Patents Assigned to Kyosan Denki Co., Ltd.
  • Patent number: 7124739
    Abstract: A fuel pressure adjusting apparatus which includes a casing which includes a fuel introduction port, and a fuel discharge port; and a cylindrical member which is housed in the casing, and which includes a valve seat at an end portion thereof, and a communication passage therein, the communication passage connecting the fuel introduction port to the fuel discharge port; a valve element which is provided on a fuel discharge port-side of the valve element in the casing, and which closes the communication passage when the valve element is seated on the valve seat; and a leaf spring which is provided at the fuel discharge port, and which applies force to the valve element in a direction toward the valve seat. The leaf spring includes a concave portion which supports the valve element, and which is formed such that there is a gap between the concave portion and the valve element.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 6, 2005
    Date of Patent: October 24, 2006
    Assignees: Kyosan Denki Co., Ltd., Denso Corporation
    Inventors: Tadao Endoh, Katsumi Arai, Masaaki Konishi
  • Publication number: 20060225785
    Abstract: A sealing structure includes a case; an upper opening; a first valve element; and a second valve element. The float moves upward and downward in the case. The opening is formed in the top surface of the case. The first valve element is provided in the upper area of the float. The first valve element opens and closes the opening. The second valve element is elastic, and is provided below the first valve element in the upper area of the float. The second valve element opens and closes the opening. At least one of the first valve element and the second valve element opens and closes the opening.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 23, 2006
    Publication date: October 12, 2006
    Applicant: KYOSAN DENKI CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Hiroshi Oosaki
  • Publication number: 20060162777
    Abstract: A fuel-effusion prevention valve according to the invention includes a case in which an open portion is formed and which is mounted inside a fuel tank; and a valve seat which is formed in open portion; and a float which is formed with a valve body positioned to engage the valve seat to close the open portion of the valve seat, and at least one communicating passage that extends from a top surface to a bottom surface of the float, and the float moves freely up and down within the case.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 13, 2006
    Publication date: July 27, 2006
    Applicants: Kyosan Denki Co., Ltd., Toyota Jidosha Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventors: Tetsuya Takahashi, Hiroshi Shimamura, Masayuki Hirose
  • Patent number: 6994103
    Abstract: A fill-up control valve structure includes a casing attached to a fuel tank, a float provided in a space defined in the casing so as to cause an up-and-down movement, a valve body provided at an upper portion of the float, a ventilation passage communicating with a downstream side of the valve body, and at least one first ventilation hole opened at a lower part of the casing to connect the inner space of the casing and the fuel tank to introduce fuel from the fuel tank into the space. Furthermore, at least one second ventilation hole is provided at an upper part of the casing to connect the inner space of the casing and the fuel tank. The hole size of second ventilation hole is smaller than that of the first ventilation hole.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 24, 2004
    Date of Patent: February 7, 2006
    Assignee: Kyosan Denki Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Tetsuya Takahashi, Koji Miwa, Takashi Ishikawa
  • Publication number: 20060021600
    Abstract: A fuel pressure adjusting apparatus which includes a casing which includes a fuel introduction port, and a fuel discharge port; and a cylindrical member which is housed in the casing, and which includes a valve seat at an end portion thereof, and a communication passage therein, the communication passage connecting the fuel introduction port to the fuel discharge port; a valve element which is provided on a fuel discharge port-side of the valve element in the casing, and which closes the communication passage when the valve element is seated on the valve seat; and a leaf spring which is provided at the fuel discharge port, and which applies force to the valve element in a direction toward the valve seat. The leaf spring includes a concave portion which supports the valve element, and which is formed such that there is a gap between the concave portion and the valve element.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 6, 2005
    Publication date: February 2, 2006
    Applicants: KYOSAN DENKI CO., LTD., DENSO CORPORATION
    Inventors: Tadao Endoh, Katsumi Arai, Masaaki Konishi
  • Publication number: 20050133089
    Abstract: An evaporative gas control valve structure includes a casing which is attachable to a fuel tank. A float is disposed in a space formed in the casing, and is movable upward and downward in the space formed in the casing. A valve element is provided on an upper portion of the float. A ventilation passage is provided on a downstream side of the valve element. In addition, a ventilation hole is formed below the casing, and allows communication between the space in the casing and an inside of the fuel tank, and introduces fuel in the fuel tank into the space. A tortuous passage which suppresses a flow of the fuel is provided between the float and the ventilation hole.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 7, 2004
