Patents by Inventor Katsunori Saito
Katsunori Saito has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).
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Publication number: 20240141940Abstract: Provided is a shaft support structure capable of improving mounting accuracy of a shaft to be press-fitted. The shaft support structure includes a main shaft adapter and a main shaft as a supporting member including a press-fitting portion for press-fitting the main shaft adapter from one end portion. The main shaft adapter has a tapered surface portion having a diameter of one end portion smaller than a diameter of a peripheral surface. The tapered surface portion is subjected to curved surface processing at a connecting portion with the peripheral surface.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 24, 2022Publication date: May 2, 2024Inventors: Takeshi SAKIEDA, Katsunori SAITO, Norikazu SATO, Yasuo OSADA
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Publication number: 20240133670Abstract: An influence of use orientation on detection accuracy is reduced. A magnetism detection device includes a magnet (Mr) magnetized, an angle sensor (Sr) as a magnetic sensor configured to detect a magnetic flux from the magnet (Mr), a magnet holder holding the magnet (Mr), and a second layshaft gear shaft. The magnet holder is rotatably supported on the second layshaft gear shaft. The second layshaft gear shaft is made of a magnetic material. An attractive force due to a magnetic force is generated between the magnet (Mr) and the second layshaft gear shaft in a direction of a rotation axis of the magnet holder.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 24, 2022Publication date: April 25, 2024Inventors: Yasuo OSADA, Katsunori SAITO, Takeshi SAKIEDA, Norikazu SATO
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Publication number: 20240070937Abstract: According to one embodiment, a medical image processing apparatus includes processing circuitry. The processing circuitry is configured to acquire three-dimensional thermographic image data by imaging a subject irradiated with infrared rays. The processing circuitry is configured to acquire a plurality of items of projection data by imaging the subject with tomosynthesis. The processing circuitry is configured to execute reconstruction based on the plurality of items of projection data and the three-dimensional thermographic image data.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 23, 2023Publication date: February 29, 2024Applicant: Canon Medical Systems CorporationInventors: Yoshimasa KOBAYASHI, Daisuke SATO, Tomio MAEHAMA, Risa HAYASHI, Tamotsu INO, Katsunori KOJIMA, Yoshinori SAITO, Naoto WATANABE
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Patent number: 11913784Abstract: An absolute encoder preferable in being made compact is provided. The absolute encoder includes a first drive gear, a first permanent magnet, a first angle sensor, and a first driven gear of a central axis that is perpendicular to a central axis of the first drive gear, the first driven gear engaging with the first drive gear. The absolute encoder includes a second drive gear coaxially provided with the first driven gear, the second drive gear being configured to rotate in accordance with rotation of the first driven gear. The absolute encoder includes a second driven gear of which a central axis is perpendicular to the central axis of the first driven gear, the second driven gear engaging with the second drive gear. The absolute encoder includes a second permanent magnet provided on a top end side of the second driven gear.Type: GrantFiled: March 24, 2020Date of Patent: February 27, 2024Assignee: MINEBEA MITSUMI Inc.Inventors: Yasuo Osada, Hiroki Negishi, Katsunori Saito, Norikazu Sato
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Patent number: 11906300Abstract: An absolute encoder suitable for size reduction is provided. An absolute encoder includes: a first driving gear configured to rotate according to rotation of a spindle; a first driven gear having a center axis perpendicular to a center axis of the first driving gear and configured to engage with the first driving gear; and a second driving gear provided coaxially with the first driven gear and configured to rotate according to rotation of the first driven gear. The absolute encoder includes a permanent magnet (8) provided on a layshaft gear (5A) having a center axis perpendicular to the center axis of the first driven gear and where a worm wheel portion (52e) is formed to engage with the second driven gear; and a resin sheet (5A1) provided on the layshaft gear (5A) to prevent the permanent magnet (8) from coming out from the layshaft gear (5A) in the axial direction.Type: GrantFiled: March 24, 2020Date of Patent: February 20, 2024Assignee: MINEBEA MITSUMI Inc.Inventors: Katsunori Saito, Hiroki Negishi, Yasuo Osada, Norikazu Sato
