Patents by Inventor Gota NAKANO

Gota NAKANO 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: 11761509
    Abstract: A damping force generating mechanism includes: a flow passage formation part that forms a flow passage through which a liquid flows; and a valve that is configured to control a flow of the liquid in the flow passage. The flow passage formation part includes a first seat part that is provided radially outward of a flow passage port of the flow passage, protrudes from the flow passage port and contacts the valve, a second seat part that is provided radially outward of the first seat part, protrudes from the flow passage port and contacts the valve, and a circulation part having an orifice that allows the liquid to flow from the flow passage port toward the second seat part in a state in which the valve is in contact with the first seat part.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 31, 2022
    Date of Patent: September 19, 2023
    Assignee: Hitachi Astemo, Ltd.
    Inventors: Gota Nakano, Chikara Yanagisawa
  • Publication number: 20230287955
    Abstract: A damping force generation mechanism with a flow path inside thereof, through which a fluid flows, includes: a valve body part including an elastically deformable elastic part and a pressure receiving part receiving pressure of the fluid; a valve seat part provided around a flow path port of the flow path, with which the pressure receiving part is able to make contact; and a support part provided in a constituent part constituting at least a part of a back pressure chamber applying a back pressure toward the valve seat part to the valve body part, the support part supporting an outer edge portion of the elastic part.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 17, 2023
    Publication date: September 14, 2023
    Applicant: Hitachi Astemo, Ltd.
    Inventor: Gota NAKANO
  • Patent number: 11674558
    Abstract: The hydraulic shock absorber includes: a first cylinder containing fluid; a piston body including extension-side oil paths permitting flow of oil along with relative movement of the piston rod in the axial direction of the first cylinder; and an extension-side damping valve configured to open and close the extension-side oil paths of the piston body. The extension-side damping valve includes: a valve plate configured to close the extension-side oil paths by covering them and open them by deforming under pressure of oil; and a preload member configured to apply a preload to the valve plate. The preload member includes: a ring-shaped portion; and axis alignment portions configured to protrude from an outer periphery of the ring-shaped portion and contact the piston body to thereby perform axis alignment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 12, 2020
    Date of Patent: June 13, 2023
    Assignee: HITACHI ASTEMO, LTD.
    Inventors: Gota Nakano, Tomoaki Shinozaki
  • Publication number: 20230079968
    Abstract: A damping-force generation mechanism includes: a first flow path forming portion forming a flow path in which a fluid flows; a first valve configured to control a flow of the fluid in the flow path; a back pressure chamber forming portion forming a back pressure chamber configured to apply a back pressure to the first valve; a second flow path forming portion including a plurality of connection flow paths connected to the back pressure chamber; and a second valve provided to face the second flow path forming portion and configured to control flows of the fluid in the plurality of connection flow paths.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 11, 2022
    Publication date: March 16, 2023
    Applicant: Hitachi Astemo, Ltd.
    Inventors: Gota NAKANO, Chikara YANAGISAWA
  • Patent number: 11603900
    Abstract: A damping force generating mechanism includes: a flow passage formation part that forms a flow passage through which a liquid flows; a valve configured to control a flow of the liquid in the flow passage; a back pressure control valve configured to control a pressure in a back pressure chamber that provides a back pressure to the valve by inflow of the liquid; and an accommodation part that is in a tubular shape with one side opening end narrower than another side opening end, forms the back pressure chamber, and accommodates at least the valve and the back pressure control valve.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 21, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 14, 2023
    Assignee: HITACHI ASTEMO, LTD.
