Patents by Inventor Hiroyoshi Shimono
Hiroyoshi Shimono 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: 10814826Abstract: An airbag includes first and second inner tethers, first and second vent holes formed on left and right sides of the airbag, and first and second opening/closing members capable of opening/closing the first and second vent holes. A first opening/closing tether has a first end portion coupled to the first opening/closing member and a second end portion coupled to the first inner tether, and a second opening/closing tether has a first end portion coupled to the second opening/closing member and a second end portion coupled to the second inner tether. When an occupant contacts the airbag, at least one of the first and second inner tethers is deformed to move at least one of the first and second opening/closing tethers toward the corresponding vent hole and cause at least one of the first and second opening/closing members to open the corresponding vent hole.Type: GrantFiled: May 4, 2017Date of Patent: October 27, 2020Assignee: AUTOLIV DEVELOPMENT ABInventors: Yutaka Baba, Kazuki Morita, Hiroyoshi Shimono
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Patent number: 10717403Abstract: A curtain airbag device that allows easy recognition and correction of twisting of an airbag during attaching. The curtain airbag device can be stored in a compact manner during transportation. The curtain airbag device including an airbag that is disposed along a roof side rail of a vehicle interior, and that can deploy so as to cover a window portion on a side face of the vehicle interior, the curtain airbag device further including a cover that covers the airbag, at least, in a part of the folded or rolled airbag in the longitudinal direction. The cover is formed of a pliable fabric material of polymer fibers, and maintains the shape of the rolled-up airbag through mutual fusion of at least a part of the polymer fibers. A high stiffness portion harder than other portions and formed during the fusion of the cover is provided in the cover extending in the longitudinal direction of the cover.Type: GrantFiled: March 22, 2016Date of Patent: July 21, 2020Assignee: AUTOLIV DEVELOPMENT ABInventors: Takayuki Shimizu, Yuto Kobayashi, Mitsuo Nogami, Hiroyoshi Shimono
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Publication number: 20200017057Abstract: Problem: To provide a damper mechanism of a steering wheel and a steering wheel apparatus for a vehicle in which it is possible to ensure a damping effect comparable to that of the known art and to decrease an airbag module in size so as to achieve a reduction in cost. Solution: A damper mechanism of a steering wheel includes: two damper units 11 that are provided between a steering wheel 1 and an airbag module 2 functioning as a damper mass and damp vibration of the steering wheel; and an engaging mechanism (hook of a plate-shaped damper 18) that is provided in parallel with the damper unit, between the steering wheel and the airbag module, and holds the steering wheel and the airbag module in a relatively displaceable manner.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 11, 2019Publication date: January 16, 2020Inventors: Yutaka HIROTA, Kazuhiro ABE, Hiroyoshi SHIMONO
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Publication number: 20190308583Abstract: An airbag device which contributes to reducing an impact on an occupant, while minimizing a loss in inflation gas. The airbag includes first and second inner tethers each having a front panel coupled to a stationary portion around the inflator and a rear panel coupled to an occupant side of the airbag to control a shape into which the airbag is deployed. First and second vent holes are formed on left and right sides of the airbag, first and second opening/closing members capable of opening/closing the first and second vent holes, a first opening/closing tether having an opening/closing end portion coupled to the first opening/closing member and a coupled end portion coupled between the front panel and the rear panel of the first inner tether. A second opening/closing tether having an opening/closing end portion coupled to the second opening/closing member and a coupled end portion coupled between the front panel and the rear panel of the second inner tether.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 4, 2017Publication date: October 10, 2019Applicant: AUTOLIV DEVELOPMENT ABInventors: YUTAKA BABA, KAZUKI MORITA, HIROYOSHI SHIMONO
