Patents by Inventor Kinju Uchida

Kinju Uchida 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: 10960747
    Abstract: A sunroof apparatus includes a panel, a sunroof unit including a frame portion, and a pair of housings connecting a pair of front ends and a pair of rear ends of side frames in a vehicle width direction, and a sealing member formed in an annular shape, the sealing member attached to the frame portion, the sealing member arranged between the frame portion and a peripheral rim portion of an opening in a vehicle height direction over a whole periphery of the peripheral rim portion. The housings each is formed with an injection space formed in a tapered shape opening so as to include a meeting surface of the side frame, the meeting surface facing the housing, the injection space provided at a connection part between the housing and a part of the side frame, the part disposed above the sealing member. The injection space is filled with a sealant.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 25, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 30, 2021
    Assignee: Aisin Seiki Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventor: Kinju Uchida
  • Publication number: 20200094663
    Abstract: A sunroof apparatus includes a panel, a sunroof unit including a frame portion, and a pair of housings connecting a pair of front ends and a pair of rear ends of side frames in a vehicle width direction, and a sealing member formed in an annular shape, the sealing member attached to the frame portion, the sealing member arranged between the frame portion and a peripheral rim portion of an opening in a vehicle height direction over a whole periphery of the peripheral rim portion. The housings each is formed with an injection space formed in a tapered shape opening so as to include a meeting surface of the side frame, the meeting surface facing the housing, the injection space provided at a connection part between the housing and a part of the side frame, the part disposed above the sealing member. The injection space is filled with a sealant.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 25, 2019
    Publication date: March 26, 2020
    Applicant: AISIN SEIKI KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventor: Kinju UCHIDA
  • Publication number: 20180222296
    Abstract: A roof apparatus for a vehicle includes: a movable panel configured to be movably attached to a roof of the vehicle; a guide rail that guides the movable panel; and a garnish connected to the movable panel and the guide rail, The garnish includes an attachment portion connected to an attachment panel of the movable panel, and an engagement portion slidably connected to the guide rail, the attachment portion includes an upper extension piece extending outwards in a vehicle width direction, and a lower extension piece extending outwards in the vehicle width direction below the upper extension piece, and the upper extension piece includes a first protrusion protruding downwards so as to be engaged with an engagement portion of the attachment panel, and a second protrusion protruding upwards, and is inserted into a gap between the movable panel and the attachment panel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 14, 2017
    Publication date: August 9, 2018
    Applicant: AISIN SEIKI KABUSHISIKI KAISHA
    Inventors: Takanori HATTORI, Kinju UCHIDA
  • Patent number: 9744833
    Abstract: A sunroof apparatus includes: a movable panel adapted to open and close an opening formed in a roof of a vehicle; a guide rail provided in each edge portion of the opening in a width direction of the vehicle such that the guide rail is positioned below the movable panel in a height direction of the vehicle; an attachment member fixed to the movable panel, including a flange extending toward an interior side in the width direction in each edge portion in the width direction, in which an attachment recessed portion is formed in the flange; and a shielding body including interposing pieces which are provided to extend in a forward and rearward direction of the vehicle, slidably engaged with the guide rail, and extending in the width direction of the vehicle while being spaced away from each other in the height direction of the vehicle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 5, 2016
    Date of Patent: August 29, 2017
    Assignee: Aisin Seiki Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventors: Kinju Uchida, Katsutoshi Kato, Yoshitaka Nakamura
  • Publication number: 20170050500
    Abstract: A sunroof apparatus includes: a movable panel adapted to open and close an opening formed in a roof of a vehicle; a guide rail provided in each edge portion of the opening in a width direction of the vehicle such that the guide rail is positioned below the movable panel in a height direction of the vehicle; an attachment member fixed to the movable panel, including a flange extending toward an interior side in the width direction in each edge portion in the width direction, in which an attachment recessed portion is formed in the flange; and a shielding body including interposing pieces which are provided to extend in a forward and rearward direction of the vehicle, slidably engaged with the guide rail, and extending in the width direction of the vehicle while being spaced away from each other in the height direction of the vehicle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 5, 2016
