Patents by Inventor Masamichi Horiyama

Masamichi Horiyama 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).

  • Electrically heated seat apparatus for a vehicle, vehicle incorporating same, and method of using same
    Patent number: 7183519
    Abstract: A seat heating element and electronic temperature selector is provided for use in a motorcycle or other saddle-type vehicle, driven by an engine as a source of power. A vehicle seat is provided with first and second heating elements, and the temperature selector controls a supply of electric power to the heating elements, to warm up the vehicle seat. The control unit includes first and second electric relays for use in temporarily blocking power from the electric power source to the heating element, for a predetermined interval, upon detection of an accelerated state of the vehicle. The heating element and control system thereof improves acceleration performance of the vehicle, even when using an electric seat heating element, by temporarily interrupting electric power flow to the seat heating element during acceleration.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 30, 2005
    Date of Patent: February 27, 2007
    Assignee: Honda Motor Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Masamichi Horiyama, Tsuguhito Ichiriki, Naoki Murasawa, Koji Suzuki, Osamu Nishioka, Tomoya Kono
  • Electrically heated seat apparatus for a vehicle, vehicle incorporating same, and method of using same
    Publication number: 20060196864
    Abstract: A seat heating element and electronic temperature selector is provided for use in a motorcycle or other saddle-type vehicle, driven by an engine as a source of power. A vehicle seat is provided with first and second heating elements, and the temperature selector controls a supply of electric power to the heating elements, to warm up the vehicle seat. The control unit includes first and second electric relays for use in temporarily blocking power from the electric power source to the heating element, for a predetermined interval, upon detection of an accelerated state of the vehicle. The heating element and control system thereof improves acceleration performance of the vehicle, even when using an electric seat heating element, by temporarily interrupting electric power flow to the seat heating element during acceleration.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 30, 2005
    Publication date: September 7, 2006
    Applicant: Honda Motor Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Masamichi Horiyama, Tsuguhito Ichiriki, Naoki Murasawa, Koji Suzuki, Osamu Nishioka, Tomoya Kono