Patents by Inventor Hiroki Yoda

Hiroki Yoda 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: 20240085548
    Abstract: According to one embodiment, an inspection system includes an estimation device and a detection device. The estimation device is configured to estimate an inspection range having a possibility that a predetermined object is present. The detection device is configured to generate detection information as to whether or not the predetermined object is present in the inspection range.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 7, 2023
    Publication date: March 14, 2024
    Applicant: KABUSHIKI KAISHA TOSHIBA
    Inventors: Daiki YODA, Hiroki MORI, Tomoya TANDAI, Akira MORIYA, Ryota SEKIYA
  • Publication number: 20220380699
    Abstract: An object is to provide a grease composition for a ball joint capable of reducing the starting torque, reducing the operating torque, and improving the low temperature property as compared with the related art. The grease composition for a ball joint according to the present invention contains a silicone oil as a base oil and an additive, and contains an amino-modified silicone and a modified polyolefin as the additive. The silicone oil preferably includes at least one of dimethyl silicone oil and phenyl-modified silicone oil.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 3, 2020
    Publication date: December 1, 2022
    Applicants: SOMIC MANAGEMENT HOLDINGS INC., NIPPECO LTD.
    Inventors: Yosuke FUJIWARA, Tomohiro MONNA, Masakazu HARADA, Hiroki YODA
  • Patent number: 10132355
    Abstract: A grease for a rolling bearing of an information recording and reproducing apparatus contains a base oil, a thickener, and at least one kind of an antioxidant selected from an amine-based antioxidant expressed by the General Formula (1), and a phenol-based antioxidant expressed by the General Formula (2). The base oil contains a refined mineral oil classified as Group III in a base oil category defined by the American Petroleum Institute, and the flash point of the refined mineral oil is 240° C. or higher.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 25, 2016
    Date of Patent: November 20, 2018
    Assignee: SEIKO INSTRUMENTS INC.
    Inventors: Akihiro Iino, Yukihiro Nakayama, Misato Hanaoka, Hisaya Nakamura, Hiroki Yoda
  • Patent number: 9994788
    Abstract: Grease comprises a base oil and a thickener. The base oil contains mineral oil and poly-?-olefin, the proportion of the mineral oil is 10% by mass to 40% by mass in 100% by mass of the base oil, and a kinematic viscosity v1 of the mineral oil at 40° C. is higher than a kinematic viscosity v2 of the poly-?-olefin at 40° C. The base oil comprises a refined mineral oil that is classified as Group III in a base oil category defined by the American Petroleum Institute, and the flash point of the refined mineral oil is 240° C. or higher. A rolling bearing contains the grease, a rolling bearing device includes a shaft supported by the rolling bearing device, and an information recording and reproducing apparatus includes the rolling bearing device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 20, 2016
    Date of Patent: June 12, 2018
    Assignee: SEIKO INSTRUMENTS INC.
    Inventors: Akihiro Iino, Yukihiro Nakayama, Misato Hanaoka, Hisaya Nakamura, Hiroki Yoda
  • Patent number: 9732798
    Abstract: A grease composition includes a base oil, a thickener and at least one kind of an antioxidant selected from an amine-based antioxidant and a phenol-based antioxidant expressed by the following respective general formulas (1) and 2: The base oil contains a poly-?-olefin and a mineral oil. A mass ratio of poly-?-olefin/mineral oil is 1.25 to 9.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 20, 2016
    Date of Patent: August 15, 2017
    Assignee: SEIKO INSTRUMENTS INC.
    Inventors: Akihiro Iino, Yukihiro Nakayama, Misato Hanaoka, Hisaya Nakamura, Hiroki Yoda
  • Publication number: 20170002867
    Abstract: Provided is grease for a rolling bearing of an information recording and reproducing apparatus 1, containing a base oil, a thickener, and at least one kind of an antioxidant selected from an amine-based antioxidant (A) expressed by the General Formula (1), and a phenol-based antioxidant (B) expressed by the General Formula (2).
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 25, 2016
    Publication date: January 5, 2017
    Inventors: Akihiro IINO, Yukihiro NAKAYAMA, Misato HANAOKA, Hisaya NAKAMURA, Hiroki YODA
  • Publication number: 20160319213
    Abstract: Grease for a rolling bearing of an information recording and reproducing apparatus 1 contains a base oil and a thickener, wherein the film thickness of an elasto-hydrodynamic lubrication film is 20 nm or greater. Grease for a rolling bearing of an information recording and reproducing apparatus 1 contains a base oil, and a thickener, wherein a width of the thickener in the grease is 20 nm or greater. A rolling bearing includes the grease for a rolling bearing. A rolling bearing device 6 includes a shaft and the rolling bearing. An information recording and reproducing apparatus 1 includes the rolling bearing device 6.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 21, 2016
    Publication date: November 3, 2016
    Inventors: Akihiro IINO, Keitaro KOROISHI, Hisaya NAKAMURA, Hiroki YODA
  • Publication number: 20160208856
    Abstract: Provided is grease for a rolling bearing of an information recording and reproducing apparatus 1, containing a base oil, a thickener, and at least one kind of an antioxidant selected from an amine-based antioxidant (A) expressed by the General Formula (1), and a phenol-based antioxidant (B) expressed by the General Formula (2).
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 20, 2016
    Publication date: July 21, 2016
    Inventors: Akihiro IINO, Yukihiro NAKAYAMA, Misato HANAOKA, Hisaya NAKAMURA, Hiroki YODA
  • Publication number: 20160208190
    Abstract: Provided are grease containing a base oil and a thickener, a rolling bearing including the grease, a rolling device 6, and an information recording and reproducing apparatus 1. The base oil contains mineral oil and poly-?-olefin, a proportion of the mineral oil is 10% by mass to 40% by mass in 100% by mass of the base oil, and a kinematic viscosity ?1 of the mineral oil at 40° C. is higher than a kinematic viscosity ?2 of the poly-?-olefin at 40° C.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 20, 2016
    Publication date: July 21, 2016
    Inventors: Akihiro Ino, Yukihiro Nakayama, Misato Hanaoka, Hisaya Nakamura, Hiroki Yoda