Patents by Inventor Masakatsu Miura

Masakatsu Miura 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).

  • Publication number: 20070084504
    Abstract: To improve weathering and installation performances, a photovoltaic power generation outer surrounding structure comprises a plural long fixing members (1) having protruding portions (1b) in both sides in parallel to a portion (1a) fixed onto a base material (S) of a building, an outer surrounding body (2) arranged on the base material (S) between the fixing members (1, 1) and having fixing portions (2a) extending under the protruding portions (1b) in both ends, a photovoltaic power generation panel (3), and a zipper gasket (4) having pinching and fixing portions (4ac) in both sides for holding the protruding portions (1b) and the fixing portions (2a) together, panel groves (4ab) in both sides for holding the photovoltaic power generation panel (3) and a zipper fitting groove (4aa) and a zipper body (4a) in both sides for tightening the panel grooves (4ab) by insertion of the zipper body (4a) into the groove(4aa).
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 18, 2006
    Publication date: April 19, 2007
    Applicant: Nihon Teppan Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Haruhisa Kobayashi, Tadaaki Omori, Masakatsu Miura
  • Patent number: 6576212
    Abstract: A process of producing a carbonized material, which includes a step of treating the biomass with a microwave for a period of time sufficient to carbonize an inner region thereof but insufficient to carbonize an outer region thereof, thereby obtaining a partly carbonized product, a step of contacting the partly carbonized product with an oxidizing gas for a period of time sufficient to carbonize the outer region, thereby obtaining a completely carbonized product, and a step of cooling the completely carbonized product in a non-oxidizing atmosphere.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 19, 2000
    Date of Patent: June 10, 2003
    Assignee: Secretary of Agency of Industrial Science and Technology
    Inventors: Masakatsu Miura, Harumi Kaga, Kozo Ishizaki
  • Publication number: 20020064495
    Abstract: A process of producing a carbonized material, which includes a step of treating the biomass with a microwave for a period of time sufficient to carbonize an inner region thereof but insufficient to carbonize an outer region thereof, thereby obtaining a partly carbonized product, a step of contacting the partly carbonized product with an oxidizing gas for a period of time sufficient to carbonize the outer region, thereby obtaining a completely carbonized product, and a step of cooling the completely carbonized product in a non-oxidizing atmosphere.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 2, 2001
    Publication date: May 30, 2002
    Inventors: Masakatsu Miura, Harumi Kaga, Kozo Ishizaki
  • Patent number: 5584775
    Abstract: An automatic transmission for a transverse engine vehicle having a first shaft aligned with an engine crankshaft, a second shaft and third shafts driving front wheels of the vehicle. The first, second and third shafts are arranged in a triangular configuration in an end view. A fluid coupling, a main transmission and a counter drive gear are arranged on the first shaft. A counter driven gear, meshing with the counter drive gear, and a reduction gear are both arranged on the second shaft. A differential unit is interposed to drive the third shafts and has a ring gear meshing with the reduction gear. The counter drive gear is located on the first shaft between the fluid coupling and the main transmission, has a supporting boss portion extending toward the main transmission and is supported by the transmission case. The first shaft extends from the fluid coupling and through the counter drive gear for connection to at least one input element of the main transmission.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 19, 1995
    Date of Patent: December 17, 1996
    Assignee: Aisin Aw Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Masakatsu Miura, Fumitomo Yokoyama, Masayuki Tsurumi
  • Patent number: 5026337
    Abstract: A ring gear of a dual planetary gear, or a big ring gear is fixed on a peripheral section of a disc type supporting member, and both sides of the supporting member are supported by thrust bearings situated in small radius section of the supporting member. The ring gear of the planetary gear unit is fixed on the peripheral section of the disc type supporting member. The supporting member is held and supported between a side of a carrier of the planetary gear unit and a boss section on a counter gear through thrust bearings. The ring gear rotates when an automatic transmission operates. Then the supporting member also rotates, but the bearings are situated at a portion where rotative speed is low, so that the bearings receive thrust force based on the low speed rotation. The supporting member has a groove and a step-like section to set the bearings.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 23, 1989
    Date of Patent: June 25, 1991
    Assignee: Aisin AW Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Masakatsu Miura, Masahiko Ando
  • Patent number: 4994007
