Patents by Inventor Hiroaki NAGANAWA
Hiroaki NAGANAWA 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).
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Publication number: 20240133353Abstract: Provided is an engine device for which an increase in width can be suppressed due to the size of an EGR cooler. The engine device comprises: a cylinder block; a cylinder head; an exhaust manifold; and an EGR cooler. The cylinder head is disposed above the cylinder block. The exhaust manifold is disposed on one side surface of the cylinder head and circulates exhaust gas exhausted from the cylinder head. The EGR cooler is disposed below the exhaust manifold and cools EGR gas constituting a portion of the exhaust gas exhausted from the exhaust manifold.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 15, 2022Publication date: April 25, 2024Applicant: YANMAR HOLDINGS CO., LTD.Inventors: Masataka Uchibori, Hiroaki Naganawa
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Publication number: 20240084760Abstract: An engine device including a cylinder block having one side portion to which a flywheel that is rotated integrally with a crankshaft is disposed. The engine device is provided with a starter that transmits a rotational force to the flywheel at a time of engine start. A flywheel housing, which accommodates the flywheel and includes a starter attachment pedestal for attaching the starter, is attached to the one side portion of the cylinder block. The starter is disposed inner side of the engine than a portion of the flywheel housing, the portion being located outermost in the engine with respect to a direction that is perpendicular to a direction along a crankshaft center and that is parallel to the cylinder head joining surface of the cylinder block.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 22, 2023Publication date: March 14, 2024Applicant: Yanmar Power Technology Co., Ltd.Inventors: Koki Kashiwa, Hiroaki Naganawa
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Patent number: 11859577Abstract: An engine device including a cylinder block having one side portion to which a flywheel that is rotated integrally with a crankshaft is disposed. The engine device is provided with a starter that transmits a rotational force to the flywheel at a time of engine start. A flywheel housing, which accommodates the flywheel and includes a starter attachment pedestal for attaching the starter, is attached to the one side portion of the cylinder block. The starter is disposed inner side of the engine than a portion of the flywheel housing, the portion being located outermost in the engine with respect to a direction that is perpendicular to a direction along a crankshaft center and that is parallel to the cylinder head joining surface of the cylinder block.Type: GrantFiled: August 18, 2021Date of Patent: January 2, 2024Assignee: Yanmar Power Technology Co., Ltd.Inventors: Koki Kashiwa, Hiroaki Naganawa
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Publication number: 20230228208Abstract: An exhaust gas purification device including: a first case communicating with an exhaust manifold of an engine and internally including a first exhaust gas purification body for removing a carbon compound; and a second case communicating with an exhaust outlet of the first case and internally including second exhaust gas purification bodies for removing a nitrogen compound. The first case and the second case are arranged above the engine and in an L-shape to respectively extend along two side surfaces of the engine, the two side surfaces being adjacent to each other.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 23, 2023Publication date: July 20, 2023Applicant: Yanmar Power Technology Co., Ltd.Inventors: Yoshiyuki Sandou, Hiroaki Naganawa, Kazuma Sugimoto
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Patent number: 11643960Abstract: An exhaust gas purification device including: a first case communicating with an exhaust manifold of an engine and internally including a first exhaust gas purification body for removing a carbon compound; and a second case communicating with an exhaust outlet of the first case and internally including second exhaust gas purification bodies for removing a nitrogen compound. The first case and the second case are arranged above the engine and in an L-shape to respectively extend along two side surfaces of the engine, the two side surfaces being adjacent to each other.Type: GrantFiled: July 14, 2021Date of Patent: May 9, 2023Assignee: Yanmar Power Technology Co., Ltd.Inventors: Yoshiyuki Sandou, Hiroaki Naganawa, Kazuma Sugimoto
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Publication number: 20230111557Abstract: An auto tensioner is supported on one side surface of a cylinder block 4-(the outer surface of a front wall part) via a bracket. The auto tensioner includes: a tension pulley that is pressed against a belt; an arm that rotatably supports the tension pulley and is swingably supported to the bracket; and a hydraulic actuator that is supported by the arm and bracket to adjust the pressing force of the tension pulley to the belt using a predetermined position of the arm as a supporting point. The hydraulic actuator is disposed outside the water pump 8-on the front wall part of the cylinder block.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 17, 2021Publication date: April 13, 2023Applicant: Yanmar Power Technology Co., Ltd.Inventor: Hiroaki NAGANAWA
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Patent number: 11492955Abstract: An engine includes: a cylinder block in which a cooling water passage is formed; an oil cooler accommodated in an accommodation part provided in the cooling water passage and having a plurality of cores for cooling an engine oil; a first oil pipe and a second oil pipe configured to support an oil inflow port and an oil ejection port of each of the cores; a cooling water inflow port provided in a lower portion of one end portion of the accommodation part relative to a front-and-rear direction; a cooling water outflow port provided in an upper portion of the accommodation part; and a cooling water inflow passage having an inclined portion inclined downward and connecting to the cooling water inflow port.Type: GrantFiled: November 26, 2018Date of Patent: November 8, 2022Assignee: YANMAR POWER TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD.Inventors: Hiroaki Naganawa, Takayuki Onodera, Kazuma Sugimoto
