Patents by Inventor Sunao Gouhara

Sunao Gouhara 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).

  • Brake pedal structure for vehicle
    Patent number: 6418812
    Abstract: A brake pedal structure for a vehicle includes a pedal bracket provided on a dash panel of the vehicle, a pedal shaft provided on the pedal bracket, a pedal arm pivotally supported by the pedal shaft in a freely rotatable manner around the pedal shaft as a rotational axis, and a push rod connected to the pedal arm for operating a brake system of the vehicle in response to rotation of the pedal arm. The push rod has a portion so as to interrupt the transmission of a load input at the time of collision of said vehicle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 14, 2001
    Date of Patent: July 16, 2002
    Assignees: Nissan Motor Co., Ltd., Yorozu Corporation
    Inventors: Hiroyuki Mizuma, Sadahiro Kawahara, Tohru Kobayashi, Sunao Gouhara
  • Brake pedal structure for vehicle
    Publication number: 20010027696
    Abstract: A brake pedal structure for a vehicle disclosed herein includes a pedal bracket provided on a dash panel of the vehicle, a pedal shaft provided on the pedal bracket, a pedal arm pivotally supported by the pedal shaft in a freely rotatable manner around the pedal shaft as a rotational axis, and a push rod connected to the pedal arm for operating a brake system of the vehicle in response to rotation of the pedal arm. The push rod has a portion so as to interrupt the transmission of a load input at the time of collision of said vehicle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 14, 2001
    Publication date: October 11, 2001
    Inventors: Hiroyuki Mizuma, Sadahiro Kawahara, Tohru Kobayashi, Sunao Gouhara
  • Brake pedal structure for vehicle
    Patent number: 6279417
    Abstract: A brake pedal structure for a vehicle disclosed herein includes a pedal bracket provided on a dash panel of the vehicle, a pedal shaft provided on the pedal bracket, a pedal arm pivotally supported by the pedal shaft in a freely rotatable manner around the pedal shaft as a rotational axis, and a push rod connected to the pedal arm for operating a brake system of the vehicle in response to rotation of the pedal arm. The push rod has a portion so as to interrupt the transmission of a load input at the time of collision of said vehicle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 13, 1999
    Date of Patent: August 28, 2001
    Assignees: Nissan Motor Co., Ltd., Yorozu Corporation
    Inventors: Hiroyuki Mizuma, Sadahiro Kawahara, Tohru Kobayashi, Sunao Gouhara
  • Brake pedal apparatus for vehicle
    Patent number: 6142036
    Abstract: A brake pedal apparatus for a vehicle includes a pedal bracket provided on a dash panel, a pedal shaft provided on the pedal bracket, a pedal arm supported by the pedal shaft in a rotatable manner around the pedal shaft, a first engaging portion provided on the pedal arm, a push rod lever supported by the pedal shaft in a rotatable manner around the pedal shaft and connected to a push rod, and a second engaging portion provided on the push rod lever. The push rod lever or the pedal arm is movable along the axial direction of the pedal shaft, and the first and second engaging portions are capable of engaging with each other.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 13, 1999
    Date of Patent: November 7, 2000
    Assignees: Nissan Motor Co., Ltd., Yorozu Corporation
    Inventors: Hiroyuki Mizuma, Sadahiro Kawahara, Sunao Gouhara