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).

  • Publication number: 20240133353
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: March 15, 2022
    Publication date: April 25, 2024
    Applicant: YANMAR HOLDINGS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Masataka Uchibori, Hiroaki Naganawa
  • Publication number: 20240084760
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: November 22, 2023
    Publication date: March 14, 2024
    Applicant: Yanmar Power Technology Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Koki Kashiwa, Hiroaki Naganawa
  • Patent number: 11859577
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: August 18, 2021
    Date of Patent: January 2, 2024
    Assignee: Yanmar Power Technology Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Koki Kashiwa, Hiroaki Naganawa
  • Publication number: 20230228208
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: March 23, 2023
    Publication date: July 20, 2023
    Applicant: Yanmar Power Technology Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Yoshiyuki Sandou, Hiroaki Naganawa, Kazuma Sugimoto
  • Patent number: 11643960
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: July 14, 2021
    Date of Patent: May 9, 2023
    Assignee: Yanmar Power Technology Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Yoshiyuki Sandou, Hiroaki Naganawa, Kazuma Sugimoto
  • Publication number: 20230111557
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: February 17, 2021
    Publication date: April 13, 2023
    Applicant: Yanmar Power Technology Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Hiroaki NAGANAWA
  • Patent number: 11492955
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: November 26, 2018
    Date of Patent: November 8, 2022
    Assignee: YANMAR POWER TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Hiroaki Naganawa, Takayuki Onodera, Kazuma Sugimoto
  • Publication number: 20210381466
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: August 18, 2021
    Publication date: December 9, 2021
    Applicant: Yanmar Power Technology Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Koki Kashiwa, Hiroaki Naganawa
  • Publication number: 20210340897
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: July 14, 2021
    Publication date: November 4, 2021
    Applicant: Yanmar Power Technology Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Yoshiyuki Sandou, Hiroaki Naganawa, Kazuma Sugimoto
  • Publication number: 20210293176
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: November 26, 2018
    Publication date: September 23, 2021
    Applicant: YANMAR POWER TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Hiroaki Naganawa, Takayuki Onodera, Kazuma Sugimoto
  • Patent number: 11125182
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: March 4, 2020
    Date of Patent: September 21, 2021
    Assignee: YANMAR POWER TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Koki Kashiwa, Hiroaki Naganawa
  • Patent number: 11092056
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: June 15, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 17, 2021
    Assignee: YANMAR POWER TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Yoshiyuki Sandou, Hiroaki Naganawa, Kazuma Sugimoto
  • Publication number: 20200332753
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: June 30, 2020
    Publication date: October 22, 2020
    Applicant: Yanmar Power Technology Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Hiroaki Naganawa
  • Publication number: 20200309009
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: June 15, 2020
    Publication date: October 1, 2020
    Inventors: Yoshiyuki SANDOU, Hiroaki NAGANAWA, Kazuma SUGIMOTO
  • Patent number: 10731617
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: April 6, 2017
    Date of Patent: August 4, 2020
    Assignee: YANMAR CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Hiroaki Naganawa
  • Publication number: 20200200122
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: March 4, 2020
    Publication date: June 25, 2020
    Inventors: Koki KASHIWA, Hiroaki NAGANAWA
  • Patent number: 10690034
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: February 15, 2017
    Date of Patent: June 23, 2020
    Assignee: YANMAR CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Yoshiyuki Sandou, Hiroaki Naganawa, Kazuma Sugimoto
  • Patent number: 10612425
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: March 29, 2017
    Date of Patent: April 7, 2020
    Assignee: YANMAR CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Hiroaki Naganawa
  • Patent number: 10598124
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: March 29, 2017
    Date of Patent: March 24, 2020
    Assignee: YANMAR CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Koki Kashiwa, Hiroaki Naganawa
  • Publication number: 20190234245
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: March 29, 2017
    Publication date: August 1, 2019
    Applicant: Yanmar Co., Ltd
    Inventor: Hiroaki NAGANAWA