Patents by Inventor Yo Mihata

Yo Mihata 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: 5061223
    Abstract: A homokinetic universal joint having an outer ring formed in its inner surface with three axial track grooves, a tripod member inserted in the outer ring and having three legs, and guide blocks pivotally and axially slidably mounted on the respective legs and received in the respective track grooves. The guide blocks are formed in each side thereof with a ball circulating passage having straight raceways. A plurality of balls are rollingly received in each ball circulating passage. The track grooves are formed at both sides thereof with raceway grooves extending parallel to the axis of the track grooves to guide the balls along the straight raceways.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 19, 1990
    Date of Patent: October 29, 1991
    Assignee: NTN Corporation
    Inventors: Tetsuro Kadota, Yo Mihata, Mamoru Watanabe