Patents by Inventor Shigenori Toyonaga

Shigenori Toyonaga has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Apparatus and method for installing cockpit module in vehicle body
    Patent number: 7506433
    Abstract: An installation apparatus is comprised of a pair of grasping brackets and an installation jig. The installation apparatus is employed to install a cockpit module in a vehicle body in a manner that the grasping brackets is detachably attached respectively to both end portions of a steering member of the cockpit module and that the installation jig grasps the grasping brackets and conveys the cockpit module to the vehicle body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 17, 2007
    Date of Patent: March 24, 2009
    Assignee: Nissan Motor Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Yasuhiro Sawada, Shigenori Toyonaga, Kouichi Ohira, Toshifumi Inoue, Masashi Matsumoto, Masanobu Suzuki
  • Apparatus and method for installing cockpit module in vehicle body
    Publication number: 20070114709
    Abstract: An installation apparatus is comprised of a pair of grasping brackets and an installation jig. The installation apparatus is employed to install a cockpit module in a vehicle body in a manner that the grasping brackets is detachably attached respectively to both end portions of a steering member of the cockpit module and that the installation jig grasps the grasping brackets and conveys the cockpit module to the vehicle body.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 17, 2007
    Publication date: May 24, 2007
    Inventors: Yasuhiro Sawada, Shigenori Toyonaga, Kouichi Ohira, Toshifumi Inoue, Masashi Matsumoto, Masanobu Suzuki
  • Method for installing cockpit module in vehicle body using temporary grasping brackets
    Patent number: 7168145
    Abstract: An installation apparatus is comprised of a pair of grasping brackets and an installation jig. The installation apparatus is employed to install a cockpit module in a vehicle body in a manner that the grasping brackets is detachably attached respectively to both end portions of a steering member of the cockpit module and that the installation jig grasps the grasping brackets and conveys the cockpit module to the vehicle body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 14, 2005
    Date of Patent: January 30, 2007
    Assignee: Nissan Motor Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Yasuhiro Sawada, Shigenori Toyonaga, Kouichi Ohira, Toshifumi Inoue, Masashi Matsumoto, Masanobu Suzuki
  • Apparatus and method for installing cockpit module in vehicle body
    Publication number: 20050144770
    Abstract: An installation apparatus is comprised of a pair of grasping brackets and an installation jig. The installation apparatus is employed to install a cockpit module in a vehicle body in a manner that the grasping brackets is detachably attached respectively to both end portions of a steering member of the cockpit module and that the installation jig grasps the grasping brackets and conveys the cockpit module to the vehicle body.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 14, 2005
    Publication date: July 7, 2005
    Inventors: Yasuhiro Sawada, Shigenori Toyonaga, Kouichi Ohira, Toshifumi Inoue, Masashi Matsumoto, Masanobu Suzuki
  • Apparatus and method for installing cockpit module in vehicle body
    Publication number: 20020157234
    Abstract: An installation apparatus is comprised of a pair of grasping brackets and an installation jig. The installation apparatus is employed to install a cockpit module in a vehicle body in a manner that the grasping brackets is detachably attached respectively to both end portions of a steering member of the cockpit module and that the installation jig grasps the grasping brackets and conveys the cockpit module to the vehicle body.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 10, 2002
    Publication date: October 31, 2002
    Applicant: NISSAN MOTOR CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Yasuhiro Sawada, Shigenori Toyonaga, Kouichi Ohira, Toshifumi Inoue, Masashi Matsumoto, Masanobu Suzuki
  • Structure for mounting automotive installation and mounting method thereof
    Patent number: 5884875
    Abstract: A mounting structure for mounting an air conditioning unit to a vehicle body and an method of mounting the unit are provided. The structure includes an instrument panel, a steering member and brackets. In assembling, the air conditioning unit and a heater control unit are fixed to the steering member through the brackets, at first. After control cables of the heater control unit has been connected to the air conditioning unit, the instrument panel is assembled to a vehicle body while allowing the heater control unit through the opening of the instrument panel. Therefore, it is possible for a worker to carry out both assembling of the air conditioning unit and the heater control unit and electrical connecting of the control cables in a free space without being restricted in terms of operative directions and posture, so that the workability can be improved remarkably.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 22, 1996
    Date of Patent: March 23, 1999
    Assignee: Nissan Motor Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Kotaro Hanada, Hiroaki Sasaki, Koji Takao, Shigenori Toyonaga, Nobu Shinoda