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1.

ACCUMULATOR

      
Application Number JP2023011287
Publication Number 2023/182374
Status In Force
Filing Date 2023-03-22
Publication Date 2023-09-28
Owner NHK SPRING CO., LTD. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Kurokawa, Tomoya
  • Nakano, Naohito

Abstract

The accumulator according to the present invention comprises an exterior body which is formed of a bottom, a shell, and a port and, provided inside the exterior body, an S-shaped bellows that freely expands and contracts. The expansion of the bellows in a maximally expanded state in the accumulator is longer than the expansion in a free state in which no load other than gravity is acting thereon.

IPC Classes  ?

  • F15B 1/14 - Accumulators using a gas cushion; Gas charging devices; Indicators or floats therefor with flexible separating means attached at their periphery by means of a rigid annular supporting member
  • F16J 3/04 - Bellows
  • F16J 15/52 - Sealings between relatively-movable members, by means of a sealing without relatively-moving surfaces, e.g. fluid-tight sealings for transmitting motion through a wall by means of sealing bellows or diaphragms

2.

SURFACE TREATMENT JIG

      
Application Number JP2023011288
Publication Number 2023/182375
Status In Force
Filing Date 2023-03-22
Publication Date 2023-09-28
Owner NHK SPRING CO., LTD. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Nozawa, Takahiro
  • Kurokawa, Tomoya
  • Doi, Takashi

Abstract

A surface treatment jig according to the present invention is connected to an exterior body of an accumulator including a bottom, a shell, and a port, to carry out surface treatment in a state of supporting the exterior body and comprises: a supporting portion that supports the accumulator; and a hook portion continuing from the supporting portion. The hook portion side of the supporting portion has a tapered shape.

IPC Classes  ?

3.

LAMINATE MANUFACTURING METHOD

      
Application Number JP2023008485
Publication Number 2023/181905
Status In Force
Filing Date 2023-03-07
Publication Date 2023-09-28
Owner
  • NHK SPRING CO., LTD. (Japan)
  • LPS TECH CO.,LTD (Japan)
Inventor
  • Saito, Shinji
  • Mizuno, Katsumi
  • Suzuki, Kohei
  • Watanabe, Toshinori
  • Yano, Shinya
  • Fujino, Nijianzu
  • Xiaoguang Liang

Abstract

Provided is a laminate manufacturing method with which it is possible to maintain a stable bonding property between an electronic component and a circuit pattern even when an electronic component that generates a large amount of heat is used, and to mitigate problems that may occur in the insulation layer. A method for manufacturing a laminate (1) in which a base substrate (2), an insulation layer (3), a circuit pattern (4), and an electronic component (5) are laminated in this order comprises: a step for providing the insulation layer (3) on an upper surface side of the base substrate (2); a step for providing the electronic component (5) on an upper surface side of the circuit pattern (4); and a step for laminating the insulation layer (3) provided on the base substrate (2) with the circuit pattern (4) having the electronic component (5) provided thereon.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H01L 21/52 - Mounting semiconductor bodies in containers
  • H01L 23/12 - Mountings, e.g. non-detachable insulating substrates
  • H01L 23/14 - Mountings, e.g. non-detachable insulating substrates characterised by the material or its electrical properties

4.

COIL SPRING

      
Application Number JP2023008340
Publication Number 2023/181884
Status In Force
Filing Date 2023-03-06
Publication Date 2023-09-28
Owner NHK SPRING CO., LTD. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Nishizawa, Shinichi
  • Ibano, Daisuke
  • Matsuda, Tsuyoshi
  • Arisaka, Norifumi
  • Muramatsu, Shun
  • Ito, Chihiro
  • Suzuki, Takuto
  • Kinoshita, Masatake
  • Kawasaki, Asuka

Abstract

A coil spring (1) has a wire (2) and an elastic coating (60) provided on the wire (2). The coil spring (1) includes a coil portion (33) comprising a plurality of winding portions. The wire (2) has a circular cross-sectional portion (30), a cross-sectional change portion (32), and a square cross-sectional portion (31) in the longitudinal direction of the wire (2). A cross section (S2) of the square cross-sectional portion (31) is nearly square and has a first plane (41a) and a second plane (42a). The first plane (41a) and the second plane (42a) face each other in the coil portion (33). The elastic coating (60) is provided on the first plane (41a) and/or the second plane (42a). The elastic coating (60) is continuous from the circular cross-sectional portion (30) to the cross-sectional change portion (32) and the square cross-sectional portion (31).

