Patents by Inventor Chusaku Udagawa

Chusaku Udagawa 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: 6102831
    Abstract: A releasable coupling control system in combination with an electronic engine control unit executable a fuel cutoff mode during vehicle deceleration and re-startable a fuel-supply recovery mode as soon as an engine speed drops below a predetermined threshold value, for controlling engaging and disengaging operations of a releasable coupling device placed in an automotive power train between an engine and drive wheels, comprises a wheel-speed sensor for detecting a drive-wheel speed to generate a drive-wheel speed indicative signal, and a controller being configured to be responsive to the drive-wheel speed indicative signal for moderately releasing the releasable coupling device at a moderate turn-off mode when the drive-wheel speed indicative signal value drops below a first predetermined value, and for quickly releasing the releasable coupling device at a quick turn-off mode when the drive-wheel speed indicative signal value drops below a second predetermined value.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 8, 1998
    Date of Patent: August 15, 2000
    Assignee: Nissan Motor Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Tatsuo Wakahara, Chusaku Udagawa