Patents by Inventor Koki KUNUGI

Koki KUNUGI 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: 11305677
    Abstract: A vehicle seat device includes an SB main frame that is joined to a seat cushion via a reclining shaft; an SB subframe that is swingable with respect to the SB main frame at least about a roll axis; a backrest that is installed on the SB subframe; and a lower support wire and an upper support wire that limit rearward movement of the SB subframe and allow movement of the SB subframe about the roll axis. A straight line connecting between the front end and the rear end of the lower support wire is inclined with respect to a normal line so as to rise toward the front, the normal line being normal to a straight line connecting between an upper end of the SB main frame and the reclining shaft.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 12, 2021
    Date of Patent: April 19, 2022
    Assignee: TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventors: Tetsuya Nagai, Kohshi Katoh, Koki Kunugi, Ayumu Takeda, Masatoshi Hada
  • Publication number: 20210221267
    Abstract: A vehicle seat device includes an SB main frame that is joined to a seat cushion via a reclining shaft; an SB subframe that is swingable with respect to the SB main frame at least about a roll axis; a backrest that is installed on the SB subframe; and a lower support wire and an upper support wire that limit rearward movement of the SB subframe and allow movement of the SB subframe about the roll axis. A straight line connecting between the front end and the rear end of the lower support wire is inclined with respect to a normal line so as to rise toward the front, the normal line being normal to a straight line connecting between an upper end of the SB main frame and the reclining shaft.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 12, 2021
    Publication date: July 22, 2021
    Inventors: Tetsuya Nagai, Kohshi Katoh, Koki Kunugi, Ayumu Takeda, Masatoshi Hada
  • Patent number: 11040647
    Abstract: A headrest is supported by an upper lateral member and a lower lateral member of a seat frame. A headrest stay is inserted through each of guide slots, both of which are formed in both the upper lateral member and the lower lateral member, and an extension wire is hooked on a lower end of the headrest stay. In a rear-collision, a seat back is retreated by a force received from a seated passenger, and a tension of the tension wire is accordingly loosened, which causes the headrest to be tilted forward by an urging force of tilt springs.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 24, 2020
    Date of Patent: June 22, 2021
    Assignee: Toyota Jidosha Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventors: Tetsuya Nagai, Kohshi Katoh, Koki Kunugi, Ryunosuke Seki
  • Publication number: 20200353854
    Abstract: A headrest is supported by an upper lateral member and a lower lateral member of a seat frame. A headrest stay is inserted through each of guide slots, both of which are formed in both the upper lateral member and the lower lateral member, and an extension wire is hooked on a lower end of the headrest stay. In a rear-collision, a seat back is retreated by a force received from a seated passenger, and a tension of the tension wire is accordingly loosened, which causes the headrest to be tilted forward by an urging force of tilt springs.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 24, 2020
    Publication date: November 12, 2020
    Inventors: Tetsuya Nagai, Kohshi Katoh, Koki Kunugi, Ryunosuke Seki
  • Patent number: 9975458
    Abstract: A vehicle seat apparatus includes a seat portion, a seatback arranged on a rear side of the seat portion, a seat portion supporting mechanism that supports the seat portion such that a right side and a left side of the seat portion are able to move relative to one another in a vertical direction of the vehicle seat apparatus, and a seat portion restoring force generating mechanism that generates a restoring force that returns the seat portion to an original position when the seat portion rotates.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 7, 2014
    Date of Patent: May 22, 2018
    Assignee: TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventors: Eishi Takeuchi, Kohshi Katoh, Koki Kunugi
  • Publication number: 20150343924
    Abstract: A vehicle seat apparatus includes a seat portion, a seatback arranged on a rear side of the seat portion, a seat portion supporting mechanism that supports the seat portion such that a right side and a left side of the seat portion are able to move relative to one another in a vertical direction of the vehicle seat apparatus, and a seat portion restoring force generating mechanism that generates a restoring force that returns the seat portion to an original position when the seat portion rotates.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 7, 2014
    Publication date: December 3, 2015
    Applicant: TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventors: Eishi TAKEUCHI, Kohshi KATOH, Koki KUNUGI