Patents by Inventor Teruaki Yamamoto

Teruaki Yamamoto 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).

  • Publication number: 20210101474
    Abstract: A tank holding device is adapted to be mounted to a vehicle. The vehicle includes a mounting frame, a holding frame that is disposed on the mounting frame, and a tank that is disposed between the mounting frame and the holding frame. The tank holding device includes a positioning unit that is adapted to be connected to the holding frame and adapted for pushing the tank tightly against the mounting frame so as to secure the tank on the mounting frame.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 18, 2020
    Publication date: April 8, 2021
    Inventors: Chuang-Hsiung LIN, Teruaki YAMAMOTO
  • Patent number: 10953742
    Abstract: A fuel tank includes a tank main body configured to reserve a quantity of fuel therein and an oil feed tube fitted to the tank main body to form a fuel feed port. The fuel feed tube has a tip end configured to protrude inwardly of the tank main body, and the tip end is positioned below the upper limit level of the fuel. At a location of the fuel feed tube above the upper limit level, a vent hole is formed to communicate between the interior of the tank main body and the interior of the oil feed tube.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 29, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 23, 2021
    Inventor: Teruaki Yamamoto
  • Patent number: 10913386
    Abstract: A front module (3) is disposed in a front portion of a vehicle (2). An upper module (5) is disposed on a ceiling surface (22) of the vehicle (2). The front module (3) includes a front light source (31) and a front sensor (32). The upper module (5) includes an upper light source (51) and an upper sensor (52).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 8, 2017
    Date of Patent: February 9, 2021
    Assignee: KOITO MANUFACTURING CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Takashi Hori, Teruaki Yamamoto, Yusuke Kasaba
  • Publication number: 20200301012
    Abstract: A LiDAR sensor (41) is configured to sense information of an outside of a vehicle. An ultrasonic sensor (42) is configured to sense information of the outside of the vehicle in a different manner from the LiDAR sensor (41). A first bracket (43) supports the LiDAR sensor (41) and the ultrasonic sensor (42). A first sensor actuator (44) is configured to adjust a sensing reference position of the LiDAR sensor (41) relative to the first bracket (43). A second sensor actuator (45) is configured to adjust a sensing reference position of the ultrasonic sensor (42) relative to first bracket (43). A first bracket actuator (46) is configured to adjust at least one of a position and a posture of the first bracket (43) relative to the vehicle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 8, 2017
    Publication date: September 24, 2020
    Applicant: KOITO MANUFACTURING CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Teruaki YAMAMOTO, Yusuke KASABA, Takashi HORI, Yoshiaki FUSHIMI
  • Publication number: 20200300964
    Abstract: A translucent cover (12) defines a housing space (13) together with a housing (11), and forms an outer surface of a vehicle. A camera (14), a front LiDAR sensor (15), and a right LiDAR sensor (16) sense information of an outside of the vehicle. A millimeter wave radar (17) senses information of the outside of the vehicle in a different manner from the camera (14), the front LiDAR sensor (15), and the right LiDAR sensor (16) without using light. The camera (14), the front LiDAR sensor (15), and the right LiDAR sensor (16) are housed in the housing space (13). The millimeter wave radar (17) is supported on an outer surface of the housing (11).
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 8, 2017
    Publication date: September 24, 2020
    Applicant: KOITO MANUFACTURING CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Yusuke KASABA, Takashi HORI, Teruaki YAMAMOTO
  • Publication number: 20200276930
    Abstract: A light source (14) is configured to emit light for lighting a predetermined area. A LiDAR sensor (15) is configured to sense information of an outside of a vehicle. A first screw mechanism (16) is configured to adjust posture of the light source (14). A second screw mechanism (17) is configured to adjust posture of the LiDAR sensor (15). Adjustment by one of the first screw mechanism (16) and the second screw mechanism (17) is performed on the basis of adjustment that has been performed by the other one of the first screw mechanism (16) and the second screw mechanism (17).
