Patents by Inventor Yasushi Tomizuka

Yasushi Tomizuka 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: 8016490
    Abstract: A thin-wall bearing, comprising a retainer (4) formed in a divided type having a plurality of resin plate-like members (5), (5), . . . curved along an inner ring (1) and an outer ring (2). The retainer (4) comprises pockets (6) opening to the axial end part thereof and rollingly holding balls (3). Slit-like through holes (14) extending in the axial direction and opening to the axial end part where the opening parts (7) of the pockets (6) are positioned are formed at the center parts of pillars (10) between the pockets (6) and (6) adjacent to each other. As a result, the thin-wall bearing can have excellent lubricity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 31, 2006
    Date of Patent: September 13, 2011
    Assignee: NSK Ltd.
    Inventors: Masachi Hosoya, Toshiaki Yamaguchi, Tsuyoshi Saitou, Hiroyuki Itou, Yasushi Tomizuka, Toyohisa Yamamoto
  • Publication number: 20070297705
    Abstract: A thin-wall bearing, comprising a retainer (4) formed in a divided type having a plurality of resin plate-like members (5), (5), . . . curved along an inner ring (1) and an outer ring (2). The retainer (4) comprises pockets (6) opening to the axial end part thereof and rollingly holding balls (3). Slit-like through holes (14) extending in the axial direction and opening to the axial end part where the opening parts (7) of the pockets (6) are positioned are formed at the center parts of pillars (10) between the pockets (6) and (6) adjacent to each other. As a result, the thin-wall bearing can have excellent lubricity.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 31, 2006
    Publication date: December 27, 2007
    Applicant: NSK Ltd.
    Inventors: Masachi Hosoya, Toshiaki Yamaguchi, Tsuyoshi Saitou, Hiroyuki Itou, Yasushi Tomizuka, Toyohisa Yamamoto
  • Patent number: 7172343
    Abstract: A rolling bearing includes: an inner ring mounted on a shaft to be supported; an outer ring provided around an outer periphery of the inner ring; a plurality of rolling elements rolling while contacting with an inner peripheral face of the outer ring and an outer peripheral face of the inner ring at surfaces thereof; and a retainer supporting the rolling elements. A sliding resistance-reducing film is formed on at least one of a first group being an outer peripheral face of the retainer or the inner peripheral face of the outer ring and a second group being an inner peripheral face of the retainer or the outer peripheral face of the inner ring.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 22, 2005
    Date of Patent: February 6, 2007
    Assignee: NSK Ltd.
    Inventors: Dai Kinno, Tsuyoshi Saito, Yasushi Tomizuka, Taikou Nawamoto, Hirotoshi Aramaki
  • Patent number: 6994474
    Abstract: A rolling bearing includes: an inner ring mounted on a shaft to be supported; an outer ring provided around an outer periphery of the inner ring; a plurality of rolling elements rolling while contacting with an inner peripheral face of the outer ring and an outer peripheral face of the inner ring at surfaces thereof; and a retainer supporting the rolling elements. A sliding resistance-reducing film is formed on at least one of a first group being an outer peripheral face of the retainer or the inner peripheral face of the outer ring and a second group being an inner peripheral face of the retainer or the outer peripheral face of the inner ring.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 10, 2002
    Date of Patent: February 7, 2006
    Assignee: NSK Ltd.
    Inventors: Dai Kinno, Tsuyoshi Saito, Yasushi Tomizuka, Taikou Nawamoto, Hirotoshi Aramaki
  • Publication number: 20050141797
    Abstract: A rolling bearing includes: an inner ring mounted on a shaft to be supported; an outer ring provided around an outer periphery of the inner ring; a plurality of rolling elements rolling while contacting with an inner peripheral face of the outer ring and an outer peripheral face of the inner ring at surfaces thereof; and a retainer supporting the rolling elements. A sliding resistance-reducing film is formed on at least one of a first group being an outer peripheral face of the retainer or the inner peripheral face of the outer ring and a second group being an inner peripheral face of the retainer or the outer peripheral face of the inner ring.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 22, 2005
    Publication date: June 30, 2005
    Inventors: Dai Kinno, Ysuyoshi Saito, Yasushi Tomizuka, Taikou Nawamoto, Hirotoshi Aramaki
  • Publication number: 20030099416
    Abstract: A rolling bearing includes: an inner ring mounted on a shaft to be supported; an outer ring provided around an outer periphery of the inner ring; a plurality of rolling elements rolling while contacting with an inner peripheral face of the outer ring and an outer peripheral face of the inner ring at surfaces thereof; and a retainer supporting the rolling elements. A sliding resistance-reducing film is formed on at least one of a first group being an outer peripheral face of the retainer or the inner peripheral face of the outer ring and a second group being an inner peripheral face of the retainer or the outer peripheral face of the inner ring.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 10, 2002
    Publication date: May 29, 2003
    Applicant: NSK LTD.
    Inventors: Dai Kinno, Tsuyoshi Saito, Yasushi Tomizuka, Taikou Nawamoto, Hirotoshi Aramaki