Patents by Inventor Toshihiko Kobata
Toshihiko Kobata 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: 7399932Abstract: A seat load measuring apparatus which can be effectively adopted to various kinds of motor vehicles without requiring various load sensors having cables of different lengths according to the kinds of motor vehicles, thereby providing improved installation, maintenance and manufacturing benefits. A seat load measuring apparatus may include a connector of a load sensor is a male connector having terminals projecting downwardly. The entry of the male connector faces the open bottom of a protector. On the other hand, a cable to be connected to an ECU is provided with a cable-side connector. The cable-side connector is composed of a female connector which is detachable relative to the male connector. Therefore, the load sensor and the cable are detachable from each other, thereby achieving the adaptability of the load sensor and the connector casing a relative to various kinds of motor vehicles.Type: GrantFiled: March 23, 2007Date of Patent: July 15, 2008Assignee: Takata CorporationInventors: Hiroshi Kajiyama, Toshihiko Kobata
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Publication number: 20070209451Abstract: A seat load measuring apparatus which can be effectively adopted to various kinds of motor vehicles without requiring various load sensors having cables of different lengths according to the kinds of motor vehicles, thereby providing improved installation, maintenance and manufacturing benefits. A seat load measuring apparatus may include a connector of a load sensor is a male connector having terminals projecting downwardly. The entry of the male connector faces the open bottom of a protector. On the other hand, a cable to be connected to an ECU is provided with a cable-side connector. The cable-side connector is composed of a female connector which is detachable relative to the male connector. Therefore, the load sensor and the cable are detachable from each other, thereby achieving the adaptability of the load sensor and the connector casing a relative to various kinds of motor vehicles.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 23, 2007Publication date: September 13, 2007Inventors: Hiroshi Kajiyama, Toshihiko Kobata
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Patent number: 7096745Abstract: A seat load measuring apparatus that includes a seat rail between a seat-load measuring apparatus and a vehicle floor. The apparatus includes a base frame and a base bracket that provide a load support mechanism to support a load heavier than a predetermined load imposed on the vehicle seat.Type: GrantFiled: March 4, 2004Date of Patent: August 29, 2006Assignee: Takata CorporationInventor: Toshihiko Kobata
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Patent number: 7000489Abstract: A seat-load measuring apparatus includes: a base having an open top and configured to be fixed to a seat bracket configured to support a load imposed on a vehicle seat; an arm supported by the base and configured to receive the load imposed on the vehicle seat; a load sensor supported by the arm to detect the load imposed on the vehicle seat; a rail bracket configured to support a seat rail that movably guides the vehicle seat in a vehicle front-rear direction, and to connect the base to the seat rail; and a load support member connected to the rail bracket and configured to support a load imposed on the seat rail, the load being heavier than a predetermined load, where the base is connected under the seat rail with the rail bracket located between.Type: GrantFiled: February 19, 2004Date of Patent: February 21, 2006Assignees: Takata Corporation, Honda Motor Co. Ltd.Inventors: Toshihiko Kobata, Tetsumei Mochizuki
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Patent number: 6943695Abstract: A vehicle seat load measuring apparatus includes a base for bearing a load applied to the seat, an arm supported by the base for receiving the load, a load sensor supported by the arm for detecting the load, and a seat rail for guiding the seat in a longitudinal direction of the vehicle. The base is fixed to the seat rail so that an open face of the base faces in a downward direction. The arm is connected by a stopper pin inserted through holes in the base to a mounting bracket fixed to a vehicle body. The base bracket includes a load bearing portion and is attached to the base and fixed to the seat rail. The load bearing portion of the base bracket is configured to contact the stopper pin when a load exceeding a predetermined value is applied to the seat rail.Type: GrantFiled: March 5, 2004Date of Patent: September 13, 2005Assignee: Takata CorporationInventor: Toshihiko Kobata
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Publication number: 20040237668Abstract: A seat-load measuring apparatus includes: a base having an open top and configured to be fixed to a seat bracket configured to support a load imposed on a vehicle seat; an arm supported by the base and configured to receive the load imposed on the vehicle seat; a load sensor supported by the arm to detect the load imposed on the vehicle seat; a rail bracket configured to support a seat rail that movably guides the vehicle seat in a vehicle front-rear direction, and to connect the base to the seat rail; and a load support member connected to the rail bracket and configured to support a load imposed on the seat rail, the load being heavier than a predetermined load, where the base is connected under the seat rail with the rail bracket located between.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 19, 2004Publication date: December 2, 2004Applicants: TAKATA CORPORATION, HONDA MOTOR CO., LTD.Inventors: Toshihiko Kobata, Tetsumei Mochizuki
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Publication number: 20040231435Abstract: A vehicle seat load measuring apparatus includes a base for bearing a load applied to the seat, an arm supported by the base for receiving the load, a load sensor supported by the arm for detecting the load, and a seat rail for guiding the seat in a longitudinal direction of the vehicle. The base is fixed to the seat rail so that an open face of the base faces in a downward direction. The arm is connected by a stopper pin inserted through holes in the base to a mounting bracket fixed to a vehicle body. The base bracket includes a load bearing portion and is attached to the base and fixed to the seat rail. The load bearing portion of the base bracket is configured to contact the stopper pin when a load exceeding a predetermined value is applied to the seat rail.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 5, 2004Publication date: November 25, 2004Applicant: TAKATA CORPORATIONInventor: Toshihiko Kobata
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Publication number: 20040206191Abstract: A seat load measuring apparatus that includes a seat rail between a seat-load measuring apparatus and a vehicle floor. The apparatus includes a base frame and a base bracket that provide a load support mechanism to support a load heavier than a predetermined load imposed on the vehicle seat.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 4, 2004Publication date: October 21, 2004Applicant: TAKATA CORPORATIONInventor: Toshihiko Kobata
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Publication number: 20040035224Abstract: A seat load measuring apparatus which can be effectively adopted to various kinds of motor vehicles without requiring various load sensors having cables of different lengths according to the kinds of motor vehicles, thereby providing improved installation, maintenance and manufacturing benefits. A seat load measuring apparatus may include a connector of a load sensor is a male connector having terminals projecting downwardly. The entry of the male connector faces the open bottom of a protector. On the other hand, a cable to be connected to an ECU is provided with a cable-side connector. The cable-side connector is composed of a female connector which is detachable relative to the male connector. Therefore, the load sensor and the cable are detachable from each other, thereby achieving the adaptability of the load sensor and the connector casing a relative to various kinds of motor vehicles.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 20, 2003Publication date: February 26, 2004Applicant: TAKATA CORPORATIONInventors: Hiroshi Kajiyama, Toshihiko Kobata