Patents by Inventor Kentaro HIKICHI

Kentaro HIKICHI 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: 10400651
    Abstract: Provided is an exhaust gas purification device provided with a cover which can reduce radiated noise at low cost without impairing the heat shield function of the cover. Provided is an exhaust gas purification device comprising: an exhaust gas purification device body provided to the exhaust pipe of a diesel engine and purifying exhaust gas; and a substantially rectangular cover provided so as to cover at least a part of the exhaust gas purification device body and blocking heat radiated from the exhaust gas purification device body. The cover is provided with a plurality of protruding ribs formed on the surface thereof. The ribs comprise: radial ribs formed extending radially from a center section centered at the intersection of the diagonals of the cover; and a circumferential rib formed continuously along the entire circumference of a circle centered at the intersection.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 22, 2015
    Date of Patent: September 3, 2019
    Assignee: HONDA MOTOR CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Kentaro Hikichi
  • Publication number: 20170335735
    Abstract: Provided is an exhaust gas purification device provided with a cover which can reduce radiated noise at low cost without impairing the heat shield function of the cover. Provided is an exhaust gas purification device comprising: an exhaust gas purification device body provided to the exhaust pipe of a diesel engine and purifying exhaust gas; and a substantially rectangular cover provided so as to cover at least a part of the exhaust gas purification device body and blocking heat radiated from the exhaust gas purification device body. The cover is provided with a plurality of protruding ribs formed on the surface thereof. The ribs comprise: radial ribs formed extending radially from a center section centered at the intersection of the diagonals of the cover; and a circumferential rib formed continuously along the entire circumference of a circle centered at the intersection.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 22, 2015
    Publication date: November 23, 2017
    Applicant: HONDA MOTOR CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Kentaro HIKICHI