Patents by Inventor Keiichiro Nojiri

Keiichiro Nojiri 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: 7497462
    Abstract: An occupant protection system, which can easily be mounted to a seat, includes a seat pan placed between the front parts of the side frames of a seat, an airbag arranged above the seat pan, and a gas generator for inflating the airbag. The airbag extends along the width direction of the seat pan, opposite ends of the airbag being connected to the seat pan through anchors. The gas generator is arranged on the upper surface of the seat pan and is fixed to the seat pan with a bracket. The gas generator is connected to the airbag via a pipe.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 29, 2003
    Date of Patent: March 3, 2009
    Assignee: Takata Corporation
    Inventors: Katsuyuki Sakai, Keiichiro Nojiri
  • Publication number: 20040100075
    Abstract: An occupant protection system, which can easily be mounted to a seat, includes a seat pan placed between the front parts of the side frames of a seat, an airbag arranged above the seat pan, and a gas generator for inflating the airbag. The airbag extends along the width direction of the seat pan, opposite ends of the airbag being connected to the seat pan through anchors. The gas generator is arranged on the upper surface of the seat pan and is fixed to the seat pan with a bracket. The gas generator is connected to the airbag via a pipe.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 29, 2003
    Publication date: May 27, 2004
    Applicant: TAKATA CORPORATION
    Inventors: Katsuyuki Sakai, Keiichiro Nojiri