Patents by Inventor Yasuaki Kawakami

Yasuaki Kawakami 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: 10035411
    Abstract: A sound insulation member has a fitting portion and a sealing portion. The fitting portion is attached to at least one of a door front-side end portion and a door rear-side end portion of an inner weather strip that is disposed at an upper portion of a door inner panel, and is fitted into the inner weather strip. The sealing portion fills a gap between the inner weather strip and the door inner panel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 5, 2014
    Date of Patent: July 31, 2018
    Assignees: TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA, VTEC CO., LTD., NIFCO, INC.
    Inventors: Masaru Toyota, Susumu Ootsuka, Kouji Suzuki, Yasuaki Kawakami, Yuichiro Inayoshi
  • Publication number: 20170057334
    Abstract: A sound insulation member has a fitting portion and a sealing portion. The fitting portion is attached to at least one of a door front-side end portion and a door rear-side end portion of an inner weather strip that is disposed at an upper portion of a door inner panel, and is fitted into the inner weather strip. The sealing portion fills a gap between the inner weather strip and the door inner panel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 5, 2014
    Publication date: March 2, 2017
    Applicants: TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA, VTEC CO., LTD., NIFCO INC.
    Inventors: Masaru TOYOTA, Susumu OOTSUKA, Kouji SUZUKI, Yasuaki KAWAKAMI, Yuichiro INAYOSHI
  • Patent number: 8640385
    Abstract: A trim attachment structure includes a door frame, trim and a clip. The door frame has an attachment part, which is formed by a single plate, and a fitting hole. The fitting hole has a square shape in which the diagonals thereof are aligned with specific directions. The trim has a pair of ribs respectively facing a pair of end parts of the fitting hole. The clip is installed in the fitting hole. The clip includes a head part, a tube part and a latching hook. The tube part has a tip end part which projects from the fitting hole to the outer side of the attachment part. Angled parts of the tip end part are held between the ribs. The latching hook is latched at the peripheral edge of the fitting hole on the outer side of the attachment part.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 22, 2010
    Date of Patent: February 4, 2014
    Assignees: Aisin Seiki Kabushiki Kaisha, VTEC Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Satoshi Sawatani, Yuichi Tsubokawa, Keigo Oseto, Yasuaki Kawakami, Yasutaka Hasegawa
  • Patent number: 8388295
    Abstract: To obtain a mounting structure capable of being applied to mount an object to be mounted by absorbing a central position variation between a pin and a female mounting member in more directions. A cap pin 26 is formed with a long hole shaped male side fitting portion 36 so as to rotate in an arrow R1 direction with respect to a pin 28 and to relatively move slide in a sliding axis X2 direction. Even if a pin axis X1 of the pin 28 and a central axis X4 of a clip 24 are deviated, the cap pin 26 is rotated and slid; and accordingly, the pin 28 may be inserted and fitted to the male side insertion portion 36.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 27, 2006
    Date of Patent: March 5, 2013
    Assignees: Toyota Jidosha Kabushiki Kaisha, VTEC Co., Ltd., NIFCO Inc.
    Inventors: Kenichi Kamiya, Yasuaki Kawakami, Taku Tashima
  • Publication number: 20110296764
    Abstract: A trim attachment structure includes a door frame, trim and a clip. The door frame has an attachment part, which is formed by a single plate, and a fitting hole. The fitting hole has a square shape in which the diagonals thereof are aligned with specific directions. The trim has a pair of ribs which extend towards the inner side in the width direction of the vehicle, respectively facing a pair of end parts of the fitting hole. The clip is installed in the fitting hole. The clip includes a head part, a tube part and a latching hook. The tube part has a tip end part which projects from the fitting hole to the outer side of the attachment part in the width direction of the vehicle. Angled parts of the tip end part are held between the ribs. The latching hook is latched at the peripheral edge of the fitting hole on the outer side of the attachment part in the width direction of the vehicle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 22, 2010
    Publication date: December 8, 2011
    Applicant: AISIN SEIKI KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventors: Satoshi Sawatani, Yuichi Tsubokawa, Keigo Oseto, Yasuaki Kawakami, Yasutaka Hasegawa
  • Publication number: 20100260577
    Abstract: To obtain a mounting structure capable of being applied to mount an object to be mounted by absorbing a central position variation between a pin and a female mounting member in more directions. A cap pin 26 is formed with a long hole shaped male side fitting portion 36 so as to rotate in an arrow R1 direction with respect to a pin 28 and to relatively move slide in a sliding axis X2 direction. Even if a pin axis X1 of the pin 28 and a central axis X4 of a clip 24 are deviated, the cap pin 26 is rotated and slid; and accordingly, the pin 28 may be inserted and fitted to the male side insertion portion 36.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 27, 2006
    Publication date: October 14, 2010
    Applicant: NIFCO INC
    Inventors: Kenichi Kamiya, Yasuaki Kawakami, Taku Tashima
  • Patent number: 7425032
    Abstract: A seal structure includes a frame arranged on an outer periphery of a window portion of a vehicle; a division bar which is connected to the frame by tightening and divides the window portion; a seal member which provides a seal between a vehicle outer side and a vehicle inner side, between the frame and the division bar; and a transmitting portion which transmits a tightening force applied to the frame and the division bar to the seal member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 27, 2006
    Date of Patent: September 16, 2008
    Assignees: Toyota Jidosha Kabushiki Kaisha, VTEC Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Masaaki Morikawa, Yasuaki Kawakami
  • Publication number: 20060290168
    Abstract: A seal structure includes a frame arranged on an outer periphery of a window portion of a vehicle; a division bar which is connected to the frame by tightening and divides the window portion; a seal member which provides a seal between a vehicle outer side and a vehicle inner side, between the frame and the division bar; and a transmitting portion which transmits a tightening force applied to the frame and the division bar to the seal member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 27, 2006
    Publication date: December 28, 2006
    Inventors: Masaaki Morikawa, Yasuaki Kawakami
  • Patent number: 7045708
    Abstract: A protective plate installation structure includes a base welded to a protection member, a clip for engaging the base, and a protective plate for protecting the protection member. The base has a first engaging portion, and a receiving portion. The clip has a second engaging portion at one end for engaging the first engaging portion when the clip is moved along an axis of the base, and an umbrella portion formed at the other end thereof. The protective plate has an installation opening so that when the clip is attached to the base through the installation opening, the protective plate is held between the umbrella portion and the receiving portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 16, 2005
    Date of Patent: May 16, 2006
    Assignees: NIFCO Inc., VTEC Co.,Ltd., FTS Co.,Ltd.
