Patents by Inventor Hidehiko Tamura

Hidehiko Tamura 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).

  • Publication number: 20030134141
    Abstract: There is provided a crosshead bearing for a marine engine, comprising a bearing alloy layer, and a coating layer comprising a synthetic resin which is bonded onto the bearing alloy layer, and said coating may contain at least one kind selected from the group consisting of a solid lubricant, hard particles, and a metal powder.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 17, 2002
    Publication date: July 17, 2003
    Inventors: Atsushi Okado, Yuichi Tomita, Motohira Yamada, Hidehiko Tamura
  • Patent number: 5998339
    Abstract: A wet type sliding apparatus comprising a wet type radial bearing which starts in the presence of a lubricating liquid, wherein the radial bearing has a sliding surface consisting of a resin composition comprising 10 to 45% by weight of a carbon fiber and 0.1 to 8.5% by weight of a fluorocarbon polymer, the balance being substantially an aromatic polyetherketone resin or a polyarylene sulfide resin. The radial bearing in the above wet type sliding apparatus is excellent in wear resistance even under a high load.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 7, 1997
    Date of Patent: December 7, 1999
    Assignee: Daido Metal Company Ltd.
    Inventors: Eiji Kato, Shoji Yasunaga, Hidehiko Tamura, Tadashi Tanaka
  • Patent number: 5879791
    Abstract: A wet type sliding apparatus comprising a thrust bearing which operates in the presence of a lubricating liquid, wherein the thrust bearing has a sliding surface composed of a resin composition comprising a carbon fiber, a fluorocarbon polymer and a thermoplastic resin other than fluorocarbon polymer, the carbon fiber content being 10 to 45% by weight based on the weight of the composition and the fluorocarbon polymer content being 0.1 to 8.5% by weight based on the weight of the composition, the thrust bearing in said wet type sliding apparatus being excellent in wear resistance, mechanical strength and friction coefficient at the time of starting even under a high load.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 25, 1996
    Date of Patent: March 9, 1999
    Assignee: Daido Metal Company Ltd.
    Inventors: Eiji Kato, Shoji Yasunaga, Hidehiko Tamura, Tadashi Tanaka
  • Patent number: 5780396
    Abstract: A sliding member excellent in cavitation resistance and friction properties which has a sliding surface composed of a resin composition comprising a tetrafluoroethylene-perfluoroalkyl vinyl ether copolymer resin and a polytetrafluoroethylene having a molecular weight of 5,000,000 to 15,000,000 and optionally a solid lubricant, wherein the proportion of the tetrafluoro-ethylene-perfluoroalkyl vinyl ether copolymer resin is 1 to 50% by volume based on the volume of the resin composition and the proportion of the solid lubricant is 0.5 to 10% by volume based on the volume of the resin composition. The addition of the solid lubricant results in an enhancement of friction properties and the use of an exfoliated graphite as the solid lubricant brings about a further enhancement of friction properties.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 23, 1996
    Date of Patent: July 14, 1998
    Assignee: Daido Metal Company Ltd.
    Inventors: Tadashi Tanaka, Hidehiko Tamura, Takahiro Niwa
  • Patent number: 5643683
    Abstract: A wet type sliding apparatus in which a multilayer sliding member is used in the presence of a lubricating oil, characterized in that the multilayer sliding member is composed of (1) a backing metal layer, (2) a porous, sintered layer provided thereon and (3) a surface layer consisting essentially of polyetheretherketone formed by impregnating and coating the porous, sintered layer with a sliding resin consisting essentially of polyetheretherketone. The above sliding member has a small friction coefficient and excellent wear resistance. In particular, the sliding noise can be more effectively inhibited by adjusting the face roughness of the surface layer of the sliding member to 2 .mu.m or less.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 24, 1996
    Date of Patent: July 1, 1997
    Assignee: Daido Metal Company Ltd.
    Inventors: Tadashi Tanaka, Hidehiko Tamura, Takahiro Niwa, Izumi Maruyama, Yoshihiro Fukutani
  • Patent number: 5575634
    Abstract: A sealing material for a scroll-type compressor consists essentially of, by weight, more than 20 and up to 40% PAN-system carbon fiber, 1 to 15% polytetrafluoroethylene resin, and the balance of polyphenylene sulfide resin. Further, not more than 10% hard particles formed of a copper alloy are added to the foregoing components. Thus, there can be provided a sealing material which can be applied to scroll members of a high surface hardness which have undergone Tufram process or Ni-P plating.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 15, 1995
    Date of Patent: November 19, 1996
    Assignee: Daido Metal Company Ltd.
