Patents by Inventor Tomohisa UEDA

Tomohisa UEDA 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: 11370395
    Abstract: An adhering substance removing device is configured to remove adhering substances on an exterior member of a vehicle body. The device includes a vibration generator and a vibration transmitting member. The vibration generator is configured to generate vibrations. The vibration transmitting member includes a first surface and a second surface. The first surface faces the exterior member. The second surface is inclined with an acute angle relative to the first surface. The vibration generator is mounted on the second surface. The vibration transmitting member is softer than the exterior member. The vibration transmitting member is configured to generate surface waves that advance in a predetermined direction in the exterior member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 2, 2020
    Date of Patent: June 28, 2022
    Assignee: SUBARU CORPORATION
    Inventor: Tomohisa Ueda
  • Publication number: 20200307522
    Abstract: An adhering substance removing device is configured to remove adhering substances on an exterior member of a vehicle body. The device includes a vibration generator and a vibration transmitting member. The vibration generator is configured to generate vibrations. The vibration transmitting member includes a first surface and a second surface. The first surface faces the exterior member. The second surface is inclined with an acute angle relative to the first surface. The vibration generator is mounted on the second surface. The vibration transmitting member is softer than the exterior member. The vibration transmitting member is configured to generate surface waves that advance in a predetermined direction in the exterior member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 2, 2020
    Publication date: October 1, 2020
    Inventor: Tomohisa UEDA