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1.

SOLENOID, SOLENOID VALVE, AND SHOCK ABSORBER

      
Application Number JP2020033317
Publication Number 2021/049393
Status In Force
Filing Date 2020-09-02
Publication Date 2021-03-18
Owner
  • KYB CORPORATION (Japan)
  • TAKAKO INDUSTRIES, INC. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Kobayashi Yoshifumi
  • Abe Tomoyasu
  • Furuta Yuusuke
  • Danshita Naoaki
  • Doi Kohei
  • Iyatani Masatoshi

Abstract

A solenoid (S1) is provided with: a first fixed iron core (5) and a second fixed iron core (6) located on one end and the other end in an axial direction of a coil (4); a first movable iron core (7) and a second movable iron core (8) that are located between the first fixed iron core (5) and the second fixed iron core (6) and are attracted to the first fixed iron core (5) and the second fixed iron core (6), respectively, by energizing the coil (4); a spring (9) that is accommodated in a spring chamber (L6) formed on the first fixed iron core (5) side of the first movable iron core (7), and biases the first movable iron core (7) toward the second fixed iron core (6); a plate spring (90) that restricts a movement of the first movable iron core (7) with respect to the second movable iron core (8) in a direction toward the second fixed iron core (6); and a throttle passage (p5) that communicates the spring chamber (L6) with the outside.

IPC Classes  ?

  • F16K 31/06 - Operating meansReleasing devices electricOperating meansReleasing devices magnetic using a magnet
  • F16F 9/34 - Special valve constructionsShape or construction of throttling passages
  • H01F 7/16 - Rectilinearly-movable armatures

2.

SOLENOID, SOLENOID VALVE, AND SHOCK ABSORBER

      
Application Number JP2020033318
Publication Number 2021/049394
Status In Force
Filing Date 2020-09-02
Publication Date 2021-03-18
Owner
  • KYB CORPORATION (Japan)
  • TAKAKO INDUSTRIES, INC. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Kobayashi Yoshifumi
  • Abe Tomoyasu
  • Furuta Yuusuke
  • Danshita Naoaki
  • Doi Kohei
  • Iyatani Masatoshi

Abstract

This solenoid (S1) comprises: a first fixed core (5) and a second fixed core (6) that are respectively located on one end side and the other end side in the axial direction of a coil (4); a first movable core (7) and a second movable core (8) that are located between the fixed cores and are respectively attracted to the first fixed core (5) and the second fixed core (6) by energizing the coil (4); a spring (9) that biases the first movable core (7) toward the second fixed core (6); a plate spring (90) that restricts a movement of the first movable core (7) with respect to the second movable core (8) toward the second fixed core (6); and a communication path (p5) that provides communication between the first fixed core (5) side and the second fixed core (6) side of the second movable core (8).

IPC Classes  ?

  • F16K 31/06 - Operating meansReleasing devices electricOperating meansReleasing devices magnetic using a magnet
  • F16F 9/34 - Special valve constructionsShape or construction of throttling passages
  • H01F 7/16 - Rectilinearly-movable armatures

3.

SOLENOID, ELECTROMAGNETIC VALVE, AND BUFFER

      
Application Number JP2020033319
Publication Number 2021/049395
Status In Force
Filing Date 2020-09-02
Publication Date 2021-03-18
Owner
  • KYB CORPORATION (Japan)
  • TAKAKO INDUSTRIES, INC. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Kobayashi Yoshifumi
  • Abe Tomoyasu
  • Furuta Yuusuke
  • Danshita Naoaki
  • Doi Kohei
  • Iyatani Masatoshi

Abstract

A solenoid (S1) is provided with: first and second stationary iron cores (5, 6) which are respectively on one end side and the other end side of a coil (4) in an axial direction; first and second movable iron cores (7, 8) which are respectively attracted toward the first and second stationary iron cores (5, 6) when current is passed through the coil (4) and which are located between the first and second stationary iron cores; a spring (9) which biases the first movable iron core (7) toward the second stationary iron core (6) side; and a plate spring (90) which restricts the movement of the first movable iron core (7) toward the second stationary iron core (6) side with respect to the second movable iron core (8), wherein the first movable iron core (7) is restricted from moving in a direction orthogonal to the axial direction of the coil (4) with respect to the first and second stationary iron cores (5, 6).

IPC Classes  ?

  • F16K 31/06 - Operating meansReleasing devices electricOperating meansReleasing devices magnetic using a magnet
  • F16F 9/34 - Special valve constructionsShape or construction of throttling passages
  • H01F 7/16 - Rectilinearly-movable armatures
  • H01F 7/121 - Guiding or setting position of armatures, e.g. retaining armatures in their end position

4.

SOLENOID, SOLENOID VALVE, AND SHOCK ABSORBER

      
Application Number JP2020033320
Publication Number 2021/049396
Status In Force
Filing Date 2020-09-02
Publication Date 2021-03-18
Owner
  • KYB CORPORATION (Japan)
  • TAKAKO INDUSTRIES, INC. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Kobayashi Yoshifumi
  • Abe Tomoyasu
  • Furuta Yuusuke
  • Danshita Naoaki
  • Doi Kohei
  • Iyatani Masatoshi

Abstract

A solenoid (S1) is provided with: a first fixed iron core (5) and a second fixed iron core (6) located on one end and the other end in an axial direction of a coil (4); a first movable member (7) and a second movable member (8) that are located between the first fixed iron core (5) and the second fixed iron core (6) and are attracted to the first fixed iron core (5) and the second fixed iron core (6), respectively, by energizing the coil (4); a spring (9) that biases the first movable member (7) toward the second fixed iron core (6); and a first restricting member (90) made of a nonmagnetic material that is mounted integrally with the first movable member (7) or the second movable member (8), and restricts movement of the first movable member (7) with respect to the second movable member (8) in a direction toward the second fixed iron core (6).

IPC Classes  ?

  • F16K 31/06 - Operating meansReleasing devices electricOperating meansReleasing devices magnetic using a magnet
  • F16F 9/34 - Special valve constructionsShape or construction of throttling passages
  • H01F 7/16 - Rectilinearly-movable armatures

5.

Solenoid, solenoid valve, and damper

      
Application Number 16979456
Grant Number 11721464
Status In Force
Filing Date 2019-03-06
First Publication Date 2021-01-14
Grant Date 2023-08-08
Owner
  • KYB Corporation (Japan)
  • TAKAKO INDUSTRIES, INC. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Kamakura, Ryosuke
  • Danshita, Naoaki
  • Doi, Kohei

Abstract

To provide a solenoid, a solenoid valve, and a damper in which when the amount of current supplied to the solenoid is small, the thrust of the solenoid to bias an object in one direction can be made small, and at the same time, even when the solenoid is not energized, the object can be biased in the same direction as that of the thrust. The solenoid includes a coil, a first movable iron core and a second movable iron core that are attracted in a direction away from each other by energizing the coil, a coil spring that biases the first movable iron core toward the second movable iron core, and a leaf spring that restricts the approach of the first movable iron core and the second movable iron core.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H01F 7/08 - ElectromagnetsActuators including electromagnets with armatures
  • F16F 9/19 - Devices with one or more members, e.g. pistons, vanes, moving to and fro in chambers and using throttling effect involving only straight-line movement of the effective parts with a closed cylinder and a piston separating two or more working spaces therein with a single cylinder
  • F16F 9/34 - Special valve constructionsShape or construction of throttling passages
  • F16F 9/516 - Special means providing automatic damping adjustment resulting in the damping effects during contraction being different from the damping effects during extension
  • F16F 9/348 - Throttling passages in the form of annular discs operating in opposite directions
  • F16K 31/06 - Operating meansReleasing devices electricOperating meansReleasing devices magnetic using a magnet
  • H01F 7/16 - Rectilinearly-movable armatures
  • H01F 27/24 - Magnetic cores
  • H01F 27/28 - CoilsWindingsConductive connections
  • B60G 13/08 - Resilient suspensions characterised by arrangement, location, or type of vibration-dampers having dampers dissipating energy, e.g. frictionally of fluid type hydraulic
  • B60G 17/015 - Resilient suspensions having means for adjusting the spring or vibration-damper characteristics, for regulating the distance between a supporting surface and a sprung part of vehicle or for locking suspension during use to meet varying vehicular or surface conditions, e.g. due to speed or load the regulating means comprising electric or electronic elements
  • B60G 17/08 - Characteristics of fluid dampers
  • F16F 9/06 - Springs, vibration-dampers, shock-absorbers, or similarly-constructed movement-dampers using a fluid or the equivalent as damping medium using both gas and liquid

6.

SOLENOID, ELECTROMAGNETIC VALVE, AND BUFFER

      
Application Number JP2019008814
Publication Number 2019/176679
Status In Force
Filing Date 2019-03-06
Publication Date 2019-09-19
Owner
  • KYB CORPORATION (Japan)
  • TAKAKO INDUSTRIES, INC. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Kamakura Ryosuke
  • Danshita Naoaki
  • Doi Kohei

Abstract

Provided are: a solenoid that is capable of, when the amount of a current supplied to the solenoid is low, reducing a propelling force of the solenoid for biasing an object in one direction and capable of biasing the object in the same direction as that for the propelling force during non-energization of the solenoid; an electromagnetic valve; and a buffer. A solenoid (S) is provided with: a coil (40); a first movable iron core (45) and a second movable iron core (46) that are drawn in directions separating the two away from each other when current is passed through the coil (40); a coil spring (47) that biases the first movable iron core (45) toward the second movable iron core (46); and a plate spring (48) that restricts the first and second movable iron cores (45, 46) from approaching each other.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H01F 7/06 - ElectromagnetsActuators including electromagnets
  • F16F 9/34 - Special valve constructionsShape or construction of throttling passages
  • F16F 9/46 - Means on or in the damper for manual or non-automatic adjustmentSprings, vibration-dampers, shock-absorbers, or similarly-constructed movement-dampers using a fluid or the equivalent as damping medium Details such means combined with temperature correction allowing control from a distance
  • F16K 31/06 - Operating meansReleasing devices electricOperating meansReleasing devices magnetic using a magnet
  • H01F 7/121 - Guiding or setting position of armatures, e.g. retaining armatures in their end position
  • H01F 7/16 - Rectilinearly-movable armatures

7.

SHOCK ABSORBER

      
Application Number JP2015055463
Publication Number 2015/151661
Status In Force
Filing Date 2015-02-25
Publication Date 2015-10-08
Owner KAYABA INDUSTRY CO., LTD. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Kato, Shinji
  • Tamura, Tetsuya
  • Hosohata, Shuuhei

Abstract

Provided is a shock absorber (10) for generating damping force by applying resistance to operating fluid. The shock absorber (10) is provided with: a cylinder (11) filled with the operating fluid; a piston (16) having an outer peripheral section sliding on the inner peripheral surface of the cylinder (11); a rod (15) joined to the piston (16) and protruding outward from the cylinder (11); and a head (19) for supporting the outer peripheral surface of the rod (15) in a slidable manner. An amorphous carbon film (24, 25, 26) is formed on the inner peripheral surface of the cylinder (11) and/or the outer peripheral section of the piston (16).

IPC Classes  ?

  • F16F 9/32 - Springs, vibration-dampers, shock-absorbers, or similarly-constructed movement-dampers using a fluid or the equivalent as damping medium Details
  • F16F 9/53 - Means for adjusting damping characteristics by varying fluid viscosity, e.g. electromagnetically

8.

TOOL INSPECTION METHOD AND TOOL INSPECTION DEVICE

      
Application Number JP2015058054
Publication Number 2015/146744
Status In Force
Filing Date 2015-03-18
Publication Date 2015-10-01
Owner TAKAKO INDUSTRIES, INC. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Ishizaki, Yoshitomo
  • Miyamoto, Masaru
  • Hattori, Tomohito
  • Chen, Yanwei
  • Wang, Ting

Abstract

The present invention is provided with: a grayscale image generation step for imaging a tool to be inspected and generating a grayscale image, a histogram generation step for generating a histogram showing the distribution of brightness values in the grayscale image by number of pixels, and a determination step for determining the state of the tool to be inspected on the basis of the histogram.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G01B 11/30 - Measuring arrangements characterised by the use of optical techniques for measuring roughness or irregularity of surfaces
  • B23Q 17/22 - Arrangements for indicating or measuring on machine tools for indicating or measuring existing or desired position of tool or work
  • B23Q 17/24 - Arrangements for indicating or measuring on machine tools using optics
  • G01B 11/00 - Measuring arrangements characterised by the use of optical techniques
  • G01N 21/88 - Investigating the presence of flaws, defects or contamination

9.

PUMP DEVICE

      
Application Number JP2015056337
Publication Number 2015/141466
Status In Force
Filing Date 2015-03-04
Publication Date 2015-09-24
Owner KAYABA INDUSTRY CO., LTD. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Akatsuka, Koichiro
  • Fujita, Tomoyuki
  • Nakagawa, Tomoyuki
  • Katou, Fumiyasu
  • Gomi, Hiroki

Abstract

A pump device comprising: a main pump (101) which supplies a working fluid through a first discharge passage (32) to a fluid pressure apparatus (21); a subpump (102) which supplies the working fluid through a second discharge passage (33) to the fluid pressure apparatus, said second discharge passage merging with the first discharge passage; a check valve (35) which is provided to the second discharge passage and only allows the working fluid to flow from the second discharge passage to the first discharge passage; a return passage (36) for returning the working fluid discharged from the subpump to the intake side, said return passage being provided to the second discharge passage in a manner so as to branch from the upstream side of the check valve; and a switching valve (40) which is provided to the return passage and has a blocking position in which the return passage is blocked and an opening position in which the return passage is opened.

IPC Classes  ?

  • F04C 14/26 - Control of, monitoring of, or safety arrangements for, machines, pumps or pumping installations characterised by using valves controlling pressure or flow rate, e.g. discharge valves using bypass channels
  • F04C 2/344 - Rotary-piston machines or pumps having the characteristics covered by two or more of groups , , , or having the characteristics covered by one of these groups together with some other type of movement between co-operating members having the movement defined in group or and relative reciprocation between the co-operating members with vanes reciprocating with respect to the inner member
  • F04C 11/00 - Combinations of two or more machines or pumps, each being of rotary-piston or oscillating-piston typePumping installations
  • F04C 15/06 - Arrangements for admission or discharge of the working fluid, e.g. constructional features of the inlet or outlet

10.

LINEAR MOTOR

      
Application Number JP2014078263
Publication Number 2015/136760
Status In Force
Filing Date 2014-10-23
Publication Date 2015-09-17
Owner
  • NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY (Japan)
  • KAYABA INDUSTRY CO., LTD. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Kano, Yoshiaki
  • Sato, Kousuke
  • Takahashi, Noriyuki

Abstract

Provided is linear motor that comprises a cylindrical yoke and a rod which penetrates the yoke in the axial direction thereof, and that is configured so that the yoke and the rod are relatively displaced in the axial direction, wherein the linear motor comprises: a plurality of teeth which protrude from the inner circumferential surface of the yoke in the radial direction and which are disposed in a row arrangement in the axial direction; slots which are formed between adjacent teeth; coils which are disposed in the slots; and a plurality of permanent magnets which are held side by side in the rod along the axial direction. From among the teeth, the protrusion amount of teeth located at both ends in the axial direction is set to be smaller than the protrusion amount of the other teeth.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H02K 41/03 - Synchronous motorsMotors moving step by stepReluctance motors

11.

TOOL INSPECTION METHOD AND TOOL INSPECTION DEVICE

      
Application Number JP2015052394
Publication Number 2015/115498
Status In Force
Filing Date 2015-01-28
Publication Date 2015-08-06
Owner TAKAKO INDUSTRIES, INC. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Ishizaki, Yoshitomo
  • Miyamoto, Masaru
  • Hattori, Tomohito
  • Chen, Yanwei
  • Arai, Yuuya

Abstract

The tool inspection method comprises: a reference image obtaining step of photographing a reference tool, which serves as a reference, and obtaining a reference image; a to-be-inspected object image obtaining step of imaging a tool to be inspected and obtaining a to-be-inspected object image; a correlation value calculating step of calculating a correlation value between the reference image and the to-be-inspected object image on the basis of a phase component obtained by frequency-resolving the reference image and the to-be-inspected object image; and a determination step of determining the degradation level of the tool on the basis of the correlation value.

IPC Classes  ?

  • B23Q 17/24 - Arrangements for indicating or measuring on machine tools using optics
  • B23Q 17/20 - Arrangements for indicating or measuring on machine tools for indicating or measuring workpiece characteristics, e.g. contour, dimension, hardness
  • G06T 1/00 - General purpose image data processing
  • G06T 7/00 - Image analysis

12.

