Patents by Inventor Eigo Katou

Eigo Katou 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: 11713709
    Abstract: A nozzle device according to some embodiments includes an annular nozzle plate, an annular nozzle mount defining a nozzle flow passage between the nozzle mount and one surface of the nozzle plate, at least one nozzle support coupling the nozzle plate and the nozzle mount, and fixed to at least the nozzle plate by caulking, and at least one nozzle vane supported between the nozzle plate and the nozzle mount. The nozzle plate has a through hole into which an end portion of the at least one nozzle support is inserted.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 28, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 1, 2023
    Assignee: MITSUBISHI HEAVY INDUSTRIES ENGINE & TURBOCHARGER, LTD.
    Inventors: Keigo Sakamoto, Eigo Katou, Tsuyoshi Sakurai, Shigeyoshi Sakuma, Yosuke Dammoto, Yoji Akiyama
  • Patent number: 11506114
    Abstract: A variable geometry turbocharger (100) includes a bearing housing (10) including a bearing-housing side support portion (40) configured to support a radially outer portion (38) of a nozzle mount (16) from a side opposite to a scroll flow passage (4) in an axial direction of a turbine rotor (2), and wherein at least one of the following condition (a) or (b) is satisfied: (a) the bearing-housing side support portion (40) includes at least one bearing-housing side recess portion (46) formed so as to be recessed in the axial direction so as not to be in contact with the radially outer portion (38); (b) the radially outer portion (38) of the nozzle mount (16) includes at least one nozzle-mount side recess portion (62) formed so as to be recessed in the axial direction so as not to be in contact with the bearing-housing side support portion (40).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 5, 2021
    Date of Patent: November 22, 2022
    Assignee: MITSUBISHI HEAVY INDUSTRIES ENGINE & TURBOCHARGER, LTD.
    Inventors: Keigo Sakamoto, Yosuke Dammoto, Eigo Katou, Yoji Akiyama, Nariaki Seike, Toyotaka Yoshida, Takeru Chiba
  • Publication number: 20220170414
    Abstract: A nozzle device according to some embodiments includes an annular nozzle plate, an annular nozzle mount defining a nozzle flow passage between the nozzle mount and one surface of the nozzle plate, at least one nozzle support coupling the nozzle plate and the nozzle mount, and fixed to at least the nozzle plate by caulking, and at least one nozzle vane supported between the nozzle plate and the nozzle mount. The nozzle plate has a through hole into which an end portion of the at least one nozzle support is inserted.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 28, 2019
    Publication date: June 2, 2022
    Applicant: MITSUBISHI HEAVY INDUSTRIES ENGINE & TURBOCHARGER, LTD.
    Inventors: Keigo SAKAMOTO, Eigo KATOU, Tsuyoshi SAKURAI, Shigeyoshi SAKUMA, Yosuke DAMMOTO, Yoji AKIYAMA
  • Patent number: 11300140
    Abstract: A compressor wheel includes a compressor wheel body, and a thermal insulating coating layer disposed so as to cover at least a part of a back surface of the compressor wheel body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 25, 2017
    Date of Patent: April 12, 2022
    Assignee: MITSUBISHI HEAVY INDUSTRIES ENGINE & TURBOCHARGER, LTD.
    Inventors: Keigo Sakamoto, Shigeyoshi Sakuma, Eigo Katou, Masahiro Nakamura, Takashi Arai, Yusuke Furuta, Makoto Ozaki
  • Patent number: 11221022
    Abstract: A turbine housing includes an outer housing portion which includes an inner wall internally forming a spiral space, a first heat shield core which separates the spiral space into a scroll flow passage where an exhaust gas flows and a heat shield space positioned on a side of the inner wall, the first heat shield core being disposed so as to face the inner wall in the spiral space, a variable nozzle unit for adjusting a flow of the exhaust gas from the scroll flow passage toward an impeller, the variable nozzle unit being disposed on a side opposite to the outer housing portion across the first heat shield core in an axial direction, and at least one annular seal portion disposed between the first heat shield core and the outer housing portion in the axial direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 27, 2017
    Date of Patent: January 11, 2022
    Assignee: MITSUBISHI HEAVY INDUSTRIES ENGINE & TURBOCHARGER, LTD.
    Inventors: Shigeyoshi Sakuma, Eigo Katou, Keigo Sakamoto, Daigo Watanabe, Takashi Arai, Yuta Ishii
  • Publication number: 20210270182
    Abstract: A variable geometry turbocharger (100) includes a bearing housing (10) including a bearing-housing side support portion (40) configured to support a radially outer portion (38) of a nozzle mount (16) from a side opposite to a scroll flow passage (4) in an axial direction of a turbine rotor (2), and wherein at least one of the following condition (a) or (b) is satisfied: (a) the bearing-housing side support portion (40) includes at least one bearing-housing side recess portion (46) formed so as to be recessed in the axial direction so as not to be in contact with the radially outer portion (38); (b) the radially outer portion (38) of the nozzle mount (16) includes at least one nozzle-mount side recess portion (62) formed so as to be recessed in the axial direction so as not to be in contact with the bearing-housing side support portion (40).
