Patents by Inventor Masaomi Yamada
Masaomi 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: 11919593Abstract: A cover member configured to cover a drive-power transmission member is fixed to a swing arm with a simple structure. A saddle-ride type vehicle includes a swing arm swingable up and down, a rear wheel supported at a rear end portion of the swing arm, an endless drive-power transmission member extending along the swing arm in a front-rear direction and configured to transmit drive power of a power unit to the rear wheel, a cover member fixed to the swing arm and covering the drive-power transmission member, and a slider provided on an upper face of the swing arm and configured to receive the drive-power transmission member. The cover member includes a fastening portion that is fastened to the swing arm by a fastener and an engagement portion that engages with the slider.Type: GrantFiled: December 23, 2020Date of Patent: March 5, 2024Assignee: HONDA MOTOR CO., LTD.Inventors: Kei Mayuzumi, Keita Mikura, Masaomi Yamada, Kunihiro Notsu, Masayuki Hiramaru
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Publication number: 20230303202Abstract: To provide a saddled vehicle whose center stand is set up with ease in a simplified structure. A rear suspension suspending a swingarm from a vehicle body has its total length varied by the drive of an actuator. A controller that controls the actuator is provided. By the controller expanding the rear suspension to a predetermined length according to an operation on an actuation switch, the swingarm swings downward to reach a position where a center stand will not touch a ground surface even if the center stand is unfolded to a fully unfolded position. Unfolding the center stand with the swingarm swung downward and then letting the rear suspension recover its original length lifts the rear wheel off the ground surface to complete setting up the center stand.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 27, 2023Publication date: September 28, 2023Applicant: Honda Motor Co., Ltd.Inventors: Tsuyoshi YAMADA, Masaomi YAMADA, Yoichi NISHIDA, Shimpei SHIKANAI
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Publication number: 20230084197Abstract: A cover member configured to cover a drive-power transmission member is fixed to a swing arm with a simple structure. A saddle-ride type vehicle includes a swing arm swingable up and down, a rear wheel supported at a rear end portion of the swing arm, an endless drive-power transmission member extending along the swing arm in a front-rear direction and configured to transmit drive power of a power unit to the rear wheel, a cover member fixed to the swing arm and covering the drive-power transmission member, and a slider provided on an upper face of the swing arm and configured to receive the drive-power transmission member. The cover member includes a fastening portion that is fastened to the swing arm by a fastener and an engagement portion that engages with the slider.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 23, 2020Publication date: March 16, 2023Inventors: Kei Mayuzumi, Keita Mikura, Masaomi Yamada, Kunihiro Notsu, Masayuki Hiramaru
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Publication number: 20230070716Abstract: A saddle-ride type vehicle in which a fender can be attached to the fork tubes without welding on the fender, and the fender can be attached easily. The saddle-ride type vehicle includes a fender fixed to the fork tubes and covering a front wheel from above, a bracket supporting the fender from an inside of the fender, a bolt that fastens the fender to the fork tubes, a fender stay provided at the fork tubes, and an inner fixing member having a shaft shape and inserted into the bracket and the fender from the inside of the fender. The inner fixing member is fastened to the bolt inserted into the fender stay from an outside in a vehicle width direction, and the fender is held between the fender stay and the bracket on an axis of the inner fixing member by fastening force of the bolt.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 23, 2020Publication date: March 9, 2023Inventors: Masaomi Yamada, Keita Mikura, Kei Mayuzumi, Takaaki Kasai
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Patent number: 11358669Abstract: A saddle riding vehicle includes a head pipe, left and right main frame pipes, a fuel tank supported on the left and right main frame pipes, an upper gusset plate provided between the left and right main frame pipes, a lower gusset plate provided below the upper gusset plate with an interval, a stay attached to the lower gusset plate below the upper gusset plate, and a fastening bolt configured to detachably fasten the lower gusset plate and the stay.Type: GrantFiled: September 23, 2019Date of Patent: June 14, 2022Assignee: HONDA MOTOR CO., LTD.Inventors: Kei Mayuzumi, Keita Mikura, Masaomi Yamada, Kazuya Sawasaki
