Patents by Inventor Koji Inuzuka

Koji Inuzuka 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: 10384637
    Abstract: A gas pressure actuator includes a cylindrical housing, a piston rod; the piston rod being accommodated inside the housing prior to driving the gas pressure actuator; a gas generator arranged at one end side in an axial direction of the housing, wherein, during driving the gas pressure actuator, the gas generator causes the piston rod to extend from the housing by generating high pressure gas; and a holding assembly that secures the gas generator to the one end side in the axial direction of the housing, wherein the holding assembly is provided with a first coupler hole for coupling the gas pressure actuator to a first hinge at a first position on an axis line of the gas pressure actuator.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 26, 2016
    Date of Patent: August 20, 2019
    Assignee: JOYSON SAFETY SYSTEMS JAPAN K.K.
    Inventor: Koji Inuzuka
  • Patent number: 10082161
    Abstract: A gas pressure actuator includes a launcher, a gas generator that is disposed at a first axial end of the launcher, a rocket part placed inside the launcher, an end pad and a sealing gasket respectively disposed at a second axial end of the launcher, and a gasket holder supporting the gasket. The rocket part includes a first portion disposed at a location corresponding to the first axial end and a second portion that has a diameter less than that of the first portion and that ranges from the first portion toward the second axial end. The end pad includes a position determination part that determines positioning of the rocket part and restricts the rocket part from being displaced in a direction away from the first axial end. The gasket holder may be pressed by the first portion when the rocket part protrudes from the launcher and plastically deformed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 19, 2016
    Date of Patent: September 25, 2018
    Assignee: Takata Corporation
    Inventors: Koji Inuzuka, Kazuhiro Abe
  • Patent number: 9956938
    Abstract: According to the present invention, a vehicular pop-up hood device includes a cylinder, a piston rod that can protrude from a front end of the cylinder, a gas generator to urge the piston rod, the gas generator provided at a side of a rear end of the cylinder, and a bracket to attach the cylinder to a vehicle body. The bracket includes a top portion engaged with the front end of the cylinder, and an overhanging portion for attachment to the vehicle body, the overhanging portion overhanging from the cylinder in a direction intersecting with an axial direction of the cylinder.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 4, 2017
    Date of Patent: May 1, 2018
    Assignee: TAKATA CORPORATION
    Inventors: Kazuhiro Abe, Atsushi Noguchi, Koji Inuzuka, Takayuki Kawano
  • Publication number: 20180043855
    Abstract: A gas pressure actuator includes a cylindrical housing, a piston rod; the piston rod being accommodated inside the housing prior to driving the gas pressure actuator; a gas generator arranged at one end side in an axial direction of the housing, wherein, during driving the gas pressure actuator, the gas generator causes the piston rod to extend from the housing by generating high pressure gas; and a holding assembly that secures the gas generator to the one end side in the axial direction of the housing, wherein the holding assembly is provided with a first coupler hole for coupling the gas pressure actuator to a first hinge at a first position on an axis line of the gas pressure actuator.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 26, 2016
    Publication date: February 15, 2018
    Inventor: Koji INUZUKA
  • Publication number: 20180038393
    Abstract: A gas pressure actuator includes a launcher, a gas generator that is disposed at a first axial end of the launcher, a rocket part placed inside the launcher, an end pad and a sealing gasket respectively disposed at a second axial end of the launcher, and a gasket holder supporting the gasket. The rocket part includes a first portion disposed at a location corresponding to the first axial end and a second portion that has a diameter less than that of the first portion and that ranges from the first portion toward the second axial end. The end pad includes a position determination part that determines positioning of the rocket part and restricts the rocket part from being displaced in a direction away from the first axial end. The gasket holder may be pressed by the first portion when the rocket part protrudes from the launcher and plastically deformed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 19, 2016
    Publication date: February 8, 2018
    Inventors: Koji INUZUKA, Kazuhiro ABE
  • Publication number: 20170203713
    Abstract: According to the present invention, a vehicular pop-up hood device includes a cylinder, a piston rod that can protrude from a front end of the cylinder, a gas generator to urge the piston rod, the gas generator provided at a side of a rear end of the cylinder, and a bracket to attach the cylinder to a vehicle body. The bracket includes a top portion engaged with the front end of the cylinder, and an overhanging portion for attachment to the vehicle body, the overhanging portion overhanging from the cylinder in a direction intersecting with an axial direction of the cylinder.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 4, 2017
    Publication date: July 20, 2017
    Applicant: TAKATA CORPORATION
    Inventors: Kazuhiro ABE, Atsushi NOGUCHI, Koji INUZUKA, Takayuki KAWANO
  • Patent number: 9206089
