Patents by Inventor Yoshihide Himeno

Yoshihide Himeno 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).

  • Publication number: 20180275571
    Abstract: Relating to a sliding member for a fixing device having a resin coating film on a sliding surface, to provide a manufacturing method for the peeling member for the fixing device capable of forming a fine recessed groove as a lubricant reservoir on a surface of the resin coating film. The manufacturing method for the sliding member for the fixing device includes a coating film forming step of forming a resin coating film by drying a resin coating material after applying the resin coating material including a matrix resin on at least a sliding surface of the base material of the sliding member slid on the belt member, a coating film baking step of baking and hardening the resin coating film, and a recessed portion forming step of forming a recessed portion, which becomes a lubricant reservoir when the coating film baking step is performed, on the surface of the resin coating film, after the coating film forming step and before the coating film baking step.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 15, 2016
    Publication date: September 27, 2018
    Inventors: Kazuo HIROSE, Hiroshi YANAGAWA, Yoshihide HIMENO
  • Patent number: 8821024
    Abstract: The present invention provides a member for a rolling bearing (1) which is capable of decreasing the amount of carbon dioxide generated from a polymeric member in discarding the rolling bearing, contributing to restraint or prevention of an increase in the concentration of the carbon dioxide in the atmosphere or a decrease of the concentration thereof in the atmosphere, and allows a continuous use temperature to be high and an endurance time to be long and a rolling bearing using the member. The member for the rolling bearing (1) is composed of a molding of a polymeric elastic body or a synthetic resin composition. The member is at least one member selected from among an inner ring (2), an outer ring (3), rolling elements (4), a retainer (5), and a sealing member (6). A raw material derived from a biomass is at least partially used for a producing raw material of a polymeric matrix composing the polymeric elastic body or the synthetic resin composition.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 20, 2009
    Date of Patent: September 2, 2014
    Assignee: NTN Corporation
    Inventors: Eiichirou Shimazu, Masaki Egami, Yoshihide Himeno, Kazutoyo Murakami
  • Patent number: 8771836
    Abstract: It is an object of the present invention to provide a resin composition whose flowability is secured when the resin composition is injection-molded into injection-molded articles such as a resin-made crown-shaped cage and a resin-made seal both for a rolling bearing and a resin-made sliding bearing and which is capable of enhancing the mechanical strengths and toughnesses of these injection-molded articles to such an extent that these injection-molded articles can be used as bearing members. The resin composition is formed into a molded article and used as a bearing member. The resin composition is composed of polyamide resin or polyester resin to which polycarbodiimide is added. The polyamide resin is at least one resin selected from among polyamide 66 resin and polyamide 11 resin. The polyester resin is polytrimethylene terephthalate resin. 0.5 to 6 wt % of the polycarbodiimide is contained in an entirety of the resin composition.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 29, 2010
    Date of Patent: July 8, 2014
    Assignee: NTN Corporation
    Inventors: Yoshihide Himeno, Masaki Egami, Eiichirou Shimazu
  • Patent number: 8672556
    Abstract: The present invention provides a member, for a resin-made rolling bearing, which has a low extent of a moisture absorption-caused change in its dimension and mechanical properties, keeps sufficiently high mechanical properties after the member absorbs moisture, and is excellent in its resistance to hydrolysis, grease deterioration, and heat and also provides the rolling bearing in which the member for the rolling bearing is used. A rolling bearing (7) has an inner ring (8), an outer ring (9), a plurality of rolling elements (10) interposed between the inner ring (8) and the outer ring (9), a crown-shaped cage (11) for retaining the rolling elements (10), and a seal (12) covering an opening disposed at a gap between the inner ring (8) and the outer ring (9). The cage (11) and the seal (12) are moldings of a resin composed of polyphthalamide resin.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 10, 2013
    Date of Patent: March 18, 2014
    Assignee: NTN Corporation
    Inventors: Yoshihide Himeno, Kouya Oohira, Masaki Egami
  • Publication number: 20130301965
    Abstract: The present invention provides a member, for a resin-made rolling bearing, which has a low extent of a moisture absorption-caused change in its dimension and mechanical properties, keeps sufficiently high mechanical properties after the member absorbs moisture, and is excellent in its resistance to hydrolysis, grease deterioration, and heat and also provides the rolling bearing in which the member for the rolling bearing is used. A rolling bearing (7) has an inner ring (8), an outer ring (9), a plurality of rolling elements (10) interposed between the inner ring (8) and the outer ring (9), a crown-shaped cage (11) for retaining the rolling elements (10), and a seal (12) covering an opening disposed at a gap between the inner ring (8) and the outer ring (9). The cage (11) and the seal (12) are moldings of a resin composed of polyphthalamide resin.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 10, 2013
    Publication date: November 14, 2013
    Applicant: NTN CORPORATION
    Inventors: YOSHIHIDE HIMENO, KOUYA OOHIRA, MASAKI EGAMI
  • Publication number: 20130182987
    Abstract: It is an object of the present invention to provide a rolling bearing which can be used in conditions in which a DN value is not less than 1,500,000 and an operating temperature is not less than 200° C. and which can be securely operated for a sufficiently long period of time without seizing, even though the rolling bearing is used in a dry run state and a cage for the rolling bearing. A cage (1) is formed by molding a carbon fiber composite material composed of a matrix consisting of a high-molecular compound reinforced with a carbon fiber material. The carbon fiber material consists of a bundle of 1000 to 5000 monofilaments, a woven cloth or a unidirectional material consisting of the bundle of the monofilaments. The high-molecular compound is polyimide resin or the like whose glass transition temperature is not less than 200° C. after the high-molecular compound thermally hardens.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 28, 2011