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 5, 2021
    Publication date: September 2, 2021
    Applicant: MITSUBISHI HEAVY INDUSTRIES ENGINE & TURBOCHARGER, LTD.
    Inventors: Keigo SAKAMOTO, Yosuke DAMMOTO, Eigo KATOU, Yoji AKIYAMA, Nariaki SEIKE, Toyotaka YOSHIDA, Takeru CHIBA
  • Patent number: 11028767
    Abstract: A variable geometry turbocharger (100) includes a bearing housing (10) including a bearing-housing side support portion (40) configured to support a radially outer portion (38) of a nozzle mount (16) from a side opposite to a scroll flow passage (4) in an axial direction of a turbine rotor (2), and wherein at least one of the following condition (a) or (b) is satisfied: (a) the bearing-housing side support portion (40) includes at least one bearing-housing side recess portion (46) formed so as to be recessed in the axial direction so as not to be in contact with the radially outer portion (38); (b) the radially outer portion (38) of the nozzle mount (16) includes at least one nozzle-mount side recess portion (62) formed so as to be recessed in the axial direction so as not to be in contact with the bearing-housing side support portion (40).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 28, 2016
    Date of Patent: June 8, 2021
    Assignee: MITSUBISHI HEAVY INDUSTRIES ENGINE & TURBOCHARGER, LTD.
    Inventors: Keigo Sakamoto, Yosuke Dammoto, Eigo Katou, Yoji Akiyama, Nariaki Seike, Toyotaka Yoshida, Takeru Chiba
  • Patent number: 11015518
    Abstract: A variable nozzle device includes: a first plate-shaped member having a first plate portion having an annular shape and being fixed to a bearing housing; a second plate-shaped member having a second plate portion which has an annular shape and which defines a nozzle flow passage between the first plate portion and the second plate portion, the second plate portion having a surface disposed so as to face the first plate portion and another surface disposed so as to face at least partially a scroll flow passage formed inside a turbine housing; at least one nozzle support having, with respect to an axial direction of the nozzle support, an end coupled to the first plate portion and another end coupled to the second plate portion; at least one nozzle vane rotatably supported between the first plate portion and the second plate portion; and a variable nozzle mechanism configured to change a vane angle of the at least one nozzle vane.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 16, 2017
    Date of Patent: May 25, 2021
    Assignees: MITSUBISHI HEAVY INDUSTRIES, LTD., MITSUBISHI HEAVY INDUSTRIES ENGINE & TURBOCHARGER, LTD.
    Inventors: Keigo Sakamoto, Shigeyoshi Sakuma, Eigo Katou, Yosuke Dammoto, Yoji Akiyama, Nariaki Seike, Hiroyuki Arimizu
  • Publication number: 20200408142
    Abstract: A variable nozzle device includes: a first plate-shaped member having a first plate portion having an annular shape and being fixed to a bearing housing; a second plate-shaped member having a second plate portion which has an annular shape and which defines a nozzle flow passage between the first plate portion and the second plate portion, the second plate portion having a surface disposed so as to face the first plate portion and another surface disposed so as to face at least partially a scroll flow passage formed inside a turbine housing; at least one nozzle support having, with respect to an axial direction of the nozzle support, an end coupled to the first plate portion and another end coupled to the second plate portion; at least one nozzle vane rotatably supported between the first plate portion and the second plate portion; and a variable nozzle mechanism configured to change a vane angle of the at least one nozzle vane.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 16, 2017
    Publication date: December 31, 2020
    Applicants: MITSUBISHI HEAVY INDUSTRIES, LTD., MITSUBISHI HEAVY INDUSTRIES ENGINE & TURBOCHARGER, LTD.
    Inventors: Keigo SAKAMOTO, Shigeyoshi SAKUMA, Eigo KATOU, Yosuke DAMMOTO, Yoji AKIYAMA, Nariaki SEIKE, Hiroyuki ARIMIZU
  • Publication number: 20200370470
    Abstract: Provided are an exhaust bypass device and a turbocharger. The present invention is provided with: an actuator (31) for reciprocating a driving-rod (41) in the axial direction; a support shaft (34) rotatably supported in a housing (46); a connection link (33) having one end portion and the other end portion, wherein the one end portion is rotatably connected to a tip portion of the driving-rod (41), and the other end portion is fixed to one end portion in the axial direction of the support shaft (34); a waste gate valve (36) connected to the other end portion in the axial direction of the support shaft (34); and a compressive coil spring (61) disposed between the housing (46) and the connection link (33), and having a coil diameter that varies along the axial direction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 30, 2017
    Publication date: November 26, 2020
    Applicant: MITSUBISHI HEAVY INDUSTRIES ENGINE & TURBOCHARGER, LTD.
