Patents by Inventor Masahiro Motomiya

Masahiro Motomiya 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: 7052149
    Abstract: The present invention provides an outer mirrors installed in an automobile, that has a capability to be reset into a housing position, features to have auxiliary mirrors to percept and monitor the front wheels and thereabout, has a flexibility for well appreciated apparent design, has no reflection of head lamp lights of oncoming automobiles thereby and is capable to perform the function of the auxiliary mirror in the night or in the dark place. The outer mirror comprises a mirror base extending outward and a mirror housing, being capable to be reset into the housing position, suspended under the mirror base with a rotation capability thereunder and a separation distance from the automobile, wherein a first auxiliary mirror facing obliquely downward is attached to the mirror housing on the surface facing to the automobile body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 28, 2003
    Date of Patent: May 30, 2006
    Assignee: Murakami Corporation
    Inventors: Hisaya Suzuki, Masaaki Matsuura, Masahiro Motomiya, Tohru Yamana
  • Publication number: 20040129853
    Abstract: An outer mirror assembly for a vehicle is provided, which includes a mirror base extending outwardly from a side of a vehicle body, a mirror housing that is suspended from the mirror base so that a space between the vehicle body and the mirror housing can be provided and a rear view mirror is disposed in the mirror housing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 12, 2003
    Publication date: July 8, 2004
    Applicant: MURAKAMI CORPORATION
    Inventors: Hisaya Suzuki, Masahiro Motomiya, Tohru Yamana, Akira Fukai
  • Publication number: 20040121820
    Abstract: The outer mirror comprises a mirror housing and a mirror base which suspends the mirror housing that has a mirror. Antenna unit, a monitoring camera, light sensors and plural mirrors are installed in the mirror base so that various functions are realized using this outer mirror as well as carrying out easy assembling process and good serviceability.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 28, 2003
    Publication date: June 24, 2004
    Applicant: MURAKAMI CORPORATION
    Inventors: Noriyuki Unno, Tohru Yamana, Akira Fukai, Masaaki Matsuura, Masahiro Motomiya
  • Publication number: 20040120055
    Abstract: The present invention provides an outer mirrors installed in an automobile, that has a capability to be reset into a housing position, features to have auxiliary mirrors to percept and monitor the front wheels and thereabout, has a flexibility for well appreciated apparent design, has no reflection of head lamp lights of oncoming automobiles thereby and is capable to perform the function of the auxiliary mirror in the night or in the dark place. The outer mirror comprises a mirror base extending outward and a mirror housing, being capable to be reset into the housing position, suspended under the mirror base with a rotation capability thereunder and a separation distance from the automobile, wherein a first auxiliary mirror facing obliquely downward is attached to the mirror housing on the surface facing to the automobile body.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 28, 2003
    Publication date: June 24, 2004
    Applicant: MURAKAMI CORPORATION
    Inventors: Hisaya Suzuki, Masaaki Matsuura, Masahiro Motomiya, Tohru Yamana
  • Publication number: 20040120059
    Abstract: An electrically retractable outer mirror for a vehicle includes a mirror housing and a mirror accommodated in the mirror housing. Angle of the mirror is adjustable relative to a vehicle body. The angle of the mirror in an upward/downward direction is adjusted through an actuator arranged in the mirror housing, and an angle of the mirror in a rightward/leftward direction is adjusted by a rotating movement of the mirror housing around an axis substantially extending along a vertical direction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 28, 2003
    Publication date: June 24, 2004
    Applicant: MURAKAMI CORPORATION
    Inventors: Masahiro Motomiya, Takahiro Kurita, Masaaki Matsuura, Seiya Nakano