Patents by Inventor Takeshi KAWARA

Takeshi KAWARA 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: 10490985
    Abstract: Provided is a wiring harness fixing structure that prevents a wiring harness from projecting outward from an opening of a trough-shaped holding member attached and fixed to an attachment object. A wiring harness fixing structure includes a holding member that is formed into a trough shape with an opening provided on one face and is configured to hold a part or all of a wiring harness, and an attachment fitting configured to attach and fix the holding member to a housing. The holding member is attached and fixed to the housing by using the attachment fitting so that the opening is oriented to the outer face of the housing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 17, 2017
    Date of Patent: November 26, 2019
    Assignee: JTEKT CORPORATION
    Inventor: Takeshi Kawara
  • Publication number: 20180152011
    Abstract: Provided is a wiring harness fixing structure that prevents a wiring harness from projecting outward from an opening of a trough-shaped holding member attached and fixed to an attachment object. A wiring harness fixing structure includes a holding member that is formed into a trough shape with an opening provided on one face and is configured to hold a part or all of a wiring harness, and an attachment fitting configured to attach and fix the holding member to a housing. The holding member is attached and fixed to the housing by using the attachment fitting so that the opening is oriented to the outer face of the housing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 17, 2017
    Publication date: May 31, 2018
    Applicant: JTEKT CORPORATION
    Inventor: Takeshi KAWARA
  • Patent number: 9296414
    Abstract: In an electric power steering apparatus, an intermediate member of a shaft coupling connecting an assisting electric motor and a speed reduction mechanism together includes a cylindrical intermediate boss portion, a plurality of arm portions extending radially from the intermediate boss portion, and engagement spaces each defined by a pair of the adjacent arm portions. Furthermore, the intermediate member includes a center portion, a first cover portion, and a second cover portion. The center portion slightly protrudes toward the engagement space side with respect to the first cover portion and the second cover portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 24, 2015
    Date of Patent: March 29, 2016
    Assignee: JTEKT CORPORATION
    Inventors: Satoshi Kakutani, Takeshi Kawara
  • Publication number: 20150329139
    Abstract: In an electric power steering apparatus, an intermediate member of a shaft coupling connecting an assisting electric motor and a speed reduction mechanism together includes a cylindrical intermediate boss portion, a plurality of arm portions extending radially from the intermediate boss portion, and engagement spaces each defined by a pair of the adjacent arm portions. Furthermore, the intermediate member includes a center portion, a first cover portion, and a second cover portion. The center portion slightly protrudes toward the engagement space side with respect to the first cover portion and the second cover portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 24, 2015
    Publication date: November 19, 2015
    Inventors: Satoshi KAKUTANI, Takeshi KAWARA
  • Patent number: 9079611
    Abstract: A steering apparatus includes a tilt hinge shaft fixed to a vehicle body, a steering column that rotationally supports the steering shaft, and a ground clamp, which is made of an elastically deformable conductive material. The ground clamp is arranged between the tilt hinge shaft and the steering column. The ground clamp includes a second arcuate section that contacts the tilt hinge shaft, a first bent section that contacts the steering column, and a deformation section that extends between the second arcuate section and the first bent section. The deformation section is elastically deformable such that the second arcuate section and the first bent section approach each other. The ground clamp is arranged between the tilt hinge shaft and the steering column with the deformation section being elastically deformed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 12, 2013
    Date of Patent: July 14, 2015
    Assignee: JTEKT CORPORATION
    Inventors: Yu Okumura, Yoshihide Ohara, Takeshi Kawara
  • Publication number: 20140076093
    Abstract: A steering apparatus includes a tilt hinge shaft fixed to a vehicle body, a steering column that rotationally supports the steering shaft, and a ground clamp, which is made of an elastically deformable conductive material. The ground clamp is arranged between the tilt hinge shaft and the steering column. The ground clamp includes a second arcuate section that contacts the tilt hinge shaft, a first bent section that contacts the steering column, and a deformation section that extends between the second arcuate section and the first bent section. The deformation section is elastically deformable such that the second arcuate section and the first bent section approach each other. The ground clamp is arranged between the tilt hinge shaft and the steering column with the deformation section being elastically deformed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 12, 2013
    Publication date: March 20, 2014
    Inventors: Yu OKUMURA, Yoshihide OHARA, Takeshi KAWARA