Patents by Inventor Kouji Oike

Kouji Oike 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: 8773116
    Abstract: A rotation angle detecting device includes a rotating body rotating according to rotation of a vehicle pedal; a magnet attached to the rotating body; a magnetism detection element disposed facing the magnet at a predetermined interval from the magnet; and a first control circuit connected to the magnetism detection element. The center of the magnet is placed at the rotation center of the rotating body. The magnetism detection element detects magnetism of the magnet to output a detection signal. The first control circuit outputs an angle signal corresponding to a rotation angle of the rotating body according to the detection signal, and outputs a switching signal according to the rotation angle of the rotating body. The rotation angle detecting device reliably detects a rotation angle and turns a stop lamp on and off for example with a simple structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 30, 2011
    Date of Patent: July 8, 2014
    Assignee: Panasonic Corporation
    Inventors: Shinji Hirose, Kouji Oike, Kiyotaka Sasanouchi
  • Publication number: 20130249538
    Abstract: A rotation angle and torque detection device includes a first rotating body, a second rotating body, a first magnet, a first magnetism detecting element, a first detecting body, a second magnet, a second magnetism detecting element, a second detecting body, a third magnet, a third magnetism detecting element, and a control circuit. The control circuit outputs a rotation torque signal and a rotation angle signal. The first magnetism detecting element outputs a torque detection signal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 12, 2013
    Publication date: September 26, 2013
    Applicant: PANASONIC CORPORATION
    Inventors: KOUJI OIKE, KIYOTAKA SASANOUCHI, SHINJI HIROSE
  • Publication number: 20120056617
    Abstract: A rotation angle detecting device includes a rotating body rotating according to rotation of a vehicle pedal; a magnet attached to the rotating body; a magnetism detection element disposed facing the magnet at a predetermined interval from the magnet; and a first control circuit connected to the magnetism detection element. The center of the magnet is placed at the rotation center of the rotating body. The magnetism detection element detects magnetism of the magnet to output a detection signal. The first control circuit outputs an angle signal corresponding to a rotation angle of the rotating body according to the detection signal, and outputs a switching signal according to the rotation angle of the rotating body. The rotation angle detecting device reliably detects a rotation angle and turns a stop lamp on and off for example with a simple structure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 30, 2011
    Publication date: March 8, 2012
    Applicant: PANASONIC CORPORATION
    Inventors: SHINJI HIROSE, KOUJI OIKE, KIYOTAKA SASANOUCHI
  • Patent number: 7775129
    Abstract: A rotation angle sensor is provided with a shaft portion having a torsion bar, a rotation angle sensing portion for detecting rotation angle of the shaft portion, and a torque sensing portion for detecting angle of torsion of the torsion bar. The rotation angle sensing portion and the torque sensing portion improve their own detecting accuracies by using each other's detecting result, whereby the rotation angle sensor can detect rotation angle and angle of torsion of a multi-turn rotatable body with high accuracy and high resolution.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 9, 2007
    Date of Patent: August 17, 2010
    Assignee: Panasonic Corporation
    Inventors: Kouji Oike, Kiyotaka Uehira, Kiyotaka Sasanouchi
  • Publication number: 20090320613
    Abstract: A detection device includes a first rotating body, a first target fixed to the first rotating body, a first gear fixed to the first rotating body, a first magnetic detector element for detecting a rotation angle of the first rotating body, a second gear engaged with the first gear, a second rotating body having the second gear fixed thereto, a magnet provided at the second rotating body, a second magnetic detector element for detecting a rotation angle of the second rotating body, a third rotating body, a second target fixed to the third rotating body, a third magnetic detector element for detecting a rotation angle of the third rotating body, a torsion bar connected between the first rotating body and the second rotating body, and a controller operable to determine the rotation angle of the first rotating body and a torque applied to the torsion bar based on signals output from the first, second, and third magnetic detector element.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 6, 2006
    Publication date: December 31, 2009
    Inventors: Kiyotaka Uehira, Noritaka Ichinomiya, Kouji Oike
  • Patent number: 7583080
    Abstract: A device for detecting an absolute rotation angle of multiple rotation with a high accuracy and high resolution by using a target connected to the rotation axis and having an outer circumferential surface to which magnetic poles of alternate polarities are magnetized. The device includes: a first rotor holding a target connected to an input axis and having an outer circumferential surface to which magnetic poles of alternate polarities are magnetized at an identical interval and having a multi-rotatable gear; a second rotor connected to the gear of the first rotor, rotated at a low speed by the first rotor, and having a magnet at the center portion; a first detection unit and a second detection unit for detecting the rotation angles of them. With a simple configuration, it is possible to detect an absolution rotation angle with a high accuracy and a high resolution.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 9, 2006
    Date of Patent: September 1, 2009
    Assignee: Panasonic Corporation
    Inventors: Kiyotaka Uehira, Kouji Oike, Noritaka Ichinomiya, Kiyotaka Sasanouchi, Kouichi Santo
  • Publication number: 20090211374
    Abstract: A rotation angle and torque detection apparatus includes: a target having magnetic poles magnetized at an outer circumference face so that the magnetic poles have alternately-different polarities and the target can be rotated multiple times; and a detector that is positioned to have a fixed distance from the target in a radial direction of the target and to have a fixed distance from the center of lo the target in an axial direction and that is provided at a plane vertical to the radial direction of the target. This rotation angle and torque detection apparatus can sense a torque and a multiple rotation angle with high resolution and high accuracy.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 28, 2006
    Publication date: August 27, 2009
    Applicant: MATSUSHITA ELECTRIC INDUSTRIAL CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Kouji Oike, Kiyotaka Uehira, Kiyotaka Sasanouchi, Kouichi Santo
