Patents by Inventor Shota Yamakawa

Shota Yamakawa 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: 11204098
    Abstract: Provided is an automatic transmission with a compact arrangement that prevents rotation of a hub member, and efficiently supplies lubrication hydraulic oil to the friction plates. The automatic transmission comprises a brake in which a plurality of friction plates are arranged between the hub member and a drum member, wherein a biasing member, an engagement hydraulic pressure chamber, and a disengagement hydraulic pressure chamber are arranged radially inward of the friction plates at positions radially overlapping each other. The hub member comprises: a first hub member comprising a cylindrical portion having a splined region with which the friction plates are spline-engaged, wherein the first hub member s spline-engaged with a transmission casing; and a second hub member formed with a part of a lubrication oil supply passage, wherein the second hub member is fittingly engaged with the transmission casing such that it is connected to a valve body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 18, 2019
    Date of Patent: December 21, 2021
    Assignee: Mazda Motor Corporation
    Inventors: Shota Yamakawa, Tomotaka Ishizaka, Tatsuhiko Iwasaki
  • Patent number: 11149848
    Abstract: An automatic transmission with a brake is provided, the brake including a hub member coupled to a transmission case. The hub member includes a first hub member having a cylindrical part spline-engaged with friction plates and the transmission case, and forming a disengagement hydraulic chamber, a second hub member disposed at one side of the first hub member in the axial direction, fitted into the transmission case, and coupled to the one side of the first hub member in the axial direction by a first coupling member, and a third hub member disposed at the other side of the first hub member in the axial direction, coupled to the other side of the first hub member in the axial direction by a second coupling member, and forming an engagement hydraulic chamber. The first coupling member and the second coupling member are disposed radially inward of the disengagement hydraulic chamber.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 22, 2020
    Date of Patent: October 19, 2021
    Assignee: Mazda Motor Corporation
    Inventors: Tomotaka Ishizaka, Norio Iwashita, Shota Yamakawa
  • Patent number: 11067135
    Abstract: An automatic transmission is provided, which includes a friction engaging element. The friction engaging element includes a plurality of friction plates disposed inside a transmission case, a piston configured to cause the plurality of friction plates to be engaged with each other, a spring configured to bias the piston, and a hydraulic chamber to which hydraulic fluid is supplied, the hydraulic fluid biasing the piston. The hydraulic chamber is disposed so as to overlap with the spring in a radially internal and external relationship.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 22, 2019
    Date of Patent: July 20, 2021
    Assignee: Mazda Motor Corporation
    Inventors: Shota Yamakawa, Tatsuhiko Iwasaki, Tomotaka Ishizaka
  • Publication number: 20210116025
    Abstract: An automatic transmission with a brake is provided, the brake including a hub member coupled to a transmission case. The hub member includes a first hub member having a cylindrical part spline-engaged with friction plates and the transmission case, and forming a disengagement hydraulic chamber, a second hub member disposed at one side of the first hub member in the axial direction, fitted into the transmission case, and coupled to the one side of the first hub member in the axial direction by a first coupling member, and a third hub member disposed at the other side of the first hub member in the axial direction, coupled to the other side of the first hub member in the axial direction by a second coupling member, and forming an engagement hydraulic chamber. The first coupling member and the second coupling member are disposed radially inward of the disengagement hydraulic chamber.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 22, 2020
    Publication date: April 22, 2021
    Inventors: Tomotaka Ishizaka, Norio Iwashita, Shota Yamakawa
  • Patent number: 10865837
    Abstract: An automatic transmission is provided, which includes a friction engaging element. The friction engaging element includes a plurality of friction plates disposed inside a transmission case, a piston configured to cause the plurality of friction plates to be engaged with each other, and a spring configured to bias the piston. The spring includes a first spring and a second spring with a longer free length than the first spring, and the first spring and the second spring are aligned in circumferential directions of the transmission case.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 23, 2019
    Date of Patent: December 15, 2020
    Assignee: Mazda Motor Corporation
    Inventors: Shota Yamakawa, Tatsuhiko Iwasaki, Tomotaka Ishizaka
  • Patent number: 10788120
