Patents by Inventor Tetsuaki Numata

Tetsuaki Numata 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: 7812599
    Abstract: A magnetized pulsar ring of the invention is a pulsar ring fixed to an outer peripheral surface of a supporting member and including a ring body in which a number of magnetic poles are at predetermined intervals in a peripheral direction. The ring body 11a is formed of a plastic magnet, and has a cushion member made of an elastic body that is interposed between the ring body and the outer peripheral surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 28, 2008
    Date of Patent: October 12, 2010
    Assignee: JTEKT Corporation
    Inventors: Yasuhiko Ishii, Tetsuaki Numata, Naoki Morimura, Nobutsuna Motohashi, Yoshifumi Shige
  • Patent number: 7798723
    Abstract: A rolling bearing assembly for a wheel includes a cylindrical fixed bearing ring fixed to a vehicle body side, a rotary bearing ring rotatably inserted to inside of the fixed bearing ring, and plural rows of rolling elements rollably arranged between the bearing rings. An annular sensor housing is attached to an inboard side end portion of the fixed bearing ring and includes a plurality of displacement sensors for detecting gaps between the displacement sensors and outer peripheral surfaces of inboard side end portions of the rotary bearing ring in a circumferential direction. Further, an inboard side end portion of the sensor housing is sealed by an inner side seal device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 2, 2007
    Date of Patent: September 21, 2010
    Assignee: JTEKT Corporation
    Inventors: Yasuhiko Ishii, Naoki Morimura, Tetsuaki Numata, Nobutsuna Motohashi, Hirochika Ueyama
  • Publication number: 20100027927
    Abstract: To provide a rolling-bearing sensor attaching sealing device capable of ensuring a sufficient magnetic force with respect to a sensor and a vehicle rolling bearing using the same. A vehicle rolling bearing 1 according to the invention includes a sensor attaching sealing device including an annular slinger 10 fixed to an inner shaft 2; a magnetic encoder 11 fixed to the slinger 10 so as to be integrally rotatable; and a sensor part 12 which includes a metal core 14 fixed to an outer ring 3 and provided with a seal member 15 slidably contacting with the slinger 10 and a magnetic sensor 13 detecting a relative rotation between the outer ring 3 and the inner shaft 2 by a variation of a magnetic pole using the magnetic encoder 11. The magnetic encoder 11 is formed by a plastic magnet which contains magnetic powders oriented with a magnetic field in a predetermined direction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 12, 2007
    Publication date: February 4, 2010
    Inventors: Katsura Koyagi, Tetsuaki Numata, Nobutsuna Motohashi, Naoki Morimura
  • Publication number: 20080218161
    Abstract: A magnetized pulsar ring of the invention is a pulsar ring fixed to an outer peripheral surface of a supporting member and including a ring body in which a number of magnetic poles are at predetermined intervals in a peripheral direction. The ring body 11a is formed of a plastic magnet, and has a cushion member made of an elastic body that is interposed between the ring body and the outer peripheral surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 28, 2008
    Publication date: September 11, 2008
    Applicant: JTEKT CORPORATION
    Inventors: Yasuhiko Ishii, Tetsuaki Numata, Naoki Morimura, Nobutsuna Motohashi, Yoshifumi Shige
  • Publication number: 20080013873
    Abstract: A rolling bearing assembly for a wheel includes a cylindrical fixed bearing ring fixed to a vehicle body side, a rotary bearing ring rotatably inserted to inside of the fixed bearing ring, and plural rows of rolling elements rollably arranged between the bearing rings. An annular sensor housing is attached to an inboard side end portion of the fixed bearing ring and includes a plurality of displacement sensors for detecting gaps between the displacement sensors and outer peripheral surfaces of inboard side end portions of the rotary bearing ring in a circumferential direction. Further, an inboard side end portion of the sensor housing is sealed by an inner side seal device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 2, 2007
    Publication date: January 17, 2008
    Applicant: JTEKT Corporation
    Inventors: Yasuhiko Ishii, Naoki Morimura, Tetsuaki Numata, Nobutsuna Motohashi, Hirochika Ueyama
  • Publication number: 20070177834
    Abstract: A seal device with sensor (7) is configured by a fixed side seal member (8) fixed to a vehicle body side raceway member (3) and a rotating side seal member (9) fixed to a wheel side raceway member (4). The fixed side seal member (8) includes a core metal (21), a resin member (22) integrated with the core metal (21) through insert molding, a sensor (11) resin molded to the core metal (21), and an elastic seal (65) adhered to the core metal (21). The core metal (21) of the fixed side seal member (8) includes a fitting cylindrical part (61) fitted and fixed to the vehicle body side raceway member (3), a coupling part (62) extending towards the cylindrical part (31) of the rotating side seal member (9) and a moisture entering prevention cylindrical part (65) extending outward in the axial direction in continuation with the coupling part (62), and the outer end part in the axial direction of the fitting cylindrical part (61) is positioned in the resin (22).
