Daisuke Tokuda

Title: Daisuke Tokuda: Vehicle Entry-and-Exit Assistance Innovation.

Introduction

Daisuke Tokuda is an inventor associated with Mazda Motor Corporation in Hiroshima, Japan. His work includes a patented vehicle entry-and-exit assistance device designed to make it easier to move a support board between its stored and usable positions.

Latest Patents

Tokuda is credited with 1 patent: “Entry-and-exit assistance device for vehicle.” The invention uses a board positioned beside a vehicle seat near a door opening. The board can rotate between a horizontal posture for use and an upright posture for storage, while its support pivots between a seat-side position and a flipped-up position.

A linking mechanism coordinates these movements. When the support flips up, the mechanism turns the board inward relative to the support and places it upright. When the support returns to the seat-side position, the board turns outward and becomes horizontal. This arrangement is designed to make the board easier to move between its housed and usable positions.

Career Highlights

Tokuda’s listed patent reflects an engineering focus on vehicle access and practical mobility features. The device’s coordinated pivots and linking mechanism address how an assistance board can be positioned conveniently within a vehicle.

Collaborations

Tokuda is associated with Mazda Motor Corporation. His listed coworkers include Hiroaki Saito and Kunihiko Kurisu.

Conclusion

Daisuke Tokuda’s patented vehicle entry-and-exit assistance device demonstrates a practical approach to improving how a vehicle support board moves between storage and use.