Patents by Inventor Takeo Shirabe

Takeo Shirabe 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: 9027537
    Abstract: A positive crankcase ventilation (PCV) valve installation structure for installing a PCV valve of an engine on an engine body includes: a blow-by gas recirculation system that includes a ventilation hose that connects the engine body to an intake device introducing outside air into the engine body and that has a recirculation passage recirculating blow-by gas arising in the engine body to the intake device and an oil cooler device that exchanges heat between lubricating oil and a medium solution that is lower in temperature than the lubricating oil; and a cover that transfers heat of the oil cooler device to the PCV valve.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 19, 2011
    Date of Patent: May 12, 2015
    Assignee: Toyota Jidosha Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventors: Takeo Shirabe, Hitoshi Uema
  • Publication number: 20130213370
    Abstract: A positive crankcase ventilation (PCV) valve installation structure for installing a PCV valve of an engine on an engine body includes: a blow-by gas recirculation system that includes a ventilation hose that connects the engine body to an intake device introducing outside air into the engine body and that has a recirculation passage recirculating blow-by gas arising in the engine body to the intake device and an oil cooler device that exchanges heat between lubricating oil and a medium solution that is lower in temperature than the lubricating oil; and a cover that transfers heat of the oil cooler device to the PCV valve.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 19, 2011
    Publication date: August 22, 2013
    Inventors: Takeo Shirabe, Hitoshi Uema
  • Patent number: 7493891
    Abstract: An internal combustion engine is provided that includes a combustion chamber; a secondary air passage located above the combustion chamber; an exhaust passage that communicates with the combustion chamber; and a water jacket that is located between the exhaust passage and the secondary air passage.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 14, 2007
    Date of Patent: February 24, 2009
    Assignees: Toyota Jidosha Kabushiki Kaisha, Yamaha Hatsudoki Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventors: Takeo Shirabe, Tsunero Hamada
  • Publication number: 20070266967
    Abstract: An internal combustion engine is provided that includes a combustion chamber, a secondary air passage located above the combustion chamber; an exhaust passage that communicates with the combustion chamber, and a water jacket that is located between the exhaust passage and the secondary air passage.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 14, 2007
    Publication date: November 22, 2007
    Applicants: TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA, YAMAHA HATSUDOKI KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventors: Takeo Shirabe, Tsunero Hamada
  • Patent number: 6026772
    Abstract: A valve characteristic control apparatus for controlling the operation characteristics of the valves of an internal combustion engine driven by a camshaft is disclosed. A working oil supply control valve is arranged in a support member for supporting the camshaft. A first oil path and a second oil path for leading the working oil from the working oil supply control valve to the first and the second oil chambers include an annular first oil path and an annular second oil path formed in the camshaft and the slide portion of the support member for pivotally supporting the camshaft, a first and a second in-support member oil path for connecting the annular first oil path and the working oil supply control valve and for connecting the annular second oil path and the working oil supply control valve.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 11, 1998
    Date of Patent: February 22, 2000
    Assignee: Toyota Jidosha Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventor: Takeo Shirabe