Patents by Inventor Terunari Saiki
Terunari Saiki 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: 8353227Abstract: A structure for sufficiently spacing a steering handle from a top bridge, thereby greatly improving design flexibility. A relief portion for allowing the deformation of a washer is formed to overlap a second contact surface and adjacent to a first contact surface as viewed in the axial direction of each bolt member. The first contact surface is located so as not to overlap the second contact surface as viewed in the axial direction of each bolt member. Therefore, a bending force acts on the washer to allow the deformation of the washer. That is, the washer can exhibit a spring function to relax the effect of the bending force. As a result, the steering handle can be sufficiently spaced from the top bridge to thereby greatly improve design flexibility.Type: GrantFiled: October 28, 2010Date of Patent: January 15, 2013Assignee: Honda Motor Co., Ltd.Inventors: Kosei Hayashi, Yasuki Ito, Shunichi Nakajima, Yoshitaka Seki, Terunari Saiki, Masataka Nakano
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Publication number: 20110120257Abstract: A structure for sufficiently spacing a steering handle from a top bridge, thereby greatly improving design flexibility. A relief portion for allowing the deformation of a washer is formed to overlap a second contact surface and adjacent to a first contact surface as viewed in the axial direction of each bolt member. The first contact surface is located so as not to overlap the second contact surface as viewed in the axial direction of each bolt member. Therefore, a bending force acts on the washer to allow the deformation of the washer. That is, the washer can exhibit a spring function to relax the effect of the bending force. As a result, the steering handle can be sufficiently spaced from the top bridge to thereby greatly improve design flexibility.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 28, 2010Publication date: May 26, 2011Inventors: Kosei Hayashi, Yasuki Ito, Shunichi Nakajima, Yoshitaka Seki, Terunari Saiki, Masataka Nakano
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Patent number: 7404463Abstract: An object of the invention is to improve the motorcycle radiator arranging construction with a view to improving the external appearance characteristic of a motorcycle. In a motorcycle having a water-cooled engine 12 installed thereon, a radiator 75 is arranged erect in a space 87 defined between the engine 12 and a rear wheel 16 in such a manner that a front surface 75a thereof is directed in a longitudinal direction of the vehicle and is supported on a body frame 11, whereby the radiator 75 is made difficult to see from the outside compared with a case where the radiator is arranged at the front of the body frame to thereby make conspicuous, for example, the design of the engine.Type: GrantFiled: September 29, 2005Date of Patent: July 29, 2008Assignee: Honda Motor Co., Ltd.Inventors: Terunari Saiki, Hideo Amino, Masayuki Iwata, Shigeki Saimei
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Patent number: 7044490Abstract: Since a large part of an outer tube is made of light alloy such as aluminum, plating on a surface of the outer tube sometimes peels off. Thus, the surface of the outer tube is generally painted. However, a problem is presented in the external appearance of the outer tube due to painting. A structure of a front fork includes an outer tube into which an inner tube is movably inserted in an axial direction thereof. A stepped part is formed in the outer tube with a third elastic member fitted to the stepped part. A tube cover includes a lower portion which is supported by the third elastic member. Since an outer surface of the tube cover covering the outer tube is plated, the external appearance can be enhanced. Even if the outer tube has a rough surface, light metal castings or forgings can be used.Type: GrantFiled: July 7, 2004Date of Patent: May 16, 2006Assignee: Honda Motor Co., Ltd.Inventors: Shinji Ito, Seiji Yamaguchi, Terunari Saiki
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Publication number: 20060065455Abstract: An object of the invention is to improve the motorcycle radiator arranging construction with a view to improving the external appearance characteristic of a motorcycle. In a motorcycle having a water-cooled engine 12 installed thereon, a radiator 75 is arranged erect in a space 87 defined between the engine 12 and a rear wheel 16 in such a manner that a front surface 75a thereof is directed in a longitudinal direction of the vehicle and is supported on a body frame 11, whereby the radiator 75 is made difficult to see from the outside compared with a case where the radiator is arranged at the front of the body frame to thereby make conspicuous, for example, the design of the engine.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 29, 2005Publication date: March 30, 2006Applicant: HONDA MOTOR CO., LTD.Inventors: Terunari Saiki, Hideo Amino, Masayuki Iwata, Shigeki Saimei
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Publication number: 20050051993Abstract: Since a large part of an outer tube is made of light alloy such as aluminum, plating on a surface of the outer tube sometimes peels off. Thus, the surface of the outer tube is generally painted. However, a problem is presented in the external appearance of the outer tube due to painting. A structure of a front fork includes an outer tube into which an inner tube is movably inserted in an axial direction thereof. A stepped part is formed in the outer tube with a third elastic member fitted to the stepped part. A tube cover includes a lower portion which is supported by the third elastic member. Since an outer surface of the tube cover covering the outer tube is plated, the external appearance can be enhanced. Even if the outer tube has a rough surface, light metal castings or forgings can be used.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 7, 2004Publication date: March 10, 2005Inventors: Shinji Ito, Seiji Yamaguchi, Terunari Saiki
