Patents by Inventor Norihiko ISHIHARA

Norihiko ISHIHARA 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: 11597269
    Abstract: A fuel device FS includes a discriminating portion 50, an operation member, an abutting member 57 and an open/close member 70. The discriminating portion 50 includes an discrimination opening GL formed of a first portion and a second portion. The first portion is an opening corresponding to an external diameter of a small-diameter nozzle FNS. The second portion is an opening having a shape corresponding to an external diameter of a large-diameter nozzle FNL compatible with the fuel device. The operation member 51 of the discriminating portion 50 guides the small-diameter nozzle intended to insert into the second portion to be inserted into the first portion. The abutting member 57 prevents a tip of the small-diameter nozzle from passing the first portion. The open/close member 70 is caused to enter an open state by the large-diameter nozzle passing through the second portion of the discrimination opening GL.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 11, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 7, 2023
    Assignee: TOYODA GOSEI CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Hiroyuki Hagano, Norihiko Ishihara
  • Patent number: 11021361
    Abstract: An object is to enhance the assembly of a breather pipe which is accommodated in a filler pipe.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 29, 2020
    Date of Patent: June 1, 2021
    Assignee: TOYODA GOSEI CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Tomohiro Kubo, Tomokazu Sobajima, Norihiko Ishihara, Tatsuya Nomura
  • Publication number: 20210138898
    Abstract: A fuel device FS includes a discriminating portion 50, an operation member, an abutting member 57 and an open/close member 70. The discriminating portion 50 includes an discrimination opening GL formed of a first portion and a second portion. The first portion is an opening corresponding to an external diameter of a small-diameter nozzle FNS. The second portion is an opening having a shape corresponding to an external diameter of a large-diameter nozzle FNL compatible with the fuel device. The operation member 51 of the discriminating portion 50 guides the small-diameter nozzle intended to insert into the second portion to be inserted into the first portion. The abutting member 57 prevents a tip of the small-diameter nozzle from passing the first portion. The open/close member 70 is caused to enter an open state by the large-diameter nozzle passing through the second portion of the discrimination opening GL.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 11, 2020
    Publication date: May 13, 2021
    Inventors: Hiroyuki HAGANO, Norihiko ISHIHARA
  • Publication number: 20210002123
    Abstract: An object is to enhance the assembly of a breather pipe which is accommodated in a filler pipe.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 29, 2020
    Publication date: January 7, 2021
    Inventors: Tomohiro KUBO, Tomokazu SOBAJIMA, Norihiko ISHIHARA, Tatsuya NOMURA
  • Patent number: 10843555
    Abstract: In a housing surrounding a nozzle insertion passage, a first opening open to the atmosphere is provided, and in a cover main body in which the housing is incorporated, a nozzle insertion port and a second opening which is opposite the first opening and open to the atmosphere is provided. Moreover, in the recess wall of a drainage port formation member fitted to the first opening, a recess which is recessed on the side of the first opening is formed so as to be continuous with the second opening, and a drainage port is provided. A drainage valve is held in the recess with respect to the recess wall so as to open and close the drainage port by turning of the valve main body about the turning shaft serving as a base point.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 11, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 24, 2020
    Assignee: TOYODA GOSEI CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Tomohiro Kubo, Norihiko Ishihara, Tetsuya Shibazaki, Takashi Sakamoto
  • Publication number: 20200101838
    Abstract: In a housing surrounding a nozzle insertion passage, a first opening open to the atmosphere is provided, and in a cover main body in which the housing is incorporated, a nozzle insertion port and a second opening which is opposite the first opening and open to the atmosphere is provided. Moreover, in the recess wall of a drainage port formation member fitted to the first opening, a recess which is recessed on the side of the first opening is formed so as to be continuous with the second opening, and a drainage port is provided. A drainage valve is held in the recess with respect to the recess wall so as to open and close the drainage port by turning of the valve main body about the turning shaft serving as a base point.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 11, 2019
    Publication date: April 2, 2020
    Inventors: Tomohiro KUBO, Norihiko ISHIHARA, Tetsuya SHIBAZAKI, Takashi SAKAMOTO
  • Patent number: 10507723
    Abstract: An opening-closing apparatus for a fuel tank comprises a fuel passage-forming portion configured to form a fuel passage that is arranged to introduce a supplied liquid fuel to the fuel tank; an insertion-side opening-closing mechanism configured to open and close the fuel passage; a tank-side opening-closing mechanism located on a fuel tank side of the insertion-side opening-closing mechanism and configured to open and close the fuel passage; a liquid discharge path configured to allow for communication of a portion of the fuel passage between the insertion-side opening-closing mechanism and the tank-side opening-closing mechanism to the outside of the opening-closing apparatus; and an open-close valve configured to open and close the liquid discharge path and to be opened toward the outside. This configuration of the opening-closing apparatus for the fuel tank reduces dust and the like invaded from the outside into the fuel passage which a liquid fuel passes through.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 16, 2016
    Date of Patent: December 17, 2019
    Assignee: TOYODA GOSEI CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Hiroyuki Hagano, Kazuya Watanabe, Norihiko Ishihara, Go Oue
  • Publication number: 20170182880
    Abstract: There is provided an opening-closing apparatus for a fuel tank. The opening-closing apparatus for the fuel tank comprises a fuel passage-forming portion configured to form a fuel passage that is arranged to introduce a supplied liquid fuel to the fuel tank; an insertion-side opening-closing mechanism configured to open and close the fuel passage; a tank-side opening-closing mechanism located on a fuel tank side of the insertion-side opening-closing mechanism and configured to open and close the fuel passage; a liquid discharge path configured to allow for communication of a portion of the fuel passage between the insertion-side opening-closing mechanism and the tank-side opening-closing mechanism with outside of the opening-closing apparatus; and an open-close valve configured to open and close the liquid discharge path and to be opened toward the outside of the opening-closing apparatus.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 16, 2016
    Publication date: June 29, 2017
    Inventors: Hiroyuki HAGANO, Kazuya WATANABE, Norihiko ISHIHARA, Go OUE