Patents by Inventor Kazuto MARUYAMA

Kazuto MARUYAMA 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: 11961747
    Abstract: A heater includes an insulating base, a resistance heating element, and a hollow member. The base includes an upper surface and a lower surface. The resistance heating element extends inside the base along the upper surface and the lower surface. The hollow member includes a first plate-shaped part laid over the lower surface, a second plate-shaped part facing the first plate-shaped part through a space, and a side surface part surrounding the space from an outside in a planar direction of the first plate-shaped part and the second plate-shaped part.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 26, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 16, 2024
    Assignee: KYOCERA CORPORATION
    Inventors: Yuusaku Ishimine, Kazuto Maruyama, Keiichi Sekiguchi, Kazuhiko Fujio
  • Publication number: 20210043475
    Abstract: A heater includes an insulating base, a resistance heating element, and a hollow member. The base includes an upper surface and a lower surface. The resistance heating element extends inside the base along the upper surface and the lower surface. The hollow member includes a first plate-shaped part laid over the lower surface, a second plate-shaped part facing the first plate-shaped part through a space, and a side surface part surrounding the space from an outside in a planar direction of the first plate-shaped part and the second plate-shaped part.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 26, 2019
    Publication date: February 11, 2021
    Inventors: Yuusaku ISHIMINE, Kazuto MARUYAMA, Keiichi SEKIGUCHI, Kazuhiko FUJIO
  • Patent number: 10358937
    Abstract: A starting device includes a pump impeller, a turbine runner for rotating together with the pump impeller, a damper mechanism having an input element receiving power from an internal combustion engine, an output element coupled to a speed change device, an intermediate element between the input and output elements, and a dynamic damper for damping vibration at a predetermined frequency among vibration transferred to the speed change device. The starting device includes a first dynamic damper having an elastic member and a first mass body coupled the first elastic member, and coupled to the intermediate element; and a second dynamic damper having an elastic member and a second mass body connected to the second elastic member, and coupled to the intermediate element. The first mass body of the first dynamic damper or the second mass body of the second dynamic damper includes at least the turbine runner.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 27, 2013
    Date of Patent: July 23, 2019
    Assignee: AISIN AW CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Yoshihiro Takikawa, Kazuto Maruyama, Kazuhiro Itou
  • Patent number: 10208832
    Abstract: A centrifugal pendulum-type vibration absorbing device that includes a support that rotates together with any one of the rotary elements of the damper; and a mass that is supported by the support so as to oscillate freely, wherein the centrifugal pendulum-type vibration absorbing device is designed to have an effective order that is greater by at least a correction amount associated with the hysteresis of the damper than an order of vibration that is generated in the driving device to be damped.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 24, 2015
    Date of Patent: February 19, 2019
    Assignee: AISIN AW CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Hiroki Tsuji, Akihiro Nagae, Yoichi Oi, Kazuto Maruyama, Tomoki Inagaki, Hideaki Miyakoshi
  • Patent number: 9989136
    Abstract: A starting device where the lock-up clutch is a single-plate clutch including a piston having a friction material that is in frictional engagement with the input member; and the piston and the input element of the damper mechanism are coupled to each other on a radially inner side of the plurality of pendulum mass bodies so as to rotate together.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 17, 2014
    Date of Patent: June 5, 2018
    Assignee: AISIN AW CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Yoshihiro Takikawa, Akihiro Nagae, Masanori Onoda, Kazuto Maruyama, Tatsuro Honda
  • Patent number: 9709127
    Abstract: In a starting device including a centrifugal-pendulum vibration absorbing device, while lock-up is released, a flow of working oil directed from a lock-up piston side toward a damper mechanism is produced in a clutch engagement chamber. A thrust force in the axial direction directed from the lock-up piston toward the damper mechanism is applied to a weight, of a mass body of the centrifugal-pendulum vibration absorbing device, disposed on the lock-up piston side. A support member of the centrifugal-pendulum vibration absorbing device is provided with weight support protrusions that project in the axial direction of an input shaft of a speed change device toward the weight disposed on the lock-up piston side.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 2, 2013
    Date of Patent: July 18, 2017
    Assignee: AISIN AW CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Yoshihiro Takikawa, Akihiro Nagae, Kazuto Maruyama
  • Publication number: 20170097064
    Abstract: A centrifugal pendulum-type vibration absorbing device that includes a support that rotates together with any one of the rotary elements of the damper; and a mass that is supported by the support so as to oscillate freely, wherein the centrifugal pendulum-type vibration absorbing device is designed to have an effective order that is greater by at least a correction amount associated with the hysteresis of the damper than an order of vibration that is generated in the driving device to be damped.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 24, 2015
    Publication date: April 6, 2017
    Applicant: AISIN AW CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Hiroki TSUJI, Akihiro NAGAE, Yoichi OI, Kazuto MARUYAMA, Tomoki INAGAKI, Hideaki MIYAKOSHI
  • Publication number: 20160327142
    Abstract: A starting device where the lock-up clutch is a single-plate clutch including a piston having a friction material that is in frictional engagement with the input member; and the piston and the input element of the damper mechanism are coupled to each other on a radially inner side of the plurality of pendulum mass bodies so as to rotate together.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 17, 2014
