Patents Assigned to Asahi Denso Co., Ltd.
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Patent number: 11873056Abstract: A throttle grip device controls an engine of a vehicle in accordance with a rotation angle of a throttle grip detected by a rotation angle detection unit, a base end portion of the throttle grip has a first flange region portion and a second flange region portion formed over a predetermined range in a circumferential direction, the first flange region portion and the second flange region portion are respectively formed at positions offset by a predetermined dimension with respect to an axial direction of the throttle grip, and the first support portion and the second support portion are formed so as to protrude at positions corresponding to the first flange region portion and the second flange region portion, respectively.Type: GrantFiled: September 16, 2022Date of Patent: January 16, 2024Assignee: ASAHI DENSO CO., LTD.Inventor: Takeo Kumazawa
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Patent number: 11772731Abstract: A rotary knob that rotates in a pushed state includes an extending portion extending in a rotation direction of the rotary knob, and the extending portion includes a cutout portion cut out so as to prevent a first switch that detects that the rotary knob is pushed in from being pressed in a case where the rotary knob is in an intermediate range in which the rotary knob is in a pushed state.Type: GrantFiled: February 21, 2022Date of Patent: October 3, 2023Assignees: HONDA MOTOR CO., LTD., ASAHI DENSO CO., LTD.Inventors: Akinori Tou, Ryohei Kitamura, Masayuki Hashimoto, Sho Sugimoto
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Patent number: 11761388Abstract: A throttle operating device includes: a fixing member which is fixed to a vicinity of a grip formed at a tip of a handlebar of a vehicle; a throttle lever which is attached by extending from the fixing member and configured to be pivoted while the grip is gripped; and a detection sensor configured to detect a rotational operation angle of the throttle lever. A drive source of a vehicle is controlled based on the rotational operation angle of the throttle lever detected by the detection sensor, and a cover member is provided to cover an opening of the fixing member, and the cover member is formed with an accommodation portion capable of accommodating the detection sensor at a predetermined position.Type: GrantFiled: December 1, 2021Date of Patent: September 19, 2023Assignee: ASAHI DENSO CO., LTD.Inventor: Yukio Oshiro
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Patent number: 11762411Abstract: A throttle operating device includes: a fixing member which is fixed to a vicinity of a grip formed at a tip of a handlebar of a vehicle; a throttle lever which is attached by extending from the fixing member and configured to be pivoted while the grip is gripped; a detection sensor configured to detect a rotational operation angle of the throttle lever; and a resistance force applying unit configured to generate friction during a rotational operation of the throttle lever to apply a resistance force. A drive source of a vehicle is controlled based on the rotational operation angle of the throttle lever detected by the detection sensor.Type: GrantFiled: December 2, 2021Date of Patent: September 19, 2023Assignee: ASAHI DENSO CO., LTD.Inventor: Yukio Oshiro
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Patent number: 11685255Abstract: A fuel tank cap locking device includes: a cap configured to open and close a fuel filler port; an operation unit; an engagement unit movable in conjunction with the operation unit; and a lock unit configured to lock movement of the engagement unit from the engagement position to the allowable position. The lock unit includes a lock member that is movable between an interference position where the lock member interferes with an interfered portion formed at a predetermined position of the engagement unit and locks, and a non-interference position where the lock member does not interfere with the interfered portion and the lock is released when the engagement unit moves from the engagement position to the allowable position by the swing operation of the operation unit.Type: GrantFiled: June 4, 2020Date of Patent: June 27, 2023Assignee: ASAHI DENSO CO., LTD.Inventor: Yohei Mimura
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Patent number: 11682247Abstract: A vehicle control system includes: an operation unit disposed in a vehicle and operable by a driver; an operation detection unit configured to detect an operation on the operation unit, and including a displacement unit that is displaced according to an operation amount of the operation unit, and a detection unit that detects a displacement amount of the displacement unit and that outputs a continuous signal according to the displacement amount; and a control unit that inputs the continuous signal detected by the detection unit and performs a predetermined control corresponding to the continuous signal is provided.Type: GrantFiled: November 7, 2019Date of Patent: June 20, 2023Assignee: ASAHI DENSO CO., LTD.Inventors: Michiyuki Suzuki, Syunsuke Omura
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Patent number: 11668254Abstract: A throttle operating device includes a fixing member, a throttle lever, and a detection sensor. A drive source of the transport is configured to be controlled based on the rotational operation angle of the throttle lever detected by the detection sensor. The throttle lever is configured to be rotated in a forward direction and a reverse direction. When the throttle lever is rotated in the forward direction, the drive source of the transport can be controlled. When the throttle lever is rotated in the reverse direction, a predetermined device mounted on the transport can be operated or an operation of the predetermined device can be stopped.Type: GrantFiled: December 3, 2021Date of Patent: June 6, 2023Assignee: ASAHI DENSO CO., LTD.Inventors: Yukio Oshiro, Keisuke Tsukamoto
