Patents by Inventor Minoru Kuroda
Minoru Kuroda 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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Publication number: 20230421019Abstract: To provide a rotary apparatus able to facilitate assembly of the rotary apparatus, and an attaching structure of the rotary apparatus. A rotary apparatus (1) includes a motor (10) having motor terminals (13), terminal members (21) and (22), a first housing (60), the terminal members (21) and (22) being attached to the first housing (60), and a second housing (40) having an accommodating part configured to accommodate the motor (10), the first housing (60) being attached to the second housing (40). The first housing (60) is attachable to or separable from the second housing (40) in a predetermined direction. The terminal members (21) and (22) are electrically connected to the motor terminals (13). The terminal members (21) and (22) have externally-connected terminal portions (33) and (34) to be connected to an external unit. The predetermined direction is a longitudinal direction of the externally-connected terminal portions (33) and (34).Type: ApplicationFiled: September 12, 2023Publication date: December 28, 2023Inventor: Minoru KURODA
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Patent number: 11764640Abstract: To provide a rotary apparatus able to facilitate assembly of the rotary apparatus, and an attaching structure of the rotary apparatus. A rotary apparatus (1) includes a motor (10) having motor terminals (13), terminal members (21) and (22), a first housing (60), the terminal members (21) and (22) being attached to the first housing (60), and a second housing (40) having an accommodating part configured to accommodate the motor (10), the first housing (60) being attached to the second housing (40). The first housing (60) is attachable to or separable from the second housing (40) in a predetermined direction. The terminal members (21) and (22) are electrically connected to the motor terminals (13). The terminal members (21) and (22) have externally-connected terminal portions (33) and (34) to be connected to an external unit. The predetermined direction is a longitudinal direction of the externally-connected terminal portions (33) and (34).Type: GrantFiled: February 18, 2019Date of Patent: September 19, 2023Assignee: MINEBEA MITSUMI Inc.Inventor: Minoru Kuroda
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Patent number: 11764637Abstract: An inner-rotor motor including: an armature assembly including a rotating shaft, an armature unit coupled to the rotating shaft and a pressing unit; a frame assembly including a frame housing the armature unit, a first bearing unit located on one side with respect to the armature unit in an axial direction, and a second bearing unit located on another side with respect to the armature unit in the axial direction; and an urging structure that urges the rotating shaft in a direction away from the second bearing unit and that presses the pressing unit toward the first bearing unit.Type: GrantFiled: November 19, 2021Date of Patent: September 19, 2023Assignee: MINEBEA MITSUMI Inc.Inventors: Hiroaki Mochizuki, Minoru Kuroda
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Patent number: 11742730Abstract: A motor includes a commutator, a bracket including a conductive brush, first and second wall parts, and first and second deformable parts. The conductive brush is in contact with the commutator. The first wall part includes a first surface extending along a first surface of the conductive brush. The second wall part includes a second surface extending along a second surface of the conductive brush located on a side opposite the first surface of the conductive brush. The first deformable part is in contact with both the first surface of the conductive brush and the first surface of the first wall part, and is deformable in response to movement of the conductive brush. The second deformable part is in contact with both the second surface of the conductive brush and the second surface of the second wall part, and is deformable in response to movement of the conductive brush.Type: GrantFiled: July 18, 2022Date of Patent: August 29, 2023Assignee: MINEBEA MITSUMI Inc.Inventors: Koichiro Hirabayashi, Akiko Ikuta, Yukimasa Matsumura, Kazuaki Sato, Minoru Kuroda, Bora In
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Publication number: 20230010839Abstract: A motor including: a magnet; a plurality of slots opposing the magnet; coils, the coil extending over and being wound around two slots of the plurality of slots; a commutator including a plurality of segments; and a plurality of brushes including contact portions in contact with the plurality of segments in a circumferential direction, wherein a winding direction of the coil around one slot of the two slots wound around with the coil with the coil extending over the two slots is opposite to a winding direction of the coil around the other slot, and, in the circumferential direction, the coil wound around the one slot is connected to one segment of two adjacent segments of the plurality of segments, and the coil wound around the other slot is connected to the other segment of the two adjacent segments.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 24, 2022Publication date: January 12, 2023Inventor: Minoru KURODA
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Publication number: 20220376594Abstract: A small DC motor includes a motor frame having a cylindrical portion, the cylindrical portion having a constant thickness and having a cross section in a shape that comprises four sides and connecting portions, each of the connecting portions connecting adjacent two of the four sides and being located inward from a corresponding corner in a quadrangle comprising the four sides; and a magnet having a circumferential surface on an inside thereof and having conformable contact with the motor frame on an outside thereof.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 3, 2022Publication date: November 24, 2022Inventor: Minoru KURODA