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Patent number: 11267525Abstract: A saddle riding vehicle includes a pivot frame configured to support a swing arm, a step bracket attachment section continuous with a lower side of the pivot frame, and a step bracket attached to an outer surface of the step bracket attachment section outside in a vehicle width direction and configured to support a step, wherein the outer surface of the step bracket attachment section is provided further inside in the vehicle width direction than an outer surface of the pivot frame outside in the vehicle width direction, and an outer surface of the step bracket outside in the vehicle width direction is disposed to be arranged on the same surface as the outer surface of the pivot frame.Type: GrantFiled: September 26, 2019Date of Patent: March 8, 2022Assignee: HONDA MOTOR CO., LTD.Inventors: Kei Mayuzumi, Kazuya Sawasaki, Souichiro Makino, Yuki Kanemura, Keita Mikura, Masaomi Yamada
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Patent number: 11260929Abstract: A saddle riding vehicle includes a body frame, an engine supported by the body frame, an exhaust sensor that detects exhaust air of the engine, and a radiator for the engine. The engine is supported by an engine hanger portion disposed in the body frame. The exhaust sensor is disposed on an exhaust pipe of the engine at a position on a front with respect to the engine hanger portion and is positioned underneath the radiator. At least a part of the exhaust sensor overlaps the engine hanger portion as viewed in a front view of a vehicle.Type: GrantFiled: March 10, 2020Date of Patent: March 1, 2022Assignee: HONDA MOTOR CO., LTD.Inventors: Kyotaro Yamamoto, Kei Mayuzumi, Masaomi Yamada, Kazuya Sawasaki, Souichiro Makino
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Publication number: 20200324846Abstract: A saddle riding vehicle includes a body frame, an engine supported by the body frame, an exhaust sensor that detects exhaust air of the engine, and a radiator for the engine. The engine is supported by an engine hanger portion disposed in the body frame. The exhaust sensor is disposed on an exhaust pipe of the engine at a position on a front with respect to the engine hanger portion and is positioned underneath the radiator. At least a part of the exhaust sensor overlaps the engine hanger portion as viewed in a front view of a vehicle.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 10, 2020Publication date: October 15, 2020Inventors: Kyotaro Yamamoto, Kei Mayuzumi, Masaomi Yamada, Kazuya Sawasaki, Souichiro Makino
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Publication number: 20200102035Abstract: A saddle riding vehicle includes a head pipe, left and right main frame pipes, a fuel tank supported on the left and right main frame pipes, an upper gusset plate provided between the left and right main frame pipes, a lower gusset plate provided below the upper gusset plate with an interval, a stay attached to the lower gusset plate below the upper gusset plate, and a fastening bolt configured to detachably fasten the lower gusset plate and the stay.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 23, 2019Publication date: April 2, 2020Inventors: Kei Mayuzumi, Keita Mikura, Masaomi Yamada, Kazuya Sawasaki
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Publication number: 20200102034Abstract: A saddle riding vehicle includes a pivot frame configured to support a swing arm, a step bracket attachment section continuous with a lower side of the pivot frame, and a step bracket attached to an outer surface of the step bracket attachment section outside in a vehicle width direction and configured to support a step, wherein the outer surface of the step bracket attachment section is provided further inside in the vehicle width direction than an outer surface of the pivot frame outside in the vehicle width direction, and an outer surface of the step bracket outside in the vehicle width direction is disposed to be arranged on the same surface as the outer surface of the pivot frame.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 26, 2019Publication date: April 2, 2020Inventors: Kei Mayuzumi, Kazuya Sawasaki, Souichiro Makino, Yuki Kanemura, Keita Mikura, Masaomi Yamada
