Patents by Inventor Shunichi Itou

Shunichi Itou 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: 8336695
    Abstract: A power transmitting apparatus can include a clutch housing rotatable together with an input member and supporting a plurality of driving clutch plates. A clutch member can support a plurality of driven clutch plates alternately arranged between the driving clutch plates via spline fitting and connected to an output member. A pressure member can be mounted on the clutch member and axially movably therealong for carrying out the pressure-contact or release between the driving clutch plates and the driven clutch plates. Back-torque limiting cams can be configured to release the connection between the driving clutch plates and the driven clutch plates when the rotation speed of the output member has exceeded that of the input member. A rotational force input to the input member can be transmitted to or cut-off from the output member by carrying out the pressure-contact or release between the driving clutch plates and the driven clutch plates.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 12, 2008
    Date of Patent: December 25, 2012
    Assignee: Kabushiki Kaisha F.C.C.
    Inventors: Makoto Kataoka, Shunichi Itou, Katsu Yoshimoto
  • Patent number: 8151963
    Abstract: A power transmitting apparatus can comprise a clutch housing rotatable together with an input member and supporting a plurality of driving clutch plates. A clutch member can support a plurality of driven clutch plates alternately arranged between the driving clutch plates via spline fitting and connected to an output member. A pressure member can be mounted on the clutch member so as to be axially movable therealong so as to accommodate pressure-contact and release of the driving clutch plates and the driven clutch plates. Back-torque limiting cams can be configured to release the connection between the driving clutch plates and the driven clutch plates when the rotation speed of the output member has exceeded that of the input member. A rotational force input to the input member can be transmitted to the output member by pressure-contacting the driving clutch plates and the driven clutch plates.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 12, 2008
    Date of Patent: April 10, 2012
    Assignee: Kabushiki Kaisha F.C.C.
    Inventors: Makoto Kataoka, Shinji Furuhashi, Shunichi Itou
  • Patent number: 7810236
    Abstract: A method for manufacturing a power transmitting apparatus by molding both the pressure-contact assist cam and back-torque limiting cam even though either one of the pressure-contact assist cam and back-torque limiting cam is molded as a reverse-draft surface. The power transmitting apparatus has a clutch housing (2) and a clutch member (4) connected to an output member (3). A plurality of driven clutch plates (7) alternately is arranged between the driving clutch plates (6) of the clutch housing. The pressure plate (5) and the clutch member (4) are, respectively, formed with through windows (5c) and (4c) at positions corresponding to the pressure-contact assist cams (4aa) and (5ba) and the back-torque limiting cams (4ab) and (5bb) to form reverse-draft surfaces of the pressure-contact assist cams (4aa) and (5ba) and the back-torque limiting cams (4ab) and (5bb) by inserting pin-shaped cores into the windows (5c) and (4c).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 8, 2005
    Date of Patent: October 12, 2010
    Assignee: Kabushiki Kaisha F.C.C.
    Inventors: Makoto Kataoka, Satoru Kashiwagi, Shunichi Itou
  • Patent number: 7721862
    Abstract: A power transmitting apparatus can comprise a clutch housing, a plurality of driving clutch plates, a plurality of driven clutch plates movable for carrying out the pressure-contact or release relative to the driving clutch plates, a clutch member, a pressure member, pressure-contact assisting cam, back-torque limiting cam characterized in that one set of cam surfaces of the pressure-contact assisting cam or the back-torque limiting cam are arranged so that they extend along a circumferential edge of the clutch member. A crowning can be formed on one set of cam surfaces in their extending direction and/or their width direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 27, 2008
    Date of Patent: May 25, 2010
    Assignee: Kabushiki Kaisha F.C.C.
    Inventors: Makoto Kataoka, Shunichi Itou
  • Publication number: 20090071792
    Abstract: A power transmitting apparatus can comprise a clutch housing rotatable together with an input member and supporting a plurality of driving clutch plates. A clutch member can support a plurality of driven clutch plates alternately arranged between the driving clutch plates via spline fitting and connected to an output member. A pressure member can be mounted on the clutch member so as to be axially movable therealong so as to accommodate pressure-contact and release of the driving clutch plates and the driven clutch plates. Back-torque limiting cams can be configured to release the connection between the driving clutch plates and the driven clutch plates when the rotation speed of the output member has exceeded that of the input member. A rotational force input to the input member can be transmitted to the output member by pressure-contacting the driving clutch plates and the driven clutch plates.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 12, 2008
    Publication date: March 19, 2009
    Applicant: KABUSHIKI KAISHA F.C.C.
