Patents by Inventor Satoru Kasuya
Satoru Kasuya 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).
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Publication number: 20160245373Abstract: A drive device includes: an oil pump; a first rotation transfer member drivably coupled to the oil pump and driven by at least one of an internal combustion engine and a rotary electric machine; and a second rotation transfer member drivably coupled to wheels and driven by the rotary electric machine. One of the first rotation transfer member and the second rotation transfer member is a pinion. The other rotation transfer member is a carrier that rotatably supports the pinion. The pinion and the carrier are rotated together with each other in the case where the oil pump is driven by the rotary electric machine.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 25, 2014Publication date: August 25, 2016Applicant: AISIN AW CO., LTD.Inventors: Satoru KASUYA, Masashi KITO, Yuichi SEKI, Hiroki SHINTANI, Ryosuke KONDO
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Publication number: 20160207401Abstract: A vehicle hydraulic pressure supply device that includes a mechanical oil pump driven by a drive force source for wheels; an oil passage constitution member in which an oil passage connected to the mechanical oil pump is formed; and a hydraulic control device that controls a hydraulic pressure supplied from the mechanical oil pump via the oil passage constitution member and that supplies the hydraulic pressure to a vehicle drive transmission device.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 30, 2014Publication date: July 21, 2016Applicant: AISIN AW CO., LTD.Inventors: Satoru KASUYA, Nobukazu IKE, Masashi KITO, Yuichi SEKI, Taisuke FUKUI, Osamu MURAI
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Publication number: 20160201766Abstract: An automatic transmission apparatus that includes a first planetary gear mechanism, a second planetary gear mechanism, a third planetary gear mechanism, a fourth planetary gear mechanism, a first coupling element, a second coupling element, a third coupling element, a fourth coupling element, a first clutch, a second clutch, a third clutch, a fourth clutch, a first brake and a second brake.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 27, 2014Publication date: July 14, 2016Applicants: AISIN AW CO., LTD., TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHAInventors: Takayoshi KATO, Takashi MORIMOTO, Toshihiko AOKI, Hiroshi KATO, Satoru KASUYA, Masaru MORISE, Shinji OITA
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Publication number: 20160160964Abstract: A transmission device, wherein the compound planetary gear mechanism increases the speed of the power transmitted to the input element and transmits the resultant power to the first and the second output elements when the fixable element is non-rotatably held stationary by the first brake; and the first and the second clutches are disposed on a side closer in the axial direction to the compound planetary gear mechanism than the first and the second planetary gear mechanisms.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 5, 2014Publication date: June 9, 2016Applicant: AISIN AW CO., LTD.Inventors: Nobutada SUGIURA, Takashi MORIMOTO, Toshihiko AOKI, Hiroshi KATO, Satoru KASUYA, Masahiro OTAKE, Masanori MURAKAMI, Takuya NAKAJIMA
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Publication number: 20160138683Abstract: An automatic transmission 20 includes: a Simpson type complex planetary gear train 25 including single pinion type first and second planetary gears 21 and 22 and single pinion type third and fourth planetary gears 23 and 24; first through fourth clutches C1 to C4; and first and second brakes B1 and B2. A first carrier 21c of the first planetary gear 21 is coupled to an input shaft 20i. A first ring gear 21r of the first planetary gear 21 is selectively connected to an output shaft 20o by the first clutch C1.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 27, 2014Publication date: May 19, 2016Applicants: AISIN AW CO., LTD., TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHAInventors: Takayoshi KATO, Takashi MORIMOTO, Toshihiko AOKI, Hiroshi KATO, Satoru KASUYA, Tomochika INAGAKI, Minoru TODO, Shinji OITA, Masaru MORISE, Terufumi MIYAZAKI, Yoshio HASEGAWA
