Patents by Inventor Shinich Tanaka

Shinich Tanaka 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: 7213838
    Abstract: An inflator for an airbag including an elongated pipe containing an inert gas and a pair of igniters. The igniters are positioned at opposite ends of the tube so that the inert gas can be generally evenly distributed out of a plurality of spaced apart openings positioned along the length of the tube. The openings are sealed until the inert gas reaches a predetermined pressure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 21, 2003
    Date of Patent: May 8, 2007
    Assignee: Takata Corporation
    Inventors: Hiroshi Teramoto, Shinich Tanaka
  • Publication number: 20050082803
    Abstract: An inflator for an airbag including an elongated pipe containing an inert gas and a pair of igniters. The igniters are positioned at opposite ends of the tube so that the inert gas can be generally evenly distributed out of a plurality of spaced apart openings positioned along the length of the tube. The openings are sealed until the inert gas reaches a predetermined pressure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 21, 2003
    Publication date: April 21, 2005
    Inventors: Hiroshi Teramoto, Shinich Tanaka