Patents Assigned to NSK-Warner K.K.
  • Publication number: 20250129819
    Abstract: An electrolytic corrosion prevention member for a rolling bearing, the electrolytic corrosion prevention member being mounted on a rolling bearing unit including the inner ring rotating type rolling bearing in which an outer ring is fixed to a housing and a shaft directly connected to a motor is fitted to an inner ring in order to prevent electrolytic corrosion of the rolling bearing, the electrolytic corrosion prevention member includes: a spring plate including an annular portion and an elastic portion that extends continuously from an inner peripheral side end portion of the annular portion to a center of the annular portion and being formed of a thin plate of a conductive material; and a soft conductive member mounted on a surface of the elastic portion on a side facing the rolling bearing. The soft conductive member is capable of abutting against an end surface of the shaft.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 18, 2024
    Publication date: April 24, 2025
    Applicant: NSK-WARNER K.K.
    Inventors: Masatomo Furuya, Mutsumi Setoi, Fumimasa Muramatsu
  • Publication number: 20250129821
    Abstract: An electrolytic corrosion prevention member for a rolling bearing, the electrolytic corrosion prevention member being mounted on a rolling bearing unit including the rolling bearing in which one bearing ring is a fixed ring and the other bearing ring is a rotating ring in order to prevent electrolytic corrosion of the rolling bearing, the electrolytic corrosion prevention member includes: a spring plate including an annular portion and a plurality of elastic portions that extend continuously from the annular portion in a radial shape and being formed of a thin plate of a conductive material; and a soft conductive member mounted on a surface of the elastic portion that faces the rotating ring. The soft conductive member is capable of abutting against a side surface of the rotating ring.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 18, 2024
    Publication date: April 24, 2025
    Applicant: NSK-WARNER K.K.
    Inventors: Masatomo FURUYA, Mutsumi Setoi, Fumimasa Muramatsu
  • Patent number: 12234868
    Abstract: A ratchet type one-way clutch apparatus in which all pawl members are engageable with tooth portions stably, is provided. The one-way clutch 1 comprises an outer race 2, an inner race 3 and a first to nth pawl members 4a to 4c. A plurality of tooth portions 5 are formed on the outer circumferential surface of the inner race 3, and engageable with the first to nth pawl members 4a to 4c. A first to nth pawl member holding portions 12a to 12c are formed on the inner circumferential surface of the outer race 2 for holding the first to nth pawl members 4a to 4c. Biasing members 15a to 15c are held in the first to nth pawl member holding portions 12a to 12c for urging the first to nth pawl members 4a to 4c.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 2, 2024
    Date of Patent: February 25, 2025
    Assignee: NSK-WARNER K.K.
    Inventor: Shoma Ishigami
  • Patent number: 12222011
    Abstract: A clutch device includes an inner ring; an outer ring; a ratchet engagement mechanism; and a switching mechanism. When an engaging member is provided on an inner peripheral portion of the outer ring, a cam member includes a cam inner ring portion provided to rotate together with the inner ring, a cam outer ring portion disposed outside the cam inner ring portion, and a plurality of rolling elements disposed between the cam inner ring portion and the cam outer ring portion. When the engaging member is provided on an outer peripheral portion of the inner ring, the cam member includes a cam outer ring portion provided to rotate together with the outer ring, a cam inner ring portion disposed inside the cam outer ring portion, and a plurality of rolling elements disposed between the cam inner ring portion and the cam outer ring portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 31, 2023
    Date of Patent: February 11, 2025
    Assignee: NSK-WARNER K.K.
    Inventors: Osamu Katayama, Takashi Kurita, Shiori Kokubo, Noboru Yaotani
  • Patent number: 12215746
    Abstract: A ratchet type one-way clutch apparatus in which all pawl members are engageable with tooth portions stably, is provided. The one-way clutch 1 comprises an outer race 2, an inner race 3 and a first to nth pawl members 4a to 4c. A plurality of tooth portions 5 are formed on the outer circumferential surface of the inner race 3, and engageable with the first to nth pawl members 4a to 4c. A first to nth pawl member holding portions 12a to 12c are formed on the inner circumferential surface of the outer race 2 for holding the first to nth pawl members 4a to 4c. Biassing members 15a to 15c are held in the first to nth pawl member holding portions 12a to 12c for urging the first to nth pawl members 4a to 4c.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 2, 2024
    Date of Patent: February 4, 2025
    Assignee: NSK-WARNER K.K.