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Patent number: 9285017Abstract: An automatic transmission for adjusting the relative speed between an input and output member. The transmission being configured with four planetary gears, the first having first to third rotary elements, the second having fourth to sixth rotary elements, the third having seventh to ninth rotary elements, the fourth having tenth to twelfth rotary elements. Three couplings between (i) first and sixth rotary elements, (ii) second and fifth rotary elements, and (iii) eighth and twelfth rotary elements. Three clutches are provided between (i) the second coupling and input member, (ii) third coupling and input member, and (iii) seventh rotary element and input member. Three brakes are provided at (i) the fourth rotary element, (ii) third coupling element, and (iii) tenth rotary element. The output member is connected to the third rotary element.Type: GrantFiled: February 27, 2013Date of Patent: March 15, 2016Assignees: AISIN AW CO., LTD., TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHAInventors: Masahiro Otake, Toru Souda, Satoru Kasuya, Nobukazu Ike, Hiroshi Kato, Shinji Oita, Masaru Morise
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Patent number: 9284882Abstract: A hybrid drive device having a clutch that engages and disengages an output member of an internal combustion engine and an input shaft of an automatic transmission device with and from each other. A rotary electric machine has a stator fixed to a case and a rotor coupled to the input shaft of the automatic transmission device. The rotary electric machine is disposed radially outwardly of the clutch so as to at least partially overlap the clutch in an axial direction as seen from a radial direction. Lubricating oil is supplied from the input shaft of the automatic transmission device to the clutch and the hybrid drive device includes a shield portion that allows the lubricating oil to bypass the rotary electric machine and leads the lubricating oil supplied to the clutch to an oil reservoir.Type: GrantFiled: February 8, 2013Date of Patent: March 15, 2016Assignee: AISIN AW CO., LTD.Inventors: Satoru Kasuya, Masashi Kito, Yuichi Seki, Ryosuke Kondo
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Publication number: 20160053831Abstract: A one-way clutch device that includes a radially inner rotary member having a first oil passage formed to extend in a radial direction; and a radially outer rotary member that rotates about a rotational axis about which the radially inner rotary member also rotates, the radially outer rotary member being disposed on a radially outer side with respect to the radially inner rotary member.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 31, 2014Publication date: February 25, 2016Applicant: AISIN AW CO., LTD.Inventors: Satoru KASUYA, Masashi KITO, Yuichi SEKI, Ryosuke KONDO
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Publication number: 20150377326Abstract: An automatic transmission that shifts power applied to an input member and outputs the shifted power to an output member, the automatic transmission including a first planetary gear mechanism, a third planetary gear mechanism, a compound planetary gear mechanism, a first clutch, a second clutch, a third clutch, a fourth clutch a first brake, and a second brake.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 27, 2014Publication date: December 31, 2015Inventors: Takayoshi KATO, Toshihiko AOKI, Hiroshi KATO, Nobutada SUGIURA, Takashi MORIMOTO, Nobukazu IKE, Satoru KASUYA, Terufumi MIYAZAKI, Masaru MORISE, Shinji OITA
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Publication number: 20150369359Abstract: A speed change engages a clutch and a brake such that an automatic transmission establishes a second speed as a starting speed when starting an automobile, and maintains the clutch in the engaged state when a speed change condition for changing the shift speed of the automatic transmission from the second speed to a first speed is met). With the second speed established, the speed change engages the brake so as to slip when the speed change condition for shifting from the second speed to the first speed is met.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 26, 2014Publication date: December 24, 2015Applicant: AISIN AW CO., LTD.Inventors: Hiroshi TSUTSUI, Satoru KASUYA, Masashi KITO, Takeshi TORII, Masayuki UCHIDA
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Publication number: 20150369342Abstract: An automatic transmission that shifts power applied to an input member and outputs the shifted power to an output member, the automatic transmission including a first planetary gear mechanism, a second planetary gear mechanism, a third planetary gear mechanism, a fourth planetary gear mechanism, a first coupling element, a second coupling element, a third coupling element, a fourth coupling element, a first clutch, a second clutch, a third clutch, a fourth clutch, a first brake and a second brake.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 27, 2014Publication date: December 24, 2015Inventors: Takayoshi KATO, Toshihiko AOKI, Hiroshi KATO, Nobutada SUGIURA, Takashi MORIMOTO, Nobukazu IKE, Satoru KASUYA, Terufumi MIYAZAKI, Masaru MORISE, Shinji OITA
