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.
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.
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
References
External links Main Mitsuba Corporation website— Official Tokai Challenger website—