Patents by Inventor Kohei Kato

Kohei Kato 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).

  • Publication number: 20170059415
    Abstract: A sensor sheet has a planer shape to be disposed on a surface of a vehicle seat. The sensor sheet includes: a pliable planar main body capable of being disposed along the surface of the vehicle seat; a plurality of detecting portions provided in the main body; and a wiring line that is configured to supply power to each of the detecting portions, wherein each of the plurality of detecting portions is configured to transmit information detected from the surface of the vehicle seat to a controller through a wired or wireless communication, wherein the main body has an air permeability to enable circulation of air in a thickness direction, and wherein the plurality of detecting portions are arranged at a suitable interval in a surface direction of the main body.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 29, 2016
    Publication date: March 2, 2017
    Applicant: TOYOTA BOSHOKU KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventors: Kohei KATO, Masami KATAOKA, Fumitoshi AKAIKE
  • Patent number: 9239028
    Abstract: A bearing holding portion supporting a crankshaft in a manner to rotate freely via a bearing and fittingly holding the bearing is formed in a crankcase. A second cross section passing through a crankshaft axis line and along an orthogonal direction to a cylinder axis line is set to have a larger cross-sectional area than a first cross section passing through the crankshaft axis line and along a direction of the cylinder axis line in the bearing holding portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 28, 2012
    Date of Patent: January 19, 2016
    Assignee: SUZUKI MOTOR CORPORATION
    Inventors: Koji Mori, Shuichi Imanari, Kohei Kato, Makoto Nagao
  • Patent number: 8991917
    Abstract: A method and a structure of electrically connecting a conductive fiber in fabric to an external device electrically connects the conductive fiber to the external device by pressing a conductive member that is electrically connected to the external device against the fabric.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 19, 2009
    Date of Patent: March 31, 2015
    Assignee: Toyota Boshoku Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventors: Kohei Kato, Fumitoshi Akaike, Seiya Nishimura
  • Patent number: 8922232
    Abstract: [Problems to be solved] To provide a test-use individual substrate capable of improving testing accuracy and connecting reliability. [Means for solving the Problems] A test-use individual substrate 30 which is used for testing a semiconductor wafer, comprises a main body portion 31, thin portions 321, 322 extending from the main body portion 31 and being relatively thinner than the main body portion, and bumps 33 provided on the thin portions 321, 322.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 18, 2011
    Date of Patent: December 30, 2014
    Assignees: Advantest Corporation, Shinko Electric Industries Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Shigeru Matsumura, Kohei Kato, Katsushi Sugai, Koichi Shiroyama, Mitsutoshi Higashi, Akinori Shiraishi, Hideaki Sakaguchi
  • Patent number: 8742546
    Abstract: A semiconductor device includes a first pattern and a plurality of second patterns arranged at equal intervals. When the distance of the space between the first pattern and the second pattern closet to the first pattern is larger than a first distance, a plurality of dummy patterns are arranged in the space with shapes and intervals similar to those of the second patterns. When the distance of the space is equal to or less than the first distance and larger than a second distance, the dummy pattern is spaced from the second pattern closest to the first pattern, and extends toward the first pattern to be brought into contact with the first pattern. When the distance of the space is equal to or less than the second distance, the dummy pattern is spaced from the second pattern closest to the first pattern, and is connected to the first pattern.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 1, 2012
    Date of Patent: June 3, 2014
    Inventor: Kohei Kato
  • Patent number: 8721362
    Abstract: A connection member which is electrically connected to a conductive fabric having conductive threads, a method for manufacturing the connection member, and a connection structure are provided. The connection member includes a band-shaped part including conductive wires which extend in a longitudinal direction, and a connection terminal which is attached to an end portion of the conductive wires. The method includes forming an original band-shaped member by weaving while using the conductive wires for a part of warp and using at least non-conductive threads for weft; exposing the conductive wires at an end portion of the original band-shaped member; and attaching a connection terminal to the exposed conductive wires. The connection structure includes the conductive fabric and the connection member, and the conductive wires of the connection member are electrically connected to the conductive threads exposed from the conductive fabric.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 7, 2011
    Date of Patent: May 13, 2014
    Assignee: Toyota Boshoku Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventors: Kohei Kato, Fumitoshi Akaike
  • Patent number: 8524622