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Publication number: 20210381466Abstract: An engine device including a cylinder block having one side portion to which a flywheel that is rotated integrally with a crankshaft is disposed. The engine device is provided with a starter that transmits a rotational force to the flywheel at a time of engine start. A flywheel housing, which accommodates the flywheel and includes a starter attachment pedestal for attaching the starter, is attached to the one side portion of the cylinder block. The starter is disposed inner side of the engine than a portion of the flywheel housing, the portion being located outermost in the engine with respect to a direction that is perpendicular to a direction along a crankshaft center and that is parallel to the cylinder head joining surface of the cylinder block.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 18, 2021Publication date: December 9, 2021Applicant: Yanmar Power Technology Co., Ltd.Inventors: Koki Kashiwa, Hiroaki Naganawa
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Publication number: 20210340897Abstract: An exhaust gas purification device including: a first case communicating with an exhaust manifold of an engine and internally including a first exhaust gas purification body for removing a carbon compound; and a second case communicating with an exhaust outlet of the first case and internally including second exhaust gas purification bodies for removing a nitrogen compound. The first case and the second case are arranged above the engine and in an L-shape to respectively extend along two side surfaces of the engine, the two side surfaces being adjacent to each other.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 14, 2021Publication date: November 4, 2021Applicant: Yanmar Power Technology Co., Ltd.Inventors: Yoshiyuki Sandou, Hiroaki Naganawa, Kazuma Sugimoto
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Publication number: 20210293176Abstract: An engine includes: a cylinder block in which a cooling water passage is formed; an oil cooler accommodated in an accommodation part provided in the cooling water passage and having a plurality of cores for cooling an engine oil; a first oil pipe and a second oil pipe configured to support an oil inflow port and an oil ejection port of each of the cores; a cooling water inflow port provided in a lower portion of one end portion of the accommodation part relative to a front-and-rear direction; a cooling water outflow port provided in an upper portion of the accommodation part; and a cooling water inflow passage having an inclined portion inclined downward and connecting to the cooling water inflow port.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 26, 2018Publication date: September 23, 2021Applicant: YANMAR POWER TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD.Inventors: Hiroaki Naganawa, Takayuki Onodera, Kazuma Sugimoto
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Patent number: 11125182Abstract: An engine device including a cylinder block having one side portion to which a flywheel that is rotated integrally with a crankshaft is disposed. The engine device is provided with a starter that transmits a rotational force to the flywheel at a time of engine start. A flywheel housing, which accommodates the flywheel and includes a starter attachment pedestal for attaching the starter, is attached to the one side portion of the cylinder block. The starter is disposed inner side of the engine than a portion of the flywheel housing, the portion being located outermost in the engine with respect to a direction that is perpendicular to a direction along a crankshaft center and that is parallel to the cylinder head joining surface of the cylinder block.Type: GrantFiled: March 4, 2020Date of Patent: September 21, 2021Assignee: YANMAR POWER TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD.Inventors: Koki Kashiwa, Hiroaki Naganawa
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Patent number: 11092056Abstract: An exhaust gas purification device including: a first case communicating with an exhaust manifold of an engine and internally including a first exhaust gas purification body for removing a carbon compound; and a second case communicating with an exhaust outlet of the first case and internally including second exhaust gas purification bodies for removing a nitrogen compound. The first case and the second case are arranged above the engine and in an L-shape to respectively extend along two side surfaces of the engine, the two side surfaces being adjacent to each other.Type: GrantFiled: June 15, 2020Date of Patent: August 17, 2021Assignee: YANMAR POWER TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD.Inventors: Yoshiyuki Sandou, Hiroaki Naganawa, Kazuma Sugimoto
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Publication number: 20200332753Abstract: An engine includes a common rail attached to one side portion of a cylinder block that pivotally supports a crankshaft in a rotatable mariner, the one side portion extending along a crankshaft center, and the common rail being configured to supply a fuel to the engine. A flywheel housing that accommodates a flywheel that is rotated integrally with the crankshaft is disposed in one side portion out of opposite side portions of the cylinder block intersecting the one side portion. One end portion of the common rail is disposed above the flywheel housing.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 30, 2020Publication date: October 22, 2020Applicant: Yanmar Power Technology Co., Ltd.Inventor: Hiroaki Naganawa