    Inventors: Makoto Kataoka, Shinji Furuhashi, Shunichi Itou
  • Publication number: 20090071789
    Abstract: A power transmitting apparatus can include a clutch housing rotatable together with an input member and supporting a plurality of driving clutch plates. A clutch member can support a plurality of driven clutch plates alternately arranged between the driving clutch plates via spline fitting and connected to an output member. A pressure member can be mounted on the clutch member and axially movably therealong for carrying out the pressure-contact or release between the driving clutch plates and the driven clutch plates. Back-torque limiting cams can be configured to release the connection between the driving clutch plates and the driven clutch plates when the rotation speed of the output member has exceeded that of the input member. A rotational force input to the input member can be transmitted to or cut-off from the output member by carrying out the pressure-contact or release between the driving clutch plates and the driven clutch plates.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 12, 2008
    Publication date: March 19, 2009
    Applicant: Kabushiki Kaisha F.C.C.
    Inventors: Makoto Kataoka, Shunichi Itou, Katsu Yoshimoto
  • Publication number: 20080308382
    Abstract: A power transmitting apparatus can comprise a clutch housing, a plurality of driving clutch plates, a plurality of driven clutch plates movable for carrying out the pressure-contact or release relative to the driving clutch plates, a clutch member, a pressure member, pressure-contact assisting cam, back-torque limiting cam characterized in that one set of cam surfaces of the pressure-contact assisting cam or the back-torque limiting cam are arranged so that they extend along a circumferential edge of the clutch member. A crowning can be formed on one set of cam surfaces in their extending direction and/or their width direction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 27, 2008
    Publication date: December 18, 2008
    Applicant: KABUSHIKI KAISHA F.C.C.
    Inventors: Makoto Kataoka, Shunichi Itou
  • Patent number: 7370743
    Abstract: A power transmitting apparatus has a clutch housing (2). A clutch member (4), connected to an output member (3), has a plurality of driven clutch plates (7) alternately arranged between driving clutch plates (6) of the clutch housing (2). A rotational force, inputted to the input member (1), can be transmitted to or cut-off from the output member (3) via pressure-contact or release between the driving clutch plates (6) and driven clutch plates (7). Pressure-contact assist cams and back-torque limiting cams are formed on a pressure plate 5 and the clutch member 4. The gradient angle (?2) of the back-torque limiting cams is formed larger than the gradient angle (?1) of the pressure-contact assisting cams.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 8, 2005
    Date of Patent: May 13, 2008
    Assignee: Kabushiki Kaisha F.C.C.
    Inventors: Makoto Kataoka, Satoru Kashiwagi, Shunichi Itou
  • Publication number: 20060096077
    Abstract: A method for manufacturing a power transmitting apparatus by molding both the pressure-contact assist cam and back-torque limiting cam even though either one of the pressure-contact assist cam and back-torque limiting cam is molded as a reverse-draft surface. The power transmitting apparatus has a clutch housing (2) and a clutch member (4) connected to an output member (3). A plurality of driven clutch plates (7) alternately is arranged between the driving clutch plates (6) of the clutch housing. The pressure plate (5) and the clutch member (4) are, respectively, formed with through windows (5c) and (4c) at positions corresponding to the pressure-contact assist cams (4aa) and (5ba) and the back-torque limiting cams (4ab) and (5bb) to form reverse-draft surfaces of the pressure-contact assist cams (4aa) and (5ba) and the back-torque limiting cams (4ab) and (5bb) by inserting pin-shaped cores into the windows (5c) and (4c).
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 8, 2005
    Publication date: May 11, 2006
    Inventors: Makoto Kataoka, Satoru Kashiwagi, Shunichi Itou
  • Publication number: 20060096829
    Abstract: A power transmitting apparatus has a clutch housing (2). A clutch member (4), connected to an output member (3), has a plurality of driven clutch plates (7) alternately arranged between driving clutch plates (6) of the clutch housing (2). A rotational force, inputted to the input member (1), can be transmitted to or cut-off from the output member (3) via pressure-contact or release between the driving clutch plates (6) and driven clutch plates (7). Pressure-contact assist cams and back-torque limiting cams are formed on a pressure plate 5 and the clutch member 4. The gradient angle (?2) of the back-torque limiting cams is formed larger than the gradient angle (?1) of the pressure-contact assisting cams.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 8, 2005
    Publication date: May 11, 2006
    Inventors: Makoto Kataoka, Satoru Kashiwagi, Shunichi Itou