Patents by Inventor Fumitomo Tsuchiya

Fumitomo Tsuchiya 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: 6510932
    Abstract: A driving force transmission system comprising: a coupling case and a shaft arranged rotatably relative to each other; a pilot clutch and a main clutch for controlling a torque transmission between the coupling case and the shaft; an electromagnet for controlling the actions of the pilot clutch and the main clutch; and oil retaining the functions of the pilot clutch and the main clutch. This system further comprises a coupling case, a shaft, a rotor, and X-ring and an O-ring isolating a coupling oil chamber, in which the pilot clutch and the main clutch are arranged, liquid-tight from the surrounding space.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 13, 2001
    Date of Patent: January 28, 2003
    Assignees: Toyota Jidosha Kabushiki Kaisha, Toyota Koki Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventors: Akihiko Ikeda, Shinji Ogawa, Hirokazu Suzuki, Mitsuru Ohba, Fumitomo Tsuchiya, Akihiko Ichikawa, Tomoyuki Kano, Satoshi Ashida, Toshifumi Sakai, Hiroshi Takuno, Kunihiko Suzuki, Naoyuki Kokubo, Masayuki Shimada, Naoyuki Sakai, Takashi Hosokawa, Akio Suzuki, Moritaka Isomura
  • Publication number: 20020027056
    Abstract: A driving force transmission system comprising: a coupling case and a shaft arranged rotatably relative to each other; a pilot clutch and a main clutch for controlling a torque transmission between the coupling case and the shaft; an electromagnet for controlling the actions of the pilot clutch and the main clutch; and oil for retaining the functions of the pilot clutch and the main clutch. This system further comprises a coupling case, a shaft, a rotor, an X-ring and an O-ring for isolating a coupling oil chamber, in which the pilot clutch and the main clutch are arranged, liquid-tight from the surrounding space.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 13, 2001
    Publication date: March 7, 2002
    Applicant: Toyota Jidosha Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventors: Akihiko Ikeda, Shinji Ogawa, Hirokazu Suzuki, Mitsuru Ohba, Fumitomo Tsuchiya, Akihiko Ichikawa, Tomoyuki Kano, Satoshi Ashida, Toshifumi Sakai, Hiroshi Takuno, Kunihiko Suzuki, Naoyuki Kokubo, Masayuki Shimada, Naoyuki Sakai, Takashi Hosokawa, Akio Suzuki, Moritaka Isomura
  • Patent number: 6315099
    Abstract: A driving force transmission system comprising: a coupling case and a shaft arranged rotatably relative to each other; a pilot clutch and a main clutch for controlling a torque transmission between the coupling case and the shaft; an electromagnet for controlling the actions of the pilot clutch and the main clutch; and oil for retaining the functions of the pilot clutch and the main clutch. This system further comprises a coupling case, a shaft, a rotor, an X-ring and an O-ring for isolating a coupling oil chamber, in which the pilot clutch and the main clutch are arranged, liquid-tight from the surrounding space.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 12, 2000
    Date of Patent: November 13, 2001
    Assignees: Toyota Jidosha Kabushiki Kaisha, Toyota Koki Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventors: Akihiko Ikeda, Shinji Ogawa, Hirokazu Suzuki, Mitsuru Ohba, Fumitomo Tsuchiya, Akihiko Ichikawa, Tomoyuki Kano, Satoshi Ashida, Toshifumi Sakai, Hiroshi Takuno, Kunihiko Suzuki, Naoyuki Kokubo, Masayuki Shimada, Naoyuki Sakai, Takashi Hosokawa, Akio Suzuki, Moritaka Isomura
  • Patent number: 6109408
    Abstract: A driving force transmission system comprising: a coupling case and a shaft arranged rotatably relative to each other; a pilot clutch and a main clutch for controlling a torque transmission between the coupling case and the shaft; an electromagnet for controlling the actions of the pilot clutch and the main clutch; and oil for retaining the functions of the pilot clutch and the main clutch. This system further comprises a coupling case, a shaft, a rotor, an X-ring and an O-ring for isolating a coupling oil chamber, in which the pilot clutch and the main clutch are arranged, liquid-tight from the surrounding space.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 28, 1998
    Date of Patent: August 29, 2000
    Assignees: Toyota Jidosha Kabushiki Kaisha, Toyoda Koki Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventors: Akihiko Ikeda, Shinji Ogawa, Hirokazu Suzuki, Mitsuru Ohba, Fumitomo Tsuchiya, Akihiko Ichikawa, Tomoyuki Kano, Satoshi Ashida, Toshifumi Sakai, Hiroshi Takuno, Kunihiko Suzuki, Naoyuki Kokubo, Masayuki Shimada, Naoyuki Sakai, Takashi Hosokawa, Akio Suzuki, Moritaka Isomura
  • Patent number: 4779701
    Abstract: A support structure of a power transfer device arranged in parallel with an internal combustion engine and integrally assembled with a transmission unit secured at one side thereof to a cylinder block of the engine, which includes a first stiffener fastened at one end thereof to an end portion of a casing of the power transfer device and at another end thereof to the cylinder block of the engine, a second stiffener fastened at one end thereof to an intermediate portion of the power transfer casing and at another end thereof to the cylinder block of the engine, and a third stiffener fastened at one end thereof to a casing of the transmission unit and at another end thereof to the cylinder block of the engine, wherein the stiffeners are made of cast iron.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 26, 1987
    Date of Patent: October 25, 1988
    Assignee: Toyota Jidosha Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventors: Fumitomo Tsuchiya, Takeharu Koide, Keisuke Takimura
  • Patent number: 4722244
    Abstract: A differential gear in an automobile, comprising a differential case formed by an annular unit wall structure having a cylindrical outer surface along at least a part of its length, four through holes opening at the cylindrical outer surface at generally constant circumferential intervals, and a circumferential groove on the cylindrical outer surface. Four differential pinions are radially arranged in the case between a pair of opposed side gears for simultaneously mating therewith. The four differential pinions are rotatably supported by one long and two short pinion shafts, the outer ends of which are received by the through holes of the case, respectively. An inner holder maintains a cross configuration of the pinion shafts. An outer ring is fitted on the case for engaging with the outer ends of the pinion shafts and snap ring is provided for retaining the outer ring in place.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 18, 1986
    Date of Patent: February 2, 1988
    Assignee: Toyota Jidosha Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventors: Fumitomo Tsuchiya, Nobuaki Katayama
  • Patent number: 4645029
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a transaxle mechanism for use in a four-wheel drive system of an automotive vehicle. The four-wheel vehicle drive system includes a central differential gear assembly, a front-wheel differential gear assembly, a ring gear and a bevel gear. The central differential gear assembly includes: a toothed wheel which engages with a transmission output gear of a power transmission gear unit; a central differential case fixed to the toothed wheel; a central pinion cross shaft fixed to the central differential case; central differential bevel pinions mounted rotatably on the central pinion cross shaft and central side bevel gears engaging with the central differential bevel pinion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 5, 1985
    Date of Patent: February 24, 1987
    Assignee: Toyota Jidosha Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventors: Kan Sasaki, Keisuke Takimura, Nobuaki Katayama, Fumitomo Tsuchiya