Patents by Inventor Yuji Yoda
Yuji Yoda 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).
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Patent number: 11891842Abstract: An actuation transmission mechanism comprising a transmitting member that is pivotably supported to pivot in at least one driving direction from a predetermined initial position to be capable of transmitting its pivoting motion to a transmitted member that is pivotably supported in the vicinity of the transmitting member to pivot in at least one driven direction from a predetermined driven initial position, wherein the transmitting member has a formation such that when the transmitting member pivots from the initial position in the one driving direction, the transmitting member abuts against the transmitted member to make the transmitted member pivot in the one driven direction from the driven initial position to a predetermined detection position, and thereafter, though the transmitting member subsequently pivots in the one driving direction further, the transmitting member does not make the transmitted member pivot overly to a large extent in the one driven direction from the detection position.Type: GrantFiled: October 13, 2021Date of Patent: February 6, 2024Assignee: MITSUI KINZOKU ACT CORPORATIONInventors: Yuji Yoda, Ryo Miyanaga
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Publication number: 20220112747Abstract: An actuation transmission mechanism comprising a transmitting member that is pivotably supported to pivot in at least one driving direction from a predetermined initial position to be capable of transmitting its pivoting motion to a transmitted member that is pivotably supported in the vicinity of the transmitting member to pivot in at least one driven direction from a predetermined driven initial position, wherein the transmitting member has a formation such that when the transmitting member pivots from the initial position in the one driving direction, the transmitting member abuts against the transmitted member to make the transmitted member pivot in the one driven direction from the driven initial position to a predetermined detection position, and thereafter, though the transmitting member subsequently pivots in the one driving direction further, the transmitting member does not make the transmitted member pivot overly to a large extent in the one driven direction from the detection position.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 13, 2021Publication date: April 14, 2022Inventors: Yuji YODA, Ryo MIYANAGA
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Patent number: 8182004Abstract: An operating mechanism unit includes a motor, a worm wheel being rotated by the motor, a sector gear meshing with a pinion provided on one side of the worm wheel and rotating to an unlocking position and a locking position, switch levers connected to the sector gear and shifting to an unlocking position where engagement with a meshing mechanism is releasable and a locking position where the engagement cannot be released, and a key sub-lever pivotally supported on the same pivot on which the sector gear pivots. The key sub-lever is rotatable from a neutral position in an unlocking direction and a locking direction in synchronism with operation of a key cylinder so as to rotate the sector gear to the unlocking position by rotating in the unlocking direction and to rotate the sector gear in the locking direction by rotating in the locking direction.Type: GrantFiled: December 19, 2008Date of Patent: May 22, 2012Assignee: Mitsui Kinzoku Act CorporationInventor: Yuji Yoda
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Patent number: 8006583Abstract: A fixed support is provided on a base member near a moving lever. A moving support is provided on the moving lever. A coil spring comprises a coil and a pair of arms extending from the coil. The fixed support is wound with the coil. The moving support is held between the two arms of the coil spring and pressed by outward force of the coil spring thereby assuring smooth reverse of a direction of the force.Type: GrantFiled: July 9, 2007Date of Patent: August 30, 2011Assignee: Mitsui Mining and Smetting Co.Inventor: Yuji Yoda
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Publication number: 20090160198Abstract: An operating mechanism unit includes a motor, a worm wheel being rotated by the motor, a sector gear meshing with a pinion provided on one side of the worm wheel and rotating to an unlocking position and a locking position, switch levers connected to the sector gear and shifting to an unlocking position where engagement with a meshing mechanism is releasable and a locking position where the engagement cannot be released, and a key sub-lever pivotally supported on the same pivot on which the sector gear pivots. The key sub-lever is rotatable from a neutral position in an unlocking direction and a locking direction in synchronism with operation of a key cylinder so as to rotate the sector gear to the unlocking position by rotating in the unlocking direction and to rotate the sector gear in the locking direction by rotating in the locking direction.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 19, 2008Publication date: June 25, 2009Inventor: Yuji Yoda
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Patent number: 7518072Abstract: A latch releasing device includes a switch that is turned on upon pressing a pressing button towards a switch body and unlatches a door, a base member that holds the switch via the switch body such that the pressing button is arranged on a front surface thereof, a key top member on the base member to cover the pressing button of the switch, and a biasing member between the base member and the key top member that biases the key top member in a direction departing from the pressing button of the switch. The switch is fixed to a panel via the base member such that the pressing button can be pressed via the key top member from outside the panel.Type: GrantFiled: October 2, 2006Date of Patent: April 14, 2009Assignee: Mitsui Mining & Smelting Co., Ltd.Inventor: Yuji Yoda
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Publication number: 20080121062Abstract: A fixed support is provided on a base member near a moving lever. A moving support is provided on the moving lever. A coil spring comprises a coil and a pair of arms extending from the coil. The fixed support is wound with the coil. The moving support is held between the two arms of the coil spring and pressed by outward force of the coil spring thereby assuring smooth reverse of a direction of the force.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 9, 2007Publication date: May 29, 2008Inventor: Yuji Yoda
