Patents by Inventor Tomoaki Nishizuru

Tomoaki Nishizuru 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: 8905881
    Abstract: A hybrid drive system includes an input member, a rotating electric machine, a power distributing apparatus that distributes and transmits torque transmitted to the input member to the rotating electric machine and an output member, an output gear capable of outputting torque transmitted to the output member, an output bearing that rotatably supports the output member, and a rotor bearing that rotatably supports the rotor. The entire apparatus is arranged overlapping with the output member at a position in an axial direction on a radially inner side of the output member, and a ring gear of the apparatus is integrally provided with the output member, on an inner peripheral surface of the output member. The output gear is integrally provided with the output member, on an outer peripheral surface of the output member. The output bearing and the rotor bearing are arranged overlapping at a position in the axial direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 10, 2011
    Date of Patent: December 9, 2014
    Assignees: Aisin AW Co., Ltd., Toyota Jidosha Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventors: Natsuki Sada, Tomoo Atarashi, Hirotaka Yata, Tomoaki Nishizuru, Michitaka Tsuchida
  • Patent number: 8882622
    Abstract: An electric drive device including an input member drivably coupled to an internal combustion engine, a first rotary electric machine, a second rotary electric machine disposed on an axis different from that of the first rotary electric machine, an output member drivably coupled to wheels and the second rotary electric machine, a power distribution device that distributes torque transferred from the input member to the output member and the first rotary electric machine, and a case.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 31, 2012
    Date of Patent: November 11, 2014
    Assignees: Aisin AW Co., Ltd., Toyota Jidosha Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventors: Natsuki Sada, Tomoo Atarashi, Hirotaka Yata, Tomoaki Nishizuru, Michitaka Tsuchida
  • Patent number: 8870697
    Abstract: A hybrid drive system includes an input member, a rotating electric machine, a power distributing apparatus that distributes and transmits torque that is transmitted to the input member to the rotating electric machine and an output member, an output gear capable of outputting torque transmitted to the output member, and an output bearing that rotatably supports the output member from the radially inner side. The entire apparatus is arranged overlapping with the output member at a position in an axial direction on the radially inner side of the output member, and a ring gear of the apparatus is integrally provided with the output member, on an inner peripheral surface of the output member. The output gear is integrally provided with the output member, on an outer peripheral surface of the output member. The output bearing and the output gear are arranged overlapping at a position in the axial direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 31, 2012
    Date of Patent: October 28, 2014
    Assignees: Aisin AW Co., Ltd., Toyota Jidosha Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventors: Natsuki Sada, Tomoo Atarashi, Hirotaka Yata, Tomoaki Nishizuru, Michitaka Tsuchida
  • Patent number: 8808125
    Abstract: A hybrid vehicle driving apparatus includes: a first rotor shaft of a first electric motor, the first electric motor being disposed on a first axis; a power distribution mechanism that includes a planetary gear device and is disposed on the first axis; an output gear shaft that serves as an output member of the power distribution mechanism and is disposed on the first axis; a counter shaft disposed on a second axis; a second rotor shaft of a second electric motor disposed on a third axis; a power transmission shaft disposed on the third axis; a differential gear disposed on a fourth axis; and a casing that includes a plurality of case members. The output gear shaft, the power transmission shaft, the counter shaft, the differential gear, the first rotor shaft, and the second rotor shaft are rotatably supported by a common case member that is one of the plurality of case members.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 19, 2012
    Date of Patent: August 19, 2014
    Assignees: Toyota Jidosha Kabushiki Kaisha, Aisin Aw Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Michitaka Tsuchida, Tomoaki Nishizuru, Tatsuo Obata, Natsuki Sada, Hirotaka Yata, Tomoo Atarashi
  • Patent number: 8808128
    Abstract: A hybrid drive system includes an input member, a rotating electric machine, a power distributing apparatus that distributes and transmits torque that is transmitted to the input member to the rotating electric machine and an output member, an output gear capable of outputting torque transmitted to the output member, and an output bearing that is rotatably supports the output member from the radially inner side. The entire apparatus is arranged overlapping with the output member at a position in an axial direction on the radially inner side of the output member, and a ring gear of the apparatus is integrally provided with the output member, on an inner peripheral surface of the output member. The output gear is integrally provided with the output member, on an outer peripheral surface of the output member. The output bearing and the output gear are arranged overlapping at a position in the axial direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 10, 2011
    Date of Patent: August 19, 2014
    Assignees: Aisin AW Co., Ltd., Toyota Jidosha Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventors: Natsuki Sada, Tomoo Atarashi, Hirotaka Yata, Tomoaki Nishizuru, Michitaka Tsuchida
  • Publication number: 20130184111