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Publication number: 20180111579Abstract: A curtain airbag device that allows easy recognition and correction of twisting of an airbag during attaching. The curtain airbag device can be stored in a compact manner during transportation. The curtain airbag device including an airbag that is disposed along a roof side rail of a vehicle interior, and that can deploy so as to cover a window portion on a side face of the vehicle interior, the curtain airbag device further including a cover that covers the airbag, at least, in a part of the folded or rolled airbag in the longitudinal direction. The cover is formed of a pliable fabric material of polymer fibers, and maintains the shape of the rolled-up airbag through mutual fusion of at least a part of the polymer fibers. A high stiffness portion harder than other portions and formed during the fusion of the cover is provided in the cover extending in the longitudinal direction of the cover.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 22, 2016Publication date: April 26, 2018Applicant: AUTOLIV DEVELOPMENT ABInventors: TAKAYUKI SHIMIZU, YUTO KOBAYASHI, MITSUO NOGAMI, HIROYOSHI SHIMONO
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Patent number: 8602447Abstract: An airbag device having an airbag that can be inflated and deployed by inflating gas; a gas generator that supplies the inflating gas to the inside of the airbag; a housing that accommodates the airbag in a folded state; and a cloth-like deployment restricting member that is fixed at one end to the housing and that encloses part of the folded airbag. A deployment non-restricted portion of the airbag deploys upward, the deployment non-restricted portion not being enclosed by the deployment restricting member, and a deployment restricted portion, which is enclosed by the deployment restricting member, is deployed afterward.Type: GrantFiled: October 27, 2009Date of Patent: December 10, 2013Assignee: Autoliv Development ABInventors: Masaki Ohshino, Hiroyoshi Shimono
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Patent number: 8328227Abstract: In at least one embodiment, the present invention provides a side airbag apparatus for a vehicle having a seat with a back rest part and a hinge mechanism. The side airbag includes an inner sleeve forming a separation element defining one of a front airbag chamber and a rear airbag chamber within the side airbag. A connecting passage connects the front and a rear airbag chambers adjacent a lower extremity of the separation element. An attaching portion provided on the rear portion of the rear airbag chamber attaches the side airbag to the backrest part. An inflator proximate the attaching portion injects gas into the rear airbag chamber which flows through the connecting passage into the front airbag chamber.Type: GrantFiled: June 15, 2012Date of Patent: December 11, 2012Assignee: Autoliv Development ABInventor: Hiroyoshi Shimono
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Publication number: 20120256400Abstract: In at least one embodiment, the present invention provides a side airbag apparatus for a vehicle having a seat with a back rest part and a hinge mechanism. The side airbag includes an inner sleeve forming a separation element defining one of a front airbag chamber and a rear airbag chamber within the side airbag. A connecting passage connects the front and a rear airbag chambers adjacent a lower extremity of the separation element. An attaching portion provided on the rear portion of the rear airbag chamber attaches the side airbag to the backrest part. An inflator proximate the attaching portion injects gas into the rear airbag chamber which flows through the connecting passage into the front airbag chamber.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 15, 2012Publication date: October 11, 2012Applicant: AUTOLIV DEVELOPMENT ABInventor: Hiroyoshi Shimono
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Patent number: 8226114Abstract: In at least one embodiment, the present invention provides a side airbag apparatus for a vehicle having a seat with a back rest part and a hinge mechanism. The side airbag includes a separation means defining a front airbag chamber and a rear airbag chamber within the side airbag. A connecting passage connects the front and a rear airbag chambers adjacent a lower extremity of the separation means. An attaching portion provided on the rear portion of the rear airbag chamber attaches the side airbag to the backrest part. An inflator proximate said attaching portion injects gas into the rear airbag chamber which flows through the connecting passage into the front airbag chamber.Type: GrantFiled: February 9, 2010Date of Patent: July 24, 2012Assignee: Autoliv Development ABInventor: Hiroyoshi Shimono
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Patent number: 8100433Abstract: [PROBLEMS] To improve expansion performance of an airbag. [MEANS FOR SOLVING PROBLEMS] A knee-restraining airbag device (B) has an inflator (11), the airbag (12), an aesthetically designed cover (13) installed at the lower part of an interior article ahead, in the front-rear direction of a vehicle, of an seated occupant, and a case (14) installed on the opposite side of the aesthetically designed cover (13) from the seated occupant and forming a space (15). In a cross section of the space (15) taken in the front-rear direction of the vehicle, a cross section of an airbag receiving section (15b) in the space (15) has a vertically elongated shape.Type: GrantFiled: May 22, 2008Date of Patent: January 24, 2012Assignee: Autoliv Development ABInventor: Hiroyoshi Shimono