IPC Classes  ?

  • F16F 1/06 - Wound springs with turns lying in cylindrical surfaces
  • F16F 1/08 - Wound springs with turns lying in mainly conical surfaces
  • F16F 1/12 - Attachments or mountings

5.

STATOR MANUFACTURING METHOD

      
Application Number JP2023008678
Publication Number 2023/181923
Status In Force
Filing Date 2023-03-07
Publication Date 2023-09-28
Owner NHK SPRING CO., LTD. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Nishiwaki, Naruhiko
  • Ito, Keiichi

Abstract

A stator manufacturing method according to the present disclosure comprises: a step for providing a stator assembly comprising a stator core in which a coil is wound around a plurality of teeth projecting from a yoke, and a case surrounding the outer periphery of the stator core; a step for installing an annular resin member that is at least partially crushed when pressed by a mold at at least one end of the case in the axial direction; a step for holding the stator assembly with the resin member installed at at least one end thereof in the mold in a state where the resin member is pressed; and a step for injecting a mold resin into the mold.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H02K 15/12 - Impregnating, heating or drying of windings, stators, rotors or machines

6.

CONTACTLESS INFORMATION MEDIUM

      
Application Number JP2023000794
Publication Number 2023/176119
Status In Force
Filing Date 2023-01-13
Publication Date 2023-09-21
Owner NHK SPRING CO., LTD. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Tami Kenichiro
  • Komiya Minoru
  • Taneda Hiroyuki

Abstract

A contactless information medium, comprising: a substrate that has a first surface and a second surface; a coil antenna that is disposed on the first surface or the second surface; a capacitor that includes a first electrode disposed on the first surface and a second electrode disposed on the second surface and opposite the first surface, and that is electrically connected to the coil antenna; and a first cover member that has a first recess covering the first electrode, and that forms a first gap between the first recess and the first electrode.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G06K 19/07 - Record carriers with conductive marks, printed circuits or semiconductor circuit elements, e.g. credit or identity cards with integrated circuit chips
  • G06K 19/04 - Record carriers for use with machines and with at least a part designed to carry digital markings characterised by the shape
  • G06K 19/077 - Constructional details, e.g. mounting of circuits in the carrier

7.

PUNCH FOR RIVETING, DEVICE IN WHICH PUNCH FOR RIVETING IS DISPOSED, AND METHOD FOR JOINING MEMBERS

      
Application Number JP2023003203
Publication Number 2023/176178
Status In Force
Filing Date 2023-02-01
Publication Date 2023-09-21
Owner NHK SPRING CO., LTD. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Araki Yoshihito
  • Fukuoka Yuusuke
  • Furugori Nobuyuki

Abstract

Provided is a novel punch for riveting with which load on the shaft of a rivet is reduced. Also provided is a device in which there is disposed a novel punch for riveting with which load on the shaft of a rivet is reduced. Also provided is a method for joining members using a novel punch for riveting with which load on the shaft of a rivet is reduced. A punch for riveting according to an embodiment of the present invention is for joining a first member having a convex part and a second member having a through hole that fits with the convex part to each other by plastically deforming the convex part. A contact surface that comes into contact with the convex part is inclined in the range of 80-89° inclusive with respect to the center axis.

IPC Classes  ?

8.

