This inventor holds 1 USPTO granted patent and 1 published patent application. Top assignees: Hino Motors, Ltd., Toyota Jidosha Kabushiki Kaisha. Active years: 2026.
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Title: Mao Kowata: Vehicle Structure Innovation
Introduction
Mao Kowata is an inventor associated with Hino, Japan. His patent work includes a vehicle-body design that positions a brake register to use airflow beneath a vehicle’s side rail.
Latest Patents
Kowata is credited with 1 patent, titled “Vehicle Body Lower Structure.” The invention describes a vehicle frame with a side rail extending along the vehicle’s front-to-rear direction, a motor that generates regenerative power, and a brake register that converts that power into thermal energy. The register is positioned immediately below the side rail so that it receives traveling wind while the vehicle is moving.
Career Highlights
Kowata’s listed company affiliations include Hino Motors, Ltd. and Toyota Motor Corporation. His patent reflects an engineering approach to vehicle-body packaging and the management of regenerative power.
Collaborations
Kowata’s listed coworkers include Akinori Oko and Shinnosuke Ide.
Conclusion
Mao Kowata’s patent presents a vehicle-body lower structure that places a brake register beneath the side rail to receive airflow, linking component placement with the conversion of regenerative power into thermal energy.
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