Patents by Inventor Yoji Shimasaki

Yoji Shimasaki 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).

  • Elastic coupling
    Patent number: 7316418
    Abstract: An elastic coupling capable of sufficiently absorbing a shake of a steering shaft in its axis direction to prevent a driver from feeling uncomfortable due to the shake is provided. A rubber elastic body including lubricant is provided between an outer circumference of an inner casing having a roughly cross shape in section and an inner circumference of an outer casing while the outer casing and the rubber elastic body are enabled to slide in their axis direction so as to absorb a shake in the axis direction from a steering gear box side.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 21, 2004
    Date of Patent: January 8, 2008
    Assignees: Mitsubishi Jidosha Kogyo Kabushiki Kaisha, Mitsubishi Jidosha Engineering Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventors: Tadashi Goto, Yoji Shimasaki
  • Elastic coupling
    Publication number: 20050017493
    Abstract: An elastic coupling capable of sufficiently absorbing a shake of a steering shaft in its axis direction to prevent a driver from feeling uncomfortable due to the shake is provided. A rubber elastic body including lubricant is provided between an outer circumference of an inner casing having a roughly cross shape in section and an inner circumference of an outer casing while the outer casing and the rubber elastic body are enabled to slide in their axis direction so as to absorb a shake in the axis direction from a steering gear box side.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 21, 2004
    Publication date: January 27, 2005
    Inventors: Tadashi Goto, Yoji Shimasaki