Patents by Inventor Shinji Kawatani

Shinji Kawatani 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: 7669687
    Abstract: A vehicular muffler mounting structure in which a muffler is supported inside wheels by a body frame is provided. The muffler is connected to the body frame through a fastener that is screwed substantially parallel to the lengthwise direction of a body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 15, 2005
    Date of Patent: March 2, 2010
    Assignee: Honda Motor Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Shinji Takahashi, Shinji Kawatani
  • Patent number: 7415957
    Abstract: A vehicular air intake system including a resonator for eliminate the possibility of dust and water droplets collecting in the resonator. An end portion of an air intake duct is branched into a resonator and an air intake section. In the air intake section, a chamber is formed having an air intake port for taking in outside air. The resonator is disposed upwardly of the air intake port. A branch pipe section and the chamber are positioned such that they are slightly inclined downwardly toward a main pipe section. In this arrangement, the air intake duct is disposed downwardly of a seat and a resin cover such that the air intake port is located a required distance away from a rear external surface of a fuel tank.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 28, 2006
    Date of Patent: August 26, 2008
    Assignee: Honda Motor Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Kazuhiro Yasuda, Shinji Kawatani
  • Publication number: 20070095324
    Abstract: To improve throttle response and productivity of an air cleaner of a vehicle. A vehicular air cleaner structure is provided, in which an air cleaner is mounted to a vehicle body frame and an intake duct for drawing air in the air cleaner and a connecting tube for providing communication between the air cleaner and the side of an engine are connected to the air cleaner. The intake duct and the connecting tube are connected to the air cleaner. A connection rubber capable of being flexed by a change in pressure in the air cleaner is disposed on a side wall as at least one of walls of the air cleaner.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 17, 2006
    Publication date: May 3, 2007
    Inventors: Shinji Takahashi, Shinji Kawatani, Seiji Hanafusa
  • Publication number: 20070044748
    Abstract: A vehicular air intake system including a resonator for eliminate the possibility of dust and water droplets collecting in the resonator. An end portion of an air intake duct is branched into a resonator and an air intake section. In the air intake section, a chamber is formed having an air intake port for taking in outside air. The resonator is disposed upwardly of the air intake port. A branch pipe section and the chamber are positioned such that they are slightly inclined downwardly toward a main pipe section. In this arrangement, the air intake duct is disposed downwardly of a seat and a resin cover such that the air intake port is located a required distance away from a rear external surface of a fuel tank.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 28, 2006
    Publication date: March 1, 2007
    Inventors: Kazuhiro Yasuda, Shinji Kawatani
  • Publication number: 20070012274
    Abstract: An air cleaner is provided in an all terrain vehicle in order to improve the control performance for effecting optimal combustion in an engine by accurately measuring the temperature of air introduced into the engine. The air cleaner includes an air cleaner case disposed behind an engine, a throttle valve disposed between the engine and the air cleaner case, and connecting tube for connecting the air cleaner case and the throttle valve with each other. A temperature sensor is disposed in either a front or rear face of the air cleaner case. Optionally, the temperature sensor is disposed in the connecting tube.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 19, 2006
    Publication date: January 18, 2007
    Applicant: HONDA MOTOR CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Shinji Kawatani
  • Publication number: 20060278451
    Abstract: A vehicular radiator unit has an improved support stay for a cooling fan, making it possible to reduce the amount of time necessary to mount the cooling fan to a heat radiating part. The vehicular radiator unit includes a radiator supported by a body frame. A cooling fan enhances the heat radiating performance of the radiator. A support stay supports the cooling fan and is attached to the radiator. The support stay includes plural arms. The lower arm holds the radiator by sandwiching a peripheral portion thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 7, 2006
    Publication date: December 14, 2006
    Inventors: Shinji Takahashi, Shinji Kawatani
  • Publication number: 20060065468
    Abstract: A vehicular muffler mounting structure in which a muffler is supported inside wheels by a body frame is provided. The muffler is connected to the body frame through a fastener that is screwed substantially parallel to the lengthwise direction of a body.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 15, 2005
    Publication date: March 30, 2006
    Applicant: Honda Motor Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Shinji Takahashi, Shinji Kawatani