Patents by Inventor Hiroki Takishima

Hiroki Takishima 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: 6182447
    Abstract: A front exhaust pipe is connected to a front engine block, and a rear exhaust pipe is connected to a rear engine block. The front exhaust pipe extends from the front engine block downward, and curves and extends rearward. The rear exhaust pipe includes an upstream portion extending downward from a rear portion of the engine and a downstream portion extending forward from a lower end of the upstream portion and curving rearward. Rear ends of the front and rear exhaust pipes are joined together and connected to a main exhaust pipe. The rear and front exhaust pipe have substantially the same length. Therefore, vibration due to a difference between natural frequencies of front and rear exhaust pipes is reduced, and sound vibration performance is enhanced. Further, a declination of output due to disorder of exhaust pulsation in the confluence portion of the front and rear exhaust pipes is avoided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 28, 1998
    Date of Patent: February 6, 2001
    Assignee: Nissan Motor Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Tadayoshi Hashimura, Naoki Uchida, Hiroki Takishima