    Abstract: In a skin material of vehicle interior equipment, which includes a first fabric material that is formed of a first conductive wire material and a main fiber material weaker than the first conductive wire material, and a manufacturing method for the skin material, part of the main fiber material is removed from the first fabric material, and a conductive member, which is used to supply electric power to the conductive wire material, is electrically connected to the exposed first conductive wire material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 9, 2010
    Date of Patent: September 3, 2013
    Assignee: Toyota Boshoku Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventors: Fumitoshi Akaike, Kohei Kato, Shigehiro Fujita, Takazo Fujii, Hideaki Kunisada
  • Patent number: 8516697
    Abstract: A manufacturing method for a skin material of a vehicle interior equipment includes exposing a conductive wire material by removing a main fiber material from a first fabric material formed of the conductive wire material and the main fiber material that is weaker than the conductive wire material and electrically connecting a conductive member, which is used to supply electric power to the conductive wire material, to the exposed portion of the conductive wire material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 25, 2012
    Date of Patent: August 27, 2013
    Assignee: Toyota Boshoku Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventors: Fumitoshi Akaike, Kohei Kato, Shigehiro Fujita, Takazo Fujii, Hideaki Kunisada
  • Publication number: 20120285008
    Abstract: A manufacturing method for a skin material of a vehicle interior equipment includes exposing a conductive wire material by removing a main fiber material from a first fabric material formed of the conductive wire material and the main fiber material that is weaker than the conductive wire material and electrically connecting a conductive member, which is used to supply electric power to the conductive wire material, to the exposed portion of the conductive wire material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 25, 2012
    Publication date: November 15, 2012
    Applicant: TOYOTA BOSHOKU KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventors: Fumitoshi AKAIKE, Kohei KATO, Shigehiro FUJITA, Takazo FUJII, Hideaki KUNISADA
  • Publication number: 20120280364
    Abstract: A semiconductor device includes a first pattern and a plurality of second patterns arranged at equal intervals. When the distance of the space between the first pattern and the second pattern closet to the first pattern is larger than a first distance, a plurality of dummy patterns are arranged in the space with shapes and intervals similar to those of the second patterns. When the distance of the space is equal to or less than the first distance and larger than a second distance, the dummy pattern is spaced from the second pattern closest to the first pattern, and extends toward the first pattern to be brought into contact with the first pattern. When the distance of the space is equal to or less than the second distance, the dummy pattern is spaced from the second pattern closest to the first pattern, and is connected to the first pattern.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 1, 2012
    Publication date: November 8, 2012
    Applicant: ELPIDA MEMORY, INC.
    Inventor: Kohei KATO
  • Publication number: 20120156926
    Abstract: A connection member which is electrically connected to a conductive fabric having conductive threads, a method for manufacturing the connection member, and a connection structure are provided. The connection member includes a band-shaped part including conductive wires which extend in a longitudinal direction, and a connection terminal which is attached to an end portion of the conductive wires. The method includes forming an original band-shaped member by weaving while using the conductive wires for a part of warp and using at least non-conductive threads for weft; exposing the conductive wires at an end portion of the original band-shaped member; and attaching a connection terminal to the exposed conductive wires. The connection structure includes the conductive fabric and the connection member, and the conductive wires of the connection member are electrically connected to the conductive threads exposed from the conductive fabric.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 7, 2011
    Publication date: June 21, 2012
    Applicant: TOYOTA BOSHOKU KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventors: Kohei KATO, Fumitoshi AKAIKE
  • Patent number: 8201880
    Abstract: A seat cushion covering structure includes a fabric seat cushion cover into which conductive fibers, electrically connected at one end to a conductive member, are woven, and a groove, which is formed in the seat cushion and into which the fabric seat cushion cover is tucked. The conductive member is provided in the groove.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 23, 2009
    Date of Patent: June 19, 2012
    Assignee: Toyota Boshoku Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventors: Kohei Kato, Fumitoshi Akaike, Seiya Nishimura
  • Publication number: 20120049876
    Abstract: [Problems to be solved] To provide a test-use individual substrate capable of improving testing accuracy and connecting reliability. [Means for solving the Problems] A test-use individual substrate 30 which is used for testing a semiconductor wafer, comprises a main body portion 31, thin portions 321, 322 extending from the main body portion 31 and being relatively thinner than the main body portion, and bumps 33 provided on the thin portions 321, 322. [Selected Drawing] FIG.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 18, 2011
    Publication date: March 1, 2012
    Applicants: SHINKO ELECTRIC INDUSTRIES CO., LTD., ADVANTEST CORPORATION
    Inventors: Shigeru MATSUMURA, Kohei KATO, Katsushi SUGAI, Koichi SHIROYAMA, Mitsutoshi HIGASHI, Akinori SHIRAISHI, Hideaki SAKAGUCHI
