Patents by Inventor Hiroshi Akai
Hiroshi Akai 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: 20210180591Abstract: Provided is an internal gear pump in which a casing and a cover can be easily positioned to each other when the casing and the cover are assembled, and they can be prevented from separating or falling off. In an internal gear pump 1, at least one of a casing 5 and a cover 6 is a molded body of a resin composition and the like. The casing 5 and the cover 6 are fixed with a plurality of protrusion parts protruding from one of the casing 5 and the cover 6 fitted in the other. The protrusion parts protrude from the casing of metal bushes 9 fixed to the casing 5, and the casing 5 and the cover 6 are integrated by bolts 13 passing through the metal bushes 9 across these two members.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 30, 2018Publication date: June 17, 2021Inventors: Tomokazu SONOZAKI, Hiroshi AKAI, Kei HATTORI, Takayuki ITO
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Patent number: 11007572Abstract: A sliding member (1) includes an iron and steel-based sintered compact containing chromium, molybdenum, and carbon and having a content of chromium, of 5 mass % or less. The sliding member (1) includes: a compound layer (11) which has a sliding surface (1a) and is formed mainly of an iron and steel nitride; and a diffusion layer (12) which is adjacent to the compound layer (11) and has an iron and steel structure into which nitrogen and carbon diffuse. The concentrations of carbon and nitrogen in the diffusion layer (12) are gradually reduced with increasing depth from the sliding surface (1a).Type: GrantFiled: July 19, 2016Date of Patent: May 18, 2021Assignee: NTN CORPORATIONInventors: Yoshinori Ito, Hajime Asada, Hiroshi Akai, Kei Hattori
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Publication number: 20210131428Abstract: To provide an internal gear pump capable of suppressing a liquid discharge amount during a high-speed rotation by controlling discharge pressure while achieving reduction in size, weight, cost, and the like. An internal gear pump 1 includes: a trochoid 4 in which an inner rotor 3 having a plurality of external teeth is accommodated inside an outer rotor 2 having a plurality of internal teeth in an eccentrically rotatable manner with the external teeth and the internal teeth interdigitated with each other, and a suction-side volume chamber for sucking liquid and a discharge-side volume chamber for discharging the liquid sucked into the suction-side volume chamber are formed between the internal teeth and the external teeth; a casing formed with a recessed part 8 for accommodating the trochoid 4; and a cover 6 that closes the recessed part 8.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 21, 2017Publication date: May 6, 2021Inventors: Kei HATTORI, Hiroshi AKAI, Tomokazu SONOZAKI, Takayuki ITO
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Patent number: 10355364Abstract: A waveguide tube slot antenna (1) includes a waveguide tube (10) that is made of a resin and includes a waveguide (2) extending in a tube axis direction; and a plurality of radiating slots (3) provided in the waveguide tube (10). The waveguide tube (10) includes first and second waveguide tube forming members (11 and 12) each having a traverse section having a shape with an end at each part in an extending direction of the waveguide (2), and is configured to define the waveguide (2) by being coupled to each other. The waveguide tube slot antenna (1) includes metal cores (20) disposed along the tube axis direction, and the metal cores (20) are held by both the waveguide tube forming members (11 and 12).Type: GrantFiled: August 31, 2016Date of Patent: July 16, 2019Assignee: NTN CORPORATIONInventors: Tomokazu Sonozaki, Hiroshi Akai, Kei Hattori
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Publication number: 20180274539Abstract: To provide an internal gear pump which is able to stably ensure the sealing property between a resin casing constituting a trochoid accommodating portion and a cover, to omit the seal ring at the portion, and to stabilize the discharging ability. An internal gear pump 1 has a trochoid 4 in which an inner rotor 3 having a plurality of outer teeth is accommodated in an outer rotor 2 having a plurality of inner teeth in a state in which outer teeth mesh with inner teeth and are eccentric, and a casing 5 having a trochoid accommodating recess 5a formed therein, and a cover 6 which closes the recess 5a. The casing 5 is an injection-molded body of a resin composition. The casing 5 and the cover 6 are fixed with bolts. A metallic bush 7 is provided in the bolt fixing hole portion of the casing 5.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 29, 2016Publication date: September 27, 2018Inventors: Hajime ASADA, Kei HATTORI, Takayuki ITO, Hiroshi AKAI
