Patents by Inventor Katsuya NOZUE

Katsuya NOZUE 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: 11465541
    Abstract: This air pump device is provided with: an electric pump unit including a pump mechanism and a motor; a case; and a vibration-proof member. The pump mechanism and the motor are arranged side by side in the axial direction of the motor. The pump mechanism has an inlet and an outlet at an end in the axial direction on the opposite side of the motor. The case has a first wall and a second wall which are located on opposite sides in the axial direction of the motor and which face the electric pump unit. The vibration-proof member is provided with: a first axial vibration-proof unit interposed between the electric pump unit and the first wall; and a second axial vibration-proof unit interposed between the electric pump unit and the second wall. The first axial vibration-proof unit covers the inlet.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 1, 2017
    Date of Patent: October 11, 2022
    Assignees: AISIN CORPORATION, TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventors: Makoto Sakai, Ryosuke Mizuno, Tomokazu Seki, Katsuya Nozue, Yasuo Kidena, Shunsuke Tanaka, Kenji Hashimoto
  • Patent number: 11267372
    Abstract: A seat device includes a holding member that holds an air tube and is located below a seat cushion. The holding member includes a base wall that defines a holding surface for the air tube, a locking portion that locks air tubes routed along the holding surface on the base wall, and a side wall extending in a routing direction of each of the air tubes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 4, 2017
    Date of Patent: March 8, 2022
    Assignees: AISIN SEIKI KABUSHIKI KAISHA, TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventors: Makoto Sakai, Ryosuke Mizuno, Tomokazu Seki, Katsuya Nozue, Shunsuke Tanaka, Kenji Hashimoto
  • Publication number: 20210289942
    Abstract: A seat device includes a holding member that holds an air tube and is located below a seat cushion. The holding member includes a base wall that defines a holding surface for the air tube, a locking portion that locks air tubes routed along the holding surface on the base wall, and a side wall extending in a routing direction of each of the air tubes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 4, 2017
    Publication date: September 23, 2021
    Applicants: AISIN SEIKI KABUSHIKI KAISHA, TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventors: Makoto SAKAI, Ryosuke MIZUNO, Tomokazu SEIKI, Katsuya NOZUE, Shunsuke TANAKA, Kenji HASHIMOTO
  • Publication number: 20210276469
    Abstract: This air pump device is provided with: an electric pump unit including a pump mechanism and a motor; a case; and a vibration-proof member. The pump mechanism and the motor are arranged side by side in the axial direction of the motor. The pump mechanism has an inlet and an outlet at an end in the axial direction on the opposite side of the motor. The case has a first wall and a second wall which are located on opposite sides in the axial direction of the motor and which face the electric pump unit. The vibration-proof member is provided with: a first axial vibration-proof unit interposed between the electric pump unit and the first wall; and a second axial vibration-proof unit interposed between the electric pump unit and the second wall. The first axial vibration-proof unit covers the inlet.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 1, 2017
    Publication date: September 9, 2021
    Applicants: AISIN SEIKI KABUSHIKI KAISHA, TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventors: Makoto SAKAI, Ryosuke MIZUNO, Tomokazu SEKI, Katsuya NOZUE, Yasuo KIDENA, Shunsuke TANAKA, Kenji HASHIMOTO
  • Patent number: 10933777
    Abstract: A seat device for a vehicle includes a baby back being a divided part of a seat cushion, the divided part being raised to form a backrest portion of a baby seat at a position facing a seatback, and a baby back airbag being provided at the baby back. The backrest portion of the baby seat is formed with a baby seat support shape in a seat width direction by an expansion of the baby back airbag.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 31, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 2, 2021
    Assignee: AISIN SEIKI KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventors: Ryosuke Mizuno, Katsuya Nozue, Shogo Sakai
  • Patent number: 10807552
    Abstract: A vehicle seat device includes a fixed base, a movable base, a paddle, and an air pack. When a side airbag arranged in the seat is deployed, the expanding side airbag presses and pivots the movable base and allows for a deployment of the side airbag. The paddle is configured to change a seat support form when pressed and pivoted by the air pack. The movable base pivots about a first pivot axis relative to the fixed base. The paddle pivots about a second pivot axis relative to the movable base. The first pivot axis and the second pivot axis are arranged at different locations.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 8, 2017
    Date of Patent: October 20, 2020
    Assignees: AISIN SEIKI KABUSHIKI KAISHA, TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventors: Makoto Sakai, Ryosuke Mizuno, Tomokazu Seki, Katsuya Nozue, Shunsuke Tanaka, Kenji Hashimoto
