Patents by Inventor Kenta TAMABAYASHI

Kenta TAMABAYASHI 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: 11890937
    Abstract: A first support is open toward a first side in an axial direction. A press member is at such a position as to press a first friction plate and second friction plate of a friction clutch device from the first side in the axial direction. An intermediate member includes a body between the press member and a second support in the axial direction and a protrusion protruding toward the first side of the body in the axial direction. The press member has an insertion hole extending through the press member in the axial direction and configured to receive the protrusion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 29, 2020
    Date of Patent: February 6, 2024
    Assignee: AISIN FUKUI CORPORATION
    Inventors: Shingo Yamashita, Kenta Tamabayashi, Yu Takizawa, Hiromasa Hayashi
  • Publication number: 20220379710
    Abstract: A first support is open toward a first side in an axial direction. A press member is at such a position as to press a first friction plate and second friction plate of a friction clutch device from the first side in the axial direction. An intermediate member includes a body between the press member and a second support in the axial direction and a protrusion protruding toward the first side of the body in the axial direction. The press member has an insertion hole extending through the press member in the axial direction and configured to receive the protrusion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 29, 2020
    Publication date: December 1, 2022
    Applicant: AISIN FUKUI CORPORATION
    Inventors: Shingo YAMASHITA, Kenta TAMABAYASHI, Yu TAKIZAWA, Hiromasa HAYASHI
  • Patent number: 11254200
    Abstract: A vehicle drive device includes: rotary electric machine; rotor support member; friction engagement device disposed at position on inner side in radial direction with respect to a rotor and at which friction engagement device overlaps rotor as viewed in radial direction along radial direction; and a first and second bearing that rotatably support rotor support member. Friction engagement device has a first and second engagement device disposed side by side in axial direction. First piston portion of first engagement device and a second piston portion of second engagement device are disposed separately on both sides in axial direction across a first and a second friction member. First bearing is disposed at a position at which first bearing overlaps first piston portion as viewed in the radial direction. Second bearing is disposed at a position at which second bearing overlaps second piston portion as viewed in the radial direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 29, 2019
    Date of Patent: February 22, 2022
    Assignee: AISIN CORPORATION
    Inventors: Kenji Omote, Keishi Morita, Kenta Tamabayashi, Hiroshi Ishiyama
  • Publication number: 20210379982
    Abstract: A vehicle drive device includes: rotary electric machine; rotor support member; friction engagement device disposed at position on inner side in radial direction with respect to a rotor and at which friction engagement device overlaps rotor as viewed in radial direction along radial direction; and a first and second bearing that rotatably support rotor support member. Friction engagement device has a first and second engagement device disposed side by side in axial direction. First piston portion of first engagement device and a second piston portion of second engagement device are disposed separately on both sides in axial direction across a first and a second friction member. First bearing is disposed at a position at which first bearing overlaps first piston portion as viewed in the radial direction. Second bearing is disposed at a position at which second bearing overlaps second piston portion as viewed in the radial direction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 29, 2019
    Publication date: December 9, 2021
    Applicant: AISIN AW CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Kenji OMOTE, Keishi MORITA, Kenta TAMABAYASHI, Hiroshi ISHIYAMA
  • Patent number: 9080615
    Abstract: A fastening portion is formed from a rivet hole of a first side wall portion of a clutch drum, a rivet hole of a second side wall portion of a clutch drum, and a rivet that is inserted into the rivet hole and the rivet hole to hold together the first side wall portion and the second side wall portion. The fastening portion is provided between a first engagement side oil chamber enclosed by the clutch drum and a clutch piston, and a second engagement side oil chamber enclosed by the clutch drum and a clutch piston.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 15, 2012
    Date of Patent: July 14, 2015
    Assignee: AISIN AW CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Hiroshi Kato, Takuya Ishii, Norihiro Tokunaga, Satoru Kasuya, Kenta Tamabayashi
  • Patent number: 8875859
    Abstract: A hydraulic clutch including a clutch drum with an outer cylinder fitted with a plurality of clutch plates and a side wall; a clutch piston that defines together with the clutch drum an engagement oil chamber, and moves in an axial direction to press the clutch plates by hydraulic pressure supplied to the engagement oil chamber; and a cancel plate that defines together with the clutch piston a cancel oil chamber that cancels centrifugal hydraulic pressure. The side wall of the clutch drum is formed with a first oil passage that radially extends and is in communication with the engagement oil chamber, and a second oil passage that radially extends and is in communication with the cancel oil chamber. One of the first and second oil passages is at least partially included in a range of an axial width of the other of the first and second oil passages.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 30, 2014
    Date of Patent: November 4, 2014
    Assignee: Aisin AW Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Satoru Kasuya, Hiroshi Katou, Takuya Ishii, Norihiro Tokunaga, Kenta Tamabayashi
  • Publication number: 20140262673
