Patents by Inventor Makoto Igeta

Makoto Igeta 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: 10087657
    Abstract: A handle device for a vehicle is provided with: an operating section rotatably connected to a handle base; a cable device formed by inserting in a slidable manner an inner cable, which has a connection section provided at the front end thereof, into an outer cable, the cable device being configured in such a manner that the connection section of the inner cable is fitted to a cable connection hole, which is formed in the operating section, to enable operating force applied to the operating section to be transmitted to a door lock device on the vehicle side; and a connection aid connected to the front end of the outer cable and mounted on the handle base while holding the connection section of the inner cable in a movable manner.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 13, 2014
    Date of Patent: October 2, 2018
    Assignee: ALPHA CORPORATION
    Inventors: Isamu Uemura, Noriaki Ito, Makoto Igeta
  • Publication number: 20180002954
    Abstract: A vehicular door handle apparatus includes a fixed handle fixed to a door of a vehicle from a front surface of the door, a movable handle rotatably connected to the fixed handle, and an output lever rotatably connected to a connecting block projected on the fixed handle and inserted into an inside of the door. An operational force on the movable handle is transmitted to a door lock device fixed to the door through the output lever. A counter weight which cancels a force in an actuation direction occurred in the output lever by inertia when the door receives a side collision force, is connected to the connecting block.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 14, 2017
    Publication date: January 4, 2018
    Applicant: ALPHA CORPORATION
    Inventors: Isamu UEMURA, Takashi ONO, Makoto IGETA, Masaya ONODA
  • Publication number: 20160076275
    Abstract: The purpose of the present invention is to provide a handle device configured so as to enable easier connection of a cable device. A handle device for a vehicle is provided with: an operating section (2) connected to a handle base (1) so that the operating section (2) is capable of being rotated and operated; a cable device (8) formed by inserting in a slidable manner an inner cable (4), which has a connection section (3) provided at the front end thereof, into an outer cable (5), the cable device (8) being configured in such a manner that the connection section (3) of the inner cable (4) is fitted to a cable connection hole (6), which is formed in the operating section (2), to enable operating force applied to the operating section (2) to be transmitted to a door lock device (7) on the vehicle side; and a connection aid (9) connected to the front end of the outer cable (5) and mounted on the handle base (1) while holding the connection section (3) of the inner cable (4) in a movable manner.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 13, 2014
    Publication date: March 17, 2016
    Inventors: Isamu UEMURA, Noriaki ITO, Makoto IGETA
  • Patent number: 8523412
    Abstract: A door handle apparatus includes: a handle base (2) secured to a vehicle door (1); an operation handle (3) freely rotatably coupled to the handle base (2); and a lighting device (6) including a light emitting element (5) that emits light by being fed with power through wire harnesses (4) inserted through an inside of the operation handle (3). An irradiation opening (7) is formed on a sidewall of the operation handle (3), which is opposite to the ground in a state where the operation handle (3) is attached onto the door (1). The lighting device (6) is formed in a lens portion (9) sealing the light emitting element (5) in cooperation with sealing resin (8), and is secured to the operation handle (3) by fitting, to the irradiation opening (7), a fitting protruding portion (10) having a shape coinciding with the irradiation opening (7).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 29, 2010
    Date of Patent: September 3, 2013
    Assignee: Alpha Corporation
    Inventors: Tomoya Tanaka, Makoto Igeta
  • Publication number: 20110170305
    Abstract: A door handle apparatus includes: a handle base (2) secured to a vehicle door (1); an operation handle (3) freely rotatably coupled to the handle base (2); and a lighting device (6) including a light emitting element (5) that emits light by being fed with power through wire harnesses (4) inserted through an inside of the operation handle (3). An irradiation opening (7) is formed on a sidewall of the operation handle (3), which is opposite to the ground in a state where the operation handle (3) is attached onto the door (1). The lighting device (6) is formed in a lens portion (9) sealing the light emitting element (5) in cooperation with sealing resin (8), and is secured to the operation handle (3) by fitting, to the irradiation opening (7), a fitting protruding portion (10) having a shape coinciding with the irradiation opening (7).
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 29, 2010
    Publication date: July 14, 2011
    Applicant: ALPHA CORPORATION
    Inventors: Tomoya Tanaka, Makoto Igeta
  • Patent number: D638683
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 11, 2009
    Date of Patent: May 31, 2011
    Assignee: Alpha Corporation
    Inventor: Makoto Igeta