Patents by Inventor Toru Ishino
Toru Ishino 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).
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Patent number: 11964665Abstract: A vehicle speed calculating device includes a vehicle speed calculating unit configured to calculate a control vehicle speed that is acquired by estimating a vehicle body speed that is a speed at which a vehicle is actually traveling, as a state variable used to control an onboard device configured to operate to realize various functions provided in the vehicle. The vehicle speed calculating unit is configured to include an extraction function of extracting at least one wheel speed acquired from at least one wheel that is assumed to be rotating in a state in which an influence causing a difference from the vehicle body speed is likely to be small, out of wheel speeds of a plurality of wheels, and a calculation function of calculating the control vehicle speed based on the at least one wheel speed extracted by the extraction function.Type: GrantFiled: March 1, 2022Date of Patent: April 23, 2024Assignees: JTEKT CORPORATION, TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHAInventors: Takashi Kodera, Toru Takashima, Koichi Nishimura, Takahito Ishino
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Patent number: 9683655Abstract: A shift device for a vehicle has a D-switch operation unit corresponding to a drive range, an N-switch operation unit corresponding to a neutral range, an R-switch operation unit corresponding to a reverse range, and a P-switch operation unit corresponding to a parking range. The R-switch operation unit is operated toward the back in the front-back direction of the vehicle to select the reverse range, and the switch operation units other than the R-switch operation unit are pressed downward from above to select respective ranges. The direction of operation of the R-switch operation unit is set to differ from the directions of operation of the other switch operation units when selecting a range other than the reverse range.Type: GrantFiled: May 29, 2013Date of Patent: June 20, 2017Assignee: Honda Motor Co., Ltd.Inventors: Toru Ishino, Osamu Mihashi
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Publication number: 20150176699Abstract: A shift device for a vehicle has a D-switch operation unit corresponding to a drive range, an N-switch operation unit corresponding to a neutral range, an R-switch operation unit corresponding to a reverse range, and a P-switch operation unit corresponding to a parking range. The R-switch operation unit is operated toward the back in the front-back direction of the vehicle to select the reverse range, and the switch operation units other than the R-switch operation unit are pressed downward from above to select respective ranges. The direction of operation of the R-switch operation unit is set to differ from the directions of operation of the other switch operation units when selecting a range other than the reverse range.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 29, 2013Publication date: June 25, 2015Inventors: Toru Ishino, Osamu Mihashi
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Patent number: 8548697Abstract: There is provided a shift control device which is provided in a shift operation unit including: a plurality of shift positions corresponding to states of a transmission; a shift lever which selects one of the plurality of shift positions; a home position to which the shift lever automatically returns; and a shift position detecting unit which outputs a shift position signal when the shift lever is positioned in one of the plurality of shift positions, the shift control device detecting, when the shift position signal is input to the shift control device for more than a recognition time period set for the shift position where the shift lever is positioned, that the shift position is selected or that the shift operation unit has a failure, and including a deterioration state detecting unit which detects a deterioration degree of the shift operation unit, wherein the recognition time period is changed in accordance with the deterioration degree.Type: GrantFiled: April 13, 2011Date of Patent: October 1, 2013Assignee: Honda Motor Co., Ltd.Inventors: Toru Ishino, Satoru Sunada
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Publication number: 20110257852Abstract: There is provided a shift control device which is provided in a shift operation unit including: a plurality of shift positions corresponding to states of a transmission; a shift lever which selects one of the plurality of shift positions; a home position to which the shift lever automatically returns; and a shift position detecting unit which outputs a shift position signal when the shift lever is positioned in one of the plurality of shift positions, the shift control device detecting, when the shift position signal is input to the shift control device for more than a recognition time period set for the shift position where the shift lever is positioned, that the shift position is selected or that the shift operation unit has a failure, and including a deterioration state detecting unit which detects a deterioration degree of the shift operation unit, wherein the recognition time period is changed in accordance with the deterioration degree.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 13, 2011Publication date: October 20, 2011Applicant: HONDA MOTOR CO., LTD.Inventors: Toru ISHINO, Satoru SUNADA
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Patent number: 7966905Abstract: A shift apparatus includes a shift lever operable to select a first mode of a transmission when the shift lever is disposed at a first position and to select a second mode of the transmission when the shift lever is disposed at a second position, and a base supporting the shift lever. The shift lever automatically returns to a home position after selecting the first mode or the second mode. When moving the shift lever from the home position to the first position to select the first mode, the shift lever is moved in a first direction and then in a second direction which is different from and not directly opposite to the first direction. When moving the shift lever from the first position to the second position to select the second mode, the shift lever is moved in a third direction which is different from the first and second directions and not directly opposite to the second direction.Type: GrantFiled: June 3, 2008Date of Patent: June 28, 2011Assignee: Honda Motor Co., Ltd.Inventors: Atsushi Komatsu, Toru Ishino, Shinji Oka, Shinichi Yone
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Publication number: 20080302196Abstract: A shift apparatus includes a shift lever operable to select a first mode of a transmission when the shift lever is disposed at a first position and to select a second mode of the transmission when the shift lever is disposed at a second position, and a base supporting the shift lever. The shift lever automatically returns to a home position after selecting the first mode or the second mode. When moving the shift lever from the home position to the first position to select the first mode, the shift lever is moved in a first direction and then in a second direction which is different from and not directly opposite to the first direction. When moving the shift lever from the first position to the second position to select the second mode, the shift lever is moved in a third direction which is different from the first and second directions and not directly opposite to the second direction.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 3, 2008Publication date: December 11, 2008Applicant: Honda Motor Co., Ltd.Inventors: Atsushi Komatsu, Toru Ishino, Shinji Oka, Shinichi Yone
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Patent number: 6772672Abstract: An actuator holding structure for a vehicle has: a first retainer attached to the housing; a second retainer attached to the piston rod; and, a plurality of protruded engaging portions formed on the outer peripheral surface of the housing, wherein the piston rod is held in the retracted condition while the first retainer and the second retainer are engaging together, and when the first retainer is released from engaging with the second retainer, and the piston rod is allowed to be extended and retracted, wherein the first retainer includes a first lateral belt for peripherally holding a part of the housing by engaging with the protruded engaging portions while the first retainer and the second retainer are engaging together, and a second lateral belt for peripherally holding the other part of the housing opposite to the first lateral belt so as to be latched and unlatched.Type: GrantFiled: January 17, 2003Date of Patent: August 10, 2004Assignees: Nissin Kogyo Co., Ltd., Honda Giken Kogyo Kabushiki KaishaInventors: Kazuhiro Kosugi, Shinji Oka, Toru Ishino
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Publication number: 20030136255Abstract: An actuator holding structure for a vehicle has: a first retainer attached to the housing; a second retainer attached to the piston rod; and, a plurality of protruded engaging portions formed on the outer peripheral surface of the housing, wherein the piston rod is held in the retracted condition while the first retainer and the second retainer are engaging together, and when the first retainer is released from engaging with the second retainer, and the piston rod is allowed to be extended and retracted, wherein the first retainer includes a first lateral belt for peripherally holding a part of the housing by engaging with the protruded engaging portions while the first retainer and the second retainer are engaging together, and a second lateral belt for peripherally holding the other part of the housing opposite to the first lateral belt so as to be latched and unlatched.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 17, 2003Publication date: July 24, 2003Inventors: Kazuhiro Kosugi, Shinji Oka, Toru Ishino