Patents by Inventor Tomohiko Ikenoya

Tomohiko Ikenoya 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).

  • Dust cover for a steering shaft
    Patent number: 7641561
    Abstract: A dust cover for a steering shaft includes a bush of low-frictional material, through which a steering shaft penetrates; a plurality of bellows made of rubber, provided in an axial direction of the steering shaft, and arranged between the bush and a panel for sealing the clearance; and an annular seal lip in contact with the outer periphery of the steering shaft.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 14, 2005
    Date of Patent: January 5, 2010
    Assignees: NSK Ltd., NSK Steering Systems Co., Ltd., Keeper Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Seiichi Moriyama, Hiroshi Satou, Jun Yamada, Takashi Shiba, Tomohiko Ikenoya, Jun Watanabe
  • Dust Cover for a Steering Shaft
    Publication number: 20080231003
    Abstract: [Problem] A dust cover for a steering prevents offensive sounds from emitting during an operation of a steering wheel. [Means for Solving] A dust cover for a steering shaft according to the present invention includes: a bush 2 of low-frictional material, through which a steering shaft 20 penetrates; a plurality of bellows 3 made of rubber, provided in an axial direction of the steering shaft 20, and arranged between the bush 2 and a panel 19, for sealing the clearance; and an annular seal lip 4 in contact with the outer periphery of the steering shaft 20.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 14, 2005
    Publication date: September 25, 2008
    Inventors: Seiichi Moriyama, Hiroshi Satou, Jun Yamada, Takashi Shiba, Tomohiko Ikenoya, Jun Watanabe