Patents by Inventor Masaichi Yamada
Masaichi Yamada 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: 9701363Abstract: A sensor assembly includes a detected portion that rotates a front wheel, a detector that detects the rotation of the detected portion, and a holder that is fixed to one of a body frame and the front wheel so as not to rotate, wherein the holder supports the detector and the detected portion so as to rotate relative to each other.Type: GrantFiled: March 18, 2016Date of Patent: July 11, 2017Assignee: YAMAHA HATSUDOKI KABUSHIKI KAISHAInventor: Masaichi Yamada
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Publication number: 20160272278Abstract: A sensor assembly includes a detected portion that rotates a front wheel, a detector that detects the rotation of the detected portion, and a holder that is fixed to one of a body frame and the front wheel so as not to rotate, wherein the holder supports the detector and the detected portion so as to rotate relative to each other.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 18, 2016Publication date: September 22, 2016Inventor: Masaichi YAMADA
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Patent number: 8828225Abstract: An object of the present invention is to provide a polysulfone hemodialyzer with large membrane area that exhibits an unprecedented high dialytic performance over a wide molecular weight range from urea to ?2-microglobulin. There is provided a polysulfone hemodialyzer having a membrane area of >2.4 but ?3.2 m2 and a dialysate rectifying portion with specified broadening at end portion of bundle, the polysulfone hemodialyzer achieves the above object.Type: GrantFiled: July 22, 2005Date of Patent: September 9, 2014Assignee: Asahi Kasei Medical Co., Ltd.Inventors: Hajime Okafuji, Satoshi Uezumi, Makoto Fukuda, Miwa Kawano, Maho Torii, Masaichi Yamada
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Publication number: 20140144271Abstract: A speed change controller is provided on a saddle-ride type vehicle and is suited to manipulation by a foot. The speed change controller for saddle-ride type vehicles comprises a detection mechanism that detects operation by a driver for speed change, and a speed change mechanism that performs speed change on the basis of speed change operation detected by the detection mechanism. The detection mechanism provided by the invention comprises an operation part manipulated by a foot for speed change and including a moving part, which moves relative to the vehicle on the basis of manipulation by a foot, and a detection unit that detects that the moving part moves a predetermined amount or more.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 3, 2014Publication date: May 29, 2014Applicant: YAMAHA HATSUDOKI KABUSHIKI KAISHAInventors: Makoto KOSUGI, Michiya HAYASHI, Toshimasa NAKAGAWA, Masaichi YAMADA
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Patent number: 8678125Abstract: A speed change controller is provided on a saddle-ride type vehicle and is suited to manipulation by a foot. The speed change controller for saddle-ride type vehicles comprises a detection mechanism that detects operation by a driver for speed change, and a speed change mechanism that performs speed change on the basis of speed change operation detected by the detection mechanism. The detection mechanism provided by the invention comprises an operation part manipulated by a foot for speed change and including a moving part, which moves relative to the vehicle on the basis of manipulation by a foot, and a detection unit that detects that the moving part moves a predetermined amount or more.Type: GrantFiled: February 22, 2013Date of Patent: March 25, 2014Assignee: Yamaha Hatsudoki Kabushiki KaishaInventors: Makoto Kosugi, Michiya Hayashi, Toshimasa Nakagawa, Masaichi Yamada
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Patent number: 8403093Abstract: A speed change controller is provided on a saddle-ride type vehicle and is suited to manipulation by a foot. The speed change controller for saddle-ride type vehicles comprises a detection mechanism that detects operation by a driver for speed change, and a speed change mechanism that performs speed change on the basis of speed change operation detected by the detection mechanism. The detection mechanism provided by the invention comprises an operation part manipulated by a foot for speed change and including a moving part, which moves relative to the vehicle on the basis of manipulation by a foot, and a detection unit that detects that the moving part moves a predetermined amount or more.Type: GrantFiled: July 25, 2005Date of Patent: March 26, 2013Assignee: Yamaha Hatsudoki Kabushiki KaishaInventors: Makoto Kosugi, Michiya Hayashi, Toshimasa Nakagawa, Masaichi Yamada
