Patents by Inventor Kaoru Katano

Kaoru Katano 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).

  • Rolling bearing unit for supporting wheel
    Patent number: 6619849
    Abstract: A rolling bearing unit for supporting a wheel, comprising a stationary race which has a stationary peripheral surface formed with a stationary raceway, being not rotatable during use, and supported by a suspension, a rotatable race which has a rotatable peripheral surface formed with a rotatable raceway, being rotatable with the wheel fixed thereto, rolling elements which are rotatably provided between the stationary raceway and rotatable raceway, a vibration sensor which is supported by the stationary race, a sensor rotor which is upported by the rotatable race and has circumferential characteristics changing alternately and a rotation speed sensor which is supported by the stationary race and has a detection portion facing the sensor rotor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 14, 2002
    Date of Patent: September 16, 2003
    Assignee: NSk Ltd.
    Inventor: Kaoru Katano
  • Rolling bearing unit for supporting wheel
    Publication number: 20020196989
    Abstract: A rolling bearing unit for supporting a wheel, comprising a stationary race which has a stationary peripheral surface formed with a stationary raceway, being not rotatable during use, and supported by a suspension, a rotatable race which has a rotatable peripheral surface formed with a rotatable raceway, being rotatable with the wheel fixed thereto, rolling elements which are rotatably provided between the stationary raceway and rotatable raceway, a vibration sensor which is supported by the stationary race, a sensor rotor swhich is upported by the rotatable race and has circumferential characteristics changing alternately and a rotation speed sensor which is supported by the stationary race and has a detection portion facing the sensor rotor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 14, 2002
    Publication date: December 26, 2002
    Applicant: NSK Ltd.
    Inventor: Kaoru Katano
  • Rolling bearing unit for supporting wheel
    Patent number: 6471407
    Abstract: A rolling bearing unit for supporting a wheel, comprising a stationary race which has a stationary peripheral surface formed with a stationary raceway, being not rotatable during use, and supported by a suspension, a rotatable race which has a rotatable peripheral surface formed with a rotatable raceway, being rotatable with the wheel fixed thereto, rolling elements which are rotatably provided between the stationary raceway and rotatable raceway, a vibration sensor which is supported by the stationary race, a sensor rotor swhich is upported by the rotatable race and has circumferential characteristics changing alternately and a rotation speed sensor which is supported by the stationary race and has a detection portion facing the sensor rotor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 11, 2000
    Date of Patent: October 29, 2002
    Assignee: NSK Ltd.
    Inventor: Kaoru Katano