Patents by Inventor Yoshitaka Usuda

Yoshitaka Usuda 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: 8388048
    Abstract: A reinforcing structure for a vehicle body front part has a reinforcing member 10 disposed at a corner portion 9 formed by a dash panel 5 and a dash side panel 6. The reinforcing member 10 includes a plate-like main body portion 11 that has a width in a horizontal direction and extends between the dash panel 5 and the dash side panel 6 near the corner portion 9, a first connection portion 12 that is provided at a first end portion 11a of the main body portion 11 and extends in a vehicle vertical direction, and a second connection potion 13 that is provided at a second end portion 11b of the main body portion 11 and extends in the vehicle vertical direction. The dash panel 5 and the first connection portion 12 of the reinforcing member 10 are connected to each other by welding, and the dash side panel 6 and the second connection portion 13 of the reinforcing member 10 are connected to each other by welding.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 2, 2011
    Date of Patent: March 5, 2013
    Assignee: Suzuki Motor Corporation
    Inventor: Yoshitaka Usuda
  • Publication number: 20110272970
    Abstract: A reinforcing structure for a vehicle body front part has a reinforcing member 10 disposed at a corner portion 9 formed by a dash panel 5 and a dash side panel 6. The reinforcing member 10 includes a plate-like main body portion 11 that has a width in a horizontal direction and extends between the dash panel 5 and the dash side panel 6 near the corner portion 9, a first connection portion 12 that is provided at a first end portion 11a of the main body portion 11 and extends in a vehicle vertical direction, and a second connection potion 13 that is provided at a second end portion 11b of the main body portion 11 and extends in the vehicle vertical direction. The dash panel 5 and the first connection portion 12 of the reinforcing member 10 are connected to each other by welding, and the dash side panel 6 and the second connection portion 13 of the reinforcing member 10 are connected to each other by welding.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 2, 2011
    Publication date: November 10, 2011
    Applicant: SUZUKI MOTOR CORPORATION
    Inventor: Yoshitaka Usuda
  • Patent number: 8002335
    Abstract: A vehicle cowl structure is provided. A cowl part is disposed between a lower end of a front glass of a vehicle and a rear end of a front hood. The cowl part has a two-layer structure which has a metallic cowl panel having a design surface and a resinous cowl cover disposed below the metallic cowl panel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 14, 2009
    Date of Patent: August 23, 2011
    Assignee: Suzuki Motor Corporation
    Inventor: Yoshitaka Usuda
  • Publication number: 20090261621
    Abstract: A vehicle cowl structure is provided. A cowl part is disposed between a lower end of a front glass of a vehicle and a rear end of a front hood. The cowl part has a tow-layer structure which has a metallic cowl panel having a design surface and a resinous cowl cover disposed below the metallic cowl panel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 14, 2009
    Publication date: October 22, 2009
    Applicant: Suzuki Motor Corporation
    Inventor: Yoshitaka USUDA