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Publication number: 20230095065Abstract: Detection accuracy of a rotation angle of a sub-shaft is to be improved. In an absolute encoder according to an embodiment of the present invention, a second worm wheel part is a second driven gear, has a central axis orthogonal to a central axis of a first worm wheel part, and meshes with a second worm gear part. A support shaft rotatably supports the second worm wheel part. A magnet (Mq) rotates integrally with the support shaft. An angle sensor (Sq) is provided near the magnet (Mq) and detects a change in a magnetic flux generated from the magnet (Mq). A first bearing has an outer ring fixed at the second worm wheel part and an inner ring fixed at the support shaft. A second bearing has an inner ring fixed at the support shaft.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 11, 2021Publication date: March 30, 2023Inventors: Katsunori SAITO, Takeshi SAKIEDA
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Publication number: 20230071255Abstract: The influence of a leakage magnetic flux from a magnet on a magnetic sensor configured to detect a magnetic flux from the permanent magnet is reduced. An absolute encoder includes a first magnet provided at a leading end side of a first worm gear part, a first angle sensor configured to detect a rotation angle of the first worm gear part corresponding to a change in a magnetic flux generated from the first magnet, a second magnet provided at a leading end side of a second worm wheel part, a second angle sensor configured to detect a rotation angle of the second worm wheel part corresponding to a change in a magnetic flux generated from the second magnet, and a gear base part configured to surround at least a part of a periphery of the first angle sensor and the second angle sensor.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 27, 2021Publication date: March 9, 2023Inventors: Takeshi SAKIEDA, Katsunori SAITO, Yujin ISHI
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Patent number: 11548546Abstract: To reduce the effect of a steering operation on feeling. A rack bush comprises: a bush body that is accommodated in a cylindrical housing, supports a load exerted on a rack bar while allowing the rack bar to move in the direction of an axial center O, and can be extended and retracted in a radial direction; and an elastic ring mounted on the bush body. The bush body has a mounting groove for mounting the elastic ring, the mounting groove being formed peripherally in an outer peripheral surface, and the mounting groove having a large-diameter part where the circumferential radius of a groove bottom is a first radius r1, and a small-diameter part where said radius is a second radius r2 that is less than the first radius r1.Type: GrantFiled: July 31, 2018Date of Patent: January 10, 2023Assignee: OILES CORPORATIONInventors: Toshihiko Sekine, Katsunori Saito, Hiroyuki Kikuchi
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Publication number: 20220196380Abstract: An absolute encoder suitable for size reduction is provided. An absolute encoder includes: a first driving gear configured to rotate according to rotation of a spindle; a first driven gear having a center axis perpendicular to a center axis of the first driving gear and configured to engage with the first driving gear; and a second driving gear provided coaxially with the first driven gear and configured to rotate according to rotation of the first driven gear. The absolute encoder includes a permanent magnet (8) provided on a layshaft gear (5A) having a center axis perpendicular to the center axis of the first driven gear and where a worm wheel portion (52e) is formed to engage with the second driven gear; and a resin sheet (5A1) provided on the layshaft gear (5A) to prevent the permanent magnet (8) from coming out from the layshaft gear (5A) in the axial direction.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 24, 2020Publication date: June 23, 2022Inventors: Katsunori SAITO, Hiroki NEGISHI, Yasuo OSADA, Norikazu SATO
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Publication number: 20220170731Abstract: An absolute encoder suitable for size reduction is provided. The absolute encoder includes a spindle gear (1A) fixed to a motor shaft (201), a permanent magnet (9) provided on the spindle gear (1A), and a first driven gear having a center axis perpendicular to a center axis of a worm gear portion (181), and engaging the wo m gear portion (181). The absolute encoder includes a second driving gear provided coaxially with the first driven gear and rotating according to a rotation of the first driven gear, and a second driven gear having a center axis perpendicular to the center axis of the first driven gear, and engaging the second driven gear. The spindle gear (1A) includes a magnet holder (170) which is fit onto a tip end of the motor shaft (201), coaxially with the motor shaft (201), and a resin gear portion (180) provided with the worm gear portion (181) on an outer side in a radial direction.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 24, 2020Publication date: June 2, 2022Inventors: Katsunori SAITO, Yasuo OSADA, Hiroki NEGISHI, Norikazu SATO
