Patents by Inventor Nariaki Aihara

Nariaki Aihara 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: 6296393
    Abstract: A lubricant-containing polymer-filled rolling bearing comprising a lubricant-containing polymer packed in the space formed by an outer race, an inner race and rolling elements, wherein the lubricant-containing polymer is packed with the interposition of a grease layer having a thickness of from 10 &mgr;m to 1,000 &mgr;m formed at least on the inner peripheral surface of the outer race, the outer peripheral surface of the inner race and the surface of the rolling elements and a lubricant-containing polymer-filled rolling bearing comprising an inner race, an outer race, a plurality of rolling elements provided between the inner race and the outer race, a cage protruding outwardly from the end face of either the inner race or the outer race and retaining the rolling elements, and a lubricant-containing polymer packed in the space formed by the inner race, the outer race, the rolling elements and the cage, wherein the cage is covered with the lubricant-containing polymer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 16, 1999
    Date of Patent: October 2, 2001
    Assignee: NSK Ltd.
    Inventors: Toshikazu Yabe, Nariaki Aihara, Morio Sorimachi