Patents by Inventor Kohji Imuta

Kohji Imuta 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).

  • Vehicle body front structure
    Patent number: 10906587
    Abstract: A vehicle body front structure includes a front sub-frame configured such that a gear box is fitted to a front part of the front sub-frame, an arm portion extending from a front part of the front sub-frame forward and outward in a vehicle width direction, an impact absorbing portion supported by the arm portion, and a horn portion arranged on a front side of the impact absorbing portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 26, 2019
    Date of Patent: February 2, 2021
    Assignee: HONDA MOTOR CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Takuya Morisawa, Toshimitsu Nishikuma, Masayasu Yoshida, Kenyu Okamura, Kohji Imuta, Fumihiro Osawa
  • DRIVE UNIT
    Publication number: 20200148052
    Abstract: A drive unit includes a battery, a battery exterior member, a motor, a motor exterior member, and at least one connection member. The battery exterior member accommodates the battery. The motor exterior member accommodates the motor. The connection member connects together the battery exterior member and the motor exterior member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 8, 2019
    Publication date: May 14, 2020
    Inventors: Hideki Matsuoka, Kohji Imuta
  • VEHICLE BODY FRONT STRUCTURE
    Publication number: 20200001930
    Abstract: A vehicle body front structure includes a front sub-frame configured such that a gear box is fitted to a front part of the front sub-frame, an arm portion extending from a front part of the front sub-frame forward and outward in a vehicle width direction, an impact absorbing portion supported by the arm portion, and a horn portion arranged on a front side of the impact absorbing portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 26, 2019
    Publication date: January 2, 2020
    Inventors: Takuya MORISAWA, Toshimitsu NISHIKUMA, Masayasu YOSHIDA, Kenyu OKAMURA, Kohji IMUTA, Fumihiro OSAWA
  • Vehicle crash management apparatus and methods of use and manufacture thereof
    Patent number: 9216768
    Abstract: Some embodiments are directed to a vehicular energy management apparatus that includes a lower frame that defines a raised portion disposed longitudinally between a vehicular power source and fuel system components. The raised portion can include an inclined portion defining an acute angle relative to the longitudinal direction, and disposed to guide movement of the power source upwardly in a direction perpendicular to the longitudinal direction and away from the components of the fuel system upon movement of the power source in the longitudinal direction. A mount assembly that mounts the power source to the lower frame is configured to fail and thereby detach the power source from the lower frame upon application of a predetermined threshold impact energy being transmitted to the power source, thereby enabling the power source to move in the longitudinal direction and resulting in dissipation of at least a portion of the impact energy.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 9, 2014
    Date of Patent: December 22, 2015
    Assignee: Honda Motor Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Brian Eric Dressel, Andrew George Bakun, Yasuyuki Shibata, Stephen G. Rosepiler, Tony Berman, Kevin A. Hothem, Brandon David Koester, Kohji Imuta