Patents by Inventor Toshifumi Yanai

Toshifumi Yanai 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: 11123815
    Abstract: Seam welding is performed by clamping a coupling portion of an upper sash with a first roller electrode and a second roller electrode, and applying electricity while rotating first roller electrode and the second roller electrode. The first roller electrode includes a plurality of first projecting portions and second projecting portions that are at intervals in a circumferential direction around a first rotational center. The second roller electrode may include a plurality of first opposing projecting portions and second opposing projecting portions that are at intervals in a circumferential direction around a second rotational center, by clamping a coupling portion of an upper sash and applying electricity while rotating.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 24, 2018
    Date of Patent: September 21, 2021
    Assignee: SHIROKI CORPORATION
    Inventors: Jiro Yoshihara, Koji Yoshida, Toshifumi Yanai
  • Patent number: 10507512
    Abstract: According to one embodiment, a clip is assembled to an inner member in a state where the clip penetrates through a through-hole of the inner member. The through-hole penetrates between a bottom surface of a recessed part and an inner surface in the inner member, in other words, between front and rear surfaces of the inner member. This configuration enables a part where the inner member holds the clip to be formed relatively thicker. Thus, strength of a connection part of the clip and the inner member can be further enhanced.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 9, 2018
    Date of Patent: December 17, 2019
    Assignees: SHIROKI CORPORATION, AISIN SEIKI KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventor: Toshifumi Yanai
  • Publication number: 20190126383
    Abstract: Seam welding is performed by clamping a coupling portion of an upper sash with a first roller electrode and a second roller electrode, and applying electricity while rotating first roller electrode and the second roller electrode. The first roller electrode includes a plurality of first projecting portions and second projecting portions that are at intervals in a circumferential direction around a first rotational center. The second roller electrode may include a plurality of first opposing projecting portions and second opposing projecting portions that are at intervals in a circumferential direction around a second rotational center, by clamping a coupling portion of an upper sash and applying electricity while rotating.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 24, 2018
    Publication date: May 2, 2019
    Applicant: SHIROKI CORPORATION
    Inventors: Jiro YOSHIHARA, Koji YOSHIDA, Toshifumi YANAI
  • Publication number: 20180272413
    Abstract: According to one embodiment, a clip is assembled to an inner member in a state where the clip penetrates through a through-hole of the inner member. The through-hole penetrates between a bottom surface of a recessed part and an inner surface in the inner member, in other words, between front and rear surfaces of the inner member. This configuration enables a part where the inner member holds the clip to be formed relatively thicker. Thus, strength of a connection part of the clip and the inner member can be further enhanced.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 9, 2018
    Publication date: September 27, 2018
    Applicants: SHIROKI CORPORATION, AISIN SEIKI KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventor: Toshifumi Yanai
  • Publication number: 20160200181
    Abstract: A vehicular door frame includes an outer member constituting a glass-run housing portion and an inner member to be coupled to the outer member. The outer member includes a folded portion with substantially U-shaped cross-section and a return portion. The return portion raises a portion of the housing portion closer to a proximal end portion than the folded portion in a flat manner at least to a first-side end position of the folded portion. The inner member includes an extended portion and a distal end surface on an edge portion of the extended portion. A projection portion on the distal end surface protrudes toward a first side. The projection portion is arranged at a predetermined position on the inner member in the longitudinal direction, and is heated and melted through current concentration during resistance welding, and the distal end surface and a facing portion of the folded portion are pressure-bonded.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 26, 2014
    Publication date: July 14, 2016
    Applicant: AISIN SEIKI KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventors: Eisuke SATO, Toshifumi YANAI
  • Patent number: 9242537
    Abstract: A frame molding for a vehicle door configured to provide with a door panel and a door frame and configured to be mounted to a corner portion of a window opening includes a base member including a synthetic resin-made first base portion formed to extend along a first portion of an inner peripheral edge portion of the corner portion of the window opening, the first portion positioned at the door panel, and a synthetic resin-made second base portion formed to extend along a second portion of the inner peripheral edge portion of the corner portion of the window opening, the second portion positioned at the door frame and a decoration sheet being provided at the first base portion and the second base portion to cover respective surfaces of the first base portion and the second base portion, the surfaces facing an outside of a vehicle compartment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 27, 2014
    Date of Patent: January 26, 2016
    Assignee: Aisih Seiki Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventors: Koji Yoshida, Toshifumi Yanai
  • Publication number: 20140292012
