Patents by Inventor Joichi Sugimura

Joichi Sugimura 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).

  • Fluorescent grease and bearings having the same therein
    Publication number: 20030144159
    Abstract: The invention provides a fluorescent grease which enables monitoring of behaviors of the grease for elucidation of the mechanism of grease lubrication, and a rolling element bearing or a condition monitoring rolling element bearing, both charged with the fluorescent grease. The fluorescent grease contains, as its essential components, a base oil, a thickener agent, and a fluorescent substance.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 26, 2002
    Publication date: July 31, 2003
    Inventors: Motoharu Akiyama, Joichi Sugimura
  • Fluorescent grease and bearings having the same therein
    Publication number: 20020002121
    Abstract: The invention provides a fluorescent grease which enables monitoring of behaviors of the grease for elucidation of the mechanism of grease lubrication, and a rolling element bearing or a condition monitoring rolling element bearing, both charged with the fluorescent grease. The fluorescent grease comprises, as its essential components, a base oil, a thickener agent, and a fluorescent substance.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 5, 2001
    Publication date: January 3, 2002
    Inventors: Motoharu Akiyama, Joichi Sugimura