Patents by Inventor Tomonori Kinoshita

Tomonori Kinoshita 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: 11964908
    Abstract: The present invention provides a tempered glass sheet having a compressive stress layer in a surface thereof, the tempered glass sheet including as a glass composition, in terms of mol %, 50% to 80% of SiO2, 8% to 25% of Al2O3, 0% to 10% of B2O3, 3% to 15% of Li2O, 3% to 21% of Na2O, 0% to 10% of K2O, 0% to 10% of MgO, 0% to 10% of ZnO, and 0% to 15% of P2O5.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 24, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 23, 2024
    Assignee: NIPPON ELECTRIC GLASS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Ken Yuki, Ryota Suzuki, Tomonori Ichimaru, Kiyotaka Kinoshita, Yuta Nagano
  • Patent number: 11619283
    Abstract: A damper device including an input element and an output element; an elastic body transmitting torque between the input element and the output element; and a rotary inertia mass damper having a mass body. The rotary inertia mass damper includes a sun gear, a carrier rotatably supporting pinion gears, and a ring gear that meshes with the pinion gears and serving as the mass body. A pair of washers is located on both sides of each pinion gear axially. The ring gear includes an annulus gear having internal teeth meshing with the pinion gears and a weight body fixed to the annulus gear such that the weight body is in contact with a side surface of the annulus gear. An inner circumferential surface of the weight body is supported in a radial direction by a tip of the pinion gear or an outer circumferential surface of the washer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 14, 2018
    Date of Patent: April 4, 2023
    Assignees: AISIN CORPORATION, AISIN AW INDUSTRIES CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Takuya Yoshikawa, Tomonori Kinoshita, Tetsuro Taniguchi, Akiyoshi Kato, Yoichi Oi
  • Patent number: 11585406
    Abstract: A damper device includes rotating elements including an input element and an output element, first elastic bodies that each transmit torque between the input element and the output element, a plurality of second elastic bodies that act in parallel with the plurality of first elastic bodies when torque transmitted between the input element and the output element is greater than or equal to a predetermined value, and a rotary inertia mass damper. The rotary inertia mass damper includes a sun gear, a carrier that rotatably supports a plurality of pinion gears, and a ring gear that meshes with the plurality of pinion gears and that serves as a mass body. The plurality of second elastic bodies are located at a different position than the plurality of first elastic bodies in a radial direction of the rotating elements and are circumferentially aligned with the plurality of pinion gears.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 14, 2018
    Date of Patent: February 21, 2023
    Assignee: AISIN CORPORATION
    Inventors: Takuya Yoshikawa, Tomonori Kinoshita, Tetsuro Taniguchi, Akiyoshi Kato, Yoichi Oi
  • Publication number: 20220042573
    Abstract: A damper device including an input element to which a torque from an engine is transmitted; an output element; an elastic body to transmit torque between the input element and the output element; and rotary inertia mass damper having a mass body that rotates in accordance with a relative rotation of the input element and the output element. The output element is coupled to a rotor of an electric motor, which is coupled to an input shaft of a transmission. The rotary inertia mass damper includes a planetary gear mechanism having a carrier that supports pinion gears, the carrier is a part of the input element, one of the sun gear and the ring gear is a part of the output element, and the other of the sun gear and the ring gear functions as the mass body.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 26, 2019
    Publication date: February 10, 2022
    Applicants: AISIN CORPORATION, AISIN AW INDUSTRIES CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Takuya YOSHIKAWA, Tomonori KINOSHITA, Akiyoshi KATO, Ryosuke OTSUKA, Yoichi OI, Yu MIZUKAMI, Aki OGAWA
  • Publication number: 20200263760
    Abstract: A damper device including an input element and an output element; an elastic body transmitting torque between the input element and the output element; and a rotary inertia mass damper having a mass body. The rotary inertia mass damper includes a sun gear, a carrier rotatably supporting pinion gears, and a ring gear that meshes with the pinion gears and serving as the mass body. A pair of washers is located on both sides of each pinion gear axially. The ring gear includes an annulus gear having internal teeth meshing with the pinion gears and a weight body fixed to the annulus gear such that the weight body is in contact with a side surface of the annulus gear. An inner circumferential surface of the weight body is supported in a radial direction by a tip of the pinion gear or an outer circumferential surface of the washer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 14, 2018
    Publication date: August 20, 2020
    Applicants: AISIN AW CO., LTD., AISIN AW INDUSTRIES CO., LTD
    Inventors: Takuya YOSHIKAWA, Tomonori KINOSHITA, Tetsuro TANIGUCHI, Akiyoshi KATO, Yoichi OI
  • Publication number: 20200263761
    Abstract: A damper device includes rotating elements including an input element and an output element, first elastic bodies that each transmit torque between the input element and the output element, a plurality of second elastic bodies that act in parallel with the plurality of first elastic bodies when torque transmitted between the input element and the output element is greater than or equal to a predetermined value, and a rotary inertia mass damper. The rotary inertia mass damper includes a sun gear, a carrier that rotatably supports a plurality of pinion gears, and a ring gear that meshes with the plurality of pinion gears and that serves as a mass body. The plurality of second elastic bodies are located at a different position than the plurality of first elastic bodies in a radial direction of the rotating elements and are circumferentially aligned with the plurality of pinion gears.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 14, 2018