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Patent number: 9217495Abstract: An automatic transmission configured with four planetary gear mechanisms, three clutches, and three brakes, which are configured to provide nine forward speeds and a reverse speed. The combination of elements results in, amongst other benefits, improved torque transfer efficiency. A first planetary gear mechanism including first to third rotary elements that form a sequence of the first rotary element, the second rotary element, and the third rotary element when arranged in an order at intervals corresponding to gear ratios in a velocity diagram. A second planetary gear mechanism including fourth to sixth rotary elements, a third planetary gear mechanism including seventh to ninth rotary elements, and a fourth planetary gear mechanism including tenth to twelfth rotary elements.Type: GrantFiled: February 27, 2013Date of Patent: December 22, 2015Assignees: AISIN AW CO., LTD., TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHAInventors: Masahiro Otake, Toru Souda, Satoru Kasuya, Nobukazu Ike, Hiroshi Kato, Shinji Oita, Masaru Morise
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Publication number: 20150337953Abstract: A vehicular power transmission device that includes a parking gear that is drivingly coupled with wheels; a parking pawl that is capable of meshing or unmeshing with or from the parking gear; a hydraulic pressure actuator that unmeshes the parking pawl from the parking gear when a release hydraulic pressure is supplied; a first oil pump that generates a hydraulic pressure; a second oil pump that generates a hydraulic pressure, the second oil pump having a capacity smaller than the first oil pump; a hydraulic pressure control device that is capable of deriving the release hydraulic pressure from the hydraulic pressure generated by the second oil pump or the hydraulic pressure generated by the first oil pump and supplying the release hydraulic pressure to the hydraulic pressure actuator; and a control unit.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 27, 2014Publication date: November 26, 2015Inventors: Satoru KASUYA, Masashi KITO, Yuichi SEKI, Makoto IWANAKA
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Publication number: 20150239336Abstract: A hybrid drive apparatus includes a rotary electric machine including a rotor capable of transmitting driving force to at least a speed change mechanism and a rotor hub that holds the rotor; a clutch; an oil hole that supplies oil from a radial inner side of the clutch toward the clutch; and a partition member disposed with a clearance provided in at least a portion in a circumferential direction between the rotor hub and the partition member on a radial inner side of the rotor hub.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 27, 2013Publication date: August 27, 2015Inventors: Satoru Kasuya, Masashi Kito, Yuichi Seki, Muneyuki Tsumura
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Publication number: 20150203099Abstract: Provided is a control device such that, when a first engaging device (CL1) is controlled in a sliding engagement state, a decrease in torque transmitted to a wheel (W) in the event of an increase of the temperature of an engaging member of the first engaging device (CL1) is suppressed, while a temperature increase of the engaging member is suppressed. The control device is provided with: a first engagement slide control unit that controls a second engaging device (CL2) to a direct-connection engagement state during a rotating operation of an internal combustion engine (E), and that controls the first engaging device (CL1) to the sliding engagement state; and a temperature increase suppressing control unit that causes an output torque of a rotating electrical machine (MG) to be increased while causing a transmission torque of the first engaging device (CL1) to be decreased when the temperature of the first engaging device (CL1) is increased during first engagement slide control.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 4, 2013Publication date: July 23, 2015Applicant: AISIN AW CO., LTD.Inventors: Satoru Kasuya, Masashi Kito, Toshio Okoshi, Shigeru Sugisaka
