Patents by Inventor Yukihiro Sano

Yukihiro Sano 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: 11753052
    Abstract: A bogie frame includes a cross beam extending in a car width direction and including a car width direction middle portion at which a center pin arrangement space is formed. The cross beam includes a pair of pipe members extending in the car width direction and lined up so as to be located away from each other in a car longitudinal direction, and air spring seats provided at upper surfaces of car width direction end portions of the pair of pipe members. At least one of the pair of pipe members includes a curved portion at a car width direction middle portion thereof, the curved portion projecting outward in the car longitudinal direction such that a clearance between the pair of pipe members increases. The center pin arrangement space is formed between the pair of pipe members by the curved portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 16, 2020
    Date of Patent: September 12, 2023
    Assignee: KAWASAKI RAILCAR MANUFACTURING CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Fumikazu Kounoike, Yosuke Matsushita, Yoshihiro Tamura, Yukihiro Sano, Toshifumi Machida
  • Patent number: 11731669
    Abstract: A railcar bogie includes: a cross beam extending in a car width direction; a first traction motor supported by a first car longitudinal direction portion of the cross beam; a second traction motor supported by a second car longitudinal direction portion of the cross beam; and a coupling member arranged under the cross beam and between the first traction motor and the second traction motor and coupling the first traction motor and the second traction motor to each other.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 5, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 22, 2023
    Assignee: KAWASAKI RAILCAR MANUFACTURING CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Fumikazu Kounoike, Yosuke Matsushita, Yoshihiro Tamura, Yukihiro Sano, Toshifumi Machida
  • Patent number: 11136051
    Abstract: A railcar axle box includes an axle box main body accommodating a bearing supporting an axle. The axle box main body includes: an inner surface defining an accommodating space accommodating the bearing; a first side surface provided at an outer side of the inner surface and at one car width direction side of a car width direction center of the accommodating space; and a second side surface provided at an outer side of the inner surface and at the other car width direction side of the center. A shortest distance between the first side surface and the car width direction center of the accommodating space and a shortest distance between the second side surface and the center are equal to each other in a car width direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 29, 2016
    Date of Patent: October 5, 2021
    Assignee: KAWASAKI JUKOGYO KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventors: Yukitaka Taga, Fumikazu Kounoike, Yukihiro Sano, Takaya Ono
  • Publication number: 20210163048
    Abstract: A railcar bogie includes: a cross beam extending in a car width direction; a first traction motor supported by a first car longitudinal direction portion of the cross beam; a second traction motor supported by a second car longitudinal direction portion of the cross beam; and a coupling member arranged under the cross beam and between the first traction motor and the second traction motor and coupling the first traction motor and the second traction motor to each other.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 5, 2019
    Publication date: June 3, 2021
    Applicant: KAWASAKI JUKOGYO KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventors: Fumikazu KOUNOIKE, Yosuke MATSUSHITA, Yoshihiro TAMURA, Yukihiro SANO, Toshifumi MACHIDA
  • Publication number: 20210031814
    Abstract: A bogie frame includes a cross beam extending in a car width direction and including a car width direction middle portion at which a center pin arrangement space is formed. The cross beam includes a pair of pipe members extending in the car width direction and lined up so as to be located away from each other in a car longitudinal direction, and air spring seats provided at upper surfaces of car width direction end portions of the pair of pipe members. At least one of the pair of pipe members includes a curved portion at a car width direction middle portion thereof, the curved portion projecting outward in the car longitudinal direction such that a clearance between the pair of pipe members increases. The center pin arrangement space is formed between the pair of pipe members by the curved portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 16, 2020
    Publication date: February 4, 2021
    Applicant: KAWASAKI JUKOGYO KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventors: Fumikazu KOUNOIKE, Yosuke MATSUSHITA, Yoshihiro TAMURA, Yukihiro SANO, Toshifumi MACHIDA
  • Patent number: 10906565