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Publication number: 20220163317Abstract: An absolute encoder preferable in being made compact is provided. The absolute encoder includes a worm gear (101c) that rotates in accordance with rotation of a main spindle, and a worm wheel (102a) of which a central axis is perpendicular to a central axis of the worm gear (101c), the worm wheel engaging with the worm gear (101c). The worm gear (101c) is formed using a first material, and the worm wheel (102a) is formed using a second material different from the first material.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 24, 2020Publication date: May 26, 2022Inventors: Katsunori SAITO, Yasuo OSADA, Hiroki NEGISHI, Norikazu SATO
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Publication number: 20220163318Abstract: An absolute encoder preferable in being made compact is provided. The absolute encoder includes a first drive gear, a first permanent magnet, a first angle sensor, and a first driven gear of a central axis that is perpendicular to a central axis of the first drive gear, the first driven gear engaging with the first drive gear. The absolute encoder includes a second drive gear coaxially provided with the first driven gear, the second drive gear being configured to rotate in accordance with rotation of the first driven gear. The absolute encoder includes a second driven gear of which a central axis is perpendicular to the central axis of the first driven gear, the second driven gear engaging with the second drive gear. The absolute encoder includes a second permanent magnet provided on a top end side of the second driven gear.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 24, 2020Publication date: May 26, 2022Inventors: Yasuo OSADA, Hiroki NEGISHI, Katsunori SAITO, Norikazu SATO
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Patent number: 11254347Abstract: Provided is a rack bush capable of reducing an effect on the feeling of a steering operation. A rack bush (1) comprises: a rack bush 1 housed in a cylindrical housing (4), which supports a load applied to a rack bar (5) while allowing movement of the rack bar (5) in the direction of the axis (O) and can be freely expanded and contracted in the radial direction; and elastic rings (3) mounted on the bush body (2). The bush body (2) has mounting grooves (28), which are formed in the circumferential direction on an outer peripheral surface (22) for mounting the elastic ring (3). An axis (P) of the mounting groove (28) are shifted from the axis (O) of the bush body (2). By this arrangement, there are formed an elastic ring protruding part (10), where the elastic rings (3) protrude greatly from the outer peripheral surface (22) of the bush body (2), and an elastic ring embedded part (11), where the elastic rings (3) are embedded in the outer peripheral surface (22) of the bush body (2).Type: GrantFiled: October 17, 2018Date of Patent: February 22, 2022Assignees: MAZDA MOTOR CORPORATION, OILES CORPORATIONInventors: Gaku Ikeyama, Junya Kuwagaki, Hiroyuki Kikuchi, Toshihiko Sekine, Noboru Nakagawa, Katsunori Saito, Kosuke Shimayama
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Publication number: 20210188341Abstract: Provided is a rack bush capable of reducing an effect on the feeling of a steering operation. A rack bush (1) comprises: a rack bush 1 housed in a cylindrical housing (4), which supports a load applied to a rack bar (5) while allowing movement of the rack bar (5) in the direction of the axis (O) and can be freely expanded and contracted in the radial direction; and elastic rings (3) mounted on the bush body (2). The bush body (2) has mounting grooves (28), which are formed in the circumferential direction on an outer peripheral surface (22) for mounting the elastic ring (3). An axis (P) of the mounting groove (28) are shifted from the axis (O) of the bush body (2). By this arrangement, there are formed an elastic ring protruding part (10), where the elastic rings (3) protrude greatly from the outer peripheral surface (22) of the bush body (2), and an elastic ring embedded part (11), where the elastic rings (3) are embedded in the outer peripheral surface (22) of the bush body (2).Type: ApplicationFiled: October 17, 2018Publication date: June 24, 2021Inventors: Gaku IKEYAMA, Junya KUWAGAKI, Hirokyuki KIKUCHI, Toshihiko SEKINE, Noboru NAKAGAWA, Katsunori SAITO, Kosuke SHIMAYAMA
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Publication number: 20200346681Abstract: To reduce the effect of a steering operation on feeling. A rack bush comprises: a bush body that is accommodated in a cylindrical housing, supports a load exerted on a rack bar while allowing the rack bar to move in the direction of an axial center O, and can be extended and retracted in a radial direction; and an elastic ring mounted on the bush body. The bush body has a mounting groove for mounting the elastic ring, the mounting groove being formed peripherally in an outer peripheral surface, and the mounting groove having a large-diameter part where the circumferential radius of a groove bottom is a first radius r1, and a small-diameter part where said radius is a second radius r2 that is less than the first radius r1.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 31, 2018Publication date: November 5, 2020Applicant: Oiles CorporationInventors: Toshihiko SEKINE, Katsunori SAITO, Hiroyuki KIKUCHI