EPOXY RESIN COMPOSITION FOR INTERLAYER INSULATION, RESIN SHEET FOR INTERLAYER INSULATION, LAMINATE FOR CIRCUIT BOARD, METAL BASE CIRCUIT BOARD, AND POWER MODULE

      
Application Number JP2023005768
Publication Number 2023/176314
Status In Force
Filing Date 2023-02-17
Publication Date 2023-09-21
Owner NHK SPRING CO., LTD. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Mizuno, Katsumi
  • Shimomura, Kohei
  • Sudo, Saki

Abstract

Provided are: an epoxy resin composition for interlayer insulation, which has excellent adhesion heat resistance and is capable of maintaining good voltage resistance at a high level; a resin sheet for interlayer insulation; a laminate for a circuit board; a metal base circuit board; and a power module. An epoxy resin composition for interlayer insulation according to an embodiment of the present invention contains an epoxy resin, an epoxy-modified polybutadiene compound, and an aromatic amine compound, wherein the epoxy-modified polybutadiene compound contains a repeating unit represented by general formula (I), a repeating unit represented by general formula (II), and a repeating unit represented by general formula (III), and also contains at least one among a repeating unit represented by general formula (i), a repeating unit represented by general formula (ii), and a repeating unit represented by general formula (iii).

IPC Classes  ?

  • H05K 1/03 - Use of materials for the substrate
  • C08J 5/18 - Manufacture of films or sheets
  • C08K 3/38 - Boron-containing compounds
  • C08K 5/18 - Amines; Quaternary ammonium compounds with aromatically bound amino groups
  • C08L 63/00 - Compositions of epoxy resins; Compositions of derivatives of epoxy resins
  • C08L 63/02 - Polyglycidyl ethers of bis-phenols
  • H05K 1/05 - Insulated metal substrate

9.

DISC SPRING MEMBER

      
Application Number JP2023009311
Publication Number 2023/176721
Status In Force
Filing Date 2023-03-10
Publication Date 2023-09-21
Owner NHK SPRING CO., LTD. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Tajima Norihiro
  • Yoneoka Atsushi
  • Takahashi Shuji

Abstract

In the present invention, a disc spring device comprises a first member and a second member. In a state of being disposed between a first pressed body and a second pressed body, the second member has a diameter that becomes increasingly larger from the first pressed body side toward the second pressed body side. In a cross-sectional view along a first direction, the first member straddles the second member in the first direction so as to be positioned at least both at a radially inner end of an outer circumferential surface of the second member that faces the radially outer side and at a radially outer end of an inner circumferential surface that faces the radially inner side. The second member presses the first pressed body via the first member, and presses the second pressed body via the first member.

IPC Classes  ?

  • F16F 1/32 - Cup springs; Dished disc springs

10.

COIN-TYPE NON-CONTACT INFORMATION MEDIUM AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING SAME

      
Application Number JP2023000570
Publication Number 2023/176110
Status In Force
Filing Date 2023-01-12
Publication Date 2023-09-21
Owner NHK SPRING CO., LTD. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Tami Kenichiro
  • Komiya Minoru
  • Taneda Hiroyuki

Abstract

This coin-type non-contact information medium includes a substrate provided with an IC chip, a metal ring that includes at least one slit portion, and a protective member that covers the substrate and the metal ring. The IC chip of the substrate is provided within a gap of the slit portion. The substrate includes a protruding portion that fits in the at least one slit portion, and the IC chip is provided on the protruding portion.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G06K 19/077 - Constructional details, e.g. mounting of circuits in the carrier
  • A63F 13/95 - Storage media specially adapted for storing game information, e.g. video game cartridges
  • G06K 19/04 - Record carriers for use with machines and with at least a part designed to carry digital markings characterised by the shape

11.

THERMAL SPRAYING DEVICE AND THERMAL SPRAYING CONTROL METHOD

      
Application Number JP2023007043
Publication Number 2023/171444
Status In Force
Filing Date 2023-02-27
Publication Date 2023-09-14
Owner NHK SPRING CO., LTD. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Yokoyama Hibiki
  • Kaneda Noriyoshi
  • Sone Michiyoshi
  • Hirano Satoshi
  • Takahara Go
  • Nambu Takatoshi

Abstract

According to an embodiment of the present invention, provided is a thermal spraying device comprising: a thermal spraying machine that includes a thermal spraying torch which thermally sprays a material to a base material; at least one peripheral device that is used together with the thermal spraying machine; and a centralized control board that is capable of collectively controlling the thermal spraying machine and the at least one peripheral device. According to an embodiment of the present invention of the present invention, provided is a spraying control method that is executed by a thermal spraying device including a thermal spraying machine, at least one peripheral device that is used together with the thermal spraying machine, and a centralized control board, the method comprising collectively controlling the thermal spraying machine and the at least one peripheral device, by the centralized control board.

