Patents by Inventor Kazuhiko Maruyama

Kazuhiko Maruyama 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: 8210594
    Abstract: An in-vehicle component attachment structure 8 includes a front body inner section 5 and a reinforcement panel 6. The front body inner section 5 includes a second wall 17 fixed on the vehicle side, and an attaching part 18 integratedly formed by bending the second wall 17. The reinforcement panel 6 is arranged near the attaching portion 18 and fixed on a side of the second wall 17 in the vicinity of the attaching portion 18, and fixed making surface contact with this side. The attaching portion 18 includes an attaching surface 22 to which a wiper motor unit is fastened and fixed. The attaching surface 22 is at a slant relative to the second wall 17 at a predetermined angle in accordance with the fastening direction of the wiper motor unit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 11, 2007
    Date of Patent: July 3, 2012
    Assignee: Isuzu Motors Limited
    Inventor: Kazuhiko Maruyama
  • Publication number: 20100320805
    Abstract: An in-vehicle component attachment structure 8 includes a front body inner section 5 and a reinforcement panel 6. The front body inner section 5 includes a second wall 17 fixed on the vehicle side, and an attaching part 18 integratedly formed by bending the second wall 17. The reinforcement panel 6 is arranged near the attaching portion 18 and fixed on a side of the second wall 17 in the vicinity of the attaching portion 18, and fixed making surface contact with this side. The attaching portion 18 includes an attaching surface 22 to which a wiper motor unit is fastened and fixed. The attaching surface 22 is at a slant relative to the second wall 17 at a predetermined angle in accordance with the fastening direction of the wiper motor unit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 11, 2007
    Publication date: December 23, 2010
    Applicant: ISUZU MOTORS LIMITED
    Inventor: Kazuhiko Maruyama
  • Publication number: 20100270830
    Abstract: A vehicle body lateral side portion structure including a side sill which has a closed cross-sectional structure formed from an inner panel and an outer panel, and is arranged along the vehicle longitudinal direction, wherein: an outer side wall of the outer panel includes a plurality of step portions; an arch surface which protrudes towards a vehicle exterior side taking, as an apex point, a vicinity of a join position with a center pillar of the vehicle body is formed in a portion of the outer side wall; the outer panel includes a planar portion adjoining the arch surface and a rectilinear portion extending in the vehicle longitudinal direction; a distal end portion of the side sill is connected to a front side frame of the vehicle body; and a rear end portion of the side sill is connected to a rear frame portion of the vehicle body.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 4, 2008
    Publication date: October 28, 2010
    Applicant: HONDA MOTOR CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Kazuhiko Maruyama
  • Patent number: 7458632
    Abstract: A vehicle body structure includes a firewall having a board body made from an aluminum alloy. Steel left and right housing curved parts which may be readily press molded, and which constitute rear parts of left and right wheel housings, are attached to the left and right sides of the board body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 24, 2007
    Date of Patent: December 2, 2008
    Assignee: Honda Motor Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Takayuki Yamada, Kazuhiko Maruyama
  • Publication number: 20080111397
    Abstract: A vehicle body structure having a firewall is disclosed. The firewall has a board body made from an aluminum alloy. Steel left and right housing curved parts which may be readily press molded, and which constitute rear parts of left and right wheel housings, are attached to the left and right sides of the board body.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 24, 2007
    Publication date: May 15, 2008
    Applicant: Honda Motor Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Takayuki YAMADA, Kazuhiko MARUYAMA
  • Patent number: 7035644
    Abstract: In carrying out radio communication between one base station and a plurality of radio terminals in its radio zone, the number of channels, the number of slots, the frequency band or similar channel factor is changed in accordance with the amount of communication data or the rate of change of the amount of communication data per unit time, by which it is possible to speed up data communication and reduce inefficient use of channels through effective utilization of a limited number of channels.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 16, 1997
    Date of Patent: April 25, 2006
    Assignee: Mitsubishi Denki Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventor: Kazuhiko Maruyama
  • Patent number: 6975929
    Abstract: The navigation apparatus is provided with: an operating unit which is used for entering type of use of movement of an automobile; a position-recognition unit which calculates at least a distance traveled by the automobile under the entered type of use; and a control unit which detects starting-point data indicating a starting-point where the automobile starts moving, and ending-point data indicating an ending-point where the automobile stops moving; and which records the calculated distance, the detected starting-point data, and the detected ending-point data on an external recording device according to the entered type of use.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 28, 2003
    Date of Patent: December 13, 2005
    Assignee: Pioneer Corporation
    Inventor: Kazuhiko Maruyama
  • Publication number: 20040024525
    Abstract: This invention provides a data-recording apparatus that is capable of managing the travel history of a moving object according to the objective of that movement.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 28, 2003
    Publication date: February 5, 2004
    Applicant: PIONEER CORPORATION
    Inventor: Kazuhiko Maruyama
  • Patent number: 6485055
    Abstract: A safety restraint anchoring device for use in a vehicle includes an anchor plate having an opening defined therethrough, the plate being adapted to have multiple portions thereof fixed to a support panel in a vehicle body, and a rigid rod member connected to the anchor plate. The rod member has a loop shaped portion extending through the opening and projecting away from said plate, and the loop shaped portion is adapted to securely receive a child restraint seat attachment tether. The rod member also has ends welded to a surface of the anchor plate and the loop shaped portion of the rod member extends through the opening in the plate. The anchor plate is adapted to be welded or otherwise fixed to a lower surface of the support panel and the loop shaped portion of the rod member extends through an opening defined in the support panel and projects away from the support panel when the anchor plate is fixed to the support panel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 7, 2000
