Patents by Inventor Yasuhiro Kuboto

Yasuhiro Kuboto 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).

  • Publication number: 20100181992
    Abstract: A device for measuring angular velocity of a rotating tire, comprising a plurality (“m” pieces) of light reflection marks (3) disposed on an outer surface of a sidewall portion (2s) of a tire (2) so as to be located on a circumference line (j) of a single circle centered on a tire axis (i), a light sensor (5) fixed to a vehicle body (4) and capable of detecting passing of the light reflection marks (3) rotating with the tire (2), and a calculation means (7) for calculating the angular velocity Vr of the tire (2) by detecting passing of the light reflection marks (3) with the light sensor (5).
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 20, 2008
    Publication date: July 22, 2010
    Applicant: SUMITOMO RUBBER INDUSTRIES, LTD.
    Inventors: Hidehiko Hino, Yasuhiro Kuboto