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Tohru Yoshinaga
Researcher at Toyota
Publications - 23
Citations - 289
Tohru Yoshinaga is an academic researcher from Toyota. The author has contributed to research in topics: Internal combustion engine & Spark plug. The author has an hindex of 11, co-authored 23 publications receiving 289 citations.
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Electrically heated catalytic apparatus
Kouji Yoshizaki,Takaaki Itou,Hiroshi Hirayama,Tetsuo Nagami,Masakatsu Sanada,Kiyohiko Watanabe,Fujishiro Osamu,Tohru Yoshinaga,Shinohara Yukihiro,Kawabe Yasuyuki,Toshihiko Igashira,Izawa Akihiro,Ichikawa Hiroaki,Kenichi Hirada,Toshihiro Takada,Kazuhiro Sakurai,Masahiko Ogai +16 more
TL;DR: In this paper, an electrically heating catalytic apparatus that quickly heats catalyst to an activation temperature even when the engine is started at a low temperature below the catalyst activation temperature was presented.
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Combustion monitoring apparatus for internal combustion engine
TL;DR: A combustion monitoring apparatus for an internal combustion engine is provided in this article, which includes a voltage supply circuit, a combustion monitoring circuit, and a control circuit, which applies the voltage to plug electrodes of a spark plug mounted in a combustion chamber of the engine.
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New technology for reducing the power consumption of electrically heated catalysts
Takehisa Yaegashi,Kouji Yoshizaki,Tetuo Nagami,Shigeki Sugiura,Tohru Yoshinaga,Katsuyuki Ohsawa +5 more
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Gas ventilation system for internal combustion engine
TL;DR: In this article, a gas ventilation system for an internal combustion engine is provided which includes a downstream intake pipe communicating with cylinders of the engine, an upstream intake manifold communicating with the downstream intake manifold through a throttle valve, and a gas exhaust pipe for recirculating a given gas to the engine.
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Evaporative emission control system for automotive vehicle
TL;DR: In this article, a canister, an inlet passage, a fuel vapor passage, an outlet valve, and a inlet valve are used to draw fresh air into the canister.