Patents by Inventor Shigemi Kikuchi

Shigemi Kikuchi 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).

  • Electric vehicle
    Patent number: 6624610
    Abstract: An electric motor cycle 1 carrying batteries (12) wherein the batteries (12) and a charger (13) are integrated into one body, and the integrated body of batteries and charger is removably mounted on a vehicle body (2). The batteries (12) and the charger (13) are further integrated with a remaining capacity meter (14) into one body, and the integrated body of batteries, charger and remaining capacity meter is removably mounted on the vehicle body. And, a battery-monitoring CPU for protecting the batteries (12) serves to control the charger. A signal line from the remaining capacity meter (14) and a signal line provided on the vehicle body are connected via a connector, and a display of the remaining capacity meter is provided near a speed meter display.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 21, 2001
    Date of Patent: September 23, 2003
    Assignee: Tokyo R & D Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Masao Ono, Shigemi Kikuchi