Patents by Inventor Takashi Tawarayama

Takashi Tawarayama 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).

  • Impact energy absorption structure for motor vehicle
    Patent number: 6199924
    Abstract: An impact energy absorption structure for a vehicle, comprises left and right front frames having a closed section; left and right L-shaped stay members connected at a lower end thereof with the left and right front frames respectively and having left and right upper ends projected upward above the left and right front frame; and a bent member curved convexly in the forward direction of the vehicle and transversely connected at left and right ends thereof with the left and right upper ends respectively. The impact energy absorption structure is accommodated within a small space between the front bumper and the front end of the front frame and particularly it is suitable for vehicles having a short front over hang such as one box cars. As a result, at the event of a small collision, the impact energy is absorbed by the deformation of the impact energy absorption structure without operating an air bag.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 2, 2000
    Date of Patent: March 13, 2001
    Assignee: Fuji JukogyoKabushiki Kaisha
    Inventors: Takemi Oguri, Takashi Tawarayama, Noboru Takahashi, Akihiro Miyajima
  • Impact energy absorption structure for motor vehicle
    Patent number: 6056337
    Abstract: An impact energy absorption structure for a vehicle, comprises left and right front frames having a closed section; left and right L-shaped stay members connected at a lower end thereof with the left and right front frames respectively and having left and right upper ends projected upward above the left and right front frame; and a bent member curved convexly in the forward direction of the vehicle and transversely connected at left and right ends thereof with the left and right upper ends respectively. The impact energy absorption structure is accommodated within a small space between the front bumper and the front end of the front frame and particularly it is suitable for vehicles having a short front over hang such as one box cars. As a result, at the event of a small collision, the impact energy is absorbed by the deformation of the impact energy absorption structure without operating an air bag.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 30, 1998
    Date of Patent: May 2, 2000
    Assignee: Fuji Jukogyo Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventors: Takemi Oguri, Takashi Tawarayama, Noboru Takahashi, Akihiro Miyajima