Patents by Inventor Masatoshi Narioka

Masatoshi Narioka 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: 4993744
    Abstract: A hydropneumatic suspension for a left wheel and a hydropneumatic suspension assembly for a right wheel are connected to each other by means of an anti-roll cylinder. A sub-tank is connected to each suspension assembly. A spring constant switching valve is disposed between each suspension assembly and its corresponding sub-tank. The sub-tanks are charged with a compressed inert gas. When a vehicle turns, the anti-roll cylinder operates so that some of oil is discharged from the inside suspension assembly, while oil is supplied to the outside suspension assembly. While the vehicle is turning, the spring constant switching valve for outside suspension assembly is opened, so that the outside suspension assembly is caused to communicated with its corresponding sub-tank, whereby the spring constant of the outside suspension assembly is lowered. When the turning movement is finished, the spring constant switching valve is closed, so that the suspension assembly is disconnected from the sub-tank.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 14, 1989
    Date of Patent: February 19, 1991
    Assignee: NHK Spring Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Shuji Hiromoto, Masatoshi Narioka, Osamu Nakayama