Patents by Inventor Hideki Koga

Hideki Koga 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).

  • Body frame structure
    Patent number: 7520514
    Abstract: A front subframe 42 is formed of an aluminum alloy into a frame that is formed substantially into a shape of parallel crosses or into a rectangular shape and is made up of left and right front joint portions 64, 64 and left and right rear joint portions 71, 71 which are disposed at corners of the frame that is formed substantially into the shape of parallel crosses or the rectangular shape, and left and right longitudinal members 61, 61, and front and rear cross members 62, 67 which connect the joint portions 64, 64, 71, 71 together. The left and right front joint portions 64, 64 and the left and right rear joint portions 71, 71 are formed of an aluminum alloy die-cast product, whereas the left and right longitudinal members 61, 61 are formed of an aluminum alloy wrought product. In addition, connecting locations 76 . . . of a camber angle adjusting mechanism 157 are formed of an aluminum alloy die-cast product. Additionally, a rear cross member compound 63 is formed of an aluminum alloy die-cast product.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 29, 2005
    Date of Patent: April 21, 2009
    Assignee: Honda Motor Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Tsutomu Ogawa, Kunihiko Kimura, Fumiaki Fukuchi, Shuichi Ono, Shuji Otake, Yasunori Oku, Hideki Koga
  • Body frame structure
    Publication number: 20070169982
    Abstract: A front subframe 42 is formed of an aluminum alloy into a frame that is formed substantially into a shape of parallel crosses or into a rectangular shape and is made up of left and right front joint portions 64, 64 and left and right rear joint portions 71, 71 which are disposed at corners of the frame that is formed substantially into the shape of parallel crosses or the rectangular shape, and left and right longitudinal members 61, 61, and front and rear cross members 62, 67 which connect the joint portions 64, 64, 71, 71 together. The left and right front joint portions 64, 64 and the left and right rear joint portions 71, 71 are formed of an aluminum alloy die-cast product, whereas the left and right longitudinal members 61, 61 are formed of an aluminum alloy wrought product. In addition, connecting locations 76 . . . of a camber angle adjusting mechanism 157 are formed of an aluminum alloy die-cast product. Additionally, a rear cross member compound 63 is formed of an aluminum alloy die-cast product.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 29, 2005
    Publication date: July 26, 2007
    Inventors: Tsutomu Ogawa, Kunihiko Kimura, Fumiaki Fukuchi, Shuichi Ono, Shuji Otake, Yasunori Oku, Hideki Koga
  • Automotive side sill reinforcement structure
    Patent number: 6854795
    Abstract: A reinforcement member (32) of an automotive side sill includes a V-shaped cross-sectional portion (46) formed by bending the reinforcement member so as to follow a lower surface (31b) of an upper portion (31a) of an outer panel (31), joining an upper attaching portion (42) functioning as a resulting bent portion to the upper portion (31a) of the outer panel (31) and bending a distal end of the upper attaching portion (42) downwardly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 31, 2003
    Date of Patent: February 15, 2005
    Assignee: Honda Giken Kogyo Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventors: Shouji Yamazaki, Hideki Koga
  • Automotive side sill reinforcement structure
    Publication number: 20030184126
    Abstract: A reinforcement member (32) of an automotive side sill includes a V-shaped cross-sectional portion (46) formed by bending the reinforcement member so as to follow a lower surface (31b) of an upper portion (31a) of an outer panel (31), joining an upper attaching portion (42) functioning as a resulting bent portion to the upper portion (31a) of the outer panel (31) and bending a distal end of the upper attaching portion (42) downwardly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 31, 2003
    Publication date: October 2, 2003
    Applicant: Honda Giken Kogyo Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventors: Shouji Yamazaki, Hideki Koga