Patents by Inventor Nobuo Okazaki
Nobuo Okazaki 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: 11474002Abstract: A pedal actuator (41) of an automatic vehicle driving device (1) is supported by a pedal actuator support (51) by mounting a pedal actuator support bracket (61) to the pedal actuator support (51) and fixing the pedal actuator support bracket (61) with a lock pin (67). In the automatic vehicle driving device (1), when mounting the pedal actuator support bracket (61) to the pedal actuator support (51), by connection between a support-side connector (53) and a bracket-side connector (63), electrical connection between the pedal actuator support (51) and the pedal actuator support bracket (61) is also completed.Type: GrantFiled: March 19, 2020Date of Patent: October 18, 2022Assignee: MEIDENSHA CORPORATIONInventors: Akihiko Kodama, Nobuo Okazaki
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Patent number: 11467064Abstract: An L-shaped bracket (151) is fixed to a top end portion of a rack shaft (141) of a selecting actuator (133) of a transmission actuator unit (131) through a rotatable joint (152). An actuator housing (161) of a shifting actuator (134) is supported on a mounting surface (151a) of the L-shaped bracket (151) so as to be attachable to and detachable from the mounting surface (151a) through a lock mechanism (154) (a lock pin (155) and a lock hole (162a)). The shifting actuator (134) can be mounted with the shifting actuator (134) being reversed 180 degrees.Type: GrantFiled: March 19, 2020Date of Patent: October 11, 2022Assignee: MEIDENSHA CORPORATIONInventors: Akihiko Kodama, Nobuo Okazaki
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Patent number: 11453116Abstract: A transmission actuator unit (131) configured by combination of a selecting actuator (133) and a shifting actuator (134) is mounted on an upper surface of a connection box unit (101). A connection box frame (102) is slidably supported along guide rails (20) between a pair of main beams (15a) of a slanting frame (11). By sliding the connection box unit (101), it is possible to adjust a height position of the transmission actuator unit (131) to a height position of a shift lever.Type: GrantFiled: March 19, 2020Date of Patent: September 27, 2022Assignee: MEIDENSHA CORPORATIONInventors: Akihiko Kodama, Nobuo Okazaki
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Patent number: 11453350Abstract: An automatic vehicle driving device (1) including a transmission actuator unit (131) and pedal actuators (41) is supported as a whole by a frame (11) and legs (12). The frame (11) extends obliquely downward from a seat back abutting part (22) located at an upper end of the frame (11) toward a vehicle front side. The frame (11) is provided with the pair of legs (12) at a top end of the frame (11). The legs (12) extend downward along a front end of a seat cushion (3) and abut against the vehicle body floor (6). By tightening a belt (25) between the frame (11) and a seat support (27), the frame (11) is pulled obliquely downward and is firmly fixed. Since a flexible seat cushion (3) does not bear a load of the device (1), vibrations of the device (1) during a running test do not easily occur.Type: GrantFiled: March 19, 2020Date of Patent: September 27, 2022Assignee: MEIDENSHA CORPORATIONInventors: Akihiko Kodama, Nobuo Okazaki
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Patent number: 11448569Abstract: A transmission actuator unit (131) is fixed on a actuator support plate (105) of a connection box unit (101) through a pair of lock mechanisms (143). A pair of grommets (121), with which lock pins (144) are engaged, are provided at both of a front side and a rear side of the actuator support plate (105). Then, the transmission actuator unit (131) can be selectively mounted on the actuator support plate (105) in either of two attitudes that are reversed 180 degrees according to vehicle types. Since a base plate of the transmission actuator unit (131) is mounted on the actuator support plate (105) settled in a horizontal attitude, rigidity of support of the transmission actuator unit (131) and the actuator support plate (105) is high.Type: GrantFiled: March 19, 2020Date of Patent: September 20, 2022Assignee: MEIDENSHA CORPORATIONInventors: Akihiko Kodama, Nobuo Okazaki
