Patents by Inventor Shinya Nakatani

Shinya Nakatani 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).

  • Publication number: 20240075789
    Abstract: A control device includes a controller that executes determining a connection between a first unit that has a boarding space which allows a user to board and is provided with a predetermined facility and that is provided with a first path through which a fluid used in the predetermined facility passes and a second unit that is configured to be separated from and connected to the first unit and that has a drive device of a vehicle that is formed by being connected to the first unit, and supplying the fluid in the first path to a second unit side to absorb heat generated from the drive device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 10, 2023
    Publication date: March 7, 2024
    Applicant: TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventors: Toshinari OGAWA, Kohta TARAO, Shinya KIJIMA, Osamu FUKAWATASE, Koji YASUI, Toshiyuki KOBAYASHI, Hitomi NAKATANI, Kuniaki JINNAI, Nobuki HAYASHI, Masahiro NAGANO, Akihiro ITO
  • Patent number: 10473075
    Abstract: An objective of the present invention is to provide a fuel rail that can be used at a high fuel pressure of 50 MPa or more, for example, has good engine mountability, and has improved material yield.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 12, 2016
    Date of Patent: November 12, 2019
    Assignee: HITACHI AUTOMOTIVE SYSTEMS, LTD.
    Inventors: Eiichi Kubota, Koji Harada, Keiichi Uraki, Shinya Nakatani, Hiroshi Ono, Masahiro Soma
  • Publication number: 20180274507
    Abstract: An objective of the present invention is to provide a fuel rail that can be used at a high fuel pressure of 50 MPa or more, for example, has good engine mountability, and has improved material yield.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 12, 2016
    Publication date: September 27, 2018
    Applicant: HITACHI AUTOMOTIVE SYSTEMS, LTD.
    Inventors: Eiichi KUBOTA, Koji HARADA, Keiichi URAKI, Shinya NAKATANI, Hiroshi ONO, Masahiro SOMA
  • Publication number: 20170260945
    Abstract: An object of the present invention is to provide a fuel rail which can realize weight reduction while enhancing the strength of a cross-hole portion. A fuel rail for an internal combustion engine according to the present invention includes a cylindrical fuel rail body 1 and an injector mounting portion 2 in which a hole 2d to supply a fuel to an injector is formed, and the injector is mounted. The injector mounting portion 2 is integrally molded in the fuel rail body 1 such that the fuel supply hole 2d crosses a center hole 1a of the fuel rail body 1. plurality of injector mounting portions 2 is included along a longitudinal direction of the fuel rail body 1. A thickness of a root portion of the injector mounting portion 2 is thicker than a thickness of the fuel rail body 1 disposed between two adjacent injector mounting portions 2.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 10, 2015
    Publication date: September 14, 2017
    Inventors: Masahiro SOMA, Hiroshi ONO, Masaru KAWAI, Shinya NAKATANI, Keiichi URAKI
  • Publication number: 20170226978
    Abstract: Provided is a fuel rail that can achieve a reliable seal between a rail main unit and a cup, involving a short welding distance or a reduced amount of a brazing filler metal. In the fuel rail, a rail main unit 2 has a central hole and a rail main unit-side communication hole 10 that provides communication between the central hole and an outside of the rail main unit 2. An injector receiving member 5 has an injector insertion hole 7 into which an injector is inserted. The injector receiving member 5 is mounted in the rail main unit 2 such that the rail main unit-side communication hole 10 and the injector insertion hole 7 communicate with each other. The injector receiving member 5 has an injector receiving member-side communication hole 9 that provides communication between the rail main unit-side communication hole 10 and the injector insertion hole 7.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 4, 2015
    Publication date: August 10, 2017
    Inventors: Masahiro SOMA, Hiroshi ONO, Keiichi URAKI, Masaru KAWAI, Shinya NAKATANI
  • Publication number: 20150330451
    Abstract: A rolling bearing including a plurality of rolling elements rollably provided between an inner ring and an outer ring and having enclosed therein a grease composition obtained by adding three kinds of antirust agents which are a carboxylic acid-based antirust agent, a carboxylate-based antirust agent and an amine-based antirust agent, to a base oil which contains at least one kind of a mineral oil and a synthetic oil and has a kinematic viscosity of 200 to 400 mm2/s at 40° C., the grease composition having a penetration of 300 to 400 and a yield stress of 150 Pa or less at 40° C.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 27, 2012
    Publication date: November 19, 2015
    Applicants: KYODO YUSHI CO., LTD., NSK LTD.
