Patents by Inventor Ryo Kita

Ryo Kita 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: 11685325
    Abstract: A vehicle body front structure of a vehicle is provided. The vehicle is equipped with a bumper beam disposed on a front side of a vehicle body and extending in a vehicle width direction. The bumper beam is fixed at its lateral end portions in the vehicle width direction to the vehicle body. A guide member is disposed on each lateral end portion of the bumper beam to cover a laterally outer end surface of the bumper beam in the vehicle width direction. The guide member has a deformation allowance caused to extend in a collision in accordance with a displacement of the bumper beam.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 21, 2021
    Date of Patent: June 27, 2023
    Assignee: HONDA MOTOR CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Yoichiro Hamano, Ryo Kita
  • Patent number: 11667333
    Abstract: A vehicle body front structure includes: a front side frame extending in a longitudinal direction of a vehicle body; a side frame disposed laterally outside the front side frame in a vehicle width direction and extending in the longitudinal direction of the vehicle body; and a damper housing disposed laterally inside the side frame in the vehicle width direction. The side frame extends obliquely in a frontward and downward direction from a bent portion formed in proximity to the damper housing, and has a rectangular cross-section formed by a U-shaped member having a generally U-shaped cross-section and a lid member disposed on an open side of the U-shaped member. A first bendable portion is formed at a front end portion of the side frame by setting a strength of the lid member lower than a strength of the U-shaped member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 10, 2021
    Date of Patent: June 6, 2023
    Assignee: HONDA MOTOR CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Masahiro Abiko, Ryo Kita, Yuta Deguchi
  • Publication number: 20230131354
    Abstract: Provided is a method of producing a liquid mineral extract containing an abundant amount of potassium that is a mineral component extremely important for humans. A mineral is extracted from activated carbon of a plant-derived raw material using an aqueous solvent.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 18, 2021
    Publication date: April 27, 2023
    Applicant: Suntory Holdings Limited
    Inventors: Tadahiro Ohkuri, Hitoshi Onuki, Tomoya Osada, Akiko Fujie, Keisuke Takayanagi, Yoshiaki Yokoo, Ryo Kita, Yuki Teramoto
  • Publication number: 20230123700
    Abstract: A mineral-containing composition is added to a carbonated water or a carbonated drink to improve the foam quality thereof. Provided is a mineral-containing composition containing potassium ions the concentration of which is the highest of the metal ions present in the mineral-containing composition.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 18, 2021
    Publication date: April 20, 2023
    Applicant: Suntory Holdings Limited
    Inventors: Yuki Teramoto, Tadahiro Ohkuri, Ryo Kita, Yui Utsumi
  • Patent number: 11623697
    Abstract: A vehicle front structure includes: a pair of left and right front pillars; a front wall portion provided between the pair of left and right front pillars and forming a front end of the vehicle interior; a lower wall portion extending rearward from a lower end of the front wall portion; a tunnel member formed at a middle portion of the lower wall portion in a vehicle width direction and having an upward convex shape; and a reinforcing portion laminated on and fixed to the front wall portion or the front wall portion and the lower wall portion, in which the reinforcing portion is provided so as to be inclined downward from the front pillar toward the tunnel member and forms a thick plate portion in collaboration with the front wall portion or the front wall portion and the lower wall portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 4, 2021
    Date of Patent: April 11, 2023
    Assignee: HONDA MOTOR CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Yasuo Hanafusa, Ryo Kita
  • Publication number: 20230108532
    Abstract: Provided is a liquid mineral concentrate composition that can be added to water, food, drink, or the like to improve the flavor and function thereof. The liquid mineral concentrate composition contains potassium ions the concentration of which is the highest of the metal ions present in the liquid mineral concentrate composition.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 18, 2021
    Publication date: April 6, 2023
    Applicant: SUNTORY HOLDINGS LIMITED
    Inventors: Tadahiro Ohkuri, Yoshiaki Yokoo, Hitoshi Onuki, Tomoya Osada, Akiko Fujie, Ryo Kita, Yuki Teramoto
  • Publication number: 20230084005
    Abstract: Provided is a potable water that is safe, good-tasting, and beneficial for the health of a human body. Provided is a mineral-containing aqueous composition for oral ingestion, having a potassium ion concentration of 20 ppm or more.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 18, 2021
    Publication date: March 16, 2023
    Applicant: Suntory Holdings Limited
    Inventors: Tadahiro Ohkuri, Yoshiaki Yokoo, Hitoshi Onuki, Tomoya Osada, Akiko Fujie, Ryo Kita, Yuki Teramoto