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Publication number: 20220360149Abstract: A motor includes a commutator, a bracket including a conductive brush, first and second wall parts, and first and second deformable parts. The conductive brush is in contact with the commutator. The first wall part includes a first surface extending along a first surface of the conductive brush. The second wall part includes a second surface extending along a second surface of the conductive brush located on a side opposite the first surface of the conductive brush. The first deformable part is in contact with both the first surface of the conductive brush and the first surface of the first wall part, and is deformable in response to movement of the conductive brush. The second deformable part is in contact with both the second surface of the conductive brush and the second surface of the second wall part, and is deformable in response to movement of the conductive brush.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 18, 2022Publication date: November 10, 2022Inventors: Koichiro HIRABAYASHI, Akiko IKUTA, Yukimasa MATSUMURA, Kazuaki SATO, Minoru KURODA, Bora IN
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Patent number: 11444523Abstract: A small DC motor includes a motor frame having a cylindrical portion, the cylindrical portion having a constant thickness and having a cross section in a shape that comprises four sides and connecting portions, each of the connecting portions connecting adjacent two of the four sides and being located inward from a corresponding corner in a quadrangle comprising the four sides; and a magnet having a circumferential surface on an inside thereof and having conformable contact with the motor frame on an outside thereof.Type: GrantFiled: August 30, 2018Date of Patent: September 13, 2022Assignee: MINEBEA MITSUMI INC.Inventor: Minoru Kuroda
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Publication number: 20220278598Abstract: A motor 1 includes a shaft 2, a rotating body 6 fixed to the shaft 2, a first magnetic body 3 fixed to the shaft 2 and a stationary part including a second magnetic body 4, wherein one of the first magnetic body 3 and the second magnetic body 4 includes a magnet, and the first magnetic body 3 opposes the second magnetic body 4 over an entire circumference.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 22, 2022Publication date: September 1, 2022Inventors: Hirofumi OHBA, Minoru KURODA, Hiroshi MIYAZAKO
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Patent number: 11424663Abstract: A motor includes a commutator, a bracket including a conductive brush, first and second wall parts, and first and second deformable parts. The conductive brush is in contact with the commutator. The first wall part includes a first surface extending along a first surface of the conductive brush. The second wall part includes a second surface extending along a second surface of the conductive brush located on a side opposite the first surface of the conductive brush. The first deformable part is in contact with both the first surface of the conductive brush and the first surface of the first wall part, and is deformable in response to movement of the conductive brush. The second deformable part is in contact with both the second surface of the conductive brush and the second surface of the second wall part, and is deformable in response to movement of the conductive brush.Type: GrantFiled: September 1, 2017Date of Patent: August 23, 2022Assignee: MINEBEA MITSUMI INC.Inventors: Koichiro Hirabayashi, Akiko Ikuta, Yukimasa Matsumura, Kazuaki Sato, Minoru Kuroda, Bora In
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Patent number: 11411456Abstract: A motor includes an armature including a commutator, a bracket including a conductive brush and a first wall part, and a first deformable part. The conductive brush is in contact with the commutator. The first wall part includes a first surface extending along a first surface of the conductive brush. The first deformable part is in contact with both the first surface of the conductive brush and the first surface of the first wall part. The first deformable part is deformable in response to movement of the conductive brush.Type: GrantFiled: September 1, 2017Date of Patent: August 9, 2022Assignee: MINEBEA MITSUMI INC.Inventors: Koichiro Hirabayashi, Yukimasa Matsumura, Akiko Ikuta, Minoru Kuroda, Bora In, Kazuaki Sato
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Publication number: 20220247293Abstract: A holder is used while attached to a chassis of a vibration generator that moves a vibrator to generate a vibration. The holder includes a vibrator retention unit retaining the vibrator, a fixed unit fixed to the chassis, and an arm. The arm connects the fixed unit and the vibrator retention unit, and the arm supports the vibrator retention unit while the vibrator retention unit can be displaced with respect to the fixed unit. The fixed unit, the arm, and the vibrator retention unit are integrally formed using resin.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 20, 2022Publication date: August 4, 2022Applicant: MINEBEA MITSUMI INC.Inventors: Minoru KURODA, Makoto TANAKA
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Patent number: 11336164Abstract: A holder is used while attached to a chassis of a vibration generator that moves a vibrator to generate a vibration. The holder includes a vibrator retention unit retaining the vibrator, a fixed unit fixed to the chassis, and an arm. The arm connects the fixed unit and the vibrator retention unit, and the arm supports the vibrator retention unit while the vibrator retention unit can be displaced with respect to the fixed unit. The fixed unit, the arm, and the vibrator retention unit are integrally formed using resin.Type: GrantFiled: May 20, 2019Date of Patent: May 17, 2022Assignee: MINEBEA MITSUMI INC.Inventors: Minoru Kuroda, Makoto Tanaka