    Inventor: Shoma Ishigami
  • Publication number: 20240175471
    Abstract: A clutch device includes an inner ring; an outer ring; a ratchet engagement mechanism; and a switching mechanism. When an engaging member is provided on an inner peripheral portion of the outer ring, a cam member includes a cam inner ring portion provided to rotate together with the inner ring, a cam outer ring portion disposed outside the cam inner ring portion, and a plurality of rolling elements disposed between the cam inner ring portion and the cam outer ring portion. When the engaging member is provided on an outer peripheral portion of the inner ring, the cam member includes a cam outer ring portion provided to rotate together with the outer ring, a cam inner ring portion disposed inside the cam outer ring portion, and a plurality of rolling elements disposed between the cam inner ring portion and the cam outer ring portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 31, 2023
    Publication date: May 30, 2024
    Applicant: NSK-Warner K.K.
    Inventors: Osamu KATAYAMA, Takashi KURITA, Shiori KOKUBO, Noboru YAOTANI
  • Patent number: 11512754
    Abstract: A phenol resin for a wet friction material of the invention contains a resol-type phenol resin having, in one molecule, a structural unit A which is derived from a phenol compound having one phenolic hydroxyl group and a structural unit B which is derived from a polyfunctional phenol compound having two phenolic hydroxyl groups.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 26, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 29, 2022
    Assignees: NSK-Warner K.K., SUMITOMO BAKELITE CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Takuya Tsunemasu, Takao Kunimi
  • Patent number: 11512744
    Abstract: An excessive torque releasing type clutch apparatus comprises an outer ring, an inner ring arranged radially inside and coaxially with the outer ring and rotatably relative to the outer ring, a torque transmitting portion capable of transmitting torque between the outer ring and the inner ring, and a restricting mechanism for restricting excessive torque from being input from an input torque transmitting member to a driving ring of the outer ring and the inner ring and restricting excessive inverse torque that is input to a driven ring of the outer ring and the inner ring from being input to the input torque transmitting member. Treatment steps for securing strength of constituent members of the clutch apparatus in manufacturing be simplified or omitted.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 17, 2021
    Date of Patent: November 29, 2022
    Assignee: NSK-WARNER K.K.
    Inventors: Shinji Okada, Akira Iwano, Osamu Katayama, Yukiyoshi Suzuki, Ryo Kinoshita
  • Patent number: 11261923
    Abstract: A clutch apparatus comprises a first race, a second race arranged coaxial with and rotatable relative to the first race, and an engagement mechanism provided between the first race and the second race for engagement of the first race and said second race. The engagement mechanism comprising a first clutch allowing rotation of the first race in only one direction, and a second clutch arranged axially adjacent to the first clutch, the second clutch comprising a rotary member that is provided on the second race in a rotatable and axially immovable manner and a movable member that is movable in the axial direction, and a cam mechanism disposed between the rotary member and the movable member, and the movable member being engaged with the first race by being moved in the axial direction by the cam mechanism.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 15, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 1, 2022
    Assignee: NSK-WARNER K.K.
    Inventor: Akira Iwano
  • Patent number: 10995805
    Abstract: A structure of a ratchet type one-way clutch that enables a reduction of the installation space along the direction of the center axis and high torque setting. The structure includes a securing member arranged on the center axis of a ratchet type one-way clutch and having a holding portion opposed to the ratchet type one-way clutch in the axial direction. The outer race of the ratchet type one-way clutch is provided with a first fit portion including a plurality of through holes. The holding portion is provided with a second fit portion including a plurality of projections that is in fitting engagement with the first fit portions, respectively.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 26, 2018
    Date of Patent: May 4, 2021
    Assignee: NSK-WARNER K.K.
