Patents by Inventor Kazuya Yoshio

Kazuya Yoshio 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: 11248504
    Abstract: An exhaust muffler includes a first muffler section having a tubular member made up of an inner pipe to which an exhaust pipe is connected and an outer pipe covering the inner pipe, and a connector connecting the tubular member and a second muffler section to each other, and the second muffler section having an outer shell, a first partition wall, a second partition wall, and a third partition wall. Exhaust gases delivered from the exhaust pipe are discharged from the first muffler section and the second muffler section out of the exhaust muffler. The second muffler section has a cross-sectional area larger than a cross-sectional area of the tubular member. The exhaust muffler includes a first expansion chamber, a second expansion chamber, and a third expansion chamber.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 13, 2017
    Date of Patent: February 15, 2022
    Assignee: HONDA MOTOR CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Keisuke Kishikawa, Yoji Fukui, Kazuya Yoshio, Takuya Otsuka
  • Patent number: 11236652
    Abstract: An exhaust muffler is made up of a plurality of layers including an exhaust passage pipe and expansion chambers, and includes a front assembly and a rear assembly sub-assembled separately from the front assembly. The front assembly includes a front exhaust passage pipe, a front muffler body disposed in covering relation to the outside of the front exhaust passage pipe and cooperating with the front exhaust passage pipe in making up double-walled pipes, and an exhaust valve disposed in the front exhaust passage pipe. The rear assembly includes a rear exhaust passage pipe and a rear muffler body disposed in covering relation to the outside of the rear exhaust passage pipe and cooperating with the rear exhaust passage pipe in making up double-walled pipes. There is thus provided an exhaust device for an internal combustion engine in which the accuracy of a position where the exhaust valve is installed is high.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 13, 2017
    Date of Patent: February 1, 2022
    Assignee: HONDA MOTOR CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Keisuke Kishikawa, Yoji Fukui, Kazuya Yoshio, Takuya Otsuka
  • Patent number: 10787943
    Abstract: An exhaust muffler includes a first muffler section connected to an exhaust pipe and a second muffler section connected to the first muffler section. Exhaust gases delivered from the exhaust pipe are discharged from the first muffler section and the second muffler section out of the exhaust muffler. The first muffler section includes a tubular member made up of an inner pipe to which the exhaust pipe is connected and an outer pipe covering the inner pipe, and a connector connecting the tubular member and the second muffler section to each other. The first muffler section has a first expansion chamber defined therein between the inner pipe and the outer pipe. The inner pipe houses therein a valve for changing an amount of exhaust gases passing through the inner pipe. The first muffler section includes a curved portion that is curved vertically as viewed in side elevation of the vehicle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 13, 2017
    Date of Patent: September 29, 2020
    Assignee: HONDA MOTOR CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Keisuke Kishikawa, Yoji Fukui, Kazuya Yoshio, Takuya Otsuka
  • Publication number: 20190085744
    Abstract: An exhaust muffler includes a first muffler section having a tubular member made up of an inner pipe to which an exhaust pipe is connected and an outer pipe covering the inner pipe, and a connector connecting the tubular member and a second muffler section to each other, and the second muffler section having an outer shell, a first partition wall, a second partition wall, and a third partition wall. Exhaust gases delivered from the exhaust pipe are discharged from the first muffler section and the second muffler section out of the exhaust muffler. The second muffler section has a cross-sectional area larger than a cross-sectional area of the tubular member. The exhaust muffler includes a first expansion chamber, a second expansion chamber, and a third expansion chamber.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 13, 2017
    Publication date: March 21, 2019
    Applicant: HONDA MOTOR CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Keisuke KISHIKAWA, Yoji FUKUI, Kazuya YOSHIO, Takuya OTSUKA
  • Publication number: 20190078476
    Abstract: An exhaust muffler is made up of a plurality of layers including an exhaust passage pipe and expansion chambers, and includes a front assembly and a rear assembly sub-assembled separately from the front assembly. The front assembly includes a front exhaust passage pipe, a front muffler body disposed in covering relation to the outside of the front exhaust passage pipe and cooperating with the front exhaust passage pipe in making up double-walled pipes, and an exhaust valve disposed in the front exhaust passage pipe. The rear assembly includes a rear exhaust passage pipe and a rear muffler body disposed in covering relation to the outside of the rear exhaust passage pipe and cooperating with the rear exhaust passage pipe in making up double-walled pipes. There is thus provided an exhaust device for an internal combustion engine in which the accuracy of a position where the exhaust valve is installed is high.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 13, 2017
    Publication date: March 14, 2019
    Applicant: HONDA MOTOR CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Keisuke KISHIKAWA, Yoji FUKUI, Kazuya YOSHIO, Takuya OTSUKA
  • Publication number: 20190055866
    Abstract: An exhaust muffler includes a first muffler section connected to an exhaust pipe and a second muffler section connected to the first muffler section. Exhaust gases delivered from the exhaust pipe are discharged from the first muffler section and the second muffler section out of the exhaust muffler. The first muffler section includes a tubular member made up of an inner pipe to which the exhaust pipe is connected and an outer pipe covering the inner pipe, and a connector connecting the tubular member and the second muffler section to each other. The first muffler section has a first expansion chamber defined therein between the inner pipe and the outer pipe. The inner pipe houses therein a valve for changing an amount of exhaust gases passing through the inner pipe. The first muffler section includes a curved portion that is curved vertically as viewed in side elevation of the vehicle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 13, 2017
    Publication date: February 21, 2019
    Applicant: HONDA MOTOR CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Keisuke KISHIKAWA, Yoji FUKUI, Kazuya YOSHIO, Takuya OTSUKA
  • Patent number: 4809801
    Abstract: A power unit support structure of a motorcycle having a power unit and a frame structure including a support member having a rear end portion terminating in conjunction with the power unit which comprises an elongated swing member positioned between the power unit and the rear end portion of the frame structure and having at one end thereof pivotally connected with the power unit. A pivot support assembly is provided on the rear end portion of the frame structure for pivotally supporting the elongated swing member. A pair of rigid arms is provided each of which is fastened onto the swing member at one end thereof. The rigid arms are associated at the other ends thereof with the rear end portion of the frame structure by way of damper means for dampening the swing motions of the swing member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 30, 1987
    Date of Patent: March 7, 1989
    Assignee: Honda Giken Kogyo Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventors: Shigenaga Enoki, Kazuya Yoshio, Nobuo Yamaguchi
  • Patent number: 4696364
    Abstract: A power-unit support structure of a motorcycle having a power unit and a frame structure including a tubular member having a hollow rear end portion, comprising a rigid bracket member secured to the tubular member and positioned in the vicinity of the rear end portion of the tubular member, a first pivot assembly positioned between the power unit and the tubular member and pivotally movable about an axis fixed with respect to the frame structure, a second pivot assembly mounted on the power unit and pivotally movable about an axis fixed with respect to the frame structure and parallel with the axis of pivotal motion of the first pivot assembly, rigid connecting members providing connection between the first and second pivot assemblies, a damper assembly rigidly connected to the first pivot assembly and elastically engaging the rear end portion of the tubular member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 30, 1985
    Date of Patent: September 29, 1987
    Assignee: Honda Giken Kogyo Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventors: Shigenaga Enoki, Kazuya Yoshio, Nobuo Yamaguchi