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Patent number: 9567026Abstract: A locking structure for a saddle type vehicle to prevent theft and achieve a tamper-proofing effect while securing a storage space in a vehicle body. A front cover is provided with a storage part which is openably closed with a lid. The lid is lockable into a closed state or unlockable from the closed state by means of a lid lock mechanism. A main seat is lockable into an engaged state with seat rails or unlockable from the engaged state by means of a seat lock mechanism. At least one of the lid lock mechanism and the seat lock mechanism is connected to a key cylinder by a first cable and a second cable. The key cylinder overlaps a steering shaft in a side view, and is located within an opening provided in an inner cover, which is a component of the front cover, in a top plan view.Type: GrantFiled: January 5, 2015Date of Patent: February 14, 2017Assignee: HONDA MOTOR CO., LTD.Inventors: Rui Maeda, Masaomi Yamada, Shun Niijima
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Patent number: 9394024Abstract: A storage structure for a saddle-ride type vehicle to enable an item to be easily stored in or retrieved from a storage portion to improve handleability of the storage portion. The storage portion includes an opening provided at a position shifted to one or each side of a front cover in a left-right direction with a recess portion being concave downwardly from the opening to form a storage space. A lid is provided for covering the opening of the recess portion openably and closably. The lid is attached to an upper wall portion defining the recess portion, openably and closably via a hinge.Type: GrantFiled: January 6, 2015Date of Patent: July 19, 2016Assignee: HONDA MOTOR CO., LTD.Inventors: Rui Maeda, Masaomi Yamada, Koji Mizuta
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Publication number: 20150197297Abstract: A locking structure for a saddle type vehicle to prevent theft and achieve a tamper-proofing effect while securing a storage space in a vehicle body. A front cover is provided with a storage part which is openably closed with a lid. The lid is lockable into a closed state or unlockable from the closed state by means of a lid lock mechanism. A main seat is lockable into an engaged state with seat rails or unlockable from the engaged state by means of a seat lock mechanism. At least one of the lid lock mechanism and the seat lock mechanism is connected to a key cylinder by a first cable and a second cable. The key cylinder overlaps a steering shaft in a side view, and is located within an opening provided in an inner cover, which is a component of the front cover, in a top plan view.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 5, 2015Publication date: July 16, 2015Applicant: HONDA MOTOR CO., LTD.Inventors: Rui MAEDA, Masaomi YAMADA, Shun NIIJIMA
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Publication number: 20150197300Abstract: A storage structure for a saddle-ride type vehicle to enable an item to be easily stored in or retrieved from a storage portion to improve handleability of the storage portion. The storage portion includes an opening provided at a position shifted to one or each side of a front cover in a left-right direction with a recess portion being concave downwardly from the opening to form a storage space. A lid is provided for covering the opening of the recess portion openably and closably. The lid is attached to an upper wall portion defining the recess portion, openably and closably via a hinge.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 6, 2015Publication date: July 16, 2015Applicant: HONDA MOTOR CO., LTD.Inventors: Rui MAEDA, Masaomi YAMADA, Koji MIZUTA
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Patent number: 9022157Abstract: A motorcycle with an ABS module disposed to make it hard to affect the layout of other components while suppressing the influence of vibration on the ABS module. A motorcycle includes rear frames joined to corresponding rear portions of the main frames and extending upwardly and rearwardly at a position below the corresponding seat frames. Front wheel braking members apply a braking force to a front wheel. An ABS module is connected to the front wheel braking means. A seat is supported on the upper portions of the seat frames. The ABS module has at least a portion disposed below the seat and between the seat frames and the rear frames as viewed from the side. The ABS module is suspended and supported by front and rear cross stays spanned between the pair of seat frames via a front elastic members and a rear elastic member.Type: GrantFiled: March 28, 2012Date of Patent: May 5, 2015Assignee: Honda Motor Co., Ltd.Inventors: Kenji Konno, Hidekazu Oshima, Masaomi Yamada, Yoshiaki Sawano
