Patents by Inventor Toshiro Kiura

Toshiro Kiura 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).

  • Patent number: 11384711
    Abstract: An engine (E) includes a crankcase body (19), a crankcase cover (20) covering a case opening portion (19b) of the crankcase body (19), a crankshaft (2), a cylinder base portion 21a located inside the crankcase body (19), a cylinder block (21b) located outside the crankcase body (19). The crankcase cover (20) is detachably attached to an upper portion of the crankcase body (19).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 30, 2018
    Date of Patent: July 12, 2022
    Assignee: HONDA MOTOR CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Soji Kashima, Toshiro Kiura, Kota Tokubi
  • Patent number: 11313319
    Abstract: An engine (E) includes a crankcase body (19) including a bottom plate (19a) and a tubular portion (19c), a crankcase cover (20) covering a case opening portion (19b) of the crankcase body (19), a crankshaft (2), a cylinder base portion (21a) located inside the crankcase body (19), a cylinder block (21b) located outside the crankcase body (19), and a camshaft (25) located inside the crankcase body (19) and between the bottom plate (19a) and cylinder base portion (21a). The crankcase body (19) has the bottom plate (19a) detachably attached to the tubular portion (19c).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 30, 2018
    Date of Patent: April 26, 2022
    Assignee: HONDA MOTOR CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Soji Kashima, Toshiro Kiura, Kota Tokubi
  • Publication number: 20210054805
    Abstract: An engine (E) includes a crankcase body (19) including a bottom plate (19a) and a tubular portion (19c), a crankcase cover (20) covering a case opening portion (19b) of the crankcase body (19), a crankshaft (2), a cylinder base portion (21a) located inside the crankcase body (19), a cylinder block (21b) located outside the crankcase body (19), and a camshaft (25) located inside the crankcase body (19) and between the bottom plate (19a) and cylinder base portion (21a). The crankcase body (19) has the bottom plate (19a) detachably attached to the tubular portion (19c).
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 30, 2018
    Publication date: February 25, 2021
    Applicant: HONDA MOTOR CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Soji KASHIMA, Toshiro KIURA, Kota TOKUBI
  • Publication number: 20210010444
    Abstract: An engine is provided with: a crank case that has a first crank shaft insertion hole and a second crank shaft insertion hole along the vertical direction; a crank shaft that is inserted into the first and second shaft insertion holes; and a cylinder unit that extends in the front-rear direction from the crank case. The cylinder unit is provided with a cylinder base that is positioned inside the crank case, and a cylinder block that is positioned outside the crank case. The cylinder unit is detachably attached to the crank case.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 30, 2020
    Publication date: January 14, 2021
    Applicant: HONDA MOTOR CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Soji KASHIMA, Toshiro KIURA, Kota TOKUBI
  • Publication number: 20210003093
    Abstract: An engine (E) includes a crankcase body (19), a crankcase cover (20) covering a case opening portion (19b) of the crankcase body (19), a crankshaft (2), a cylinder base portion 21a located inside the crankcase body (19), a cylinder block (21b) located outside the crankcase body (19). The crankcase cover (20) is detachably attached to an upper portion of the crankcase body (19).
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 30, 2018
    Publication date: January 7, 2021
    Applicant: HONDA MOTOR CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Soji KASHIMA, Toshiro KIURA, Kota TOKUBI
  • Patent number: 7987804
    Abstract: A boat propulsion engine (1) comprises a main body (4) that extends substantially vertically in relation to a hull (Si), a lift generator (20) disposed in a rear portion of the main body (4), and supporting bodies (24) that support the lift generator (20) on the main body (4). The lift generator (20) has a surface (21g, 21h) that extends transversely relative to the main body (4) and that is located behind at least the main body (4). The supporting bodies (24) extend backward from the main body (4) to the lift generator (20) in a single vertical direction relative to a surface (21g, 21h) of the lift generator (20).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 18, 2006
    Date of Patent: August 2, 2011
    Assignee: Honda Motor Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Kazuyuki Shiomi, Tetsuro Ikeno, Takeshi Okada, Toshiro Kiura
  • Publication number: 20090104825
    Abstract: A boat propulsion engine (1) comprises a main body (4) that extends substantially vertically in relation to a hull (Si), a lift generator (20) disposed in a rear portion of the main body (4), and supporting bodies (24) that support the lift generator (20) on the main body (4). The lift generator (20) has a surface (21g, 21h) that extends transversely relative to the main body (4) and that is located behind at least the main body (4). The supporting bodies (24) extend backward from the main body (4) to the lift generator (20) in a single vertical direction relative to a surface (21g, 21h) of the lift generator (20).
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 18, 2006
    Publication date: April 23, 2009
    Applicant: HONDA MOTOR CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Kazuyuki Shiomi, Tetsuro Ikeno, Takeshi Okada, Toshiro Kiura