Patents by Inventor Takeshi Kawamoto
Takeshi Kawamoto 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).
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Publication number: 20140326563Abstract: A lock-up device includes a clutch part, an input plate, an output plate, torsion springs and an input plate support member. The clutch part is disposed between a front cover and a turbine, and is configured to allow or block transmission of a torque. The input plate is coupled to a clutch output member of the clutch part. The output plate is fixed to a turbine shell. The torsion springs are disposed between the input plate and the output plate, and absorb and attenuate a torsional vibration. The input plate support member is fixed to a front cover side of a turbine shell and positions the input plate in a radial direction and an axial direction.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 5, 2012Publication date: November 6, 2014Applicant: Exedy CorporationInventors: Hiroyuki Ushio, Takeshi Kawamoto, Ken Mototsune, Shinji Fujimoto
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Publication number: 20140326564Abstract: A lock-up device includes a clutch part and a damper mechanism. The damper mechanism includes an input plate, an output plate, a plurality of torsion springs, an intermediate member and a restriction member. The intermediate member is configured to cause at least two of the torsion springs to act in series. The restriction member is fixed to a clutch output member of the clutch part, while being disposed such that a part of the intermediate member is interposed between the input plate and the restriction member in an axial direction. The intermediate member is restricted from moving in a radial direction by the clutch output member, while being restricted from moving in the axial direction by the input plate and the restriction member.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 5, 2012Publication date: November 6, 2014Inventors: Hiroyuki Ushio, Takeshi Kawamoto, Ken Mototsune, Shinji Fujimoto
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Publication number: 20140262666Abstract: A lock-up device includes a clutch part and a damper mechanism. The clutch part includes a clutch input member, a clutch output member, a drive plate, a driven plate, a second flange and a piston. The second flange is mounted between a front cover and an inner peripheral part of a turbine to be axially immovable with respect to the front cover, and forms a lock-up oil chamber. The piston is mounted between the front cover and the second flange, forms a lock-up oil chamber together with the second flange therebetween, and is configured to be moved toward the front cover by an operating oil to be supplied to the lock-up oil chamber.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 5, 2012Publication date: September 18, 2014Applicant: EXEDY CorporationInventors: Hiroyuki Ushio, Takeshi Kawamoto, Ken Mototsune, Shinji Fujimoto
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Patent number: 8695771Abstract: The object of the invention is to provide a lockup device that can improve a fuel efficiency of a vehicle. The lockup device (6) has a piston (61), an output plate (63), a first coil spring (65), an inertia member (64), and a second coil spring (66). The output plate (63) is coupled to a turbine (4) such that it can rotate as an integral unit with the turbine (4). The first coil spring (65) elastically couples the piston (61) to the output plate (63) in a rotational direction. The inertia member (64) is provided such that it can rotate relative to the output member (63). The second coil spring (66) elastically couples the inertia member (64) to the output plate (63) in a rotational direction.Type: GrantFiled: May 28, 2009Date of Patent: April 15, 2014Assignee: EXEDY CorporationInventors: Yoshihiro Matsuoka, Mitsugu Yamaguchi, Takeshi Kawamoto, Kazuhiro Yamashita, Kazuaki Oomoto
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Publication number: 20130153352Abstract: Disclosed is a torque converter (1) which comprises: a casing (10) coupled to an output shaft of an engine; a torus (T) defined by a pump (20), a turbine (30) and a stator (40) each disposed within the casing (10); a lockup clutch (60) adapted to directly couple the turbine (30) and the casing (10); and a lockup damper (70) adapted to absorb shock during engagement of the lockup clutch (60). The turbine (30) has an outer peripheral portion (31a) bulging toward the engine to define a part of the torus (T), an inner peripheral portion (31c) located on the side of the engine with respect to a one-way clutch (50) supporting the stator (40), and an intermediate portion (31b) formed to be concaved toward a side opposite to the engine, in a radial position between the outer peripheral portion (31a) and the inner peripheral portion (31c). A part (75) of the lockup damper (70) is disposed on the side of the engine with respect to the intermediate portion (31b) and in a position axially overlapping with the torus (T).Type: ApplicationFiled: July 27, 2011Publication date: June 20, 2013Applicant: EXEDY CORPORATIONInventors: Takeshi Kawamoto, Tokimori Saka, Norio Iwashita, Takashi Ishiyama, Hidetoshi Maeta
