Patents by Inventor Katsuichi Yagisawa
Katsuichi Yagisawa 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: 9193410Abstract: There is provided a battery unit in which at least three batteries are lined up in the vehicle widthwise direction and these are connected in series to supply electric power to a driving motor; among the respective batteries, center side batteries that are arranged on the vehicle center side, are arranged higher than side batteries that are arranged on the vehicle outer sides; and a breaker is fitted to the these center side batteries, on a connection path that connects the center side batteries.Type: GrantFiled: September 27, 2011Date of Patent: November 24, 2015Assignee: HONDA MOTOR CO., LTDInventors: Takato Watanabe, Katsuichi Yagisawa, Hisashi Matsuo, Hideki Inaizumi
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Publication number: 20130161108Abstract: There is provided a battery unit in which at least three batteries are lined up in the vehicle widthwise direction and these are connected in series to supply electric power to a driving motor; among the respective batteries, center side batteries that are arranged on the vehicle center side, are arranged higher than side batteries that are arranged on the vehicle outer sides; and a breaker is fitted to the these center side batteries, on a connection path that connects the center side batteries.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 27, 2011Publication date: June 27, 2013Applicant: HONDA MOTOR CO., LTD.Inventors: Takato Watanabe, Katsuichi Yagisawa, Hisashi Matsuo, Hideki Inaizumi
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Patent number: 8167339Abstract: There is provided a resin tube-equipped quick connector capable of connecting a fuel-transporting resin tube to a mating pipe without hindrance even if the resin tube has a small diameter. The quick connector is constructed such that it includes a connector body having a press-fitting portion, and a retainer. On the other hand, a press-fit undergoing portion of the resin tube into which the press-fitting portion is to be press-fitted is beforehand expanded in tube diameter prior to the press-fitting, and the press-fitting portion is press-fitted into the expanded press-fit undergoing portion in a withdrawal-preventing condition to provide the quick connector equipped with the resin tube.Type: GrantFiled: December 20, 2004Date of Patent: May 1, 2012Assignees: Tokai Rubber Industries, Ltd., Honda Motor Co., Ltd.Inventors: Katsuichi Yagisawa, Yasuaki Nagai, Kazuhiro Kato, Hirokazu Kitamura
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Patent number: 7455052Abstract: To incorporate a fuel pump inside a fuel tank having a complicated shape with a small width. A motorcycle may be an offroad model with a fuel tank having a complicated shape with a small width. The fuel pump includes a base plate which is fixed to a plate fitted on the upper surface of the fuel tank. A cylindrical and elongated pump body extends downwardly from the base plate. An intake pipe having a filter formed on the distal end thereof is connected to the pump body. The base plate of the fuel pump and a hose joint arranged on the upper surface of the base plate are covered by the front portion of the rider's seat. The upper portion of the fuel pump is exposed to the outside of the fuel tank. Thus, it is possible to easily have access to the fuel pump when performing the maintenance.Type: GrantFiled: December 9, 2004Date of Patent: November 25, 2008Assignee: Honda Motor Co., Ltd.Inventor: Katsuichi Yagisawa
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Publication number: 20070200339Abstract: There is provided a resin tube-equipped quick connector capable of connecting a fuel-transporting resin tube to a mating pipe without hindrance even if the resin tube has a small diameter. The quick connector 16 is constructed such that it includes a connector body 18 having a press-fitting portion 28, and a retainer 20. On the other hand, a press-fit undergoing portion 10A of the resin tube 10 into which the press-fitting portion 28 is to be press-fitted is beforehand expanded in tube diameter prior to the press-fitting, and the press-fitting portion 28 is press-fitted into the expanded press-fit undergoing portion 10A in a withdrawal-preventing condition to provide the quick connector 16 equipped with the resin tube 10.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 20, 2004Publication date: August 30, 2007Inventors: Katsuichi Yagisawa, Yasuaki Nagai, Kazuhiro Kato, Hirokazu Kitamura
