Patents by Inventor Toshiji Taira

Toshiji Taira 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: 4252351
    Abstract: A locking and unlocking device comprises an electromagnetic actuator which pulls in or pushes out an output rod thereof, a movement direction changing mechanism alternating the direction of its rotational movement with each of said pulling-in and pushing-out operations of said electromagnetic actuator, a lock lever rocking alternately in opposite directions with each of said pulling-in and pushing-out operations of said electromagnetic actuator, a main body of a locking apparatus linked with said lock lever and effecting locking and unlocking operations, position detector switch means linked with a moving part of said main body of said locking apparatus thereby being caused to change over with each of said locking and unlocking operations to control energization of said electromagnetic actuator, and operation switch means for initiating said locking and unlocking operations, respectively. The changing-over of said position detector switch means determines which operation switch means is subsequently operable.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 6, 1979
    Date of Patent: February 24, 1981
    Assignee: Nippondenso Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Muneki Yoshino, Toshiji Taira, Motoji Suzuki, Ichita Sogabe
  • Patent number: 4212001
    Abstract: In an electric horn for an automobile, a diaphragm is bent at its periphery to define an effective vibration area and a flange portion of a housing is also bent to hold the peripheral edge of the diaphragm. As a result, good sound and sealing are ensured in a compact structure with less number of parts.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 25, 1977
    Date of Patent: July 8, 1980
    Assignee: Nippondenso Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Toshiji Taira