Patents by Inventor Tetsuya Wakamori

Tetsuya Wakamori 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: 10132368
    Abstract: A roller type one-way clutch includes an outer race in which at least one pocket having a cam surface on an inner periphery thereof is formed, an inner race which is spaced away from the outer race on an inside diameter side in a radial direction and which is relatively rotatably disposed concentrically with respect to the outer race, a roller which is disposed in the pocket and which engages with the cam surface to transmit a torque between the outer race and the inner race, a spring which is disposed between the outer race and the roller in the pocket and which urges the roller in a direction in which the roller engages with the cam surface, and a side plate secured to be in contact with one end surface in an axial direction of the outer race. The side plate has a non-circular shape, the one end surface in the axial direction is annular, and at least a portion of the one end surface in the axial direction of the outer race is exposed in a state in which the side plate is secured.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 18, 2014
    Date of Patent: November 20, 2018
    Assignee: NSK-WARNER K.K.
    Inventors: Takashi Kurita, Tetsuya Wakamori, Ritsuo Toya
  • Publication number: 20160281800
    Abstract: A roller type one-way clutch includes an outer race in which at least one pocket having a cam surface on an inner periphery thereof is formed, an inner race which is spaced away from the outer race on an inside diameter side in a radial direction and which is relatively rotatably disposed concentrically with respect to the outer race, a roller which is disposed in the pocket and which engages with the cam surface to transmit a torque between the outer race and the inner race, a spring which is disposed between the outer race and the roller in the pocket and which urges the roller in a direction in which the roller engages with the cam surface, and a side plate secured to be in contact with one end surface in an axial direction of the outer race. The side plate has a non-circular shape, the one end surface in the axial direction is annular, and at least a portion of the one end surface in the axial direction of the outer race is exposed in a state in which the side plate is secured.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 18, 2014
    Publication date: September 29, 2016
    Inventors: Takashi Kurita, Tetsuya Wakamori, Ritsuo Toya
  • Patent number: 8413778
    Abstract: A one-way clutch comprising an outer race provided with a pocket and having a groove portion formed at an inner diameter side of an axial one end face of the outer race, an inner race arranged coaxially with the outer race, a roller disposed in the pocket and adapted to transmit torque between the outer race and the inner race, a cage having a cylindrical portion with a window and a flange portion extending from an axial one end face of the cylindrical portion in an outer diameter direction, a projection provided on the cylindrical portion, a spring disposed in the pocket between the outer race and the roller and adapted to bias the roller toward an engagement direction with respect to the cam surface, and a side plate secured to abut against the axial one end face of the outer race and provided at its inner diameter portion with spline grooves, and wherein the cage is prevented from being rotated relative to the outer race by fitting the projection in the groove portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 13, 2009
    Date of Patent: April 9, 2013
    Assignee: NSK-Warner K.K.
    Inventors: Yasuhide Takasu, Shinya Okuma, Tomoharu Ando, Tetsuya Wakamori
  • Publication number: 20100116610
    Abstract: The present invention provides a one-way clutch comprising an outer race provided with a pocket and having a groove portion formed at an inner diameter side of an axial one end face of the outer race, an inner race arranged coaxially with the outer race, a roller disposed in the pocket and adapted to transmit torque between the outer race and the inner race, a cage having a cylindrical portion with a window and a flange portion extending from an axial one end face of the cylindrical portion in an outer diameter direction, a projection provided on the cylindrical portion, a spring disposed in the pocket between the outer race and the roller and adapted to bias the roller toward an engagement direction with respect to the cam surface, and a side plate secured to abut against the axial one end face of the outer race and provided at its inner diameter portion with spline grooves, and wherein the cage is prevented from being rotated relative to the outer race by fitting the projection in the groove portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 13, 2009
    Publication date: May 13, 2010
    Inventors: Yasuhide TAKASU, Shinya Okuma, Tomoharu Ando, Tetsuya Wakamori
  • Patent number: 7055666
    Abstract: The present invention provides a one-way clutch comprising sprags disposed between outer and inner races which are rotated relative to each other and adapted to transmit torque, spring members for biasing the sprags toward an engagement direction, and a cage which has a plurality of window portions for holding the sprags and in which a column portion between the adjacent window portions is partially cut at a predetermined position to connect between the adjacent window portions and the column portion is bent to form an elastic piece elastically engaging with the outer race or the inner race, and wherein a recessed portion is provided in a side surface of a bent portion of the elastic piece in a bent direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 1, 2004
    Date of Patent: June 6, 2006
    Assignee: NSK-Warner K.K.
