Yousuke Imamura

Title: Yousuke Imamura and Vehicle Side-Impact Protection.

Introduction

Yousuke Imamura is an inventor associated with Aichi, Japan, and Toyoda Iron Works Co., Ltd. His patent work includes a vehicle side structure designed to manage impact loads and support occupant protection.

Latest Patents

The provided information lists one patent for Imamura: “Vehicular Side Structure.” It describes a rocker made from joined inner and outer steel panels, with a stepped underside that creates a downward-extending space. An elongated load transfer member sits within that space and forms a closed cross-section with one of the rocker panels. In a side impact, the member transfers load toward an adjacent impact-absorbing member positioned inward across the vehicle’s width. This arrangement is intended to improve how impact forces are managed along the vehicle side. Imamura is credited with 1 patent.

Career Highlights

Imamura’s listed invention focuses on vehicle body structure and side-impact load management. His work is associated with Toyoda Iron Works Co., Ltd., a company involved in automotive components.

Collaborations

The available information connects Imamura’s patent work with Toyoda Iron Works Co., Ltd. No additional collaborators are identified in the provided details.

Conclusion

Yousuke Imamura’s listed patent presents a structural approach to transferring side-impact forces through a rocker assembly to an impact-absorbing member.