    Abstract: An automatic transmission is provided with a friction engaging element having a hub member, a drum member, friction plates disposed between the hub member and the drum member, and a piston configured to engage the friction plates. The hub member includes a first hub member made of ferrous material and having a cylindrical part provided with a spline part, the friction plates being spline-engaged with the spline part, and a second hub member made of aluminum-based material, disposed at a side part of the first hub member, and having a feed part for lubrication provided with a supply oil channel configured to supply hydraulic fluid for lubrication to the friction plates. A notch for lubrication is formed by circumferentially cutting the cylindrical part of the first hub member corresponding to the feed part of the second hub member. The feed part supplies the hydraulic fluid for lubrication through the notch.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 29, 2019
    Date of Patent: September 29, 2020
    Assignee: Mazda Motor Corporation
    Inventors: Shota Yamakawa, Tatsuhiko Iwasaki, Tomotaka Ishizaka
  • Patent number: 10774924
    Abstract: An automatic transmission is provided, which includes a brake including a hub member which is coupled to a transmission case and includes first and second hub members, a drum member coupled to a given rotary member, friction plates, a piston configured to engage the friction plates, and a valve body disposed in a lower part of the transmission case. The first hub member includes a radially outer circumferential part formed with a first spline part spline-engaged with the transmission case, and a cylindrical part provided at a radially inner circumferential side and formed with a second spline part with which the friction plates are spline-engaged. The second hub member is disposed at a side part of the first hub member, is provided by fitting a radially outer circumferential part of the second hub member to the transmission case, and has a feed part for lubrication.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 28, 2019
    Date of Patent: September 15, 2020
    Assignee: Mazda Motor Corporation
    Inventors: Shota Yamakawa, Tatsuhiko Iwasaki, Tomotaka Ishizaka
  • Publication number: 20200200267
    Abstract: Provided is an automatic transmission with a compact arrangement that prevents rotation of a hub member, and efficiently supplies lubrication hydraulic oil to the friction plates. The automatic transmission comprises a brake in which a plurality of friction plates are arranged between the hub member and a drum member, wherein a biasing member, an engagement hydraulic pressure chamber, and a disengagement hydraulic pressure chamber are arranged radially inward of the friction plates at positions radially overlapping each other. The hub member comprises: a first hub member comprising a cylindrical portion having a splined region with which the friction plates are spline-engaged, wherein the first hub member s spline-engaged with a transmission casing; and a second hub member formed with a part of a lubrication oil supply passage, wherein the second hub member is fittingly engaged with the transmission casing such that it is connected to a valve body.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 18, 2019
    Publication date: June 25, 2020
    Inventors: Shota YAMAKAWA, Tomotaka ISHIZAKA, Tatsuhiko IWASAKI
  • Patent number: 10690246
    Abstract: An automatic transmission is provided with a brake including a hub member coupled to a transmission case, a drum member coupled to a given rotary member, friction plates, a piston configured to engage the friction plates, and a hydraulic chamber for engagement disposed radially inward of the hub member and to which hydraulic fluid for biasing the piston in an engaging direction is supplied. The piston includes a pressing part configured to press the friction plates, a hydraulic chamber for engagement forming part, and a coupling part coupling the pressing part to the hydraulic chamber for engagement and extending radially. The hub member includes spline parts with which the friction plates are spline-engaged. Notches are formed by cutting the coupling part of the piston so as to be spaced apart from each other in circumferential directions, and end parts of the spline parts in axial directions enter into the notches.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 30, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 23, 2020
    Assignee: Mazda Motor Corporation
    Inventors: Shota Yamakawa, Tatsuhiko Iwasaki, Tomotaka Ishizaka
  • Patent number: 10690199
    Abstract: An automatic transmission is provided, which includes a brake and an oil channel forming member. The brake includes an inner stationary member coupled to a transmission case, an outer rotary member, a plurality of friction plates, a piston configured to cause the friction plates to be engaged, and a hydraulic chamber for engagement. The oil channel forming member forms a supply oil channel for engagement. The piston includes a pressing part, a hydraulic chamber forming part, and a coupling part. The oil channel forming member includes a bonding part, a hydraulic chamber forming part, and a coupling part. The bonding part and the coupling part of the oil channel forming member are disposed in a cutoff part formed in the coupling part of the piston, and are disposed to overlap with the coupling part of the piston in circumferential directions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 24, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 23, 2020
    Assignee: Mazda Motor Corporation
    Inventors: Shota Yamakawa, Tatsuhiko Iwasaki, Tomotaka Ishizaka
  • Publication number: 20190285174
