Patents by Inventor Noriaki Saitoh

Noriaki Saitoh 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: 20220284325
    Abstract: A prediction device includes one or more processors configured to record a number of moving objects staying in a predetermined production area for every predetermined period, record an actual production index for each predetermined period, estimate a correlation coefficient by using training data that associates the number of moving objects staying in the predetermined production area with the actual production index for the predetermined period, and calculate a predicted production index for a target period based on a number of moving objects staying for the target period, using the correlation coefficient.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 25, 2022
    Publication date: September 8, 2022
    Inventors: Takuya KANEKO, Yutaro MISHIMA, Shinya WADA, Rui KIMURA, Ryota OSUMI, Noriaki SAITOH
  • Publication number: 20220090921
    Abstract: An object of the present disclosure is to acquire information that can be used for trade area analysis. An information processing apparatus includes a storage and a controller. The storage stores travel information about a plurality of vehicles, the travel information including position information on a starting point and an end point of one trip. The controller extracts, from the storage, the travel information about a plurality of target vehicles with respect to which the end point of one trip is a predetermined target place. Furthermore, the controller specifies a starting point range that is a range where the starting point of one trip of each of the plurality of target vehicles is present.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 17, 2021
    Publication date: March 24, 2022
    Inventors: Noriaki Saitoh, Tamaki Amano, Yutaka Nakano, Kota Arai
  • Patent number: 8808134
    Abstract: An automatic transmission includes an input shaft, an output member, a first planetary gear system, a second planetary gear system, a third planetary gear system, a fourth planetary gear system, and an engagement mechanism. The input shaft is configured to be rotated with power of a driving source relative to the transmission case. The output member is to output rotation of the input shaft using multiple gear-shifting. The multiple gear-shifting is provided by setting at least three of first to third clutches and first to third brakes in a connection state.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 26, 2011
    Date of Patent: August 19, 2014
    Assignee: Honda Motor Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Noriaki Saitoh, Soichi Sugino, Toshikazu Kouno, Kohei Iizuka, Mariko Shibamura, Shoji Machida, Jorg Muller, Rico Resch, Mirko Leesch
  • Patent number: 8597153
    Abstract: An automatic transmission includes an input shaft, an output member, a first planetary gear set, a second planetary gear set, a third planetary gear set, a fourth planetary gear set, and an engagement mechanism. Each of a plurality of gear ratios is provided by setting at least three of first to third clutches and first to third brakes in a connection state.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 27, 2011
    Date of Patent: December 3, 2013
    Assignee: Honda Motor Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Noriaki Saitoh, Soichi Sugino, Toshikazu Kouno, Kohei Iizuka, Mariko Shibamura, Shoji Machida, Jorg Muller, Rico Resch, Mirko Leesch
  • Patent number: 8419586
    Abstract: Provided is an automatic transmission capable of reducing friction loss. The automatic transmission is provided with an input shaft (2) coupled with a sun gear (Sa), an output member (3), a first to third planetary gear mechanisms (4, 5, 6), a first engagement mechanism (C1) coupling the input shaft (2) with a ring gear (Rc) releasably, a second engagement mechanism (C2) coupling a carrier (Ca) with a carrier (Cc) releasably, a third engagement mechanism (C3) coupling the carrier (Ca) with a second coupling body (Rb-Sc) releasably, a fourth engagement mechanism (B1) fixing a first coupling body (Ra-Cb) to a transmission case (1) releasably, a fifth engagement mechanism (B2) fixing a sun gear (Sb) to the transmission case (1) releasably, and a sixth engagement mechanism (B3) fixing the ring gear (Rc) to the transmission case (1) releasably.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 30, 2010
    Date of Patent: April 16, 2013
    Assignee: Honda Motor Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Kohei Iizuka, Noriaki Saitoh, Soichi Sugino, Jorg Muller, Rico Resch, Mirko Leesch
  • Patent number: 8376895
    Abstract: An automatic transmission includes an input shaft, an output member, a first planetary gear set, a second planetary gear set, a third planetary gear set, a fourth planetary gear set, and an engagement mechanism. The engagement mechanism includes first to sixth engagement assemblies. Each of a plurality of gear ratios is provided by setting three of the first to sixth engagement assemblies in a engagement state.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 27, 2011
