Patents by Inventor Nobuyuki Ohji

Nobuyuki Ohji 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: 8002918
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a gas generating composition including a fuel, an oxidizing agent, a binder and an additive, the additive being one or two or more selected from complex basic carbonates represented by Formula (I) or (II) below; M1+M23+CO3(OH)2??(I) M32+M42+CO3(OH)2??(II) (In Formula (I), M1+ stands for H+, Li+, Na+, K+, or NH4+; M23+ stands for Al3+, Fe3+, Cr3+, Co3+, In3+, Bi3+, Sb3+, B3+, Sc3+, or Ga3+; in Formula (II), M32+ and M42+ are mutually different, each standing for Cu2+, Zn2+, Co2+, Ni2+, Mg2+, Mn2+, Fe2+, or Be2+).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 24, 2007
    Date of Patent: August 23, 2011
    Assignee: Daicel Chemical Industries, Ltd.
    Inventor: Nobuyuki Ohji
  • Patent number: 7748975
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a molding die for molding a hollow molding article, including: a pin plate having an inflow port for molding material, a tubular bushing forming a molding path continued from the inflow port, an outlet of the die positioned in the extending direction of the molding path, a conical pin provided perpendicularly to the pin plate and disposed inside the molding path, a gap, that is continuous in the longitudinal direction, being provided between an inner wall surface of the molding path and an outer surface of the conical pin, an adjusting device for adjusting a width of a standard annular gap when a gap formed between a specified position in the longitudinal direction of the molding path and the outer surface of the conical pin opposing to the position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 15, 2007
    Date of Patent: July 6, 2010
    Assignee: Daicel Chemical Industries, Ltd.
    Inventors: Kenji Kitayama, Nobuyuki Ohji, Shogo Tomiyama
  • Patent number: 7651128
    Abstract: An inflator includes, a housing having a gas discharge port, an ignition device and a gas generating agent accommodated inside the housing, and a collision member for receiving collision of a combustion product(s) which is generated by the activation of the ignition device, the collision member being provided in a position directly facing an ejecting direction of the combustion products.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 26, 2007
    Date of Patent: January 26, 2010
    Assignee: Daicel Chemical Industries, Ltd.
    Inventors: Nobuyuki Ohji, Masayuki Nakayasu
  • Publication number: 20090145528
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a gelatinous enhancer for an inflator, including silicone oil and ammonium nitrate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 2, 2008
    Publication date: June 11, 2009
    Inventors: Nobuyuki OHJI, Shoji KOBAYASHI
  • Publication number: 20080092998
    Abstract: To provide a gas generating composition that has good moldability and inhibits the generation of gas that is harmful to a human body. The gas generating composition contains fuel, an oxidizing agent and a binder selected from sols of inorganic materials.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 13, 2007
    Publication date: April 24, 2008
    Applicant: DAICEL CHEMICAL INDUSTRIES, LTD.
    Inventors: Nobuyuki Ohji, Shingo Oda, Shogo Tomiyama
  • Publication number: 20080069740
    Abstract: The present invention provides a gas generator for a restraining device of a vehicle including: a combustion chamber accommodating therein a solid gas generating agent and an igniter for igniting and combusting the solid gas generating agent, the solid gas generating agent being a single columnar body as a whole formed by an assembly of a plurality of sold gas generating agent units, each unit being at least arranged in the axial direction of the combustion chamber, one end surface of the solid gas generating agent facing an ignition portion of the igniter, the other end surface thereof facing a closed outlet of the combustion chamber.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 5, 2007
    Publication date: March 20, 2008
    Applicant: DAICEL CHEMICAL INDUSTRIES, LTD.
    Inventors: Kenji KITAYAMA, Masato HIROOKA, Nobuyuki OHJI
  • Publication number: 20080053581
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a gas generating composition including a fuel, an oxidizing agent, a binder and an additive, the additive being one or two or more selected from complex basic carbonates represented by Formula (I) or (II) below; M1+M23+CO3 (OH)2 ??(I) M32+M42+CO3(OH)2 ??(II) (In Formula (I), M1+stands for H+, Li+, Na+, K+, or NH4+; M23+ stands for Al3+, Fe3+, Cr3+, Co3+, In3+, Bi3+, Sb3+, B3+, Sc3+, or Ga3+; in Formula (II), M32+ and M42+ are mutually different, each standing for Cu2+, Zn2+, Co2+, Ni2+, Mg2+, Mn2+, Fe2+, or Be2+).
