Patents Assigned to Honda Lock Mfg. Co., Ltd.
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Patent number: 11374566Abstract: A motion detection device includes an attached member on a vehicle body side, a sensor electrode configured to detect capacitance, and a sensor bracket. The sensor bracket has a sensor holding portion holding the sensor electrode and is attached to an inner surface of the attached member. The sensor holding portion includes a holding piece that extends from a side away from an inner surface of the attached member to a side approaching the inner surface and holds the sensor electrode, and the holding piece holds the sensor electrode at a position at which an axis of the sensor electrode is separated from the inner surface of the attached member by at least 15 mm or more.Type: GrantFiled: January 11, 2021Date of Patent: June 28, 2022Assignee: Honda Lock Mfg. Co., Ltd.Inventor: Hiroyuki Kozuma
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Patent number: 10604086Abstract: A decoration member includes a base member having a design surface, and a film material that covers the design surface, wherein the base member has an edge portion that sharpens toward a tip portion when seen in a normal direction of the design surface, and a paste wall section on which the film material is able to be pasted while protruding away from the design surface is formed on a surface of the edge portion opposite to the design surface.Type: GrantFiled: July 12, 2018Date of Patent: March 31, 2020Assignees: Honda Lock Mfg. Co., Ltd., Honda Motor Co., Ltd.Inventors: Hiroyuki Kozuma, Naoki Okada, Minoru Shibutani, Jun Kamioka, Hidenobu Yasuda, Yuta Orikasa
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Patent number: 10480640Abstract: This power transmission device includes a motor, a worm connected to a rotating shaft of the motor, and a worm wheel engaged with the worm and disposed at an operation pedal side with respect to the worm, wherein a biasing member which biases the motor in a direction in which the worm and the worm wheel come in contact with each other when the motor is driven is disposed between the motor and a housing.Type: GrantFiled: March 2, 2016Date of Patent: November 19, 2019Assignee: Honda Lock Mfg. Co., Ltd.Inventors: Hiroyuki Kouzuma, Kohei Hirotani
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Patent number: 10202037Abstract: A reaction force output device includes a driving part configured to transmit a driving force of a motor to a driving member through a gear mechanism to drive the driving member, thereby outputting a force in a direction opposite to an operating direction of an operation element to the operation element operated by a driver; and a controller configured to determine a control amount applied to the driving part based on an input value supplied from an outside, wherein the controller gradually increases the control amount, maintains the control amount at a constant value and then increases the control amount stepwise when increasing the control amount according to the input value.Type: GrantFiled: March 2, 2016Date of Patent: February 12, 2019Assignee: Honda Lock Mfg. Co., Ltd.Inventor: Hiroyuki Kouzuma
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Patent number: 10146247Abstract: A reaction force output device is provided with: a drive unit that drives a drive member to output a force in a direction opposite to an operating direction to an operated element operated by an operator; and a control unit that determines whether or not a space is formed between the operated element and the drive member, and if it is determined that the space is formed, controls the drive unit to output a greater driving force than when it is determined that the space is not formed.Type: GrantFiled: September 16, 2014Date of Patent: December 4, 2018Assignee: Honda Lock Mfg. Co., Ltd.Inventors: Takashi Ooba, Hiroyuki Kouzuma
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Patent number: 10124673Abstract: A reaction force output device that outputs a reaction force to an operation unit includes: a motor as a drive source configured to create the reaction force; a reaction force transmission unit configured to transmit the reaction force to the operation unit; and a clutch mechanism disposed between the motor and the reaction force transmission unit and configured to set the motor and the reaction force transmission unit to a disengaged state or an engaged state depending on a driving state of the motor.Type: GrantFiled: September 16, 2014Date of Patent: November 13, 2018Assignee: Honda Lock Mfg. Co., Ltd.Inventors: Hiroyuki Kouzuma, Kohei Hirotani