IPC Classes  ?

  • C23C 4/00 - Coating by spraying the coating material in the molten state, e.g. by flame, plasma or electric discharge
  • B05B 7/16 - Spraying apparatus for discharge of liquids or other fluent materials from two or more sources, e.g. of liquid and air, of powder and gas incorporating means for heating the material to be sprayed
  • B05B 12/12 - Arrangements for controlling delivery; Arrangements for controlling the spray area responsive to condition of liquid or other fluent material discharged, of ambient medium or of target responsive to conditions of ambient medium or target, e.g. humidity, temperature
  • B05D 1/08 - Flame spraying
  • B05D 3/00 - Pretreatment of surfaces to which liquids or other fluent materials are to be applied; After-treatment of applied coatings, e.g. intermediate treating of an applied coating preparatory to subsequent applications of liquids or other fluent materials

12.

SHIP, SHIP CONTROL DEVICE, SHIP CONTROL METHOD, AND PROGRAM

      
Application Number JP2023008523
Publication Number 2023/171658
Status In Force
Filing Date 2023-03-07
Publication Date 2023-09-14
Owner NHK SPRING CO., LTD. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Kamiya Takafumi
  • Tokushige Jun
  • Tsuda Yuto
  • Akita Marino

Abstract

Before a ship pressing mode is enabled, this ship control device performs, in response to an input operation received by an operation unit, control of pointing the stern or the bow towards an object against which a ship is to be pressed, and control of slowly moving the ship towards the object against which the ship is to be pressed. After a ship pressing mode is enabled, the ship control device performs, without the need for an input operation to be received by the operation unit, control of continuing to generate thrust of the ship in a direction of pressing the stern or the bow against the object against which the ship is to be pressed, and heading-holding control of maintaining the actual heading of the ship on a target heading for during a ship pressing mode, in a state in which the stern or the bow is pressed against the object against which the ship is to be pressed.

IPC Classes  ?

  • B63H 25/46 - Steering or dynamic anchoring by jets
  • B63B 79/40 - Monitoring properties or operating parameters of vessels in operation for controlling the operation of vessels, e.g. monitoring their speed, routing or maintenance schedules
  • B63H 11/11 - Direction control of propulsive fluid with bucket or clamshell-type reversing means
  • B63H 25/42 - Steering or dynamic anchoring by propulsive elements; Steering or dynamic anchoring by propellers used therefor only; Steering or dynamic anchoring by rudders carrying propellers

13.

CIRCUIT BOARD, METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING CIRCUIT PATTERN, AND ETCHING DEVICE

      
Application Number JP2023005783
Publication Number 2023/167022
Status In Force
Filing Date 2023-02-17
Publication Date 2023-09-07
Owner NHK SPRING CO., LTD. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Yano, Shinya
  • Uetake, Misao

Abstract

Provided are a circuit board, a method for manufacturing a circuit pattern, and an etching device with which it is possible to inhibit the occurrence of side etching even when etching is performed on a workpiece having a large thickness, as well as minimize the takt time. The etching device (1A) comprises: a transportation means for transporting a workpiece (W); a spray tube (3) that extends along the transportation direction in which the workpiece (W) is transported by the transportation means and that feeds an etching solution; a plurality of spray nozzles (2) capable of spraying the etching solution at the workpiece (W), the plurality of spray nozzles (2) being provided to the spray tube (3) so as to be lined up in the transportation direction; and a movement means capable of moving the spray tube (3) in a transportation orthogonal direction that is orthogonal to the transportation direction, the movement means moving the spray tube (3) so that the etching solution sprayed from the spray nozzles (2) is blown onto the workpiece (W) across the entirety, with respect to the transportation orthogonal direction, of a prescribed region.

