Patents by Inventor Katsuaki WAKI

Katsuaki WAKI 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: 11543002
    Abstract: A power transmission device includes an input rotary member, an intermediate rotary member, an output rotary member, a friction engaging part and a load adjusting mechanism. A torque is inputted to the input rotary member. The torque is inputted from the input rotary member to the intermediate rotary member. The torque is outputted from the output rotary member. The friction engaging part is engaged by friction with a friction force depending on a load applied thereto. The friction engaging part is configured to transmit the torque between the intermediate rotary member and the output rotary member. The load adjusting mechanism is configured to adjust the load applied to the friction engaging part in accordance with the torque inputted to the input rotary member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 22, 2019
    Date of Patent: January 3, 2023
    Assignee: EXEDY CORPORATION
    Inventors: Yuki Kawahara, Hitoshi Katsura, Katsuaki Waki
  • Patent number: 10745015
    Abstract: A power transmission system and an attenuation mechanism are disclosed. A power transmission system includes an electric motor, a drive wheel, a transmission shaft and an attenuation mechanism. The transmission shaft transmits a torque between the electric motor and the drive wheel. The attenuation mechanism is attached to the transmission shaft. The attenuation mechanism includes a support member and an inertia member. The support member is attached to the transmission shaft. The inertia member is disposed to be rotatable relative to the transmission shaft. The inertia member is engaged with the support member by friction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 15, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 18, 2020
    Assignee: EXEDY CORPORATION
    Inventors: Katsuaki Waki, Kenji Kitada
  • Publication number: 20200023851
    Abstract: A power transmission system and an attenuation mechanism are disclosed. A power transmission system includes an electric motor, a drive wheel, a transmission shaft and an attenuation mechanism. The transmission shaft transmits a torque between the electric motor and the drive wheel. The attenuation mechanism is attached to the transmission shaft. The attenuation mechanism includes a support member and an inertia member. The support member is attached to the transmission shaft. The inertia member is disposed to be rotatable relative to the transmission shaft. The inertia member is engaged with the support member by friction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 15, 2019
    Publication date: January 23, 2020
    Inventors: Katsuaki WAKI, Kenji KITADA
  • Publication number: 20190285121
    Abstract: A power transmission device is disclosed. The power transmission device includes an input rotary member, an intermediate rotary member, an output rotary member, a friction engaging part and a load adjusting mechanism. A torque is inputted to the input rotary member. The torque is inputted from the input rotary member to the intermediate rotary member. The torque is outputted from the output rotary member. The friction engaging part is engaged by friction with a friction force depending on a load applied thereto. The friction engaging part is configured to transmit the torque between the intermediate rotary member and the output rotary member. The load adjusting mechanism is configured to adjust the load applied to the friction engaging part in accordance with the torque inputted to the input rotary member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 22, 2019
    Publication date: September 19, 2019
    Applicant: EXEDY Corporation
    Inventors: Yuki KAWAHARA, Hitoshi KATSURA, Katsuaki WAKI