    Inventors: Takaya Yamada, Osamu Katayama
  • Patent number: 10823234
    Abstract: An annular member stopping structure for a friction engaging device includes an end plate 212, a plurality of projecting sections 218 projecting in a radial direction at intervals in a circumferential direction on the end plate 212, a drum 112 having hook parts 220 configured to engage with the projecting sections 218, the drum 112 being non-rotatable relative to the end plate 212, an annular groove 214 provided in the drum 112, and a C-shaped snap ring 216 configured to fit in the annular groove 214. A circumferential direction abutting section 226 freely abutting with circumferential direction end 216a of the snap ring 216 is provided in the end plate 212.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 3, 2018
    Date of Patent: November 3, 2020
    Assignees: HONDA MOTOR CO., LTD., NSK-WARNER K.K.
    Inventors: Takahiro Fujita, Soichi Sugino, Satoshi Kato, Hidetoshi Nagamine, Tomoyuki Kirino, Moriya Suzuki
  • Patent number: 10801561
    Abstract: A one way clutch comprises an outer race including a radially outer first annular part to which rotation is input from outside and a radially inner second annular part capable of rotating when receiving rotation from the first annular part, an inner race provided radially inside the outer race and rotatable relative to the outer race, a plurality of torque transmission members provided between the outer race and the inner race to transmit torque between the outer race and the inner race, and a coupling mechanism that couples the first annular part and the second annular part together to make them integrally rotatable when the speed of rotation input from outside is lower than a specific speed and decouples them when the speed of rotation exceeds the specific speed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 17, 2019
    Date of Patent: October 13, 2020
    Assignee: NSK-WARNER K.K.
    Inventor: Akira Iwano
  • Publication number: 20200271177
    Abstract: A phenol resin for a wet friction material of the invention contains a resol-type phenol resin having, in one molecule, a structural unit A which is derived from a phenol compound having one phenolic hydroxyl group and a structural unit B which is derived from a polyfunctional phenol compound having two phenolic hydroxyl groups.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 26, 2020
    Publication date: August 27, 2020
    Applicants: NSK-WARNER K.K., SUMITOMO BAKELITE CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Takuya Tsunemasu, Takao Kunimi
  • Patent number: 10663017
    Abstract: An object is to provide a compact and lightweight clutch apparatus by using a mechanical clutch. A clutch apparatus includes a one-way clutch and a mechanical clutch arranged in parallel in an axial direction, in which the mechanical clutch is movably retained in the axial direction, and when the mechanical clutch moves in the axial direction due to pushing means, the mechanical clutch engages with an end surface of an inner wheel of the one-way clutch.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 5, 2018
    Date of Patent: May 26, 2020
    Assignee: NSK-WARNER K.K.
    Inventor: Nariaki Tamura
  • Patent number: 10655691
    Abstract: A one-way clutch apparatus of torque input-switching type in which torque capacity can be secured without increasing an axial dimension. The one-way clutch apparatus of drive input-switching type, includes a plurality of first torque transmitting members interposed between a shaft 3 and an intermediate ring 7 at circumferential predetermined intervals, and provided for transmitting torque between the shaft 3 and the intermediate ring 7, and a plurality of second torque transmitting members interposed between the intermediate ring 7 and an outer ring 5 at circumferential predetermined intervals, and provided for transmitting torque between the intermediate ring 7 and the outer ring 5, in which either the torque input into the shaft 3 or the torque input into the outer ring 5 is transmitted to the intermediate ring 7, in which the first torque transmitting member is a sprag 23 and the second torque transmitting member is a roller 29.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 19, 2018
    Date of Patent: May 19, 2020
    Assignee: NSK-Warner K.K.
    Inventor: Akira Iwano
  • Patent number: 10544841
    Abstract: Provided is a multiplate wet clutch having capability of preventing damage of an axial groove portion formed in an inner cylindrical portion of a shaft. An inner cylindrical portion 3 of the shaft is formed with an axial groove 75 which is opened to a circumferential groove 53 and with which other members of the multiplate wet clutch for regulating movement of a retaining ring 55 toward axially on the other side are to be engaged. A pressure plate 35 is formed, on a surface 36b axially on the other side thereof, with a recessed portion 77 axially opposed to an opening portion 81 of the axial groove 75 through the retaining ring 55.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 13, 2018
    Date of Patent: January 28, 2020
    Assignee: NSK-WARNER K.K.