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Patent number: 11440404Abstract: A pedal actuator support bracket (61C) is provided at a front end portion of a frame (11) supported at a driver's seat of a vehicle. An actuator housing (78) is provided so that a base end side of the actuator housing (78) is supported by the pedal actuator support bracket (61C) so as to be able to pivot upward and downward relative to the pedal actuator support bracket (61C). A rack shaft (80) protrudes from a top end side of the actuator housing (78) and moves forward and backward along a longitudinal direction of the actuator housing (78). A pivotal plate (87) is connected to a top end of the rack shaft (80) so as to be able to pivot upward and downward and placed on a pressing surface of a clutch pedal (47) so as to overlap this pressing surface and fixed to the clutch pedal (47).Type: GrantFiled: March 19, 2020Date of Patent: September 13, 2022Assignee: MEIDENSHA CORPORATIONInventors: Akihiko Kodama, Nobuo Okazaki
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Publication number: 20220090988Abstract: A transmission actuator unit (131) is fixed on a actuator support plate (105) of a connection box unit (101) through a pair of lock mechanisms (143). A pair of grommets (121), with which lock pins (144) are engaged, are provided at both of a front side and a rear side of the actuator support plate (105). Then, the transmission actuator unit (131) can be selectively mounted on the actuator support plate (105) in either of two attitudes that are reversed 180 degrees according to vehicle types. Since a base plate of the transmission actuator unit (131) is mounted on the actuator support plate (105) settled in a horizontal attitude, rigidity of support of the transmission actuator unit (131) and the actuator support plate (105) is high.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 19, 2020Publication date: March 24, 2022Applicant: MEIDENSHA CORPORATIONInventors: Akihiko KODAMA, Nobuo OKAZAKI
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Publication number: 20220090986Abstract: A pedal actuator (41) of an automatic vehicle driving device (1) is supported by a pedal actuator support (51) by mounting a pedal actuator support bracket (61) to the pedal actuator support (51) and fixing the pedal actuator support bracket (61) with a lock pin (67). In the automatic vehicle driving device (1), when mounting the pedal actuator support bracket (61) to the pedal actuator support (51), by connection between a support-side connector (53) and a bracket-side connector (63), electrical connection between the pedal actuator support (51) and the pedal actuator support bracket (61) is also completed.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 19, 2020Publication date: March 24, 2022Applicant: MEIDENSHA CORPORATIONInventors: Akihiko KODAMA, Nobuo OKAZAKI
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Publication number: 20220089101Abstract: An automatic vehicle driving device (1) including a transmission actuator unit (131) and pedal actuators (41) is supported as a whole by a frame (11) and legs (12). The frame (11) extends obliquely downward from a seat back abutting part (22) located at an upper end of the frame (11) toward a vehicle front side. The frame (11) is provided with the pair of legs (12) at a top end of the frame (11). The legs (12) extend downward along a front end of a seat cushion (3) and abut against the vehicle body floor (6). By tightening a belt (25) between the frame (11) and a seat support (27), the frame (11) is pulled obliquely downward and is firmly fixed. Since a flexible seat cushion (3) does not bear a load of the device (1), vibrations of the device (1) during a running test do not easily occur.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 19, 2020Publication date: March 24, 2022Applicant: MEIDENSHA CORPORATIONInventors: Akihiko KODAMA, Nobuo OKAZAKI
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Publication number: 20220090656Abstract: A pedal actuator support bracket (61C) is provided at a front end portion of a frame (11) supported at a driver's seat of a vehicle. An actuator housing (78) is provided so that a base end side of the actuator housing (78) is supported by the pedal actuator support bracket (61C) so as to be able to pivot upward and downward relative to the pedal actuator support bracket (61C). A rack shaft (80) protrudes from a top end side of the actuator housing (78) and moves forward and backward along a longitudinal direction of the actuator housing (78). A pivotal plate (87) is connected to a top end of the rack shaft (80) so as to be able to pivot upward and downward and placed on a pressing surface of a clutch pedal (47) so as to overlap this pressing surface and fixed to the clutch pedal (47).Type: ApplicationFiled: March 19, 2020Publication date: March 24, 2022Applicant: MEIDENSHA CORPORATIONInventors: Akihiko KODAMA, Nobuo OKAZAKI
