Patents by Inventor Hiroyuki Shioiri

Hiroyuki Shioiri 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: 9815362
    Abstract: A control system for a hybrid vehicle configured to prevent an undesirable engagement of the selectable one-way clutch is provided. In order to reduce a drag torque resulting from a cranking of an engine to bring the selectable one-way clutch into engagement mode, the control system raises a temperature of lubrication oil before carrying out the cranking of the engine if it is too low, and carries out the cranking of an engine by a motor after the temperature of the lubrication oil is raised to a level at which viscosity thereof is reduced.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 25, 2016
    Date of Patent: November 14, 2017
    Assignee: TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventors: Hiroyuki Shioiri, Hideaki Komada, Yuki Kurosaki, Hiroyuki Shibata, Hiroki Yasui
  • Patent number: 9809107
    Abstract: A power transmission device comprises an engine arranged on a shaft and a first motor. A second motor is arranged on a different shaft from the shaft on which the engine is arranged. A first differential mechanism has a sun gear to which the first motor is connected, a carrier to which the engine is connected, and a ring gear to which the second motor and a drive wheel are connected. A second differential mechanism has a first rotational element to which the first motor is connected, a second rotational element, and a third rotational element to which the engine is connected, and is arranged such that the first motor is located between the first differential mechanism and the second differential mechanism. A case houses the second differential mechanism. A brake mechanism is configured to restrict rotation of the second rotational element and is arranged in the case.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 3, 2014
    Date of Patent: November 7, 2017
    Assignee: TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventors: Hiroyuki Shibata, Hiroyuki Shioiri, Hideaki Komada, Yuki Kurosaki, Hong Nam Dang
  • Patent number: 9783192
    Abstract: A control system, for a vehicle (Ve), comprises an electronic control unit (18) and a selectable one-way clutch (17). The electronic control unit (18) is configured to produce differential rotation in the selectable one-way clutch (17) by controlling the rotational speed by a motor (2), the differential rotation including positive differential rotation and negative differential rotation, the positive differential rotation being the relative rotation in a direction in which the relative rotation is restricted in an engaged state of the selectable one-way clutch (17), and the negative differential rotation being the relative rotation in a direction in which the relative rotation is permitted in an engaged state of the selectable one-way clutch (17), wherein the electronic control unit (1.) sets a first state of the selectable one-way clutch (17), and (2.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 22, 2015
    Date of Patent: October 10, 2017
    Assignee: TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventors: Hiroyuki Shibata, Hiroyuki Shioiri, Hideaki Komada, Yuki Kurosaki
  • Publication number: 20170276193
    Abstract: A selectable one-way clutch includes: a shaft; an actuator configured to cause the shaft to perform a rectilinear motion in a shaft direction; and an arm including an operation portion configured to receive force in the shaft direction from the shaft. The shaft includes a first flange and a second flange. An engaged state and a released state the selectable one-way clutch are switched by an operation of the arm by the rectilinear motion of the shaft, in an assembled state of the shaft and the arm in which the operation portion is arranged between the first flange and the second flange. The first flange is provided with a cut portion in an outer peripheral edge of the first shaft. The shaft has a structure in which the first flange does not face the operation portion in the shaft direction by the cut portion of the first flange.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 22, 2017
    Publication date: September 28, 2017
    Applicant: TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventors: Hiroki YASUI, Hiroyuki SHIOIRI, Hiroyuki SHIBATA, Yuki KUROSAKI
  • Patent number: 9771986
    Abstract: A selectable one-way clutch adapted to prevent an undesirable engagement is provided. The selectable one-way clutch comprises a drag increasing device that increases a drag of oil acting between the pocket plate and the selector plate against a force rotating the selector plate in a direction to bring the selectable one-way clutch into the engagement mode.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 12, 2016
    Date of Patent: September 26, 2017
    Assignee: TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventors: Hiroyuki Shioiri, Hideaki Komada, Yuki Kurosaki, Hiroyuki Shibata, Hiroki Yasui, Tomohiro Abe
  • Patent number: 9765830