IPC Classes  ?

  • C23F 1/08 - Apparatus, e.g. for photomechanical printing surfaces
  • H05K 3/06 - Apparatus or processes for manufacturing printed circuits in which the conductive material is applied to the surface of the insulating support and is thereafter removed from such areas of the surface which are not intended for current conducting or shielding the conductive material being removed chemically or electrolytically, e.g. by photo-etch process

14.

APPARATUS FOR MANUFACTURING STATOR, METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING STATOR, AND STATOR

      
Application Number JP2022045350
Publication Number 2023/162403
Status In Force
Filing Date 2022-12-08
Publication Date 2023-08-31
Owner NHK SPRING CO., LTD. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Kameda, Yohei
  • Yoda, Yu

Abstract

The present disclosure provides an apparatus for manufacturing a stator that comprises a stator core made by stacking a plurality of core pieces made of electrical steel sheets, and a coil inserted into a slot of the stator core, the apparatus comprising: a pair of coil holding jigs that hold coil ends of the coil disposed in the slot, the coil ends projecting from both ends of the stator core in the axial direction; and an activation mechanism that rotates at least one of the pair of coil holding jigs holding the coil ends, in a circumferential direction of the stator to form a skew in the stator.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H02K 15/02 - Methods or apparatus specially adapted for manufacturing, assembling, maintaining or repairing of dynamo-electric machines of stator or rotor bodies
  • H02K 1/18 - Means for mounting or fastening magnetic stationary parts on to, or to, the stator structures
  • H02K 3/12 - Windings characterised by the conductor shape, form or construction, e.g. with bar conductors arranged in slots
  • H02K 3/34 - Windings characterised by the shape, form or construction of the insulation between conductors or between conductor and core, e.g. slot insulation

15.

LAMINATED BODY MANUFACTURING DEVICE AND LAMINATED BODY MANUFACTURING METHOD

      
Application Number JP2023005306
Publication Number 2023/162830
Status In Force
Filing Date 2023-02-15
Publication Date 2023-08-31
Owner NHK SPRING CO., LTD. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Hirama, Michinobu
  • Iwata, Kazuo
  • Takahashi, Shuji

Abstract

The laminated body manufacturing device according to the present disclosure includes: a supply mechanism that is capable of supplying a plurality of plate-shaped core pieces including a locking core piece having locking pieces at a plurality of places of the outer circumferential surface thereof and a non-locking core piece not having the locking pieces; a receiving member that is capable of receiving the plurality of core pieces supplied from the supply mechanism; and an isolating mechanism that is disposed between the supply mechanism and the receiving member in the conveying direction of the core pieces and controls the supply of the core pieces to the receiving member. The isolating mechanism include: a locking portion that is movable between a locking position locking each of the plurality of locking pieces of the locking core piece supplied from the supply mechanism and a non-locking position not locking each of the locking pieces; and an actuating device that moves the locking portion to the locking position and the non-locking position.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H02K 15/02 - Methods or apparatus specially adapted for manufacturing, assembling, maintaining or repairing of dynamo-electric machines of stator or rotor bodies

16.

INFORMATION PROCESSING SYSTEM, INFORMATION PROCESSING METHOD, AND PROGRAM

      
Application Number JP2023003995
Publication Number 2023/153400
Status In Force
Filing Date 2023-02-07
Publication Date 2023-08-17
Owner NHK SPRING CO., LTD. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Tami Kenichiro
  • Iida Naomi
  • Masumoto Jumpei

Abstract

This information processing system comprises: an article group information acquisition unit that acquires article group information concerning an article group to which an article belongs, from a first image capturing a first surface of the article; an article feature amount generation unit that generates a feature amount of the article from a second image capturing a second surface of the article; and an article identification information acquisition unit that acquires article identification information identifying the article, on the basis of the article group information and the feature amount. Further, this information processing system comprises: a manufacturing identification information acquisition unit that acquires manufacturing identification information that is given at the time of manufacture of an article, from a first image capturing a first surface of the article, and an article identification information acquisition unit that acquires article identification information identifying the article, on the basis of the manufacturing identification information.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G06T 7/00 - Image analysis
  • G06V 10/44 - Local feature extraction by analysis of parts of the pattern, e.g. by detecting edges, contours, loops, corners, strokes or intersections; Connectivity analysis, e.g. of connected components

17.

