Patents by Inventor Tomonori Yoshida

Tomonori Yoshida 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).

  • Publication number: 20030029299
    Abstract: A musical instrument stand for, for instance, marimbas comprised of a musical instrument mounting holder and a stand main body. The musical instrument mounting holder is connected at its bottom to height adjustment devices, which are installed in the leg columns of the stand main body, with an angle adjustment mechanism which is, for instance, an universal joint, in between, thus allowing the musical instrument mounting holder to take a desired degree of angle with respect to the leg columns and tilt to the front or rear and to the left or right.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 8, 2002
    Publication date: February 13, 2003
    Applicant: YAMAHA CORPORATION
    Inventor: Tomonori Yoshida
  • Patent number: 6497397
    Abstract: First hook portions (15) are formed at front end portions in a side of an opening portion (12e) of a main body portion (12a) in a long lower rail (12), and second hook portions (17) are formed in lower portions of both side portions (12b) in the main body portion (12a). First engagement portions (18) engaged with the first hook portions (15) in the long lower rail (12) are formed in upper walls (13d) in an upper rail (13). Projection portions (18a) are formed in the first engagement portions (18) so as to protrude to the side of the first hook portions (15). Second engagement portions (19) engaged with the second hook portions (17) in the long lower rail (12) are formed in front end sides of both side portions (13b) of the main body portion (13a) in the upper rail (13).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 8, 2001
    Date of Patent: December 24, 2002
    Assignee: Johnson Controls Automotive Systems Corporation
    Inventors: Ryo Fujimoto, Tomonori Yoshida
  • Publication number: 20020056798
    Abstract: Roller receiving step portions (12f) are formed in both sides of a bottom portion of a main body portion (12a) in a lower rail (12). A roller (27) is inserted between the step portions (12f) in the lower rail (12) and an upper wall (13d) in an upper rail (13). Left and right roller portions (27A, 27B) are formed so as to be separated into left and right sections in a substantially center portion of the roller (27). An elastic washer (28) corresponding to an elastic body is inserted to a roller shaft (47c) at the separated position of the roller (27). Taper surfaces (41) are formed in both side portions (27a) of the roller (27) and are mounted on taper surfaces (43) formed in the step portions (12f) in the lower rail (12) and downward inclined toward a center in a width direction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 15, 2001
    Publication date: May 16, 2002
    Inventors: Moriyuki Eguchi, Ryo Fujimoto, Tomonori Yoshida
  • Publication number: 20020056799
    Abstract: First hook portions (15) are formed at front end portions in a side of an opening portion (12e) of a main body portion (12a) in a long lower rail (12), and second hook portions (17) are formed in lower portions of both side portions (12b) in the main body portion (12a). First engagement portions (18) engaged with the first hook portions (15) in the long lower rail (12) are formed in upper walls (13d) in an upper rail (13). Projection portions (18a) are formed in the first engagement portions (18) so as to protrude to the side of the first hook portions (15). Second engagement portions (19) engaged with the second hook portions (17) in the long lower rail (12) are formed in front end sides of both side portions (13b) of the main body portion (13a) in the upper rail (13).
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 8, 2001
    Publication date: May 16, 2002
    Inventors: Ryo Fujimoto, Tomonori Yoshida
  • Publication number: 20020023995
    Abstract: An engaging and sliding portion (21) having a substantially inverted-U cross sectional shape is formed in a lower base (11). An upper base (13) is arranged via an engaging and sliding portion (21) of the lower base (11) and a first rolling member (23). A sliding portion (25) having a substantially U cross sectional shape and engaging with the engaging and sliding portion (21) is formed in a holding member (15). A second rolling member (27) is provided between the sliding portion (25) of the holder (15) and the engaging and sliding portion (21) of the lower base (11). A recess (13a) is formed at a position of an adhered portion of the holder (15) in the upper base (13). A position of an adhered portion in a seat main body is formed in a substantially linear shape. A mounting portion (15a) having a substantially inverted-U cross sectional shape is formed in the holder (15). A rotating lever (45) having a lock hook (45a) inserted to a lock hole (62) of the lower base (11) is pivoted to the upper base (13).
