Patents by Inventor Kazuo Yuhi
Kazuo Yuhi 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).
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Patent number: 8353185Abstract: In a vehicle handle locking apparatus, a locking member that can operate between a locked position and an unlocked position and a holding member that operates together with the locking member are resiliently urged toward the unlocked position side; and an engaging member that engages with a holding member in the locked position and holds the locking member in the locked position is operated by operation of an electric actuator toward the side to release the engagement with the holding member. Forced unlocking drive device forcibly drives the holding member toward the unlocked position side in response to the operation of the electric actuator in a state in which the locking member is in the locked position. Accordingly, it is possible to provide a vehicle handle locking apparatus that releases, even when a force in a rotating direction is applied to a steering handle, engagement of a locking member with the steering handle or a linkage member so that an unlocked state is reliably achieved.Type: GrantFiled: March 3, 2010Date of Patent: January 15, 2013Assignees: Kabushiki Kaisha Honda Lock, Honda Motor Co., Ltd.Inventors: Kazuo Yuhi, Takashi Ishitsuka, Katsuhisa Yamada, Hiroshi Nishijima, Yoshiaki Takeuchi
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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: 20100236304Abstract: In a vehicle handle locking apparatus, a locking member that can operate between a locked position and an unlocked position and a holding member that operates together with the locking member are resiliently urged toward the unlocked position side; and an engaging member that engages with a holding member in the locked position and holds the locking member in the locked position is operated by operation of an electric actuator toward the side to release the engagement with the holding member. Forced unlocking drive device forcibly drives the holding member toward the unlocked position side in response to the operation of the electric actuator in a state in which the locking member is in the locked position. Accordingly, it is possible to provide a vehicle handle locking apparatus that releases, even when a force in a rotating direction is applied to a steering handle, engagement of a locking member with the steering handle or a linkage member so that an unlocked state is reliably achieved.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 3, 2010Publication date: September 23, 2010Applicants: KABUSHIKI KAISHA HONDA LOCK, HONDA MOTOR CO., LTD.Inventors: Kazuo YUHI, Takashi ISHITSUKA, Katsuhisa YAMADA, Hiroshi NISHIJIMA, Yoshiaki TAKEUCHI
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Patent number: 7591158Abstract: The keyless engine starting system includes a turning shaft 93 connected to a handle lock for locking and unlocking. The keyless engine starting system also includes a knob 92 having a cylindrical support portion which is turnably fitted along an outer periphery of the shaft 93. The shaft 93 is in engagement with a pawl 33 when the knob 92 is in a predetermined lock position to limit the turning motion of the shaft 93. The engagement of pawl 33 with respect to the shaft 93 is released in response to a releasing signal from outside. The keyless engine starting system also includes a click ball 95, a spring 94 and a recess 922 which form a torque limiter mechanism for connecting the knob 92 with the shaft 93. If the shaft 93 is forcibly turned, the knob 92 turns free without engaging the shaft 93.Type: GrantFiled: October 1, 2004Date of Patent: September 22, 2009Assignees: Honda Motor Co., Ltd., HondaLock Mfg. Co., Ltd.Inventors: Takeshi Konno, Tadashi Onozuka, Kazuo Yuhi
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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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Publication number: 20060000248Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: June 24, 2005Publication date: January 5, 2006Inventors: Kazuo Yuhi, Takashi Ishitsuka
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Publication number: 20050115757Abstract: The keyless engine starting system includes a turning shaft 93 connected to a handle lock for locking and unlocking. The keyless engine starting system also includes a knob 92 having a cylindrical support portion which is turnably fitted along an outer periphery of the shaft 93. The shaft 93 is in engagement with a pawl 33 when the knob 92 is in a predetermined lock position to limit the turning motion of the shaft 93. The engagement of pawl 33 with respect to the shaft 93 is released in response to a releasing signal from outside. The keyless engine starting system also includes a click ball 95, a spring 94 and a recess 922 which form a torque limiter mechanism for connecting the knob 92 with the shaft 93. If the shaft 93 is forcibly turned, the knob 92 turns free without engaging the shaft 93.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 1, 2004Publication date: June 2, 2005Inventors: Takeshi Konno, Tadashi Onozuka, Kazuo Yuhi
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Patent number: 6883840Abstract: A vehicle outer handle system includes a handle main body formed from a synthetic resin and having a hollow grip part, and an electrode for detecting a change in capacitance. One end of the handle main body is swingably supported in a door outer panel, and the electrode is housed within the grip part. A grounded electrostatic shield plate is disposed with the grip part outwardly of the electrode, thereby preventing an erroneous determination of a user's intention of opening the door.Type: GrantFiled: March 19, 2002Date of Patent: April 26, 2005Assignees: Kabushiki Kaisha Honda Lock, Honda Giken Kogyo Kabushiki Kaisha, Stanley Electric Co., Ltd.Inventors: Masahiko Sueyoshi, Shigeru Kamei, Kazuo Yuhi, Suguru Asakura, Akira Kamikura, Kentaro Yoshimura, Kiyomitsu Ishikawa, Kazuhiko Sugimura
