Patents by Inventor Kensuke Kaneda

Kensuke Kaneda 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).

  • Drive device for vehicle
    Patent number: 8814741
    Abstract: There is provided a drive device for a vehicle. A forward clutch that is engaged during forward driving is provided in a power transmission path between an engine and a drive wheel. A spring is incorporated in an engagement oil chamber of the forward clutch, thereby causing the forward clutch to be held in a slipping state or an engaged state through the spring force even during an idling stop that suffers from reduced control oil pressure. This arrangement can prevent the forward clutch from producing an engagement shock during an engine restart. In addition, an input clutch driven by an electric actuator is provided in the power transmission path. With this arrangement, neutral control can be performed by disengaging the input clutch even if the forward clutch which is to be held in a slipping state or an engaged state is provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 31, 2012
    Date of Patent: August 26, 2014
    Assignee: Fuji Jukogyo Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventors: Takaharu Kikura, Yoshinobu Yamazaki, Yusuke Kakihara, Kensuke Kaneda, Susumu Ito
  • DRIVE DEVICE FOR VEHICLE
    Publication number: 20120202648
    Abstract: There is provided a drive device for a vehicle. A forward clutch that is engaged during forward driving is provided in a power transmission path between an engine and a drive wheel. A spring is incorporated in an engagement oil chamber of the forward clutch, thereby causing the forward clutch to be held in a slipping state or an engaged state through the spring force even during an idling stop that suffers from reduced control oil pressure. This arrangement can prevent the forward clutch from producing an engagement shock during an engine restart. In addition, an input clutch driven by an electric actuator is provided in the power transmission path. With this arrangement, neutral control can be performed by disengaging the input clutch even if the forward clutch which is to be held in a slipping state or an engaged state is provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 31, 2012
    Publication date: August 9, 2012
    Applicant: Fuji Jukogyo Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventors: Takaharu KIKURA, Yoshinobu Yamazaki, Yusuke Kakihara, Kensuke Kaneda, Susumu Ito