This inventor holds 1 USPTO granted patent and 1 EPO patent. Top assignee: Yamaha Hatsudoki Kabushiki Kaisha. Active years: 2016.
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Company Filing History:
Years Active: 2016
Title: Akihiro Shiigai: Inventor in Motorcycle Vehicle Control
Introduction
Akihiro Shiigai is an inventor associated with Yamaha Hatsudoki Kabushiki Kaisha in Shizuoka, Japan. His patent work concerns vehicle attitude control and motorcycle stability.
Latest Patents
The provided information lists one patent for Shiigai: “Attitude Controller and Saddle Riding Type Vehicle Having the Same.” The invention is designed to reduce skidding when a banked vehicle travels through a curve. It uses a lateral acceleration sensor and a bank-angle detector to measure the vehicle’s motion and lean. A longitudinal force controller then adjusts the combined forward and backward forces acting on the front and rear wheels, independently of each wheel, based on those measurements. Shiigai is credited with 1 patent.
Career Highlights
Shiigai’s listed patent reflects work on motorcycle control systems that respond to cornering forces and vehicle lean. The invention aims to help manage a vehicle’s motion through curves by controlling longitudinal forces at its wheels.
Collaborations
The provided information names Hiroyuki Inoue and Yoshimichi Seki as Shiigai’s coworkers. It does not specify their roles in the patent or describe particular collaborations.
Conclusion
Akihiro Shiigai’s listed invention focuses on controlling motorcycle attitude and reducing skidding during cornering, highlighting his contribution to vehicle stability technology.
Data source: USPTO (United States Patent and Trademark Office) public patent records. Weekly synchronization. How IDiyas builds this profile