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Publication number: 20180254563Abstract: A waveguide tube slot antenna (1) includes a waveguide tube (10) that is made of a resin and includes a waveguide (2) extending in a tube axis direction; and a plurality of radiating slots (3) provided in the waveguide tube (10). The waveguide tube (10) includes first and second waveguide tube forming members (11 and 12) each having a traverse section having a shape with an end at each part in an extending direction of the waveguide (2), and is configured to define the waveguide (2) by being coupled to each other. The waveguide tube slot antenna (1) includes metal cores (20) disposed along the tube axis direction, and the metal cores (20) are held by both the waveguide tube forming members (11 and 12).Type: ApplicationFiled: August 31, 2016Publication date: September 6, 2018Inventors: Tomokazu SONOZAKI, Hiroshi AKAI, Kei HATTORI
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Publication number: 20180236553Abstract: A sliding member (1) includes an iron and steel-based sintered compact containing chromium, molybdenum, and carbon and having a content of chromium, of 5 mass % or less. The sliding member (1) includes: a compound layer (11) which has a sliding surface (1a) and is formed mainly of an iron and steel nitride; and a diffusion layer (12) which is adjacent to the compound layer (11) and has an iron and steel structure into which nitrogen and carbon diffuse. The concentrations of carbon and nitrogen in the diffusion layer (12) are gradually reduced with increasing depth from the sliding surface (1a).Type: ApplicationFiled: July 19, 2016Publication date: August 23, 2018Applicant: NTN CORPORATIONInventors: Yoshinori ITO, Hajime ASADA, Hiroshi AKAI, Kei HATTORI
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Publication number: 20150043844Abstract: Provided is a sintered metal bearing, which is formed of raw material powder containing copper-based powder and iron-based powder as main components, the sintered metal bearing including a radial bearing surface along an inner periphery thereof. The copper-based powder includes fine copper powder exhibiting a particle size distribution in which a ratio of particles with a diameter of less than 45 ?m is 80 wt % or more, the fine copper powder occupying one-third or more of a whole of the copper-based powder in terms of a weight ratio. A compressed body formed by compressing the raw material powder is sintered at 900° C. or more to 1,000° C. or less.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 18, 2013Publication date: February 12, 2015Applicant: NTN CORPORATIONInventors: Masaharu Hori, Hiroshi Akai, Tetsuya Kurimura, Fuyuki Ito
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Patent number: 8546475Abstract: The present invention provides an inexpensive infrared reflecting black pigment which comprises Fe and Mn but comprises no harmful elements, and exhibits an excellent infrared reflecting property. The infrared reflecting black pigment according to the present invention comprises a compound comprising Fe, Mn and at least one element selected from the group consisting of Mg, Al, Ca, Si, Sr and Ba, and has a blackness (L* value) of not more than 30 and a solar radiation reflectance of not less than 15%.Type: GrantFiled: November 9, 2010Date of Patent: October 1, 2013Assignee: Toda Kogyo CorporationInventors: Shinsuke Maruyama, Kazushi Nishimoto, Hiroshi Akai, Kazutoshi Sanada, Yasuhiko Fujii
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Patent number: 8547502Abstract: It is to provide a light source module capable of downsizing an edge-light type backlight in thickness and reducing the usage amount of resin. A method of manufacturing a light source module includes a process of preparing a substrate with a first reflector including a reflecting surface mounted thereon, a process of mounting a plurality of light emitting elements on the substrate, a process of mounting a wiring board having an electrode on the substrate, a process of connecting the electrode of the light emitting element and the electrode of the wiring board with metal wire, a process of mounting a second reflector having a reflecting surface on the wiring board, and a process of filling the space between the first reflector and the second reflector, with resin.Type: GrantFiled: October 21, 2008Date of Patent: October 1, 2013Assignee: Hitachi Consumer Electronics Co., Ltd.Inventors: Norio Nakazato, Kimihiko Sudo, Hiroshi Akai, Naoki Yotsumoto, Hiroshi Oyama, Shigeyuki Sasaki, Atsushi Hatakeyama, Takaaki Maruyama, Kouichi Tanabe