    Abstract: A railcar bogie axle box suspension axle beam includes an end portion d at a tip end, a tubular portion at the end portion and being open at both car width direction sides. The tubular portion includes: a first semi-tubular portion integrally formed with a main body portion; a second semi-tubular portion brought into contact with the first semi-tubular portion from one side in the car longitudinal direction; and a bolt fastening the second semi-tubular portion to the first. The first semi-tubular portion includes: a flat opposing surface contacting the second semi-tubular portion; and a hole into which the bolt is inserted. The second semi-tubular portion includes: a flat opposing surface contacting with the first semi-tubular portion surface; a flat machining reference surface formed at an opposite side of the opposing surface; and a hole extending in a direction perpendicular to the opposing surface, the bolt inserted into the hole.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 29, 2016
    Date of Patent: February 2, 2021
    Assignee: KAWASAKI JUKOGYO KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventors: Yukitaka Taga, Fumikazu Kounoike, Yukihiro Sano, Takaya Ono
  • Patent number: 10899372
    Abstract: A railcar bogie includes: a cross beam supporting a carbody of a railcar; an axle box including a bearing accommodating portion accommodating a bearing rotatably supporting a wheelset; a plate spring extending in a car longitudinal direction while supporting a car width direction end portion of the cross beam; and a receiving member provided above the axle box and supporting a car longitudinal direction end portion of the plate spring, an attachment hole being formed at a car longitudinal direction outside portion of the receiving member, a lifting fitting used to lift the bogie being attached to the attachment hole.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 29, 2016
    Date of Patent: January 26, 2021
    Assignee: KAWASAKI JUKOGYO KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventors: Yukitaka Taga, Fumikazu Kounoike, Yukihiro Sano, Takaya Ono
  • Patent number: 10875552
    Abstract: A railcar bogie includes a wheelset, a bearing rotatably supporting the wheelset, an axle box, and an obstacle deflector. The wheelset includes: an axle and a pair of wheels provided at both car width direction sides of the axle. The axle box includes: an upper axle box element covering the bearing from above; and a lower axle box element fixed to the upper axle box element and covering the bearing from below. The obstacle deflector includes an obstacle deflecting portion and a coupling portion. The obstacle deflecting portion is arranged at one side of the wheel in a car longitudinal direction and, when viewed from the one side in the car longitudinal direction, overlaps the wheel. The coupling portion couples the obstacle deflecting portion to the axle box. The coupling portion of the obstacle deflector is fixed to a receiving seat provided at the upper axle box element.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 29, 2016
    Date of Patent: December 29, 2020
    Assignee: KAWASAKI JUKOGYO KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventors: Yukitaka Taga, Fumikazu Kounoike, Yukihiro Sano, Takaya Ono
  • Publication number: 20200385032
    Abstract: An elastic bushing device of a traction device includes: an outer tube supported by a bogie; an inner tube into which a center pin is fitted, the inner tube being arranged at a radially inner side of the outer tube so as to be spaced apart from the outer tube and also arranged so as to be located higher in position than the outer tube; and an elastic body sandwiched between the inner tube and the outer tube. An outer peripheral surface, opposed to the elastic body, of the inner tube is inclined downward. An inner peripheral surface, opposed to the elastic body, of the outer tube is inclined upward. The elastic body has such a shape that a surface thereof located close to the inner tube is located higher in position than a surface thereof located close to the outer tube.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 14, 2018
    Publication date: December 10, 2020
    Applicant: KAWASAKI JUKOGYO KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventors: Fumikazu KOUNOIKE, Yosuke MATSUSHITA, Yoshihiro TAMURA, Yukihiro SANO, Toshifumi MACHIDA
  • Patent number: 10766508
    Abstract: A railcar bogie includes a cross beam, an axle box, a supporting member, a plate spring, and an axle beam. The axle box accommodates a bearing rotatably supporting a wheelset. The supporting member is provided at an upper portion of the axle box. The plate spring supports a car width direction end portion of the cross beam and extends in a car longitudinal direction, and the plate spring includes a car longitudinal direction end portion supported by the supporting member. The axle beam couples the axle box and the cross beam in the car longitudinal direction and is opposed to the plate spring in an upward/downward direction. An installation seat is provided at an upper surface of the axle beam and includes an installation surface on which a pushing-up device configured to push up a lower surface of the plate spring can be placed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 29, 2016
    Date of Patent: September 8, 2020
    Assignee: KAWASAKI JUKOGYO KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventors: Yukitaka Taga, Fumikazu Kounoike, Yukihiro Sano, Takaya Ono
  • Patent number: 10710614
