Patents by Inventor Masahiro Hamamura

Masahiro Hamamura 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: 10502164
    Abstract: A saddle-ride type vehicle includes an engine unit as a driving power source, a fuel tank, and a canister. The fuel tank is configured to store fuel used by the engine unit. The canister is configured to trap fuel vapor generated in the fuel tank. The canister is disposed adjacent to the fuel tank.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 6, 2016
    Date of Patent: December 10, 2019
    Assignee: SUZUKI MOTOR CORPORATION
    Inventors: Masahiro Hamamura, Keiji Hashimoto, Toru Kuwahara, Yutaro Kobayashi, Takahiro Uchiyama, Motohiro Chiku, Hiroo Nakatsugawa
  • Publication number: 20170159617
    Abstract: A saddle-ride type vehicle includes an engine unit as a driving power source, a fuel tank, and a canister. The fuel tank is configured to store fuel used by the engine unit. The canister is configured to trap fuel vapor generated in the fuel tank. The canister is disposed adjacent to the fuel tank.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 6, 2016
    Publication date: June 8, 2017
    Applicant: SUZUKI MOTOR CORPORATION
    Inventors: Masahiro HAMAMURA, Keiji HASHIMOTO, Toru KUWAHARA, Yutaro KOBAYASHI, Takahiro UCHIYAMA, Motohiro CHIKU, Hiroo NAKATSUGAWA
  • Patent number: 9663095
    Abstract: A traction control device reducing an output of an engine unit for suppressing a spin of a driving wheel of a motorcycle, includes: a first spin detection unit detecting a spin of a rear wheel based on a vehicle speed calculated from a rotation of a front wheel being a driven wheel to which a driving force is not transmitted from the engine unit, and a vehicle speed calculated from a rotation of the rear wheel being the driving wheel to which the driving force is transmitted; and a second spin detection unit detecting the spin of the rear wheel based on a vehicle speed calculated from the rotation of the front wheel, and a vehicle speed calculated from a rotation of the engine unit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 4, 2014
    Date of Patent: May 30, 2017
    Assignee: SUZUKI MOTOR CORPORATION
    Inventors: Masahiro Hamamura, Yutaro Kobayashi, Kazunori Kawai
  • Publication number: 20150127232
    Abstract: A traction control device reducing an output of an engine unit for suppressing a spin of a driving wheel of a motorcycle, includes: a first spin detection unit detecting a spin of a rear wheel based on a vehicle speed calculated from a rotation of a front wheel being a driven wheel to which a driving force is not transmitted from the engine unit, and a vehicle speed calculated from a rotation of the rear wheel being the driving wheel to which the driving force is transmitted; and a second spin detection unit detecting the spin of the rear wheel based on a vehicle speed calculated from the rotation of the front wheel, and a vehicle speed calculated from a rotation of the engine unit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 4, 2014
    Publication date: May 7, 2015
    Applicant: SUZUKI MOTOR CORPORATION
    Inventors: Masahiro HAMAMURA, Yutaro KOBAYASHI, Kazunori KAWAI
  • Patent number: 4825818
    Abstract: A breather apparatus for four-cycle engines of the overhead cam type for two-wheeled motorcycles in which a cam chain for driving an operational valve cam is suspended in a cam chain chamber formed so as to vertically penetrate the cylinder block. The cam chain chamber is arranged at a position which is slightly deviated in one direction perpendicular to the crank shaft. A breather chamber adjacent to the cam chain chamber is formed in the cylinder block in the opposite direction and is connected to a breather hole which opens to the upper portion of the cylinder head. An adjuster apparatus elastically contacts the back side of a chain tensioner to create a tension in the cam chain, and is disposed in a space in the cylinder block. The adjuster apparatus has a backward motion-preventing mechanism which is urged by a spring force so as to always push the chain tensioner. The backward motion of this mechanism is prevented and can be released by a screw member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 24, 1988
    Date of Patent: May 2, 1989
    Assignee: Suzuki Jidosha Kogyo Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventors: Masahiro Hamamura, Yasuo Shimizu