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Patent number: 7040294Abstract: To manufacture fuel piping for connecting a fuel tank and a drive unit including an engine using a resin material at a low cost and to cause the fuel piping to suitably follow the movement of the fuel tank and the drive unit when the vehicle is being operated. A fuel piping includes connectors at both ends of a pipe member formed of resin material into a thin tubular shape for connecting between a fuel tank and a fuel injection apparatus for supplying fuel to an engine of a two-wheel vehicle or the like via the connectors. One or more bent portions are formed at the midsection of the pipe member of the fuel piping.Type: GrantFiled: December 2, 2004Date of Patent: May 9, 2006Assignee: Honda Motor Co., Ltd.Inventors: Katsuichi Yagisawa, Katsunori Komuro, Yasuaki Nagai, Toshikazu Saito, Masaki Ueno, Minoru Ueda
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Patent number: 7028800Abstract: A seat attachment structure for a vehicle having a seat hinge attached at one end of a seat, a first seat hook attached at the other end of the seat, a second seat hook attached substantially at the center of the seat, and a main locking mechanism and a sub-locking mechanism connected by a second cable. When locking the main locking mechanism, the sub-locking mechanism may also be brought into the locked state in conjunction therewith, and thus the seat can be locked easily and reliably. In addition, by providing a seat hook for the main locking mechanism at the other end of the seat, the seat hook for the main locking mechanism may be positioned at the farthest point form the hinge attached at one end of the seat. Therefore, when locking the main locking mechanism by pressing the end of the seat above the main locking mechanism downward by hand, a downward pressing force required to be exerted on the seat for generating a moment about the hinge may be reduced.Type: GrantFiled: March 19, 2002Date of Patent: April 18, 2006Assignee: Honda Giken Kogyo Kabushiki KaishaInventors: Katsuichi Yagisawa, Junji Kikuno, Kengo Yano
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Publication number: 20060054370Abstract: A tiltable three-wheeled vehicle is provided having left and right front wheels, a rear wheel, and a tilting mechanism. The vehicle includes a center frame extending in the lengthwise direction of the vehicle, a rotary member provided on the frame, a floor plate and a cross shaft attached to the rotary member, a power unit, and a manipulating member that is provided on a front portion of the frame. The cross shaft crosses the frame at a right angle and the left and right front wheels are provided on the ends of the cross shaft, The rear wheel is provided on a rear portion of the frame by way of the power unit. The front wheels maintain a zero camber. The frame and the rear wheel constitute a tiltable portion by means of the rotary member with respect to said left and front wheels and the floor plate.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 26, 2005Publication date: March 16, 2006Applicant: HONDA MOTOR CO., LTD.Inventors: Koichi Sugioka, Hiroshia Takahashi, Akira Hayashi, Katsuichi Yagisawa
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Publication number: 20050133010Abstract: To manufacture fuel piping for connecting a fuel tank and a drive unit including an engine using a resin material at a low cost and to cause the fuel piping to suitably follow the movement of the fuel tank and the drive unit when the vehicle is being operated. A fuel piping includes connectors at both ends of a pipe member formed of resin material into a thin tubular shape for connecting between a fuel tank and a fuel injection apparatus for supplying fuel to an engine of a two-wheel vehicle or the like via the connectors. One or more bent portions are formed at the midsection of the pipe member of the fuel piping.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 2, 2004Publication date: June 23, 2005Applicant: HONDA MOTOR CO., LTD.Inventors: Katsuichi Yagisawa, Katsunori Komuro, Yasuaki Nagai, Toshikazu Saito, Masaki Ueno, Minoru Ueda
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Publication number: 20050126546Abstract: To incorporate a fuel pump inside a fuel tank having a complicated shape with a small width. A motorcycle may be an offroad model with a fuel tank having a complicated shape with a small width. The fuel pump includes a base plate which is fixed to a plate fitted on the upper surface of the fuel tank. A cylindrical and elongated pump body extends downwardly from the base plate. An intake pipe having a filter formed on the distal end thereof is connected to the pump body. The base plate of the fuel pump and a hose joint arranged on the upper surface of the base plate are covered by the front portion of the rider's seat. The upper portion of the fuel pump is exposed to the outside of the fuel tank. Thus, it is possible to easily have access to the fuel pump when performing the maintenance.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 9, 2004Publication date: June 16, 2005Inventor: Katsuichi Yagisawa