    Date of Patent: February 19, 2013
    Assignee: Honda Motor Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Noriaki Saitoh, Soichi Sugino, Toshikazu Kouno, Kohei Iizuka, Mariko Shibamura, Shoji Machida, Jorg Muller, Rico Resch, Mirko Leesch
  • Patent number: 8353803
    Abstract: An automatic transmission excelling in transmission efficiency than the prior art is provided. The automatic transmission is equipped with an input shaft 2 and an output shaft 3 and a plurality of planetary gear mechanisms 5, 6. Any one element Sa of a plurality of the planetary gear mechanisms 5, 6 is coupled to the input shaft 2. One element Ca is coupled to the output shaft 3 via the first gear row G1. One element Rb is connected to the output shaft 3 via a second gear row G2 having a gear ratio different from that of the first gear row G1. Five or more engagement mechanisms C1 through C3, B1, B2 for coupling each element Ra and Cb, each element Sb, Cb with the input shaft 2, and each element Sb, Cb with the transmission case 1 releasably.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 5, 2009
    Date of Patent: January 15, 2013
    Assignee: Honda Motor Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Noriaki Saitoh
  • Patent number: 8226520
    Abstract: An automatic transmission includes a single-pinion first planetary gear mechanism including a first sun gear, a first ring gear, and a first carrier that each correspond to one of first to third elements in a velocity diagram. A double-pinion second planetary gear mechanism includes a second sun gear, a second ring gear, and a second carrier that each correspond to one of fourth to sixth elements in a velocity diagram. The fifth element is connected to the second element to form a first connected body that is connected to an input shaft. A single-pinion third planetary gear mechanism includes a third sun gear, a third ring gear, and a third carrier that each correspond to one of seventh to ninth elements in a velocity diagram. The eighth element is connected to an output member, and the ninth element is connected to the third element to form a second connected body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 2, 2010
    Date of Patent: July 24, 2012
    Assignee: Honda Motor Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Kohei Iizuka, Noriaki Saitoh, Soichi Sugino, Mirko Leesch, Joerg Mueller, Rico Resch
  • Patent number: 8202192
    Abstract: An automatic transmission includes a first single-pinion planetary gear mechanism including a first sun gear, a first ring gear, and a first carrier that each correspond to one of first to third elements in a velocity diagram. The second element is connected to the input shaft. A second single-pinion planetary gear mechanism including a second sun gear, a second ring gear, and a second carrier that each correspond to one of fourth to sixth elements in a velocity diagram. The fourth element is connected to the first element to form a first connected body. A double-pinion third planetary gear mechanism includes a third sun gear, a third ring gear, and a third carrier that each correspond to one of seventh to ninth elements in a velocity diagram. The eighth element is connected to the fifth element to form a second connected body that is connected to the output member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 2, 2010
    Date of Patent: June 19, 2012
    Assignee: Honda Motor Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Kohei Iizuka, Noriaki Saitoh, Soichi Sugino, Mirko Leesch, Joerg Mueller, Rico Resch
  • Publication number: 20120115670
    Abstract: An automatic transmission includes an input shaft, an output member, a first planetary gear set, a second planetary gear set, a third planetary gear set, a fourth planetary gear set, and an engagement mechanism. The engagement mechanism includes first to sixth engagement assemblies. Each of a plurality of gear ratios is provided by setting three of the first to sixth engagement assemblies in a engagement state.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 27, 2011
    Publication date: May 10, 2012
    Applicant: HONDA MOTOR CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Noriaki SAITOH, Soichi SUGINO, Toshikazu KOUNO, Kohei IIZUKA, Mariko SHIBAMURA, Shoji MACHIDA, Jorg MULLER, Rico RESCH, Mirko LEESCH
  • Publication number: 20120108382
