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).

  • Patent number: 10836452
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: August 3, 2016
    Date of Patent: November 17, 2020
    Assignee: HONDA MOTOR CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Naoki Kuwahara, Masayuki Fujita, Kenji Tako
  • Publication number: 20180244336
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: August 3, 2016
    Publication date: August 30, 2018
    Inventors: Naoki Kuwabara, Masayuki Fujita, Kenji Tako
  • Patent number: 10023044
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: September 12, 2016
    Date of Patent: July 17, 2018
    Assignee: HONDA MOTOR CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Kenji Tako
  • Patent number: 9878756
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: March 8, 2016
    Date of Patent: January 30, 2018
    Assignee: HONDA MOTOR CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Nobutaka Wakita, Kenji Tako, Yasuhiro Sato, Masato Nagata, Hiroyuki Iwasaki, Tomohiro Sone, Kihoko Kaita
  • Patent number: 9821870
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: July 22, 2015
    Date of Patent: November 21, 2017
    Assignee: Honda Motor Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Kyosuke Kitayama, Kenji Tako
  • Publication number: 20170087978
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: September 12, 2016
    Publication date: March 30, 2017
    Applicant: HONDA MOTOR CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Kenji TAKO
  • Publication number: 20160264199
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: March 8, 2016
    Publication date: September 15, 2016
    Applicant: HONDA MOTOR CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Nobutaka WAKITA, Kenji TAKO, Yasuhiro SATO, Masato NAGATA, Hiroyuki IWASAKI, Tomohiro SONE, Kihoko KAITA
  • Patent number: 9440702
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: October 25, 2013
    Date of Patent: September 13, 2016
    Assignee: HONDA MOTOR CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Kenji Tako, Hirotsugu Ueno
  • Patent number: 9260151
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: October 31, 2013
    Date of Patent: February 16, 2016
    Assignee: HONDA MOTOR CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Kenji Tako, Akira Omae
  • Publication number: 20160023704
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: July 22, 2015
    Publication date: January 28, 2016
    Inventors: Kyosuke KITAYAMA, Kenji TAKO
  • Publication number: 20140167386
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: October 31, 2013
    Publication date: June 19, 2014
    Applicant: HONDA MOTOR CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Kenji TAKO, Akira OMAE
  • Publication number: 20140152045
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: October 25, 2013
    Publication date: June 5, 2014
    Applicant: HONDA MOTOR CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Kenji TAKO, Hirotsugu UENO
  • Patent number: D716190
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 19, 2014
    Date of Patent: October 28, 2014
    Assignee: Honda Motor Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Kenji Tako, Yoshitaka Kubota
  • Patent number: D717699
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 12, 2013
    Date of Patent: November 18, 2014
    Assignee: Honda Motor Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Kenji Tako, Hirotsugu Ueno
  • Patent number: D733010
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 19, 2014
    Date of Patent: June 30, 2015
    Assignee: HONDA MOTOR CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Kenji Tako, Yoshitaka Kubota
  • Patent number: D735616
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 12, 2013
    Date of Patent: August 4, 2015
    Assignee: HONDA MOTORS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Kenji Tako, Hirotsugu Ueno
  • Patent number: D825394
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 19, 2017
    Date of Patent: August 14, 2018
    Assignee: HONDA MOTOR CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Kenji Tako, Hidekazu Iwata, Nobutaka Wakita
  • Patent number: D840278
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 19, 2017
    Date of Patent: February 12, 2019
    Assignee: HONDA MOTOR CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Kenji Tako, Tetsuya Nakazawa
  • Patent number: D840279
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 19, 2017
    Date of Patent: February 12, 2019
    Assignee: HONDA MOTOR CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Kenji Tako, Hiroyuki Miyazaki
  • Patent number: D840323
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 19, 2017
    Date of Patent: February 12, 2019
    Assignee: HONDA MOTOR CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Kenji Tako, Hirotsugu Ueno