Patents by Inventor Shin Akimoto

Shin Akimoto 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: 10071710
    Abstract: The swing member (63) to be subjected to swinging drive is integrally provided to the output shaft (56) outside the speed reducer case (52), the speed reducer case (52) is provided with a pair of swing regulating portions (61, 62) which prevents the swing member (63) from being moved beyond the wiping-allowable limit angle (b°) by contacting the swing member (63). As a result, the swing member (63) and the swing regulating portions (61, 62) can collectively form the regulating member (60). As a result, essential components (such as fixing plate) can be omitted from the conventional wiper apparatus. Therefore, the wiper apparatus can be improved in assembly workability, size and weight by reducing the number of components thereof, and provided with a regulating member (60) which prevents the wiper member being moved beyond the wiping-allowable limit angle (b°).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 25, 2014
    Date of Patent: September 11, 2018
    Assignee: Mitsuba Corporation
    Inventors: Masafumi Takimoto, Shin Akimoto, Masaaki Kimura, Takeshi Kanai, Tomoya Nishikawa, Yukiyoshi Iso
  • Publication number: 20160318484
    Abstract: The swing member (63) to be subjected to swinging drive is integrally provided to the output shaft (56) outside the speed reducer case (52), the speed reducer case (52) is provided with a pair of swing regulating portions (61, 62) which prevents the swing member (63) from being moved beyond the wiping-allowable limit angle (b°) by contacting the swing member (63). As a result, the swing member (63) and the swing regulating portions (61, 62) can collectively form the regulating member (60). As a result, essential components (such as fixing plate) can be omitted from the conventional wiper apparatus. Therefore, the wiper apparatus can be improved in assembly workability, size and weight by reducing the number of components thereof, and provided with a regulating member (60) which prevents the wiper member being moved beyond the wiping-allowable limit angle (b°).
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 25, 2014
    Publication date: November 3, 2016
    Inventors: Masafumi Takimoto, Shin Akimoto, Masaaki Kimura, Takeshi Kanai, Tomoya Nishikawa, Yukiyoshi Iso
  • Patent number: 7284969
    Abstract: A washer pump includes a case partitioned into a motor chamber, which accommodates an armature rotated when it is electrically energized, and partitioned into a pump chamber, which accommodates an impeller rotated being coupled to an armature shaft of the armature, wherein washing liquid is sucked into the pump chamber from a liquid suction port, which is communicated with the pump chamber, by the rotation of the impeller, and the washing liquid is discharged from a liquid discharge port which is communicated with the pump chamber, and the washer pump is characterized in that: a ventilation hole is provided on a partition wall to partition the pump chamber and the liquid suction port, a filter for filtering the washing liquid is detachably attached to the liquid suction port, an air passage is provided in the filter, and the air passage is communicated with the ventilation hole.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 24, 2003
    Date of Patent: October 23, 2007
    Assignee: Jidosha Denki Kogyo Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Shin Akimoto, Daisuke Tanaka
  • Publication number: 20050063845
    Abstract: A washer pump includes a case partitioned into a motor chamber, which accommodates an armature rotated when it is electrically energized, and partitioned into a pump chamber, which accommodates an impeller rotated being coupled to an armature shaft of the armature, wherein washing liquid is sucked into the pump chamber from a liquid suction port, which is communicated with the pump chamber, by the rotation of the impeller, and the washing liquid is discharged from a liquid discharge port which is communicated with the pump chamber, and the washer pump is characterized in that: a ventilation hole is provided on a partition wall to partition the pump chamber and the liquid suction port, a filter for filtering the washing liquid is detachably attached to the liquid suction port, an air passage is provided in the filter, and the air passage is communicated with the ventilation hole.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 24, 2003
    Publication date: March 24, 2005
    Applicant: Jidosha Denki Kogyo Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Shin Akimoto, Daisuke Tanaka
  • Patent number: D491577
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 5, 2003
    Date of Patent: June 15, 2004
    Assignee: Jidosha Denki Kogyo Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Shin Akimoto, Daisuke Tanaka