    Abstract: A selectable one-way clutch is provided. The selectable one-way clutch is shifted between overrunning mode and engagement mode by rotating a selector plate interposed between a notch plate and a pocket plate. The selectable one-way clutch comprises: a plunger that is connected to the selector plate and that is reciprocated by the actuator; a thermally shrinkable stopper member that is fitted onto the plunger; and a stationary member to which the stopper member is brought into abutment by a reciprocating motion of the plunger.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 18, 2016
    Date of Patent: September 19, 2017
    Assignee: TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventors: Hiroyuki Shioiri, Hideaki Komada, Hiroyuki Shibata, Yuki Kurosaki, Hiroki Yasui
  • Publication number: 20170240037
    Abstract: A drive unit of a hybrid vehicle includes an engine; an electric motor; first and second differential mechanisms; a selectable one-way clutch; and a case accommodating the electric motor. Further, the first differential mechanism includes a first rotational element coupled to the electric motor, a second rotational element coupled to the engine, and a third rotational element that outputs power toward drive wheels, the second differential mechanism includes a sun gear coupled to the electric motor, a carrier coupled to the engine, a ring gear whose rotation is regulated by the selectable one-way clutch, and a ring gear flange that rotates integrally with the ring gear, and the selectable one-way clutch switches a state thereof between a locked state and an unlocked state, and the ring gear flange is supported by a rotor shaft of the electric motor via a radial bearing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 16, 2017
    Publication date: August 24, 2017
    Applicant: TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventors: Hiroyuki SHIBATA, Hiroyuki SHIOIRI, Yuki KUROSAKI, Shotaro KATO, Hiroki YASUI, Tomohiro ABE, Akira HIBINO
  • Publication number: 20170219026
    Abstract: A selectable one-way clutch includes: a pocket plate including a plurality of housing concave portions; a notch plate including a plurality of engaging concave portions; plate-like engaging pieces, each being housed in each of the housing concave portions; elastic members, each being provided between a bottom portion of a corresponding housing concave portion of the housing concave portions and a corresponding engaging piece of the engaging pieces; and a selector plate provided between the pocket plate and the notch plate in a rotation axis direction of the notch plate. The bottom portion of the housing concave portion includes: a first bottom surface; and a second bottom surface formed at a position deeper than the first bottom surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 31, 2017
    Publication date: August 3, 2017
    Applicant: TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventors: Yuki KUROSAKI, Hiroyuki SHIOIRI, Hiroyuki SHIBATA, Shotaro KATO, Hiroki YASUI
  • Patent number: 9689442
    Abstract: A selectable one-way clutch that can prevent unintentional rotation of a selector plate by a drag torque is provided. In the selectable one-way clutch, a selector plate having a first aperture for letting through a strut is interposed between a fixed plate and a rotary plate while being allowed to rotate between an engagement position and a disengagement position. The selectable one-way clutch comprises: a protector plate interposed between the rotary plate and the selector plate; and a second aperture formed on the protector plate to let through the strut when the selector plate is rotated to the engagement position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 30, 2016
    Date of Patent: June 27, 2017
    Assignee: TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventors: Hiroyuki Shioiri, Hideaki Komada, Hiroyuki Shibata, Yuki Kurosaki, Hiroki Yasui
  • Patent number: 9683618
    Abstract: An SOWC configured to prevent an unintentional engagement is provided. A pawl comprises a strut that is pushed up toward a notch through an aperture of a selector plate, a stopper plate protruding laterally from a rear end side of the strut, and a first inclined face formed on the stopper plate to incline downwardly from the rear end side toward the leading end side of the strut. A side plate is formed along each long side of the aperture to protrude toward the pocket plate, and the second inclined face is formed on the side plate to be brought into contact to the first inclined face.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 7, 2015
    Date of Patent: June 20, 2017
    Assignee: TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventors: Hiroyuki Shioiri, Hideaki Komada, Hiroyuki Shibata, Yuki Kurosaki, Hiroki Yasui
  • Patent number: 9677626
