Patents by Inventor Kimitoshi Tsuzi

Kimitoshi Tsuzi 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).

  • Patent number: 5910781
    Abstract: A capacitive angle detector according to the present invention is capable of detecting a rotating angle with a high precision. The capacitive angle detector includes a first member, a second member and a third member. The first and second members have a plurality of electrodes thereon to form a plurality of capacitors. The electrodes on the first member and the electrodes on the second member are free from relative rotation and arranged opposite each other. The third member rotates relative to the first and second members in accordance with a rotating movement of a rotating body, thus changing capacitance values of the capacitors. Based on capacitance values of the capacitors, the capacitive angle detector detects a rotating angle of the rotating body. In this capacitive angle detector, the third member is made of a dielectric material or a conductive metal material. The third member is partially interposed between the electrodes arranged opposite each other.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 19, 1997
    Date of Patent: June 8, 1999
    Assignee: Kabushiki Kaisha Tokai-Rika-Denki-Seisakusho
    Inventors: Masayuki Kawamoto, Kimitoshi Tsuzi, Jun-ichi Nakaho