  • Patent number: 10743668
    Abstract: An inlet-outlet valve device includes a main body configured in such a manner that an air tube having an air flow passage is coupled to the main body and a first securing portion and a second securing portion secured to a retaining member located inside a seat. The first securing portion is secured to a first position on the retaining member with a first securing portion fastening member. The second securing portion is secured to a second position on the retaining member via a second securing portion fastening member. The second securing portion includes an insertion hole through which the second securing portion fastening member is inserted. The insertion hole is an elongated hole extending in a direction that connects the first securing portion and the second securing portion to each other.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 13, 2017
    Date of Patent: August 18, 2020
    Assignees: AISIN SEIKI KABUSHIKI KAISHA, TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventors: Makoto Sakai, Ryosuke Mizuno, Tomokazu Seki, Katsuya Nozue, Shunsuke Tanaka, Kenji Hashimoto
  • Patent number: 10640017
    Abstract: A seat rotating device for a vehicle includes: a plate used to support a seat; and a pair of guide rails arranged side by side in a vehicle width direction and supporting the plate. The guide rails each have a fixed rail and a sliding member that supports the plate and is slidable along the fixed rail. The plate includes guides that guide each of the sliding members. The guides are configured such that the plate rotates while causing the sliding members to move in directions opposite to each other or the plate rotates based on movement of the sliding members in directions opposite to each other.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 13, 2018
    Date of Patent: May 5, 2020
    Assignee: SHIROKI CORPORATION
    Inventors: Yuta Murakami, Toshiaki Nagata, Ryosuke Mizuno, Katsuya Nozue
  • Patent number: 10632869
    Abstract: A seat device for a vehicle includes a first airbag being disposed at a side wall portion of a recessed portion which is configured to accommodate an occupant of a seat therein, and a second airbag being disposed at an outer peripheral rim portion of the recessed portion, the outer peripheral rim portion which is connected to the side wall portion. The first airbag and the second airbag expand to form a support shape at the recessed portion in a seat width direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 31, 2018
    Date of Patent: April 28, 2020
    Assignee: AISIN SEIKI KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventors: Ryosuke Mizuno, Katsuya Nozue, Shogo Sakai
  • Patent number: 10556521
    Abstract: A shaft housing hole has a shaft insertion hole into which the rotating shaft section of an engagement member is inserted. Also, the shaft housing hole has slits extending from the lower end of the shaft insertion hole along the side surface of the shaft insertion hole toward an upper connection wall section. The upper side wall section of an upper rail has shaft restriction sections formed by the shaft housing hole. The shaft restriction sections have front ends with which the side surfaces of the rotating shaft section are in contact.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 22, 2016
    Date of Patent: February 11, 2020
    Assignee: AISIN SEIKI KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventors: Naoaki Hoshihara, Yasuhiro Kojima, Katsuya Nozue, Takanori Sato
  • Publication number: 20190216223
    Abstract: An inlet-outlet valve device includes a main body configured in such a manner that an air tube having an air flow passage is coupled to the main body and a first securing portion and a second securing portion secured to a retaining member located inside a seat. The first securing portion is secured to a first position on the retaining member with a first securing portion fastening member. The second securing portion is secured to a second position on the retaining member via a second securing portion fastening member. The second securing portion includes an insertion hole through which the second securing portion fastening member is inserted. The insertion hole is an elongated hole extending in a direction that connects the first securing portion and the second securing portion to each other.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 13, 2017
    Publication date: July 18, 2019
    Applicants: AISIN SEIKI KABUSHIKI KAISHA, TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventors: Makoto SAKAI, Ryosuke MIZUNO, Tomokazu SEKI, Katsuya NOZUE, Shunsuke TANAKA, Kenji HASHIMOTO
  • Publication number: 20190193663
    Abstract: A vehicle seat device includes a fixed base, a movable base, a paddle, and an air pack. When a side airbag arranged in the seat is deployed, the expanding side airbag presses and pivots the movable base and allows for a deployment of the side airbag. The paddle is configured to change a seat support form when pressed and pivoted by the air pack. The movable base pivots about a first pivot axis relative to the fixed base. The paddle pivots about a second pivot axis relative to the movable base. The first pivot axis and the second pivot axis are arranged at different locations.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 8, 2017
