Patents by Inventor Atsushi Niimi

Atsushi Niimi 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).

  • Publication number: 20240190284
    Abstract: A management apparatus manages charging of electrified vehicles with at least one charger. The management apparatus includes a processor programmed to adjust allocation between a booking time slot to book charging with the at least one charger and a free time slot to allow charging with the at least one charger without a booking.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 17, 2023
    Publication date: June 13, 2024
    Applicant: TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventors: Osamu YUMITA, Kuniaki NIIMI, Keisuke KOMORI, Masayoshi SUHAMA, Atsushi INOUE
  • Patent number: 7004132
    Abstract: To reduce the size and weight of an engine body and improve the mountability and maintainability of transmitting rods in a valve train for an OHV engine having a crankshaft, a crankcase for rotatably supporting the crankshaft, a camshaft incorporated in the crankcase, cylinder heads connected to the crankcase, engine valves operably provided in the cylinder heads, and the transmitting rods for transmitting a valve operating force due to the rotation of the camshaft to the engine valves. The transmitting rods as pull rods are arranged on one side of cylinder barrels. One end portion of each transmitting rod is formed with an engaging portion disengageably engaged with a hook portion of a mating member. An engine body or a guide member, fixed to the engine body, is provided with a guide portion for guiding the engaging portion to the hook portion of the mating member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 9, 2004
    Date of Patent: February 28, 2006
    Assignee: Honda Motor Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Minoru Matsuda, Makoto Sanada, Kazuhiro Uehara, Atsushi Niimi
  • Patent number: 6880514
    Abstract: To provide an oil receiver in which friction on a shaft body generated in association with introduction of hydraulic pressure into the oil receiver is alleviated. Therefore, the amount of fuel consumption is reduced and durability is improved. Furthermore, the number of components is reduced, and thus manufacturing and assembly costs can be reduced. An oil receiver includes a connecting oil passage in communication with an inside of the shaft body via a communication hole formed in the shaft body. A lead-in oil passage for introducing lubricating oil into the connecting oil passage extends from the connecting oil passage radially outward. A balance oil passage extends from the connecting oil passage radially outward on an opposite side of the connecting oil passage from the lead-in oil passage. The balance oil passage is closed at an extremity thereof. Accordingly, lubricating oil can be introduced from the lead-in oil passage into the inside of the shaft body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 19, 2002
    Date of Patent: April 19, 2005
    Assignee: Honda Giken Kogyo Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventors: Atsushi Niimi, Takashi Sasaki
  • Publication number: 20050034698
    Abstract: To reduce the size and weight of an engine body and improve the mountability and maintainability of transmitting rods in a valve train for an OHV engine having a crankshaft, a crankcase for rotatably supporting the crankshaft, a camshaft incorporated in the crankcase, cylinder heads connected to the crankcase, engine valves operably provided in the cylinder heads, and the transmitting rods for transmitting a valve operating force due to the rotation of the camshaft to the engine valves. The transmitting rods as pull rods are arranged on one side of cylinder barrels. One end portion of each transmitting rod is formed with an engaging portion disengageably engaged with a hook portion of a mating member. An engine body or a guide member, fixed to the engine body, is provided with a guide portion for guiding the engaging portion to the hook portion of the mating member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 9, 2004
    Publication date: February 17, 2005
    Inventors: Minoru Matsuda, Makoto Sanada, Kazuhiro Uehara, Atsushi Niimi
  • Patent number: 6792920
    Abstract: A redundant mechanism includes two pressure regulating valves for covering one of the pressure regulating valves when the other one is in a defective condition. First and second pressure regulating valves are provided as pressure regulating members of the fuel injection circuit. The valves are connected to the reflux passage and the by-pass passage that communicates with the fuel injection passage via the first and the second orifices, respectively. First and second sensors are provided for detecting the fuel pressure applied on the respective pressure regulating valves separately. A controller of the failure diagnostic member compares the fuel pressures P1, P2 detected by the first and second sensors and the predetermined fuel pressure P in the fuel injection passage. If P1=P2, both of the first and the second pressure regulating valves are determined to be normal. When a defective operating condition occurs in one of the pressure regulating valves, P1 and P2 vary.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 27, 2002
    Date of Patent: September 21, 2004
    Assignee: Honda Giken Kogyo Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventors: Atsushi Niimi, Hiroshi Uruno
  • Publication number: 20030154949
