Patents by Inventor Fuminori Satoji

Fuminori Satoji 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: 11133579
    Abstract: A vehicle-mounted fin type antenna device 1 includes a plurality of antenna units 5a to 5d, a circuit board 4 electrically connected to the plurality of antenna units 5a to 5d, and a radome 3 accommodating the plurality of antenna units 5a to 5d and the circuit board 4 in an inside of the radome. The radome 3 is formed of a resin material that contains a crystalline resin as a base resin and has a deflection temperature under load of 100° C. or more.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 18, 2018
    Date of Patent: September 28, 2021
    Assignee: NTN CORPORATION
    Inventors: Tomokazu Sonozaki, Natsuhiko Mori, Fuminori Satoji, Katsuo Shibahara
  • Publication number: 20200295443
    Abstract: A vehicle-mounted fin type antenna device 1 includes a plurality of antenna units 5a to 5d, a circuit board 4 electrically connected to the plurality of antenna units 5a to 5d, and a radome 3 accommodating the plurality of antenna units 5a to 5d and the circuit board 4 in an inside of the radome. The radome 3 is formed of a resin material that contains a crystalline resin as a base resin and has a deflection temperature under load of 100° C. or more.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 18, 2018
    Publication date: September 17, 2020
    Inventors: Tomokazu SONOZAKI, Natsuhiko MORI, Fuminori SATOJI, Katsuo SHIBAHARA
  • Patent number: 10760616
    Abstract: A solid lubricant 11 is formed by molding and firing powder that includes amorphous and self-sintering carbon material powder 12, graphite powder 13, and a binder 14. The solid lubricant has high material strength and hardness, and also excellent impact resistance and wear resistance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 16, 2014
    Date of Patent: September 1, 2020
    Assignee: NTN CORPORATION
    Inventors: Hisanori Aiga, Hiroki Manabe, Takahiro Gotou, Yoshinori Ito, Fuminori Satoji
  • Publication number: 20190249716
    Abstract: Raw material powder containing metal powder as a main component is molded to form a metal powder molded body (3?), and the metal powder molded body (3?) is sintered to form a metal substrate (3). Further, a lubricating member (4) is made of an aggregate of graphite particles (13), and at least a part of a bearing surface (11) is formed of the lubricating member (4). The lubricating member (4) is fitted into the metal powder molded body (3?). After that, the metal powder molded body (3?) is sintered, and at this time, the lubricating member (4) is fixed onto the metal substrate (3) with a contraction force (F) generated in the metal powder molded body (3?).
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 25, 2019
    Publication date: August 15, 2019
    Applicant: NTN CORPORATION
    Inventors: Yoshinori ITO, Takahiro GOTOU, Fuminori SATOJI
  • Patent number: 10323689
    Abstract: Raw material powder containing metal powder as a main component is molded to form a metal powder molded body (3?), and the metal powder molded body (3?) is sintered to form a metal substrate (3). Further, a lubricating member (4) is made of an aggregate of graphite particles (13), and at least a part of a bearing surface (11) is formed of the fabricating member (4). The lubricating member (4) is fitted into the metal powder molded body (3?). After that, the metal powder molded body (3?) is sintered, and at this time, the lubricating member (4) is fixed onto the metal substrate (3) with a contraction force (F) generated in the metal powder molded body (3?).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 17, 2015
    Date of Patent: June 18, 2019
    Assignee: NTN CORPORATION
    Inventors: Yoshinori Ito, Takahiro Gotou, Fuminori Satoji
  • Patent number: 9939015
    Abstract: Provided is a sintered bearing (1) including an inner layer (2) and an outer layer (3) formed by integral molding, the sintered bearing (1) having a bearing surface (A) formed on an inner peripheral surface (2a) of an inner layer (2). The inner layer (2) is made of sintered metal containing Fe and a hardness increasing element (such as Ni or Mo). The outer layer (3) is made of sintered metal containing Fe and no hardness increasing element. A concentration gradient of the hardness increasing element is present at an interface between the inner layer (2) and the outer layer (3).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 15, 2016
    Date of Patent: April 10, 2018
    Assignee: NTN CORPORATION
    Inventors: Toshihiko Mouri, Noriyoshi Yoshizuka, Yousuke Sugai, Fuminori Satoji
  • Publication number: 20170298986
    Abstract: Raw material powder containing metal powder as a main component is molded to form a metal powder molded body (3?), and the metal powder molded body (3?) is sintered to form a metal substrate (3). Further, a lubricating member (4) is made of an aggregate of graphite particles (13), and at least a part of a bearing surface (11) is formed of the fabricating member (4). The lubricating member (4) is fitted into the metal powder molded body (3?). After that, the metal powder molded body (3?) is sintered, and at this time, the lubricating member (4) is fixed onto the metal substrate (3) with a contraction force (F) generated in the metal powder molded body (3?).
