Patents by Inventor Kaoru Akahane

Kaoru Akahane 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: 9551363
    Abstract: Untreated bosses are formed in advance in two directions on a cylinder mechanism. The bosses on one side are formed as mounts to attach a motor cylinder device to a vehicle body, and the other bosses are formed as ports to connect to the cylinder mechanism. The mount bosses are formed on the outside in the width direction of the vehicle, and the port bosses are formed on the inside in the width direction of the vehicle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 17, 2011
    Date of Patent: January 24, 2017
    Assignees: Honda Motor Co., Ltd., Autoliv Nissin Brake Systems Japan Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Arata Inoue, Takaaki Ohnishi, Kazuaki Murayama, Takehiro Horiuchi, Makoto Sawai, Kaoru Akahane, Toru Mabuchi, Nobuyuki Kobayashi
  • Patent number: 9290170
    Abstract: A structure for attaching a motor cylinder device to the body of the vehicle, said vehicle brake system including: an input device via which an operator inputs brake operations; and a motor cylinder device that generates hydraulic brake pressure on the basis of electrical signals based on said brake operations. Said motor cylinder device has: an electric motor that operates on the basis of electrical signals; a driving-force transmission unit that transmits driving force from the electric motor; and a cylinder mechanism that applies pressure to a brake fluid by moving a piston axially by means of the driving force transmitted by the driving-force transmission unit. A mount for attaching the motor cylinder device to the body of the vehicle is provided near the center of gravity of the motor cylinder device. This makes it possible to minimize displacement of the electric brake actuator when subjected to vibration.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 17, 2011
    Date of Patent: March 22, 2016
    Assignee: Honda Motor Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Arata Inoue, Kunimichi Hatano, Takaaki Ohnishi, Kazuyoshi Akutsu, Kazuaki Murayama, Kaoru Akahane, Makoto Sawai, Kenji Hattori, Takehiro Horiuchi, Toru Mabuchi
  • Patent number: 8960049
    Abstract: The purpose of the present invention is to provide a vehicle brake system having a high degree of mounting freedom. The present vehicle brake system is configured in such a manner that an input device into which braking operation of the operator is inputted and a motor cylinder device which generates hydraulic brake pressure on the basis of an electric signal according to at least the braking operation are disposed so as to be separated from each other in the engine room partitioned in front of the dashboard. The vehicle brake system is characterized in that the input device is disposed behind a power device in such a manner that at least a part of the input device overlaps the power device in the front-rear direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 10, 2011
    Date of Patent: February 24, 2015
    Assignee: Honda Motor Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Kazuaki Murayama, Takaaki Ohnishi, Toru Mabuchi, Kaoru Akahane, Kazuyoshi Akutsu, Tomoaki Kotaki, Takehiro Horiuchi
  • Patent number: 8812210
    Abstract: The following are provided: an input device via which an operator inputs brake operations; a motor cylinder device that generates hydraulic brake pressure on the basis of electric signals based on said brake operations; and a VSA device that assists in stabilizing the behavior of the vehicle on the basis of the aforementioned hydraulic brake pressure generated by the motor cylinder device. Said input device, motor cylinder device, and VSA device are disposed, separated from each other, in an engine compartment partitioned off forwards of a dashboard.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 11, 2011
    Date of Patent: August 19, 2014
    Assignee: Honda Motor Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Arata Inoue, Kenji Hattori, Kunimichi Hatano, Takaaki Ohnishi, Kazuaki Murayama, Kazuyoshi Akutsu, Kaoru Akahane, Makoto Sawai, Takehiro Horiuchi, Toru Mabuchi
  • Publication number: 20130340422
    Abstract: A structure for attaching a motor cylinder device to the body of the vehicle, said vehicle brake system including: an input device via which an operator inputs brake operations; and a motor cylinder device that generates hydraulic brake pressure on the basis of electrical signals based on said brake operations. Said motor cylinder device has: an electric motor that operates on the basis of electrical signals; a driving-force transmission unit that transmits driving force from the electric motor; and a cylinder mechanism that applies pressure to a brake fluid by moving a piston axially by means of the driving force transmitted by the driving-force transmission unit. A mount for attaching the motor cylinder device to the body of the vehicle is provided near the center of gravity of the motor cylinder device. This makes it possible to minimize displacement of the electric brake actuator when subjected to vibration.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 17, 2011
    Publication date: December 26, 2013
    Applicant: HONDA MOTOR CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Arata Inoue, Kunimichi Hatano, Takaaki Ohinishi, Kazuyoshi Akutsu, Kazuaki Murayama, Kaoru Akahane, Makoto Sawai, Kenji Harrori, Takehiro Horiuchi, Toru Mabuchi
  • Publication number: 20130333376
    Abstract: The purpose of the present invention is to provide a vehicle brake system having a high degree of mounting freedom. The present vehicle brake system is configured in such a manner that an input device into which braking operation of the operator is inputted and a motor cylinder device which generates hydraulic brake pressure on the basis of an electric signal according to at least the braking operation are disposed so as to be separated from each other in the engine room partitioned in front of the dashboard. The vehicle brake system is characterized in that the input device is disposed behind a power device in such a manner that at least a part of the input device overlaps the power device in the front-rear direction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 10, 2011
    Publication date: December 19, 2013
    Applicant: HONDA MOTOR CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Kazuaki Murayama, Takaaki Ohnishi, Toru Mabuchi, Kaoru Akahane, Kazuyoshi Akutsu, Tomoaki Kotaki, Takehiro Horiuchi
  • Publication number: 20130333375
    Abstract: The following are provided: an input device via which an operator inputs brake operations; a motor cylinder device that generates hydraulic brake pressure on the basis of electric signals based on said brake operations; and a VSA device that assists in stabilizing the behavior of the vehicle on the basis of the aforementioned hydraulic brake pressure generated by the motor cylinder device. Said input device, motor cylinder device, and VSA device are disposed, separated from each other, in an engine compartment partitioned off forwards of a dashboard.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 11, 2011
    Publication date: December 19, 2013
    Applicant: HONDA MOTOR CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Arata Inoue, Kenji Hattori, Kunimichi Hatano, Takaaki Ohnishi, Kazuaki Murayama, Kazuyoshi Akutsu, Kaoru Akahane, Makoto Sawai, Takehiro Horiuchi, Toru Mabuchi
  • Publication number: 20130291533
    Abstract: Untreated bosses are formed in advance in two directions on a cylinder mechanism. The bosses on one side are formed as mounts to attach a motor cylinder device to a vehicle body, and the other bosses are formed as ports to connect to the cylinder mechanism. The mount bosses are formed on the outside in the width direction of the vehicle, and the port bosses are formed on the inside in the width direction of the vehicle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 17, 2011
    Publication date: November 7, 2013
    Applicants: NISSIN KOGYO CO., LTD., HONDA MOTOR CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Arata Inoue, Takaaki Ohnishi, Kazuaki Murayama, Takehiro Horiuchi, Makoto Sawai, Kaoru Akahane, Toru Mabuchi, Nobuyuki Kobayashi