Patents by Inventor Toru Souda
Toru Souda 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).
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Patent number: 10308234Abstract: A control device that switchably has a first drive mode which is attained with the fixing mechanism being in the non-fixing state and in which a rotational speed of the input is steplessly shifted and transmitted to the output and torque of the second rotating electrical machine is transmitted to the output, and a second drive mode which is attained with the fixing mechanism being in the fixing state and the decoupling mechanism being in the non-transmitting state and in which, with the second rotating electrical machine being decoupled from the output, the rotational speed of the input is shifted according to a gear ratio of the differential gear unit and transmitted to the output.Type: GrantFiled: March 3, 2016Date of Patent: June 4, 2019Assignee: AISIN AW CO., LTD.Inventors: Shigeki Takami, Toru Souda, Tatsuya Hasegawa
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Publication number: 20170349159Abstract: A control device that switchably has a first drive mode which is attained with the fixing mechanism being in the non-fixing state and in which a rotational speed of the input is steplessly shifted and transmitted to the output and torque of the second rotating electrical machine is transmitted to the output, and a second drive mode which is attained with the fixing mechanism being in the fixing state and the decoupling mechanism being in the non-transmitting state and in which, with the second rotating electrical machine being decoupled from the output, the rotational speed of the input is shifted according to a gear ratio of the differential gear unit and transmitted to the output.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 3, 2016Publication date: December 7, 2017Applicant: AISIN AW CO., LTD.Inventors: Shigeki TAKAMI, Toru SOUDA, Tatsuya HASEGAWA
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Patent number: 9285017Abstract: An automatic transmission for adjusting the relative speed between an input and output member. The transmission being configured with four planetary gears, the first having first to third rotary elements, the second having fourth to sixth rotary elements, the third having seventh to ninth rotary elements, the fourth having tenth to twelfth rotary elements. Three couplings between (i) first and sixth rotary elements, (ii) second and fifth rotary elements, and (iii) eighth and twelfth rotary elements. Three clutches are provided between (i) the second coupling and input member, (ii) third coupling and input member, and (iii) seventh rotary element and input member. Three brakes are provided at (i) the fourth rotary element, (ii) third coupling element, and (iii) tenth rotary element. The output member is connected to the third rotary element.Type: GrantFiled: February 27, 2013Date of Patent: March 15, 2016Assignees: AISIN AW CO., LTD., TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHAInventors: Masahiro Otake, Toru Souda, Satoru Kasuya, Nobukazu Ike, Hiroshi Kato, Shinji Oita, Masaru Morise
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Patent number: 9217495Abstract: An automatic transmission configured with four planetary gear mechanisms, three clutches, and three brakes, which are configured to provide nine forward speeds and a reverse speed. The combination of elements results in, amongst other benefits, improved torque transfer efficiency. A first planetary gear mechanism including first to third rotary elements that form a sequence of the first rotary element, the second rotary element, and the third rotary element when arranged in an order at intervals corresponding to gear ratios in a velocity diagram. A second planetary gear mechanism including fourth to sixth rotary elements, a third planetary gear mechanism including seventh to ninth rotary elements, and a fourth planetary gear mechanism including tenth to twelfth rotary elements.Type: GrantFiled: February 27, 2013Date of Patent: December 22, 2015Assignees: AISIN AW CO., LTD., TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHAInventors: Masahiro Otake, Toru Souda, Satoru Kasuya, Nobukazu Ike, Hiroshi Kato, Shinji Oita, Masaru Morise
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Patent number: 9062746Abstract: An automatic transmission device that changes a relative speed between an input and output member. The transmission configured with a first planetary gear mechanism including first to third rotary elements, a second planetary gear mechanism including fourth to sixth rotary elements, a third planetary gear mechanism including seventh to ninth rotary elements, and a fourth planetary gear mechanism including tenth to twelfth rotary elements. A first coupling between the third and eighth rotary element, a second coupling between the fifth and eleventh rotary element, a third coupling between the sixth and twelfth rotary element, a fourth coupling between the seventh and tenth rotary element. A first clutch between the first and third coupling, a second clutch between the first rotary element and the third coupling element, a third clutch between the first and fourth rotary element.Type: GrantFiled: February 27, 2013Date of Patent: June 23, 2015Assignees: AISIN AW CO., LTD., TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHAInventors: Masahiro Otake, Toru Souda, Satoru Kasuya, Nobukazu Ike, Hiroshi Kato, Shinji Oita, Masaru Morise