    Publication date: November 10, 2016
    Applicant: AISIN AW CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Yoshihiro TAKIKAWA, Akihiro NAGAE, Masanori ONODA, Kazuto MARUYAMA, Tatsuro HONDA
  • Publication number: 20150323041
    Abstract: In a starting device including a centrifugal-pendulum vibration absorbing device, while lock-up is released, a flow of working oil directed from a lock-up piston side toward a damper mechanism is produced in a clutch engagement chamber. A thrust force in the axial direction directed from the lock-up piston toward the damper mechanism is applied to a weight, of a mass body of the centrifugal-pendulum vibration absorbing device, disposed on the lock-up piston side. A support member of the centrifugal-pendulum vibration absorbing device is provided with weight support protrusions that project in the axial direction of an input shaft of a speed change device toward the weight disposed on the lock-up piston side.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 2, 2013
    Publication date: November 12, 2015
    Applicant: AISIN AW CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Yoshihiro TAKIKAWA, Akihiro NAGAE, Kazuto MARUYAMA
  • Patent number: 9046161
    Abstract: A starting apparatus including an input member coupled to a motor; a damper mechanism having an input element, an elastic body and an output element; a lock-up clutch mechanism for performing lockup where the input member is coupled to an input shaft of a transmission via the damper mechanism and for canceling lockup, and a dynamic damper including an elastic body and a mass body engaged with the elastic body. The mass body of the dynamic damper is an elastic body support member that is supported rotatably around an axis of the starting apparatus and that supports the elastic body of the damper mechanism. With this arrangement, the dynamic damper is easily adjustable while reducing the overall size of the starting apparatus.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 15, 2011
    Date of Patent: June 2, 2015
    Assignee: AISIN AW CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Yoshihiro Takikawa, Kazuto Maruyama, Kazuhiro Itou
  • Publication number: 20150023781
    Abstract: A starting device includes a pump impeller, a turbine runner for rotating together with the pump impeller, a damper mechanism having an input element receiving power from an internal combustion engine, an output element coupled to a speed change device, an intermediate element between the input and output elements, and a dynamic damper for damping vibration at a predetermined frequency among vibration transferred to the speed change device. The starting device includes a first dynamic damper having an elastic member and a first mass body coupled the first elastic member, and coupled to the intermediate element; and a second dynamic damper having an elastic member and a second mass body connected to the second elastic member, and coupled to the intermediate element. The first mass body of the first dynamic damper or the second mass body of the second dynamic damper includes at least the turbine runner.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 27, 2013
    Publication date: January 22, 2015
    Applicant: AISIN AW CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Yoshihiro Takikawa, Kazuto Maruyama, Kazuhiro Itou
  • Patent number: 8910762
    Abstract: A centrifugal-pendulum vibration absorbing device, including a member attached coaxially with a rotary element; and mass bodies swingably coupled to the support member and disposed adjacent to each other in a circumferential direction. The mass bodies are configured such that when a first mass body, which is one of two mass bodies disposed adjacent to each other, and a second mass body, which is the other of the two mass bodies, move with respect to the support member so as to approach each other, the first mass body and the second mass body overlap each other as seen from an axial direction of the rotary element.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 27, 2011
    Date of Patent: December 16, 2014
    Assignee: Aisin AW Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Yoshihiro Takikawa, Kazuto Maruyama, Kazuhiro Itou, Koji Maeda
  • Patent number: 8839924
    Abstract: A compact fluid transmission apparatus that is able to effectively damp vibrations transmitted to an input member with a dynamic damper and a centrifugal pendulum vibration absorber. The apparatus includes a pump impeller that is connected to an input member coupled to a motor, and a turbine runner that is rotatable together with the pump impeller. The elastic body of the damper mechanism and the elastic body of the dynamic damper overlap each other with respect to an axial direction of the fluid transmission apparatus when viewed in a radial direction of the fluid transmission apparatus, and are arranged between the turbine runner and the centrifugal pendulum vibration absorber when viewed in the radial direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 16, 2011
    Date of Patent: September 23, 2014
    Assignee: Aisin AW Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Yoshihiro Takikawa, Kazuto Maruyama, Kazuhiro Itou
  • Patent number: 8807310
    Abstract: A fluid transmission apparatus including a pump impeller that is connected to an input member coupled to a motor; a turbine runner that is rotatable together with the pump impeller; a damper mechanism that includes an input element, an intermediate element engaged with the input element via a first elastic body and an output element engaged with the intermediate element via a second elastic body; a lock-up clutch mechanism; a dynamic damper that includes a mass body and a third elastic body engaged with the mass body; and a centrifugal pendulum vibration absorber that includes a support member and a plurality of mass bodies each oscillatable with respect to the support member. The third elastic body of the dynamic damper is engaged with one of the intermediate element and the output element. The centrifugal pendulum vibration absorber's support member is connected to the intermediate element or the output element.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 31, 2011