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 24, 2007
    Publication date: March 6, 2008
    Inventor: Nobuyuki Ohji
  • Publication number: 20080048356
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a molding die for molding a hollow molding article, including: a pin plate having an inflow port for molding material, a tubular bushing forming a molding path continued from the inflow port, an outlet of the die positioned in the extending direction of the molding path, a conical pin provided perpendicularly to the pin plate and disposed inside the molding path, a gap, that is continuous in the longitudinal direction, being provided between an inner wall surface of the molding path and an outer surface of the conical pin, an adjusting device for adjusting a width of a standard annular gap when a gap formed between a specified position in the longitudinal direction of the molding path and the outer surface of the conical pin opposing to the position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 15, 2007
    Publication date: February 28, 2008
    Inventors: Kenji Kitayama, Nobuyuki Ohji, Shogo Tomiyama
  • Publication number: 20080023948
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a gas generator for a restraining device for a vehicle comprising a combustion chamber accommodating a solid gas generating agent therein, an igniter for igniting and burning the solid gas generating agent, the solid gas generating agent having a columnar shape and a through hole in the central portion thereof in the longitudinal direction, an ignition portion of the igniter being disposed to face one end surface of the solid gas generating agent, an outer diameter of the ignition portion being smaller than an outer diameter of the solid gas generating agent and larger than an inner diameter of the through hole.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 2, 2007
    Publication date: January 31, 2008
    Applicant: Daicel Chemical Industries, Ltd.
    Inventors: Kenji KITAYAMA, Nobuyuki OHJI, Masato HIROOKA
  • Publication number: 20070257477
    Abstract: The present invention provides an inflator including a housing having a gas discharge port, an ignition device and a gas generating agent accommodated inside the housing, and a collision member for receiving collision of a combustion product(s) which is generated by the activation of the ignition device, the collision member being provided in a position directly facing an ejecting direction of the combustion products.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 26, 2007
    Publication date: November 8, 2007
    Applicant: Daicel Chemical Industries, Ltd.
    Inventors: Nobuyuki Ohji, Masayuki Nakayasu
  • Publication number: 20070170708
    Abstract: When a gas generating agent 9a inside a first combustion chamber 5a is burnt, a gas generating agent 9b is prevented from being burnt by function of a metal thin plate 11 closing a communication hole 10 with a second combustion chamber 5b. A cup 1190 having a hole 1191 is covered on an igniter 1112, and the flame thereof advances into a transfer charge 1116 straightly in a narrow width. Accordingly, since the transfer charge 1116 is burnt completely, sufficient flame for burning a gas generating agent 1109 can be generated securely. A communication hole 3010 between a first combustion chamber 3005a and a second combustion chamber 3005b is closed by double-layered seal tape 3011 laminated through an adhesive layer. After activation, the seal tapes 3011 are not ruptured due to increase in the internal pressure of the first combustion chamber 3005a, but they are peeled off easily due to increase in the internal pressure of the second combustion chamber 3005b.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 14, 2007
    Publication date: July 26, 2007
    Inventors: Yasunori Iwai, Nobuyuki Katsuda, Yoshihiro Nakashima, Nobuyuki Ohji
  • Patent number: 7207597
    Abstract: When a gas generating agent 9a inside a first combustion chamber 5a is burnt, a gas generating agent 9b is prevented from being burnt by function of a metal thin plate 11 closing a communication hole 10 with a second combustion chamber 5b. A cup 1190 having a hole 1191 is covered on an igniter 1112, and the flame thereof advances into a transfer charge 1116 straightly in a narrow width. Accordingly, since the transfer charge 1116 is burnt completely, sufficient flame for burning a gas generating agent 1109 can be generated securely. A communication hole 3010 between a first combustion chamber 3005a and a second combustion chamber 3005b is closed by double-layered seal tape 3011 laminated through an adhesive layer. After activation, the seal tapes 3011 are not ruptured due to increase in the internal pressure of the first combustion chamber 3005a, but they are peeled off easily due to increase in the internal pressure of the second combustion chamber 3005b.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 22, 2005
    Date of Patent: April 24, 2007
    Assignee: Daicel Chemical Industries, Ltd.
    Inventors: Yasunori Iwai, Nobuyuki Katsuda, Yoshihiro Nakshima, Nobuyuki Ohji
  • Publication number: 20070085314
    Abstract: The present invention provides a gas generator for an air bag, including a combustion chamber, which includes a gas generating agent and an ignition device, being provided inside a housing having a gas discharge port, a cup-shaped or tubular partition wall being provided inside the combustion chamber and dividing the combustion chamber into an enhancer chamber including an ignition device and an enhancer agent and a space including a gas generating agent, a plurality of through holes being provided in a peripheral surface of the cup-shaped or tubular partition wall, a cup-shaped or tubular thin-film member covering at least a peripheral surface, having the through holes, of an inner surface or an outer surface of the partition wall.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 13, 2006
    Publication date: April 19, 2007
    Applicant: Daicel Chemical Industries, Ltd.
    Inventors: Naoki Matsuda, Nobuyuki Ohji
  • Patent number: 7175197
    Abstract: A gas generator has an inner cylindrical member disposed in a cylindrical housing, an annular first combustion chamber provided radially in the outside of the inner cylindrical member, and, in the combustion chamber, a ratio of its radial average distance to its axial average length is adjusted to be in the range of 0.2 to 2.0. The gas generator has a retainer which changes a flow of a gas ejected from a through-hole in the inner cylindrical member and has a cylindrical portion for collecting fluid and semifluid combustion products included in the gas.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 31, 2001
    Date of Patent: February 13, 2007
    Assignee: Daicel Chemical Industries, Ltd.
