Patents by Inventor Munetsugu Hanji

Munetsugu Hanji 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).

  • Vehicle steering device
    Patent number: 9701334
    Abstract: A vehicle steering device includes a steering wheel operated by a driver to steer a vehicle; a steering reaction force motor that applies a reaction force to the steering wheel; a turning device that turns turning wheels of the vehicle by a turning motor; a clutch mechanism that mechanically connects and disconnects the steering wheel with and from the turning device; a control device that provides control so that a turning angle is based on a steering angle of the steering wheel; and a temperature sensor that measures a temperature. The vehicle steering device mechanically couples the steering wheel and the turning device and activates the steering wheel and the turning device if the temperature is a predetermined value or lower.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 20, 2015
    Date of Patent: July 11, 2017
    Assignee: HONDA MOTOR CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Toshikatsu Kuramochi, Norio Yamazaki, Munetsugu Hanji, Kenichi Nakajima
  • VEHICLE STEERING DEVICE
    Publication number: 20150203147
    Abstract: A vehicle steering device includes a steering wheel operated by a driver to steer a vehicle; a steering reaction force motor that applies a reaction force to the steering wheel; a turning device that turns turning wheels of the vehicle by a turning motor; a clutch mechanism that mechanically connects and disconnects the steering wheel with and from the turning device; a control device that provides control so that a turning angle is based on a steering angle of the steering wheel; and a temperature sensor that measures a temperature. The vehicle steering device mechanically couples the steering wheel and the turning device and activates the steering wheel and the turning device if the temperature is a predetermined value or lower.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 20, 2015
    Publication date: July 23, 2015
    Applicant: HONDA MOTOR CO., LTD
    Inventors: Toshikatsu Kuramochi, Norio Yamazaki, Munetsugu Hanji, Kenichi Nakajima