Patents Assigned to Kohzu Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
  • Patent number: 7044516
    Abstract: A bumper beam assembly for a vehicle comprises a bumper beam having at least two round pipes, a bracket, first and second support members, first and second side frames, and a bracket formed into a rounded shape to match the external shape of the round pipes. The round pipes are arranged vertically and the sum of the diameters of the round pipes is smaller than the height of the bumper beam. The first and second support members have arc-shaped recesses which conform to the external shape of the round pipes and support the round pipes to connect the side frame to the round pipes, and one of the round pipes is positioned below a central point of the first and second side frames, and one of the round pipes is positioned above the central point.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 24, 2004
    Date of Patent: May 16, 2006
    Assignees: Suzuki Motor Corporation, Kohzu Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Akira Kobayashi, Hidekazu Takahashi, Isao Hakamata, Masaaki Suzuki
  • Publication number: 20050116498
    Abstract: There is provided a mounting structure of a bumper beam in which the weight is decreased while a sufficient strength is ensured. In a mounting structure of a bumper beam for mounting the bumper beam to at least one of a front part or a rear part of a side frame which is provided on both sides in the vehicle width direction and extends in the longitudinal direction of vehicle, the bumper beam has two or more pipes each having a length at least equal to a distance between the side frames, the pipes being arranged horizontally one above another so that the outside surfaces of the pipes are located at the same position in the longitudinal direction of the vehicle, and a central position in the height direction of the bumper beam approximately coincides with a central position in the height direction of the side frame.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 24, 2004
    Publication date: June 2, 2005
    Applicants: Suzuki Motor Corporation, Kohzu Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Akira Kobayashi, Hidekazu Takahashi, Isao Hakamata, Masaaki Suzuki
  • Patent number: 5863081
    Abstract: An oil strainer head is attached to an oil suction pipe using a machined bulge flange in the pipe. A connection flange on the oil strainer head is fitted over the lower end of the pipe below the bulge flange. The bulge flange is then crimped in an outward curve to deform the connection flange into a corresponding outward curve captured within the crimped lower end. This structure eliminates the need for reinforcement and welding and produces a strong, non-leaking joint that reduces the number of parts and manufacturing operations.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 11, 1997
    Date of Patent: January 26, 1999
    Assignees: Suzuki Motor Corporation, Kohzu Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Takashi Katayama, Satoshi Kasahara, Hidekazu Takahashi, Heigou Suzuki