    Date of Patent: November 26, 2002
    Assignee: Honda Giken Kogyo Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventors: Andrew K. Swayne, Aron K. Madsen, Jeffrey P. Tiefenthaler, Kazuhiko Maruyama
  • Patent number: 6189749
    Abstract: A device for fixing a flat tire (30) in an automobile which has an accommodating space (5) behind a bucket seat (1) in which the bucket seat is accommodated which has been folded, comprises: a flat tire fixing threaded member (34); a vehicle body screw hole (20) which is located near the front edge of the accommodating space (5), and is threadably engaged with the threaded member (34); and a bracket (40) which has a first screw hole (42) which is threadably engaged with the vehicle body screw hole (20), and a second screw hole (44a) with which the flat tire fixing threaded member (34) is threadably engaged. In the case where the bucket seat is folded and accommodated, with the vehicle body screw hole 20 set in alignment with one of the bolt holes of the flat tire (30) the latter (30) is fixedly secured to the vehicle body screw hole (20) by means of the threaded member (34).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 2, 1999
    Date of Patent: February 20, 2001
    Assignee: Honda Giken Kogyo Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventors: Yoshihiko Sato, Yasuyuki Shibata, Kazuhiko Maruyama
  • Patent number: 6145907
    Abstract: An upper cross member and a lower cross member are formed integrally together to include a cross member having the shape of a box in cross section, and to the front and rear sides thereof are joined floor panels of an automobile. A trunk room or storage space is formed between right and left side frames to which are joined both ends of the cross member. A lid for opening and closing an opening located in space between a front seat and a center seat of the automobile is pivotally supported by the cross member that forms a portion of the upper wall of the trunk room. The lid is normally locked to the floor panel by a locking mechanism having a grip. The lid when opened is maintained at its open position by anchoring a hook attached to an end of a wire to an engaging portion provided at the back of the front seat.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 29, 1998
    Date of Patent: November 14, 2000
    Assignee: Honda Giken Kogyo Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventors: Kazuhiko Maruyama, Yasuyuki Shibata, Gary Evert
  • Patent number: 6109653
    Abstract: A side frame 1 of a grooved or channel-shaped sectional configuration has a bottom wall 2 and sidewalls 3 and 4. A first stiffener 9 closing a portion of an open upper surface of the side frame 1 and a second stiffener 10 superposed on the bottom wall 2 are welded to the side frame 1 to reinforce the side frame 1. A cup-shaped spring base 11 is fitted from below into and welded to openings 2.sub.1 and 10.sub.3 defined in the bottom wall 2 and the second stiffener 10, and an upper end of a coil spring 19 is accommodated within the spring base 11. The side frame 1, which is reduced in rigidity due to the opening 2.sub.1 can be reinforced with the first and second stiffeners 9 and 10, whereby a sufficient rigidity of the side frame can be ensured.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 23, 1998
    Date of Patent: August 29, 2000
    Assignee: Honda Giken Kogyo Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventors: Kazuhiko Maruyama, Masashi Ohkubo
  • Patent number: 5818833
    Abstract: Both call switching communication and packet communication are achieved by one personal communication device. Misreceiving in the personal communication device usable in two communication modes is prevented. The personal communication device has a call switching modem and a packet switching modem. The former is used for AMPS network, and the latter for CDPD network. A telecommunication system includes a transmission/receiving terminal and a telecommunication network. The packet switching modem of the terminal awaits the receiving and initial transmission. In this system, the transmission terminal first sends a CDPD packet to the receiving terminal. The receiving terminal is informed of a request for call switching communication. The receiving terminal sends back a response to the request as a CDPD packet, and then a call in the AMPS network is made. Although the personal communication device is usable in the two modes, misreceiving does not occur because awaiting is in a fixed mode.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 22, 1996
    Date of Patent: October 6, 1998
    Assignee: Mitsubishi Denki Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventor: Kazuhiko Maruyama
  • Patent number: 5708510
    Abstract: A code conversion system converts an MH code into an arithmetic code. In code conversion system, a template 93 which is necessary for an arithmetic decoding process is obtained in such a manner that MH code words corresponding to the template 93, which are derived from already MH coded reference lines 90 and 91 respectively, are decoded, and the decoded data are shifted in three shift registers A77, B72 or C80. By means of a signal indicative of completion of the arithmetic decoding process in an arithmetic decoding device 71 and a signal indicative of completion of a shift-in process in shift registers A77 and so on, the process of the arithmetic decoding device 71, a decoding process of an MH code word in an MH decoding device and an MH coding process in an MH coding device 74 can be executed simultaneously.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 16, 1995
    Date of Patent: January 13, 1998
    Assignee: Mitsubishi Denki Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventors: Kazuhiko Maruyama, Shigenori Kino, Hisafumi Ozawa
  • Patent number: 5267245
    Abstract: A communication control unit for integrated service digital network (ISDN) is disclosed. The ISDN communication control unit includes a data communication adapter for transmitting and receiving data to and from the ISDN and a voice adapter for transmitting and receiving voice data received from the ISDN, through the data communication adapter. The voice adapter includes a memory for storing voice data, a compression and expansion circuit for voice data, a temporary storage circuit for voice data, a monitor unit for voice data, a communication path change-over circuit for changing over a communication path between said temporary storage circuit, said monitor circuit and the ISDN, and a control unit for controlling these. A communication path is changed over by the communication path change-over circuit, to mutually transmit and receive voice data between the temporary storage circuit, the monitor circuit and the ISDN.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 21, 1991
    Date of Patent: November 30, 1993
    Assignees: Hitachi, Ltd., Hitachi Communication System, Inc.
    Inventors: Kazuhiko Maruyama, Yosinori Tuzita, Tomoyuki Yukawa, Toru Saito, Yutaka Kawakita