Patents by Inventor Hiroaki Itakura

Hiroaki Itakura 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: 9797453
    Abstract: A wheel bearing apparatus has an outer member, an inner member, at least one inner ring fit onto the inner member. Double row rolling elements are rollably arranged between the outer and inner raceway surfaces, via cages. A seal is mounted on one end of the outer member. The seal has side lips adapted to be in sliding contact with the wheel hub. The seal has three inclined side lips each extending radially outward from the seal body. The lips are adapted to be in sliding contact with the base of the wheel mounting flange. Interference of the side lips against the base of the wheel mounting flange is set so that the radially inner side lip has a smaller interference than that of the radially outer side lips, in order.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 3, 2006
    Date of Patent: October 24, 2017
    Assignee: NTN Corporation
    Inventors: Takayuki Norimatsu, Hiroaki Itakura, Hironori Imanaka, Syougo Suzuki, Isao Hirai, Hiroya Kato, Akira Fujimura, Kikuo Fukada
  • Patent number: 9534635
    Abstract: A wheel bearing apparatus has an outer member, an inner member, at least one inner ring fit onto the inner member. Double row rolling elements are rollably arranged between the outer and inner raceway surfaces, via cages. A seal is mounted on one end of the outer member. The seal has side lips adapted to be in sliding contact with the wheel hub. The seal has three inclined side lips each extending radially outward from the seal body. The lips are adapted to be in sliding contact with the base of the wheel mounting flange. Interference of the side lips against the base of the wheel mounting flange is set so that the radially inner side lip has a smaller interference than that of the radially outer side lips, in order.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 22, 2011
    Date of Patent: January 3, 2017
    Assignee: NTN Corporation
    Inventors: Takayuki Norimatsu, Hiroaki Itakura, Hironori Imanaka, Syougo Suzuki, Isao Hirai, Hiroya Kato, Akira Fujimura, Kikuo Fukada
  • Publication number: 20130057776
    Abstract: According to one embodiment, a television includes: a display part; a tuner part; an electronic component; a casing including: a first wall provided with an opening part and configured to cover the electronic component; a second wall provided with a second opening part and configured to cover the electronic component; and a third wall provided with a third opening part over the first wall and the second wall; a stand part configured to support the casing; a fan accommodated within the casing; and a radiating member including regions facing the first opening part, the second opening part and the third opening part, and positioned between the fan and the third wall, wherein the second wall includes a recessed part and a projection projected toward the outside of the casing; and a part of the fan faces the recessed part from the inside of the casing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 10, 2012
    Publication date: March 7, 2013
    Applicant: KABUSHIKI KAISHA TOSHIBA
    Inventors: Akifumi Yamaguchi, Nobuto Fujiwara, Hiroaki Itakura, Atsushi Tatemichi, Issei Takahashi, Naoki Tani
  • Patent number: 8238088
    Abstract: According to one embodiment, an electronic apparatus includes a main housing, a keyboard attached to the main housing, a hinge attached to a display housing, and a reinforcing member in the main housing. The reinforcing member includes a fixing portion to which the hinge is attached and a supporting portion including a surface facing the keyboard. The keyboard is placed on the supporting portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 29, 2010
    Date of Patent: August 7, 2012
    Assignee: Kabushiki Kaisha Toshiba
    Inventor: Hiroaki Itakura
  • Publication number: 20110304197
    Abstract: A wheel bearing apparatus has an outer member formed with double row outer raceway surfaces on its inner circumferential surface. An inner member includes a wheel hub with a wheel mounting flange integrally formed at one end and a cylindrical portion axially extending from the wheel mounting flange. At least one inner ring is fit onto the cylindrical portion of the wheel hub. The inner ring is formed with double row inner raceway surfaces on its outer circumferential surface. The double row inner raceway surfaces are arranged opposite to the double row outer raceway surfaces. Double row rolling elements are rollably arranged between the outer and inner raceway surfaces, via cages. A seal is mounted on one end of the outer member. The seal has integrally formed side lips adapted to be in sliding contact with the wheel hub. The base of the wheel mounting flange is formed to have a curved surface, in cross-section, of a circular arc.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 22, 2011
    Publication date: December 15, 2011
    Applicant: NTN Corporation
    Inventors: Takayuki Norimatsu, Hiroaki Itakura, Hironori Imanaka, Syougo Suzuki, Isao Hirai, Hiroya Kato, Akira Fujimura, Kikuo Fukada
