Patents by Inventor Hiroshi Kurata
Hiroshi Kurata 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: 11878768Abstract: A saddled vehicle includes an air cleaner and a vehicle body movement sensor. The air cleaner takes travel wind in an air cleaner box to purify air of the travel wind and supplies the purified air to an internal combustion engine. The vehicle body movement sensor is received in a recess and measures movement of a vehicle body. The recess is defined by a flat surface that crosses a rear wall of the air cleaner box. This provides a saddled vehicle including a vehicle body movement sensor that is disposed without reducing the volume of an air cleaner box.Type: GrantFiled: August 6, 2019Date of Patent: January 23, 2024Assignee: Honda Motor Co., Ltd.Inventors: Masahiro Kontani, Takeji Kawazumi, Hiroshi Kurata, Satoru Okoshi, Atsushi Ogahara
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Patent number: 11421985Abstract: A method for inspecting a membrane electrode structure (1) which includes a first step in which detection medium capable of detecting elements of a first electrode catalyst layer (12) and a second electrode catalyst layer (22) and an element of a metal foreign matter (40) is sent along a thickness direction from the side of a first electrode layer (10) to a second electrode layer (20) side to obtain a thickness direction profile of a detection signal, and a second step in which an analysis unit identifies a thickness direction position of the metal foreign matter (40), from intensity of the detection signal in the thickness direction profile, and in which the analysis unit identifies thickness direction positions of the first and second electrode catalyst layer (12)(22), or a thickness direction position of an electrolyte membrane (30), from the intensity of the detection signal in the thickness direction profile.Type: GrantFiled: February 1, 2021Date of Patent: August 23, 2022Assignee: HONDA MOTOR CO., LTD.Inventors: Koya Shimada, Hiroshi Kurata, Shohei Yoshida, Keiichi Shiraishi
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Publication number: 20220212742Abstract: A body posture detection device comprises: a correction value calculation unit that sequentially calculates a correction value for estimating a roll angle of a vehicle body on the basis of a variable correction coefficient set according to a determination of a state determination unit and detection values of a speed sensor and a detection unit; and a roll angle estimation value calculation unit that calculates an estimation value of a current roll angle of the vehicle body by integrating a value obtained by correcting an estimation value of a roll angular velocity on the basis of the correction value. The correction value calculation unit sets the variable correction coefficient so as to reduce the correction value when the parameter exceeds a threshold.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 24, 2022Publication date: July 7, 2022Inventors: Atsushi OGAHARA, Hiroshi KURATA, Kenji KITAHARA
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Publication number: 20210347439Abstract: A saddled vehicle includes an air cleaner and a vehicle body movement sensor. The air cleaner takes travel wind in an air cleaner box to purify air of the travel wind and supplies the purified air to an internal combustion engine. The vehicle body movement sensor is received in a recess and measures movement of a vehicle body. The recess is defined by a flat surface that crosses a rear wall of the air cleaner box. This provides a saddled vehicle including a vehicle body movement sensor that is disposed without reducing the volume of an air cleaner box.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 6, 2019Publication date: November 11, 2021Inventors: Masahiro KONTANI, Takeji KAWAZUMI, Hiroshi KURATA, Satoru OKOSHI, Atsushi OGAHARA
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Patent number: 11124069Abstract: The abnormality determination unit of a motorcycle determines the presence or absence of abnormalities in a clutch switch and/or a cruise cancel switch on the basis of the clutch operation signal output from the clutch switch and the cruise cancel signal output from the cruise cancel switch.Type: GrantFiled: September 27, 2016Date of Patent: September 21, 2021Assignee: HONDA MOTOR CO., LTD.Inventors: Hiroyuki Kaneta, Hiroshi Kurata, Yoshiaki Sawano
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Publication number: 20210239463Abstract: A method for inspecting a membrane electrode structure (1) which includes a first step in which detection medium capable of detecting elements of a first electrode catalyst layer (12) and a second electrode catalyst layer (22) and an element of a metal foreign matter (40) is sent along a thickness direction from the side of a first electrode layer (10) to a second electrode layer (20) side to obtain a thickness direction profile of a detection signal, and a second step in which an analysis unit identifies a thickness direction position of the metal foreign matter (40), from intensity of the detection signal in the thickness direction profile, and in which the analysis unit identifies thickness direction positions of the first and second electrode catalyst layer (12)(22), or a thickness direction position of an electrolyte membrane (30), from the intensity of the detection signal in the thickness direction profile.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 1, 2021Publication date: August 5, 2021Applicant: HONDA MOTOR CO., LTD.Inventors: Koya Shimada, Hiroshi Kurata, Shohei Yoshida, Keiichi Shiraishi
