Patents by Inventor Akio Saiki
Akio Saiki 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: 10663373Abstract: A misfire detecting device for an engine is provided, which includes a processor configured to execute a cylinder operation controlling module to switch an engine operation mode from an all-cylinder operation to a reduced-cylinder operation in which operation of one or some of cylinders are suspended, when an execution condition of the reduced-cylinder operation is satisfied, a misfire detecting module to detect a possibility of misfire occurrence based on an angular speed variation of the engine, and a centrifugal damping part configured to reduce vibration caused by the engine. When a possible misfire state is detected by the misfire detecting module during the reduced-cylinder operation, the cylinder operation controlling module executes an operating-cylinder increase control in which the number of operating cylinders is increased. When the possible misfire state is continuously detected after the operating-cylinder increase control, the misfire detecting module detects the engine misfire.Type: GrantFiled: May 9, 2018Date of Patent: May 26, 2020Assignee: Mazda Motor CorporationInventors: Shin Miura, Akio Saiki, Hiroshi Okubo, Kuninori Suzuki, Kenichi Ogasawara
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Patent number: 10208692Abstract: A misfire detecting system for an engine of a vehicle that detects a misfire of the engine is provided, which includes a processor. The processor determines whether a misfire has occurred by examining whether a fluctuation of a crank angle of the engine is equal to or greater than a determination reference value, acquires a value relating to a density of intake air introduced into the engine, and adjusts the determination reference value according to the value related to the density.Type: GrantFiled: March 20, 2017Date of Patent: February 19, 2019Assignee: Mazda Motor CorporationInventors: Akio Saiki, Kenichi Ogasawara
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Publication number: 20180340863Abstract: A misfire detecting device for an engine is provided, which includes a processor configured to execute a cylinder operation controlling module to switch an engine operation mode from an all-cylinder operation to a reduced-cylinder operation in which operation of one or some of cylinders are suspended, when an execution condition of the reduced-cylinder operation is satisfied, a misfire detecting module to detect a possibility of misfire occurrence based on an angular speed variation of the engine, and a centrifugal damping part configured to reduce vibration caused by the engine. When a possible misfire state is detected by the misfire detecting module during the reduced-cylinder operation, the cylinder operation controlling module executes an operating-cylinder increase control in which the number of operating cylinders is increased. When the possible misfire state is continuously detected after the operating-cylinder increase control, the misfire detecting module detects the engine misfire.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 9, 2018Publication date: November 29, 2018Inventors: Shin Miura, Akio Saiki, Hiroshi Okubo, Kuninori Suzuki, Kenichi Ogasawara
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Publication number: 20170276083Abstract: A misfire detecting system for an engine of a vehicle that detects a misfire of the engine is provided, which includes a processor. The processor determines whether a misfire has occurred by examining whether a fluctuation of a crank angle of the engine is equal to or greater than a determination reference value, acquires a value relating to a density of intake air introduced into the engine, and adjusts the determination reference value according to the value related to the density.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 20, 2017Publication date: September 28, 2017Inventors: Akio Saiki, Kenichi Ogasawara
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Publication number: 20170276084Abstract: A misfire detecting system for an engine of a vehicle that detects a misfire of the engine is provided. The system includes a sensor configured to detect a wheel speed of the vehicle, a load adjustment device configured to adjust a load of the engine, and a processor. The processor determines whether a wheel slip has occurred by examining whether a change rate of the wheel speed is equal to or greater than a determination reference value, when determining whether the wheel slip has occurred, limits a determination of the misfire of the engine by adjusting the determination reference value higher or lower based on corresponding increases or decreases in a requested load, by applying the adjusted determination reference value, determines that wheel slip has occurred, and based on the wheel slip determination, determines that the misfire has occurred.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 20, 2017Publication date: September 28, 2017Inventors: Akio Saiki, Kenichi Ogasawara
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Publication number: 20170152909Abstract: A vibration damping apparatus including: a plurality of tubular vibration-damping devices each including an inner shaft member and an outer tube member connected by a connecting rubber elastic body; and an attachment member to which the tubular vibration-damping devices are separately attached on opposite sides thereof so as to be linked to each other so that at least one tubular vibration-damping device is arranged on each side of the attachment member. The tubular vibration-damping devices attached on the opposite sides of the attachment member are arranged so as to be remote from each other in an axial direction. Axial directions of the tubular vibration-damping devices attached on the opposite sides of the attachment member incline relative to each other.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 21, 2016Publication date: June 1, 2017Applicant: SUMITOMO RIKO COMPANY LIMITEDInventors: Noriaki YOSHII, Akio SAIKI, Kasumi FUJITA, Keishi HATANAKA
