Patents by Inventor Kazuhiko Muramatsu
Kazuhiko Muramatsu 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).
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Patent number: 9327356Abstract: A tooth flank machining device includes a helical teeth grinding wheel, a position adjusting unit] capable of moving a relative position of a rotational axis of the helical teeth grinding wheel to a rotational axis of a work gear, and a controlling unit having a relative position controller activating the position adjusting unit to adjust the relative position of the rotational axis of the helical teeth grinding wheel to the rotational axis of the work gear so that the helical teeth grinding wheel engages the work gear with a grinding wheel tooth flank of the helical teeth grinding wheel abutting on only one of work tooth flanks forming a tooth of the work gear, a grinding wheel rotating unit controller activating a grinding wheel rotating unit, and a torque controlling unit controller activating a rotational torque controlling unit to adjust rotational torque within a predetermined range.Type: GrantFiled: October 25, 2012Date of Patent: May 3, 2016Assignees: AISIN AI CO., LTD, AI MACHINE TECH CO., LTD.Inventors: Fumio Nakagawa, Kazuhiko Muramatsu, Daisuke Tanaka, Takaaki Kato, Futoshi Okada, Hiromasa Tsuji
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Publication number: 20150118938Abstract: A tooth flank machining device includes a helical teeth grinding wheel, a position adjusting unit] capable of moving a relative position of a rotational axis of the helical teeth grinding wheel to a rotational axis of a work gear, and a controlling unit having a relative position controller activating the position adjusting unit to adjust the relative position of the rotational axis of the helical teeth grinding wheel to the rotational axis of the work gear so that the helical teeth grinding wheel engages the work gear with a grinding wheel tooth flank of the helical teeth grinding wheel abutting on only one of work tooth flanks forming a tooth of the work gear, a grinding wheel rotating unit controller activating a grinding wheel rotating unit, and a torque controlling unit controller activating a rotational torque controlling unit to adjust rotational torque within a predetermined range.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 25, 2012Publication date: April 30, 2015Applicant: AISIN AI CO., LTD.Inventors: Fumio Nakagawa, Kazuhiko Muramatsu, Daisuke Tanaka, Takaaki Kato, Futoshi Okada, Hiromasa Tsuji
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Patent number: 8662271Abstract: A differentially controllable two-way clutch including an outer wheel with a cam portion on an inner circumference, an inner wheel arranged apart from the outer wheel and toward an inner diameter of the two-way clutch as well as rotatably and concentrically with respect to the outer wheel, a torque transmission member located between the outer wheel and the inner wheel to transmit torque, a cage configured to hold the torque transmission member and to be slidable in a circumferential direction and which is differentially controlled, and a spring supported by the cage and configured to be capable of biasing the torque transmission member so that the torque transmission member engages with a cam surface.Type: GrantFiled: November 25, 2010Date of Patent: March 4, 2014Assignee: NSK-Warner K.K.Inventors: Akira Iwano, Kazuhiko Muramatsu
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Publication number: 20110127134Abstract: A differentially controllable two-way clutch including an outer wheel with a cam portion on an inner circumference, an inner wheel arranged apart from the outer wheel and toward an inner diameter of the two-way clutch as well as rotatably and concentrically with respect to the outer wheel, a torque transmission member located between the outer wheel and the inner wheel to transmit torque, a cage configured to hold the torque transmission member and to be slidable in a circumferential direction and which is differentially controlled, and a spring supported by the cage and configured to be capable of biasing the torque transmission member so that the torque transmission member engages with a cam surface.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 25, 2010Publication date: June 2, 2011Inventors: Akira IWANO, Kazuhiko Muramatsu
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Patent number: 7861836Abstract: The present invention provides a roller-type one-way clutch comprising an annular outer race provided at its inner periphery with a cam surface, an inner race spaced apart from the outer race in a radially inner diameter side and disposed coaxially with the outer race for a relative movement therewith and having an annular outer peripheral track surface, a plurality of rollers disposed between the outer race and the inner race and adapted to transmit torque between the outer peripheral track surface and the cam surface, a cage for holding the plurality of rollers, and a C-shaped annular spring for biasing the rollers, through the cage, toward engagement with the cam surface.Type: GrantFiled: April 9, 2007Date of Patent: January 4, 2011Assignee: NSK- Warner K.K.Inventors: Hirobumi Shirataki, Kazuhiko Muramatsu
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Patent number: 7849989Abstract: A one-way clutch is provided with an outer ring having a cylindrical wall on an inner circumference thereof, an inner ring having cam surfaces formed thereon, rolling elements arranged between the outer and inner rings to perform transmission of a torque between the outer and inner rings, and springs biasing the rolling elements, respectively. The inner ring is provided on its outer circumferential wall with recesses such that lube-oil receiving and accumulating parts are formed between the cylindrical wall of the outer ring and the outer circumferential wall of the inner ring.Type: GrantFiled: July 11, 2007Date of Patent: December 14, 2010Assignee: NSK-Warner K.K.Inventors: Hirofumi Ogata, Kazuhiko Muramatsu
