公开(公告)号：US4901733A

公开(公告)日：1990-02-20

申请号：US312178

申请日：1989-02-21

申请人： Noriyuki Kaida ,  Hifumi Yokoe ,  Chikao Harada ,  Minoru Niwa ,  Masanobu Yasui

发明人： Noriyuki Kaida ,  Hifumi Yokoe ,  Chikao Harada ,  Minoru Niwa ,  Masanobu Yasui

IPC分类号： A61B5/0245 ,  A61B5/021

CPC分类号： A61B5/021 ,  A61B5/061 ,  A61B5/6824

摘要： A pulse wave detecting apparatus having a pulse wave sensor for detecting pulse wave produced from an arterial vessel of a subject, the pulse wave sensor being movable along a cross line crossing the arterial vessel so as to be positioned in place relative to the arterial vessel, and pressed against a body surface of the subject so as to detect the pulse wave produced from the arterial vessel, a frame member for being set on the body surface of the subject, a guide device supported by the frame member, for guiding the pulse wave sensor within a predetermined length along the cross line, a feeding screw supported by the frame member such that the feeding screw is rotatable about a longitudinal axis thereof parallel to the cross line, the feeding screw being threadedly engaged with the pulse wave sensor, a drive motor supported by the frame member such that the drive motor is located adjacent to the body surface when the frame member is set on the body surface of the subject, and a transmission device provided between the drive motor and the feeding screw, for transmitting rotating force of the drive motor to the feeding screw, so as to move the pulse wave sensor along the cross line.

公开(公告)号：US4928701A

公开(公告)日：1990-05-29

申请号：US312183

申请日：1989-02-21

申请人： Chikao Harada ,  Minoru Niwa

发明人： Chikao Harada ,  Minoru Niwa

IPC分类号： A61B5/022 ,  A61B5/0225

CPC分类号： A61B5/02208 ,  A61B5/02116 ,  A61B5/0225

摘要： A method and apparatus for monitoring blood pressure of a subject, the method including the steps of continuously detecting pulse wave which is produced from an artery synchronously with heartbeat of the subject; the pulse wave consisting of a plurality of pulses, repetitively measuring blood pressure of the subject, each of the repetitive blood pressure measurements being effected by inflating a cuff set on a body portion and deflating the cuff; repetitively determining a relationship between blood pressure and magnitude of pulse wave, based on each of the repetitively measured blood pressures and magnitude of at least one pulse of the pulse wave which pulse is detected during a predetermined time length including a first time length immediately before beginning of the inflation of the inflatable cuff for a corresponding one of the repetitive blood pressure measurements, and a second time length following the first time length; replacing each of the repetitively determined relationships, with another relationship determined following the each of the repetitively determined relationships; and continuously determining blood pressure of the subject based on magnitude of each of the pulses of the continuously detected pulse wave according to a currently effective one of the repetitively determined and replaced relationships.

公开(公告)号：US4976268A

公开(公告)日：1990-12-11

申请号：US369684

申请日：1989-06-21

申请人： Kimimasa Kurosawa ,  Chikao Harada ,  Hiroshi Sakai ,  Minoru Niwa

发明人： Kimimasa Kurosawa ,  Chikao Harada ,  Hiroshi Sakai ,  Minoru Niwa

IPC分类号： A61B5/0245 ,  A61B5/022 ,  A61B5/0225

CPC分类号： A61B5/02255 ,  A61B5/02233

摘要： An apparatus for detecting pressure pulse wave, including a main body having a pressing surface which is pressed against the body surface of a subject, and a plurality of through holes formed therethrough and opening in the pressing surface; a plate member secured to the pressing surface of the main body such that the plate member covers the openings of the through holes, the pressing plate having flexibility and including a plurality of displaceable portions each of which is aligned with the opening of a corresponding through hole; a plurality of optical fibers, one of opposite ends of each optical fiber being fitted in a corresponding through hole of the main body, such that an end face of the one end is opposed to a corresponding displaceable portion of the plate member at a predetermined distance therefrom; and a plurality of signal generating devices each of which is connected to the other of the opposite ends of a corresponding optical fiber, each signal generating device detecting the pressure pulse wave transmitted to a corresponding displaceable portion of the plate member, based on minute displacement of the corresponding displaceable portion which is optically detected through the corresponding optical fiber, and generating an electric signal representing the detected pressure pulse wave.