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Publication number: 20120095179Abstract: The present invention provides a pyrroline nitroxide polymer, an electrode active material containing the polymer, and a cell utilizing the electrode active material. The present invention is a pyrroline nitroxide polymer obtainable by polymerization of a pyrroline nitroxide compound represented by Formula (1).Type: ApplicationFiled: March 5, 2010Publication date: April 19, 2012Applicants: WASEDA UNIVERSITY, NEC CORPORATION, SUMITOMO SEIKA CHEMICALS CO., LTD.Inventors: Hiroyuki Nishide, Kenichi Oyaizu, Takeshi Kawamoto, Nobutaka Fujimoto, Yuji Kinpara, Shigeyuki Iwasa, Kentaro Nakahara
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Publication number: 20110031083Abstract: The object of the invention is to provide a lockup device that can improve a fuel efficiency of a vehicle. The lockup device (6) has a piston (61), an output plate (63), a first coil spring (65), an inertia member (64), and a second coil spring (66). The output plate (63) is coupled to a turbine (4) such that it can rotate as an integral unit with the turbine (4). The first coil spring (65) elastically couples the piston (61) to the output plate (63) in a rotational direction. The inertia member (64) is provided such that it can rotate relative to the output member (63). The second coil spring (66) elastically couples the inertia member (64) to the output plate (63) in a rotational direction.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 28, 2009Publication date: February 10, 2011Applicant: EXEDY CORPORATIONInventors: Yoshihiro Matsuoka, Mitsugu Yamaguchi, Takeshi Kawamoto, Kazuhiro Yamashita, Kazuaki Oomoto
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Publication number: 20100142541Abstract: A media gateway is configured to include a subscriber loop interface circuit, and TDM data-IP packet convert modules #0 and #1 having a redundant configuration and connected to an Internet protocol network via routers. The TDM data-IP packet convert modules #0 and #1 have a function of conducting communication of communication information, a synchronize signal, and IP packet data received from the Internet protocol network, between their active system and standby system. In system changeover, the TDM data-IP packet convert module #0 functioning as the active system transmits the IP packet data received from the Internet protocol network, to the block #1 functioning as the standby system, and both systems execute IP packet data communication synchronously. When IP packet data communication of the standby system is ensured, the standby system and the active system are changed over to vice versa.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 27, 2009Publication date: June 10, 2010Inventors: Yusuke MURASE, Mitsuhiro Yamaguchi, Takeshi Kawamoto, Toshiyuki Matsuda, Yusuke Honda, Masahiro Kosaka
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Publication number: 20090232773Abstract: Disclosed is a method for distinguishing a mesenchymal stem cell comprising, using at least one gene selected from the genes having the nucleotide sequences indicated by the accession numbers shown in Table 1 as a distinguish marker, detecting the difference in expression of the distinguish marker between a mesenchymal stem cell and a connective tissue cell to distinguish the mesenchymal stem cell from the connective tissue cell. This method enables to distinguish an undifferentiated mesenchymal stem cell from other connective tissue cell such as fibroblasts, osteoblasts, chondrocytes and adipose cells with good accuracy. A mesenchymal stem cell given by this method or a composition comprising the mesenchymal stem sell can be used as a therapeutic for use in the regenerative medicine.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 30, 2006Publication date: September 17, 2009Inventors: Yukio Kato, Takeshi Kawamoto, Koichiro Tsuji, Akira Igarashi, Masakazu Shimizu
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Publication number: 20080029359Abstract: In a torque converter, by devising a structure of a stator support mechanism, an axial dimension of a radially inner portion of the torque converter and surroundings thereof is reduced. The torque converter (1) includes a front cover (2), an impeller (3), a turbine (4), a stator (5) that regulates fluid flow from the turbine (4) to the impeller (3), and a stator support mechanism (6) that supports the stator (5) to be rotatable only in one direction relative to a fixed shaft. The stator support mechanism (6) includes an annular retainer (61) arranged on an engine side of a stator hub (52), an annular outer race (64) arranged at a radially inner portion of the stator hub (52), an annular first thrust bearing (66) arranged on a transmission side of the stator hub (52), and an annular second thrust bearing (67) arranged on the engine side of the stator hub (52) and at a radially outer portion of the outer race (64).Type: ApplicationFiled: September 12, 2005Publication date: February 7, 2008Applicant: Exedy CorporationInventors: Yukiyoshi Takada, Takeshi Kawamoto