    Publication date: June 23, 2005
    Applicant: KYOSAN DENKI CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Tetsuya Takahashi, Hiroshi Shimamura
  • Patent number: 6904928
    Abstract: A vapor vent valve for a fuel pump module, wherein the valve assembly attaches directly to the bottom side of the fuel pump module flange within the interior volume of the fuel tank. When rising fuel exerts a force on the valve assembly pushing the float assembly upwards, the valve head attached to the float assembly seals directly against a valve seat on the underside of the modular flange, covering the vapor release aperture located through the flange, preventing fuel from escaping through the vent aperture. In providing a direct seal of the valve head against the modular flange, additional sealing means and potential emission sources between the valve housing and the modular flange are eliminated.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 27, 2003
    Date of Patent: June 14, 2005
    Assignees: DENSO International America, Inc., Kyosan Denki Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Patrick Powell, Takehiro Nagase, Tetsuya Takahashi
  • Publication number: 20050061723
    Abstract: A filter assembly includes a filter element having an internal space and an annular member, one end of which being placed within the internal space of the filter element, the other end of which being placed outside of the same space. The filter assembly is then mounted in a case by connecting the other end of the annular member to an inlet or outlet of the case.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 7, 2004
    Publication date: March 24, 2005
    Applicant: KYOSAN DENKI CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Yoshiharu Matsushita
  • Patent number: 6863095
    Abstract: An evaporative fuel control system is provided which includes a canister, and a fill-up control valve disposed in a vent line that communicates a fuel tank with the canister for controlling fill-up of the fuel tank. The fill-up control valve includes a casing, a float disposed in a space formed in the casing such that the float is movable up or down in the space, and a valve body provided in an upper portion of the float. In the evaporative fuel control system, the fill-up control valve is located outside and above the fuel tank, and a head difference is provided between a full level of the fuel tank and the fill-up control valve.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 29, 2003
    Date of Patent: March 8, 2005
    Assignee: Kyosan Denki Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Hiroshi Osaki, Takehiro Nagase
  • Patent number: 6834771
    Abstract: A welding structure for a fuel tank including a resin inner shell and a resin outer shell interposed by a fuel permeation prevention layer such that they are laminated, and a resin component attached to the fuel tank. The resin component includes a body formed from a resin having low permeability to hydrocarbon gases, a packing material having low permeability to hydrocarbon gases which is fixed to the body, and a resin which is insert molded to at least a connecting portion of the body that connects with a connecting portion of the fuel tank, and which can be welded to the fuel tank.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 28, 2002
    Date of Patent: December 28, 2004
    Assignee: Kyosan Denki Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Keiji Suzuki, Nobuharu Muto
  • Publication number: 20040244843
    Abstract: The invention is to offer a fuel tank for automobiles characterized by arranging a flange which is provided together with a pump holder for holding a fuel pump and a pipe shaped fuel supply hole.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 3, 2004
    Publication date: December 9, 2004
    Applicant: KYOSAN DENKI CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Ryuichi Harigaya, Hiroshi Shimamura
  • Publication number: 20040238034
    Abstract: A stopper valve for a fuel tank is provided which includes a valve housing, float movable upward/downward within the housing, valve element disposed on the top of the float, space formed downstream of the valve element and open via a through hole, and air inlet/outlet port provided downstream of the space and leading to a canister. One end portion of the air inlet/outlet port is located within the space and an opening is formed in the same end portion so as to be eccentric to the through hole and face upward.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 25, 2004
    Publication date: December 2, 2004
    Applicants: KYOSAN DENKI CO., LTD., FUJI JUKOGYO KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventors: Keiji Suzuki, Tadashi Shimamori, Yoshiaki Oyamada, Katsuyuki Ichinohe
  • Patent number: 6789529
    Abstract: A fuel pump module is provided with a fuel pump for sucking and discharging a fuel in a fuel tank, a fuel filter downstream of the fuel pump for removing a foreign matter in the fuel, and a fuel pressure control valve for adjusting discharge of the fuel that flowed out from the fuel filter to a combustion chamber. Furthermore, fuel pulsation damping means (a damping portion) is formed between the fuel filter and a flow-out chamber formed below a filter element in the fuel filter and/or a fuel pressure control valve which is an adjacent portion to the flow-out chamber.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 14, 2002
    Date of Patent: September 14, 2004
    Assignee: Kyosan Denki Co. Ltd.
