Patents by Inventor Hisashi Akizuki

Hisashi Akizuki 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).

  • Opening/closing control device for grille shutter of vehicle
    Patent number: 8983735
    Abstract: An opening/closing control device for a shutter of a vehicle is provided which is capable of appropriately opening and closing the shutter according to the traveling conditions of the vehicle, and improving fuel economy while maintaining excellent maneuverability of the vehicle. When the detected vehicle speed is not smaller than a predetermined first reference value and smaller than a second reference value, the shutter is closed to improve fuel economy. On the other hand, when the vehicle speed is not smaller than the second reference value, the shutter is opened. Further, at this time, a condition for opening the shutter is set according to at least one of a grip force of the vehicle and a steering angle. This maintains excellent vehicle maneuverability.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 9, 2011
    Date of Patent: March 17, 2015
    Assignee: Honda Motor Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Takanori Konishi, Hisashi Akizuki, Hideki Takahashi, Yoshitaka Hirose
  • OPENING/CLOSING CONTROL DEVICE FOR GRILLE SHUTTER OF VEHICLE
    Publication number: 20130110356
    Abstract: An opening/closing control device for a shutter of a vehicle is provided which is capable of appropriately opening and closing the shutter according to the traveling conditions of the vehicle, and improving fuel economy while maintaining excellent maneuverability of the vehicle. When the detected vehicle speed is not smaller than a predetermined first reference value and smaller than a second reference value, the shutter is closed to improve fuel economy. On the other hand, when the vehicle speed is not smaller than the second reference value, the shutter is opened. Further, at this time, a condition for opening the shutter is set according to at least one of a grip force of the vehicle and a steering angle. This maintains excellent vehicle maneuverability.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 9, 2011
    Publication date: May 2, 2013
    Applicant: HONDA MOTOR CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Takanori Konishi, Hisashi Akizuki, Hideki Takahashi, Yoshitaka Hirose