TOOL INSPECTION METHOD AND TOOL INSPECTION DEVICE

      
Application Number JP2015052396
Publication Number 2015/115499
Status In Force
Filing Date 2015-01-28
Publication Date 2015-08-06
Owner TAKAKO INDUSTRIES, INC. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Ishizaki, Yoshitomo
  • Miyamoto, Masaru
  • Hattori, Tomohito
  • Chen, Yanwei
  • Miyawaki, Kousuke

Abstract

This tool inspection method is provided with a grayscale image generation step for imaging a tool under inspection and generating a grayscale image; a topographical image generation step for processing the grayscale image using a first filter and generating a topographical image indicating a brightness gradient; a marker image generation step for processing the grayscale image using a second filter, extracting a characteristic portion within a wear area, setting a marker for the extracted portion, and generating a marker image; a wear area extraction step for using the topographical image and marker image to extract a wear area through maker-based watershed area segmentation; and a determination step for determining the state of the tool under inspection on the basis of the surface area of the wear area extracted in the wear area extraction step.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G01N 21/95 - Investigating the presence of flaws, defects or contamination characterised by the material or shape of the object to be examined
  • G01N 21/88 - Investigating the presence of flaws, defects or contamination

13.

DAMPER

      
Application Number JP2014080871
Publication Number 2015/083565
Status In Force
Filing Date 2014-11-21
Publication Date 2015-06-11
Owner
  • KAYABA INDUSTRY CO., LTD. (Japan)
  • KYB-YS CO., LTD. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Toyouchi, Atsushi
  • Nakazato, Masakazu
  • Sekine, Shinichi
  • Saito, Yasushi
  • Fukuzawa, Yuji

Abstract

Provided is a damper that prevents leakage of a liquid sealed in a cylinder and can maintain appropriate counterforce and attenuation characteristics. The piston (20) of the damper moves reciprocally, compartmentalizing the interior of a cylinder (10) into a first chamber (A) on an opening-end (11) side and a second chamber (B) on a sealed-end (12) side. The tip (31) of a piston rod (30) is joined to the piston (20) and the base (33) side protrudes to the outside from the opening end (11) of the cylinder (10). A rod guide (40) is affixed to the opening end (11) of the cylinder (10), and has a through hole (44) through which the piston rod (30) is inserted in a manner able to move in a reciprocal manner. A seal section (49) provided to the rod guide (40) is provided to a position separated at the first chamber (A) side of the greatest stroke width (S) of the piston rod (30) from the outer end (Z) of the sliding surface (47) of the through hole (44).

IPC Classes  ?

  • F16F 9/36 - Special sealings, including sealings or guides for piston-rods
  • F16J 15/18 - Sealings between relatively-moving surfaces with stuffing-boxes for elastic or plastic packings
  • F16J 15/32 - Sealings between relatively-moving surfaces with elastic sealings, e.g. O-rings

14.

PARKING GUIDING DEVICE, AND PARKING GUIDING METHOD

      
Application Number JP2014069364
Publication Number 2015/025667
Status In Force
Filing Date 2014-07-22
Publication Date 2015-02-26
Owner KAYABA INDUSTRY CO., LTD. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Nakasato, Toshihiro
  • Sasaki, Kei

Abstract

A parking guiding device is provided with: an imaging unit that images a guide mark for vehicle guidance and a parking mark for parking a vehicle in a parking space; and a control unit that generates a guide command for guiding the vehicle on the basis of the guide mark imaged by the imaging unit, and that generates a parking command for parking the vehicle in the parking space on the basis of the parking mark imaged by the imaging unit.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G08G 1/00 - Traffic control systems for road vehicles
  • B60R 21/00 - Arrangements or fittings on vehicles for protecting or preventing injuries to occupants or pedestrians in case of accidents or other traffic risks
  • B60W 30/06 - Automatic manoeuvring for parking
  • G08G 1/14 - Traffic control systems for road vehicles indicating individual free spaces in parking areas
  • G08G 1/16 - Anti-collision systems

15.

CASTING PRODUCT PRODUCTION DATA MANAGEMENT METHOD

      
Application Number JP2014070035
Publication Number 2015/019912
Status In Force
Filing Date 2014-07-30
Publication Date 2015-02-12
Owner KAYABA INDUSTRY CO., LTD. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Furukawa, Akira
  • Furihata, Shinji
  • Naitou, Takayoshi

Abstract

The present invention provides a casting product production data management method capable of impacting the quality of a casting product and of verifying a production process intermediates for every casting product, the intermediates being difficult to verify after the casting product is completed. In the casting product production data management method, each type of production data for a casting product is entered in a database (1) and managed. This casting product production data management method is provided with: a first data acquisition step for acquiring sand mold (11) production data from a molding step (10) that is for producing a sand mold (11); and a second data acquisition step for acquiring molten metal production data from a molten metal production step (30) that is for producing a molten metal by melting a casting metal and discharging the molten metal. Each of the production data acquired in the first data acquisition step and the second data acquisition step is associated with a corresponding casting product, entered in the database (1), and managed.

IPC Classes  ?

  • B22D 46/00 - Controlling, supervising, not restricted to casting covered by a single main group, e.g. for safety reasons

16.

DAMPER CONTROL DEVICE

      
Application Number JP2014061636
Publication Number 2014/175406
Status In Force
Filing Date 2014-04-24
Publication Date 2014-10-30
Owner KAYABA INDUSTRY CO., LTD. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Kubota, Tomoo
  • Okumura, Masatoshi

Abstract

A damper control device is provided with a speed conversion unit for converting a damper speed into a control damper speed, when the damper is accelerating, converts the damper speed such that the signs of the control damper speed and the damper speed match and the absolute value of the control damper speed becomes greater than or equal to the absolute value of the damper speed, when the damper is decelerating, converts the damper speed such that the signs of the control damper speed and the damper speed match and the absolute value of the control damper speed becomes less than or equal to the absolute value of the damper speed, and controls the damping force of the damper using the control damper speed.

IPC Classes  ?

  • B60G 17/018 - Resilient suspensions having means for adjusting the spring or vibration-damper characteristics, for regulating the distance between a supporting surface and a sprung part of vehicle or for locking suspension during use to meet varying vehicular or surface conditions, e.g. due to speed or load the regulating means comprising electric or electronic elements characterised by the use of a specific signal treatment or control method
  • B60G 17/015 - Resilient suspensions having means for adjusting the spring or vibration-damper characteristics, for regulating the distance between a supporting surface and a sprung part of vehicle or for locking suspension during use to meet varying vehicular or surface conditions, e.g. due to speed or load the regulating means comprising electric or electronic elements

17.

DEVICE AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING KNUCKLE BRACKET

      
Application Number JP2014059207
Publication Number 2014/168028
Status In Force
Filing Date 2014-03-28
Publication Date 2014-10-16
Owner KAYABA INDUSTRY CO., LTD. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Hattori, Taiji
  • Yamauchi, Yoshihiko
  • Hayase, Tomomi

Abstract

A device for manufacturing a knuckle bracket having: a bracket body having an inner peripheral shape that follows a shock absorber tube; and a pair of attachment parts formed so as to protrude in a parallel manner from both ends of the bracket body, wherein: the device is provided with a width shaping apparatus for shaping the widths of the pair of attachment parts while a workpiece is supported on a supporting shaft, and a hole forming apparatus for machining attachment holes in the pair of attachment parts while the workpiece is supported on the support shaft and the pair of attachment parts are facing both side surfaces of a die; and conveying of the workpiece (9) from the width shaping apparatus to the hole forming apparatus involves raising the support shaft, moving the workpiece along the raised support shaft to a position above the die, and lowering the workpiece until the support shaft comes into contact with the upper surface of the die.

IPC Classes  ?

  • F16F 9/54 - Arrangements for attachment
  • B21D 53/36 - Making other particular articles clips, clamps, or like fastening or attaching devices, e.g. for electric installation
  • B60G 7/00 - Pivoted suspension armsAccessories thereof

18.

SILVER-PLATED STRUCTURE

      
Application Number JP2014058507
Publication Number 2014/162946
Status In Force
Filing Date 2014-03-26
Publication Date 2014-10-09
Owner KAYABA INDUSTRY CO., LTD. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Okajima, Noriyuki
  • Kouyama, Yoshiyuki
  • Kawamura, Masatoshi

Abstract

A silver-plated structure to be formed on the surface of a metallic base body comprises: a pre-treatment layer which is formed by washing the surface of the base body with a pre-treating agent; a resin coating film layer which is formed on the surface of the pre-treatment layer; and a silver plating layer which is formed on the surface of the resin coating film layer. The silver plating layer comprises: a silver film which is formed by a silver mirror reaction; an under coat film which can adhere the silver film onto the surface of the resin coating film layer; and a top coat film which can protect the surface of the silver film.

IPC Classes  ?

  • C23C 18/18 - Pretreatment of the material to be coated
  • C23C 18/44 - Coating with noble metals using reducing agents
  • C23C 28/00 - Coating for obtaining at least two superposed coatings either by methods not provided for in a single one of main groups , or by combinations of methods provided for in subclasses and
  • C25D 13/00 - Electrophoretic coating characterised by the process
  • C25D 13/06 - Electrophoretic coating characterised by the process with organic material polymers

19.

PUMP VOLUME CONTROL DEVICE

      
Application Number JP2014050052
Publication Number 2014/156207
Status In Force
Filing Date 2014-01-07
Publication Date 2014-10-02
Owner KAYABA INDUSTRY CO., LTD. (Japan)
Inventor Iwanaji, Tetsuya

Abstract

A pump volume control device comprises a tilting piston, a pump volume control valve that adjusts the tilt driving pressure by a spool being moved, a flow rate control spring that biases the spool according to the tilt angle, a horsepower control piston that moves according to the pump discharge pressure, and horsepower control springs that bias the horsepower control piston according to the tilt angle. In a state of controlled flow rate, the tilt driving pressure is adjusted by the spool moving according to a force applied to the spool by way of flow rate control signal pressure, and in a state of horsepower control, the tilt driving pressure is adjusted by the spool moving according to the force applied to the horsepower control piston by way of the pump discharge pressure.

IPC Classes  ?

  • F04B 1/26 - Control
  • F04B 49/00 - Control of, or safety measures for, machines, pumps, or pumping installations, not otherwise provided for in, or of interest apart from, groups

20.

PUMP CONTROL DEVICE

      
Application Number JP2014054303
Publication Number 2014/156415
Status In Force
Filing Date 2014-02-24
Publication Date 2014-10-02
Owner KAYABA INDUSTRY CO., LTD. (Japan)
Inventor Nagashima, Midori

Abstract

A pump control device equipped with an actuator that changes the discharge capacity of the pump, and a regulator that regulates the control pressure conducted to the actuator. The regulator is equipped with: a drive pressure port to which an average discharge pressure (wherein the discharge pressure of the operating fluid discharged from multiple discharge ports is averaged) is supplied; a source pressure port, to which the highest, that is, the high-pressure-side discharge pressure of the operating fluid discharged from the multiple discharge ports is supplied; signal pressure ports to which signal pressure is supplied; and a spool, which moves when the average discharge pressure and the signal pressures are received, thereby regulating the control pressure, with the high-pressure-side discharge pressure as the source pressure. A drive pressure receiving surface that receives the average discharge pressure is formed within the spool, and signal pressure receiving surfaces that receive the signal pressures are formed on outer circumferential stepped parts of the spool.

IPC Classes  ?

21.

FRONT FORK

      
Application Number JP2014055363
Publication Number 2014/156499
Status In Force
Filing Date 2014-03-04
Publication Date 2014-10-02
Owner KAYABA INDUSTRY CO., LTD. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Mochizuki, Takahisa
  • Ito, Naoki
  • Saito, Keiji

Abstract

This front fork is provided with a pair of dampers that are upright at both sides of a vehicle wheel, wherein one of the pair of dampers is a magnetorheological fluid damper using as the working fluid a magnetorheological fluid of which the viscosity changes by means of the action of a magnetic field, and the other is a hydraulic damper that uses a liquid such as oil, water, or an aqueous solution as the working fluid.

IPC Classes  ?

  • B62K 25/08 - Axle suspensions for mounting axles resiliently on cycle frame or fork with telescopic fork, e.g. including auxiliary rocking arms for front wheel
  • F16F 9/28 - Devices with one or more members, e.g. pistons, vanes, moving to and fro in chambers and using throttling effect involving only straight-line movement of the effective parts with one or more cylinders, each having a single working space closed by a piston or plunger with two parallel cylinders and with the two pistons or plungers connected together
  • F16F 9/53 - Means for adjusting damping characteristics by varying fluid viscosity, e.g. electromagnetically

22.

OPPOSED-SWASH-PLATE-TYPE HYDRAULIC ROTARY MACHINE

      
Application Number JP2014055873
Publication Number 2014/156547
Status In Force
Filing Date 2014-03-06
Publication Date 2014-10-02
Owner KAYABA INDUSTRY CO., LTD. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Kato, Hiroki
  • Hosokawa, Takeru

Abstract

An opposed-swash-plate-type liquid pressure rotary machine in which first and second pistons which project from both ends of a cylinder block move back and forth inside the cylinder and follow, respectively, first and second swash plates. The liquid pressure rotary machine is configured: so as to be equipped with a center spring for biasing the cylinder block toward the second swash plate; so that a storage hole (biasing-force receiving part) for receiving the biasing force of the center spring is formed in one end of the cylinder block, while the tip (counterforce receiving part) of a second neck part for receiving the counterforce from the second swash plate is formed at the other end of the cylinder block; and so that the center spring biases the cylinder block toward only the second swash plate.

IPC Classes  ?

  • F04B 1/22 - Multi-cylinder machines or pumps characterised by number or arrangement of cylinders having cylinder axes coaxial with, or parallel or inclined to, main shaft axis having rotary cylinder block having two or more sets of cylinders or pistons
  • F03C 1/253 - Reciprocating-piston liquid engines with movable cylinders in which the liquid exclusively displaces one or more pistons reciprocating in rotary cylinders with cylinder axes generally coaxial with, or parallel to, main shaft axis

23.

SUSPENSION DEVICE

      
Application Number JP2014056765
Publication Number 2014/156698
Status In Force
Filing Date 2014-03-13
Publication Date 2014-10-02
Owner KAYABA INDUSTRY CO., LTD. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Mochizuki, Takahisa
  • Ito, Naoki
  • Saito, Keiji

Abstract

This suspension device, which is interposed between a vehicle body and a vehicle wheel, is provided with: a magnetorheological fluid buffer in which a magnetorheological fluid is sealed; a tube member housing the magnetorheological fluid buffer and comprising an outer tube joined to the vehicle body side and an inner tube that is joined to the vehicle wheel side and that goes in and out of the outer tube; a lubricating liquid that is housed in the tube member; and a sealing member that occludes between the inner tube and the magnetorheological fluid buffer, preventing the infiltration of the lubricating liquid to the vehicle wheel side.

IPC Classes  ?

  • F16F 9/46 - Means on or in the damper for manual or non-automatic adjustmentSprings, vibration-dampers, shock-absorbers, or similarly-constructed movement-dampers using a fluid or the equivalent as damping medium Details such means combined with temperature correction allowing control from a distance
  • F16F 9/50 - Special means providing automatic damping adjustment
  • F16F 9/53 - Means for adjusting damping characteristics by varying fluid viscosity, e.g. electromagnetically

24.

SUSPENSION DEVICE

      
Application Number JP2014056862
Publication Number 2014/156716
Status In Force
Filing Date 2014-03-14
Publication Date 2014-10-02
Owner KAYABA INDUSTRY CO., LTD. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Mochizuki, Takahisa
  • Ito, Naoki
  • Saito, Keiji

Abstract

This suspension device is interposed between a vehicle body and a vehicle wheel, and is provided with: a buffer; a suspension spring; a tube member that houses the buffer and the suspension spring; a sealing member that occludes the opening at one side of the tube member and holds the piston rod of the buffer; a damping force adjustment unit that electrically adjusts the resistance when a working fluid passes through a passage interconnecting two chambers compartmentalized/formed within a cylinder by means of the piston in the buffer; and a reaction force adjustment unit that adjusts the reaction force of the suspension spring. The working fluid is a magnetorheological fluid of which the viscosity changes by means of the action of a magnetic field. The damping force adjustment unit is provided with: a coil that generates a magnetic field at the passage; and wiring that electrifies the coil and passes through the piston rod and the sealing member. The reaction force adjustment unit is attached to the sealing member.

