Patents by Inventor Youhei Mizukami

Youhei Mizukami 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).

  • Mold for vehicle bumper fascia and associated molding technique
    Patent number: 9840034
    Abstract: A mold for producing a vehicle bumper fascia and methods for releasing the bumper fascia are provided. The mold includes a core mold half having a primary mold core. A first movable mold core is slidingly engaged to the primary mold core. A second movable mold core is slidingly engaged to the first movable mold core. A third movable mold core is slidingly engaged to the second movable mold core. Portions of the primary mold core and the movable mold cores together define cavities for forming the mounting rib, a wing portion, and a wheel well flange of the bumper fascia. Methods of releasing the bumper fascia include the steps of providing the mold, disengaging the movable mold cores from each other and from the primary mold core.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 11, 2016
    Date of Patent: December 12, 2017
    Assignee: HONDA MOTOR CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Kazuhisa Fujiwara, Rikiya Suwa, Chad Wojniak, Takashi Abe, Youhei Mizukami
  • MOLD FOR VEHICLE BUMPER FASCIA AND ASSOCIATED MOLDING TECHNIQUE
    Publication number: 20170057141
    Abstract: A mold for producing a vehicle bumper fascia and methods for releasing the bumper fascia are provided. The mold includes a core mold half having a primary mold core. A first movable mold core is slidingly engaged to the primary mold core. A second movable mold core is slidingly engaged to the first movable mold core. A third movable mold core is slidingly engaged to the second movable mold core. Portions of the primary mold core and the movable mold cores together define cavities for forming the mounting rib, a wing portion, and a wheel well flange of the bumper fascia. Methods of releasing the bumper fascia include the steps of providing the mold, disengaging the movable mold cores from each other and from the primary mold core.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 11, 2016
    Publication date: March 2, 2017
    Inventors: Kazuhisa FUJIWARA, Rikiya SUWA, Chad WOJNIAK, Takashi ABE, Youhei MIZUKAMI
  • Mold for vehicle bumper fascia and associated molding technique
    Patent number: 9561607
    Abstract: A mold for producing a vehicle bumper fascia and methods for releasing the bumper fascia are provided. The mold includes a core mold half having a primary mold core. A first movable mold core is slidingly engaged to the primary mold core. A second movable mold core is slidingly engaged to the first movable mold core. A third movable mold core is slidingly engaged to the second movable mold core. Portions of the primary mold core and the movable mold cores together define cavities for forming the mounting rib, a wing portion, and a wheel well flange of the bumper fascia. Methods of releasing the bumper fascia include the steps of providing the mold, disengaging the movable mold cores from each other and from the primary mold core.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 23, 2013
    Date of Patent: February 7, 2017
    Assignee: HONDA MOTOR CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Kazuhisa Fujiwara, Rikiya Suwa, Chad Wojniak, Takashi Abe, Youhei Mizukami
  • MOLD FOR VEHICLE BUMPER FASCIA AND ASSOCIATED MOLDING TECHNIQUE
    Publication number: 20130277886
    Abstract: A mold for producing a vehicle bumper fascia and methods for releasing the bumper fascia are provided. The mold includes a core mold half having a primary mold core. A first movable mold core is slidingly engaged to the primary mold core. A second movable mold core is slidingly engaged to the first movable mold core. A third movable mold core is slidingly engaged to the second movable mold core. Portions of the primary mold core and the movable mold cores together define cavities for forming the mounting rib, a wing portion, and a wheel well flange of the bumper fascia. Methods of releasing the bumper fascia include the steps of providing the mold, disengaging the movable mold cores from each other and from the primary mold core.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 23, 2013
    Publication date: October 24, 2013
    Applicant: Honda Motor Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Kazuhisa Fujiwara, Rikiya Suwa, Chad Wojniak, Takashi Abe, Youhei Mizukami