Patents by Inventor Yoshimitu Akuta

Yoshimitu Akuta 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).

  • Steering system of vehicle
    Patent number: 5097917
    Abstract: A steering system for a vehicle includes a steering mechanism mechanically separated form a steering handle and having a motor for steering road wheels, a steering detector for detecting a steering operation of the handle, a steered angle sensor for detecting steered angles of the road wheels, and a control circuit mechanism for driving the motor to thereby steer the road wheels in response to detected signals from the steering detector and steered angle sensor. The steered angle sensor comprises a measuring member which makes rotational movements in proportion to the steered angles of the road wheels and occupies a constant space relative to the vehicle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 23, 1988
    Date of Patent: March 24, 1992
    Assignee: Honda Giken Kogyo Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventors: Mitsuya Serizawa, Makoto Sato, Yoshimitu Akuta