Patents by Inventor Masaru Tomimatsu
Masaru Tomimatsu 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: 20240059400Abstract: A landing gear (10) includes: a wheel support member (16) including a first portion for rollably supporting a wheel (14), and a second portion extending from the first portion toward a fuselage (12) in a direction of an axis of the first portion and supporting the first portion such that the first portion is rotatable about the axis; a swing support member for supporting the second portion of the wheel support member (16) such that the second portion is swingable relative to the fuselage (12); a retraction actuator (42) for swinging the wheel support member (16) to retract the wheel (14) into the fuselage (12) and deploy the wheel (14) from the fuselage (12); a brace (22) attached to the fuselage (12) and supporting the wheel support member (16); and a joint (20) connecting the brace (22) to the first portion of the wheel support member (16). The joint (20) is disposed closer to the wheel (14) than to the swing support member.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 14, 2023Publication date: February 22, 2024Inventor: Masaru Tomimatsu
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Publication number: 20230391449Abstract: An aircraft includes: a gas turbine for driving a generator; a first electric motor for driving a first rotor; and a second electric motor for driving a second rotor. The gas turbine is arranged in a manner so that the gas turbine overlaps a rear wing in the front-rear direction of a fuselage, and a first high-voltage harness for transmitting electric power to the first electric motor and a second high-voltage harness for transmitting electric power to the second electric motor are arranged inside the rear wing so as to be separated from each other in the front-rear direction of the fuselage.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 5, 2023Publication date: December 7, 2023Inventor: Masaru Tomimatsu
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Patent number: 11794842Abstract: A fuel pump unit cover that covers a part of a fuel pump unit exposed to the outside of a fuel tank includes opening holes, and is provided as an elastically deformable member. The opening area of the opening holes is smaller than the sum of the cross-sectional areas of components (fuel pipe and wiring harness) passing through the opening holes.Type: GrantFiled: September 17, 2021Date of Patent: October 24, 2023Assignee: HONDA MOTOR CO., LTD.Inventor: Masaru Tomimatsu
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Patent number: 11371479Abstract: A fueling device mounted on a vehicle, includes: a flow path forming member forming a flow path extending from a fueling port to a fuel tank of the vehicle; and a stay joined to a vehicle body, wherein the stay supports an outer end portion of the flow path forming member.Type: GrantFiled: October 29, 2019Date of Patent: June 28, 2022Assignee: HONDA MOTOR CO., LTD.Inventors: Masaru Tomimatsu, Hiroyuki Nakagawa
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Publication number: 20220089241Abstract: A fuel pump unit cover that covers a part of a fuel pump unit exposed to the outside of a fuel tank includes opening holes, and is provided as an elastically deformable member. The opening area of the opening holes is smaller than the sum of the cross-sectional areas of components (fuel pipe and wiring harness) passing through the opening holes.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 17, 2021Publication date: March 24, 2022Inventor: Masaru TOMIMATSU
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Publication number: 20200141373Abstract: A fueling device mounted on a vehicle, includes: a flow path forming member forming a flow path extending from a fueling port to a fuel tank of the vehicle; and a stay joined to a vehicle body, wherein the stay supports an outer end portion of the flow path forming member.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 29, 2019Publication date: May 7, 2020Inventors: Masaru TOMIMATSU, Hiroyuki NAKAGAWA
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Patent number: 9777876Abstract: The connector comprises a housing having a connection hole where a pipe with a flange is inserted, a retainer having a latching portion that retains the pipe by being arranged at a location facing the connection hole and engaged with the flange, and a checker that is supported by the housing at the retaining position and is movable from the retaining position to the connection confirmation position when the pipe is inserted into the connection hole up to the normal connection position. The checker is configured to release the engagement between the latching portion and the flange, when at the connection confirmation position, by having the retainer that is engaged with the flange of the pipe at the normal connection position pushed to expand the distance of the retainer so that the pipe can be pulled out from the connection hole.Type: GrantFiled: September 26, 2012Date of Patent: October 3, 2017Assignees: TOYODA GOSEI CO., LTD., HONDA MOTOR CO., LTD.Inventors: Kenichiro Kaneko, Naoki Mori, Kenta Kuwayama, Yoshikazu Kaneyasu, Masaru Tomimatsu, Shoji Uhara
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Patent number: 9777682Abstract: A fuel tank assembly includes a primary fuel tank, a secondary fuel tank, a crossover tube, a fuel pump, a transfer tube, and a jet pump. The crossover tube is fluidly coupled with each of the primary fuel tank and the secondary fuel tank and defines a flow path for fuel to flow between the primary fuel tank and the secondary fuel. The fuel pump is disposed within the primary fuel tank and is configured to selectively supply fuel from the primary fuel tank to an engine. The transfer tube is routed internal to the crossover tube and is in fluid communication with each of the primary fuel tank and the secondary fuel tank. The jet pump is in fluid communication with the transfer tube and is configured to facilitate the flow of pressurized fuel from the secondary fuel tank, through the transfer tube, and into the primary fuel tank.Type: GrantFiled: November 25, 2014Date of Patent: October 3, 2017Assignee: Honda Motor Co., LTDInventors: Ryan David Preston, Masaru Tomimatsu
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Patent number: 9561718Abstract: A fuel filler system for use in a vehicle is provided. The system includes a fuel filler tube, a locking bracket coupled to an inner surface of the fuel filler tube, and a closure device coupleable within the tube end and including an outer wall and a radially movable tab extending from the outer wall. The tab engages the locking bracket after rotation of the closure device from a first rotational position to a second rotational position to prevent rotation of the closure device relative to the locking bracket. The closure device further includes a web flexibly connecting the tab to the outer wall and a region of weakness defined in the web, such that upon forcible rotation of the closure device from the second rotational position to the first rotational position, the region of weakness facilitates separation of the web from the outer wall.Type: GrantFiled: December 5, 2014Date of Patent: February 7, 2017Assignees: Honda Motor Co., Ltd., Toyoda Gosei Co., Ltd.Inventors: Kazuhiro Kobayashi, Hidekazu Nobata, Masaru Tomimatsu, Hiroyuki Hagano
