Patents by Inventor Hitoshi Iwata

Hitoshi Iwata 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: 20260177061
    Abstract: A rotating device comprising: an axial member; a tubular rotating body rotatable in relation to the axial member; a tubular housing surrounding the rotating body; a bearing supporting the rotating body with respect to the axial member; a stator inside the rotating body; and one or a plurality of rotor blades provided to the rotating body.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 23, 2026
    Publication date: June 25, 2026
    Inventors: Hitoshi IWATA, Tsuyoshi KANO, Naoki OHSAWA, Shoma YAMANISHI, Toshiyuki NISHIKATA, Michihiro SHIMIZU, Yuta AMAGI
  • Publication number: 20250373120
    Abstract: Provided is a rotating device having excellent performance of cooling a heat generation source. Included are a shaft member, a rotating body having a tubular shape and rotatable about the shaft member, a bearing supporting the rotating body with respect to the shaft member, and a coupling member disposed between the bearing and the rotating body in a radial direction. The coupling member includes a ventilation channel communicating with an inside and an outside of the rotating body.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 15, 2025
    Publication date: December 4, 2025
    Inventors: Hitoshi IWATA, Michihiro SHIMIZU, Naoki OHSAWA, Toshiyuki NISHIKATA, Tsuyoshi KANO, Shoma YAMANISHI, Yuta AMAGI, Yuya SENDA
  • Patent number: 12463516
    Abstract: A rotating body is shorter in radial direction than in axial direction. The inner circumferential surfaces of a first bearing and a second bearing are fixed at an outer circumferential surface of the shaft member. In the axial direction, the outer diameter of the shaft member is substantially the same from a part, of the shaft member, opposing the first bearing to a part, of the shaft member, opposing the second bearing, and the inner and outer diameters of the rotating body are substantially the same from an end part, of the rotating body, on the first bearing side to an end part, of the rotating body, on the second bearing side. In the axial direction, one of stators is disposed at a central part (C1) of the shaft member, one of magnets is disposed at a central part (C2) of the rotating body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 6, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 4, 2025
    Assignee: MINEBEA MITSUMI Inc.
    Inventors: Hitoshi Iwata, Tsuyoshi Kano, Naoki Ohsawa, Shoma Yamanishi, Toshiyuki Nishikata, Seiji Mitamura, Michihiro Shimizu, Yuta Amagi
  • Publication number: 20250337305
    Abstract: A rotating body is shorter in radial direction than in axial direction. The inner circumferential surfaces of a first bearing and a second bearing are fixed at an outer circumferential surface of the shaft member. In the axial direction, the outer diameter of the shaft member is substantially the same from a part, of the shaft member, opposing the first bearing to a part, of the shaft member, opposing the second bearing, and the inner and outer diameters of the rotating body are substantially the same from an end part, of the rotating body, on the first bearing side to an end part, of the rotating body, on the second bearing side. In the axial direction, one of stators is disposed at a central part (C1) of the shaft member, one of magnets is disposed at a central part (C2) of the rotating body.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 7, 2025
    Publication date: October 30, 2025
    Inventors: Hitoshi IWATA, Tsuyoshi KANO, Naoki OHSAWA, Shoma YAMANISHI, Toshiyuki NISHIKATA, Seiji MITAMURA, Michihiro SHIMIZU, Yuta AMAGI
  • Publication number: 20250300518
    Abstract: To provide a motor capable of meeting a demand for size reduction. The motor includes an axial member, a tubular rotating body rotatable in relation to the axial member, a bearing supporting the rotating body with respect to the axial member, and a stator inside the rotating body. The rotating body preferably includes a tubular member formed of a single member, and a magnet.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 6, 2025
    Publication date: September 25, 2025
    Inventors: Hitoshi IWATA, Naoki OHSAWA, Shoma YAMANISHI, Toshiyuki NISHIKATA, Seiji MITAMURA, Michihiro SHIMIZU, Yuta AMAGI
  • Patent number: 12407222
    Abstract: Provided is a rotating device having excellent performance of cooling a heat generation source. Included are a shaft member, a rotating body having a tubular shape and rotatable about the shaft member, a bearing supporting the rotating body with respect to the shaft member, and a coupling member disposed between the bearing and the rotating body in a radial direction (cd). The coupling member includes a ventilation channel communicating with an inside and an outside of the rotating body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 19, 2021
    Date of Patent: September 2, 2025
    Assignee: MINEBEA MITSUMI Inc.
