Patents by Inventor Satoshi Nakagaito

Satoshi Nakagaito 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: 20240150882
    Abstract: To provide a galvanized steel sheet having high strength, specifically, a tensile strength of 1,150 MPa or more, and excellent resistance spot weldability, a base steel sheet has a defined chemical composition, an amount of diffusible hydrogen in the base steel sheet is 0.20 mass ppm or less, and surface roughness Ra of the galvanized steel sheet is 0.6 ?m or less.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 25, 2022
    Publication date: May 9, 2024
    Applicant: JFE STEEL CORPORATION
    Inventors: Satoshi MAEDA, Hiromi YOSHITOMI, Masaki KOBA, Nao KAWABE, Tatsuya NAKAGAITO, Katsuya HOSHINO, Hiroshi MATSUDA
  • Patent number: 10781882
    Abstract: A torque fluctuation absorbing apparatus absorbs torque fluctuations occurring in a torque transmission pathway from an input side rotating member to an output side rotating member. The apparatus includes: a vibration absorbing member in which elastic members are coupled in series, and which absorbs torque fluctuations; circular outer contour plates coupled to the input side rotating member, and disposed to be spatially separated from one another in an axial direction of the output side rotating member; a hub member including a boss section coupled to the output side rotating member, and a flange section provided on the boss section and disposed between the outer contour plates; and a circular intermediate plate disposed between the flange section and the outer contour plates, coupled between the elastic members, and transmitting a torque from one elastic member to another elastic member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 14, 2017
    Date of Patent: September 22, 2020
    Assignee: AISIN SEIKI KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventors: Tsutomu Sekine, Miki Torii, Moritaka Shibata, Satoshi Nakagaito, Masami Okumaru
  • Publication number: 20180163814
    Abstract: A torque fluctuation absorbing apparatus absorbs torque fluctuations occurring in a torque transmission pathway from an input side rotating member to an output side rotating member. The apparatus includes: a vibration absorbing member in which elastic members are coupled in series, and which absorbs torque fluctuations; circular outer contour plates coupled to the input side rotating member, and disposed to be spatially separated from one another in an axial direction of the output side rotating member; a hub member including a boss section coupled to the output side rotating member, and a flange section provided on the boss section and disposed between the outer contour plates; and a circular intermediate plate disposed between the flange section and the outer contour plates, coupled between the elastic members, and transmitting a torque from one elastic member to another elastic member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 14, 2017
    Publication date: June 14, 2018
    Applicant: AISIN SEIKI KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventors: Tsutomu SEKINE, Miki TORll, Moritaka SHIBATA, Satoshi NAKAGAITO, Masami OKUMARU
  • Patent number: 9739340
    Abstract: A damper apparatus according to an embodiment includes a pair of first plates, a second plate, an elastic member, a first friction material and a second friction material. The elastic member is configured to elastically deform in a circumferential direction of a rotation axis by a relative rotation between the pair of first plates and the second plate around the rotation axis. The first friction material is configured to generate a first friction torque in a case where the second plate rotates relative to the pair of first plates in a first direction from an initial state. The second friction material is configured to generate a second friction torque greater than the first friction torque in a case where the second plate rotates relative to the pair of first plates in a second direction which is opposite from the first direction from the initial state.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 5, 2014
    Date of Patent: August 22, 2017
    Assignee: AISIN SEIKI KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventors: Satoshi Nakagaito, Tomohiro Saeki, Masaru Ebata, Tsutomu Sekine, Masataka Sugiyama, Ryuji Ibaraki, Hiromichi Kimura, Hiroaki Kimura
  • Patent number: 9719561
    Abstract: A damper device includes a first member, a second member, an elastic member and a supporting member. The first member has two wall members separated from each other. The supporting member includes projections (preventing portion) that make contact with one of two wall portions (wall members) so as to prevent the supporting member and an elastic member from being inclined (falling, rotationally moving) in the axial direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 24, 2014
    Date of Patent: August 1, 2017
    Assignee: AISIN SEIKI KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventors: Satoshi Nakagaito, Tomohiro Saeki, Yusaku Nishio, Hiroshi Kawazoe, Miki Torii
  • Publication number: 20160040723