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 15, 2020
    Publication date: September 3, 2020
    Applicant: KOITO MANUFACTURING CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Takashi HORI, Teruaki YAMAMOTO, Yusuke KASABA, Yoshiaki FUSHIMI
  • Patent number: 10730429
    Abstract: A light source (14) is configured to emit light for lighting a predetermined area. A LiDAR sensor (15) is configured to sense information of an outside of a vehicle. A first screw mechanism (16) is configured to adjust posture of the light source (14). A second screw mechanism (17) is configured to adjust posture of the LiDAR sensor (15). Adjustment by one of the first screw mechanism (16) and the second screw mechanism (17) is performed on the basis of adjustment that has been performed by the other one of the first screw mechanism (16) and the second screw mechanism (17).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 2, 2017
    Date of Patent: August 4, 2020
    Assignee: KOITO MANUFACTURING CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Takashi Hori, Teruaki Yamamoto, Yusuke Kasaba, Yoshiaki Fushimi
  • Patent number: 10696207
    Abstract: A light source (14) is configured to emit light for lighting a predetermined area. A LiDAR sensor (15) is configured to sense information of an outside of a vehicle. A first screw mechanism (16) is configured to adjust posture of the light source (14). A second screw mechanism (17) is configured to adjust posture of the LiDAR sensor (15). Adjustment by one of the first screw mechanism (16) and the second screw mechanism (17) is performed on the basis of adjustment that has been performed by the other one of the first screw mechanism (16) and the second screw mechanism (17).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 2, 2017
    Date of Patent: June 30, 2020
    Assignee: KOITO MANUFACTURING CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Takashi Hori, Teruaki Yamamoto, Yusuke Kasaba, Yoshiaki Fushimi
  • Publication number: 20200174100
    Abstract: A translucent cover (1012) defines a lamp chamber (1013) together with a housing (1011) while forming a portion of an outer face of a vehicle. A LiDAR sensor (1161) is disposed in the lamp chamber (1013) to detect external information of the vehicle. A half mirror (1162) is disposed in the lamp chamber (1013) so as to cover the LiDAR sensor (1161) from a side where the translucent cover (1162) is disposed. The translucent cover (1012) has a first transparency to visible light. The half mirror (1162) has a second transparency to the visible light that is lower than the first transparency.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 19, 2018
    Publication date: June 4, 2020
    Applicant: KOITO MANUFACTURING CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Takashi HORI, Norimasa YAMAMOTO, Akitaka KANAMORI, Akinori MATSUMOTO, Teruaki YAMAMOTO, Minami KATAGIRI, Yoshiaki FUSHIMI, Naoki TAKII, Yasuyuki KATO
  • Patent number: 10655808
    Abstract: A vehicle lamp includes a projection lens, a first light source disposed behind the projection lens and configured to emit light forming a low-beam light distribution pattern which is a predetermined light distribution pattern, a reflector configured to reflect light emitted from the first light source toward a first rear focal point of the projection lens, and a second array light source disposed behind the projection lens and having a plurality of semiconductor light emitting elements arranged in at least one row. The second array light source is configured to emit light forming an additional light distribution pattern, and the center position or maximum light intensity position of the additional light distribution pattern overlaps with the low-beam light distribution pattern on a virtual vertical screen in front of the lamp.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 28, 2017
    Date of Patent: May 19, 2020
    Assignee: KOITO MANUFACTURING CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Kenichi Takada, Tatsuma Kitazawa, Hiroki Kawai, Teruaki Yamamoto, Akira Hanada, Kenta Oishi, Akinori Matsumoto
  • Patent number: 10500992
    Abstract: A bench seat for a utility vehicle includes a seat cushion configured to be movable between an open position where a rear portion is lifted by way of a hinge portion mounted on a front end so that the occupant is allowed to access a space disposed below the seat cushion and a normal position where the rear portion is not lifted; a plurality of seatbelt buckles disposed behind the seat cushion, the plurality of seatbelt buckles being provided corresponding to the plurality of occupants, at least two seatbelt buckles among the plurality of seatbelt buckles being disposed close to each other in the lateral direction; and a seat fixing device disposed between said two seatbelt buckles disposed close to each other, the seat fixing device being configured to lock the seat cushion positioned at the normal position to a chassis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 29, 2016
    Date of Patent: December 10, 2019
    Assignee: KAWASAKI JUKOGYO KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventors: Yoshinori Tsumiyama, Teruaki Yamamoto
  • Patent number: 10493892
    Abstract: An utility vehicle includes a chassis; a ROPS that surrounds a riding space; a cargo bed that is disposed behind the riding space and is pivotably supported by a pivot of the chassis so as to be movable up and down between a normal position at which a front portion of the cargo bed is not lifted and is supported on the chassis and a dumping position at which the front portion of the cargo bed is lifted; and a pair of left and right cargo bed support portions that are attached to the ROPS, extend backward, and support side portions of the front portion of the cargo bed at the normal position from below.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 29, 2016
    Date of Patent: December 3, 2019
    Assignee: KAWASAKI JUKOGYO KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventors: Yoshinori Tsumiyama, Teruaki Yamamoto
  • Publication number: 20190346538