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Publication number: 20220077741Abstract: An inner-rotor motor including: an armature assembly including a rotating shaft, an armature unit coupled to the rotating shaft and a pressing unit; a frame assembly including a frame housing the armature unit, a first bearing unit located on one side with respect to the armature unit in an axial direction, and a second bearing unit located on another side with respect to the armature unit in the axial direction; and an urging structure that urges the rotating shaft in a direction away from the second bearing unit and that presses the pressing unit toward the first bearing unit.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 19, 2021Publication date: March 10, 2022Inventors: Hiroaki MOCHIZUKI, Minoru KURODA
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Patent number: 11211842Abstract: An inner-rotor motor including: an armature assembly including a rotating shaft, an armature unit coupled to the rotating shaft and a pressing unit; a frame assembly including a frame housing the armature unit, a first bearing unit located on one side with respect to the armature unit in an axial direction, and a second bearing unit located on another side with respect to the armature unit in the axial direction; and an urging structure that urges the rotating shaft in a direction away from the second bearing unit and that presses the pressing unit toward the first bearing unit.Type: GrantFiled: March 23, 2020Date of Patent: December 28, 2021Assignee: MINEBEA MITSUMI Inc.Inventors: Hiroaki Mochizuki, Minoru Kuroda
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Publication number: 20210376672Abstract: A motor includes: a magnet including a plurality of magnetic poles; a plurality of slots opposing the magnet; a coil wound around each of the plurality of slots; a commutator including a plurality of segments; and a plurality of brushes, each of the plurality of brushes including a contact portion contacting two adjacent segments among the plurality of segments, wherein both ends of the coil are connected to the two segments among the plurality of segments, and another segment is arranged between the two segments, one ends of two adjacent coils are connected to one segment of the two segments, and a segment connected to one ends of two adjacent coils and the another segment between two segments connected to either coil different from the two adjacent coils have the same potential.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 26, 2021Publication date: December 2, 2021Inventors: Minoru KURODA, Hirofumi OHBA
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Patent number: 11165296Abstract: A motor includes a rotary shaft, an armature part, a frame including a tubular portion surrounding the armature part, and a plurality of magnets. The tubular portion is formed of a magnetic body. The tubular portion includes a plurality of flat parts and a plurality of curved parts. Each of the plurality of flat parts and each of the plurality of curved parts being alternately arranged in a peripheral direction. On an inner surface of the tubular portion in each of the plurality of curved parts, a plurality of magnetic poles are provided. A magnetic gap is provided in a radial direction, the magnetic gap being formed by the inner surface of the tubular portion in each of the plurality of flat parts and the armature part.Type: GrantFiled: March 5, 2019Date of Patent: November 2, 2021Assignee: MINEBEA MITSUMI INC.Inventor: Minoru Kuroda
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Patent number: 10958124Abstract: A motor includes a rotor, a frame accommodating the rotor, a cover provided at one of two ends of the frame in a direction of a rotor axis, an internal space formed by the frame and the cover and a partition part partitioning the internal space into two spaces. The partition part includes an insertion portion. A part of the cover is inserted into the insertion portion.Type: GrantFiled: April 10, 2017Date of Patent: March 23, 2021Assignee: MINEBEA MITSUMI INC.Inventor: Minoru Kuroda
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Patent number: 10903713Abstract: An inner-rotor motor including: an armature assembly including a rotating shaft, an armature unit coupled to the rotating shaft and a pressing unit; a frame assembly including a frame housing the armature unit, a first bearing unit located on one side with respect to the armature unit in an axial direction, and a second bearing unit located on another side with respect to the armature unit in the axial direction; and an urging structure that urges the rotating shaft in a direction away from the second bearing unit and that presses the pressing unit toward the first bearing unit.Type: GrantFiled: December 12, 2016Date of Patent: January 26, 2021Assignee: MINEBEA MITSUMI INC.Inventors: Hiroaki Mochizuki, Minoru Kuroda
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Patent number: 10873235Abstract: A DC motor includes: a brush configured to be connectable with the commutator; a first terminal attached to the brush; a second terminal disposed at a position away from the first terminal, the second terminal being configured to be connectable with an external terminal; a bracket to which the first terminal and the second terminal are attached; and a positive temperature coefficient (PTC) thermistor disposed between the first terminal and the second terminal, the PTC thermistor including a first electrode bonded to the first terminal and a second electrode bonded to the second terminal, wherein the PTC thermistor is a surface-mount type thermistor in which the first electrode and the second electrode are exposed on one surface side and wherein, on the one surface side of the PTC thermistor, the first electrode faces the first terminal and the second electrode faces the second terminal.Type: GrantFiled: September 26, 2017Date of Patent: December 22, 2020Assignee: MINEBEA MITSUMI INC.Inventor: Minoru Kuroda