Patents by Inventor Hiroki Inata

Hiroki Inata 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: 11719285
    Abstract: A damper device includes an input shaft member to which a driving force from a crankshaft of an internal combustion engine is input, an output shaft member capable of outputting the driving force transmitted from the input shaft member, an input side cam and an output side cam respectively connected to the input shaft member and the output shaft member, and a damper bearing pivotable on the input side cam or the output side cam, wherein a damper bearing assembly has a bearing shaft supporting a plurality of damper bearings, bearing axes of the plurality of damper bearings are arranged along a bearing shaft axis of the bearing shaft, the bearing shaft is orthogonal to a rotation axis, and a shaft support portion supporting the bearing shaft, is provided between the adjacent damper bearings of the damper bearing assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 15, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 8, 2023
    Assignee: SUZUKI MOTOR CORPORATION
    Inventor: Hiroki Inata
  • Patent number: 11421744
    Abstract: A damper device includes: an input shaft member to which a driving force from a crankshaft of an internal combustion engine is input, the input shaft member including a flange portion of the crankshaft; an output shaft member capable of outputting the driving force transmitted from the input shaft member; an input side cam and an output side cam respectively connected to the input shaft member and the output shaft member; rolling members pivotable on the input side cam; and an urging member urging the output side cam so as to cause it to abut the rolling members, wherein the input side cam has receiving portions recessed so as to receive the rolling members, and supply passages extending through the flange portion and the input side cam has: inlets communicated with an oil sump space; and outlets formed at the receiving portion of the input side cam.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 11, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 23, 2022
    Assignee: SUZUKI MOTOR CORPORATION
    Inventor: Hiroki Inata
  • Publication number: 20200124112
    Abstract: A damper device according to the present invention includes an input shaft member to which a driving force from a crankshaft of an internal combustion engine is input, an output shaft member capable of outputting the driving force transmitted from the input shaft member, an input side cam and an output side cam respectively connected to the input shaft member and the output shaft member, and a damper bearing pivotable on the input side cam or the output side cam, wherein a damper bearing assembly has a bearing shaft supporting a plurality of damper bearings, bearing axes of the plurality of damper bearings are arranged along a bearing shaft axis of the bearing shaft, the bearing shaft is orthogonal to a rotation axis, and a shaft support portion supporting the bearing shaft, is provided between the adjacent damper bearings of the damper bearing assembly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 15, 2019
    Publication date: April 23, 2020
    Applicant: Suzuki Motor Corporation
    Inventor: Hiroki Inata
  • Publication number: 20200124111
    Abstract: A damper device includes: an input shaft member to which a driving force from a crankshaft of an internal combustion engine is input, the input shaft member including a flange portion of the crankshaft; an output shaft member capable of outputting the driving force transmitted from the input shaft member; an input side cam and an output side cam respectively connected to the input shaft member and the output shaft member; rolling members pivotable on the input side cam; and an urging member urging the output side cam so as to cause it to abut the rolling members, wherein the input side cam has receiving portions recessed so as to receive the rolling members, and supply passages extending through the flange portion and the input side cam has: inlets communicated with an oil sump space; and outlets formed at the receiving portion of the input side cam.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 11, 2019
    Publication date: April 23, 2020
    Applicant: Suzuki Motor Corporation
    Inventor: Hiroki Inata
  • Patent number: 9382856
    Abstract: A system for fuel injection control in internal combustion engine is provided. Fuel is injected during exhaust stroke from a fuel injector for port injection upstream of an intake valve. In-cylinder temperature as the engine cylinder undergoes compression is predicted. Fuel is injected during intake stroke from the fuel injector to supply fuel to the inside of the cylinder upon determining that the predicated in-cylinder temperature is greater than a temperature beyond which pre-ignition is expected to happen.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 30, 2013
    Date of Patent: July 5, 2016
    Assignee: SUZUKI MOTOR CORPORATION
    Inventors: Sako Kuriyama, Hiroki Inata
  • Publication number: 20130312708
    Abstract: A system for fuel injection control in internal combustion engine is provided. Fuel is injected during exhaust stroke from a fuel injector for port injection upstream of an intake valve. In-cylinder temperature as the engine cylinder undergoes compression is predicted. Fuel is injected during intake stroke from the fuel injector to supply fuel to the inside of the cylinder upon determining that the predicated in-cylinder temperature is greater than a temperature beyond which pre-ignition is expected to happen.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 30, 2013
    Publication date: November 28, 2013
    Applicant: SUZUKI MOTOR CORPORATION
    Inventors: Sako KURIYAMA, Hiroki INATA
  • Patent number: 8276557
    Abstract: Variable valve activation system for internal combustion engines includes a first arm, a link mechanism, a swing cam, and a variable mechanism, which continuously varies lift amount of an engine valve. The link mechanism includes a second arm rotatably linked with the first arm for transmitting the movement of the first arm to the swing cam. The variable mechanism includes a first gear provided concentrically with a swing shaft of the first arm and a second gear provided to the second arm concentrically with the link pin so as to engage with the first gear. The rotation of the first gear causes the second arm to swing and varies the swing position of the swing cam with respect to the engine valve, and in a state the first gear is in a halt or stopped position, the first arm causes the second arm to swing in a swing direction of the first arm.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 4, 2009
    Date of Patent: October 2, 2012
    Assignee: Suzuki Motor Corporation
    Inventor: Hiroki Inata
  • Publication number: 20100206254
    Abstract: Variable valve activation system for internal combustion engines includes a first arm, a link mechanism, a swing cam, and a variable mechanism, which continuously varies lift amount of an engine valve. The link mechanism includes a second arm rotatably linked with the first arm for transmitting the movement of the first arm to the swing cam. The variable mechanism includes a first gear provided concentrically with a swing shaft of the first arm and a second gear provided to the second arm concentrically with the link pin so as to engage with the first gear. The rotation of the first gear causes the second arm to swing and varies the swing position of the swing cam with respect to the engine valve, and in a state the first gear is in a halt or stopped position, the first arm causes the second arm to swing in a swing direction of the first arm.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 4, 2009
    Publication date: August 19, 2010
    Inventor: Hiroki Inata