Patent assignee · JP · COMPANY

Kabushiki Kaisha Toyoda Jidoshokki Seisakusho

1,387Patents
1Active
1,387Granted
47Portfolio score

Filing activity: Sep 15, 1972 → Nov 17, 2005 · 1 expiring within 5 years

Most-cited patents

PatentTitleAreaCited byStatus
US5703461A Inductive coupler for electric vehicle charger Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 222 Expired
US5912552A DC to DC converter with high efficiency for light loads Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 218 Expired
US5562426A Scroll type refrigerant compressor Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating 131 Expired
US4749340A Piston type compressor with improved suction reed valve stopper Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 121 Expired
US4511974A Load condition indicating method and apparatus for forklift truck Performing Operations; Transporting 117 Expired
US6230507A Hybrid compressor and control method Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating 101 Expired
US5036935A Travel control device for unmanned vehicle Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 98 Expired
US5617003A Method and apparatus for charging a battery of an electric vehicle Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 92 Expired
US6310465A Battery charging device Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 81 Expired
US5917601A Position difference detecting device and method thereof Physics 78 Expired
US6010312A Control valve unit with independently operable valve mechanisms for variable displacement compressor Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating 74 Expired
USD381993S Compressor for a vehicle air conditioner General 72 Expired
US5059098A Apparatus for varying capacity of scroll type compressor Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating 72 Expired
US6459234B2 Charger having secured power supplier and cable Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 71 Expired
US4520443A Control device for loading and unloading mechanism Performing Operations; Transporting 68 Expired
US4328678A Refrigerant compressor protecting device Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating 68 Expired
US6484520B2 Displacement control apparatus for variable displacement compressor, displacement control method and compressor module Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating 67 Expired
US6469481B1 Parallel RC current detection circuit and DC/DC converter with a parallel RC current detection circuit Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 63 Expired
USD427409S Forklift truck General 63 Expired
US6057675A DC/DC converter Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 61 Expired
US6457319B1 Air conditioner and control valve in variable displacement compressor Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating 59 Expired
US6454551B2 Seal structure in a scroll type compressor Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating 59 Expired
US4687419A Variable angle wobble plate type compressor which maintains the crankcase pressure at a predetermined value Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating 58 Expired
US7295227B1 Apparatus for assisting steering of vehicle when backing Physics 56 Expired
US6361283B1 Displacement control valve Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating 56 Expired

Source: USPTO / EPO open patent data. Counts and citation impact are objective bibliographic measures.