This inventor holds 1 USPTO granted patent, plus 1 CIPO patent and 1 EPO patent. Top assignee: Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Limited. Active years: 2014.
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Years Active: 2014
Title: Tomoko Shinkawa and Aircraft Steering Control
Introduction
Tomoko Shinkawa is an inventor associated with Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Limited in Chofu, Japan. Her work includes an aircraft steering control system designed to improve directional control on slippery taxiway surfaces.
Latest Patents
The provided information lists 1 patent for Shinkawa: “Steering Angle Control System for Aircraft.” The invention aims to reduce airframe skidding while an aircraft turns on a low-friction taxiway, such as an icy surface, while maintaining directional control in response to a steering command. Its system calculates a reference steering angle based on the assumption that the aircraft is not skidding, detects skidding by comparing the aircraft’s state with that reference, and selects a nose-wheel steering command accordingly.
Career Highlights
Shinkawa’s listed patent reflects work on aircraft ground-handling technology, particularly steering control under challenging surface conditions. The patent is associated with Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Limited.
Collaborations
The provided information names Kohei Funabiki and Yasuhiro Yamaguchi as Shinkawa’s coworkers. Their specific contributions to the patent are not detailed in the information provided.
Conclusion
Tomoko Shinkawa’s listed invention addresses the practical challenge of controlling an aircraft during turns on slippery taxiways, with a system intended to limit skidding and support directional control.
Data source: USPTO (United States Patent and Trademark Office) public patent records. Weekly synchronization. How IDiyas builds this profile