Patents by Inventor Hironobu Itoh

Hironobu Itoh 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: 10520029
    Abstract: A structure includes an enveloping layer formed on one of a circular outer surface or a flat outer surface having irregularities, wherein the enveloping layer includes an outer circumferential surface layer formed by thermally fusing a thermoplastic elastomer. The enveloping layer has a first material layer provided on one of the outer surfaces and formed from an amorphos plastic, and a second material layer provided on the first material layer and formed from a thermoplastic elastomer selected from the group consisting of styrenes, olefins, polyvinyl chlorides, urethanes and polyesters.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 13, 2018
    Date of Patent: December 31, 2019
    Assignee: SEIKO INSTRUMENTS INC.
    Inventors: Akihiro Iino, Yukihiro Nakayama, Hironobu Itoh, Tatsumi Yamada, Noritoshi Yuura, Haruhiko Hasegawa
  • Publication number: 20180306242
    Abstract: The present invention provides a structure including an enveloping layer formed on one of a circular outer surface and/or a flat outer surface having irregularities, wherein the enveloping layer includes an outer circumferential surface layer formed by thermally fusing a thermoplastic elastomer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 13, 2018
    Publication date: October 25, 2018
    Inventors: Akihiro IINO, Yukihiro NAKAYAMA, Hironobu ITOH, Tatsumi YAMADA, Noritoshi YUURA, Haruhiko HASEGAWA
  • Patent number: 8197949
    Abstract: Provided is a blank structure for a ring member of a bearing in which a cut target surface after stainless steel is forged has uniform surface characteristics, and highly accurate cutting processing is enabled. A blank (10), which is processed to an outer race (2) and an inner race (3) of a bearing, includes: a cylindrical portion (11, 12) formed by forging a stainless-steel material, and having an inner circumferential surface (11a, 12a) and an outer circumferential surface (11b, 12b) entirely being surface eutectic carbides fragmented beds; and a clamp portion (13) provided to one end portion side of the cylindrical portion (11, 12).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 25, 2007
    Date of Patent: June 12, 2012
    Assignee: Seiko Instruments Inc.
    Inventors: Hironobu Itoh, Hiroaki Matsumura, Kenji Takano
  • Publication number: 20090257700
    Abstract: Provided is a blank structure for a ring member of a bearing in which a cut target surface after stainless steel is forged has uniform surface characteristics, and highly accurate cutting processing is enabled. A blank (10), which is processed to an outer race (2) and an inner race (3) of a bearing, includes: a cylindrical portion (11, 12) formed by forging a stainless-steel material, and having an inner circumferential surface (11a, 12a) and an outer circumferential surface (11b, 12b) entirely being surface eutectic carbides fragmented beds; and a clamp portion (13) provided to one end portion side of the cylindrical portion (11, 12).
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 25, 2007
    Publication date: October 15, 2009
    Inventors: Hironobu Itoh, Hiroaki Matsumura, Kenji Takano
  • Publication number: 20090223036
    Abstract: An electrochemical cell is provided which facilitates the reduction in size and thickness. An electrochemical cell is configured of a base member made of a resin material and formed in a box shape, a conductive terminal made of a metallic material and fixed and penetrated from the inside to the outside of the base member, a frame member made of a metallic material and fixed to the base member, and a cover member welded with the frame member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 7, 2009
    Publication date: September 10, 2009
    Inventors: Hironobu Itoh, Yutaka Mikishima, Hideharu Onodera, Kazutaka Yuzurihara
  • Patent number: 7541111
    Abstract: An electrochemical cell has a container housing a separator and a pair of electrodes impregnated with an electrolyte. The container has a base member having a bottom part and a side part disposed on a top surface of the bottom part along an outer rim of the bottom part. A metallic conductive terminal has first and second opposite surfaces penetrating through inner and outer sides of the base member. The first surface of the conductive terminal is disposed on the top surface of the bottom part of the base member. The second surface of the conductive terminal is disposed in contact with one of the pair of the electrodes. A metallic frame member has first and second opposite surfaces, with the first surface being joined to an entire rim of a top surface of the side part of the base member. A metallic cover member is joined to an entire rim of the second surface of the frame member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 29, 2004
    Date of Patent: June 2, 2009
    Assignees: Seiko Instruments Inc., Sii Micro Parts Ltd.