    Abstract: A hydraulic clutch including a clutch drum with an outer cylinder fitted with a plurality of clutch plates and a side wall; a clutch piston that defines together with the clutch drum an engagement oil chamber, and moves in an axial direction to press the clutch plates by hydraulic pressure supplied to the engagement oil chamber; and a cancel plate that defines together with the clutch piston a cancel oil chamber that cancels centrifugal hydraulic pressure. The side wall of the clutch drum is formed with a first oil passage that radially extends and is in communication with the engagement oil chamber, and a second oil passage that radially extends and is in communication with the cancel oil chamber. One of the first and second oil passages is at least partially included in a range of an axial width of the other of the first and second oil passages.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 30, 2014
    Publication date: September 18, 2014
    Applicant: AISIN AW CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Satoru KASUYA, Hiroshi KATOU, Takuya ISHII, Norihiro TOKUNAGA, Kenta TAMABAYASHI
  • Patent number: 8794412
    Abstract: A hydraulic clutch including a clutch drum with an outer cylinder fitted with a plurality of clutch plates and a side wall; a clutch piston that defines together with the clutch drum an engagement oil chamber, and moves in an axial direction to press the clutch plates by hydraulic pressure supplied to the engagement oil chamber; and a cancel plate that defines together with the clutch piston a cancel oil chamber that cancels centrifugal hydraulic pressure. The side wall of the clutch drum is formed with a first oil passage that radially extends and is in communication with the engagement oil chamber, and a second oil passage that radially extends and is in communication with the cancel oil chamber. One of the first and second oil passages is at least partially included in a range of an axial width of the other of the first and second oil passages.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 26, 2012
    Date of Patent: August 5, 2014
    Assignee: Aisin AW Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Satoru Kasuya, Hiroshi Katou, Takuya Ishii, Norihiro Tokunaga, Kenta Tamabayashi
  • Patent number: 8739951
    Abstract: A transmission device includes a first clutch and a second clutch that is disposed circumferentially inward of the first clutch so as to overlap with the first clutch as viewed from a radial direction. The first clutch includes a first clutch drum, a first clutch piston that is axially movable by hydraulic pressure supplied to a first engagement side oil chamber on an inner circumferential side of the first clutch drum, and a first cancel plate that defines together with the first clutch piston a first cancel oil chamber that cancels centrifugal hydraulic pressure. The first cancel plate is fastened between the first clutch drum and a second clutch drum of the second clutch.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 26, 2012
    Date of Patent: June 3, 2014
    Assignee: Aisin AW Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Satoru Kasuya, Hiroshi Katou, Takuya Ishii, Norihiro Tokunaga, Kenta Tamabayashi
  • Publication number: 20130333997
    Abstract: A fastening portion is formed from a rivet hole of a first side wall portion of a clutch drum, a rivet hole of a second side wall portion of a clutch drum, and a rivet that is inserted into the rivet hole and the rivet hole to hold together the first side wall portion and the second side wall portion. The fastening portion is provided between a first engagement side oil chamber enclosed by the clutch drum and a clutch piston, and a second engagement side oil chamber enclosed by the clutch drum and a clutch piston.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 15, 2012
    Publication date: December 19, 2013
    Applicant: AISIN AW CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Hiroshi Kato, Takuya Ishii, Norihiro Tokunaga, Satoru Kasuya, Kenta Tamabayashi
  • Publication number: 20120247907
    Abstract: A transmission device includes a first clutch and a second clutch that is disposed circumferentially inward of the first clutch so as to overlap with the first clutch as viewed from a radial direction. The first clutch includes a first clutch drum, a first clutch piston that is axially movable by hydraulic pressure supplied to a first engagement side oil chamber on an inner circumferential side of the first clutch drum, and a first cancel plate that defines together with the first clutch piston a first cancel oil chamber that cancels centrifugal hydraulic pressure. The first cancel plate is fastened between the first clutch drum and a second clutch drum of the second clutch.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 26, 2012
    Publication date: October 4, 2012
    Applicant: AISIN AW CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Satoru KASUYA, Hiroshi KATOU, Takuya ISHII, Norihiro TOKUNAGA, Kenta TAMABAYASHI
  • Publication number: 20120247905
    Abstract: A hydraulic clutch including a clutch drum with an outer cylinder fitted with a plurality of clutch plates and a side wall; a clutch piston that defines together with the clutch drum an engagement oil chamber, and moves in an axial direction to press the clutch plates by hydraulic pressure supplied to the engagement oil chamber; and a cancel plate that defines together with the clutch piston a cancel oil chamber that cancels centrifugal hydraulic pressure. The side wall of the clutch drum is formed with a first oil passage that radially extends and is in communication with the engagement oil chamber, and a second oil passage that radially extends and is in communication with the cancel oil chamber. One of the first and second oil passages is at least partially included in a range of an axial width of the other of the first and second oil passages.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 26, 2012
    Publication date: October 4, 2012
    Applicant: AISIN AW CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Satoru KASUYA, Hiroshi KATOU, Takuya ISHII, Norihiro TOKUNAGA, Kenta TAMABAYASHI