    Inventors: Takeshi YOSHIMI, Tatsuya ISHIZAKI, Noriyuki HAYASHI, Yukihide NAGAYO, Eigo KATOU, Motoki EBISU, Ko YAMAGUCHI, Ryoji SHIGETA
  • Patent number: 10801368
    Abstract: A turbocharger includes: a turbine wheel; a turbine housing; a bearing housing; a shroud having a facing surface which faces a tip of a blade of the turbine wheel and being configured to surround the turbine wheel, the shroud comprising a separate member from the turbine housing and being disposed inside the turbine housing via a gap with respect to the turbine housing; a mount supported to at least one of the turbine housing or the bearing housing, at a position closer to the bearing housing than a scroll flow path in an axial direction of the turbine wheel; and at least one connection part connecting the mount and the shroud.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 5, 2015
    Date of Patent: October 13, 2020
    Assignee: MITSUBISHI HEAVY INDUSTRIES ENGINE & TURBOCHARGER, LTD.
    Inventors: Keigo Sakamoto, Eigo Katou, Youji Akiyama, Makoto Ozaki, Daigo Watanabe
  • Publication number: 20200318653
    Abstract: A compressor wheel includes a compressor wheel body, and a thermal insulating coating layer disposed so as to cover at least a part of a back surface of the compressor wheel body.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 25, 2017
    Publication date: October 8, 2020
    Applicant: MITSUBISHI HEAVY INDUSTRIES ENGINE & TURBOCHARGER, LTD.
    Inventors: Keigo SAKAMOTO, Shigeyoshi SAKUMA, Eigo KATOU, Masahiro NAKAMURA, Takashi ARAI, Yusuke FURUTA, Makoto OZAKI
  • Publication number: 20200232383
    Abstract: A variable geometry turbocharger (100) includes a bearing housing (10) including a bearing-housing side support portion (40) configured to support a radially outer portion (38) of a nozzle mount (16) from a side opposite to a scroll flow passage (4) in an axial direction of a turbine rotor (2), and wherein at least one of the following condition (a) or (b) is satisfied: (a) the bearing-housing side support portion (40) includes at least one bearing-housing side recess portion (46) formed so as to be recessed in the axial direction so as not to be in contact with the radially outer portion (38); (b) the radially outer portion (38) of the nozzle mount (16) includes at least one nozzle-mount side recess portion (62) formed so as to be recessed in the axial direction so as not to be in contact with the bearing-housing side support portion (40).
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 28, 2016
    Publication date: July 23, 2020
    Applicant: MITSUBISHI HEAVY INDUSTRIES ENGINE & TURBOCHARGER, LTD.
    Inventors: Keigo SAKAMOTO, Yosuke DAMMOTO, Eigo KATOU, Yoji AKIYAMA, Nariaki SEIKE, Toyotaka YOSHIDA, Takeru CHIBA
  • Publication number: 20200056628
    Abstract: A turbine housing includes an outer housing portion which includes an inner wall internally forming a spiral space, a first heat shield core which separates the spiral space into a scroll flow passage where an exhaust gas flows and a heat shield space positioned on a side of the inner wall, the first heat shield core being disposed so as to face the inner wall in the spiral space, a variable nozzle unit for adjusting a flow of the exhaust gas from the scroll flow passage toward an impeller, the variable nozzle unit being disposed on a side opposite to the outer housing portion across the first heat shield core in an axial direction, and at least one annular seal portion disposed between the first heat shield core and the outer housing portion in the axial direction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 27, 2017
    Publication date: February 20, 2020
    Applicant: MITSUBISHI HEAVY INDUSTRIES ENGINE & TURBOCHARGER, LTD.
    Inventors: Shigeyoshi SAKUMA, Eigo KATOU, Keigo SAKAMOTO, Daigo WATANABE, Takashi ARAI, Yuta ISHII
  • Patent number: 10539069
    Abstract: An inner peripheral edge of a first annular member includes a plurality of first inner edge portions belonging to an angular range in which support holes exist in the circumferential direction of a turbine rotor and a plurality of second inner edge portions belonging to an angular range in which the support holes do not exist in the circumferential direction of the turbine rotor. At least one second inner edge portion of the plurality of second inner edge portions comprises a recess portion recessed outward in a radial direction of the turbine rotor, the recess portion extending in an axial direction of the turbine rotor from the side of exhaust gas.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 25, 2015
    Date of Patent: January 21, 2020
    Assignee: MITSUBISHI HEAVY INDUSTRIES ENGINE & TURBOCHARGER, LTD.
