Patents by Inventor Hideki Shirazawa
Hideki Shirazawa 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: 9950641Abstract: An electric motorcycle includes a vehicle controller that outputs an instruction value based on an operation amount of at least an accelerator grip, and a motor driving unit that supplies a driving electric power in accordance with the instruction value to an electric motor. The vehicle controller is disposed outside a case that includes the motor driving unit disposed therein. The distance from the steering handle to the vehicle controller is shorter than the distance from the steering handle to the motor driving unit in a side view of the vehicle body, to simplify the cost of the electric wire and the work required to lay out the electric wire.Type: GrantFiled: September 26, 2016Date of Patent: April 24, 2018Assignee: YAMAHA HATSUDOKI KABUSHIKI KAISHAInventors: Tsukasa Shimizu, Hideki Shirazawa, Fuminao Obayashi
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Publication number: 20170088013Abstract: An electric motorcycle includes a vehicle controller that outputs an instruction value based on an operation amount of at least an accelerator grip, and a motor driving unit that supplies a driving electric power in accordance with the instruction value to an electric motor. The vehicle controller is disposed outside a case that includes the motor driving unit disposed therein. The distance from the steering handle to the vehicle controller is shorter than the distance from the steering handle to the motor driving unit in a side view of the vehicle body, to simplify the cost of the electric wire and the work required to lay out the electric wire.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 26, 2016Publication date: March 30, 2017Inventors: Tsukasa SHIMIZU, Hideki SHIRAZAWA, Fuminao OBAYASHI
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Patent number: 9545968Abstract: An electric two-wheel vehicle includes a battery case that accommodates two batteries. The battery case is open in an upward direction. A head pipe supports a steering shaft and is connected to a front portion of the battery case. The battery case includes a beam portion that is disposed between the two batteries and extends rearward from a front wall portion of the battery case. Accordingly, it is possible to easily attach and detach the batteries with respect to a vehicle body for charging, protect the batteries, and secure the rigidity of a vehicle body frame.Type: GrantFiled: November 5, 2014Date of Patent: January 17, 2017Assignee: YAMAHA HATSUDOKI KABUSHIKI KAISHAInventors: Shidehiko Miyashiro, Hideki Shirazawa, Tsukasa Shimizu
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Publication number: 20150122569Abstract: An electric two-wheel vehicle includes a battery case that accommodates two batteries. The battery case is open in an upward direction. A head pipe supports a steering shaft and is connected to a front portion of the battery case. The battery case includes a beam portion that is disposed between the two batteries and extends rearward from a front wall portion of the battery case. Accordingly, it is possible to easily attach and detach the batteries with respect to a vehicle body for charging, protect the batteries, and secure the rigidity of a vehicle body frame.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 5, 2014Publication date: May 7, 2015Inventors: Shidehiko MIYASHIRO, Hideki SHIRAZAWA, Tsukasa SHIMIZU
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Patent number: 7784574Abstract: An automatic centrifugal clutch is interposed in a power transmission system between an engine and a driving wheel. A motor, which is capable of generating electricity, is supplied with electricity from a battery to generate auxiliary power. The motor is connected to a crankshaft of the engine. An acceleration data acquisition component acquires the accelerator operation amount and the accelerator operation speed. A rotational speed detection component detects the speed of the crankshaft. A rotational speed estimation component is adapted to estimate the engagement completion rotational speed, which is a rotational speed at which the automatic centrifugal clutch is completely engaged, based upon the acceleration data acquired by the acceleration data acquisition component.Type: GrantFiled: July 24, 2007Date of Patent: August 31, 2010Assignee: Yamaha Hatsudoki Kabushiki KaishaInventors: Hideki Shirazawa, Hideaki Suzuki, Hiroshi Tanaka
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Patent number: 7730983Abstract: An automatic centrifugal clutch is interposed in a power transmission system between an engine and a driving wheel. A motor, which is capable of generating electricity, is supplied with electricity from a battery to generate auxiliary power. The motor is connected to a crankshaft of the engine. An acceleration data acquisition component acquires the accelerator operation amount and the accelerator operation speed. A delay time setting component sets a delay time according to the acceleration data. A motor controller supplies the motor 13 with a magnitude of electricity in accordance with the acceleration operation amount after the delay time has elapsed from the moment when an accelerator grip was moved from an idle position.Type: GrantFiled: July 24, 2007Date of Patent: June 8, 2010Assignee: Yamaha Hatsudoki Kabushiki KaishaInventors: Hiroshi Tanaka, Hideki Shirazawa, Hideaki Suzuki
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Patent number: 7675283Abstract: A relative position detection device is designed with multiple Hall Effect sensors. In one embodiment, the multiple Hall Effect sensors comprise two different types of Hall Effect sensors. The two different types can be linear and digital. The output of the sensors is used to determine the position an accelerator control, such as a twist grip, and to control an engine or motor in accordance with the operator demand evidenced by the position of the accelerator control.Type: GrantFiled: October 13, 2005Date of Patent: March 9, 2010Assignee: Yamaha Hatsudoki Kabushiki KaishaInventors: Haruyoshi Hino, Keiko Murota, Hideki Shirazawa, Junji Terada, Tomohiro Ono
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Publication number: 20080035398Abstract: An automatic centrifugal clutch is interposed in a power transmission system between an engine and a driving wheel. A motor, which is capable of generating electricity, is supplied with electricity from a battery to generate auxiliary power. The motor is connected to a crankshaft of the engine. An acceleration data acquisition component acquires the accelerator operation amount and the accelerator operation speed. A rotational speed detection component detects the speed of the crankshaft. A rotational speed estimation component is adapted to estimate the engagement completion rotational speed, which is a rotational speed at which the automatic centrifugal clutch is completely engaged, based upon the acceleration data acquired by the acceleration data acquisition component.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 24, 2007Publication date: February 14, 2008Applicant: YAMAHA HATSUDOKI KABUSHIKI KAISHAInventors: Hideki Shirazawa, Hideaki Suzuki, Hiroshi Tanaka
