Patents by Inventor Koji Tsuya

Koji Tsuya 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).

  • Patent number: 7527115
    Abstract: A motorcycle that effectively cools vehicle parts without a special cooling duct has a body frame, an engine and an intake system that supplies air to the engine. A parts cooling system makes air diverge from the intake system, and introduces the diverging air to vehicle parts such as electrical parts and an alternator.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 21, 2006
    Date of Patent: May 5, 2009
    Assignee: Yamaha Hatsudoki Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventor: Koji Tsuya
  • Patent number: 7484767
    Abstract: A bottom portion of a fuel tank of a motorcycle is prevented from being heated by engine heat to avoid an increase in fuel temperature. The fuel tank is behind and above the engine and a seat is behind the fuel tank. The seat includes a seat frame attached to the body frame and extending rearward, and a seat cushion mounted on the seat frame. The seat frame has an air introduction opening formed behind the seat cushion, and defines an air passage for guiding air introduced from the air introduction opening toward a bottom wall of the fuel tank.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 21, 2006
    Date of Patent: February 3, 2009
    Assignee: Yamaha Hatsudoki Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventor: Koji Tsuya
  • Publication number: 20070144802
    Abstract: A motorcycle that effectively cools vehicle parts without a special cooling duct has a body frame, an engine and an intake system that supplies air to the engine. A parts cooling system makes air diverge from the intake system, and introduces the diverging air to vehicle parts such as electrical parts and an alternator.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 21, 2006
    Publication date: June 28, 2007
    Applicant: YAMAHA HATSUDOKI KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventor: Koji Tsuya
  • Publication number: 20070125584
    Abstract: A bottom portion of a fuel tank of a motorcycle is prevented from being heated by engine heat to avoid an increase in fuel temperature. The fuel tank is behind and above the engine and a seat is behind the fuel tank. The seat includes a seat frame attached to the body frame and extending rearward, and a seat cushion mounted on the seat frame. The seat frame has an air introduction opening formed behind the seat cushion, and defines an air passage for guiding air introduced from the air introduction opening toward a bottom wall of the fuel tank.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 21, 2006
    Publication date: June 7, 2007
    Applicants: YAMAHA HATSUDOKI KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventor: Koji Tsuya
  • Publication number: 20060026744
    Abstract: A riding suit can be provided with a main body worn by a rider in a tight-fitting manner. A wind diverting member can be attached to the main body. The wind diverting member can be attached to an outer side portion of the main body. In a side view of the rider riding on a vehicle in a crouching position, a space interposed by one portion and other portions of the main body is closed and/or substantially closed by the wind diverting member. Respective outer side faces of the one portion, the other portions, and the wind diverting member are arranged substantially on a single imaginary curved face.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 4, 2005
    Publication date: February 9, 2006
    Inventor: Koji Tsuya