Patents by Inventor Katsuo Shibahara

Katsuo Shibahara 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: 11428266
    Abstract: Provided is a slide bearing (bearing sleeve (8)), comprising an oxidized green compact in which particles (11) of metal powder are bonded to each other by an oxide film (12) formed on surfaces of the particles (11). The oxidized green compact has a bearing surface (A, B) configured to slide, through intermediation of a lubricating film, relative to a mating member (shaft member (2)) to be supported. The bearing surface (A, B) has a large number of opening portions (13a), and the large number of opening portions (13a) and inner pores (13b) are interrupted in communication therebetween by the oxide film (12).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 4, 2017
    Date of Patent: August 30, 2022
    Assignee: NTN CORPORATION
    Inventors: Takao Arai, Fuyuki Ito, Tetsuya Kurimura, Shinji Komatsubara, Katsuo Shibahara, Kazuyoshi Harada
  • Patent number: 11133579
    Abstract: A vehicle-mounted fin type antenna device 1 includes a plurality of antenna units 5a to 5d, a circuit board 4 electrically connected to the plurality of antenna units 5a to 5d, and a radome 3 accommodating the plurality of antenna units 5a to 5d and the circuit board 4 in an inside of the radome. The radome 3 is formed of a resin material that contains a crystalline resin as a base resin and has a deflection temperature under load of 100° C. or more.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 18, 2018
    Date of Patent: September 28, 2021
    Assignee: NTN CORPORATION
    Inventors: Tomokazu Sonozaki, Natsuhiko Mori, Fuminori Satoji, Katsuo Shibahara
  • Publication number: 20210285491
    Abstract: Provided is a slide bearing (bearing sleeve (8)), comprising an oxidized green compact in which particles (11) of metal powder are bonded to each other by an oxide film (12) formed on surfaces of the particles (11). The oxidized green compact has a bearing surface (A, B) configured to slide, through intermediation of a lubricating film, relative to a mating member (shaft member (2)) to be supported. The bearing surface (A, B) has a large number of opening portions (13a), and the large number of opening portions (13a) and inner pores (13b) are interrupted in communication therebetween by the oxide film (12).
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 4, 2017
    Publication date: September 16, 2021
    Inventors: Takao ARAI, Fuyuki ITO, Tetsuya KURIMURA, Shinji KOMATSUBARA, Katsuo SHIBAHARA, Kazuyoshi HARADA
  • Publication number: 20200295443
    Abstract: A vehicle-mounted fin type antenna device 1 includes a plurality of antenna units 5a to 5d, a circuit board 4 electrically connected to the plurality of antenna units 5a to 5d, and a radome 3 accommodating the plurality of antenna units 5a to 5d and the circuit board 4 in an inside of the radome. The radome 3 is formed of a resin material that contains a crystalline resin as a base resin and has a deflection temperature under load of 100° C. or more.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 18, 2018
    Publication date: September 17, 2020
    Inventors: Tomokazu SONOZAKI, Natsuhiko MORI, Fuminori SATOJI, Katsuo SHIBAHARA
  • Patent number: 9634384
    Abstract: After a three-dimensional antenna pattern (10) is formed by bending a conductive plate, the three-dimensional antenna pattern (10) thus bent is supplied in an injection molding die set as an insert component and a base (20) is formed by injection molding of a resin. With this, a chip antenna (1) comprising the three-dimensional antenna pattern (10) can be formed easier as comparison to a case where the antenna pattern is formed over a plurality of surfaces by printing and the like.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 2, 2011
    Date of Patent: April 25, 2017
    Assignee: NTN CORPORATION
    Inventors: Katsuo Shibahara, Natsuhiko Mori, Tatsuya Hayashi
  • Publication number: 20130207849
    Abstract: After a three-dimensional antenna pattern (10) is formed by bending a conductive plate, the three-dimensional antenna pattern (10) thus bent is supplied in an injection molding die set as an insert component and a base (20) is formed by injection molding of a resin. With this, a chip antenna (1) comprising the three-dimensional antenna pattern (10) can be formed easier as comparison to a case where the antenna pattern is formed over a plurality of surfaces by printing and the like.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 2, 2011
    Publication date: August 15, 2013
    Inventors: Katsuo Shibahara, Natsuhiko Mori, Tatsuya Hayashi
  • Patent number: 8506167
    Abstract: The present invention has an object of improving wear resistance of a thrust bearing portion. A pressure is generated by a dynamic pressure effect of a lubricating oil in a thrust bearing gap between a thrust bearing surface including dynamic pressure generating grooves and a smooth thrust receiving surface so as to rotatably support a shaft member in an axial direction. The thrust receiving surface is formed as a flat surface, whereas an inclined plane is provided on the thrust bearing surface so as to provide a reduced portion having a decreasing axial width in a radially outward direction in the thrust bearing gap.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 17, 2005
    Date of Patent: August 13, 2013
    Assignee: NTN Corporation
    Inventors: Tatsuya Hayashi, Tatsuo Kawase, Kiyotaka Kusunoki, Isao Komori, Katsuo Shibahara
  • Patent number: 7798721
    Abstract: The present invention provides a fluid dynamic bearing device having high durability and capable of being produced at low cost. In the fluid dynamic bearing device, a housing and a disc hub are resin molded parts, and a thrust bearing gap is formed between an upper end surface of the housing and a lower end surface of the disc hub. In this case, the surfaces function as sliding portions temporarily in sliding contact with each other during operation of the bearing. A diameter of PAN-based carbon fibers blended as reinforcement fibers in the resin housing is 12 ?m or less, and the blending amount is within a range of 5 to 20 vol %, thereby making it possible to prevent occurrence of flaws and wear in the sliding portions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 17, 2005
