Patents by Inventor Keitaro Otozai

Keitaro Otozai 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: 10006494
    Abstract: This torque transmission mechanism (1) includes a transmission mechanism portion (2) that includes an input shaft (21), an output shaft (22), and an intermediate portion (23) including a connection portion (23b). The torque transmission mechanism includes a limiting mechanism portion (3) that is capable of switching between a connection state where the limiting mechanism portion is connected to the connection portion and limits rotation of the intermediate portion and a disconnection state where the limiting mechanism portion is disconnected from the connection portion and allows the rotation of the intermediate portion, and switches to the disconnection state when torque of at least a predetermined value acts in the connection state.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 28, 2014
    Date of Patent: June 26, 2018
    Assignee: Shimadzu Corporation
    Inventor: Keitaro Otozai
  • Patent number: 10001177
    Abstract: This irreversible mechanism (1) includes a rotatable input shaft (3), an output shaft (4) that rotates according to the input shaft, a conversion mechanism (5) that converts back drive torque from an output shaft side to an axial force, a brake portion (6) that includes a first brake surface (61), and a second brake surface (56) provided to rotate integrally with the output shaft and pressed against the first brake surface according to the axial force of the conversion mechanism. The first brake surface and the second brake surface include taper surfaces tapered in the action direction of the axial force of the conversion mechanism.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 25, 2014
    Date of Patent: June 19, 2018
    Assignee: Shimadzu Corporation
    Inventor: Keitaro Otozai
  • Publication number: 20170051798
    Abstract: This irreversible mechanism (1) includes a rotatable input shaft (3), an output shaft (4) that rotates according to the input shaft, a conversion mechanism (5) that converts back drive torque from an output shaft side to an axial force, a brake portion (6) that includes a first brake surface (61), and a second brake surface (56) provided to rotate integrally with the output shaft and pressed against the first brake surface according to the axial force of the conversion mechanism. The first brake surface and the second brake surface include taper surfaces tapered in the action direction of the axial force of the conversion mechanism.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 25, 2014
    Publication date: February 23, 2017
    Inventor: Keitaro OTOZAI
  • Publication number: 20170045092
    Abstract: This torque transmission mechanism (1) includes a transmission mechanism portion (2) that includes an input shaft (21), an output shaft (22), and an intermediate portion (23) including a connection portion (23b). The torque transmission mechanism includes a limiting mechanism portion (3) that is capable of switching between a connection state where the limiting mechanism portion is connected to the connection portion and limits rotation of the intermediate portion and a disconnection state where the limiting mechanism portion is disconnected from the connection portion and allows the rotation of the intermediate portion, and switches to the disconnection state when torque of at least a predetermined value acts in the connection state.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 28, 2014
    Publication date: February 16, 2017
    Inventor: Keitaro OTOZAI
  • Patent number: 9470280
    Abstract: An irreversible mechanism is provided with an input shaft that receives input of rotational drive force, an output shaft that receives transmission of torque from the input shaft, a ball ramp part that generates radial force when load torque is applied to the output shaft, a brake lining that receives the radial force from the ball ramp part, a brake drum that the brake lining is pressed against when the brake lining receives the radial force from the ball ramp part, and a housing that accommodates the input shaft, the output shaft, the ball ramp part, the brake lining and the brake drum inside.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 27, 2012
    Date of Patent: October 18, 2016
    Assignee: SHIMADZU CORPORATION
    Inventor: Keitaro Otozai
  • Publication number: 20150260242
    Abstract: An irreversible mechanism is provided with an input shaft that receives input of rotational drive force, an output shaft that receives transmission of torque from the input shaft, a ball ramp part that generates radial force when load torque is applied to the output shaft, a brake lining that receives the radial force from the ball ramp part, a brake drum that the brake lining is pressed against when the brake lining receives the radial force from the ball ramp part, and a housing that accommodates the input shaft, the output shaft, the ball ramp part, the brake lining and the brake drum inside.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 27, 2012
    Publication date: September 17, 2015
    Applicant: SHIMADZU CORPORATION
    Inventor: Keitaro Otozai