    Inventors: Gota Nakano, Chikara Yanagisawa
  • Publication number: 20220412427
    Abstract: A damping force generating mechanism includes: a flow passage formation part that forms a flow passage through which a liquid flows; and a valve that is configured to control a flow of the liquid in the flow passage. The flow passage formation part includes a first seat part that is provided radially outward of a flow passage port of the flow passage, protrudes from the flow passage port and contacts the valve, a second seat part that is provided radially outward of the first seat part, protrudes from the flow passage port and contacts the valve, and a circulation part having an orifice that allows the liquid to flow from the flow passage port toward the second seat part in a state in which the valve is in contact with the first seat part.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 31, 2022
    Publication date: December 29, 2022
    Applicant: Hitachi Astemo, Ltd.
    Inventors: Gota NAKANO, Chikara YANAGISAWA
  • Patent number: 11466747
    Abstract: A damping force generating mechanism includes: a flow passage formation part that forms a flow passage through which a liquid flows; and a valve that is configured to control a flow of the liquid in the flow passage. The flow passage formation part includes a first seat part that is provided radially outward of a flow passage port of the flow passage, protrudes from the flow passage port and contacts the valve, a second seat part that is provided radially outward of the first seat part, protrudes from the flow passage port and contacts the valve, and a circulation part having an orifice that allows the liquid to flow from the flow passage port toward the second seat part in a state in which the valve is in contact with the first seat part.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 19, 2020
    Date of Patent: October 11, 2022
    Assignee: HITACHI ASTEMO, LTD.
    Inventors: Gota Nakano, Chikara Yanagisawa
  • Patent number: 11231082
    Abstract: The hydraulic damping device includes: a cylinder storing fluid; a piston configured to form a channel through which the fluid flows along with relative movement of a rod relative to the cylinder in a specific direction; a valve having elasticity, the valve being configured to open and close the channel in the piston; a movement permitting part configured to permit the valve to move between a contact position and a spaced position, the contact position being a position where the valve contacts the piston, the spaced position being a position where the valve is spaced from the piston; a restricting part configured to restrict bending of the valve at the spaced position; and a pressing part having elasticity, the pressing part being configured to press the valve against the piston.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 10, 2017
    Date of Patent: January 25, 2022
    Assignee: Hitachi Astemo, Ltd.
    Inventors: Gota Nakano, Kazunari Maeda, Hiroshi Endo, Seiryo Konakai
  • Patent number: 11199238
    Abstract: The hydraulic damping device includes: a cylinder storing fluid; a piston configured to form a channel through which the fluid flows along with relative movement of a rod relative to the cylinder in a specific direction; a valve having elasticity, the valve being configured to open and close the channel in the piston; a movement permitting part configured to permit the valve to move between a contact position and a spaced position, the contact position being a position where the valve contacts the piston, the spaced position being a position where the valve is spaced from the piston; a restricting part configured to restrict bending of the valve at the spaced position; and an imparting part having elasticity, the imparting part being configured to impart, to the valve, a load that is uneven in a circumferential direction of the valve and directed toward the piston.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 10, 2017
    Date of Patent: December 14, 2021
    Assignee: Showa Corporation
    Inventors: Gota Nakano, Kazunari Maeda, Hiroshi Endo, Seiryo Konakai
  • Patent number: 11162554
    Abstract: The hydraulic damping device includes: a cylinder storing fluid; a piston configured to form a channel through which the fluid flows along with relative movement of a rod relative to the cylinder in a specific direction; a valve having elasticity, the valve being configured to open and close the channel in the piston; a movement permitting part configured to permit the valve to move between a contact position and a spaced position, the contact position being a position where the valve contacts the piston, the spaced position being a position where the valve is spaced from the piston; a restricting part configured to restrict bending of the valve at the spaced position; and an imparting part having elasticity, the imparting part being configured to impart, to the valve, a load that is uneven in a circumferential direction of the valve and directed toward the piston.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 10, 2017
