Toyoda Gosei has been granted a patent for a steering device with a rotary part emitting light towards the grip part, enhancing user experience. The light irradiation part includes a lens narrowing the angle range of emitted light, improving visibility. GlobalData’s report on Toyoda Gosei gives a 360-degree view of the company including its patenting strategy. Buy the report here.
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According to GlobalData’s company profile on Toyoda Gosei, Passive safety systems was a key innovation area identified from patents. Toyoda Gosei's grant share as of April 2024 was 49%. Grant share is based on the ratio of number of grants to total number of patents.
Steering device with light emitting grip for mobile body
The granted patent (Publication Number: US11971164B1) discloses a steering device designed for a mobile body, comprising a rotary part and a grip part connected to the rotary part. The rotary part includes a first light irradiation part with a light emitting element and a lens to narrow the angle range of emitted light. The lens ensures that the light emitted towards the grip part has a larger angle range in one plane compared to another, enhancing visibility and user experience.
Furthermore, the patent details the configuration of the lens to reflect light and define the angle range, ensuring that light emitted towards the grip part is optimized for visibility. Additionally, the steering device includes a control unit to manage the emission of light from the first and second light irradiation parts, particularly when transitioning between automatic and manual operation modes in a vehicle. This innovative design aims to improve user interaction and safety within the vehicle environment, showcasing advancements in steering device technology.
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