Patents by Inventor Atsuyuki Naka

Atsuyuki Naka 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).

  • Vehicular engine and power train mounting arrangement
    Patent number: 5156070
    Abstract: A mounting arrangement for an automotive vehicle includes a transverse engine having a crankshaft with an axis of rotation extending transversely to a longitudinal axis of the vehicle, a gear train of a transmission having an axis which extends in parallel with the axis of the engine crankshaft, and a differential gear unit having an axis which extends in parallel to the axes of the engine crankshaft and the transmission gear train. The axis of the engine crankshaft is located rearward of the axis of the transmission gear train and over the axis of the differential gear unit, and the axis of the differential gear unit is located rearward of the axis of the transmission gear train. Further, the engine to lower the engine hood line inclined forward.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 23, 1990
    Date of Patent: October 20, 1992
    Assignee: Nissan Motor Company, Limited
    Inventors: Nobuyoshi Fukuda, Atsuyuki Naka, Junji Osako, Yoshiyuki Ishida, Kiyoshi Sagara