Patents by Inventor Nobuhiko Negishi
Nobuhiko Negishi 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).
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Patent number: 12138977Abstract: An energy harvesting switch is disclosed. The energy harvesting switch includes a magnet, a coil, and a mechanical switch. The manipulation of the mechanical switch causes the magnet to move with respect to the coil and generate an amount of energy. The energy harvesting switch also includes a transmitter configured to use the generated amount of energy to transmit a signal to at least one component coupled with a vehicle, the signal configured to cause a change to at least one characteristic of the at least one component.Type: GrantFiled: November 19, 2021Date of Patent: November 12, 2024Assignee: Fox Factory, Inc.Inventors: Robert Stanford, Nobuhiko Negishi
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Publication number: 20240100904Abstract: A sway bar system is described. The sway bar system includes a sway bar having a first end and a second end. An electronically controlled connector to provide a remotely controllable physical connection and disconnection capability between a first location on a vehicle and the first end of the sway bar; and the second end of the sway bar coupled to a second location on the vehicle.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 28, 2023Publication date: March 28, 2024Applicant: Fox Factory, Inc.Inventors: Nobuhiko NEGISHI, Rick Strickland, Philip Tsiaras, Andrew Peterson
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Publication number: 20230356801Abstract: A system and method for utilizing an active valve customizable tune application is disclosed. The system includes a mobile device having a memory, an active valve tune application, and at least one processor. The processor initiates the active valve tune application, receives, from a database, an active valve suspension tune having a number of performance range adjustable settings, and receives user related input information. At least one of the performance range adjustable settings is modified based on the received input information to generate a modified active valve suspension tune. The system includes an active suspension of a vehicle, wherein the modified active valve suspension tune is implemented by the active suspension.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 20, 2023Publication date: November 9, 2023Applicant: Fox Factory, Inc.Inventors: Everet Owen ERICKSEN, Evan PETERSON, Nobuhiko NEGISHI, James T. PICKETT, Andrew DIAO, Mike FRAGUGLIA
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Patent number: 11713093Abstract: A system and method for utilizing an active valve customizable tune application is disclosed. The system includes a mobile device having a memory, an active valve tune application, and at least one processor. The processor initiates the active valve tune application, receives, from a database, an active valve suspension tune having a number of performance range adjustable settings, and receives user related input information. At least one of the performance range adjustable settings is modified based on the received input information to generate a modified active valve suspension tune. The system includes an active suspension of a vehicle, wherein the modified active valve suspension tune is implemented by the active suspension.Type: GrantFiled: August 27, 2020Date of Patent: August 1, 2023Assignee: Fox Factory, Inc.Inventors: Everet Owen Ericksen, Evan Peterson, Nobuhiko Negishi, James T. Pickett, Andrew Diao, Mike Fraguglia
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Publication number: 20230150333Abstract: A plug and play suspension system is disclosed. The plug and play suspension system includes at least one electronically adjustable shock assembly, a controller, and a communications network to communicatively couple said controller with said at least one electronically adjustable shock assembly.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 17, 2022Publication date: May 18, 2023Applicant: Fox Factory, Inc.Inventors: Asimm Hirani, Robert Stanford, Nobuhiko Negishi, Andrew Peterson, Rick Strickland, James Alens, Connor Randall
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Patent number: 11634003Abstract: A sway bar system is described. The sway bar system includes a sway bar having a first end and a second end. An electronically controlled connector to provide a remotely controllable physical connection and disconnection capability between a first location on a vehicle and the first end of the sway bar; and the second end of the sway bar coupled to a second location on the vehicle.Type: GrantFiled: December 16, 2021Date of Patent: April 25, 2023Assignee: Fox Factory, Inc.Inventors: Nobuhiko Negishi, Rick Strickland, Philip Tsiaras, Andrew Peterson
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Publication number: 20220242190Abstract: An energy harvesting switch is disclosed. The energy harvesting switch includes a magnet, a coil, and a mechanical switch. The manipulation of the mechanical switch causes the magnet to move with respect to the coil and generate an amount of energy. The energy harvesting switch also includes a transmitter configured to use the generated amount of energy to transmit a signal to at least one component coupled with a vehicle, the signal configured to cause a change to at least one characteristic of the at least one component.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 19, 2021Publication date: August 4, 2022Applicant: Fox Factory, Inc.Inventors: Robert STANFORD, Nobuhiko NEGISHI
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Publication number: 20220194161Abstract: A sway bar system is described. The sway bar system includes a sway bar having a first end and a second end. An electronically controlled connector to provide a remotely controllable physical connection and disconnection capability between a first location on a vehicle and the first end of the sway bar; and the second end of the sway bar coupled to a second location on the vehicle.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 16, 2021Publication date: June 23, 2022Applicant: Fox Factory, Inc.Inventors: Nobuhiko NEGISHI, Rick Strickland, Philip Tsiaras, Andrew Peterson
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Publication number: 20220176829Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention provide a method and system for controlling an electric vehicle's electric motor output. The method obtains electric vehicle data, user-related data, and receives input from at least one sensor. A controller is utilized to evaluate the electric vehicle data, the user-related data, and the input from the at least one sensor, and automatically tailor an output power curve of an electronic motor to obtain a best performance for the electric vehicle for a given rate of conservation of a battery power.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 6, 2021Publication date: June 9, 2022Applicant: Fox Factory, IncInventors: David M. HAUGEN, Wesley E. ALLINGER, Everet Owen ERICKSEN, Paul KLAWER, Nobuhiko NEGISHI, Thomas L. FLETCHER, Jason SMITH, Phillip A. KENDRICK, William O. BROWN, IV, Bjorn BORGERS
