Patents by Inventor Joichi Yokoo

Joichi Yokoo 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: 6223867
    Abstract: A disk pass portion for receiving a part of a disk is provided between a cylinder portion and an outer claw portion of a caliper body at the inner peripheral side of a bridge portion of the caliper body. A pair of mounting portions extend arcuately from both sides of the bridge portion to lie outside the disk pass portion with respect to the radial direction of the disk. A pair of sliding pins are secured to the distal ends of the mounting portions through pin bolts and slidably fitted in pin-fitting holes provided in a mounting member supporting the caliper. When the brake is activated, friction pads are pressed against the disk by the caliper. At this time, deformation of the caliper by reaction forces from the disk is small around the area where proximal portions of the mounting portions are connected to the caliper body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 7, 1998
    Date of Patent: May 1, 2001
    Assignees: Tokico LTD, Nissan Motor Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Kazuhiro Doi, Tadashi Tamasho, Hideaki Ishii, Takahiro Tokunaga, Joichi Yokoo, Shinji Suzuki