Patents by Inventor Junichi Takano
Junichi Takano 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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Patent number: 11168761Abstract: An inner wheel element (15a) is embedded in an outer wheel element (16a), such that a continuous range from an inner diameter side circumferential surface configuring an inner surface of a first annular concave part (22), through an outer circumferential surface of the inner wheel element (15a), to an inner diameter side circumferential surface configuring an inner surface of a second annular concave part (38) in a surface of the inner wheel element (15a) is covered over the entire circumference. Accordingly, a structure is achieved which easily secures a holding power of the synthetic resin outer wheel element with respect to the inner wheel element.Type: GrantFiled: January 26, 2017Date of Patent: November 9, 2021Assignee: NSK LTD.Inventors: Haruhiko Kiyota, Takeshi Yamamoto, Kaname Yasuda, Tomohiro Arai, Junichi Takano, Kazuki Hotta
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Patent number: 11047466Abstract: A first concave-convex part is formed in an outer diameter side circumferential surface of a first annular concave part provided in an axial one-side surface of an inner wheel element, and a second concave-convex part is formed in a bottom surface of a second annular concave part provided in the axial other-side surface of the inner wheel element. An outer circumferential part of the inner wheel element is embedded in an outer wheel element, and synthetic resin forming the outer wheel element partially enters into a plurality of concave parts constituting the first concave-convex part and the second concave-convex part. Thus, a configuration is achieved in which the holding power of a synthetic resin outer wheel can be secured from the metal inner wheel element, and the manufacturing error can be suppressed in the worm wheel tooth part provided in the outer circumferential surface of the outer wheel.Type: GrantFiled: January 26, 2017Date of Patent: June 29, 2021Assignee: NSK LTD.Inventors: Haruhiko Kiyota, Takeshi Yamamoto, Kaname Yasuda, Tomohiro Arai, Junichi Takano, Kazuki Hotta
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Patent number: 11041544Abstract: An outer wheel element (16a) formed in an annular shape with a synthetic resin and having a worm wheel tooth part (19a) on an outer circumferential surface thereof embeds a radially outer end part of an inner wheel element (15a) formed in an annular shape with a metal. An outer circumferential surface of the inner wheel element (15a), which is radially superimposed with an engaging part between the worm tooth part (19a) and a the worm wheel tooth part serves as a cylindrical surface part (24). This realizes a structure capable of suppressing manufacturing error of the worm wheel tooth part engaging with the worm tooth part.Type: GrantFiled: January 26, 2017Date of Patent: June 22, 2021Assignee: NSK LTD.Inventors: Haruhiko Kiyota, Takeshi Yamamoto, Kaname Yasuda, Tomohiro Arai, Junichi Takano, Kazuki Hotta
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Publication number: 20210180676Abstract: A first concave-convex part is formed in an outer diameter side circumferential surface of a first annular concave part provided in an axial one-side surface of an inner wheel element, and a second concave-convex part is formed in a bottom surface of a second annular concave part provided in the axial other-side surface of the inner wheel element. An outer circumferential part of the inner wheel element is embedded in an outer wheel element, and synthetic resin forming the outer wheel element partially enters into a plurality of concave parts constituting the first concave-convex part and the second concave-convex part. Thus, a configuration is achieved in which the holding power of a synthetic resin outer wheel can be secured from the metal inner wheel element, and the manufacturing error can be suppressed in the worm wheel tooth part provided in the outer circumferential surface of the outer wheel.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 26, 2017Publication date: June 17, 2021Applicant: NSK LTD.Inventors: Haruhiko KIYOTA, Takeshi YAMAMOTO, Kaname YASUDA, Tomohiro ARAI, Junichi TAKANO, Kazuki HOTTA
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Publication number: 20210148437Abstract: An outer wheel element (16a) formed in an annular shape with a synthetic resin and having a worm wheel tooth part (19a) on an outer circumferential surface thereof embeds a radially outer end part of an inner wheel element (15a) formed in an annular shape with a metal. An outer circumferential surface of the inner wheel element (15a), which is radially superimposed with an engaging part between the worm tooth part (19a) and a the worm wheel tooth part serves as a cylindrical surface part (24). This realizes a structure capable of suppressing manufacturing error of the worm wheel tooth part engaging with the worm tooth part.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 26, 2017Publication date: May 20, 2021Applicant: NSK LTD.Inventors: Haruhiko KIYOTA, Takeshi YAMAMOTO, Kaname YASUDA, Tomohiro ARAI, Junichi TAKANO, Kazuki HOTTA