FRP PLATE SPRING

      
Application Number JP2023004875
Publication Number 2023/153517
Status In Force
Filing Date 2023-02-14
Publication Date 2023-08-17
Owner NHK SPRING CO., LTD. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Sano Takamichi
  • Imamura Masaru
  • Kinoshita Masatake

Abstract

The present invention pertains to an FRP plate spring (1) provided with a resin material (R) and a plurality of reinforcing fibers (F) that are embedded in the resin material (R) and that extend in one direction (X). The diameter of each of the plurality of reinforcing fibers (F) is 1-100 μm. The amount of the plurality of reinforcing fibers (F) contained in the resin material (R) is 50-70 vol%. In a cross-sectional view orthogonal to the one direction (X), when a plurality of divided regions (x1, x2) including a portion of the plurality of reinforcing fibers (F) is magnified 300 times, the standard deviation of the area proportion of the reinforcing fibers (F) included in each of the divided regions (x1, x2) is 3% or less.

IPC Classes  ?

  • F16F 1/18 - Leaf springs
  • F16F 1/368 - Leaf springs
  • B29C 70/16 - Fibrous reinforcements only characterised by the structure of fibrous reinforcements using fibres of substantial or continuous length
  • B29C 70/34 - Shaping by lay-up, i.e. applying fibres, tape or broadsheet on a mould, former or core; Shaping by spray-up, i.e. spraying of fibres on a mould, former or core and shaping or impregnating by compression

18.

COVER, RECORDING DEVICE, AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING COVER

      
Application Number JP2023003448
Publication Number 2023/149516
Status In Force
Filing Date 2023-02-02
Publication Date 2023-08-10
Owner NHK SPRING CO., LTD. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Araki Toshimitsu
  • Miyazaki Wataru
  • Takahashi Shuji

Abstract

The present invention provides a cover which allows for an increase in the degree of freedom in setting of a distance between a fastener and a gasket. A cover 17 is provided with a joining part 29, which performs fastening, on an outer peripheral portion 17a. The joining part 29 includes a fastening surface 29a, which is fastened to a bolt 23 on a front surface 16a side, and a joining surface 29b, which is joined to a base 15 on a rear surface 16b side. The joining part 29 is formed to have steps formed by steps d1 and d2 resulting from depression on the front surface 16a side and projection on the rear surface 16b side relative to the outer peripheral portion 17. The steps d1 and d2 are set to a dimension below the thickness of a plate material. The stepped configuration includes an outer surface 33 of the step d1 and an inner surface 35 of the step d2 that do not overlap one another in a planar direction of the joining surface 29b.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G11B 33/12 - Disposition of constructional parts in the apparatus, e.g. of power supply, of modules
  • G11B 33/02 - Cabinets; Cases; Stands; Disposition of apparatus therein or thereon
  • G11B 33/14 - Reducing influence of physical parameters, e.g. temperature change, moisture, dust

19.

ARMATURE MANUFACTURING METHOD

      
Application Number JP2022042932
Publication Number 2023/145209
Status In Force
Filing Date 2022-11-18
Publication Date 2023-08-03
Owner NHK SPRING CO., LTD. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Kobayashi, Dai
  • Hirota, Yuji

Abstract

The present invention prevents the isolating coating of the terminal of a segment coil leg portion from being damaged when an inter-layer gap is enlarged. With this manufacturing method, a stator provided with a plurality of segment coils (40), both leg portions (42A, 42B) of which are inserted into each slot of a stator core and which are overlapped in the radial direction of the stator core into a plurality of layers (46A, 46B, 46C) and aligned in an annular shape, is manufactured. In this manufacturing method, a tool (74) having teeth (76A, 76B, 76C) is moved by a robot manipulator and thereby the teeth (76A, 76B, 76C) are inserted between the terminals of the leg portions (42) of the respective layers (46A, 46B, 46C). When inserted, the tool (74) is tilted in the insertion direction of the teeth (76A, 76B, 76C) and around the axis orthogonal to the radial direction and thereby the ends of the teeth (76A, 76B, 76C) are made non-contact with the insulating coatings of the terminals of the leg portions (42).

