Patents by Inventor Tetsurou Tanimoto
Tetsurou Tanimoto 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).
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Patent number: 8042845Abstract: A vehicle door handle includes a handle main body, a handle cover assembled to the handle main body by means of a first assembly portion and a second assembly portion, and the second assembly portion including: a first engagement portion having a recessed portion and a protruding portion; and a second engagement portion provided at the other of the handle main body and the handle cover and having a hook portion hooking over the first engagement portion, wherein, the handle cover engages the handle main body by rotating at least either one of the handle cover and the handle main body while the second engagement portion hooks over the first engagement portion in a manner where a top end of the hook portion of the second engagement portion is positioned within the recessed portion of the first engagement portion.Type: GrantFiled: December 21, 2006Date of Patent: October 25, 2011Assignee: Aisin Seiki Kabushiki KaishaInventors: Tetsurou Tanimoto, Koichi Nagata, Sadayuki Makino
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Patent number: 7984937Abstract: A door handle apparatus for a vehicle includes a door handle including an outer side handle portion formed with a grip portion, a rotating portion rotatably supported by a supporting member, an operating portion operating a door opening and closing mechanism, and an encasement accommodating electronic components, an unlock electrode accommodated in the encasement and configuring an unlock capacitive sensor detecting changes of an electric capacity between the unlock electrode and the outer panel, an unlock signal circuit transmitting an unlock signal based on the changes of the electric capacity between the unlock electrode and the outer panel, and a lock electrode provided between an end of the grip portion at the side of the rotating portion and the rotating portion and configuring a lock capacitive sensor detecting the changes of the electric capacity.Type: GrantFiled: February 27, 2007Date of Patent: July 26, 2011Assignee: Aisin Seiki Kabushiki KaishaInventors: Tetsurou Tanimoto, Koichi Nagata, Eiji Mushiake
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Patent number: 7984938Abstract: A door handle device for a vehicle includes a first handle member made of resin and formed with a housing portion which houses an electronic component and is arranged opposing to the outer panel and a second handle member covering the housing portion and assembled to the first handle member. A first connector, which protrudes in a vehicle width direction penetrating through the outer panel, is provided at an end of the first handle member. A board mounted with a control circuit connected to the electronic component is housed in the housing portion in a state where the board is connected to a terminal of the first connector and a terminal of the electronic component.Type: GrantFiled: March 8, 2007Date of Patent: July 26, 2011Assignee: Aisin Seiki Kabushiki KaishaInventors: Tetsurou Tanimoto, Koichi Nagata, Eiji Mushiake
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Patent number: 7971913Abstract: A base member is fixed to a rear surface of a door panel for a vehicle. A grip member is supported on the base member in a tiltable manner. The grip member is arranged on the base member from a front surface of the door panel. A pivot shaft is arranged on the grip member. A shaft supporting member supports the pivot shaft with respect to the base member so that the pivot shaft can pivot relative to the base member. As a result, the grip member is ensurely prevented from becoming loose with respect to the base member in a longitudinal direction of the grip member.Type: GrantFiled: July 21, 2005Date of Patent: July 5, 2011Assignee: Aisin Seiki Kabushiki KaishaInventors: Shigeyuki Sunahara, Tetsurou Tanimoto, Koichi Nagata
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Patent number: 7779659Abstract: A door handle device is provided with: a handle member 10; a handle frame member 20 swingably supporting the handle member 10, the handle frame member being fixed to a door 50; and a key cylinder cover 49 integrated with a key cylinder device 30 capable of locking the door 50. The handle member 10 has a swing center axis O about which the handle member 10 swings relative to the handle frame member 20. On the slide center axis O, an engagement pin 14 is interposed between the handle member 10 and the key cylinder cover 49.Type: GrantFiled: August 1, 2005Date of Patent: August 24, 2010Assignee: Aisin Seiki Kabushiki KaishaInventors: Tetsurou Tanimoto, Masaki Nishikawa, Yoshimasa Suzuki
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Patent number: 7598469Abstract: A vehicle door handle device includes: an electric part which is received within an internal space formed within a door handle so as to form a gap between the electric part and an inner surface of the door handle; and an elastic member which is fixed to the electric part, and is pressed against the inner surface of the door handle.Type: GrantFiled: April 22, 2004Date of Patent: October 6, 2009Assignee: Aisin Seiki Kabushiki KaishaInventors: Tetsurou Tanimoto, Kouichi Nagata, Masaki Nishikawa, Noriyasu Onishi, Osamu Kondo, Hajime Emura
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Patent number: 7530610Abstract: A door handle for a vehicle including a handle for opening and closing a vehicle door, and a base fixed to an outer panel of the vehicle door and rotatably supporting the handle includes an opening formed on the outer panel and including a portion having a first width, and a base frame formed on one end side of the base and including a portion having a second width larger than the first width. The portion having the second width of the base frame intrudes into a vehicle interior side of the outer panel through the opening when the base frame is fixed to the outer panel from a vehicle exterior side. The door handle for a vehicle further includes a tightening portion formed on the other end side of the base and tightening the base relative to the outer panel.Type: GrantFiled: August 9, 2005Date of Patent: May 12, 2009Assignee: Aisin Seiki Kabushiki KaishaInventors: Tetsurou Tanimoto, Masaki Nishikawa, Yoshimasa Suzuki
