This inventor holds 1 USPTO granted patent. Top assignee: Suzuki Motor Corporation. Active years: 2026.
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Company Filing History:
Years Active: 2026
Title: Kazuya Nishiguchi: Outboard Motor Inventor.
Introduction
Kazuya Nishiguchi is an inventor based in Hamamatsu, Japan. His patent work includes an outboard motor design, and he is associated with Suzuki Motor Corporation.
Latest Patents
Nishiguchi is named on one patent, titled “Outboard motor.” The invention describes a transmission and shifting arrangement for an outboard motor. Upper and lower shafts extend from the engine toward the propeller, with a transmission mechanism between them. Gears transfer rotation between the shafts, while a shift device operates a dog clutch to connect the lower shaft to the selected gear. The design also describes a shift shaft, cam mechanism, shift slider, and connector pin that work together to control the clutch. The shift slider is positioned above the upper gear or below the lower gear. His listed patent total is 1 patent.
Career Highlights
Nishiguchi’s documented invention concerns outboard motor transmission and shifting technology. His association with Suzuki Motor Corporation connects his work to a company active in motor vehicle and marine engineering.
Collaborations
Sho Okamoto and Hiroki Kamikawa are identified as Nishiguchi’s coworkers. The available information does not specify their roles in the patent or whether they collaborated directly on the invention.
Conclusion
Kazuya Nishiguchi’s patent reflects a focused contribution to outboard motor engineering, particularly the mechanisms used to transmit power and control shifting.
Data source: USPTO (United States Patent and Trademark Office) public patent records. Weekly synchronization. How IDiyas builds this profile