Patents by Inventor Youta SAKURAI

Youta SAKURAI 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).

  • Variable valve mechanism
    Patent number: 11773758
    Abstract: A variable valve mechanism includes a cam that rotates about a rotating shaft in association with rotation of a crank shaft of an engine, a swinging arm that is disposed between the cam and a valve and is pushed by the rotating cam to swing and push the valve by a first end portion of the swinging arm, and a moving device that moves a second end portion of the swinging arm. Further, there is a regulating member that is coupled to the first end portion of the swinging arm so as to be rotatable and regulates displacement of the first end portion of the swinging arm relative to the valve when the second end portion of the swinging arm is moved by the moving device. The mechanism further includes a connection member that connects the second end portion of the swinging arm to the moving device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 24, 2020
    Date of Patent: October 3, 2023
    Assignee: KAWASAKI JUKOGYO KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventors: Atsushi Hisano, Youta Sakurai, Yoshichika Sato, Satoru Takao
  • VARIABLE VALVE MECHANISM
    Publication number: 20230025775
    Abstract: A variable valve mechanism includes a cam that rotates about a rotating shaft in association with rotation of a crank shaft of an engine, a swinging arm that is disposed between the cam and a valve and is pushed by the rotating cam to swing and push the valve by a first end portion of the swinging arm, and a moving device that moves a second end portion of the swinging arm. Further, there is a regulating member that is coupled to the first end portion of the swinging arm so as to be rotatable and regulates displacement of the first end portion of the swinging arm relative to the valve when the second end portion of the swinging arm is moved by the moving device. The mechanism further includes a connection member that connects the second end portion of the swinging arm to the moving device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 24, 2020
    Publication date: January 26, 2023
    Applicant: Kawasaki Jukogyo Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventors: Atsushi HISANO, Youta SAKURAI, Yoshichika SATO, Satoru TAKAO