    Inventors: Hitoshi Iwata, Michihiro Shimizu, Naoki Ohsawa, Toshiyuki Nishikata, Tsuyoshi Kano, Shoma Yamanishi, Yuta Amagi, Yuya Senda
  • Patent number: 12341399
    Abstract: To provide a motor capable of meeting a demand for size reduction. The motor includes an axial member, a tubular rotating body rotatable in relation to the axial member, a bearing supporting the rotating body with respect to the axial member, and a stator inside the rotating body. The rotating body preferably includes a tubular member formed of a single member, and a magnet.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 29, 2020
    Date of Patent: June 24, 2025
    Assignee: MINEBEA MITSUMI Inc.
    Inventors: Hitoshi Iwata, Naoki Ohsawa, Shoma Yamanishi, Toshiyuki Nishikata, Seiji Mitamura, Michihiro Shimizu, Yuta Amagi
  • Publication number: 20230361653
    Abstract: Provided is a rotating device having excellent performance of cooling a heat generation source. Included are a shaft member, a rotating body having a tubular shape and rotatable about the shaft member, a bearing supporting the rotating body with respect to the shaft member, and a coupling member disposed between the bearing and the rotating body in a radial direction. The coupling member includes a ventilation channel communicating with an inside and an outside of the rotating body.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 19, 2021
    Publication date: November 9, 2023
    Inventors: Hitoshi IWATA, Michihiro SHIMIZU, Naoki OHSAWA, Toshiyuki NISHIKATA, Tsuyoshi KANO, Shoma YAMANISHI, Yuta AMAGI, Yuya SENDA
  • Publication number: 20220316487
    Abstract: A rotating body is shorter in radial direction than in axial direction. The inner circumferential surfaces of a first bearing and a second bearing are fixed at an outer circumferential surface of the shaft member. In the axial direction, the outer diameter of the shaft member is substantially the same from a part, of the shaft member, opposing the first bearing to a part, of the shaft member, opposing the second bearing, and the inner and outer diameters of the rotating body are substantially the same from an end part, of the rotating body, on the first bearing side to an end part, of the rotating body, on the second bearing side. In the axial direction, one of stators is disposed at a central part (C1) of the shaft member, one of magnets is disposed at a central part (C2) of the rotating body.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 6, 2020
    Publication date: October 6, 2022
    Inventors: Hitoshi IWATA, Tsuyoshi KANO, Naoki OHSAWA, Shoma YAMANISHI, Toshiyuki NISHIKATA, Seiji MITAMURA, Michihiro SHIMIZU, Yuta AMAGI
  • Publication number: 20220235775
    Abstract: A rotating device comprising: an axial member; a tubular rotating body rotatable in relation to the axial member; a tubular housing surrounding the rotating body; a bearing supporting the rotating body with respect to the axial member; a stator inside the rotating body; and one or a plurality of rotor blades provided to the rotating body.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 12, 2020
    Publication date: July 28, 2022
    Inventors: Hitoshi IWATA, Tsuyoshi KANO, Naoki OHSAWA, Shoma YAMANISHI, Toshiyuki NISHIKATA, Michihiro SHIMIZU, Yuta AMAGI
  • Publication number: 20220200392
    Abstract: To provide a motor capable of meeting a demand for size reduction. The motor includes an axial member, a tubular rotating body rotatable in relation to the axial member, a bearing supporting the rotating body with respect to the axial member, and a stator inside the rotating body. The rotating body preferably includes a tubular member formed of a single member, and a magnet.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 29, 2020
    Publication date: June 23, 2022
    Inventors: Hitoshi IWATA, Naoki OHSAWA, Shoma YAMANISHI, Toshiyuki NISHIKATA, Seiji MITAMURA, Michihiro SHIMIZU, Yuta AMAGI
  • Patent number: 6617191
    Abstract: An epitaxial growth layer, an oxide film, and a passivation film are formed on a silicon substrate. Except for an opening formed on a part of the passivation film, the upper surface of the passivation film is covered with a metal protective film made of tungsten (W). With the silicon substrate immersed in a high-concentration hydrofluoric aqueous solution, anodization is performed with the silicon substrate as an anode and the metal protective film as a counter electrode.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 2, 1999