  • Publication number: 20110157807
    Abstract: According to one embodiment, an electronic apparatus includes a main housing, a keyboard attached to the main housing, a hinge attached to a display housing, and a reinforcing member in the main housing. The reinforcing member includes a fixing portion to which the hinge is attached and a supporting portion including a surface facing the keyboard. The keyboard is placed on the supporting portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 29, 2010
    Publication date: June 30, 2011
    Applicant: KABUSHIKI KAISHA TOSHIBA
    Inventor: Hiroaki ITAKURA
  • Patent number: 7878411
    Abstract: To provide a wheel support bearing device, in which the status of actual use is detected and stored as a history, an IC tag (9) capable of a contactless communication is affixed to the wheel support bearing device. This IC tag (9) is rendered to be a sensor incorporated IC tag integrated with or electrically connected with a sensor for detecting an object to be detected of the wheel support bearing device and a detection of the sensor is inputted through an input channel separate from a channel for the contactless communication. The sensor referred to above may be, for example, a coil and a magnet (10) capable of passing in the vicinity of the sensor incorporated IC tag (9) by the effect of a relative rotation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 25, 2005
    Date of Patent: February 1, 2011
    Assignee: NTN Corporation
    Inventors: Masahiro Muranaka, Hiroaki Itakura, Shinji Morita, Yoshiaki Kuchiki
  • Publication number: 20090217486
    Abstract: According to one embodiment, a hinge device includes: a first bracket; a first cam member; a second cam member; a disc spring that urges the second cam member; a first friction plate provided correspondingly to the first bracket, the first friction plate disposed oppositely to the first cam member with respect to the first bracket; a stopper member provided correspondingly to the first friction plate on one side thereof, the stopper member disposed oppositely to the first bracket with respect to the first friction plate, the stopper member engaged with the first bracket; and a hinge shaft having a shaft that rotatably supports the first bracket, the first cam member, the disc spring, and the stopper member, and that unrotatably supports the second cam member and the first friction plate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 20, 2008
    Publication date: September 3, 2009
    Applicant: Kabushiki Kaisha Toshiba
    Inventors: Hiroaki Itakura, Yuji Nakajima, Shinji Hiratomo
  • Publication number: 20080317397
    Abstract: To provide a wheel support bearing device, in which the status of actual use is detected and stored as a history, an IC tag (9) capable of a contactless communication is affixed to the wheel support bearing device. This IC tag (9) is rendered to be a sensor incorporated IC tag integrated with or electrically connected with a sensor for detecting an object to be detected of the wheel support bearing device and a detection of the sensor is inputted through an input channel separate from a channel for the contactless communication. The sensor referred to above may be, for example, a coil and a magnet (10) capable of passing in the vicinity of the sensor incorporated IC tag (9) by the effect of a relative rotation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 25, 2005
    Publication date: December 25, 2008
    Inventors: Masahiro Muranaka, Hiroaki Itakura, Shinji Morita, Yoshiaki Kuchiki
  • Patent number: 7457124
    Abstract: An electronic apparatus includes a main body housing having a corner portion in its rear, a display section, and a hinge device which rotatively movably connects the display section to the main body housing. The corner portion projects outward more than a side wall of the display section placed in a closed position with respect to the main body housing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 2005
    Date of Patent: November 25, 2008
    Assignee: Kabushiki Kaisha Toshiba
    Inventors: Masataka Tokoro, Hiroaki Itakura, Tetsuya Kugimiya, Noriyasu Kawamura
  • Publication number: 20070076994
    Abstract: A wheel bearing apparatus has an outer member formed with double row outer raceway surfaces on its inner circumferential surface. An inner member includes a wheel hub with a wheel mounting flange integrally formed at one end and a cylindrical portion axially extending from the wheel mounting flange. At least one inner ring is fit onto the cylindrical portion of the wheel hub. The inner ring is formed with double row inner raceway surfaces on its outer circumferential surface. The double row inner raceway surfaces are arranged opposite to the double row outer raceway surfaces. Double row rolling elements are rollably arranged between the outer and inner raceway surfaces, via cages. A seal is mounted on one end of the outer member. The seal has integrally formed side lips adapted to be in sliding contact with the wheel hub. The base of the wheel mounting flange is formed to have a curved surface, in cross-section, of a circular arc.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 3, 2006
