Patents by Inventor Shuji Muraoka

Shuji Muraoka 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).

  • Rear body structure of vehicle
    Patent number: 5246263
    Abstract: In a rear body structure of a vehicle, a rear pillar forms a rear edge portion of an opening for a door which is formed on one side portion of the vehicle body. A rear fender is connected to the rear pillar and extends rearwardly therefrom. A suspension tower is connected to the rear fender at a distance from the rear pillar. A reinforcement is connected to upper portions of the rear fender and the suspension tower so as to extend in the longitudinal direction of the vehicle body. An impact absorbing portion is provided between the rear pillar and the suspension tower to prevent the rear pillar from being deformed in response to forward displacement of the suspension tower which is caused by a forward impact load acting on the suspension tower.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 15, 1992
    Date of Patent: September 21, 1993
    Assignee: Mazda Motor Corporation
    Inventors: Matsuhiro Tanaka, Toshiharu Ikeda, Shuji Muraoka