    Abstract: A selectable one-way clutch to selectively enable torque transmission only in one direction and to interrupt torque transmission in both directions is provided. The selectable one-way clutch comprises: an oil passage that is formed in the selector plate, and that has a first opening situated at a lower level than the oil level and a second opening situated at a higher level than the oil level; and a closure that is formed on the pocket plate at a position to close the second opening at least partially when the selectable one-way clutch is in the overrunning mode, and to increase the opening area of the second opening when the selectable one-way clutch is in the engagement mode.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 11, 2016
    Date of Patent: June 13, 2017
    Assignee: TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventors: Mitsuaki Tomita, Hideaki Komada, Hiroyuki Shioiri
  • Patent number: 9669823
    Abstract: An engagement device includes: an engaged portion disposed rotatably about a rotating shaft and configured to rotate in conjunction with the rotating shaft; an engaging portion disposed coaxially with the engaged portion and configured to perform engagement with the engaged portion and release from the engagement with the engaged portion by shifting in an axial direction; a control unit configured to control rotation of the engaged portion and shifting of the engaging portion in the axial direction; and a one-way clutch disposed on a power transmission path from the rotating shaft to a coupling member coupled to the engaging portion. The control unit is configured to rotate the engaged portion in an idling direction of the one-way clutch, at a time of performing engagement or release of the engaging portion with or from the engaged portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 16, 2013
    Date of Patent: June 6, 2017
    Assignee: TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventors: Hiroyuki Shibata, Hideaki Komada, Hiroyuki Shioiri, Kouhei Miyake, Shotaro Kato
  • Publication number: 20170146077
    Abstract: A selectable one-way clutch includes a pocket plate; a notch plate; engagement pieces housed in housing recesses of the pocket plate; elastic members biasing the engagement pieces; a selector plate switching states of the engagement pieces; and elastic bodies disposed at least in one of contact portions where contact are made between the engagement pieces and the notch plate and contact portions where contacts are made between the engagement pieces and the pocket plate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 26, 2016
    Publication date: May 25, 2017
    Applicant: TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventors: Mitsuaki TOMITA, Hiroyuki SHIOIRI, Hideaki KOMADA, Hiroyuki SHIBATA
  • Patent number: 9649926
    Abstract: A power transmission device for a hybrid vehicle includes: a transmission device that includes a carrier to which an engine rotation shaft is connected; a differential device that includes a plurality of rotation components individually connected to a drive wheel, an MG2 rotation shaft, an MG1 rotation shaft, and a ring gear of the transmission device; a gear shift adjustment device that is able to control the transmission device to a neutral state where the transmission of power between the carrier and the ring gear is not allowed or to a state where the transmission of power is allowed; and an HVECU that includes a first step of controlling the transmission device to the neutral state in a state where the transmission of power between the carrier and the ring gear is allowed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 19, 2012
    Date of Patent: May 16, 2017
    Assignee: TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventors: Shunya Kato, Atsushi Tabata, Tatsuya Imamura, Tooru Matsubara, Takeshi Kitahata, Kenta Kumazaki, Yasuhiro Hiasa, Hiroyuki Shioiri, Hiroyuki Shibata
  • Publication number: 20170113676
    Abstract: A control system, for a vehicle (Ve), comprises an electronic control unit (18) and a selectable one-way clutch (17). The electronic control unit (18) is configured to produce differential rotation in the selectable one-way clutch (17) by controlling the rotational speed by a motor (2), the differential rotation including positive differential rotation and negative differential rotation, the positive differential rotation being the relative rotation in a direction in which the relative rotation is restricted in an engaged state of the selectable one-way clutch (17), and the negative differential rotation being the relative rotation in a direction in which the relative rotation is permitted in an engaged state of the selectable one-way clutch (17), wherein the electronic control unit (1.) sets a first state of the selectable one-way clutch (17), and (2.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 22, 2015
    Publication date: April 27, 2017
    Applicant: TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventors: Hiroyuki SHIBATA, Hiroyuki SHIOIRI, Hideaki KOMADA, Yuki KUROSAKI
  • Publication number: 20170097055