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Patent number: 8056923Abstract: In at least one embodiment, the present invention provides a side airbag apparatus for a vehicle having a seat with a back rest part and a hinge mechanism. The side airbag includes a separation means defining a front airbag chamber and a rear airbag chamber within the side airbag. A connecting passage connects the front and rear airbag chambers adjacent a lower extremity of the separation means. An attaching portion provided on the rear portion of the rear airbag chamber attaches the side airbag to the backrest part. An inflator proximate said attaching portion injects gas into the rear airbag chamber which flows through the connecting passage into the front airbag chamber.Type: GrantFiled: October 28, 2005Date of Patent: November 15, 2011Assignee: Autoliv Development ABInventor: Hiroyoshi Shimono
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Publication number: 20110227320Abstract: An airbag device having an airbag that can be inflated and deployed by inflating gas; a gas generator that supplies the inflating gas to the inside of the airbag; a housing that accommodates the airbag in a folded state; and a cloth-like deployment restricting member that is fixed at one end to the housing and that encloses part of the folded airbag. A deployment non-restricted portion of the airbag deploys upward, the deployment non-restricted portion not being enclosed by the deployment restricting member, and a deployment restricted portion, which is enclosed by the deployment restricting member, is deployed afterward.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 27, 2009Publication date: September 22, 2011Applicant: AUTOLIV DEVELOPMENT ABInventors: Masaki Ohshino, Hiroyoshi Shimono
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Publication number: 20100181745Abstract: [PROBLEMS] To improve expansion performance of an airbag. [MEANS FOR SOLVING PROBLEMS] A knee-restraining airbag device (B) has an inflator (11), the airbag (12), an aesthetically designed cover (13) installed at the lower part of an interior article ahead, in the front-rear direction of a vehicle, of an seated occupant, and a case (14) installed on the opposite side of the aesthetically designed cover (13) from the seated occupant and forming a space (15). In a cross section of the space (15) taken in the front-rear direction of the vehicle, a cross section of an airbag receiving section (15b) in the space (15) has a vertically elongated shape.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 22, 2008Publication date: July 22, 2010Applicant: AUTOLIV DEVELOPMENT ABInventor: Hiroyoshi Shimono
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Publication number: 20100140907Abstract: In at least one embodiment, the present invention provides a side airbag apparatus for a vehicle having a seat with a back rest part and a hinge mechanism. The side airbag includes a separation means defining a front airbag chamber and a rear airbag chamber within the side airbag. A connecting passage connects the front and a rear airbag chambers adjacent a lower extremity of the separation means. An attaching portion provided on the rear portion of the rear airbag chamber attaches the side airbag to the backrest part. An inflator proximate said attaching portion injects gas into the rear airbag chamber which flows through the connecting passage into the front airbag chamber.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 9, 2010Publication date: June 10, 2010Applicant: Autoliv Development ABInventor: Hiroyoshi Shimono
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Publication number: 20080203711Abstract: In at least one embodiment, the present invention provides a side airbag apparatus for a vehicle having a seat with a back rest part and a hinge mechanism. The side airbag includes a separation means defining a front airbag chamber and a rear airbag chamber within the side airbag. A connecting passage connects the front and rear airbag chambers adjacent a lower extremity of the separation means. An attaching portion provided on the rear portion of the rear airbag chamber attaches the side airbag to the backrest part. An inflator proximate said attaching portion injects gas into the rear airbag chamber which flows through the connecting passage into the front airbag chamber.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 28, 2005Publication date: August 28, 2008Inventor: Hiroyoshi Shimono