Patents by Inventor Koji Kasahara

Koji Kasahara 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: 9815024
    Abstract: An electrically heated catalyst device includes a catalyst support supporting a catalyst, a surface electrode disposed on an outer surface of the catalyst support and extending in an axis direction of the catalyst support, a wiring line member including a root section extending in the axis direction of the catalyst support and comb teeth-like wiring lines extending from the root section in a circumferential direction of the catalyst support and fixed to the surface electrode, an outer cylinder covering an outer surface of the catalyst support, and a holding member holding the catalyst support and packed between the catalyst support and the outer cylinder, in which the catalyst support is heated by feeding a current through the surface electrode and the wiring line member. At least a plurality of through-holes or a plurality of protrusions are formed in the root section covered by the holding member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 25, 2015
    Date of Patent: November 14, 2017
    Assignee: TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventors: Koji Kasahara, Natsuki Sugiyama, Masao Nakayama, Yuki Tomitaka, Hideji Naito
  • Publication number: 20150290584
    Abstract: An electrically heated catalyst device includes a catalyst support supporting a catalyst, a surface electrode disposed on an outer surface of the catalyst support and extending in an axis direction of the catalyst support, a wiring line member including a root section extending in the axis direction of the catalyst support and comb teeth-like wiring lines extending from the root section in a circumferential direction of the catalyst support and fixed to the surface electrode, an outer cylinder covering an outer surface of the catalyst support, and a holding member holding the catalyst support and packed between the catalyst support and the outer cylinder, in which the catalyst support is heated by feeding a current through the surface electrode and the wiring line member. At least a plurality of through-holes or a plurality of protrusions are formed in the root section covered by the holding member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 25, 2015
    Publication date: October 15, 2015
    Applicant: TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventors: Koji KASAHARA, Natsuki SUGIYAMA, Masao NAKAYAMA, Yuki TOMITAKA, Hideji NAITO
  • Patent number: 8020463
    Abstract: A rotation/linear motion converting mechanism includes a shaft 1 having an external thread 1a on an outer circumferential surface, a nut 2 having an internal thread 2a on an inner circumferential surface, and a roller 3 arranged between the outer circumferential surface of the shaft 1 and the inner circumferential surface of the nut 2. The roller has a thread 3a threaded to the external thread 1a and the internal thread 2a. A spur gear 3b and a spur gear 3c are provided in portions of the roller 3. A spur gear 1b is provided in a portion of the shaft 1. The spur gear 1b is meshed with the spur gear 3b of the roller 3. Internal teeth 4a are provided in a portion of the nut 2. The internal teeth 4a are meshed with the spur gear 3 of the roller 3. This improves the lead accuracy of the shaft 1 when the nut 2 is rotated.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 23, 2006
    Date of Patent: September 20, 2011
    Assignee: Toyota Jidosha Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventors: Yasuo Kinoshita, Toshiaki Hamaguri, Motohiro Tsuzuki, Koji Kasahara
  • Publication number: 20090114048
    Abstract: A rotation/linear motion converting mechanism includes a shaft 1 having an external thread 1a on an outer circumferential surface, a nut 2 having an internal thread 2a on an inner circumferential surface, and a roller 3 arranged between the outer circumferential surface of the shaft 1 and the inner circumferential surface of the nut 2. The roller has a thread 3a threaded to the external thread 1a and the internal thread 2a. A spur gear 3b and a spur gear 3c are provided in portions of the roller 3. A spur gear 1b is provided in a portion of the shaft 1. The spur gear 1b is meshed with the spur gear 3b of the roller 3. Internal teeth 4a are provided in a portion of the nut 2. The internal teeth 4a are meshed with the spur gear 3 of the roller 3. This improves the lead accuracy of the shaft 1 when the nut 2 is rotated.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 23, 2006
    Publication date: May 7, 2009
    Applicant: TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventors: Yasuo Kinoshita, Toshiaki Hamaguri, Motohiro Tsuzuki, Koji Kasahara
  • Patent number: 6581573
    Abstract: An electromagnetic control valve has a passage for conducting fluid. An electromagnetic actuator generates an electromagnetic force. A main valve body opens and closes the passage in accordance with the electromagnetic force generated by the electromagnetic actuator. A bypass is formed in the main valve body. A sub valve body opens and closes the bypass in accordance with the electromagnetic force generated by the electromagnetic actuator. The electromagnetic force generated by the electromagnetic actuator is adjusted such that the sub valve body is opened and closed while the main valve body closes the passage.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 24, 2001
    Date of Patent: June 24, 2003
    Assignee: Toyota Jidosha Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventors: Hiroyoshi Nimura, Yoshiharu Takemoto, Koji Kasahara, Toshiaki Yamamoto, Takashi Takemoto, Kazunari Hashimoto
  • Publication number: 20020035988
    Abstract: An electromagnetic control valve has a passage for conducting fluid. An electromagnetic actuator generates an electromagnetic force. A main valve body opens and closes the passage in accordance with the electromagnetic force generated by the electromagnetic actuator. A bypass is formed in the main valve body. A sub valve body opens and closes the bypass in accordance with the electromagnetic force generated by the electromagnetic actuator. The electromagnetic force generated by the electromagnetic actuator is adjusted such that the sub valve body is opened and closed while the main valve body closes the passage.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 24, 2001
    Publication date: March 28, 2002
    Applicant: Toyota Jidosha Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventors: Hiroyoshi Nimura, Yoshiharu Takemoto, Koji Kasahara, Toshiaki Yamamoto, Takashi Takemoto, Kazunari Hashimoto