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a gas pressure actuator and a method of assembling the gas pressure actuator. The gas pressure actuator includes a launcher having a cylindrical shape; a gas generator that is coaxial with the launcher, is disposed at a first axial end of the launcher, and generates a high-pressure gas when the gas pressure actuator is activated; and a hollow rocket part that is coaxial with the launcher, is open at the first axial end of the launcher, and closed at a second axial end of the launcher. A first axial end of the rocket part overlaps the gas generator in an axial direction before the gas pressure actuator is activated.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 11, 2013
    Date of Patent: December 8, 2015
    Assignee: Takata Corporation
    Inventor: Koji Inuzuka
  • Publication number: 20150175496
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a gas pressure actuator and a method of assembling the gas pressure actuator. The gas pressure actuator includes a launcher having a cylindrical shape; a gas generator that is coaxial with the launcher, is disposed at a first axial end of the launcher, and generates a high-pressure gas when the gas pressure actuator is activated; and a hollow rocket part that is coaxial with the launcher, is open at the first axial end of the launcher, and closed at a second axial end of the launcher. A first axial end of the rocket part overlaps the gas generator in an axial direction before the gas pressure actuator is activated.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 11, 2013
    Publication date: June 25, 2015
    Applicant: Takata Corporation
    Inventor: Koji Inuzuka
  • Patent number: 8925963
    Abstract: There is provided an airbag coolant releasing device for releasing a coolant into an airbag. The device includes: a cylinder which is formed into a cylindrical shape; a coolant pack which is formed of a flexible film, wherein a coolant is sealed in the coolant pack and the coolant pack is received in the cylinder; a piston which is inserted into the cylinder; a drive unit which drives the piston with respect to the cylinder such that the piston presses the coolant pack; and a nozzle which is provided in an end portion of the cylinder which is located opposite to a side of the drive unit and which releases the coolant ejected from the coolant pack into the airbag.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 6, 2012
    Date of Patent: January 6, 2015
    Assignee: Takata Corporation
    Inventors: Koji Inuzuka, Atsushi Noguchi
  • Publication number: 20140225353
    Abstract: There is provided an airbag coolant releasing device for releasing a coolant into an airbag. The device includes: a cylinder which is formed into a cylindrical shape; a coolant pack which is formed of a flexible film, wherein a coolant is sealed in the coolant pack and the coolant pack is received in the cylinder; a piston which is inserted into the cylinder; a drive unit which drives the piston with respect to the cylinder such that the piston presses the coolant pack; and a nozzle which is provided in an end portion of the cylinder which is located opposite to a side of the drive unit and which releases the coolant ejected from the coolant pack into the airbag.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 6, 2012
    Publication date: August 14, 2014
    Inventors: Koji Inuzuka, Atsushi Noguchi
  • Patent number: 8500166
    Abstract: Provided are a strap retention device that can improve the ability to reliably cut a strap, and an airbag device. A strap retention device includes an anchor having a retaining portion for retaining a first end of a strap, and a flat portion in contact with a back surface of the strap; a strap restraint member joined to the anchor for restraining movement of the strap in a width direction; a cutter for cutting the strap on the flat portion; a squib for applying a driving force to the cutter to move the cutter in a direction of the flat portion; and a housing accommodating the cutter and the squib and joined to the anchor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 7, 2012
    Date of Patent: August 6, 2013
    Assignee: Takata Corporation
    Inventors: Koji Inuzuka, Atsushi Noguchi
  • Publication number: 20130038046
    Abstract: Provided are a strap retention device that can improve the ability to reliably cut a strap, and an airbag device. A strap retention device includes an anchor having a retaining portion for retaining a first end of a strap, and a flat portion in contact with a back surface of the strap; a strap restraint member joined to the anchor for restraining movement of the strap in a width direction; a cutter for cutting the strap on the flat portion; a squib for applying a driving force to the cutter to move the cutter in a direction of the flat portion; and a housing accommodating the cutter and the squib and joined to the anchor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 7, 2012
    Publication date: February 14, 2013
    Inventors: Koji Inuzuka, Atsushi Noguchi
  • Patent number: 7988197
    Abstract: A seat belt retractor (6) according to the present invention, when mounted on a vehicle body, has an ECU (16) laid out in such a manner that an ECU connector (16c) faces a vehicle side connector (18) mounted to a predetermined position of the vehicle body. Such a vehicle side connector (18) is connected to a power supply (17). Such a layout of the ECU (16) allows the ECU connector (16c) to be directly electrically connected to the vehicle side connector (18).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 19, 2008
