Patents by Inventor Ryuta KAWAZOE

Ryuta KAWAZOE 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).

  • Forced-induction device for vehicle
    Patent number: 10570810
    Abstract: A vehicle forced-induction device includes a first exhaust turbine type forced-induction unit and a second exhaust turbine type forced-induction unit. The first forced-induction unit includes an outlet pipe. The outlet pipe includes a first tubular portion and an annular first flange. The second forced-induction unit includes an inlet pipe. The inlet pipe includes a second tubular portion and an annular second flange. The forced-induction device includes a fastener that includes an annular groove. The annular groove has a shape in which a width of the annular groove decreases toward a groove bottom. The fastener is wound around the first and second flanges along a circumference of the first and the second flanges, thereby housing the first and second flanges in the annular groove. The fastener fastens the first and second flanges to urge the first and second flanges toward each other.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 26, 2017
    Date of Patent: February 25, 2020
    Assignees: TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA, AISIN TAKAOKA CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Takashi Tsukiyama, Haruto Ura, Tsuyoshi Uesugi, Daisuke Terui, Akihiro Hosono, Ryuta Kawazoe
  • FORCED-INDUCTION DEVICE FOR VEHICLE
    Publication number: 20180100427
    Abstract: A vehicle forced-induction device includes a first exhaust turbine type forced-induction unit and a second exhaust turbine type forced-induction unit. The first forced-induction unit includes an outlet pipe. The outlet pipe includes a first tubular portion and an annular first flange. The second forced-induction unit includes an inlet pipe. The inlet pipe includes a second tubular portion and an annular second flange. The forced-induction device includes a fastener that includes an annular groove. The annular groove has a shape in which a width of the annular groove decreases toward a groove bottom. The fastener is wound around the first and second flanges along a circumference of the first and the second flanges, thereby housing the first and second flanges in the annular groove. The fastener fastens the first and second flanges to urge the first and second flanges toward each other.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 26, 2017
    Publication date: April 12, 2018
    Applicants: TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA, AISIN TAKAOKA CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Takashi TSUKIYAMA, Haruto URA, Tsuyoshi UESUGI, Daisuke TERUI, Akihiro HOSONO, Ryuta KAWAZOE