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Publication number: 20080237127Abstract: An object of the present invention is to provide a polysulfone hemodialyzer with large membrane area that exhibits an unprecedented high dialytic performance over a wide molecular weight range from urea to ?2-microglobulin. There is provided a polysulfone hemodialyzer having a membrane area of >2.4 but ?3.2 m2 and a dialysate rectifying portion with specified broadening at end portion of bundle, the polysulfone hemodialyzer achieves the above object.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 22, 2005Publication date: October 2, 2008Applicant: ASAHI KASEI MEDICAL CO. LTD.Inventors: Hajime Okafuji, Satoshi Uezumi, Makoto Fukuda, Miwa Kawano, Maho Torii, Masaichi Yamada
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Patent number: 7380630Abstract: A sub-frame of a motorcycle is attached to the rear end of a main frame of the motorcycle and extends rearward. An AMT (Automated Manual Transmission) mechanism is attached to the sub-frame which prevents direct conduction of heat and vibrations generated by an engine on the main frame to the AMT. The AMT mechanism includes a hydraulic clutch actuator, a hydraulic shift actuator, an accumulator, a valve block, a pump, and an oil tank.Type: GrantFiled: October 21, 2005Date of Patent: June 3, 2008Assignee: Yamaha Hatsudoki Kabushiki KaishaInventors: Masaichi Yamada, Takahiro Suzuki, Hiroshi Nozaki, Kenji Fukushima
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Publication number: 20070284849Abstract: A speed change controller is provided on a saddle-ride type vehicle and is suited to manipulation by a foot. The speed change controller for saddle-ride type vehicles comprises a detection mechanism that detects operation by a driver for speed change, and a speed change mechanism that performs speed change on the basis of speed change operation detected by the detection mechanism. The detection mechanism provided by the invention comprises an operation part manipulated by a foot for speed change and including a moving part, which moves relative to the vehicle on the basis of manipulation by a foot, and a detection unit that detects that the moving part moves a predetermined amount or more.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 25, 2005Publication date: December 13, 2007Applicant: YAMAHA HATSUDOKI KABUSHIKI KAISHAInventors: Makoto Kosugi, Michiya Hayashi, Toshimasa Nakagawa, Masaichi Yamada
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Patent number: 7174984Abstract: The invention prevents a decrease in a bank angle while cornering and reduces damage incurred to an AMT mechanism when tumbling over. A motorcycle 1 includes a cylinder block 47 of an engine, a crankcase 49 located below this cylinder block 47, a transmission 55 located behind this crankcase 49 and provided with a multistage shifting mechanism having multistage change gears, a clutch for connecting/disconnecting transmission of rotation when shifting the change gears of this transmission 55, and an AMT mechanism 63 for automatically actuating this clutch and shifting the change gears of the transmission 55. Since this AMT mechanism 63 is located behind the cylinder block 47 and above the transmission 55, a decrease in the bank angle is prevented while cornering, and fatal damage to the AMT mechanism 63 can be reduced when the motorcycle 1 tumbles over.Type: GrantFiled: April 25, 2003Date of Patent: February 13, 2007Assignee: Yamaha Hatsudoki Kabushiki KaishaInventors: Makoto Kosugi, Toru Zenno, Masaichi Yamada
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Patent number: 7044281Abstract: A clutch engagement control system 100 for engaging a friction clutch 1 by means of an actuator 3, can comprise a magnetostrictive sensor 71 for detecting the state of power transmission over the friction clutch 1, and can be configured to engage the friction clutch 1 at first engagement velocity until the magnetostrictive sensor 71 detects the start of the power transmission, and to change the engaging velocity to second engagement velocity lower than the first engagement velocity when the magnetostrictive sensor 71 detects the start of the power transmission such that the friction clutch 1 starts transmitting power after no power transmitted over the friction clutch 1, and the power transmissibility is gradually enhanced.Type: GrantFiled: November 10, 2004Date of Patent: May 16, 2006Assignee: Yamaha Motor Co., Ltd.Inventors: Makoto Kosugi, Toru Zenno, Masaichi Yamada
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Publication number: 20060096798Abstract: A sub-frame of a motorcycle is attached to the rear end of a main frame of the motorcycle and extends rearward. An AMT (Automated Manual Transmission) mechanism is attached to the sub-frame which prevents direct conduction of heat and vibrations generated by an engine on the main frame to the AMT. The AMT mechanism includes a hydraulic clutch actuator, a hydraulic shift actuator, an accumulator, a valve block, a pump, and an oil tank.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 21, 2005Publication date: May 11, 2006Inventors: Masaichi Yamada, Takahiro Suzuki, Hiroshi Nozaki, Kenji Fukushima
