Patents by Inventor Hirokazu Maekawa
Hirokazu Maekawa 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).
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Publication number: 20230257559Abstract: A fluororubber composition comprising 5 to 30 parts by weight of carbon black having an iodine adsorption of 70 mg/g or more, 5 to 20 parts by weight of carbon fiber having an average fiber diameter of 5 to 20 ?m and an aspect ratio of 2 to 10, and 3 to 20 parts by weight of PTFE, based on 100 parts by weight of fluororubber. The crosslinked molded article obtained from the fluororubber composition exhibits excellent effects of imparting oil film retention by using carbon fiber with specific properties, and improving abrasion resistance in unlubricated conditions by using the carbon fiber in combination with PTFE as a solid lubricant.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 17, 2021Publication date: August 17, 2023Applicant: NOK CORPORATIONInventors: Takahiro HIGUMA, Hirokazu MAEKAWA
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Patent number: 11629783Abstract: A seal ring is an annular seal ring which is configured to be interposed between first and second members, and seals a gap between the first and second members. The second member is inserted into the first member, and reciprocates in its axial direction with respect to the first member. The seal ring includes an annular base part, an annular innermost end part, and a widening protrusion part. The annular base part has a radially exterior end to contact the first member. The annular innermost end part is integrally formed with a radially interior end of the base part to contact the second member. The widening protrusion part is integrally formed with the innermost end part, and protrudes with respect to the base part in the axial direction of the second member.Type: GrantFiled: April 17, 2019Date of Patent: April 18, 2023Assignee: NOK CORPORATIONInventor: Hirokazu Maekawa
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Publication number: 20230022910Abstract: A fluororubber composition comprising 3 to 20 parts by weight of carbon fibers and 1 to 8 parts by weight of carbon nanotubes based on 100 parts by weight of fluororubber. The crosslinked molded article obtained from the fluororubber composition has excellent effects of not only imparting oil film retention, but also improving the material strength of fluororubber due to the combined use of carbon nanotubes, which have high reinforcing properties. Further, the fluororubber composition can give a fluororubber crosslinked product excellent in abrasion resistance and pressure resistance.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 14, 2020Publication date: January 26, 2023Applicant: NOK CORPORATIONInventors: Takahiro HIGUMA, Hirokazu MAEKAWA
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Publication number: 20200370654Abstract: A sealing device which can reduce its sliding friction is provided. A sealing device is configured to be attached into an annular attachment groove which is opened radially outward, and includes a first ring and a second ring. The first ring is formed of a rubber-like elastic material. The first ring includes an inner peripheral contact surface, an outer peripheral contact surface a cut portion, and an annular holding groove. The inner peripheral contact surface is configured to contact a bottom surface of the attachment groove. The outer peripheral contact surface is configured to be positioned on a side opposite to the attachment groove. The cut portion is arranged in a part of the circumference of the first ring. The annular holding groove is opened in an end surface of the first ring on a pressure side. The second ring is formed of a rubber-like elastic material and held in the holding groove.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 15, 2019Publication date: November 26, 2020Applicant: NOK CORPORATIONInventor: Hirokazu MAEKAWA
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Publication number: 20200370649Abstract: A seal ring is an annular seal ring which is configured to be interposed between first and second members, and seals a gap between the first and second members. The second member is inserted into the first member, and reciprocates in its axial direction with respect to the first member. The seal ring includes an annular base part, an annular innermost end part, and a widening protrusion part. The annular base part has a radially exterior end to contact the first member. The annular innermost end part is integrally formed with a radially interior end of the base part to contact the second member. The widening protrusion part is integrally formed with the innermost end part, and protrudes with respect to the base part in the axial direction of the second member.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 17, 2019Publication date: November 26, 2020Applicant: NOK CORPORATIONInventor: Hirokazu MAEKAWA
