Patents by Inventor Yoshihiko Hyodo
Yoshihiko Hyodo 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).
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Patent number: 7481101Abstract: A sealing valve 28 that controls a communication state between a fuel tank 10 and a canister 26 is provided. During stop of an internal combustion engine, the sealing valve 28 is generally closed, and the canister 26 is opened to the atmosphere. The sealing valve 28 is opened when the internal combustion engine is stopped, and differential pressure exceeding a valve opening determination value is generated between tank internal pressure and atmospheric pressure. A change in the tank internal pressure generated between before and after the sealing valve 28 is opened is detected. When the change in the tank internal pressure is below a predetermined determination value, closing failure of the sealing valve is determined.Type: GrantFiled: November 15, 2005Date of Patent: January 27, 2009Assignee: Toyota Jidosha Kabushiki KaishaInventors: Takuji Matsubara, Toru Kidokoro, Yoshihiko Hyodo
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Patent number: 7213450Abstract: A sealing valve 28 that controls a communication state between a fuel tank 10 and a canister 26 is provided. During stop of an internal combustion engine, the sealing valve 28 is generally closed, and the canister 26 is opened to the atmosphere. The sealing valve 28 is opened when the internal combustion engine is stopped, and differential pressure exceeding a valve opening determination value is generated between tank internal pressure and atmospheric pressure. A change in the tank internal pressure generated between before and after the sealing valve 28 is opened is detected. When the change in the tank internal pressure is below a predetermined determination value, closing failure of the sealing valve is determined.Type: GrantFiled: November 15, 2005Date of Patent: May 8, 2007Assignee: Toyota Jidosha Kabushiki KaishaInventors: Takuji Matsubara, Toru Kidokoro, Yoshihiko Hyodo
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Patent number: 7082815Abstract: Disclosed is an evaporated fuel treatment device that includes a sealing valve installed between a fuel tank and a canister, a pump module pressure sensor for detecting the pressure on the canister side pressure, and a tank internal pressure sensor for detecting a tank internal pressure. Upon detection of a significant difference between the canister side pressure and tank internal pressure, the device concludes that no open failure exists in the sealing valve.Type: GrantFiled: March 24, 2006Date of Patent: August 1, 2006Assignee: Toyota Jidosha Kabushiki KaishaInventors: Takuji Matsubara, Toru Kidokoro, Yoshihiko Hyodo
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Publication number: 20060162433Abstract: Disclosed is an evaporated fuel treatment device that includes a sealing valve installed between a fuel tank and a canister, a pump module pressure sensor for detecting the pressure on the canister side pressure, and a tank internal pressure sensor for detecting a tank internal pressure. Upon detection of a significant difference between the canister side pressure and tank internal pressure, the device concludes that no open failure exists in the sealing valve.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 24, 2006Publication date: July 27, 2006Inventors: Takuji Matsubara, Toru Kidokoro, Yoshihiko Hyodo
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Patent number: 7043972Abstract: Disclosed is an evaporated fuel treatment device that includes a sealing valve installed between a fuel tank and a canister, a pump module pressure sensor for detecting the pressure on the canister side pressure, and a tank internal pressure sensor for detecting a tank internal pressure. Upon detection of a significant difference between the canister side pressure and tank internal pressure, the device concludes that no open failure exists in the sealing valve.Type: GrantFiled: November 5, 2003Date of Patent: May 16, 2006Assignee: Toyota Jidosha Kabushiki KaishaInventors: Takuji Matsubara, Toru Kidokoro, Yoshihiko Hyodo
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Publication number: 20060059979Abstract: A sealing valve 28 that controls a communication state between a fuel tank 10 and a canister 26 is provided. During stop of an internal combustion engine, the sealing valve 28 is generally closed, and the canister 26 is opened to the atmosphere. The sealing valve 28 is opened when the internal combustion engine is stopped, and differential pressure exceeding a valve opening determination value is generated between tank internal pressure and atmospheric pressure. A change in the tank internal pressure generated between before and after the sealing valve 28 is opened is detected. When the change in the tank internal pressure is below a predetermined determination value, closing failure of the sealing valve is determined.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 15, 2005Publication date: March 23, 2006Inventors: Takuji Matsubara, Toru Kidokoro, Yoshihiko Hyodo
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Publication number: 20060059980Abstract: A sealing valve 28 that controls a communication state between a fuel tank 10 and a canister 26 is provided. During stop of an internal combustion engine, the sealing valve 28 is generally closed, and the canister 26 is opened to the atmosphere. The sealing valve 28 is opened when the internal combustion engine is stopped, and differential pressure exceeding a valve opening determination value is generated between tank internal pressure and atmospheric pressure. A change in the tank internal pressure generated between before and after the sealing valve 28 is opened is detected. When the change in the tank internal pressure is below a predetermined determination value, closing failure of the sealing valve is determined.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 15, 2005Publication date: March 23, 2006Inventors: Takuji Matsubara, Toru Kidokoro, Yoshihiko Hyodo
