Patents by Inventor Shota Fukui

Shota Fukui 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: 20220316569
    Abstract: A fluid coupling includes a cover, an impeller, a turbine, an output hub, a lock-up piston, and a wall member. The impeller is fixed to the cover. The turbine is disposed opposite to the impeller. The output hub outputs a torque transmitted thereto from the turbine. The lock-up piston is disposed between the cover and the turbine. The lock-up piston is disposed to be axially slidable on the output hub. The lock-up piston is configured to be engaged by friction with the cover. The wall member is attached to the output hub. The wall member defines a hydraulic chamber in cooperation with the lock-up piston.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 1, 2022
    Publication date: October 6, 2022
    Inventors: Kouzou Mori, Keisuke Kishihara, Tomohiro Tanaka, Shota Fukui