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Publication number: 20080035397Abstract: An automatic centrifugal clutch is interposed in a power transmission system between an engine and a driving wheel. A motor, which is capable of generating electricity, is supplied with electricity from a battery to generate auxiliary power. The motor is connected to a crankshaft of the engine. An accelerator operation amount detection component is provided that is adapted to detect the accelerator operation amount. An input side rotational speed detection component is provided that is adapted to detect as input side rotational speed the rotational speed of an input side rotary body of the clutch or a rotary body that rotates in sync with the input side rotary body. An output side rotational speed detection component also is provided that is adapted to detect as output side rotational speed the rotational speed of an output side rotary body of the clutch or a rotary body that rotates in sync with the output side rotary body.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 24, 2007Publication date: February 14, 2008Applicant: YAMAHA HATSUDOKI KABUSHIKI KAISHAInventors: Hiroshi Tanaka, Hideki Shirazawa, Hideaki Suzuki
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Publication number: 20080023239Abstract: An automatic centrifugal clutch is interposed in a power transmission system between an engine and a driving wheel. A motor, which is capable of generating electricity, is supplied with electricity from a battery to generate auxiliary power. The motor is connected to a crankshaft of the engine. An acceleration data acquisition component acquires the accelerator operation amount and the accelerator operation speed. A delay time setting component sets a delay time according to the acceleration data. A motor controller supplies the motor 13 with a magnitude of electricity in accordance with the acceleration operation amount after the delay time has elapsed from the moment when an accelerator grip was moved from an idle position.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 24, 2007Publication date: January 31, 2008Applicant: YAMAHA HATSUDOKI KABUSHIKI KAISHAInventors: Hiroshi Tanaka, Hideki Shirazawa, Hideaki Suzuki
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Patent number: 7231904Abstract: A relative position detection-and-control device is designed with multiple Hall Effect sensors. In one embodiment, the multiple Hall Effect sensors comprise two different types of Hall Effect sensors. The two different types can be linear and digital. The output of the sensors is used to determine the position of an accelerator control, such as a twist grip, and to control an engine or motor in accordance with the operator demand evidenced by the position of the accelerator control.Type: GrantFiled: October 13, 2005Date of Patent: June 19, 2007Assignee: Yamaha Hatsudoki Kabushiki KaishaInventors: Haruyoshi Hino, Keiko Murota, Hideki Shirazawa, Junji Terada, Tomohiro Ono
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Publication number: 20060082361Abstract: A relative position detection device is designed with multiple Hall Effect sensors. In one embodiment, the multiple Hall Effect sensors comprise two different types of Hall Effect sensors. The two different types can be linear and digital. The output of the sensors is used to determine the position an accelerator control, such as a twist grip, and to control an engine or motor in accordance with the operator demand evidenced by the position of the accelerator control. A magnet member is configured to extend the useable region of flux density.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 13, 2005Publication date: April 20, 2006Inventors: Haruyoshi Hino, Keiko Murota, Hideki Shirazawa, Junji Terada, Tomohiro Ono
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Publication number: 20060081218Abstract: A relative position detection-and-control device is designed with multiple Hall Effect sensors. In one embodiment, the multiple Hall Effect sensors comprise two different types of Hall Effect sensors. The two different types can be linear and digital. The output of the sensors is used to determine the position an accelerator control, such as a twist grip, and to control an engine or motor in accordance with the operator demand evidenced by the position of the accelerator control.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 13, 2005Publication date: April 20, 2006Inventors: Haruyoshi Hino, Keiko Murota, Hideki Shirazawa, Junji Terada, Tomohiro Ono
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Publication number: 20060082362Abstract: A relative position detection device is designed with multiple Hall Effect sensors. In one embodiment, the multiple Hall Effect sensors comprise two different types of Hall Effect sensors. The two different types can be linear and digital. The output of the sensors is used to determine the position an accelerator control, such as a twist grip, and to control an engine or motor in accordance with the operator demand evidenced by the position of the accelerator control.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 13, 2005Publication date: April 20, 2006Inventors: Haruyoshi Hino, Keiko Murota, Hideki Shirazawa, Junji Terada, Tomohiro Ono
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Patent number: 7017694Abstract: An electronically controlled compact motor and planetary transmission system including a compact control unit and wiring for an electrical vehicle or electric motorcycle. The compact motor and integrated transmission system enables the operator to enjoy a powerful, conveniently sized, lightweight vehicle.Type: GrantFiled: June 27, 2002Date of Patent: March 28, 2006Assignee: Yamaha Hatsudoki Kabushiki KaishaInventor: Hideki Shirazawa
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Publication number: 20030010551Abstract: An electronically controlled compact motor and planetary transmission system including a compact control unit and wiring for an electrical vehicle or electric motorcycle. The compact motor and integrated transmission system enables the operator to enjoy a powerful, conveniently sized, lightweight vehicle.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 27, 2002Publication date: January 16, 2003Inventor: Hideki Shirazawa