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Publication number: 20210088112Abstract: An inner wheel element (15a) is embedded in an outer wheel element (16a), such that a continuous range from an inner diameter side circumferential surface configuring an inner surface of a first annular concave part (22), through an outer circumferential surface of the inner wheel element (15a), to an inner diameter side circumferential surface configuring an inner surface of a second annular concave part (38) in a surface of the inner wheel element (15a) is covered over the entire circumference. Accordingly, a structure is achieved which easily secures a holding power of the synthetic resin outer wheel element with respect to the inner wheel element.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 26, 2017Publication date: March 25, 2021Applicant: NSK LTD.Inventors: Haruhiko KIYOTA, Takeshi YAMAMOTO, Kaname YASUDA, Tomohiro ARAI, Junichi TAKANO, Kazuki HOTTA
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Publication number: 20190040941Abstract: Provided is a worm wheel formed by combining a metal part and a synthetic resin part to realize a reduction in weight. The worm wheel (4a) is formed by combining an inner wheel element (15a) and an outer wheel element (16a). The inner wheel element (15a) includes a metal core (24) made of metal and formed in an annular shape, and a resin core (25) made of a synthetic resin and formed in an annular shape to surround an outer circumference of the metal core (24). The outer wheel element (16a) is made of a synthetic resin and formed in an annular shape, includes a worm wheel tooth part (19a) on an outer circumferential surface, and surrounds an outer circumference of the resin core (25).Type: ApplicationFiled: February 15, 2017Publication date: February 7, 2019Applicant: NSK LTD.Inventors: Haruhiko KIYOTA, Takeshi YAMAMOTO, Kaname YASUDA, Tomohiro ARAI, Junichi TAKANO, Kazuki HOTTA
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Patent number: 10027163Abstract: Provided is a power storage device including: a first chassis member; a second chassis member; a power inlet; one or plural power outlets; a battery module; a power conversion device; a housing; a lower lid; and an upper lid. The battery module is fixed closely to one surface of the first main surface portion. The power conversion device is fixed closely to one surface of the second main surface portion. A gap portion is formed between the first main surface portion and the second main surface portion by disposing the other surface of the first main surface portion and the other surface of the second main surface portion to face each other. The space is used to make air taken through the plural openings of the lower lid flow via the plural openings of the upper lid.Type: GrantFiled: October 28, 2015Date of Patent: July 17, 2018Assignee: Murata Manufacturing Co., Ltd.Inventor: Junichi Takano
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Patent number: 9535354Abstract: A conductive roller in which dripping of a water-based coating during the manufacture thereof is restrained, and a manufacturing method thereof. The conductive roller includes a shaft, at least one elastic layer formed on the outer periphery of the shaft and a surface layer formed on the outer peripheral surface of the elastic layer. The elastic layer is formed by using a coating for elastic layers containing a liquid absorbing agent, and the surface layer is formed by using a coating for surface layers. The method comprises forming an elastic layer by applying a coating for elastic layers containing a liquid absorbing agent on the outer periphery of the shaft and drying to form the elastic layer; and forming a surface layer by, after forming the elastic layer, applying a coating for surface layers on the formed elastic layer and drying to form the surface layer.Type: GrantFiled: December 15, 2010Date of Patent: January 3, 2017Assignee: BRIDGESTONE CORPORATIONInventors: Hirotaka Tagawa, Junichi Takano, Izumi Yoshimura, Daijirou Sirakura
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Patent number: 9376539Abstract: Provided is a urethane resin composition by which an electrically conductive roller which has a higher elasticity than ever and in which an air bubble in an elastic layer is fine can be obtained when the urethane resin composition is used for the elastic layer of the electrically conductive roller, and an electrically conductive roller using the same. The urethane resin composition comprises: a urethane resin having a carboxyl group on a side chain; a cross-linking agent having an epoxy group; and an ester composed of a sugar and an unbranched saturated fatty acid having 16 to 24 carbon atoms as a foaming agent. The saturated fatty acid is preferably a stearic acid. The urethane resin composition preferably further contains a foaming auxiliary. The sugar is preferably a sucrose.Type: GrantFiled: May 30, 2012Date of Patent: June 28, 2016Assignee: BRIDGESTONE CORPORATIONInventors: Junichi Takano, Mitsuaki Adachi, Youichi Kotanaka, Daijirou Sirakura