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Patent number: 7147090Abstract: A hydrodynamic torque transmitting device is disclosed that overcomes problems created by the presence of a thrust washer therein. In a torque converter 1 according to the present invention, a piston 41 is disposed between a front cover 2 and a turbine 4 to form a front chamber F on a front cover side and a rear chamber R on a turbine side, and can move toward and away from the front cover 2 by means of a hydraulic pressure differential created between the front and rear chambers F and R. The piston 41 has a disk shaped body 41a, and a frictional coupling portion (friction facing 61) disposed on a outer peripheral portion of the body 41a that serves to frictionally engage with the front cover 2. The turbine hub 23 and the front cover 2 have opposing portions (63, 23b) that oppose each other across an axial space. The piston 41 has a support portion 48 that axially supports the turbine 4 when the piston 41 moves to a position near the front cover.Type: GrantFiled: March 30, 2004Date of Patent: December 12, 2006Assignee: Exedy CorporationInventors: Masahiro Ono, Takeshi Kawamoto, Shinji Fujimoto, Hideki Miura
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Publication number: 20050186639Abstract: This invention provides a gene specifically expressed in differentiated human chrondrocytes. By culturing the chrondrocytes in the presence of dibutyryl cAMP, the chrondrocytes are cultured in a differentiated state and any gene is searched for which has a distinction in expression between differentiated chrondrocytes and dedifferentiated chrondrocytes. This allows the gene specifically expressed in the former to be obtained.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 29, 2004Publication date: August 25, 2005Inventors: Yukio Kato, Takeshi Kawamoto
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Publication number: 20040211173Abstract: A hydrodynamic torque transmitting device is disclosed that overcomes problems created by the presence of a thrust washer therein. In a torque converter 1 according to the present invention, a piston 41 is disposed between a front cover 2 and a turbine 4 to form a front chamber F on a front cover side and a rear chamber R on a turbine side, and can move toward and away from the front cover 2 by means of a hydraulic pressure differential created between the front and rear chambers F and R. The piston 41 has a disk shaped body 41a, and a frictional coupling portion (friction facing 61) disposed on a outer peripheral portion of the body 41a that serves to frictionally engage with the front cover 2. The turbine hub 23 and the front cover 2 have opposing portions (63, 23a) that oppose each other across an axial space. The piston 41 has a support portion 48 that axially supports the turbine 4 when the piston 41 moves to a position near the front cover.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 30, 2004Publication date: October 28, 2004Applicant: Exedy CorporationInventors: Masahiro Ono, Takeshi Kawamoto, Shinji Fujimoto, Hideki Miura
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Patent number: 6796119Abstract: A stator support structure of a torque converter is configured to reduce the number of parts and an axial size of the stator support structure. The stator support structure has a first support member 5, a second support member 7 and a one-way clutch body 8. The first support member 5 has a first annular flange 11 extending radially outward and a first thrust receiving portion 13. The second support member 7 has a second annular flange 15 formed of an inner peripheral portion of the stator extending radially inward and opposed to the first annular flange 11, and a second thrust receiving portion 17 being in contact with the first thrust receiving portion 13. The one-way clutch body 8 is disposed between the first and second annular flanges 11 and 15, and is subjected to an axial load in a locked state for inhibiting rotation of the stator only in one direction.Type: GrantFiled: May 23, 2003Date of Patent: September 28, 2004Assignee: Exedy CorporationInventors: Takeshi Kawamoto, Shinji Fujimoto, Hideki Miura
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Patent number: 6769522Abstract: A strong lightweight front cover 11 that prevents distortion of a sliding contact surface when the front cover and impeller shell are welded together is provided. The front cover 11 has a radial flange part 44 and an axial flange part 42 that extends from an outside edge of radial flange part 44. The radial flange part 44 has a sliding contact surface 44a on an axially facing surface thereof for sliding against a friction facing 76. The axial flange part 42 has a connection part 51 that connects to the radial flange part 44 and a welding part that is connected by welding to a pump impeller. The various portions of the front cover 11 have differing rigidities and thicknesses.Type: GrantFiled: November 12, 2002Date of Patent: August 3, 2004Assignee: Exedy CorporationInventors: Takeshi Kawamoto, Shinji Fujimoto, Hideki Tanishiki, Hajime Yoshida, Kenji Mieda