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Patent number: 9927830Abstract: A reaction force output device includes: a motor that is a drive source that creates a reaction force; a reaction force output shaft that interlocks with an output shaft of the motor to rotate; and an interlocking arm that transmits output torque of the motor which is input to the reaction force output shaft to an operation pedal. A torque limiting mechanism, which limits the transmission of torque that is equal to or greater than a specified value between the reaction force output shaft and the interlocking arm, is interposed between the reaction force output shaft and the interlocking arm.Type: GrantFiled: September 17, 2014Date of Patent: March 27, 2018Assignees: Honda Lock Mfg. Co., Ltd., Honda Motor Co., Ltd.Inventors: Hiroyuki Kouzuma, Kohei Hirotani, Hideto Nebuya, Ayumu Yamaguchi, Go Suzaki, Kohei Maruyama
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Publication number: 20180001763Abstract: The reaction force output device includes a drive source configured to output power to an operation portion in a direction opposite to an operating direction thereof; and a clutch mechanism interposed between the operation portion and the drive source and configured to connect and disconnect transmission of the power to the operation portion, wherein the clutch mechanism includes a first rotating body connected to the drive source side and to which the power of the drive source is transmitted, a second rotating body connected to the operation portion side, disposed coaxially with the first rotating body and configured to be relatively rotatable with respect to the first rotating body, a clutch lever rotatably supported by the first rotating body, and a plurality of engagement portions disposed at the second rotating body in a circumferential direction thereof and engaged with the clutch lever.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 2, 2016Publication date: January 4, 2018Applicant: HONDA LOCK MFG. CO., LTD.Inventors: Hiroyuki KOUZUMA, Kohei HIROTANI, Takashi OOBA
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Patent number: 8423203Abstract: A smart key system according to the present invention controls operations of devices mounted in a vehicle based on wireless communication between a control device mounted in the vehicle and a portable electronic key, and the control device includes a transmission circuit configured to output a request signal a predetermined number of times at predetermined times within a predetermined period in order to confirm authentication communication between the control device and a communication unit of the portable electronic key, and a communication mode switching unit configured to switch an authentication communication interval or an authentication communication time within the predetermined period of the request signal output from the transmission circuit of the control device if the authentication communication is not performed for a predetermined amount of time.Type: GrantFiled: January 21, 2010Date of Patent: April 16, 2013Assignees: Honda Motor Co., Ltd., Honda Lock Mfg. Co., Ltd.Inventors: Yoshiaki Takeuchi, Takeshi Konno, Katsuhisa Yamada, Sadanori Watarai, Kazuyuki Kuriyama, Shuichi Ishibashi
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Patent number: 8308310Abstract: In a rear-view mirror system with display device in which a display device is attached to a rear-view mirror device disposed in a car room, a display device includes a display housing having a display window disposed at the periphery of a rear-view mirror and disposed in contiguous with a mirror housing, a light reflection device faced to the display window and disposed in the display housing, and a emission display device faced to the light reflection device and disposed in the display housing, in which a relative arrangement for the display window, the light reflection device, and the emission display device is determined such that emission display information displayed by the emission display device and reflected on the light reflection device transmits the display window, whereby the system can use an emission display device of low luminance while sufficiently ensuring the rearward view by the rear-view mirror, and can obtain emission information at the display window while decreasing the feeling of distaType: GrantFiled: September 19, 2008Date of Patent: November 13, 2012Assignee: Honda Lock Mfg. Co., LtdInventor: Hirosshi Sakamoto
