Patents by Inventor Akio Hinata

Akio Hinata 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).

  • Thrust bearing and method of fabricating a thrust bearing
    Patent number: 6601992
    Abstract: An annular thrust bearing is composed of an annular backing plate made of steel and an annular bearing layer joined to one side of the backing plate during a sintering operation. The bearing layer is made of an alloy composed of copper, tin and silver. The bearing layer is roll-formed in a spiral fashion after the sintering operation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 13, 2001
    Date of Patent: August 5, 2003
    Assignee: Senju Metal Industry Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Hisatosi Tabuti, Akio Hinata, Yutaka Miyata
  • Thrust bearing and method of fabricating a thrust bearing
    Publication number: 20020071619
    Abstract: An annular thrust bearing is composed of an annular backing plate made of steel and an annular bearing layer joined to one side of the backing plate during a sintering operation. The bearing layer is made of an alloy composed of copper, tin and silver. The bearing layer is roll-formed in a spiral fashion after the sintering operation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 13, 2001
    Publication date: June 13, 2002
    Inventors: Hisatosi Tabuti, Akio Hinata, Yutaka Miyata