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Patent number: 10746224Abstract: Provided is a slide bearing of lower cost that is capable of preventing the intrusion of dust, muddy water, etc. and has good sliding performance. In a ring-shaped space (5) formed by assembling an upper case (2) with a lower case, a ring-shaped outer dust seal part (42), which bends with one end (420) contacting the upper case (2) and the other end (421) contacting the lower case, is disposed on the outside of a ring-shaped thrust bearing part (40), and the outer dust seal part (42) is connected to the thrust bearing part (40) by connecting parts (43) that extend radially outward from the outside of the thrust bearing part (40), integrating the two as a dust seal-integrated center plate (4). Disposed between the thrust bearing part (40) and the upper case (2) is a ring-shaped lubrication sheet (6), which has surfaces (62, 63) that slide on the mating surfaces facing same.Type: GrantFiled: July 18, 2017Date of Patent: August 18, 2020Assignee: OILES CORPORATIONInventors: Toshihiko Sekine, Tomohiro Yamada, Katsunori Saito, Yoshiteru Iagarashi
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Patent number: 10422374Abstract: A synthetic resin-made sliding bearing 1 includes a synthetic resin-made upper casing 3 having a cylindrical outer peripheral side surface 2; a synthetic resin-made lower casing 6 which has a cylindrical inner peripheral side surface 5 opposed to the outer peripheral side surface 2 in a radial direction A and defining in cooperation with the outer peripheral side surface 2 a cylindrical space 4 as a tubular space extending in a vertical direction B intersecting the radial direction A, and on which the upper casing 3 is mounted; a synthetic resin-made thrust sliding bearing 8 disposed in an annular space 7 between the upper casing 3 and the lower casing 6 in the vertical direction B; and a synthetic resin-made radial sliding bearing 9 disposed in the space 4 with a radial inner clearance [=2ยท(a+b)] with respect to the upper casing 3 and the lower casing 6.Type: GrantFiled: November 17, 2016Date of Patent: September 24, 2019Assignee: OILES CORPORATIONInventors: Kouhei Kurose, Katsunori Saito
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Publication number: 20190277336Abstract: Provided is a slide bearing of lower cost that is capable of preventing the intrusion of dust, muddy water, etc. and has good sliding performance. In a ring-shaped space (5) formed by assembling an upper case (2) with a lower case, a ring-shaped outer dust seal part (42), which bends with one end (420) contacting the upper case (2) and the other end (421) contacting the lower case, is disposed on the outside of a ring-shaped thrust bearing part (40), and the outer dust seal part (42) is connected to the thrust bearing part (40) by connecting parts (43) that extend radially outward from the outside of the thrust bearing part (40), integrating the two as a dust seal-integrated center plate (4). Disposed between the thrust bearing part (40) and the upper case (2) is a ring-shaped lubrication sheet (6), which has surfaces (62, 63) that slide on the mating surfaces facing same.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 18, 2017Publication date: September 12, 2019Inventors: Toshihiko SEKINE, Tomohiro YAMADA, Katsunori SAITO, Yoshiteru IAGARASHI
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Patent number: 10384507Abstract: A synthetic resin-made sliding bearing 1 includes a synthetic resin-made upper casing 3 having a cylindrical outer peripheral side surface 2; a synthetic resin-made lower casing 6 which has a cylindrical inner peripheral side surface 5 opposed to the outer peripheral side surface 2 on an outer side in a radial direction A so as to surround the outer peripheral side surface 2 with a cylindrical fitting clearance 4 extending in a vertical direction B intersecting the radial direction A, and on which the upper casing 3 is mounted as the upper casing 3 is fitted thereto such that the displacement of the lower casing 6 with respect to the upper casing 3 in the radial direction A is made possible with a width a as a minimum width of the fitting clearance 4 in the radial direction A by being restricted by the contact of the inner peripheral side surface 5 with the outer peripheral side surface 2; and a synthetic resin-made thrust sliding bearing 9 disposed in an annular space 7 between the upper casing 3 and the lowType: GrantFiled: October 31, 2016Date of Patent: August 20, 2019Assignee: OILES CORPORATIONInventors: Kouhei Kurose, Katsunori Saito
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Patent number: 10138931Abstract: A synthetic resin-made sliding bearing 1 include a synthetic resin-made upper casing 2, a synthetic resin-made lower casing 3, and a thrust sliding bearing piece 4 serving as a synthetic resin-made thrust sliding bearing interposed between the lower casing 3 and the upper casing 2 fitted over the lower casing 3.Type: GrantFiled: October 22, 2015Date of Patent: November 27, 2018Assignee: OILES CORPORATIONInventors: Kouhei Kurose, Katsunori Saito