Patents by Inventor Takehiko Yumoto

Takehiko Yumoto 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: 6468180
    Abstract: A disk for a half toroidal type continuously variable transmission is manufactured through the following processes. In step S1, a work as a base material mass is heated to a temperature suitable for forging. In step S2, the work is forged into the work having a portion corresponding to a protrusion of the disk using a first die set. In step S3, the work is forged into the work which has a hole corresponding to a mounting hole of the disk using a second die set. In step S4, the work is forged into the work which has a portion corresponding to a skirt portion of the disk using a third die set. In step S5, the work receives punching, machining and the like to finally obtain the disk product.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 11, 1999
    Date of Patent: October 22, 2002
    Assignee: NSK Ltd.
    Inventors: Kiyoshi Okubo, Nobuo Gotou, Takashi Imanishi, Takehiko Yumoto