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Patent number: 6590776Abstract: In a sensor device in which an IC module having a sensing portion at its top end is housed and fixed in a housing made of a synthetic resin, and a pair of leads are connected at one end of them to the IC module in the housing, the sensor device including a holder assembly comprising a first holder having a containment recess for containing the IC module while retaining the top end of the IC module, and an insert hole leading to the containment recess for allowing the IC module to be inserted to the containment recess, and a second holder having a partition wall disposed between the pair of leads connected to the rear end of the IC module, inserted in the insert hole of the first holder, and retaining the rear part of the IC module in cooperation with the first holder, the IC module being contained in the containment recess and the holder assembly being covered by the housing, whereby it is possible to simplify the structure of assembling the second holder to the first holder, and simplify the operation of assType: GrantFiled: May 20, 2002Date of Patent: July 8, 2003Assignee: Honda Lock Mfg. Co., Ltd.Inventors: Kazuya Karino, Kazuo Yuhi, Tsuyoshi Tsuboi
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Publication number: 20020181207Abstract: In a sensor device in which an IC module having a sensing portion at its top end is housed and fixed in a housing made of a synthetic resin, and a pair of leads are connected at one end of them to the IC module in the housing, the sensor device including a holder assembly comprising a first holder having a containment recess for containing the IC module while retaining the top end of the IC module, and an insert hole leading to the containment recess for allowing the IC module to be inserted to the containment recess, and a second holder having a partition wall disposed between the pair of leads connected to the rear end of the IC module, inserted in the insert hole of the first holder, and retaining the rear part of the IC module in cooperation with the first holder, the IC module being contained in the containment recess and the holder assembly being covered by the housing, whereby it is possible to simplify the structure of assembling the second holder to the first holder, and simplify the operation of assType: ApplicationFiled: May 20, 2002Publication date: December 5, 2002Applicant: HONDA LOCK MFG. CO., LTD.Inventors: Kazuya Karino, Kazuo Yuhi, Tsuyoshi Tsuboi
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Publication number: 20020152582Abstract: A vehicle outer handle system includes a handle main body formed from a synthetic resin and having a hollow grip part, and an electrode for detecting a change in capacitance. One end of the handle main body is swingably supported in a door outer panel, and the electrode is housed within the grip part. A grounded electrostatic shield plate is disposed with the grip part outwardly of the electrode, thereby preventing an erroneous determination of a user's intention of opening the door.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 19, 2002Publication date: October 24, 2002Applicant: Kabushiki Kaisha Honda LockInventors: Masahiko Sueyoshi, Shigeru Kamei, Kazuo Yuhi, Suguru Asakura, Akira Kamikura, Kentaro Yoshimura, Kiyomitsu Ishikawa, Kazuhiko Sugimura
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Patent number: 6155114Abstract: A sensor device comprising a housing, an IC module having a detection portion contained in the housing and a cord having a plurality of signal lines covered with an insulative covering material, one end of the covering material being joined to the rear end of the housing, and the signal lines extended from the covering material being connected with the IC module, wherein the housing is composed of an inner core molded from a soft synthetic resin so as to cover the covering material, the signal lines extended from the covering material, the IC module and connection portions between the signal lines and the IC module, and an outer shell made of a rigid synthetic resin and molded to the outer periphery of the inner core. A protector for protecting the IC module is previously attached to the inner core.The number of parts for constituting the sensor can be reduced and troublesome fabrication can be facilitated.Type: GrantFiled: December 18, 1998Date of Patent: December 5, 2000Assignee: Honda Lock Mfg. Co., Ltd.Inventors: Kazuya Karino, Kazuo Yuhi
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Patent number: 5871681Abstract: An electromagnetic sensor formed by integral resin molding of a sensing device in which a pointed protrusion and an apertured protrusion for positioning capable of complementally engagement to each other are provided one at an axial end face of the sensing device and the other at an inner surface of a molding die. A plurality of circumferentially spaced apart axially extending portions in an intimate contact with an inner circumference of the molding die are provided to the outer circumference at a lower portion of a bobbin of the sensing device. The positioning protrusion on an axial end face of the sensing device is shaped such that the size in a direction perpendicular to a streamline of the resin is gradually decreased as it is away from a resin injection gate. The sensing portion is positioned stably in the molding die, resin molding can be applied as far as the top end of the pole piece to provide protection, and water proofness of the sensor is improved by intact contact with the resin.Type: GrantFiled: November 29, 1996Date of Patent: February 16, 1999Assignee: Ohara & Komatsu, Assoc.Inventors: Kazuya Karino, Kazuo Yuhi
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Patent number: 5675248Abstract: Various component parts of a sensor main body are integrally insert molded, and are mounted to a mounting bracket member which is adapted to be securely attached to an external member such as a vehicle body. The sensor mount member defines a recess closely receiving an end of the molded casing, and these two parts are securely joined together by ultrasonic welding. Simultaneously, necessary electric connections are effected when the sensor main body is fitted into this recess via pin and socket connectors. Thus, both the reliability and the mechanical strength of the magnetic sensor can be ensured without involving the use potting material and the process of making electric connections which are known to complicate the fabrication process.Type: GrantFiled: September 20, 1994Date of Patent: October 7, 1997Assignee: Kabushi Kaisha Honda LockInventors: Tsutomu Kurita, Kazuo Yuhi
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Patent number: 5483157Abstract: A bobbin unit comprising a cylindrical bobbin with reeled coil, a pole piece set in the bobbin, a magnet disposed at the edge of the poll piece, and a terminal connected to the terminal, is mounted on a stay with an engaging extrusion of the bobbin, and the bobbin unit and the stay are covered together with a body molded with resin. An "O" ring is installed between the pole piece and the bobbin.Type: GrantFiled: March 21, 1995Date of Patent: January 9, 1996Assignee: Honda Lock Mfg. Co. Ltd.Inventors: Yoshiteru Nakatake, Kazuya Karino, Kazuo Yuhi