Patents by Inventor Katsumi Obata

Katsumi Obata 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).

  • Publication number: 20230392526
    Abstract: A leakage detection device is configured to perform leakage detection in a positive crankcase ventilation passage including at least a fresh air line configured to allow a communication between a crank chamber and an intake passage that constitute an engine. The leakage detection device includes a pressure sensor, a leakage determination unit, and a shut-off mechanism. The pressure sensor is configured to communicate with the positive crankcase ventilation passage and to detect a pressure in the positive crankcase ventilation passage. The leakage determination unit is configured to determine whether leakage occurs in the positive crankcase ventilation passage, based on the pressure in the positive crankcase ventilation passage when the positive crankcase ventilation passage is closed. The shut-off mechanism is configured to shut the pressure sensor off from the positive crankcase ventilation passage except when whether leakage occurs is determined.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 23, 2023
    Publication date: December 7, 2023
    Applicant: SUBARU CORPORATION
    Inventor: Katsumi OBATA
  • Patent number: 5791716
    Abstract: The pillar garnish is supported by a steel bracket interposed between the pillar garnish and the pillar.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 23, 1996
    Date of Patent: August 11, 1998
    Assignee: Nissan Motor Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Masahiro Takagi, Katsumi Obata
  • Patent number: 5735569
    Abstract: The bracket has flange portions at two vertical ends so as to be supported by the inner panel of a roof rail and a projecting portion formed to expand to have a predetermined space from a main plane of the inner panel, the support portions of the assist grip are disposed on the projecting portion at predetermined vertical intervals, the projecting portion has a plurality of first openings formed by raising tag portions between the support portions of the assist grip and on the outside of the support portions of the assist grip by cutting toward the main plane of the inner panel, and free ends of the tag portions are positioned to have predetermined gaps from the main plane of the inner panel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 17, 1996
    Date of Patent: April 7, 1998
    Assignee: Nissan Motor Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Masahiro Takagi, Masaaki Takagi, Katsumi Obata