    Inventors: Tadashi Tanaka, Hidehiko Tamura, Nobutaka Hiramatsu, Toshio Egami, Teruo Abe
  • Patent number: 5516587
    Abstract: A friction member having a high frictional force, a small frictional force fluctuation and excellent wear resistance, which is composed of a substrate coated with a friction material comprising a phenolic resin, 5 to 20% by weight, based on the weight of the friction material, of at least one heat-resistant fiber selected from the group consisting of carbon fiber and aromatic polyamide fiber, 10 to 50% by weight, based on the weight of the friction material, of a solid lubricant and 5 to 30% by weight, based on the weight of the friction material, of at least one wear resistant material selected from the group consisting of Al.sub.2 O.sub.3, SiC and Si.sub.3 N.sub.4, and if necessary, 5 to 20% by weight, based on the weight of the friction material, of at least one soft organic compond selected from the group consisting of a fluorine-containing organic compound and a silicon-containing organic compound.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 23, 1994
    Date of Patent: May 14, 1996
    Assignee: Daido Metal Company Ltd.
    Inventors: Tadashi Tanaka, Hidehiko Tamura, Katsumi Sawano, Nobutaka Hiramatsu
  • Patent number: 5494300
    Abstract: A sealing member prepared by molding a material for the sealing member, comprising a PAN series carbon fiber, a polytetrafluoroethylene resin and a polyphenylene sulfide resin. It has an excellent low friction property and sealing characteristics and is less liable to damage a counter member. In particular, it is useful as a sealing member for a scroll type compressor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 16, 1994
    Date of Patent: February 27, 1996
    Assignee: Daido Metal Company Ltd.
    Inventors: Tadashi Tanaka, Hidehiko Tamura, Nobutaka Hiramatsu, Toshio Egami
  • Patent number: 5447774
    Abstract: There is disclosed a composite slide member which suppresses the exposure of a porous metal layer even when the amount of cutting from a surface of the slide member increases, thereby enhancing an anti-seizing property without adversely affecting a rear resistance. The composite slide member includes a back plate, and a slide layer including a porous metal layer with a porosity of 50% to 80% and a composite synthetic resin composition impregnated and coated in pores of the porous metal layer. The porous metal layer is joined to a surface of the back plate. The porous metal layer is formed by sintering metal powder without applying pressure thereto, and an apparent density of the metal powder is 20% to 40% of its theoretical density. The porous metal and the composite synthetic resin are dispersed on a sliding surface of the slide layer in a substantially mixed condition.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 13, 1993
    Date of Patent: September 5, 1995
    Assignee: Daido Metal Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Tadashi Tanaka, Hidehiko Tamura, Shigemasa Hakakoshi, Takahiro Niwa
  • Patent number: 5364682
    Abstract: A composite sliding member includes a metal wire mesh or expanded metal impregnated and covered with a composition of 0.1-50% by volume of one or more of PFA, FEP and EPE, and 0.1-50% by volume of at least one of oxybenzoyl polyester, polyphenylene sulfide, thermosetting resin, metal lubricant, metal oxide, composite metal oxide, metal sulfide, metal fluoride, carbon-based self lubricant, fiber material, and ceramics, with the remainder being substantially PTFE.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 15, 1993
    Date of Patent: November 15, 1994
    Assignee: Daido Metal Company Ltd.
    Inventors: Tadashi Tanaka, Hidehiko Tamura, Nobutaka Hiramatsu, Takuya Tanaka
  • Patent number: 5162157
    Abstract: Disclosed are a sliding material comprising a backing metal having a porous metal layer formed on the surface thereof in which pores are defined and a composition for impregnation coating impregnated and coated to the pores and the surface thereof, wherein the composition for impregnation coating is a composition composed of (a) 5-30 vol % of metal lead having a relative surface area of 1,000-8,500 cm.sup.2 /g in an average particle size, and the remaining portion substantially composed of PTFE, a sliding material comprising a backing metal having porous metal layer formed on the surface thereof in which pores are defined and a composition for impregnation coating impregnated and coated to the pores and the surface thereof, wherein the composition for impregnation coating is a composition composed of (b) 5-30 vol % of metal lead having a relative surface area of 1,000-8,500 cm.sup.2 /g in an average particle size, 0.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 26, 1991
    Date of Patent: November 10, 1992
    Assignee: Daido Metal Company Ltd.
    Inventors: Tadashi Tanaka, Hidehiko Tamura, Kiyohide Uenaka, Shigemasa Hakakoshi
  • Patent number: 5091098
    Abstract: A sliding material comprising a backing metal having a porous metal layer formed on the surface thereof and a composition for impregnation coating impregnated and coated to the pores and the surface thereof, wherein the composition for impregnation coating is a composition composed of (a) 0.5-30 vol. % of at least one material selected from a group of resins composed of PFA, EPE, and FEP, 5-30 vol % of metal lead having a relative surface area of 1,000-8,500 cm.sup.2 /g in an average particle size, and the balance composed of PTFE, a total of the respective components other than the PTFE is 5.5-50 vol %, a sliding material comprising a backing metal having porous metal layer formed on the surface thereof and a composition for impregnation coating impregnated and coated to the pores and the surface thereof composed of 0.5-30 vol % of at least one material selected from resins composed of PFA, EPE, and FEP, 5-30 vol % of metal lead having a relative surface area of 1,000-8,500 cm.sup.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 26, 1991
    Date of Patent: February 25, 1992
    Assignee: Daido Metal Company Ltd.
    Inventors: Tadashi Tanaka, Hidehiko Tamura, Kiyohide Uenaka, Shigemasa Hakakoshi