    Date of Patent: November 2, 2021
    Assignee: Showa Corporation
    Inventors: Gota Nakano, Kazunari Maeda, Hiroshi Endo, Seiryo Konakai
  • Publication number: 20210102595
    Abstract: A damping force generating mechanism includes: a flow passage formation part that forms a flow passage through which a liquid flows; and a valve that is configured to control a flow of the liquid in the flow passage. The flow passage formation part includes a first seat part that is provided radially outward of a flow passage port of the flow passage, protrudes from the flow passage port and contacts the valve, a second seat part that is provided radially outward of the first seat part, protrudes from the flow passage port and contacts the valve, and a circulation part having an orifice that allows the liquid to flow from the flow passage port toward the second seat part in a state in which the valve is in contact with the first seat part.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 19, 2020
    Publication date: April 8, 2021
    Applicant: SHOWA CORPORATION
    Inventors: Gota NAKANO, Chikara YANAGISAWA
  • Patent number: 10968975
    Abstract: This hydraulic damping device comprises a cylinder for containing oil; a reservoir chamber R which is provided in the outer part of the cylinder and in which liquid accumulates; a piston provided so as to be axially movable within the cylinder and dividing the space within the cylinder into a first oil chamber and a second oil chamber, which contain oil; a baffle member provided as a separate element from the cylinder, the baffle member having a body which is provided in the reservoir chamber R, and also having a protrusion which protrudes from the body, the baffle member preventing the waving of the surface of oil in the reservoir chamber R; and a limiting section (first section to be held) provided to the baffle member and limiting the movement of the baffle member on both one side and the other side in the axial direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 8, 2017
    Date of Patent: April 6, 2021
    Assignee: Showa Corporation
    Inventors: Nobuyuki Muraguchi, Satomi Hojo, Gota Nakano
  • Publication number: 20210054902
    Abstract: A hydraulic damper includes: a cylinder containing liquid; a piston part configured to be connected to a rod moving in an axial direction and configured to move inside the cylinder; a channel forming part including a first channel in which the liquid flows along with movement of the piston part in one direction, and a second channel in which the liquid flows parallel to the first channel along with the movement of the piston part in the one direction; a valve part configured to control flow of the liquid in the first channel and the second channel; and a single advancing/retracting part configured to advance and retract the valve part to and from the first channel and the second channel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 5, 2020
    Publication date: February 25, 2021
    Applicant: SHOWA CORPORATION
    Inventor: Gota Nakano
  • Publication number: 20210033163
    Abstract: A damping force generating mechanism includes: a flow passage formation part that forms a flow passage through which a liquid flows; a valve configured to control a flow of the liquid in the flow passage; a back pressure control valve configured to control a pressure in a back pressure chamber that provides a back pressure to the valve by inflow of the liquid; and an accommodation part that is in a tubular shape with one side opening end narrower than another side opening end, forms the back pressure chamber, and accommodates at least the valve and the back pressure control valve.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 21, 2020
    Publication date: February 4, 2021
    Applicant: SHOWA CORPORATION
    Inventors: Gota NAKANO, Chikara YANAGISAWA
  • Publication number: 20200208707
    Abstract: The hydraulic shock absorber includes: a first cylinder containing fluid; a piston body including extension-side oil paths permitting flow of oil along with relative movement of the piston rod in the axial direction of the first cylinder; and an extension-side damping valve configured to open and close the extension-side oil paths of the piston body. The extension-side damping valve includes: a valve plate configured to close the extension-side oil paths by covering them and open them by deforming under pressure of oil; and a preload member configured to apply a preload to the valve plate. The preload member includes: a ring-shaped portion; and axis alignment portions configured to protrude from an outer periphery of the ring-shaped portion and contact the piston body to thereby perform axis alignment.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 12, 2020
    Publication date: July 2, 2020
    Applicant: Showa Corporation
    Inventors: Gota NAKANO, Tomoaki SHINOZAKI
  • Publication number: 20200080613