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 17, 2015
    Publication date: October 19, 2017
    Applicant: NTN CORPORATION
    Inventors: Yoshinori ITO, Takahiro GOTOU, Fuminori SATOJI
  • Patent number: 9631672
    Abstract: A separator 8 including a solid lubricant is disposed between adjacent rolling elements 7. Relative movement of the adjacent rolling elements 7 and the separator 8 in a direction of separating apart in a circumferential direction is restricted by restricting members 10, and the restricting members 10 are disposed at plural locations in the circumferential direction. A minute gap ? is provided between the adjacent restricting members 10, to allow relative movement therebetween. This can provide a solid-lubrication rolling bearing capable of stably preventing rotational locking and unintended disassembling of the bearing for a long period.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 16, 2014
    Date of Patent: April 25, 2017
    Assignee: NTN CORPORATION
    Inventors: Hisanori Aiga, Hiroki Manabe, Naoaki Tsuji, Takahiro Gotou, Yoshinori Ito, Fuminori Satoji
  • Patent number: 9512878
    Abstract: A weld line formed by injection molding of a sealing member is formed at a circumferential position out of deepest portions of axial grooves, which form thinned portions of the sealing member (optimally, in a region of a cylindrical surface between the axial grooves in a circumferential direction). Thus, the sealing member is prevented from being provided with parts having locally markedly low strength, and hence damage to be caused by press-fitting is prevented.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 30, 2014
    Date of Patent: December 6, 2016
    Assignee: NTN CORPORATION
    Inventors: Kouyou Suzuki, Hiroshi Niwa, Fuminori Satoji, Kimihiko Bito, Yoshiharu Inazuka
  • Publication number: 20160348722
    Abstract: Provided is a sintered bearing (1) including an inner layer (2) and an outer layer (3) formed by integral molding, the sintered bearing (1) having a bearing surface (A) formed on an inner peripheral surface (2a) of an inner layer (2). The inner layer (2) is made of sintered metal containing Fe and a hardness increasing element (such as Ni or Mo). The outer layer (3) is made of sintered metal containing Fe and no hardness increasing element. A concentration gradient of the hardness increasing element is present at an interface between the inner layer (2) and the outer layer (3).
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 15, 2016
    Publication date: December 1, 2016
    Applicant: NTN CORPORATION
    Inventors: Toshihiko MOURI, Noriyoshi YOSHIZUKA, Yousuke SUGAI, Fuminori SATOJI
  • Patent number: 9441670
    Abstract: Provided is a sintered bearing (1) including an inner layer (2) and an outer layer (3) formed by integral molding, the sintered bearing (1) having a bearing surface (A) formed on an inner peripheral surface (2a) of an inner layer (2). The inner layer (2) is made of sintered metal containing Fe and a hardness increasing element (such as Ni or Mo). The outer layer (3) is made of sintered metal containing Fe and no hardness increasing element. A concentration gradient of the hardness increasing element is present at an interface between the inner layer (2) and the outer layer (3).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 21, 2015
    Date of Patent: September 13, 2016
    Assignee: NTN CORPORATION
    Inventors: Toshihiko Mouri, Noriyoshi Yoshizuka, Yousuke Sugai, Fuminori Satoji
  • Publication number: 20160238076
    Abstract: A solid lubricant 11 is formed by molding and firing powder that includes amorphous and self-sintering carbon material powder 12, graphite powder 13, and a binder 14. The solid lubricant has high material strength and hardness, and also excellent impact resistance and wear resistance.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 16, 2014
    Publication date: August 18, 2016
    Applicant: NTN CORPORATION
    Inventors: Hisanori AIGA, Takahiro GOTOU, Yoshinori ITO, Fuminori SATOJI
  • Publication number: 20160223021
    Abstract: A separator 8 including a solid lubricant is disposed between adjacent rolling elements 7. Relative movement of the adjacent rolling elements 7 and the separator 8 in a direction of separating apart in a circumferential direction is restricted by restricting members 10, and the restricting members 10 are disposed at plural locations in the circumferential direction. A minute gap ? is provided between the adjacent restricting members 10, to allow relative movement therebetween. This can provide a solid-lubrication rolling bearing capable of stably preventing rotational locking and unintended disassembling of the bearing for a long period.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 16, 2014
    Publication date: August 4, 2016
    Applicant: NTN CORPORATION
    Inventors: Hisanori AIGA, Hiroki MANABE, Naoaki TSUJI, Takahiro GOTOU, Yoshinori ITO, Fuminori SATOJI
  • Publication number: 20160108958
    Abstract: Provided is a sintered bearing (1) including an inner layer (2) and an outer layer (3) formed by integral molding, the sintered bearing (1) having a bearing surface (A) formed on an inner peripheral surface (2a) of an inner layer (2). The inner layer (2) is made of sintered metal containing Fe and a hardness increasing element (such as Ni or Mo). The outer layer (3) is made of sintered metal containing Fe and no hardness increasing element. A concentration gradient of the hardness increasing element is present at an interface between the inner layer (2) and the outer layer (3).
