Patents by Inventor Somi Hibino

Somi Hibino 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).

  • Position control system for wheeled vehicle
    Patent number: 4616163
    Abstract: When an unusual condition of a wheeled vehicle such as nose-diving caused by braking, squatting caused by an abrupt start or rolling caused by a turn is sensed, the damping force or the spring constant of each suspension unit, which serves as a shock absorbing unit, is temporarily increased to correct the position of the vehicle. The increased damping force or spring constant is maintained a predetermined period of time even after the unusual vehicle condition is settled, thereby preventing the vehicle body from tossing back due to the force of inertia.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 15, 1983
    Date of Patent: October 7, 1986
    Assignees: Mazda Motor Corporation, Kayaba Industry Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Seita Kanai, Toshimichi Tokunaga, Somi Hibino