Patents by Inventor Kazuo Oguri

Kazuo Oguri 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: 10088025
    Abstract: An automatic transmission for an electric vehicle includes: a belt type continuously variable transmission mechanism; a constantly meshed parallel shaft type gear transmission mechanism which is connected to an output portion of the belt type continuously variable transmission mechanism, and which has a plurality of shift stages; an input gear which is disposed to the input shaft to be rotated relative to the input shaft, and which is drivingly connected to one of a plurality of shift gears fixed to an output side shaft of the constantly meshed parallel shaft type gear transmission mechanism; and an engaging clutch mechanism which is disposed to the input shaft, and which selectively connects one of the input portion of the belt type continuously variable transmission mechanism and the input gear to the main electric motor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 4, 2014
    Date of Patent: October 2, 2018
    Assignee: JATCO Ltd
    Inventors: Atsushi Yamada, Toshiaki Segawa, Toshiyuki Okamoto, Kazuhiko Yokoyama, Kazuo Oguri, Takuya Yamazaki
  • Patent number: 9541171
    Abstract: An automatic transmission for a vehicle includes: the input shaft being constantly connected to the second element, arranged to be connected to the second sun gear by an engagement of the first clutch, and arranged to be engaged with the third sun gear by an engagement of the second clutch, the output member being constantly connected to the second ring gear, the first element being arranged to be fixed to the stationary portion by an engagement of the first brake, the third element being constantly connected to the second pinion carrier, and arranged to fixed to the stationary portion by an engagement of the second brake, and the third sun gear being arrange to be fixed to the stationary portion by an engagement of the third brake.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 7, 2014
    Date of Patent: January 10, 2017
    Assignee: JATCO LTD
    Inventors: Kenichi Watanabe, Shoji Sugaya, Kazuo Oguri, Masao Arimatsu, Jun Shinozaki, Yoshiaki Hatano
  • Publication number: 20160208896
    Abstract: An automatic transmission for an electric vehicle includes: a belt type continuously variable transmission mechanism; a constantly meshed parallel shaft type gear transmission mechanism which is connected to an output portion of the belt type continuously variable transmission mechanism, and which has a plurality of shift stages; an input gear which is disposed to the input shaft to be rotated relative to the input shaft, and which is drivingly connected to one of a plurality of shift gears fixed to an output side shaft of the constantly meshed parallel shaft type gear transmission mechanism; and an engaging clutch mechanism which is disposed to the input shaft, and which selectively connects one of the input portion of the belt type continuously variable transmission mechanism and the input gear to the main electric motor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 4, 2014
    Publication date: July 21, 2016
    Applicant: JATCO Ltd
    Inventors: Atsushi YAMADA, Toshiaki SEGAWA, Toshiyuki OKAMOTO, Kazuhiko YOKOYAMA, Kazuo OGURI, Takuya YAMAZAKI
  • Patent number: 9291245
    Abstract: The first planetary gear set is configured to integrally rotate by a first clutch. The first element is coupled with the fifth element. The second element is configured to be locked through a first brake to a stationary section and configured to be coupled through a second clutch with the ninth element. The third element is coupled with the input shaft. The fourth element is configured to be coupled through a third clutch with the ninth element. The sixth element is locked to the stationary section. The seventh element is configured to be locked through a second brake to the stationary section. The eighth element is coupled with an output shaft. The ninth element is coupled with the twelfth element. The tenth element is configured to be coupled through a fourth clutch with the output shaft. The eleventh element is coupled with the input shaft.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 16, 2012
    Date of Patent: March 22, 2016
    Assignee: JATCO LTD
    Inventors: Toru Takeuchi, Shoji Sugaya, Kazuo Oguri, Kenichi Watanabe, Kazuaki Aota, Yukiyoshi Inuta, Takayuki Okuda, Joerg Mueller, Rico Resch, Mirko Leesch
  • Publication number: 20160047443
    Abstract: An automatic transmission for a vehicle includes: the input shaft being constantly connected to the second element, arranged to be connected to the second sun gear by an engagement of the first clutch, and arranged to be engaged with the third sun gear by an engagement of the second clutch, the output member being constantly connected to the second ring gear, the first element being arranged to be fixed to the stationary portion by an engagement of the first brake, the third element being constantly connected to the second pinion carrier, and arranged to fixed to the stationary portion by an engagement of the second brake, and the third sun gear being arrange to be fixed to the stationary portion by an engagement of the third brake.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 7, 2014