    Inventors: Seiji Nishimura, Hideki Oki, Tetsuya Wakamori
  • Publication number: 20050015954
    Abstract: There is provided a method for producing a friction plate, capable of improving the throughput of friction material and reducing the time and work required for adhering friction material segments to a core plate. The method produces a friction plate having oil grooves communicating between the internal periphery and the external periphery, by fixing friction material segments formed from a friction material to a core plate, and is featured by forming the oil grooves by plastic working of the friction material and fixation of the friction material segments with predetermined gaps therebetween to the core plate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 30, 2003
    Publication date: January 27, 2005
    Inventor: Tetsuya Wakamori
  • Publication number: 20040226798
    Abstract: The present invention provides a one-way clutch comprising sprags disposed between outer and inner races which are rotated relative to each other and adapted to transmit torque, spring members for biasing the sprags toward an engagement direction, and a cage which has a plurality of window portions for holding the sprags and in which a column portion between the adjacent window portions is partially cut at a predetermined position to connect between the adjacent window portions and the column portion is bent to form an elastic piece elastically engaging with the outer race or the inner race, and wherein a recessed portion is provided in a side surface of a bent portion of the elastic piece in a bent direction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 1, 2004
    Publication date: November 18, 2004
    Applicant: NSK-WARNER K.K.
    Inventors: Seiji Nishimura, Hideki Oki, Tetsuya Wakamori
  • Patent number: 6655519
    Abstract: There is provided a method for producing a friction plate, capable of improving the throughput of friction material and reducing the time and work required for adhering friction material segments to a core plate. The method produces a friction plate having oil grooves communicating between the internal periphery and the external periphery, by fixing friction material segments formed from a friction material to a core plate, and is featured by forming the oil grooves by plastic working of the friction material and fixation of the friction material segments with predetermined gaps therebetween to the core plate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 5, 2002
    Date of Patent: December 2, 2003
    Assignee: NSK-Warner K.K.
    Inventor: Tetsuya Wakamori
  • Publication number: 20020084167
    Abstract: There is provided a method for producing a friction plate, capable of improving the throughput of friction material and reducing the time and work required for adhering friction material segments to a core plate. The method produces a friction plate having oil grooves communicating between the internal periphery and the external periphery, by fixing friction material segments formed from a friction material to a core plate, and is featured by forming the oil grooves by plastic working of the friction material and fixation of the friction material segments with predetermined gaps therebetween to the core plate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 5, 2002
    Publication date: July 4, 2002
    Applicant: NSK-WARNER K.K.
    Inventor: Tetsuya Wakamori
  • Patent number: 6409006
    Abstract: A friction plate comprising a substantially annular core plate and a frictional material segment disposed on the core plate and including inner and outer peripheries and a concave cut-away portion provided at at least one of corner portions joining sides of the frictional material segment to at least one of the inner and outer peripheries.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 2, 2000
    Date of Patent: June 25, 2002
    Assignee: NSK-Warner K.K.
    Inventors: Tetsuya Wakamori, Rikiya Takahashi
  • Patent number: 6370755
    Abstract: There is provided a method for producing a friction plate, capable of improving the throughput of friction material and reducing the time and work required for adhering friction material segments to a core plate. The method produces a friction plate having oil grooves communicating between the internal periphery and the external periphery, by fixing friction material segments formed from a friction material to a core plate, and is featured by forming the oil grooves by plastic working of the friction material and fixation of the friction material segments with predetermined gaps therebetween to the core plate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 22, 1999
    Date of Patent: April 16, 2002
    Assignee: NSK-Warner K.K.
    Inventor: Tetsuya Wakamori