    Inventors: Taichiro Ishikawa, Tomoyuki Kirino
  • Patent number: 10487888
    Abstract: Since one end of a spring is received by a planar portion of a spring seat provided on any one of an outer plate and an inner plate, it is possible to support the spring with a planar member without machining a bottom wall face of the outer plate into a planar shape. Since the spring seat has seat guide portions that contact the outer plate, it is possible to suppress the fluctuation of the spring seat and the fluctuation of the spring by the seat guide portions, so it is possible to reliably prevent interference of the spring with its peripheral portion. Therefore, a load on the spring is reduced, so it is possible to improve the durability of a one-way clutch.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 29, 2016
    Date of Patent: November 26, 2019
    Assignees: TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA, NSK-WARNER K.K.
    Inventors: Michinobu Suzuki, Yuji Iwase, Shotaro Kato, Michitaka Tsuchida, Yota Mizuno, Koichi Kato, Takaya Yamada, Hiroyuki Ohishi, Tomoyuki Miyazaki
  • Patent number: 10422392
    Abstract: A one-way clutch 1 includes: an inner race 3; an outer race 5; a plurality of cams 7 interposed between an inner race outer peripheral surface 11 and an outer race inner peripheral surface 13 and serving to transfer a torque to between the inner race 3 and the outer race 5; a retaining mechanism retaining the plurality of cams 7; and a spring member 15 biasing the plurality of cams 7 to torque non-transfer positions, and the retaining mechanism includes a first retainer 9 fixed to the outer race 5 and having a cylindrical retaining portion 21 retaining the plurality of cams 7 at a predetermined interval in a circumferential direction, and a second retainer 29 disposed on an inner diametrical side of the cylindrical retaining portion 21, retaining the plurality of cams 7 in a swingable manner, and elastically deformable corresponding to the swings of the plurality of cams 7 when swinging in a torque transferring direction upon engagements of the plurality of cams 7 with the inner race outer peripheral surface
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 14, 2015
    Date of Patent: September 24, 2019
    Assignee: NSK-WARNER K.K.
    Inventors: Hiroshi Shibata, Tomoharu Andou, Hiroki Segawa, Hirobumi Shirataki
  • Patent number: 10260570
    Abstract: A friction plate has a plurality of friction material segments circularly fixed on an annular core plate, wherein each of the friction material segments includes an oil groove having an opening that opens in the direction of an outer circumferential edge of the friction plate and an end portion that ends between an inner circumferential edge and the outer circumferential edge, oil passages in communication in the direction of the inner and the outer circumferential edges of the friction plate are provided among the friction material segments, and at least some of the oil passages have a first shape, the width of which in a circumferential direction decreases from the inner circumferential edge of the friction plate toward the outer circumferential edge thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 31, 2014
    Date of Patent: April 16, 2019
    Assignee: NSK-WARNER K.K.
    Inventors: Hideaki Takabayashi, Yousuke Ikeda, Masanori Okada, Masahiro Kobayashi, Osamu Tanaka, Fumimasa Muramatsu, Yoshinori Watanabe, Masahiro Yamada, Tsutomu Kawai, Kazuyuki Fujita
  • Patent number: 10132368
    Abstract: A roller type one-way clutch includes an outer race in which at least one pocket having a cam surface on an inner periphery thereof is formed, an inner race which is spaced away from the outer race on an inside diameter side in a radial direction and which is relatively rotatably disposed concentrically with respect to the outer race, a roller which is disposed in the pocket and which engages with the cam surface to transmit a torque between the outer race and the inner race, a spring which is disposed between the outer race and the roller in the pocket and which urges the roller in a direction in which the roller engages with the cam surface, and a side plate secured to be in contact with one end surface in an axial direction of the outer race. The side plate has a non-circular shape, the one end surface in the axial direction is annular, and at least a portion of the one end surface in the axial direction of the outer race is exposed in a state in which the side plate is secured.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 18, 2014
    Date of Patent: November 20, 2018
    Assignee: NSK-WARNER K.K.
    Inventors: Takashi Kurita, Tetsuya Wakamori, Ritsuo Toya