Patents by Inventor Eri Itami

Eri Itami 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).

  • Friction material
    Patent number: 9127733
    Abstract: A friction material contains: at least one kind of a titanate compound having a shape having a plurality of convex portions; and a bio-soluble inorganic fiber. In the titanate compound, a three-dimensional shape of a particle thereof has a plurality of convex portions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 13, 2012
    Date of Patent: September 8, 2015
    Assignee: AKEBONO BRAKE INDUSTRY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Eri Itami, Hiroshi Yamamoto, Takayuki Watanabe, Katsuji Seki
  • FRICTION MATERIAL
    Publication number: 20140342899
    Abstract: A friction material contains: at least one kind of a titanate compound having a shape having a plurality of convex portions; and a bio-soluble inorganic fiber. In the titanate compound, a three-dimensional shape of a particle thereof has a plurality of convex portions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 13, 2012
    Publication date: November 20, 2014
    Applicant: AKEBONO BRAKE INDUSTRY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Eri Itami, Hiroshi Yamamoto, Takayuki Watanabe, Katsuji Seki
  • Friction material and manufacturing method thereof
    Publication number: 20070148428
    Abstract: A friction material is provided with a matrix fiber, a binder, and a filler. The friction material contains a stabilized zirconia having a lattice constant in a range from 99.93 to 99.95% as compared with a lattice constant of a single crystal of stabilized zirconia. The lattice constant scarcely changes, since the stabilized zirconia contained in the friction material undergoes less introduction of distortions when used under severe conditions. Accordingly, the stable friction characteristic with less change of the friction coefficient in the initial stage of using the brake can be obtained.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 31, 2006
    Publication date: June 28, 2007
    Inventors: Yoshinori Suzuki, Eri Itami, Koichi Hatori, Yasuo Takagi, Yosuke Sasaki