Patents by Inventor Nobuhiko Yoshii

Nobuhiko Yoshii 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: 8448982
    Abstract: Provided is an airbag device mounted to a steering wheel in which a mounting member is provided in a protruding manner. The airbag device includes an airbag, an inflator configured to inflate and deploy the airbag, a cover that covers the airbag, and a mounting plate. A locking body configured to be locked with the mounting member is held on the mounting plate via the holding member. The mounting plate includes a recess that is recessed from a portion for mounting the inflator. The locking body is provided in the recess of the mounting plate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 17, 2011
    Date of Patent: May 28, 2013
    Assignee: Ashimori Industry Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Naoki Yamaji, Nobuhiko Yoshii, Keita Yamauchi
  • Patent number: 8419052
    Abstract: An airbag device includes an airbag, an inflator, and a mounting plate. A steering wheel includes a wheel main body and a core member as a central member. A mounting member is provided to any one of the mounting plate side and the core member side, and a locking body is provided to the other thereof. The mounting member includes a column part and a locking protrusion provided in a protruding manner to a distal end portion of the column part. The locking body is locked with an inner corner portion between the column part and the locking protrusion, whereby the airbag device is mounted to the steering wheel. A locking abutment surface of the locking protrusion, which faces a proximal end portion of the column part, includes a slip-off prevention protrusion that holds the locking body on the proximal-end-portion side of the locking protrusion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 17, 2011
    Date of Patent: April 16, 2013
    Assignee: Ashimori Industry Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Naoki Yamaji, Nobuhiko Yoshii, Keita Yamauchi
  • Publication number: 20120313357
    Abstract: An airbag device includes a mounting plate, a locking body formed of a linear material configured to be elastically deformed into a shape in which an intermediate wire portion and a pair of side wire portions are continuous so as to form a U-like shape, and a holding member holding the locking body on the mounting plate. Each of end portions of the pair of side wire portions is formed as an inclined portion for biasing, and a pair of auxiliary biasing members respectively configured to abut against the pair of inclined portions for biasing are provided in the mounting plate. The locking body is held on the mounting plate in a state in which the pair of inclined portions for biasing respectively abut against the pair of auxiliary biasing members to bias the intermediate wire portion toward a direction of being locked with the first mounting member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 17, 2011
    Publication date: December 13, 2012
    Applicant: ASHIMORI INDUSTRY CO., LTD
    Inventors: Naoki Yamaji, Nobuhiko Yoshii, Keita Yamauchi
  • Publication number: 20120306183
    Abstract: Provided is an airbag device mounted to a steering wheel in which a mounting member is provided in a protruding manner. The airbag device includes an airbag, an inflator configured to inflate and deploy the airbag, a cover that covers the airbag, and a mounting plate. A locking body configured to be locked with the mounting member is held on the mounting plate via the holding member. The mounting plate includes a recess that is recessed from a portion for mounting the inflator. The locking body is provided in the recess of the mounting plate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 17, 2011
    Publication date: December 6, 2012
    Applicant: Ashimori Industry Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Naoki Yamaji, Nobuhiko Yoshii, Keita Yamauchi
  • Publication number: 20120306184
    Abstract: An airbag device includes an airbag, an inflator, and a mounting plate. A steering wheel includes a wheel main body and a core member as a central member. A mounting member is provided to any one of the mounting plate side and the core member side, and a locking body is provided to the other thereof. The mounting member includes a column part and a locking protrusion provided in a protruding manner to a distal end portion of the column part. The locking body is locked with an inner corner portion between the column part and the locking protrusion, whereby the airbag device is mounted to the steering wheel. A locking abutment surface of the locking protrusion, which faces a proximal end portion of the column part, includes a slip-off prevention protrusion that holds the locking body on the proximal-end-portion side of the locking protrusion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 17, 2011
    Publication date: December 6, 2012
    Applicant: ASHIMORI INDUSTRY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Naoki Yamaji, Nobuhiko Yoshii, Keita Yamauchi