Patents by Inventor Hidenori Kitazawa

Hidenori Kitazawa 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: 11320000
    Abstract: A clutch device includes a clutch plate and a clutch outer. The clutch plate includes a plurality of teeth circumferentially disposed apart from each other. The clutch outer includes a bottom portion, a plurality of cover portions, and a plurality of openings. The bottom portion has a disc shape and is greater in diameter than the clutch plate. The cover portions axially extend from an outer peripheral edge of the bottom portion so as to cover the teeth. The cover portions are circumferentially disposed apart from each other. Each opening is disposed between each adjacent pair of the cover portions. Each opening is radially opened.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 5, 2021
    Date of Patent: May 3, 2022
    Assignee: EXEDY CORPORATION
    Inventors: Hidenori Kitazawa, Noriko Matsuyoshi
  • Patent number: 11274711
    Abstract: A clutch device includes a first rotor, a second rotor, a third rotor, at least one bolt, at least one anti-slip member, and a cam mechanism. The first rotor has a first cam surface and a first fitting hole extending in an axial direction. The second rotor has a second cam surface. The third rotor has a second fitting hole. The second cam surface presses the first cam surface in a circumferential direction. The second fitting hole faces the first fitting hole and extends in the axial direction. The third rotor is fixed to the first rotor. The bolt connects the first rotor and the third rotor. The anti-slip member fits into the first and second fitting holes. The cam mechanism includes the first cam surface and the second cam surface, and moves the second rotor in the axial direction when relative rotation occurs between the first rotor and the second rotor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 29, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 15, 2022
    Assignee: EXEDY CORPORATION
    Inventors: Hidenori Kitazawa, Osamu Mano
  • Publication number: 20210310524
    Abstract: A clutch device includes a clutch plate and a clutch outer. The clutch plate includes a plurality of teeth circumferentially disposed apart from each other. The clutch outer includes a bottom portion, a plurality of cover portions, and a plurality of openings. The bottom portion has a disc shape and is greater in diameter than the clutch plate. The cover portions axially extend from an outer peripheral edge of the bottom portion so as to cover the teeth. The cover portions are circumferentially disposed apart from each other. Each opening is disposed between each adjacent pair of the cover portions. Each opening is radially opened.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 5, 2021
    Publication date: October 7, 2021
    Inventors: Hidenori KITAZAWA, Noriko MATSUYOSHI
  • Publication number: 20210164524
    Abstract: A clutch device includes a first rotor, a second rotor, a third rotor, at least one bolt, at least one anti-slip member, and a cam mechanism. The first rotor has a first cam surface and a first fitting hole extending in an axial direction. The second rotor has a second cam surface and a second fitting hole. The second cam surface presses the first cam surface in a circumferential direction. The second fitting hole faces the first fitting hole and extends in the axial direction. The third rotor is fixed to the first rotor. The bolt connects the first rotor and the third rotor. The anti-slip member fits into the first and second fitting holes. The cam mechanism includes the first cam surface and the second cam surface, and moves the second rotor in the axial direction when relative rotation occurs between the first rotor and the second rotor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 29, 2020
    Publication date: June 3, 2021
    Inventors: Hidenori KITAZAWA, Osamu MANO
  • Patent number: 10935081
    Abstract: A clutch device is disclosed. The present device includes a driven plate having an annular shape and a clutch center. The driven plate includes a plurality of engaging recesses. The clutch center is rotatable about an rotational axis and makes the driven plate movable in an axial direction and non-rotatable relatively thereto when the driven plate is assembled thereto. Additionally, the clutch center includes a body having a cylindrical shape, one or more first teeth and one or more protruding teeth as a guide portion. The one or more first teeth are provided on the body and are configured to engage with the engaging recesses of the driven plate. The one or more protruding teeth function as a slide guide when the driven plate is slid onto the clutch center so as to be assembled thereto.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 15, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 2, 2021
    Assignee: EXEDY CORPORATION
    Inventors: Yoshio Imanishi, Hidenori Kitazawa, Koji Yoneyama
  • Patent number: 10895287
    Abstract: The disclosed clutch device includes a clutch housing, a clutch center, a pressure plate, a clutch part, and a cam mechanism. The clutch center includes a first tubular portion shaped to protrude to a first side in an axial direction. The pressure plate includes a plurality of cam portions and a second tubular portion. The plurality of cam portions include a plurality of cam surfaces shaped to protrude to a second side in the axial direction. The second tubular portion is provided on an inner peripheral side of the first tubular portion so as to protrude to the second side in the axial direction. The second tubular portion couples at least part of the plurality of cam portions. The clutch part allows and blocks transmission of power from the clutch housing to an output side. The cam mechanism includes the plurality of cam surfaces and controls a pressing force applied to the clutch part.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 15, 2019
    Date of Patent: January 19, 2021
    Assignee: EXEDY CORPORATION
    Inventors: Yoshio Imanishi, Hidenori Kitazawa
  • Patent number: 10837499
    Abstract: The disclosed clutch device includes a clutch housing, a clutch center, a pressure plate, a clutch part, a support plate and a cam mechanism. The clutch center includes a plurality of first protruding portions protruding to a first side in an axial direction. The clutch part allows and blocks transmission of a power from the clutch housing to an output side. The support plate is disposed in opposition to the clutch center in the axial direction, and includes a plurality of second protruding portions that protrude to a second side in the axial direction and are fixed to the plurality of first protruding portions. The cam mechanism is provided on an axially second-side lateral surface of the support plate, and controls a pressing force applied to the clutch part in transmission of the power.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 15, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 17, 2020