    Abstract: A wheel load adjusting tool includes at least one liner interposed between an axle box and a spring directly or indirectly supported by the axle box, the liner including: a pressure receiving portion configured to receive a load applied from the spring; a first engaging portion formed by recessing a part of an outer edge of the pressure receiving portion inward, the first engaging portion engaging with a first engaged portion to restrict the liner from being displaced with respect to the axle box, the first engaged portion projecting from an upper surface of the axle box; and a second engaging portion projecting outward from the pressure receiving portion at an opposite side of the first engaging portion, the second engaging portion engaging with a second engaged portion of the axle box to restrict the liner from being displaced and rotated with respect to the axle box.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 29, 2016
    Date of Patent: July 14, 2020
    Assignee: KAWASAKI JUKOGYO KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventors: Yukitaka Taga, Fumikazu Kounoike, Yukihiro Sano, Takaya Ono
  • Publication number: 20190084596
    Abstract: A railcar axle box includes an axle box main body accommodating a bearing supporting an axle. The axle box main body includes: an inner surface defining an accommodating space accommodating the bearing; a first side surface provided at an outer side of the inner surface and at one car width direction side of a car width direction center of the accommodating space; and a second side surface provided at an outer side of the inner surface and at the other car width direction side of the center. A shortest distance between the first side surface and the car width direction center of the accommodating space and a shortest distance between the second side surface and the center are equal to each other in a car width direction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 29, 2016
    Publication date: March 21, 2019
    Applicant: KAWASAKI JUKOGYO KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventors: Yukitaka TAGA, Fumikazu KOUNOIKE, Yukihiro SANO, Takaya ONO
  • Publication number: 20190016352
    Abstract: A railcar bogie includes: a cross beam supporting a carbody of a railcar; an axle box including a bearing accommodating portion accommodating a bearing rotatably supporting a wheelset; a plate spring extending in a car longitudinal direction while supporting a car width direction end portion of the cross beam; and a receiving member provided above the axle box and supporting a car longitudinal direction end portion of the plate spring, an attachment hole being formed at a car longitudinal direction outside portion of the receiving member, a lifting fitting used to lift the bogie being attached to the attachment hole.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 29, 2016
    Publication date: January 17, 2019
    Applicant: KAWASAKI JUKOGYO KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventors: Yukitaka TAGA, Fumikazu KOUNOIKE, Yukihiro SANO, Takaya ONO
  • Publication number: 20190009799
    Abstract: A railcar bogie includes a cross beam, an axle box, a supporting member, a plate spring, and an axle beam. The axle box accommodates a bearing rotatably supporting a wheelset. The supporting member is provided at an upper portion of the axle box. The plate spring supports a car width direction end portion of the cross beam and extends in a car longitudinal direction, and the plate spring includes a car longitudinal direction end portion supported by the supporting member. The axle beam couples the axle box and the cross beam in the car longitudinal direction and is opposed to the plate spring in an upward/downward direction. An installation seat is provided at an upper surface of the axle beam and includes an installation surface on which a pushing-up device configured to push up a lower surface of the plate spring can be placed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 29, 2016
    Publication date: January 10, 2019
    Applicant: KAWASAKI JUKOGYO KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventors: Yukitaka TAGA, Fumikazu KOUNOIKE, Yukihiro SANO, Takaya ONO
  • Publication number: 20190009800
    Abstract: A wheel load adjusting tool includes at least one liner interposed between an axle box and a spring directly or indirectly supported by the axle box, the liner including: a pressure receiving portion configured to receive a load applied from the spring; a first engaging portion formed by recessing a part of an outer edge of the pressure receiving portion inward, the first engaging portion engaging with a first engaged portion to restrict the liner from being displaced with respect to the axle box, the first engaged portion projecting from an upper surface of the axle box; and a second engaging portion projecting outward from the pressure receiving portion at an opposite side of the first engaging portion, the second engaging portion engaging with a second engaged portion of the axle box to restrict the liner from being displaced and rotated with respect to the axle box.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 29, 2016
    Publication date: January 10, 2019
    Applicant: KAWASAKI JUKOGYO KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventors: Yukitaka TAGA, Fumikazu KOUNOIKE, Yukihiro SANO, Takaya ONO
  • Publication number: 20190009801