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Patent number: 9394964Abstract: A fluid-filled vibration damping device including a second orifice passage and a third orifice passage tuned to a lower frequency than the second orifice passage, and an actuator including an output portion facing openings of the second and third orifice passages on a side of an equilibrium chamber via a flexible film. The flexible film obstructs the openings of the second and third orifice passages when the output portion comes into contact against a partition member so that the third orifice passage is blocked while the second orifice passage is substantially placed in communication owing to a center recess of the output portion permitting deformation of the flexible film. Meanwhile, the flexible film is separated from the openings of the second and third orifice passages when the output portion is separated from the partition member so that the two orifice passages are placed in communication.Type: GrantFiled: October 22, 2013Date of Patent: July 19, 2016Assignee: SUMITOMO RIKO COMPANY LIMITEDInventors: Takayoshi Yasuda, Hiroyuki Ichikawa, Akio Saiki
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Patent number: 9360079Abstract: A vibration damping device including a first mounting member arranged on a lower side of a second mounting member, the first and second mounting members being elastically connected by a main rubber elastic body, and an outer bracket arranged on the lower side of the second mounting member. A coupling part is constituted by engagement between a bottom edge of the second mounting member and a top edge of the outer bracket, and the second mounting member is configured to be attached to a vibration source via the outer bracket. The outer bracket is arranged in opposition to the first mounting member in an axis-perpendicular direction, and an axis-perpendicular stopper member that regulates relative displacement between the first and second mounting members in the axis-perpendicular direction is constituted by contact between the first mounting member and the outer bracket.Type: GrantFiled: May 13, 2014Date of Patent: June 7, 2016Assignee: SUMITOMO RIKO COMPANY LIMITEDInventors: Hiroyuki Ichikawa, Takayoshi Yasuda, Akio Saiki
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Patent number: 9175739Abstract: An engine mount for use in a power unit vibration damping support structure configured to be mounted on a transmission side in a state without a distributed support load of a weight of the power unit being applied, the engine mount including: an inner shaft member; an outer tube member arranged separated to an outer circumference side of the inner shaft member; and a main rubber elastic body fixed to the inner shaft member while being attached to the outer tube member non-adhesively such that the inner shaft member and the outer tube member are elastically connected by the main rubber elastic body, wherein the outer tube member is configured to be attached to the power unit, and the inner shaft member is configured to be attached to a vehicle body.Type: GrantFiled: April 14, 2014Date of Patent: November 3, 2015Assignees: SUMITOMO RIKO COMPANY LIMITED, TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHAInventors: Masahiro Ohnishi, Akio Saiki, Takayoshi Yasuda, Hiroyuki Ichikawa, Nobuya Yoshida, Hiroshi Miya
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Patent number: 9115706Abstract: A compressor includes a housing, compression unit, discharge chamber, outlet, and oil separation structure. The oil separation structure, which is arranged between the discharge chamber and the outlet, includes an oil reservoir, oil separation compartment, intake passage, exhaust passage, and supply passage. The oil separation compartment is located upward from the oil reservoir. The intake passage, which extends upward from the oil separation compartment, draws refrigerant gas into the oil separation compartment from the discharge chamber to separate lubrication oil from the refrigerant gas. The exhaust passage extends upward from the oil separation compartment and discharges the refrigerant gas in the oil separation compartment out of the housing through the outlet. The supply passage extends upward from the oil separation compartment and has a larger cross-sectional area than the intake passage. The supply passage supplies the oil reservoir with lubrication oil from the oil separation compartment.Type: GrantFiled: March 18, 2013Date of Patent: August 25, 2015Assignee: Kabushiki Kaisha Toyota JidoshokkiInventors: Masami Ohno, Masakazu Obayashi, Shinichi Sato, Akio Saiki, Akihiro Nakashima
