Patents by Inventor Syuji Nishimoto

Syuji Nishimoto 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).

  • Vehicle assembling method
    Patent number: 5619784
    Abstract: A vehicle assembling method includes the steps of assembling a lower body shell a including underbody portion having a front floor and front body portion, assembling an upper body shell, including a roof member and right and left body side panels, and assembling the upper body shell and the lower body shell, moving rearward the lower body shell relative to the upper body shell, and engaging transverse opposite side ends of the lower body shell with lower end portions of the upper body shell to join the lower body shell with the upper body shell. The under body portion can be readily joined with the upper body shell, improving the workability of the joining operation. The structure of joint portion thereof can be simplified with a desirable sealing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 3, 1995
    Date of Patent: April 15, 1997
    Assignee: Mazda Motor Corporation
    Inventors: Syuji Nishimoto, Masahiro Osumi, Hisaaki Katsuki, Tetsuya Murakami, Masakatsu Ohsugi, Hiroaki Inoue, Masamiti Kogai, Nobuo Kihara