    Abstract: A railcar bogie includes a wheelset, a bearing rotatably supporting the wheelset, an axle box, and an obstacle deflector. The wheelset includes: an axle and a pair of wheels provided at both car width direction sides of the axle. The axle box includes: an upper axle box element covering the bearing from above; and a lower axle box element fixed to the upper axle box element and covering the bearing from below. The obstacle deflector includes an obstacle deflecting portion and a coupling portion. The obstacle deflecting portion is arranged at one side of the wheel in a car longitudinal direction and, when viewed from the one side in the car longitudinal direction, overlaps the wheel. The coupling portion couples the obstacle deflecting portion to the axle box. The coupling portion of the obstacle deflector is fixed to a receiving seat provided at the upper axle box element.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 29, 2016
    Publication date: January 10, 2019
    Applicant: KAWASAKI JUKOGYO KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventors: Yukitaka TAGA, Fumikazu KOUNOIKE, Yukihiro SANO, Takaya ONO
  • Publication number: 20190009798
    Abstract: A railcar bogie axle box suspension axle beam includes an end portion d at a tip end, a tubular portion at the end portion and being open at both car width direction sides. The tubular portion includes: a first semi-tubular portion integrally formed with a main body portion; a second semi-tubular portion brought into contact with the first semi-tubular portion from one side in the car longitudinal direction; and a bolt fastening the second semi-tubular portion to the first. The first semi-tubular portion includes: a flat opposing surface contacting the second semi-tubular portion; and a hole into which the bolt is inserted. The second semi-tubular portion includes: a flat opposing surface contacting with the first semi-tubular portion surface; a flat machining reference surface formed at an opposite side of the opposing surface; and a hole extending in a direction perpendicular to the opposing surface, the bolt inserted into the hole.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 29, 2016
    Publication date: January 10, 2019
    Applicant: KAWASAKI JUKOGYO KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventors: Yukitaka TAGA, Fumikazu KOUNOIKE, Yukihiro SANO, Takaya ONO
  • Patent number: 9956654
    Abstract: A method for manufacturing a heat exchanger includes: assembling a plurality of heat exchanger components in an assembly step; and forming a film on surfaces of the heat exchanger components using a chemical vapor deposition method in a film formation step after the assembly step. The film can restrict a formation of a through hole due to corrosion. The film can be restricted from being damaged at a delivery or assembling time, because the film formation step is provided after the assembly step. An occurrence of clogging can be restricted at a minute portion inside of the heat exchanger in the film formation step, because the film is formed using the chemical vapor deposition method.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 27, 2014
    Date of Patent: May 1, 2018
    Assignee: DENSO CORPORATION
    Inventors: Kazuaki Kafuku, Isao Kuroyanagi, Yasutoshi Yamanaka, Ryonosuke Tera, Yukihiro Sano
  • Publication number: 20170327943
    Abstract: A coating structure includes a base made of metal, a foundation layer provided on the base, and an insulation film provided on the foundation layer. The insulation film includes a plurality of layers, each layer of the plurality of layers being different in material, the plurality of layers being layered alternately with each other. The foundation layer is provided by a method other than a coating method using a surface chemical reaction occurring on the base, and a part of the foundation layer in contact with the base is amorphous. According to this, when a foreign material adheres on the base, the foreign material can be covered by the foundation layer. Since the insulation film is provided on the foundation layer, forming defects of the insulation film caused by the foreign material can be limited.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 24, 2015
    Publication date: November 16, 2017
    Inventors: Kazuaki KAFUKU, Yukihiro SANO, Takayuki HAYASHI, Manabu TOMISAKA, Ryonosuke TERA
  • Publication number: 20160039056
    Abstract: A method for manufacturing a heat exchanger includes: assembling a plurality of heat exchanger components in an assembly step; and forming a film on surfaces of the heat exchanger components using a chemical vapor deposition method in a film formation step after the assembly step. The film can restrict a formation of a through hole due to corrosion. The film can be restricted from being damaged at a delivery or assembling time, because the film formation step is provided after the assembly step. An occurrence of clogging can be restricted at a minute portion inside of the heat exchanger in the film formation step, because the film is formed using the chemical vapor deposition method.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 27, 2014
    Publication date: February 11, 2016
    Inventors: Kazuaki KAFUKU, Isao KUROYANAGI, Yasutoshi YAMANAKA, Ryonosuke TERA, Yukihiro SANO