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Publication number: 20160064999Abstract: Provided is a power storage device including: a first chassis member; a second chassis member; a power inlet; one or plural power outlets; a battery module; a power conversion device; a housing; a lower lid; and an upper lid. The battery module is fixed closely to one surface of the first main surface portion. The power conversion device is fixed closely to one surface of the second main surface portion. A gap portion is formed between the first main surface portion and the second main surface portion by disposing the other surface of the first main surface portion and the other surface of the second main surface portion to face each other. The space is used to make air taken through the plural openings of the lower lid flow via the plural openings of the upper lid.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 28, 2015Publication date: March 3, 2016Inventor: Junichi Takano
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Patent number: 9214657Abstract: Provided is a power storage device including: a first chassis member; a second chassis member; a power inlet; one or plural power outlets; a battery module; a power conversion device; a housing; a lower lid; and an upper lid. The battery module is fixed closely to one surface of the first main surface portion. The power conversion device is fixed closely to one surface of the second main surface portion. A gap portion is formed between the first main surface portion and the second main surface portion by disposing the other surface of the first main surface portion and the other surface of the second main surface portion to face each other. The space is used to make air taken through the plural openings of the lower lid flow via the plural openings of the upper lid.Type: GrantFiled: August 20, 2012Date of Patent: December 15, 2015Assignee: Sony CorporationInventor: Junichi Takano
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Patent number: 8943692Abstract: Provided is a conductive roller including a shaft 1, and an elastic layer 2 and a surface layer 3 formed on the periphery of the shaft in the order mentioned. The elastic layer 2 is composed of a polyurethane foam containing a polyurethane resin and a waterproofing agent. By containing the waterproofing agent in the formulation of the polyurethane foam constituting the elastic layer 2, the environment-dependence of the roller resistance is improved, the resistance variance accompanied by change in the environment can be controlled, and pores formed on the surface of the elastic layer 2 are made fine, whereby the surface properties of the roller improve. Also provided is a method of manufacturing the above-mentioned conductive roller.Type: GrantFiled: March 1, 2011Date of Patent: February 3, 2015Assignee: Bridgestone CorporationInventors: Junichi Takano, Izumi Yoshimura
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Patent number: 8711543Abstract: Provided is an electrifying roller which may be used in a contact electrification method, which may be manufactured more easily, and which may better prevent problems caused by an electrically conductive material.Type: GrantFiled: August 24, 2009Date of Patent: April 29, 2014Assignee: Bridgestone CorporationInventors: Junichi Takano, Hirotaka Tagawa, Izumi Egashira, Daijirou Sirakura
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Publication number: 20140100097Abstract: Provided is a urethane resin composition by which an electrically conductive roller which has a higher elasticity than ever and in which an air bubble in an elastic layer is fine can be obtained when the urethane resin composition is used for the elastic layer of the electrically conductive roller, and an electrically conductive roller using the same. The urethane resin composition comprises: a urethane resin having a carboxyl group on a side chain; a cross-linking agent having an epoxy group; and an ester composed of a sugar and an unbranched saturated fatty acid having 16 to 24 carbon atoms as a foaming agent. The saturated fatty acid is preferably a stearic acid. The urethane resin composition preferably further contains a foaming auxiliary. The sugar is preferably a sucrose.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 30, 2012Publication date: April 10, 2014Applicant: BRIDGESTONE CORPORATIONInventors: Junichi Takano, Mitsuaki Adachi, Youichi Kotanaka, Daijirou Sirakura