    Abstract: A counter gear section including its supporting device is constituted as a sub assembly. The sub assembly is formed by setting a bearing unit on the counter gear, and the assembly is inserted in the inner surface of a supporting wall of the case and is held and fixed by a brim and a snap ring. Further, splines are formed on a mating surface and an elongated section of an outer race. A one-way clutch is installed on the elongated section.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 23, 1989
    Date of Patent: February 19, 1991
    Assignee: Aisin AW Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Masakatsu Miura, Masahiko Ando
  • Patent number: 4944376
    Abstract: A brake band drum for a planetary gear-type automatic transmission in which a clutch is formed inside a press-manufactured planetary gear input member coupled to a press-manufactured clutch cylinder and one member of a planetary gear mechanism, and a band brake is arranged on the outer peripheral side of the clutch cylinder or planetary gear input member, characterized in that the clutch cylinder or planetary gear input member is fitted by being splined, and an engaging surface of the band brake is formed on an outer peripheral surface of the clutch cylinder or planetary gear input member. Thus, the brake band drum is formed by fitting the brake band drum and clutch cylinder together. This makes it possible to dispense with electron beam welding. As a result, costs and weight can be reduced.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 11, 1988
    Date of Patent: July 31, 1990
    Assignee: Aisin-Warner Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventors: Kazuhisa Ozaki, Masakatsu Miura
  • Patent number: 4942782
    Abstract: A reverse shift control device of an automatic transmission prevents reverse running of the automatic transmission, even though a manual shift lever is set to a reverse range, when the vehicle runs at more than a predetermined speed. Certain shift valves have ports to which line pressure is applied from the manual valve when set to reverse, and also have ports which communicate with a hydraulic servo of a frictional engaging component which is engaged when the vehicle travels in reverse. When the manual valve is set to reverse and the vehicle speed is more than a predetermined speed (for example, 7 km/h), respective pairs of the ports are disconnected due to the shifting of the shift valves based on the signal issued by a controller.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 1, 1988
    Date of Patent: July 24, 1990
    Assignee: Aisin-Warner Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventors: Yoshinari Kuwayama, Fumitomo Yokoyama, Masakatsu Miura
  • Patent number: 4934215
    Abstract: An automatic transmission comprising a single planetary gear unit and a dual planetary gear unit has an output member located in its center so that the output member encloses an input shaft.In the case of a three speed automatic transmission mechanism, a first clutch located around a ring gear of the single planetary gear unit connects the input shaft to this ring gear.In the case of a four speed automatic transmission mechanism, a third clutch which actuates overdrive is additionally located axially outside the first clutch for connecting the input member to a ring gear of the dual planetary gear unit.A sun gear common to both planetary units is connected to the input shaft by a second clutch. This clutch has a drum portion upon which a band may act to brake the sun gear.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 1, 1987
    Date of Patent: June 19, 1990
    Assignee: Aisin-Warner Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventors: Masakatsu Miura, Masahiko Ando
  • Patent number: 4916977
    Abstract: Automatic transmission including a main-transmission-mechanism consisting of two planetary gear units (three speed or four speed transmission mechanism for example) and a sub-transmission-mechanism consisting of one planetary gear unit (underdrive mechanism, for example). One speed and two speed for the whole transmission are obtained, with a low speed stage of the main-transmission-mechanism lower than two speed, by shifting the main-transmission-mechanism to one and two speed, respectively, while the sub-transmission-mechanism is kept at low speed (underdrive). And three speed for the whole transmission is obtained by shifting the sub-transmission-mechanism to high speed (direct coupling) while the main-transmission-mechanism is left at the two speed state. Further, four speed or five speed for the whole is obtained by shifting the main-transmission-mechanism to three speed or, if it is of four speed type, to four speed, respectively, while the sub-transmission-mechanism is kept at the high speed state.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 6, 1987
    Date of Patent: April 17, 1990
    Assignee: Aisin-Warner Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventors: Hideyuki Aoki, Masakatsu Miura
  • Patent number: 4914978