    Publication date: February 18, 2016
    Applicant: JATCO LTD
    Inventors: Kenichi WATANABE, Shoji SUGAYA, Kazuo OGURI, Masao ARIMATSU, Jun SHINOZAKI, Yoshiaki HATANO
  • Patent number: 9194471
    Abstract: An automatic transmission includes a continuously variable transmission mechanism, a planetary gear mechanism, a clutch causing an input shaft and a first rotation element to be engaged, a coupling member which transmits rotation of the input shaft to the first rotation element, and a brake which locks rotation of a third rotation element. The input shaft is coupled to an input unit. An output shaft is coupled to a second rotation element An output unit is coupled to a fourth rotation element. The constant speed ratio of the coupling member is so set that a rotation direction of the output shaft relative to the fourth rotation element changes from a forward direction to a reverse direction according to a change in a speed ratio of the continuously variable transmission mechanism when the clutch is engaged and the brake is released.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 16, 2012
    Date of Patent: November 24, 2015
    Assignee: JATCO LTD
    Inventor: Kazuo Oguri
  • Patent number: 9068631
    Abstract: An automatic transmission includes: a Ravigneaux planetary gear set; first to fifth friction engagement elements; the first friction engagement element, the second friction engagement element, and the fifth friction engagement element being disposed on a front side which is nearer to the driving source than the output member, the third friction engagement element and the fourth friction engagement element being disposed on a rear side which is farther from the driving source than the output member, and a first drum member that includes an inner circumference on which the second friction engagement element is disposed, and an outer circumference on which the fifth friction engagement element is disposed, and that is connected with a front carrier plate located at a front end portion of the common carrier.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 31, 2012
    Date of Patent: June 30, 2015
    Assignee: JATCO LTD
    Inventors: Kazuo Oguri, Kenichi Watanabe, Takayoshi Urushibata
  • Publication number: 20140349803
    Abstract: The first planetary gear set is configured to integrally rotate by a first clutch. The first element is coupled with the fifth element. The second element is configured to be locked through a first brake to a stationary section and configured to be coupled through a second clutch with the ninth element. The third element is coupled with the input shaft. The fourth element is configured to be coupled through a third clutch with the ninth element. The sixth element is locked to the stationary section. The seventh element is configured to be locked through a second brake to the stationary section. The eighth element is coupled with an output shaft. The ninth element is coupled with the twelfth element. The tenth element is configured to be coupled through a fourth clutch with the output shaft. The eleventh element is coupled with the input shaft.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 16, 2012
    Publication date: November 27, 2014
    Inventors: Toru Takeuchi, Shoji Sugaya, Kazuo Oguri, Kenichi Watanabe, Kazuaki Aota, Yukiyoshi Inuta, Takayuki Okuda, Joerg Mueller, Rico Resch, Mirko Leesch
  • Patent number: 8845478
    Abstract: To disable engine braking so as to act at a given shift stage in a D range selected manually, and to enable engine braking so as to act at the given shift stage in an L range, an automatic transmission includes first and second meshing mechanisms. The transmission further includes a one-way clutch, a first linkage for meshing the first meshing mechanism in synchronism with N-to-D movement, and a second linkage for meshing the second meshing mechanism in synchronism with D-to-L movement. A rotating part permits a driving force to be transmitted from an input member via the one-way clutch with the first meshing mechanism meshed in the D range and permits a driving force to be transmitted from the input member, without transmitting via the one-way clutch, with the first and second meshing mechanisms each meshed in the L range.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 2011
    Date of Patent: September 30, 2014
    Assignee: Jatco Ltd
    Inventor: Kazuo Oguri
  • Patent number: 8556767
    Abstract: An automatic transmission including a Ravigneaux planetary gear unit, an input member, an output member disposed on one side of the Ravigneaux planetary gear unit, five friction elements disposed on the other side of the Ravigneaux planetary gear unit, and a partition member cooperating with an automatic transmission case to define a transmission chamber in which the output member, the Ravigneaux planetary gear unit, and the respective friction elements are accommodated. The output member is supported on a cylindrical portion extending from the partition member toward the Ravigneaux planetary gear unit in an axial direction of the input member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 30, 2012
    Date of Patent: October 15, 2013
    Assignee: Jatco Ltd
    Inventors: Kazuo Oguri, Kenichi Watanabe, Takayoshi Urushibata