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Publication number: 20220090987Abstract: An L-shaped bracket (151) is fixed to a top end portion of a rack shaft (141) of a selecting actuator (133) of a transmission actuator unit (131) through a rotatable joint (152). An actuator housing (161) of a shifting actuator (134) is supported on a mounting surface (151a) of the L-shaped bracket (151) so as to be attachable to and detachable from the mounting surface (151a) through a lock mechanism (154) (a lock pin (155) and a lock hole (162a)). The shifting actuator (134) can be mounted with the shifting actuator (134) being reversed 180 degrees.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 19, 2020Publication date: March 24, 2022Applicant: MEIDENSHA CORPORATIONInventors: Akihiko KODAMA, Nobuo OKAZAKI
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Publication number: 20220088769Abstract: A transmission actuator unit (131) configured by combination of a selecting actuator (133) and a shifting actuator (134) is mounted on an upper surface of a connection box unit (101). A connection box frame (102) is slidably supported along guide rails (20) between a pair of main beams (15a) of a slanting frame (11). By sliding the connection box unit (101), it is possible to adjust a height position of the transmission actuator unit (131) to a height position of a shift lever.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 19, 2020Publication date: March 24, 2022Applicant: MEIDENSHA CORPORATIONInventors: Akihiko KODAMA, Nobuo OKAZAKI
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Patent number: 11089711Abstract: Workbench 6 is for operator performing interior maintenance of casing 2, and laid between casings 2a, 2b when separating casings. A pair of first supporting portions 61 are arranged parallel between casings so as to be able to horizontally support workbench body 60 when casings are in separating state. A pair of second supporting portions 62 are arranged parallel above bottom frame 21a of one casing 2a, and support one ends of first supporting portions 61 when workbench body 60 is in horizontal state. A pair of third supporting portions 63 are arranged parallel above bottom frame 21b with one ends of the third supporting portions 63, to which the other ends of first supporting portions 61 are pivotally fixed, overhanging from bottom frame 21b. Wiring holding section 71 of wiring duct 7 accommodating and protecting wires in casing 2 holds wires under workbench 6 between casings in separating state.Type: GrantFiled: March 6, 2018Date of Patent: August 10, 2021Assignee: MEIDENSHA CORPORATIONInventors: Akihiko Kodama, Nobuo Okazaki, Makoto Miwa, Shigenori Ikeda, Yoshio Kijima
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Publication number: 20200413561Abstract: Workbench 6 is for operator performing interior maintenance of casing 2, and laid between casings 2a, 2b when separating casings. A pair of first supporting portions 61 are arranged parallel between casings so as to be able to horizontally support workbench body 60 when casings are in separating state. A pair of second supporting portions 62 are arranged parallel above bottom frame 21a of one casing 2a, and support one ends of first supporting portions 61 when workbench body 60 is in horizontal state. A pair of third supporting portions 63 are arranged parallel above bottom frame 21b with one ends of the third supporting portions 63, to which the other ends of first supporting portions 61 are pivotally fixed, overhanging from bottom frame 21b. Wiring holding section 71 of wiring duct 7 accommodating and protecting wires in casing 2 holds wires under workbench 6 between casings in separating state.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 6, 2018Publication date: December 31, 2020Applicant: MEIDENSHA CORPORATIONInventors: Akihiko KODAMA, Nobuo OKAZAKI, Makoto MIWA, Shigenori IKEDA, Yoshio KIJIMA
