Patents by Inventor Hideki Shimane

Hideki Shimane 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: 7777371
    Abstract: The conventional linear drive apparatus has the problem that in constructing a linear motor of a multiphase structure by connecting a plurality of armature units, the length of the armature becomes longer in proportion to the number of the phases, thus limiting the locations where the apparatus can be installed. The problem is solved by a linear drive apparatus comprising a plurality of armature units 3 formed by a magnetic material on which a conductor coil 4 is disposed, and an armature comprising an arrangement of the armature units 3. The armature units 3 comprise a plurality of opposing portions having opposing magnetic pole teeth. The magnetic pole teeth of adjacent opposing portions are arranged in an interdigitated manner. A secondary member 6 is disposed between magnetic pole teeth of the opposing portions. The armature units 3 comprise the coil 4 arranged on opposite sides thereof in an alternating manner.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 12, 2005
    Date of Patent: August 17, 2010
    Assignee: Hitachi, Ltd.
    Inventors: Houng Joong Kim, Kohji Maki, Hisao Tadokoro, Hideki Shimane, Hitoshi Shibata, Keijiro Sakai
  • Patent number: 7138734
    Abstract: In order to reduce load supported by a support mechanism for supporting a movable part so as to prevent the movable part from moving in a horizontal direction when stress is generated thereon in the horizontal direction, there is provided a drive unit including a primary side having a magnetic body around which a coil is wound, and a secondary side having a plurality of permanent magnets, the primary side including magnetic poles and step portions provided on the magnetic poles. The width of each step portion is smaller than the width of each permanent magnet.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 10, 2005
    Date of Patent: November 21, 2006
    Assignee: Hitachi, Ltd.
    Inventors: Houng Joong Kim, Kohji Maki, Yasuo Morooka, Isamu Numata, Hisao Tadokoro, Takeo Morimoto, Yasunori Sannohe, Hiroshi Ueno, Hideki Shimane
  • Publication number: 20060091736
    Abstract: The conventional linear drive apparatus has the problem that in constructing a linear motor of a multiphase structure by connecting a plurality of armature units, the length of the armature becomes longer in proportion to the number of the phases, thus limiting the locations where the apparatus can be installed. The problem is solved by a linear drive apparatus comprising a plurality of armature units 3 formed by a magnetic material on which a conductor coil 4 is disposed, and an armature comprising an arrangement of the armature units 3. The armature units 3 comprise a plurality of opposing portions having opposing magnetic pole teeth. The magnetic pole teeth of adjacent opposing portions are arranged in an interdigitated manner. A secondary member 6 is disposed between magnetic pole teeth of the opposing portions. The armature units 3 comprise the coil 4 arranged on opposite sides thereof in an alternating manner.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 12, 2005
    Publication date: May 4, 2006
    Inventors: Houng Kim, Kohji Maki, Misao Tadokoro, Hideki Shimane, Hitoshi Shibata, Keijiro Sakai
  • Patent number: 7004694
    Abstract: The conventional linear drive apparatus has the problem that in constructing a linear motor of a multiphase structure by connecting a plurality of armature units, the length of the armature becomes longer in proportion to the number of the phases, thus limiting the locations where the apparatus can be installed. The problem is solved by a linear drive apparatus comprising a plurality of armature units 3 formed by a magnetic material on which a conductor coil 4 is disposed, and an armature comprising an arrangement of the armature units 3. The armature units 3 comprise a plurality of opposing portions having opposing magnetic pole teeth. The magnetic pole teeth of adjacent opposing portions are arranged in an interdigitated manner. A secondary member 6 is disposed between magnetic pole teeth of the opposing portions. The armature units 3 comprise the coil 4 arranged on opposite sides thereof in an alternating manner.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 13, 2003
    Date of Patent: February 28, 2006
    Assignee: Hitachi, Ltd.
    Inventors: Houng Joong Kim, Kohji Maki, Hisao Tadokoro, Hideki Shimane, Hitoshi Shibata, Keijiro Sakai
  • Patent number: 6975048
    Abstract: A drive apparatus overcomes the problems of ensuring accurate mounting of a plurality of armature coils relative to a plurality of magnetic pole position detectors, limitations concerning the location for mounting, and the extension of primary-side length. The drive apparatus comprises a primary side including an arrangement of a plurality of armatures each having a core made of a magnetic material with coil windings. It also comprises a secondary side including a permanent magnet movably supported relative to the armatures via a gap. A magnetic pole position detector is disposed between adjacent armatures.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 28, 2003
    Date of Patent: December 13, 2005
    Assignee: Hitachi, Ltd.