    Abstract: A frame molding for a vehicle door configured to provide with a door panel and a door frame and configured to be mounted to a corner portion of a window opening includes a base member including a synthetic resin-made first base portion formed to extend along a first portion of an inner peripheral edge portion of the corner portion of the window opening, the first portion positioned at the door panel, and a synthetic resin-made second base portion formed to extend along a second portion of the inner peripheral edge portion of the corner portion of the window opening, the second portion positioned at the door frame and a decoration sheet being provided at the first base portion and the second base portion to cover respective surfaces of the first base portion and the second base portion, the surfaces facing an outside of a vehicle compartment.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 27, 2014
    Publication date: October 2, 2014
    Applicant: AISIN SEIKI KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventors: Koji YOSHIDA, Toshifumi YANAI
  • Patent number: 8408622
    Abstract: A frame molding is provided. The frame molding includes a frame molding main body having first claws and a holder member assembled with the frame molding main body. A holder member includes a metal holder portion and a resin holder portion fixed to the metal holder portion. The resin holder has receiving portions that are crimped by the claws.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 9, 2009
    Date of Patent: April 2, 2013
    Assignee: Aisin Seiki Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventors: Toshifumi Yanai, Katsuhiko Takeuchi, Kazunori Kondo
  • Patent number: 8226143
    Abstract: A joint structure of a door edge member (such as a garnish or trim) includes a door upper edge member having a baglike cross section (such as a partially hollow open receptacle), constituted by inner surfaces, at the longitudinal end portion thereof, and a door rear edge member having the longitudinal end portion inserted into the end portion of the door upper edge member having the baglike cross section and connected to the door upper edge member. The baglike cross section of the door upper edge member has a first cross-sectional portion provided on one end portion of the door upper edge member in the short side direction thereof, and a second cross-sectional portion provided on the other end portion side in the short side direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 28, 2008
    Date of Patent: July 24, 2012
    Assignee: Aisin Seiki Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventors: Katsuhiko Takeuchi, Toshifumi Yanai, Kazunori Kondo
  • Patent number: 8033587
    Abstract: A frame molding fastening structure is disclosed. The frame molding includes a first molding, a second molding, and a bracket that fastens the first and second molding to each other. The bracket includes a fixed portion fixed to the first molding and an insertion portion inserted into the second molding. The insertion portion includes a main body and a resin member. The main body includes a first portion, which is located at one end side of a cross-section perpendicular to an insertion direction of the insertion portion relative to the second molding, and a second portion, which is located at an end portion at an opposite side of the first portion. The resin member is arranged in at least either one of the first portion and the second portion to abut an inner surface of the second molding.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 11, 2009
    Date of Patent: October 11, 2011
    Assignee: Aisin Seiki Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventor: Toshifumi Yanai
  • Publication number: 20110187141
    Abstract: A frame molding is provided. The frame molding includes a frame molding main body having first claws and a holder member assembled with the frame molding main body. A holder member includes a metal holder portion and a resin holder portion fixed to the metal holder portion. The resin holder has receiving portions that are crimped by the claws.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 9, 2009
    Publication date: August 4, 2011
    Inventors: Toshifumi Yanai, Katsuhiko Takeuchi, Kazunori Kondo
  • Publication number: 20110163563
    Abstract: A frame molding fastening structure is disclosed. The frame molding includes a first molding, a second molding, and a bracket that fastens the first and second molding to each other. The bracket includes a fixed portion fixed to the first molding and an insertion portion inserted into the second molding. The insertion portion includes a main body and a resin member. The main body includes a first portion, which is located at one end side of a cross-section perpendicular to an insertion direction of the insertion portion relative to the second molding, and a second portion, which is located at an end portion at an opposite side of the first portion. The resin member is arranged in at least either one of the first portion and the second portion to abut an inner surface of the second molding.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 11, 2009
    Publication date: July 7, 2011
    Inventor: Toshifumi Yanai
  • Publication number: 20100181798
    Abstract: A joint structure of a door edge member includes a door upper edge member having a baglike cross section, constituted by inner surfaces, at the longitudinal end portion thereof, and a door rear edge member having the longitudinal end portion inserted into the end portion of the door upper edge member having the baglike cross section and connected to the door upper edge member. The baglike cross section of the door upper edge member has a first cross-sectional portion provided on one end portion of the door upper edge member in the short side direction thereof, and a second cross-sectional portion provided on the other end portion side in the short side direction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 28, 2008
    Publication date: July 22, 2010
    Applicant: AISIN SEIKI KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventors: Katsuhiko Takeuchi, Toshifumi Yanai, Kazunori Kondo