    Abstract: An automatic transmission is provided with a brake including a hub member coupled to a transmission case, a drum member coupled to a given rotary member, friction plates, a piston configured to engage the friction plates, and a hydraulic chamber for engagement disposed radially inward of the hub member and to which hydraulic fluid for biasing the piston in an engaging direction is supplied. The piston includes a pressing part configured to press the friction plates, a hydraulic chamber for engagement forming part, and a coupling part coupling the pressing part to the hydraulic chamber for engagement and extending radially. The hub member includes spline parts with which the friction plates are spline-engaged. Notches are formed by cutting the coupling part of the piston so as to be spaced apart from each other in circumferential directions, and end parts of the spline parts in axial directions enter into the notches.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 30, 2019
    Publication date: September 19, 2019
    Inventors: Shota Yamakawa, Tatsuhiko Iwasaki, Tomotaka Ishizaka
  • Publication number: 20190283719
    Abstract: An automatic transmission is provided with a friction engaging element having a hub member, a drum member, friction plates disposed between the hub member and the drum member, and a piston configured to engage the friction plates. The hub member includes a first hub member made of ferrous material and having a cylindrical part provided with a spline part, the friction plates being spline-engaged with the spline part, and a second hub member made of aluminum-based material, disposed at a side part of the first hub member, and having a feed part for lubrication provided with a supply oil channel configured to supply hydraulic fluid for lubrication to the friction plates. A notch for lubrication is formed by circumferentially cutting the cylindrical part of the first hub member corresponding to the feed part of the second hub member. The feed part supplies the hydraulic fluid for lubrication through the notch.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 29, 2019
    Publication date: September 19, 2019
    Inventors: Shota Yamakawa, Tatsuhiko Iwasaki, Tomotaka Ishizaka
  • Publication number: 20190285167
    Abstract: An automatic transmission is provided, which includes a brake including a hub member which is coupled to a transmission case and includes first and second hub members, a drum member coupled to a given rotary member, friction plates, a piston configured to engage the friction plates, and a valve body disposed in a lower part of the transmission case. The first hub member includes a radially outer circumferential part formed with a first spline part spline-engaged with the transmission case, and a cylindrical part provided at a radially inner circumferential side and formed with a second spline part with which the friction plates are spline-engaged. The second hub member is disposed at a side part of the first hub member, is provided by fitting a radially outer circumferential part of the second hub member to the transmission case, and has a feed part for lubrication.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 28, 2019
    Publication date: September 19, 2019
    Inventors: Shota Yamakawa, Tatsuhiko Iwasaki, Tomotaka Ishizaka
  • Publication number: 20190257371
    Abstract: An automatic transmission is provided, which includes a friction engaging element. The friction engaging element includes a plurality of friction plates disposed inside a transmission case, a piston configured to cause the plurality of friction plates to be engaged with each other, and a spring configured to bias the piston. The spring includes a first spring and a second spring with a longer free length than the first spring, and the first spring and the second spring are aligned in circumferential directions of the transmission case.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 23, 2019
    Publication date: August 22, 2019
    Inventors: Shota Yamakawa, Tatsuhiko Iwasaki, Tomotaka Ishizaka
  • Publication number: 20190257370
    Abstract: An automatic transmission is provided, which includes a friction engaging element. The friction engaging element includes a plurality of friction plates disposed inside a transmission case, a piston configured to cause the plurality of friction plates to be engaged with each other, a spring configured to bias the piston, and a hydraulic chamber to which hydraulic fluid is supplied, the hydraulic fluid biasing the piston. The hydraulic chamber is disposed so as to overlap with the spring in a radially internal and external relationship.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 22, 2019
    Publication date: August 22, 2019
    Inventors: Shota Yamakawa, Tatsuhiko Iwasaki, Tomotaka Ishizaka
  • Publication number: 20190257376
    Abstract: An automatic transmission is provided, which includes a brake and an oil channel forming member. The brake includes an inner stationary member coupled to a transmission case, an outer rotary member, a plurality of friction plates, a piston configured to cause the friction plates to be engaged, and a hydraulic chamber for engagement. The oil channel forming member forms a supply oil channel for engagement. The piston includes a pressing part, a hydraulic chamber forming part, and a coupling part. The oil channel forming member includes a bonding part, a hydraulic chamber forming part, and a coupling part. The bonding part and the coupling part of the oil channel forming member are disposed in a cutoff part formed in the coupling part of the piston, and are disposed to overlap with the coupling part of the piston in circumferential directions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 24, 2019
    Publication date: August 22, 2019
    Inventors: Shota Yamakawa, Tatsuhiko Iwasaki, Tomotaka Ishizaka