Patents by Inventor Takeshi Fukawa

Takeshi Fukawa 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: 11828242
    Abstract: An internal combustion engine includes an engine body defining a combustion chamber, an ignition device configured to ignite mixture in the combustion chamber, an operation device configured to receive a stop operation to stop the internal combustion engine, a controller configured to stop the ignition device from igniting the mixture in response to reception of the stop operation by the operation device, a carburetor configured to supply fuel to an intake passage that communicates with the combustion chamber, a switching valve provided in the intake passage, and an adjustment device configured to adjust an opening degree of the switching valve, wherein the adjustment device is configured to close the switching valve in conjunction with the reception of the stop operation by the operation device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 29, 2022
    Date of Patent: November 28, 2023
    Assignee: HONDA MOTOR CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Manabu Hashimoto, Katsuya Tajima, Takeshi Fukawa
  • Publication number: 20230100841
    Abstract: An internal combustion engine includes an engine body defining a combustion chamber, an ignition device configured to ignite mixture in the combustion chamber, an operation device configured to receive a stop operation to stop the internal combustion engine, a controller configured to stop the ignition device from igniting the mixture in response to reception of the stop operation by the operation device, a carburetor configured to supply fuel to an intake passage that communicates with the combustion chamber, a switching valve provided in the intake passage, and an adjustment device configured to adjust an opening degree of the switching valve, wherein the adjustment device is configured to close the switching valve in conjunction with the reception of the stop operation by the operation device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 29, 2022
    Publication date: March 30, 2023
    Inventors: Manabu HASHIMOTO, Katsuya TAJIMA, Takeshi FUKAWA
  • Patent number: 9062628
    Abstract: A fuel supply system includes an intake flow passage communicating with an intake port of a gas engine, a fuel shut-off valve assembly for blocking a fuel supply passage to prevent supply of a gas fuel to a fuel mixer, a vacuum flow passage communicating with a vacuum actuator of the fuel shut-off valve assembly and a crank chamber of the gas engine, and means for holding the vacuum flow passage open when the gas engine starts, such that a vacuum produced in the crank chamber is used to actuate the vacuum actuator for switching the fuel shut-off valve assembly to an open position allowing supply of the gas fuel to the fuel mixer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 31, 2012
    Date of Patent: June 23, 2015
    Assignee: HONDA MOTOR CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Takuo Kase, Takeshi Fukawa
  • Patent number: 8960160
    Abstract: An engine working machine that has an electronically controlled fuel injection system and a fuel tank disposed in an upper portion. The capacity of the fuel tank is effectively used and a complex structure is prevented while reducing the length of the fuel piping. An engine is disposed in a lower portion, and a fuel tank is disposed above the engine. A fuel pump is mounted on a bottom outside surface of the fuel tank, and disposed projecting on a side portion of the crankcase. An extended box is provided on a bottom surface of the fuel tank, and the fuel pump is mounted with a filter and a fuel intake port located inside the extended box. The fuel pump is housed in a pump case that is fixed to a bottom surface of the extended box.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 24, 2012
    Date of Patent: February 24, 2015
    Assignee: Honda Motor Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Hiroshi Mizuguchi, Hiroko Murakami, Hayato Matsuda, Takeshi Fukawa
  • Publication number: 20130133623
    Abstract: A fuel supply system includes an intake flow passage communicating with an intake port of a gas engine, a fuel shut-off valve assembly for blocking a fuel supply passage to prevent supply of a gas fuel to a fuel mixer, a vacuum flow passage communicating with a vacuum actuator of the fuel shut-off valve assembly and a crank chamber of the gas engine, and means for holding the vacuum flow passage open when the gas engine starts, such that a vacuum produced in the crank chamber is used to actuate the vacuum actuator for switching the fuel shut-off valve assembly to an open position allowing supply of the gas fuel to the fuel mixer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 31, 2012
    Publication date: May 30, 2013
    Applicant: HONDA MOTOR CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Takuo Kase, Takeshi Fukawa
  • Publication number: 20120277978
    Abstract: An engine working machine that has an electronically controlled fuel injection system and a fuel tank disposed in an upper portion. The capacity of the fuel tank is effectively used and a complex structure is prevented while reducing the length of the fuel piping. An engine is disposed in a lower portion, and a fuel tank is disposed above the engine. A fuel pump is mounted on a bottom outside surface of the fuel tank, and disposed projecting on a side portion of the crankcase. An extended box is provided on a bottom surface of the fuel tank, and the fuel pump is mounted with a filter and a fuel intake port located inside the extended box. The fuel pump is housed in a pump case that is fixed to a bottom surface of the extended box.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 24, 2012
    Publication date: November 1, 2012
    Applicant: HONDA MOTOR CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Hiroshi Mizuguchi, Hiroko Murakami, Hayato Matsuda, Takeshi Fukawa