  • Patent number: 8512198
    Abstract: An automatic transmission includes: a first planetary gearset including a first sun gear, a first ring gear, and a first pinion carrier; a second planetary gearset including a second sun gear, a second ring gear, and a second pinion carrier; an input shaft constantly coupled to the first sun gear; an output shaft constantly coupled to the second pinion carrier; a first rotary member constantly connecting the first ring gear and the second sun gear; a first friction element selectively connecting the first sun gear and the second ring gear; a second friction element selectively connecting the first pinion carrier and the second ring gear; a third friction element selectively interrupting a rotation of the first pinion carrier; and a fourth friction element selectively interrupting a rotation of the first rotary member, the automatic transmission attaining first to fourth forward speeds and one reverse speed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 22, 2012
    Date of Patent: August 20, 2013
    Assignee: Jatco Ltd
    Inventors: Kazuaki Aota, Yukiyoshi Inuta, Akihiro Yamamoto, Takayuki Okuda, Kazuo Oguri, Katsunori Yamashita
  • Publication number: 20120316025
    Abstract: An automatic transmission including a Ravigneaux planetary gear unit, an input member, an output member disposed on one side of the Ravigneaux planetary gear unit, five friction elements disposed on the other side of the Ravigneaux planetary gear unit, and a partition member cooperating with an automatic transmission case to define a transmission chamber in which the output member, the Ravigneaux planetary gear unit, and the respective friction elements are accommodated. The output member is supported on a cylindrical portion extending from the partition member toward the Ravigneaux planetary gear unit in an axial direction of the input member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 30, 2012
    Publication date: December 13, 2012
    Inventors: Kazuo Oguri, Kenichi Watanabe, Takayoshi Urushibata
  • Publication number: 20120316026
    Abstract: An automatic transmission includes: a Ravigneaux planetary gear set; first to fifth friction engagement elements; the first friction engagement element, the second friction engagement element, and the fifth friction engagement element being disposed on a front side which is nearer to the driving source than the output member, the third friction engagement element and the fourth friction engagement element being disposed on a rear side which is farther from the driving source than the output member, and a first drum member that includes an inner circumference on which the second friction engagement element is disposed, and an outer circumference on which the fifth friction engagement element is disposed, and that is connected with a front carrier plate located at a front end portion of the common carrier.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 31, 2012
    Publication date: December 13, 2012
    Inventors: Kazuo OGURI, Kenichi WATANABE, Takayoshi URUSHIBATA
  • Patent number: 8303452
    Abstract: An automatic transmission includes a first planetary gear set including first to third rotating elements; a second planetary gear set including fourth to sixth rotating elements; a third planetary gear set including seventh to sixth to ninth rotating elements; an input shaft constantly connected with the first rotating element; an output shaft constantly connected with the second rotating element; and at least five friction elements including a first friction element capable of locking a rotation of the eighth rotating element, a second friction element configured to selectively connect the second rotating element with the fifth rotating element, a third friction element configured to selectively connect the second rotating element with a second rotating member defined by the sixth and seventh rotating elements, a fourth friction element configured to selectively connect the fifth rotating element with the eighth rotating element, and a fifth friction element configured to selectively connect the first rotati
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 14, 2008
    Date of Patent: November 6, 2012
    Assignee: Jatco Ltd
    Inventors: Kazuaki Aota, Takashi Fujioka, Naoki Kobayashi, Kazuo Oguri, Takeo Hiramatsu
  • Publication number: 20120244988
    Abstract: An automatic transmission includes: a first planetary gearset including a first sun gear, a first ring gear, and a first pinion carrier; a second planetary gearset including a second sun gear, a second ring gear, and a second pinion carrier; an input shaft constantly coupled to the first sun gear; an output shaft constantly coupled to the second pinion carrier; a first rotary member constantly connecting the first ring gear and the second sun gear; a first friction element selectively connecting the first sun gear and the second ring gear; a second friction element selectively connecting the first pinion carrier and the second ring gear; a third friction element selectively interrupting a rotation of the first pinion carrier; and a fourth friction element selectively interrupting a rotation of the first rotary member, the automatic transmission attaining first to fourth forward speeds and one reverse speed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 22, 2012
