Patents by Inventor Youko Kitagawa

Youko Kitagawa 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).

  • Airbag and airbag device
    Patent number: 7331603
    Abstract: An airbag includes a bag portion, a pressure sensor for detecting an inner pressure of the bag portion when the airbag is inflated, and a harness electrically connected to the pressure sensor. The harness has a portion disposed on an inner surface of the bag portion along a folding line for folding the bag portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 26, 2006
    Date of Patent: February 19, 2008
    Assignee: Takata Corporation
    Inventors: Masahiro Hasebe, Youko Kitagawa, Yukitoshi Narimoto
  • Airbag and airbag device
    Publication number: 20070040367
    Abstract: An airbag includes a bag portion, a pressure sensor for detecting an inner pressure of the bag portion when the airbag is inflated, and a harness electrically connected to the pressure sensor. The harness has a portion disposed on an inner surface of the bag portion along a folding line for folding the bag portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 26, 2006
    Publication date: February 22, 2007
    Applicant: TAKATA CORPORATION
    Inventors: Masahiro Hasebe, Youko Kitagawa, Yukitoshi Narimoto
  • Airbag and airbag device
    Patent number: 7128335
    Abstract: An airbag includes a bag portion to be inflated at a location close to an occupant and a pressure sensor mounted on an inner surface of the bag portion. A harness is connected to the pressure sensor to extend along the inner surface of the bag portion. An airbag device includes the airbag and a gas generator for inflating the airbag. Accordingly, high-speed air flow from the gas generator does not affect the pressure sensor, and it is possible to detect the pressure precisely.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 13, 2003
    Date of Patent: October 31, 2006
    Assignee: Takata Corporation
    Inventors: Masahiro Hasebe, Youko Kitagawa, Yukitoshi Narimoto
  • Airbag and airbag device
    Publication number: 20040183290
    Abstract: An airbag includes a bag portion to be inflated at a location close to an occupant and a pressure sensor mounted on an inner surface of the bag portion. A harness is connected to the pressure sensor to extend along the inner surface of the bag portion. An airbag device includes the airbag and a gas generator for inflating the airbag. Accordingly, high-speed air flow from the gas generator does not affect the pressure sensor, and it is possible to detect the pressure precisely.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 13, 2003
    Publication date: September 23, 2004
    Applicant: Takata Corporation
    Inventors: Masahiro Hasebe, Youko Kitagawa, Yukitoshi Narimoto