Patents by Inventor Kiyotaka Fujihara
Kiyotaka Fujihara 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: 9346413Abstract: The saddle-ride vehicle includes: a front fork that rotatably supports a front wheel; a steering shaft that is coupled to the front fork and is steerably supported by a vehicle body frame; a steering handlebar holder that includes a lower holder and an upper holder and is provided above the steering shaft, the upper holder being in contact with the lower holder from above and fastened to the lower holder; a portable terminal holder that is fastened to the upper holder or the lower holder and capable of holding a personal digital assistance; and a steering system in which a steering handlebar pipe sandwiched between the lower holder and the upper holder is fixed to the steering handlebar holder.Type: GrantFiled: February 26, 2013Date of Patent: May 24, 2016Assignee: HONDA MOTOR CO., LTD.Inventors: Tsuguo Watanabe, Kiyotaka Fujihara, Yasumasa Matsui, Takuhei Kusano, Daisuke Kuriki, Kota Takizawa, Daisuke Sekiya
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Publication number: 20150158433Abstract: The saddle-ride vehicle includes: a front fork that rotatably supports a front wheel; a steering shaft that is coupled to the front fork and is steerably supported by a vehicle body frame; a steering handlebar holder that includes a lower holder and an upper holder and is provided above the steering shaft, the upper holder being in contact with the lower holder from above and fastened to the lower holder; a portable terminal holder that is fastened to the upper holder or the lower holder and capable of holding a personal digital assistance; and a steering system in which a steering handlebar pipe sandwiched between the lower holder and the upper holder is fixed to the steering handlebar holder.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 26, 2013Publication date: June 11, 2015Inventors: Tsuguo Watanabe, Kiyotaka Fujihara, Yasumasa Matsui, Takuhei Kusano, Daisuke Kuriki, Kota Takizawa, Daisuke Sekiya
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Patent number: 8556018Abstract: An electric motorcycle includes an electric motor for generating a traveling driving force, a battery for supplying electricity to the electric motor, and a case member for accommodating the electric motor and the battery therein. The battery includes a plurality of battery modules, which are disposed in the case member at positions forward of and above of the electric motor. Such arrangement of the electric motor and the battery in the case member helps to centralize mass in a vehicle body of the motorcycle, as well as simplifying assembly of the motorcycle.Type: GrantFiled: October 27, 2011Date of Patent: October 15, 2013Assignee: Honda Motor Co., Ltd.Inventors: Kiyotaka Fujihara, Takashi Suzuki, Kaoru Machino, Sho Kono
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Publication number: 20120103716Abstract: An electric motorcycle includes an electric motor for generating a traveling driving force, a battery for supplying electricity to the electric motor, and a case member for accommodating the electric motor and the battery therein. The battery includes a plurality of battery modules, which are disposed in the case member at positions forward of and above of the electric motor. Such arrangement of the electric motor and the battery in the case member helps to centralize mass in a vehicle body of the motorcycle, as well as simplifying assembly of the motorcycle.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 27, 2011Publication date: May 3, 2012Applicant: HONDA MOTOR CO., LTD.Inventors: Kiyotaka FUJIHARA, Takashi SUZUKI, Kaoru MACHINO, Sho KONO
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Patent number: 7252067Abstract: To provide a power transmission system for a vehicle wherein a starter is simplified, the number of component parts is small, and a reduction in cost can be contrived. Thus, an excellent operationality at the time of starting is achieved. A power transmission system for a vehicle, including a clutch and a fluid transmission through both of which the rotational torque of a crankshaft of an internal combustion engine is transmitted to a load-side transmission mechanism, wherein the clutch and the fluid transmission are both provided on one side of the crankshaft, and a drive force of a starter is directly inputted to the other side of the crankshaft.Type: GrantFiled: August 18, 2004Date of Patent: August 7, 2007Assignee: Honda Motor Co., Ltd.Inventors: Yoshinobu Sawamura, Yukihiro Tsubakino, Teruo Kihara, Yasuyuki Kuroiwa, Hideki Ikeda, Kiyotaka Fujihara
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Patent number: 7121623Abstract: A vehicle is provided which enables rear occupants to sit on a rear seat in a vehicle provided with seats arranged in a substantially longitudinal direction while simultaneously securing the comfort and safety of the rear occupants in a relatively small vehicle. The seat structure of the vehicle includes a wide rear seat provided with right and left seated parts for rear occupants M2, M2 at a rear side of a front seat for a driver. A backrest corresponding to the right and left seated parts is provided on the rear seat that extends diagonally rearward from a center portion thereof toward sides of the vehicle body. Raised, convex portions for regulating the lateral movement of the occupants are provided between each seated part in the rear seat, at the center of the backrest and in the front seat.Type: GrantFiled: September 23, 2004Date of Patent: October 17, 2006Assignee: Honda Motor Co., Ltd.Inventors: Kiyotaka Fujihara, Koichi Sugioka, Mamoru Otsubo, Eiji Ozawa, Toshikazu Saito, Yumio Shibata, Hiroshi Inokawa
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Publication number: 20050116517Abstract: A vehicle is provided which enables rear occupants to sit on a rear seat in a vehicle provided with seats arranged in a substantially longitudinal direction while simultaneously securing the comfort and safety of the rear occupants in a relatively small vehicle. The seat structure of the vehicle includes a wide rear seat provided with right and left seated parts for rear occupants M2, M2 at a rear side of a front seat for a driver. A backrest corresponding to the right and left seated parts is provided on the rear seat that extends diagonally rearward from a center portion thereof toward sides of the vehicle body. Raised, convex portions for regulating the lateral movement of the occupants are provided between each seated part in the rear seat, at the center of the backrest and in the front seat.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 23, 2004Publication date: June 2, 2005Applicant: HONDA MOTOR CO., LTD.Inventors: Kiyotaka Fujihara, Koichi Sugioka, Mamoru Otsubo, Eiji Ozawa, Toshikazu Saito, Yumio Shibata, Hiroshi Inokawa
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Publication number: 20050076877Abstract: To provide a power transmission system for a vehicle wherein a starter is simplified, the number of component parts is small, and a reduction in cost can be contrived. Thus, an excellent operationality at the time of starting is achieved. A power transmission system for a vehicle, including a clutch and a fluid transmission through both of which the rotational torque of a crankshaft of an internal combustion engine is transmitted to a load-side transmission mechanism, wherein the clutch and the fluid transmission are both provided on one side of the crankshaft, and a drive force of a starter is directly inputted to the other side of the crankshaft.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 18, 2004Publication date: April 14, 2005Applicant: HONDA MOTOR CO., LTD.Inventors: Yoshinobu Sawamura, Yukihiro Tsubakino, Teruo Kihara, Yasuyuki Kuroiwa, Hideki Ikeda, Kiyotaka Fujihara
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Patent number: 5921578Abstract: A shock absorbing stroke in the front portion of a vehicle body is to be made large. Between right and left front wheels are disposed longitudinally extending side beams and center beam, and these three beams are integrally connected by connecting members in front of a cross member. A shock dispersing plate is attached to the said integral connection and the back thereof is brought into abutment with a floor portion formed of a resin.Type: GrantFiled: April 23, 1997Date of Patent: July 13, 1999Assignee: Honda Giken Kogyo Kabushiki KaishaInventors: Takahito Sekita, Kiyotaka Fujihara, Masao Ogawa