    Inventors: Houng Joong Kim, Kohji Maki, Hisao Tadokoro, Hideki Shimane, Hitoshi Shibata, Keijirou Sakai
  • Publication number: 20050200209
    Abstract: In order to reduce load supported by a support mechanism for supporting a movable part so as to prevent the movable part from moving in a horizontal direction when stress is generated thereon in the horizontal direction, there is provided a drive unit including a primary side having a magnetic body around which a coil is wound, and a secondary side having a plurality of permanent magnets, the primary side including magnetic poles and step portions provided on the magnetic poles. The width of each step portion is smaller than the width of each permanent magnet.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 10, 2005
    Publication date: September 15, 2005
    Inventors: Houng Kim, Kohji Maki, Yasuo Morooka, Isamu Numata, Hisao Tadokoro, Takeo Morimoto, Yasunori Sannohe, Hiroshi Ueno, Hideki Shimane
  • Patent number: 6876108
    Abstract: Disclosed herewith a compact linear motor provided with a plurality of magnetic pole teeth and used to increase the thrust force by canceling a magnetic attractive force working between the primary member and the secondary member. The linear motor comprises a primary member and a secondary member. The primary member includes cores formed with a magnetic material and an electromagnetic coil wound on the cores while the secondary member supported so as to be capable of moving relatively with respect to the primary member with a gap therebetween. In the linear motor, the coil that is wound commonly on the cores is also disposed between adjacent magnetic pole teeth.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 20, 2003
    Date of Patent: April 5, 2005
    Assignee: Hitachi, Ltd.
    Inventors: Kohji Maki, Houng Joong Kim, Yasuo Morooka, Keijirou Sakai, Hitoshi Shibata, Hideki Shimane, Hisao Tadokoro, Takashi Kobayashi
  • Publication number: 20040189104
    Abstract: In order to reduce load supported by a support mechanism for supporting a movable part so as to prevent the movable part from moving in a horizontal direction when stress is generated thereon in the horizontal direction, there is provided a drive unit including a primary side having a magnetic body around which a coil is wound, and a secondary side having a plurality of permanent magnets, the primary side including magnetic poles and step portions provided on the magnetic poles. The width of each step portion is smaller than the width of each permanent magnet.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 12, 2004
    Publication date: September 30, 2004
    Inventors: Houng Joong Kim, Kohji Maki, Yasuo Morooka, Isamu Numata, Hisao Tadokoro, Takeo Morimoto, Yasunori Sannohe, Hiroshi Ueno, Hideki Shimane
  • Publication number: 20040150269
    Abstract: Disclosed herewith a compact linear motor provided with a plurality of magnetic pole teeth and used to increase the thrust force by canceling a magnetic attractive force working between the primary member and the secondary member. The linear motor comprises a primary member and a secondary member. The primary member includes cores formed with a magnetic material and an electromagnetic coil wound on the cores while the secondary member supported so as to be capable of moving relatively with respect to the primary member with a gap therebetween. In the linear motor, the coil that is wound commonly on the cores is also disposed between adjacent magnetic pole teeth.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 20, 2003
    Publication date: August 5, 2004
    Inventors: Kohji Maki, Houng Joong Kim, Yasuo Morooka, Keijirou Sakai, Hitoshi Shibata, Hideki Shimane, Hisao Tadokoro, Takashi Kobayashi
  • Publication number: 20040090128
    Abstract: The conventional linear drive apparatus has the problem that in constructing a linear motor of a multiphase structure by connecting a plurality of armature units, the length of the armature becomes longer in proportion to the number of the phases, thus limiting the locations where the apparatus can be installed. The problem is solved by a linear drive apparatus comprising a plurality of armature units 3 formed by a magnetic material on which a conductor coil 4 is disposed, and an armature comprising an arrangement of the armature units 3. The armature units 3 comprise a plurality of opposing portions having opposing magnetic pole teeth. The magnetic pole teeth of adjacent opposing portions are arranged in an interdigitated manner. A secondary member 6 is disposed between magnetic pole teeth of the opposing portions. The armature units 3 comprise the coil 4 arranged on opposite sides thereof in an alternating manner.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 13, 2003
    Publication date: May 13, 2004
    Inventors: Houng Joong Kim, Kohji Maki, Hisao Tadokoro, Hideki Shimane, Hitoshi Shibata, Keijiro Sakai
  • Publication number: 20040021373
    Abstract: A drive apparatus overcomes the problems of ensuring accurate mounting of a plurality of armature coils relative to a plurality of magnetic pole position detectors, limitations concerning the location for mounting, and the extension of primary-side length. The drive apparatus comprises a primary side including an arrangement of a plurality of armatures each having a core made of a magnetic material with coil windings. It also comprises a secondary side including a permanent magnet movably supported relative to the armatures via a gap. A magnetic pole position detector is disposed between adjacent armatures.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 28, 2003
    Publication date: February 5, 2004
    Inventors: Houng Joong Kim, Kohji Maki, Hisao Tadokoro, Hideki Shimane, Hitoshi Shibata, Keijirou Sakai
  • Publication number: 20030155819
    Abstract: In order to reduce load supported by a support mechanism for supporting a movable part so as to prevent the movable part from moving in a horizontal direction when stress is generated thereon in the horizontal direction, there is provided a drive unit including a primary side having a magnetic body around which a coil is wound, and a secondary side having a plurality of permanent magnets, the primary side including magnetic poles and step portions provided on the magnetic poles. The width of each step portion is smaller than the width of each permanent magnet.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 16, 2002
    Publication date: August 21, 2003
    Inventors: Houng Joong Kim, Kohji Maki, Yasuo Morooka, Isamu Numata, Hisao Tadokoro, Takeo Morimoto, Yasunori Sannohe, Hiroshi Ueno, Hideki Shimane