    Date of Patent: September 21, 2010
    Assignee: NTN Corporation
    Inventors: Katsuo Shibahara, Kenji Ito, Isao Komori, Ryouichi Nakajima, Tetsuya Kurimura
  • Patent number: 7431505
    Abstract: A resin housing 7 is injection-molded by using a forming mold 11. Moreover, a concave shaped adhesive reservoir 10 is formed by a sink mark of the resin during injection molding on its inner circumferential surface 7e simultaneously with the injection molding of the housing 7. Accordingly, the adhesive can be prevented from overflowing and the adverse influence caused by the overflowing of the excessive adhesive can be avoided. A decrease in the molding precision of the housing can be also prevented and cost reduction by dispensing with a processing step can be enabled.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 4, 2006
    Date of Patent: October 7, 2008
    Assignee: NTN Corporation
    Inventors: Katsuo Shibahara, Isao Komori
  • Publication number: 20080037916
    Abstract: The present invention has an object of improving wear resistance of a thrust bearing portion. A pressure is generated by a dynamic pressure effect of a lubricating oil in a thrust bearing gap C between a thrust bearing surface 11a including dynamic pressure generating grooves and a smooth thrust receiving surface 11b so as to rotatably support a shaft member 2 in an axial direction. The thrust receiving surface 11b is formed as a flat surface, whereas an inclined plane 17 is provided on the thrust bearing surface 11a so as to provide a reduced portion 15 having a decreasing axial width in a radially outward direction in the thrust bearing gap C.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 17, 2005
    Publication date: February 14, 2008
    Inventors: Tatsuya Hayashi, Tatsuo Kawase, Kiyotaka Kusunoki, Isao Komori, Katsuo Shibahara
  • Publication number: 20070274617
    Abstract: The present invention provides a fluid dynamic bearing device having high durability and capable of being produced at low cost. In the fluid dynamic bearing device, a housing (7) and a disc hub (3) are resin molded parts, and a thrust bearing gap is formed between an upper end surface (7d) of the housing (7) and a lower end surface (3e) of the disc hub (3). In this case, the surfaces (7d, 3e) function as sliding portions (P) temporarily in sliding contact with each other during operation of the bearing. A diameter of PAN-based carbon fibers blended as reinforcement fibers in the resin housing (7) is 12 ?m or less, and the blending amount is within a range of 5 to 20 vol %, thereby making it possible to prevent occurrence of flaws and wear in the sliding portions (P).
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 17, 2005
    Publication date: November 29, 2007
    Applicant: NTN CORPORATION
    Inventors: Katsuo Shibahara, Kenji Ito, Isao Komori, Ryouichi Nakajima, Tetsuya Kurimura
  • Publication number: 20070196035
    Abstract: The invention is aimed at further reducing the cost of a dynamic pressure bearing unit. In a shaft member 2, a shaft portion 2a is disposed with the outer circumferential surface thereof facing the inner circumferential surface of a bearing sleeve across a radial bearing gap, while a flange portion 2b is disposed with both end faces 2b1 and 2b2 thereof respectively facing one end face of the bearing sleeve and a bottom face of a housing across respective thrust bearing gaps, and the shaft member 2 is supported in a thrust direction in a noncontact fashion by a dynamic pressure occurring in each bearing gap. In the shaft member 2, the core of the shaft portion 2a and the flange portion 2b are both formed from a resin member 21, while the outer circumference of the shaft portion 2a is formed from a metal member 22.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 21, 2004
    Publication date: August 23, 2007
    Inventors: Katsuo Shibahara, Ryouichi Nakajima, Kenji Ito
  • Publication number: 20070177831
    Abstract: A molten resin P is filled into a cavity 17 through a film gate 17a provided a ring shape in a position corresponding with an outer peripheral edge of the outside surface 7a2 of the seal portion 7a. The molded product removed from the molding die is completed by removing the residual resin gate portion 7d. A gate removal portion 7d1 formed by removing the resin gate portion appears as a narrow ring shape at the outer peripheral edge of the outside surface 7a2 of the seal portion 7a.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 18, 2004
    Publication date: August 2, 2007
    Inventor: Katsuo Shibahara
  • Publication number: 20070025652
    Abstract: A fluid bearing device which enables cost reductions and prevents static electricity charging. A bearing sleeve is secured inside a housing, and a shaft member is inserted inside an inner peripheral surface of the bearing sleeve. A lubricating oil dynamic pressure effect is used to generate pressure within a bearing gap between the inner peripheral surface of the bearing sleeve and an outer peripheral surface of the shaft member, thereby supporting the shaft member in a non-contact manner in the radial direction. An axial end portion of the shaft member contacts a housing bottom portion, enabling conductivity between the two members, and the housing is made of a conductive resin composition containing added carbon nanofiber with a volume resistivity of 106 ?·cm or less.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 30, 2004
    Publication date: February 1, 2007
    Applicant: NTN CORPORATION
    Inventors: Fuminori Satoji, Kenji Itou, Katsuo Shibahara
  • Publication number: 20060159374
    Abstract: A resin housing 7 is injection-molded by using a forming mold 11. Moreover, a concave shaped adhesive reservoir 10 is formed by a sink mark of the resin during injection molding on its inner circumferential surface 7e simultaneously with the injection molding of the housing 7. Accordingly, the adhesive can be prevented from overflowing and the adverse influence caused by the overflowing of the excessive adhesive can be avoided. A decrease in the molding precision of the housing can be also prevented and cost reduction by dispensing with a processing step can be enabled.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 4, 2006
    Publication date: July 20, 2006
    Inventors: Katsuo Shibahara, Isao Komori