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 30, 2001
    Publication date: February 28, 2002
    Inventors: Tomonori Yoshida, Moriyuki Eguchi
  • Patent number: 6332647
    Abstract: A seat for vehicle includes a base member secured to a seat cushion; a rotating arm rotatably supported by the base member through a reclining mechanism; a seat back tiltable with respect to the seat cushion; a center-folding mechanism rotatably supported on the rotating side of the rotating arm; and an arm plate secured to each frame on both sides of the seat back. A second interlocking cam is capable of advancing or retreating into the base member side by a first interlocking cam secured to the arm plate. The base member is provided with a cut-away portion at a predetermined point for containing an engaging portion provided on the tip of the second interlocking cam and for enabling the first and second interlocking cams to act in cooperation, only when the rotating arm is positioned at a predetermined tilt angle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 16, 2000
    Date of Patent: December 25, 2001
    Assignee: Ikeda Bussan Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Tomonori Yoshida, Noriyuki Ikeda
  • Publication number: 20010015401
    Abstract: A vehicle seat slide device includes a lower guide rail 12 which has a rail body 12a, side walls 12b, 12b at least one of which has latching apertures 36, and upper guide walls 12d, 12d that define a guide groove 12e, and an upper slide rail 13 which has a vertical wall 13b that extends upwardly through the guide groove 12e. A slide locking mechanism is provided that includes a lock shaft 44 extending through the upper slide rail 13 and pivotally supported thereby, with the lock shaft having a lower end formed with an actuator segment 44a, and a latch element 32 having latching teeth 34 that selectively engage the latching apertures 36. The latch element 32 is coupled to the actuator segment 44a of the lock shaft 44 by a linkage 46, and is urged into a locked position by a spring 50 acting on an upper end of the lock shaft 44.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 8, 2001
    Publication date: August 23, 2001
    Inventors: Tomonori Yoshida, Ryo Fujimoto, Moriyuki Eguchi
  • Publication number: 20010013570
    Abstract: A vehicle seat slide device is provided for sliding movement of a vehicle seat in fore and aft positions of a vehicle body, and includes a lower guide rail which has a substantially upwardly opening C-channeled rail body, side walls, and upper guide walls that defines an elongated guide groove, and an upper slide rail which has a substantially downwardly opening C-channeled slide body having a vertical wall that extends upwardly through the guide groove, and upper slide walls. The rail body has a plurality of lock holes formed on the side walls. A latch element and an interlocking member laterally extend in the rail body to selectively engage the lock holes to lock the vehicle seat in a desired horizontally-adjusted position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 22, 2000
    Publication date: August 16, 2001
    Inventors: Tomonori Yoshida, Ryo Fujimoto
  • Publication number: 20010006209
    Abstract: A vehicle seat slide device includes an elongated lower guide rail adapted to be secured to a floor panel of the vehicle body in its longitudinal direction, and an upper slide rail slidably fitted into the lower guide rail. The lower guide rail has a rail body, side walls, slider rest portions and upper guide walls inwardly extending from upper ends of the side walls to define an elongated guide groove. First hook segments are formed on inner edges of the upper guide walls along the elongated guide groove, and second hook segments are formed on the side walls of the lower guide rail, respectively. The upper slide rail includes a slide body, vertical wall, upper slide walls, and lower side walls. In the upper slide rail, slider rest shoulders, first engaging segments, and second engaging segments are also formed. Either one of the slider rest portions may include a rectilinear portion by which one of the sliders is held in point of contact.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 22, 2000
    Publication date: July 5, 2001
    Inventors: Tomonori Yoshida, Ryo Fujimoto, Moriyuki Eguchi
  • Patent number: 6076890
    Abstract: A seat for vehicle includes a base member secured to a seat cushion; a rotating arm rotatably supported by the base member through a reclining mechanism; a seat back tiltable with respect to the seat cushion; a center-folding mechanism rotatably supported on the rotating side of the rotating arm; and an arm plate secured to each frame on both sides of the seat back. A second interlocking cam is capable of advancing or retreating into the base member side by a first interlocking cam secured to the arm plate. The base member is provided with a cut-away portion at a predetermined point for containing an engaging portion provided on the tip of the second interlocking cam and for enabling the first and second interlocking cams to act in cooperation, only when the rotating arm is positioned at a predetermined tilt angle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 4, 1998