IPC Classes  ?

  • F16F 9/44 - Means on or in the damper for manual or non-automatic adjustmentSprings, vibration-dampers, shock-absorbers, or similarly-constructed movement-dampers using a fluid or the equivalent as damping medium Details such means combined with temperature correction
  • B62K 25/08 - Axle suspensions for mounting axles resiliently on cycle frame or fork with telescopic fork, e.g. including auxiliary rocking arms for front wheel
  • F16F 9/32 - Springs, vibration-dampers, shock-absorbers, or similarly-constructed movement-dampers using a fluid or the equivalent as damping medium Details
  • F16F 9/53 - Means for adjusting damping characteristics by varying fluid viscosity, e.g. electromagnetically

25.

SHOCK ABSORBER

      
Application Number JP2014057992
Publication Number 2014/157041
Status In Force
Filing Date 2014-03-24
Publication Date 2014-10-02
Owner KAYABA INDUSTRY CO., LTD. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Fukushima, Masaru
  • Kawabe, Toshiharu

Abstract

A shock absorber is provided with: an extension-side chamber and a pressure-side chamber, which are formed within a cylinder; a housing which forms a pressure chamber; a free piston which divides the inside of the pressure chamber into an extension-side pressure chamber connecting to the extension-side chamber and into a pressure-side pressure chamber connecting to the pressure-side chamber; and an extension-side spring and a pressure-side spring, which exhibit pressing force for suppressing the displacement of the free piston from the neutral position thereof. The pressure-side spring has non-linear characteristics by which the spring constant of the pressure-side spring increases as the pressure-side spring is compressed.

IPC Classes  ?

  • F16F 9/34 - Special valve constructionsShape or construction of throttling passages
  • B60G 17/08 - Characteristics of fluid dampers
  • F16F 1/06 - Wound springs with turns lying in cylindrical surfaces
  • F16F 9/32 - Springs, vibration-dampers, shock-absorbers, or similarly-constructed movement-dampers using a fluid or the equivalent as damping medium Details

26.

PIPE FIXTURE FOR FLUID PRESSURE CYLINDER

      
Application Number JP2014057995
Publication Number 2014/157043
Status In Force
Filing Date 2014-03-24
Publication Date 2014-10-02
Owner KAYABA INDUSTRY CO., LTD. (Japan)
Inventor Kobayashi, Taketoshi

Abstract

A pipe fixture for a fluid pressure cylinder is equipped with a band which is provided with two half-band parts curved along the outer periphery of a cylinder tube and which sandwiches the cylinder tube by securing together both ends of the two band parts, and a bracket which has both ends in the circumferential direction fixed by welding to the outer periphery of the band part. The bracket is provided, on the surface of the opposite side thereof from the band part, with an attachment section to which a pipe is attached along the axis direction of the cylinder tube, and is divided at the attachment section into a first piece on one side in the circumferential direction and a second piece on the other side in the circumferential direction.

IPC Classes  ?

  • F15B 15/14 - Fluid-actuated devices for displacing a member from one position to anotherGearing associated therewith characterised by the construction of the motor unit of the straight-cylinder type

27.

DRIVE-ASSIST UNIT FOR BOGIES

      
Application Number JP2014058462
Publication Number 2014/157307
Status In Force
Filing Date 2014-03-26
Publication Date 2014-10-02
Owner KAYABA INDUSTRY CO., LTD. (Japan)
Inventor Sekine, Shinichi

Abstract

A drive-assist unit for bogies that assists the drive force applied to a bogie by an operator comprises: a unit main body pivotably coupled to the bogie; an operation unit provided on the unit main body, press-operated by the operator, and capable of inputting drive force to the bogie via the unit main body; and drive wheels rotatably provided in the front/rear direction of the unit main body and to which assist force corresponding to the operation of the operation unit is applied.

IPC Classes  ?

  • B62B 3/00 - Hand carts having more than one axis carrying transport wheelsSteering devices thereforEquipment therefor
  • B62B 5/00 - Accessories or details specially adapted for hand carts

28.

DRIVE-ASSIST UNIT FOR BOGIES

      
Application Number JP2014058464
Publication Number 2014/157308
Status In Force
Filing Date 2014-03-26
Publication Date 2014-10-02
Owner KAYABA INDUSTRY CO., LTD. (Japan)
Inventor Sekine, Shinichi

Abstract

A drive-assist unit for bogies that assists drive force applied to a bogie by an operator, comprising: a unit main body pivotably coupled to the bogie; an operation unit provided in the unit main body, press-operated by the operator, and capable of inputting drive force to the bogie via the unit main body; drive wheels rotatably provided in the front/rear direction of the unit main body and to which assist force corresponding to the operation of the operation unit is applied; a lower engagement mechanism capable of engaging with the bogie as a result of the unit main body being pushed on to the bogie; and an upper engagement mechanism provided above the lower engagement mechanism and capable of engaging with the bogie as a result of a locking member being fitted therein by the operator.

IPC Classes  ?

  • B62B 5/00 - Accessories or details specially adapted for hand carts
  • B62B 3/00 - Hand carts having more than one axis carrying transport wheelsSteering devices thereforEquipment therefor

29.

DAMPING VALVE

      
Application Number JP2014054674
Publication Number 2014/156445
Status In Force
Filing Date 2014-02-26
Publication Date 2014-10-02
Owner KAYABA INDUSTRY CO., LTD. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Fukui, Takahiro
  • Miwa, Masahiro

Abstract

A damping valve comprises an annular valve disc provided with: a circular annular outer peripheral seat section which protrudes in the axial direction of the valve disc; an inner peripheral seat section which is provided on the inside of the outer peripheral seat section and which protrudes in the axial direction; an annular window which is formed between the outer peripheral seat section and the inner peripheral seat section; and a port which connects to the annular window. The damping valve is also provided with: an annular leaf valve which is stacked on the valve disc and which is separated from and seated on the outer peripheral seat section; an annular spacer which is disposed between the leaf valve and the inner peripheral seat section and which sets the initial amount of deflection of the leaf valve; and a positioning section which restricts the radial positional displacement of the spacer relative to the valve disc.

IPC Classes  ?

  • F16F 9/348 - Throttling passages in the form of annular discs operating in opposite directions

30.

PUMP DISCHARGE FLOW RATE CONTROL DEVICE

      
Application Number JP2014055738
Publication Number 2014/156532
Status In Force
Filing Date 2014-03-06
Publication Date 2014-10-02
Owner KAYABA INDUSTRY CO., LTD. (Japan)
Inventor Aoyama, Atsushi

Abstract

In this pump discharge flow rate control device, the discharge flow rate of a variable displacement pump is controlled to decrease in response to increases in the control pressure which is adjusted by means of a regulator, and this pump discharge flow rate control device is provided with a control pressure actuator which, in response to increases in the differential pressure across a resistor interposed in a signal pressure passage, drives the regulator and decreases the control pressure, wherein the resistor is provided with a check valve and a fixed throttle interposed in parallel with each other in the signal pressure passage, and the check valve is provided with a seat interposed in the signal pressure passage, a poppet arranged downstream of the seat, and a spring which pushes the poppet towards the seat.

IPC Classes  ?

  • F04B 49/00 - Control of, or safety measures for, machines, pumps, or pumping installations, not otherwise provided for in, or of interest apart from, groups
  • F04B 1/26 - Control
  • F15B 11/00 - Servomotor systems without provision for follow-up action

31.

OPPOSED SWASHPLATE-TYPE HYDRAULIC ROTARY MACHINE

      
Application Number JP2014055782
Publication Number 2014/156539
Status In Force
Filing Date 2014-03-06
Publication Date 2014-10-02
Owner KAYABA INDUSTRY CO., LTD. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Kato, Hiroki
  • Hosokawa, Takeru

Abstract

An opposed swashplate-type piston motor in which a first piston and a second piston protruding from both ends of a cylinder block reciprocate in conjunction with a first swashplate and a second swashplate, respectively, said piston motor being equipped with: a first tilting bearing for tiltably supporting the first swashplate; a first tilting drive piston for tilting the first swashplate in a direction which intersects the rotational axis of the cylinder block; a second tilting bearing for tiltably supporting the second swashplate; and a second tilting drive piston for tilting the second swashplate in a direction which intersects the rotational axis of the cylinder block.

IPC Classes  ?

  • F04B 1/22 - Multi-cylinder machines or pumps characterised by number or arrangement of cylinders having cylinder axes coaxial with, or parallel or inclined to, main shaft axis having rotary cylinder block having two or more sets of cylinders or pistons
  • F03C 1/253 - Reciprocating-piston liquid engines with movable cylinders in which the liquid exclusively displaces one or more pistons reciprocating in rotary cylinders with cylinder axes generally coaxial with, or parallel to, main shaft axis

32.

LIQUID-PRESSURE ROTARY MACHINE

      
Application Number JP2014055874
Publication Number 2014/156548
Status In Force
Filing Date 2014-03-06
Publication Date 2014-10-02
Owner KAYABA INDUSTRY CO., LTD. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Kato, Hiroki
  • Hosokawa, Takeru

Abstract

A piston motor equipped with: a bush which has a curved-plate shape and slides along the rear surface of a swash plate for tilting; an intake/exhaust channel formed in a casing and extending from the piston to the swash plate, and having a swash plate port opening to the rear surface of the swash plate and formed in the swash plate, and a bush port extending through the bush; and an elastic ring surrounding the opening end of the bush port, and interposed between the casing and the bush.

IPC Classes  ?

  • F04B 1/22 - Multi-cylinder machines or pumps characterised by number or arrangement of cylinders having cylinder axes coaxial with, or parallel or inclined to, main shaft axis having rotary cylinder block having two or more sets of cylinders or pistons
  • F03C 1/253 - Reciprocating-piston liquid engines with movable cylinders in which the liquid exclusively displaces one or more pistons reciprocating in rotary cylinders with cylinder axes generally coaxial with, or parallel to, main shaft axis

33.

LOAD CONTROL DEVICE, ELECTRIC POWER STEERING APPARATUS, AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING LOAD CONTROL DEVICE

      
Application Number JP2014056432
Publication Number 2014/156633
Status In Force
Filing Date 2014-03-12
Publication Date 2014-10-02
Owner KAYABA INDUSTRY CO., LTD. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Nagae, Kouki
  • Owaki, Junichi

Abstract

A load control device is provided with a load control means for driving a load, a current sensing resistor, a differential amplifier, and a current calculation means. The load control means can perform switching between a standby state in which a state in which one of switching elements is turned on and the other of the switching elements is turned off and a state in which the one of the switching elements is turned off and the other of the switching elements is turned on are repeated, and a drive state in which both of the switching elements are turned on. The current calculation means calculates a current flowing through the current sensing resistor on the basis of a value outputted from the differential amplifier in the drive state and an offset value outputted from the differential amplifier in the standby state.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G01R 19/00 - Arrangements for measuring currents or voltages or for indicating presence or sign thereof
  • B62D 5/04 - Power-assisted or power-driven steering electrical, e.g. using an electric servo-motor connected to, or forming part of, the steering gear
  • B62D 6/00 - Arrangements for automatically controlling steering depending on driving conditions sensed and responded to, e.g. control circuits
  • H02P 27/06 - Arrangements or methods for the control of AC motors characterised by the kind of supply voltage using variable-frequency supply voltage, e.g. inverter or converter supply voltage using DC to AC converters or inverters

34.

PIPE FIXTURE FOR FLUID PRESSURE CYLINDER

      
Application Number JP2014057996
Publication Number 2014/157044
Status In Force
Filing Date 2014-03-24
Publication Date 2014-10-02
Owner KAYABA INDUSTRY CO., LTD. (Japan)
Inventor Kobayashi, Taketoshi

Abstract

A pipe fixture for a fluid pressure cylinder which fixes, to a cylinder tube, a pipe for supplying and discharging a working fluid within the cylinder tube is equipped with a band which is provided with two half-band parts curved along the outer periphery of the cylinder tube and which sandwiches the cylinder tube by securing together both ends of the two band parts, and a bracket to which the pipe is attached which has both ends in the circumferential direction fixed by welding to the outer periphery of the band part. The band part to which the bracket is welded is provided with a bracket facing section which faces the bracket and a low-rigidity section which has a lower rigidity than the bracket facing section.

IPC Classes  ?

  • F15B 15/14 - Fluid-actuated devices for displacing a member from one position to anotherGearing associated therewith characterised by the construction of the motor unit of the straight-cylinder type

35.

KNUCKLE BRACKET AND PAIR OF KNUCKLE BRACKETS

      
Application Number JP2014058356
Publication Number 2014/157246
Status In Force
Filing Date 2014-03-25
Publication Date 2014-10-02
Owner KAYABA INDUSTRY CO., LTD. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Asaoka, Shotaro
  • Setoguchi, Kazuhiro
  • Hoshino, Yuta

Abstract

Provided is a knuckle bracket that is provided with a tubular bracket main body, which is welded/affixed to the outer periphery of the outer tube of a buffer, and a pair of pincering pieces, which protrude opposing each other outwards from the bracket main body and extend along the axial direction of the bracket main body, and wherein the bracket main body is provided with: a notch formed at one end thereof; and a pressing section that can abut a mis-assembly detection pin of a mis-assembly prevention device that identifies the type of knuckle bracket.

IPC Classes  ?

  • B60G 7/00 - Pivoted suspension armsAccessories thereof
  • F16F 9/54 - Arrangements for attachment

36.

DRIVE-ASSIST UNIT FOR BOGIES

      
Application Number JP2014058465
Publication Number 2014/157309
Status In Force
Filing Date 2014-03-26
Publication Date 2014-10-02
Owner KAYABA INDUSTRY CO., LTD. (Japan)
Inventor Sekine, Shinichi

Abstract

A drive-assist unit for bogies that assists drive force applied to a bogie by an operator, comprising: a unit main body pivotably coupled to the bogie; an operation unit provided in the unit main body, press-operated by the operator, and capable of inputting drive force to the bogie via the unit main body; drive wheels rotatably provided in the front/rear direction of the unit main body and to which assist force corresponding to the operation of the operation unit is applied; a lower engagement mechanism that engages with a coupling rod protruding externally from the bogie and provided vertically to the ground, said lower engagement mechanism being slidable in the axial direction relative to the coupling rod; and an upper engagement mechanism provided above the lower engagement mechanism, slidable in the axial direction relative to the coupling rod, and which engages with the coupling rod.

IPC Classes  ?

  • B62B 5/00 - Accessories or details specially adapted for hand carts
  • B62B 3/00 - Hand carts having more than one axis carrying transport wheelsSteering devices thereforEquipment therefor

37.

SHOCK ABSORBER

      
Application Number JP2014058532
Publication Number 2014/157336
Status In Force
Filing Date 2014-03-26
Publication Date 2014-10-02
Owner KAYABA INDUSTRY CO., LTD. (Japan)
Inventor Tomiuga, Takeshi

Abstract

This shock absorber is provided with a shock absorber main body interposed between the vehicle body and a wheel, a cylinder linked to the wheel side and standing upright in the axial center of the shock absorber main body, a fluid chamber formed inside of the cylinder and filled with a work fluid, an annular rod guide fixed to the cylinder and blocking the vehicle side of the fluid chamber, a piston rod linked to the vehicle body side and entering and exiting the cylinder through the axial center of the rod guide, an annular seal member held in the inner periphery of the rod guide and in sliding contact with the outer peripheral surface of the piston rod, and a relief unit formed on the outer periphery of the piston rod and, when the piston rod has exited a prescribed amount from the cylinder, forming a gap between the piston rod and the seal member.

IPC Classes  ?

  • F16F 9/36 - Special sealings, including sealings or guides for piston-rods
  • B62K 25/08 - Axle suspensions for mounting axles resiliently on cycle frame or fork with telescopic fork, e.g. including auxiliary rocking arms for front wheel
  • F16F 9/18 - Devices with one or more members, e.g. pistons, vanes, moving to and fro in chambers and using throttling effect involving only straight-line movement of the effective parts with a closed cylinder and a piston separating two or more working spaces therein
  • F16F 9/32 - Springs, vibration-dampers, shock-absorbers, or similarly-constructed movement-dampers using a fluid or the equivalent as damping medium Details

38.