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Patent number: 9027912Abstract: A vibration damping device including: an inner shaft member; a main rubber elastic body fixed to an outer circumference surface of the inner shaft member; and an outer bracket attached to an outer circumference surface of the main rubber elastic body. At least one locking projection formed to an inner circumference surface on a bracket main unit provided to the outer bracket is inserted and locked in a circumference direction in at least one locking groove formed on the outer circumference surface of the main rubber elastic body. The main rubber elastic body is held between axially opposed surfaces of an abutting protruding part formed on one axial end of the bracket main unit and a retaining protruding part formed on a press fit metal fitting press fit and fixed to another axial end of the bracket main unit.Type: GrantFiled: April 14, 2014Date of Patent: May 12, 2015Assignees: Tokai Rubber Industries, Ltd., Toyota Jidosha Kabushiki KaishaInventors: Satoru Hibi, Akio Saiki, Takayoshi Yasuda, Masahiro Ohnishi, Kentaro Mori, Nobuya Yoshida, Hiroshi Miya
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Patent number: 8945265Abstract: A compressor compressing a fluid including lubricating oil includes, on the discharge side thereof, a first separation chamber for separating the lubricating oil by generating a swirling flow in the fluid. The first separation chamber includes: a circumferential wall; an inflow port that is formed in the circumferential wall and causes the fluid to flow into the first separation chamber; and a guiding plate extending from the circumferential wall. The guiding plate extends so as to face the inflow port in a direction where the fluid flows from the inflow port into the first separation chamber, and so as to deflect the fluid flow from the inflow port to guide it along an inner circumferential surface of the circumferential wall.Type: GrantFiled: February 17, 2012Date of Patent: February 3, 2015Assignee: Kabushiki Kaisha Toyota JidoshokkiInventors: Akihiro Nakashima, Shinichi Sato, Akio Saiki, Kazuo Kobayashi
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Patent number: 8915724Abstract: A scroll compressor includes an orbiting scroll member, a drive mechanism accommodation space, a rotary shaft, a drive bushing, an upstream space, a downstream space, a first communication passage and a second communication passage. The upstream space and the downstream space are formed in the drive mechanism accommodation space by a plain bearing, the drive bushing and an eccentric pin of the rotary shaft. The second communication passage passes through at least the drive bushing and allows the upstream space and the downstream space to communicate with each other. A control valve is disposed in the second communication passage. Centrifugal force of the control valve developed when the rotary shaft is rotated at a predetermined speed or higher causes the control valve to move in a direction in which the second communication passage is opened, thereby to allow the upstream space and the downstream space to communicate with each other.Type: GrantFiled: March 18, 2013Date of Patent: December 23, 2014Assignee: Kabushiki Kaisha Toyota JidoshokkiInventors: Akihiro Nakashima, Shinichi Sato, Akio Saiki
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Publication number: 20140367546Abstract: A vibration damping device including: an inner shaft member; a main rubber elastic body fixed to an outer circumference surface of the inner shaft member; and an outer bracket attached to an outer circumference surface of the main rubber elastic body. At least one locking projection formed to an inner circumference surface on a bracket main unit provided to the outer bracket is inserted and locked in a circumference direction in at least one locking groove formed on the outer circumference surface of the main rubber elastic body. The main rubber elastic body is held between axially opposed surfaces of an abutting protruding part formed on one axial end of the bracket main unit and a retaining protruding part formed on a press fit metal fitting press fit and fixed to another axial end of the bracket main unit.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 14, 2014Publication date: December 18, 2014Applicants: TOKAI RUBBER INDUSTRIES, LTD., TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHAInventors: Satoru HIBI, Akio SAIKI, Takayoshi YASUDA, Masahiro OHNISHI, Kentaro MORI, Nobuya YOSHIDA, Hiroshi MIYA
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Publication number: 20140367547Abstract: An engine mount for use in a power unit vibration damping support structure configured to be mounted on a transmission side in a state without a distributed support load of a weight of the power unit being applied, the engine mount including: an inner shaft member; an outer tube member arranged separated to an outer circumference side of the inner shaft member; and a main rubber elastic body fixed to the inner shaft member while being attached to the outer tube member non-adhesively such that the inner shaft member and the outer tube member are elastically connected by the main rubber elastic body, wherein the outer tube member is configured to be attached to the power unit, and the inner shaft member is configured to be attached to a vehicle body.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 14, 2014Publication date: December 18, 2014Applicants: TOKAI RUBBER INDUSTRIES, LTD., TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHAInventors: Masahiro OHNISHI, Akio SAIKI, Takayoshi YASUDA, Hiroyuki ICHIKAWA, Nobuya YOSHIDA, Hiroshi MIYA