    Inventors: Masakazu Suzuki, Yasuhiro Hosoya, Hironobu Oki
  • Publication number: 20040163718
    Abstract: A vaporized fuel processing device attached to a fuel tank, includes a casing for forming an outer shell of the vaporized fuel processing device, adiaphragm valve unit opened at the time of increasing the pressure in the fuel tank, and a vent passage communicating with atmospheric air. In the vaporized fuel processing device, the diaphragm valve unit is disposed in a space formed in the casing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 20, 2004
    Publication date: August 26, 2004
    Applicants: KYOSAN DENKI CO., LTD., HONDA MOTOR CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Nobuharu Muto, Hiroya Tagami, Hideki Matsumoto, Naomasa Kaneko, Tadahisa Nakamura, Shinya Murabayashi, Junichi Koseki, Daisuke Sato, Toshiaki Nakai
  • Patent number: 6776182
    Abstract: A stop valve which is fitted with a cylindrical supporting portion is comprised of a ring-shaped rigid axial portion, a ring-shaped platy bendable valve portion extending outward, and a sealing lip portion extending inward. The sealing lip portion has a first sealing lip which extends obliquely upward from the rigid axial portion and has a semi-circular seal effecting face provided at an edge thereof, and a second sealing lip which extends obliquely downward from the rigid axial portion and has a semi-circular seal effecting face provided at an edge thereof. The first and second sealing lips have an extending portion which connects the edge seal effecting face with the rigid axial portion and has substantially a same thickness as a diameter of the semi-circular shape.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 28, 2002
    Date of Patent: August 17, 2004
    Assignee: Kyosan Denki Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Akihiro Ishitoya, Takashi Fujimaki, Kimiyasu Kimura, Kenichi Ito
  • Patent number: 6773241
    Abstract: The intermediate part is fixed between the unit case body, which integrally houses the fuel pump and the filter element, and the unit case supporting flange, which hangs the pump unit from the upper wall of the fuel tank. A height Ha of the intermediate part is set to correspond to a height difference between a height Ht of the fuel tank and the sum of a height Hb of the unit case body and a height Hc of the unit case supporting flange. The wall is arranged in the proximity of the lower end of the intermediate part to make a fuel channel formed below the wall small and avoid generation of air stagnation in the fuel channel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 25, 2002
    Date of Patent: August 10, 2004
    Assignee: Kyosan Denki Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Masakazu Suzuki, Hironobu Oki
  • Publication number: 20040144444
    Abstract: An evaporative fuel control system is provided which includes a canister, and a fill-up control valve disposed in a vent line that communicates a fuel tank with the canister for controlling fill-up of the fuel tank. The fill-up control valve includes a casing, a float disposed in a space formed in the casing such that the float is movable up or down in the space, and a valve body provided in an upper portion of the float. In the evaporative fuel control system, the fill-up control valve is located outside and above the fuel tank, and a head difference is provided between a full level of the fuel tank and the fill-up control valve.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 29, 2003
    Publication date: July 29, 2004
    Applicant: KYOSAN DENKI CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Hiroshi Osaki, Takehiro Nagase
  • Patent number: 6739850
    Abstract: At a boundary area between a high-pressure portion in which a discharge port of a fuel pump is disposed and a low-pressure portion in which an intake port is disposed, a pressure relief groove extending along the boundary area is formed so as to be communicated with the outside of the pump by pressure relief hole. Alternatively, a slit is formed communicated with the outside. Accordingly, a fuel at a high-pressure area portion can be drained with reliability. Further, by communicating the above pressure relief groove with a positioning pin insertion port, a single hole can serve both as a positioning pin insertion hole and a pressure relief hole.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 21, 2002
    Date of Patent: May 25, 2004
    Assignees: Kyosan Denki Co., Ltd., Denso Corporation
    Inventors: Hiroaki Kawasaki, Akihiro Kimura, Yoshio Ebihara
  • Publication number: 20040089340
    Abstract: In a fuel cut-off valve device including a casing, a float which is provided so as to be movable up-and-down in the casing, a valve element which is provided on a top surface of the float, a ventilation passage which is communicated with a downstream side of the valve element, at least one opening which is provided below the float and is positioned in the fuel tank, there is provided a plate whose diameter is larger than a diameter of the float and which is provided below the float.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 24, 2003
    Publication date: May 13, 2004
    Applicant: KYOSAN DENKI CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Nobuharu Muto, Hiroya Tagami
  • Publication number: 20040079752
    Abstract: A welding structure for a fuel tank including a resin inner shell and a resin outer shell interposed by a fuel permeation prevention layer such that they are laminated, and a resin component attached to the fuel tank. The resin component includes a body formed from a resin having low permeability to hydrocarbon gases, a packing material having low permeability to hydrocarbon gases which is fixed to the body, and a resin which is insert molded to at least a connecting portion of the body that connects with a connecting portion of the fuel tank, and which can be welded to the fuel tank.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 28, 2002
    Publication date: April 29, 2004
    Applicant: KYOSAN DENKI CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Keiji Suzuki, Nobuharu Muto