Patents by Inventor Shinsuke Hirao

Shinsuke Hirao 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: 11618304
    Abstract: A hinge reinforcement comprises a reinforcement face portion which faces a door-hinge attachment face portion, an inside connection portion which longitudinally extends in a direction approaching a door center from an inside end portion, in a vehicle width direction, of the reinforcement face portion and is fixed to a door inside face portion, a first joint portion which longitudinally extends in the direction approaching the door center from the reinforcement face portion and is fixed to an impact bar, and a second joint portion which longitudinally extends in a direction away from the door center from an outside end portion, in the vehicle width direction, of the reinforcement face portion and is fixed to a door flange portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 30, 2021
    Date of Patent: April 4, 2023
    Assignee: MAZDA MOTOR CORPORATION
    Inventors: Reiko Tokuno, Shinsuke Hirao, Masahiro Nakashige
  • Publication number: 20220063382
    Abstract: A hinge reinforcement comprises a reinforcement face portion which faces a door-hinge attachment face portion, an inside connection portion which longitudinally extends in a direction approaching a door center from an inside end portion, in a vehicle width direction, of the reinforcement face portion and is fixed to a door inside face portion, a first joint portion which longitudinally extends in the direction approaching the door center from the reinforcement face portion and is fixed to an impact bar, and a second joint portion which longitudinally extends in a direction away from the door center from an outside end portion, in the vehicle width direction, of the reinforcement face portion and is fixed to a door flange portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 30, 2021
    Publication date: March 3, 2022
    Applicant: MAZDA MOTOR CORPORATION
    Inventors: Reiko TOKUNO, Shinsuke HIRAO, Masahiro NAKASHIGE
  • Patent number: 11241945
    Abstract: A molding configured not to be misaligned with a predetermined mounting position provides a vehicle with good appearance, avoids in advance interference with other parts when a door is opened or closed, and reduces wind noise while the vehicle is running. An end cap having a locking part is crimped to a rear end of a molding. An upper glass run has, at its rear end, an insertion slot into which the locking part is inserted. The locking part is inserted in the insertion slot and locked to the rear end of the upper glass run.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 30, 2018
    Date of Patent: February 8, 2022
    Assignees: Nishikawa Rubber Co., Ltd., MAZDA MOTOR CORPORATION
    Inventors: Kazuyuki Takeda, Hirotaka Takaya, Kyohei Yukita, Naoyuki Takeshita, Shinsuke Hirao