    Publication date: August 20, 2020
    Applicants: AISIN AW CO., LTD., AISIN AW INDUSTRIES CO., LTD
    Inventors: Takuya YOSHIKAWA, Tomonori KINOSHITA, Tetsuro TANIGUCHI, Akiyoshi KATO, Yoichi OI
  • Patent number: 10323716
    Abstract: A damper device includes first inner springs configured to transmit a torque between a drive member and an intermediate member, second inner springs configured to transmit a torque between the intermediate member and a driven member, and a rotary inertia mass damper including a sun gear serving as a mass body rotating with relative rotation of the drive member to the driven member. The rotary inertia mass damper is provided in parallel to a torque transmission path including the intermediate member, the first inner springs and the second inner springs. A damping ratio ? of the intermediate member determined based on a moment of inertia J2 of the intermediate member and rigidities k1 and k2 of the first and the second inner springs and is less than a value.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 25, 2015
    Date of Patent: June 18, 2019
    Assignees: AISIN AW CO., LTD., AISIN AW INDUSTRIES CO., LTD
    Inventors: Takuya Yoshikawa, Aki Ogawa, Tomonori Kinoshita, Yuji Kanyama, Makoto Yamaguchi, Kazuyoshi Ito, Hiroki Nagai, Masaki Wajima, Takao Sakamoto, Kazuhiro Itou, Yoshihiro Takikawa, Yoichi Oi
  • Patent number: 10030739
    Abstract: A damper device includes a dynamic damper that has third springs coupled to an intermediate member and that also has, as a mass body coupled to the third springs, a turbine runner and a coupling member etc. The third springs of the dynamic damper are disposed so as to overlap both in the axial and radial directions of the damper device second springs that have higher rigidity than first springs and that are disposed inward of the first springs to transfer torque between a drive member and a driven member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 30, 2014
    Date of Patent: July 24, 2018
    Assignees: AISIN AW CO., LTD., AISIN AW INDUSTRIES CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Yoshihiro Takikawa, Yoichi Oi, Takayuki Miyaoka, Yuichiro Hirai, Makoto Yamaguchi, Takuya Yoshikawa, Tomonori Kinoshita, Aki Ogawa, Masahiro Hata
  • Patent number: 9915318
    Abstract: A centrifugal-pendulum vibration absorbing device disposed within a liquid chamber that stores a liquid, the centrifugal-pendulum vibration absorbing device having a support member coupled to a rotary element that is rotated by power from a drive device; and a mass body supported by the support member so as to be swingable. An order of vibration of the mass body is determined on the basis of an order of vibration to be damped generated by the drive device in consideration of at least a force caused by a centrifugal liquid pressure generated within the liquid chamber along with rotation of the drive device to act on the mass body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 6, 2015
    Date of Patent: March 13, 2018
    Assignees: AISIN AW CO., LTD., AISIN AW INDUSTRIES CO., LTD
    Inventors: Yoshihiro Takikawa, Yoichi Oi, Hiroki Nagai, Takayuki Miyaoka, Yuichiro Hirai, Takuya Yoshikawa, Tomonori Kinoshita, Aki Ogawa
  • Publication number: 20170261065
    Abstract: A damper device includes first inner springs configured to transmit a torque between a drive member and an intermediate member, second inner springs configured to transmit a torque between the intermediate member and a driven member, and a rotary inertia mass damper including a sun gear serving as a mass body rotating with relative rotation of the drive member to the driven member. The rotary inertia mass damper is provided in parallel to a torque transmission path including the intermediate member, the first inner springs and the second inner springs. A damping ratio ? of the intermediate member determined based on a moment of inertia J2 of the intermediate member and rigidities k1 and k2 of the first and the second inner springs and is less than a value.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 25, 2015
    Publication date: September 14, 2017
    Applicants: AISIN AW INDUSTRIES CO., LTD, AISIN AW CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Takuya YOSHIKAWA, Aki OGAWA, Tomonori KINOSHITA, Yuji KANYAMA, Makoto YAMAGUCHI, Kazuyoshi ITO, Hiroki NAGAI, Masaki WAJIMA, Takao SAKAMOTO, Kazuhiro ITOU, Yoshihiro TAKIKAWA, Yoichi OI
  • Patent number: 9732824
    Abstract: A damper device 10 includes a dynamic damper 30 that has third springs SP3 coupled to an intermediate member 12 and that also has, as a mass body coupled to the third springs SP3, a turbine runner 5, a coupling member 31, etc. The third springs SP3 of the dynamic damper 30 are disposed so as to overlap both in the axial and radial directions of the damper device 10 second springs SP2 that are disposed inward of the first springs SP1 to transfer torque between a drive member 11 and a driven member 15. A plane PL including the axes of the third springs SP3 and perpendicular to the axis of the damper device 10 is included in the range of the thickness of spring contact portions 31c of the coupling member 31 in the axial direction of the damper device 10.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 30, 2014
    Date of Patent: August 15, 2017
    Assignees: AISIN AW CO., LTD., AISIN AW INDUSTRIES CO.
