Patents by Inventor Mamiko YAMATANI
Mamiko YAMATANI 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: 11161469Abstract: A vehicle front portion structure includes a lower absorber installed in a lower region of a vehicle front portion and having a longer length in a width direction of a vehicle, at least one load bearing member disposed on a rear side of the lower absorber and connected to the lower absorber so as to receive a load transferred from the lower absorber, in which at least a part of the lower absorber is equipped with a reinforcement member, and the reinforcement member is formed, in cross section, in a shape of substantially a wave composed of a series of upward protruding parts protruded upward of the vehicle and downward protruding parts protruded downward of the vehicle, the upward and downward protruding parts alternating along the width direction of the vehicle.Type: GrantFiled: September 21, 2018Date of Patent: November 2, 2021Assignee: TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHAInventors: Mamiko Yamatani, Masatoshi Hata
-
Patent number: 10857960Abstract: A vehicle front portion structure includes a lower absorber installed in a lower region of a vehicle front portion and having a longer length in a width direction of a vehicle, at least one load bearing member disposed on a rear side of the lower absorber and connected to the lower absorber so as to receive a load transferred from the lower absorber, in which at least a part of the lower absorber is equipped with a reinforcement member, and the reinforcement member is formed, in cross section, in a shape of substantially a wave composed of a series of upward protruding parts protruded upward of the vehicle and downward protruding parts protruded downward of the vehicle, the upward and downward protruding parts alternating along the width direction of the vehicle.Type: GrantFiled: September 21, 2018Date of Patent: December 8, 2020Assignee: TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHAInventors: Mamiko Yamatani, Masatoshi Hata
-
Patent number: 10745062Abstract: A bumper reinforcement has a bracket to which a brace is attached. A radiator support member has an attachment seat. The direction of an attachment surface of the bracket to which the brace is attached is the same as the direction of an attachment surface of the attachment seat to which the brace is attached. A through-hole having a long-hole shape to cope with the variation of the distance between through-holes of the attachment surfaces is formed in the brace.Type: GrantFiled: September 21, 2018Date of Patent: August 18, 2020Assignee: TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHAInventors: Mamiko Yamatani, Shigemi Mizuno
-
Patent number: 10358167Abstract: A vehicle front structure includes a radiator support upper, a first connection member and a second connection member. The radiator support upper is provided with a connected portion on an inner side with respect to both ends of the radiator support upper in a vehicle width direction. When viewed in a vehicle longitudinal direction, the first connection member connects the connected portion with a bumper reinforcement in an oblique direction such that a portion of the first connection member, connected to the connected portion, is located on an inner side in the vehicle width direction with respect to a portion of the first connection member, connected to the bumper reinforcement. The second connection member connects the radiator support upper with a vehicle component. A portion of the second connection member, connected to the radiator support upper, is located on a central axis of the first connection member.Type: GrantFiled: December 11, 2017Date of Patent: July 23, 2019Assignee: TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHAInventors: Takanori Hayashi, Kenji Sato, Mamiko Yamatani
-
Publication number: 20190100161Abstract: A vehicle front portion structure includes a lower absorber installed in a lower region of a vehicle front portion and having a longer length in a width direction of a vehicle, at least one load bearing member disposed on a rear side of the lower absorber and connected to the lower absorber so as to receive a load transferred from the lower absorber, in which at least a part of the lower absorber is equipped with a reinforcement member, and the reinforcement member is formed, in cross section, in a shape of substantially a wave composed of a series of upward protruding parts protruded upward of the vehicle and downward protruding parts protruded downward of the vehicle, the upward and downward protruding parts alternating along the width direction of the vehicle.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 21, 2018Publication date: April 4, 2019Applicant: TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHAInventors: Mamiko YAMATANI, Masatoshi HATA
-
Publication number: 20190092393Abstract: A bumper reinforcement has a bracket to which a brace is attached. A radiator support member has an attachment seat. The direction of an attachment surface of the bracket to which the brace is attached is the same as the direction of an attachment surface of the attachment seat to which the brace is attached. A through-hole having a long-hole shape to cope with the variation of the distance between through-holes of the attachment surfaces is formed in the brace.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 21, 2018Publication date: March 28, 2019Applicant: TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHAInventors: Mamiko YAMATANI, Shigemi MIZUNO
-
Publication number: 20180178845Abstract: A vehicle front structure includes a radiator support upper, a first connection member and a second connection member. The radiator support upper is provided with a connected portion on an inner side with respect to both ends of the radiator support upper in a vehicle width direction. When viewed in a vehicle longitudinal direction, the first connection member connects the connected portion with a bumper reinforcement in an oblique direction such that a portion of the first connection member, connected to the connected portion, is located on an inner side in the vehicle width direction with respect to a portion of the first connection member, connected to the bumper reinforcement. The second connection member connects the radiator support upper with a vehicle component. A portion of the second connection member, connected to the radiator support upper, is located on a central axis of the first connection member.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 11, 2017Publication date: June 28, 2018Applicant: TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHAInventors: Takanori HAYASHI, Kenji SATO, Mamiko YAMATANI