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Publication number: 20200309009Abstract: An exhaust gas purification device including: a first case communicating with an exhaust manifold of an engine and internally including a first exhaust gas purification body for removing a carbon compound; and a second case communicating with an exhaust outlet of the first case and internally including second exhaust gas purification bodies for removing a nitrogen compound. The first case and the second case are arranged above the engine and in an L-shape to respectively extend along two side surfaces of the engine, the two side surfaces being adjacent to each other.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 15, 2020Publication date: October 1, 2020Inventors: Yoshiyuki SANDOU, Hiroaki NAGANAWA, Kazuma SUGIMOTO
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Patent number: 10731617Abstract: An engine including a common rail attached to one side portion of a cylinder block that pivotally supports a crankshaft in a rotatable manner, the one side portion extending along a crankshaft center, and the common rail being configured to supply a fuel to the engine. A flywheel housing that accommodates a flywheel that is rotated integrally with the crankshaft is disposed in one side portion out of opposite side portions of the cylinder block intersecting the one side portion. One end portion of the common rail is disposed above the flywheel housing.Type: GrantFiled: April 6, 2017Date of Patent: August 4, 2020Assignee: YANMAR CO., LTD.Inventor: Hiroaki Naganawa
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Publication number: 20200200122Abstract: An engine device including a cylinder block having one side portion to which a flywheel that is rotated integrally with a crankshaft is disposed. The engine device is provided with a starter that transmits a rotational force to the flywheel at a time of engine start. A flywheel housing, which accommodates the flywheel and includes a starter attachment pedestal for attaching the starter, is attached to the one side portion of the cylinder block. The starter is disposed inner side of the engine than a portion of the flywheel housing, the portion being located outermost in the engine with respect to a direction that is perpendicular to a direction along a crankshaft center and that is parallel to the cylinder head joining surface of the cylinder block.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 4, 2020Publication date: June 25, 2020Inventors: Koki KASHIWA, Hiroaki NAGANAWA
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Patent number: 10690034Abstract: An exhaust gas purification device including: a first case communicating with an exhaust manifold of an engine and internally including a first exhaust gas purification body for removing a carbon compound; and a second case communicating with an exhaust outlet of the first case and internally including second exhaust gas purification bodies for removing a nitrogen compound. The first case and the second case are arranged above the engine and in an L-shape to respectively extend along two side surfaces of the engine, the two side surfaces being adjacent to each other.Type: GrantFiled: February 15, 2017Date of Patent: June 23, 2020Assignee: YANMAR CO., LTD.Inventors: Yoshiyuki Sandou, Hiroaki Naganawa, Kazuma Sugimoto
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Patent number: 10612425Abstract: An engine device including, in a cylinder block thereof, a cylinder bore, a cam chamber accommodating a camshaft, a push-rod chamber accommodating a push-rod, and a tappet holder configured to hold a tappet in a slidable manner, the tappet being configured to transmit the drive force from the camshaft to the push-rod. The tappet holder partitions the cam chamber and the push-rod chamber. A bypass passage communicating the cam chamber with the push-rod chamber is formed between the tappet holder and the cylinder bore.Type: GrantFiled: March 29, 2017Date of Patent: April 7, 2020Assignee: YANMAR CO., LTD.Inventor: Hiroaki Naganawa
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Patent number: 10598124Abstract: An engine device including, a cylinder block having one side portion to which a flywheel that is rotated integrally with a crankshaft is disposed. The engine device is provided with a starter that transmits a rotational force to the flywheel at a time of engine start. A flywheel housing, which accommodates the flywheel and includes a starter attachment pedestal for attaching the starter, is attached to the one side portion of the cylinder block. The starter is disposed inner side of the engine than a portion of the flywheel housing , the portion being located outermost in the engine with respect to a direction that is perpendicular to a direction along a crankshaft center and that is parallel to the cylinder head joining surface of the cylinder block.Type: GrantFiled: March 29, 2017Date of Patent: March 24, 2020Assignee: YANMAR CO., LTD.Inventors: Koki Kashiwa, Hiroaki Naganawa
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Publication number: 20190234245Abstract: An engine device including, in a cylinder block (6) thereof, a cylinder bore (73), a cam chamber (76) accommodating a camshaft (75), a push-rod chamber (78) accommodating a push-rod (77), and a tappet holder (80) configured to hold a tappet (79) in a slidable manner, the tappet (79) being configured to transmit the drive force from the camshaft (75) to the push-rod (77). The tappet holder (80) partitions the cam chamber (76) and the push-rod chamber (78). A bypass passage (83) communicating the cam chamber (76) with the push-rod chamber (78) is formed between the tappet holder (80) and the cylinder bore (73).Type: ApplicationFiled: March 29, 2017Publication date: August 1, 2019Applicant: Yanmar Co., LtdInventor: Hiroaki NAGANAWA