Patents Assigned to Suzuki Motor Corporation
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Publication number: 20240140552Abstract: A support structure for a communication device mounted on a straddle-type vehicle. The support structure includes a headlamp unit configured to illuminate front of the vehicle, and a communication device support portion configured to support the communication device. The communication device support portion is located below the headlamp unit.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 21, 2023Publication date: May 2, 2024Applicant: SUZUKI MOTOR CORPORATIONInventor: Hikaru KIZU
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Patent number: 11965436Abstract: There is provided a variable valve apparatus including: a plurality of rocker arms; a coupling pin disposed in a housing hole of the rocker arm closer to one side; a release pin disposed in a housing hole of the rocker arm closer to the other side; a pressing member; a transmission member; and a push-back member disposed so as to push back the transmission member from the other side. The pressing member is configured to push the coupling pin into the housing hole of the rocker arm closer to the other side to couple the plurality of rocker arms. The transmission member is configured to push back the coupling pin into the housing hole of the rocker arm closer to the one side to release a coupling of the plurality of rocker arms.Type: GrantFiled: June 22, 2022Date of Patent: April 23, 2024Assignee: SUZUKI MOTOR CORPORATIONInventor: Hisashi Ozeki
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Patent number: 11964724Abstract: A fixing structure of a screen includes a front cowl configured to cover a vehicle front portion, a meter panel disposed at a rear side of the front cowl, and a screen installed between the front cowl and the meter panel. An attachment piece is formed along a front edge of the screen. A first support portion configured to support the attachment piece from a back side is formed on the meter panel. A pressing portion configured to press the attachment piece from a front side is formed on the front cowl.Type: GrantFiled: August 31, 2021Date of Patent: April 23, 2024Assignee: SUZUKI MOTOR CORPORATIONInventor: Yoshihisa Nakayama
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Publication number: 20240116589Abstract: An operation pedal system that is installed in a straddle-type vehicle includes an operation pedal having an arm portion and a pedal portion, and a tread surface forming member that is attached to the pedal portion to form a first tread surface above the pedal portion that receives a stepping force when a stepping operation is performed on the operation pedal. In the operation pedal system, the tread surface forming member is separate from the operation pedal, and the tread surface forming member has a body portion having a tread surface forming surface forming the first tread surface on an upper surface, and an attachment mechanism provided on the body portion for detachably attaching the tread surface forming member to the pedal portion.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 4, 2023Publication date: April 11, 2024Applicant: SUZUKI MOTOR CORPORATIONInventors: Takayo YAMAMOTO, Koji KOBAYASHI, Hideaki FUKUSHIMA
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Patent number: 11954896Abstract: A driving support device include an imaging device for capturing an image of at least a front of the vehicle, and a control device for, detecting that the vehicle is approaching a merging section where a first road on which the vehicle is traveling and a second road having a height difference with respect to the first road merge with each other, identifying an image of a road surface of the merging section from the image when it is detected that the vehicle is approaching the merging section, for detecting that the road surface is irradiated with light emitted from another vehicle traveling on the second road based on luminance in the image, and performing a processing of avoiding contact between the vehicle and the other vehicle when it is detected that the road surface is irradiated with the light emitted.Type: GrantFiled: August 19, 2021Date of Patent: April 9, 2024Assignee: SUZUKI MOTOR CORPORATIONInventor: Koji Kurata
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Publication number: 20240101212Abstract: A fixing structure includes a first attachment portion provided in the first member, a second attachment portion provided in the second member, and a clip configured to fix the first attachment portion and the second attachment portion to each other. The first attachment portion is formed with an attachment hole into which a tip end side of the clip is inserted. The second attachment portion is formed with an attachment and detachment hole through which the clip is configured to pass, and a holding hole through which a base end side of the clip is configured not to pass. The attachment and detachment hole and the holding hole are formed to be continuous with each other. The clip is configured to be moved from the attachment and detachment hole to the holding hole. The second member is formed with a design portion covering the second attachment portion.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 4, 2023Publication date: March 28, 2024Applicant: SUZUKI MOTOR CORPORATIONInventor: Hikaru KIZU
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Publication number: 20240101209Abstract: A lamp unit for illuminating a front through an outer lens includes a first light source disposed on a back side of the outer lens, a second light source disposed on the back side of the outer lens, a first light guide body configured to guide light from the first light source to the outer lens, and a second light guide body configured to guide light from the second light source to the outer lens. The second light guide body overlaps the first light guide body from a front side in a front view. The first light guide body protrudes outward from the second light guide body. A part of light from the first light guide body is transmitted through the second light guide body and guided to the outer lens.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 29, 2023Publication date: March 28, 2024Applicant: SUZUKI MOTOR CORPORATIONInventor: Takuya SHIBAYAMA