  • Patent number: 8029058
    Abstract: A vehicle seat includes a cushion frame having conductivity; a cushion pad coveringly mounted on the cushion frame; and a cushion cover configured to cover the cushion pad. First thread members having conductive fibers are interwoven into the cushion cover. A capacitance measurer is provided to the vehicle seat to measure capacitance between the cushion frame and the conductive fibers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 14, 2009
    Date of Patent: October 4, 2011
    Assignee: Toyota Boshoku Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventors: Kohei Kato, Fumitoshi Akaike, Seiya Nishimura
  • Publication number: 20100258334
    Abstract: In a skin material of vehicle interior equipment, which includes a first fabric material that is formed of a first conductive wire material and a main fiber material weaker than the first conductive wire material, and a manufacturing method for the skin material, part of the main fiber material is removed from the first fabric material, and a conductive member, which is used to supply electric power to the conductive wire material, is electrically connected to the exposed first conductive wire material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 9, 2010
    Publication date: October 14, 2010
    Applicant: TOYOTA BOSHOKU KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventors: Fumitoshi AKAIKE, Kohei KATO, Shigehiro FUJITA, Takazo FUJII, Hideaki KUNISADA
  • Publication number: 20100101858
    Abstract: A method and a structure of electrically connecting a conductive fiber in fabric to an external device electrically connects the conductive fiber to the external device by pressing a conductive member that is electrically connected to the external device against the fabric.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 19, 2009
    Publication date: April 29, 2010
    Applicant: TOYOTA BOSHOKU KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventors: Kohei KATO, Fumitoshi AKAIKE, Seiya NISHIMURA
  • Publication number: 20100096899
    Abstract: A seat cushion covering structure includes a fabric seat cushion cover into which conductive fibers, electrically connected at one end to a conductive member, are woven, and a groove, which is formed in the seat cushion and into which the fabric seat cushion cover is tucked. The conductive member is provided in the groove.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 23, 2009
    Publication date: April 22, 2010
    Applicant: TOYOTA BOSHOKU KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventors: Kohei Kato, Fumitoshi Akaike, Seiya Nishimura
  • Publication number: 20090302648
    Abstract: A vehicle seat includes a cushion frame having conductivity; a cushion pad coveringly mounted on the cushion frame; and a cushion cover configured to cover the cushion pad. First thread members having conductive fibers are interwoven into the cushion cover. A capacitance measurer is provided to the vehicle seat to measure capacitance between the cushion frame and the conductive fibers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 14, 2009
    Publication date: December 10, 2009
    Applicant: TOYOTA BOSHOKU KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventors: Kohei Kato, Fumitoshi Akaike, Seiya Nishimura
  • Patent number: 7578213
    Abstract: An engine includes an engine case split into an upper case and a lower case. A crankshaft and a transmission input shaft are rotatably supported at a mating surface between the upper and lower cases, and a transmission output shaft rotated by the transmission input shaft is supported in the lower case. One side face of the lower case has a circular opening through which the transmission output shaft can be inserted from the outside. An eccentric bearing holder holding a bearing that rotatably supports one end of the transmission output shaft is mounted in the opening in a detachable manner from the outside. The axis of the transmission output shaft deviates from the center of the eccentric bearing holder toward the transmission input shaft. The inner diameter of the opening is larger than the outer diameter of the largest one of transmission driven gears of the transmission output shaft.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 21, 2006
    Date of Patent: August 25, 2009
    Assignee: Suzuki Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventors: Hidetoshi Arakawa, Kohei Kato, Tomoyuki Oda
  • Publication number: 20070068295
    Abstract: An engine includes an engine case split into an upper case and a lower case. A crankshaft and a transmission input shaft are rotatably supported at a mating surface between the upper and lower cases, and a transmission output shaft rotated by the transmission input shaft is supported in the lower case. One side face of the lower case has a circular opening through which the transmission output shaft can be inserted from the outside. An eccentric bearing holder holding a bearing that rotatably supports one end of the transmission output shaft is mounted in the opening in a detachable manner from the outside. The axis of the transmission output shaft deviates from the center of the eccentric bearing holder toward the transmission input shaft. The inner diameter of the opening is larger than the outer diameter of the largest one of transmission driving gears of the transmission input shaft.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 21, 2006
    Publication date: March 29, 2007
    Applicant: SUZUKI KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventors: Hidetoshi Arakawa, Kohei Kato, Tomoyuki Oda