    Inventors: Keigo Sakamoto, Yosuke Dammoto, Eigo Katou, Yoji Akiyama, Shigeyoshi Sakuma
  • Patent number: 10519895
    Abstract: The cylinder head includes a plurality of port wall portions configured to form flow paths for intake and exhaust, an outer circumferential wall portion formed in an annular shape disposed at an interval on an outside of the plurality of port wall portions and having a water chamber through which cooling water flows and which is formed at least between the port wall portions and the outer circumferential wall portion, and a bottom wall portion configured to face a combustion chamber of an engine and to connect ends of the port wall portions and the outer circumferential wall portion, wherein the outer circumferential wall portion includes a padding portion of which a thickness is increased toward a side close to the port wall portions so that a distance between the port wall portions and the outer circumferential wall portion is equal to or less than a predetermined distance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 15, 2016
    Date of Patent: December 31, 2019
    Assignee: MITSUBISHI HEAVY INDUSTRIES ENGINE & TURBOCHARGER, LTD.
    Inventors: Kazuhisa Orimo, Kazuo Ogura, Seiji Tsuruoka, Eigo Katou
  • Publication number: 20180230851
    Abstract: A variable nozzle mechanism for a variable capacity turbocharger includes: a first plate having an annular shape; a second plate facing the first plate and having an annular shape, the second plate and the first plate defining an exhaust gas path in between; a plurality of nozzle vanes rotatably supported between the first plate and the second plate; and an annular member inserted on an inner circumference side of the first plate. The first plate includes a front surface facing the exhaust gas path and a back surface on an opposite side to the front surface, the annular member includes a front surface facing the exhaust gas path and a back surface on an opposite side to the front surface, and a gap is provided between the first plate and the annular member, the gap extending along a thickness direction of the first plate, from a point between an inner circumference edge of the front surface of the first plate and an outer circumference edge of the front surface of the annular member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 21, 2014
    Publication date: August 16, 2018
    Applicant: MITSUBISHI HEAVY INDUSTRIES, LTD.
    Inventors: Eigo KATOU, Keigo SAKAMOTO, Noriyuki HAYASHI, Hiroyuki ARIMIZU, Nariaki SEIKE
  • Publication number: 20180149078
    Abstract: An inner peripheral edge of a first annular member includes a plurality of first inner edge portions belonging to an angular range in which support holes exist in the circumferential direction of a turbine rotor and a plurality of second inner edge portions belonging to an angular range in which the support holes do not exist in the circumferential direction of the turbine rotor. At least one second inner edge portion of the plurality of second inner edge portions comprises a recess portion recessed outward in a radial direction of the turbine rotor, the recess portion extending in an axial direction of the turbine rotor from the side of exhaust gas.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 25, 2015
    Publication date: May 31, 2018
    Applicant: MITSUBISHI HEAVY INDUSTRIES, LTD.
    Inventors: Keigo SAKAMOTO, Yosuke DAMMOTO, Eigo KATOU, Yoji AKIYAMA, Shigeyoshi SAKUMA
  • Publication number: 20180023506
    Abstract: The cylinder head includes a plurality of port wall portions configured to form flow paths for intake and exhaust, an outer circumferential wall portion formed in an annular shape disposed at an interval on an outside of the plurality of port wall portions and having a water chamber through which cooling water flows and which is formed at least between the port wall portions and the outer circumferential wall portion, and a bottom wall portion configured to face a combustion chamber of an engine and to connect ends of the port wall portions and the outer circumferential wall portion, wherein the outer circumferential wall portion includes a padding portion of which a thickness is increased toward a side close to the port wall portions so that a distance between the port wall portions and the outer circumferential wall portion is equal to or less than a predetermined distance.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 15, 2016
    Publication date: January 25, 2018
    Applicant: MITSUBISHI HEAVY INDUSTRIES, LTD.
    Inventors: Kazuhisa ORIMO, Kazuo OGURA, Seiji TSURUOKA, Eigo KATOU
  • Publication number: 20180016942
    Abstract: A turbocharger includes: a turbine wheel; a turbine housing; a bearing housing; a shroud having a facing surface which faces a tip of a blade of the turbine wheel and being configured to surround the turbine wheel, the shroud comprising a separate member from the turbine housing and being disposed inside the turbine housing via a gap with respect to the turbine housing; a mount supported to at least one of the turbine housing or the bearing housing, at a position closer to the bearing housing than a scroll flow path in an axial direction of the turbine wheel; and at least one connection part connecting the mount and the shroud.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 5, 2015
    Publication date: January 18, 2018
    Applicant: MITSUBISHI HEAVY INDUSTRIES, LTD.
    Inventors: Keigo SAKAMOTO, Eigo KATOU, Youji AKIYAMA, Makoto OZAKI, Daigo WATANABE