Patents by Inventor Ritsu Sano
Ritsu Sano 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: 11486168Abstract: An actuation cable device includes a left hood lock cable having an end connected to a left hood lock device; a right hood lock cable having an end connected to a right hood lock device; an opener cable having an end connected to a hood opener; and a link device including a rotatable link member to which second ends of the above-described cables are connected. The left hood lock cable and the right hood lock cable are respectively connected to an upper portion and a lower portion of the link member in a manner so that they extend from the link member toward opposite sides to each other. The opener cable is connected to the upper portion in a manner so that it extends from the link member toward an opposite side to the side toward which the left hood lock cable extends.Type: GrantFiled: January 6, 2021Date of Patent: November 1, 2022Assignees: TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA, HI-LEX CORPORATIONInventors: Shunsuke Oyama, Hidenori Tokimasa, Atsushi Nishimura, Ritsu Sano
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Publication number: 20210207410Abstract: An actuation cable device includes a left hood lock cable having an end connected to a left hood lock device; a right hood lock cable having an end connected to a right hood lock device; an opener cable having an end connected to a hood opener; and a link device including a rotatable link member to which second ends of the above-described cables are connected. The left hood lock cable and the right hood lock cable are respectively connected to an upper portion and a lower portion of the link member in a manner so that they extend from the link member toward opposite sides to each other. The opener cable is connected to the upper portion in a manner so that it extends from the link member toward an opposite side to the side toward which the left hood lock cable extends.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 6, 2021Publication date: July 8, 2021Applicants: Toyota Jidosha Kabushiki Kaisha, Hi-Lex CorporationInventors: Shunsuke Oyama, Hidenori Tokimasa, Atsushi Nishimura, Ritsu Sano
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Patent number: 10428862Abstract: In this cable linking device, when a lock member (16) is located in a restricting position for restricting the movement of a joint piece (13), an interposing member (17) can move to an interposing position between the lock member (16) and a holding member (11) and the interposing member (17) can be shifted between the interposing position and a movement-permitting position, and when the interposing member (17) has moved to the interposing position, the lock member (16) is restricted from moving to a restriction release position for releasing the restriction on the movement of the joint piece (13), therefore preventing a linking member from accidentally moving farther into the holding member.Type: GrantFiled: June 25, 2015Date of Patent: October 1, 2019Assignee: HI-LEX CORPORATIONInventor: Ritsu Sano
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Patent number: 10138924Abstract: The present invention relates to a fitting member (1) including an insertion portion (11) that fits a long member (Ia) therein and has a space through which the long member (Ia) is insertable, a movement restriction portion (14) that restricts movement that the long member (Ia) comes out of the insertion portion (11), the movement restriction portion (14) being capable of being scraped with a tool, and a guide portion (16) that guides the tool to the movement restriction portion (14) when the movement restriction portion (14) is scraped with the tool, the fitting member (1) including the movement restriction portion (14) that can be scraped with the tool to release the restriction of the movement that the long member (Ia) comes out of the insertion portion (11).Type: GrantFiled: April 27, 2015Date of Patent: November 27, 2018Assignee: HI-LEX CORPORATIONInventors: Ritsu Sano, Tomoyoshi Okada
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Publication number: 20170198744Abstract: A terminal-connection structure is characterized in that a terminal member includes the following: a main terminal-member body that has an attachment section to which terminals on long members are attached and an insertion section that is inserted into the aforementioned insertion opening; and a fitting element that fits together with said insertion section. This terminal-connection structure is also characterized in that: the fitting element is provided with a plurality of elastic prongs and a plurality of restricting parts that restrict axial movement of the fitting element; the insertion section of the main terminal-member body has a shaft section that has a narrowed section that is narrowed in one axial direction; each restricting part has a displaced part that is displaced in the axially inward direction of the fitting element.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 28, 2015Publication date: July 13, 2017Applicant: HI-LEX CORPORATIONInventor: Ritsu SANO
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Publication number: 20170138392Abstract: In this cable linking device, when a lock member (16) is located in a restricting position for restricting the movement of a joint piece (13), an interposing member (17) can move to an interposing position between the lock member (16) and a holding member (11) and the interposing member (17) can be shifted between the interposing position and a movement-permitting position, and when the interposing member (17) has moved to the interposing position, the lock member (16) is restricted from moving to a restriction release position for releasing the restriction on the movement of the joint piece (13), therefore preventing a linking member from accidentally moving farther into the holding member.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 25, 2015Publication date: May 18, 2017Inventor: Ritsu SANO