    Inventors: Yoshihiro Takikawa, Yoichi Oi, Takayuki Miyaoka, Yuichiro Hirai, Makoto Yamaguchi, Takuya Yoshikawa, Tomonori Kinoshita, Aki Ogawa, Masahiro Hata
  • Publication number: 20150354664
    Abstract: A damper device 10 includes a dynamic damper 30 that has third springs SP3 coupled to an intermediate member 12 and that also has, as a mass body coupled to the third springs SP3, a turbine runner 5, a coupling member 31, etc. The third springs SP3 of the dynamic damper 30 are disposed so as to overlap both in the axial and radial directions of the damper device 10 second springs SP2 that are disposed inward of the first springs SP1 to transfer torque between a drive member 11 and a driven member 15. A plane PL including the axes of the third springs SP3 and perpendicular to the axis of the damper device 10 is included in the range of the thickness of spring contact portions 31c of the coupling member 31 in the axial direction of the damper device 10.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 30, 2014
    Publication date: December 10, 2015
    Applicants: AISIN AW INDUSTRIES CO., LTD., AISIN AW CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Yoshihiro TAKIKAWA, Yoichi OI, Takayuki MIYAOKA, Yuichiro HIRAI, Makoto YAMAGUCHI, Takuya YOSHIKAWA, Tomonori KINOSHITA, Aki OGAWA, Masahiro HATA
  • Publication number: 20150337934
    Abstract: A damper device includes a dynamic damper that has third springs coupled to an intermediate member and that also has, as a mass body coupled to the third springs, a turbine runner and a coupling member etc. The third springs of the dynamic damper are disposed so as to overlap both in the axial and radial directions of the damper device second springs that have higher rigidity than first springs and that are disposed inward of the first springs to transfer torque between a drive member and a driven member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 30, 2014
    Publication date: November 26, 2015
    Applicants: AISIN AW INDUSTRIES CO., LTD., AISIN AW CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Yoshihiro TAKIKAWA, Yoichi OI, Takayuki MIYAOKA, Yuichiro HIRAI, Makoto YAMAGUCHI, Takuya YOSHIKAWA, Tomonori KINOSHITA, Aki OGAWA, Masahiro HATA
  • Publication number: 20150337921
    Abstract: A centrifugal-pendulum vibration absorbing device disposed within a liquid chamber that stores a liquid, the centrifugal-pendulum vibration absorbing device having a support member coupled to a rotary element that is rotated by power from a drive device; and a mass body supported by the support member so as to be swingable. An order of vibration of the mass body is determined on the basis of an order of vibration to be damped generated by the drive device in consideration of at least a force caused by a centrifugal liquid pressure generated within the liquid chamber along with rotation of the drive device to act on the mass body.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 6, 2015
    Publication date: November 26, 2015
    Inventors: Yoshihiro TAKIKAWA, Yoichi OI, Hiroki NAGAI, Takayuki MIYAOKA, Yuichiro HIRAI, Takuya YOSHIKAWA, Tomonori KINOSHITA, Aki OGAWA
  • Patent number: 9133906
    Abstract: A centrifugal-pendulum vibration absorbing device comprising having a support member coupled to a rotary element that is rotated by power from a drive device, and a mass body coupled to the support member so as to swing about a pendulum fulcrum and rotate about a center of gravity. An order of vibration of the mass body is determined on the basis of an order of vibration to be damped generated by the drive device in consideration of at least a rotational angle of the mass body about the pendulum fulcrum and a rotational angle of the mass body about the center of gravity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 23, 2013
    Date of Patent: September 15, 2015
    Assignees: AISIN AW CO., LTD., AISIN AW INDUSTRIES CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Yoshihiro Takikawa, Yoichi Oi, Hiroki Nagai, Takayuki Miyaoka, Yuichiro Hirai, Takuya Yoshikawa, Tomonori Kinoshita, Aki Ogawa
  • Patent number: 9133907
    Abstract: A centrifugal-pendulum vibration absorbing device disposed within a liquid chamber that stores a liquid, the centrifugal-pendulum vibration absorbing device having a support member coupled to a rotary element that is rotated by power from a drive device; and a mass body supported by the support member so as to be swingable. An order of vibration of the mass body is determined on the basis of an order of vibration to be damped generated by the drive device in consideration of at least a force caused by a centrifugal liquid pressure generated within the liquid chamber along with rotation of the drive device to act on the mass body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 23, 2013