    Abstract: In an embodiment, a supporting member includes projections (preventing portion) that make contact with one of two wall portions (wall members) so as to prevent the supporting member and an elastic member from being inclined (falling, rotationally moving) in the axial direction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 24, 2014
    Publication date: February 11, 2016
    Applicant: AISIN SEIKI KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventors: Satoshi NAKAGAITO, Tomohiro SAEKI, Yusaku NISHIO, Hiroshi KAWAZOE, Miki TORII
  • Publication number: 20160033002
    Abstract: A damper apparatus according to an embodiment includes a pair of first plates, a second plate, an elastic member, a first friction material and a second friction material. The elastic member is configured to elastically deform in a circumferential direction of a rotation axis by a relative rotation between the pair of first plates and the second plate around the rotation axis. The first friction material is configured to generate a first friction torque in a case where the second plate rotates relative to the pair of first plates in a first direction from an initial state. The second friction material is configured to generate a second friction torque greater than the first friction torque in a case where the second plate rotates relative to the pair of first plates in a second direction which is opposite from the first direction from the initial state.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 5, 2014
    Publication date: February 4, 2016
    Applicant: AISIN SEIKI KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventors: Satoshi NAKAGAITO, Tomohiro SAEKI, Masaru EBATA, Tsutomu SEKINE, Masataka SUGIYAMA, Ryuji IBARAKI, Hiromichi KIMURA, Hiroaki KIMURA
  • Patent number: 9243670
    Abstract: A damper device includes: a pair of first plates axially separated from each other along a rotation axis and rotatable integrally with each other around the axis in a state where the first plates intersect the axis; a second plate including a portion positioned between the first plates, having an opening, and rotatable around the axis in a state where the second plate intersects the axis; an elastic member between the first and second plates, and elastically deformed a circumferential direction of the axis; and a third plate having a first portion positioned on an inner side of the opening and coupled to the first plates in a state where the first portion is between the first plates, and a second portion positioned on an outer side of the opening, and rotatable around the axis in a state where the third plate intersects the axis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 24, 2014
    Date of Patent: January 26, 2016
    Assignee: AISIN SEIKI KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventors: Satoshi Nakagaito, Tomohiro Saeki, Masaru Ebata, Tsutomu Sekine
  • Patent number: 9127720
    Abstract: A fluctuation absorbing apparatus includes a first plate secured to a flywheel, a second plate disposed at a distance from the first plate, a third plate slidably sandwiched between the first plate and the second plate, and a resilient section that is supported by, fixed to or integrated with the first plate or the second plate and biases the second plate toward the first plate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 21, 2010
    Date of Patent: September 8, 2015
    Assignee: MITSUBISHI ELECTRIC CORPORATION
    Inventors: Tomohiro Saeki, Satoshi Nakagaito, Makoto Takeuchi, Yoshitaka Inoshita, Masahiko Sato, Toshiyuki Saburi, Yusaku Nishio, Tsutomu Sekine, Yuki Ishikawa
  • Patent number: 9086116
    Abstract: A damper device comprises: a first shaft that outputs rotational power from a power source; a second shaft that transmits rotational power to a gear mechanism and has outer splines; a first rotational member(s) to which the rotational power of the first shaft is transmitted; a second rotational member spline-engaged with the outer splines; a damper unit that absorbs torque fluctuation between the first and second rotational members; and an inertial body having inner splines spline-engaged with the outer splines and having an annular portion. The tooth parts of the inner splines are pressed into contact with the tooth parts of the outer splines in the circumferential direction of the inertial body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 28, 2011
    Date of Patent: July 21, 2015
    Assignee: AISIN SEIKI KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventors: Tomohiro Saeki, Satoshi Nakagaito, Hiroaki Suezaki, Yuki Miyamoto
  • Patent number: 8968150
    Abstract: A damper device includes a damper unit arranged on a motive power transmission path between a motive power source and a gear mechanism and configured for absorbing torque fluctuations that might be generated by elastic force between the motive power source and the gear mechanism. The damper device also includes a limiter unit that produces slip when the torque fluctuations have exceeded a preset value. The limiter unit is arranged on a motive power transmission path between the damper unit and the gear mechanism.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 9, 2010
    Date of Patent: March 3, 2015