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 29, 2004
    Publication date: August 2, 2007
    Applicants: JTEKT Corporation, Aisin Seiki Kabushiki Kaisha, Uchiyama Manufacturing Corp.
    Inventors: Katsura Koyagi, Tetsuaki Numata, Masahiro Inoue, Syunichi Matsui, Yoshifumi Shige, Tooru Kuwajima, Masahiro Kimura, Eiichiro Iwase, Takeshi Kageyama
  • Publication number: 20070139035
    Abstract: A magnetized body (12) is constituted by a resin bonded magnet, and is fixed to a support member (11) in accordance with an integral injection molding, in such a manner that a come-off preventing portion (15) engaging with an outer peripheral portion of a flange portion (14) is formed in an outer periphery of the magnetized body (12). An elastic layer (17) is interposed between the magnetized body (12) and the flange portion (14) A side surface of the flange portion (14) is provided with a concave portion (16) having a depth corresponding to a thickness of the elastic layer (17).
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 15, 2006
    Publication date: June 21, 2007
    Applicant: JTEKT Corporation
    Inventors: Yasuhiko ISHII, Naoki Morimura, Katsura Koyagi, Tetsuaki Numata, Nobutsuna Motohashi
  • Patent number: 6892868
    Abstract: A one-way clutch includes a retainer (3), a spring (4) guided by the retainer, and sprags (5) which are pivotally provided in respective pockets of the retainer and respective pockets of the spring. A rounded section (4c) is formed on an outer diameter side of each of tongue-like flaps (4t) of the spring. Guide sections (3c, 3c) are formed at respective corners on one side of each pocket with respect to a circumferential direction thereof. The width (D) of a space between the guide sections is set so as to become greater than the width (T) of each of the tongue-like flaps formed in the spring, and the rounded section (4c) is housed in the space between the guide sections.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 3, 2002
    Date of Patent: May 17, 2005
    Assignees: Koyo Seiko Co., Ltd., SKF France
    Inventors: Yoshihisa Miura, Tetsuaki Numata, Marc Le Calve
  • Publication number: 20030006114
    Abstract: A one-way clutch includes a retainer (3), a spring (4) guided by the retainer, and sprags (5) which are pivotally provided in respective pockets of the retainer and respective pockets of the spring. A rounded section (4c) is formed on an outer diameter side of each of tongue-like flaps (4t) of the spring. Guide sections (3c, 3c) are formed at respective corners on one side of each pocket with respect to a circumferential direction thereof. The width (D) of a space between the guide sections is set so as to become greater than the width (T) of each of the tongue-like flaps formed in the spring, and the rounded section (4c) is housed in the space between the guide sections.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 3, 2002
    Publication date: January 9, 2003
    Applicant: Koyo Seiko Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Yoshihisa Miura, Tetsuaki Numata
  • Patent number: 6279439
    Abstract: A method for manufacturing a one-way clutch cage allows slits of the cage to be formed with a short punching distance, wherein the slits are narrow in width and the cage is less prone to deformation. In this method for manufacturing a one-way clutch cage, after slits 8, 10, 11, 12 have been formed, windows 17 are formed and then an outer annular part 18 is cut. Therefore, since the slits can be formed in a cylindrical member 2 that has not yet been subjected to the window formation process of the outer annular part cut-out process, and that is sufficiently strong, a radially diagonal punching operation can be performed to form the slits. During this radially diagonal punching operation, a boundary portion between a cylindrical portion 3 and an outer flange 5 is punched out from an inside of the cylindrical member toward an outside of the cylindrical member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 26, 1999
    Date of Patent: August 28, 2001
    Assignees: Koyo Seiko Co., Ltd., Nakanishi Metal Works Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Takaaki Ikeda, Tetsuaki Numata, Michiyuki Kamiji, Hiroyuki Maeda
  • Patent number: 5642795
    Abstract: A one-way clutch comprises a first ring, a second ring spaced from the first ring to define an annular space therebetween, engaging members disposed in the annular space, at least one holding member for holding the engaging members, and a biasing member for biasing the engaging members in one direction. A pair of annular retaining members are disposed on opposite sides of the first and second rings to close the annular space between the first and second rings. Each annular retaining member has an inner surface provided with first and second stepped portions at first and second inner peripheral end surfaces thereof, respectively. The first stepped portion of each of the annular retaining members receives an end of the first ring, and the second stepped portion of each of the annular retaining members receives an end of the second ring. At least one of the annular retaining members has an annular recess at the inner surface thereof for receiving an end of the holding member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 27, 1995
    Date of Patent: July 1, 1997
    Assignee: Koyo Seiko Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Yoshihisa Miura, Tetsuaki Numata
  • Patent number: 5632363
    Abstract: A one-way clutch according to the present invention comprises an outer race fitted in a housing member, an inner race, a plurality of engaging members arranged between the outer race and the inner race, a cage for holding the engaging members, a spring for biasing each of the engaging member in one direction, annular members arranged on the opposite sides of the outer race so as to close a space between the inner and outer races, said inner race being formed of metal, one of said annular members being formed of synthetic resin, and an integral molding means for integrally forming the inner race and the annular member. According to a further embodiment, one annular member and the cage are integrally molded with synthetic resin.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 2, 1996