    Date of Patent: August 19, 2014
    Assignee: Aisin Aw Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Yoshihiro Takikawa, Kazuto Maruyama, Kazuhiro Itou
  • Patent number: 8801524
    Abstract: In a damper apparatus, power is transferred, in order, from a motor, to an input, to a first elastic body, to a first element, to a second elastic body, to a second element, to a third elastic body, and to an output. The first and second elastic bodies are disposed radially outward of the third elastic body, and adjacent to each other on a single circumference. The first element has an annular outer peripheral portion that surrounds the first and second elastic bodies, and a pair of contact portions that are formed on peripheral edges on respective sides of the outer peripheral portion to protrude from the peripheral edges radially inward and to face each other, and that are between and in contact with the first elastic body and the second elastic body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 27, 2012
    Date of Patent: August 12, 2014
    Assignee: Aisin AW Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Yoshihiro Takikawa, Yoichi Oi, Kazuto Maruyama, Kazuhiro Itou
  • Patent number: 8771088
    Abstract: A damper device including an input element to which power from a motor is transmitted; a first elastic body to which the power is transmitted from the input element; a first intermediate element to which the power is transmitted from the first elastic body; a second elastic body to which the power is transmitted from the first intermediate element; a second intermediate element to which the power is transmitted from the second elastic body, a third elastic body to which the power is transmitted from the second intermediate element; and an output element to which the power is transmitted from the third elastic body. The second elastic body is lighter than the first elastic body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 27, 2012
    Date of Patent: July 8, 2014
    Assignee: Aisin AW Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Yoshihiro Takikawa, Yoichi Oi, Kazuto Maruyama, Kazuhiro Itou
  • Publication number: 20120252587
    Abstract: In a damper apparatus, power is transferred, in order, from a motor, to an input, to a first elastic body, to a first element, to a second elastic body, to a second element, to a third elastic body, and to an output. The first and second elastic bodies are disposed radially outward of the third elastic body, and adjacent to each other on a single circumference. The first element has an annular outer peripheral portion that surrounds the first and second elastic bodies, and a pair of contact portions that are formed on peripheral edges on respective sides of the outer peripheral portion to protrude from the peripheral edges radially inward and to face each other, and that are between and in contact with the first elastic body and the second elastic body.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 27, 2012
    Publication date: October 4, 2012
    Applicant: AISIN AW CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Yoshihiro TAKIKAWA, Yoichi OI, Kazuto MARUYAMA, Kazuhiro ITOU
  • Publication number: 20120252586
    Abstract: A damper device including an input element to which power from a motor is transmitted; a first elastic body to which the power is transmitted from the input element; a first intermediate element to which the power is transmitted from the first elastic body; a second elastic body to which the power is transmitted from the first intermediate element; a second intermediate element to which the power is transmitted from the second elastic body, a third elastic body to which the power is transmitted from the second intermediate element; and an output element to which the power is transmitted from the third elastic body. The second elastic body is lighter than the first elastic body.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 27, 2012
    Publication date: October 4, 2012
    Applicant: AISIN AW CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Yoshihiro TAKIKAWA, Yoichi OI, Kazuto MARUYAMA, Kazuhiro ITOU
  • Publication number: 20120168270
    Abstract: A centrifugal-pendulum vibration absorbing device, including a member attached coaxially with a rotary element; and mass bodies swingably coupled to the support member and disposed adjacent to each other in a circumferential direction. The mass bodies are configured such that when a first mass body, which is one of two mass bodies disposed adjacent to each other, and a second mass body, which is the other of the two mass bodies, move with respect to the support member so as to approach each other, the first mass body and the second mass body overlap each other as seen from an axial direction of the rotary element.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 27, 2011
    Publication date: July 5, 2012
    Applicant: AISIN AW CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Yoshihiro TAKIKAWA, Kazuto MARUYAMA, Kazuhiro ITOU, Koji MAEDA
  • Publication number: 20120080280
    Abstract: A fluid transmission apparatus including a pump impeller that is connected to an input member coupled to a motor; a turbine runner that is rotatable together with the pump impeller; a damper mechanism that includes an input element, an intermediate element engaged with the input element via a first elastic body and an output element engaged with the intermediate element via a second elastic body; a lock-up clutch mechanism; a dynamic damper that includes a mass body and a third elastic body engaged with the mass body; and a centrifugal pendulum vibration absorber that includes a support member and a plurality of mass bodies each oscillatable with respect to the support member. The third elastic body of the dynamic damper is engaged with one of the intermediate element and the output element. The centrifugal pendulum vibration absorber's support member is connected to the intermediate element or the output element.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 31, 2011
    Publication date: April 5, 2012
    Applicant: AISIN AW CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Yoshihiro TAKIKAWA, Kazuto MARUYAMA, Kazuhiro ITOU