公开(公告)号：US07850203B2

公开(公告)日：2010-12-14

申请号：US12272930

申请日：2008-11-18

申请人： Minoru Niwa ,  Tanja Kryzaniwskyj ,  Stephanie Schneider ,  Joseph Mannino ,  Peter L. Vigeant

发明人： Minoru Niwa ,  Tanja Kryzaniwskyj ,  Stephanie Schneider ,  Joseph Mannino ,  Peter L. Vigeant

IPC分类号： B60R21/16

CPC分类号： B60R21/233 ,  B60R21/2338 ,  B60R21/239 ,  B60R2021/23382 ,  B60R2021/23386

摘要： An example tethered airbag arrangement includes an airbag movable to an expanded position. The airbag includes a contact face. An internal tether constrains expansion of the contact face. An external tether system includes tether portions and at least one bridge portion. The tether portions constrain expansion of the contact face. The bridge portion limits separation between one of the tether portions and an adjacent one of the tether portions as the airbag moves to an expanded position.

摘要翻译： 一种示例性的绷带安全气囊装置包括可移动到展开位置的安全气囊。 气囊包括接触面。 内部系绳限制接触面的扩张。 外部系绳系统包括系绳部分和至少一个桥接部分。 系链部分约束接触面的膨胀。 当气囊移动到扩张位置时，桥接部分限制系绳部分之一和相邻的系链部分之间的分离。

公开(公告)号：US07793978B2

公开(公告)日：2010-09-14

申请号：US12021473

申请日：2008-01-29

申请人： Peter L. Vigeant ,  Stephanie Schneider ,  David L. Geyer ,  Robert A. Parks ,  Minoru Niwa

发明人： Peter L. Vigeant ,  Stephanie Schneider ,  David L. Geyer ,  Robert A. Parks ,  Minoru Niwa

IPC分类号： B60R21/16 ,  B60R21/205

CPC分类号： B60R21/233 ,  B60R21/2338 ,  B60R21/239 ,  B60R2021/23386

摘要： An example airbag arrangement includes an airbag that moves between an expansion-constrained position and an expanded position. A tether adjacent an exterior surface of the airbag moves with the airbag between a shorter position and a longer position. The tether remains intact in the shorter position and the longer position. When the tether is in the shorter position, the tether holds the airbag in the expansion-constrained position.

摘要翻译： 示例性气囊装置包括在膨胀受限位置和展开位置之间移动的气囊。 邻近安全气囊的外表面的系绳随着气囊在较短位置和较长位置之间移动。 系链在较短的位置和较长的位置保持完好。 当系绳处于较短的位置时，系绳将气囊保持在膨胀限制位置。

公开(公告)号：US5203586A

公开(公告)日：1993-04-20

申请号：US740628

申请日：1991-08-05

申请人： Minoru Niwa ,  Shinichi Goto ,  Kimio Muramatsu

发明人： Minoru Niwa ,  Shinichi Goto ,  Kimio Muramatsu

IPC分类号： B29C33/12 ,  B29C37/00 ,  B29C45/14 ,  B29C70/68 ,  B60R21/20 ,  B60R21/203 ,  B60R21/215

CPC分类号： B29C45/14 ,  B29C33/123 ,  B29C37/0057 ,  B29C70/688 ,  B60R21/21656 ,  B29L2031/3038 ,  Y10T428/24314

摘要： A pad for an air bag device including an upper wall portion which has an openable portion which, upon expansion of the air bag, is separated from a side wall portion of the pad, leaving a hinge portion, and is angularly movable about that pivot axis so as to be openable. The openable portion is constituted by a net insert of a net-like configuration and a covering layer of a soft material covering the net insert. The net insert has a slit which is formed in one edge portion thereof remote from the hinge portion and extends toward the hinge portion. With this construction, even if part of the pad is curved, the net insert can be set in a corresponding injection mold without generating wrinkles in the net insert, and the molding can be performed in such a manner that the openable portion has a good appearance.

