Patents by Inventor Akira Otagaki

Akira Otagaki 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: 7645157
    Abstract: A connector includes a main body supporting a power cable, and a sound-proof member attached by a bolt to the top surface of the main body identified as the sound emitting surface to absorb sound emitted from the main body due to vibration. The main body includes a base provided with bulges in which three power cables are accommodated, respectively, and a lid over the base with power cables accommodated. The sound-proof member is effective as long as it is attached to the side face of the lid where it is expected to readily emit noise, i.e., on one side. The sound proof member can be also attached to the side face of the base. A connector having sound generated from the connector caused by vibration reduced is provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 10, 2006
    Date of Patent: January 12, 2010
    Assignee: Toyota Jidosha Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventors: Tatsuhiko Mizutani, Akira Otagaki
  • Publication number: 20080261414
    Abstract: A connector includes a main body supporting a power cable, and a sound-proof member attached by a bolt to the top surface of the main body identified as the sound emitting surface to absorb sound emitted from the main body due to vibration. The main body includes a base provided with bulges in which three power cables are accommodated, respectively, and a lid over the base with power cables accommodated. The sound-proof member is effective as long as it is attached to the side face of the lid where it is expected to readily emit noise, i.e., on one side. The sound proof member can be also attached to the side face of the base. A connector having sound generated from the connector caused by vibration reduced is provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 10, 2006
    Publication date: October 23, 2008
    Inventors: Tatsuhiko Mizutani, Akira Otagaki
  • Patent number: 7197823
    Abstract: A magnet (10) that is an annular member is fixed or secured on an outer circumference surface or an inner circumference surface of a yoke (4) that is a cylindrical member. An lower end surface in the axial direction of the magnet is fixed or secured to the same plane as a lower end surface in the axial direction of the yoke (4), or the lower end surface in the axial direction of the magnet is fixed or secured so as to protrude a little from the lower end surface in the axial direction of the yoke. An annular groove (4a) that is recessed outward in the radial direction or inward in the radial direction is formed on a part of the outer circumference surface or the inner circumference surface that is continuous to the yoke (4).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 26, 2004
    Date of Patent: April 3, 2007
    Assignee: Nidec Corporation
    Inventors: Yoshio Fujii, Yosuke Yamada, Akira Otagaki
  • Patent number: 6933649
    Abstract: A stator core stack formed by laminating a plurality of straight cores having a core back, a tooth, and a linking part for linking the core backs. In the stator core stack, the linking portion is folded and deformed the linking portion so as to join an end surfaces of the straight core, and a core back outer peripheral portion is formed at the back side of the core back, and the diameter of the core back outer peripheral portion is formed same as or shorter than the diameter of the inner peripheral surface of the housing, and is disposed in the housing. A bar-like member is press-fitted in the axial direction between both the end surfaces of the straight core. In other example of motor, an engaging portion extending in the axial direction and projecting in the radial inward direction is formed in the inner peripheral surface of the housing, and the end surfaces of the straight core are engaged or fitted with the engaging portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 26, 2004
    Date of Patent: August 23, 2005
    Assignee: Nidec Corporation
    Inventors: Yoshio Fujii, Yosuke Yamada, Akira Otagaki
  • Publication number: 20040221444
    Abstract: A magnet (10) that is an annular member is fixed or secured on an outer circumference surface or an inner circumference surface of a yoke (4) that is a cylindrical member. An lower end surface in the axial direction of the magnet is fixed or secured to the same plane as a lower end surface in the axial direction of the yoke (4), or the lower end surface in the axial direction of the magnet is fixed or secured so as to protrude a little from the lower end surface in the axial direction of the yoke. An annular groove (4a) that is recessed outward in the radial direction or inward in the radial direction is formed on a part of the outer circumference surface or the inner circumference surface that is continuous to the yoke (4).
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 26, 2004
    Publication date: November 11, 2004
    Applicant: Nidec Corporation
    Inventors: Yoshio Fujii, Yosuke Yamada, Akira Otagaki
  • Publication number: 20040217669
    Abstract: A motor in an example of the invention forms a stator core stack by laminating a plurality of straight cores having a core back, a tooth, and a linking part for linking the core backs. In the stator core stack, the linking portion is folded and deformed the linking portion so as to join an end surfaces of the straight core, and a core back outer peripheral portion is formed at the back side of the core back, and the diameter of the core back outer peripheral portion is formed same as or shorter than the diameter of the inner peripheral surface of the housing, and is disposed in the housing. A bar-like member is press-fitted in the axial direction between both the end surfaces of the straight core. In other example of motor, an engaging portion extending in the axial direction and projecting in the radial inward direction is formed in the inner peripheral surface of the housing, and the end surfaces of the straight core are engaged or fitted with the engaging portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 26, 2004
    Publication date: November 4, 2004
    Applicant: Nidec Corporation
    Inventors: Yoshio Fujii, Yosuke Yamada, Akira Otagaki