Patents by Inventor Tomoharu Yamanaka

Tomoharu Yamanaka 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: 6862487
    Abstract: Various models of brake parts (products) are produced with a mixedly transferring production system. The mixedly transferring production system includes a top line, a first production line, a second production line, and a third production line, a mixedly transferring depot, a part depot, and a set assembling line, and a product depot (mentioned in order of processing flow). Out of them, the first to third production lines, the mixedly transferring depot form the mixedly transferring block division type of production system. In addition, an averaging post and a production order plate (kanban) sorter are provided (mentioned in order of production command flow).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 11, 2001
    Date of Patent: March 1, 2005
    Assignee: Denso Corporation
    Inventors: Tomoharu Yamanaka, Yasuhiko Yamazaki, Masayuki Kitano
  • Patent number: 6629445
    Abstract: A method of calibrating sensitivities of a plurality of pressure sensing cells are disposed at a passenger seat to detect presence of a vehicle passenger. The method is comprised of the following steps: pressing a presser against the passenger seat; detecting output signal levels of the sensing cells; and adjusting sensitivity of the pressure sensing cells according to the output signal levels while the presser is pressed against the seat.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 5, 2001
    Date of Patent: October 7, 2003
    Assignee: Denso Corporation
    Inventors: Tomoharu Yamanaka, Yuzo Imoto, Takehiro Sengoku, Kazuo Masaki, Katsushi Mizushima
  • Publication number: 20020002854
    Abstract: When a passenger distinguishment system is produced, after a seat cover is attached to a seat cushion while applying a tension to the seat cover, a conditioning operation is performed to lessen an adverse effect of the tension with respect to sensitivities of plural sensor cells that are disposed between the sensor cushion and the seat cover. The conditioning operation can disperse the tension of the seat cover, so that the sensor cells can detect loads applied to the seat accurately.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 28, 2001
    Publication date: January 10, 2002
    Inventors: Yuzo Imoto, Tomoharu Yamanaka, Takehiro Sengoku, Kazuo Masaki, Katsushi Mizushima
  • Publication number: 20020002855
    Abstract: A method of calibrating sensitivities of a plurality of pressure sensing cells are disposed at a passenger seat to detect presence of a vehicle passenger.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 5, 2001
    Publication date: January 10, 2002
    Applicant: DENSO CORPORATION
    Inventors: Tomoharu Yamanaka, Yuzo Imoto, Takehiro Sengoku, Kazuo Masaki, Katsushi Mizushima
  • Publication number: 20010040082
    Abstract: Various models of brake parts (products) are produced with a mixedly transferring production system. The mixedly transferring production system includes a top line, a first production line, a second production line, and a third production line, a mixedly transferring depot, a part depot, and a set assembling line, and a product depot (mentioned in order of processing flow). Out of them, the first to third production lines, the mixedly transferring depot form the mixedly transferring block division type of production system. In addition, an averaging post and a production order plate (kanban) sorter are provided (mentioned in order of production command flow).
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 11, 2001
    Publication date: November 15, 2001
    Inventors: Tomoharu Yamanaka, Yasuhiko Yamazaki, Masayuki Kitano