Patents by Inventor Kenji Tako
Kenji Tako 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: 10836452Abstract: A front fork capable of reducing an unsprung weight of the arm-shaped front fork, optimizing rigidity, and improving appearance is provided. A front swing arm includes a left and right arm portions, and a bridge portion integrally connecting the left and right arm portions, a first lightening hole, a second lightening hole and a third lightening hole are provided in the arm portion, the first lightening hole, the second lightening hole and the third lightening hole are covered with a reflector provided to be exposed to an outer side surface of the arm portion from outside.Type: GrantFiled: August 3, 2016Date of Patent: November 17, 2020Assignee: HONDA MOTOR CO., LTD.Inventors: Naoki Kuwahara, Masayuki Fujita, Kenji Tako
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Publication number: 20180244336Abstract: A front fork capable of reducing an unsprung weight of the arm-shaped front fork, optimizing rigidity, and improving appearance is provided. A front swing arm includes a left and right arm portions, and a bridge portion integrally connecting the left and right arm portions, a first lightening hole, a second lightening hole and a third lightening hole are provided in the arm portion, the first lightening hole, the second lightening hole and the third lightening hole are covered with a reflector provided to be exposed to an outer side surface of the arm portion from outside.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 3, 2016Publication date: August 30, 2018Inventors: Naoki Kuwabara, Masayuki Fujita, Kenji Tako
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Patent number: 10023044Abstract: A saddle type vehicle wherein an engine and an electrical component can be cooled with a high efficiency by cooling air. An electrical component case which accommodates an electrical component therein is provided in front of an engine and functions as a rectification member provided integrally with the electrical component to shunt and guide the flow of air to the engine and the electrical component. Further, the saddle type vehicle includes a rectification unit provided separately from the electrical component and functioning as a different rectification member for guiding the flow of air to the engine.Type: GrantFiled: September 12, 2016Date of Patent: July 17, 2018Assignee: HONDA MOTOR CO., LTD.Inventor: Kenji Tako
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Patent number: 9878756Abstract: A front structure of a motorcycle where a larger amount of air can be directed to the inside without increasing the size of the vehicle. A front structure of a motorcycle includes a front fork steerably mounted on a front portion of a vehicle body frame and supporting a front wheel thereon. A front fender is provided for protection from mud being splashed by the front wheel. A duct, through which air flows, is formed on a side surface of the front fender. An air intake opening, for taking in the flow of air, is formed on a front end of the duct with an air discharge opening directed inwardly in the vehicle width direction being formed on a rear end of the duct. The rear end of the duct opens to an inside of an inner surface of the front fork.Type: GrantFiled: March 8, 2016Date of Patent: January 30, 2018Assignee: HONDA MOTOR CO., LTD.Inventors: Nobutaka Wakita, Kenji Tako, Yasuhiro Sato, Masato Nagata, Hiroyuki Iwasaki, Tomohiro Sone, Kihoko Kaita
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Patent number: 9821870Abstract: A rear carrier is provided with a base panel that is provided on a side of a vehicle body, and a top panel that is positioned on an upper part of the base panel. The top panel is composed of a fixed top panel that is provided to the base panel, and a movable top panel that is configured to be slidable to a rear side with respect to the base panel by slide mechanisms. Respective upper surfaces of the fixed top panel and the movable top panel are positioned on the same plane. Top box support parts for supporting a top box are provided to exposed parts that are provided to the base panel and/or the top panel in order to be exposed by sliding the movable top panel.Type: GrantFiled: July 22, 2015Date of Patent: November 21, 2017Assignee: Honda Motor Co., Ltd.Inventors: Kyosuke Kitayama, Kenji Tako
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Publication number: 20170087978Abstract: A saddle type vehicle wherein an engine and an electrical component can be cooled with a high efficiency by cooling air. An electrical component case which accommodates an electrical component therein is provided in front of an engine and functions as a rectification member provided integrally with the electrical component to shunt and guide the flow of air to the engine and the electrical component. Further, the saddle type vehicle includes a rectification unit provided separately from the electrical component and functioning as a different rectification member for guiding the flow of air to the engine.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 12, 2016Publication date: March 30, 2017Applicant: HONDA MOTOR CO., LTD.Inventor: Kenji TAKO
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Publication number: 20160264199Abstract: A front structure of a motorcycle where a larger amount of air can be directed to the inside without increasing the size of the vehicle. In a front structure of a motorcycle includes a front fork steerably mounted on a front portion of a vehicle body frame and supporting a front wheel thereon. A front fender is provided for avoiding mud from being splashed by the front wheel. A duct, through which a flow of air flows, is formed on a side surface of the front fender. An air intake opening, for taking in the flow of air, is formed on a front end of the duct with an air discharge opening directed inwardly in the vehicle width direction being formed on a rear end of the duct. The rear end of the duct opens to an inside of an inner surface of the front fork.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 8, 2016Publication date: September 15, 2016Applicant: HONDA MOTOR CO., LTD.Inventors: Nobutaka WAKITA, Kenji TAKO, Yasuhiro SATO, Masato NAGATA, Hiroyuki IWASAKI, Tomohiro SONE, Kihoko KAITA
