Patents by Inventor Yoshiyuki Ideno

Yoshiyuki Ideno 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).

  • Torque detection apparatus
    Patent number: 6381526
    Abstract: A torque detection apparatus includes a torque sensor, a sensor circuit, a signal processing circuit, and an abnormal state monitoring circuit. The torque sensor is arranged on a rotary shaft and operates to output a predetermined electric signal related to a torque applied to the rotary shaft. The sensor circuit outputs the predetermined electric signal as a sensor circuit signal. The signal processing circuit processes the sensor circuit signal in order to output a torque detection signal. The abnormal state monitoring circuit is arranged proximate the signal processing circuit and operates according to the sensor circuit signal to detect an abnormal operation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 10, 2000
    Date of Patent: April 30, 2002
    Assignee: Suzuki Motor Corporation
    Inventors: Kenichi Higashi, Takahiro Suzuki, Yoshiyuki Ideno