    Abstract: To provide an oil receiver in which friction on a shaft body generated in association with introduction of hydraulic pressure into the oil receiver is alleviated. Therefore, the amount of fuel consumption is reduced and durability is improved. Furthermore, the number of components is reduced, and thus manufacturing and assembly costs can be reduced. An oil receiver includes a connecting oil passage in communication with an inside of the shaft body via a communication hole formed in the shaft body. A lead-in oil passage for introducing lubricating oil into the connecting oil passage extends from the connecting oil passage radially outward. A balance oil passage extends from the connecting oil passage radially outward on an opposite side of the connecting oil passage from the lead-in oil passage. The balance oil passage is closed at an extremity thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 19, 2002
    Publication date: August 21, 2003
    Inventors: Atsushi Niimi, Takashi Sasaki
  • Publication number: 20030136383
    Abstract: A redundant mechanism includes two pressure regulating valves for covering one of the pressure regulating valves when the other one is in a defective condition. First and second pressure regulating valves are provided as pressure regulating members of the fuel injection circuit. The valves are connected to the reflux passage and the by-pass passage that communicates with the fuel injection passage via the first and the second orifices, respectively. First and second sensors are provided for detecting the fuel pressure applied on the respective pressure regulating valves separately. A controller of the failure diagnostic member compares the fuel pressures P1, P2 detected by the first and second sensors and the predetermined fuel pressure P in the fuel injection passage. If P1=P2, both of the first and the second pressure regulating valves are determined to be normal. When a defective operating condition occurs in one of the pressure regulating valves, P1 and P2 vary.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 27, 2002
    Publication date: July 24, 2003
    Inventors: Atsushi Niimi, Hiroshi Uruno
  • Patent number: 5513428
    Abstract: An automatic assembling apparatus automatically assembles such parts as an engine and a suspension to each work such as a car body conveyed by a conveyor. The system includes a parts truck and a screwing truck. The parts truck can be moved parallel to the conveying path of the conveyor and includes a coupling mechanism for coupling it to the conveyor and an approach truck for approaching the work while carrying the parts. The system further includes a screwing truck which can be moved parallel to the conveying path of the conveyor and includes a coupling mechanism for coupling it to the conveyor and a screwing mechanism for effecting screwing by approaching the work. The parts truck and the screwing truck are coupled to the conveyor and are moved in synchronism with the work. The parts are positioned as the approach truck approaches, and the screwing is effected as the screwing mechanism approaches. The parts are assembled without stop of the work.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 4, 1994
    Date of Patent: May 7, 1996
    Assignee: Toyota Jidosha Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventors: Kosuke Shiramizu, Atsushi Niimi, Hidemi Chiba, Tadakazu Inamori, Keiji Yamauchi, Kiyokazu Uruno, Takashi Ito
  • Patent number: 5148786
    Abstract: An air cleaner is fixed, at least at a fixing portion of the air cleaner, to a motorcar body reinforcing member which is provided in an engine room to increase the supporting rigidity of the air cleaner. The air intake duct is disposed around the reinforcing member so that the duct length can be increased and the duct can be laid out in a space-efficient manner.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 3, 1992
    Date of Patent: September 22, 1992
    Assignee: Honda Giken Kogyo Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventors: Yasuo Matsumura, Atsushi Niimi
  • Patent number: 4793300
    Abstract: A V-shaped engine has a pair of cylinder banks with a V-shaped space defined therebetween, a crank pulley disposed on one end thereof in the direction of a crankshaft, and a transmission case on an opposite end thereof. An intake manifold with a throttle body assembled thereon is disposed in the V-shaped space and positioned with the throttle body disposed over the transmission case, providing a space close to the crank pulley. At least one accessory actuatable by the crank pulley is disposed in the last-mentioned space. The accessory is mounted on a bracket mounted on the cylinder banks. An engine mount bracket for supporting the engine on a vehicle frame projects integrally from the bracket.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 21, 1986
    Date of Patent: December 27, 1988
    Assignee: Honda Giken Kogyo Kabushiki Kogyo
    Inventors: Yoshio Kadoshima, Atsushi Niimi
  • Patent number: 4750755
    Abstract: A structure for mounting a suspension on a car body in which a shock absorber and an upper arm connected to a steering knuckle and extending inward are supported by a bracket. The bracket is pivotally connected to the upper arm and is connected to the shock absorber. The upper arm and the shock absorber are mounted on the car body via the bracket.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 7, 1986
    Date of Patent: June 14, 1988
    Assignee: Toyota Jidosha Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventors: Bungo Hayashi, Norikazu Furuta, Atsushi Niimi