    Abstract: An automatic transmission includes an input shaft, an output member, a first planetary gear system, a second planetary gear system, a third planetary gear system, a fourth planetary gear system, and an engagement mechanism. The input shaft is configured to be rotated with power of a driving source relative to the transmission case. The output member is to output rotation of the input shaft using multiple gear-shifting. The multiple gear-shifting is provided by setting at least three of first to third clutches and first to third brakes in a connection state.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 26, 2011
    Publication date: May 3, 2012
    Applicant: HONDA MOTOR CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Noriaki Saitoh, Soichi Sugino, Toshikazu Kouno, Kohei Iizuka, Mariko Shibamura, Shoji Machida, Jorg Muller, Rico Resch, Mirko Leesch
  • Publication number: 20120108383
    Abstract: An automatic transmission includes an input shaft, an output member, a first planetary gear set, a second planetary gear set, a third planetary gear set, a fourth planetary gear set, and an engagement mechanism. Each of a plurality of gear ratios is provided by setting at least three of first to third clutches and first to third brakes in a connection state.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 27, 2011
    Publication date: May 3, 2012
    Applicant: HONDA MOTOR CO., LTD
    Inventors: Noriaki SAITOH, Soichi SUGINO, Toshikazu KOUNO, Kohei IIZUKA, Mariko SHIBAMURA, Shoji MACHIDA, Jorg MULLER, Rico RESCH, Mirko LEESCH
  • Patent number: 8147372
    Abstract: An automatic transmission includes a first single-pinion planetary gear mechanism including a first sun gear, a first ring gear, and a first carrier that respectively correspond to first to third elements in a velocity diagram. A second single-pinion planetary gear mechanism includes a second sun gear, a second ring gear, and a second carrier that respectively correspond to fourth to sixth elements in a velocity diagram. The fourth element is connected to the first element to form a first connected body. A double-pinion third planetary gear mechanism includes a third sun gear, a third ring gear, and a third carrier that respectively correspond to seventh to ninth elements in a velocity diagram. The ninth element is connected to the third element to form a second connected body. The eighth element is connected to the fifth element to form a third connected body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 2, 2010
    Date of Patent: April 3, 2012
    Assignee: Honda Motor Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Kohei Iizuka, Noriaki Saitoh, Soichi Sugino, Mirko Leesch, Joerg Mueller, Rico Resch
  • Publication number: 20110009230
    Abstract: An automatic transmission includes a single-pinion first planetary gear mechanism including a first sun gear, a first ring gear, and a first carrier that each correspond to one of first to third elements in a velocity diagram. A double-pinion second planetary gear mechanism includes a second sun gear, a second ring gear, and a second carrier that each correspond to one of fourth to sixth elements in a velocity diagram. The fifth element is connected to the second element to form a first connected body that is connected to an input shaft. A single-pinion third planetary gear mechanism includes a third sun gear, a third ring gear, and a third carrier that each correspond to one of seventh to ninth elements in a velocity diagram. The eighth element is connected to an output member, and the ninth element is connected to the third element to form a second connected body.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 2, 2010
    Publication date: January 13, 2011
    Applicant: HONDA MOTOR CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Kohei IIZUKA, Noriaki Saitoh, Soichi Sugino, Mirko Leesch, Joerg Mueller, Rico Resch
  • Publication number: 20110009227
    Abstract: An automatic transmission includes a first single-pinion planetary gear mechanism including a first sun gear, a first ring gear, and a first carrier that respectively correspond to first to third elements in a velocity diagram. A second single-pinion planetary gear mechanism includes a second sun gear, a second ring gear, and a second carrier that respectively correspond to fourth to sixth elements in a velocity diagram. The fourth element is connected to the first element to form a first connected body. A double-pinion third planetary gear mechanism includes a third sun gear, a third ring gear, and a third carrier that respectively correspond to seventh to ninth elements in a velocity diagram. The ninth element is connected to the third element to form a second connected body. The eighth element is connected to the fifth element to form a third connected body.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 2, 2010
    Publication date: January 13, 2011
    Applicant: HONDA MOTOR CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Kohei Iizuka, Noriaki Saitoh, Soichi Sugino, Mirko Leesch, Joerg Mueller, Rico Resch
  • Publication number: 20110009226