摘要翻译： 一种用于气囊装置的垫，包括上壁部，该上壁部具有可打开部分，所述上壁部分在所述气囊膨胀时与所述垫的侧壁部分分离，留下铰链部分，并且可围绕所述枢转轴线成角度地移动 以便开放。 可打开部分由网状构造的网状插入物和覆盖网状插入物的软质材料的覆盖层构成。 网状插入物具有狭缝，该狭缝形成在远离铰链部分的一个边缘部分中并且朝向铰链部分延伸。 利用这种结构，即使垫的一部分是弯曲的，也可以将网状插入件设置在相应的注射模具中，而不会在网状插入物中产生褶皱，并且可以以可开启部分具有良好外观 。

公开(公告)号：US4808776A

公开(公告)日：1989-02-28

申请号：US144233

申请日：1988-01-15

申请人： Minoru Niwa ,  Takahiro Hashiba

发明人： Minoru Niwa ,  Takahiro Hashiba

IPC分类号： B60Q5/00 ,  H01H3/00 ,  H01H13/02 ,  H01H13/08 ,  H01H9/00 ,  B62D1/04

CPC分类号： B60Q5/00

摘要： A horn switch mechanism mounted on a steering wheel includes a stationary contact plate, movable contact plates disposed upwardly away from the stationary contact plate, and a horn pad covering over the contact plates. The stationary and movable contact plates are spaced away from each other by springs interposed between the stationary contact plate and the movable contact plates, while a distance of the space between the two contact plates is restricted by flanged spacers which are inserted downwardly through respective insertion bores of the movable contact plate and secured to the stationary contact plate. Each flanged spacer is received in a respective projection formed on the stationary contact plate. The stationary contact plate has its contact points formed on the upper ends of the guide projections, and the movable contact plate has its contact points formed on respective annular lower edges defining the insertion bores.

摘要翻译： 安装在方向盘上的喇叭开关机构包括固定接触板，向上远离固定接触板设置的可动接触板和覆盖在接触板上的喇叭垫。 固定和可动接触板通过插入在固定接触板和可动接触板之间的弹簧彼此间隔开，而两个接触板之间的空间距离受到凸缘间隔件的限制，凸缘间隔件通过相应的插入孔向下插入 并固定在固定接触板上。 每个带凸缘的间隔件容纳在形成在固定接触板上的相应突起中。 固定接触板的接触点形成在引导突起的上端，并且可动接触板的接触点形成在限定插入孔的相应环形下边缘上。

公开(公告)号：US20090114368A1

公开(公告)日：2009-05-07

申请号：US12262246

申请日：2008-10-31

申请人： Minoru Niwa ,  Danielle L. White ,  Stephanie A. Schneider

发明人： Minoru Niwa ,  Danielle L. White ,  Stephanie A. Schneider

IPC分类号： B60H1/00

CPC分类号： B60H1/00292 ,  B60H2001/003 ,  B62D1/065 ,  Y10T74/20834

摘要： An example steering wheel assembly includes an upper rim and a lower rim secured to the upper rim to establish a flow path. Flow within the flow path heats or cools the steering wheel.