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Patent number: 9440702Abstract: A vehicle body front structure of a saddle-type vehicle includes a headlight and a front cowl with rearview mirrors being attached on the left and right sides of the upper part thereof. A lens surface of the headlight and the upper part of the front cowl each have a surface that is inclined so as to extend upwardly and rearwardly to form a front cowl surface continuously covering the vehicle body front surface. A step part protruding more in a forward direction than the lens surface is made at the connection part between the front cowl and an upper edge of the lens surface of the headlight. This step part extends outwardly in the vehicle width direction to the base parts of the rearview mirrors along the upper edge of the lens surface with mirror-side overhang surfaces continuously leading to the step part.Type: GrantFiled: October 25, 2013Date of Patent: September 13, 2016Assignee: HONDA MOTOR CO., LTD.Inventors: Kenji Tako, Hirotsugu Ueno
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Patent number: 9260151Abstract: A saddle riding type vehicle without a case body for surrounding rear direction indicators. A rear portion of a motorcycle includes a rear cowl covering sides of a vehicle body frame, a grab rail disposed on vehicle body sides of a rear occupant seat of a tandem seat above the rear cowl, a rear lamp assembly in the rear of the rear occupant seat and a rear mudguard under the rear lamp assembly. The grab rail includes a lower plate and an upper plate attached on the lower plate with the grab rail extending to a rear of the rear occupant seat. A left and a right of the grab rail are integrated with each other to wrap around the rear of the rear occupant seat. The grab rail has an opening portion opened to the rear with the rear lamp assembly being collectively housed in the opening portion.Type: GrantFiled: October 31, 2013Date of Patent: February 16, 2016Assignee: HONDA MOTOR CO., LTD.Inventors: Kenji Tako, Akira Omae
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Publication number: 20160023704Abstract: A rear carrier is provided with a base panel that is provided on a side of a vehicle body, and a top panel that is positioned on an upper part of the base panel. The top panel is composed of a fixed top panel that is provided to the base panel, and a movable top panel that is configured to be slidable to a rear side with respect to the base panel by slide mechanisms. Respective upper surfaces of the fixed top panel and the movable top panel are positioned on the same plane. Top box support parts for supporting a top box are provided to exposed parts that are provided to the base panel and/or the top panel in order to be exposed by sliding the movable top panel.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 22, 2015Publication date: January 28, 2016Inventors: Kyosuke KITAYAMA, Kenji TAKO
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Publication number: 20140167386Abstract: A saddle riding type vehicle without a case body for surrounding rear direction indicators. A rear portion of a motorcycle includes a rear cowl covering sides of a vehicle body frame, a grab rail disposed on vehicle body sides of a rear occupant seat of a tandem seat above the rear cowl, a rear lamp assembly in the rear of the rear occupant seat and a rear mudguard under the rear lamp assembly. The grab rail includes a lower plate and an upper plate attached on the lower plate with the grab rail extending to a rear of the rear occupant seat. A left and a right of the grab rail are integrated with each other to wrap around the rear of the rear occupant seat. The grab rail has an opening portion opened to the rear with the rear lamp assembly being collectively housed in the opening portion.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 31, 2013Publication date: June 19, 2014Applicant: HONDA MOTOR CO., LTD.Inventors: Kenji TAKO, Akira OMAE
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Publication number: 20140152045Abstract: A vehicle body front structure of a saddle-type vehicle includes a headlight and a front cowl with rearview mirrors being attached on the left and right sides of the upper part thereof. A lens surface of the headlight and the upper part of the front cowl each have a surface that is inclined so as to extend upwardly and rearwardly to form a front cowl surface continuously covering the vehicle body front surface. A step part protruding more in a forward direction than the lens surface is made at the connection part between the front cowl and an upper edge of the lens surface of the headlight. This step part extends outwardly in the vehicle width direction to the base parts of the rearview mirrors along the upper edge of the lens surface with mirror-side overhang surfaces continuously leading to the step part.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 25, 2013Publication date: June 5, 2014Applicant: HONDA MOTOR CO., LTD.Inventors: Kenji TAKO, Hirotsugu UENO
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Patent number: D716190Type: GrantFiled: March 19, 2014Date of Patent: October 28, 2014Assignee: Honda Motor Co., Ltd.Inventors: Kenji Tako, Yoshitaka Kubota
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Patent number: D717699Type: GrantFiled: December 12, 2013Date of Patent: November 18, 2014Assignee: Honda Motor Co., Ltd.Inventors: Kenji Tako, Hirotsugu Ueno
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Patent number: D733010Type: GrantFiled: March 19, 2014Date of Patent: June 30, 2015Assignee: HONDA MOTOR CO., LTD.Inventors: Kenji Tako, Yoshitaka Kubota
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Patent number: D735616Type: GrantFiled: December 12, 2013Date of Patent: August 4, 2015Assignee: HONDA MOTORS CO., LTD.Inventors: Kenji Tako, Hirotsugu Ueno
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Patent number: D825394Type: GrantFiled: September 19, 2017Date of Patent: August 14, 2018Assignee: HONDA MOTOR CO., LTD.Inventors: Kenji Tako, Hidekazu Iwata, Nobutaka Wakita
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Patent number: D840278Type: GrantFiled: September 19, 2017Date of Patent: February 12, 2019Assignee: HONDA MOTOR CO., LTD.Inventors: Kenji Tako, Tetsuya Nakazawa
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Patent number: D840279Type: GrantFiled: September 19, 2017Date of Patent: February 12, 2019Assignee: HONDA MOTOR CO., LTD.Inventors: Kenji Tako, Hiroyuki Miyazaki
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Patent number: D840323Type: GrantFiled: September 19, 2017Date of Patent: February 12, 2019Assignee: HONDA MOTOR CO., LTD.Inventors: Kenji Tako, Hirotsugu Ueno