    Date of Patent: May 27, 1997
    Assignee: Koyo Seiko Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Tomomasa Kubo, Tetsuaki Numata, Yoshihisa Miura
  • Patent number: 5632179
    Abstract: A method of manufacturing an engaging element for a one way clutch requires no special control with respect to such factors as squareness between a cam face and side surfaces, possible flaws, and cut size, and enables production of the engaging element for a one way clutch at low cost. The method includes shearing a material by a press to prepare a sheared member of a predetermined size, and a forging process. The forgoing process includes a first step of striking one sheared surface of the sheared member, a second step of inverting the sheared member and striking the other sheared surface of the sheared member, a third step of inverting the sheared member and striking the one sheared surface of the sheared member, and a fourth step of inverting the sheared member and striking the other sheared surface of the sheared member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 6, 1994
    Date of Patent: May 27, 1997
    Assignees: Koyo Seiko Co., Ltd., Osakaseiko, Limited
    Inventors: Tetsuaki Numata, Shigeo Maeda
  • Patent number: 5570766
    Abstract: An end bearing for one-way clutch which is preferred for use in an automatic transmission is disclosed. The end bearing comprises a body formed of a steel plate, a hard coating applied to the surface of the body, and a soft coating applied to the surface of the hard coating. The steel plate of the body assures a sufficient rigidity. Regions of the end bearing which provide sliding surfaces are covered by a soft coating and a hard coating, which improves the anti-seizing resistance and the durability of the end bearing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 14, 1995
    Date of Patent: November 5, 1996
    Assignees: Taiho Kogyo Co., Ltd., Koyo Seiko Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Eichi Sato, Yoshihiro Kaku, Yuji Yokota, Hiroshi Shibata, Masanori Hatanaka, Eiji Sugiyama, Jun Sonoda, Tetsuaki Numata
  • Patent number: 5415258
    Abstract: In a one-way clutch, an outer ring has an internal portion whose hardness is substantially the same as that of its periphery, both hardnesses preferably being HRC 55 or more. When sprags interposed between the outer ring and inner ring are engaged with an inner peripheral surface of the outer ring and press the inner peripheral surface radially outwardly, the internal portion having the hardness of HRC 55 or more backs up the inner peripheral surface to prevent the inner peripheral surface from being deformed radially outwardly. Therefore, "roll-over" can be prevented and the maximum transmission torque is increased.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 21, 1993
    Date of Patent: May 16, 1995
    Assignee: Koyo Seiko Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Tetsuaki Numata
  • Patent number: 5291978
    Abstract: In a one-way clutch, an outer retainer is made of a plastic while an inner retainer is made of a fiber-reinforced plastic. Thus, this one-way clutch is lightweight and can be produced at a low cost. The fiber-reinforced plastic of the inner retainer has a greater strength than the plastic of the outer retainer so that inner portions of sprags that serve as center portions about which the sprags swing can be retained by the inner retainer more securely than can the outer portions of the sprags be retained by the outer retainer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 4, 1992
    Date of Patent: March 8, 1994
    Assignee: Koyo Seiko Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Tetsuaki Numata
  • Patent number: 5156245
    Abstract: An improvement is made on a one-way clutch having an inner ring, an outer ring having projections to be engaged with corresponding recesses of a housing, a plurality of engagement members disposed between the inner and outer rings, a cage for the engagement members, a spring member for forcing the engagement members in one direction, a pair of end bearings disposed in opposite lateral positions between the inner and outer rings, and a pair of end bearing retainer plates to be fitted on end faces of the outer ring. Grooves are respectively formed on opposite end portions of an outer peripheral surface of the projections of the outer ring at regular intervals in a circumferential direction. Each of the end bearing retainer plates is provided with fitting portions which are integrally formed around an outer periphery of the end bearing retainer plate at regular intervals and which are respectively engaged with the grooves of the outer ring.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 13, 1992
    Date of Patent: October 20, 1992
    Assignee: Koyo Seikyo Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Satoshi Fujiwara, Tetsuaki Numata, Yoshihisa Miura, Takaaki Ikeda
  • Patent number: 5076408
    Abstract: In a one-way clutch, a plurality of sprags held by a retainer in a swingable manner and forced by a spring in one direction are interposed between an inner ring and an outer ring. A pair of end bearings are slidably fit to the outer ring on both sides of the retainer between the inner and outer rings. A pair of annular retainer plates each having a plurality of pawls around an outer periphery are provided so that the annular retainer plates support the end bearings in opposite axial directions when fastened to the outer ring by the pawls. An annular recessed portion is concentrically formed on an annular part of each annular retainer plate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 20, 1991
    Date of Patent: December 31, 1991
    Assignees: Koyo Seiko Co., Ltd., Aisin AW Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Tetsuaki Numata, Yomoyuki Togata