    Inventors: Noriyuki INAMI, Haruka KANDA, Michita HOKAO, Atsushi YOKOUCHI, Shinya NAKATANI
  • Publication number: 20140199009
    Abstract: The present invention relates to: a grease composition that includes a base oil which has a pressure-viscosity coefficient as measured at 40° C. of 33 GPa?1 or less and a thickener which is contained in a projected-area proportion of 10% by area or higher; and a rolling device packed with the grease composition.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 24, 2012
    Publication date: July 17, 2014
    Applicant: NSK LTD.
    Inventors: Noriyuki Inami, Atsushi Yokouchi, Michita Hokao, Shinya Nakatani, Haruka Kanda, Kazuhiro Soga, Takayuki Miyagawa
  • Patent number: 8722602
    Abstract: Grease which includes a base oil containing at least 50% by mass of a specific diester compound of a glycol with a branched carboxylic acid, and a specific diurea compound as a thickener. The grease is excellent in low-temperature performance and has low oil separation tendency. In particular, when used in a rotation transmission device having a built-in one-way clutch, the grease can provide satisfactory clutch engagement performance (intermeshing) at low temperatures and is less apt to cause oil separation under high centrifugal force.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 24, 2007
    Date of Patent: May 13, 2014
    Assignee: Idemitsu Kosan Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Yukitoshi Fujinami, Hitoshi Hata, Shinya Nakatani, Atsushi Yokouchi
  • Patent number: 8703678
    Abstract: A grease which comprises a base oil containing at least 50% by mass of a diester compound having a total carbon number of 28 to 40 and represented by the general formula (I): R1OOC—(R2)n—COOR3??(I) wherein R1 and R3 each independently represent a C4 to C20 monovalent aliphatic hydrocarbon group, R2 represents a C1 to C20 divalent hydrocarbon group and n is 0 or 1. The grease is excellent in both low-temperature performance and high-temperature performance and has low oil separation tendency even under high centrifugal force (acceleration). In particular, when the grease is used in a rotational transmission device having a built-in one-way clutch, the grease can provide satisfactory clutch engagement property (intermeshing ability) at low temperatures and a prolonged bearing life at high temperatures and is less apt to cause oil separation under high centrifugal force.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 5, 2007
    Date of Patent: April 22, 2014
    Assignee: Idemitsu Kosan Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Yukitoshi Fujinami, Tahei Okada, Shinya Nakatani, Atsushi Yokouchi
  • Publication number: 20130020301
    Abstract: A resistance welding structure and a resistance welding method may form a highly reliable welded part by applying a proper pressurizing force and a proper heat value to a joining portion. Also provided are a member to be welded which is suitable for carrying out these resistance welding structure and resistance welding method, and a method of manufacturing the member to be welded. A member to be welded is formed with a recessed portion on one surface of a raw material formed of a metal plate, and a projection is formed on a back surface of the recessed portion. Assuming a plate thickness of the raw material in the inside of the recessed portion and around the periphery of the projection as D2, and a plate thickness of the raw material outside the recessed portion 2 as D3, the plate thicknesses of the respective portions have the relationship of D2<D3.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 29, 2011
    Publication date: January 24, 2013
    Applicant: HITACHI AUTOMOTIVE SYSTEMS, LTD.
