Patents by Inventor Hidemasa Kamito

Hidemasa Kamito 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).

  • Fuel system for outboard motor
    Patent number: 7568470
    Abstract: A boat has an outboard motor that is mounted to a hull and has a fuel system. The outboard motor has a cowling housing an engine. The fuel system includes a fuel pump disposed within a sealed container. The sealed container provides a physical and thermal barrier to seawater and engine heat that may otherwise degrade fuel pump operation. The sealed container can also include an internal insulator.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 28, 2006
    Date of Patent: August 4, 2009
    Assignee: Yamaha Hatsudoki Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventors: Hidemasa Kamito, Hiroyuki Tsunekawa, Shintaro Kawaguchi
  • FUEL SYSTEM FOR OUTBOARD MOTOR
    Publication number: 20070240686
    Abstract: A boat has an outboard motor that is mounted to a hull and has a fuel system. The outboard motor has a cowling housing an engine. The fuel system includes a fuel pump disposed within a sealed container. The sealed container provides a physical and thermal barrier to seawater and engine heat that may otherwise degrade fuel pump operation. The sealed container can also include an internal insulator.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 28, 2006
    Publication date: October 18, 2007
    Applicant: YAMAHA MARINE KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventors: Hidemasa Kamito, Hiroyuki Tsunekawa, Shintaro Kawaguchi
  • FUEL SYSTEM FOR OUTBOARD MOTOR
    Publication number: 20070243778
    Abstract: A boat has an outboard motor that is mounted to a hull and has a fuel system. The outboard motor has a cowling housing an engine. The fuel system includes an insulator that covers at least a portion of a fuel filter. The insulator provides a physical and thermal barrier to seawater and engine heat that may otherwise cause vaporization of the fuel. The insulator may include one or more insulating pieces.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 28, 2006
    Publication date: October 18, 2007
    Applicant: YAMAHA MARINE KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventors: Hidemasa Kamito, Hiroyuki Tsunekawa, Shintaro Kawaguchi