Patents by Inventor Norifumi Hashimoto

Norifumi Hashimoto 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).

  • Vehicle seat frame
    Patent number: 11712987
    Abstract: Provided is a vehicle seat frame configured so that the weight of the frame can be reduced while the strength of a portion of the frame can be ensured. A vehicle seat frame F includes a frame member molded from a high tensile strength steel plate. A metal structure of a portion of the frame member is a structure formed according to one or more conditions upon a thermal treatment performed on the frame member, and the strength of the portion is different from those of other portions of the frame member. For example, the portion of the frame member includes a high strength portion with a higher strength than those of the other portions. Moreover, the portion of the frame member includes, for example, a low strength portion with a lower strength than those of the other portions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 11, 2021
    Date of Patent: August 1, 2023
    Assignee: TS TECH CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Norifumi Hashimoto, Shintaro Mochizuki, Mitsuru Sueki
  • VEHICLE SEAT FRAME
    Publication number: 20210300220
    Abstract: Provided is a vehicle seat frame configured so that the weight of the frame can be reduced while the strength of a portion of the frame can be ensured. A vehicle seat frame F includes a frame member molded from a high tensile strength steel plate. A metal structure of a portion of the frame member is a structure formed according to one or more conditions upon a thermal treatment performed on the frame member, and the strength of the portion is different from those of other portions of the frame member. For example, the portion of the frame member includes a high strength portion with a higher strength than those of the other portions. Moreover, the portion of the frame member includes, for example, a low strength portion with a lower strength than those of the other portions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 11, 2021
    Publication date: September 30, 2021
    Inventors: Norifumi HASHIMOTO, Shintaro Mochizuki, Mitsuru Sueki
  • Vehicle seat frame
    Patent number: 11034272
    Abstract: Provided is a vehicle seat frame configured so that the weight of the frame can be reduced while the strength of a portion of the frame can be ensured. A vehicle seat frame F includes a frame member molded from a high tensile strength steel plate. A metal structure of a portion of the frame member is a structure formed according to one or more conditions upon a thermal treatment performed on the frame member, and the strength of the portion is different from those of other portions of the frame member. For example, the portion of the frame member includes a high strength portion with a higher strength than those of the other portions. Moreover, the portion of the frame member includes, for example, a low strength portion with a lower strength than those of the other portions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 2, 2020
    Date of Patent: June 15, 2021
    Assignee: TS Tech Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Norifumi Hashimoto, Shintaro Mochizuki, Mitsuru Sueki
  • VEHICLE SEAT FRAME
    Publication number: 20200247291
    Abstract: Provided is a vehicle seat frame configured so that the weight of the frame can be reduced while the strength of a portion of the frame can be ensured. A vehicle seat frame F includes a frame member molded from a high tensile strength steel plate. A metal structure of a portion of the frame member is a structure formed according to one or more conditions upon a thermal treatment performed on the frame member, and the strength of the portion is different from those of other portions of the frame member. For example, the portion of the frame member includes a high strength portion with a higher strength than those of the other portions. Moreover, the portion of the frame member includes, for example, a low strength portion with a lower strength than those of the other portions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 2, 2020
    Publication date: August 6, 2020
    Inventors: Norifumi Hashimoto, Shintaro Mochizuki, Mitsuru Sueki
  • Vehicle seat frame
    Patent number: 10611280
    Abstract: Provided is a vehicle seat frame configured so that the weight of the frame can be reduced while the strength of a portion of the frame can be ensured. A vehicle seat frame F includes a frame member molded from a high tensile strength steel plate. A metal structure of a portion of the frame member is a structure formed according to one or more conditions upon a thermal treatment performed on the frame member, and the strength of the portion is different from those of other portions of the frame member. For example, the portion of the frame member includes a high strength portion with a higher strength than those of the other portions. Moreover, the portion of the frame member includes, for example, a low strength portion with a lower strength than those of the other portions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 28, 2016
    Date of Patent: April 7, 2020
    Assignee: TS Tech Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Norifumi Hashimoto, Shintaro Mochizuki, Mitsuru Sueki
  • VEHICLE SEAT FRAME
    Publication number: 20180201169
    Abstract: Provided is a vehicle seat frame configured so that the weight of the frame can be reduced while the strength of a portion of the frame can be ensured. A vehicle seat frame F includes a frame member molded from a high tensile strength steel plate. A metal structure of a portion of the frame member is a structure formed according to one or more conditions upon a thermal treatment performed on the frame member, and the strength of the portion is different from those of other portions of the frame member. For example, the portion of the frame member includes a high strength portion with a higher strength than those of the other portions. Moreover, the portion of the frame member includes, for example, a low strength portion with a lower strength than those of the other portions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 28, 2016
    Publication date: July 19, 2018
    Inventors: Norifumi Hashimoto, Shintaro Mochizuki, Mitsuru Sueki