Patents by Inventor Norihiro TAKEMOTO

Norihiro TAKEMOTO 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: 8986144
    Abstract: A power transmission device is used to distribute torque from a power source to an external device and an auxiliary device. The power transmission device is comprised of a first bearing and a second bearing both secured to a stationary member, a first sprocket rotatably supported by the first bearing, a second sprocket capable of being drivingly coupled with the auxiliary device, a chain coupling the first sprocket with the second sprocket, a rotary shaft rotatably supported by the second bearing, which is drivingly coupled with the power source and drivingly engageable with the external device to transmit a first part of the torque to the external device, and a joint drivingly linking the rotary shaft with the first sprocket to transmit a second part of the torque to the first sprocket.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 19, 2011
    Date of Patent: March 24, 2015
    Assignee: Nissan Motor Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Norihiro Takemoto, Yasuo Takagi, Terumasa Hidaka
  • Patent number: 8602940
    Abstract: A hybrid driving force transmission device includes an engine (E), a motor-clutch unit (MC), and a transmission unit (T). The motor-clutch unit (MC) is coupled to the engine (E), and includes a multi-plate dry clutch (7) and a slave cylinder (8). The transmission unit (T) is coupled to the motor-clutch unit (MC), and includes a transmission housing (41), a V-belt type continuously variable transmission mechanism (42), and an oil pump (OP). A cylinder housing (81) which comprises a first clutch pressure oil passage (85) communicating with the slave cylinder (8) is provided in the motor-clutch unit (MC). By coupling the motor-clutch unit (MC), a second clutch pressure oil passage (47) is brought into communication with the first clutch pressure oil passage (85) in the cylinder housing (81). An end plate (45) having the second clutch pressure oil passage (47) is provided in the transmission unit (T).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 20, 2011
    Date of Patent: December 10, 2013
    Assignee: Nissan Motor Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Takashi Kuwahara, Terumasa Hidaka, Norihiro Takemoto
  • Publication number: 20130059695
    Abstract: A hybrid driving force transmission device includes an engine (E), a motor-clutch unit (MC), and a transmission unit (T). The motor-clutch unit (MC) is coupled to the engine (E), and includes a multi-plate dry clutch (7) and a slave cylinder (8). The transmission unit (T) is coupled to the motor-clutch unit (MC), and includes a transmission housing (41), a V-belt type continuously variable transmission mechanism (42), and an oil pump (OP). A cylinder housing (81) which comprises a first clutch pressure oil passage (85) communicating with the slave cylinder (8) is provided in the motor-clutch unit (MC). By coupling the motor-clutch unit (MC), a second clutch pressure oil passage (47) is brought into communication with the first clutch pressure oil passage (85) in the cylinder housing (81). An end plate (45) having the second clutch pressure oil passage (47) is provided in the transmission unit (T).
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 20, 2011
    Publication date: March 7, 2013
    Applicant: NISSAN MOTOR CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Takashi Kuwahara, Terumasa Hidaka, Norihiro Takemoto
  • Publication number: 20110287882
    Abstract: A power transmission device is used to distribute torque from a power source to an external device and an auxiliary device. The power transmission device is comprised of a first bearing and a second bearing both secured to a stationary member, a first sprocket rotatably supported by the first bearing, a second sprocket capable of being drivingly coupled with the auxiliary device, a chain coupling the first sprocket with the second sprocket, a rotary shaft rotatably supported by the second bearing, which is drivingly coupled with the power source and drivingly engageable with the external device to transmit a first part of the torque to the external device, and a joint drivingly linking the rotary shaft with the first sprocket to transmit a second part of the torque to the first sprocket.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 19, 2011
    Publication date: November 24, 2011
    Inventors: Norihiro TAKEMOTO, Yasuo TAKAGI, Terumasa HIDAKA