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Publication number: 20120270986Abstract: The present invention provides an inexpensive infrared reflecting black pigment which comprises Fe and Mn but comprises no harmful elements, and exhibits an excellent infrared reflecting property. The infrared reflecting black pigment according to the present invention comprises a compound comprising Fe, Mn and at least one element selected from the group consisting of Mg, Al, Ca, Si, Sr and Ba, and has a blackness (L* value) of not more than 30 and a solar radiation reflectance of not less than 15%.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 9, 2010Publication date: October 25, 2012Inventors: Shinsuke Maruyama, Kazushi Nishimoto, Hiroshi Akai, Kazutoshi Sanada, Yasuhiko Fujii
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Patent number: 7527409Abstract: An edge light display unit includes light generating sources, a substrate mounting the light generating sources, a lens, a diffusion plate expanding light input in a side surface of the diffusion plate as to irradiate a front surface of the diffusion plate, and a heat sink thermally contacted with the substrate. A base portion of the heat sink has a substrate mounting surface and a fin constituting surface substantially perpendicular to the substrate mounting surface. At least one fin extends from the fin constituting surface in a direction substantially perpendicular thereto and along the plurality of light generating sources in a direction parallel to substrate. An air supply and exhaust surface of a cooling air are formed in a back surface side of the display unit.Type: GrantFiled: September 25, 2006Date of Patent: May 5, 2009Assignee: Hitachi, Ltd,Inventors: Takayuki Atarashi, Shuichi Terakado, Hiroshi Akai, Naoki Yotsumoto
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Publication number: 20090103005Abstract: It is to provide a light source module capable of downsizing an edge-light type backlight in thickness and reducing the usage amount of resin. A method of manufacturing a light source module includes a process of preparing a substrate with a first reflector including a reflecting surface mounted thereon, a process of mounting a plurality of light emitting elements on the substrate, a process of mounting a wiring board having an electrode on the substrate, a process of connecting the electrode of the light emitting element and the electrode of the wiring board with metal wire, a process of mounting a second reflector having a reflecting surface on the wiring board, and a process of filling the space between the first reflector and the second reflector, with resin.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 21, 2008Publication date: April 23, 2009Inventors: Norio NAKAZATO, Kimihiko SUDO, Hiroshi Akai, Naoki Yotsumoto, Hiroshi Oyama, Shigeyuki Sasaki, Atsushi Hatakeyama, Takaaki Maruyama, Kouichi Tanabe
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Publication number: 20070076431Abstract: In the case that the LED is used as a light source for a backlight such as a display unit or the like, if a lot of current is circulated for securing a brightness, a lot of heat is generated in view of a characteristic of the LED, so that the LED comes to a high temperature, and there is a problem that the characteristic of the LED itself is deteriorated such as a light output is lowered, a long-term service life can not secured, or the like. Further, in the case that a temperature difference exists between a plurality of LEDs, there is a problem that it appears as a brightness irregularity of a screen of the display unit.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 25, 2006Publication date: April 5, 2007Inventors: Takayuki Atarashi, Shuichi Terakado, Hiroshi Akai, Naoki Yotsumoto
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Patent number: 7144626Abstract: There are provided magnetic iron oxide particles having an average particle diameter (Dp50) of primary particles of 0.05 to 0.3 ?m, an average particle diameter (Da50) of secondary particles of 0.055 to 0.9 ?m, and a ratio of the average particle diameter (Da50) of the secondary particles to the average particle diameter (Dp50) of the secondary particles (Da50/Dp50) of 1.1 to 3.0, as well as a magnetic toner containing the magnetic iron oxide particles. The magnetic iron oxide particles of the present invention are in the form of small agglomerated particles and exhibit an excellent dispersibility, and the magnetic toner using the magnetic iron oxide particles is excellent in electrification stability.Type: GrantFiled: April 4, 2005Date of Patent: December 5, 2006Assignee: Toda Kogyo CorporationInventors: Hiroshi Akai, Koso Aoki, Hiromitsu Misawa, Naoki Uchida, Ryo Iwai
