Patents by Inventor Koh MIZUTANI

Koh MIZUTANI 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: 11059430
    Abstract: A sensor mount structure, including: a first sensor device that includes a first sensor configured to detect surroundings information for a vehicle, and that is attached to an inner surface of a front windshield glass further toward a vehicle front and upper side than an interior mirror; a second sensor device that includes a second sensor configured to detect surroundings information for the vehicle, and that is attached to the inner surface of the front windshield glass further toward the vehicle front and upper side than the interior mirror and further toward the vehicle front side than the first sensor device; and a view angle hood member that is disposed at a vehicle front and lower side of the first sensor, the view angle hood member overlapping with the second sensor device in a vehicle front-rear direction in side view along a vehicle width direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 26, 2018
    Date of Patent: July 13, 2021
    Assignee: TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventors: Naoya Higashimachi, Hiroaki Ito, Koh Mizutani
  • Patent number: 10837807
    Abstract: A sensor mount structure including a base member, a sensor device, and a support member. The base member is attached to a vehicle upper side of an inner surface of a front windshield glass. The sensor device includes a device body to which a first sensor and a second sensor that detect surroundings information for a vehicle are attached, and a common electronic board to which both the first sensor and the second sensor are electrically connected. The support member together with the device body is fastened to the base member and supports an interior mirror.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 30, 2018
    Date of Patent: November 17, 2020
    Assignee: TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventors: Naoya Higashimachi, Hiroaki Ito, Koh Mizutani
  • Patent number: 10780828
    Abstract: A sensor mount structure, including: a sensor device that detects information regarding at least a region ahead of a vehicle; a display device that displays images of at least a region behind the vehicle; a support member that covers a part of the sensor device from below and that is attached to a base member provided at an inner surface of a front windshield glass; an arm member that has an upper end portion attached to the support member and a lower end portion attached to a length direction center portion of the display device; and a cover member, a minimum distance between the cover member and an upper peripheral edge at a length direction end portion of the display device being longer than a minimum distance between the cover member and an upper peripheral edge at the length direction center portion of the display device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 26, 2018
    Date of Patent: September 22, 2020
    Assignee: TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventors: Naoya Higashimachi, Hiroaki Ito, Koh Mizutani
  • Patent number: 10752186
    Abstract: A vehicle includes a vehicle body including a quarter panel assembly. The quarter panel assembly includes an inner quarter panel and an outer quarter panel located outboard of the inner quarter panel forming a volume therebetween. The outer quarter panel has a vent opening extending therethrough. A quarter vent assembly is connected to the outer quarter panel covering the vent opening. An exterior fascia covers the quarter vent assembly such that an air gap is provided between the quarter vent assembly and the exterior fascia. A service hole cover is located in the volume between the inner quarter panel and the outer quarter panel. The service hole cover includes a cover body and a noise reduction flange at a bottom of the cover body that extends inboard toward the inner quarter panel at the vent opening.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 21, 2018
    Date of Patent: August 25, 2020
    Assignee: Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing North America, Inc.
    Inventors: Matthew C. Tier, Koh Mizutani, Marc Siciliano, Jason T. Huang, Michael Camilleri, Robert Porcs
  • Publication number: 20200156564
    Abstract: A vehicle includes a vehicle body including a quarter panel assembly. The quarter panel assembly includes an inner quarter panel and an outer quarter panel located outboard of the inner quarter panel forming a volume therebetween. The outer quarter panel has a vent opening extending therethrough. A quarter vent assembly is connected to the outer quarter panel covering the vent opening. An exterior fascia covers the quarter vent assembly such that an air gap is provided between the quarter vent assembly and the exterior fascia. A service hole cover is located in the volume between the inner quarter panel and the outer quarter panel. The service hole cover includes a cover body and a noise reduction flange at a bottom of the cover body that extends inboard toward the inner quarter panel at the vent opening.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 21, 2018
    Publication date: May 21, 2020
    Applicant: Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing North America, Inc.
    Inventors: Matthew C. Tier, Koh Mizutani, Marc Siciliano, Jason T. Huang, Michael Camilleri, Robert Porcs
  • Patent number: 10557729
    Abstract: There is provided a sensor mounting structure, the structure including (i) a sensor device that detects at least information in front of a vehicle, (ii) a support member that houses part of the sensor device and is attached to a base member provided on an inner surface of a front windshield glass, and (iii) a display device that displays at least an image of what is in back of the vehicle, the display device being attached such that its angle is adjustable, to a lower end portion of an arm member having upper end portion that is attached to the support member. A space is formed between an outer surface of the part of the sensor device housed in the support member and an inner surface of the support member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 23, 2018
    Date of Patent: February 11, 2020
    Assignee: TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventors: Naoya Higashimachi, Hiroaki Ito, Koh Mizutani
  • Publication number: 20190168684
    Abstract: A sensor mount structure, including: a first sensor device that includes a first sensor configured to detect surroundings information for a vehicle, and that is attached to an inner surface of a front windshield glass further toward a vehicle front and upper side than an interior mirror; a second sensor device that includes a second sensor configured to detect surroundings information for the vehicle, and that is attached to the inner surface of the front windshield glass further toward the vehicle front and upper side than the interior mirror and further toward the vehicle front side than the first sensor device; and a view angle hood member that is disposed at a vehicle front and lower side of the first sensor, the view angle hood member overlapping with the second sensor device in a vehicle front-rear direction in side view along a vehicle width direction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 26, 2018
    Publication date: June 6, 2019
    Applicant: TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventors: Naoya HIGASHIMACHI, Hiroaki ITO, Koh MIZUTANI
  • Publication number: 20190168671
    Abstract: A sensor mount structure, including: a sensor device that detects information regarding at least a region ahead of a vehicle; a display device that displays images of at least a region behind the vehicle; a support member that covers a part of the sensor device from below and that is attached to a base member provided at an inner surface of a front windshield glass; an arm member that has an upper end portion attached to the support member and a lower end portion attached to a length direction center portion of the display device; and a cover member, a minimum distance between the cover member and an upper peripheral edge at a length direction end portion of the display device being longer than a minimum distance between the cover member and an upper peripheral edge at the length direction center portion of the display device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 26, 2018
    Publication date: June 6, 2019
    Applicant: TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventors: Naoya HIGASHIMACHI, Hiroaki ITO, Koh MIZUTANI
  • Publication number: 20190170545
    Abstract: A sensor mount structure including a base member, a sensor device, and a support member. The base member is attached to a vehicle upper side of an inner surface of a front windshield glass. The sensor device includes a device body to which a first sensor and a second sensor that detect surroundings information for a vehicle are attached, and a common electronic board to which both the first sensor and the second sensor are electrically connected. The support member together with the device body is fastened to the base member and supports an interior mirror.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 30, 2018
    Publication date: June 6, 2019
    Applicant: TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventors: Naoya HIGASHIMACHI, Hiroaki ITO, Koh MIZUTANI
  • Publication number: 20190170544
    Abstract: There is provided a sensor mounting structure, the structure including (i) a sensor device that detects at least information in front of a vehicle, (ii) a support member that houses part of the sensor device and is attached to a base member provided on an inner surface of a front windshield glass, and (iii) a display device that displays at least an image of what is in back of the vehicle, the display device being attached such that its angle is adjustable, to a lower end portion of an arm member having upper end portion that is attached to the support member. A space is formed between an outer surface of the part of the sensor device housed in the support member and an inner surface of the support member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 23, 2018
    Publication date: June 6, 2019
    Applicant: TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventors: Naoya HIGASHIMACHI, Hiroaki ITO, Koh MIZUTANI