Patents by Inventor Takashi Arii

Takashi Arii 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).

  • Air intake system for utility vehicle
    Patent number: 5086858
    Abstract: An air intake system for a utility vehicle powered by an engine (8) located near the driver's seat (6) and which drives one or more wheels (3) of the vehicle via a belt converter (13) comprises a hollow open ended and generally rectangular frame (10) disposed with one of its lower ends (10a) connected to the air intake (Ie) of the engine and the other lower end (10b) connected to the air intake (Ib) port (22) for cooling the belt converter, and an air intake (S) in an upper part of the frame. Such a system results in less dust and dirt being drawn into the air intakes and reduces air pulsing and thereby improves engine performance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 3, 1990
    Date of Patent: February 11, 1992
    Assignee: Kawasaki Jukogyo Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventors: Fumio Mizuta, Takashi Arii, Yoshiharu Matsuda, Itsuo Takegami