Patents by Inventor Kazuyuki Yamanoi

Kazuyuki Yamanoi 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).

  • On-snow tire-testing method, on-snow tire-testing system, and road surface for on-snow tire tests
    Patent number: 6408689
    Abstract: An artificial snow layer 83 in which artificial snow is arranged in a layered form is provided on a turntable 72, and on-snow testing is performed by rotating the turntable 72 and rotating the tire 11 on the artificial snow layer 83. The artificial snow is made from a frozen granular water-absorbent material that has been made to absorb water. The artificial snow can be reused, and on-snow testing of the tire 11 can be performed at low cost by performing testing of the tire 11 on the turntable 72.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 28, 2000
    Date of Patent: June 25, 2002
    Assignee: Bridgestone Corporation
    Inventors: Koichi Usami, Kouichi Fukuda, Kazuyuki Yamanoi