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Patent number: 8642148Abstract: Provided is an electrifying roller which is manufactured more easily, and has a good electrical conduction property with a small amount of electrically conductive material. Provided are electrifying rollers (10, 20) comprising a shaft 1, an elastic layer 2 formed on the periphery of the shaft 1, and a surface layer 3 formed on the periphery surface of the elastic layer 2, wherein the elastic layer 2 is formed by an ultraviolet curing resin having a phosphoester group. It is preferred that the ultraviolet curing resin be made of a compound represented by the following Formula (1): (wherein R1 is represented by the following Formula (2): (CH2)m??(2) (where m is an integer from 1 to 10), R2 is represented by any one of the following Formulae (3) to (9): R3 is represented by any one of the following Formulae (10) to (12): (where r, s and t are an integer from 10 to 150), and n is an integer from 1 to 10).Type: GrantFiled: August 24, 2009Date of Patent: February 4, 2014Assignee: Bridgestone CorporationInventors: Izumi Egashira, Hirotaka Tagawa, Junichi Takano, Daijirou Sirakura
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Publication number: 20130057074Abstract: Provided is a power storage device including: a first chassis member; a second chassis member; a power inlet; one or plural power outlets; a battery module; a power conversion device; a housing; a lower lid; and an upper lid. The battery module is fixed closely to one surface of the first main surface portion. The power conversion device is fixed closely to one surface of the second main surface portion. A gap portion is formed between the first main surface portion and the second main surface portion by disposing the other surface of the first main surface portion and the other surface of the second main surface portion to face each other. The space is used to make air taken through the plural openings of the lower lid flow via the plural openings of the upper lid.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 20, 2012Publication date: March 7, 2013Applicant: SONY CORPORATIONInventor: Junichi Takano
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Publication number: 20120322637Abstract: Provided is a conductive roller whose resistance has a small environment-dependence, on the surface of the elastic layer of which the pore size is fine and the surface properties are excellent, and a manufacturing method therefor. Provided is a conductive roller including a shaft 1, and an elastic layer 2 and a surface layer 3 formed on the periphery of the shaft in the order mentioned. The elastic layer 2 is composed of a polyurethane foam containing a polyurethane resin and a waterproofing agent. Also provided is a method of manufacturing the above-mentioned conductive roller. After foaming materials to be added containing the polyurethane resin and waterproofing agent, the foamed materials to be added is applied to the shaft 1 by dipping coating and the elastic layer 2 is formed on the periphery of the shaft 1.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 1, 2011Publication date: December 20, 2012Applicant: BRIDGESTONE CORPORATIONInventors: Junichi Takano, Izumi Yoshimura
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Publication number: 20120316045Abstract: Provided is a conductive roller in which dripping of a coating, in particular, a water-based coating during the manufacture thereof is restrained, and a manufacturing method thereof. Provided is a conductive roller including a shaft 1, at least one elastic layer 2 formed on the outer periphery of the shaft 1 and a surface layer 3 formed on the outer peripheral surface of the elastic layer 2. The elastic layer 2 is formed by using a coating for elastic layers containing a liquid absorbing agent, and the surface layer 3 is formed by using a coating for surface layers.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 15, 2010Publication date: December 13, 2012Applicant: BRIDGESTONE CORPORATIONInventors: Hirotaka Tagawa, Junichi Takano, Izumi Yoshimura, Daijirou Sirakura
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Patent number: 8281504Abstract: An inner sole for an insole has a body made of flexible material and adapted to be laid on an insole of a shoe. Liquid containing spaces are formed in the body of the inner sole for sealingly and flowably containing liquid. Dam portions divide the liquid containing spaces into a toe region, a heel region and a middle region between the two. Orifices communicate the liquid between mutually adjacent regions. The orifice formed by the dam portions that divides the liquid containing spaces into the heel region and the middle region opens toward one side edge portion to cause an eddy of liquid, flowing from the heel region into the middle region, that substantially fills the whole middle region.Type: GrantFiled: November 14, 2008Date of Patent: October 9, 2012Assignees: Nobuyoshi Morita, Walking Day Co., Ltd., Daimatu Inc.Inventors: Nobuyoshi Morita, Junichi Takano