    Abstract: An automatic transmission has a main transmission mechanism having two planetary gear units made on a first axle, and a sub transmission mechanism having two planetary gear units made on a second axle; the main transmission mechanism having a single planetary gear unit and dual planetary gear unit, carriers of the gear units being connected to one another and sun gears of the gear units being connected one another, an input member connecting a ring gear of the single planetary gear unit through a first clutch, and connecting a sun gear through a second clutch, a brake restraining the sun gear and a ring gear of the dual planetary gear unit at a required moment; the main transmission mechanism having three forward speeds and one reverse speed. A fourth clutch may be added which connects an input shaft and the ring gear of the dual planetary gear unit, so that four forward speeds and one reverse speed are obtained. The sub transmission mechanism has three forward speeds.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 1, 1987
    Date of Patent: April 10, 1990
    Assignee: Aisin-Warner Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventors: Shuzo Moroto, Masakatsu Miura, Masahiko Ando
  • Patent number: 4911260
    Abstract: A four-wheel drive vehicle has an engine output shaft; a transmission having an input shaft connected to the output shaft and an output shaft connected through a transmission mechanism to the input shaft; a drive gear meshed with an output gear connected to the output shaft of the transmission; a front wheel side power transmitting mechanism; a rear wheel side power transmitting mechanism; a center differential mechanism coaxial with the drive gear and having an input member connected to the drive gear, a first output member connected to the front wheel side power transmitting mechanism, and a second output member connected to the rear wheel side power transmitting mechanism; a front differential gear coaxial with the center differential mechanism and connected to the first output member of the center differential mechanism; a power converting gear mechanism for converting a rotation about a first axis to a rotation about a second axis being perpendicular to the first axis to transmit power to the rear side p
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 11, 1988
    Date of Patent: March 27, 1990
    Assignees: Aisin-Warner Limited, Toyota Jidosha Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventors: Masakatsu Miura, Tatsuya Iwatsuki, Seitoku Kubo
  • Patent number: 4903550
    Abstract: A hydraulic control device for an automatic transmission, having a gear ratio different from that of usual D range by a manual shift down from the D range to range 3 or 2, is mounted on an automobile. A first solenoid valve, a first shift valve and a second shift valve are connected so that the first solenoid valve controls the first and second shift valves. A second solenoid valve, a third shift valve and a down shift control valve are connected so that the second solenoid valve controls the third shift valve and the down shift control valve. Oil paths through which line pressure is applied in accordance with the range at which the manual valve is set are connected to certain shift valves, so that motions of the valves in the shift valves and the down shift control valve are constrained in accordance with the set range of the manual valve.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 1, 1988
    Date of Patent: February 27, 1990
    Assignee: Aisin-Warner Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventors: Yoshinari Kuwayama, Fumitomo Yokoyama, Masakatsu Miura
  • Patent number: 4896739
    Abstract: A four-wheel drive vehicle has a front wheel side having a front wheel set, a rear wheel side having a rear wheel set, an engine having an output shaft extending in a transverse direction of a vehicular body, a transmission having an input shaft connected to the output shaft of the engine and an output shaft connected through a transmission mechanism to the input shaft such as to extend in a transverse direction of the vehicular body, a rotating member connected to the output shaft of the transmission, a front differential gear, a first output member connected between the rotating member and one of the wheel sets for transmitting power to one of the wheel sets through the front differential gear, a second output member coaxial with the first output member, a rear wheel propeller mechanism between the second output member and the other wheel set, and operative to convert the rotation of the second output member into rotation about an axis perpendicular to the axis of rotation of the second output member for dr
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 11, 1988
    Date of Patent: January 30, 1990
    Assignees: Aisin-Warner Limited, Toyota Jidosha Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventors: Masakatsu Miura, Tatsuya Iwatsuki, Seitoku Kubo
  • Patent number: 4889016
    Abstract: A hydraulic servo regulating device of an automatic transmission, which according to the present invention applies enough line pressure quickly to a hydraulic servo and obviates a delay when the line pressure is to be drained, is disposed in an oil path between a shift valve and an accumulator. The device employs regulator valve which has an application port connected to a shift valve, a regulating port in selective communication with the application port, a first feedback port through which feedback pressure is applied to one end of a spool, a second feedback port through which feedback pressure is applied to the other end of the spool, a spring and a drain port connected to the regulating port. Furthermore, the regulating port communicates with a hydraulic servo through a first oil path, and an accumulator chamber through a second oil path having an orifice and branched off from the first oil path.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 1, 1988
