Inventor
KATO HIRONORI
JP84 patents
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ALPS ELECTRIC CO LTD
40 patentsUS5314344AMay 24, 1994
Clock spring connector
ALPS ELECTRIC CO LTD56 citations96
US6300852B1Oct 9, 2001
Stalk switch having a latch mechanism for the control lever
ALPS ELECTRIC CO LTD26 citations93
US6091033AJul 18, 2000
Vehicle-mounted knob switch device
ALPS ELECTRIC CO LTD25 citations93
US5637005AJun 10, 1997
Clock spring connector
ALPS ELECTRIC CO LTD44 citations93
US5304071AApr 19, 1994
Clock spring
ALPS ELECTRIC CO LTD20 citations93
US5219460AJun 15, 1993
Clockspring connector
ALPS ELECTRIC CO LTD37 citations93
US4936782AJun 26, 1990
Flat cable for steering device of vehicle
ALPS ELECTRIC CO LTD32 citations93
US4844359AJul 4, 1989
Cable reel
ALPS ELECTRIC CO LTD36 citations93
US6424147B1Jul 23, 2002
Rotation angle detection apparatus for calculating a rotation angle by attaining an arctangent angle of a dividend where a small amplitude absolute value of two sinusoidal wave detection signals having a phase difference is divided by a large amplitude absolute value
ALPS ELECTRIC CO LTD26 citations92
US5277604AJan 11, 1994
Clock spring connector
ALPS ELECTRIC CO LTD39 citations92
US5224871AJul 6, 1993
Clock spring connector
ALPS ELECTRIC CO LTD47 citations92
US5098028AMar 24, 1992
Clock spring connector including cable stowage grooves
ALPS ELECTRIC CO LTD26 citations92
US4975063ADec 4, 1990
Flat cable for steering
ALPS ELECTRIC CO LTD25 citations92
US5562466AOct 8, 1996
Rotary connector
ALPS ELECTRIC CO LTD27 citations91
US5951311ASep 14, 1999
Rotary connector
ALPS ELECTRIC CO LTD18 citations90
US6736645B2May 18, 2004
Rotary connector that prevents excessive temperature increase generated in a flexible cable
ALPS ELECTRIC CO LTD13 citations84
US6549117B1Apr 15, 2003
Remote control system for a vehicle
ALPS ELECTRIC CO LTD15 citations84
US6314355B1Nov 6, 2001
Steering angle detecting mechanism
ALPS ELECTRIC CO LTD15 citations84
US6282968B1Sep 4, 2001
Steering sensor unit
ALPS ELECTRIC CO LTD18 citations83
US4928901AMay 29, 1990
Cable reel
ALPS ELECTRIC CO LTD20 citations82
US6885925B2Apr 26, 2005
Haptic controller which performs control using a force pattern that is represented by prescribed functions each connecting particular points
ALPS ELECTRIC CO LTD9 citations74
US6679809B2Jan 20, 2004
Steer-by-wire gear shifter with force feedback
ALPS ELECTRIC CO LTD12 citations74
US6681166B2Jan 20, 2004
Steer-by-wire drive control system with operating element home position updating function
ALPS ELECTRIC CO LTD11 citations74
US5655920AAug 12, 1997
Clock spring connector
ALPS ELECTRIC CO LTD9 citations74
US5252085AOct 12, 1993
Clock spring connector
ALPS ELECTRIC CO LTD18 citations74
US5149273ASep 22, 1992
Clock spring
ALPS ELECTRIC CO LTD11 citations74
US5127841AJul 7, 1992
Clock spring
ALPS ELECTRIC CO LTD10 citations74
US5106316AApr 21, 1992
Clock spring
ALPS ELECTRIC CO LTD15 citations74
US5082451AJan 21, 1992
Clock spring connector with cable driving mechanism
ALPS ELECTRIC CO LTD12 citations74
US5066239ANov 19, 1991
Clock spring
ALPS ELECTRIC CO LTD12 citations74
US5026289AJun 25, 1991
Clock spring interconnector for steering
ALPS ELECTRIC CO LTD9 citations74
US6843672B2Jan 18, 2005
Rotary connector that prevents excessive temperature increase generated in a flexible cable
ALPS ELECTRIC CO LTD9 citations73
US6778939B2Aug 17, 2004
Rotational angle detector which prevents controlled system from being improperly controlled
ALPS ELECTRIC CO LTD7 citations73
US6539329B2Mar 25, 2003
Apparatus for detecting rotational angle by employing two or more detection signals based on rotational angle and rotational direction of rotating member
ALPS ELECTRIC CO LTD12 citations73
US6456065B2Sep 24, 2002
Device for detecting the rotational angle of a rotary member
ALPS ELECTRIC CO LTD7 citations73
US6437264B1Aug 20, 2002
Structure for mounting stoke switches
ALPS ELECTRIC CO LTD8 citations73
US5529505AJun 25, 1996
Clock spring connector
ALPS ELECTRIC CO LTD9 citations73
US5702260ADec 30, 1997
Rotary connector
ALPS ELECTRIC CO LTD11 citations72
US5683260ANov 4, 1997
Rotary connector
ALPS ELECTRIC CO LTD9 citations72
US5125685AJun 30, 1992
Cable reel for expandable and contractible steering device of vehicle
ALPS ELECTRIC CO LTD10 citations72
KAWASAKI HEAVY IND LTD
5 patentsUS11643174B2May 9, 2023
Small planing watercraft with imaging device
KAWASAKI HEAVY IND LTD5 citations74
US6176749B1Jan 23, 2001
Mounting structure for water jet pump of personal watercraft
KAWASAKI HEAVY IND LTD9 citations74
US11001349B1May 11, 2021
Personal watercraft
KAWASAKI HEAVY IND LTD3 citations73
US10611438B1Apr 7, 2020
Personal watercraft
KAWASAKI HEAVY IND LTD2 citations73
US10086908B2Oct 2, 2018
Personal watercraft
KAWASAKI HEAVY IND LTD3 citations72
HONDA MOTOR CO LTD
2 patentsCANON KK
1 patentTOYO TIRE & RUBBER CO
1 patentNEC CORP
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