    Date of Patent: September 15, 2015
    Assignees: AISIN AW CO., LTD., AISIN AW INDUSTRIES CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Yoshihiro Takikawa, Yoichi Oi, Hiroki Nagai, Takayuki Miyaoka, Yuichiro Hirai, Takuya Yoshikawa, Tomonori Kinoshita, Aki Ogawa
  • Patent number: 8850927
    Abstract: Rolling element bores are provided in the outer circumferential portion of a disk-like main body. Each rolling element bore has an arcuate outer rim. Rollers each have a groove formed on the peripheral edge and extending along the entire circumference of the roller. The outer rim of each rolling element bore engages with the groove of the associated roller so that the roller is loosely fitted in the rolling element bore. Shafts are respectively formed on both sides of each roller. The shafts project from the center of the roller. An elastic ring is mounted on each shaft. Annular guide plates are respectively mounted on both sides of the disk-like main body so that the shafts of the rollers are supported by the guide plates.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 30, 2011
    Date of Patent: October 7, 2014
    Assignee: Aisin AW Industries Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Tomonori Kinoshita, Katsunori Tanaka, Aki Ogawa, Naohisa Yamashita, Makoto Yamaguchi
  • Publication number: 20140174869
    Abstract: A centrifugal-pendulum vibration absorbing device comprising having a support member coupled to a rotary element that is rotated by power from a drive device, and a mass body coupled to the support member so as to swing about a pendulum fulcrum and rotate about a center of gravity. An order of vibration of the mass body is determined on the basis of an order of vibration to be damped generated by the drive device in consideration of at least a rotational angle of the mass body about the pendulum fulcrum and a rotational angle of the mass body about the center of gravity.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 23, 2013
    Publication date: June 26, 2014
    Applicants: AISIN AW INDUSTRIES CO., LTD., AISIN AW CO., LTD
    Inventors: Yoshihiro TAKIKAWA, Yoichi OI, Hiroki NAGAI, Takayuki MIYAOKA, Yuichiro HIRAI, Takuya YOSHIKAWA, Tomonori KINOSHITA, Aki OGAWA
  • Publication number: 20140174250
    Abstract: A centrifugal-pendulum vibration absorbing device disposed within a liquid chamber that stores a liquid, the centrifugal-pendulum vibration absorbing device having a support member coupled to a rotary element that is rotated by power from a drive device; and a mass body supported by the support member so as to be swingable. An order of vibration of the mass body is determined on the basis of an order of vibration to be damped generated by the drive device in consideration of at least a force caused by a centrifugal liquid pressure generated within the liquid chamber along with rotation of the drive device to act on the mass body.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 23, 2013
    Publication date: June 26, 2014
    Applicants: AISIN AW INDUSTRIES CO., LTD, AISIN AW CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Yoshihiro TAKIKAWA, Yoichi OI, Hiroki NAGAI, Takayuki MIYAOKA, Yuichiro HIRAI, Takuya YOSHIKAWA, Tomonori KINOSHITA, Aki OGAWA
  • Publication number: 20120222515
    Abstract: Rolling element bores are provided in the outer circumferential portion of a disk-like main body. Each rolling element bore has an arcuate outer rim. Rollers each have a groove formed on the peripheral edge and extending along the entire circumference of the roller. The outer rim of each rolling element bore engages with the groove of the associated roller so that the roller is loosely fitted in the rolling element bore. Shafts are respectively formed on both sides of each roller. The shafts project from the center of the roller. An elastic ring is mounted on each shaft. Annular guide plates are respectively mounted on both sides of the disk-like main body so that the shafts of the rollers are supported by the guide plates.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 30, 2011
    Publication date: September 6, 2012
    Applicant: AISIN AW INDUSTRIES CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Tomonori Kinoshita, Katsunori Tanaka, Aki Ogawa, Naohisa Yamashita, Makoto Yamaguchi