Patents by Inventor Yosuke HATADA

Yosuke HATADA 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: 20260139697
    Abstract: To achieve inter-part fitting that makes it possible to secure a wider internal space. There is provided a structural object comprising: a first part; a second part; and an internal space that is formed by the first part and the second part, wherein the first part and the second part include tab structures that are fitted together on any one surface of an inner surface in contact with the internal space or an outer surface different from the inner surface without protruding from the surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 27, 2025
    Publication date: May 21, 2026
    Applicant: KABUSHIKI KAISHA TOKAI RIKA DENKI SEISAKUSHO
    Inventors: Yuta YAMANISHI, Yosuke HATADA, Tomoki SAKAGUCHI, Akio NISHIYAMA
  • Publication number: 20260139699
    Abstract: To implement a snap-fit mechanism that allows for easy disconnection. There is provided a structural object that is mounted on a mobile body, the structural object comprising: a first part; and a second part, wherein the first part and the second part are connected to each other using a snap-fit, any one of the first part or the second part includes a fulcrum section, any one of the first part or the second part includes a load section, and the structural object is formed to allow the first part and the second part to be disconnected by applying external force to a tool with part of the tool in contact with the fulcrum section and an end of the tool in contact with the load section.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 27, 2025
    Publication date: May 21, 2026
    Applicant: KABUSHIKI KAISHA TOKAI RIKA DENKI SEISAKUSHO
    Inventors: Yuta YAMANISHI, Yosuke HATADA, Keisuke TATEYAMA
  • Publication number: 20250321607
    Abstract: An operation device including a main body including plural shapes formed on a lateral surface and including plural switching points where the shapes are switched on a circumference of an end surface intersecting the lateral surface, and a rotating operation unit that is rotatably attached to the end surface of the main body, includes plural attachment-side shapes formed on an attachment-side lateral surface along a rotation axis, includes plural attachment-side switching points at which the attachment-side shapes are switched on a circumference of an attachment-side end surface facing the end surface of the main body, and includes plural operating positions, including an initial operating position, associated with a rotating operation, the operating positions other than the initial operating position including at least one operating position at which at least one of the switching points is aligned with the attachment-side switching point, and at least one operating position with no alignment.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 10, 2023
    Publication date: October 16, 2025
    Applicant: KABUSHIKI KAISHA TOKAI RIKA DENKI SEISAKUSHO
    Inventors: Masaki HYODO, Taiyo UMEDA, Hidetaka NOMURA, Terumasa SUYAMA, Yosuke HATADA, Sota SUZUKI
  • Publication number: 20240336136
    Abstract: A support is adapted to be coupled to a steering shaft configured to change a traveling direction of a vehicle. A switch is coupled to the support and configured to output a signal in accordance with an operation of a driver of the vehicle. A processing unit includes a connector configured to accept connection of a cable for transmitting the signal, and a processor configured to process the signal. At least one snap-fit structure configured to allow attachment and detachment of the processing unit from below the support under a condition that the switch is still coupled to the support. The connector faces downward under a condition that the processing unit is attached to the support.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 4, 2024
    Publication date: October 10, 2024
    Applicant: KABUSHIKI KAISHA TOKAI RIKA DENKI SEISAKUSHO
    Inventors: Yosuke HATADA, Yuta YAMANISHI, Masahiro KATO, Sota SUZUKI
  • Patent number: 11919439
    Abstract: A lever operation device includes a housing, a lever portion which is attached to the housing and on which a first rotation operation about a first shaft is performed, a magnet attached to a tip portion of the lever portion, a magnetic sensor that is arranged in the housing so as to be located on extension from the tip portion, and a detent portion provided on the lever portion and includes a detent tip end portion and an elastic portion, the detent tip end portion generating a detent by moving with a tilt in a direction of the first rotation operation from a direction of extension from the tip portion of the lever portion and coming into contact with a detent surface of a detent wall arranged on the housing, and the elastic portion applying an elastic force to the detent tip end portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 30, 2022
    Date of Patent: March 5, 2024
    Assignee: KABUSHIKI KAISHA TOKAI RIKA DENKI SEISAKUSHO
    Inventors: Yosuke Hatada, Yuki Sato, Takamitsu Ito