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Publication number: 20160331015Abstract: A natural yeast extract which is rich in glutamic acid and therefore has an impact at first taste. Further, provided is a yeast extract which is also rich in 5?-guanylic acid or 5?-inosinic acid and therefore has strong umami. Further, provided is a yeast mutant capable of accumulating a large amount of glutamic acid, glutamine and ribonucleic acid for obtaining such a yeast extract. A yeast mutant to which resistance to organic acids and analogues thereof has been imparted by inducing spontaneous mutation, accumulates a significant amount, i.e., 10% by weight or more of the total of free glutamic acid and glutamine in the cell, and further accumulates 5% by weight or more of a ribonucleic acid. The yeast extract produced by using this strain contains 20% by weight or more of L-glutamic acid, and further contains 3% by weight or more of 5?-IG.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 5, 2016Publication date: November 17, 2016Inventors: Ryo IWAKIRI, Hirokazu MAEKAWA, Naohisa MASUO, Shogo FURUE, Hiroko KODERA, Setsuko HIRAKURA, Masahiro NISHIDA, Masanori UCHIDA, Sakiko IKEDA
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Publication number: 20150225690Abstract: A natural yeast extract which is rich in glutamic acid and therefore has an impact at first taste. Further, provided is a yeast extract which is also rich in 5?-guanylic acid or 5?-inosinic acid and therefore has strong umami. Further, provided is a yeast mutant capable of accumulating a large amount of glutamic acid, glutamine and ribonucleic acid for obtaining such a yeast extract. A yeast mutant to which resistance to organic acids and analogues thereof has been imparted by inducing spontaneous mutation, accumulates a significant amount, i.e., 10% by weight or more of the total of free glutamic acid and glutamine in the cell, and further accumulates 5% by weight or more of a ribonucleic acid. The yeast extract produced by using this strain contains 20% by weight or more of L-glutamic acid, and further contains 3% by weight or more of 5?-IG.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 23, 2015Publication date: August 13, 2015Inventors: Ryo IWAKIRI, Hirokazu MAEKAWA, Naohisa MASUO, Shogo FURUE, Hiroko KODERA, Setsuko HIRAKURA, Masahiro NISHIDA, Masanori UCHIDA, Sakiko IKEDA
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Patent number: 9084435Abstract: The present invention provides a natural yeast extract having a high-impact first taste by containing glutamic acid in a large amount. Further, the present invention provides a yeast extract having strong umami by containing 5?-guanylic acid or 5?-inosinic acid in a large amount. In addition, the present invention provides a yeast mutant accumulating glutamic acid, glutamine, and ribonucleic acid in a large amount for obtaining the yeast extract. A yeast mutant inducing a natural mutation to which organic acid-tolerance or organic acid analogue-tolerance is imparted accumulates free glutamic acid and glutamine in such a significant amount as a total amount of 10% by weight or more in a cell, and further accumulates ribonucleic acid in an amount of 5% by weight or more. A yeast extract produced using the above yeast mutant contains L-glutamic acid in an amount of 20% by weight or more, and further contains 5?-IG in an amount of 3% by weight or more.Type: GrantFiled: March 26, 2009Date of Patent: July 21, 2015Assignee: KOHJIN CO., LTD.Inventors: Ryo Iwakiri, Hirokazu Maekawa, Naohisa Masuo, Shogo Furue, Hiroko Kodera, Setsuko Hirakura, Masahiro Nishida, Masanori Uchida, Sakiko Ikeda
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Publication number: 20110020528Abstract: A natural yeast extract which is rich in glutamic acid and therefore has an impact at first taste. Further, provided is a yeast extract which is also rich in 5?-guanylic acid or 5?-inosinic acid and therefore has strong umami. Further, provided is a yeast mutant capable of accumulating a large amount of glutamic acid, glutamine and ribonucleic acid for obtaining such a yeast extract. A yeast mutant to which resistance to organic acids and analogues thereof has been imparted by inducing spontaneous mutation, accumulates a significant amount, i.e., 10% by weight or more of the total of free glutamic acid and glutamine in the cell, and further accumulates 5% by weight or more of a ribonucleic acid. The yeast extract produced by using this strain contains 20% by weight or more of L-glutamic acid, and further contains 3% by weight or more of 5?-IG.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 26, 2009Publication date: January 27, 2011Applicant: KOHJIN CO., LTD.Inventors: Ryo Iwakiri, Hirokazu Maekawa, Naohisa Masuo, Shogo Furue, Hiroko Kodera, Setsuko Hirakura, Masahiro Nishida, Masanori Uchida, Sakiko Ikeda