HYDRAULIC SHOCK ABSORBER AND METHOD OF INJECTING WORK FLUID INTO HYDRAULIC SHOCK ABSORBER

      
Application Number JP2014058600
Publication Number 2014/157370
Status In Force
Filing Date 2014-03-26
Publication Date 2014-10-02
Owner KAYABA INDUSTRY CO., LTD. (Japan)
Inventor Tomiuga, Takeshi

Abstract

This hydraulic shock absorber is provided with a cylinder linked to the wheel side, a fluid chamber formed inside of the cylinder and filled with a work fluid, an annular rod guide fixed to the cylinder and blocking the vehicle side of the fluid chamber, a piston rod linked to the vehicle side and entering and exiting the cylinder through the axial center of the rod guide, a piston held by the piston rod and dividing the fluid chamber into an expansion side chamber and a pressure side chamber, and an annular bushing fitted in the inner periphery of the rod guide and pivotally supporting the piston rod so as to allow movement in the axial direction, wherein the piston rod is provided with a columnar sliding shaft part in sliding contact with the bushing, and a first injection unit for injecting the work fluid, provided outside the damper stroke area, on the side of the sliding shaft part opposite of the piston.

IPC Classes  ?

  • F16F 9/32 - Springs, vibration-dampers, shock-absorbers, or similarly-constructed movement-dampers using a fluid or the equivalent as damping medium Details
  • B62K 25/08 - Axle suspensions for mounting axles resiliently on cycle frame or fork with telescopic fork, e.g. including auxiliary rocking arms for front wheel

39.

JOINED BODY

      
Application Number JP2014058764
Publication Number 2014/157467
Status In Force
Filing Date 2014-03-27
Publication Date 2014-10-02
Owner KAYABA INDUSTRY CO., LTD. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Hara, Takahiko
  • Kawakami, Takayasu
  • Oyama, Hiroshi
  • Takahashi, Yusuke
  • Hiraki, Kenichi

Abstract

A joined body in which the end surfaces of two joining members are joined to each other by friction welding is provided with: a hollow section that is formed in at least one of the joining members and that opens onto the joining surface of the two joining members; and a groove section that is the inner peripheral surface of the hollow section and that is formed to have an annular shape at a position that is separated from the joining surface in the axial direction.

IPC Classes  ?

  • B23K 20/12 - Non-electric welding by applying impact or other pressure, with or without the application of heat, e.g. cladding or plating the heat being generated by frictionFriction welding
  • F15B 15/14 - Fluid-actuated devices for displacing a member from one position to anotherGearing associated therewith characterised by the construction of the motor unit of the straight-cylinder type
  • F16J 7/00 - Piston-rods, i.e. rods rigidly connected to the piston

40.

MIXER TRUCK

      
Application Number JP2014058830
Publication Number 2014/157506
Status In Force
Filing Date 2014-03-27
Publication Date 2014-10-02
Owner KAYABA INDUSTRY CO., LTD. (Japan)
Inventor Takahashi, Yoshimitsu

Abstract

A mixer truck provided with a mixer drum that is mounted on a vehicle and can be loaded with ready-mixed concrete is provided with: a drive device for rotationally driving the mixer drum; and a loading state detector for detecting whether or not the mixer drum is loaded with the ready-mixed concrete, and the rotation of the mixer drum by the drive device can be stopped when the vehicle is in a stopped state, and the loading state detector detects that the mixer drum is not loaded with the ready-mixed concrete.

IPC Classes  ?

  • B60P 3/16 - Vehicles adapted to transport, to carry or to comprise special loads or objects for carrying mixed concrete, e.g. having rotatable drums
  • F02D 29/02 - Controlling engines, such controlling being peculiar to the devices driven thereby, the devices being other than parts or accessories essential to engine operation, e.g. controlling of engines by signals external thereto peculiar to engines driving vehiclesControlling engines, such controlling being peculiar to the devices driven thereby, the devices being other than parts or accessories essential to engine operation, e.g. controlling of engines by signals external thereto peculiar to engines driving variable-pitch propellers

41.

FLUID PRESSURE CYLINDER AND MANUFACTURING METHOD THEREFOR

      
Application Number JP2013082362
Publication Number 2014/147894
Status In Force
Filing Date 2013-12-02
Publication Date 2014-09-25
Owner
  • KYB-YS CO., LTD. (Japan)
  • KAYABA INDUSTRY CO., LTD. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Kobayashi, Nobuyuki
  • Kamikura, Sadayuki
  • Nagai, Yasuyuki

Abstract

The fluid pressure cylinder undergoes expansion and contraction according to the supply and discharge of fluid pressure into the cylinder tube. Inward from the two ends of the cylinder tube in the axial direction, at least one small diameter section, which has a smaller diameter than the two ends of the axial direction, is formed by flow forming.

IPC Classes  ?

  • F15B 15/14 - Fluid-actuated devices for displacing a member from one position to anotherGearing associated therewith characterised by the construction of the motor unit of the straight-cylinder type
  • B21D 22/16 - Spinning over shaping mandrels or formers
  • B21H 1/18 - Making articles shaped as bodies of revolution cylinders, e.g. rolled transversely

42.

SPRING RUBBER SEAT, AND STRUT-TYPE SUSPENSION

      
Application Number JP2014056753
Publication Number 2014/148364
Status In Force
Filing Date 2014-03-13
Publication Date 2014-09-25
Owner KAYABA INDUSTRY CO., LTD. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Arano, Makoto
  • Nagasawa, Takao

Abstract

A spring rubber seat provided between: a spring that is formed by a wire being wound, and elastically supports a vehicle body; and a spring seat on which the spring is disposed. The spring rubber seat comprises: an arc-shaped seat section wherein a seat surface, on which the spring sits, is formed; and connecting sections which link one end of the seat section in the circumferential direction to the other end, and cause the spring rubber seat to form a circular shape.

IPC Classes  ?

  • F16F 9/32 - Springs, vibration-dampers, shock-absorbers, or similarly-constructed movement-dampers using a fluid or the equivalent as damping medium Details
  • B60G 3/28 - Resilient suspensions for a single wheel with two or more pivoted arms, e.g. parallelogram at least one of the arms itself being resilient, e.g. leaf spring
  • B60G 11/16 - Resilient suspensions characterised by arrangement, location, or kind of springs having helical, spiral, or coil springs only characterised by means specially adapted for attaching the spring to axle or sprung part of the vehicle
  • F16F 1/12 - Attachments or mountings
  • F16F 1/36 - Springs made of plastics, e.g. rubberSprings made of material having high internal friction

43.

MAGNETORHEOLOGICAL FLUID DAMPER

      
Application Number JP2014056160
Publication Number 2014/148292
Status In Force
Filing Date 2014-03-10
Publication Date 2014-09-25
Owner KAYABA INDUSTRY CO., LTD. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Saito, Keiji
  • Nakamura, Kazuhisa
  • Teraoka, Takashi

Abstract

This piston of a magnetorheological fluid damper is provided with: a piston core having a small diameter section attached to an end of a piston rod, an enlarged diameter section that is continuously formed in the axial direction at a larger diameter than the small diameter section and wherein a stepped section is formed between the small diameter section and the enlarged diameter section, and a large diameter section that is continuously formed in the axial direction at a larger diameter than the enlarged diameter section and has a coil disposed on the outer periphery; a ring body that surrounds the outer periphery of the piston core, wherein a channel for a magnetorheological fluid is formed between the large diameter section and the ring body; a plate that is formed in an annular shape, is positioned on the outer periphery of the small diameter section, and is attached to one end of the ring body; and a stopper that is attached to the small diameter section, wherein the plate is sandwiched between the stepped section and the stopper.

IPC Classes  ?

  • F16F 9/53 - Means for adjusting damping characteristics by varying fluid viscosity, e.g. electromagnetically

44.

MAGNETORHEOLOGICAL FLUID DAMPER

      
Application Number JP2014056175
Publication Number 2014/148296
Status In Force
Filing Date 2014-03-10
Publication Date 2014-09-25
Owner KAYABA INDUSTRY CO., LTD. (Japan)
Inventor Saito, Keiji

Abstract

In order to reduce the overall length of a piston (20) of a magnetorheological fluid damper (100), the piston (20) is provided with: a piston core (30) that is attached to an end section of a piston rod (21), and has a coil (33) disposed on the outer periphery; a flux ring (35) that surrounds the outer periphery of the piston core (30), forming a channel for magnetorheological fluid; a plate (40) that has an annular shape and is positioned on the outer periphery of the piston rod, and is brazed to one end of the flux ring (35); and a stopper comprising a locking nut (50). The flux ring (35) and the plate (40) are joined by a metal layer.

IPC Classes  ?

  • F16F 9/32 - Springs, vibration-dampers, shock-absorbers, or similarly-constructed movement-dampers using a fluid or the equivalent as damping medium Details
  • F16F 9/53 - Means for adjusting damping characteristics by varying fluid viscosity, e.g. electromagnetically

45.

DRUM WASHING DEVICE

      
Application Number JP2014057534
Publication Number 2014/148550
Status In Force
Filing Date 2014-03-19
Publication Date 2014-09-25
Owner KAYABA INDUSTRY CO., LTD. (Japan)
Inventor Tanaka, Kazunori

Abstract

A drum washing device for washing the interior of a mixer drum installed in a mixer truck, provided with: a washing fluid supply hose for supplying a washing fluid; a washing pipe connected to the washing fluid supply hose and inserted at the tip into the mixer drum through an open end of the mixer drum; and an injection part for injecting the washing fluid into the mixer drum, the injection part being provided to the washing pipe. The washing pipe is configured so as to move in accordance with external force exerted from the exterior.

IPC Classes  ?

  • B60P 3/16 - Vehicles adapted to transport, to carry or to comprise special loads or objects for carrying mixed concrete, e.g. having rotatable drums
  • B08B 9/093 - Cleaning of containers, e.g. tanks by the force of jets or sprays

46.

SHOCK ABSORBER

      
Application Number JP2014057711
Publication Number 2014/148599
Status In Force
Filing Date 2014-03-20
Publication Date 2014-09-25
Owner KAYABA INDUSTRY CO., LTD. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Teraoka, Takashi
  • Masamura, Tatsuya

Abstract

This shock absorber is equipped with an intake channel (3) for only allowing the flow from a reservoir (R) to a pressure-side chamber (R2), a rectifying channel (4) for only allowing the flow from the pressure-side chamber (R2) to an extension-side chamber (R1), and a variable valve (V) for only allowing the flow from the extension-side chamber (R1) to the reservoir (R). The interior of the shock absorber is provided with a large chamber (16) serving as a pressure-side pressure chamber for connecting to the pressure-side chamber (R2), and an outer-peripheral chamber (17) serving as an extension-side pressure chamber for connecting to the extension-side chamber (R1), which sandwich a free piston (5) for sliding in the interior of a bottom member (11) serving as a housing. The pressure-side pressure-receiving surface area (A1) of the free piston (5) is set so as to be larger than the extension-side pressure-receiving surface area (B1) thereof; hence, during a contraction operation in which a piston (2) moves downward, the damping force during a high-frequency input is reduced, because the free piston (5) moves downward even in a uniflow-type shock absorber in which the extension-side chamber (R1) and the pressure-side chamber (R2) are at identical pressures.

IPC Classes  ?

  • F16F 9/50 - Special means providing automatic damping adjustment
  • B60G 17/08 - Characteristics of fluid dampers
  • F16F 9/32 - Springs, vibration-dampers, shock-absorbers, or similarly-constructed movement-dampers using a fluid or the equivalent as damping medium Details

47.

SHOCK ABSORBER

      
Application Number JP2014057901
Publication Number 2014/148635
Status In Force
Filing Date 2014-03-20
Publication Date 2014-09-25
Owner KAYABA INDUSTRY CO., LTD. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Teraoka, Takashi
  • Masamura, Tatsuya

Abstract

This shock absorber is equipped with an intake channel (3) for only allowing the flow from a reservoir (R) to a pressure-side chamber (R2), a rectifying channel (4) for only allowing the flow from the pressure-side chamber (R2) to an extension-side chamber (R1), and a variable damping valve (V) for only allowing the flow from the extension-side chamber (R1) to the reservoir (R). A bottom member (11) serving as a housing is provided with the following, which sandwich a free piston (5): a large chamber (16), and a small chamber (15) and outer-peripheral chamber (17). The small chamber (15) or outer-peripheral chamber (17) connects to the extension-side chamber (R1). The large chamber (16) connects to the pressure-side chamber (R2) via a first valve (Va) or a second valve (Vb). During a contraction operation in which a piston (2) moves downward, the free piston (5) is capable of moving downward, because there is a difference in pressure-receiving surface area, even in a uniflow-type shock absorber in which the extension-side chamber (R1) and the pressure-side chamber (R2) are at identical pressures.

IPC Classes  ?

  • F16F 9/50 - Special means providing automatic damping adjustment
  • F16F 9/34 - Special valve constructionsShape or construction of throttling passages

48.

SHOCK ABSORBER

      
Application Number JP2014057916
Publication Number 2014/148637
Status In Force
Filing Date 2014-03-20
Publication Date 2014-09-25
Owner KAYABA INDUSTRY CO., LTD. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Teraoka, Takashi
  • Masamura, Tatsuya

Abstract

This shock absorber (D1) is equipped with an intake channel (3) for only allowing the flow from a reservoir (R) to a pressure-side chamber (R2), a rectifying channel (4) for only allowing the flow from the pressure-side chamber (R2) to an extension-side chamber (R1), and a variable damping valve (V) for only allowing the flow from the extension-side chamber (R1) to the reservoir (R). The shock absorber (D1) is provided with a large chamber (16) serving as a pressure-side pressure chamber for connecting to the pressure-side chamber (R2), and an outer-peripheral chamber (17) serving as an extension-side pressure chamber for connecting to the extension-side chamber (R1), which sandwich a free piston (5) for sliding in the interior of a bottom member (11) serving as a housing for forming a pressure chamber (14). The pressure-side pressure-receiving surface area (A1) of the free piston (5) is set so as to be larger than the extension-side pressure-receiving surface area (B1) thereof; hence, during a contraction operation in which a piston (2) moves downward, the damping force during a high-frequency input is reduced, because the free piston (5) moves downward even in a uniflow-type shock absorber in which the extension-side chamber (R1) and the pressure-side chamber (R2) are at identical pressures.

IPC Classes  ?

  • F16F 9/50 - Special means providing automatic damping adjustment
  • F16F 9/32 - Springs, vibration-dampers, shock-absorbers, or similarly-constructed movement-dampers using a fluid or the equivalent as damping medium Details

49.

CONTROL DEVICE FOR WORK MACHINE

      
Application Number JP2014053335
Publication Number 2014/141805
Status In Force
Filing Date 2014-02-13
Publication Date 2014-09-18
Owner KAYABA INDUSTRY CO., LTD. (Japan)
Inventor Kobayashi, Masayuki

Abstract

A control device for a work machine, comprising: a storage unit that stores constants used in a program that operates the work machine; a control unit that executes the program using the constants stored in the storage unit and controls the operation of the work machine; and a connector unit to which is connected an external device capable of having refreshed values for overwriting the constants stored in the storage unit input thereto.

IPC Classes  ?

  • E02F 9/20 - DrivesControl devices
  • B60R 16/02 - Electric or fluid circuits specially adapted for vehicles and not otherwise provided forArrangement of elements of electric or fluid circuits specially adapted for vehicles and not otherwise provided for electric
  • G06F 11/00 - Error detectionError correctionMonitoring

50.

VARIABLE-CAPACITY VANE PUMP

      
Application Number JP2014054836
Publication Number 2014/141888
Status In Force
Filing Date 2014-02-27
Publication Date 2014-09-18
Owner KAYABA INDUSTRY CO., LTD. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Akatsuka, Koichiro
  • Fujita, Tomoyuki
  • Kato, Fumiyasu

Abstract

In the present invention, a variable-capacity vane pump is provided with a plate, an intake-side back-pressure port, a discharge-side back-pressure port, an addition groove, and a connection groove. The plate includes a rotor, a vane, a cam ring, a pump chamber, an intake port, a discharge port, a back-pressure chamber, a sliding contact surface, and a through-hole. The intake-side back-pressure port guides a working fluid for the intake port to the back-pressure chamber in an intake section. The discharge-side back-pressure port guides a working fluid for the discharge port to the back-pressure chamber in a discharge section. The addition groove is provided to the sliding contact surface from between the discharge-side back-pressure port and the through-hole to between the intake-side back-pressure port and the through-hole. The connection groove interconnects the addition groove and the intake-side back-pressure port.

IPC Classes  ?

  • F04C 2/344 - Rotary-piston machines or pumps having the characteristics covered by two or more of groups , , , or having the characteristics covered by one of these groups together with some other type of movement between co-operating members having the movement defined in group or and relative reciprocation between the co-operating members with vanes reciprocating with respect to the inner member
  • F04C 15/00 - Component parts, details or accessories of machines, pumps or pumping installations, not provided for in groups

51.