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Patent number: 10982956Abstract: The method includes: a first profile generation step of generating a first profile of irregularities in a measurement range set on the substrate sheet (2), based on first measurement information acquired at a location upstream of the coating machine (30) and indicating a shape of irregularities of the substrate sheet (2); a second profile generation step of generating a second profile of irregularities in the measurement range, based on second measurement information acquired at a location downstream of the coating machine (30) and indicating the shape of the irregularities of the substrate sheet (2); and a coating amount calculation step of calculating the amount of the applied coating from a difference between the first measurement information and the second measurement information, based on a positional relationship in which the shape of the first profile of irregularities and the shape of the second profile of irregularities are matched to each other.Type: GrantFiled: November 1, 2019Date of Patent: April 20, 2021Assignee: HONDA MOTOR CO., LTD.Inventors: Hiroshi Kurata, Shunsuke Konishi
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Patent number: 10865758Abstract: An engine start control device for vehicles is capable of preventing a shortage of electric power when an engine is restarted. A controller restarts an engine if an executing condition for a hill start assist control process is satisfied while the engine is being temporarily stopped according to an idling stop control process. Braking forces according to the hill start assist control process are kept by a brake oil pressure module that is energized when supplied with electric power. Restarting conditions include a plurality of ordinary restarting conditions and a particular restarting condition by way of the executing condition for the hill start assist control process. A second predetermined time after the particular restarting condition is satisfied until the ACG starter motor is energized is longer than a predetermined time after the ordinary restarting conditions are satisfied until the ACG starter motor is supplied with electric power.Type: GrantFiled: March 24, 2017Date of Patent: December 15, 2020Assignee: HONDA MOTOR CO., LTD.Inventors: Keishi Takayama, Hiroshi Kurata
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Publication number: 20200149882Abstract: The method includes: a first profile generation step of generating a first profile of irregularities in a measurement range set on the substrate sheet (2), based on first measurement information acquired at a location upstream of the coating machine (30) and indicating a shape of irregularities of the substrate sheet (2); a second profile generation step of generating a second profile of irregularities in the measurement range, based on second measurement information acquired at a location downstream of the coating machine (30) and indicating the shape of the irregularities of the substrate sheet (2); and a coating amount calculation step of calculating the amount of the applied coating from a difference between the first measurement information and the second measurement information, based on a positional relationship in which the shape of the first profile of irregularities and the shape of the second profile of irregularities are matched to each other.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 1, 2019Publication date: May 14, 2020Inventors: Hiroshi Kurata, Shunsuke Konishi
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Patent number: 10632984Abstract: The pressure sensor functions as a first detection portion for detecting hydraulic pressure set according to operation of a brake pedal. The control unit detects the hydraulic pressure acting on the second piston portion through the pipe. The control unit controls differential pressure in the detected hydraulic pressure to a target value set according to vehicle speed.Type: GrantFiled: January 15, 2018Date of Patent: April 28, 2020Assignees: HONDA MOTOR CO., LTD., ROBERT BOSCH GMBHInventors: Hiroyuki Kaneta, Yoshiaki Sawano, Hiroshi Kurata, Atsushi Nakamura
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Publication number: 20200056574Abstract: An engine start control device for vehicles is capable of preventing a shortage of electric power when an engine is restarted. A controller restarts an engine if an executing condition for a hill start assist control process is satisfied while the engine is being temporarily stopped according to an idling stop control process. Braking forces according to the hill start assist control process are kept by a brake oil pressure module that is energized when supplied with electric power. Restarting conditions include a plurality of ordinary restarting conditions and a particular restarting condition by way of the executing condition for the hill start assist control process. A second predetermined time after the particular restarting condition is satisfied until the ACG starter motor is energized is longer than a predetermined time after the ordinary restarting conditions are satisfied until the ACG starter motor is supplied with electric power.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 24, 2017Publication date: February 20, 2020Applicant: HONDA MOTOR CO., LTD.Inventors: Keishi TAKAYAMA, Hiroshi KURATA
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Publication number: 20200023736Abstract: The abnormality determination unit of a motorcycle determines the presence or absence of abnormalities in a clutch switch and/or a cruise cancel switch on the basis of the clutch operation signal output from the clutch switch and the cruise cancel signal output from the cruise cancel switch.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 27, 2016Publication date: January 23, 2020Inventors: Hiroyuki Kaneta, Hiroshi Kurata, Yoshiaki Sawano
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Patent number: 10500897Abstract: A front wheel caliper bracket for supporting an axle is provided in a lower end portion of a front fork. A wheel speed sensor is mounted on the bracket. The wheel speed sensor includes a fixing section and a sensor section, and is mounted on a sensor mounting section of the bracket by a bolt. The sensor mounting section is integrally formed with a rotation regulating portion in a projecting fashion. When fastened by the bolt, a lateral part of the rotating wheel speed sensor comes into contact with the rotation regulating portion to regulate the rotation of the wheel speed sensor, so that the stress from the rotation regulating portion is not exerted directly on the sensor section.Type: GrantFiled: March 31, 2015Date of Patent: December 10, 2019Assignee: HONDA MOTOR CO., LTD.Inventors: Kazuhiko Ono, Hiroshi Kurata, Hiroaki Shibuya, Shinpei Okazaki, Daisuke Tabuchi, Yoshiyuki Imai, Akira Ogitani, Naoyuki Yamate, Shinichiro Kato