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Publication number: 20030196431Abstract: A stator support structure of a torque converter is configured to reduce the number of parts and an axial size of the stator support structure. The stator support structure has a first support member 5, a second support member 7 and a one-way clutch body 8. The first support member 5 has a first annular flange 11 extending radially outward and a first thrust receiving portion 13. The second support member 7 has a second annular flange 15 formed of an inner peripheral portion of the stator extending radially inward and opposed to the first annular flange 11, and a second thrust receiving portion 17 being in contact with the first thrust receiving portion 13. The one-way clutch body 8 is disposed between the first and second annular flanges 11 and 15, and is subjected to an axial load in a locked state for inhibiting rotation of the stator only in one direction.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 23, 2003Publication date: October 23, 2003Applicant: EXEDY CORPORATIONInventors: Takeshi Kawamoto, Shinji Fujimoto, Hideki Miura
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Patent number: 6619036Abstract: A stator support structure of a torque converter is configured to reduce the number of parts and an axial size of the stator support structure. The stator support structure has a first support member 5, a second support member 7 and a one-way clutch body 8. The first support member 5 has a first annular flange 11 extending radially outward and a first thrust receiving portion 13. The second support member 7 has a second annular flange 15 formed of an inner peripheral portion of the stator extending radially inward and opposed to the first annular flange 11, and a second thrust receiving portion 17 being in contact with the first thrust receiving portion 13. The one-way clutch body 8 is disposed between the first and second annular flanges 11 and 15, and is subjected to an axial load in a locked state for inhibiting rotation of the stator only in one direction.Type: GrantFiled: July 16, 2001Date of Patent: September 16, 2003Assignee: Exedy CorporationInventors: Takeshi Kawamoto, Shinji Fujimoto, Hideki Miura
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Publication number: 20030121743Abstract: A strong lightweight front cover 11 that prevents distortion of a sliding contact surface when the front cover and impeller shell are welded together is provided. The front cover 11 has a radial flange part 44 and an axial flange part 42 that extends from an outside edge of radial flange part 44. The radial flange part 44 has a sliding contact surface 44a on an axially facing surface thereof for sliding against a friction facing 76. The axial flange part 42 has a connection part 51 that connects to the radial flange part 44 and a welding part that is connected by welding to a pump impeller. The various portions of the front cover 11 have differing rigidities and thicknesses.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 12, 2002Publication date: July 3, 2003Applicant: EXEDY CORPORATIONInventors: Takeshi Kawamoto, Shinji Fujimoto, Hideki Tanishiki, Hajime Yoshida, Kenji Mieda
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Publication number: 20030009020Abstract: This invention provides a gene specifically expressed in differentiated human chrondrocytes. By culturing the chrondrocytes in the presence of dibutyryl cAMP, the chrondrocytes are cultured in a differentiated state and any gene is searched for which has a distinction in expression between differentiated chrondrocytes and dedifferentiated chrondrocytes. This allows the gene specifically expressed in the former to be obtained.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 12, 2002Publication date: January 9, 2003Applicant: CHUGAI SEIYAKU KABUSHIKI KAISHAInventors: Yukio Kato, Takeshi Kawamoto
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Patent number: 6392022Abstract: This invention provides a gene specifically expressed in differentiated human chrondrocytes. By culturing the chrondrocytes in the presence of dibutyryl cAMP, the chrondrocytes are cultured in a differentiated state and any gene is searched for which has a distinction in expression between differentiated chrondrocytes and dedifferentiated chrondrocytes. This allows the gene specifically expressed in the former to be obtained.Type: GrantFiled: January 11, 2000Date of Patent: May 21, 2002Assignee: Chugai Seiyaku Kabushiki KaishaInventors: Yukio Kato, Takeshi Kawamoto