VEHICLE HEIGHT ADJUSTMENT DEVICE

      
Application Number JP2014056458
Publication Number 2014/142160
Status In Force
Filing Date 2014-03-12
Publication Date 2014-09-18
Owner KAYABA INDUSTRY CO., LTD. (Japan)
Inventor Mochizuki, Takahisa

Abstract

A vehicle height adjustment device is provided with: a jack chamber which supports a spring receiver which supports one end of a suspension spring; and a fluid pressure drive unit which supplies and discharges operating fluid to and from the jack chamber, lifting and lowering the spring receiver. The fluid pressure drive unit is provided with: a pump which selectively supplies operating fluid to a first flow passage or a second flow passage; and a tank which is connected to the first flow passage or the second flow passage, to which the operating fluid is not supplied from the pump. The vehicle height adjustment device is further provided with: a jack flow passage which connects the first flow passage and the jack chamber; a valve body which closes the jack flow passage in an openable and closable manner; a spring which presses the valve body in the direction in which the valve body closes the jack flow passage; and a pilot line which applies pressure in the second flow passage to the valve body so that the valve body opens the jack flow passage.

IPC Classes  ?

  • B62K 25/04 - Axle suspensions for mounting axles resiliently on cycle frame or fork
  • B60G 17/027 - Mechanical springs regulated by fluid means
  • B62K 25/20 - Axle suspensions for mounting axles resiliently on cycle frame or fork with rocking arm pivoted on each fork leg with single arm on each fork leg for rear wheel
  • F16F 9/46 - Means on or in the damper for manual or non-automatic adjustmentSprings, vibration-dampers, shock-absorbers, or similarly-constructed movement-dampers using a fluid or the equivalent as damping medium Details such means combined with temperature correction allowing control from a distance

52.

DAMPING VALVE

      
Application Number JP2014056547
Publication Number 2014/142191
Status In Force
Filing Date 2014-03-12
Publication Date 2014-09-18
Owner KAYABA INDUSTRY CO., LTD. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Mori, Toshihiro
  • Kamakura, Ryosuke
  • Hagidaira, Shinichi

Abstract

A damping valve is provided with: a valve seat member provided with a port; a valve body for opening and closing the port; a back pressure chamber for pressing the valve body toward the valve seat member by pressure within the back pressure chamber; a pilot passage for reducing pressure upstream of the port and conducting the reduced pressure to the back pressure chamber; and a pilot valve provided between the ends of the pilot passage and controlling the pressure within the back pressure chamber. The pilot valve is provided with: a pilot valve seat member having a tube-like valve-housing cylinder provided with a through-hole which causes the inside and the outside to communicate with each other and which connects to the port, the pilot valve seat member also having an annular pilot valve seat which is provided at an end of the valve-housing cylinder; and a pilot valve body having a large-diameter section, a small-diameter section which is inserted into the valve-housing cylinder in a slidable manner, and a recess which is provided between the large-diameter section and the small-diameter section and which faces the through-hole. The pilot passage is opened and closed by causing an end of the large-diameter section to be separated from and seated on the pilot valve seat.

IPC Classes  ?

  • F16F 9/46 - Means on or in the damper for manual or non-automatic adjustmentSprings, vibration-dampers, shock-absorbers, or similarly-constructed movement-dampers using a fluid or the equivalent as damping medium Details such means combined with temperature correction allowing control from a distance
  • F16F 9/34 - Special valve constructionsShape or construction of throttling passages
  • F16F 9/348 - Throttling passages in the form of annular discs operating in opposite directions
  • F16K 31/06 - Operating meansReleasing devices electricOperating meansReleasing devices magnetic using a magnet
  • F16K 31/42 - Operating meansReleasing devices actuated by fluid by means of electrically-actuated members in the supply or discharge conduits of the fluid motor

53.

DAMPING VALVE

      
Application Number JP2014056558
Publication Number 2014/142196
Status In Force
Filing Date 2014-03-12
Publication Date 2014-09-18
Owner KAYABA INDUSTRY CO., LTD. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Abe, Tomoyasu
  • Kamakura, Ryosuke
  • Mori, Toshihiro

Abstract

This damping valve is provided with the following: a valve-seat member provided with a port; a valve element that opens and closes said port; a cylindrical spool that abuts against the side of the valve element facing away from the valve-seat member; a spool-retaining member around which the spool is fitted so as to be able to move axially; a ring that is fitted around the spool-retaining member and makes sliding contact with the inside surface of the spool; and a back-pressure chamber that is defined by the spool and the spool-retaining member and, via internal pressure, biases the spool so as to push the valve element towards the valve-seat member. The pressure inside the back-pressure chamber is made to act on the inside of the ring.

IPC Classes  ?

  • F16F 9/46 - Means on or in the damper for manual or non-automatic adjustmentSprings, vibration-dampers, shock-absorbers, or similarly-constructed movement-dampers using a fluid or the equivalent as damping medium Details such means combined with temperature correction allowing control from a distance
  • B60G 13/08 - Resilient suspensions characterised by arrangement, location, or type of vibration-dampers having dampers dissipating energy, e.g. frictionally of fluid type hydraulic
  • B60G 17/08 - Characteristics of fluid dampers
  • F16K 47/08 - Means in valves for absorbing fluid energy for decreasing pressure and having a throttling member separate from the closure member

54.

DAMPING VALVE

      
Application Number JP2014056581
Publication Number 2014/142208
Status In Force
Filing Date 2014-03-12
Publication Date 2014-09-18
Owner KAYABA INDUSTRY CO., LTD. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Kamakura, Ryosuke
  • Mori, Toshihiro
  • Abe, Tomoyasu

Abstract

According to the present invention, a damping valve comprises: a valve seat member provided with a port and a first valve seat encircling the port; a main valve body that is seated on and removed from the first valve seat and that is provided with a second valve seat on the side opposite the valve seat member; an auxiliary valve body seated on and removed from the second valve seat; an inter-valve-body chamber formed between the main valve body and the auxiliary valve body on the inner periphery of the second valve seat; a limiting passage for communicating the port and the inter-valve-body chamber, and creating resistance against the flow of fluid passing through; and an auxiliary valve body urging means for urging the auxiliary valve body toward the main valve body.

IPC Classes  ?

  • F16F 9/46 - Means on or in the damper for manual or non-automatic adjustmentSprings, vibration-dampers, shock-absorbers, or similarly-constructed movement-dampers using a fluid or the equivalent as damping medium Details such means combined with temperature correction allowing control from a distance
  • F16F 9/348 - Throttling passages in the form of annular discs operating in opposite directions
  • F16K 17/02 - Safety valvesEqualising valves opening on surplus pressure on one sideSafety valvesEqualising valves closing on insufficient pressure on one side
  • F16K 17/04 - Safety valvesEqualising valves opening on surplus pressure on one sideSafety valvesEqualising valves closing on insufficient pressure on one side spring-loaded
  • F16K 31/06 - Operating meansReleasing devices electricOperating meansReleasing devices magnetic using a magnet

55.

FLUID-THROTTLING MEMBER

      
Application Number JP2014056977
Publication Number 2014/142321
Status In Force
Filing Date 2014-03-14
Publication Date 2014-09-18
Owner KAYABA INDUSTRY CO., LTD. (Japan)
Inventor Abe, Masaya

Abstract

A fluid-throttling member, which is inserted into a channel hole of a channel member and which throttles the flow of a fluid; the fluid-throttling member being provided with a fixed part which is fixed to the inner wall of the channel hole and which defines the channel in which the fluid flows, and a throttle hole which is provided to the fixed part so as to be offset in the axial direction of the channel hole and which throttles the flow of the fluid.

IPC Classes  ?

  • F16L 55/00 - Devices or appurtenances for use in, or in connection with, pipes or pipe systems
  • F15D 1/02 - Influencing the flow of fluids in pipes or conduits

56.

DAMPER CONTROL DEVICE

      
Application Number JP2014056150
Publication Number 2014/142065
Status In Force
Filing Date 2014-03-10
Publication Date 2014-09-18
Owner KAYABA INDUSTRY CO., LTD. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Kubota, Tomoo
  • Okumura, Masatoshi

Abstract

Provided is a damper control device that controls the damping force of a damper that is interposed between an above-spring member and a below-spring member in a vehicle and controls vibration of the below-spring member. The damper control device is provided with a vibration level detection unit that detects a vibration level that is the size of vibration of the below-spring member and a stroke speed detection unit that detects the stroke speed of the damper. The damper control device is also provided with a command value calculation unit that determines a control command value for controlling the damping force of the damper on the basis of the vibration level of the below-spring member and the stroke speed of the damper.

IPC Classes  ?

  • B60G 17/015 - Resilient suspensions having means for adjusting the spring or vibration-damper characteristics, for regulating the distance between a supporting surface and a sprung part of vehicle or for locking suspension during use to meet varying vehicular or surface conditions, e.g. due to speed or load the regulating means comprising electric or electronic elements
  • B60G 17/0165 - Resilient suspensions having means for adjusting the spring or vibration-damper characteristics, for regulating the distance between a supporting surface and a sprung part of vehicle or for locking suspension during use to meet varying vehicular or surface conditions, e.g. due to speed or load the regulating means comprising electric or electronic elements characterised by their responsiveness, when the vehicle is travelling, to specific motion, a specific condition, or driver input to an external condition, e.g. rough road surface, side wind
  • B60G 17/018 - Resilient suspensions having means for adjusting the spring or vibration-damper characteristics, for regulating the distance between a supporting surface and a sprung part of vehicle or for locking suspension during use to meet varying vehicular or surface conditions, e.g. due to speed or load the regulating means comprising electric or electronic elements characterised by the use of a specific signal treatment or control method

57.

DAMPER CONTROL DEVICE

      
Application Number JP2014056767
Publication Number 2014/142268
Status In Force
Filing Date 2014-03-13
Publication Date 2014-09-18
Owner KAYABA INDUSTRY CO., LTD. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Kubota, Tomoo
  • Okumura, Masatoshi

Abstract

A damper control device that controls the damping force of each damper that is interposed between a vehicle body and each of a plurality of wheels in a vehicle is provided with: an undulating good road control calculation unit that determines, for each damper, an undulating good road control command that is suitable for an undulating good road that is an undulating road surface; an undulating bad road control calculation unit that, for each damper, determines an undulating bad road control command that is suitable for an undulating bad road that is more uneven than the undulating good road; and a final command calculation unit that determines, for each damper, a final control command on the basis of the undulating good road control command and the undulating bad road control command.

IPC Classes  ?

  • B60G 17/015 - Resilient suspensions having means for adjusting the spring or vibration-damper characteristics, for regulating the distance between a supporting surface and a sprung part of vehicle or for locking suspension during use to meet varying vehicular or surface conditions, e.g. due to speed or load the regulating means comprising electric or electronic elements
  • B60G 17/0165 - Resilient suspensions having means for adjusting the spring or vibration-damper characteristics, for regulating the distance between a supporting surface and a sprung part of vehicle or for locking suspension during use to meet varying vehicular or surface conditions, e.g. due to speed or load the regulating means comprising electric or electronic elements characterised by their responsiveness, when the vehicle is travelling, to specific motion, a specific condition, or driver input to an external condition, e.g. rough road surface, side wind
  • B60G 17/018 - Resilient suspensions having means for adjusting the spring or vibration-damper characteristics, for regulating the distance between a supporting surface and a sprung part of vehicle or for locking suspension during use to meet varying vehicular or surface conditions, e.g. due to speed or load the regulating means comprising electric or electronic elements characterised by the use of a specific signal treatment or control method

58.

DAMPER CONTROL DEVICE

      
Application Number JP2014056770
Publication Number 2014/142270
Status In Force
Filing Date 2014-03-13
Publication Date 2014-09-18
Owner KAYABA INDUSTRY CO., LTD. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Kubota, Tomoo
  • Okumura, Masatoshi

Abstract

Provided is a damper control device that controls the damping force of a damper that is interposed between an above-spring member and a below-spring member in a vehicle on the basis of damping characteristics that are prepared in advance and controls vibration of the below-spring member. The damper control device is provided with a correction unit that extracts an above-spring resonant frequency component of the stroke speed of the damper and corrects a target value for the damping force of the damper on the basis of the extracted above-spring resonant frequency component.

IPC Classes  ?

  • B60G 17/015 - Resilient suspensions having means for adjusting the spring or vibration-damper characteristics, for regulating the distance between a supporting surface and a sprung part of vehicle or for locking suspension during use to meet varying vehicular or surface conditions, e.g. due to speed or load the regulating means comprising electric or electronic elements
  • B60G 17/0165 - Resilient suspensions having means for adjusting the spring or vibration-damper characteristics, for regulating the distance between a supporting surface and a sprung part of vehicle or for locking suspension during use to meet varying vehicular or surface conditions, e.g. due to speed or load the regulating means comprising electric or electronic elements characterised by their responsiveness, when the vehicle is travelling, to specific motion, a specific condition, or driver input to an external condition, e.g. rough road surface, side wind
  • B60G 17/018 - Resilient suspensions having means for adjusting the spring or vibration-damper characteristics, for regulating the distance between a supporting surface and a sprung part of vehicle or for locking suspension during use to meet varying vehicular or surface conditions, e.g. due to speed or load the regulating means comprising electric or electronic elements characterised by the use of a specific signal treatment or control method

59.

BUSBAR UNIT AND MANUFACTURING METHOD THEREFOR

      
Application Number JP2014051412
Publication Number 2014/136488
Status In Force
Filing Date 2014-01-23
Publication Date 2014-09-12
Owner KAYABA INDUSTRY CO., LTD. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Houzumi, Nobuji
  • Matsumae, Tarou
  • Kurokawa, Yoshiteru
  • Sakamoto, Suguru
  • Takimoto, Tohru
  • Yamada, Shingo

Abstract

A busbar in this busbar unit has the following: a main body that extends in the circumferential direction of a stator such that the thickness direction of said main body is the same as the axial direction of the stator; an extending part that extends from the main body in the radial direction of the stator; and a coil connection part that is provided at the tip of the extending part and is connected to the end of a coil winding. The extending part is provided with a bracing part, each side of which in the thickness direction of the main body has a surface that is perpendicular to the axial direction of the stator. When the busbar is insert-molded together with an insulating resin, the bracing part is clamped and thereby supported by the mold used to insert-mold the busbar.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H02K 3/50 - Fastening of winding heads, equalising connectors, or connections thereto

60.

BUSBAR UNIT

      
Application Number JP2014051511
Publication Number 2014/136491
Status In Force
Filing Date 2014-01-24
Publication Date 2014-09-12
Owner KAYABA INDUSTRY CO., LTD. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Houzumi, Nobuji
  • Matsumae, Tarou
  • Kurokawa, Yoshiteru
  • Sakamoto, Suguru
  • Takimoto, Tohru
  • Yamada, Shingo

Abstract

A busbar unit formed by insert-molding a plurality of busbars, said busbars being arranged in parallel in the axial direction of a stator. Each busbar is provided with the following: a main body that extends in the circumferential direction of the stator; an insertion hole formed in said main body, wherein a supporting pin that supports the main body of another busbar during insert-molding is inserted through said insertion hole in the axial direction of the stator; and protrusions that are provided on the sides of the main body at positions corresponding to the insertion hole and increase the cross-sectional area of the main body.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H02K 3/50 - Fastening of winding heads, equalising connectors, or connections thereto

61.

BUSBAR UNIT

      
Application Number JP2014051516
Publication Number 2014/136492
Status In Force
Filing Date 2014-01-24
Publication Date 2014-09-12
Owner KAYABA INDUSTRY CO., LTD. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Houzumi, Nobuji
  • Matsumae, Tarou
  • Kurokawa, Yoshiteru
  • Sakamoto, Suguru
  • Takimoto, Tohru
  • Yamada, Shingo

Abstract

A busbar unit in which the following are formed via secondary insert-molding: a primary-molded member formed by primary insert-molding a plurality of primary-molding busbars; and a plurality of secondary-molding busbars. The primary-molding busbars and the secondary-molding busbars are arranged in parallel in the axial direction thereof. Each primary-molding busbar is provided with an insertion hole, and a supporting pin that supports another primary-molding busbar during primary insert-molding is inserted through said insertion hole in the aforementioned axial direction. Each secondary-molding busbar is provided with a through-hole that faces an insertion hole and allows an insulating resin to pass therethrough during secondary insert-molding.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H02K 3/50 - Fastening of winding heads, equalising connectors, or connections thereto

62.