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Patent number: 11492984Abstract: A throttle operating device includes a fixing member, a throttle lever, the throttle lever, a magnet which is configured to rotate in response to a rotational operation of the throttle lever, and a detection sensor. A drive source of the vehicle is configured to be controlled based on the rotational operation angle of the throttle lever detected by the detection sensor. A magnetic shielding unit is disposed in the fixing member and configured to cover a periphery of the magnet and the detection sensor to shield magnetism from the outside.Type: GrantFiled: December 1, 2021Date of Patent: November 8, 2022Assignee: ASAHI DENSO CO., LTD.Inventor: Yukio Oshiro
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Patent number: 11440612Abstract: A throttle grip device includes: a throttle grip; an interlocking member including an engaged portion engaged with an engaging portion formed on the throttle grip, and rotating in conjunction with the normal rotation and the reversed rotation of the throttle grip; a first urging unit configured to urge the interlocking member toward the initial position when the throttle grip is subjected to the normal rotation; a second urging unit configured to urge the interlocking member toward the initial position when the throttle grip is subjected to the reversed rotation; a rotation angle detecting unit detecting a rotation angle of the throttle grip by detecting a rotation angle of the interlocking member; and a pressing unit pressing the engaging portion against the engaged portion by an urging force of the second urging unit when the throttle grip is in the initial position.Type: GrantFiled: June 3, 2020Date of Patent: September 13, 2022Assignees: ASAHI DENSO CO., LTD., SUZUKI MOTOR CORPORATIONInventors: Yukio Oshiro, Shota Miike
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Patent number: 11325463Abstract: A lock device of a fuel tank cap includes: a cap configured to open and close a fuel filler port; an operating unit; a fastening unit movable in conjunction with an operation of the operating unit; a lock unit configured to lock movement of the fastening unit from a fastening position to a allowing position; and a detection switch configured to detect start of the movement of the fastening unit accompanying the operation of the operating unit. The fastening unit includes: a first fastening unit of which the start of movement can be detected by the detection switch; and a second fastening unit which enables locking by the lock unit and which is integrally moved with the first fastening unit after the first fastening unit is moved by a predetermined dimension so that the second fastening unit can be moved from the fastening position to the allowing position.Type: GrantFiled: December 22, 2020Date of Patent: May 10, 2022Assignee: ASAHI DENSO CO., LTD.Inventor: Yohei Mimura
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Patent number: 11148637Abstract: An engine starting device includes: a portable unit including a transmitting unit capable of transmitting an ID code inherent to a vehicle; a control unit having a substrate on which a receiving unit receiving the ID code, and a determination unit configured to determine whether the received ID code is a pre-registered legitimate ID are formed; a main body part including an operation knob rotationally operated between an off position and an on position, and fixed between a bar-shaped handle and a speed meter of the vehicle; and a regulation unit configured to regulate a rotational operation of the operation knob, and to release a rotation-regulated state of the operation knob on condition that the received ID code is determined as a legitimate ID. The main body part, the control unit and the regulation unit are integrally formed to configure an integral unit.Type: GrantFiled: December 21, 2017Date of Patent: October 19, 2021Assignee: ASAHI DENSO CO., LTD.Inventor: Kazuki Matsuyama
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Patent number: 10926739Abstract: A wireless communication system includes: an in-vehicle unit mounted on a vehicle and capable of wirelessly transmitting an access signal when an operation unit is operated; a portable device capable of wirelessly transmitting a vehicle-specific authentication code on a condition that the access signal is received; and a determination unit capable of determining whether or not the authentication code is a regular authentication code on a condition that the authentication code is received. Start of a driving source of the vehicle is permitted or running of the vehicle is enabled when the determination unit determines that the authentication code is the regular authentication code, and a security mode in which a function of transmitting the access signal by the in-vehicle unit or a function of transmitting the authentication code by the portable device is stopped can be set by a predetermined setting operation.Type: GrantFiled: October 10, 2018Date of Patent: February 23, 2021Assignee: ASAHI DENSO CO., LTD.Inventors: Shigeki Hashimoto, Keita Takeuchi
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Patent number: 10850795Abstract: A throttle grip device includes: an interlocking member capable of rotating with an rotational operation of a throttle grip; a rotation angle detecting unit capable of detecting a rotation angle of the throttle grip by detecting a rotation angle of the interlocking member; and a return spring configured by a torsion coil spring which has one end locked to the interlocking member and urges the throttle grip and the interlocking member in a rotation direction toward initial positions when the throttle grip is rotationally operated. An engine can be controlled according to the rotation angle of the throttle grip detected by the rotation angle detecting unit, and the throttle grip device comprises a holding member which rotatably holds the interlocking member while positioning the interlocking member and holds the other end of the return spring while locking the other end of the return spring.Type: GrantFiled: January 27, 2020Date of Patent: December 1, 2020Assignee: ASAHI DENSO CO., LTD.Inventors: Yukio Oshiro, Yohei Mimura