    Assignee: EXEDY CORPORATION
    Inventors: Yoshio Imanishi, Hidenori Kitazawa
  • Patent number: 10655685
    Abstract: The present clutch device includes a clutch housing, a clutch center, a pressure plate, a clutch part, a support plate and two cam mechanisms. The clutch center includes a plurality of first protruding portions protruding to a first side in an axial direction. The clutch part allows and blocks transmission of power from the clutch housing to an output side. The support plate includes a plurality of second protruding portions that protrude to a second side in the axial direction and are fixed to the plurality of first protruding portions. The cam mechanism includes a cam surface provided on each of the plurality of first protruding portions, whereas the cam mechanism includes a cam surface provided on each of the plurality of second protruding portions. Both cam surfaces provided on the relevant protruding portions are disposed on the opposite sides in a rotational direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 30, 2019
    Date of Patent: May 19, 2020
    Assignee: EXEDY CORPORATION
    Inventors: Yoshio Imanishi, Hidenori Kitazawa
  • Publication number: 20190285124
    Abstract: The disclosed clutch device includes a clutch housing, a clutch center, a pressure plate, a clutch part, a support plate and a cam mechanism. The clutch center includes a plurality of first protruding portions protruding to a first side in an axial direction. The clutch part allows and blocks transmission of a power from the clutch housing to an output side. The support plate is disposed in opposition to the clutch center in the axial direction, and includes a plurality of second protruding portions that protrude to a second side in the axial direction and are fixed to the plurality of first protruding portions. The cam mechanism is provided on an axially second-side lateral surface of the support plate, and controls a pressing force applied to the clutch part in transmission of the power.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 15, 2019
    Publication date: September 19, 2019
    Inventors: Yoshio IMANISHI, Hidenori KITAZAWA
  • Publication number: 20190285122
    Abstract: The present clutch device includes a clutch housing, a clutch center, a pressure plate, a clutch part, a support plate and two cam mechanisms. The clutch center includes a plurality of first protruding portions protruding to a first side in an axial direction. The clutch part allows and blocks transmission of power from the clutch housing to an output side. The support plate includes a plurality of second protruding portions that protrude to a second side in the axial direction and are fixed to the plurality of first protruding portions. The cam mechanism includes a cam surface provided on each of the plurality of first protruding portions, whereas the cam mechanism includes a cam surface provided on each of the plurality of second protruding portions. Both cam surfaces provided on the relevant protruding portions are disposed on the opposite sides in a rotational direction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 30, 2019
    Publication date: September 19, 2019
    Inventors: Yoshio IMANISHI, Hidenori KITAZAWA
  • Publication number: 20190285123
    Abstract: A clutch device is disclosed. The present device includes a driven plate having an annular shape and a clutch center. The driven plate includes a plurality of engaging recesses. The clutch center is rotatable about an rotational axis and makes the driven plate movable in an axial direction and non-rotatable relatively thereto when the driven plate is assembled thereto. Additionally, the clutch center includes a body having a cylindrical shape, one or more first teeth and one or more protruding teeth as a guide portion. The one or more first teeth are provided on the body and are configured to engage with the engaging recesses of the driven plate. The one or more protruding teeth function as a slide guide when the driven plate is slid onto the clutch center so as to be assembled thereto.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 15, 2019
    Publication date: September 19, 2019
    Applicant: EXEDY Corporation
    Inventors: Yoshio IMANISHI, Hidenori KITAZAWA, Koji YONEYAMA
  • Publication number: 20190285125
    Abstract: The disclosed clutch device includes a clutch housing, a clutch center, a pressure plate, a clutch part, and a cam mechanism. The clutch center includes a first tubular portion shaped to protrude to a first side in an axial direction. The pressure plate includes a plurality of cam portions and a second tubular portion. The plurality of cam portions include a plurality of cam surfaces shaped to protrude to a second side in the axial direction. The second tubular portion is provided on an inner peripheral side of the first tubular portion so as to protrude to the second side in the axial direction. The second tubular portion couples at least part of the plurality of cam portions. The clutch part allows and blocks transmission of power from the clutch housing to an output side. The cam mechanism includes the plurality of cam surfaces and controls a pressing force applied to the clutch part.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 15, 2019
    Publication date: September 19, 2019
    Inventors: Yoshio IMANISHI, Hidenori KITAZAWA
  • Patent number: 5362144
    Abstract: A system for moving a television set has a carrier slidably mounted in a casing. The television set is pivotally mounted in the carrier at a front portion of the carrier. A carrier driving motor and a television set rotating motor are provided. A memory is provided for storing positions of the carrier and an angular position of the television set. A control unit is provided for controlling the carrier driving motor and the television set rotating motor in accordance with the positions stored in the memory for moving the carrier between a forward position and a backward position in the casing and for rotating the television set between a downward position and a standing position. Thus the television set is moved between a retracted position in the casing and the standing position outside the casing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 4, 1993
    Date of Patent: November 8, 1994
    Assignee: Pioneer Electronic Corporation
    Inventors: Yuichiro Shioya, Hidenori Kitazawa, Kouichi Miyano, Kouji Takano, Keigo Nagai, Takashi Yamaguchi, Yoshio Minamide, Masashi Kawamoto, Masaaki Watanabe