  • Publication number: 20230078608
    Abstract: A mineral-containing composition is added to water or drink to improve the flavor thereof. Provided is a mineral-containing composition containing potassium ions the concentration of which is the highest of the metal ions present in the mineral-containing composition.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 18, 2021
    Publication date: March 16, 2023
    Applicant: Suntory Holdings Limited
    Inventors: Yuki Teramoto, Tadahiro Ohkuri, Ryo Kita, Yui Utsumi
  • Publication number: 20230079874
    Abstract: The chlorine smell of water is decreased. Provided is a mineral-containing composition for use in the decrease of a chlorine smell, containing potassium ions the concentration of which is the highest of the metal ions present in the mineral-containing composition.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 18, 2021
    Publication date: March 16, 2023
    Applicant: Suntory Holdings Limited
    Inventors: Yuki Teramoto, Tadahiro Ohkuri, Ryo Kita, Yui Utsumi, Yoshiaki Yokoo
  • Patent number: 11603136
    Abstract: A vehicle body for contributing to weight reduction of a structure of a front part while preventing a front bumper beam from falling off is provided. A vehicle body includes: pairs of left and right support bodies, being disposed on the left and the right with an accommodation space of a power unit interposed therebetween, extending in a vehicle body forward-rearward direction, and having joint surfaces displaced rearward as the joint surfaces going outward in a vehicle width direction while facing the front; a front bumper beam, extending in a vehicle body lateral direction across the front of the accommodation space and being joined to the joint surfaces at both ends thereof; and engagement members, extending forward from inner sides of the joint surfaces in the vehicle width direction and engaging with the front bumper beam in the forward-rearward direction at least at a time of a collision.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 2, 2021
    Date of Patent: March 14, 2023
    Assignee: Honda Motor Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Ryo Kita, Hideyuki Yamaguchi, Momoka Fujii, Takayuki Fukami
  • Publication number: 20230071432
    Abstract: Produced in an ice that can be added to water or drink to improve the flavor thereof. Provided is a mineral-containing composition containing potassium ions the concentration of which is the highest of the metal ions present in the mineral-containing composition.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 18, 2021
    Publication date: March 9, 2023
    Applicant: Suntory Holdings Limited
    Inventors: Yuki Teramoto, Tadahiro Ohkuri, Ryo Kita, Yui Utsumi, Yoshiaki Yokoo
  • Publication number: 20230062887
    Abstract: Produced is an extraction solvent for coffee or tea. Provided is a mineral-containing composition containing potassium ions the concentration of which is the highest of the metal ions present in the mineral-containing composition.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 18, 2021
    Publication date: March 2, 2023
    Applicant: Suntory Holdings Limited
    Inventors: Yuki Teramoto, Tadahiro Ohkuri, Ryo Kita, Yui Utsumi
  • Patent number: 11420685
    Abstract: The disclosure provides a vehicle body capable of well preventing the deformation of a side door even if the weight of the vehicle itself increases. The vehicle body includes a front pillar upper which extends rearward and upward along a side edge of a windshield, a front pillar lower which is joined to a lower end of the front pillar upper to support a front end of the side door, a dash upper side which connects an upper member to the front pillar lower while being joined to the front pillar upper at a rear extension part, and a front pillar upper stiffener which reinforces the bending rigidity of the front pillar upper. A distance is set between the rear extension part of the dash upper side and a front end of the front pillar upper stiffener above the front pillar lower.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 1, 2021
    Date of Patent: August 23, 2022
    Assignee: Honda Motor Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Masahiro Abiko, Ryo Kita, Kei Watanabe
  • Publication number: 20220081036
    Abstract: A vehicle body front structure includes: a front side frame extending in a longitudinal direction of a vehicle body; a side frame disposed laterally outside the front side frame in a vehicle width direction and extending in the longitudinal direction of the vehicle body; and a damper housing disposed laterally inside the side frame in the vehicle width direction. The side frame extends obliquely in a frontward and downward direction from a bent portion formed in proximity to the damper housing, and has a rectangular cross-section formed by a U-shaped member having a generally U-shaped cross-section and a lid member disposed on an open side of the U-shaped member. A first bendable portion is formed at a front end portion of the side frame by setting a strength of the lid member lower than a strength of the U-shaped member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 10, 2021
    Publication date: March 17, 2022
    Inventors: Masahiro ABIKO, Ryo KITA, Yuta Deguchi
  • Patent number: 11254271