  • Publication number: 20090058405
    Abstract: A rotation angle sensor is provided with a shaft portion having a torsion bar, a rotation angle sensing portion for detecting rotation angle of the shaft portion, and a torque sensing portion for detecting angle of torsion of the torsion bar. The rotation angle sensing portion and the torque sensing portion improve their own detecting accuracies by using each other's detecting result, whereby the rotation angle sensor can detect rotation angle and angle of torsion of a multi-turn rotatable body with high accuracy and high resolution.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 9, 2007
    Publication date: March 5, 2009
    Inventors: Kouji Oike, Kiyotaka Uehira, Kiyotaka Sasanouchi
  • Publication number: 20090021246
    Abstract: A device for detecting an absolute rotation angle of multiple rotation with a high accuracy and high resolution by using a target connected to the rotation axis and having an outer circumferential surface to which magnetic poles of alternate polarities are magnetized. The device includes: a first rotor holding a target connected to an input axis and having an outer circumferential surface to which magnetic poles of alternate polarities are magnetized at an identical interval and having a multi-rotatable gear; a second rotor connected to the gear of the first rotor, rotated at a low speed by the first rotor, and having a magnet at the center portion; a first detection unit and a second detection unit for detecting the rotation angles of them. With a simple configuration, it is possible to detect an absolution rotation angle with a high accuracy and a high resolution.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 9, 2006
    Publication date: January 22, 2009
    Applicant: MATSUSHITA ELECTRIC INDUSTRIAL CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Kiyotaka Uehira, Kouji Oike, Noritaka Ichinomiya, Kiyotaka Sasanouchi, Kouichi Santo
  • Patent number: 7321230
    Abstract: The rotation angle-detecting device has a main rotator and two detecting rotators that rotate as the main rotator rotates. Each of the two detecting rotators has a magnet and a magnetic detector. As the detecting rotator rotates, a change occurs in magnetic lines of force from the magnet. From the change, the magnetic detector detects rotation of the detecting rotator. According to the rotation detected, the device determines the rotation angle of the main rotator. In addition, a ring-shaped ferromagnetic body is disposed around the magnet or the magnetic detector of the detecting rotator. The structure described above enables magnetic detection without disturbance in each magnetic field of the magnets, and even in a downsized structure, the device can detect the rotation angle with high accuracy.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 5, 2007
    Date of Patent: January 22, 2008
    Assignee: Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Masaharu Ushihara, Kouji Oike
  • Publication number: 20070152662
    Abstract: The rotation angle-detecting device has a main rotator and two detecting rotators that rotate as the main rotator rotates. Each of the two detecting rotators has a magnet and a magnetic detector. As the detecting rotator rotates, a change occurs in magnetic lines of force from the magnet. From the change, the magnetic detector detects rotation of the detecting rotator. According to the rotation detected, the device determines the rotation angle of the main rotator. In addition, a ring-shaped ferromagnetic body is disposed around the magnet or the magnetic detector of the detecting rotator. The structure described above enables magnetic detection without disturbance in each magnetic field of the magnets, and even in a downsized structure, the device can detect the rotation angle with high accuracy.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 5, 2007
    Publication date: July 5, 2007
    Applicant: Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Masaharu Ushihara, Kouji Oike
  • Patent number: 7202659
    Abstract: The rotation angle-detecting device has a main rotator and two detecting rotators that rotate as the main rotator rotates. Each of the two detecting rotators has a magnet and a magnetic detector. As the detecting rotator rotates, a change occurs in magnetic lines of force from the magnet. From the change, the magnetic detector detects rotation of the detecting rotator. According to the rotation detected, the device determines the rotation angle of the main rotator. In addition, a ring-shaped ferromagnetic body is disposed around the magnet or the magnetic detector of the detecting rotator. The structure described above enables magnetic detection without disturbance in each magnetic field of the magnets, and even in a downsized structure, the device can detect the rotation angle with high accuracy.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 3, 2004
    Date of Patent: April 10, 2007
    Assignee: Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Masaharu Ushihara, Kouji Oike
  • Publication number: 20050104580
    Abstract: The rotation angle-detecting device has a main rotator and two detecting rotators that rotate as the main rotator rotates. Each of the two detecting rotators has a magnet and a magnetic detector. As the detecting rotator rotates, a change occurs in magnetic lines of force from the magnet. From the change, the magnetic detector detects rotation of the detecting rotator. According to the rotation detected, the device determines the rotation angle of the main rotator. In addition, a ring-shaped ferromagnetic body is disposed around the magnet or the magnetic detector of the detecting rotator. The structure described above enables magnetic detection without disturbance in each magnetic field of the magnets, and even in a downsized structure, the device can detect the rotation angle with high accuracy.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 3, 2004
    Publication date: May 19, 2005
    Inventors: Masaharu Ushihara, Kouji Oike
  • Patent number: 6323760
    Abstract: The invention is intended to extend the receiving distance in a remote keyless entry system for automobile, and minimize the direction limitations. To achieve the object, the invention comprises a column combination switch main body (1) having a light control switch unit (2) and a wiper control switch unit (3), and also includes receiving means for receiving signals from a transmitter main body (12) of a remote keyless entry system, thereby constituting a column combination switch for automobile incorporating a remote key less entry system wide in the receiving range.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 8, 2000
    Date of Patent: November 27, 2001
    Assignee: Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Kiyotaka Sasanouchi, Susumu Nishimoto, Kouji Oike, Makoto Inoue