Patents by Inventor Mitsuhiko KATO

Mitsuhiko KATO 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).

  • VEHICLE DRIVE DEVICE
    Publication number: 20240001754
    Abstract: In a vehicle drive device, a first drive device configured to drive a first engagement device configured to connect or disconnect power transmission between an input member and a first rotor includes a first shift drum and a first cam mechanism. A second drive device configured to drive a second engagement device configured to connect or disconnect power transmission between the first rotor and an output member includes a second shift drum and a second cam mechanism. The first shift drum and the second shift drum are coaxially disposed and connected via a drum drive shaft so as to rotate integrally. The vehicle drive device includes a drum drive source configured to drive the drum drive shaft.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 21, 2022
    Publication date: January 4, 2024
    Applicant: AISIN CORPORATION
    Inventors: Tomoharu SUZUKI, Mitsuhiko KATO, Hiroki TAKAYANAGI