    Publication date: April 5, 2007
    Inventors: Takayuki Norimatsu, Hiroaki Itakura, Hironori Imanaka, Syougo Suzuki, Isao Hirai, Hiroya Kato, Akira Fujimura, Kikuo Fukada
  • Publication number: 20060133026
    Abstract: An electronic apparatus includes a main body housing having a corner portion in its rear, a display section, and a hinge device which rotatively movably connects the display section to the main body housing. The corner portion projects outward more than a side wall of the display section placed in a closed position with respect to the main body housing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 20, 2005
    Publication date: June 22, 2006
    Inventors: Masataka Tokoro, Hiroaki Itakura, Tetsuya Kugimiya, Noriyasu Kawamura
  • Publication number: 20040130866
    Abstract: An electronic apparatus has a housing. The housing contains a module and a holder to support the module. The holder is interposed between the housing and the module. The holder has a plurality of shock absorbing parts contacting the inside of the housing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 22, 2003
    Publication date: July 8, 2004
    Applicant: KABUSHIKI KAISHA TOSHIBA
    Inventors: Hiroaki Itakura, Noriyasu Kawamura, Naohiro Yokoyama
  • Patent number: 6430039
    Abstract: A portable information apparatus comprising a main body and a display unit rotatably supported by the main body. The display unit comprises a display device and a display housing made of synthetic resin. The display device has a screen. The display housing contains the display device and has first and second side portions spaced apart in a widthwise direction. A pair of support members made of metal are secured to an inner surface of the display housing. Both support members extend along the first and second side portions of the display housing, respectively, supporting the display device at the first and second side portions of the display housing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 19, 2001
    Date of Patent: August 6, 2002
    Assignee: Kabushiki Kaisha Toshiba
    Inventors: Yuji Nakajima, Hiroaki Itakura
  • Publication number: 20010001591
    Abstract: A portable information apparatus comprising a main body and a display unit rotatably supported by the main body. The display unit comprises a display device and a display housing made of synthetic resin. The display device has a screen. The display housing contains the display device and has first and second side portions spaced apart in a widthwise direction. A pair of support members made of metal are secured to an inner surface of the display housing. Both support members extend along the first and second side portions of the display housing, respectively, supporting the display device at the first and second side portions of the display housing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 19, 2001
    Publication date: May 24, 2001
    Applicant: Kabushiki Kaisha Toshiba
    Inventors: Yuji Nakajima, Hiroaki Itakura
  • Patent number: 6212067
    Abstract: A portable information apparatus comprising a main body and a display unit rotatably supported by the main body. The display unit comprises a display device and a display housing made of synthetic resin. The display device has a screen. The display housing contains the display device and has first and second side portions spaced apart in a widthwise direction. A pair of support members made of metal are secured to an inner surface of the display housing. Both support members extend along the first and second side portions of the display housing, respectively, supporting the display device at the first and second side portions of the display housing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 15, 1997
    Date of Patent: April 3, 2001
    Assignee: Kabushiki Kaisha Toshiba
    Inventors: Yuji Nakajima, Hiroaki Itakura
  • Patent number: 5694293
    Abstract: A portable electronic apparatus comprising a main body. The main body has a box-shaped housing including a unit receptacle. The unit receptacle protrudes upwards from said box-shaped housing and is located in a rear part of the box-shaped housing. The unit receptacle define a chamber and extends in a widthwise direction thereof. The apparatus further comprises a display unit and an AC power unit. The display unit is coupled to the rear part of the box-shaped housing. The AC power unit is provided in the chamber and electrically connected to said main body. The AC power unit is designed to convert AC power to DC power and supply the DC power to the main body. The AC power unit contains circuit components which generate heat while operating. The AC power unit is supported by a holder which is mounted on a circuit board and by a connector support member which is located at an inner side of the back wall of the box-shaped housing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 27, 1995
    Date of Patent: December 2, 1997
    Assignee: Kabushiki Kaisha Toshiba
    Inventors: Masaru Seto, Kazuya Shibasaki, Hiroaki Itakura, Hiroshi Nakamura