    Abstract: A shock absorbing member of the present disclosure is a shock absorbing member including a first hollow member (11) and a second hollow member (12) that are made of aluminum alloy and are weld joined to each other, in which a weld material and weld beads (W) do not project from a side on which a joined surface between the first hollow member (11) and the second hollow member (12) is located.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 31, 2019
    Date of Patent: February 22, 2022
    Assignees: UACJ CORPORATION, HONDA MOTOR CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Tomoya Yokota, Tatsuo Inagaki, Keiichiro Tsuji, Ryo Kita, Tomohide Sekiguchi, Naoki Takaki
  • Publication number: 20220041226
    Abstract: A vehicle front structure includes: a pair of left and right front pillars; a front wall portion provided between the pair of left and right front pillars and forming a front end of the vehicle interior; a lower wall portion extending rearward from a lower end of the front wall portion; a tunnel member formed at a middle portion of the lower wall portion in a vehicle width direction and having an upward convex shape; and a reinforcing portion laminated on and fixed to the front wall portion or the front wall portion and the lower wall portion, in which the reinforcing portion is provided so as to be inclined downward from the front pillar toward the tunnel member and forms a thick plate portion in collaboration with the front wall portion or the front wall portion and the lower wall portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 4, 2021
    Publication date: February 10, 2022
    Inventors: Yasuo HANAFUSA, Ryo KITA
  • Publication number: 20210370858
    Abstract: A vehicle body front structure of a vehicle is provided. The vehicle is equipped with a bumper beam disposed on a front side of a vehicle body and extending in a vehicle width direction. The bumper beam is fixed at its lateral end portions in the vehicle width direction to the vehicle body. A guide member is disposed on each lateral end portion of the bumper beam to cover a laterally outer end surface of the bumper beam in the vehicle width direction. The guide member has a deformation allowance caused to extend in a collision in accordance with a displacement of the bumper beam.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 21, 2021
    Publication date: December 2, 2021
    Inventors: Yoichiro HAMANO, Ryo KITA
  • Publication number: 20210276620
    Abstract: A vehicle body for contributing to weight reduction of a structure of a front part while preventing a front bumper beam from falling off is provided. A vehicle body includes: pairs of left and right support bodies, being disposed on the left and the right with an accommodation space of a power unit interposed therebetween, extending in a vehicle body forward-rearward direction, and having joint surfaces displaced rearward as the joint surfaces going outward in a vehicle width direction while facing the front; a front bumper beam, extending in a vehicle body lateral direction across the front of the accommodation space and being joined to the joint surfaces at both ends thereof; and engagement members, extending forward from inner sides of the joint surfaces in the vehicle width direction and engaging with the front bumper beam in the forward-rearward direction at least at a time of a collision.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 2, 2021
    Publication date: September 9, 2021
    Applicant: Honda Motor Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Ryo KITA, Hideyuki YAMAGUCHI, Momoka FUJII, Takayuki Fukami
  • Publication number: 20210269101
    Abstract: The disclosure provides a vehicle body capable of well preventing the deformation of a side door even if the weight of the vehicle itself increases. The vehicle body includes a front pillar upper which extends rearward and upward along a side edge of a windshield, a front pillar lower which is joined to a lower end of the front pillar upper to support a front end of the side door, a dash upper side which connects an upper member to the front pillar lower while being joined to the front pillar upper at a rear extension part, and a front pillar upper stiffener which reinforces the bending rigidity of the front pillar upper. A distance is set between the rear extension part of the dash upper side and a front end of the front pillar upper stiffener above the front pillar lower.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 1, 2021
    Publication date: September 2, 2021
    Applicant: Honda Motor Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Masahiro ABIKO, Ryo KITA, Kei WATANABE
  • Publication number: 20210197746
    Abstract: A shock absorbing member of the present disclosure is a shock absorbing member including a first hollow member (11) and a second hollow member (12) that are made of aluminum alloy and are weld joined to each other, in which a weld material and weld beads (W) do not project from a side on which a joined surface between the first hollow member (11) and the second hollow member (12) is located.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 31, 2019
    Publication date: July 1, 2021
    Inventors: Tomoya YOKOTA, Tatsuo INAGAKI, Keiichiro TSUJI, Ryo KITA, Tomohide SEKIGUCHI, Naoki TAKAKI