    Publication date: July 18, 2013
    Inventors: Yoshihide Himeno, Eriko Uchiyama, Kouya Oohira
  • Publication number: 20120128281
    Abstract: It is an object of the present invention to provide a resin composition whose flowability is secured when the resin composition is injection-molded into injection-molded articles such as a resin-made crown-shaped cage and a resin-made seal both for a rolling bearing and a resin-made sliding bearing and which is capable of enhancing the mechanical strengths and toughnesses of these injection-molded articles to such an extent that these injection-molded articles can be used as bearing members. The resin composition is formed into a molded article and used as a bearing member. The resin composition is composed of polyamide resin or polyester resin to which polycarbodiimide is added. The polyamide resin is at least one resin selected from among polyamide 66 resin and polyamide 11 resin. The polyester resin is polytrimethylene terephthalate resin. 0.5 to 6 wt % of the polycarbodiimide is contained in an entirety of the resin composition.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 29, 2010
    Publication date: May 24, 2012
    Applicant: NTN CORPORATION
    Inventors: Yoshihide Himeno, Masaki Egami, Eiichirou Shimazu
  • Patent number: 8118682
    Abstract: A universal joint which retains a lubricant, is capable of suppressing the exudation of a lubricating component to a minimum amount and preventing the lubricant from scattering from an open portion when the lubricant is deformed by an external force, and a method for producing the universal joint. In the universal joint, a rotational torque is transmitted by engagement between a torque transmission member (6) and tracks (4, 5) provided on an outer member (2) and an inner member (3); the torque transmission member (6) rolls along the tracks (4, 5), thus moving in an axial direction; and a porous solid lubricant (10) is enclosed on a periphery of the torque transmission member (6). The porous solid lubricant (10) containing a lubricating component and a resin component is a solid made porous by foaming and hardening the resin component.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 29, 2007
    Date of Patent: February 21, 2012
    Assignee: NTN Corporation
    Inventors: Mika Kohana, Yoshihide Himeno, Masaki Higami
  • Publication number: 20110160384
    Abstract: It is an object of the present invention to provide an injection-molded article such as a resin-made cage, a resin-made seal, a resin-made sliding bearing, and a resin-made gear having reliable flowability, enhanced mechanical strength and toughness, and improved wear resistance. A resin composition is composed of a biodegradable polyester polymer particularly polybutylene succinate to which not less than 10 wt % nor more than 40 wt % of a fibrous inorganic reinforcing material and not less than 0.5 wt % nor more than 10 wt % of polycarbodiimide resin are added. The injection-molded article is obtained by injection molding the resin composition.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 31, 2009
    Publication date: June 30, 2011
    Applicant: NTN CORPORATION
    Inventors: Eiichirou Shimazu, Masaki Egami, Yoshihide Himeno
  • Publication number: 20100316315
    Abstract: The present invention provides a member for a rolling bearing (1) which is capable of decreasing the amount of carbon dioxide generated from a polymeric member in discarding the rolling bearing, contributing to restraint or prevention of an increase in the concentration of the carbon dioxide in the atmosphere or a decrease of the concentration thereof in the atmosphere, and allows a continuous use temperature to be high and an endurance time to be long and a rolling bearing using the member. The member for the rolling bearing (1) is composed of a molding of a polymeric elastic body or a synthetic resin composition. The member is at least one member selected from among an inner ring (2), an outer ring (3), rolling elements (4), a retainer (5), and a sealing member (6). A raw material derived from a biomass is at least partially used for a producing raw material of a polymeric matrix composing the polymeric elastic body or the synthetic resin composition.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 20, 2009
    Publication date: December 16, 2010
    Applicant: NTN CORPORATION
    Inventors: Eiichirou Shimazu, Masaki Egami, Yoshihide Himeno, Kazutoyo Murakami
  • Publication number: 20100234112
    Abstract: The present invention provides a universal joint which is excellent in the performance of retaining a lubricant, is capable of suppressing an exudation amount of a lubricating component to a necessary minimum amount and preventing the lubricant from scattering from an open portion when the lubricant is deformed by an external force, has a long life, costs low, and is excellent in the productivity thereof; and a method for producing the universal joint. In the universal joint, a rotational torque is transmitted by engagement between a torque transmission member (6) and tracks (4, 5) provided on an outer member (2) and an inner member (3); the torque transmission member (6) rolls along the tracks (4, 5), thus moving in an axial direction; and a porous solid lubricant (10) is enclosed on a periphery of the torque transmission member (6).
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 29, 2007
    Publication date: September 16, 2010
    Applicant: NTN CORPORATION
    Inventors: Mika Kohana, Yoshihide Himeno, Masaki Higami
  • Publication number: 20090054276
    Abstract: A porous solid lubricant includes a lubricating component, and a resin component. The lubricating component is a solid material made porous by foaming, and is occluded in the resin. A bearing or a constant-velocity joint has the above porous solid lubricant sealed therein. Since the lubricating component is occluded in the resin while foaming the resin component, the lubricating component can be slowly exuded through molecules of the resin due to deformation of the flexible resin under external force such as compression, expansion, bending and twisting. The amount of lubricating oil retained is larger than the amount of oil retained in pores by mere impregnation. Thus, such a bearing which has a long life, can be operated at a high speed, and can be manufactured at a low cost. Also, such a constant-velocity joint has a long life and has a rubber boot less likely to be damaged.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 29, 2006
    Publication date: February 26, 2009
    Inventors: Yoshihide Himeno, Mika Kohara, Masaki Egami