Patents by Inventor Kodo NAKAWATARI
Kodo NAKAWATARI 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: 12078238Abstract: A lubrication structure for a vehicle includes: a first lubrication pipe through which lubricating oil is supplied to a rotary machine disposed in a case; a second lubrication pipe through which lubricating oil is supplied to a bearing member disposed in the case; and an oil pump that supplies lubricating oil to the first and second lubrication pipes. The lubrication structure includes a first oil hole in the case that is connected to the first oil hole, and a second oil hole in the case, lubricating oil flowing into the second oil hole from the second lubrication pipe. A connection portion between the first lubrication pipe and the first oil hole is located above an opening portion of the second oil hole such that at least a part of lubricating oil that has flowed out from the connection portion flows into the second oil hole.Type: GrantFiled: September 8, 2022Date of Patent: September 3, 2024Assignees: TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA, AISIN CORPORATIONInventors: Kodo Nakawatari, Masaya Hayasaka, Shunzo Itai
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Publication number: 20230146341Abstract: A lubrication structure for a vehicle includes: a first lubrication pipe through which lubricating oil is supplied to a rotary machine disposed in a case; a second lubrication pipe through which lubricating oil is supplied to a bearing member disposed in the case; and an oil pump that supplies lubricating oil to the first and second lubrication pipes. The lubrication structure includes a first oil hole in the case that is connected to the first oil hole, and a second oil hole in the case, lubricating oil flowing into the second oil hole from the second lubrication pipe. A connection portion between the first lubrication pipe and the first oil hole is located above an opening portion of the second oil hole such that at least a part of lubricating oil that has flowed out from the connection portion flows into the second oil hole.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 8, 2022Publication date: May 11, 2023Applicants: TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA, AISIN CORPORATIONInventors: Kodo NAKAWATARI, Masaya HAYASAKA, Shunzo ITAI
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Patent number: 11378031Abstract: A control apparatus for a vehicle includes: a characteristic storage portion configured to store therein torque-characteristic information representing an output torque characteristic as a characteristic of an output torque of an engine of the vehicle, which has appeared in a certain control operation, such that the stored torque-characteristic information is divided into a plurality of groups corresponding to respective refueling points that provide the fuel; and a factor determination portion configured, when the output torque characteristic represented by the torque-characteristic information belonging to one of the plurality of groups and the output torque characteristic represented by the torque-characteristic information belonging to another one of the plurality of groups are different from each other and a characteristic difference therebetween is not smaller than a threshold value, to determine that the characteristic difference is caused by a difference in a property of the fuel.Type: GrantFiled: October 15, 2020Date of Patent: July 5, 2022Assignee: TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHAInventors: Takeshi Kitahata, Atsushi Tabata, Kenji Miyasaka, Kodo Nakawatari, Koichi Okuda
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Publication number: 20210131370Abstract: A control apparatus for a vehicle includes: a characteristic storage portion configured to store therein torque-characteristic information representing an output torque characteristic as a characteristic of an output torque of an engine of the vehicle, which has appeared in a certain control operation, such that the stored torque-characteristic information is divided into a plurality of groups corresponding to respective refueling points that provide the fuel; and a factor determination portion configured, when the output torque characteristic represented by the torque-characteristic information belonging to one of the plurality of groups and the output torque characteristic represented by the torque-characteristic information belonging to another one of the plurality of groups are different from each other and a characteristic difference therebetween is not smaller than a threshold value, to determine that the characteristic difference is caused by a difference in a property of the fuel.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 15, 2020Publication date: May 6, 2021Applicant: TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHAInventors: Takeshi Kitahata, Atsushi Tabata, Kenji Miyasaka, Kodo Nakawatari, Koichi Okuda
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Patent number: 10443657Abstract: A power transmission device includes a rotor shaft, a gear shaft, and a rattling suppression member. The rattling suppression member is provided between a first shaft end portion and the gear shaft or between a second shaft end portion and the rotor shaft. The first shaft end portion is a portion, protruding to the gear shaft side from one of a pair of first bearings, of the rotor shaft, while the second shaft end portion is a portion, protruding to the rotor shaft side from one of a pair of second bearings, of the gear shaft.Type: GrantFiled: August 25, 2016Date of Patent: October 15, 2019Assignee: TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHAInventors: Kodo Nakawatari, Hiroki Kuwamoto, Akitaka Ichikawa
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Publication number: 20170067512Abstract: A power transmission device includes a rotor shaft, a gear shaft, and a rattling suppression member. The rattling suppression member is provided between a first shaft end portion and the gear shaft or between a second shaft end portion and the rotor shaft. The first shaft end portion is a portion, protruding to the gear shaft side from one of a pair of first bearings, of the rotor shaft, while the second shaft end portion is a portion, protruding to the rotor shaft side from one of a pair of second bearings, of the gear shaft.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 25, 2016Publication date: March 9, 2017Applicant: TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHAInventors: Kodo NAKAWATARI, Hiroki KUWAMOTO, Akitaka ICHIKAWA