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Patent number: 6557876Abstract: To provide a front fender device for a motorcycle in which a front fender extending on front and rear sides of a front fork is mounted on the front fork in such a manner as to cover an upper side of the front wheel. The device is intended to increase the degree of freedom in design while minimizing an increase in weight and reducing vibration and noise from the front fender. Garnishes are mounted on each of right and left outer surfaces of a front fender at a plurality of positions spaced in the longitudinal direction of the front fender with elastic members inserted between the front fender and the garnishes.Type: GrantFiled: February 16, 2001Date of Patent: May 6, 2003Assignee: Honda Giken Kogyo Kabushiki KaishaInventors: Terunari Saiki, Kenji Mutou, Mamoru Otsubo, Hideaki Yamazumi, Toshiteru Yamamoto, Kazuro Furukawa, Toshinobu Fujii
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Patent number: 6517767Abstract: A rear trunk for a vehicle having a rear wall which is inclined with respect to a bottom portion of the trunk such that it overhangs the bottom of the trunk. The opening of the trunk may be narrower than the bottom of the trunk without requiring complicated manufacturing steps. The body of the trunk can be formed in this shape as an integral piece by blow molding. An inner member can be included which divides the interior space of the trunk body into separate compartments, and may be blow molded integrally with the trunk body.Type: GrantFiled: March 29, 2001Date of Patent: February 11, 2003Assignee: Honda Giken Kogyo Kabushiki KaishaInventors: Koichi Tanaka, Toshinori Nakano, Terunari Saiki
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Patent number: 6332639Abstract: A rear trunk for a vehicle having a rear wall which is inclined with respect to a bottom portion of the trunk such that it overhangs the bottom of the trunk. The opening of the trunk may be narrower than the bottom of the trunk without requiring complicated manufacturing steps. The body of the trunk can be formed in this shape as an integral piece by blow molding. An inner member can be included which divides the interior space of the trunk body into separate compartments, and may be blow molded integrally with the trunk body.Type: GrantFiled: December 8, 1999Date of Patent: December 25, 2001Assignee: Honda Giken Kogyo Kabushiki KaishaInventors: Koichi Tanaka, Toshinori Nakano, Terunari Saiki
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Publication number: 20010013708Abstract: A rear trunk for a vehicle having a rear wall which is inclined with respect to a bottom portion of the trunk such that it overhangs the bottom of the trunk. The opening of the trunk may be narrower than the bottom of the trunk without requiring complicated manufacturing steps. The body of the trunk can be formed in this shape as an integral piece by blow molding. An inner member can be included which divides the interior space of the trunk body into separate compartments, and may be blow molded integrally with the trunk body.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 29, 2001Publication date: August 16, 2001Applicant: HONDA GIKEN KOGYO KABUSHIKI KAISHAInventors: Koichi Tanaka, Toshinori Nakano, Terunari Saiki
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Publication number: 20010008334Abstract: To provide a front fender device for a motorcycle in which a front fender extending on front and rear sides of a front fork is mounted on the front fork in such a manner as to cover an upper side of the front wheel. The device is intended to increase the degree of freedom in design while minimizing an increase in weight and reducing vibration and noise from the front fender. Garnishes are mounted on each of right and left outer surfaces of a front fender at a plurality of positions spaced in the longitudinal direction of the front fender with elastic members inserted between the front fender and the garnishes.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 16, 2001Publication date: July 19, 2001Applicant: Honda Giken Kogyo Kabushiki KaishaInventors: Terunari Saiki, Kenji Mutou, Mamoru Otsubo, Hideaki Yamazumi, Toshiteru Yamamoto, Kazuro Furukawa, Toshinobu Fujii
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Patent number: 6234266Abstract: In a motorcycle having a saddle bag provided at least on one side of a rear wheel, the saddle bag is supported on the body frame and protected using a reduced number of required parts, thus increasing design freedom. A guard pipe extends outside beyond the saddle bag and is mounted to the body frame. At least a portion of the saddle bag is fixedly supported by the guard pipe.Type: GrantFiled: March 24, 2000Date of Patent: May 22, 2001Assignee: Honda Giken Kogyo Kabushiki KaishaInventor: Terunari Saiki