    Abstract: A lamp housing (143) houses a light source (141). A front sensor housing (152) houses a front LiDAR sensor (151). A supporting unit (17) supports the lamp housing (143) and the front sensor housing (152). The lamp housing (143) and the front sensor housing (152) are arranged in a direction corresponding to a left-right direction of a vehicle, when viewed from a direction corresponding to a front-rear direction of the vehicle. A maximum dimension (UD1) of the lamp housing (143) in an up-down direction of the vehicle is smaller than a maximum dimension (UD2) of the front sensor housing (152) in the same direction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 27, 2017
    Publication date: November 14, 2019
    Applicant: KOITO MANUFACTURING CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Takeshi MASUDA, Hiroki INOUE, Yusuke KASABA, Misako KAMIYA, Teruaki YAMAMOTO, Minami KATAGIRI
  • Publication number: 20190324130
    Abstract: A sensor unit is configured to sense external information of the vehicle. A temperature adjusting section is configured to perform temperature adjustment of the sensor unit. An information acquiring section is configured to acquire identification information of a user while an engine of the vehicle is stopped. A control section is configured to cause the temperature adjusting section to initiate the temperature adjustment in response to acquisition of the identification information.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 19, 2019
    Publication date: October 24, 2019
    Applicant: KOITO MANUFACTURING CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Teruaki Yamamoto, Naoki Takii, Akitaka Kanamori
  • Patent number: 10450009
    Abstract: A panel locking device for a vehicle cargo bed is configured to retain an openable gate-shaped panel so as to be upstanding at a closed position. The panel locking device includes a locking lever rotatably supported by a lever support portion provided at a first of the openable gate-shaped panel and a cargo bed panel adjacent to the openable gate-shaped panel, a movable hook rotatably coupled to a halfway portion of the locking lever, a first fixed hook provided to a second one of the openable gate-shaped panel and the cargo bed panel and configured to engage with the movable hook when the openable gate-shaped panel is located at the closed position, and a second fixed hook provided to the first one of the panels and configured to engage with the movable hook.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 3, 2013
    Date of Patent: October 22, 2019
    Assignee: KAWASAKI JUKOGYO KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventors: Teruaki Yamamoto, Itsuo Takegami
  • Publication number: 20190283571
    Abstract: A fuel storage device is adapted to be mounted to a vehicle, and has a tank, a pump, a fuel tube, a plurality of connecting tubes, and a vent hole. The tank has a top wall formed with a plurality of vent holes . At least one of the vent holes is arranged at a side of a first imaginary line which extends through a reference point of the top wall and which is perpendicular to a longitudinal direction of the vehicle, and at least one of the remaining of the vent holes is arranged at an opposite side of the first imaginary line. The fuel tube is for passage of fuel from the pump. The connecting tubes are connected respectively to the vent holes, and the vent tube is adapted for communicating the connecting tubes with the external environment.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 19, 2018
    Publication date: September 19, 2019
    Inventors: Chuang-Hsiung LIN, Teruaki YAMAMOTO
  • Publication number: 20190283573
    Abstract: A tank holding device is adapted to be mounted to a vehicle. The vehicle includes a mounting frame, a holding frame that is disposed on the mounting frame, and a tank that is disposed between the mounting frame and the holding frame. The tank holding device includes a positioning unit that is adapted to be connected to the holding frame and adapted for pushing the tank tightly against the mounting frame so as to secure the tank on the mounting frame.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 16, 2018
    Publication date: September 19, 2019
    Inventors: Chuang-Hsiung LIN, Teruaki YAMAMOTO
  • Publication number: 20190275923
    Abstract: A left front camera (11) is adapted to be mounted on a left front lamp (1LF) of a vehicle to obtain external information of at least ahead of the vehicle. A right front LiDAR sensor (12), a type of which is different from the camera (11), is adapted to be mounted on a right front lamp (1RF) of the vehicle to obtain external information of at least ahead of the vehicle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 14, 2017
    Publication date: September 12, 2019
    Applicant: KOITO MANUFACTURING CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Yoshiaki FUSHIMI, Takashi HORI, Teruaki YAMAMOTO, Yusuke KASABA
  • Publication number: 20190202335
    Abstract: A front module (3) is disposed in a front portion of a vehicle (2). An upper module (5) is disposed on a ceiling surface (22) of the vehicle (2). The front module (3) includes a front light source (31) and a front sensor (32). The upper module (5) includes an upper light source (51) and an upper sensor (52).
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 8, 2017
    Publication date: July 4, 2019
    Applicant: KOITO MANUFACTURING CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Takashi HORI, Teruaki YAMAMOTO, Yusuke KASABA
  • Publication number: 20190193556
    Abstract: A fuel tank includes a tank main body configured to reserve a quantity of fuel therein and an oil feed tube fitted to the tank main body to form a fuel feed port. The fuel feed tube has a tip end configured to protrude inwardly of the tank main body, and the tip end is positioned below the upper limit level of the fuel. At a location of the fuel feed tube above the upper limit level, a vent hole is formed to communicate between the interior of the tank main body and the interior of the oil feed tube.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 29, 2018
    Publication date: June 27, 2019
    Inventor: Teruaki Yamamoto