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Patent number: 7740118Abstract: The present invention provides, a roller-type one-way clutch comprising an annular outer race provided at its inner periphery with a cam surface, an inner race spaced apart from the outer race in a radially inner diameter side and disposed in coaxial with the outer race for a relative movement therewith and having an annular outer peripheral track surface, a plurality of rollers disposed between the outer race and the inner race and adapted to transmit torque between the outer peripheral track surface and the cam surface, a cage for holding the plurality of rollers, and a C-shaped annular spring for biasing the rollers toward a direction in which the rollers are engaged by the cam surface, through the cage, and wherein the C-shaped annular spring is assembled in a diameter-enlarged condition.Type: GrantFiled: April 9, 2007Date of Patent: June 22, 2010Assignee: NSK-Warner K.K.Inventors: Hirobumi Shirataki, Kazuhiko Muramatsu
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Patent number: 7506738Abstract: The present invention provides a sprag type one-way clutch of disengaging type comprising an outer race having a substantially annular inner peripheral track surface, an inner race spaced apart from the outer race in a radial direction and disposed coaxially with and rotatable relative to the outer race and having a substantially annular outer peripheral track surface, a plurality of sprags disposed between the outer race and the inner race to transmit torque between the inner and outer track surfaces, and a ribbon spring for applying rising moment to the sprags, and wherein an outer diameter side cam surface of the sprag is provided with a mechanism for preventing fluctuation of the sprag during a predetermined number of idle revolutions of the outer race.Type: GrantFiled: April 11, 2006Date of Patent: March 24, 2009Assignee: NSK Warner K.K.Inventors: Kazuhiko Muramatsu, Akira Iwano
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Patent number: 7484606Abstract: A one-way clutch comprising an inner race and an outer race radially spaced apart from each other and concentrically disposed for rotation relative to each other, and a spray disposed between the inner race and the outer race for transmitting torque is characterized in that the cam surface of the sprag which contacts with the outer peripheral surface of the inner race is formed with a plurality of axially extending grooves.Type: GrantFiled: October 3, 2005Date of Patent: February 3, 2009Assignee: NSK-Warner K.K.Inventors: Kazuhiko Muramatsu, Akira Iwano
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Patent number: 7353925Abstract: A rotation-responsive type one-way clutch comprises an outer race having a cylindrical inner peripheral surface, an inner race having a cam surface, a rolling element for transmitting a torque between the outer and inner races, an urging spring for urging the rolling element, a weight member adapted to be exerted thereto with a centrifugal force, for pressing the rolling element in an engaging direction while overcoming an urging force of the urging spring, and a guide structure for preventing the urging spring from displacing radially outward.Type: GrantFiled: June 29, 2005Date of Patent: April 8, 2008Assignee: NSK-Warner K.K.Inventor: Kazuhiko Muramatsu
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Publication number: 20080047796Abstract: A one-way clutch is provided with an outer ring having a cylindrical wall on an inner circumference thereof, an inner ring having cam surfaces formed thereon, rolling elements arranged between the outer and inner rings to perform transmission of a torque between the outer and inner rings, and springs biasing the rolling elements, respectively. The inner ring is provided on its outer circumferential wall with recesses such that lube-oil receiving and accumulating parts are formed between the cylindrical wall of the outer ring and the outer circumferential wall of the inner ring.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 11, 2007Publication date: February 28, 2008Applicant: NSK-Warner K.K.Inventors: Hirofumi OGATA, Kazuhiko Muramatsu
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Publication number: 20070251794Abstract: The present invention provides a roller-type one-way clutch comprising an annular outer race provided at its inner periphery with a cam surface, an inner race spaced apart from the outer race in a radially inner diameter side and disposed in coaxial with the outer race for a relative movement therewith and having an annular outer peripheral track surface, a plurality of rollers disposed between the outer race and the inner race and adapted to transmit torque between the outer peripheral track surface and the cam surface, a cage for holding the plurality of rollers, and a C-shaped annular spring for biasing the rollers toward a direction in which the rollers are engaged by the cam surface, through the cage.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 9, 2007Publication date: November 1, 2007Inventors: Hirobumi Shirataki, Kazuhiko Muramatsu
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Publication number: 20070246318Abstract: The present invention provides, a roller-type one-way clutch comprising an annular outer race provided at its inner periphery with a cam surface, an inner race spaced apart from the outer race in a radially inner diameter side and disposed in coaxial with the outer race for a relative movement therewith and having an annular outer peripheral track surface, a plurality of rollers disposed between the outer race and the inner race and adapted to transmit torque between the outer peripheral track surface and the cam surface, a cage for holding the plurality of rollers, and a C-shaped annular spring for biasing the rollers toward a direction in which the rollers are engaged by the cam surface, through the cage, and wherein the C-shaped annular spring is assembled in a diameter-enlarged condition.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 9, 2007Publication date: October 25, 2007Inventors: Hirobumi Shirataki, Kazuhiko Muramatsu