IPC Classes  ?

  • H02K 15/04 - Methods or apparatus specially adapted for manufacturing, assembling, maintaining or repairing of dynamo-electric machines of windings, prior to mounting into machines
  • H02K 15/085 - Forming windings by laying conductors into or around core parts by laying conductors into slotted stators

20.

CAP BELLOWS ASSEMBLY AND ACCUMULATOR

      
Application Number JP2023001608
Publication Number 2023/145621
Status In Force
Filing Date 2023-01-20
Publication Date 2023-08-03
Owner NHK SPRING CO., LTD. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Nakano, Naohito
  • Ohta, Daijiro
  • Doi, Takashi
  • Kurokawa, Tomoya

Abstract

A cap bellows assembly according to the present invention is for sealing an end of a bellows provided inside an outer casing of an accumulator having a bottom, a shell, and a port. The cap bellows assembly comprises: a cap body part that covers an opening of the bellows; and a cap elastic part that is provided between the cap body part and the port, and that is firmly attached to the cap body part. The cap body part has an attachment surface to which the cap elastic part is attached and which has been subjected to a zinc calcium phosphate treatment. The amount of hopeite in the attachment surface is at most 4.8%.

IPC Classes  ?

  • F15B 1/16 - Accumulators using a gas cushion; Gas charging devices; Indicators or floats therefor with flexible separating means in the form of a tube
  • C23C 22/12 - Orthophosphates containing zinc cations

21.

ARMATURE MANUFACTURING METHOD

      
Application Number JP2022042933
Publication Number 2023/145210
Status In Force
Filing Date 2022-11-18
Publication Date 2023-08-03
Owner NHK SPRING CO., LTD. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Kobayashi, Dai
  • Hirota, Yuji

Abstract

The present invention effectively prevents a segment coil from being displaced in the axial direction of a core when the terminal of a segment coil leg portion is bent in the radial direction of the core. With this manufacturing method, a stator provided with a plurality of segment coils (40), both leg portions (42A, 42B) of which are inserted into each slot of a stator core and which are overlapped in the radial direction of the stator core into multiple layers (46A, 46B, 46C) and aligned in an annular shape, is manufactured. In this manufacturing method, a tool (74) having teeth (76A, 76B, 76C) is moved by a robot manipulator and thereby the teeth (76A, 76B, 76C) are inserted between the terminals of the leg portions (42) of the respective layers (46A, 46B, 46C). The tool (74) is then turned by the robot manipulator (72) to the outside in the radial direction of the stator core by setting a clamping portion for clamping the leg portions (42) by a clamp (78) as the rotation center K1 and thereby the teeth (76A, 76B, 76C) are tilted.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H02K 15/04 - Methods or apparatus specially adapted for manufacturing, assembling, maintaining or repairing of dynamo-electric machines of windings, prior to mounting into machines
  • H02K 15/085 - Forming windings by laying conductors into or around core parts by laying conductors into slotted stators

22.

PRODUCTION METHOD FOR ARMATURE

      
Application Number JP2022042934
Publication Number 2023/145211
Status In Force
Filing Date 2022-11-18
Publication Date 2023-08-03
Owner NHK SPRING CO., LTD. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Kobayashi, Dai
  • Hirota, Yuji