    Date of Patent: December 26, 1989
    Assignee: Aisin-Warner Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventors: Yoshinari Kuwayama, Fumitomo Yokoyama, Masakatsu Miura
  • Patent number: 4884472
    Abstract: An automatic transmission having Ravigneaux Type planetary gear unit comprises a first and a second sun gear, a long pinion meshing the first sun gear, a short pinion meashing the long pinion and the second sun gear, a carrier supporting the long pinion and the short pinion and a ring gear meshing the long pinion;the input shaft connects the second sun gear through a first clutch, and connects the first sun gear through a second clutch;the output member is located in the center of the automatic transmission mechanism so that the output member encloses the input shaft;in case of three speed transmission mechanism, a first clutch is located axially and extreme outside the transmission mechanism;in case of four speed transmission mechanism a third clutch is located axially and outside the first clutch.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 1, 1987
    Date of Patent: December 5, 1989
    Assignee: Aisin-Warner Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventors: Masakatsu Miura, Mashiko Ando
  • Patent number: 4875392
    Abstract: A manual valve which is used for an automatic transmission is designed to be shortened axially.A port for reverse running and the ports for forward running are made on the same axial direction against ports for the port for line pressure application.A spool has; a first oil chamber which connects the port for line pressure application and the ports for forward running, a second oil chamber which connects the port for reverse running and the port for line pressure application or a drain hole, and a drain path connecting the ports for forward running and the drain portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 1, 1988
    Date of Patent: October 24, 1989
    Assignee: Aisin-Warner Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventors: Yoshinari Kuwayama, Fumitomo Yokoyama, Masakatsu Miura
  • Patent number: 4850251
    Abstract: A hydraulic control device of an automatic transmission for a vehicle utilizes a shift valve for shifting at a high speed stage to prevent creeping and provide a hill-stop mechanism. The shift valve for shifting at the high speed stage has a port open to a forward clutch hydraulic servo, a port communicating with a brake hydraulic servo, and a port receiving modulator pressure from a modulator valve. A solenoid valve controlling the shift valve is in turn controlled by signals issued when the vehicle stops and begins to travel, and the modulator valve is controlled by a linear solenoid throttle valve. The modulator pressure is applied to the forward clutch hydraulic servo, and line pressure is applied to the brake hydraulic servo when the vehicle stops. Line pressure is applied to the forward clutch hydraulic servo and line pressure to the brake hydraulic servo is drained when the vehicle runs.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 1, 1988
    Date of Patent: July 25, 1989
    Assignee: Aisin-Warner Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventors: Yoshinari Kuwayama, Fumitomo Yokoyama, Masakatsu Miura
  • Patent number: 4848177
    Abstract: An automatic transmission having a one-way brake in which an outer race is fixed to a rotational member of a planetary gear unit or to a transaxle case and, conversely, an inner race is fixed to the transaxle case or the rotational member of the planetary gear unit, characterized in that the rotational member is provided with an oil infeed plate co-rotatable therewith. Oil dispersed from the input shaft of the transmission is introduced to the one-way brake by pressure produced by the centrifugal force of the rotating oil infeed plate. Thus, burn-out of the one-way clutch is prevented since the clutch is sufficiently lubricated at the time of overrun.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 11, 1988
    Date of Patent: July 18, 1989
    Assignee: Aisin-Warner Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventors: Masakatsu Miura, Kazuhisa Ozaki
  • Patent number: 4841804
    Abstract: An automatic transmission for F.F. (front engine-front drive) type motor vehicles, in which a hydraulic torque converter and an auxiliary transmission mechanism are successively coupled with an output shaft of a transversely mounted internal combustion engine with its rotational axis disposed widthwise of the vehicle, and the rotational axis of a main transmission mechanism is disposed parallel with the rotational axis of the auxiliary transmission mechanism, the input shaft of the main transmission mechanism being rotationally coupled with the output shaft of the auxiliary transmission mechanism. The output shaft of the main transmission mechanism is rotationally coupled with a differential gear device which has its output shafts rotationally coupled with front wheel axle shafts. The auxiliary transmission gear mechanism constitutes an overdrive or an underdrive (reducing) mechanism.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 30, 1987
    Date of Patent: June 27, 1989
    Assignee: Aisin Warner Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventors: Masakatsu Miura, Shiro Sakakibara