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Publication number: 20220134830Abstract: An airshock assembly is disclosed. The airshock assembly includes a shock absorber an airspring, and an air compressor assembly. The airspring is axially coupled with a portion of the shock absorber and used to modify a ride height of the shock absorber. The air compressor assembly is coupled with a portion of the shock absorber. The air compressor assembly is used to modify an air pressure in the airspring without requiring the airshock assembly to utilize an air reservoir.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 3, 2021Publication date: May 5, 2022Applicant: Fox Factory, Inc.Inventors: Bret VOELKEL, Nobuhiko NEGISHI
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Publication number: 20210309063Abstract: A vehicle suspension management via an IVI system is disclosed. The system includes an in-vehicle infotainment (IVI) system and a vehicle suspension system communicatively coupled with the IVI system. The vehicle suspension system includes at least one active shock assembly. A suspension control application on the IVI system, the suspension control application to cause the IVI system to send a signal to the at least one active shock assembly, the signal used to modify a damping characteristic of the at least one active shock assembly.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 2, 2021Publication date: October 7, 2021Applicant: Fox Factory, Inc.Inventors: Nobuhiko NEGISHI, Rob STANFORD, Andrew PETERSON
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Publication number: 20210309064Abstract: A vehicle suspension management via an IVI system is disclosed. The system includes an in-vehicle infotainment (IVI) system and a vehicle suspension system communicatively coupled with the IVI system. The vehicle suspension system includes at least one active shock assembly. A suspension control application on the IVI system, the suspension control application to cause the IVI system to send a signal to the at least one active shock assembly, the signal used to modify a damping characteristic of the at least one active shock assembly.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 30, 2021Publication date: October 7, 2021Applicant: Fox Factory, Inc.Inventors: Nobuhiko NEGISHI, Rob STANFORD
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Publication number: 20210061405Abstract: A system and method for utilizing an active valve customizable tune application is disclosed. The system includes a mobile device having a memory, an active valve tune application, and at least one processor. The processor initiates the active valve tune application, receives, from a database, an active valve suspension tune having a number of performance range adjustable settings, and receives user related input information. At least one of the performance range adjustable settings is modified based on the received input information to generate a modified active valve suspension tune. The system includes an active suspension of a vehicle, wherein the modified active valve suspension tune is implemented by the active suspension.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 27, 2020Publication date: March 4, 2021Applicant: Fox Factory, Inc.Inventors: Everet Owen ERICKSEN, Evan PETERSON, Nobuhiko NEGISHI, James T. PICKETT, Andrew DIAO, Mike FRAGUGLIA
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Patent number: 9110662Abstract: A temperature controller capable of being connected to a computer is able to be stably operated at the time of being connected to the computer. The temperature controller is operated by a power source from the computer and operated by a general power source. A voltage used in the temperature controller includes a first voltage for processing a digital signal. The temperature controller includes a feedback circuit for monitoring a change in the first voltage of the temperature controller and when detecting that the first voltage exceeds a predetermined value, lowering the supply of the general power source, and the voltage of the power source supplied from the computer is smaller than the predetermined value.Type: GrantFiled: March 16, 2011Date of Patent: August 18, 2015Assignee: OMRON CorporationInventors: Atsushi Mukai, Hirofumi Hosokawa, Yutaka Tomiki, Nobuhiko Negishi
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Publication number: 20130238924Abstract: A temperature controller capable of being connected to a computer is able to be stably operated at the time of being connected to the computer. The temperature controller is operated by a power source from the computer and operated by a general power source. A voltage used in the temperature controller includes a first voltage for processing a digital signal. The temperature controller includes a feedback circuit for monitoring a change in the first voltage of the temperature controller and when detecting that the first voltage exceeds a predetermined value, lowering the supply of the general power source, and the voltage of the power source supplied from the computer is smaller than the predetermined value.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 16, 2011Publication date: September 12, 2013Applicant: OMRON CORPORATIONInventors: Atsushi Mukai, Hirofumi Hosokawa, Yutaka Tomiki, Nobuhiko Negishi
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Patent number: 8056392Abstract: A method, system, and device for optimizing a vehicle's suspension includes: mounting at least one modified passive shock with a plurality of sensors onto a vehicle, where the shock is adjustable for a plurality of damping forces; connecting the shock to an electronic control unit being for adjusting the damping forces of the shock and reading the plurality of sensors; and running the vehicle through a plurality of test cycles where the electronic control unit reading the plurality of sensors during each test cycle and adjusting the shock to a different damping force between each test cycle, where the adjusted shock emulating the damping forces of multiple standard passive shocks.Type: GrantFiled: December 30, 2008Date of Patent: November 15, 2011Assignee: JRI Development Group, LLCInventors: Jeffrey Scott Ryan, Nobuhiko Negishi
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Publication number: 20090171532Abstract: A method, system, and device for optimizing a vehicle's suspension includes: mounting at least one modified passive shock with a plurality of sensors onto a vehicle, where the shock is adjustable for a plurality of damping forces; connecting the shock to an electronic control unit being for adjusting the damping forces of the shock and reading the plurality of sensors; and running the vehicle through a plurality of test cycles where the electronic control unit reading the plurality of sensors during each test cycle and adjusting the shock to a different damping force between each test cycle, where the adjusted shock emulating the damping forces of multiple standard passive shocks.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 30, 2008Publication date: July 2, 2009Inventors: Jeffrey Scott Ryan, Nobuhiko Negishi