ALEXANDRIA, Va., Dec. 16 -- United States Patent no. 12,498,001, issued on Dec. 16, was assigned to AISIN Corp. (Kariya, Japan).
"Engagement device" was invented by Hiroshi Isono (Kariya, Japan).
According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "A clutch mechanism includes a first frictional engagement element that rotates integrally with a first rotary member, and a second frictional engagement element that rotates integrally with a second rotary member. A brake mechanism includes a third frictional engagement element that rotates integrally with a target rotary member that is one of the rotary members, and a fourth frictional engagement element fixed to a non-rotary member. A pressing mechanism includes a press...