BUSBAR UNIT

      
Application Number JP2014051634
Publication Number 2014/136495
Status In Force
Filing Date 2014-01-27
Publication Date 2014-09-12
Owner KAYABA INDUSTRY CO., LTD. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Houzumi, Nobuji
  • Matsumae, Tarou
  • Kurokawa, Yoshiteru
  • Sakamoto, Suguru
  • Takimoto, Tohru
  • Yamada, Shingo

Abstract

The plurality of busbars in this busbar unit are provided with the following: main bodies that extend in the circumferential direction of a stator such that the thickness direction of said main bodies is the same as the axial direction of the stator; protruding parts that protrude outwards from the outer circumference of the main bodies in the radial direction of the stator; extending parts that are obtained by bending the protruding parts and extend in the axial and radial directions of the stator; and connection parts that are provided at the tips of the extending parts and connected to the ends of coil windings. The positions of the connection parts are prescribed in accordance with the lengths of the extending parts in the axial and radial directions of the stator.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H02K 3/50 - Fastening of winding heads, equalising connectors, or connections thereto

63.

METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING BUSBAR UNIT

      
Application Number JP2014051644
Publication Number 2014/136496
Status In Force
Filing Date 2014-01-27
Publication Date 2014-09-12
Owner KAYABA INDUSTRY CO., LTD. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Houzumi, Nobuji
  • Matsumae, Tarou
  • Kurokawa, Yoshiteru
  • Sakamoto, Suguru
  • Takimoto, Tohru
  • Yamada, Shingo

Abstract

This method for manufacturing a busbar unit includes the following steps: a primary setting step in which a subset of busbars are arranged inside a first mold; a primary molding step in which a primary-molded member is formed by injecting an insulating resin material into the first mold to perform insert-molding; a secondary setting step in which the primary-molded member and the remaining busbars are arranged inside a second mold; and a secondary molding step in which the busbar unit is formed by injecting an insulating resin material into the second mold to perform insert-molding. At the secondary setting step, the primary-molded member and the remaining busbars are arranged inside the second mold such that the outer periphery and/or inner periphery of the remaining busbars abut against a stepped part of the primary-molded member.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H02K 15/04 - Processes or apparatus specially adapted for manufacturing, assembling, maintaining or repairing of dynamo-electric machines of windings prior to their mounting into the machines
  • H02K 3/50 - Fastening of winding heads, equalising connectors, or connections thereto

64.

BUSBAR UNIT

      
Application Number JP2014051648
Publication Number 2014/136497
Status In Force
Filing Date 2014-01-27
Publication Date 2014-09-12
Owner KAYABA INDUSTRY CO., LTD. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Houzumi, Nobuji
  • Matsumae, Tarou
  • Kurokawa, Yoshiteru
  • Sakamoto, Suguru
  • Takimoto, Tohru
  • Yamada, Shingo

Abstract

At least one of the plurality of busbars in this busbar unit is provided with the following: a bent main body that bends so as to extend from a first stack position to a second stack position, said first and second stack positions being separated from each other in the axial direction of a stator; a circular-arc-shaped first main body that extends from one end of the bent main body and is laid out alongside a different busbar in the circumferential direction of the stator at the first stack position; and a circular-arc-shaped second main body that extends from the other end of the bent main body and is laid out alongside a different busbar in the circumferential direction of the stator at the second stack position.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H02K 3/50 - Fastening of winding heads, equalising connectors, or connections thereto

65.

BUSBAR-UNIT MANUFACTURING METHOD AND BUSBAR UNIT

      
Application Number JP2014051527
Publication Number 2014/136493
Status In Force
Filing Date 2014-01-24
Publication Date 2014-09-12
Owner KAYABA INDUSTRY CO., LTD. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Houzumi, Nobuji
  • Matsumae, Tarou
  • Kurokawa, Yoshiteru
  • Sakamoto, Suguru
  • Takimoto, Tohru
  • Yamada, Shingo

Abstract

A busbar-unit manufacturing method for manufacturing a busbar unit by using an insulating resin to insert-mold a plurality of busbars. Said busbar-unit manufacturing method includes the following steps: a primary setting step in which a plurality of busbars are arranged on a support part, said support part being provided in a first mold, such that the busbars are separated from each other in the axial direction thereof; an insertion step in which spacing-maintaining members that maintain the spacing between adjacent busbars arranged on the support part and are provided so as to be able to move relative to said support part are inserted between the busbars; and a primary molding step in which, with the spacing-maintaining members inserted between the busbars, an insulating resin is injected into the first mold to perform insert-molding.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H02K 15/12 - Impregnating, moulding insulation, heating or drying of windings, stators, rotors or machines

66.

VANE PUMP

      
Application Number JP2014054845
Publication Number 2014/136646
Status In Force
Filing Date 2014-02-27
Publication Date 2014-09-12
Owner KAYABA INDUSTRY CO., LTD. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Akatsuka, Koichiro
  • Fujita, Tomoyuki
  • Kato, Fumiyasu

Abstract

This vane pump is provided with a rotor, a vane, a cam ring, a pump chamber, a suction pump, a discharge pump, a back pressure chamber, a discharge-side back pressure pump that leads a working fluid discharged from the discharge pump to the back pressure chamber, and a suction-side back pressure pump that leads the working fluid to the back pressure chamber. The suction-side back pressure pump is formed dividing: a low-pressure pump that leads the working fluid of the suction pump to the back pressure chamber; and a high-pressure pump that leads the working fluid discharged from the discharge pump to the back pressure chamber. The high-pressure pump is disposed to the anterior side in the direction of the rotor with respect to the low-pressure pump.

IPC Classes  ?

  • F04C 2/344 - Rotary-piston machines or pumps having the characteristics covered by two or more of groups , , , or having the characteristics covered by one of these groups together with some other type of movement between co-operating members having the movement defined in group or and relative reciprocation between the co-operating members with vanes reciprocating with respect to the inner member

67.

HYBRID CONSTRUCTION MACHINE, CONTROLLER, AND WRITING PROCESSING METHOD FOR NON-VOLATILE MEMORY

      
Application Number JP2013081170
Publication Number 2014/132496
Status In Force
Filing Date 2013-11-19
Publication Date 2014-09-04
Owner KAYABA INDUSTRY CO., LTD. (Japan)
Inventor Kobayashi, Masayuki

Abstract

This hybrid construction machine is provided with: a hydraulic device including a pump; a regenerative device which generates electricity using energy discharged from the hydraulic device; a non-volatile memory having, stored therein, state information indicating whether a state of the hydraulic device and/or the regenerative device is normal or abnormal; a detection unit for detecting the state; a state determination unit which generates state information indicating whether the detected state is normal or abnormal; an information comparison unit which compares content of the state information generated by the state determination unit, with content of the state information stored in the non-volatile memory, to determine whether said content is the same; and an update unit which, in cases when a comparison result from the information comparison unit indicates a difference between the content, writes, in the non-volatile memory, the state information generated by the state determination unit.

IPC Classes  ?

68.

LEVELING VALVE

      
Application Number JP2013083730
Publication Number 2014/132529
Status In Force
Filing Date 2013-12-17
Publication Date 2014-09-04
Owner KAYABA INDUSTRY CO., LTD. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Suzuki, Tsutomu
  • Endo, Yusuke

Abstract

The leveling valve is provided with: a seat for defining a flow channel that communicates with an air spring and a compressed air source or a flow channel that communicates with the air spring and a drain; a valve that moves in the axial direction in response to a relative displacement of the vehicle body with respect to the chassis; a spring for biasing the valve towards the closed position in which the valve abuts against the seat; a valve guide, which supports one end of the spring and is inserted so as to slide freely with respect to the inner surface of the housing wall; and a communication port, which is open at the inner surface of the housing wall. The area of movement in which the valve guide moves is set in a location that is offset in the axial direction from the communication port.

IPC Classes  ?

  • F16K 11/04 - Multiple-way valves, e.g. mixing valvesPipe fittings incorporating such valvesArrangement of valves and flow lines specially adapted for mixing fluid with all movable sealing faces moving as one unit comprising only lift valves
  • B60G 11/26 - Resilient suspensions characterised by arrangement, location, or kind of springs having fluid springs only, e.g. hydropneumatic springs
  • B60G 17/056 - Regulating distributors or valves
  • B61F 5/10 - Bolster supports or mountings incorporating fluid springs
  • F16K 31/48 - Mechanical actuating means actuated by mechanical timing-device, e.g. with dash-pot

69.

ACTUATOR UNIT

      
Application Number JP2014051958
Publication Number 2014/132732
Status In Force
Filing Date 2014-01-29
Publication Date 2014-09-04
Owner KAYABA INDUSTRY CO., LTD. (Japan)
Inventor Ogawa, Takayuki

Abstract

An actuator unit is provided with: a rod-side chamber and a piston-side chamber, which are separated by a piston; a tank; a first opening/closing valve which connects and disconnects the rod-side chamber and the piston-side chamber; a second opening/closing valve which connects and disconnects the piston-side chamber and the tank; a suction passage which permits liquid to flow from the tank to the piston-side chamber; a flow regulation passage which permits liquid to flow from the piston-side chamber into the rod-side chamber; a pump which supplies liquid to the rod-side chamber; first and second discharge passages which connect the rod-side chamber to the tank; a first passive valve which is provided in the first discharge passage; a second passive valve which is provided in the second discharge passage; and a third opening/closing valve which opens and closes the first discharge passage.

IPC Classes  ?

  • F15B 15/18 - Combined units comprising both motor and pump
  • B61F 5/24 - Means for damping or minimising the canting, skewing, pitching, or plunging movements of the underframes
  • F15B 11/00 - Servomotor systems without provision for follow-up action
  • F15B 11/028 - Systems essentially incorporating special features for controlling the speed or the actuating force or speed of an output member for controlling the actuating force

70.

CONSTRUCTION MACHINE, AND CONTROLLER

      
Application Number JP2013081059
Publication Number 2014/132495
Status In Force
Filing Date 2013-11-18
Publication Date 2014-09-04
Owner KAYABA INDUSTRY CO., LTD. (Japan)
Inventor Kobayashi, Masayuki

Abstract

This construction machine is provided with an actuator driven by working fluid, and is characterized by being provided with: a state-value detection unit for detecting a state value indicating an operation state of the actuator; a mode determination unit which compares the state value with a determination-condition value to determine an operation mode; and a condition-value setting unit which changes the determination-condition value on the basis of a comparison result from the mode determination unit. The construction machine is further characterized in that the condition-value setting unit sets the determination-condition value such that, if the state value is lower than the determination-condition value, the determination-condition value is increased, and, if the state value is higher than the determination-condition value, the determination-condition value is decreased.

IPC Classes  ?

  • E02F 9/20 - DrivesControl devices
  • E02F 9/22 - Hydraulic or pneumatic drives
  • F15B 11/00 - Servomotor systems without provision for follow-up action

71.

SEAL MEMBER AND FRONT FORK PROVIDED WITH SEAL MEMBER

      
Application Number JP2014053983
Publication Number 2014/132867
Status In Force
Filing Date 2014-02-20
Publication Date 2014-09-04
Owner KAYABA INDUSTRY CO., LTD. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Kubota, Naoki
  • Kani, Kiyoshi
  • Imoto, Chikashi

Abstract

A seal member provided with: an annular fitting section which is fitted to the inner periphery of a cylinder member; and an annular dust lip which extends from the fitting section in the direction opposite the cylinder member while the diameter of the inner periphery of the dust lip is gradually reduced, and which is in sliding contact, at the front end thereof, with the outer peripheral surface of a shaft member. A metal insert has: an annular reinforcement ring which rises along the inner periphery of the cylinder member; and a reinforcement extension section which extends from the reinforcement ring in the direction opposite the cylinder member, and which has a front end which is inclined so as to approach the shaft member. The reinforcement ring is disposed in the fitting section, and the reinforcement extension section is disposed in the dust lip.

IPC Classes  ?

  • F16J 15/32 - Sealings between relatively-moving surfaces with elastic sealings, e.g. O-rings
  • F16F 9/36 - Special sealings, including sealings or guides for piston-rods

72.

ELECTRIC POWER STEERING DEVICE, AND ADJUSTMENT DEVICE AND ADJUSTMENT METHOD FOR ELECTRIC POWER STEERING DEVICE

      
Application Number JP2014054306
Publication Number 2014/132916
Status In Force
Filing Date 2014-02-24
Publication Date 2014-09-04
Owner KAYABA INDUSTRY CO., LTD. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Maehara, Hideo
  • Yamada, Ryota

Abstract

An output signal from a torque sensor includes a first output signal used for assist control, and a second output signal used for control other than the assist control. An adjustment device for an electric power steering device is provided with: an input torque measuring instrument for measuring input torque applied to an input shaft; an output torque measuring instrument for measuring output torque outputted by a steering mechanism; and a sensor output corrector for correcting the output signal from the torque sensor. The sensor output corrector corrects the first output signal such that the relationship between the input torque measured by the input torque measuring instrument and the output torque measured by the output torque measuring instrument becomes a predetermined ideal characteristic, and corrects the second output signal such that input torque detected by the torque sensor matches the input torque measured by the input torque measuring instrument.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G01L 25/00 - Testing or calibrating of apparatus for measuring force, torque, work, mechanical power, or mechanical efficiency
  • B62D 5/04 - Power-assisted or power-driven steering electrical, e.g. using an electric servo-motor connected to, or forming part of, the steering gear
  • B62D 6/00 - Arrangements for automatically controlling steering depending on driving conditions sensed and responded to, e.g. control circuits
  • G01L 3/10 - Rotary-transmission dynamometers wherein the torque-transmitting element comprises a torsionally-flexible shaft involving electric or magnetic means for indicating

73.

VANE PUMP

      
Application Number JP2014054613
Publication Number 2014/132977
Status In Force
Filing Date 2014-02-26
Publication Date 2014-09-04
Owner KAYABA INDUSTRY CO., LTD. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Shimono, Hiromi
  • Fujita, Tomoyuki
  • Sugihara, Masamichi
  • Maki, Yoshiyuki

Abstract

A vane pump equipped with: a rotor; slits formed at the outer periphery of the rotor; vanes mounted in the slits; a cam ring having an inner circumferential cam surface with which the tips of the vanes make sliding contact; pump chambers formed between and defined by the rotor, the cam ring, and adjacent vanes; a side member having a sliding surface with which the side surface of the rotor makes sliding contact; discharge ports that are formed so as to open in the side member and that guide a working fluid discharged from the pump chambers; and notches provided in the side member and extending from the openings of the discharge ports toward the rear in the direction of rotation of the rotor. The notches are formed on the outside of protruding parts of the rotor in the radial direction.

IPC Classes  ?

  • F04C 2/344 - Rotary-piston machines or pumps having the characteristics covered by two or more of groups , , , or having the characteristics covered by one of these groups together with some other type of movement between co-operating members having the movement defined in group or and relative reciprocation between the co-operating members with vanes reciprocating with respect to the inner member
  • F04C 15/06 - Arrangements for admission or discharge of the working fluid, e.g. constructional features of the inlet or outlet

74.

VARIABLE CAPACITY VANE PUMP

      
Application Number JP2014052682
Publication Number 2014/129311
Status In Force
Filing Date 2014-02-05
Publication Date 2014-08-28
Owner KAYABA INDUSTRY CO., LTD. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Akatsuka, Koichiro
  • Fujita, Tomoyuki
  • Kato, Fumiyasu

Abstract

A variable capacity vane pump equipped with a rotor, vanes, pump chambers, a suction port, and a discharge port. A side member has a first transition section, which is the section from the end of the suction port to the beginning of the discharge port, and a second transition section, which is the section from the end of the discharge port to the beginning of the suction port. The angle from the beginning to the end of the suction port is set such that the high-pressurization timing, wherein a pump chamber begins to be connected from the first transition section to the beginning of the discharge port, and the low-pressurization timing, wherein another pump chamber begins to be connected from the second transition section to the beginning of the suction port, are shifted with respect to each other.

IPC Classes  ?

  • F04C 2/344 - Rotary-piston machines or pumps having the characteristics covered by two or more of groups , , , or having the characteristics covered by one of these groups together with some other type of movement between co-operating members having the movement defined in group or and relative reciprocation between the co-operating members with vanes reciprocating with respect to the inner member

75.