    Inventors: Shin Onose, Shinya Nakatani, Hisashi Yukita
  • Patent number: 8262484
    Abstract: A telescopic shaft for vehicle steering installed in a vehicle steering shaft. A male shaft and a female shaft are non-rotatably and slidably fitted to each other and an outer peripheral portion of the male shaft and an inner peripheral portion of the female shaft come in contact with each other to transmit a torque during rotation. A grease composition which has an apparent viscosity of 400 to 750 Pa·s (25° C.) at a shear rate of 10 sec?1 as defined in JIS K2220 is enclosed in a gap between the outer peripheral portion of the male shaft and the inner peripheral portion of the female shaft.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 13, 2006
    Date of Patent: September 11, 2012
    Assignee: NSK Ltd.
    Inventors: Shinya Nakatani, Atsushi Yokouchi, Hiroshi Sato, Kazunori Takahashi, Yoshinori Takahashi, legal representative, Seiichi Moriyama
  • Publication number: 20100132499
    Abstract: The invention provides a telescopic shaft for vehicle steering installed in a vehicle steering shaft. A male shaft and a female shaft are non-rotatably and slidably fitted to each other and an outer peripheral portion of the male shaft and an inner peripheral portion of the female shaft come in contact with each other to transmit a torque during rotation. A grease composition which has an apparent viscosity of 400 to 750 Pa·s (25° C.) at a shear rate of 10 sec?1 as defined in JIS K2220 is enclosed in a gap between the outer peripheral portion of the male shaft and the inner peripheral portion of the female shaft. This telescopic shaft for vehicle steering does not need a new process for the male and female shafts, which is a cause of increase of cost. In addition, improvement in durability, reduction of resistance and stick-slip resistance are achieved.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 13, 2006
    Publication date: June 3, 2010
    Applicant: NSK LTD.
    Inventors: Shinya Nakatani, Atsushi Yokouchi, Hiroshi Sato, Kazunori Takahashi, Yoshinori Takahashi, Seiichi Moriyama
  • Publication number: 20100035779
    Abstract: A grease which comprises a base oil containing at least 50% by mass of a diester compound having a total carbon number of 28 to 40 and represented by the general formula (I): R1OOC—(R2)n—COOR3 ??(I) wherein R1 and R3 each independently represent a C4 to C20 monovalent aliphatic hydrocarbon group, R2 represents a C1 to C20 divalent hydrocarbon group and n is 0 or 1. The grease is excellent in both low-temperature performance and high-temperature performance and has low oil separation tendency even under high centrifugal force (acceleration). In particular, when the grease is used in a rotational transmission device having a built-in one-way clutch, the grease can provide satisfactory clutch engagement property (intermeshing ability) at low temperatures and a prolonged bearing life at high temperatures and is less apt to cause oil separation under high centrifugal force.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 5, 2007
    Publication date: February 11, 2010
    Applicant: Idemitsu Kosan Co., Ltd
    Inventors: Yukitoshi Fujinami, Tahei Okada, Shinya Nakatani, Atsushi Yokouchi
  • Publication number: 20100029524
    Abstract: Grease which includes a base oil containing at least 50% by mass of a specific diester compound of a glycol with a branched carboxylic acid, and a specific diurea compound as a thickener. The grease is excellent in low-temperature performance and has low oil separation tendency. In particular, when used in a rotation transmission device having a built-in one-way clutch, the grease can provide satisfactory clutch engagement performance (intermeshing) at low temperatures and is less apt to cause oil separation under high centrifugal force.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 24, 2007
    Publication date: February 4, 2010
    Applicant: Idemitsu Kosan Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Yukitoshi Fujinami, Hitoshi Hata, Shinya Nakatani, Atsushi Yokouchi
  • Patent number: 7637789
    Abstract: A convex portion which inclines in the direction of the short side is created by press work along the direction of the short side of a terminal, which extends longitudinally, from one end to the other end, and another terminal is pressed onto the convex portion with pressure and bonded together by electric resistance welding. At this time, because the convex portion inclines in the direction of the short side, the convex portion is not deformed and crushed; consequently, it is possible to ensure the area of the contact at which terminals are bonded together.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 12, 2007
    Date of Patent: December 29, 2009
    Assignee: Hitachi, Ltd.