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Patent number: 11940085Abstract: A cover structure of an upper unit in which a power source of an outboard motor is provided, the cover structure includes a main body cover including a pair of divided covers connected to each otter, the pair of the divided covers being configured to be divided into each other in a left-right direction with respect to a traveling direction of a boat, an attachable and detachable cover that is attachable to and detachable from a part of an outer surface of at least one of the pair of divided covers and that includes a light transmitting portion in at least a part of the attachable and detachable cover, the light transmitting portion configured to transmit light, and a light emitter that is provided at a mounting position of the attachable and detachable cover and that includes a light source.Type: GrantFiled: February 10, 2022Date of Patent: March 26, 2024Assignee: SUZUKI MOTOR CORPORATIONInventors: Masatoshi Kimpara, Shingo Matsumoto, Yoshiki Takeuchi
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Publication number: 20240083537Abstract: A side cover structure includes a main frame extending rearward from a head pipe, a seat rail positioned behind the main frame, a side cover fixed to the seat rail from an inner side in a vehicle width direction. Below a driver seating surface of a seat on the seat rail, the side cover is exposed, to an outer side in the vehicle width direction, from an opening formed by rail members included in the seat rail.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 13, 2023Publication date: March 14, 2024Applicant: SUZUKI MOTOR CORPORATIONInventor: Masayuki KAWAGISHI
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Publication number: 20240077003Abstract: A variable valve device includes a pair of cam housings separated in a predetermined direction, a rocker shaft supported by the pair of cam housings, rocker arms supported by the rocker shaft, a connecting pin disposed in a pin hole of one of the rocker arms, a return pin disposed in a pin hole of another of the rocker arms, a pressing member that causes the connecting pin to push the return pin to the other side, a repulsive member that causes the return pin to push back the connecting pin to one side, and an upper housing supported at both ends by upper surfaces of the pair of cam housings. In the variable valve device, the upper housing is formed with a first accommodation hole in which the pressing member is disposed and a second accommodation hole in which the repulsive member is disposed.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 1, 2023Publication date: March 7, 2024Applicant: SUZUKI MOTOR CORPORATIONInventor: Hisashi OZEKI
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Publication number: 20240077002Abstract: A variable valve device can change valve operations of a cylinder head in which a cam chain is disposed at a center in a predetermined direction where cylinders are arranged and spark plugs are arranged by recessing outer walls on both sides in the direction in a concave shape. The device includes, for each cylinder, a rocker shaft extending along the direction, rocker arms supported by the rocker shaft, a connecting pin disposed in a pin hole of one of the rocker arms, a return pin disposed in a pin hole of the other of the rocker arms, a pressing member that causes the connecting pin to push the return pin, and a repulsive member that causes the return pin to push back the connecting pin, and the pins and the members are separated from the plug in a direction orthogonal to the direction in a plan view.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 1, 2023Publication date: March 7, 2024Applicant: SUZUKI MOTOR CORPORATIONInventor: Hisashi OZEKI
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Patent number: 11919595Abstract: The invention is directed to an inertial sensor attachment structure including: a floating bracket which is fixed to a vehicle body frame via a vibration absorbing member; an inertial sensor attached to a first attachment surface of the floating bracket; and an ABS unit attached to a second attachment surface of the floating bracket.Type: GrantFiled: February 13, 2020Date of Patent: March 5, 2024Assignee: SUZUKI MOTOR CORPORATIONInventor: Yuji Kitagawa
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Patent number: 11919680Abstract: A storage case where a case cover is openably and closably connected to a case body, the storage case included a latch mechanism fixing the case cover to the case body, a handle swingably connected to a plane to which the latch mechanism is connected, and a locking mechanism configured to lock the latch mechanism and the handle simultaneously. The latch mechanism includes a latch receiving portion configured to be hooked. The handle includes a handle receiving portion configured to be hooked. The locking mechanism includes a locking member hooking the latch receiving portion and the handle receiving portion. In a locked state, the latch receiving portion and the handle receiving portion are arranged in one direction.Type: GrantFiled: March 26, 2021Date of Patent: March 5, 2024Assignee: SUZUKI MOTOR CORPORATIONInventor: Taku Shiosaka
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Publication number: 20240067323Abstract: A steering system (1) is employed in a ship to which left and right propulsors (2L, 2R) are attached. The steering system (1) includes a first input device (11) configured to receive an input of any one of a forward thrust parameter and a reverse thrust parameter of the propulsors, a second input device (15) configured to receive an input of the other of the forward thrust parameter and the reverse thrust parameter of the propulsors, and a controller (17) configured to reflect the forward thrust parameter and the reverse thrust parameter to the propulsors in real time. In the steering system, the first input device and the second input device receive the inputs in parallel when a steering pattern for a ship is set.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 24, 2023Publication date: February 29, 2024Applicant: SUZUKI MOTOR CORPORATIONInventors: Satoru IWATA, Yuzuru ITO