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Publication number: 20150148180Abstract: An automatic transmission device configured to change the relative speeds between an input and output member. The automatic transmission is configured with four planetary gear mechanisms and a plurality of clutches and brakes, the arrangement being configured so as to reduce a loss due to the meshing between gears. The automatic transmission is configured with a first planetary gear mechanism including first to third rotary elements. A second planetary gear mechanism including fourth to sixth rotary elements, a third planetary gear mechanism including seventh to ninth rotary elements, and a fourth planetary gear mechanism including tenth to twelfth rotary elements. A first coupling element that couples the first, fifth and ninth rotary elements, a second coupling element that couples the second and twelfth, rotary elements, a third coupling element that couples the third and eleventh, and a fourth coupling element that couples the sixth and eighth elements to each other.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 27, 2013Publication date: May 28, 2015Applicants: AISIN AW CO., LTD., TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHAInventors: Masahiro Otake, Toru Souda, Satoru Kasuya, Nobukazu Ike, Hiroshi Kato, Shinji Oita, Masaru Morise
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Patent number: 9033845Abstract: A vehicular automatic transmission includes three single pinion planetary gear sets and a plurality of engagement elements. A plurality of gears is selectively established by three of the plurality of engagement elements being engaged and three of the plurality of engagement elements being released. One of the plurality of engagement elements is a dedicated reverse engagement element that is engaged when a reverse gear is established and is released when a forward gear is established.Type: GrantFiled: January 14, 2013Date of Patent: May 19, 2015Assignees: TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA, AISIN AW CO., LTD.Inventors: Shinji Oita, Masaru Morise, Satoru Kasuya, Nobukazu Ike, Hiroshi Katou, Toru Souda, Masahiro Otake
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Patent number: 9033847Abstract: An automatic transmission (11) includes a planetary gear set (PS), first to third clutches (C-1 to C-3), first to third brakes (B-1 to B-3), and a counter gear (100) that outputs shifted rotation. The counter gear (100) is placed axially on one side of the planetary gear set (PS), and the second brake (B-2) is placed axially on the opposite side from of the counter gear (100) from the planetary gear set (PS). The second brake (B-2) that does not make higher speed rotation than other clutches and brakes can thus be separated from the planetary gear set (PS), and other clutches and brakes and the counter gear (100) are arranged near the planetary gear set (PS). Thus, members having a large thickness are reduced in length, whereby the automatic transmission is made compact and reduced in weight.Type: GrantFiled: March 9, 2012Date of Patent: May 19, 2015Assignee: AISIN AW CO., LTD.Inventors: Toru Souda, Hiroshi Katou, Akitoshi Katou, Satoru Kasuya
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Publication number: 20150038282Abstract: An automatic transmission device that changes a relative speed between an input and output member. The transmission is configured with four planetary gear mechanisms, the first including first to third rotary elements, the second including fourth to sixth rotary elements, the third including seventh to ninth rotary elements, the fourth including tenth to twelfth rotary elements. Four coupling elements are provided, the first that couples the first, fifth and eighth rotary element to each other. The second couples the second and twelfth rotary elements. The third couples third and eleventh rotary elements. Fourth couples fourth and ninth rotary elements. Three clutches, are provided between (i) second coupling element and the input member, (ii) sixth rotary element and the input member, and (iii) seventh rotary element and the input member. Three brakes are provided on the (i) sixth rotary element, (ii) fourth coupling element, and (iii) tenth rotary element.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 27, 2013Publication date: February 5, 2015Inventors: Masahiro Otake, Toru Souda, Satoru Kasuya, Nobukazu Ike, Hiroshi Kato, Shinji Oita, Masaru Morise
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Publication number: 20150038283Abstract: An automatic transmission that changes a relative speed between an input and output member. Four planetary gears are provided, having (i) first to third rotary elements, (ii) fourth to sixth rotary elements, (iii) seventh to ninth rotary elements, and (iv) tenth to twelfth rotary elements. Four couplings are provided between (i) first and sixth rotary elements, (ii) second rotary and ninth rotary elements, (iii) third and eighth rotary elements, and (iv) fifth and twelfth rotary elements. Three clutches are provided between (i) second coupling element and input member, (ii) fourth rotary element input member, and (iii) tenth rotary element and input member. Three brakes are provided at (i) the fourth coupling element, (ii) fourth rotary element, (iii) and seventh rotary element. The output member is connected to the third coupling element.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 27, 2013Publication date: February 5, 2015Inventors: Masahiro Otake, Toru Souda, Satoru Kasuya, Nobukazu Ike, Hiroshi Kato, Shinji Oita, Masaru Morise