    Publication date: June 27, 2019
    Applicants: AISIN SEIKI KABUSHIKI KAISHA, TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventors: Makoto SAKAI, Ryosuke MIZUNO, Tomokazu SEKI, Katsuya NOZUE, Shunsuke TANAKA, Kenji HASHIMOTO
  • Publication number: 20190152356
    Abstract: A seat device for a vehicle includes a first airbag being disposed at a side wall portion of a recessed portion which is configured to accommodate an occupant of a seat therein, and a second airbag being disposed at an outer peripheral rim portion of the recessed portion, the outer peripheral rim portion which is connected to the side wall portion. The first airbag and the second airbag expand to form a support shape at the recessed portion in a seat width direction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 31, 2018
    Publication date: May 23, 2019
    Applicant: AISIN SEIKI KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventors: Ryosuke MIZUNO, Katsuya NOZUE, Shogo SAKAI
  • Publication number: 20190152355
    Abstract: A seat device for a vehicle includes a baby back being a divided part of a seat cushion, the divided part being raised to form a backrest portion of a baby seat at a position facing a seatback, and a baby back airbag being provided at the baby back. The backrest portion of the baby seat is formed with a baby seat support shape in a seat width direction by an expansion of the baby back airbag.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 31, 2018
    Publication date: May 23, 2019
    Applicant: AISIN SEIKI KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventors: Ryosuke Mizuno, Katsuya Nozue, Shogo Sakai
  • Publication number: 20190143849
    Abstract: A seat rotating device for a vehicle includes: a plate used to support a seat; and a pair of guide rails arranged side by side in a vehicle width direction and supporting the plate. The guide rails each have a fixed rail and a sliding member that supports the plate and is slidable along the fixed rail. The plate includes guides that guide each of the sliding members. The guides are configured such that the plate rotates while causing the sliding members to move in directions opposite to each other or the plate rotates based on movement of the sliding members in directions opposite to each other.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 13, 2018
    Publication date: May 16, 2019
    Applicant: SHIROKI CORPORATION
    Inventors: Yuta MURAKAMI, Toshiaki NAGATA, Ryosuke MIZUNO, Katsuya NOZUE
  • Publication number: 20180222354
    Abstract: A shaft housing hole (27) has a shaft insertion hole (31) into which the rotating shaft section (45) of an engagement member (40) is inserted. Also, the shaft housing hole (27) has slits (32, 34) extending from the lower end of the shaft insertion hole (31) along the side surface of the shaft insertion hole (31) toward an upper connection wall section (21). The upper side wall section (22) of an upper rail (20) has shaft restriction sections (33, 35) formed by the shaft housing hole (27). The shaft restriction sections (33, 35) have front ends (33b, 35b) with which the side surfaces of the rotating shaft section (45) are in contact.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 22, 2016
    Publication date: August 9, 2018
    Applicant: AISIN SEIKI KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventors: Naoaki HOSHIHARA, Yasuhiro KOJIMA, Katsuya NOZUE, Takanori SATO
  • Publication number: 20180134186
    Abstract: A vehicle seat device includes: a back base that is fixed to a frame of a seat back; a movable member that is rotatably connected to the back base; and an air bag that is provided on an inside of a seat cover covering the back base and the movable member, wherein the movable member is rotated so that a backrest surface of the seat back is divided to develop a child seat, and the air bag is expanded so that the seat cover is bulged to form a support shape of the child seat.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 2, 2017
    Publication date: May 17, 2018
    Applicant: AISIN SEIKI KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventors: Ryosuke MIZUNO, Katsuya NOZUE
  • Publication number: 20180134190
    Abstract: An air bag includes: a bag body that includes first and second pressing surfaces which face opposite to each other, in which the bag body includes a first pressing seat that forms the first pressing surface, a second pressing seat that forms the second pressing surface, and an intermediate member that connects between the first and second pressing seats to form a side wall portion of the bag body, and the intermediate member has a bellows structure and is configured such that a first end portion side is higher than a second end portion side in a length direction of the bag body with respect to a height dimension of the side wall portion in a state where the bellows structure is developed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 3, 2017
    Publication date: May 17, 2018
    Applicant: AISIN SEIKI KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventors: Ryosuke MIZUNO, Hiroshi KAJINO, Yasuo KIDENA, Katsuya NOZUE