    Abstract: A hybrid vehicle driving apparatus includes: a first rotor shaft of a first electric motor, the first electric motor being disposed on a first axis; a power distribution mechanism that includes a planetary gear device and is disposed on the first axis; an output gear shaft that serves as an output member of the power distribution mechanism and is disposed on the first axis; a counter shaft disposed on a second axis; a second rotor shaft of a second electric motor disposed on a third axis; a power transmission shaft disposed on the third axis; a differential gear disposed on a fourth axis; and a casing that includes a plurality of case members. The output gear shaft, the power transmission shaft, the counter shaft, the differential gear, the first rotor shaft, and the second rotor shaft are rotatably supported by a common case member that is one of the plurality of case members.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 19, 2012
    Publication date: July 18, 2013
    Applicants: AISIN AW CO., LTD., TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventors: Michitaka Tsuchida, Tomoaki Nishizuru, Tatsuo Obata, Natsuki Sada, Hirotaka Yata, Tomoo Atarashi
  • Publication number: 20130023372
    Abstract: A hybrid drive system includes an input member, a rotating electric machine, a power distributing apparatus that distributes and transmits torque that is transmitted to the input member to the rotating electric machine and an output member, an output gear capable of outputting torque transmitted to the output member, and an output bearing that is rotatably supports the output member from the radially inner side. The entire apparatus is arranged overlapping with the output member at a position in an axial direction on the radially inner side of the output member, and a ring gear of the apparatus is integrally provided with the output member, on an inner peripheral surface of the output member. The output gear is integrally provided with the output member, on an outer peripheral surface of the output member, The output bearing and the output gear are arranged overlapping at a position in the axial direction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 31, 2012
    Publication date: January 24, 2013
    Applicants: TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA, AISIN AW CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Natsuki SADA, Tomoo ATARASHI, Hirotaka YATA, Tomoaki NISHIZURU, Michitaka TSUCHIDA
  • Publication number: 20130023369
    Abstract: An electric drive device including an input member drivably coupled to an internal combustion engine, a first rotary electric machine, a second rotary electric machine disposed on an axis different from that of the first rotary electric machine, an output member drivably coupled to wheels and the second rotary electric machine, a power distribution device that distributes torque transferred from the input member to the output member and the first rotary electric machine, and a case.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 31, 2012
    Publication date: January 24, 2013
    Applicants: TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA, AISIN AW CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Natsuki SADA, Tomoo ATARASHI, Hirotaka YATA, Tomoaki NISHIZURU, Michitaka TSUCHIDA
  • Publication number: 20130008284
    Abstract: A hybrid drive system includes an input member, a rotating electric machine, a power distributing apparatus that distributes and transmits torque that is transmitted to the input member to the rotating electric machine and an output member, an output gear capable of outputting torque transmitted to the output member, and an output bearing that is rotatably supports the output member from the radially inner side. The entire apparatus is arranged overlapping with the output member at a position in an axial direction on the radially inner side of the output member, and a ring gear of the apparatus is integrally provided with the output member, on an inner peripheral surface of the output member. The output gear is integrally provided with the output member, on an outer peripheral surface of the output member. The output bearing and the output gear are arranged overlapping at a position in the axial direction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 10, 2011
    Publication date: January 10, 2013
    Applicants: TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA, AISIN AW CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Natsuki Sada, Tomoo Atarashi, Hirotaka Yata, Tomoaki Nishizuru, Michitaka Tsuchida
  • Publication number: 20120329594
    Abstract: A hybrid drive system includes an input member, a rotating electric machine, a power distributing apparatus that distributes and transmits torque transmitted to the input member to the rotating electric machine and an output member, an output gear capable of outputting torque transmitted to the output member, an output bearing that rotatably supports the output member, and a rotor bearing that rotatably supports the rotor. The entire apparatus is arranged overlapping with the output member at a position in an axial direction on a radially inner side of the output member, and a ring gear of the apparatus is integrally provided with the output member, on an inner peripheral surface of the output member. The output gear is integrally provided with the output member, on an outer peripheral surface of the output member. The output bearing and the rotor bearing are arranged overlapping at a position in the axial direction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 10, 2011
    Publication date: December 27, 2012
    Applicants: TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA, AISIN AW CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Natsuki Sada, Tomoo Atarashi, Hirotaka Yata, Tomoaki Nishizuru, Michitaka Tsuchida