    Inventors: Yasunori Iwai, Katsuhito Miyaji, Nobuyuki Ohji, Mikio Yabuta, Atsushi Hatomoto, Toshiro Iwakiri, Nobuyuki Katsuda, Yoshihiro Nakashima, Takashi Okuyama
  • Patent number: 7152874
    Abstract: A gas generator for an air bag is provided with a porous tube member, in which a portion opposing the ejecting direction of a flame and the like generated due to an activation of an ignition unit stored in an inner cylindrical member is formed as a flame-preventing annular portion having no opening, disposed in a gas generator housing. Further, a multistage gas generating apparatus prevents an erroneous connection between a plurality of igniters stored in a gas generator and outputting portions of an ignition signal outputting device. In the multistage air bag apparatus, the gas generator includes a plurality of igniters, and a defining unit for specifying the unique connection between the respective ignition signal outputting unit and the respective igniters is provided in a connector provided in a lead wire for sending an ignition signal to each of the igniters.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 18, 2005
    Date of Patent: December 26, 2006
    Assignee: Daicel Chemical Industries, Ltd.
    Inventors: Yoshihiro Nakashima, Nobuyuki Katsuda, Nobuyuki Ohji
  • Publication number: 20060131853
    Abstract: A gas generator for an air bag in which safety and reliability are improved. Even when a gas generating agent 9a inside a first combustion chamber 5a is burnt, a gas generating agent 9b is prevented from being burnt by function of a metal thin plate 11 closing a communication hole 10 with a second combustion chamber 5b. A cup 1190 having a hole 1191 is covered on an igniter 1112, and the flame thereof advances into a transfer charge 1116 straightly in a narrow width. Accordingly, since the transfer charge 1116 is burnt completely, sufficient flame for burning a gas generating agent 1109 can be generated securely. An igniter and a transfer charge are stored in an ignition means accommodating chamber 2008, and the charge density of a transfer charge 2016a inside a transfer charge accommodating chamber 2015a is in the range of 0.1 to 5 g/cm3.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 22, 2005
    Publication date: June 22, 2006
    Inventors: Yasunori Iwai, Nobuyuki Katsuda, Yoshihiro Nakashima, Nobuyuki Ohji
  • Publication number: 20050250350
    Abstract: A gas generator for an air bag is provided with a porous tube member, in which a portion opposing the ejecting direction of a flame and the like generated due to an activation of an ignition unit stored in an inner cylindrical member is formed as a flame-preventing annular portion having no opening, disposed in a gas generator housing. Further, a multistage type gas generating apparatus prevents an erroneous connection between a plurality of igniter stored in a gas generator 1 and outputting portions of an ignition signal outputting device. In the multistage type air bag apparatus, the gas generator includes a plurality of igniters, and a defining unit for specifying the unique connection between the respective ignition signal outputting unit and the respective igniters is provided in a connector provided in a lead wire for sending an ignition signal to each of the igniters.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 18, 2005
    Publication date: November 10, 2005
    Inventors: Yoshihiro Nakashima, Nobuyuki Katsuda, Nobuyuki Ohji
  • Patent number: 6948737
    Abstract: A gas generator for an air bag has gas discharge ports closed by a seal tape and has two different opening areas. When a pressure inside the gas generator increases due to combustion of a gas generating agent, a gas discharge port having a larger area is first opened to decrease the internal pressure. Subsequently, as the pressure further increases a gas discharging port having a smaller area is opened to decrease the internal pressure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 23, 2002
    Date of Patent: September 27, 2005
    Assignee: Daicel Chemical Industries, Ltd.
    Inventors: Nobuyuki Ohji, Yoshihiro Nakashima
  • Patent number: 6945561
    Abstract: A gas generator for an air bag is provided with a porous tube member, in which a portion opposing the ejecting direction of a flame and the like generated due to an activation of an ignition unit stored in an inner cylindrical member is formed as a flame-preventing annular portion having no opening, disposed in a gas generator housing. Further, a multistage type gas generating apparatus prevents an erroneous connection between a plurality of igniter stored in a gas generator 1 and outputting portions of an ignition signal outputting device. In the multistage type air bag apparatus, the gas generator includes a plurality of igniters, and a defining unit for specifying the unique connection between the respective ignition signal outputting unit and the respective igniters is provided in a connector provided in a lead wire for sending an ignition signal to each of the igniters.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 8, 2001
    Date of Patent: September 20, 2005
    Assignee: Diacel Chemical Industries, Ltd.
    Inventors: Yoshihiro Nakashima, Nobuyuki Katsuda, Nobuyuki Ohji
  • Publication number: 20050151356
    Abstract: A gas generator for an air bag has gas discharge ports closed by a seal tape and having two different opening areas. When a pressure inside the gas generator increases due to combustion of a gas generating agent, a gas discharge port having a larger area is first opened to decrease the internal pressure. Subsequently, as the pressure further increases a gas discharging port having a smaller area is opened to decrease the internal pressure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 23, 2002
    Publication date: July 14, 2005
    Inventors: Nobuyuki Ohji, Yoshihiro Nakashima