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Patent number: 10876911Abstract: A dynamometer device (1) is equipped at a tip end part of a dynamometer (3) with a cover (5) that covers the periphery of a torque meter (14). The cover (5) is formed on its side surface with an opening section (41) that is equipped with a door (42), and a rotation shaft is locked by inserting a locking plate (52) through this opening section (41). The locking plate (52) is slidably guided by a guide rail section. A part of an outer peripheral surface of the rotation shaft is provided with a surface to be locked that is along the tangential direction, and the rotation shaft is locked by engaging the locking surface (64) of the locking plate (52).Type: GrantFiled: April 6, 2018Date of Patent: December 29, 2020Assignee: MEIDENSHA CORPORATIONInventors: Toshimichi Takahashi, Yoshinori Fujimoto, Yuki Ugamochi, Nobuo Okazaki
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Patent number: 10852204Abstract: A heat insulation plate (25) is interposed between a coupling (21) and an adapter flange (22) in a main shaft (6) of a dynamometer (3). A torque meter (24) is disposed between a coupling flange (23) that serves as a test-piece connection surface (56) and the adapter flange (22). To surround a periphery of these, a cover (7) is provided. An air conditioner utilizing a refrigeration cycle supplies a cold wind to an inside space of the cover (7). The heat insulation plate (25) suppresses heat transmission from an electric motor of the dynamometer (3) to the torque meter (24). Therefore, the torque meter (24) is effectively cooled by the cold wind.Type: GrantFiled: April 6, 2018Date of Patent: December 1, 2020Assignee: MEIDENSHA CORPORATIONInventors: Toshimichi Takahashi, Yoshinori Fujimoto, Yuki Ugamochi, Nobuo Okazaki
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Publication number: 20200340872Abstract: A dynamometer device (1) is equipped at a tip end part of a dynamometer (3) with a cover (5) that covers the periphery of a torque meter (14). The cover (5) is formed on its side surface with an opening section (41) that is equipped with a door (42), and a rotation shaft is locked by inserting a locking plate (52) through this opening section (41). The locking plate (52) is slidably guided by a guide rail section. A part of an outer peripheral surface of the rotation shaft is provided with a surface to be locked that is along the tangential direction, and the rotation shaft is locked by engaging the locking surface (64) of the locking plate (52).Type: ApplicationFiled: April 6, 2018Publication date: October 29, 2020Applicant: MEIDENSHA CORPORATIONInventors: Toshimichi TAKAHASHI, Yoshinori FUJIMOTO, Yuki UGAMOCHI, Nobuo OKAZAKI
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Publication number: 20200191671Abstract: A heat insulation plate (25) is interposed between a coupling (21) and an adapter flange (22) in a main shaft (6) of a dynamometer (3). A torque meter (24) is disposed between a coupling flange (23) that serves as a test-piece connection surface (56) and the adapter flange (22). To surround a periphery of these, a cover (7) is provided. An air conditioner utilizing a refrigeration cycle supplies a cold wind to an inside space of the cover (7). The heat insulation plate (25) suppresses heat transmission from an electric motor of the dynamometer (3) to the torque meter (24). Therefore, the torque meter (24) is effectively cooled by the cold wind.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 6, 2018Publication date: June 18, 2020Applicant: MEIDENSHA CORPORATIONInventors: Toshimichi TAKAHASHI, Yoshinori FUJIMOTO, Yuki UGAMOCHI, Nobuo OKAZAKI
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Patent number: 10617030Abstract: When moving casing accommodating electronic equipment for maintenance of electronic equipment, stability of casing is maintained and safety is ensured. Casing separation mechanism 1 separates and connects a pair of casings 2a, 2b. A pair of rail portions 11 are set in bottom frame 21a of one casing 2a with rail portions 11 overhanging from frame 21a. A pair of rail portions 12 extend from one ends of rail portions 11 and retract into rail portions 11 so as to be able to stop during movement of rail portions 12 by rail movement mechanism. A pair of rail portions 13 are set in bottom frame 21b of other casing 2b with rail portions 13 overhanging from frame 21b, and extend from one ends of rail portions 12 and retract into rail portions 12 so as to be able to stop during movement of rail portions 13 by rail movement mechanism.Type: GrantFiled: February 24, 2017Date of Patent: April 7, 2020Assignee: MEIDENSHA CORPORATIONInventors: Nobuo Okazaki, Akihiko Kodama, Makoto Miwa, Shigenori Ikeda, Yoshio Kijima
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Patent number: D975153Type: GrantFiled: November 17, 2020Date of Patent: January 10, 2023Assignee: MEIDENSHA CORPORATIONInventors: Nobuo Okazaki, Akihiko Kodama