Patents by Inventor Kuzuhiko Kobayashi

Kuzuhiko Kobayashi 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).

  • Automatic clutch control for coasting with brake-condition responsive hysteresis width
    Patent number: 6024673
    Abstract: In a vehicle with an automatically controlled clutch in which ON-OFF of the friction clutch is automatically controlled by a controller, clutch control during coasting (with the accelerator depression amount being 0%) is conducted according to a clutch ON-OFF map for coasting provided in the controller.Two different clutch ON-OFF maps for coasting are provided; one having a smaller hysteresis width, and the other having a larger hysteresis width. Clutch control during coasting is conducted by applying the map with a smaller hysteresis width when the brake pedal is stepped on or applying the map with a larger hysteresis width when the brake pedal is not stepped on. Thus, clutch ON-OFF hunting can be avoided, and smooth stopping can be conducted.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 19, 1999
    Date of Patent: February 15, 2000
    Assignees: Isuzu Motors Limited, Transtron, Inc.
    Inventors: Masahiko Hayashi, Kuzuhiko Kobayashi, Hiroyuki Arai