Patents by Inventor Munehiro Tashiro

Munehiro Tashiro 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: 9651146
    Abstract: A hydraulic control device that controls a hydraulic pressure for a plurality of friction engagement elements included in an automatic transmission mounted on a vehicle to establish a plurality of shift speeds, including: a plurality of pressure regulation valves, a plurality of hydraulic switches, speed change control means, and abnormality determination means.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 15, 2012
    Date of Patent: May 16, 2017
    Assignee: AISIN AW CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Tomoya Jinno, Munehiro Tashiro, Masamichi Yamaguchi, Tetsuya Shimizu, Kazunori Ishikawa
  • Publication number: 20140298783
    Abstract: A hydraulic control device that controls a hydraulic pressure for a plurality of friction engagement elements included in an automatic transmission mounted on a vehicle to establish a plurality of shift speeds, including: a plurality of pressure regulation valves, a plurality of hydraulic switches, speed change control means, and abnormality determination means.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 15, 2012
    Publication date: October 9, 2014
    Applicant: AISIN AW CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Tomoya Jinno, Munehiro Tashiro, Masamichi Yamaguchi, Tetsuya Shimizu, Kazunori Ishikawa
  • Patent number: 8075448
    Abstract: An oil pressure control apparatus for an automatic transmission configured with an oil pressure servo that engages and disengages a friction engagement element. The friction element is engaged by first and second hydraulic oil chambers that individually provide low torque, and can provide a higher torque when working in combination. A failure solenoid valve outputs a signal when a failure occurs to stop oil pressure to an oil pressure servo. Valves are configured to determine whether oil pressure is supplied to or discharged from the first and second hydraulic oil chambers. A switching valve is switched on the basis of the failure signal, and an oil pressure can be individually supplied to and discharged from the first and second hydraulic oil chambers based on the status of the switching solenoid valve and the signal from the failure solenoid valve.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 24, 2010
    Date of Patent: December 13, 2011
    Assignee: Aisin AW Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Masahiro Ito, Munehiro Tashiro, Kenichi Tsuchida, Naoyuki Fukaya, Kazunori Ishikawa
  • Publication number: 20110023981
    Abstract: An oil pressure control apparatus for an automatic transmission configured with an oil pressure servo that engages and disengages a friction engagement element. The friction element is engaged by first and second hydraulic oil chambers that individually provide low torque, and can provide a higher torque when working in combination. A failure solenoid valve outputs a signal when a failure occurs to stop oil pressure to an oil pressure servo. Valves are configured to determine whether oil pressure is supplied to or discharged from the first and second hydraulic oil chambers. A switching valve is switched on the basis of the failure signal, and an oil pressure can be individually supplied to and discharged from the first and second hydraulic oil chambers based on the status of the switching solenoid valve and the signal from the failure solenoid valve.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 24, 2010
    Publication date: February 3, 2011
    Applicant: AISIN AW CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Masahiro Ito, Munehiro Tashiro, Kenichi Tsuchida, Naoyuki Fukaya, Kazunori Ishikawa
  • Patent number: 6754572
    Abstract: A system for control of the discharge pressure of an input clutch hydraulic servo at the time of a D→N shift, in which the peak value (DN_Omega_max) rate of change of the rotational speed of an input shaft increases if the initial value (DN sol Sweep Start SLT signal) of the pressure adjusting control becomes high or low. A convergence region (DN_Omega_limit_max) is provided. On the basis of comparison between the previous peak value (DN_Omega_max_ave1) and the present peak value (DN_Omega_max_ave2), and the direction of correction, the learning is performed in accordance with various maps in a direction toward the convergence region.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 23, 2002
    Date of Patent: June 22, 2004
    Assignee: Aisin AW Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Tsuyoshi Kawamoto, Akira Isogai, Kazufumi Ando, Yoshihisa Yamamoto, Shigetaka Wakisaka, Takayuki Kubo, Munehiro Tashiro
  • Publication number: 20020198647
    Abstract: A system for control of the discharge pressure of an input clutch hydraulic servo at the time of a D→N shift, in which the peak value (DN_Omega_max) rate of change of the rotational speed of an input shaft increases if the initial value (DN sol Sweep Start SLT signal) of the pressure adjusting control becomes high or low. A convergence region (DN_Omega_limit_max) is provided. On the basis of comparison between the previous peak value (DN_Omega_max_ave1) and the present peak value (DN_Omega_max_ave2), and the direction of correction, the learning is performed in accordance with various maps in a direction toward the convergence region.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 23, 2002
    Publication date: December 26, 2002
    Inventors: Tsuyoshi Kawamoto, Akira Isogai, Kazufumi Ando, Yoshihisa Yamamoto, Shigetaka Wakisaka, Takayuki Kubo, Munehiro Tashiro