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Patent number: 6899185Abstract: A beach cleaner that is simple in configuration and light in weight and can be manufactured at a low cost. The beach cleaner is easy with regard to maintenance and inspection and can efficiently reclaim various kinds of refuse scattered on a beach. A beach cleaner includes a traveling body with ski members disposed at four corner portions of a frame having a substantially quadrangular shape. The beach cleaner is towed along a surface F of sandy soil by a traction vehicle R. A bar-like scraper is provided at a lower portion of a front portion of the traveling body and extends in a widthwise direction of the traveling body through a scraper supporting member for scraping up refuse on the sandy soil while the traveling body is operating. A refuse reclamation section is provided on the traveling body rearwardly of the bar-like scraper for collecting pieces of refuse scraped up and thrown rearwardly by the bar-like scraper onto a net member.Type: GrantFiled: April 30, 2002Date of Patent: May 31, 2005Assignee: Honda Giken Kogyo Kabushiki KaishaInventors: Katsuichi Yagisawa, Takashi Ohzeki, Yoshinobu Itani, Yasuji Hashimoto, Hidekazu Sakai, Takashi Shinozaki
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Patent number: 6851499Abstract: A pair of arms extend from the lid for the oil filler port, and these arms are rotatably mounted on the vehicle body cover via the hinges. The hinge for supporting one of the arms is provided with a torsion spring for urging the lid in the opening direction, and the hinge for supporting the other arm is provided with a rotary damper for damping a speed of rotation of the lid. Since the hinged lid for a vehicle rotates smoothly in natural motion, which gives an upscale image, a hinged lid for a vehicle providing, for example, a feeling of operation suitable for the large scooter may be realized.Type: GrantFiled: March 15, 2002Date of Patent: February 8, 2005Assignee: Honda Giken Kogyo Kabushiki KaishaInventors: Katsuichi Yagisawa, Akira Komaki, Kengo Yano, Hiroshi Inaoka
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Patent number: 6676149Abstract: A head pipe that supports a handle for a scooter type vehicle is covered with a front cover. Article container boxes are disposed in an upper portion of a rear side of the front cover, and a parking lever is disposed below the article container boxes. Accordingly, an opening of each article container box can be made larger and it is possible to increase the capacity of each container box. Large article container boxes can be disposed in the front cover and in the vicinity of the handle. A parking lever can be disposed in the front cover and in the vicinity of the handle at a position permitting a vehicle rider to easily reach and operate the lever without requiring any forced motion.Type: GrantFiled: September 7, 2001Date of Patent: January 13, 2004Assignee: Honda Giken Kogyo Kabushiki KaishaInventors: Fuminori Kamemizu, Sadamichi Enjyo, Yoshinobu Honda, Katsuichi Yagisawa
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Patent number: 6582001Abstract: The rear combination lamp is set closer to the storage box by providing left and right pairs of bulbs, and bulbs forming left and right access openings for performing maintenance of the bulbs on the lower box, and closing the access openings with lids respectively. Since maintenance work of the bulbs can easily be made from the inside of the storage box and the rear combination lamp may be set closer to the storage box, the rear portion of the vehicle may be formed compact in configuration even when a large rear combination lamp is disposed rearward of a large storage box. Therefore, the width or the entire length of the rear portion of the vehicle body is not increased, and thus the appearance and operability of the vehicle may be improved.Type: GrantFiled: March 21, 2002Date of Patent: June 24, 2003Assignee: Honda Giken Kogyo Kabushiki KaishaInventors: Katsuichi Yagisawa, Junji Kikuno, Kengo Yano, Akihiko Yamashita
