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).

  • Publication number: 20210180591
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: November 30, 2018
    Publication date: June 17, 2021
    Inventors: Tomokazu SONOZAKI, Hiroshi AKAI, Kei HATTORI, Takayuki ITO
  • Patent number: 11007572
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: July 19, 2016
    Date of Patent: May 18, 2021
    Assignee: NTN CORPORATION
    Inventors: Yoshinori Ito, Hajime Asada, Hiroshi Akai, Kei Hattori
  • Publication number: 20210131428
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: December 21, 2017
    Publication date: May 6, 2021
    Inventors: Kei HATTORI, Hiroshi AKAI, Tomokazu SONOZAKI, Takayuki ITO
  • Patent number: 10355364
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: August 31, 2016
    Date of Patent: July 16, 2019
    Assignee: NTN CORPORATION
    Inventors: Tomokazu Sonozaki, Hiroshi Akai, Kei Hattori
  • Publication number: 20180274539
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: September 29, 2016
    Publication date: September 27, 2018
    Inventors: Hajime ASADA, Kei HATTORI, Takayuki ITO, Hiroshi AKAI
  • Publication number: 20180254563
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: August 31, 2016
    Publication date: September 6, 2018
    Inventors: Tomokazu SONOZAKI, Hiroshi AKAI, Kei HATTORI
  • Publication number: 20180236553
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: July 19, 2016
    Publication date: August 23, 2018
    Applicant: NTN CORPORATION
    Inventors: Yoshinori ITO, Hajime ASADA, Hiroshi AKAI, Kei HATTORI
  • Publication number: 20150043844
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: March 18, 2013
    Publication date: February 12, 2015
    Applicant: NTN CORPORATION
    Inventors: Masaharu Hori, Hiroshi Akai, Tetsuya Kurimura, Fuyuki Ito
  • Patent number: 8546475
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: November 9, 2010
    Date of Patent: October 1, 2013
    Assignee: Toda Kogyo Corporation
    Inventors: Shinsuke Maruyama, Kazushi Nishimoto, Hiroshi Akai, Kazutoshi Sanada, Yasuhiko Fujii
  • Patent number: 8547502
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: October 21, 2008
    Date of Patent: October 1, 2013
    Assignee: Hitachi Consumer Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Norio Nakazato, Kimihiko Sudo, Hiroshi Akai, Naoki Yotsumoto, Hiroshi Oyama, Shigeyuki Sasaki, Atsushi Hatakeyama, Takaaki Maruyama, Kouichi Tanabe
  • Publication number: 20120270986
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: November 9, 2010
    Publication date: October 25, 2012
    Inventors: Shinsuke Maruyama, Kazushi Nishimoto, Hiroshi Akai, Kazutoshi Sanada, Yasuhiko Fujii
  • Patent number: 7527409
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: September 25, 2006
    Date of Patent: May 5, 2009
    Assignee: Hitachi, Ltd,
    Inventors: Takayuki Atarashi, Shuichi Terakado, Hiroshi Akai, Naoki Yotsumoto
  • Publication number: 20090103005
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: October 21, 2008
    Publication date: April 23, 2009
    Inventors: Norio NAKAZATO, Kimihiko SUDO, Hiroshi Akai, Naoki Yotsumoto, Hiroshi Oyama, Shigeyuki Sasaki, Atsushi Hatakeyama, Takaaki Maruyama, Kouichi Tanabe
  • Publication number: 20070076431
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: September 25, 2006
    Publication date: April 5, 2007
    Inventors: Takayuki Atarashi, Shuichi Terakado, Hiroshi Akai, Naoki Yotsumoto
  • Patent number: 7144626
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: April 4, 2005
    Date of Patent: December 5, 2006
    Assignee: Toda Kogyo Corporation
    Inventors: Hiroshi Akai, Koso Aoki, Hiromitsu Misawa, Naoki Uchida, Ryo Iwai
  • Patent number: 7047052
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: October 31, 2002
    Date of Patent: May 16, 2006
    Assignee: Hitachi, Ltd.
    Inventors: Hiroshi Akai, Yoshinori Suzuki, Shigehisa Motowaki, Junji Nakata, Takeshi Hoshino, Toyota Honda
  • Publication number: 20050227070
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: April 4, 2005
    Publication date: October 13, 2005
    Applicant: TODA KOGYO CORPORATION
    Inventors: Hiroshi Akai, Koso Aoki, Hiromitsu Misawa, Naoki Uchida, Ryo Iwai
  • Publication number: 20040204194
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: October 31, 2002
    Publication date: October 14, 2004
    Applicant: Hitachi, Ltd.
    Inventors: Hiroshi Akai, Yoshinori Suzuki, Shigehisa Motowaki, Junji Nakata, Takeshi Hoshino, Toyota Honda
  • Publication number: 20040031049
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: February 26, 2003
    Publication date: February 12, 2004
    Inventors: Yoshinori Suzuki, Shigehisa Motowaki, Takeshi Hoshino, Junji Nakata, Hiroshi Akai
  • Patent number: 6106987
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: September 24, 1999
    Date of Patent: August 22, 2000
    Assignee: Toda Kogyo Corporation
    Inventors: Toshiyuki Hakata, Hiroshi Akai