Patents by Inventor Masoki Cho

Masoki Cho 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).

  • V-type internal combustion engine with variable valve train
    Patent number: 8360018
    Abstract: A V-type internal combustion engine having a variable valve train for keeping the height of the internal combustion engine low. Disclosed is a V-type internal combustion engine with a variable valve train that uses an actuator to vary the phase/lift amount of camshafts. The actuator is mounted on head covers for each of a plurality of cylinder blocks arranged in a V-shape. The actuator is attached to a lateral surface positioned opposite the offset direction of the head covers. In an embodiment, the actuator is attached to a lateral surface of the head covers and positioned close to the inside of the V banks.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 11, 2010
    Date of Patent: January 29, 2013
    Assignee: Honda Motor Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Toshiyuki Sato, Masoki Cho, Takahiro Imafuku
  • V-TYPE INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE WITH VARIABLE VALVE TRAIN
    Publication number: 20100242871
    Abstract: A V-type internal combustion engine having a variable valve train for keeping the height of the internal combustion engine low. Disclosed is a V-type internal combustion engine with a variable valve train that uses an actuator to vary the phase/lift amount of camshafts. The actuator is mounted on head covers for each of a plurality of cylinder blocks arranged in a V-shape. The actuator is attached to a lateral surface positioned opposite the offset direction of the head covers. In an embodiment, the actuator is attached to a lateral surface of the head covers and positioned close to the inside of the V banks.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 11, 2010
    Publication date: September 30, 2010
    Inventors: Toshiyuki SATO, Masoki Cho, Takahiro Imafuku