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Publication number: 20150038281Abstract: An automatic transmission configured with four planetary gear mechanisms, three clutches, and three brakes, which are configured to provide nine forward speeds and a reverse speed. The combination of elements results in, amongst other benefits, improved torque transfer efficiency. A first planetary gear mechanism including first to third rotary elements that form a sequence of the first rotary element, the second rotary element, and the third rotary element when arranged in an order at intervals corresponding to gear ratios in a velocity diagram. A second planetary gear mechanism including fourth to sixth rotary elements, a third planetary gear mechanism including seventh to ninth rotary elements, and a fourth planetary gear mechanism including tenth to twelfth rotary elements.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 27, 2013Publication date: February 5, 2015Applicants: AISIN AW CO.,LTD., TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHAInventors: Masahiro Otake, Toru Souda, Satoru Kasuya, Nobukazu Ike, Hiroshi Kato, Shinji Oita, Masaru Morise
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Publication number: 20150031494Abstract: An automatic transmission is provided to adjust the speed between input and output members. The transmission is configured with four planetary gears having, (i) first to third rotary elements, (ii) fourth to sixth, (iii) seventh to ninth, and (iv) tenth to twelfth rotary elements. Three couplings are provided between (i) first and sixth rotary elements, (ii) second and ninth rotary elements, and (iii) third and eighth rotary elements. Three clutches are provided between (i) second coupling element and tenth rotary element, (ii) fifth and twelfth rotary elements, and (iii) fourth and tenth rotary elements. Three brakes are provided at (i) the fifth rotary element, (ii) the fourth rotary element, and (iii) seventh rotary element. The input member is connected to the tenth rotary element and the output member is connected to the third coupling element.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 27, 2013Publication date: January 29, 2015Applicants: AISIN AW CO., LTD., TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHAInventors: Masahiro Otake, Toru Souda, Satoru Kasuya, Nobukazu Ike, Hiroshi Kato, Shinji Oita, Masaru Morise
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Publication number: 20150018158Abstract: An automatic transmission device that changes a relative speed between an input and output member. The transmission configured with a first planetary gear mechanism including first to third rotary elements, a second planetary gear mechanism including fourth to sixth rotary elements, a third planetary gear mechanism including seventh to ninth rotary elements, and a fourth planetary gear mechanism including tenth to twelfth rotary elements. A first coupling between the third and eighth rotary element, a second coupling between the fifth and eleventh rotary element, a third coupling between the sixth and twelfth rotary element, a fourth coupling between the seventh and tenth rotary element. A first clutch between the first and third coupling, a second clutch between the first rotary element and the third coupling element, a third clutch between the first and fourth rotary element.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 27, 2013Publication date: January 15, 2015Inventors: Masahiro Otake, Toru Souda, Satoru Kasuya, Nobukazu Ike, Hiroshi Kato, Shinji Oita, Masaru Morise
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Publication number: 20150018159Abstract: An automatic transmission for adjusting the relative speed between an input and output member. The transmission being configured with four planetary gears, the first having first to third rotary elements, the second having fourth to sixth rotary elements, the third having seventh to ninth rotary elements, the fourth having tenth to twelfth rotary elements. Three couplings between (i) first and sixth rotary elements, (ii) second and fifth rotary elements, and (iii) eighth and twelfth rotary elements. Three clutches are provided between (i) the second coupling and input member, (ii) third coupling and input member, and (iii) seventh rotary element and input member. Three brakes are provided at (i) the fourth rotary element, (ii) third coupling element, and (iii) tenth rotary element. The output member is connected to the third rotary element.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 27, 2013Publication date: January 15, 2015Inventors: Masahiro Otake, Toru Souda, Satoru Kasuya, Nobukazu Ike, Hiroshi Kato, Shinji Oita, Masaru Morise
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Publication number: 20150011353Abstract: An automatic transmission configured with four planetary gear mechanisms, three clutches, and three brakes configured so as to selectively provide ten forward speeds and a reverse speed. The configuration enables smoother acceleration due to the number of different shift speeds available, and provides a generally more comfortable driving experience. The combination also enables a reduction of loss of efficiency that that occurs due to the meshing between gears and enhances the torque transfer efficiency.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 27, 2013Publication date: January 8, 2015Inventors: Masahiro Otake, Toru Souda, Hayato Suzuki, Satoru Kasuya, Nobukazu Ike, Hiroshi Kato, Shinji Oita, Masaru Morise
