Patents by Inventor Eiji Yatsuda

Eiji Yatsuda 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).

  • Front vehicle body structure
    Patent number: 7883113
    Abstract: Triangular left and right load transmission members each have a first arm interconnecting a front sub frame and a left or right rear frame, a second arm interconnecting the front sub frame and a left or right side sill, and a third arm interconnecting the left or right side sill and the left or right rear frame. The transmission members each transmit an impact load from the front sub frame to the left or right rear frame via the first arm and to the left or right side sill via the second arm. A cross member spans between the side sills and fixedly connected to the rear frames. Left and right rigid areas are formed by the transmission members, cross member and right rear frames.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 8, 2008
    Date of Patent: February 8, 2011
    Assignee: Honda Motor Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Eiji Yatsuda
  • FRONT VEHICLE BODY STRUCTURE
    Publication number: 20090096253
    Abstract: Triangular left and right load transmission members each have a first arm interconnecting a front sub frame and a left or right rear frame, a second arm interconnecting the front sub frame and a left or right side sill, and a third arm interconnecting the left or right side sill and the left or right rear frame. The transmission members each transmit an impact load from the front sub frame to the left or right rear frame via the first arm and to the left or right side sill via the second arm. A cross member spans between the side sills and fixedly connected to the rear frames. Left and right rigid areas are formed by the transmission members, cross member and right rear frames.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 8, 2008
    Publication date: April 16, 2009
    Applicant: HONDA MOTOR CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Eiji Yatsuda
  • Vehicle front body structure
    Patent number: 7461890
    Abstract: A vehicle front body structure includes left and right diagonal connecting members extending diagonally between and connecting together the lower end portions of left and right legs and the front end portions of left and right upper members. Left and right horizontal connecting members, the left and right legs and the left and right diagonal connecting members together form left and right frame sections of substantially triangular hollow prismoidal configuration having an axis extending in the longitudinal direction of the vehicle body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 2, 2007
    Date of Patent: December 9, 2008
    Assignee: Honda Motor Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Eiji Yatsuda
  • Vehicle front body structure
    Publication number: 20070252412
    Abstract: A vehicle front body structure includes left and right diagonal connecting members extending diagonally between and connecting together the lower end portions of left and right legs and the front end portions of left and right upper members. Left and right horizontal connecting members, the left and right legs and the left and right diagonal connecting members together form left and right frame sections of substantially triangular hollow prismoidal configuration having an axis extending in the longitudinal direction of the vehicle body.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 2, 2007
    Publication date: November 1, 2007
    Applicant: Honda Motor Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Eiji Yatsuda