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Publication number: 20240068566Abstract: A shift device that causes a transmission device to shift in response to a shift operation of a shift pedal includes a shift shaft configured to rotate in response to the shift operation of the shift pedal, a shift cam configured to rotate in a manner of being capable of changing a coupling state of a shift gear of the transmission device, a drive plate configured to move the shift cam in response to the rotation of the shift shaft, and a lost motion mechanism interposed between the shift shaft and the drive plate. The lost motion mechanism is attached to one end portion of the shift shaft and absorbs the rotation of the shift shaft to delay power transmission to the drive plate.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 4, 2023Publication date: February 29, 2024Applicant: SUZUKI MOTOR CORPORATIONInventor: Shoji YANAGIDA
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Publication number: 20240059144Abstract: A travel control device for controlling traveling of a straddle-type vehicle includes a control device, a vehicle speed detector configured to detect a traveling speed of the vehicle, and a vibration detector configured to detect a detection target vibration which is a vibration in a yaw direction or roll direction of the vehicle and has a frequency within a reference frequency range. The control device includes a deceleration device configured to perform a deceleration control to decelerate the traveling speed if the traveling speed exceeds a control start reference speed and an amplitude of the detection target vibration exceeds a control start reference amplitude and a deceleration stop device configured to stop the deceleration control if the traveling speed becomes equal to or less than a target limited speed after the deceleration control is started by the deceleration device.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 4, 2023Publication date: February 22, 2024Applicant: SUZUKI MOTOR CORPORATIONInventors: Hiromi DEGUCHI, Shoji YANAGIDA, Koji KOBAYASHI, Takuya OKAMURA, Hirotoshi MOCHIYAMA
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Patent number: 11857906Abstract: There is provided an air cleaner configured to be disposed inside a vehicle body frame, the air cleaner including: an air cleaner case in which an intake chamber is formed; an intake air temperature sensor configured to detect an intake air temperature in the intake chamber; an inlet tube configured to take in air to the intake chamber; and an outlet tube configured to send out air from the intake chamber. The outlet tube has an upstream portion protruding into the intake chamber, and the upstream portion of the outlet tube has a peripheral wall formed with a through hole.Type: GrantFiled: September 7, 2022Date of Patent: January 2, 2024Assignee: SUZUKI MOTOR CORPORATIONInventors: Akihito Fukui, Makoto Kaneko
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Publication number: 20230417161Abstract: There is provided an installation structure for an oil control valve configured to control a hydraulic pressure to a variable valve device, in an engine in which a cylinder head cover is provided on a cylinder head, and the variable valve device that is configured to change an opening and closing timing of a valve by a hydraulic pressure is mounted. The installation structure includes: a first slope that slopes upward and rearward from a front end on an upper surface of the cylinder head cover; and a second slope that slopes downward and rearward from a rear end of the first slope on the upper surface of the cylinder head cover. A radiator is installed in front of the cylinder head cover, and the oil control valve is installed on the second slope.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 16, 2023Publication date: December 28, 2023Applicant: SUZUKI MOTOR CORPORATIONInventor: Hisashi OZEKI
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Publication number: 20230406449Abstract: A mounting structure of a shift lever on a body frame which swingably supports a swing arm includes the shift lever configured to receive a shift operation from a driver, a rear cushion configured to extend and contract according to swinging of the swing arm, a cushion lever connecting the rear cushion and the swing arm, and a cushion rod connecting the cushion lever and the body frame. A mounting portion of the shift lever is disposed on an outer side of the body frame in a vehicle width direction. A mounting portion of the cushion rod is disposed on an inner side of the body frame in the vehicle width direction. An opening portion is formed on the body frame. The mounting portion of the shift lever and the mounting portion of the cushion rod overlap the opening portion in a side view.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 30, 2023Publication date: December 21, 2023Applicant: SUZUKI MOTOR CORPORATIONInventors: Shinji TANAKA, Hideaki FUKUSHIMA, Kazuhiro IIDA
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Patent number: 11846554Abstract: There is provided an installation structure for an oil pressure sensor, including: a crankcase in which a main gallery that extends in one direction is formed; and the oil pressure sensor detachably installed on an outer surface of the crankcase. The oil pressure sensor is configured to detect an oil pressure of a branch passage branching from one end of the main gallery. In a bottom view of a vehicle, a connector of the oil pressure sensor is oriented to an outside of the vehicle, and the connector of the oil pressure sensor overlaps with the crankcase.Type: GrantFiled: January 18, 2023Date of Patent: December 19, 2023Assignee: SUZUKI MOTOR CORPORATIONInventor: Yasuto Takashiba