  • Patent number: 11803205
    Abstract: A lever operation device includes a lever portion on which a first rotation operation about a first shaft is performed, a magnet attached to a tip portion of the lever portion, a magnetic sensor to detect movement of the magnet due to the first rotation operation performed on the lever portion, and a housing including a first room, in which the tip portion is attached, and a second room which is separated from the first room by a wall and in which the magnetic sensor is disposed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 30, 2022
    Date of Patent: October 31, 2023
    Assignee: KABUSHIKI KAISHA TOKAI RIKA DENKI SEISAKUSHO
    Inventors: Yosuke Hatada, Yuki Sato, Takamitsu Ito
  • Patent number: 11644858
    Abstract: A lever operation device includes a lever main body on which a first rotation operation about a first shaft is performed, a bracket portion that includes an insertion opening for insertion of the lever main body and a through-hole in communication with the insertion opening, a housing which rotatably holds the bracket portion and on which a detent wall including a detent surface is arranged, and a detent portion that is inserted into the through-hole and includes a detent tip end portion in contact with the detent surface, a detent base end portion in contact with the lever main body inserted into the insertion opening of the bracket portion, and an elastic portion applying an elastic force, which is generated by being sandwiched and compressed by the detent surface and the lever main body, to the detent surface and the lever main body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 30, 2022
    Date of Patent: May 9, 2023
    Assignee: KABUSHIKI KAISHA TOKAI RIKA DENKI SEISAKUSHO
    Inventors: Yosuke Hatada, Yuki Sato, Takamitsu Ito
  • Publication number: 20220375703
    Abstract: A switch device includes a knob, a support to support the knob to be movable in a linear direction, a switch main body to make electrical switching upon an operation of the knob, and a detent member to give a detent feeling to the operation on the knob. The knob, the switch main body and the detent member are serially arranged in the linear direction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 12, 2022
    Publication date: November 24, 2022
    Inventor: Yosuke HATADA
  • Publication number: 20220314872
    Abstract: A lever operation device includes a housing, a lever portion which is attached to the housing and on which a first rotation operation about a first shaft is performed, a magnet attached to a tip portion of the lever portion, a magnetic sensor that is arranged in the housing so as to be located on extension from the tip portion, and a detent portion provided on the lever portion and includes a detent tip end portion and an elastic portion, the detent tip end portion generating a detent by moving with a tilt in a direction of the first rotation operation from a direction of extension from the tip portion of the lever portion and coming into contact with a detent surface of a detent wall arranged on the housing, and the elastic portion applying an elastic force to the detent tip end portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 30, 2022
    Publication date: October 6, 2022
    Inventors: Yosuke HATADA, Yuki SATO, Takamitsu ITO
  • Publication number: 20220317720
    Abstract: A lever operation device includes a lever portion on which a first rotation operation about a first shaft is performed, a magnet attached to a tip portion of the lever portion, a magnetic sensor to detect movement of the magnet due to the first rotation operation performed on the lever portion, and a housing including a first room, in which the tip portion is attached, and a second room which is separated from the first room by a wall and in which the magnetic sensor is disposed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 30, 2022
    Publication date: October 6, 2022
    Inventors: Yosuke HATADA, Yuki SATO, Takamitsu ITO
  • Publication number: 20220317721
    Abstract: A lever operation device includes a lever main body on which a first rotation operation about a first shaft is performed, a bracket portion that includes an insertion opening for insertion of the lever main body and a through-hole in communication with the insertion opening, a housing which rotatably holds the bracket portion and on which a detent wall including a detent surface is arranged, and a detent portion that is inserted into the through-hole and includes a detent tip end portion in contact with the detent surface, a detent base end portion in contact with the lever main body inserted into the insertion opening of the bracket portion, and an elastic portion applying an elastic force, which is generated by being sandwiched and compressed by the detent surface and the lever main body, to the detent surface and the lever main body.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 30, 2022
    Publication date: October 6, 2022
    Inventors: Yosuke HATADA, Yuki SATO, Takamitsu ITO