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Patent number: 8955629Abstract: A radiator structure includes a radiator body having a core composed of radiating fins and cooling water passing tubes alternately laminated and a bracket disposed at one end of the core. The bracket includes an extension portion disposed at a vehicle widthwise inner end of the core and extending along a vehicle front-rear direction. The extension portion has a fixing portion on a leading end thereof, the fixing portion being fixed to a mounting portion of a body frame. An indentation is provided in a portion of an opposed sidewall where a front end of the core and the opposed sidewall of the bracket overlap each other when the vehicle is viewed from the side and which overlaps the fixing portion at least in the vehicle front-rear direction. The indentation is formed by bending the opposed sidewall in a direction away from the front end.Type: GrantFiled: November 8, 2012Date of Patent: February 17, 2015Assignee: Honda Motor Co., Ltd.Inventors: Munehiro Toda, Katsutaka Hattori, Masaomi Yamada, Yusuke Inoue
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Patent number: 8319474Abstract: Provided is a noncontact type power feeder system for feeding an electric power to a mobile object, which enables a quick charge and transmission of a high electric power and in which a power feeder and a power receiver can be readily manufactured at low cost, comprising a power feeder arranged along a running road surface for the mobile object 1, and a power receiver mounted to the mobile object, the power feeder and the power receiver being opposed face-to-face to each other for feeding an electric power, wherein the power feeder is secured on the running road surface for the mobile object and characterized in that magnets are mounted to the upper surface of the power feeder which is accommodated in a recess formed in the running road surface and which is supported by resilient springs.Type: GrantFiled: March 25, 2008Date of Patent: November 27, 2012Assignee: Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd.Inventors: Masaya Mitake, Katsuaki Morita, Masahiro Yamaguchi, Hiroshi Yamashita, Masaomi Yamada, Kousuke Katahira
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Publication number: 20120247858Abstract: A motorcycle with an ABS module disposed to make it hard to affect the layout of other components while suppressing the influence of vibration on the ABS module. A motorcycle includes rear frames joined to corresponding rear portions of the main frames and extending upwardly and rearwardly at a position below the corresponding seat frames. Front wheel braking members apply a braking force to a front wheel. An ABS module is connected to the front wheel braking means. A seat is supported on the upper portions of the seat frames. The ABS module has at least a portion disposed below the seat and between the seat frames and the rear frames as viewed from the side. The ABS module is suspended and supported by front and rear cross stays spanned between the pair of seat frames via a front elastic members and a rear elastic member.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 28, 2012Publication date: October 4, 2012Inventors: Kenji KONNO, Hidekazu Oshima, Masaomi Yamada, Yoshiaki Sawano
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Publication number: 20110187317Abstract: Provided is a noncontact type power feeder system for feeding an electric power to a mobile object, which enables a quick charge and transmission of a high electric power and in which a power feeder and a power receiver can be readily manufactured at low cost, comprising a power feeder arranged along a running road surface for the mobile object 1, and a power receiver mounted to the mobile object, the power feeder and the power receiver being opposed fact-to-face to each other for feeding an electric power, wherein the power feeder is secured on the running road surface for the mobile object, or aerially above the running road surface while the power receiver is mounted at a position where the power receiver is opposed face-to-face to the power feeder with a predetermined gap therebetween when the mobile object is stopped at a position where the power feeder is set up, and each of the power feeder and the power receiver is composed of a planer core having long sides extended in the travel direction of the mobType: ApplicationFiled: March 25, 2008Publication date: August 4, 2011Applicant: MITSUBISHI HEAVY INDUSTRIES, LTD.Inventors: Masaya Mitake, Katsuaki Morita, Masahiro Yamaguchi, Hiroshi Yamashita, Masaomi Yamada, Kousuke Katahira
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Patent number: 7986125Abstract: Provided is a railway type feeder-lineless traffic system in which the weight of a vehicle is reduced while the structure of the vehicle is simplified, and it is possible to carry out a quick charge during a brief stopping time at a station or the like.Type: GrantFiled: February 20, 2008Date of Patent: July 26, 2011Assignee: Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd.Inventors: Masaya Mitake, Katsuaki Morita, Masahiro Yamaguchi, Hiroshi Yamashita, Masaomi Yamada, Kousuke Katahira