    Inventors: Shinya Nakatani, Shin Onose, Yasunori Odakura
  • Publication number: 20090166341
    Abstract: In a laser beam welding structure for welding two workpieces by emitting a laser beam onto a work portion between the two workpieces, resin members covering the workpieces are provided at the position receiving the reflected laser beam from a surface of a melting portion on the working portion when emitting the laser beam onto the work portion. The resin members are capable of transmission of the reflected laser beam and are employed for the resin member located at the position receiving the reflected laser beam so as to absorb the reflected laser beam from the surface of the melting portion when emitting the laser beam onto the work portion between the two workpieces and to prevent burning of the resin member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 12, 2009
    Publication date: July 2, 2009
    Applicant: Hitachi, Ltd.
    Inventors: Shin ONOSE, Shinya NAKATANI, Keiichi URAKI, Yasunori ODAKURA
  • Publication number: 20090003742
    Abstract: An object of the invention is to provide a grease composition capable of keeping a good lubrication condition for a long period of time even when water has mixed therein, thereby inhibiting white structure flaking and corrosion. Another object is to provide a vehicular hub unit bearing which hardly suffers from white structure flaking and corrosion even when used in an environment where water may penetrate into it and which therefore has a long life. The invention provides a rolling bearing with, sealed up therein, a grease composition containing a waterproof film-forming additive added thereto; a grease composition for hub unit bearings, containing a base oil that comprises at least one of mineral oil and synthetic oil as the main ingredient thereof, and a thickener and a flaking inhibitor; and a vehicular hub unit bearing with the grease composition sealed up therein.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 24, 2006
    Publication date: January 1, 2009
    Applicants: NSK LTD., KYODO YUSHI CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Shinya Nakatani, Jun Kuraishi, Tomoaki Matsumoto, Minoru Namiki, Ryo Aida, Toshiaki Endo
  • Publication number: 20080271967
    Abstract: In order to provide a one-way clutch-containing rotation transmission apparatus of a high performance and an excellent durability, which shows a satisfactory lubricating property in a one-way clutch and a rolling bearing over a wide temperature range from a low temperature to a high temperature, in which an antirust agent for preventing a corrosion by rainwater or the like has little environmental burden and which does not cause an exfoliation of metal materials under a vibrating condition, a grease composition, employing a synthetic oil as a base oil, also employing at least either of an urea compound and a metal soap as a thickener and containing a non-barium type antirust agent in an amount of from 1.0 to 10 mass % with respect to the entire amount of the grease, is sealed in the rolling bearing and the one-way clutch.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 22, 2005
    Publication date: November 6, 2008
    Applicant: NSK LTD.
    Inventors: Shinya Nakatani, Kentarou Sakagami, Yujirou Toda, Mamoru Satou
  • Publication number: 20080219610
    Abstract: The waterproof grease composition of the present application comprises a base oil that comprises at least one of mineral oil and synthetic oil and having a kinematic viscosity of from 10 to 400 mm2/sec at 40° C., a thickener, and a waterproofness-imparting agent selected from surfactant, metal soap, fluorine-containing water repellent, silicone-type water repellent, pH-controlling agent, wax, polymer and graphite. Accordingly, it may prevent peeling such as white structure peeling even when water is mixed therein.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 18, 2005
    Publication date: September 11, 2008
    Applicants: NSK LTD., KYODO YUSHI CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Shinya Nakatani, Jun Kuraishi, Tomoaki Matsumoto
  • Publication number: 20080113526
    Abstract: A convex portion which inclines in the direction of the short side is created by press work along the direction of the short side of a terminal, which extends longitudinally, from one end to the other end, and another terminal is pressed onto the convex portion with pressure and bonded together by electric resistance welding. At this time, because the convex portion inclines in the direction of the short side, the convex portion is not deformed and crushed; consequently, it is possible to ensure the area of the contact at which terminals are bonded together.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 12, 2007
    Publication date: May 15, 2008
    Applicant: Hitachi, Ltd.
    Inventors: Shinya NAKATANI, Shin Onose, Yasunori Odakura