Patents by Inventor Tomoo Atarashi

Tomoo Atarashi 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).

  • Hybrid vehicle drive control apparatus, hybrid vehicle drive control method, and program thereof
    Patent number: 7100721
    Abstract: A hybrid vehicle drive control apparatus including an electric generator mechanically connected to an engine so as to have a differential rotation with respect to the engine, a generator brake for mechanically stopping a rotation of the generator and a controller that gradually decreases a generator torque while engaging the generator brake.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 5, 2003
    Date of Patent: September 5, 2006
    Assignee: Aisin AW Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Tomoo Atarashi, Masaki Nomura, Kazuyuki Izawa
  • Hybrid type vehicle drive control device, hybrid type vehicle drive control method, and program therefor
    Patent number: 6994652
    Abstract: A hybrid type vehicle drive control device for preventing an engine from being stalled as a generator fixing mechanism is released. The hybrid type vehicle drive control device includes a generator connected differentially rotatably and mechanically to the engine, a generator fixing mechanism for mechanically stopping the rotation of the generator, a braking state decision device for deciding a braking state by a braking brake and a release control device for releasing the generator fixing mechanism when it is decided that an abrupt braking has been performed. When the abrupt braking is performed, the generator fixing mechanism can be released to prevent the engine speed from lowering and the engine from being stalled.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 17, 2004
    Date of Patent: February 7, 2006
    Assignee: Aisin AW Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Tomoo Atarashi, Masaki Nomura, Kazuyuki Izawa
  • Hybrid type vehicle drive control device, hybrid type vehicle drive control method, and program therefor
    Publication number: 20040204291
    Abstract: A hybrid type vehicle drive control device for preventing an engine from being stalled as a generator fixing mechanism is released. The hybrid type vehicle drive control device includes a generator connected differentially rotatably and mechanically to the engine, a generator fixing mechanism for mechanically stopping the rotation of the generator, a braking state decision device for deciding a braking state by a braking brake and a release control device for releasing the generator fixing mechanism when it is decided that an abrupt braking has been performed. When the abrupt braking is performed, the generator fixing mechanism can be released to prevent the engine speed from lowering and the engine from being stalled.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 17, 2004
    Publication date: October 14, 2004
    Applicant: AISIN AW CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Tomoo Atarashi, Masaki Nomura, Kazuyuki Izawa
  • Hybrid vehicle drive control apparatus, hybrid vehicle drive control method, and program thereof
    Publication number: 20040055799
    Abstract: A hybrid vehicle drive control apparatus including an electric generator mechanically connected to an engine so as to have a differential rotation with respect to the engine, a generator brake for mechanically stopping a rotation of the generator and a controller that gradually decreases a generator torque while engaging the generator brake.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 5, 2003
    Publication date: March 25, 2004
    Applicant: AISIN AW CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Tomoo Atarashi, Masaki Nomura, Kazuyuki Izawa