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Patent number: 8882482Abstract: A compressor has auxiliary and main oil reservoir chambers that retain lubricant oil that is separated from refrigerant in an oil separation chamber. A part of the auxiliary oil reservoir chamber is defined by a peripheral wall of the oil separation chamber. An introducing passage for introducing lubricant oil in the oil separation chamber to the auxiliary oil reservoir chamber is formed in the peripheral wall. The inlet of the introducing passage opens to the oil separation chamber on the inner surface of the peripheral wall. The outlet of the introducing passage opens to the auxiliary oil reservoir chamber. The main oil reservoir chamber is located below the auxiliary oil reservoir chamber in the direction of gravity. A drain port for draining lubricant oil in the auxiliary oil reservoir chamber to the main oil reservoir chamber is formed in a bottom wall of the auxiliary oil reservoir chamber.Type: GrantFiled: July 25, 2012Date of Patent: November 11, 2014Assignee: Kabushiki Kaisha Toyota JidoshokkiInventors: Tsubasa Mitsui, Shinichi Sato, Kazuo Kobayashi, Akio Saiki, Akihiro Nakashima, Shinsuke Asou
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Publication number: 20140246558Abstract: A vibration damping device including a first mounting member arranged on a lower side of a second mounting member, the first and second mounting members being elastically connected by a main rubber elastic body, and an outer bracket arranged on the lower side of the second mounting member. A coupling part is constituted by engagement between a bottom edge of the second mounting member and a top edge of the outer bracket, and the second mounting member is configured to be attached to a vibration source via the outer bracket. The outer bracket is arranged in opposition to the first mounting member in an axis-perpendicular direction, and an axis-perpendicular stopper member that regulates relative displacement between the first and second mounting members in the axis-perpendicular direction is constituted by contact between the first mounting member and the outer bracket.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 13, 2014Publication date: September 4, 2014Applicant: TOKAI RUBBER INDUSTRIES, LTD.Inventors: Hiroyuki ICHIKAWA, Takayoshi YASUDA, Akio SAIKI
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Publication number: 20140145383Abstract: A fluid-filled vibration damping device including a second orifice passage and a third orifice passage tuned to a lower frequency than the second orifice passage, and an actuator including an output portion facing openings of the second and third orifice passages on a side of an equilibrium chamber via a flexible film. The flexible film obstructs the openings of the second and third orifice passages when the output portion comes into contact against a partition member so that the third orifice passage is blocked while the second orifice passage is substantially placed in communication owing to a center recess of the output portion permitting deformation of the flexible film. Meanwhile, the flexible film is separated from the openings of the second and third orifice passages when the output portion is separated from the partition member so that the two orifice passages are placed in communication.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 22, 2013Publication date: May 29, 2014Inventors: Takayoshi YASUDA, Hiroyuki ICHIKAWA, Akio SAIKI
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Publication number: 20130259727Abstract: A scroll type compressor includes a housing, fixed and orbiting scroll members, a rotary shaft, a drive bushing, a plain bearing, a boss, a drive mechanism accommodation space and a compression chamber. The rotary shaft includes an eccentric pin on which the drive bushing is rotatably fitted. The boss is formed in the orbiting scroll member. The drive bushing is slidably inserted in the boss. In the drive mechanism accommodation space formed by the housing, the eccentric pin, the drive bushing and the bearing are disposed and upstream and downstream spaces are defined by the bearing. The compression chamber is formed by the fixed and the orbiting scroll members. A clearance is formed facing the sliding surface of the bearing. A communication passage is formed in the orbiting scroll member for communication between the compression chamber and the upstream space or the clearance and is opened toward the bearing.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 18, 2013Publication date: October 3, 2013Applicant: KABUSHIKI KAISHA TOYOTA JIDOSHOKKIInventors: Akihiro Nakashima, Shinichi Sato, Akio Saiki
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Publication number: 20130259728Abstract: A scroll compressor includes an orbiting scroll member, a drive mechanism accommodation space, a rotary shaft, a drive bushing, an upstream space, a downstream space, a first communication passage and a second communication passage. The upstream space and the downstream space are formed in the drive mechanism accommodation space by a plain bearing, the drive bushing and an eccentric pin of the rotary shaft. The second communication passage passes through at least the drive bushing and allows the upstream space and the downstream space to communicate with each other. A control valve is disposed in the second communication passage. Centrifugal force of the control valve developed when the rotary shaft is rotated at a predetermined speed or higher causes the control valve to move in a direction in which the second communication passage is opened, thereby to allow the upstream space and the downstream space to communicate with each other.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 18, 2013Publication date: October 3, 2013Applicant: KABUSHIKI KAISHA TOYOTA JIDOSHOKKIInventors: Akihiro Nakashima, Shinichi Sato, Akio Saiki