Patents by Inventor Susumu Kochi

Susumu Kochi 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).

  • Catalytic converter mounting structure for engines
    Patent number: 4559776
    Abstract: An exhaust system for a vehicle engine having the catalytic converter structurally mounted on the side of the engine for rigid, non-vibrating support and a flexible tube connecting the catalytic converter to the engine exhaust for absorbing vibrations and accommodating thermal expansion and contraction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 6, 1983
    Date of Patent: December 24, 1985
    Assignee: Honda Giken Kogyo Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventors: Sakuji Arai, Katsuaki Sato, Susumu Kochi, Hiroaki Hishida