MITSUBA Corporation (株式会社ミツバ) or simply MITSUBA, is a Japanese manufacturer of automobile parts including electrical components for wiper systems, door mirrors, power window motors, fuel pumps, and pressure regulators.[4]
Mitsuba is listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange and as of March 2014, comprises 47 companies.
The company was involved in development of Tokai Challenger project, a solar car built by Tokai University. Mitsuba manufactured the car's brushless DC direct drive motor.[5]
History
- 1946 - Mitsuba Electric Mfg. Co., Ltd. was founded in Kiryu, Gunma Prefecture. Production and sale of generator lamps for bicycles began.
- 1951 - Production and sale of auto horns began as the first auto related business.
- 1956 - Production and sale of wiper motors began.
- 1960 - Production and sale of starters for small motorcycles began.
- 1970 - Ryomo Computing Center Co., Ltd. was founded. (Renamed to Ryomo Systems Co., Ltd. in 1982)
- 1977 - Initial public offering on the Tokyo Stock Exchange.
- 1987 - American Mitsuba Corporation was founded in Mount Pleasant, Michigan
- 1988 - Mitsuba shares were listed on the Second Section of the Tokyo Stock Exchange.
- 1989 - Listing of Mitsuba shares was changed to the First Section of the Tokyo Stock Exchange.
- 1996 - Business name was changed to Mitsuba Corporation.
- Established the first European production base for automobile components in France
- 1997 - Mitsuba announced the New Mitsuba Environmental Declaration and Guidelines for Action.
- 2006 - MITSUBA WAY was established.
- 2007 - The Jidosha Denki Kogyo Co., Ltd. (Jideco) merged with Mitsuba.
Business segments and products
Auto Electrical Products
- Field-of-vision system
- Front wiper systems
- Rear wiper systems
- Windshield washer systems
- Door mirrors
- Lamps
- Convenience and comfort system
- Power window motors
- Power seat motors
- Sunroof motors
- Power slide door systems
- Winch system
- Door lock actuators
- Fuel tank lid openers
- Relays
- Horns
- Engine auxiliary module
- Starter motors
- Fan motors
- Intelligent dynamic actuators
- Drive control system
- Electronic throttle control motors
- Electric power steering motors
- Active force pedal actuators
- Electric servo brake motors
Motorcycle Electrical Products
- Starter motors
- AC generators
- ACG starters
- Fuel pump modules
- General, starter and flasher relays
- Actuators
- Horns
Nursing Care Products
- Linear actuators
- Linear actuator controls and switches
Solarcar & EV Products
- Solar Car Products
- Motors for small EV
- Motors for electric racing carts
- Driving motors for small electric vehicles
General Use Products
- General-purpose motors
- Bicycle lighting systems
See also
- Tokai Challenger, a solar car equipped with Mitsuba electric motor
External links
References
- Company Overview Mitsuba Corporation, retrieved August 20, 2014^
- Mitsuba Annual Report 2014 Mitsuba Corporation, retrieved August 20, 2014^
- Mitsuba Company Profile Bloomberg, retrieved August 20, 2014^
- Mitsuba Corporation Snapshot Bloomberg Businessweek, retrieved August 20, 2014^
- Motonobu Kawai. Tokai University Unveils Solar Car with Sharp Solar Cells Nikkei Business Publications, September 8, 2009, retrieved August 20, 2014^
- Mitsuba Products Mitsuba Corporation, retrieved August 20, 2014^