Patents by Inventor Katashi Tatsuno

Katashi Tatsuno 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).

  • Patent number: 6050729
    Abstract: A compound ball bearing comprises a bearing assembly including a spindle 1, a sleeve 2 surrounding the spindle 1, and an inner ring 6 fitted on the spindle or an outer ring fitted in the sleeve, and balls 5, 9 provided between the spindle 1 and the sleeve 2, between the spindle and outer ring or between the inner ring 6 and sleeve 2. A base 16 of a motor is formed as a one-piece unit with the spindle. The vibration accuracy of the spindle 1 can be improved.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 29, 1996
    Date of Patent: April 18, 2000
    Assignee: Minebea Kabushiki-Kaisha
    Inventors: Rikuro Obara, Katashi Tatsuno
  • Patent number: 6050728
    Abstract: A compound ball bearing type pulley comprises a bearing assembly including a spindle 1, a sleeve 2 surrounding the spindle 1 with outer flanges 22a, 22b formed on upper and lower ends of the sleeve and an inner ring fitted on the spindle. Balls 5, 9 are provided and between the spindle 1 and sleeve 2, between the inner ring 6 and sleeve 2. Conventional outer rings are not necessary and the outer diameter of the pulley can be made smaller.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 29, 1996
    Date of Patent: April 18, 2000
    Assignee: Minebea Kabushiki-Kaisha
    Inventors: Rikuro Obara, Katashi Tatsuno
  • Patent number: 5826989
    Abstract: A compound ball bearing comprises a bearing body including a spindle 1, a sleeve 2 surrounding the spindle 1, and an inner ring fitted on the spindle or an outer ring fitted in the sleeve, and balls 5, 9 provided between the spindle 1 and sleeve 2, between the spindle and outer ring or between the inner ring 6 and sleeve 2. A motor component such as a hub 11 for the rotor, a flange for the motor base or a yoke yolder is molded as a one-piece molding with the sleeve, spindle or inner ring. The inner or outer ring can be secured in a proper position by facilitating its pre-loading, and the vibration accuracy of the spindle can be improved.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 6, 1996
    Date of Patent: October 27, 1998
    Assignee: Minebea Kabushiki-Kaisha
    Inventors: Rikuro Obara, Katashi Tatsuno
  • Patent number: 5806989
    Abstract: A compound ball bearing for swing arm unit acomprises a bearing assembly including a spindle 1, a sleeve 2 surrounding the spindle 1, an inner ring fitted on the spindle, with balls 5 and 9 being provided between the spindle 1 and sleeve 2, between the inner ring 6 and sleeve 2. A swing arm 22 is mounted on the sleeve 2. Conventional outer rings are not necessary and the outer diameter of the sleeve can be made smaller than conventional devices.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 29, 1996
    Date of Patent: September 15, 1998
    Assignee: Minebea Kabushiki-Kaisha
    Inventors: Rikuro Obara, Katashi Tatsuno
  • Patent number: 5803618
    Abstract: A compound ball bearing comprises a bearing assembly including a spindle 1, a sleeve 2 surrounding the spindle 1, and an inner ring 6 fitted on the spindle or an outer ring fitted in the sleeve, and balls 5, 9 provided between the spindle 1 and sleeve 2, between the spindle and outer ring or between the inner ring 6 and sleeve 2. A hub 11 serving as the rotor of a motor is formed as a one-piece unit with the spindle. The vibration accuracy of the spindle 1 can be improved.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 29, 1996
    Date of Patent: September 8, 1998
    Assignee: Minebea Kabushiki-Kaisha
    Inventors: Rikuro Obara, Katashi Tatsuno
  • Patent number: 5560717
    Abstract: A compound ball bearing comprises a bearing body including a spindle 1, a sleeve 2 surrounding the spindle 1, and an inner ring fitted on the spindle or an outer ring fitted in the sleeve, and balls 5, 9 provided between the spindle 1 and sleeve 2, between the spindle and outer ring or between the inner ring 6 and sleeve 2. A motor component such as a hub 11 for the rotor, a flange for the motor base or a yoke yolder is molded as a one-piece molding with the sleeve, spindle or inner ring. The inner or outer ring can be secured in a proper position by facilitating its pre-loading, and the vibration accuracy of the spindle can be improved.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 5, 1993
    Date of Patent: October 1, 1996
    Assignee: Minebea Kabushiki-Kaisha
    Inventors: Rikuro Obara, Katashi Tatsuno
  • Patent number: 5556209
    Abstract: A double-row ball bearing comprises an axle (1) and a sleeve (2). In such ball bearing: a pre-load is axially applied to one of a short straight tube type inner ring (6) which is mounted on the axle (1) and a short straight tube type outer ring (10) which is mounted in a sleeve (2); and the inner ring (6) is fixed to the axle (1) or the outer ring (10) is fixed to the sleeve (2), in a condition in which the pre-load is applied.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 6, 1994
    Date of Patent: September 17, 1996
    Assignee: Minebea Kabushiki-Kaisha
    Inventors: Rikuro Obara, Katashi Tatsuno