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Patent number: 8099986Abstract: A handlebars locking apparatus for locking and unlocking of the handlebars on the basis of a code collation is provided. A collation ECU releases a restriction of a rotor latched by a latch by driving a solenoid if an ignition switch is turned OFF while a lock pin is retracted. After releasing the restriction, rotation of the rotor is restricted by the latch and a code collation with a code stored in a portable key is carried out if a lock pin is in a protrusion state after the release of the restriction and the protrusion state is detected by a lock side switch. If the code collation is correctly carried out, the protrusion of the lock pin is maintained to lock the handlebars. If the code collation is not correctly completed, the restriction of the rotor is released so as to be returned into an unlocked state.Type: GrantFiled: March 21, 2008Date of Patent: January 24, 2012Assignees: Honda Motor Co., Ltd., Honda Lock Mfg. Co., Ltd.Inventors: Yoshiaki Takeuchi, Takeshi Konno, Tadashi Onozuka, Koichi Nozoe, Kazuo Yuhi
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Publication number: 20100191393Abstract: A smart key system according to the present invention controls operations of devices mounted in a vehicle based on wireless communication between a control device mounted in the vehicle and a portable electronic key, and the control device includes a transmission circuit configured to output a request signal a predetermined number of times at predetermined times within a predetermined period in order to confirm authentication communication between the control device and a communication unit of the portable electronic key, and a communication mode switching unit configured to switch an authentication communication interval or an authentication communication time within the predetermined period of the request signal output from the transmission circuit of the control device if the authentication communication is not performed for a predetermined amount of time.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 21, 2010Publication date: July 29, 2010Applicants: Honda Motor Co., Ltd., Honda Lock Mfg. Co., Ltd.Inventors: Yoshiaki TAKEUCHI, Takeshi KONNO, Katsuhisa YAMADA, Sadanori WATARAI, Kazuyuki KURIYAMA, Shuichi ISHIBASHI
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Patent number: 7435919Abstract: In an operation device for a vehicle ignition switch includes a rotational member for changing the switching mode, an operation knob connected with the rotational member while permitting the rotational operation to a LOCK, ON, OFF positions, etc. a block member capable of displacement between a position for permitting or inhibiting the rotation of the operation knob, and a solenoid having a plunger connected for driving the block member to a position permitting the rotation of the operation knob in accordance with ID authentication, generation of abnormal sounds caused by the vibrations of the vehicle and injuries due to wearing is reliably prevented at the ON position by the holding member that abuts against the plunger of the solenoid 17 so as to inhibit the displacement thereof.Type: GrantFiled: May 25, 2006Date of Patent: October 14, 2008Assignee: Honda Lock Mfg. Co., Ltd.Inventor: Masatake Hidaka
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Publication number: 20080236216Abstract: A handlebars locking apparatus for locking and unlocking of the handlebars on the basis of a code collation is provided. A collation ECU releases a restriction of a rotor latched by a latch by driving a solenoid if an ignition switch is turned OFF while a lock pin is retracted. After releasing the restriction, rotation of the rotor is restricted by the latch and a code collation with a code stored in a portable key is carried out if a lock pin is in a protrusion state after the release of the restriction and the protrusion state is detected by a lock side switch. If the code collation is correctly carried out, the protrusion of the lock pin is maintained to lock the handlebars. If the code collation is not correctly completed, the restriction of the rotor is released so as to be returned into an unlocked state.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 21, 2008Publication date: October 2, 2008Applicants: Honda Motor Co., Ltd., Honda Lock Mfg. Co., Ltd.Inventors: Yoshiaki Takeuchi, Takeshi Konno, Tadashi Onozuka, Koichi Nozoe, Kazuo Yuhi
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Patent number: 7406847Abstract: A cylinder lock capable of normal unlocking operation by an authorized key to a locking mechanism which has been illegally operated by an unauthorized key or the like, the cylinder lock comprising an engaging portion that engages a rotor in the rotational direction only when the cylinder moves toward the unlocking member is disposed to a cylinder to engage the rotor and the cylinder thereby rotating the rotor upon subsequent insertion of an authorized key to connect the rotor and the connection member thereby enabling normal unlocking operation.Type: GrantFiled: June 24, 2005Date of Patent: August 5, 2008Assignee: Honda Lock Mfg. Co., Ltd.Inventors: Kazuo Yuhi, Takashi Ishitsuka