    Date of Patent: June 20, 2000
    Assignee: Ikeda Bussan Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Tomonori Yoshida, Noriyuki Ikeda
  • Patent number: 6039400
    Abstract: A seat reclining device comprises a first plate secured to a rear part of a seat cushion and a second plate secured to a seatback. The first and second plates have first and second circulate openings. A drive shaft passes through the first and second circular openings. A lock mechanism is actuated by the drive shaft. The lock mechanism is interposed between the first and second plates to lock the second plate at a desired angular position relative to the first plate when the drive shaft is turned in a first direction and cancel the locked condition of the second plate when the drive shaft is turned in a second direction. A coil spring is disposed about the drive shaft and neatly put in the first circular opening. The coil spring is incorporated with the lock mechanism in such a manner as to bias the lock mechanism to is assume the locked condition of the second plate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 22, 1998
    Date of Patent: March 21, 2000
    Assignee: Ikeda Bussan Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Tomonori Yoshida, Moriyuki Eguchi
  • Patent number: 6023994
    Abstract: A double-sided reclining apparatus comprises outside and inside reclining devices, each comprising a base and an arm having an inner toothed portion, a pivotal shaft through which the arm is rotatably supported on the base, and a set of cam and toothed block in cam-connection. The cam and the toothed block cooperate with each other to cause meshing/unmeshing action of the reclining apparatus. The cam has a locking-action cam-profile surface portion and an unlocking-action cam-profile surface portion, whereas the toothed block has a locking-action cam-contour surface portion and an unlocking-action cam-contour surface respectively brought into cam-connection with the locking-action cam-profile surface portion and the unlocking-action cam-profile surface portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 21, 1998
    Date of Patent: February 15, 2000
    Assignee: Ikeda Bussan Co., Ltd,
    Inventor: Tomonori Yoshida
  • Patent number: 6024410
    Abstract: A double-sided reclining apparatus comprises a first reclining device equipped with a reclining-lever handle and a second reclining device, each comprising a base and an arm having an inner toothed portion, a pivotal shaft through which the arm is rotatably supported on the base, and a set of cam and toothed block in cam-connection. The toothed block has a second toothed portion meshable with and unmeshable from the first toothed portion. The cam and the toothed block cooperate with each other to cause meshing/unmeshing action of the reclining apparatus. The cam and the toothed block have a plurality of cam-connection points in the cam-profile surface of the cam and the cam-contour surface of the toothed block. The pivotal shaft is fitted into a central slot of the cam and has a noncircular irregular-shaped cross section to drive the cam. A predetermined clearance is provided all around between the inner periphery of the central slot of the cam and the outer periphery of the pivotal shaft.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 6, 1998
    Date of Patent: February 15, 2000
    Assignee: Ikeda Bussan Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Tomonori Yoshida
  • Patent number: 5988751
    Abstract: Each of a base member and a rotational arm is circular. A ring member is fixed to a peripheral edge of the base member. A peripheral edge of the rotational arm is covered by the ring member and one end of a return spring is engaged with a hook portion formed in the ring member. The other end of the return spring is engaged with fixing members such as bolts, nuts and rivets and so on. A peripheral edge of the nuts as the fastening members is formed in a guide portion for the return spring.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 3, 1998
    Date of Patent: November 23, 1999
    Assignee: Ikeda Bussan Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Tomonori Yoshida, Moriyuki Eguchi
  • Patent number: 5950978
    Abstract: A power seat slide device for a motor vehicle comprises a rail unit including a stationary rail mounted to a vehicle floor and a movable rail slidably engaged with the stationary rail. The movable rail carries thereon a seat. A twin gear member is rotatably held by the movable rail. The twin gear member includes a worm gear and a first crossed helical gear. An elongate counterpart structure for the worm gear is possessed by the stationary rail. The counterpart structure extends along the stationary rail and is meshedly engaged with the worm gear, so that rotation of the twin gear member about its axis induces a straight-line movement of the movable rail relative to the stationary rail. An electric motor is held by the movable rail. A speed reduction gear unit is held by the movable rail. The speed reduction gear unit is arranged between the electric motor and the first crossed helical member in such a manner that the twin gear member is rotated by the electric motor through the speed reduction gear unit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 6, 1997
