Patents by Inventor Shinichi Takamura

Shinichi Takamura 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: 10180376
    Abstract: A ball bearing inspection device includes: an arbor supporting an inner ring on the outer circumferential surface; a rotary drive unit driving the arbor; a first pressing unit applying a preload to a ball bearing; a second pressing unit applying a preload in an opposite direction of the pressing direction; and a vibration detection unit detecting vibration from the ball bearing. The arbor includes an abutting section that protrudes outward from the outer circumferential surface, a movable flange arranged apart from the abutting section, and a flange drive mechanism switching the movable flange between a first state in which the movable flange protrudes from the outer circumferential surface and a second state in which the movable flange is accommodated within the arbor. The flange drive mechanism is additionally provided with a drive force supply unit that applies drive force for switching to the first or the second state.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 20, 2015
    Date of Patent: January 15, 2019
    Assignee: NSK LTD.
    Inventors: Daisuke Kondo, Taito Shibuya, Kentarou Kachi, Katsuyuki Kawamura, Shinichi Takamura
  • Publication number: 20170089807
    Abstract: A ball bearing inspection device includes: an arbor supporting an inner ring on the outer circumferential surface; a rotary drive unit driving the arbor; a first pressing unit applying a preload to a ball bearing; a second pressing unit applying a preload in an opposite direction of the pressing direction; and a vibration detection unit detecting vibration from the ball bearing. The arbor includes an abutting section that protrudes outward from the outer circumferential surface, a movable flange arranged apart from the abutting section, and a flange drive mechanism switching the movable flange between a first state in which the movable flange protrudes from the outer circumferential surface and a second state in which the movable flange is accommodated within the arbor. The flange drive mechanism is additionally provided with a drive force supply unit that applies drive force for switching to the first or the second state.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 20, 2015
    Publication date: March 30, 2017
    Applicant: NSK LTD.
    Inventors: Daisuke KONDO, Taito SHIBUYA, Kentarou KACHI, Katsuyuki KAWAMURA, Shinichi TAKAMURA
  • Publication number: 20150287250
    Abstract: Presented is an EDR for storing predetermined information. The EDR is mounted to a vehicle (e.g., automobile) and includes a control unit that determines an event and controls a storage unit to store predetermined information therein. If the driver either depresses an accelerator pedal within a predetermined period after manipulating a shift lever or simultaneously manipulates the shift lever and depresses the accelerator pedal, the storage unit is controlled to store therein at least operating information on the operation of the shift lever and the accelerator pedal and traveling state information on the vehicle's traveling state. This configuration limits unnecessary increases in size of stored data even if information is stored on events that are not directly related to accidents.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 18, 2013
    Publication date: October 8, 2015
    Applicant: TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventors: Kenji Niwa, Shinichi Takamura, Masami Kondo
  • Publication number: 20060149441
    Abstract: A failure detection device and method for an oil temperature sensor that detects an oil temperature of hydraulic fluid of an automatic transmission mounted in a vehicle. It is determined that a failure has occurred in the oil temperature sensor if the oil temperature, which is detected by the oil temperature sensor when a predetermined elapsed-time has elapsed since an engine of the vehicle is started, is not within a predetermined temperature range. The predetermined elapsed-time is variably set based on the oil temperature that is obtained when the engine of the vehicle is started.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 9, 2005
    Publication date: July 6, 2006
    Applicant: TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventor: Shinichi Takamura