Patents by Inventor Taeko Togawa

Taeko Togawa 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: 8348006
    Abstract: A structure for mounting ancillaries on a vehicle wherein one end of a first bracket in a plate form extends downwardly and is fixed to a body frame and the other end of the first bracket supports a reservoir. In addition, the first bracket supports the regulator in the proximity of the reservoir. The reservoir attached to the forward end of the first bracket functions as a deadweight which, because of the inertia of the deadweight, suppresses the vibrations of the forward end of the first bracket due to vehicle traveling and engine rotation. Thus, this structure suppresses and attenuates the vibration of the regulator attached to the first bracket.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 30, 2010
    Date of Patent: January 8, 2013
    Assignee: Honda Motor Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Masayuki Hirukawa, Taeko Togawa
  • Patent number: 8312949
    Abstract: In a vehicle in which a front end of a hood is formed so as to extend forward from an upper portion of radiator in side view, and to be partly vertically aligned and overlapped with cooling fins of the radiator, in a first area of the radiator where the hood and the cooling fins are vertically aligned and overlapped with each other, the cooling fins are covered with a fan shroud from behind, and in a second area of the radiator where an air-intake port allows traveling wind to pass therethrough during movement of the vehicle, the cooling fins are not covered with the fan shroud, but are exposed to such traveling wind. Such arrangement of the cooling system achieves satisfactory cooling of the vehicle even in a situation in which an air-intake port, for introducing air into the radiator, must be made small.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 22, 2010
    Date of Patent: November 20, 2012
    Assignee: Honda Motor Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Masayuki Hirukawa, Taeko Togawa, Takayoshi Tsujinaka
  • Publication number: 20110127401
    Abstract: A structure for mounting ancillaries on a vehicle wherein one end of a first bracket in a plate form extends downwardly and is fixed to a body frame and the other end of the first bracket supports a reservoir. In addition, the first bracket supports the regulator in the proximity of the reservoir. The reservoir attached to the forward end of the first bracket functions as a deadweight which, because of the inertia of the deadweight, suppresses the vibrations of the forward end of the first bracket due to vehicle traveling and engine rotation. Thus, this structure suppresses and attenuates the vibration of the regulator attached to the first bracket.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 30, 2010
    Publication date: June 2, 2011
    Applicant: HONDA MOTOR CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Masayuki HIRUKAWA, Taeko TOGAWA
  • Publication number: 20110073288
    Abstract: In a vehicle in which a front end of a hood is formed so as to extend forward from an upper portion of radiator in side view, and to be partly vertically aligned and overlapped with cooling fins of the radiator, in a first area of the radiator where the hood and the cooling fins are vertically aligned and overlapped with each other, the cooling fins are covered with a fan shroud from behind, and in a second area of the radiator where an air-intake port allows traveling wind to pass therethrough during movement of the vehicle, the cooling fins are not covered with the fan shroud, but are exposed to such traveling wind. Such arrangement of the cooling system achieves satisfactory cooling of the vehicle even in a situation in which an air-intake port, for introducing air into the radiator, must be made small.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 22, 2010
    Publication date: March 31, 2011
    Applicant: HONDA MOTOR CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Masayuki HIRUKAWA, Taeko TOGAWA, Takayoshi TSUJINAKA
  • Patent number: 7743862
    Abstract: A reserve tank structure for enhancing the degree of freedom in the layout of the filling portion of the reserve tank and the mounting bracket and the degree of freedom in the layout of parts around the reserve tank. A reserve tank structure includes a reserve hose for connecting a reserve tank to a radiator. The reserve tank includes a tank body portion for reserving a cooling water with a filling portion that extends upwardly from the tank body portion and includes a water supply port on an upper end thereof. A hose plug is connected to an end portion of the reserve hose. Mounting brackets support an intermediate portion of the reserve hose wherein the mounting bracket is mounted on the filling portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 29, 2007
    Date of Patent: June 29, 2010
    Assignee: Honda Motor Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Taeko Togawa, Takahiro Yanagisawa, Makoto Hotozuka, Masayuki Hirukawa
  • Patent number: 7604677
    Abstract: An air cleaner box structured to facilitate the attaching and detaching operation of an air cleaner element While enhancing the support rigidity thereof. The air cleaner box includes a casing having a case body and the openable and closable case cover. The air cleaner element and the element holder to support the air cleaner element are contained in the casing. The element holder has an extended U-shape in cross section, and has end sections that are supported by the case body and the case cover respectively. The element holder pivots on the bottom face rear ends of the holder lower protrusions in an inclinable manner.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 30, 2006
    Date of Patent: October 20, 2009