    Date of Patent: September 14, 1999
    Assignee: Ikeda Bussan Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Moriyuki Eguchi, Nobuyuki Nakano, Tomonori Yoshida
  • Patent number: 5873630
    Abstract: A rotary-cam type reclining device comprises a base fixedly connected to a seat cushion, a toothed arm fixedly connected to a seat back and rotatably supported on the base via a pivot, a toothed block slidably disposed between the base and the arm and having an outer toothed portion and a cam-contour surface and slidably guided by two parallel side walls of a recessed toothed-block guide defined in the base, a rotary cam for producing outward and inward sliding motions of the toothed block to mesh and unmesh the outer toothed portion of the toothed block with and from the inner toothed portion of the arm by a rotary motion of the cam, and an operating lever mechanically linked to the cam for producing the rotary motion of the cam. Also provided between the arm and the toothed block is an auxiliary interlocking member, which is responsive to a deformation of the toothed block resulting from impact force applied to the arm for interlocking the device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 8, 1996
    Date of Patent: February 23, 1999
    Assignee: Ikeda Bussan Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Tomonori Yoshida, Moriyuki Eguchi
  • Patent number: 5785386
    Abstract: A rotary-cam type reclining device comprises a base fixedly connected to a seat cushion, a toothed arm fixedly connected to a seat back and rotatably supported on the base via a pivot, a toothed block slidably disposed between the base and the arm and having an outer toothed portion and a cam-contour surface and slidably guided by two parallel side walls of a recessed toothed-block guide defined in the base, a rotary cam for producing outward and inward sliding motions of the toothed block to mesh and unmesh the outer toothed portion of the toothed block with and from the inner toothed portion of the arm by a rotary motion of the cam, and an operating lever mechanically linked to the cam for producing the rotary motion of the cam.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 8, 1996
    Date of Patent: July 28, 1998
    Assignee: Ikeda Bussan Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Tomonori Yoshida
  • Patent number: 5749626
    Abstract: A reclining device comprises a stationary base fixedly connected to a seat cushion, a pivotal, press-worked arm fixedly connected to a seat back and rotatably supported on the base and having an inner toothed portion, at least one toothed block slidably disposed between the base and the arm and having an outer toothed portion meshable with the inner toothed portion, and a rotary cam in cam-connection with the toothed block for producing an outward or inward sliding motion of the toothed block to mesh or unmesh the outer toothed portion with or from the inner toothed portion by rotation of the cam.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 20, 1997
    Date of Patent: May 12, 1998
    Assignee: Ikeda Bussan Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Tomonori Yoshida
  • Patent number: 5749624
    Abstract: A reclining device for a seat comprises first and second side reclining mechanisms which are substantially the same in construction and mounted to respective sides of the seat to allow a seat back to be locked at a desired angular position relative to a seat cushion. A connecting rod extends between the first and second side reclining mechanisms. The connecting rod induces a locked condition of the seat back when turned in a first direction about an axis thereof and induces an unlocked condition of the seat back when turned in a second direction about the axis. A control lever is connected to one end of the connecting rod to pivot therewith. A projection is formed on the connecting rod in a manner to project in a direction perpendicular to the axis of the connecting rod.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 6, 1996
    Date of Patent: May 12, 1998
    Assignee: Ikeda Bussan Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Tomonori Yoshida
  • Patent number: 5727846
    Abstract: A double-sided reclining apparatus, comprising a first reclining device equipped with a reclining-lever handle and a second reclining device. Each reclining device includes a base to be fixedly connected to a seat cushion and an arm adapted to be fixedly connected to a seat back and rotatably supported on the base through a pivot shaft. The arm has a first toothed portion. A cam and a toothed cam follower are in cam-connection with each other.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 16, 1996
    Date of Patent: March 17, 1998
    Assignee: Ikeda Bussan Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Tomonori Yoshida