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Patent number: 7284646Abstract: A rotary motion one way-clutch having an outer race having a cylindrical inner peripheral surface, an inner race formed therein with a cam surface, a rolling element for transmitting a torque between the outer race and the inner race, an urging spring for urging the rolling element, and a weight element for pressing the rolling element in an engaging direction under a centrifugal force, overcoming an urging force of the urging spring, wherein a bearing member having a weight element operating surface for guiding the operation of the weight element and a bearing surface having a bearing action against the cylindrical inner peripheral surface of the outer race is provided between the outer race and the inner race.Type: GrantFiled: April 19, 2005Date of Patent: October 23, 2007Assignee: NSK Warner K.K.Inventor: Kazuhiko Muramatsu
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Publication number: 20070029153Abstract: The present invention provides a one-way clutch comprising an outer race, an inner race rotatable relative to the outer race and torque transmitting members for transmitting torque between the outer race and the inner race and wherein a plurality of grooves extending substantially in a circumferential direction are formed in an outer peripheral track surface of the inner race.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 31, 2006Publication date: February 8, 2007Inventors: Akira Iwano, Yukiyoshi Suzuki, Kazuhiko Muramatsu
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Publication number: 20060231365Abstract: The present invention provides a sprag type one-way clutch of disengaging type comprising an outer race having a substantially annular inner peripheral track surface, an inner race spaced apart from the outer race in a radial direction and disposed coaxially with and rotatable relative to the outer race and having a substantially annular outer peripheral track surface, a plurality of sprags disposed between the outer race and the inner race to transmit torque between the inner and outer track surfaces, and a ribbon spring for applying rising moment to the sprags, and wherein an outer diameter side cam surface of the sprag is provided with a mechanism for preventing fluctuation of the sprag during a predetermined number of idle revolutions of the outer race.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 11, 2006Publication date: October 19, 2006Inventors: Kazuhiko Muramatsu, Akira Iwano
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Publication number: 20060219511Abstract: The present invention provides a one-way clutch comprising an outer race having an annular inner peripheral track surface, an inner race having an annular outer peripheral track surface and spaced apart from the outer race inwardly in a radial direction and disposed concentrically and rotatable integrally with respect to the outer race, torque transmitting members disposed between the outer race and the inner race to transmit torque therebetween, and a holder disposed between the inner race and the outer race and including a cylindrical portion and an annular flange extending from an axial one edge of the cylindrical portion radially outwardly and adapted to hold the torque transmitting members equidistantly along a circumferential direction via the cylindrical portion and wherein the cylindrical portion and the flange portion of the holder are configured to have a substantially true circular shape and the inner peripheral track surface of the outer race is configured to have a true circular shape, and a diamType: ApplicationFiled: March 27, 2006Publication date: October 5, 2006Inventors: Kazuhiko Muramatsu, Taiji Kamiya
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Patent number: 7032732Abstract: A two-way clutch comprises an inner race element provided with one of a cam surface and a cylindrical surface, an outer race element provided with the other of the cam surface and the cylindrical surface, torque transmission members interposed between the cam surface and the cylindrical surface for performing torque transmission therebetween, springs for biasing the torque transmission members in a direction substantially along the cam surfaces, and a cage for retaining the torque transmission members and the biasing means, the cage being supported to be rotatable relative with the cam surfaces. The cage is elastically retained by elastic retaining means at a position where the torque transmission members are in the respective neutral conditions with respect to the cam surface. The springs are provided only on one side of the torque transmission members.Type: GrantFiled: March 18, 2004Date of Patent: April 25, 2006Assignee: NSK-Warner K.K.Inventors: Kazuhiko Muramatsu, Takaya Yamada
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Publication number: 20060076205Abstract: A one-way clutch comprising an inner race and an outer race radially spaced apart from each other and concentrically disposed for rotation relative to each other, and a spray disposed between the inner race and the outer race for transmitting torque is characterized in that the cam surface of the sprag which contacts with the outer peripheral surface of the inner race is formed with a plurality of axially extending grooves.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 3, 2005Publication date: April 13, 2006Inventors: Kazuhiko Muramatsu, Akira Iwano
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Publication number: 20060060442Abstract: There is provided a one-way clutch comprising an inner race and an outer face radially spaced from each other, arranged concentric with each other so as to be rotatable, relative to each other and having annular raceway surfaces, torque transmission members located between the inner race and the outer race, for transmitting a torque between the raceway surfaces, a cage for holding the torque members, equally in a circumferential direction, and an end bearing located between the inner race and the outer race, and closely fitted in the inner race for holding the inner race and the outer race, concentric with each other, characterized in that the cage is located in the end bearing, having an abutting part abutting against the inner peripheral surface of the end bearing so as to apply a frictional force to the end bearings.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 19, 2005Publication date: March 23, 2006Inventor: Kazuhiko Muramatsu