    Publication date: February 23, 2017
    Applicant: AISIN SEIKI KABUSHISIKI KAISHA
    Inventors: Kinju UCHIDA, Katsutoshi KATO, Yoshitaka NAKAMURA
  • Patent number: 9561709
    Abstract: A sunroof apparatus includes: a movable panel adapted to open and close an opening formed in a roof of a vehicle; a guide rail provided in each edge portion of the opening in a lateral direction, and including upper and lower flanges extending in the lateral direction and a connecting wall through which the respective outside ends of the upper and lower flanges in the lateral direction are connected to each other in the vertical direction; and a shielding body attached to each edge portion of the movable panel in the lateral direction, and including an extending piece that extends to the outside in the lateral direction while being interposed between the upper and lower flanges, wherein the shielding body includes first and second projections which are provided in the extending piece and can be respectively brought into contact with the upper and lower flanges.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 9, 2016
    Date of Patent: February 7, 2017
    Assignee: Aisin Seiki Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventors: Kiyozumi Fukami, Hiroyuki Ida, Chitose Nishiyama, Kinju Uchida
  • Publication number: 20160229275
    Abstract: A sunroof apparatus includes: a movable panel adapted to open and close an opening formed in a roof of a vehicle; a guide rail provided in each edge portion of the opening in a lateral direction, and including upper and lower flanges extending in the lateral direction and a connecting wall through which the respective outside ends of the upper and lower flanges in the lateral direction are connected to each other in the vertical direction; and a shielding body attached to each edge portion of the movable panel in the lateral direction, and including an extending piece that extends to the outside in the lateral direction while being interposed between the upper and lower flanges, wherein the shielding body includes first and second projections which are provided in the extending piece and can be respectively brought into contact with the upper and lower flanges.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 9, 2016
    Publication date: August 11, 2016
    Applicant: AISIN SEIKI KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventors: Kiyozumi FUKAMI, Hiroyuki IDA, Chitose NISHIYAMA, Kinju UCHIDA
  • Patent number: 7357449
    Abstract: A sunroof device includes a roof panel having a first opening portion, a ceiling member having a second opening portion so as to face the first opening portion, a movable panel moved between a full-closed position and an open position, the movable panel passing through a half-closed position, a motor for driving the movable panel, a controlling means for controlling an operation of the motor, an operating member to be operated or released by a passenger in the vehicle, and a switch for inputting an operation signal for operating the motor, and inputting a stop signal for stopping the motor. The controlling means drives the motor until the movable panel reaches the full-closed position while moving towards the full-closed position by the operating member being operated even if the operating member is released after the movable panel reaches the half-closed position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 23, 2005
    Date of Patent: April 15, 2008
    Assignees: Aisin Seiki Kabushiki Kaisha, Aisin World Corp. of America
    Inventors: Atsushi Ikeda, Takashi Kikuta, Kentaro Hirose, Nobuyasu Bessho, Kinju Uchida, Samson Asfaw, Kenji Hori, Robert Gore, Hiroshi Makino
  • Publication number: 20070145787
    Abstract: A sunroof device includes a roof panel having a first opening portion, a ceiling member having a second opening portion so as to face the first opening portion, a movable panel moved between a full-closed position and an open position, the movable panel passing through a half-closed position, a motor for driving the movable panel, a controlling means for controlling an operation of the motor, an operating member to be operated or released by a passenger in the vehicle, and a switch for inputting an operation signal for operating the motor, and inputting a stop signal for stopping the motor. The controlling means drives the motor until the movable panel reaches the full-closed position while moving towards the full-closed position by the operating member being operated even if the operating member is released after the movable panel reaches the half-closed position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 23, 2005
    Publication date: June 28, 2007
    Applicants: AISIN SEIKI KABUSHIKI KAISHA, AISIN WORLD CORP. OF AMERICA
    Inventors: Atsushi Ikeda, Takashi Kikuta, Kentaro Hirose, Nobuyasu Bessho, Kinju Uchida, Samson Asfaw, Kenji Hori, Robert Gore, Hiroshi Makino