Patents by Inventor Takuji Atomura

Takuji Atomura 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 device of internal combustion engine
    Patent number: 7392784
    Abstract: An air intake device of an internal combustion engine which is capable of enhancing the air intake efficiency and reducing the size is provided. The internal combustion engine includes a cylinder head, an intake manifold provided at a longitudinal side surface of the cylinder head, and a head cover provided on the cylinder head. The air intake device of the internal combustion engine includes an air cleaner including an upper casing and a lower casing detachably coupled to each other and incorporating a filter element, an atmospheric air introduction pipe for introducing air to the air cleaner, and an intake pipe extending from the air cleaner to the intake manifold.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 28, 2005
    Date of Patent: July 1, 2008
    Assignee: Toyota Jidosha Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventors: Takashi Yamasaki, Koji Fujimoto, Jun Katakawa, Eiichi Komatsu, Tetsu Yamada, Toshio Nakagawa, Tetsuo Nakagawa, Takuji Atomura, Katsunori Kamiya
  • Air-cleaner support structure
    Publication number: 20080035097
    Abstract: An air-cleaner support structure includes an air-cleaner, a first support portion and a second support portion. The air-cleaner is supported in an engine room via the first support portion and the second support portion. The first support portion is connected to the air cleaner using a bolt and the second support portion is connected to the air-cleaner using an insert member. The distance from the engine to the first support portion is shorter than the distance from the engine to the second support portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 5, 2007
    Publication date: February 14, 2008
    Inventors: Yoichi Onishi, Toshio Hayashi, Takuji Atomura
  • Air Intake Device of Internal Combustion Engine
    Publication number: 20070193554
    Abstract: An air intake device of an internal combustion engine which is capable of enhancing the air intake efficiency and reducing the size is provided. The internal combustion engine includes a cylinder head 4, an intake manifold 6 provided at a longitudinal side surface of the cylinder head, and a head cover 5 provided on the cylinder head 4. The air intake device of the internal combustion engine includes an air cleaner 9 including an upper casing 11 and a lower casing 10 detachably coupled to each other and incorporating a filter element 12, an atmospheric air introduction pipe 14 for introducing air to the air cleaner, and an intake pipe 15 extending from the air cleaner to the intake manifold. The air cleaner is provided at an end of the head cover in a direction of the crank axis so that the lower casing of the air cleaner vertically corresponds to the head cover.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 28, 2005
    Publication date: August 23, 2007
    Applicant: TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventors: Takashi Yamasaki, Koji Fujimoto, Jun Katakawa, Eiichi Komatsu, Tetsu Yamada, Toshio Nakagawa, Tetsuo Nakagawa, Takuji Atomura, Katsunori Kamiya