Inventor · Toyota, JP

Seitoku Kubo

83Patents
20h-index
83Co-inventors
91Inventor score

Filing activity: Aug 6, 1976 → Apr 25, 2003

Most-cited inventions

PatentTitleAreaCited byStatus
US5856709A Hybrid vehicle drive system having clutch between engine and synthesizing/distributing mechanism which is operatively connected to motor/generator Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 237 Expired
US5789882A Vehicle control apparatus adapted to select engine-or motor-drive mode based on physical quantity reflecting energy conversion efficiencies in motor-drive mode Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 113 Expired
US5895333A Hybrid vehicle drive system, wherein mechanism for synthesizing engine and motor outputs is disposed adjacent to transmission Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 100 Expired
US5875691A Hybrid drive system Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 65 Expired
US5722911A Vehicle control apparatus adapted to charge energy storage device by generator driven by surplus engine power which changes with required vehicle drive force Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 64 Expired
US4056988A Driving system for use in motor vehicle Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating 49 Expired
US4963124A Planetary gear transmission for motor vehicle Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating 48 Expired
US5725064A Hybrid vehicle with pumping loss reducing function Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 43 Expired
US4528869A Automatic transmission for vehicles Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating 40 Expired
US4648289A Idling control system for an automatic transmission providing anti roll back action Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating 37 Expired
US4644826A Idling control system for an automatic transmission providing smooth starting off action Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating 33 Expired
US4349088A Device for controlling a lock-up clutch in an automatic transmission with a lock-up clutch equipped fluid torque converter Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating 29 Expired
US4733580A Method of controlling a transmission of a vehicle in two different modes according to requirements for power and economy Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating 29 Expired
US4702341A Four wheel drive vehicle slippage control device and method limiting center differential action according to input torque supplied thereto Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating 26 Expired
US4693081A Control system and method for controlling output type hydraulic fluid pump of automatic transmission providing increased pump output pressure with increase in engine load Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating 24 Expired
US5052247A Hydraulic control apparatus for belt-and-pulley type continuously variable transmission, incorporating fail-safe protective means Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 23 Expired
US4763749A Four-wheel drive vehicle Performing Operations; Transporting 21 Expired
US5334114A Control system for servo hydraulic pressure in vehicular automatic transmission Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating 20 Expired
US4879921A Transaxle casing for automatic transmission Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 20 Expired
US4428259A Fail safe automatic transmission lock up clutch control system Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 20 Expired
US4406181A Automatic transmission control system with holddown device Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating 18 Expired
US5368531A Control method of and system thereof for inversely proportionally raising and lowering servo hydraulic pressure, based on input torque, for engaging and disengaging frictional elements in automatic transmission Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating 17 Expired
US4263823A Compact transmission for use in automobiles having means for counterbalancing internal thrusts Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating 17 Expired
US4391166A Hydraulic fluid pressure control system for an automatic transmission Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 16 Expired
US4739678A Oil separating structure of automatic transmission Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 16 Expired

Source: USPTO / EPO open patent data. Inventor disambiguation is heuristic; counts are objective bibliographic measures.