    Assignee: Aisin Seiki Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventors: Takahiro Misu, Tomohiro Saeki, Satoshi Nakagaito
  • Publication number: 20140323232
    Abstract: A damper device includes: a pair of first plates axially separated from each other along a rotation axis and rotatable integrally with each other around the axis in a state where the first plates intersect the axis; a second plate including a portion positioned between the first plates, having an opening, and rotatable around the axis in a state where the second plate intersects the axis; an elastic member between the first and second plates, and elastically deformed a circumferential direction of the axis; and a third plate having a first portion positioned on an inner side of the opening and coupled to the first plates in a state where the first portion is between the first plates, and a second portion positioned on an outer side of the opening, and rotatable around the axis in a state where the third plate intersects the axis.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 24, 2014
    Publication date: October 30, 2014
    Applicant: AISIN SEIKI KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventors: Satoshi NAKAGAITO, Tomohiro SAEKI, Masaru EBATA, Tsutomu SEKINE
  • Patent number: 8696474
    Abstract: A torque fluctuation absorber includes a first annular member, a second annular member arranged to be axially separated from the first annular member, an annular and dish-shaped first disc spring arranged between the first annular member and the second annular member, a first support portion arranged between the first annular member and the first disc spring and being partially or continuously in contact with the first disc spring on a circle passing through a first predetermined radial portion of the first annular member, and a second support portion arranged between the second annular member and the first disc spring and being partially or continuously in contact with the first disc spring on a circle passing through a second predetermined radial portion of the second annular member, the second predetermined radial portion being radially different from the first predetermined radial portion of the first annular member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 14, 2012
    Date of Patent: April 15, 2014
    Assignee: Aisin Seiki Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventors: Tomohiro Saeki, Satoshi Nakagaito, Naoko Hayasaka, Naoki Tachiuchi
  • Patent number: 8602900
    Abstract: A torque fluctuation absorber includes a first plate member to which power of rotation is transmitted from a first rotational shaft, a second plate member arranged at a preset distance from the first plate member, a third plate member arranged between the first plate member and the second plate member and configured to transmit power of rotation to a second rotational shaft. The torque fluctuation absorber also includes a fourth plate member arranged at a preset distance from the second plate member, and a resilient member arranged between the second plate member and the fourth plate member and configured to bias the second plate member towards the third plate member. The fourth plate member includes a fulcrum point that supports a mid portion of the resilient member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 17, 2012
    Date of Patent: December 10, 2013
    Assignee: Aisin Seiki Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventors: Tomohiro Saeki, Satoshi Nakagaito, Hiroaki Suezaki, Yuki Miyamoto, Masanori Suzuki
  • Patent number: 8469827
    Abstract: A torque fluctuation absorber includes a seating member having a pivoting portion at an inner portion in a radial direction and a supporting portion, which rotationally supports the pivoting portion, at an end surface in a circumferential direction of a first and a second opening portion. When no relative rotational torsion existing between a first and a second rotational member, the pivoting portion is in contact with the supporting portion and a clearance is defined between a portion on each seating member positioned outwardly in a radial direction relative to the pivoting portion and a portion of the first and the second opening portion positioned outwardly in a radial direction relative to the supporting portion. At a first torsion angle, the portion on each seating member contacts the portion of first or second opening portion in a state where the pivoting portion is in contact with the supporting portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 16, 2011
    Date of Patent: June 25, 2013
    Assignee: Aisin Seiki Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventors: Satoshi Nakagaito, Tomohiro Saeki, Kazumi Ogawa
  • Patent number: 8465372