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 21, 2015
    Publication date: April 21, 2016
    Applicant: NTN CORPORATION
    Inventors: Toshihiko MOURI, Noriyoshi YOSHIZUKA, Yousuke SUGAI, Fuminori SATOJI
  • Patent number: 9249830
    Abstract: Provided is a sintered bearing (1) including an inner layer (2) and an outer layer (3) formed by integral molding, the sintered bearing (1) having a bearing surface (A) formed on an inner peripheral surface (2a) of an inner layer (2). The inner layer (2) is made of sintered metal containing Fe and a hardness increasing element (such as Ni or Mo). The outer layer (3) is made of sintered metal containing Fe and no hardness increasing element. A concentration gradient of the hardness increasing element is present at an interface between the inner layer (2) and the outer layer (3).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 7, 2013
    Date of Patent: February 2, 2016
    Assignee: NTN CORPORATION
    Inventors: Toshihiko Mouri, Noriyoshi Yoshizuka, Yousuke Sugai, Fuminori Satoji
  • Publication number: 20160023274
    Abstract: Provided is a gear (1) (machine part), including a sintered compact obtained by sintering a green compact of raw material powder (10) that contains as a main raw material iron-based alloy powder containing molybdenum and has 0.1 to 0.8 mass % of carbon powder blended therein, the gear (1) (machine part) including a hardened layer (8) formed through heat treatment after the sintering, and having a true density ratio of 97% or more and less than 100%.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 8, 2015
    Publication date: January 28, 2016
    Applicant: NTN CORPORATION
    Inventors: Toshihiko MOURI, Takehiro MATSUDUKI, Shinichi NANBU, Makoto SHIRANAMI, Fuminori SATOJI
  • Patent number: 9200674
    Abstract: A fluid dynamic bearing device (21) includes: a shaft member (22); a housing (29) as an outer member which is arranged on a radially outer side of the shaft member (22) and is opened at both ends; a radial bearing gap which is formed on a radially inner side of the housing (29) and faces an outer peripheral surface of the shaft member (22); and a lid member (30) closing an opening on one end side of the housing (29), wherein the lid member (30) is fitted to an outer peripheral surface of the housing (29) with a fastening allowance which does not affect accuracy of a surface defining an outer diameter dimension of the radial bearing gap so that the housing (29) and the lid member (30) are bonded and fixed to each other.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 24, 2013
    Date of Patent: December 1, 2015
    Assignee: NTN CORPORATION
    Inventors: Fuminori Satoji, Toshiyuki Mizutani, Tetsuya Yamamoto, Isao Komori, Tetsuya Kurimura
  • Patent number: 9154012
    Abstract: Providing a fluid dynamic bearing device, wherein the outer member comprises a member formed by a pressing process on a plate member, the radial bearing surface and at least the one of the thrust bearing surfaces of the outer member being formed by the pressing process, and wherein at least a part of the inner member, which forms the radial bearing surface and the thrust bearing surfaces of the inner member, is made of a sintered metal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 28, 2011
    Date of Patent: October 6, 2015
    Assignee: NTN CORPORATION
    Inventors: Masaharu Hori, Jun Hirade, Tatsuya Hayashi, Yasuhiro Yamamoto, Natsuhiko Mori, Fuminori Satoji, Toshiaki Niwa, Tetsuya Kurimura, Kimihiko Bito
  • Publication number: 20150217372
    Abstract: Provided is a gear (1) (machine part), including a sintered compact obtained by sintering a green compact of raw material powder (10) that contains as a main raw material iron-based alloy powder containing molybdenum and has 0.1 to 0.8 mass % of carbon powder blended therein, the gear (1) (machine part) including a hardened layer (8) formed through heat treatment after the sintering, and having a true density ratio of 97% or more and less than 100%.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 23, 2013
    Publication date: August 6, 2015
    Inventors: Toshihiko Mouri, Takehiro Matsuduki, Shinichi Nanbu, Makoto Shiranami, Fuminori Satoji
  • Patent number: 8931175
    Abstract: It is an object of the present invention to provide a bearing member having a highly accurate dynamic pressure generating portion stably at low cost. Dynamic pressure grooves (8a1) and (8a2) are formed as the dynamic pressure generating portions on an inner circumferential surface of the electroforming portion (10) by an electroforming process, and injection molding is performed by using a resin while inserting the electroforming portion (10), thereby forming a bearing member (8). A shaft member (2) is inserted into an inner circumference of the bearing member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 30, 2012
    Date of Patent: January 13, 2015
    Assignee: NTN Corporation
    Inventors: Natsuhiko Mori, Nobuyoshi Yamashita, Fuminori Satoji, Isao Komori, Toshiyuki Mizutani, Masafumi Okuma, Kenichi Mitani