Patents by Inventor Matthew M. Matsukawa

Matthew M. Matsukawa 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).

  • Patent number: 10731636
    Abstract: A natural gas compressor can include a pre-staging chamber that couples with a supply line to receive natural gas from the supply line. The compressor can additionally include a first-stage chamber that couples with the supply line to receive natural gas from the supply line. The first-stage chamber can additionally be coupled with the pre-staging chamber to receive from the pre-staging chamber natural gas that has been compressed by the pre-staging chamber. The compressor can also include a second-stage chamber configured to receive natural gas that has been compressed by the first-stage chamber.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 22, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 4, 2020
    Assignee: Go Natural CNG, LLC
    Inventors: Jessie Daniel Strickland, Matthew M. Matsukawa, Richard R. Oliver
  • Publication number: 20190345922
    Abstract: A natural gas compressor can include a pre-staging chamber that couples with a supply line to receive natural gas from the supply line. The compressor can additionally include a first-stage chamber that couples with the supply line to receive natural gas from the supply line. The first-stage chamber can additionally be coupled with the pre-staging chamber to receive from the pre-staging chamber natural gas that has been compressed by the pre-staging chamber. The compressor can also include a second-stage chamber configured to receive natural gas that has been compressed by the first-stage chamber.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 22, 2019
    Publication date: November 14, 2019
    Applicant: Go Natural CNG, LLC
    Inventors: Jessie Daniel Strickland, Matthew M. Matsukawa, Richard R. Oliver
  • Patent number: 10359032
    Abstract: A natural gas compressor can include a pre-staging chamber that couples with a supply line to receive natural gas from the supply line. The compressor can additionally include a first-stage chamber that couples with the supply line to receive natural gas from the supply line. The first-stage chamber can additionally be coupled with the pre-staging chamber to receive from the pre-staging chamber natural gas that has been compressed by the pre-staging chamber. The compressor can also include a second-stage chamber configured to receive natural gas that has been compressed by the first-stage chamber.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 8, 2017
    Date of Patent: July 23, 2019
    Assignee: Go Natural CNG, LLC
    Inventors: Jessie Daniel Strickland, Matthew M. Matsukawa, Richard R. Oliver
  • Publication number: 20180066640
    Abstract: A natural gas compressor can include a pre-staging chamber that couples with a supply line to receive natural gas from the supply line. The compressor can additionally include a first-stage chamber that couples with the supply line to receive natural gas from the supply line. The first-stage chamber can additionally be coupled with the pre-staging chamber to receive from the pre-staging chamber natural gas that has been compressed by the pre-staging chamber. The compressor can also include a second-stage chamber configured to receive natural gas that has been compressed by the first-stage chamber.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 8, 2017
    Publication date: March 8, 2018
    Applicant: Go Natural CNG, LLC
    Inventors: Jessie Daniel Strickland, Matthew M. Matsukawa, Richard R. Oliver
  • Patent number: 9816497
    Abstract: A natural gas compressor can include a pre-staging chamber that couples with a supply line to receive natural gas from the supply line. The compressor can additionally include a first-stage chamber that couples with the supply line to receive natural gas from the supply line. The first-stage chamber can additionally be coupled with the pre-staging chamber to receive from the pre-staging chamber natural gas that has been compressed by the pre-staging chamber. The compressor can also include a second-stage chamber configured to receive natural gas that has been compressed by the first-stage chamber.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 3, 2014
    Date of Patent: November 14, 2017
    Assignee: Go Natural CNG, LLC
    Inventors: Jessie Daniel Strickland, Matthew M. Matsukawa, Richard R. Oliver
  • Patent number: 9567918
    Abstract: A bi-fuel control system can include an electronic control module and a control unit that are in communication with each other. The system can include a first set of fuel injectors that are configured to deliver a primary fuel to an engine and can include a second set of fuel injectors that are configured to deliver a secondary fuel to the engine. The bi-fuel control system can operate in either a primary operational state in which the first set of injectors is used or a secondary operational state in which the second set of injectors is used. In either operational state, the electronic control module can control the respective set of injectors independently from the control unit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 10, 2011