    Abstract: The torque fluctuation absorber includes a flywheel fixed on a first rotating shaft by a fixation member, a damper unit connected with a second rotating shaft and absorbs fluctuation of torque occurred between the first rotating shaft and the second rotating shaft by elastic force, and a limiter unit provided on a power transmission path between the flywheel and the damper unit and inducing a slide when the fluctuation of the torque exceeded a predetermined value. A predetermined member rotates with the first rotating shaft on a power transmission path between the first rotating shaft and the limiter unit. The predetermined member has a side plate at the damper unit and a guide portion that prevents movement radially of a hub member, and the guide portion is provided at radially internal side of the fixation member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 23, 2010
    Date of Patent: June 18, 2013
    Assignee: Aisin Seiki Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventors: Tomohiro Saeki, Satoshi Nakagaito, Toshiyuki Saburi, Masanori Suzuki, Hiroaki Suezaki
  • Publication number: 20130125700
    Abstract: A damper device comprises: a first shaft that outputs rotational power from a power source; a second shaft that transmits rotational power to a gear mechanism and has outer splines; a first rotational member(s) to which the rotational power of the first shaft is transmitted; a second rotational member spline-engaged with the outer splines; a damper unit that absorbs torque fluctuation between the first and second rotational members; and an inertial body having inner splines spline-engaged with the outer splines and having an annular portion. The tooth parts of the inner splines are pressed into contact with the tooth parts of the outer splines in the circumferential direction of the inertial body.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 28, 2011
    Publication date: May 23, 2013
    Applicant: AISIN SEIKI KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventors: Tomohiro Saeki, Satoshi Nakagaito, Hiroaki Suezaki, Yuki Miyamoto
  • Patent number: 8357050
    Abstract: A torque fluctuation absorber includes a first plate member to which power of rotation is transmitted from a first rotational shaft, a second plate member arranged at a preset distance from the first plate member, a third plate member arranged between the first plate member and the second plate member and configured to transmit power of rotation to a second rotational shaft. The torque fluctuation absorber also includes a fourth plate member arranged at a preset distance from the second plate member, and a resilient member arranged between the second plate member and the fourth plate member and configured to bias the second plate member towards the third plate member. The resilient member includes a first end abutting against the second plate member in an area where the second plate member faces the third plate member in the axial direction, and a second end abutting against the fourth plate member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 24, 2010
    Date of Patent: January 22, 2013
    Assignee: Aisin Seiki Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventors: Tomohiro Saeki, Satoshi Nakagaito, Hiroaki Suezaki, Yuki Miyamoto, Masanori Suzuki
  • Publication number: 20120302359
    Abstract: A torque fluctuation absorbing apparatus that includes a first assembly that absorbs a fluctuating torque generated between a first rotating shaft and a second rotating shaft that are arranged coaxially, a first end of the first assembly being connected to the first rotating shaft from the second rotating shaft side by a first connecting member, a second assembly that absorbs a fluctuating torque generated between the first rotating shaft and the second rotating shaft, the second assembly being disposed more toward the second rotating shaft side than the first connecting member and a second end thereof being connected to the second rotating shaft, and a second connecting member that connects a second end of the first assembly to a first end of the second assembly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 25, 2012
    Publication date: November 29, 2012
    Applicant: AISIN SEIKI KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventors: Tomohiro SAEKI, Yusaku NISHIO, Hiroshi KAWAZOE, Hiroaki SUEZAKI, Satoshi NAKAGAITO, Tsutomu SEKINE
  • Publication number: 20120264522
    Abstract: A torque fluctuation absorber includes a first annular member, a second annular member arranged to be axially separated from the first annular member, an annular and dish-shaped first disc spring arranged between the first annular member and the second annular member, a first support portion arranged between the first annular member and the first disc spring and being partially or continuously in contact with the first disc spring on a circle passing through a first predetermined radial portion of the first annular member, and a second support portion arranged between the second annular member and the first disc spring and being partially or continuously in contact with the first disc spring on a circle passing through a second predetermined radial portion of the second annular member, the second predetermined radial portion being radially different from the first predetermined radial portion of the first annular member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 14, 2012
    Publication date: October 18, 2012
    Applicant: AISIN SEIKI KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventors: Tomohiro Saeki, Satoshi Nakagaito, Naoko Hayasaka, Naoki Tachiuchi