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Patent number: 6217048Abstract: To provide a front fender device for a motorcycle in which a front fender extending on front and rear sides of a front fork is mounted on the front fork in such a manner as to cover an upper side of the front wheel. The device is intended to increase the degree of freedom in design while minimizing an increase in weight and reducing vibration and noise from the front fender. Garnishes are mounted on each of right and left outer surfaces of a front fender at a plurality of positions spaced in the longitudinal direction of the front fender with elastic members inserted between the front fender and the garnishes.Type: GrantFiled: September 11, 1998Date of Patent: April 17, 2001Assignee: Honda Giken Kogyo Kabushiki KaishaInventors: Terunari Saiki, Kenji Mutou, Mamoru Otsubo, Hideaki Yamazumi, Toshiteru Yamamoto, Kazuro Furukawa, Toshinobu Fujii
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Patent number: 6158279Abstract: In a headlight integral with a speedometer the rigidity of the headlight case is ensured while making the headlight water and dust-proof. A meter hole is formed in the upper surface of a headlight case which constitutes a headlight, a speedometer is inserted into the meter hole from above and is secured to the headlight case through a meter stay in the interior of the headlight case. In addition, a meter cord and bulb cord are put together and extend between the exterior and the interior through a wiring hole formed in the rear portion of the headlight case.Type: GrantFiled: January 29, 1999Date of Patent: December 12, 2000Assignee: Honda Giken Kogyo Kabushiki KaishaInventor: Terunari Saiki
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Patent number: 6155545Abstract: The shock absorber includes an oil pressure damper (1), a piston rod (2) and a cushion spring (3), wherein the cushion spring (3) contacts to the piston rod side with an end thereof and another end (6) thereof contacts to a spring receiving face (8) of a spring seat (7). Since the spring seat (7) is integrated with an adjuster (10) by engaging claws (9) with the adjuster (10) and is also integrated with a movable cover (20), the spring seat (7), the adjuster (10) and the movable cover (20) rotate and move to an axial direction as one body.Type: GrantFiled: December 10, 1998Date of Patent: December 5, 2000Assignee: Honda Giken Kogyo Kabushiki KaishaInventors: Hirofumi Noro, Osamu Sato, Shigeo Iijima, Terunari Saiki, Mitsuru Minami, Masakazu Kuwahara
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Patent number: 6070896Abstract: A main seat of a motorcycle has a rear section with an improved outer appearance, and an increased supporting strength. The main seat is supported at the rear side frame through a fixing member fixed at a rising section at its rear. The seat fixing structure is constructed such that the fixing member is integrally provided with an ornamental plate section extending along the outer circumferential edge at the rear surface of the rising section. As a result, the seat fixing member improves the visual appearance of the rear section of the seat, and improves the supporting strength of the seat.Type: GrantFiled: March 16, 1998Date of Patent: June 6, 2000Assignee: Honda Giken Kogyo Kabushiki KaishaInventor: Terunari Saiki
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Patent number: 6068075Abstract: In a motorcycle having a saddle bag provided at least on one side of a rear wheel, the saddle bag is supported on the body frame and protected using a reduced number of required parts, thus increasing design freedom. A guard pipe extends outside beyond the saddle bag and is mounted to the body frame. At least a portion of the saddle bag is fixedly supported by the guard pipe.Type: GrantFiled: March 19, 1997Date of Patent: May 30, 2000Assignee: Honda Giken Kogyo Kabushiki KaishaInventor: Terunari Saiki
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Patent number: 5377776Abstract: An improved motorcycle frame structure is provided to increase the rigidity of a frame of a motorcycle around a pivot plate. A cross pipe is mounted between lower portions of left and right pivot plates, and lower end portions of left and right center pipes are welded to the cross pipe. Another cross pipe is mounted between upper portions of the left and right center pipes. An intermediate portion of the right side center pipe is welded to a position of the inner side of a pivot plate forwardly of the pivot shaft receiver by way of a pipe member while an intermediate portion of the left side center pipe is coupled to a position on the inner side of the other pivot plate forwardly of the pivot shaft receiver by way of a bolt.Type: GrantFiled: February 9, 1994Date of Patent: January 3, 1995Assignee: Honda Giken Kogyo Kabushiki KaishaInventor: Terunari Saiki
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Patent number: 4804221Abstract: The present invention relates to a motorcycle seat including a single seat or a double seat provided with a side support portion in each of both right and left sides which is adjustably constructed the distance between an operator's or a passenger's waist sides and the side support portions. It can easily adjust the supporting pressure to their waist sides and therefore, such an arrangement can realize any suitable space adjustment to accommodate the difference from the operator's or the passenger's size.Type: GrantFiled: May 4, 1988Date of Patent: February 14, 1989Assignee: Honda Giken Kogyo Kabushiki KaishaInventor: Terunari Saiki
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Patent number: 4703825Abstract: A fairing in a motorcycle includes a fairing body covering a motorcycle engine, an air outlet duct disposed in the fairing body and having an end opening at one side of the fairing body, a fan for assisting in discharging air through the air outlet duct out of the fairing body, and an electric motor for rotating the fan.Type: GrantFiled: June 17, 1986Date of Patent: November 3, 1987Assignee: Honda Giken Kogyo Kabushiki KaishaInventors: Tetsuo Mikami, Terunari Saiki