Patents by Inventor Sunao Tsuchimochi

Sunao Tsuchimochi 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: 8371977
    Abstract: A transmission ratio variable mechanism is provided with: an input member and an output member capable of rotation about a first axis; an inner race for differentially rotatably coupling to each member; an outer race for rotatably supporting the inner race via a rolling element; and a transmission ratio variable mechanism-use electric motor for rotation-driving the outer race. A second axis which is a center line of the inner race and the outer race is inclined to the first axis. A first concave-convex engaging section for engaging one side end surface of the inner race and a power transmission surface of the input member corresponding to the one end surface are arranged. There is provided a second concave-convex engaging section for engaging the other end surface of the inner race and a power transmission surface of the output member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 17, 2008
    Date of Patent: February 12, 2013
    Assignee: JTEKT Corporation
    Inventors: Akihiko Shiina, Masaki Nakaoka, Yasuaki Tsuji, Yasuhiro Saitou, Sunao Tsuchimochi, Hidetaka Otsuki, Tomonari Yamakawa
  • Patent number: 8181734
    Abstract: A motor vehicle steering system includes a transmission ratio variable mechanism capable of changing a transmission ratio, and a steering-assist-force imparting mechanism. The transmission ratio variable mechanism is provided with an input member and an output member capable of rotation about a first axis, a first bearing ring for differentially rotatably coupling to each of the input and output member, a second bearing ring for rotatably supporting the first bearing ring via a rolling element, and an electric motor for rotation-driving the second bearing ring. A second axis that is a center line of the first bearing ring and the second bearing ring is inclined relative to the first axis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 17, 2008
    Date of Patent: May 22, 2012
    Assignee: JTEKT Corporation
    Inventors: Akihiko Shiina, Masaki Nakaoka, Yasuaki Tsuji, Yasuhiro Saitou, Sunao Tsuchimochi, Hidetaka Otsuki, Tomonari Yamakawa
  • Publication number: 20100224436
    Abstract: A motor vehicle steering system includes a transmission ratio variable mechanism capable of changing a transmission ratio, and a steering-assist-force imparting mechanism. The transmission ratio variable mechanism is provided with an input member and an output member capable of rotation about a first axis, a first bearing ring for differentially rotatably coupling to each of the input and output member, a second bearing ring for rotatably supporting the first bearing ring via a rolling element, and an electric motor for rotation-driving the second bearing ring. A second axis that is a center line of the first bearing ring and the second bearing ring is inclined relative to the first axis.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 17, 2008
    Publication date: September 9, 2010
    Applicant: JTEKT Corporation
    Inventors: Akihiko Shiina, Masaki Nakaoka, Yasuaki Tsuji, Yasuhiro Saitou, Sunao Tsuchimochi, Hidetaka Otsuki, Tomonari Yamakawa
  • Publication number: 20100218638
    Abstract: A transmission ratio variable mechanism is provided with: an input member and an output member capable of rotation about a first axis; an inner race for differentially rotatably coupling to each member; an outer race for rotatably supporting the inner race via a rolling element; and a transmission ratio variable mechanism-use electric motor for rotation-driving the outer race. A second axis which is a center line of the inner race and the outer race is inclined to the first axis. A first concave-convex engaging section for engaging one side end surface of the inner race and a power transmission surface of the input member corresponding to the one end surface are arranged. There is provided a second concave-convex engaging section for engaging the other end surface of the inner race and a power transmission surface of the output member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 17, 2008
    Publication date: September 2, 2010
    Applicant: JTEKT Corporation
    Inventors: Akihiko Shiina, Masaki Nakaoka, Yasuaki Tsuji, Yasuhiro Saitou, Sunao Tsuchimochi, Hidetaka Otsuki, Tomonari Yamakawa