Patents by Inventor Hitoshi Yae

Hitoshi Yae 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).

  • Shock-absorption steering apparatus
    Patent number: 7357417
    Abstract: A shock-absorption steering apparatus is provided which is capable of absorbing impact with a simple structure independently on a driving condition. A support pin for controlling the squeezing load to an energy absorption plate corresponding to its rotation is provided with a retainer. A slider is also provided, which can or cannot abut the retainer by moving up and down along with the drive of a motor. When the body weight of a driver is a reference weight or more, the rotation of the support pin is restricted by driving the motor so as to allow the slider to abut the retainer. When the body weight is less than the reference weight, the support pin is enabled to rotate by driving the motor so as to separate the slider from the retainer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 28, 2005
    Date of Patent: April 15, 2008
    Assignee: Aisen Seiki Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventors: Hitoshi Yae, Morito Oshita, Hidetoshi Inayoshi, Hideyasu Miyata
  • Shock-absorption steering apparatus
    Publication number: 20050285383
    Abstract: A shock-absorption steering apparatus is provided which is capable of absorbing impact with a simple structure independently on a driving condition. A support pin for controlling the squeezing load to an energy absorption plate corresponding to its rotation is provided with a retainer. A slider is also provided, which can or cannot abut the retainer by moving up and down along with the drive of a motor. When the body weight of a driver is a reference weight or more, the rotation of the support pin is restricted by driving the motor so as to allow the slider to abut the retainer. When the body weight is less than the reference weight, the support pin is enabled to rotate by driving the motor so as to separate the slider from the retainer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 28, 2005
    Publication date: December 29, 2005
    Applicant: AISIN SEIKI KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventors: Hitoshi Yae, Morito Oshita, Hidetoshi Inayoshi