    Abstract: An automatic transmission includes a first single-pinion planetary gear mechanism including a first sun gear, a first ring gear, and a first carrier that each correspond to one of first to third elements in a velocity diagram. The second element is connected to the input shaft. A second single-pinion planetary gear mechanism including a second sun gear, a second ring gear, and a second carrier that each correspond to one of fourth to sixth elements in a velocity diagram. The fourth element is connected to the first element to form a first connected body. A double-pinion third planetary gear mechanism includes a third sun gear, a third ring gear, and a third carrier that each correspond to one of seventh to ninth elements in a velocity diagram. The eighth element is connected to the fifth element to form a second connected body that is connected to the output member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 2, 2010
    Publication date: January 13, 2011
    Applicant: HONDA MOTOR CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Kohei IIZUKA, Noriaki Saitoh, Soichi Sugino, Mirko Leesch, Joerg Mueller, Rico Resch
  • Publication number: 20100298086
    Abstract: Provided is an automatic transmission capable of reducing friction loss. The automatic transmission is provided with an input shaft (2) coupled with a sun gear (Sa), an output member (3), a first to third planetary gear mechanisms (4, 5, 6), a first engagement mechanism (C1) coupling the input shaft (2) with a ring gear (Rc) releasably, a second engagement mechanism (C2) coupling a carrier (Ca) with a carrier (Cc) releasably, a third engagement mechanism (C3) coupling the carrier (Ca) with a second coupling body (Rb-Sc) releasably, a fourth engagement mechanism (B1) fixing a first coupling body (Ra-Cb) to a transmission case (1) releasably, a fifth engagement mechanism (B2) fixing a sun gear (Sb) to the transmission case (1) releasably, and a sixth engagement mechanism (B3) fixing the ring gear (Rc) to the transmission case (1) releasably.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 30, 2010
    Publication date: November 25, 2010
    Applicant: HONDA MOTOR CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Kohei Iizuka, Noriaki Saitoh, Soichi Sugino, Jörg Müller, Rico Resch, Mirko Leesch
  • Patent number: 7810627
    Abstract: A drive force transmitting apparatus for a vehicle including a drive source, a drive force transmitting path adapted to be connected to a drive shaft to transmit a drive force from the drive source to the drive shaft, and a clutch mechanism capable of connecting and disconnecting the drive force transmitting path. The drive force transmitting apparatus further includes a parking mechanism provided in the drive force transmitting path and capable of stopping the rotation of the drive shaft and an actuator mechanism capable of selectively operating the clutch mechanism and the parking mechanism.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 11, 2007
    Date of Patent: October 12, 2010
    Assignee: Honda Motor Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Noriaki Saitoh
  • Publication number: 20100035718
    Abstract: An automatic transmission excelling in transmission efficiency than the prior art is provided. The automatic transmission is equipped with an input shaft 2 and an output shaft 3 and a plurality of planetary gear mechanisms 5, 6. Any one element Sa of a plurality of the planetary gear mechanisms 5, 6 is coupled to the input shaft 2. One element Ca is coupled to the output shaft 3 via the first gear row G1. One element Rb is connected to the output shaft 3 via a second gear row G2 having a gear ratio different from that of the first gear row G1. Five or more engagement mechanisms C1 through C3, B1, B2 for coupling each element Ra and Cb, each element Sb, Cb with the input shaft 2, and each element Sb, Cb with the transmission case 1 releasably.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 5, 2009
    Publication date: February 11, 2010
    Applicant: HONDA MOTOR CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Noriaki Saitoh
  • Publication number: 20070272511
    Abstract: A drive force transmitting apparatus for a vehicle including a drive source, a drive force transmitting path adapted to be connected to a drive shaft to transmit a drive force from the drive source to the drive shaft, and a clutch mechanism capable of connecting and disconnecting the drive force transmitting path. The drive force transmitting apparatus further includes a parking mechanism provided in the drive force transmitting path and capable of stopping the rotation of the drive shaft and an actuator mechanism capable of selectively operating the clutch mechanism and the parking mechanism.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 11, 2007
    Publication date: November 29, 2007
    Applicant: HONDA MOTOR CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Noriaki SAITOH