Patents by Inventor Ryo SHIMODA

Ryo SHIMODA 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: 11618399
    Abstract: A shock absorbing member is provided having a sequential destruction capability and protection against electrolytic corrosion on fastening-fixing portions thereof to be fastened to a bumper reinforcement or a vehicle body. Embodiments include a shock absorbing member between a bumper reinforcement and a vehicle body, including a distal end portion fastened to the bumper reinforcement; a base end flange portion fastened to the vehicle body; and an absorbing member body extending in a vehicle front-rear direction and connecting the distal end portion and the base end flange portion. The absorbing member body includes a carbon fiber-glass reinforced plastic layer. Fastening-fixing portions of the distal end portion and the base end flange portion are composed of glass fiber reinforced plastic layers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 23, 2020
    Date of Patent: April 4, 2023
    Assignee: MAZDA MOTOR CORPORATION
    Inventors: Taiki Yotsuyanagi, Tsuyoshi Nishihara, Ryo Shimoda, Chikara Kawamura, Tsuneki Shimanaka, Kota Yoshida
  • Patent number: 11608116
    Abstract: A front vehicle-body structure is provided that allows for lower deceleration for occupants by facilitating breakage of frame members in the event of an oblique collision. Embodiments include a suspension housing formed with a suspension damper supporting portion, an upper arm supporting portion, and a lower arm supporting portion. A first frame connects an upper portion of the suspension housing and an upper portion on a vehicle-width-direction inner side of a dash panel, a second frame connects the upper portion of the suspension housing and an upper portion of a hinge pillar, and a third frame connects a lower portion of the suspension housing and a lower portion on the vehicle-width-direction inner side of the dash panel. In the event of an oblique collision, the first frame and the second frame break inward in vehicle plan view, and the third frame breaks in a Z-shape in vehicle plan view.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 27, 2021
    Date of Patent: March 21, 2023
    Assignee: MAZDA MOTOR CORPORATION
    Inventors: Taiki Yotsuyanagi, Ryo Shimoda
  • Patent number: 11529996
    Abstract: A front vehicle-body structure of a vehicle is provided that allows for lower deceleration (so-called G) for occupants in the event of an oblique collision, which involves the largest load input, while restraining a load in a shear direction from being input to connecting portions of frames. A front vehicle-body structure of a vehicle includes a suspension housing formed with a suspension damper supporting portion, an upper arm supporting portion, and a lower arm supporting portion. A plurality of frames connecting the suspension housing and a vehicle cabin structural member are provided, and at least one frame of the plurality of frames is configured to be facilitated to break in a Z-shape in vehicle plan view in the event of an oblique collision.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 27, 2021
    Date of Patent: December 20, 2022
    Assignee: MAZDA MOTOR CORPORATION
    Inventors: Ryo Shimoda, Taiki Yotsuyanagi
  • Publication number: 20210253171
    Abstract: A front vehicle-body structure is provided that allows for lower deceleration for occupants by facilitating breakage of frame members in the event of an oblique collision. Embodiments include a suspension housing formed with a suspension damper supporting portion, an upper arm supporting portion, and a lower arm supporting portion. A first frame connects an upper portion of the suspension housing and an upper portion on a vehicle-width-direction inner side of a dash panel, a second frame connects the upper portion of the suspension housing and an upper portion of a hinge pillar, and a third frame connects a lower portion of the suspension housing and a lower portion on the vehicle-width-direction inner side of the dash panel. In the event of an oblique collision, the first frame and the second frame break inward in vehicle plan view, and the third frame breaks in a Z-shape in vehicle plan view.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 27, 2021
    Publication date: August 19, 2021
    Applicant: MAZDA MOTOR CORPORATION
    Inventors: Taiki YOTSUYANAGI, Ryo SHIMODA
  • Publication number: 20210253172
    Abstract: A front vehicle-body structure of a vehicle is provided that allows for lower deceleration (so-called G) for occupants in the event of an oblique collision, which involves the largest load input, while restraining a load in a shear direction from being input to connecting portions of frames. A front vehicle-body structure of a vehicle includes a suspension housing formed with a suspension damper supporting portion, an upper arm supporting portion, and a lower arm supporting portion. A plurality of frames connecting the suspension housing and a vehicle cabin structural member are provided, and at least one frame of the plurality of frames is configured to be facilitated to break in a Z-shape in vehicle plan view in the event of an oblique collision.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 27, 2021
    Publication date: August 19, 2021
    Applicant: MAZDA MOTOR CORPORATION
    Inventors: Ryo SHIMODA, Taiki YOTSUYANAGI
  • Publication number: 20210213899
    Abstract: A shock absorbing member is provided having a sequential destruction capability and protection against electrolytic corrosion on fastening-fixing portions thereof to be fastened to a bumper reinforcement or a vehicle body. Embodiments include a shock absorbing member between a bumper reinforcement and a vehicle body, including a distal end portion fastened to the bumper reinforcement; a base end flange portion fastened to the vehicle body; and an absorbing member body extending in a vehicle front-rear direction and connecting the distal end portion and the base end flange portion. The absorbing member body includes a carbon fiber-glass reinforced plastic layer. Fastening-fixing portions of the distal end portion and the base end flange portion are composed of glass fiber reinforced plastic layers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 23, 2020
    Publication date: July 15, 2021
    Applicant: MAZDA MOTOR CORPORATION
    Inventors: Taiki YOTSUYANAGI, Tsuyoshi NISHIHARA, Ryo SHIMODA, Chikara KAWAMURA, Tsuneki SHIMANAKA, Kota YOSHIDA
  • Patent number: 10802073
    Abstract: A pattern defect detection method capable of detecting a pattern defect of a semiconductor integrated circuit with higher accuracy is disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 20, 2018
    Date of Patent: October 13, 2020
    Assignee: TASMIT, INC.
    Inventors: Ryo Shimoda, Kotaro Maruyama
  • Publication number: 20190025371
    Abstract: A pattern defect detection method capable of detecting a pattern defect of a semiconductor integrated circuit with higher accuracy is disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 20, 2018
    Publication date: January 24, 2019
    Inventor: Ryo SHIMODA