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Publication number: 20020189877Abstract: A seat attachment structure for a vehicle having a seat hinge attached at one end of a seat, a first seat hook attached at the other end of the seat, a second seat hook attached substantially at the center of the seat, and a main locking mechanism and a sub-locking mechanism connected by a second cable. When locking the main locking mechanism, the sub-locking mechanism may also be brought into the locked state in conjunction therewith, and thus the seat can be locked easily and reliably. In addition, by providing a seat hook for the main locking mechanism at the other end of the seat, the seat hook for the main locking mechanism may be positioned at the farthest point form the hinge attached at one end of the seat. Therefore, when locking the main locking mechanism by pressing the end of the seat above the main locking mechanism downward by hand, a downward pressing force required to be exerted on the seat for generating a moment about the hinge may be reduced.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 19, 2002Publication date: December 19, 2002Inventors: Katsuichi Yagisawa, Junji Kikuno, Kengo Yano
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Publication number: 20020178623Abstract: A beach cleaner that is simple in configuration and light in weight and can be manufactured at a low cost. The beach cleaner is easy with regard to maintenance and inspection and can efficiently reclaim various kinds of refuse scattered on a beach. A beach cleaner includes a traveling body with ski members disposed at four corner portions of a frame having a substantially quadrangular shape. The beach cleaner is towed along a surface F of sandy soil by a traction vehicle R. A bar-like scraper is provided at a lower portion of a front portion of the traveling body and extends in a widthwise direction of the traveling body through a scraper supporting member for scraping up refuse on the sandy soil while the traveling body is operating. A refuse reclamation section is provided on the traveling body rearwardly of the bar-like scraper for collecting pieces of refuse scraped up and thrown rearwardly by the bar-like scraper onto a net member.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 30, 2002Publication date: December 5, 2002Inventors: Katsuichi Yagisawa, Takashi Ohzeki, Yoshinobu Itani, Yasuji Hashimoto, Hidekazu Sakai, Takashi Shinozaki
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Publication number: 20020148665Abstract: A pair of arms extend from the lid for the oil filler port, and these arms are rotatably mounted on the vehicle body cover via the hinges. The hinge for supporting one of the arms is provided with a torsion spring for urging the lid in the opening direction, and the hinge for supporting the other arm is provided with a rotary damper for damping a speed of rotation of the lid. Since the hinged lid for a vehicle rotates smoothly in natural motion, which gives an upscale image, a hinged lid for a vehicle providing, for example, a feeling of operation suitable for the large scooter may be realized.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 15, 2002Publication date: October 17, 2002Inventors: Katsuichi Yagisawa, Akira Komaki, Kengo Yano, Hiroshi Inaoka
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Publication number: 20020139596Abstract: The rear combination lamp is set closer to the storage box by providing left and right pairs of bulbs, and bulbs forming left and right access openings for performing maintenance of the bulbs on the lower box, and closing the access openings with lids respectively. Since maintenance work of the bulbs can easily be made from the inside of the storage box and the rear combination lamp may be set closer to the storage box, the rear portion of the vehicle may be formed compact in configuration even when a large rear combination lamp is disposed rearward of a large storage box. Therefore, the width or the entire length of the rear portion of the vehicle body is not increased, and thus the appearance and operability of the vehicle may be improved.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 21, 2002Publication date: October 3, 2002Inventors: Katsuichi Yagisawa, Junji Kikuno, Kengo Yano, Akihiko Yamashita
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Publication number: 20020030344Abstract: A head pipe that supports a handle for a scooter type vehicle is covered with a front cover. Article container boxes are disposed in an upper portion of a rear side of the front cover, and a parking lever is disposed below the article container boxes. Accordingly, an opening of each article container box can be made larger and it is possible to increase the capacity of each container box. Large article container boxes can be disposed in the front cover and in the vicinity of the handle. A parking lever can be disposed in the front cover and in the vicinity of the handle at a position permitting a vehicle rider to easily reach and operate the lever without requiring any forced motion.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 7, 2001Publication date: March 14, 2002Inventors: Fuminori Kamemizu, Sadamichi Enjyo, Yoshinobu Honda, Katsuichi Yagisawa