Patents by Inventor Norihiro Tokunaga

Norihiro Tokunaga 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: 9080615
    Abstract: A fastening portion is formed from a rivet hole of a first side wall portion of a clutch drum, a rivet hole of a second side wall portion of a clutch drum, and a rivet that is inserted into the rivet hole and the rivet hole to hold together the first side wall portion and the second side wall portion. The fastening portion is provided between a first engagement side oil chamber enclosed by the clutch drum and a clutch piston, and a second engagement side oil chamber enclosed by the clutch drum and a clutch piston.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 15, 2012
    Date of Patent: July 14, 2015
    Assignee: AISIN AW CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Hiroshi Kato, Takuya Ishii, Norihiro Tokunaga, Satoru Kasuya, Kenta Tamabayashi
  • Patent number: 8875859
    Abstract: A hydraulic clutch including a clutch drum with an outer cylinder fitted with a plurality of clutch plates and a side wall; a clutch piston that defines together with the clutch drum an engagement oil chamber, and moves in an axial direction to press the clutch plates by hydraulic pressure supplied to the engagement oil chamber; and a cancel plate that defines together with the clutch piston a cancel oil chamber that cancels centrifugal hydraulic pressure. The side wall of the clutch drum is formed with a first oil passage that radially extends and is in communication with the engagement oil chamber, and a second oil passage that radially extends and is in communication with the cancel oil chamber. One of the first and second oil passages is at least partially included in a range of an axial width of the other of the first and second oil passages.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 30, 2014
    Date of Patent: November 4, 2014
    Assignee: Aisin AW Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Satoru Kasuya, Hiroshi Katou, Takuya Ishii, Norihiro Tokunaga, Kenta Tamabayashi
  • Publication number: 20140262673
    Abstract: A hydraulic clutch including a clutch drum with an outer cylinder fitted with a plurality of clutch plates and a side wall; a clutch piston that defines together with the clutch drum an engagement oil chamber, and moves in an axial direction to press the clutch plates by hydraulic pressure supplied to the engagement oil chamber; and a cancel plate that defines together with the clutch piston a cancel oil chamber that cancels centrifugal hydraulic pressure. The side wall of the clutch drum is formed with a first oil passage that radially extends and is in communication with the engagement oil chamber, and a second oil passage that radially extends and is in communication with the cancel oil chamber. One of the first and second oil passages is at least partially included in a range of an axial width of the other of the first and second oil passages.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 30, 2014
    Publication date: September 18, 2014
    Applicant: AISIN AW CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Satoru KASUYA, Hiroshi KATOU, Takuya ISHII, Norihiro TOKUNAGA, Kenta TAMABAYASHI
  • Patent number: 8794412
    Abstract: A hydraulic clutch including a clutch drum with an outer cylinder fitted with a plurality of clutch plates and a side wall; a clutch piston that defines together with the clutch drum an engagement oil chamber, and moves in an axial direction to press the clutch plates by hydraulic pressure supplied to the engagement oil chamber; and a cancel plate that defines together with the clutch piston a cancel oil chamber that cancels centrifugal hydraulic pressure. The side wall of the clutch drum is formed with a first oil passage that radially extends and is in communication with the engagement oil chamber, and a second oil passage that radially extends and is in communication with the cancel oil chamber. One of the first and second oil passages is at least partially included in a range of an axial width of the other of the first and second oil passages.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 26, 2012
    Date of Patent: August 5, 2014
    Assignee: Aisin AW Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Satoru Kasuya, Hiroshi Katou, Takuya Ishii, Norihiro Tokunaga, Kenta Tamabayashi
  • Patent number: 8739951
    Abstract: A transmission device includes a first clutch and a second clutch that is disposed circumferentially inward of the first clutch so as to overlap with the first clutch as viewed from a radial direction. The first clutch includes a first clutch drum, a first clutch piston that is axially movable by hydraulic pressure supplied to a first engagement side oil chamber on an inner circumferential side of the first clutch drum, and a first cancel plate that defines together with the first clutch piston a first cancel oil chamber that cancels centrifugal hydraulic pressure. The first cancel plate is fastened between the first clutch drum and a second clutch drum of the second clutch.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 26, 2012
    Date of Patent: June 3, 2014
    Assignee: Aisin AW Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Satoru Kasuya, Hiroshi Katou, Takuya Ishii, Norihiro Tokunaga, Kenta Tamabayashi
  • Publication number: 20130333997
    Abstract: A fastening portion is formed from a rivet hole of a first side wall portion of a clutch drum, a rivet hole of a second side wall portion of a clutch drum, and a rivet that is inserted into the rivet hole and the rivet hole to hold together the first side wall portion and the second side wall portion. The fastening portion is provided between a first engagement side oil chamber enclosed by the clutch drum and a clutch piston, and a second engagement side oil chamber enclosed by the clutch drum and a clutch piston.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 15, 2012
