Patents by Inventor Go Kuramoto

Go Kuramoto 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: 10213874
    Abstract: A double side welding method used for producing a differential gear for welding a weld part to join a ring gear fitted on a gear case from both sides. The method uses welding distortion caused by welding to improve product accuracy. The method includes welding from both sides of a weld part where a first member and a second member, which are the objects being joined, face each other. The method is performed by first welding, which is performed from one side, and second welding, which is performed from the other opposite side from that first welding. Heat quantity adjustment, that adjusts the quantity of heat input to the weld part for the second welding, is performed after the first welding, and is carried out such that an amount of welding distortion that is the objective arises.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 8, 2011
    Date of Patent: February 26, 2019
    Assignees: AISIN SEIKI KABUSHIKI KAISHA, TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventors: Keisuke Uchida, Shingo Iwatani, Takahito Endo, Go Kuramoto, Jun Kamitake, Shuhei Yamaguchi
  • Patent number: 9239104
    Abstract: A welded structure has a first member and a second member that are welded together. The first member comprises a second-member joining part, and the second member comprises a first-member joining part. If the direction in which the first member and the second member are arranged is the first direction, and the direction intersecting the first direction is the second direction, welded parts are provided at least at both ends in the second direction of the joining surface where the first member and the second member are joined. The first member is such that the second-member joining part and a linking part which connects to the second-member joining part are arranged in succession from the joining surface in the first direction, and the dimensions of the second-member joining part are greater than the dimensions of the linking part in a third direction perpendicular to the first direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 22, 2010
    Date of Patent: January 19, 2016
    Assignee: TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventors: Keisuke Uchida, Shingo Iwatani, Takahito Endo, Go Kuramoto, Jun Kamitake, Hirokazu Tsunekawa
  • Patent number: 9163303
    Abstract: An iron (Fe)-based austenitic heat-resistant cast steel includes, based on a total of 100 mass % (indicated below simply as “%”): 0.4 to 0.8% of carbon (C), 3.0% or less of silicon (Si), 0.5 to 2.0% of manganese (Mn), 0.05% or less of phosphorus (P), 0.03 to 0.2% of sulfur (S), 18 to 23% of chromium (Cr), 3.0 to 8.0% of nickel (Ni) and 0.05 to 0.4% of nitrogen (N). A ratio of chromium (Cr) to carbon (C) is in a range of 22.5?Cr/C?57.5. The cast steel includes one or two or more of vanadium (V), molybdenum (Mo), tungsten (W) and niobium (Nb) in a total amount of less than 0.2%.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 5, 2011
    Date of Patent: October 20, 2015
    Assignees: TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA, AISIN TAKAOKA CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Yoshikazu Genma, Go Kuramoto, Zhong-zhi Zhang
  • Patent number: 8876649
    Abstract: Assuming that a direction in which a first member and a second member are arranged is a first direction and a direction orthogonal to the first direction is a second direction, a welding structure includes: a pressure fit portion; a first cavity; a second cavity; a first weld bead formed between the first cavity and an end of a joining part of the first member and the second member on one side in the second direction by welding the first member and second member while the second cavity is communicated with outside; a second weld bead formed between the second cavity and an end of the joining part on the other side in the second direction; and a cutout groove communicating between the first cavity and the second cavity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 4, 2011
    Date of Patent: November 4, 2014
    Assignee: Toyota Jidosha Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventors: Keisuke Uchida, Shingo Iwatani, Go Kuramoto, Jun Kamitake, Shuhei Yamaguchi, Takahito Endo, Shotaro Kato
  • Patent number: 8814742
    Abstract: A welded structure and welding method make it possible to improve welding strength and welding quality. A welded structure in which a first member and a second member are joined by welding, wherein the first member comprises a second-member joining part which is joined to the second member, and the second member comprises a first-member joining part which is joined to the first member. If the direction in which the first member and the second member are arranged is the first direction, and the direction intersecting the first direction is the second direction, the welded structure comprises a cavity part which is provided between the first-member joining part and the second-member joining part, and a welded part which is provided between the cavity part and both end parts in the second direction of the joining surface where the first-member joining part and the second-member joining part are joined.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 22, 2010
    Date of Patent: August 26, 2014
    Assignee: Toyota Jidosha Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventors: Keisuke Uchida, Shingo Iwatani, Takahito Endo, Go Kuramoto, Jun Kamitake, Hirokazu Tsunekawa
  • Publication number: 20140179482
