Patents by Inventor Kaduto SATO

Kaduto SATO 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: 9527524
    Abstract: A power steering apparatus of the disclosure includes a rack shaft; a steering wheel-side pinion shaft that rotates as a steering wheel is turned; an assist side pinion shaft that is driven to rotate by a drive unit, thereby assisting the rotation of the steering wheel-side pinion shaft; and a gear housing that accommodates the rack shaft, and has a second leg portion fixed to a vehicle. The gear housing includes a first housing that accommodates a meshing portion between the rack shaft and the steering wheel-side pinion shaft; a second housing that accommodates a meshing portion between the rack shaft and the assist side pinion shaft; and a third housing that is provided with the second leg portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 21, 2014
    Date of Patent: December 27, 2016
    Assignee: SHOWA CORPORATION
    Inventor: Kaduto Sato
  • Patent number: 9452773
    Abstract: An electric power steering apparatus includes: a worm gear; a worm wheel that is connected to the worm gear; a second bearing that rotatably supports the worm gear; a coil spring that biases the second bearing in a preload direction to push the worm gear against the worm wheel; a bearing case that supports the second bearing, and guides the movement of the second bearing along the preload direction; and a shock absorbing member that is provided at a location. The second bearing moves in an opposite direction of the preload direction to be brought into contact with the shock absorbing member at the location.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 19, 2014
    Date of Patent: September 27, 2016
    Assignee: SHOWA CORPORATION
    Inventor: Kaduto Sato
  • Publication number: 20150274198
    Abstract: A power steering apparatus of the disclosure includes a rack shaft; a steering wheel-side pinion shaft that rotates as a steering wheel is turned; an assist side pinion shaft that is driven to rotate by a drive unit, thereby assisting the rotation of the steering wheel-side pinion shaft; and a gear housing that accommodates the rack shaft, and has a second leg portion fixed to a vehicle. The gear housing includes a first housing that accommodates a meshing portion between the rack shaft and the steering wheel-side pinion shaft; a second housing that accommodates a meshing portion between the rack shaft and the assist side pinion shaft; and a third housing that is provided with the second leg portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 21, 2014
    Publication date: October 1, 2015
    Applicant: Showa Corporation
    Inventor: Kaduto SATO
  • Publication number: 20150266506
    Abstract: An electric power steering apparatus includes: a worm gear; a worm wheel that is connected to the worm gear; a second bearing that rotatably supports the worm gear; a coil spring that biases the second bearing in a preload direction to push the worm gear against the worm wheel; a bearing case that supports the second bearing, and guides the movement of the second bearing along the preload direction; and a shock absorbing member that is provided at a location. The second bearing moves in an opposite direction of the preload direction to be brought into contact with the shock absorbing member at the location.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 19, 2014
    Publication date: September 24, 2015
    Applicant: SHOWA CORPORATION
    Inventor: Kaduto SATO