Patents by Inventor Yuji Niwa

Yuji Niwa 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).

  • Publication number: 20190376565
    Abstract: A driving force distribution apparatus distributes and outputs, to a first clutch hub and a second clutch hub, a driving force input from a driving source. The driving force distribution apparatus includes a clutch housing to which a driving force is input, a first multi-disc clutch disposed between the clutch housing and the first clutch hub, and a second multi-disc clutch disposed between the clutch housing and the second clutch hub. A first pressing mechanism that presses the first multi-disc clutch includes an annular pressing portion disposed between a bottom wall portion of the clutch housing and the first multi-disc clutch, legs inserted in insertion holes formed in the bottom wall portion, and a lubricating oil introduction portion that guides lubricating oil supplied from the clearance between the first clutch hub and the bottom wall portion toward the first multi-disc clutch.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 7, 2019
    Publication date: December 12, 2019
    Applicant: JTEKT Corporation
    Inventors: Mikiharu OYABU, Yoshinori Suzuki, Yuji Tsuzuki, Hiroyuki Inoue, Naoki Ootawara, Yuji Niwa, Takahiro Kubo, Kazuteru Shinagawa, Ryouichi Kubo
  • Publication number: 20190309806
    Abstract: A driving force distribution apparatus includes a hollow shaft configured to rotate together with a ring gear, a first output shaft having a shaft portion inserted through the hollow shaft, a second output shaft arranged coaxially with the first output shaft, and a driving force transmission mechanism configured such that a driving force transmitted to the hollow shaft is transmitted to the first and second output shafts. A case member has a lubricating oil introduction chamber into which lubricating oil stirred up by the ring gear is introduced. The lubricating oil is supplied from the lubricating oil introduction chamber to the driving force transmission mechanism via a space between the hollow shaft and the shaft portion of the first output shaft. The lubricating oil introduction chamber is formed between the hollow shaft and a bearing mechanism that supports one end of the first output shaft.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 4, 2019
    Publication date: October 10, 2019
    Applicant: JTEKT CORPORATION
    Inventors: Mikiharu Oyabu, Yoshinori Suzuki, Yuji Tsuzuki, Ryouichi Kubo, Naoki Ootawara, Kazuteru Shinagawa, Takahiro Kubo, Yuji Niwa