Patents by Inventor Ryoji Yanata

Ryoji Yanata has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Patent number: 6217455
    Abstract: A driving shaft (3) includes an inner tube (1) and an outer tube (2) having a modified cross-section. These tubes (1, 2) are axially movable but not rotatable relative to each other for transmitting torque therebetween. The driving shaft (3) comprises a partition unit having a pair of partition walls (8a, 8b; 16) hermetically sealing at least part of the inside of the inner tube to define a grease reserving space (8A) in the inner tube on the side of its distal end. The partition wall (8a, 16) on the side of its proximal end is provided with a hose mounting portion (8c; 23) having an oil hole (9). The driving shaft (3) further comprises an oiling port unit (10; 20) provided on a fitting yoke (7) on the side of the proximal end of the inner tube and an oiling conduit unit (11; 24, 25) for connecting the oiling port unit (10; 20) and the hose mounting portion (8c; 23) of the partition unit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 13, 1998
    Date of Patent: April 17, 2001
    Assignee: Matsui-Walterscheid Ltd.
    Inventor: Ryoji Yanata