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Patent number: 7391549Abstract: An electrochromic mirror including a glass substrate, a transparent conductive film formed on the back of the glass substrate, an electrochromic layer formed on the back of the transparent conductive film, a reflection and electrode film formed on the back of the electrochromic layer in which the electrochromic layer and the reflection and electrode film are covered on the back thereof with an ion shielding oxide film, whereby the performance is stabilized and the productivity enhanced.Type: GrantFiled: September 7, 2004Date of Patent: June 24, 2008Assignee: Honda Lock Mfg. Co., Ltd.Inventor: Tomoyuki Kukita
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Patent number: 6957981Abstract: An electrical connector formed by insert molding a portion of a cord having plural electric wires, and a portion of a metallic terminal having electric wire connection parts connected to the ends of the respective electric wires individually and electrically in a connector housing made of a synthetic resin, in which a holder comprises a holding portion for holding plural terminal containment grooves in contiguous with the holding portion while accommodating the electric wire connection parts and a portion of the electric wires, a welding window formed such that the electric wire connection part and the end of the electric wire can be welded by resistance welding, and plural supports abutting against and supported on a die for molding the connector housing and in which the holder, a portion of the terminals joined with the holder and a portion of the cord are covered with the connector housing with the top end of the support being exposed to the outer surface of the connector housing, whereby the connection stType: GrantFiled: May 11, 2004Date of Patent: October 25, 2005Assignee: Honda Lock Mfg. Co., Ltd.Inventors: Kazuya Karino, Toshihiro Yoneda
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Patent number: 6877867Abstract: A door mirror including mirror-supporting therewith bracket supported by a bearing portion disposed integrally to a base of a support shaft, and a coil spring located under compression between a resilient receptacle and the bearing portion for urging the bearing portion toward the support seat. One bearing portion supported to the base end of the support and another bearing portion spaced apart from the bearing portion and supported rotationally on the top end of the support shaft are provided integrally to the bracket. The resilient receptacle is secured to a predetermined position of the support shaft so as to sandwich the coil spring that is compressed to a set load after passage of the support shaft through the coil spring located between both of the bearing portions between one of the bearing portions situated on the side of the support seat and the receptacle.Type: GrantFiled: March 3, 2003Date of Patent: April 12, 2005Assignee: Honda Lock Mfg. Co., Ltd.Inventor: Shinichi Murakami
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Publication number: 20050014417Abstract: An electrical connector formed by insert molding a portion of a cord having plural electric wires, and a portion of a metallic terminal having electric wire connection parts connected to the ends of the respective electric wires individually and electrically in a connector housing made of a synthetic resin, in which a holder comprises a holding portion for holding plural terminal containment grooves in contiguous with the holding portion while accommodating the electric wire connection parts and a portion of the electric wires, a welding window formed such that the electric wire connection part and the end of the electric wire can be welded by resistance welding, and plural supports abutting against and supported on a die for molding the connector housing and in which the holder, a portion of the terminals joined with the holder and a portion of the cord are covered with the connector housing with the top end of the support being exposed to the outer surface of the connector housing, whereby the connection stType: ApplicationFiled: May 11, 2004Publication date: January 20, 2005Applicant: Honda Lock Mfg. Co., Ltd.Inventors: Kazuya Karino, Toshihiro Yoneda
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Publication number: 20040222649Abstract: A door handle device for vehicles includes a handle body positioned on an outer surface of a vehicle door and lifted to be pulled back when the vehicle door is opened. The handle body is provided with a finger rest which extends to at least three directions of four directions including up, down, right and left directions.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 5, 2004Publication date: November 11, 2004Applicants: HONDA MOTOR CO., LTD., Honda Lock Mfg., Co., Ltd.Inventors: Hidehiro Ito, Makoto Iwaki, Masakatsu Nitawaki, Hitoshi Kawano