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Patent number: 6988396Abstract: A sealing valve 28 that controls a communication state between a fuel tank 10 and a canister 26 is provided. During stop of an internal combustion engine, the sealing valve 28 is generally closed, and the canister 26 is opened to the atmosphere. The sealing valve 28 is opened when the internal combustion engine is stopped, and differential pressure exceeding a valve opening determination value is generated between tank internal pressure and atmospheric pressure. A change in the tank internal pressure generated between before and after the sealing valve 28 is opened is detected. When the change in the tank internal pressure is below a predetermined determination value, closing failure of the sealing valve is determined.Type: GrantFiled: November 5, 2003Date of Patent: January 24, 2006Assignee: Toyota Jidosha Kabushiki KaishaInventors: Takuji Matsubara, Toru Kidokoro, Yoshihiko Hyodo
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Patent number: 6837224Abstract: A sealing valve is installed between a fuel tank and a canister. A purge VSV is installed between the canister and an intake path. A pump module unit is installed to introduce a negative pressure into the canister. The negative pressure is introduced into the canister while the purge VSV and sealing valve are closed. An open failure diagnostic check is conducted on the sealing valve in accordance with the prevalent canister side pressure. A close failure diagnostic check is conducted on the sealing valve by making use of a differential pressure that is generated across the sealing valve as a result of the open failure diagnostic check.Type: GrantFiled: November 5, 2003Date of Patent: January 4, 2005Assignee: Toyota Jidosha Kabushiki KaishaInventors: Toru Kidokoro, Takuji Matsubara, Yoshihiko Hyodo
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Patent number: 6796295Abstract: A vapor passage 20 that makes communication between a fuel tank 10 and a canister 26 is provided. A purge passage 34 that makes communication between the canister 26 and an intake passage 38 of an internal combustion engine is provided. A sealing valve 28 that controls a communication state of the vapor passage 20 and a purge VSV 36 that controls a communication state of the purge passage 34 are provided. A tank internal pressure sensor 12 detects tank internal pressure Pt. The purge VSV 36 is controlled to purge evaporated fuel into the intake passage 38 during operation of the internal combustion engine. The sealing valve 28 is opened/closed depending on whether a predetermined purge is performed in an area where the tank internal pressure Pt is positive.Type: GrantFiled: November 5, 2003Date of Patent: September 28, 2004Assignee: Toyota Jidosha Kabushiki KaishaInventors: Toru Kidokoro, Takuji Matsubara, Yoshihiko Hyodo
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Patent number: 6761154Abstract: In an evaporative fuel processing apparatus, a fuel tank and a canister communicate with each other through a vapor passage, and an intake passage of an internal combustion engine and the canister communicates with each other through a purge passage. The evaporative fuel processing apparatus includes an open/close valve which opens or closes the vapor passage, a switching valve which makes the canister open to the atmosphere or isolates the canister from the atmosphere, a booster pump capable of applying pressure to the canister while the switching valve isolates the canister from the atmosphere, a purge control valve which opens or closes the purge passage, and an ECU which controls the open/close valve, the switching valve, the booster pump and the purge control valve.Type: GrantFiled: May 29, 2003Date of Patent: July 13, 2004Assignee: Toyota Jidosha Kabushiki KaishaInventors: Naoya Takagi, Yoshihiko Hyodo
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Publication number: 20040089064Abstract: A sealing valve is installed between a fuel tank and a canister. A purge VSV is installed between the canister and an intake path. A pump module unit is installed to introduce a negative pressure into the canister. The negative pressure is introduced into the canister while the purge VSV and sealing valve are closed. An open failure diagnostic check is conducted on the sealing valve in accordance with the prevalent canister side pressure. A close failure diagnostic check is conducted on the sealing valve by making use of a differential pressure that is generated across the sealing valve as a result of the open failure diagnostic check.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 5, 2003Publication date: May 13, 2004Inventors: Toru Kidokoro, Takuji Matsubara, Yoshihiko Hyodo
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Publication number: 20040089275Abstract: A vapor passage 20 that makes communication between a fuel tank 10 and a canister 26 is provided. A purge passage 34 that makes communication between the canister 26 and an intake passage 38 of an internal combustion engine is provided. A sealing valve 28 that controls a communication state of the vapor passage 20 and a purge VSV 36 that controls a communication state of the purge passage 34 are provided. A tank internal pressure sensor 12 detects tank internal pressure Pt. The purge VSV 36 is controlled to purge evaporated fuel into the intake passage 38 during operation of the internal combustion engine. The sealing valve 28 is opened/closed depending on whether a predetermined purge is performed in an area where the tank internal pressure Pt is positive.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 5, 2003Publication date: May 13, 2004Inventors: Toru Kidokoro, Takuji Matsubara, Yoshihiko Hyodo