摘要翻译： 示例性方向盘组件包括固定到上边缘的上边缘和下边缘，以建立流动路径。 流路内的流动加热或冷却方向盘。

公开(公告)号：US5577766A

公开(公告)日：1996-11-26

申请号：US216824

申请日：1994-03-23

申请人： Minoru Niwa ,  Kimio Muramatsu ,  Makoto Kanai ,  Michio Inoue ,  Junichi Mizutani ,  Takanori Kanich ,  Tadashi Yamamoto

发明人： Minoru Niwa ,  Kimio Muramatsu ,  Makoto Kanai ,  Michio Inoue ,  Junichi Mizutani ,  Takanori Kanich ,  Tadashi Yamamoto

IPC分类号： B60R16/02 ,  B60Q1/00 ,  B60Q5/00 ,  B60R16/027 ,  B60R21/05 ,  B60R21/2165 ,  B62D1/04 ,  B60R21/16

CPC分类号： B60Q1/0082 ,  B60Q5/003 ,  B60R21/21658

摘要： A pad for a steering wheel includes a membrane switch forming member and a cover member. The switch forming member includes a switch body and a support plate. The switch body has a plurality of conductive thin metal sheets and an insulating space interposed between the metal sheets. The support plate is made of rigid synthetic resin for supporting the switch body on its upper face and is formed in its outer peripheral edge with a plurality of mounting holes extending vertically. The cover member covers the air bag of an air bag device and is formed with a rapture portion adapted to be ruptured when the air bag is inflated, and mounting ribs projecting from the back face thereof and engaged with the mounting holes of the support plate. At least one of the outer peripheral edge of the support plate and the back face of the cover member is formed with gap regulating projections for setting a predetermined gap between the upper face of the support plate back face of the cover member.

摘要翻译： 用于方向盘的垫包括膜开关形成构件和盖构件。 开关形成构件包括开关体和支撑板。 开关体具有多个导电薄金属片和插入在金属片之间的绝缘空间。 支撑板由刚性合成树脂制成，用于在其上表面上支撑开关体，并在其外周缘形成有多个垂直延伸的安装孔。 盖构件覆盖气囊装置的气囊，并且形成有当气囊膨胀时适于破裂的突出部分，以及从其背面突出并与支撑板的安装孔接合的安装肋。 支撑板的外周边缘和盖构件的背面中的至少一个形成有用于在盖构件的支撑板背面的上表面之间设置预定间隙的间隙调节突起。

公开(公告)号：US5119824A

公开(公告)日：1992-06-09

申请号：US531769

申请日：1990-06-01

申请人： Minoru Niwa

发明人： Minoru Niwa

IPC分类号： A61B5/0245 ,  A61B5/022 ,  A61B5/025 ,  A61B17/00 ,  A61B18/12

CPC分类号： A61B5/02116 ,  A61B5/022 ,  A61B5/025 ,  A61B2017/00703

摘要： An apparatus for detecting a heartbeat synchronous wave produced from a subject in synchronization with heartbeat of the subject, including a probe which is adapted to be set on a body portion of the subject, a sensor for detecting the heartbeat synchronous wave produced from the subject, the sensor being supported by the probe, a judging device for judging whether or not an electric knife is being used on the subject, and a device for, if the judging device judges that the electric knife is being used, ceasing from detecting the heartbeat synchronous wave, or discarding the heartbeat synchronous wave detected when the electric knife is being used. The judging device may be adapted to detect a high frequency electric current flowing from an electric knife to the probe via the body portion of the subject, and judge whether or not the electric knife is being used on the subject, based on the detected high frequency electric current.

摘要翻译： 一种用于检测与受试者心跳同步的从受检者产生的心跳同步波的装置，包括适于被设置在被检体的身体部分上的探针，用于检测从被检体产生的心跳同步波的传感器， 所述传感器由所述探针支撑，判断装置，用于判断所述被检体是否使用电刀;以及如果所述判断装置判断为所述电刀被使用的装置，则停止检测到所述心跳同步 波形或丢弃在使用电刀时检测到的心跳同步波。 判断装置可以适于检测经由被检体的身体部分从电刀流向探针的高频电流，并且基于检测到的高频来判断电刀是否在被检体上被使用 电流。