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Patent number: 7047052Abstract: Conventionally, there is a description about stereophonically reproducing downloaded musical pieces or those stored on a memory card. A call speech is supported in monaural only. A realistic telephone call using stereo sound has been unavailable. The present invention aims at providing a cellular phone capable of a telephone call using stereo sound. The cellular phone terminal capable of speech communication with another information processing terminal. The cellular phone terminal is configured to comprise: a plurality of speakers for the speech communication; a receiver to receive a speech signal from a plurality of microphones of the other information processing terminal; and a processor to provide control so that the plurality of speakers can output the speech signal received by the receiver.Type: GrantFiled: October 31, 2002Date of Patent: May 16, 2006Assignee: Hitachi, Ltd.Inventors: Hiroshi Akai, Yoshinori Suzuki, Shigehisa Motowaki, Junji Nakata, Takeshi Hoshino, Toyota Honda
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Publication number: 20050227070Abstract: There are provided magnetic iron oxide particles having an average particle diameter (Dp50) of primary particles of 0.05 to 0.3 ?m, an average particle diameter (Da50) of secondary particles of 0.055 to 0.9 ?m, and a ratio of the average particle diameter (Da50) of the secondary particles to the average particle diameter (Dp50) of the secondary particles (Da50/Dp50) of 1.1 to 3.0, as well as a magnetic toner containing the magnetic iron oxide particles. The magnetic iron oxide particles of the present invention are in the form of small agglomerated particles and exhibit an excellent dispersibility, and the magnetic toner using the magnetic iron oxide particles is excellent in electrification stability.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 4, 2005Publication date: October 13, 2005Applicant: TODA KOGYO CORPORATIONInventors: Hiroshi Akai, Koso Aoki, Hiromitsu Misawa, Naoki Uchida, Ryo Iwai
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Publication number: 20040204194Abstract: Conventionally, there is a description about stereophonically reproducing downloaded musical pieces or those stored on a memory card. A call speech is supported in monaural only. A realistic telephone call using stereo sound has been unavailable. The present invention aims at providing a cellular phone capable of a telephone call using stereo sound. The cellular phone terminal capable of speech communication with another information processing terminal. The cellular phone terminal is configured to comprise: a plurality of speakers for the speech communication; a receiver to receive a speech signal from a plurality of microphones of the other information processing terminal; and a processor to provide control so that the plurality of speakers can output the speech signal received by the receiver.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 31, 2002Publication date: October 14, 2004Applicant: Hitachi, Ltd.Inventors: Hiroshi Akai, Yoshinori Suzuki, Shigehisa Motowaki, Junji Nakata, Takeshi Hoshino, Toyota Honda
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Publication number: 20040031049Abstract: Multi-camera signal distribution conducted by a plurality of broadcasters has various problems of charging, video switching and copyright from the user's viewpoint. In order to solve these problems, first, a charging unit is provided for charging at a measured-rate charging to the assessment price of contents. Secondly, a program scramble is used to encrypt the whole service and a show scramble to encrypt each show, or each channel, thus making it possible to offer service according to the conditions of a contract the viewer made. Third, a show selection unit is provided to select shows on a show selection guide picture displayed on the screen of a communication terminal that has a remote control function. Use of this charging system could prevent the total amount of charging from increasing even if channels to view are frequently changed.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 26, 2003Publication date: February 12, 2004Inventors: Yoshinori Suzuki, Shigehisa Motowaki, Takeshi Hoshino, Junji Nakata, Hiroshi Akai
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Patent number: 6106987Abstract: Magnetic particles of the present invention comprise:magnetic core particles;an intermediate layer formed on each surface of said magnetic core particles, comprising a silane-based coupling agent oligomer; anda resin composition layer formed on said intermediate layer, comprising a metal-based curing agent, a coupling agent and a silicone resin,and having an average particle size of 10 to 200 .mu.m.Such magnetic particles are useful for an electrophotographic magnetic carrier for an electrophotographic developer which have an excellent durability and a stable charging property.Type: GrantFiled: September 24, 1999Date of Patent: August 22, 2000Assignee: Toda Kogyo CorporationInventors: Toshiyuki Hakata, Hiroshi Akai