    Inventors: Hironobu Itoh, Yutaka Makishima, Hideharu Onodera, Kazutaka Yuzurihara
  • Patent number: 7023078
    Abstract: A package for a communication device has a base member having a first end, a second end opposite the first end, and an interior space disposed between the first and second ends for accommodating a communication device. A conductive terminal extends through the base member from the interior space and to the exterior of the base member. A frame member is connected to the base member and has a peripheral portion protruding from the first end of the base member. A cover member is connected to the protruding peripheral portion of the frame member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 29, 2004
    Date of Patent: April 4, 2006
    Assignees: Seiko Instruments Inc., SII Micro Parts Ltd.
    Inventors: Hironobu Itoh, Yutaka Makishima, Hideharu Onodera
  • Publication number: 20050037258
    Abstract: An electrochemical cell is provided which facilitates the reduction in size and thickness. An electrochemical cell is configured of a base member made of a resin material and formed in a box shape, a conductive terminal made of a metallic material and fixed and penetrated from the inside to the outside of the base member, a frame member made of a metallic material and fixed to the base member, and a cover member welded with the frame member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 29, 2004
    Publication date: February 17, 2005
    Inventors: Hironobu Itoh, Yutaka Makishima, Hideharu Onodera, Kazutaka Yuzurihara
  • Publication number: 20040257779
    Abstract: A gastight package for a communication device has a base member formed from a resinous material and shaped like a box, a conductive terminal formed from a metallic material and extending from the inside of the base member to its outside, a frame member formed from a metallic material and secured to the base member and a cover member welded to the frame member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 29, 2004
    Publication date: December 23, 2004
    Inventors: Hironobu Itoh, Yutaka Makishima, Hideharu Onodera
  • Patent number: 6690100
    Abstract: A piezoelectric actuator is formed in a manner which enhances the identifying function of markings provided thereon, and minimizes the influence on the markings when an electrode pattern on the piezoelectric actuator is shifted. The piezoelectric actuator has a piezoelectric element, an electrode pattern formed thereon, and at least one identifying marking formed on the electrode pattern, each identifying marking having a shape comprising multiple sides and being formed at a specific location of the electrode pattern for use in identifying a characteristic of the electrode pattern.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 26, 1999
    Date of Patent: February 10, 2004
    Assignee: Seiko Instruments Inc.
    Inventors: Keitaro Koroishi, Hironobu Itoh, Tomoyuki Yoshino
  • Patent number: 6464130
    Abstract: A method is provided for manufacturing a piezoelectric actuator having a piezoelectric element and a lead wire for supplying a drive signal to the piezoelectric element. A melt material is immersed into a fusing agent. A quantity of the material and the fusing agent is supplied to a transfer plate and then adjusted. A preselected quantity of the melt material and the fusing agent is then transferred preselected quantity of the melt material and the fusing agent is supplied from the transfer tool to the lead wire. The melt material is then welded on the lead wire and on the piezoelectric element to thereby connect the lead wire to the piezoelectric element.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 19, 2000
    Date of Patent: October 15, 2002
    Assignee: Seiko Instruments Inc.
    Inventors: Hironobu Itoh, Keitaro Koroishi, Tomoyuki Yoshida
  • Patent number: 5914555
    Abstract: An ultrasonic motor in which a voltage is applied to a piezoelectric element by using a lead board. To fabricate the motor in a simplified manner, it is so constructed that a plurality of conductive patterns on the lead board are joined to a plurality of electrodes formed on the piezoelectric element by solder or the like, the piezoelectric element and the lead board are prevented from contacting each other by bending the conductive patterns to form a gap, then a voltage is applied to the lead board, thereby realizing the drive.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 16, 1996
    Date of Patent: June 22, 1999
    Assignee: Seiko Instruments Inc.
    Inventors: Tomoyuki Yoshino, Hironobu Itoh, Makoto Suzuki, Masao Kasuga