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Publication number: 20180246667Abstract: A file system includes a calculator and a module. The calculator includes a storage unit and an auxiliary storage device. The storage unit temporarily stores data. The auxiliary storage device includes a disk that permanently stores the data. The module is configured to execute a compression process on I/O-requested data using a compression algorithm. The module is configured to separate and store the compressed data in the storage unit and the auxiliary storage device.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 11, 2016Publication date: August 30, 2018Inventors: Hiroyuki OTA, Yuuichi KIYOKAWA, Hiroshi KURATA, Naoyuki YOKOI
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Patent number: 10050281Abstract: Disclosed is a method for manufacturing a membrane electrode assembly wherein a fuel cell electrode layer is formed on a material and is transferred to a fuel cell electrolyte membrane. The method includes the steps of: forming a fuel cell electrode layer on a first substrate layer; cutting from the fuel cell electrode layer side using cutting means so as to reach a second substrate layer, and forming a cut of a predetermined shape in the fuel cell electrode layer and the first substrate layer; and a removal step for peeling off an outer side portion of the predetermined shape from the second substrate layer.Type: GrantFiled: March 8, 2016Date of Patent: August 14, 2018Assignee: HONDA MOTOR CO., LTD.Inventors: Tomohide Shibutani, Yoshinori Kawamura, Hiroshi Kurata
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Publication number: 20180201248Abstract: The pressure sensor functions as a first detection portion for detecting hydraulic pressure set according to operation of a brake pedal. The control unit detects the hydraulic pressure acting on the second piston portion through the pipe. The control unit controls differential pressure in the detected hydraulic pressure to a target value set according to vehicle speed.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 15, 2018Publication date: July 19, 2018Inventors: Hiroyuki Kaneta, Yoshiaki Sawano, Hiroshi Kurata, Atsushi Nakamura
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Publication number: 20180117961Abstract: A front wheel caliper bracket for supporting an axle is provided in a lower end portion of a front fork. A wheel speed sensor is mounted on the bracket. The wheel speed sensor includes a fixing section and a sensor section, and is mounted on a sensor mounting section of the bracket by a bolt. The sensor mounting section is integrally formed with a rotation regulating portion in a projecting fashion. When fastened by the bolt, a lateral part of the rotating wheel speed sensor comes into contact with the rotation regulating portion to regulate the rotation of the wheel speed sensor, so that the stress from the rotation regulating portion is not exerted directly on the sensor section.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 31, 2015Publication date: May 3, 2018Inventors: Kazuhiko Ono, Hiroshi Kurata, Hiroaki Shibuya, Shinpei Okazaki, Daisuke Tabuchi, Yoshiyuki Imai, Akira Ogitani, Naoyuki Yamate, Shinichiro Kato
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Patent number: 9929422Abstract: In a membrane electrode assembly, electrode catalyst layers are provided respectively on both surfaces of an electrolyte membrane. Each of the electrode catalyst layers includes polymer electrolyte and catalyst. In each of the electrode catalyst layers, the weight of a component of the polymer electrolyte contained in one surface facing the electrolyte membrane is twice as large as, or more than twice as large as the weight of the component of the polymer electrolyte contained in another surface.Type: GrantFiled: February 9, 2016Date of Patent: March 27, 2018Assignee: HONDA MOTOR CO., LTD.Inventors: Yoshinori Kawamura, Satoshi Yonezawa, Tomohide Shibutani, Shunsuke Konishi, Takahiro Hirano, Hiroshi Kurata
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Patent number: 9541193Abstract: A shift control system includes an engine speed detector, a multistage transmission, a gear position detector, a shifting operation detector, and an output controller. The engine speed detector is configured to detect an engine speed. The gear position detector is configured to detect a transmission gear. The shifting operation detector is configured to detect an operation of a shift operating element. The output controller is configured to restrict output of an engine in a case where an up-shifting operation is detected by the shifting operation detector. The output controller is configured to release output restriction of the engine before the gear position detector detects that switching to a next-stage transmission gear by the up-shifting operation of the shift operating element is completed.Type: GrantFiled: December 25, 2014Date of Patent: January 10, 2017Assignee: HONDA MOTOR CO., LTD.Inventors: Dai Arai, Hiroshi Kurata, Hiromi Suzuki, Takuma Shiouchi
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Publication number: 20160268617Abstract: Disclosed is a method for manufacturing a membrane electrode assembly wherein a fuel cell electrode layer is formed on a material and is transferred to a fuel cell electrolyte membrane. The method includes the steps of: forming a fuel cell electrode layer on a first substrate layer; cutting from the fuel cell electrode layer side using cutting means so as to reach a second substrate layer, and forming a cut of a predetermined shape in the fuel cell electrode layer and the first substrate layer; and a removal step for peeling off an outer side portion of the predetermined shape from the second substrate layer.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 8, 2016Publication date: September 15, 2016Inventors: Tomohide Shibutani, Yoshinori Kawamura, Hiroshi Kurata