Patents by Inventor Seizi Sumikawa

Seizi Sumikawa 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).

  • Patent number: 4424933
    Abstract: A sensor (24) is provided to sense the humidity at the inner surface of a window of a vehicle interior. When the sensed surface humidity is above a certain value, the possibility of the window being fogged arises and a humidifier (28) is de-energized. The humidifier (28) is normally operated to increase the interior humidity to within a desirable range. When the surface humidity is above a higher value, the air interior air control system is operated to reduce the interior humidity by turning on a defroster or the like in accordance with the outside air temperature.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 20, 1980
    Date of Patent: January 10, 1984
    Assignee: Diesel Kiki Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Shinji Sutoh, Seizi Sumikawa, Shinichi Kaneko, Toshizo Hara
  • Patent number: 4265395
    Abstract: Disclosed is a temperature control apparatus for an air conditioner of an automobile. This temperature control apparatus comprises a push button switch for elevating the set temperature and a push button switch for lowering the set temperature.Every time the push button switch for elevating the set temperature is depressed, the set temperature can be elevated by, for example, 1.degree. C. On the other hand, every time the push button switch for lowering the set temperature is depressed, the set temperature can be lowered by, for example, 1.degree. C. Accordingly, the temperature can easily be set at an optional level by operating these switches appropriately. The so set temperature is digitally and visually displayed very clearly by a digital indicator.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 20, 1979
    Date of Patent: May 5, 1981
    Assignee: Diesel Kiki Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Seizi Sumikawa, Takesi Harada