Patents by Inventor Yasuyuki Mitsuhashi

Yasuyuki Mitsuhashi 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).

  • Vehicle body structure
    Patent number: 7407222
    Abstract: A vehicle body structure includes longitudinally extending elements such as roof side rail outer and inner members, a reinforcement member and a gusset that are part of a side impact energy management system for vehicles that include a sunroof. A laterally extending cross member is connected to the roof side rail members, and the roof side rail members are connected to an upper portion of an approximately vertical B-pillar. The cross-member is connected to the roof side rail members approximately perpendicular to the B-pillar, but longitudinally offset from the B-pillar. The reinforcement member extends between the roof side rail members to the cross-member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 27, 2006
    Date of Patent: August 5, 2008
    Assignee: Nissan Technical Center North America, Inc.
    Inventors: Erik R. Anderson, Gary R. Osterberg, Yasuyuki Mitsuhashi, John S. Latimer, III
  • Vehicle body structure
    Publication number: 20070200314
    Abstract: A vehicle body structure includes longitudinally extending elements such as roof side rail outer and inner members, a reinforcement member and a gusset that are part of a side impact energy management system for vehicles that include a sunroof. A laterally extending cross member is connected to the roof side rail members, and the roof side rail members are connected to an upper portion of an approximately vertical B-pillar. The cross-member is connected to the roof side rail members approximately perpendicular to the B-pillar, but longitudinally offset from the B-pillar. The reinforcement member extends between the roof side rail members to the cross-member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 27, 2006
    Publication date: August 30, 2007
    Applicant: Nissan Technical Center North America, Inc.
    Inventors: Erik Anderson, Gary Osterberg, Yasuyuki Mitsuhashi, John Latimer