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Patent number: 9393866Abstract: Systems and methods for assembling a fuel filler system for use in a vehicle are provided. A locking bracket is coupled within an end of a fuel filler tube. At least one passage is defined in the locking bracket for facilitating insertion of a closure device into the fuel filler tube end. At least one anti-removal structure on the closure device passes through the at least one passage during insertion of the closure device. The at least one anti-removal structure precludes removal of the closure device after insertion of the closure device, and rotation of the closure device from a first rotational position relative to the locking bracket to a second rotational position. First and second anti-rotation structures extending from the closure device engage first and second ends of the locking bracket to prevent further rotation of the closure device.Type: GrantFiled: September 20, 2013Date of Patent: July 19, 2016Assignee: Honda Motor Co., Ltd.Inventors: Kazuhiro Kobayashi, Hidekazu Nobata, Masaru Tomimatsu
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Patent number: 9370998Abstract: Systems and methods for assembling a fuel filler system for use in a vehicle are provided. The fuel filler system includes a closure device assembly and a fuel filler tube. A circumferential rim extends radially outwardly from a first end of the fuel filler tube. The rim has a non-planar cross-sectional shape. The fuel filler system also includes at least one catch member that extends from an inner surface of the closure device assembly. A seal member encircles a portion of the closure device assembly, and is axially spaced apart from the at least one catch member. After the closure device assembly is coupled to the fuel filler tube, the circumferential rim is axially captured between the at least one catch member and the seal member.Type: GrantFiled: September 20, 2013Date of Patent: June 21, 2016Assignee: Honda Motor Co., Ltd.Inventors: Kazuhiro Kobayashi, Hidekazu Nobata, Masaru Tomimatsu, Hiroyuki Hagano
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Publication number: 20160146168Abstract: A fuel tank assembly includes a primary fuel tank, a secondary fuel tank, a crossover tube, a fuel pump, a transfer tube, and a jet pump. The crossover tube is fluidly coupled with each of the primary fuel tank and the secondary fuel tank and defines a flow path for fuel to flow between the primary fuel tank and the secondary fuel. The fuel pump is disposed within the primary fuel tank and is configured to selectively supply fuel from the primary fuel tank to an engine. The transfer tube is routed internal to the crossover tube and is in fluid communication with each of the primary fuel tank and the secondary fuel tank. The jet pump is in fluid communication with the transfer tube and is configured to facilitate the flow of pressurized fuel from the secondary fuel tank, through the transfer tube, and into the primary fuel tank.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 25, 2014Publication date: May 26, 2016Inventors: Ryan David Preston, Masaru Tomimatsu
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Publication number: 20150136768Abstract: A fuel filler system for use in a vehicle is provided. The system includes a fuel filler tube, a locking bracket coupled to an inner surface of the fuel filler tube, and a closure device coupleable within the tube end and including an outer wall and a radially movable tab extending from the outer wall. The tab engages the locking bracket after rotation of the closure device from a first rotational position to a second rotational position to prevent rotation of the closure device relative to the locking bracket. The closure device further includes a web flexibly connecting the tab to the outer wall and a region of weakness defined in the web, such that upon forcible rotation of the closure device from the second rotational position to the first rotational position, the region of weakness facilitates separation of the web from the outer wall.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 5, 2014Publication date: May 21, 2015Applicants: TOYODA GOSEI CO., LTD., HONDA MOTOR CO., LTD.Inventors: Kazuhiro Kobayashi, Hidekazu Nobata, Masaru Tomimatsu, Hiroyuki Hagano
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Publication number: 20150083721Abstract: Systems and methods for assembling a fuel filler system for use in a vehicle are provided. A locking bracket is coupled within an end of a fuel filler tube. At least one passage is defined in the locking bracket for facilitating insertion of a closure device into the fuel filler tube end. At least one anti-removal structure on the closure device passes through the at least one passage during insertion of the closure device. The at least one anti-removal structure precludes removal of the closure device after insertion of the closure device, and rotation of the closure device from a first rotational position relative to the locking bracket to a second rotational position. First and second anti-rotation structures extending from the closure device engage first and second ends of the locking bracket to prevent further rotation of the closure device.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 20, 2013Publication date: March 26, 2015Applicant: HONDA MOTOR CO., LTD.Inventors: Kazuhiro Kobayashi, Hidekazu Nobata, Masaru Tomimatsu
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Publication number: 20150083720Abstract: Systems and methods for assembling a fuel filler system for use in a vehicle are provided. The fuel filler system includes a closure device assembly and a fuel filler tube. A circumferential rim extends radially outwardly from a first end of the fuel filler tube. The rim has a non-planar cross-sectional shape. The fuel filler system also includes at least one catch member that extends from an inner surface of the closure device assembly. A seal member encircles a portion of the closure device assembly, and is axially spaced apart from the at least one catch member. After the closure device assembly is coupled to the fuel filler tube, the circumferential rim is axially captured between the at least one catch member and the seal member.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 20, 2013Publication date: March 26, 2015Applicant: HONDA MOTOR CO., LTD.Inventors: Kazuhiro Kobayashi, Hidekazu Nobata, Masaru Tomimatsu