Toshio DOKE 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).
Abstract: The vehicle has a fuel vapor releasing device, a brake booster, a negative pressure pump, and a pump suction passage which puts the fuel vapor releasing device, the constant pressure chamber and a suction port of the negative pressure pump in communication. The vehicle also has an air intake passage in communication and a brake negative pressure control valve which switches selectively between communication of the suction port with the constant pressure chamber and disconnection of the communication. When the negative pressure pump is actuated to produce a negative pressure which is supplied to the constant pressure chamber of the brake booster, on condition that a suction pressure of the pump suction passage is equal to or lower than a booster pressure of the constant pressure chamber, the brake negative pressure control valve is opened.
Abstract: The vehicle is provided with a canister, a fuel vapor treatment device, a brake booster, which has a constant pressure chamber to which a negative pressure is supplied and is actuated by using a negative pressure supplied to the constant pressure chamber, and a negative pressure pump. The negative pressure pump is provided with a suction port, which is connected to the canister and to the constant pressure chamber, and an ejection port, which is connected to the air intake passage. A second purge control valve for opening and closing a second purge passage is installed in the second purge passage, which puts the canister and the negative pressure pump in communication. A brake negative pressure control valve is installed in the second brake passage, which puts the constant pressure chamber and the negative pressure pump in communication.