    Publication date: December 19, 2013
    Applicant: AISIN AW CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Hiroshi Kato, Takuya Ishii, Norihiro Tokunaga, Satoru Kasuya, Kenta Tamabayashi
  • Patent number: 8453818
    Abstract: An automatic transmission includes first and second clutches disposed adjacent, wherein each of the first and second clutches includes a friction plate; a clutch drum in spline engagement with the friction plate; a piston that with the clutch drum forms a hydraulic oil chamber therebetween; a return spring that biases the piston toward the hydraulic oil chamber side; and a cancel plate that is disposed on a side opposite the hydraulic oil chamber of the piston to form a cancel oil chamber that cancels outs a centrifugal hydraulic pressure that acts on the hydraulic oil chamber, and that receives a reaction force of the return spring.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 21, 2009
    Date of Patent: June 4, 2013
    Assignee: Aisin AW Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Masashi Kito, Hiroshi Kato, Norihiro Tokunaga, Tomoko Nishida
  • Publication number: 20120247907
    Abstract: A transmission device includes a first clutch and a second clutch that is disposed circumferentially inward of the first clutch so as to overlap with the first clutch as viewed from a radial direction. The first clutch includes a first clutch drum, a first clutch piston that is axially movable by hydraulic pressure supplied to a first engagement side oil chamber on an inner circumferential side of the first clutch drum, and a first cancel plate that defines together with the first clutch piston a first cancel oil chamber that cancels centrifugal hydraulic pressure. The first cancel plate is fastened between the first clutch drum and a second clutch drum of the second clutch.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 26, 2012
    Publication date: October 4, 2012
    Applicant: AISIN AW CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Satoru KASUYA, Hiroshi KATOU, Takuya ISHII, Norihiro TOKUNAGA, Kenta TAMABAYASHI
  • Publication number: 20120247905
    Abstract: A hydraulic clutch including a clutch drum with an outer cylinder fitted with a plurality of clutch plates and a side wall; a clutch piston that defines together with the clutch drum an engagement oil chamber, and moves in an axial direction to press the clutch plates by hydraulic pressure supplied to the engagement oil chamber; and a cancel plate that defines together with the clutch piston a cancel oil chamber that cancels centrifugal hydraulic pressure. The side wall of the clutch drum is formed with a first oil passage that radially extends and is in communication with the engagement oil chamber, and a second oil passage that radially extends and is in communication with the cancel oil chamber. One of the first and second oil passages is at least partially included in a range of an axial width of the other of the first and second oil passages.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 26, 2012
    Publication date: October 4, 2012
    Applicant: AISIN AW CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Satoru KASUYA, Hiroshi KATOU, Takuya ISHII, Norihiro TOKUNAGA, Kenta TAMABAYASHI
  • Patent number: 8083627
    Abstract: An automatic transmission includes first and second clutches, a clutch drum, a piston, a plurality of friction plates, a hydraulic oil chamber, a cancel oil chamber, a return spring, and a cancel plate, wherein a plate member that forms a cylinder portion of the hydraulic oil chamber is provided between the piston and the clutch drum of the first clutch that is located on an inner diameter side, and an oil passage that supplies an oil to the cancel oil chamber of the second clutch that is located on an outer diameter side is formed between the clutch drum and the plate member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 7, 2009
    Date of Patent: December 27, 2011
    Assignee: Aisin AW Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Masashi Kito, Norihiro Tokunaga, Hiroshi Kato
  • Publication number: 20100078282
    Abstract: An automatic transmission includes first and second clutches disposed adjacent, wherein each of the first and second clutches includes a friction plate; a clutch drum in spline engagement with the friction plate; a piston that with the clutch drum forms a hydraulic oil chamber therebetween; a return spring that biases the piston toward the hydraulic oil chamber side; and a cancel plate that is disposed on a side opposite the hydraulic oil chamber of the piston to form a cancel oil chamber that cancels outs a centrifugal hydraulic pressure that acts on the hydraulic oil chamber, and that receives a reaction force of the return spring.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 21, 2009
    Publication date: April 1, 2010
    Applicant: AISIN AW CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Masashi Kito, Masaaki Nishida, Tomoko Nishida, Hiroshi Kato, Norihiro Tokunaga
  • Publication number: 20100044184
    Abstract: An automatic transmission includes first and second clutches, a clutch drum, a piston, a plurality of friction plates, a hydraulic oil chamber, a cancel oil chamber, a return spring, and a cancel plate, wherein a plate member that forms a cylinder portion of the hydraulic oil chamber is provided between the piston and the clutch drum of the first clutch that is located on an inner diameter side, and an oil passage that supplies an oil to the cancel oil chamber of the second clutch that is located on an outer diameter side is formed between the clutch drum and the plate member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 7, 2009
    Publication date: February 25, 2010
    Applicant: AISIN AW CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Masashi Kito, Norihiro Tokunaga, Hiroshi Kato