Patents by Inventor Kazunobu Nozue

Kazunobu Nozue 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).

  • Outboard motor cooling arrangement
    Patent number: 5501624
    Abstract: A number of embodiments of flushing arrangements for the lower unit of a marine propulsion device that embodies an underwater exhaust gas discharge. Flushing water is delivered to the outer surface of the portion of the outer casing that is above the water level and that is in direct heat exchanging contact with the exhaust gases for cooling the surface and flushing possible deposits therefrom.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 21, 1995
    Date of Patent: March 26, 1996
    Assignee: Sanshin Kogyo Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventors: Masahiro Matsumoto, Kazunobu Nozue
  • Ignition system for marine propulsion unit
    Patent number: 5070840
    Abstract: An electronic engine speed control particularly adapted for use in marine vehicles for maintaining engine speed in the event the load on the engine changes. The spark timing is adjusted only in the event the engine speed changes without a change in position of throttle valve of the engine. If the speed decreases under these conditions the spark is advanced and if the speed increases the spark is retarded.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 28, 1990
    Date of Patent: December 10, 1991
    Assignee: Sanshin Kogyo Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventors: Isao Kanno, Kazunobu Nozue
  • Tilting device for marine propulsion device
    Patent number: 4695260
    Abstract: An improved tilting device for a marine propulsion apparatus embodying a control circuit for continuously energizing the power means upon operator activation for driving the outboard drive to the extreme limit of its travel without necessitating continuous holding by the operator.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 7, 1984
    Date of Patent: September 22, 1987
    Assignee: Sanshin Kogyo Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventors: Hideo Suzuki, Kazunobu Nozue