    Date of Patent: September 9, 2003
    Assignee: Kabushiki Kaisha Tokai Rika Denki Seisakusho
    Inventors: Hitoshi Iwata, Makoto Murate
  • Patent number: 6539804
    Abstract: A two-axis yaw rate sensor (1) includes a vibration ring (15) and a ring support plate for supporting the vibration ring (15). The vibration ring (15) includes first to fourth vibrating drive surfaces (16a-16d) arranged in turn in a circumferential direction and narrow portions (17) located between the adjacent drive surfaces (16a-16d). The first and the third drive surfaces (16a, 16c) are opposed to one another on the axis Y passing through the center of the vibration ring (15). The second and the fourth drive surfaces (16b, 16d) are opposed to one another on the axis X passing through the center of the vibration ring (15). The axis Y is substantially perpendicular to the axis X. A PZT film (15) is formed on the drive surfaces (16a-16d) and vibrates the drive surfaces (16a-16d) in a radial direction of the vibrating ring (15).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 9, 2000
    Date of Patent: April 1, 2003
    Assignee: Kabushiki Kaisha Tokai Rika Denki Seisakusho
    Inventor: Hitoshi Iwata
  • Patent number: 6399410
    Abstract: A method for anodizing silicon substrate includes forming an n-type silicon embedded layer (21) made of n-type silicon on a predetermined area of a first surface of the p-type single crystal silicon substrate (2). N-type silicon layers (4, 6) are formed on the upper surface of the p-type single crystal silicon substrate (2) and on the n-type silicon embedded layer (21). Silicon diffusion layers (5, 7) containing high-concentration p-type impurities are formed on predetermined areas of the n-type silicon layers (4, 6) to contact the n-type silicon embedded layer (21). An electrode layer (13) is formed on the lower surface of the p-type silicon substrate (2). The anode of a DC power source (15) is connected to the electrode layer (13), and the cathode is connected to a counter electrode (23), which is opposed to the p-type silicon substrate (2).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 28, 2000
    Date of Patent: June 4, 2002
    Assignee: Kabushiki Kaisha Tokai Rika Denki Seisakusho
    Inventors: Hitoshi Iwata, Makoto Murate
  • Patent number: 6386091
    Abstract: A continuous processing apparatus comprises a tubular assembly that has a carrying path of a constant spatial cross sectional area throughout it and a pressure control unit in the carrying path, a retainer that is provided with throttle pieces of an area slightly smaller than the spatial cross sectional area so as to create labyrinth seal at least one of the upstream and downstream locations from the pressure control unit of the tubular assembly along its carrying path, and a retainer carrying device placed in the tubular assembly for carrying the retainer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 24, 2001
    Date of Patent: May 14, 2002
    Assignee: House Foods Corporation
    Inventors: Hitoshi Iwata, Takaaki Shimizu, Katsuyuki Iwahata
  • Patent number: 6378368
    Abstract: An oscillation gyro (1) including a stainless steel base member (4) which is a quadratic prism, wherein the base member (4) has through holes (10, 7) extending in the directions crossing at right angles at the upper and lower portions thereof respectively, and further includes slide plates (8, 9) constituting a parallel plate portion (2) and slide plates (10, 11) constituting a parallel plate portion (3). Preferably, a titanium film (13) is formed by sputtering on each of the outer side surfaces of the parallel plate portions (2, 3), and a thin PZT film (14) is formed on the entire outer surface of the titanium film (13). Pairs of electrode films (15, 16) of aluminum are formed on the respective thin PZT films (14) up and down. The respective electrode films (15, 16) have a thickness of several um and the same area. Pads (15b, 16b) are formed at the lower ends of the base member (4) serving as fixed ends, and are connected to extension portions (15a, 16a) extending from the electrode film (15).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 18, 1999
