Patents by Inventor Takaaki Matsuhashi

Takaaki Matsuhashi 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: 7431407
    Abstract: A vehicle brake device A is provided with a master cylinder 10 for generating a fluid pressure depending on the stepping state of a brake pedal 11 and a differential pressure control valve 43 constituted by a solenoid valve of the type that has two ports 43a, 43b and is capable of controlling the differential pressure between the both ports 43a and 43b. The differential pressure control valve 43 is connected at its port 43a to an outlet port 10a of the master cylinder 10. An ECU 70 controls the differential pressure control valve 43 to generate a controlled differential pressure corresponding to the pedal operation state of the brake pedal 11 between the both ports 43a and 43b. Thus, according to the vehicle brake device A, it can be realized to obtain a pedal feeling which is smooth without suffering any delay in response, to easily alter a reaction force property of the brake pedal for any of various vehicle models, and to decrease in cost as well as dimension.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 22, 2004
    Date of Patent: October 7, 2008
    Assignee: Advics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Masahiko Kamiya, Taro Segawa, Takaaki Matsuhashi
  • Patent number: 7350882
    Abstract: A vehicle brake device A is provided with a master cylinder 10, a reservoir tank 12, solenoid valves 46 and 48 for adjustably draining brake oil from outlet ports 10a, 10b of the master cylinder 10 to the reservoir tank 12, a collision detection sensor 68 for detecting a collision of the vehicle, a fluid pressure meter 61 for detecting the master cylinder pressure, and an ECU 70. The ECU 70 detects the pushing-up of the brake pedal 11 based on the occurrence of a collision and the master cylinder pressure, and upon detection of the pushing-up, controls the solenoid valves 46 and 48 to adjust the draining of the brake oil so that the brake pedal 11 is withdrawn. Thus, a time point when the brake pedal 11 begins to be pushed up by the cause of the vehicle collision can be detected accurately and reliably, and the brake pedal 11 can be withdrawn accurately in dependence on the pushing-up.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 9, 2005
    Date of Patent: April 1, 2008
    Assignee: Advics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Masahiko Kamiya, Taro Segawa, Takaaki Matsuhashi
  • Patent number: 7322657
    Abstract: A second piston includes a first protruding portion that protrudes toward a first piston and a second protruding portion that protrudes toward a stopper. By changing a height of the first protruding portion and a height of the second protruding portion it is possible to adjust both a stroke S1 and a stroke S2, and an overall stroke. Further, it is possible to independently change the respective heights of the protruding portions using a cutting process.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 5, 2004
    Date of Patent: January 29, 2008
    Assignee: Advics Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Takaaki Matsuhashi
  • Publication number: 20050200199
    Abstract: A vehicle brake device A is provided with a master cylinder 10, a reservoir tank 12, solenoid valves 46 and 48 for adjustably draining brake oil from outlet ports 10a, 10b of the master cylinder 10 to the reservoir tank 12, a collision detection sensor 68 for detecting a collision of the vehicle, a fluid pressure meter 61 for detecting the master cylinder pressure, and an ECU 70. The ECU 70 detects the pushing-up of the brake pedal 11 based on the occurrence of a collision and the master cylinder pressure, and upon detection of the pushing-up, controls the solenoid valves 46 and 48 to adjust the draining of the brake oil so that the brake pedal 11 is withdrawn. Thus, a time point when the brake pedal 11 begins to be pushed up by the cause of the vehicle collision can be detected accurately and reliably, and the brake pedal 11 can be withdrawn accurately in dependence on the pushing-up.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 9, 2005
    Publication date: September 15, 2005
    Inventors: Masahiko Kamiya, Taro Segawa, Takaaki Matsuhashi
  • Publication number: 20050162010
    Abstract: A vehicle brake device A is provided with a master cylinder 10 for generating a fluid pressure depending on the stepping state of a brake pedal 11 and a differential pressure control valve 43 constituted by a solenoid valve of the type that has two ports 43a, 43b and is capable of controlling the differential pressure between the both ports 43a and 43b. The differential pressure control valve 43 is connected at its port 43a to an outlet port 10a of the master cylinder 10. An ECU 70 controls the differential pressure control valve 43 to generate a controlled differential pressure corresponding to the pedal operation state of the brake pedal 11 between the both ports 43a and 43b. Thus, according to the vehicle brake device A, it can be realized to obtain a pedal feeling which is smooth without suffering any delay in response, to easily alter a reaction force property of the brake pedal for any of various vehicle models, and to decrease in cost as well as dimension.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 22, 2004
    Publication date: July 28, 2005
    Inventors: Masahiko Kamiya, Taro Segawa, Takaaki Matsuhashi
  • Publication number: 20040181381
    Abstract: A second piston includes a first protruding portion that protrudes toward a first piston and a second protruding portion that protrudes toward a stopper. By changing a height of the first protruding portion and a height of the second protruding portion it is possible to adjust both a stroke S1 and a stroke S2, and an overall stroke. Further, it is possible to independently change the respective heights of the protruding portions using a cutting process.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 5, 2004
    Publication date: September 16, 2004
    Inventor: Takaaki Matsuhashi