    Abstract: The hydraulic damping device includes: a cylinder storing fluid; a piston configured to form a channel through which the fluid flows along with relative movement of a rod relative to the cylinder in a specific direction; a valve having elasticity, the valve being configured to open and close the channel in the piston; a movement permitting part configured to permit the valve to move between a contact position and a spaced position, the contact position being a position where the valve contacts the piston, the spaced position being a position where the valve is spaced from the piston; a restricting part configured to restrict bending of the valve at the spaced position; and a pressing part having elasticity, the pressing part being configured to press the valve against the piston.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 10, 2017
    Publication date: March 12, 2020
    Applicant: Showa Corporation
    Inventors: Gota NAKANO, Kazunari MAEDA, Hiroshi ENDO, Seiryo KONAKAI
  • Publication number: 20200080612
    Abstract: The hydraulic damper 1 includes: a cylinder 11 storing oil; a piston unit connected to a rod moving in an axial direction and configured to move within the cylinder 11; an outer cylinder body 12 outside of the cylinder 11 and forming a communication path L through which oil flows along with movement of the piston unit; a damper case 13 outside of the cylinder 11 and forming a reservoir chamber R to retain oil; a damping force changer 52 external to the cylinder 11 and configured to generate a damping force by throttling flow of oil along with movement of the piston unit and configured to change magnitude of the damping force; and a joint piece 61 forming a channel 61R of oil from the communication path L to the damping force changer 52 and including an external valve to control flow of oil flowing through the channel 61R.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 13, 2019
    Publication date: March 12, 2020
    Applicant: Showa Corporation
    Inventors: Gota NAKANO, Kunio SHIBASAKI
  • Publication number: 20190390731
    Abstract: The hydraulic damping device includes: a cylinder storing fluid; a piston configured to form a channel through which the fluid flows along with relative movement of a rod relative to the cylinder in a specific direction; a valve having elasticity, the valve being configured to open and close the channel in the piston; a movement permitting part configured to permit the valve to move between a contact position and a spaced position, the contact position being a position where the valve contacts the piston, the spaced position being a position where the valve is spaced from the piston; a restricting part configured to restrict bending of the valve at the spaced position; and an imparting part having elasticity, the imparting part being configured to impart, to the valve, a load that is uneven in a circumferential direction of the valve and directed toward the piston.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 10, 2017
    Publication date: December 26, 2019
    Applicant: Showa Corporation
    Inventors: Gota NAKANO, Kazunari MAEDA, Hiroshi ENDO, Seiryo KONAKAI
  • Publication number: 20190368568
    Abstract: This hydraulic damping device comprises a cylinder for containing oil; a reservoir chamber R which is provided in the outer part of the cylinder and in which liquid accumulates; a piston provided so as to be axially movable within the cylinder and dividing the space within the cylinder into a first oil chamber and a second oil chamber, which contain oil; a baffle member provided as a separate element from the cylinder, the baffle member having a body which is provided in the reservoir chamber R, and also having a protrusion which protrudes from the body, the baffle member preventing the waving of the surface of oil in the reservoir chamber R; and a limiting section (first section to be held) provided to the baffle member and limiting the movement of the baffle member on both one side and the other side in the axial direction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 8, 2017
    Publication date: December 5, 2019
    Applicant: Showa Corporation
    Inventors: Nobuyuki MURAGUCHI, Satomi HOJO, Gota NAKANO
  • Patent number: 10295008
    Abstract: A pressure damping device includes a cylinder, a partitioning section, a flow channel formation section, a valve section a bypass channel and a throttle section. The flow channel formation section forms a flow channel, through which the fluid flows, in conjunction with a movement of the partitioning section. The valve section controls a flow of the fluid in the flow channel of the flow channel formation section. The bypass channel forms a flow of the fluid that bypasses the flow of the fluid flowing through the flow channel while opening the valve section. The throttle section that throttles the flow of the fluid through the bypass channel further on an outer side than the valve section with respect to the flow channel formation section.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 8, 2016
    Date of Patent: May 21, 2019
    Assignee: SHOWA CORPORATION
    Inventor: Gota Nakano