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Patent number: 10576928Abstract: An engine starting device includes: a portable unit including a transmitting unit capable of transmitting an ID code; a control unit including a receiving unit receiving the ID code, and a determination unit determining whether the received ID code is a pre-registered legitimate ID; a main body part including an operation knob rotationally operated between an off position and an on position; and a regulation unit configured to regulate a rotational operation of the operation knob, and to release a rotation-regulated state of the operation knob on condition that the received ID code is determined as a legitimate ID. The regulation unit is attached to a left side part of the main body part and the control unit is attached to a right side part of the main body part, as seen from a driver seat-side of the vehicle.Type: GrantFiled: December 21, 2017Date of Patent: March 3, 2020Assignee: ASAHI DENSO CO., LTD.Inventor: Kazuki Matsuyama
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Patent number: 10377441Abstract: A throttle grip apparatus includes a throttle grip, an interlocking member which includes engaged parts to be engaged with engaging parts formed on the throttle grip and is rotatable in conjunction with rotation of the throttle grip, a first biasing unit which biases the interlocking member when the throttle grip rotates in a normal direction, a second biasing unit which biases the interlocking member when the throttle grip rotates in a reverse direction. The engaging parts and the engaged parts are formed respectively on the throttle grip and the interlocking member at regular intervals along a rotation direction of the throttle grip, and the second biasing unit is installed at each of positions between the engaged pans of the interlocking member.Type: GrantFiled: November 30, 2017Date of Patent: August 13, 2019Assignee: ASAHI DENSO CO., LTD.Inventor: Yukio Oshiro
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Patent number: 9889817Abstract: A steering lock device includes a lock bar attached to a case member, a motor having an output shaft, a driving gear member which is attached to the output shaft of the motor and which is rotatable together with the output shaft, a driven gear member which is assembled in a state of being meshed with the driving gear member, and which is rotatable in a direction corresponding to a rotation direction of the driving gear member, and a feed screw member which is connected coaxially with the lock bar, which has a male thread screwed with a female thread of the driven gear member and which is capable of causing the lock bar to advance or retreat in an axial direction by the rotation of the driven gear member. The motor, the feed screw member and the lock bar are accommodated in parallel within the case member.Type: GrantFiled: October 26, 2016Date of Patent: February 13, 2018Assignee: ASAHI DENSO CO., LTD.Inventors: Michiyuki Suzuki, Yusuke Sawaki
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Patent number: 8567282Abstract: A throttle grip apparatus is provided with a throttle grip (1) rotatably mounted on a leading end of a handlebar (H) of a vehicle, a magnet (6) which is integrally rotatable with the throttle grip (1), a detector (13) for detecting variations of a magnetic field of the magnet (6) in a non-contact manner so as to detect a rotation angle of the throttle grip (1), and a frictional device (9, 10) for generating a resistance force during a rotation of the throttle grip (1). The resistance force is variable.Type: GrantFiled: May 27, 2010Date of Patent: October 29, 2013Assignee: Asahi Denso Co., Ltd.Inventor: Tomohiro Yaguchi
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Publication number: 20130020517Abstract: A coupler includes a first connector and a second connector. The first connector includes a first connector main body and the first connector valve member. The second connector includes a second connector main body and a second connector valve member. A part of the first connector valve member is to be inserted in an insertion portion of the second connector and a seal between an outer circumference of the first connector valve member and an inner circumference of insertion portion of the second connector is formed by a seal on the first connector valve member. An axial length from a leading end of the second connector main body to a leading end of the second connector valve member is larger than an axial length from a leading end of the first connector valve member to the seal.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 2, 2012Publication date: January 24, 2013Applicant: ASAHI DENSO CO., LTD.Inventor: Takahiro Sugiura
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Patent number: 8336423Abstract: A throttle grip apparatus is provided with: a throttle grip (1) rotatably mounted on a leading end of a handle bar (H) of a vehicle; a magnet (6) rotatable together with the throttle grip (1); a detector (13) for detecting variations in a magnetic field of the magnet (6) in a non-contact manner to detect a rotation angle of the throttle grip (1); and a frictional plate (9, 10) for generating a rotation load of the throttle grip (1). An engine of the vehicle is controlled based on a detected value of the detector (13). The frictional plate (9, 10) is disposed within the handle bar (H).Type: GrantFiled: December 23, 2009Date of Patent: December 25, 2012Assignee: Asahi Denso Co., Ltd.Inventor: Michiyuki Suzuki
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Patent number: 8327735Abstract: A lever-type operating apparatus is provided with a lever provided in a vicinity of a handgrip on a handlebar and a case fixed to the handlebar. A rotational shaft is provided in the case. The lever is rotatably supported by the rotational shafts. A return spring is provided in the case. The lever is normally urged to an initial state by the return spring. A detector is provided in the case. The detector is configured to detect a rotational operation angle of the lever. A driving source of a vehicle is controlled based on the rotational operation angle detected by the detector. The detector and the return spring are mounted on to the rotational shaft.Type: GrantFiled: January 5, 2011Date of Patent: December 11, 2012Assignee: Asahi Denso Co., Ltd.Inventor: Michiyuki Suzuki