    Abstract: A selectable one-way clutch includes an engagement mechanism. The engagement mechanism is configured to be switched between an engaged state and a disengaged state. The engaged state is a state in which relative rotation between a first and a second members in one of a positive rotational direction and a reverse rotational direction is restricted. The disengaged state is a state in which the relative rotation between the first member and the second member in both of the positive and the reverse rotational direction is permitted. The electronic control unit is configured to apply torque to the one of the first member or the second member by using a motor such that relative rotation in the other one of the positive or the reverse rotational direction is generated between the first member and the second member when the engagement mechanism is switched from the engaged state to the disengaged state.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 26, 2015
    Publication date: April 6, 2017
    Applicant: TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventors: Hiroyuki SHIBATA, Hiroyuki SHIOIRI, Hideaki KOMADA, Yuki KUROSAKI
  • Publication number: 20170097054
    Abstract: A selectable one-way clutch includes: a fixed plate; an annular rotating plate that faces the fixed plate and rotates relative to the fixed plate; an engagement piece that is held by the fixed plate to protrude toward the rotating plate; an engagement concave portion formed on the rotating plate to be engaged with the engagement piece; and an annular selector plate placed between the fixed plate and the rotating plate and switches states of the engagement piece, the selectable one-way clutch selectively switching between an engagement state in which the engagement piece engages with the engagement concave portion and a release state in which rotations of the rotating plate in both directions are allowed. Further, notch portions are formed on an outer periphery portion of at least one of the selector plate and the rotating plate to have a shape passing through the plate in a thickness direction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 22, 2016
    Publication date: April 6, 2017
    Applicant: TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventors: Mitsuaki TOMITA, Yuki KUROSAKI, Hiroyuki SHIOIRI, Hideaki KOMADA, Hiroyuki SHIBATA
  • Patent number: 9611905
    Abstract: A selectable one-way clutch that can limit damage on components in an overrunning mode is provided. The selectable one-way clutch comprises a shutter plate arranged in a notch plate. The shutter plate is moved radially outwardly by a centrifugal force resulting from a rotation of the notch plate to prevent an entrance of the leading end of a strut into a notch.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 8, 2016
    Date of Patent: April 4, 2017
    Assignee: TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventors: Hiroki Yasui, Hiroyuki Shioiri, Hideaki Komada, Hiroyuki Shibata, Yuki Kurosaki
  • Publication number: 20170066317
    Abstract: A power transmission apparatus includes: an input shaft; a selectable one-way clutch; a housing case; a center support; a lubricating oil reservoir; and an oil passage. The oil passage extends through a pocket plate disposed between the lubricating oil reservoir and a selector plate. The selector plate includes a through-hole. The through-hole is located at a position where the through-hole is not lined up with the opening of the oil passage in a radial direction and a circumferential direction of the selector plate in a non-engagement state of the selectable one-way clutch, and also at a position where the through-hole is lined up with the opening of the oil passage in the radial direction and the circumferential direction of the selector plate in an engagement state of the selectable one-way clutch.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 6, 2016
    Publication date: March 9, 2017
    Applicant: TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventors: Yuki KUROSAKI, Hiroyuki SHIOIRI, Hiroyuki SHIBATA, Hiroki YASUI
  • Publication number: 20170059033
    Abstract: A power transmission apparatus of a vehicle is provided. The power transmission apparatus includes: an input shaft; a brake mechanism; an oil pump; a housing case; a center support; a lubricating oil reservoir; and an oil passage. The brake mechanism includes a stationary race and a rotary race that are adjacently arranged in an axial direction of the input shaft. The center support is disposed between an inner surface of the housing case and the input shaft in the housing case. The center support is configured to support the input shaft relative to the housing case. The lubricating oil reservoir is disposed in a lubrication passage of the lubricating oil inside the housing case. The oil passage communicates the lubricating oil reservoir with the rotary race of the brake mechanism such that the lubricating oil reserved in the lubricating oil reservoir is supplied into the brake mechanism.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 26, 2016
    Publication date: March 2, 2017
    Applicant: TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventors: Hiroyuki SHIOIRI, Yuki KUROSAKI, Hiroyuki SHIBATA, Hiroki YASUI