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Publication number: 20140371025Abstract: A vehicle automatic transmission includes: a plurality of rotating elements disposed rotatably relative to a transmission case; clutches each disposed between two rotating elements of the plurality of the rotating elements to be engaged to inhibit relative rotation between the two rotating elements and released to allow relative rotation between the two rotating elements, the clutches not including those engaged to directly couple the rotating elements to the transmission case and selectively establishing multiple shift stages achieved in the automatic transmission depending on a combination of engagement and release of the clutches, the vehicle automatic transmission, including three planetary gear devices and the six clutches, the plurality of the rotating elements being configured to include sun gears, carriers, and ring gears of the three respective planetary gear devices, and each of the multiple shift stages being established by engaging four clutches and releasing the remaining two clutches.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 15, 2011Publication date: December 18, 2014Applicant: TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHAInventors: Shinji Oita, Masaru Morise, Masahiro Otake, Toru Souda, Hiroshi Kato, Satoru Kasuya, Nobukazu Ike, Yuichi Seki
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Publication number: 20130337964Abstract: An automatic transmission (11) includes a planetary gear set (PS), first to third clutches (C-1 to C-3), first to third brakes (B-1 to B-3), and a counter gear (100) that outputs shifted rotation. The counter gear (100) is placed axially on one side of the planetary gear set (PS), and the second brake (B-2) is placed axially on the opposite side from of the counter gear (100) from the planetary gear set (PS). The second brake (B-2) that does not make higher speed rotation than other clutches and brakes can thus be separated from the planetary gear set (PS), and other clutches and brakes and the counter gear (100) are arranged near the planetary gear set (PS). Thus, members having a large thickness are reduced in length, whereby the automatic transmission is made compact and reduced in weight.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 9, 2012Publication date: December 19, 2013Applicant: AISIN AW CO., LTDInventors: Toru Souda, Hiroshi Katou, Akitoshi Katou, Satoru Kasuya
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Publication number: 20130196813Abstract: A transmission comprising at least four planetary gear sets and at least six coupling elements which are all disposed coaxially with each other, and an input rotary member which is disposed on one of opposite axial sides of the transmission and which receives an input rotary motion, the transmission having a plurality of speed positions which have respective different speed ratios and which are established by engaging actions of respective combinations of coupling elements selected from the at least six coupling elements and releasing actions of respective combinations of the other coupling elements selected from the at least six coupling elements, wherein an improvement includes: the at least six coupling elements including at least two input clutches which are all connected to the input rotary member and which are all disposed on one of opposite axial sides of the at least four planetary gear sets, which one side corresponds to the one of the opposite axial sides of the transmission.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 30, 2013Publication date: August 1, 2013Inventors: Shinji OITA, Masaru MORISE, Satoru KASUYA, Nobukazu IKE, Hiroshi KATOU, Toru SOUDA, Masahiro OTAKE
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Publication number: 20130184117Abstract: A vehicular automatic transmission includes three single pinion planetary gear sets and a plurality of engagement elements. A plurality of gears is selectively established by three of the plurality of engagement elements being engaged and three of the plurality of engagement elements being released. One of the plurality of engagement elements is a dedicated reverse engagement element that is engaged when a reverse gear is established and is released when a forward gear is established.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 14, 2013Publication date: July 18, 2013Applicants: AISIN AW CO., LTD., TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHAInventors: Shinji OITA, Masaru MORISE, Satoru KASUYA, Nobukazu IKE, Hiroshi KATOU, Toru SOUDA, Masahiro OTAKE
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Patent number: 8167756Abstract: A lubricating oil supply device for an automatic transmission that includes a washer arranged inside the automatic transmission and regulating a movement of an input shaft in the automatic transmission in a shaft direction, wherein the washer includes: an oil reception section that receives lubricating oil scattered by a centrifugal force in a radial direction of the input shaft of the automatic transmission, and a guide path that guides the lubricating oil received by the oil reception section to a thrust surface at an end surface of the washer in the shaft direction.Type: GrantFiled: July 7, 2008Date of Patent: May 1, 2012Assignee: Aisin AW Co., Ltd.Inventors: Masaaki Nishida, Hiroshi Katou, Masashi Kitou, Yuichi Seki, Yusuke Takahashi, Toru Souda, Satoru Kasuya