Patents by Inventor Takeji Katakura

Takeji Katakura 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: 7025707
    Abstract: A multistage automatic transmission comprises first and second clutches and a throttle open degree sensor. The first and second clutches are arranged to establish odd and even speeds of the transmission when engaged. A control unit of the transmission is configured to carry out determining a desired speed of the transmission upon receiving information signals; causing at least one the first and second clutches to be engaged to establish the desired speed; and applying a limitation to an engaging force produced by at least one of the first and second clutches when the throttle open degree sensor senses that the open degree of a throttle valve is smaller than a predetermined degree.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 8, 2004
    Date of Patent: April 11, 2006
    Assignee: Nissan Motor Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Takeji Katakura
  • Patent number: 6978691
    Abstract: A shift control apparatus for an automated twin clutch transmission includes a shifting movement detecting device operable to detect start of shifting movement of a shift instructing device and output a shift starting instruction, and a shift controller configured to perform, in response to the shift starting instruction, a pre-shift control by releasing one of the first and second engine clutches from a power transmission route of a pre-shift gear ratio and engaging one of the shift clutches corresponding to a post-shift gear ratio, and perform, in response to a shift instruction form a shift instruction outputting device, a gearshift by releasing the other of the first and second engine clutches from the power transmission route of the pre-shift gear ratio and engaging the above-mentioned one of the first and second engine clutches. A shift control method is also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 19, 2004
    Date of Patent: December 27, 2005
    Assignee: Nissan Motor Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Takeji Katakura
  • Patent number: 6949051
    Abstract: A device is provided that issues a vehicle speed signal representative of a vehicle speed. A control unit is configured to carry out when, upon the transmission assuming the second speed, the vehicle speed represented by the vehicle speed signal becomes equal to or lower than a first predetermined speed, starting operation for fully releasing the engaged condition of the first clutch; when thereafter the vehicle speed becomes equal to or lower than a second predetermined speed that is lower than the first predetermined speed, starting operation for releasing the engaged condition of the second clutch; and when thereafter the vehicle speed becomes equal to or lower than a third predetermined speed that is lower than the second predetermined speed, starting operation for fully releasing the engaged condition of the second clutch and starting operation for engaging the first clutch from the fully released condition of the same.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 2, 2004
    Date of Patent: September 27, 2005
    Assignee: Nissan Motor Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Takeji Katakura
  • Patent number: 6881169
    Abstract: A transmission with an automatic clutch is arranged to execute a shift operation by disconnecting a transmission input shaft from an output shaft of a power source and operating one of coupling sleeves so as to establish a desired transmission ratio. The transmission is comprised of a bypass driveline. During this shift operation, the bypass driveline becomes operative and transmits a power of the power source to a transmission input shaft while bypassing the automatic clutch.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 19, 2002
    Date of Patent: April 19, 2005
    Assignee: Nissan Motor Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Takeji Katakura
  • Publication number: 20040204288
    Abstract: A multistage automatic transmission comprises first and second clutches and a throttle open degree sensor. The first and second clutches are arranged to establish odd and even speeds of the transmission when engaged. A control unit of the transmission is configured to carry out determining a desired speed of the transmission upon receiving information signals; causing at least one the first and second clutches to be engaged to establish the desired speed; and applying a limitation to an engaging force produced by at least one of the first and second clutches when the throttle open degree sensor senses that the open degree of a throttle valve is smaller than a predetermined degree.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 8, 2004
    Publication date: October 14, 2004
    Applicant: NISSAN MOTOR CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Takeji Katakura
  • Publication number: 20040182187
    Abstract: A shift control apparatus for an automated twin clutch transmission includes a shifting movement detecting device operable to detect start of shifting movement of a shift instructing device and output a shift starting instruction, and a shift controller configured to perform, in response to the shift starting instruction, a pre-shift control by releasing one of the first and second engine clutches from a power transmission route of a pre-shift gear ratio and engaging one of the shift clutches corresponding to a post-shift gear ratio, and perform, in response to a shift instruction form a shift instruction outputting device, a gearshift by releasing the other of the first and second engine clutches from the power transmission route of the pre-shift gear ratio and engaging the above-mentioned one of the first and second engine clutches. A shift control method is also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 19, 2004
    Publication date: September 23, 2004
    Applicant: NISSAN MOTOR CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Takeji Katakura
  • Publication number: 20040154420
    Abstract: A device is provided that issues a vehicle speed signal representative of a vehicle speed. A control unit is configured to carry out when, upon the transmission assuming the second speed, the vehicle speed represented by the vehicle speed signal becomes equal to or lower than a first predetermined speed, starting operation for fully releasing the engaged condition of the first clutch; when thereafter the vehicle speed becomes equal to or lower than a second predetermined speed that is lower than the first predetermined speed, starting operation for releasing the engaged condition of the second clutch; and when thereafter the vehicle speed becomes equal to or lower than a third predetermined speed that is lower than the second predetermined speed, starting operation for fully releasing the engaged condition of the second clutch and starting operation for engaging the first clutch from the fully released condition of the same.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 2, 2004
    Publication date: August 12, 2004
    Applicant: NISSAN MOTOR CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Takeji Katakura
  • Publication number: 20030056612
    Abstract: A transmission with an automatic clutch is arranged to execute a shift operation by disconnecting a transmission input shaft from an output shaft of a power source and operating one of coupling sleeves so as to establish a desired transmission ratio. The transmission is comprised of a bypass driveline. During this shift operation, the bypass driveline becomes operative and transmits a power of the power source to a transmission input shaft while bypassing the automatic clutch.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 19, 2002
    Publication date: March 27, 2003
    Applicant: NISSAN MOTOR CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Takeji Katakura