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Patent number: 9080615Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: March 15, 2012Date of Patent: July 14, 2015Assignee: AISIN AW CO., LTD.Inventors: Hiroshi Kato, Takuya Ishii, Norihiro Tokunaga, Satoru Kasuya, Kenta Tamabayashi
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Patent number: 9062746Abstract: An automatic transmission device that changes a relative speed between an input and output member. The transmission configured with a first planetary gear mechanism including first to third rotary elements, a second planetary gear mechanism including fourth to sixth rotary elements, a third planetary gear mechanism including seventh to ninth rotary elements, and a fourth planetary gear mechanism including tenth to twelfth rotary elements. A first coupling between the third and eighth rotary element, a second coupling between the fifth and eleventh rotary element, a third coupling between the sixth and twelfth rotary element, a fourth coupling between the seventh and tenth rotary element. A first clutch between the first and third coupling, a second clutch between the first rotary element and the third coupling element, a third clutch between the first and fourth rotary element.Type: GrantFiled: February 27, 2013Date of Patent: June 23, 2015Assignees: AISIN AW CO., LTD., TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHAInventors: Masahiro Otake, Toru Souda, Satoru Kasuya, Nobukazu Ike, Hiroshi Kato, Shinji Oita, Masaru Morise
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Publication number: 20150148180Abstract: An automatic transmission device configured to change the relative speeds between an input and output member. The automatic transmission is configured with four planetary gear mechanisms and a plurality of clutches and brakes, the arrangement being configured so as to reduce a loss due to the meshing between gears. The automatic transmission is configured with a first planetary gear mechanism including first to third rotary elements. A second planetary gear mechanism including fourth to sixth rotary elements, a third planetary gear mechanism including seventh to ninth rotary elements, and a fourth planetary gear mechanism including tenth to twelfth rotary elements. A first coupling element that couples the first, fifth and ninth rotary elements, a second coupling element that couples the second and twelfth, rotary elements, a third coupling element that couples the third and eleventh, and a fourth coupling element that couples the sixth and eighth elements to each other.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 27, 2013Publication date: May 28, 2015Applicants: AISIN AW CO., LTD., TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHAInventors: Masahiro Otake, Toru Souda, Satoru Kasuya, Nobukazu Ike, Hiroshi Kato, Shinji Oita, Masaru Morise
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Patent number: 9033845Abstract: A vehicular automatic transmission includes three single pinion planetary gear sets and a plurality of engagement elements. A plurality of gears is selectively established by three of the plurality of engagement elements being engaged and three of the plurality of engagement elements being released. One of the plurality of engagement elements is a dedicated reverse engagement element that is engaged when a reverse gear is established and is released when a forward gear is established.Type: GrantFiled: January 14, 2013Date of Patent: May 19, 2015Assignees: TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA, AISIN AW CO., LTD.Inventors: Shinji Oita, Masaru Morise, Satoru Kasuya, Nobukazu Ike, Hiroshi Katou, Toru Souda, Masahiro Otake
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Patent number: 9033847Abstract: An automatic transmission (11) includes a planetary gear set (PS), first to third clutches (C-1 to C-3), first to third brakes (B-1 to B-3), and a counter gear (100) that outputs shifted rotation. The counter gear (100) is placed axially on one side of the planetary gear set (PS), and the second brake (B-2) is placed axially on the opposite side from of the counter gear (100) from the planetary gear set (PS). The second brake (B-2) that does not make higher speed rotation than other clutches and brakes can thus be separated from the planetary gear set (PS), and other clutches and brakes and the counter gear (100) are arranged near the planetary gear set (PS). Thus, members having a large thickness are reduced in length, whereby the automatic transmission is made compact and reduced in weight.Type: GrantFiled: March 9, 2012Date of Patent: May 19, 2015Assignee: AISIN AW CO., LTD.Inventors: Toru Souda, Hiroshi Katou, Akitoshi Katou, Satoru Kasuya