    Date of Patent: August 2, 2011
    Assignee: Takata Corporation
    Inventors: Masato Takao, Koji Inuzuka, Koji Tanaka, Daisuke Murakami
  • Patent number: 7942449
    Abstract: A seat belt retractor includes a frame having a back plate and a side wall protruding from each of multiple side edges of the back plate. The seat belt retractor also includes a spool supported by the frame and configured to rotate and wind a seat belt, a motor configured to rotate the spool, and an electronic control unit configured to drive and control the motor. The electronic control unit is mounted between the side walls of the frame and the back plate is disposed in an inner space of a vehicle body member and faces a vehicle interior direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 29, 2010
    Date of Patent: May 17, 2011
    Assignee: Takata Corporation
    Inventors: Daisuke Murakami, Koji Inuzuka, Koji Tanaka, Masato Takao
  • Publication number: 20110018330
    Abstract: A seat belt retractor includes a frame having a back plate and a side wall protruding from each of multiple side edges of the back plate. The seat belt retractor also includes a spool supported by the frame and configured to rotate and wind a seat belt, a motor configured to rotate the spool, and an electronic control unit configured to drive and control the motor. The electronic control unit is mounted between the side walls of the frame and the back plate is disposed in an inner space of a vehicle body member and faces a vehicle interior direction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 29, 2010
    Publication date: January 27, 2011
    Inventors: Daisuke Murakami, Koji Inuzuka, Koji Tanaka, Masato Takao
  • Patent number: 7866704
    Abstract: A seat belt retractor includes at least one frame having a back board and side walls extending from side rims of the back board, a spool supported by the at least one frame configured to wind up a seat belt, a motor configured to rotate the spool, and an electronic control unit mounted to the frame for controlling the driving of the motor. The electronic control unit includes a base, an electronic control unit board fixed to the base, and a cover attached to the base to cover the electronic control unit board. The electronic control unit includes an opening at a lower end that opens an interior of the electronic control unit to an exterior.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 11, 2008
    Date of Patent: January 11, 2011
    Assignee: Takata Corporation
    Inventors: Masato Takao, Koji Inuzuka, Koji Tanaka, Daisuke Murakami
  • Patent number: 7837231
    Abstract: A seat belt retractor includes a frame having a back plate and a side wall protruding from each of a plurality of side edges of the back plate. The seat belt retractor also includes a spool supported by the frame and rotating to wind a seat belt, a motor for rotating the spool, and an electronic control unit for controlling the drive to the motor. The electronic control unit is attached to a surface of the frame in a direction of a vehicle interior.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 27, 2008
    Date of Patent: November 23, 2010
    Assignee: Takata Corporation
    Inventors: Daisuke Murakami, Koji Inuzuka, Koji Tanaka, Masato Takao
  • Patent number: 7819430
    Abstract: A seat belt retractor includes a frame having a back plate and a side wall protruding from each of multiple side edges of the back plate. The seat belt retractor also includes a spool supported by the frame and configured to rotate and wind a seat belt, a motor configured to rotate the spool, and an electronic control unit configured to drive and control the motor. The electronic control unit is mounted between the side walls of the frame and the back plate is disposed in an inner space of a vehicle body member and faces a vehicle interior direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 27, 2008
    Date of Patent: October 26, 2010
    Assignee: Takata Corporation
    Inventors: Daisuke Murakami, Koji Inuzuka, Koji Tanaka, Masato Takao
  • Patent number: 7793984
    Abstract: A seatbelt retractor integrated with an electronic control unit. A motor is disposed above both side walls of a frame and on the same side as a spool with respect to a back board. The motor is detachably fixed to at least one of the back board and the both side walls and of the frame. The ECU is detachably mounted to an upper stay extending upward from the back board of the frame and to be mounted to the vehicle body. In this manner, the motor and the ECU are integrated with a seatbelt retractor. Since the ECU is mounted to the upper stay, the weight of the ECU is dispersed not only to the main body of the seatbelt retractor but also to the upper stay. Thus, the vibration of the seatbelt retractor may be reduced.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 27, 2008
    Date of Patent: September 14, 2010
    Assignee: Takata Corporation
    Inventors: Daisuke Murakami, Koji Inuzuka, Koji Tanaka, Masato Takao
  • Patent number: 7793983
    Abstract: A seat belt retractor including an integral electronic control unit (ECU). The ECU is detachably installed between lower edges of respective both side walls of a frame. Further, a motor is detachably fixed to a lower surface of a case of the ECU. Since the ECU is disposed between the frame and the motor, the ECU can be protected from an external force by means of the frame and the motor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 27, 2008
    Date of Patent: September 14, 2010
    Assignee: Takata Corporation
    Inventors: Daisuke Murakami, Koji Inuzuka, Koji Tanaka, Masato Takao