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Publication number: 20080302148Abstract: A door handle device is provided with: a handle member 10; a handle frame member 20 swingably supporting the handle member 10, the handle frame member being fixed to a door 50; and a key cylinder cover 49 integrated with a key cylinder device 30 capable of locking the door 50. The handle member 10 has a swing center axis O about which the handle member 10 swings relative to the handle frame member 20. On the slide center axis O, an engagement pin 14 is interposed between the handle member 10 and the key cylinder cover 49.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 1, 2005Publication date: December 11, 2008Applicant: AISIN SEIKI KABUSHIKI KAISHAInventors: Tetsurou Tanimoto, Masaki Nishikawa, Yoshimasa Suzuki
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Patent number: 7422251Abstract: A door handle device includes a handle member having a counterweight, a handle frame member configured to be fixed to a door and having an opening portion, the handle frame member being slidably engaged with the handle member while the counterweight being inserted through the opening portion. The door handle device further includes a first engaging shaft portion provided on the handle frame member, a second engaging shaft portion provided on the handle frame member, a first through hole provided on the handle member, a second through hole provided on the handle member, and an interposition member provided on a lower end contacting point between the handle member and the handle frame member after the handle member being slid relative to the handle frame member and engaged with the handle frame member at the smallest engaging angle therebetween.Type: GrantFiled: August 5, 2005Date of Patent: September 9, 2008Assignee: Aisin Seiki Kabushiki KaishaInventors: Tetsurou Tanimoto, Masaki Nishikawa, Yoshimasa Suzuki
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Publication number: 20080088139Abstract: A base member is fixed to a rear surface of a door panel for a vehicle. A grip member is supported on the base member in a tiltable manner. The grip member is arranged on the base member from a front surface of the door panel. A pivot shaft is arranged on the grip member. A shaft supporting member supports the pivot shaft with respect to the base member so that the pivot shaft can pivot relative to the base member. As a result, the grip member is ensurely prevented from becoming loose with respect to the base member in a longitudinal direction of the grip member.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 21, 2005Publication date: April 17, 2008Applicant: AISIN SEIKI KABUSHIKI KAISHAInventors: Shigeyuki Sunahara, Tetsurou Tanimoto, Koichi Nagata
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Publication number: 20070216175Abstract: A door handle device for a vehicle includes a first handle member made of resin and formed with a housing portion which houses an electronic component and is arranged opposing to the outer panel and a second handle member covering the housing portion and assembled to the first handle member. A first connector, which protrudes in a vehicle width direction penetrating through the outer panel, is provided at an end of the first handle member. A board mounted with a control circuit connected to the electronic component is housed in the housing portion in a state where the board is connected to a terminal of the first connector and a terminal of the electronic component.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 8, 2007Publication date: September 20, 2007Applicant: AISIN SEIKI KABUSHIKI KAISHAInventors: Tetsurou Tanimoto, Koichi Nagata, Eiji Mushiake
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Publication number: 20070216174Abstract: A door handle apparatus for a vehicle includes a door handle including an outer side handle portion formed with a grip portion, a rotating portion rotatably supported by a supporting member, an operating portion operating a door opening and closing mechanism, and an encasement accommodating electronic components, an unlock electrode accommodated in the encasement and configuring an unlock capacitive sensor detecting changes of an electric capacity between the unlock electrode and the outer panel, an unlock signal circuit transmitting an unlock signal based on the changes of the electric capacity between the unlock electrode and the outer panel, and a lock electrode provided between an end of the grip portion at the side of the rotating portion and the rotating portion and configuring a lock capacitive sensor detecting the changes of the electric capacity.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 27, 2007Publication date: September 20, 2007Applicant: AISIN SEIKI KABUSHIKI KAISHAInventors: Tetsurou Tanimoto, Koichi Nagata, Eiji Mushiake
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Publication number: 20070158960Abstract: A vehicle door handle includes a handle main body, a handle cover assembled to the handle main body by means of a first assembly portion and a second assembly portion, and the second assembly portion including: a first engagement portion having a recessed portion and a protruding portion; and a second engagement portion provided at the other of the handle main body and the handle cover and having a hook portion hooking over the first engagement portion, wherein, the handle cover engages the handle main body by rotating at least either one of the handle cover and the handle main body while the second engagement portion hooks over the first engagement portion in a manner where a top end of the hook portion of the second engagement portion is positioned within the recessed portion of the first engagement portion.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 21, 2006Publication date: July 12, 2007Applicant: AISIN SEIKI KABUSHIKI KAISHAInventors: Tetsurou Tanimoto, Koichi Nagata, Sadayuki Makino
