Patents by Inventor Yoshihito Sata

Yoshihito Sata 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).

  • Brake control system for four-wheel drive vehicle
    Patent number: 4770266
    Abstract: A brake control system for a vehicle provided with a four-wheel drive mechanism and an antiskid brake system for controlling the braking effort upon application of the brakes to prevent locking of the wheels comprises a brake application sensor for detecting application of the brakes over a predetermined level to such a degree that can lead to locking of the wheels, and a releasing mechanism which releases the driving connection between the front wheel driving system and the rear wheel driving system of the four-wheel drive mechanism when the brake application sensor detects application of the brakes over the predetermined level.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 11, 1986
    Date of Patent: September 13, 1988
    Assignee: Mazda Motor Corporation
    Inventors: Hisaaki Yamaguchi, Yoshihito Sata, Hisashi Terashima, Akira Marumoto, Hiroyuki Takahashi