    Publication date: September 27, 2012
    Inventors: Kazuaki AOTA, Yukiyoshi INUTA, Akihiro YAMAMOTO, Takayuki OKUDA, Kazuo OGURI, Katsunori YAMASHITA
  • Publication number: 20120244985
    Abstract: An automatic transmission includes a continuously variable transmission mechanism, a planetary gear mechanism, a clutch causing an input shaft and a first rotation element to be engaged, a coupling member which transmits rotation of the input shaft to the first rotation element, and a brake which locks rotation of a third rotation element. The input shaft is coupled to an input unit. An output shaft is coupled to a second rotation element An output unit is coupled to a fourth rotation element. The constant speed ratio of the coupling member is so set that a rotation direction of the output shaft relative to the fourth rotation element changes from a forward direction to a reverse direction according to a change in a speed ratio of the continuously variable transmission mechanism when the clutch is engaged and the brake is released.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 16, 2012
    Publication date: September 27, 2012
    Inventor: Kazuo Oguri
  • Publication number: 20120165156
    Abstract: In an automatic transmission disabling engine braking to act at a given shift stage in a D range selected by manually operating a selector lever, and enabling engine braking to act at the given shift stage in an L range, the transmission includes first and second meshing mechanisms, a one-way clutch, a first linkage for meshing the first meshing mechanism in synchronism with N-to-D movement, and a second linkage for meshing the second meshing mechanism in synchronism with D-to-L movement. Also provided is a rotating part configured to permit a driving force to be transmitted from an input member via the one-way clutch with the first meshing mechanism meshed in the D range and further configured to permit a driving force to be transmitted from the input member not via the one-way clutch with the first and second meshing mechanisms, each of which is meshed, in the L range.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 20, 2011
    Publication date: June 28, 2012
    Inventor: Kazuo OGURI
  • Publication number: 20100311536
    Abstract: An automatic transmission includes a first planetary gear set including first to third rotating elements; a second planetary gear set including fourth to sixth rotating elements; a third planetary gear set including seventh to sixth to ninth rotating elements; an input shaft constantly connected with the first rotating element; an output shaft constantly connected with the second rotating element; and at least five friction elements including a first friction element capable of locking a rotation of the eighth rotating element, a second friction element configured to selectively connect the second rotating element with the fifth rotating element, a third friction element configured to selectively connect the second rotating element with a second rotating member defined by the sixth and seventh rotating elements, a fourth friction element configured to selectively connect the fifth rotating element with the eighth rotating element, and a fifth friction element configured to selectively connect the first rotati
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 14, 2008
    Publication date: December 9, 2010
    Inventors: Kazuaki Aota, Takashi Fujioka, Naoki Kobayashi, Kazuo Oguri, Takeo Hiramatsu
  • Patent number: 7458912
    Abstract: An automatic transmission includes a planetary gear train of first, second, third and fourth planetary gears; an input rotation member connected with a ring gear of the second planetary gear; and a first connection member connecting a carrier of the second planetary gear and a ring gear of the fourth planetary gear. A first rotation sensor senses the rotation speed of the first connection member. A second rotation sensor senses the rotation speed of one rotating element of the first and second planetary gears. A processing section calculates an input speed of the automatic transmission from the rotation speeds sensed by the first and second rotation sensors.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 25, 2006
    Date of Patent: December 2, 2008
    Assignee: Jatco Ltd
    Inventors: Kazuo Oguri, Hideo Kawamatsu
  • Publication number: 20060270514
    Abstract: An automatic transmission includes a planetary gear train of first, second, third and fourth planetary gears; an input rotation member connected with a ring gear of the second planetary gear; and a first connection member connecting a carrier of the second planetary gear and a ring gear of the fourth planetary gear. A first rotation sensor senses the rotation speed of the first connection member. A second rotation sensor senses the rotation speed of one rotating element of the first and second planetary gears. A processing section calculates an input speed of the automatic transmission from the rotation speeds sensed by the first and second rotation sensors.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 25, 2006
    Publication date: November 30, 2006
    Inventors: Kazuo Oguri, Hideo Kawamatsu