Patents by Inventor Taiji Ikeda
Taiji Ikeda 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).
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Patent number: 9630653Abstract: A vehicle body structure includes a sill structure, a roof rail structure, a pillar structure, and a reinforcement member. The roof rail structure has a box section defining a roof rail cavity. The pillar structure has a box section defining a pillar cavity in communication with the roof rail cavity. The reinforcement member extends through the pillar cavity and the roof rail cavity, the reinforcement member having a first end rigidly attached to the sill structure, and a second end terminating in the roof rail cavity.Type: GrantFiled: August 31, 2015Date of Patent: April 25, 2017Assignee: NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.Inventors: Emily Redmer, Taiji Ikeda
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Patent number: 9415663Abstract: A vehicle window assembly includes a first transparent member, a second transparent member and a mounting structure. The first transparent member is disposed in an aperture of a vehicle. The second transparent member is disposed in the aperture of the vehicle. The mounting structure supports the first transparent member and the second transparent member, and the second transparent member is supported by the mounting structure so as to be angled relative to the first transparent member.Type: GrantFiled: January 9, 2015Date of Patent: August 16, 2016Assignee: NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.Inventors: Kyle Soffin, Taiji Ikeda, John-Paul LaPorte
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Publication number: 20160200364Abstract: A vehicle body structure includes a sill structure, a roof rail structure, a pillar structure, and a reinforcement member. The roof rail structure has a box section defining a roof rail cavity. The pillar structure has a box section defining a pillar cavity in communication with the roof rail cavity.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 31, 2015Publication date: July 14, 2016Inventors: Emily REDMER, Taiji IKEDA
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Patent number: 9327767Abstract: A structure against a side impact has a side wall of a vehicle body, the side wall including a pillar within which a reinforcement is provided, a seatback frame, and a load receiving member disposed on the seatback frame to contact with the side wall of the vehicle body and to receive an impact load when the side wall of the vehicle body is moved toward a vehicle cabin by a side impact. A high-strength area reinforced by the reinforcement to have high strength is formed in the side wall of the vehicle body. An upper area of the pillar reinforced by the reinforcement includes a lower area having a strength lower than the strength of the high-strength area is formed beneath the high-strength area. A lower area that is not reinforced by the reinforcement is formed beneath the upper area.Type: GrantFiled: April 15, 2013Date of Patent: May 3, 2016Assignee: Nissan Motor Co., Ltd.Inventors: Taiji Ikeda, Tatsuzo Tomita, Masato Sakurai, Toshiya Sagara
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Patent number: 9327622Abstract: A load transfer structure includes a seatback frame, and a load receiving member disposed on the seatback frame to contact with a side wall of a vehicle body when the side wall is moved toward a vehicle cabin by a side impact. The load receiving member includes a horizontal portion extending laterally, an inclined portion extended obliquely outward and upward from an outer end of the horizontal portion, and a curved portion provided between the horizontal portion and the inclined portion and having inner and outer concave edges. A bisector of an angle between straight edges continued from both ends of the outer concave edge and a bisector of an angle between straight edges continued from both ends of the inner concave edge intersect with each other in the curved portion. Accordingly, an absorbed energy amount by the load receiving member increases.Type: GrantFiled: April 15, 2013Date of Patent: May 3, 2016Assignee: Nissan Motor Co., Ltd.Inventors: Taiji Ikeda, Tatsuzo Tomita, Masato Sakurai, Toshiya Sagara
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Patent number: 9248862Abstract: A vehicle body structure includes a pillar structure, a sill structure and a reinforcement member. The pillar structure has a box section defining a cavity. The sill structure has an upper surface defining an aperture. The reinforcement member is disposed within the cavity of the pillar structure, extends through the aperture and is attached to the sill structure.Type: GrantFiled: January 9, 2015Date of Patent: February 2, 2016Assignee: NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.Inventors: Emily Redmer, Taiji Ikeda
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Patent number: 9187135Abstract: A vehicle body structure includes a pillar structure, a roof rail structure, a reinforcement member, and a reinforcement bracket. The pillar structure has a box section defining a pillar cavity. The roof rail structure has a box section defining a roof rail cavity in communication with the pillar cavity. The reinforcement member is positioned in and extends through the pillar cavity and the roof rail cavity. The reinforcement bracket has a first attachment portion attached to the pillar structure at a first location, a second attachment portion attached to the pillar structure at a second location opposite the first location, and a body portion extending across the pillar cavity between the first attachment portion and the second attachment portion, the body portion being attached to the reinforcement member.Type: GrantFiled: January 9, 2015Date of Patent: November 17, 2015Assignee: NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.Inventors: Emily Redmer, Taiji Ikeda
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Publication number: 20150123434Abstract: A load transfer structure includes a seatback frame, and a load receiving member disposed on the seatback frame to contact with a side wall of a vehicle body when the side wall is moved toward a vehicle cabin by a side impact. The load receiving member includes a horizontal portion extending laterally, an inclined portion extended obliquely outward and upward from an outer end of the horizontal portion, and a curved portion provided between the horizontal portion and the inclined portion and having inner and outer concave edges. A bisector of an angle between straight edges continued from both ends of the outer concave edge and a bisector of an angle between straight edges continued from both ends of the inner concave edge intersect with each other in the curved portion. Accordingly, an absorbed energy amount by the load receiving member increases.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 15, 2013Publication date: May 7, 2015Applicant: NISSAN MOTOR CO., LTD.Inventors: Taiji Ikeda, Tatsuzo Tomita, Masato Sakurai, Toshiya Sagara
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Publication number: 20150108788Abstract: A structure against a side impact has a side wall of a vehicle body, the side wall including a pillar within which a reinforcement is provided, a seatback frame, and a load receiving member disposed on the seatback frame to contact with the side wall of the vehicle body and to receive an impact load when the side wall of the vehicle body is moved toward a vehicle cabin by a side impact. A high-strength area reinforced by the reinforcement to have high strength is formed in the side wall of the vehicle body. An upper area reinforced by the reinforcement to have strength lower than the strength of the high-strength area is formed beneath the high-strength area. A lower area that is not reinforced by the reinforcement is formed beneath the upper area.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 15, 2013Publication date: April 23, 2015Inventors: Taiji Ikeda, Tatsuzo Tomita, Masato Sakurai, Toshiya Sagara