    Inventors: Hideya Miura, Yasuaki Kawakami, Hidemi Masuda, Yoshiki Shimoda, Keita Moritsu
  • Publication number: 20050269119
    Abstract: A protective plate installation structure includes a base welded to a protection member, a clip for engaging the base, and a protective plate for protecting the protection member. The base has a first engaging portion, and a receiving portion. The clip has a second engaging portion at one end for engaging the first engaging portion when the clip is moved along an axis of the base, and an umbrella portion formed at the other end thereof. The protective plate has an installation opening so that when the clip is attached to the base through the installation opening, the protective plate is held between the umbrella portion and the receiving portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 16, 2005
    Publication date: December 8, 2005
    Applicants: NIFCO INC., VTEC INC., FTS Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Hideya Miura, Yasuaki Kawakami, Hidemi Masuda, Yoshiki Shimoda, Keita Moritsu
  • Patent number: 6883762
    Abstract: A clamp includes a fitting portion to be fixed to an object to be attached; a clamp portion having a substantially U-character shape connected to the fitting portion; a first receiving portion for receiving a rod-shaped member through an insertion port; and a second receiving portion for receiving a rod-shaped member through an insertion port of the clamp portion and passing through the first receiving portion. An elastic piece extends from an inner wall of the clamp portion to hold the first rod-shaped member together with the first receiving portion. A stopper extends from the inner wall of the clamp portion to hold the second rod-shaped member together with the second receiving portion and to prevent the first rod-shaped member from entering the second receiving portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 24, 2003
    Date of Patent: April 26, 2005
    Assignees: Nifco Inc., VTEC Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Hideya Miura, Yasuaki Kawakami
  • Patent number: 6779763
    Abstract: A clamp for holding an elongated article includes at least one clamp portion having an insertion concave portion for receiving the elongated article and at least one elastic stop member. The insertion concave portion has a pair of sidewalls along a longitudinal direction of the elongated article to be inserted. The elastic stop member has an upper end integrally joined to an upper portion of one sidewall constituting the insertion concave portion, and projects diagonally downward toward a bottom of the insertion concave portion. The clamp portion holds the elongated article such that a lower end of the elastic stop member elastically holds the elongated article at an insertion position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 1, 2003
    Date of Patent: August 24, 2004
    Assignees: NIFCO Inc., VTEC Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Hideya Miura, Yasuaki Kawakami
  • Publication number: 20040065785
    Abstract: A clamp includes a fitting portion to be fixed to an object to be attached; a clamp portion having a substantially U-character shape connected to the fitting portion; a first receiving portion for receiving a rod-shaped member through an insertion port; and a second receiving portion for receiving a rod-shaped member through an insertion port of the clamp portion and passing through the first receiving portion. An elastic piece extends from an inner wall of the clamp portion to hold the first rod-shaped member together with the first receiving portion. A stopper extends from the inner wall of the clamp portion to hold the second rod-shaped member together with the second receiving portion and to prevent the first rod-shaped member from entering the second receiving portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 24, 2003
    Publication date: April 8, 2004
    Applicants: NIFCO INC., VTEC CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Hideya Miura, Yasuaki Kawakami
  • Publication number: 20040007648
    Abstract: A clamp for holding an elongated article includes at least one clamp portion having an insertion concave portion for receiving the elongated article and at least one elastic stop member. The insertion concave portion has a pair of sidewalls along a longitudinal direction of the elongated article to be inserted. The elastic stop member has an upper end integrally joined to an upper portion of one sidewall constituting the insertion concave portion, and projects diagonally downward toward a bottom of the insertion concave portion. The clamp portion holds the elongated article such that a lower end of the elastic stop member elastically holds the elongated article at an insertion position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 1, 2003
    Publication date: January 15, 2004
    Applicant: NIFCO INC. and VTEC CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Hideya Miura, Yasuaki Kawakami
  • Patent number: 6089965
    Abstract: A polishing pad that can polish the surface of work pieces, such as semiconductor silicon wafers, with satisfactory results. Polishing pad 1.sub.1 is formed of a large number of resin polishing elements 11, all tubular with a very small diameter, inseparably bound together, outer peripheral surface to outer peripheral surface, with the axial direction tube end faces aligned on a plane, to form a plate structure 10 with two kinds of pores 12, 13, which are regularly positioned and run through the plate structure 10 in the thickness direction. Pad surface 1a of polishing pad 1.sub.1 is formed by the axial direction tube end faces of polishing elements 11 . . . . First pore 12 is the center pore in the polishing element 11. Second pore 13 is formed between the outer peripheral surfaces of the polishing elements 11 . . . .
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 12, 1999
    Date of Patent: July 18, 2000
    Assignee: Nippon Pillar Packing Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Kazuhiko Otawa, Toshiyuki Fukumoto, Yasuaki Kawakami