Patents by Inventor Kazuro Furukawa

Kazuro Furukawa 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: 10272965
    Abstract: Provided is a saddled-vehicle cowl structure capable of effectively supplying outside air to a power unit. A saddled-vehicle cowl structure includes a main seat on which an occupant is seated, a side cowl that covers a side lower part of the main seat, an air cleaner box provided below the main seat and connected to a power unit, and an air intake duct for supplying outdoor air to the air cleaner box. The side cowl includes an inner side cowl and an outer side cowl disposed on a vehicle width direction outer side of the inner side cowl. An air intake port for supplying traveling wind to the air intake duct is provided near a front end portion of the inner side cowl. The air intake port is covered by the outer side cowl from an outer side.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 24, 2015
    Date of Patent: April 30, 2019
    Assignee: Honda Motor Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Hideaki Haraguchi, Shin Yokoyama, Takayoshi Tsujinaka, Hiroki Mori, Hiroaki Takashiba, Masahiro Mizoguchi, Kazuro Furukawa
  • Publication number: 20180118295
    Abstract: Provided is a saddled-vehicle cowl structure capable of effectively supplying outside air to a power unit. A saddled-vehicle cowl structure includes a main seat on which an occupant is seated, a side cowl that covers a side lower part of the main seat, an air cleaner box provided below the main seat and connected to a power unit, and an air intake duct for supplying outdoor air to the air cleaner box. The side cowl includes an inner side cowl and an outer side cowl disposed on a vehicle width direction outer side of the inner side cowl. An air intake port for supplying traveling wind to the air intake duct is provided near a front end portion of the inner side cowl. The air intake port is covered by the outer side cowl from an outer side.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 24, 2015
    Publication date: May 3, 2018
    Inventors: Hideaki HARAGUCHI, Shin YOKOYAMA, Takayoshi TSUJINAKA, Hiroki MORI, Hiroaki TAKASHIBA, Masahiro MIZOGUCHI, Kazuro FURUKAWA
  • Patent number: 8141670
    Abstract: A radiator attachment structure for a motorcycle in which a down tube is formed in a shape having a curved portion, and a radiator can be disposed in a less visible manner while being erected. An upper portion of each of down tubes is formed as a curved portion curved in a side view. A lower portion of each of the down tube is formed as a linear slope portion extending linearly downwardly from a corresponding one of the curved portions in the side view. A radiator is disposed while being overlapped with the linear slope portions of the down tubes in the side view.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 4, 2010
    Date of Patent: March 27, 2012
    Assignee: Honda Motor Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Kosei Hayashi, Kazuro Furukawa, Hiroaki Takashiba
  • Patent number: 7950487
    Abstract: An exhaust system for a motorcycle includes a bracket which includes a joint portion, an engine support portion, and a swing-arm support portion. The joint portion is configured to be connected to a vehicle-body frame. The engine support portion is configured to support an engine. The swing-arm support portion is provided separately from the joint portion and configured to support a swing arm which is swingable with respect to the vehicle-body frame and at a rear end of which a rear wheel is provided. An exhaust pipe extends rearwards from the engine. A muffler is connected to a rear end of the exhaust pipe and disposed along the swing arm. A muffler is connected to a rear end of the muffler support stay and a front end of which is connected to the bracket separately from the joint portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 21, 2008
    Date of Patent: May 31, 2011
    Assignee: Honda Motor Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Kenta Nakamura, Kazuro Furukawa
  • Publication number: 20100187033
    Abstract: A radiator attachment structure for a motorcycle in which a down tube is formed in a shape having a curved portion, and a radiator can be disposed in a less visible manner while being erected. An upper portion of each of down tubes is formed as a curved portion curved in a side view. A lower portion of each of the down tube is formed as a linear slope portion extending linearly downwardly from a corresponding one of the curved portions in the side view. A radiator is disposed while being overlapped with the linear slope portions of the down tubes in the side view.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 4, 2010
    Publication date: July 29, 2010
    Inventors: Kosei HAYASHI, Kazuro Furukawa, Hiroaki Takashiba
  • Patent number: 7650955
    Abstract: To improve a swing arm support structure of a vehicle, thus making it possible to adjust a magnitude, timing, and the like of external force transmitted to a vehicle body frame. In a vehicle, in which a rear wheel is attached to a rear end of a swing arm made freely swingable with respect to a vehicle body frame, dogleg brackets are provided. The dogleg brackets include vehicle body frame coupling portions coupled to the vehicle body frame, and include engine support portions for supporting an engine. Further, the dogleg brackets are provided with swing arm support portions for supporting the swing arm which are provided apart and separately from the vehicle body frame coupling portions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 12, 2007
    Date of Patent: January 26, 2010
    Assignee: Honda Motor Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Yosuke Hasegawa, Kazuro Furukawa, Katsumasa Mukai
  • Publication number: 20090152038
    Abstract: An exhaust system for a motorcycle includes a bracket which includes a joint portion, an engine support portion, and a swing-arm support portion. The joint portion is configured to be connected to a vehicle-body frame. The engine support portion is configured to support an engine. The swing-arm support portion is provided separately from the joint portion and configured to support a swing arm which is swingable with respect to the vehicle-body frame and at a rear end of which a rear wheel is provided. An exhaust pipe extends rearwards from the engine. A muffler is connected to a rear end of the exhaust pipe and disposed along the swing arm. A muffler is connected to a rear end of the muffler support stay and a front end of which is connected to the bracket separately from the joint portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 21, 2008
    Publication date: June 18, 2009
    Applicant: HONDA MOTOR CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Kenta NAKAMURA, Kazuro Furukawa
  • Publication number: 20070284847
    Abstract: To improve a swing arm support structure of a vehicle, thus making it possible to adjust a magnitude, timing, and the like of external force transmitted to a vehicle body frame. In a vehicle, in which a rear wheel is attached to a rear end of a swing arm made freely swingable with respect to a vehicle body frame, dogleg brackets are provided. The dogleg brackets include vehicle body frame coupling portions coupled to the vehicle body frame, and include engine support portions for supporting an engine. Further, the dogleg brackets are provided with swing arm support portions for supporting the swing arm which are provided apart and separately from the vehicle body frame coupling portions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 12, 2007
    Publication date: December 13, 2007
    Inventors: Yosuke Hasegawa, Kazuro Furukawa, Katsumasa Mukai
  • Patent number: 6557876
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: February 16, 2001
    Date of Patent: May 6, 2003
    Assignee: Honda Giken Kogyo Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventors: Terunari Saiki, Kenji Mutou, Mamoru Otsubo, Hideaki Yamazumi, Toshiteru Yamamoto, Kazuro Furukawa, Toshinobu Fujii
  • Publication number: 20010008334
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: February 16, 2001
    Publication date: July 19, 2001
    Applicant: Honda Giken Kogyo Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventors: Terunari Saiki, Kenji Mutou, Mamoru Otsubo, Hideaki Yamazumi, Toshiteru Yamamoto, Kazuro Furukawa, Toshinobu Fujii
  • Patent number: 6217048
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: September 11, 1998
    Date of Patent: April 17, 2001
    Assignee: Honda Giken Kogyo Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventors: Terunari Saiki, Kenji Mutou, Mamoru Otsubo, Hideaki Yamazumi, Toshiteru Yamamoto, Kazuro Furukawa, Toshinobu Fujii