SHOCK ABSORBER

      
Application Number JP2014054035
Publication Number 2014/129543
Status In Force
Filing Date 2014-02-20
Publication Date 2014-08-28
Owner
  • PEUGEOT CITROEN AUTOMOBILES SA (France)
  • KAYABA INDUSTRY CO., LTD. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Hernette, Vincent
  • Lizarraga, Javier

Abstract

A shock absorber which is mounted on a vehicle is provided with: a metallic inner portion which has a first upper end and a first lower end; and an outer portion which consists of a composite material and which is formed integrally with the inner portion. The outer portion includes: either a second upper end over which the first upper end of the inner portion is folded and/or a second lower end over which the first lower end of the inner portion is folded; and an intermediate portion which has a seat for supporting a suspension spring.

IPC Classes  ?

  • F16F 9/32 - Springs, vibration-dampers, shock-absorbers, or similarly-constructed movement-dampers using a fluid or the equivalent as damping medium Details
  • B62K 25/06 - Axle suspensions for mounting axles resiliently on cycle frame or fork with telescopic fork, e.g. including auxiliary rocking arms

76.

DAMPING DEVICE WITH A HYBRID STRUT, FOR A FRONT AXLE OF A VEHICLE

      
Application Number EP2014053162
Publication Number 2014/128131
Status In Force
Filing Date 2014-02-18
Publication Date 2014-08-28
Owner
  • PEUGEOT CITROEN AUTOMOBILES SA (France)
  • KAYABA INDUSTRY CO., LTD (Japan)
Inventor
  • Hernette, Vincent
  • Lizarraga, Javier

Abstract

A damping device (D) is intended to form part of a front axle of a vehicle, and comprises a strut (JF) comprising an inner metal portion (PIJ) provided with a first upper end (ES1) and a first lower end, and an outer portion (PEJ) overmoulded over the inner portion (PIJ) except, at least, over the first upper end (ES1) of same, made from a composite material, and comprising a second upper end (ES2), over which the first upper end (ES1) is folded, an intermediate portion (PIT) comprising a cup (CB) defining a bearing surface for a suspension spring, and a second lower end (EI2), surrounding the first lower end (EI1) and comprising two substantially parallel wings (AF) that are capable of being rigidly connected to a wheel pivot of the front axle.

IPC Classes  ?

  • F16F 9/32 - Springs, vibration-dampers, shock-absorbers, or similarly-constructed movement-dampers using a fluid or the equivalent as damping medium Details
  • B60G 15/07 - Resilient suspensions characterised by arrangement, location, or type of combined spring and vibration- damper, e.g. telescopic type having mechanical spring and fluid damper the damper being connected to the stub axle and the spring being arranged around the damper
  • B60G 13/00 - Resilient suspensions characterised by arrangement, location, or type of vibration-dampers

77.

ACTUATOR UNIT

      
Application Number JP2014050506
Publication Number 2014/125854
Status In Force
Filing Date 2014-01-15
Publication Date 2014-08-21
Owner KAYABA INDUSTRY CO., LTD. (Japan)
Inventor Ogawa, Takayuki

Abstract

This actuator unit is equipped with: a rod-side chamber and a piston-side chamber delimited by a piston inside a cylinder; a tank; a direction-control valve which makes it possible to selectively supply a working fluid discharged from a pump to the rod-side chamber and to the piston-side chamber; a first variable relief valve which is provided in a first control channel for connecting the rod-side chamber and the tank, allows the flow of the working fluid heading to the tank from the rod-side chamber by opening when the pressure from the rod-side chamber reaches a valve-opening pressure, and is capable of varying the valve-opening pressure; a second variable relief valve which is provided in a second control channel for connecting the piston-side chamber and the tank, allows the flow of the working fluid heading to the tank from the piston-side chamber by opening when the pressure from the piston-side chamber reaches a valve-opening pressure, and is capable of varying the valve-opening pressure; and a center channel for connecting the tank to the interior of the cylinder.

IPC Classes  ?

  • F15B 15/14 - Fluid-actuated devices for displacing a member from one position to anotherGearing associated therewith characterised by the construction of the motor unit of the straight-cylinder type
  • B61F 5/24 - Means for damping or minimising the canting, skewing, pitching, or plunging movements of the underframes
  • F15B 11/08 - Servomotor systems without provision for follow-up action with only one servomotor
  • F16F 15/02 - Suppression of vibrations of non-rotating, e.g. reciprocating, systemsSuppression of vibrations of rotating systems by use of members not moving with the rotating system

78.

ACTUATOR UNIT

      
Application Number JP2014051351
Publication Number 2014/125887
Status In Force
Filing Date 2014-01-23
Publication Date 2014-08-21
Owner KAYABA INDUSTRY CO., LTD. (Japan)
Inventor Ogawa, Takayuki

Abstract

This actuator unit is equipped with: two chambers delimited by a piston inside a cylinder; a supply channel capable of supplying a working fluid discharged by a pump to the two chambers; a discharge channel capable of connecting the two chambers to a tank; a direction-control for selectively making supply of the two chambers possible in relation to the pump or tank, by connecting or blocking the supply channel and the discharge channel; a control channel for branching off from the supply channel on the pump-side thereof in relation to the direction-control valve, and connecting the pump and the tank; a variable relief valve which is provided in the control channel, allows the flow of the working fluid heading to the tank from the supply channel by opening when the pressure from the supply channel reaches a valve-opening pressure, and is capable of varying the valve-opening pressure; and a center channel for connecting the tank to the interior of the cylinder.

IPC Classes  ?

  • F15B 15/18 - Combined units comprising both motor and pump
  • B61F 5/24 - Means for damping or minimising the canting, skewing, pitching, or plunging movements of the underframes
  • F15B 11/00 - Servomotor systems without provision for follow-up action

79.

SOLENOID VALVE

      
Application Number JP2014052668
Publication Number 2014/125974
Status In Force
Filing Date 2014-02-05
Publication Date 2014-08-21
Owner KAYABA INDUSTRY CO., LTD. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Kamakura, Ryosuke
  • Chikamatsu, Satoshi
  • Hagidaira, Shinichi
  • Inagaki, Yasuhiro
  • Kobayashi, Yoshifumi
  • Mori, Toshihiro
  • Abe, Tomoyasu

Abstract

This solenoid valve is equipped with a valve seat provided partway along a main passage, a main valve body for opening and closing the main passage, a pilot passage branching off from the main passage, an orifice provided in the pilot passage, a back pressure chamber connected downstream of the orifice in the pilot passage and for impelling the main valve body in the direction for closing by means of internal pressure, a pilot valve disposed downstream of the connection point to the back pressure chamber on the pilot passage and for controlling the pressure within the back pressure chamber, a solenoid for regulating the valve opening pressure for the pilot valve, and a second orifice provided between the back pressure chamber and the pilot valve.

IPC Classes  ?

  • F16K 31/06 - Operating meansReleasing devices electricOperating meansReleasing devices magnetic using a magnet
  • F16F 9/34 - Special valve constructionsShape or construction of throttling passages
  • F16F 9/50 - Special means providing automatic damping adjustment
  • F16K 47/02 - Means in valves for absorbing fluid energy for preventing water-hammer or noise

80.

SOLENOID VALVE

      
Application Number JP2014052752
Publication Number 2014/125991
Status In Force
Filing Date 2014-02-06
Publication Date 2014-08-21
Owner KAYABA INDUSTRY CO., LTD. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Kamakura, Ryosuke
  • Chikamatsu, Satoshi
  • Hagidaira, Shinichi
  • Inagaki, Yasuhiro
  • Kobayashi, Yoshifumi
  • Mori, Toshihiro
  • Abe, Tomoyasu

Abstract

This solenoid valve is equipped with a main valve provided with a valve seat and a main valve body for opening and closing a main passage, a pilot passage branching out from the main passage, an orifice provided in the pilot passage, a back pressure chamber for impelling the main valve body in the direction for closing by means of internal pressure, a pilot valve for controlling the pressure within the back pressure chamber, and a solenoid for regulating the valve opening pressure for the pilot valve. A time difference is provided between the open valve period of the main valve and the open valve period of the pilot valve so that the open valve period of the main valve is later than the open valve period of the pilot valve.

IPC Classes  ?

  • F16K 31/06 - Operating meansReleasing devices electricOperating meansReleasing devices magnetic using a magnet
  • F16F 9/34 - Special valve constructionsShape or construction of throttling passages
  • F16F 9/50 - Special means providing automatic damping adjustment
  • F16K 17/04 - Safety valvesEqualising valves opening on surplus pressure on one sideSafety valvesEqualising valves closing on insufficient pressure on one side spring-loaded
  • F16K 17/06 - Safety valvesEqualising valves opening on surplus pressure on one sideSafety valvesEqualising valves closing on insufficient pressure on one side spring-loaded with special arrangements for adjusting the opening pressure
  • F16K 47/02 - Means in valves for absorbing fluid energy for preventing water-hammer or noise

81.

PISTON, AND DAMPER WITH PISTON

      
Application Number JP2014052553
Publication Number 2014/123114
Status In Force
Filing Date 2014-02-04
Publication Date 2014-08-14
Owner KAYABA INDUSTRY CO., LTD. (Japan)
Inventor Fukushima, Masaru

Abstract

One surface of an annular piston (1) is provided with a seat surface (19) on which a leaf valve sits and a support section (20) which comprises a slope section (20a) and a flange section (20b), and the other surface of the annular piston (1) is provided with a leg section (10b) which has a recess (21a) provided at an end (21) thereof. When two such pistons (1) are stacked on each other in the axial direction, the seat surface (19) of one of the pistons (1) is received in the recess (21a) of the other piston (1), and the seat surface (19) of the one of the pistons (1) is protected.

IPC Classes  ?

  • F16F 9/32 - Springs, vibration-dampers, shock-absorbers, or similarly-constructed movement-dampers using a fluid or the equivalent as damping medium Details

82.

DASHPOT

      
Application Number JP2014050849
Publication Number 2014/119397
Status In Force
Filing Date 2014-01-17
Publication Date 2014-08-07
Owner KAYABA INDUSTRY CO., LTD. (Japan)
Inventor Tanaka, Kazuhiro

Abstract

A dashpot provided with the following: a valve disc that partitions the dashpot into two chambers; a channel that is formed in the valve disc and joins the two chambers; and a plurality of ring-shaped leaf valves that are stacked on the valve disc and occlude the exit from the channel so as to be able to open and close. The last leaf valve stacked on the valve disc is provided with a rib. One surface of said rib protrudes axially, and the other side of the rib is recessed.

IPC Classes  ?

  • F16F 9/348 - Throttling passages in the form of annular discs operating in opposite directions

83.

DASHPOT

      
Application Number JP2014050788
Publication Number 2014/119388
Status In Force
Filing Date 2014-01-17
Publication Date 2014-08-07
Owner KAYABA INDUSTRY CO., LTD. (Japan)
Inventor Tanaka, Kazuhiro

Abstract

A dashpot provided with the following: a valve disc that partitions the dashpot into two chambers; a channel that is formed in the valve disc and joins the two chambers; a window that is formed in the valve disc and connects to the channel; a valve seat that is formed in the valve disc and encircles the window; and a plurality of ring-shaped leaf valves stacked on the valve disc. The first leaf valve stacked on the valve disc is provided such that the outside edge thereof can be seated against and can separate from the valve seat, and said first leaf valve is provided with a rib in a position opposite the valve seat. Said rib protrudes away from the valve disc, and the valve-disc side of the rib is recessed.

IPC Classes  ?

  • F16F 9/348 - Throttling passages in the form of annular discs operating in opposite directions

84.

DASHPOT

      
Application Number JP2014051842
Publication Number 2014/119570
Status In Force
Filing Date 2014-01-28
Publication Date 2014-08-07
Owner KAYABA INDUSTRY CO., LTD. (Japan)
Inventor Takeo, Satoru

Abstract

This dashpot is provided with a main body (D), a cylindrical dust cover (3), an extended cover (4), and an affixing member (5). The main body (D), which has a cylindrical outer shell (1) and a piston rod (2) that can move in and out inside the outer shell (1), generates a damping force that inhibits the axial motion of the piston rod (2) relative to the outer shell (1). The dust cover (3) is attached to the piston rod (2) and allows the outer shell (1) to enter inside the dust cover (3). The extended cover (4), which takes the form of a band wrapped around the dust cover (3), extends from the dust cover (3) in the direction of the outer shell (1), and the outer shell (1) is inserted into the extended cover (4). The affixing member (5) keeps the extended cover (4) wrapped around the dust cover (3).

IPC Classes  ?

  • F16F 9/38 - Covers for protection or appearance

85.

DAMPER

      
Application Number JP2014051987
Publication Number 2014/119621
Status In Force
Filing Date 2014-01-29
Publication Date 2014-08-07
Owner KAYABA INDUSTRY CO., LTD. (Japan)
Inventor Noguchi, Nobuhiro

Abstract

A damper is provided with: a communication path that causes an operating fluid chamber formed in a cylinder and a reservoir in which an operating fluid is stored to communicate with each other; a damping force generation mechanism that applies resistance to the operating fluid passing through the communication path; a low speed compression-side damping adjuster that changes damping force when the stroke speed during compression is in a low-speed region; a high speed compression-side damping adjuster that changes damping force when the stroke speed during compression is in a high-speed region where the speed is higher than in the low-speed region; and an extension-side damping adjuster that changes damping force during extension. The low speed compression-side damping adjuster, the high speed compression-side damping adjuster, and the extension-side damping adjuster are mounted on the tank side of the cylinder.

IPC Classes  ?

  • F16F 9/50 - Special means providing automatic damping adjustment
  • F16F 9/32 - Springs, vibration-dampers, shock-absorbers, or similarly-constructed movement-dampers using a fluid or the equivalent as damping medium Details
  • F16F 9/348 - Throttling passages in the form of annular discs operating in opposite directions
  • F16F 9/44 - Means on or in the damper for manual or non-automatic adjustmentSprings, vibration-dampers, shock-absorbers, or similarly-constructed movement-dampers using a fluid or the equivalent as damping medium Details such means combined with temperature correction

86.

FLUID PRESSURE CONTROL DEVICE

      
Application Number JP2013084527
Publication Number 2014/115469
Status In Force
Filing Date 2013-12-24
Publication Date 2014-07-31
Owner KAYABA INDUSTRY CO., LTD. (Japan)
Inventor Kubo, Syunsuke

Abstract

The present invention is provided with a switching valve that is activated in conjunction with a control valve by pilot pressure supplied through a pilot valve, the switching valve switching the action of an operation check valve, and the switching valve being provided with a pilot chamber to which pilot pressure is led, a spool that moves according to the pilot pressure of the pilot chamber, an urging member for urging the spool in a valve-closing direction, a collar detachably mounted to the pilot chamber, and a piston for receiving pilot pressure on the back surface and creating thrust in the spool against the urging force of the urging member, the piston being slideably inserted in the collar.

IPC Classes  ?

  • F15B 11/08 - Servomotor systems without provision for follow-up action with only one servomotor
  • E02F 9/22 - Hydraulic or pneumatic drives
  • F16K 11/07 - Multiple-way valves, e.g. mixing valvesPipe fittings incorporating such valvesArrangement of valves and flow lines specially adapted for mixing fluid with all movable sealing faces moving as one unit comprising only sliding valves with linearly sliding closure members with cylindrical slides

87.

PIPE FASTENER FOR HYDRAULIC CYLINDER

      
Application Number JP2013080747
Publication Number 2014/115405
Status In Force
Filing Date 2013-11-14
Publication Date 2014-07-31
Owner KAYABA INDUSTRY CO., LTD. (Japan)
Inventor Takai, Yasuhito

Abstract

A pipe fastener for a hydraulic cylinder that: fixes a pipe supplying and discharging hydraulic fluid inside a cylinder tube to the cylinder tube; has a curved section along the outer circumference of the cylinder tube; and comprises two split bands that sandwich the cylinder tube by fixing both ends of the curved section to each other. One of the bands has an attachment section to which the pipe is attached and in which one section of the curved section is separated from the cylinder tube towards the outside in the radial direction.

IPC Classes  ?

  • F15B 15/14 - Fluid-actuated devices for displacing a member from one position to anotherGearing associated therewith characterised by the construction of the motor unit of the straight-cylinder type
  • F16B 2/08 - Clamps, i.e. with gripping action effected by positive means other than the inherent resistance to deformation of the material of the fastening external, i.e. with contracting action using bands
  • F16L 3/24 - Supports for pipes, cables or protective tubing, e.g. hangers, holders, clamps, cleats, clips, brackets with special member for attachment to profiled girders

88.

