Patents by Inventor Takahiro Taguma

Takahiro Taguma 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: 11235836
    Abstract: A motorcycle includes: a front swing arm; a fork holder coupled to the front swing arm in a swingable manner; a front fork steerably supported by the fork holder; and a front cushion unit. In a front-wheel suspension device, one end of the front cushion unit is coupled to the body frame, and the other end of the front cushion unit is coupled to the fork holder.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 11, 2019
    Date of Patent: February 1, 2022
    Assignee: HONDA MOTOR CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Hideki Inaizumi, Takahiro Taguma, Takayuki Kitayama, Konomu Hoshi, Hirotaka Nagatani
  • Patent number: 11214330
    Abstract: A motorcycle includes: a front swing arm that includes upper arms and lower arms; a fork holder; a front fork; and a front cushion unit. The fork holder of a front-wheel suspension device includes a pair of left and right sideward extended portions which extend in the vehicle width direction. The front ends of the left and right upper arms are attached to the left and right sideward extended portions though connecting shafts, respectively.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 11, 2019
    Date of Patent: January 4, 2022
    Assignee: HONDA MOTOR CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Hideki Inaizumi, Takahiro Taguma, Takayuki Kitayama, Konomu Hoshi, Hirotaka Nagatani
  • Publication number: 20200102048
    Abstract: A motorcycle includes: a front swing arm; a fork holder coupled to the front swing arm in a swingable manner; a front fork steerably supported by the fork holder; and a front cushion unit. In a front-wheel suspension device, one end of the front cushion unit is coupled to the body frame, and the other end of the front cushion unit is coupled to the fork holder.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 11, 2019
    Publication date: April 2, 2020
    Inventors: Hideki Inaizumi, Takahiro Taguma, Takayuki Kitayama, Konomu Hoshi, Hirotaka Nagatani
  • Publication number: 20200102044
    Abstract: A motorcycle includes: a front swing arm that includes upper arms and lower arms; a fork holder; a front fork; and a front cushion unit. The fork holder of a front-wheel suspension device includes a pair of left and right sideward extended portions which extend in the vehicle width direction. The front ends of the left and right upper arms are attached to the left and right sideward extended portions though connecting shafts, respectively.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 11, 2019
    Publication date: April 2, 2020
    Inventors: Hideki Inaizumi, Takahiro Taguma, Takayuki Kitayama, Konomu Hoshi, Hirotaka Nagatani
  • Patent number: 10549811
    Abstract: A front wheel suspension device for a saddle-ride type vehicle, includes a front fork for supporting a front wheel with a steering member that is rotated about a rotational axis in accordance with operation of a handlebar. A link member is composed of an upper link rockably connected to the steering member and a lower link rockably connected to the upper link and the front fork. A swing arm includes upper and lower arms. A supporting member forms a steering axis and rockably supports front ends of the upper and lower arms. The supporting member is of a cylindrical shape, and supports the front fork on the inside in the radial direction of the supporting member such that the front fork is rotatable about the steering axis. The length of the swing arm is ensured while increasing flexibility in the layout of the swing arm.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 29, 2016
    Date of Patent: February 4, 2020
    Assignee: HONDA MOTOR CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Takahiro Taguma, Hirotaka Nagatani, Takayuki Kitayama, Konomu Hoshi, Hideki Inaizumi
  • Patent number: 9902313
    Abstract: A two-wheeled motor vehicle is configured in such a manner that left and right side body covers (35L, 35R) are mounted to left and right seat rails (14L, 14R), respectively, so as to cover the sides of the vehicle body (20) and so as to sandwich a tail light unit (62). A rear center lower cover (50) has a cover center mounting section (51), a cover left mounting section (52L), and a cover right mounting section (52R). The cover center mounting section (51) is mounted to a second cross plate (27) together with a light center mounting section (65) and a center mounting section (46). The cover left mounting section (52L) and the cover right mounting section (52R) are individually mounted to a rear fender (40) so as to cover a part of the rear fender (40) from below.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 27, 2013
    Date of Patent: February 27, 2018
    Assignee: HONDA MOTOR CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Takahiro Taguma, Kazunori Yoshimura, Takumi Gato
  • Patent number: 9783259
    Abstract: The front wheel suspension device for a saddle-ride type vehicle, includes a front fork having a lower end supporting a front wheel; a steering member rotatably supported by a body frame, and rotated about a rotational axis in accordance with operation of a handlebar; and a link member composed of an upper link and a lower link. The upper link of the link member has one end rockably connected to the steering member. The lower link has an upper portion rockably connected to the other end of the upper link and a lower portion rockably connected to an upper end of the front fork. A handlebar grip portion is formed at both ends of the handlebar in a vehicle width direction with the handlebar grip portion being disposed between the upper link and the lower link in a side view.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 26, 2016
    Date of Patent: October 10, 2017
    Assignee: HONDA MOTOR CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Takahiro Taguma, Hirotaka Nagatani, Konomu Hoshi, Takayuki Kitayama, Hideki Inaizumi
  • Publication number: 20160280308
    Abstract: A front wheel suspension device for a saddle-ride type vehicle, includes a front fork for supporting a front wheel with a steering member that is rotated about a rotational axis in accordance with operation of a handlebar. A link member is composed of an upper link rockably connected to the steering member and a lower link rockably connected to the upper link and the front fork. A swing arm includes upper and lower arms. A supporting member forms a steering axis and rockably supports front ends of the upper and lower arms. The supporting member is of a cylindrical shape, and supports the front fork on the inside in the radial direction of the supporting member such that the front fork is rotatable about the steering axis. The length of the swing arm is ensured while increasing flexibility in the layout of the swing arm.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 29, 2016
    Publication date: September 29, 2016
    Applicant: HONDA MOTOR CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Takahiro TAGUMA, Hirotaka NAGATANI, Takayuki KITAYAMA, Konomu HOSHI, Hideki INAIZUMI
  • Publication number: 20160280314
    Abstract: The front wheel suspension device for a saddle-ride type vehicle, includes a front fork having a lower end supporting a front wheel; a steering member rotatably supported by a body frame, and rotated about a rotational axis in accordance with operation of a handlebar; and a link member composed of an upper link and a lower link. The upper link of the link member has one end rockably connected to the steering member. The lower link has an upper portion rockably connected to the other end of the upper link and a lower portion rockably connected to an upper end of the front fork. A handlebar grip portion is formed at both ends of the handlebar in a vehicle width direction with the handlebar grip portion being disposed between the upper link and the lower link in a side view.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 26, 2016
    Publication date: September 29, 2016
    Applicant: HONDA MOTOR CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Takahiro TAGUMA, Hirotaka NAGATANI, Konomu HOSHI, Takayuki KITAYAMA, Hideki INAIZUMI
  • Publication number: 20160214671
    Abstract: A two-wheeled motor vehicle is configured in such a manner that left and right side body covers (35L, 35R) are mounted to left and right seat rails (14L, 14R), respectively, so as to cover the sides of the vehicle body (20) and so as to sandwich a tail light unit (62). A rear center lower cover (50) has a cover center mounting section (51), a cover left mounting section (52L), and a cover right mounting section (52R). The cover center mounting section (51) is mounted to a second cross plate (27) together with a light center mounting section (65) and a center mounting section (46). The cover left mounting section (52L) and the cover right mounting section (52R) are individually mounted to a rear fender (40) so as to cover a part of the rear fender (40) from below.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 27, 2013
    Publication date: July 28, 2016
    Inventors: Takahiro Taguma, Kazunori Yoshimura, Takumi Gato