    Date of Patent: April 30, 2002
    Assignee: Kabushiki Kaisha Tokai Rika Denki Seisakusho
    Inventors: Hitoshi Iwata, Koichi Itoigawa
  • Patent number: 6362079
    Abstract: A first p-type silicon layer (3) is formed as a buried layer in a p-type single crystal silicon substrate (2), and an n-type silicon layer (4) is formed on the upper side of the silicon substrate (2). A second p-type silicon layer (5) for forming an opening is defined in the n-type silicon layer (4), and a metal protecting film (14) is formed on the upper side of the n-type silicon layer (4). An electrode layer (18) is formed on the rear side of the silicon substrate (2) via an oxide film (17). The electrode layer (18) and the silicon substrate (2) are electrically connected to each other via a connecting opening (17a) at portions aligned with the first p-type silicon layer (3). After a positive terminal and a negative terminal of a DC power source (V) are connected to the electrode layer (18) and to a counter electrode (11) respectively, a voltage is applied between the electrode layer (18) and the counter electrode (11) to carry out anodization.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 9, 1999
    Date of Patent: March 26, 2002
    Assignee: Kabushiki Kaisha Tokai Rika Denki Seisakusho
    Inventors: Hitoshi Iwata, Makoto Murate
  • Publication number: 20020002912
    Abstract: A continuous processing apparatus comprises a tubular assembly that has a carrying path of a constant spatial cross sectional area throughout it and a pressure control unit in the carrying path, a retainer that is provided with throttle pieces of an area slightly smaller than the spatial cross sectional area so as to create labyrinth seal at least one of the upstream and downstream locations from the pressure control unit of the tubular assembly along its carrying path, and a retainer carrying device placed in the tubular assembly for carrying the retainer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 24, 2001
    Publication date: January 10, 2002
    Inventors: Hitoshi Iwata, Takaaki Shimizu, Katsuyuki Iwahata
  • Patent number: 6281648
    Abstract: A device for control of driving a power window automatically holds a switch in its operated state to continuously raise or lower a door glass by continuously rotating a motor. The device stops the motor when a locking current flows through the motor upon complete closure or complete open of the door glass. The device includes a thermistor inserted in a signal line through which current flowing through the motor passes. The thermistor is disposed in the vicinity of the motor. When a locking current flows through the motor, the current also flows through the thermistor so that the thermistor is heated and shuts off the current flowing therethrough so as to stop the supply of electricity to the motor when the temperature of the thermistor exceeds a predetermined value. Also, the thermistor has a function of shutting off current flowing therethrough when receiving heat radiated from the motor due to over current.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 13, 1994
    Date of Patent: August 28, 2001
    Assignee: Kabushiki Kaisha Tokai-Rika-Denki-Seisakusho
    Inventors: Hitoshi Iwata, Yasushi Nishibe, Kenichi Kinoshita
  • Patent number: 6271663
    Abstract: A rotation detector that detects rotational position with high precision. The rotation detector includes a rotor having a shaft. Projections are located at predetermined intervals on the periphery of the rotor and extend in an axial direction. The rotation detector further includes magnets and magnetism detecting elements respectively detecting magnetism of the magnets. At least one of the magnets and the detecting elements are arranged between the projections and the shaft at predetermined intervals.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 27, 1999
    Date of Patent: August 7, 2001
    Assignee: Kabushki Kaisha Tokai Rika Denki Seisakusho
    Inventors: Masakata Kanbe, Hitoshi Iwata, Katsuhiro Minami, Katsuya Kogiso, Takashi Suzuki, Masahiro Taniguchi