Patents by Inventor Haruo ETCHU

Haruo ETCHU 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).

  • Patent number: 10604004
    Abstract: A grille shutter unit which is provided with plural shutters extending in a vehicle width direction is attached to a frame-shaped shroud, a center stay is provided to extend in a vertical direction and connect a central portion, in a width direction, of a shroud upper and a central portion, in the width direction, of a shroud lower, the grille shutter unit is attached to a back-face side of the shroud, and an actuator (driving actuator) for opening/closing the shutters is arranged at a back-face side of the center stay.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 3, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 31, 2020
    Assignee: MAZDA MOTOR CORPORATION
    Inventors: Shunsuke Fujitani, Daisuke Sakagami, Haruo Etchu, Nobuyuki Nakayama, Yuhki Takanaga, Takeshi Yamada, Masahide Kanemori
  • Patent number: 10350991
    Abstract: A grille shutter unit which is provided with shutters and a frame which pivotally supports shutter shafts provided at the shutters is attached to a frame-shaped shroud which supports heat exchangers. The grille shutter unit is configured to be attached to the shroud from a back-face side of the shroud at a position located in front of the heat exchangers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 3, 2018
    Date of Patent: July 16, 2019
    Assignee: MAZDA MOTOR CORPORATION
    Inventors: Shunsuke Fujitani, Daisuke Sakagami, Haruo Etchu, Nobuyuki Nakayama, Yuhki Takanaga, Takeshi Yamada, Masahide Kanemori
  • Publication number: 20190001810
    Abstract: A grille shutter unit which is provided with shutters and a frame which pivotally supports shutter shafts provided at the shutters is attached to a frame-shaped shroud which supports heat exchangers. The grille shutter unit is configured to be attached to the shroud from a back-face side of the shroud at a position located in front of the heat exchangers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 3, 2018
    Publication date: January 3, 2019
    Applicant: MAZDA MOTOR CORPORATION
    Inventors: Shunsuke FUJITANI, Daisuke SAKAGAMI, Haruo ETCHU, Nobuyuki NAKAYAMA, Yuhki TAKANAGA, Takeshi YAMADA, Masahide KANEMORI
  • Publication number: 20190001809
    Abstract: A grille shutter unit which is provided with plural shutters extending in a vehicle width direction is attached to a frame-shaped shroud, a center stay is provided to extend in a vertical direction and connect a central portion, in a width direction, of a shroud upper and a central portion, in the width direction, of a shroud lower, the grille shutter unit is attached to a back-face side of the shroud, and an actuator (driving actuator) for opening/closing the shutters is arranged at a back-face side of the center stay.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 3, 2018
    Publication date: January 3, 2019
    Applicant: MAZDA MOTOR CORPORATION
    Inventors: Shunsuke FUJITANI, Daisuke SAKAGAMI, Haruo ETCHU, Nobuyuki NAKAYAMA, Yuhki TAKANAGA, Takeshi YAMADA, Masahide KANEMORI
  • Patent number: 9884655
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is a structure for mounting a heat exchanger in a vehicle. The structure includes a shroud, and a mount supporting a supported portion and allowing vertical vibrations of the supported portion with respect to each side of the shroud in a vehicle width direction. The supported portion is provided on each side of the heat exchanger in the vehicle width direction. The mount body of the mount is mounted in a mounting portion located higher than a fixed portion on the side of the shroud in the vehicle width direction. The fixed portion is fixed to a body member of the vehicle. A receiver supporting a lower surface of the mount body serves as the mounting portion. A fixing bracket for fixing the mount body to the side of the shroud is provided in front of or behind the mount body of the mount in the vehicle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 29, 2017
    Date of Patent: February 6, 2018
    Assignee: MAZDA MOTOR CORPORATION
    Inventors: Masayuki Nagayoshi, Naoki Nagano, Megumi Toyota, Nobuyuki Nakayama, Masahide Kanemori, Haruo Etchu
  • Publication number: 20180015958
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is a structure for mounting a heat exchanger in a vehicle. The structure includes a shroud, and a mount supporting a supported portion and allowing vertical vibrations of the supported portion with respect to each side of the shroud in a vehicle width direction. The supported portion is provided on each side of the heat exchanger in the vehicle width direction. The mount body of the mount is mounted in a mounting portion located higher than a fixed portion on the side of the shroud in the vehicle width direction. The fixed portion is fixed to a body member of the vehicle. A receiver supporting a lower surface of the mount body serves as the mounting portion. A fixing bracket for fixing the mount body to the side of the shroud is provided in front of or behind the mount body of the mount in the vehicle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 29, 2017
    Publication date: January 18, 2018
    Applicant: MAZDA MOTOR CORPORATION
    Inventors: Masayuki NAGAYOSHI, Naoki NAGANO, Megumi TOYOTA, Nobuyuki NAKAYAMA, Masahide KANEMORI, Haruo ETCHU