Patents by Inventor Sadataka Okabe

Sadataka Okabe 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: 11772737
    Abstract: A battery attaching/detaching structure for a saddle-type vehicle including: a plurality of substantially rectangular parallelepiped batteries for supplying electric power to a power source of the saddle-type vehicle; a battery case in which the batteries are stored; battery-side terminals provided on lower surfaces of the batteries; and case-side terminals engaged with the battery-side terminals, comprises terminal holders that support the case-side terminals such that the case-side terminals are movable between a connected position where the case-side terminals are connected to the battery-side terminals and a retracted position where the case-side terminals are separated from the battery-side terminals. Between the case-side terminals and the terminal holders, springs for urging the case-side terminals in a direction of pressing the battery-side terminals are disposed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 27, 2018
    Date of Patent: October 3, 2023
    Assignee: Honda Motor Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Sadataka Okabe, Akira Sato, Shunichi Nakabayashi
  • Patent number: 11479317
    Abstract: A straddle-type electric vehicle includes two approximately rectangular parallelepiped batteries, a battery case in which the batteries are housed, battery-side terminals provided on bottom surfaces of the batteries, and case-side terminals engaged with the battery-side terminals. The two batteries are arranged next to each other in a vehicle width direction. An operation lever for connecting or separating the battery-side terminals and the case-side terminals to/from each other is provided. The operation lever is arranged in a middle in the vehicle width direction between the two batteries, and the battery-side terminals and the case-side terminals are arranged nearer outer sides in the vehicle width direction. A pair of front and rear link mechanisms for coupling the operation lever and the case-side terminals to each other is provided in front of and behind the battery case.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 10, 2019
    Date of Patent: October 25, 2022
    Assignee: HONDA MOTOR CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Akira Sato, Sadataka Okabe
  • Patent number: 11400994
    Abstract: A battery attachment/detachment structure for a saddle-ride type electric vehicle includes substantially rectangular parallelepiped batteries for supplying electric power to an electric motorcycle, a battery case in which the batteries are housed, a battery-side terminal provided on the bottom surface of each battery, and a case-side terminal engaged with the battery-side terminal. An operation lever for connecting or separating the battery-side terminal and the case-side terminal to/from each other by being operated in the up-and-down direction of a vehicle body, and a locking member for holding the operation lever at a position where the battery-side terminal and the case-side terminal are connected to each other are provided. The locking member regulates the movement of the operation lever towards the upper side of the vehicle body by engaging with the operation lever.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 7, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 2, 2022
    Assignee: Honda Motor Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Sadataka Okabe, Akira Sato
  • Publication number: 20220149471
    Abstract: A saddled electric-powered vehicle is configured by including approximately rectangular parallelepiped batteries, a battery case in which the batteries are housed, battery-side terminals provided on bottom surfaces of the batteries, and case-side terminals engaged with the battery-side terminals. The battery case is arranged below a seat, and pressing holders that press the batteries housed in the battery case from above are provided while making a front and rear pair for each battery. The battery case is formed in a bottomed box shape with an upper side open. Each pressing holder is provided with a rubber portion brought into contact with an upper surface of each battery. The saddled electric-powered vehicle can enhance convenience by optimizing an arrangement and a housing structure of portable batteries.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 10, 2019
    Publication date: May 12, 2022
    Inventors: Akira SATO, Sadataka OKABE
  • Publication number: 20220144367
    Abstract: A straddle-type electric vehicle includes two approximately rectangular parallelepiped batteries, a battery case in which the batteries are housed, battery-side terminals provided on bottom surfaces of the batteries, and case-side terminals engaged with the battery-side terminals. The two batteries are arranged next to each other in a vehicle width direction. An operation lever for connecting or separating the battery-side terminals and the case-side terminals to/from each other is provided. The operation lever is arranged in a middle in the vehicle width direction between the two batteries, and the battery-side terminals and the case-side terminals are arranged nearer outer sides in the vehicle width direction. A pair of front and rear link mechanisms for coupling the operation lever and the case-side terminals to each other is provided in front of and behind the battery case.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 10, 2019
    Publication date: May 12, 2022
    Inventors: Akira SATO, Sadataka OKABE
  • Publication number: 20220081055
    Abstract: A battery attachment/detachment structure for a saddle-ride type electric vehicle includes substantially rectangular parallelepiped batteries for supplying electric power to an electric motorcycle, a battery case in which the batteries are housed, a battery-side terminal provided on the bottom surface of each battery, and a case-side terminal engaged with the battery-side terminal. An operation lever for connecting or separating the battery-side terminal and the case-side terminal to/from each other by being operated in the up-and-down direction of a vehicle body, and a locking member for holding the operation lever at a position where the battery-side terminal and the case-side terminal are connected to each other are provided. The locking member regulates the movement of the operation lever towards the upper side of the vehicle body by engaging with the operation lever.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 7, 2020
    Publication date: March 17, 2022
    Inventors: Sadataka OKABE, Akira SATO
  • Publication number: 20220033024
    Abstract: A battery attaching/detaching structure for a saddle-type vehicle including: a plurality of substantially rectangular parallelepiped batteries for supplying electric power to a power source of the saddle-type vehicle; a battery case in which the batteries are stored; battery-side terminals provided on lower surfaces of the batteries; and case-side terminals engaged with the battery-side terminals, comprises terminal holders that support the case-side terminals such that the case-side terminals are movable between a connected position where the case-side terminals are connected to the battery-side terminals and a retracted position where the case-side terminals are separated from the battery-side terminals. Between the case-side terminals and the terminal holders, springs for urging the case-side terminals in a direction of pressing the battery-side terminals are disposed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 27, 2018
    Publication date: February 3, 2022
    Inventors: Sadataka OKABE, Akira SATO, Shunichi NAKABAYASHI
  • Patent number: 7621363
    Abstract: A body frame for a motorcycle for ensuring the binding rigidity between an engine and a body frame while reducing the weight of the body frame, and also increasing the flexibility of the disposition of motorcycle components. A body frame includes a first frame member and a second frame member, the first frame member and the second frame member being separated relative to each other. At least one engine support is formed integrally with the first frame member. Another engine support and a pivot portion for a rear swing arm is integrally formed with the second frame member. The first frame member gradually expands towards the at least one engine support with three approximately M-shaped projections being formed at an end of the first frame member wherein the at least one engine support is formed at these projections.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 30, 2007
    Date of Patent: November 24, 2009
    Assignee: Honda Motor Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Yoshiteru Kinoshita, Sadataka Okabe
  • Publication number: 20070175682
    Abstract: A body frame for a motorcycle for ensuring the binding rigidity between an engine and a body frame while reducing the weight of the body frame, and also increasing the flexibility of the disposition of motorcycle components. A body frame includes a first frame member and a second frame member, the first frame member and the second frame member being separated relative to each other. At least one engine support is formed integrally with the first frame member. Another engine support and a pivot portion for a rear swing arm is integrally formed with the second frame member. The first frame member gradually expands towards the at least one engine support with three approximately M-shaped projections being formed at an end of the first frame member wherein the at least one engine support is formed at these projections.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 30, 2007
    Publication date: August 2, 2007
    Inventors: Yoshiteru Kinoshita, Sadataka Okabe