Patents by Inventor Tsugio Matsushita

Tsugio Matsushita 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: 6206575
    Abstract: The invention has plural plate-like members, each molded by a metal die using a synthetic resin material in a shape having pockets for retaining rolling elements. A shape obtained by mutually connecting each of the plural plate-like members with connecting portions at both ends is a substantially cylinder shape. A shape of a section between both end portions of each plate-like member has a convex warped shape constituting a part of the cylinder by being subjected to a distortion action owing to heat contraction after being molded by the metal die.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 22, 1999
    Date of Patent: March 27, 2001
    Assignee: Koyo Seiko Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Tsugio Matsushita, Shigetaka Ashida
  • Patent number: 6203201
    Abstract: A linear bearing is provided which can allow a shaft to relatively reciprocally move with respect to an outer race in the axial direction, and also to rotate in the circumferential direction. In the linear bearing of the invention, an outer race supports a shaft via balls which are retained by a retainer. A push ring is fitted to the outer race so as to be reciprocable in the axial direction. Three coil springs which are arranged at the intervals of 120° in the circumferential direction are contractedly interposed between a lid fixed to the outer race and the push ring, so as to press the push ring toward the retainer. Spring pins which protrude in the axial direction are fixed to the lid. Tip ends of the spring pins are reciprocally fitted into holes formed in the push ring, thereby preventing the push ring from rotating.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 3, 1999
    Date of Patent: March 20, 2001
    Assignee: Koyo Seiko Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Kazuo Tsuru, Tsugio Matsushita, Hiroshi Ono, Kazuyoshi Yamakawa
  • Patent number: 5904426
    Abstract: Each of the inner and outer rings of a non-retainer type rolling bearing has a wear-resistant solid film of a fluorine-containing synthetic resin formed on its track surface. The solid film carries a very small amount of grease having a low vapor pressure, e.g. fluorine-containing grease, as an effective lubricant for the inner and outer rings, and the rolling elements held therebetween, while the solid film is also restrained from producing dust. The amount of the grease does not exceed 5% of the volume of the open space in the bearing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 21, 1997
    Date of Patent: May 18, 1999
    Assignee: Koyo Seiko Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Kazuo Tsuru, Tsugio Matsushita, Hiroshi Ono, Nobuhito Sakai