Location History:
- Kanagawa, JP (2014)
- Toyohashi, JP (2015)
Company Filing History:
Years Active: 2014-2015
Title: The Innovations of Tadashi Mutoh
Introduction
Tadashi Mutoh is a notable inventor based in Toyohashi, Japan. He has made significant contributions to the field of automotive engineering, particularly in the design and production of vehicle components. With a total of 2 patents to his name, his work reflects a commitment to innovation and quality.
Latest Patents
One of Mutoh's latest patents is a method of producing a vehicle door frame. This invention includes a door frame and a frame body that features a glass opposing portion, a design portion positioned on one side of the glass opposing portion on the vehicle exterior side, a tubular portion on the other side of the glass opposing portion on the vehicle interior side, and a glass guide portion with a concave cross-section surrounding the edge of the door glass. All these components are structured as a single member that is continuous and uniform from the upper sash portion to the side sash portion. A corner portion is created through a bending process at the boundary between the upper sash portion and the side sash portion. The width of the design portion of the frame varies in at least one area along its length, and this design portion is covered with an exterior member.
Another significant patent is for an edge protector. This invention features an end cap that includes a lid portion designed to close an end surface of the edge protector body. The lid portion has an insertion portion that is configured to be inserted from the end surface of the edge protector body to the side of a bottom portion of a groove with respect to an inner lip portion. Additionally, a cantilevered beam-shaped rod portion is provided on the lid portion, which is designed to be inserted from the end surface of the edge protector body between the inner lip portion and a notched groove. This rod portion is equipped with a projection at its distal end that is engageable and disengageable with respect to the notched groove.
Career Highlights
Tadashi Mutoh is currently employed at Shiroki Corporation, where he continues to innovate and develop new automotive technologies. His work has been instrumental in enhancing the functionality and safety of vehicle components.
Collaborations
Throughout his career, Mutoh has collaborated with several talented individuals, including Satoshi Takayanagi and Katsuhisa Fukui. These collaborations have contributed to the advancement of automotive engineering and the successful development of new products