Patents by Inventor Jo TORII

Jo TORII 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: 11773959
    Abstract: A driving force transmitting device includes a case, an electric motor, and a gearbox. The electric motor includes an output shaft. The gearbox includes a spur gear that rotates coaxially with the output shaft. The case includes a partition wall, a first accommodating chamber accommodating the electric motor, and a second accommodating chamber that accommodates a second driven gear. The partition separates the first accommodating chamber and the second accommodating chamber from each other. The partition wall includes a connecting hole that connects the first accommodating chamber and the second accommodating chamber to each other. The connecting hole is located on one direction side in relation to the central axis of the output shaft. At least part of the connecting hole overlaps with the spur gear when viewed in a direction along the central axis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 1, 2022
    Date of Patent: October 3, 2023
    Assignees: TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA, AISIN CORPORATION
    Inventors: Hiroki Takeda, Akihiro Makino, Isao Sato, Haruhisa Suzuki, Yoshiteru Hagino, Koichi Hasegawa, Yasuaki Tahara, Masahiko Kanamaru, Jo Torii, Takeshi Torii, Tokiyoshi Kida
  • Publication number: 20230092217
    Abstract: A driving force transmitting device includes a case, an electric motor, and a gearbox. The electric motor includes an output shaft. The gearbox includes a spur gear that rotates coaxially with the output shaft. The case includes a partition wall, a first accommodating chamber accommodating the electric motor, and a second accommodating chamber that accommodates a second driven gear. The partition separates the first accommodating chamber and the second accommodating chamber from each other. The partition wall includes a connecting hole that connects the first accommodating chamber and the second accommodating chamber to each other. The connecting hole is located on one direction side in relation to the central axis of the output shaft. At least part of the connecting hole overlaps with the spur gear when viewed in a direction along the central axis.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 1, 2022
    Publication date: March 23, 2023
    Applicants: TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA, AISIN CORPORATION
    Inventors: Hiroki TAKEDA, Akihiro MAKINO, Isao SATO, Haruhisa SUZUKI, Yoshiteru HAGINO, Koichi HASEGAWA, Yasuaki TAHARA, Masahiko KANAMARU, Jo TORII, Takeshi TORII, Tokiyoshi KIDA