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Patent number: 7192285Abstract: A door handle for a vehicle includes a housing member having a first end portion, a second end portion, and a recessed portion provided between the first end portion and the second end portion of the housing member, a first electronic component accommodated in the recessed portion of the housing member, and a covering member for covering the recessed portion of the housing member.Type: GrantFiled: March 28, 2005Date of Patent: March 20, 2007Assignee: Aisin Seiki Kabushiki KaishaInventors: Sadayuki Makino, Tetsurou Tanimoto, Koichi Nagata
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Publication number: 20060037371Abstract: A door handle for a vehicle including a handle for opening and closing a vehicle door, and a base fixed to an outer panel of the vehicle door and rotatably supporting the handle includes an opening formed on the outer panel and including a portion having a first width, and a base frame formed on one end side of the base and including a portion having a second width larger than the first width. The portion having the second width of the base frame intrudes into a vehicle interior side of the outer panel through the opening when the base frame is fixed to the outer panel from a vehicle exterior side. The door handle for a vehicle further includes a tightening portion formed on the other end side of the base and tightening the base relative to the outer panel.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 9, 2005Publication date: February 23, 2006Applicant: AISIN SEIKI KABUSHIKI KAISHAInventors: Tetsurou Tanimoto, Masaki Nishikawa, Yoshimasa Suzuki
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Publication number: 20060028030Abstract: A door handle device includes a handle member having a counterweight, a handle frame member configured to be fixed to a door and having an opening portion, the handle frame member being slidably engaged with the handle member while the counterweight being inserted through the opening portion. The door handle device further includes a first engaging shaft portion provided on the handle frame member, a second engaging shaft portion provided on the handle frame member, a first through hole provided on the handle member, a second through hole provided on the handle member, and an interposition member provided on a lower end contacting point between the handle member and the handle frame member after the handle member being slid relative to the handle frame member and engaged with the handle frame member at the smallest engaging angle therebetween.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 5, 2005Publication date: February 9, 2006Applicant: AISIN SEIKI KABUSHIKI KAISHAInventors: Tetsurou Tanimoto, Masaki Nishikawa, Yoshimasa Suzuki
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Publication number: 20050212308Abstract: A door handle for a vehicle includes a housing member having a first end portion, a second end portion, and a recessed portion provided between the first end portion and the second end portion of the housing member, a first electronic component accommodated in the recessed portion of the housing member, and a covering member for covering the recessed portion of the housing member.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 28, 2005Publication date: September 29, 2005Applicant: AISIN SEIKI KABUSHIKI KAISHAInventors: Sadayuki Makino, Tetsurou Tanimoto, Koichi Nagata
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Publication number: 20050006909Abstract: A vehicle door handle device includes: an electric part which is received within an internal space formed within a door handle so as to form a gap between the electric part and an inner surface of the door handle; and an elastic member which is fixed to the electric part, and is pressed against the inner surface of the door handle.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 22, 2004Publication date: January 13, 2005Applicant: AISIN SEIKI KABUSHIKI KAISHAInventors: Tetsurou Tanimoto, Kouichi Nagata, Masaki Nishikawa, Noriyasu Onishi, Osamu Kondo, Hajime Emura
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Patent number: 6070923Abstract: An outside door handle assembly for an automobile includes a handle lever that follows the motion of an outside handle. When a transverse load in excess of a predetermined value acts upon the vehicle as the result of an impact at the side thereof, the handle lever is caused to swing in the transverse direction outwardly of the vehicle against the biasing force of a spring. As a result, an opening lever in a door lock device is placed in an inoperative state so that the door will not open accidentally during a side collision.Type: GrantFiled: November 27, 1996Date of Patent: June 6, 2000Assignee: Aisin Seiki Kabushiki KaishaInventors: Tetsurou Tanimoto, Morihito Nomura, Kouji Ooe, Kouichi Nagata
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Patent number: 6010167Abstract: An outside door handle assembly for a vehicle comprises a case mounted to a vehicle door, a handle rotatably supported by the case and having a grip portion and a pair of supporting arms extending from the grip portion, a balance weight, disposed between the pair of supporting arms in such a manner as to oppose the grip portion with respect to a rotational center of the handle, fixed to the pair of supporting arms at both ends thereof and having substantially the same weight as that of the grip portion, a shaft portion formed on one end of the balance weight and extending through one of the pair of supporting arm and an operation portion mounted to the shaft portion and connected to a door lock mechanism.Type: GrantFiled: December 11, 1997Date of Patent: January 4, 2000Assignee: Aisin Seiki Kabushiki KaishaInventors: Tetsurou Tanimoto, Kouichi Nagata, Morihito Nomura, Kouji Ooe