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Publication number: 20070163864Abstract: A latch releasing device includes a switch that is turned on upon pressing a pressing button towards a switch body and unlatches a door, a base member that holds the switch via the switch body such that the pressing button is arranged on a front surface thereof, a key top member on the base member to cover the pressing button of the switch, and a biasing member between the base member and the key top member that biases the key top member in a direction departing from the pressing button of the switch. The switch is fixed to a panel via the base member such that the pressing button can be pressed via the key top member from outside the panel.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 2, 2006Publication date: July 19, 2007Inventor: Yuji Yoda
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Patent number: 6089056Abstract: A mounting apparatus comprises a resin part, an attaching hole formed in the resin part, a metallic pin having an anchor inserted into the attaching hole and an exposure portion. Both sides of the attaching hole are opened to an outside of the resin part. The anchor penetrates the resin part through the attaching hole, and a tip end of the anchor is in the outside of the resin part. The exposure portion has a first supporting portion continued with the anchor, a second supporting portion, a flange located between the first and second supporting portions, and a projection continued with the second supporting portion. First and second levers are rotatably fitted on the first and second supporting portions, respectively. A base seat makes a contact with the tip end of the anchor when the anchor is inserted into the attaching hole.Type: GrantFiled: June 24, 1998Date of Patent: July 18, 2000Assignee: Mitsui Kinzoku Kogyo Kabushiki KaishaInventors: Yuji Yoda, Mikio Ichinose
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Patent number: 6042160Abstract: A vehicle back door latch device has a striker fixed to a vehicle body, and a latch assembly fixed to a vehicle back door. The latch assembly comprises a main metal plate having a vessel-shaped storing portion for storing a latch, a sub metal plate fixed to the main metal plate so as to cover an upper opening of the storing portion. The storing portion is defined by a bottom wall, a front wall, a rear wall, a right-hand wall and a left-hand wall. A main notch portion and a sub notch portion are respectively formed in the bottom wall and the front wall for receiving the striker when the back door is closed. The rear wall is formed into an arc shape swelling backward. Engaging portions are respectively formed on both sides of the sub notch portion of the front wall, and studs which are engaged with the engaging portions when the back door is closed are fixed to the striker.Type: GrantFiled: August 22, 1997Date of Patent: March 28, 2000Assignee: Mitsui Kinzoku Kogyo Kabushiki KaishaInventors: Yoshikazu Hamada, Yuji Yoda
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Patent number: 6010164Abstract: A vehicle door latch device has an improved door-holding force. The device comprises a latch accommodated in a housing which has a parallel plate parallel to a rotational plane of the latch and an approach path formed on the parallel plate for receiving the striker. The parallel plate has a first plate and a second plate partitioned with the approach path as a boundary. The latch is attached to the first plate. The second plate has a raised portion projecting toward the latch, and the latch has a hook which is engageably opposed to the raised portion when the door is in a door-closed position.Type: GrantFiled: March 6, 1998Date of Patent: January 4, 2000Assignee: Mitsui Kinzoku Kogyo Kabushiki KaishaInventor: Yuji Yoda
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Patent number: 5947536Abstract: The invention is directed to a latch device for a tailgate of a vehicle having a motorized unit rotatably located on the tailgate along with a manually operated handle. The motorized unit selectively and through mechanical connections rotates either the main open lever to the latch and unlatch the tailgate or the sub open lever to latch or unlatch the window hatch in the tailgate.Type: GrantFiled: October 24, 1997Date of Patent: September 7, 1999Assignee: Mitsui Kinzoku Kogyo Kabushiki KaishaInventors: Tetsuro Mizuki, Yuji Yoda
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Patent number: 5913563Abstract: A powered sliding device for a sliding door comprises a wire drum rotated by a motor, a wire cable connecting the wire drum and the sliding door, a clutch mechanism provided between the wire drum and the motor. The clutch mechanism has a first coupling state for opening the door, a second coupling state for closing the door, and an uncoupling state. The wire drum has a cylindrical shape having a substantially closed end and an opposite open end, and an inner space formed inside thereof. The clutch mechanism is substantially provided within the inner space. The clutch mechanism is displaced into the first coupling state when the motor rotates in a given direction and displaced into the second coupling state when the motor rotates in a direction opposite to the given direction.Type: GrantFiled: April 3, 1997Date of Patent: June 22, 1999Assignee: Mitsui Kinzoku Kogyo Kabushiki KaishaInventors: Hirofumi Watanabe, Tetsuro Mizuki, Mitsuhiro Watanabe, Yuji Yoda, Hitoshi Yokouchi, Manabu Nakajima, Daisaku Matsuo
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Patent number: 5832669Abstract: A powered sliding unit attached to a vehicle body slides a sliding door from an open position to a half-latch position where a rear latch unit fixed to the sliding door is initially engaged with a rear striker fixed to the vehicle body, and then a powered closing unit provided to the sliding door moves the sliding door from the half-latch position into a full-latch position where the rear latch unit is completely engaged with the rear striker. The powered sliding unit has a vertical base plate, a wire drum rotatably attached to the base plate by a horizontal shaft, and a wire cable for coupling the wire drum with the sliding door. The powered sliding unit is attached in an inner space inside of a rear outer side panel of the vehicle body.Type: GrantFiled: August 26, 1996Date of Patent: November 10, 1998Assignee: Mitsui Kinzoku Kogyo Kabushiki KaishaInventors: Tetsuro Mizuki, Hirofumi Watanabe, Yuji Yoda, Hitoshi Yokouchi