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Publication number: 20040089062Abstract: Disclosed is an evaporated fuel treatment device that includes a sealing valve installed between a fuel tank and a canister, a pump module pressure sensor for detecting the pressure on the canister side pressure, and a tank internal pressure sensor for detecting a tank internal pressure. Upon detection of a significant difference between the canister side pressure and tank internal pressure, the device concludes that no open failure exists in the sealing valve.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 5, 2003Publication date: May 13, 2004Inventors: Takuji Matsubara, Toru Kidokoro, Yoshihiko Hyodo
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Publication number: 20040089063Abstract: A sealing valve 28 that controls a communication state between a fuel tank 10 and a canister 26 is provided. During stop of an internal combustion engine, the sealing valve 28 is generally closed, and the canister 26 is opened to the atmosphere. The sealing valve 28 is opened when the internal combustion engine is stopped, and differential pressure exceeding a valve opening determination value is generated between tank internal pressure and atmospheric pressure. A change in the tank internal pressure generated between before and after the sealing valve 28 is opened is detected. When the change in the tank internal pressure is below a predetermined determination value, closing failure of the sealing valve is determined.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 5, 2003Publication date: May 13, 2004Inventors: Takuji Matsubara, Toru Kidokoro, Yoshihiko Hyodo
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Patent number: 6695895Abstract: A fuel vapor handling apparatus supplies a purging air to a canister by using a purge pump and purges fuel desorbed from the canister into an intake pipe. A controller intermittently operates the purge so that the canister internal temperature recovers from a reduced level caused by the latent heat of vaporization of fuel during an operating period of the purge pump. Therefore, desorption of fuel from the canister during an operating period is facilitated. Since the actual operating time of the purge pump is reduced, the life of a motor that is a power unit of the purge pump becomes longer.Type: GrantFiled: April 12, 2002Date of Patent: February 24, 2004Assignees: Toyota Jidosha Kabushiki Kaisha, Nippon Soken, Inc.Inventors: Yoshihiko Hyodo, Mamoru Yoshioka, Takanobu Kawano, Hideaki Itakura, Masaki Takeyama, Naoya Kato
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Publication number: 20030226549Abstract: In an evaporative fuel processing apparatus, a fuel tank and a canister communicate with each other through a vapor passage, and an intake passage of an internal combustion engine and the canister communicates with each other through a purge passage. The evaporative fuel processing apparatus includes an open/close valve which opens or closes the vapor passage, a switching valve which makes the canister open to the atmosphere or isolates the canister from the atmosphere, a booster pump capable of applying pressure to the canister while the switching valve isolates the canister from the atmosphere, a purge control valve which opens or closes the purge passage, and an ECU which controls the open/close valve, the switching valve, the booster pump and the purge control valve.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 29, 2003Publication date: December 11, 2003Applicant: Toyota Jidosha Kabushiki KaishaInventors: Naoya Takagi, Yoshihiko Hyodo
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Patent number: 6637415Abstract: An evaporative fuel leakage preventing device is designed such that an adsorbent is disposed in an intake passage so as to adsorb evaporative fuel generated in the intake passage during stoppage of the engine and prevent evaporative fuel from being discharged to the atmosphere. The device prevents evaporative fuel that has been previously adsorbed by the adsorbent, and that is desorbed from the adsorbent due to the ambient temperature while the engine is not in operation, from being emitted to the atmosphere even when the engine is not in operation.Type: GrantFiled: November 7, 2001Date of Patent: October 28, 2003Assignee: Toyota Jidosha Kabushiki KaishaInventors: Mamoru Yoshioka, Yoshihiko Hyodo
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Patent number: 6616007Abstract: A lower wall (8) forming a fuel storage chamber (5) becomes curved downward according to increase of the fuel amount, and at this time a support member (23) for supporting the fuel storage chamber (5) does not restrain the downward curvature of the lower wall (8), whereby the capacity of the fuel storage chamber (5) can be increased and whereby the amount of the fuel that can be stored in the fuel storage chamber (5) can be maintained at the maximum, as compared with structure inhibiting deformation of the lower wall (8).Type: GrantFiled: September 8, 2000Date of Patent: September 9, 2003Assignee: Toyota Jidosha Kabushiki KaishaInventors: Takashi Ishikawa, Tomoyasu Arase, Masahide Kobayashi, Katsuyuki Miura, Yoshihiko Hyodo
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Publication number: 20020162457Abstract: A fuel vapor handling apparatus supplies a purging air to a canister by using a purge pump and purges fuel desorbed from the canister into an intake pipe. A controller intermittently operates the purge so that the canister internal temperature recovers from a reduced level caused by the latent heat of vaporization of fuel during an operating period of the purge pump. Therefore, desorption of fuel from the canister during an operating period is facilitated. Since the actual operating time of the purge pump is reduced, the life of a motor that is a power unit of the purge pump becomes longer.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 12, 2002Publication date: November 7, 2002Applicant: TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHAInventors: Yoshihiko Hyodo, Mamoru Yoshioka, Takanobu Kawano, Hideaki Itakura, Masaki Takeyama, Naoya Kato