Patents by Inventor Hiroshi Sotani

Hiroshi Sotani 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).

  • Water-cooled internal combustion engine
    Publication number: 20070101952
    Abstract: A water-cooled internal combustion engine includes a water pump having a short pump drive shaft for reducing the weight and size thereof. In a water-cooled internal engine equipped with power transmission control means at the end of a crankshaft, a water pump having a water pump drive shaft parallel to the crankshaft is disposed on the axial inside of the power transmission control means, that is, on a central side of the crankshaft.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 1, 2006
    Publication date: May 10, 2007
    Applicant: HONDA MOTOR CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Yasushi Fujimoto, Katsuhiko Ito, Kinya Mizuno, Hiroshi Sotani, Masako Takahashi
  • Water-cooled internal combustion engine
    Publication number: 20070095306
    Abstract: A water-cooled internal combustion engine configured so as to facilitate the change of the cooling system, thereby reducing costs. The crankcase of the water-cooled internal combustion engine is adapted to journal a crankshaft. The crankcase is covered by a crankcase cover from the axial outside. The crankcase is connected to the crankcase cover through an annular shaped spacer, and at least part of a water pump is formed integrally with the spacer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 30, 2006
    Publication date: May 3, 2007
    Inventors: Yasushi Fujimoto, Katsuhiko Ito, Kinya Mizuno, Masako Takahashi, Hiromi Sumi, Hiroshi Sotani