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Publication number: 20050217915Abstract: The invention prevents a decrease in a bank angle while cornering and reduces damage incurred to an AMT mechanism when tumbling over. A motorcycle 1 includes a cylinder block 47 of an engine, a crankcase 49 located below this cylinder block 47, a transmission 55 located behind this crankcase 49 and provided with a multistage shifting mechanism having multistage change gears, a clutch for connecting/disconnecting transmission of rotation when shifting the change gears of this transmission 55, and an AMT mechanism 63 for automatically actuating this clutch and shifting the change gears of the transmission 55. Since this AMT mechanism 63 is located behind the cylinder block 47 and above the transmission 55, a decrease in the bank angle is prevented while cornering, and fatal damage to the AMT mechanism 63 can be reduced when the motorcycle 1 tumbles over.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 25, 2003Publication date: October 6, 2005Inventors: Makoto Kosugi, Toru Zenno, Masaichi Yamada
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Publication number: 20050167232Abstract: A clutch engagement control system 100 for engaging a friction clutch 1 by means of an actuator 3, can comprise a magnetostrictive sensor 71 for detecting the state of power transmission over the friction clutch 1, and can be configured to engage the friction clutch 1 at first engagement velocity until the magnetostrictive sensor 71 detects the start of the power transmission, and to change the engaging velocity to second engagement velocity lower than the first engagement velocity when the magnetostrictive sensor 71 detects the start of the power transmission such that the friction clutch 1 starts transmitting power after no power transmitted over the friction clutch 1, and the power transmissibility is gradually enhanced.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 10, 2004Publication date: August 4, 2005Inventors: Makoto Kosugi, Toru Zenno, Masaichi Yamada
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Patent number: 5873332Abstract: A watercraft is propelled by an outboard motor having a water propulsion device powered by a multi-cylinder engine of a crankcase compression type, the engine positioned within a cowling of the motor. The engine has a very compact V type arrangement. The intake system for admitting the charge to the crankcase chambers and the exhaust manifold are positioned around the outside of the engine opposite its valley. A compressor delivery to the cylinder head intake ports is positioned within the valley. The engine includes at least one crankshaft which drives a drive shaft of the water propulsion device of the motor.Type: GrantFiled: June 9, 1997Date of Patent: February 23, 1999Assignee: Yamaha Hatsudoki Kabushiki KaishaInventors: Jun Taue, Masaichi Yamada
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Patent number: 5701872Abstract: A number of embodiments of high pressure pumps for internal combustion engines having vertically extending output shafts. In each embodiment, the high pressure pump has its pump driving shaft rotatable about an axis that is parallel to the crankshaft axis and is driven by the crankshaft. This arrangement lends itself to application in outboard motors. The high pressure pump includes an integral lubricating pump for lubricating components of the high pressure pump.Type: GrantFiled: November 9, 1995Date of Patent: December 30, 1997Assignee: Sanshin Kogyo Kabushiki KaishaInventors: Junichi Kaku, Masaichi Yamada
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Patent number: 5546912Abstract: A fuel supply device for delivering pressurized fuel to the fuel injection valves of an internal combustion engine, wherein a pressurizing device pressurizes a fuel distribution line independently of a high pressure pump, which further raises and maintains the pressure of the fuel distribution line. This independent pressurization by the pressurizing device reduces the time required for the high pressure pump to raise fuel pressure to a level desirable for fuel injection, thus reducing the time it takes to start such an engine.Type: GrantFiled: December 14, 1994Date of Patent: August 20, 1996Assignee: Yamaha Hatsudoki Kabushiki KaishaInventors: Masaichi Yamada, Junichi Kaku
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Patent number: RE37348Abstract: A number of embodiments of high pressure pumps for internal combustion engines having vertically extending output shafts. In each embodiment, the high pressure pump has its pump driving shaft rotatable about an axis that is parallel to the crankshaft axis and is driven by the crankshaft. This arrangement lends itself to application in outboard motors. The high pressure pump includes an integral lubricating pump for lubricating components of the high pressure pump.Type: GrantFiled: November 17, 1998Date of Patent: September 4, 2001Assignee: Yamaha Hatsudoki Kabushiki KaishaInventors: Junichi Kaku, Masaichi Yamada