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Publication number: 20170051781Abstract: The present invention relates to a fitting member (1) including an insertion portion (11) that fits a long member (Ia) therein and has a space through which the long member (Ia) is insertable, a movement restriction portion (14) that restricts movement that the long member (Ia) comes out of the insertion portion (11), the movement restriction portion (14) being capable of being scraped with a tool, and a guide portion (16) that guides the tool to the movement restriction portion (14) when the movement restriction portion (14) is scraped with the tool, the fitting member (1) including the movement restriction portion (14) that can be scraped with the tool to release the restriction of the movement that the long member (Ia) comes out of the insertion portion (11).Type: ApplicationFiled: April 27, 2015Publication date: February 23, 2017Applicant: Hi-Lex CorporationInventors: Ritsu SANO, Tomoyoshi OKADA
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Patent number: 8857288Abstract: A connection structure of a control cable includes one control cable, the other control cable, a joint case separable into pieces on respective sides of one and the other control cables, a joint member, and an attachment member. The other control cable includes first and second control cables. The attachment member has a fitting portion allowing fitting of an inner cable of each of the first and second control cables into an outer circumferential surface of the attachment member. The fitting portion can be exposed from an internal space when the joint case is separated. Thus, a connection structure of a control cable with which an inner cable can readily be removed can be obtained.Type: GrantFiled: October 19, 2012Date of Patent: October 14, 2014Assignee: HI-LEX CorporationInventors: Ritsu Sano, Takahiro Horinaka
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Publication number: 20130247709Abstract: A connection structure of a control cable includes one control cable, the other control cable, a joint case separable into pieces on respective sides of one and the other control cables, a joint member, and an attachment member. The other control cable includes first and second control cables. The attachment member has a fitting portion allowing fitting of an inner cable of each of the first and second control cables into an outer circumferential surface of the attachment member. The fitting portion can be exposed from an internal space when the joint case is separated. Thus, a connection structure of a control cable with which an inner cable can readily be removed can be obtained.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 19, 2012Publication date: September 26, 2013Applicant: HI-LEX CORPORATIONInventors: Ritsu SANO, Takahiro HORINAKA
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Publication number: 20130056316Abstract: An cable drive device (10) having a motor (M), a speed reducer (G), a nut member (26) connected to the speed reducer, a rod (32) screwed to the nut member (26) and guided by a guide member (34) so as not to rotate, a control cable (15) composed of an inner cable (45) connected to the rod and a guide tube (49) for guiding the inner cable, a sensor for detecting the amount of operation of the cable based on the amount of rotation of the speed reducer (G), and a load sensor (17) for detecting a load applied to the cable. An electric brake device can be obtained by connecting the control cable and a brake mechanism of the cable drive device (10).Type: ApplicationFiled: August 6, 2012Publication date: March 7, 2013Applicant: Hi-Lex CorporationInventors: Ritsu SANO, Tatsuya Imakura, Chikashi Okamoto
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Patent number: 8235181Abstract: An cable drive device (10) having a motor (M), a speed reducer (G), a nut member (26) connected to the speed reducer, a rod (32) screwed to the nut member (26) and guided by a guide member (34) so as not to rotate, a control cable (15) composed of an inner cable (45) connected to the rod and a guide tube (49) for guiding the inner cable, a sensor for detecting the amount of operation of the cable based on the amount of rotation of the speed reducer (G), and a load sensor (17) for detecting a load applied to the cable. An electric brake device can be obtained by connecting the control cable and a brake mechanism of the cable drive device (10).Type: GrantFiled: June 30, 2005Date of Patent: August 7, 2012Assignee: Hi-Lex CorporationInventors: Ritsu Sano, Tatsuya Imakura, Chikashi Okamoto
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Publication number: 20090247364Abstract: An cable drive device (10) having a motor (M), a speed reducer (G), a nut member (26) connected to the speed reducer, a rod (32) screwed to the nut member (26) and guided by a guide member (34) so as not to rotate, a control cable (15) composed of an inner cable (45) connected to the rod and a guide tube (49) for guiding the inner cable, a sensor for detecting the amount of operation of the cable based on the amount of rotation of the speed reducer (G), and a load sensor (17) for detecting a load applied to the cable. An electric brake device can be obtained by connecting the control cable and a brake mechanism of the cable drive device (10).Type: ApplicationFiled: June 30, 2005Publication date: October 1, 2009Applicant: Hi-Lex CorporationInventors: Ritsu Sano, Tatsuya Imakura, Chikashi Okamoto