Patents by Inventor Masahiro Asou

Masahiro Asou 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).

  • Installation structure for charging equipment in rear vehicle body
    Patent number: 9007021
    Abstract: There is provided the installation structure for charging equipment in a rear vehicle body capable of enhancing rigidity of the rear vehicle body, performing roundabout installation of the outlet cable without applying large load to the cable, preventing deterioration of the charging equipment due to external factors, and readily installing the charging equipment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 11, 2011
    Date of Patent: April 14, 2015
    Assignee: Suzuki Motor Corporation
    Inventors: Nobuhiko Hara, Masahiro Asou
  • INSTALLATION STRUCTURE FOR CHARGING EQUIPMENT IN REAR VEHICLE BODY
    Publication number: 20130038287
    Abstract: There is provided the installation structure for charging equipment in a rear vehicle body capable of enhancing rigidity of the rear vehicle body, performing roundabout installation of the outlet cable without applying large load to the cable, preventing deterioration of the charging equipment due to external factors, and readily installing the charging equipment.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 11, 2011
    Publication date: February 14, 2013
    Applicant: SUZUKI MOTOR CORPORATION
    Inventors: Nobuhiko Hara, Masahiro Asou
  • Lower structure of vehicle body rear part
    Patent number: 8091941
    Abstract: A lower structure of a vehicle body rear part includes a spare tire housing formed on a rear floor, a rear cross member disposed in front of the spare tire housing to connect side frames, and a hook reinforcing member extending in the vehicle longitudinal direction. The side frame at the vehicle rear of the rear cross member is divided into a frame front part and a frame rear part in the vehicle longitudinal direction, and the hook reinforcing member is divided into a reinforcing member front part and a reinforcing member rear part in the vehicle longitudinal direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 18, 2010
    Date of Patent: January 10, 2012
    Assignee: Suzuki Motor Corporation
    Inventors: Masahiro Asou, Takayuki Souma, Norio Nishida
  • Lower Structure of Vehicle Body Rear Part
    Publication number: 20110121597
    Abstract: A lower structure of a vehicle body rear part includes a spare tire housing formed on a rear floor, a rear cross member disposed in front of the spare tire housing to connect side frames, and a hook reinforcing member extending in the vehicle longitudinal direction. The side frame at the vehicle rear of the rear cross member is divided into a frame front part and a frame rear part in the vehicle longitudinal direction, and the hook reinforcing member is divided into a reinforcing member front part and a reinforcing member rear part in the vehicle longitudinal direction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 18, 2010
    Publication date: May 26, 2011
    Inventors: Masahiro Asou, Takayuki Souma, Norio Nishida