    Abstract: Assuming that a direction in which a first member and a second member are arranged is a first direction and a direction orthogonal to the first direction is a second direction, a welding structure includes: a pressure fit portion; a first cavity; a second cavity; a first weld bead formed between the first cavity and an end of a joining part of the first member and the second member on one side in the second direction by welding the first member and second member while the second cavity is communicated with outside; a second weld bead formed between the second cavity and an end of the joining part on the other side in the second direction; and a cutout groove communicating between the first cavity and the second cavity.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 4, 2011
    Publication date: June 26, 2014
    Applicant: TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventors: Keisuke Uchida, Shingo Iwatani, Go Kuramoto, Jun Kamitake, Shuhei Yamaguchi, Takahito Endo, Shotaro Kato
  • Publication number: 20130299469
    Abstract: When welding from both sides of a weld part where a first member and a second member, which are the objects being joined, face each other is performed by first welding performed from one side and second welding performed from the other opposite side from that first welding, heat quantity adjustment, that adjusts the quantity of heat input to the weld part for the second welding, which is performed after the first welding, is carried out such that an amount of welding distortion that is the objective arises.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 8, 2011
    Publication date: November 14, 2013
    Applicants: AISIN SEIKI KABUSHIKI KAISHA, TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventors: Keisuke Uchida, Shingo Iwatani, Takahito Endo, Go Kuramoto, Jun Kamitake, Shuhei Yamaguchi
  • Patent number: 8540932
    Abstract: Ferritic spheroidal graphite cast iron includes: 3.1 to 3.5 percent by mass of carbon; 4.1 to 4.5 percent by mass of silicon; 0.8 percent by mass or below of manganese; 0.1 to 0.6 percent by mass of molybdenum; 0.1 to 1.0 percent by mass of chromium; 0.03 to 0.1 percent by mass of phosphorus; 0.03 percent by mass or below of sulfur; 0.02 to 0.15 percent by mass of magnesium; and iron.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 19, 2010
    Date of Patent: September 24, 2013
    Assignees: Toyota Jidosha Kabushiki Kaisha, Aisin Takaoka Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Yoshikazu Genma, Go Kuramoto, Yoshihiro Hibino, Zhong-zhi Zhang, Takeyuki Sakuma
  • Publication number: 20130022488
    Abstract: An iron (Fe)-based austenitic heat-resistant cast steel includes, based on a total of 100 mass % (indicated below simply as “%”): 0.4 to 0.8% of carbon (C), 3.0% or less of silicon (Si), 0.5 to 2.0% of manganese (Mn), 0.05% or less of phosphorus (P), 0.03 to 0.2% of sulfur (S), 18 to 23% of chromium (Cr), 3.0 to 8.0% of nickel (Ni) and 0.05 to 0.4% of nitrogen (N). A ratio of chromium (Cr) to carbon (C) is in a range of 22.5?Cr/C?57.5. The cast steel includes one or two or more of vanadium (V), molybdenum (Mo), tungsten (W) and niobium (Nb) in a total amount of less than 0.2%.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 5, 2011
    Publication date: January 24, 2013
    Applicants: AISIN TAKAOKA CO., LTD., TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventors: Yoshikazu Genma, Go Kuramoto, Zhong-zhi Zhang
  • Publication number: 20120295125
    Abstract: Disclosed are a welded structure and a welding method which make it possible to improve welding strength and welding quality. A welded structure in which a first member and a second member are joined by means of welding, wherein the first member comprises a second-member joining part which is joined to the second member, and the second member comprises a first-member joining part which is joined to the first member. If the direction in which the first member and the second member are arranged is the first direction, and the direction intersecting the first direction is the second direction, welded parts are provided at least at both ends in the second direction of the joining surface where the first member and the second member are joined.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 22, 2010
    Publication date: November 22, 2012
    Applicant: TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventors: Keisuke Uchida, Shingo Iwatani, Takahito Endo, Go Kuramoto, Jun Kamitake, Hirokazu Tsunekawa
  • Publication number: 20120094798
    Abstract: Disclosed are a welded structure and a welding method which make it possible to improve welding strength and welding quality. A welded structure in which a first member and a second member are joined by means of welding, wherein the first member comprises a second-member joining part which is joined to the second member, and the second member comprises a first-member joining part which is joined to the first member. If the direction in which the first member and the second member are arranged is the first direction, and the direction intersecting the first direction is the second direction, the welded structure comprises a cavity part which is provided between the first-member joining part and the second-member joining part, and a welded part which is provided between the cavity part and both end parts in the second direction of the joining surface where the first-member joining part and the second-member joining part are joined.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 22, 2010
    Publication date: April 19, 2012
    Inventors: Keisuke Uchida, Shingo Iwatani, Takahito Endo, Go Kuramoto, Jun Kamitake, Hirokazu Tsunekawa
  • Publication number: 20110297280
    Abstract: Ferritic spheroidal graphite cast iron includes: 3.1 to 3.5 percent by mass of carbon; 4.1 to 4.5 percent by mass of silicon; 0.8 percent by mass or below of manganese; 0.1 to 0.6 percent by mass of molybdenum; 0.1 to 1.0 percent by mass of chromium; 0.03 to 0.1 percent by mass of phosphorus; 0.03 percent by mass or below of sulfur; 0.02 to 0.15 percent by mass of magnesium; and iron.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 19, 2010
    Publication date: December 8, 2011
    Inventors: Yoshikazu Genma, Go Kuramoto, Yoshihiro Hibino, Zhong-zhi Zhang, Takeyuki Sakuma