housing.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 1, 2009Publication date: June 2, 2011Applicants: Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing North America, Inc., Toyota Auto Body Co., Ltd., Aisin Seiki Co., Ltd.Inventors: Christopher Michael Higgins, Hideki Shimizu, Hironori Koeda, Yoshiteru Taniguichi
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Patent number: 7893831Abstract: An entrapment prevention sensor detecting an entrapment of an obstacle between an opening and closing door of a vehicle constituting a first member and including a corner portion and a periphery of a body opening portion constituting a second member, includes a protector including an assembly portion and a hollow portion, the assembly portion assembled onto a fitting flange provided at one of the first and second members, the assembly portion prevented from being provided at the corner portion, a sensor main body accommodated within the hollow portion, and a corner member provided at the corner portion and including a receiving portion and a fixed plate portion, the receiving portion having a hollow and curved shape corresponding to a shape of the corner portion and accommodating the sensor main body, the fixed plate portion including a clip bore and fixed to the fitting flange by means of a clip.Type: GrantFiled: May 17, 2007Date of Patent: February 22, 2011Assignee: Nishikawa Rubber Co., Ltd.Inventors: Masaru Hoshina, Hironori Koeda, Toshio Nakaike
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Patent number: 7812721Abstract: A sensor protector adapted to be attached to either a body or a door of a vehicle includes a hollow portion for accommodating a touch sensor for sensing whether or not an object exists between the body and the door of the vehicle, an attaching base portion formed as a unit with the hollow portion and including a core material embedded therein, a recessed portion provided at the attaching base portion having a rectangular shape formed by cutting out the attaching base portion, plural block-shaped cover portions formed contiguously with respective cut surfaces of the attaching base portion for covering the respective cut surfaces, and mating plates provided at two cover portions formed contiguously with respective visible front walls of the attaching base portion, the mating plates having facing mating edges which mate together when the sensor protector is bent.Type: GrantFiled: July 3, 2008Date of Patent: October 12, 2010Assignees: Aisin Seiki Kabushiki Kaisha, Nishikawa Rubber Co., Ltd.Inventors: Masaru Hoshina, Hironori Koeda, Dalsuke Kudo, Youji Orimoto
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Publication number: 20090009325Abstract: A sensor protector adapted to be attached to either a body or a door of a vehicle includes a hollow portion for accommodating a touch sensor for sensing whether or not an object exists between the body and the door of the vehicle, an attaching base portion formed as a unit with the hollow portion and including a core material embedded therein, a recessed portion provided at the attaching base portion having a rectangular shape formed by cutting out the attaching base portion, plural block-shaped cover portions formed contiguously with respective cut surfaces of the attaching base portion for covering the respective cut surfaces, and mating plates provided at two cover portions formed contiguously with respective visible front walls of the attaching base portion, the mating plates having facing mating edges which mate together when the sensor protector is bent.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 3, 2008Publication date: January 8, 2009Applicants: AISIN SEIKI KABUSHIKI KAISHA, NISHIKAWA RUBBER CO., LTD.Inventors: Masaru HOSHINA, Hironori Koeda, Daisuke Kudo, Youji Orimoto
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Patent number: 7419074Abstract: A roof rack includes a pair of roof rails extended in parallel each other and connected to a roof of a vehicle, a cross rail extended perpendicular to the roof rail for connecting the roof rails, and a stopper mechanism including a handle operable for fixing the cross rail to the roof rails. The cross rail is movable relative to the roof rail when the handle is at a first position and the cross rail is immovable relative to the roof rail when then handle is at a second position.Type: GrantFiled: November 14, 2003Date of Patent: September 2, 2008Assignee: Aisin Seiki Kabushiki KaishaInventors: Tsuyoshi Kamiya, Hironori Koeda, Daiichi Shiraishi, Kazuo Mori
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Publication number: 20070273545Abstract: An entrapment prevention sensor detecting an entrapment of an obstacle between an opening and closing door of a vehicle constituting a first member and including a corner portion and a periphery of a body opening portion constituting a second member, includes a protector including an assembly portion and a hollow portion, the assembly portion assembled onto a fitting flange provided at one of the first and second members, the assembly portion prevented from being provided at the corner portion, a sensor main body accommodated within the hollow portion, and a corner member provided at the corner portion and including a receiving portion and a fixed plate portion, the receiving portion having a hollow and curved shape corresponding to a shape of the corner portion and accommodating the sensor main body, the fixed plate portion including a clip bore and fixed to the fitting flange by means of a clip.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 17, 2007Publication date: November 29, 2007Applicants: AISIN SEIKI KABUSHIKI KAISHA, NISHIKAWA RUBBER CO., LTD.Inventors: Masaru Hoshina, Hironori Koeda, Toshio Nakaike
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Publication number: 20050051585Abstract: A roof rack includes a pair of roof rails extended in parallel each other and connected to a roof of a vehicle, a cross rail extended perpendicular to the roof rail for connecting the roof rails, and a stopper mechanism including a handle operable for fixing the cross rail to the roof rails. The cross rail is movable relative to the roof rail when the handle is at a first position and the cross rail is immovable relative to the roof rail when then handle is at a second position.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 14, 2003Publication date: March 10, 2005Inventors: Tsuyoshi Kamiya, Hironori Koeda, Daiichi Shiraishi, Kazuo Mori
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Patent number: D549849Type: GrantFiled: September 2, 2005Date of Patent: August 28, 2007Assignee: Aisin Seiki Kabushiki KaishaInventors: Hironori Koeda, Masayoshi Takeuchi, Masaru Hoshina