Patents by Inventor Shuichi Sofue

Shuichi Sofue 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: 7175003
    Abstract: A hub-side mounting part formed with the side surface of a wheel hub is provided so that an outer diameter thereof is larger than a diameter of a mounting pitch circle of a disc rotor. A hub-side through-hole and a rotor side through-hole, which are formed therein to be extended therethrough, respectively, are matched with each other to improve heat radiation and crosswind performance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 6, 2003
    Date of Patent: February 13, 2007
    Assignee: Honda Motor Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Taisuke Nimura, Tetsuyoshi Kikuchi, Shuichi Sofue, Kazuya Takenouchi
  • Publication number: 20040149526
    Abstract: A hub-side mounting part formed with the side surface of a wheel hub is provided so that an outer diameter thereof is larger than a diameter of a mounting pitch circle of a disc rotor. A hub-side through-hole and a rotor side through-hole, which are formed therein to be extended therethrough, respectively, are matched with each other to improve heat radiation and crosswind performance.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 6, 2003
    Publication date: August 5, 2004
    Applicant: HONDA MOTOR CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Taisuke Nimura, Tetsuyoshi Kikuchi, Shuichi Sofue, Kazuya Takenouchi
  • Patent number: D361741
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 18, 1994
    Date of Patent: August 29, 1995
    Assignee: Honda Giken Kogyo Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventors: Shuichi Sofue, Yumio Shibata
  • Patent number: D426174
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 17, 1998
    Date of Patent: June 6, 2000
    Assignee: Honda Giken Kogyo Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventors: Shuichi Sofue, Mitsuru Yamamoto, Seiji Yamaguchi