    Assignee: Honda Motor Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Yuichiro Tsuruta, Toru Iwadate, Yoshiaki Noda, Taeko Togawa
  • Patent number: 7407179
    Abstract: A saddle-ride type vehicle eliminates the input of disturbances to a throttle body upon opening/closing of a vehicle seat, and is capable of reliably protecting an injector. An air cleaner 18 is disposed on the rear side of an engine 5, a fuel tank 22 is disposed above the engine 5, and a seat 23 is disposed on the rear side of the fuel tank 22 such that the seat 23 can be opened or closed. A throttle body 17 having an injector 17a is disposed in a space below the seat 23 and between the engine 5 and the air cleaner 18. A protector cover 80 covers the throttle body 17 from the upper side.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 24, 2006
    Date of Patent: August 5, 2008
    Assignee: Honda Motor Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Yuichiro Tsuruta, Toru Iwadate, Taeko Togawa, Yoshiaki Noda
  • Patent number: 7357660
    Abstract: A quick connector is capable of reducing wobbling due to vibrations, and even after the retaining member is reused repeatedly, sealing property can be maintained and wobbling can be made smaller. A quick connector is provided with, a female connector member, a male connector member which fits into the female connector via a sealing member, and a retaining member which exists in a circular space between these connector members, interposed between the inner periphery of the female connector member and the outer periphery of the male connector member to be engaged therewith, thereby preventing the male connector member from coming off in the connector central line direction, wherein, a locking ring having a first fitting part which fits between the inner periphery of the retaining member and the outer periphery of the male connector member is provided on the outer periphery of the male connector member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 7, 2006
    Date of Patent: April 15, 2008
    Assignee: Honda Motor Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Taeko Togawa
  • Publication number: 20070175824
    Abstract: A reserve tank structure for enhancing the degree of freedom in the layout of the filling portion of the reserve tank and the mounting bracket and the degree of freedom in the layout of parts around the reserve tank. A reserve tank structure includes a reserve hose for connecting a reserve tank to a radiator. The reserve tank includes a tank body portion for reserving a cooling water with a filling portion that extends upwardly from the tank body portion and includes a water supply port on an upper end thereof. A hose plug is connected to an end portion of the reserve hose. Mounting brackets support an intermediate portion of the reserve hose wherein the mounting bracket is mounted on the filling portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 29, 2007
    Publication date: August 2, 2007
    Applicant: HONDA MOTOR CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Taeko Togawa, Takahiro Yanagisawa, Makoto Hotozuka, Masayuki Hirukawa
  • Publication number: 20070037423
    Abstract: A quick connector is capable of reducing wobbling due to vibrations, and even after the retaining member is reused repeatedly, sealing property can be maintained and wobbling can be made smaller. A quick connector is provided with, a female connector member, a male connector member which fits into the female connector via a sealing member, and a retaining member which exists in a circular space between these connector members, interposed between the inner periphery of the female connector member and the outer periphery of the male connector member to be engaged therewith, thereby preventing the male connector member from coming off in the connector central line direction, wherein, a locking ring having a first fitting part which fits between the inner periphery of the retaining member and the outer periphery of the male connector member is provided on the outer periphery of the male connector member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 7, 2006
    Publication date: February 15, 2007
    Inventor: Taeko Togawa
  • Publication number: 20060230728
    Abstract: An air cleaner box structured to facilitate the attaching and detaching operation of an air cleaner element While enhancing the support rigidity thereof. The air cleaner box includes a casing having a case body and the openable and closable case cover. The air cleaner element and the element holder to support the air cleaner element are contained in the casing. The element holder has an extended U-shape in cross section, and has end sections that are supported by the case body and the case cover respectively. The element holder pivots on the bottom face rear ends of the holder lower protrusions in an inclinable manner.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 30, 2006
    Publication date: October 19, 2006
    Inventors: Yuichiro Tsuruta, Toru Iwadate, Yoshiaki Noda, Taeko Togawa
  • Publication number: 20060219209
    Abstract: A saddle-ride type vehicle eliminates the input of disturbances to a throttle body upon opening/closing of a vehicle seat, and is capable of reliably protecting an injector. An air cleaner 18 is disposed on the rear side of an engine 5, a fuel tank 22 is disposed above the engine 5, and a seat 23 is disposed on the rear side of the fuel tank 22 such that the seat 23 can be opened or closed. A throttle body 17 having an injector 17a is disposed in a space below the seat 23 and between the engine 5 and the air cleaner 18. A protector cover 80 covers the throttle body 17 from the upper side.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 24, 2006
    Publication date: October 5, 2006
    Applicant: HONDA MOTOR CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Yuichiro Tsuruta, Toru Iwadate, Taeko Togawa, Yoshiaki Noda