    Date of Patent: February 14, 2017
    Assignee: Go Natural CNG, LLC
    Inventors: Lucas Kjar, Matthew M. Matsukawa
  • Publication number: 20150233330
    Abstract: A fuel injection adapter can include a primary cavity into which a primary fuel injector can be received and a secondary cavity into which a secondary fuel injector can be received. A channel can provide fluid communication between the primary and secondary cavity, and the primary cavity can be in fluid communication with an outlet of the fuel injection adapter.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 4, 2015
    Publication date: August 20, 2015
    Applicant: GO NATURAL CNG, LLC
    Inventor: Matthew M. MATSUKAWA
  • Patent number: 9038599
    Abstract: A fuel injection adapter can include a primary cavity into which a primary fuel injector can be received and a secondary cavity into which a secondary fuel injector can be received. A channel can provide fluid communication between the primary and secondary cavity, and the primary cavity can be in fluid communication with an outlet of the fuel injection adapter.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 3, 2012
    Date of Patent: May 26, 2015
    Assignee: GO NATURAL CNG, LLC
    Inventor: Matthew M. Matsukawa
  • Patent number: 8991423
    Abstract: Fuel interface modules that can be used in automotive vehicle fuel systems can include a body that defines a fuel channel and a plurality of ports through which fluid communication with the fuel channel can be established. Some modules include a check valve, a shutoff valve, and a coalescing filter assembly that are each coupled with a separate port. The fuel modules can be quickly installed and can eliminate many of the installing materials typically associated with automotive vehicle fuel systems.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 10, 2011
    Date of Patent: March 31, 2015
    Assignee: Go Natural CNG, LLC
    Inventor: Matthew M. Matsukawa
  • Publication number: 20140219830
    Abstract: A natural gas compressor can include a pre-staging chamber that couples with a supply line to receive natural gas from the supply line. The compressor can additionally include a first-stage chamber that couples with the supply line to receive natural gas from the supply line. The first-stage chamber can additionally be coupled with the pre-staging chamber to receive from the pre-staging chamber natural gas that has been compressed by the pre-staging chamber. The compressor can also include a second-stage chamber configured to receive natural gas that has been compressed by the first-stage chamber.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 3, 2014
    Publication date: August 7, 2014
    Applicant: GO NATURAL CNG, LLC
    Inventors: Jessie Daniel Strickland, Matthew M. Matsukawa, Richard R. Oliver
  • Publication number: 20130112171
    Abstract: A fuel injection adapter can include a primary cavity into which a primary fuel injector can be received and a secondary cavity into which a secondary fuel injector can be received. A channel can provide fluid communication between the primary and secondary cavity, and the primary cavity can be in fluid communication with an outlet of the fuel injection adapter.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 3, 2012
    Publication date: May 9, 2013
    Applicant: GO NATURAL CNG,LLC
    Inventor: Matthew M. Matsukawa
  • Publication number: 20110276253
    Abstract: A bi-fuel control system can include an electronic control module and a control unit that are in communication with each other. The system can include a first set of fuel injectors that are configured to deliver a primary fuel to an engine and can include a second set of fuel injectors that are configured to deliver a secondary fuel to the engine. The bi-fuel control system can operate in either a primary operational state in which the first set of injectors is used or a secondary operational state in which the second set of injectors is used. In either operational state, the electronic control module can control the respective set of injectors independently from the control unit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 10, 2011
    Publication date: November 10, 2011
    Applicant: GO NATURAL CNG, LLC
    Inventors: Lucas Kjar, Matthew M. Matsukawa
  • Publication number: 20110272045
    Abstract: Fuel interface modules that can be used in automotive vehicle fuel systems can include a body that defines a fuel channel and a plurality of ports through which fluid communication with the fuel channel can be established. Some modules include a check valve, a shutoff valve, and a coalescing filter assembly that are each coupled with a separate port. The fuel modules can be quickly installed and can eliminate many of the installing materials typically associated with automotive vehicle fuel systems.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 10, 2011
    Publication date: November 10, 2011
    Applicant: GO NATURAL CNG, LLC
    Inventor: Matthew M. Matsukawa