CALIPER BRAKE DEVICE

      
Application Number JP2014050554
Publication Number 2014/115617
Status In Force
Filing Date 2014-01-15
Publication Date 2014-07-31
Owner KAYABA INDUSTRY CO., LTD. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Suzuki, Tsutomu
  • Ookawara, Yoshiyuki

Abstract

A caliper brake device, provided with: a piston which advances and retracts according to the pressure in a pressure chamber of the main caliper body; a guide plate for supporting a brake shoe, the guide plate being attached to the piston; and a fastening member for fastening the piston and the guide plate. The fastening member has a tapered seat surface, and the piston and/or the guide plate has a tapered contact part for seating the seat surface of the fastening member.

IPC Classes  ?

  • F16D 65/18 - Actuating mechanisms for brakesMeans for initiating operation at a predetermined position arranged in or on the brake adapted for drawing members together
  • B61H 5/00 - Applications or arrangements of brakes with substantially-radial braking surfaces pressed together in axial direction, e.g. disc brakes
  • F16B 43/02 - Washers or equivalent devicesOther devices for supporting bolt-heads or nuts with special provisions for engaging surfaces which are not perpendicular to a bolt axis or do not surround the bolt
  • F16D 121/08 - Fluid pressure acting on a membrane-type actuator, e.g. for gas pressure
  • F16D 125/06 - Pistons

89.

SHOCK ABSORBER

      
Application Number JP2014051048
Publication Number 2014/115698
Status In Force
Filing Date 2014-01-21
Publication Date 2014-07-31
Owner KAYABA INDUSTRY CO., LTD. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Komatsu, Seiichiro
  • Arahata, Tetsuo
  • Furuta, Yuusuke
  • Kato, Hirohito

Abstract

A shock absorber, provided with: a damping passage communicating between an extension-side chamber and a pressure-side chamber in a cylinder; a housing forming a pressure chamber; a free piston segregating the pressure chamber into an extension-side pressure chamber and a pressure-side pressure chamber; an extension-side passage communicating between the extension-side chamber and the extension-side pressure chamber; a pressure-side passage communicating between the pressure-side chamber and the pressure-side pressure chamber; a spring element for inhibiting displacement of the free piston; a cushion which, when the free piston is displaced, collides with the free piston and inhibits further displacement of the free piston; and a cushion-fixing member for holding the cushion.

IPC Classes  ?

  • F16F 9/34 - Special valve constructionsShape or construction of throttling passages
  • F16F 9/32 - Springs, vibration-dampers, shock-absorbers, or similarly-constructed movement-dampers using a fluid or the equivalent as damping medium Details
  • F16F 9/50 - Special means providing automatic damping adjustment

90.

POWER STEERING DEVICE

      
Application Number JP2013083680
Publication Number 2014/103784
Status In Force
Filing Date 2013-12-16
Publication Date 2014-07-03
Owner KAYABA INDUSTRY CO., LTD. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Yoshikawa, Shinraku
  • Shimoda, Katsumi

Abstract

Provided is a power steering device for supplementing the steering force a driver applies to a steering wheel. The power steering device is provided with the following: a worm shaft that rotates in conjunction with the driving of an electric motor; a worm wheel that engages with the worm shaft and is for transmitting the rotational force of the electric motor to a rack shaft; a bearing for rotationally supporting the distal end of the worm shaft; a gear case for accommodating the worm shaft; a lid for sealing an opening formed on the distal end part of the gear case; a first elastic member that is disposed compressed between the gear case and the lid; and a second elastic member disposed between the inner peripheral surface of the gear case and the outer peripheral surface of the bearing. The first elastic member and the second elastic member are integrally formed with a thin part interposed therebetween.

IPC Classes  ?

  • B62D 5/04 - Power-assisted or power-driven steering electrical, e.g. using an electric servo-motor connected to, or forming part of, the steering gear
  • F16C 27/06 - Elastic or yielding bearings or bearing supports, for exclusively rotary movement by means of parts of rubber or like materials
  • F16C 33/76 - Sealings of ball or roller bearings
  • F16H 1/16 - Toothed gearings for conveying rotary motion without gears having orbital motion involving only two intermeshing members with non-parallel axes comprising worm and worm-wheel

91.

SHOCK ABSORBER

      
Application Number JP2013083845
Publication Number 2014/103821
Status In Force
Filing Date 2013-12-18
Publication Date 2014-07-03
Owner KAYABA INDUSTRY CO., LTD. (Japan)
Inventor Teraoka, Takashi

Abstract

A shock absorber is provided with a cylinder, a piston, a piston rod, a damping passage, a bypass passage, a shutter, a pressing member, and a control spring which has one end affixed to the cylinder and the other end facing the shutter. When the piston is displaced relative to the cylinder to the compression chamber side beyond a predetermined position, the shutter is pressed by the control spring and closes the bypass passage. The control spring is a conical coil spring having a small diameter at the other end. A guide ring which is in sliding contact with the inner periphery of the cylinder is mounted to the small diameter-side end of the control spring.

IPC Classes  ?

  • F16F 9/49 - Stops limiting fluid passage, e.g. hydraulic stops
  • F16F 9/34 - Special valve constructionsShape or construction of throttling passages

92.

CONTROL VALVE

      
Application Number JP2013082469
Publication Number 2014/087996
Status In Force
Filing Date 2013-12-03
Publication Date 2014-06-12
Owner KAYABA INDUSTRY CO., LTD. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Nakamura, Yoshinari
  • Takeuchi, Tooru

Abstract

A control valve is provided with a poppet valve (61) which moves in the axial direction relative to a seat hole (21) and changes the cross-sectional area of the flow passage of the seat hole (21). The control valve is also provided with a spring disc (40) which presses the poppet valve (61) against a return spring (12) in the direction in which the poppet valve (61) opens. The spring disc (40) is provided with: a secondary pressure receiving surface (48) which is a portion moving in association with the movement of the poppet valve (61) and which is subjected to a secondary pressure conducted to a secondary port (77); and a pilot pressure receiving surface (49) which is subjected to a pilot pressure which is a reference pressure. The spring disc (40) elastically deforms according to the pressure difference between the secondary pressure and the pilot pressure and moves the poppet valve (61) in the axial direction.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G05D 16/06 - Control of fluid pressure without auxiliary power the sensing element being a flexible member yielding to pressure, e.g. diaphragm, bellows, capsule

93.

VEHICLE HEIGHT ADJUSTMENT DEVICE

      
Application Number JP2013082576
Publication Number 2014/088027
Status In Force
Filing Date 2013-12-04
Publication Date 2014-06-12
Owner KAYABA INDUSTRY CO., LTD. (Japan)
Inventor Mochizuki, Takahisa

Abstract

A vehicle height adjustment device is provided with: an annular movable spring receiver which is in sliding contact with a guide surface formed on the outer periphery of the outer cylinder of a shock absorber and which supports one end of a suspension spring for pressing the shock absorber in the direction of extension thereof; a drive mechanism which drives the movable spring receiver in the axial direction of the shock absorber; an auxiliary spring which presses the movable spring receiver to the suspension spring side; and a dust cover which covers the portion of the guide surface with which the movable spring receiver is in sliding contact. The dust cover is held on the outer cylinder by the spring force of the auxiliary spring.

IPC Classes  ?

  • F16F 9/46 - Means on or in the damper for manual or non-automatic adjustmentSprings, vibration-dampers, shock-absorbers, or similarly-constructed movement-dampers using a fluid or the equivalent as damping medium Details such means combined with temperature correction allowing control from a distance
  • B62K 25/04 - Axle suspensions for mounting axles resiliently on cycle frame or fork
  • B62K 25/08 - Axle suspensions for mounting axles resiliently on cycle frame or fork with telescopic fork, e.g. including auxiliary rocking arms for front wheel
  • F16F 9/32 - Springs, vibration-dampers, shock-absorbers, or similarly-constructed movement-dampers using a fluid or the equivalent as damping medium Details
  • F16F 9/38 - Covers for protection or appearance

94.

VEHICLE HEIGHT ADJUSTMENT DEVICE AND METHOD FOR MOUNTING VEHICLE HEIGHT ADJUSTMENT DEVICE

      
Application Number JP2013080892
Publication Number 2014/080842
Status In Force
Filing Date 2013-11-15
Publication Date 2014-05-30
Owner KAYABA INDUSTRY CO., LTD. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Mochizuki, Takahisa
  • Amano, Yuki

Abstract

A vehicle height adjustment device is provided with: an annular movable spring receiver which is mounted to the outer periphery of the outer cylinder of a shock absorber and which supports one end of a suspension spring which presses the shock absorber in the direction in which the shock absorber extends; a drive mechanism which drives the movable spring receiver in the axial direction of the shock absorber; an auxiliary spring which presses the movable spring receiver toward the suspension spring; and a stopper member which is mounted to the outer periphery of the outer cylinder of the shock absorber and which restricts the movement of the movable spring receiver toward the suspension spring.

IPC Classes  ?

  • F16F 9/46 - Means on or in the damper for manual or non-automatic adjustmentSprings, vibration-dampers, shock-absorbers, or similarly-constructed movement-dampers using a fluid or the equivalent as damping medium Details such means combined with temperature correction allowing control from a distance
  • B60G 15/06 - Resilient suspensions characterised by arrangement, location, or type of combined spring and vibration- damper, e.g. telescopic type having mechanical spring and fluid damper
  • B60G 17/08 - Characteristics of fluid dampers
  • F16F 9/32 - Springs, vibration-dampers, shock-absorbers, or similarly-constructed movement-dampers using a fluid or the equivalent as damping medium Details

95.

PISTON

      
Application Number JP2013080639
Publication Number 2014/077265
Status In Force
Filing Date 2013-11-13
Publication Date 2014-05-22
Owner KAYABA INDUSTRY CO., LTD. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Kobayashi, Yukimasa
  • Yamada, Hideki
  • Hoshino, Yuta

Abstract

This piston is equipped with a disc formed into a ring, a cylindrical skirt section projecting in the axial direction of the disc from the outer-circumferential section of one side of the disc, and a channel opening to the inside of the skirt section and formed in the disc. The inner-circumferential surface of the skirt section is an angled surface which increases in diameter toward the opposite side from the disc.

IPC Classes  ?

  • F16F 9/32 - Springs, vibration-dampers, shock-absorbers, or similarly-constructed movement-dampers using a fluid or the equivalent as damping medium Details

96.

CONTROL SYSTEM FOR HYBRID CONSTRUCTION EQUIPMENT

      
Application Number JP2013079787
Publication Number 2014/073497
Status In Force
Filing Date 2013-11-01
Publication Date 2014-05-15
Owner KAYABA INDUSTRY CO., LTD. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Kawasaki, Haruhiko
  • Egawa, Masahiro

Abstract

The control system is provided with: a pressure detector for detecting the swing pressure or braking pressure of a swing motor; a swing regeneration switching valve that opens when the pressure detected by the pressure detector reaches a swing regeneration starting pressure, conducting the working fluid from a swing circuit to a regenerative motor to perform swing regeneration; an operating state detector for detecting the operating state of a fluid pressure cylinder; and a cylinder regeneration switching valve that opens on the basis of the detection results of the operating state detector and conducts the working fluid from the fluid pressure cylinder to the regenerative motor to perform cylinder regeneration. When performing only swing regeneration, the working fluid from the swing circuit is conducted to the regenerative motor without pressure being reduced. When swing regeneration and cylinder regeneration are performed simultaneously, the pressure of the working fluid from the swing circuit is reduced and merged with the working fluid from the fluid pressure cylinder and conducted to the regenerative motor.

IPC Classes  ?

  • F15B 21/14 - Energy-recuperation means
  • E02F 9/20 - DrivesControl devices
  • F15B 11/02 - Systems essentially incorporating special features for controlling the speed or the actuating force or speed of an output member
  • F15B 11/04 - Systems essentially incorporating special features for controlling the speed or the actuating force or speed of an output member for controlling the speed
  • F15B 11/08 - Servomotor systems without provision for follow-up action with only one servomotor
  • F15B 11/17 - Servomotor systems without provision for follow-up action with two or more servomotors using two or more pumps

97.

HYDRAULIC CONTROL DEVICE

      
Application Number JP2013079204
Publication Number 2014/073416
Status In Force
Filing Date 2013-10-29
Publication Date 2014-05-15
Owner KAYABA INDUSTRY CO., LTD. (Japan)
Inventor Fujiwara, Takeshi

Abstract

The present invention is provided with a plurality of spools incorporated into a valve body, a cap provided to the valve body, pilot chambers corresponding to the spools and provided in the cap, a maximum-pressure introduction passage for conducting the maximum pressure of each pilot chamber, a communicating channel for communicating the maximum-pressure introduction passage and the pilot chambers, and a selection valve provided to the communicating channel. The maximum pressure of each pilot chamber is selected by the selection valve and conducted to the maximum-pressure introduction passage. The maximum-pressure introduction passage is provided in the cap on the reverse side of the pilot chambers from the side thereof on which the valve body is provided.

IPC Classes  ?

  • F15B 11/00 - Servomotor systems without provision for follow-up action
  • F15B 11/08 - Servomotor systems without provision for follow-up action with only one servomotor
  • F16K 27/00 - Construction of housingsUse of materials therefor

98.

FLUID PRESSURE CONTROL DEVICE FOR POWER SHOVEL

      
Application Number JP2013079852
Publication Number 2014/073515
Status In Force
Filing Date 2013-11-05
Publication Date 2014-05-15
Owner KAYABA INDUSTRY CO., LTD. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Kojima, Masanari
  • Nakamura, Masayuki
  • Terao, Takeshi

Abstract

A fluid pressure control device for a power shovel, comprising: a first switching valve that connects or disconnects a first pump and a first cylinder; a second switching valve that connects or disconnects a second pump and a second cylinder; a third pump capable of supplying hydraulic fluid to the first cylinder and the second cylinder; a first confluence control valve that connects or disconnects the third pump and the first cylinder or second cylinder; and a connection control valve that, when the second pump and the second cylinder are connected by the second switching valve regardless of whether or not the first pump and the first cylinder are connected by the first switching valve, disconnects the third pump and the first cylinder and guides hydraulic fluid discharged by the third pump to the second cylinder, by controlling the first confluence control valve.

IPC Classes  ?

  • F15B 11/02 - Systems essentially incorporating special features for controlling the speed or the actuating force or speed of an output member
  • E02F 9/22 - Hydraulic or pneumatic drives
  • F15B 11/08 - Servomotor systems without provision for follow-up action with only one servomotor

99.

FLUID PRESSURE CONTROL DEVICE FOR POWER SHOVEL

      
Application Number JP2013079972
Publication Number 2014/073551
Status In Force
Filing Date 2013-11-06
Publication Date 2014-05-15
Owner KAYABA INDUSTRY CO., LTD. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Kojima, Masanari
  • Nakamura, Masayuki
  • Terao, Takeshi

Abstract

A fluid pressure control device for a power shovel, comprising: first, second, and third pumps; a first switching valve connected to the first pump; a second switching valve connected to the second pump; a first confluence control valve connected to the third pump; and a second confluence control valve provided downstream from the first confluence control valve. The first confluence control valve is switched by the pilot pressure of the first switching valve or the second switching valve, and connects to the downstream side of the third pump. The second confluence control valve is switched by the pilot pressure of the second switching valve, and disconnects the connection between the third pump and the first switching valve.

IPC Classes  ?

  • F15B 11/02 - Systems essentially incorporating special features for controlling the speed or the actuating force or speed of an output member
  • E02F 9/22 - Hydraulic or pneumatic drives
  • F15B 11/08 - Servomotor systems without provision for follow-up action with only one servomotor

100.

CYLINDER CONTROL DEVICE

      
Application Number JP2013079210
Publication Number 2014/069435
Status In Force
Filing Date 2013-10-29
Publication Date 2014-05-08
Owner KAYABA INDUSTRY CO., LTD. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Kubota, Takuya
  • Masuta, Yuuzou

Abstract

In a cylinder control device provided with a control valve for controlling the flow of operating fluid between a cylinder and a pump, the control valve is provided with: a spool furnished inside a body section; a sleeve disposed in opposition to both ends of the spool inside the body section, and having a communicating port communicating with a valve chamber, a communicating passage communicating with a cylinder chamber, and a throttle passage communicating port communicating with the cylinder chamber; a valve body furnished inside the sleeve, for controlling the state of communication between the communicating port, and the communicating passage and the throttle passage, according to a slide position; and an energizing member for energizing the valve body towards the open direction.

IPC Classes  ?

  • F15B 11/08 - Servomotor systems without provision for follow-up action with only one servomotor
  • F15B 11/04 - Systems essentially incorporating special features for controlling the speed or the actuating force or speed of an output member for controlling the speed
  • F15B 15/18 - Combined units comprising both motor and pump
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