Patents by Inventor Yasuomi TANAOKA

Yasuomi TANAOKA 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: 11505043
    Abstract: Stability of shock absorbing property of a shock absorber provided on a back surface of a door trim is improved. A shock absorber is attached on the back surface of the door trim, and absorbs impact applied to the door. A quadrangular tube element of the shock absorber has an end plate on a tube tip surface, and faces the back surface of the door trim. The quadrangular tube element has an approximate U shape in which three side surfaces are closed by an upper plate, a lower plate, and a front plate, and the remaining one side surface is opened.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 17, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 22, 2022
    Assignees: TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA, TOYOTA BOSHOKU KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventors: Isao Kobayashi, Kyousuke Ii, Yasuomi Tanaoka
  • Publication number: 20200023721
    Abstract: Stability of shock absorbing property of a shock absorber provided on a back surface of a door trim is improved. A shock absorber is attached on the back surface of the door trim, and absorbs impact applied to the door. A quadrangular tube element of the shock absorber has an end plate on a tube tip surface, and faces the back surface of the door trim. The quadrangular tube element has an approximate U shape in which three side surfaces are closed by an upper plate, a lower plate, and a front plate, and the remaining one side surface is opened.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 17, 2019
    Publication date: January 23, 2020
    Inventors: Isao Kobayashi, Kyousuke Ii, Yasuomi Tanaoka
  • Patent number: 10300771
    Abstract: A vehicle impact absorption structure includes a door trim and an impact absorption member located on an outer side of the door trim in a vehicle width direction. The impact absorption member includes a base plate arranged to face the door trim, a plurality of legs extending from the base plate toward the door trim, and a plate-shaped rigid wall extending from the base plate toward the door trim. Each of the legs is bent between a distal end of the rigid wall and the base plate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 24, 2017
    Date of Patent: May 28, 2019
    Assignees: Toyota Jidosha Kabushiki Kaisha, Toyota Boshoku Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventors: Shinichi Arimoto, Kohei Nasu, Taisuke Nonaka, Kazuhiro Kawamura, Yasuomi Tanaoka
  • Publication number: 20180111454
    Abstract: A vehicle impact absorption structure includes a door trim and an impact absorption member located on as outer side of the door trim in a vehicle width direction. The impact absorption member includes a base plate arranged to face the door trim, a plurality of legs extending from the base plate toward the door trim, and a plate-shaped rigid wall extending from the base plate toward the door trim. Each of the legs is bent between a distal end of the rigid wall and the base plate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 24, 2017
    Publication date: April 26, 2018
    Inventors: Shinichi Arimoto, Kohei Nasu, Taisuke Nonaka, Kazuhiro Kawamura, Yasuomi Tanaoka
  • Patent number: 9815232
    Abstract: A molded foam member manufacturing method including: a first process of placing a foam molded first portion (11) (first molded body) and a rigid member (3) (rigid plate) in a second portion forming mold (20) (forming mold); and a second process of pouring a second portion-forming synthetic resin raw material (U) (foamable material) into the second portion forming mold (20) (forming mold) and foam molding a second portion (12) (second molded body) so as to surround a portion of the rigid member (3) (rigid plate) and form an integral unit with the first portion (11) (first molded body).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 25, 2014
    Date of Patent: November 14, 2017
    Assignee: TOYOTA BOSHOKU KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventors: Yoichi Nabeshima, Masatoshi Sato, Yoshiyuki Takahashi, Mariko Wada, Akihiro Kawashima, Yasuomi Tanaoka
  • Publication number: 20160158979
    Abstract: A molded foam member manufacturing method including: a first process of placing a foam molded first portion (11) (first molded body) and a rigid member (3) (rigid plate) in a second portion forming mold (20) (forming mold); and a second process of pouring a second portion-forming synthetic resin raw material (U) (foamable material) into the second portion forming mold (20) (forming mold) and foam molding a second portion (12) (second molded body) so as to surround a portion of the rigid member (3) (rigid plate) and form an integral unit with the first portion (11) (first molded body).
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 25, 2014
    Publication date: June 9, 2016
    Applicants: BRIDGESTONE CORPORATION, TOYOTA BOSHOKU KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventors: Yoichi NABESHIMA, Masatoshi SATO, Yoshiyuki TAKAHASHI, Mariko WADA, Akihiro KAWASHIMA, Yasuomi TANAOKA
  • Patent number: 8439400
    Abstract: An impact absorber is provided in a trim of a vehicle for protecting a waist portion of a passenger. The impact absorber includes: a first portion corresponding to the pubis of the passenger; and a second portion corresponding to the ilium of the passenger. Stress generated in the first portion when the passenger hits the trim has a first predetermined value or less, and stress generated in the second portion when the passenger hits on the trim has a second predetermined value or more, the second predetermined value being greater than the first predetermined value.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 16, 2011
    Date of Patent: May 14, 2013
    Assignees: Toyota Boshoku Kabushiki Kaisha, Kyoraku Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Toshihiro Suzuki, Yasuomi Tanaoka, Teruo Tamada
  • Publication number: 20120080872
    Abstract: An impact absorber is provided in a trim of a vehicle for protecting a waist portion of a passenger. The impact absorber includes: a first portion corresponding to the pubis of the passenger; and a second portion corresponding to the ilium of the passenger. Stress generated in the first portion when the passenger hits the trim has a first predetermined value or less, and stress generated in the second portion when the passenger hits on the trim has a second predetermined value or more, the second predetermined value being greater than the first predetermined value.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 16, 2011
    Publication date: April 5, 2012
    Applicants: KYORAKU CO., LTD., TOYOTA BOSHOKU KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventors: Toshihiro SUZUKI, Yasuomi TANAOKA, Teruo TAMADA