Patents by Inventor Masatoshi Hirooka

Masatoshi Hirooka 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).

  • Master controller
    Patent number: 9786462
    Abstract: Provided is a master controller that can be adopted in a variety of vehicles in which different current capacities are required for the master controller. A master controller includes a handle (3), cams (2a to 2f) interlocking with the handle (3), cam switches (1a to 1f) connected to or disconnected from the cams (2a to 2f) in accordance with the position of the handle (3), and a relay circuit (6) that outputs output signals in accordance with input signals input through the cam switches (1a to 1f).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 14, 2015
    Date of Patent: October 10, 2017
    Assignee: TOYO ELECTRIC MFG. CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Masatoshi Hirooka
  • MASTER CONTROLLER
    Publication number: 20170092455
    Abstract: Provided is a master controller that can be adopted in a variety of vehicles in which different current capacities are required for the master controller. A master controller includes a handle (3), cams (2a to 2f) interlocking with the handle (3), cam switches (1a to 1f) connected to or disconnected from the cams (2a to 2f) in accordance with the position of the handle (3), and a relay circuit (6) that outputs output signals in accordance with input signals input through the cam switches (1a to 1f).
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 14, 2015
    Publication date: March 30, 2017
    Applicant: TOYO ELECTRIC MFG. CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Masatoshi HIROOKA
  • Window regulator for automotive vehicles
    Patent number: 4306378
    Abstract: A window regulator for automotive vehicles which has a reciprocable wire operable to raise and lower a window along a guide rail within a door. The window regulator includes a wire driving mechanism for driving the wire according to the operation of a handle lever, and an auxiliary mechanism including a torsion spring integrated with the wire driving mechanism for assisting in raising the window and serving as a resistance to lowering the window.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 31, 1980
    Date of Patent: December 22, 1981
    Assignee: Aisin Seiki Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventors: Kenichi Fukura, Masatoshi Hirooka