Patents by Inventor Koji Katano

Koji Katano 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).

  • Solenoid valve for fuel cell
    Publication number: 20060151734
    Abstract: A diaphragm is clamped between a solenoid unit disposed in a casing and a second valve body in which hydrogen is introduced. A filter comprising a bottomed cylindrical mesh member is mounted in a first passage defined in the first valve body. A restriction having an orifice for restricting the flow rate of hydrogen supplied to first and second communication chambers is mounted in a first port that is disposed upstream of the filter. The restriction and the filter are disposed coaxially in line with each other.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 7, 2006
    Publication date: July 13, 2006
    Applicant: Keihin Corporation
    Inventors: Kouji Sonoda, Masakazu Murai, Kouetsu Hikichi, Hideki Sasaki, Yoshio Saito, Koji Katano, Kazunori Fukuma, Hiroyasu Ozaki, Kouji Miyano, Katsumi Sahoda
  • Solenoid valve for fuel cell
    Patent number: 7040596
    Abstract: A diaphragm is clamped between a solenoid unit disposed in a casing and a second valve body in which hydrogen is introduced. A filter comprising a bottomed cylindrical mesh member is mounted in a first passage defined in the first valve body. A restriction having an orifice for restricting the flow rate of hydrogen supplied to first and second communication chambers is mounted in a first port that is disposed upstream of the filter. The restriction and the filter are disposed coaxially in line with each other.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 1, 2003
    Date of Patent: May 9, 2006
    Assignee: Keihin Corporation
    Inventors: Kouji Sonoda, Masakazu Murai, Kouetsu Hikichi, Hideki Sasaki, Yoshio Saito, Koji Katano, Kazunori Fukuma, Hiroyasu Ozaki, Kouji Miyano, Katsumi Sahoda
  • Fuel cell automobile capable of reducing vibration
    Patent number: 6968915
    Abstract: A fuel cell automobile is provided with a fuel cell and an integral module including a drive module, a compression module, and an intercooler. At least one portion of the integral module is mounted to a body of the automobile by way of a mount. Further, a compressed air cooled using the intercooler is supplied to the fuel cell by way of a pipe at least portion of which is made of a resilient member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 27, 2003
    Date of Patent: November 29, 2005
    Assignee: Honda Giken Kogyo Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventors: Narihiro Takagi, Takuma Kanazawa, Koji Katano
  • Solenoid valve for fuel cell
    Publication number: 20040232373
    Abstract: A diaphragm is clamped between a solenoid unit disposed in a casing and a second valve body in which hydrogen is introduced. A filter comprising a bottomed cylindrical mesh member is mounted in a first passage defined in the first valve body. A restriction having an orifice for restricting the flow rate of hydrogen supplied to first and second communication chambers is mounted in a first port that is disposed upstream of the filter. The restriction and the filter are disposed coaxially in line with each other.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 1, 2003
    Publication date: November 25, 2004
    Applicant: Keihin Corporation
    Inventors: Kouji Sonoda, Masakazu Murai, Kouetsu Hikichi, Hideki Sasaki, Yoshio Saito, Koji Katano, Kazunori Fukuma, Hiroyasu Ozaki, Kouji Miyano, Katsumi Sahoda
  • Fuel cell automobile capable of reducing vibration
    Publication number: 20030186092
    Abstract: A fuel cell automobile is provided with a fuel cell and an integral module including a drive module, a compressing module, and an intercooler. At least one portion of the integral module is mounted to a body of the automobile by way of a mount. Further, a compressed air cooled using the intercooler is supplied to the fuel cell by way of a pipe member at least portion of which is made by a resilient material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 27, 2003
    Publication date: October 2, 2003
    Applicant: Honda Giken Kogyo Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventors: Narihiro Takagi, Takuma Kanazawa, Koji Katano