Abstract

The present invention effectively suppresses displacement of segment coils in the axial direction of a core when the ends of segment coil leg parts are bent. This production method produces a stator (10) that comprises a plurality of segment coils (40) that are annularly arranged in a plurality of layers (46A, 46B, 46C) that overlap in the radial direction of a stator core (14). The production method involves a tool (74) that has teeth (76A, 76B, 76C) being moved by a robot manipulator (72) and the teeth (76A, 76B, 76C) being inserted between the ends of leg parts (42) of the layers (46A, 46B, 46C). The ends that engage the teeth (76A, 76B, 76C) are thereby bent so as to be substantially crank-shaped. Before the teeth (76A, 76B, 76C) are inserted between the ends, a restraining jig (86) is inserted between bend parts (44) of the segment coils (40) of the layers (46A, 46B, 46C) and an end surface (14A) of the stator core (14) that is on one side in the axial direction.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H02K 15/04 - Methods or apparatus specially adapted for manufacturing, assembling, maintaining or repairing of dynamo-electric machines of windings, prior to mounting into machines
  • H02K 15/085 - Forming windings by laying conductors into or around core parts by laying conductors into slotted stators

23.

CONDUIT SUPPORT DEVICE

      
Application Number JP2023000565
Publication Number 2023/140167
Status In Force
Filing Date 2023-01-12
Publication Date 2023-07-27
Owner NHK SPRING CO., LTD. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Yamaguchi Ryoma
  • Sasa Osamu
  • Kobayashi Motofumi

Abstract

This conduit support device comprises a base ring, a spring, a hanger plate, a pair of guide rods, a spring washer, a pair of fixed rods, and a turnbuckle. The spring is positioned above the base ring and overlaps with the base ring. The hanger plate is positioned above the spring. The pair of guide rods are fixed to the hanger plate and extend downward from the hanger plate to sandwich the spring therebetween. The spring washer is positioned between the spring and the hanger plate, is configured to reversibly slide up and down along the guide rods, and has an opening overlapping with the inner side of the spring. The pair of fixed rods are disposed so as to penetrate the opening, the inner side of the spring, and the base ring, and fix the hanger plate to the base ring. The turnbuckle is suspended from the spring washer and surrounded by the spring and the base ring.

IPC Classes  ?

  • F16L 3/205 - Supports for pipes, cables or protective tubing, e.g. hangers, holders, clamps, cleats, clips, brackets with special provision allowing movement of the pipe allowing movement in transverse direction having supporting springs

24.

CONDUIT SUPPORT DEVICE

      
Application Number JP2023000568
Publication Number 2023/140169
Status In Force
Filing Date 2023-01-12
Publication Date 2023-07-27
Owner NHK SPRING CO., LTD. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Yamaguchi Ryoma
  • Sasa Osamu
  • Kobayashi Motofumi

Abstract

This conduit support device is provided with: a hanger plate; a base plate; a spring washer; a pair of coupling rods; a spring; a turnbuckle; and at least one of a lower spring guide and an upper spring guide. The base plate is positioned below the hanger plate and has a through-hole. The spring washer is sandwiched between the hanger plate and the base plate and is configured to reversibly slide between the hanger plate and the base plate. The pair of coupling rods couple the hanger plate and the base plate to each other, maintain the distance between the hanger plate and the base plate, and pass through the spring washer. The spring is positioned between the base plate and the spring washer. The turnbuckle is connected to the spring washer and is surrounded by the spring and the through-hole. The configuration of the lower spring guide and the upper spring guide is specified in the description.

IPC Classes  ?

  • F16L 3/205 - Supports for pipes, cables or protective tubing, e.g. hangers, holders, clamps, cleats, clips, brackets with special provision allowing movement of the pipe allowing movement in transverse direction having supporting springs

25.

CONDUIT SUPPORT DEVICE

      
Application Number JP2023000566
Publication Number 2023/140168
Status In Force
Filing Date 2023-01-12
Publication Date 2023-07-27
Owner NHK SPRING CO., LTD. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Yamaguchi Ryoma
  • Sasa Osamu
  • Kobayashi Motofumi

Abstract

This conduit support device comprises at least one spring, a spring washer above the spring, a plurality of support frames, a pair of hanger plates, a second hanger plate, and a turnbuckle. The plurality of support frames extend in parallel to the spring axis of the spring and are disposed so as to surround the spring and part of the spring washer. The pair of hanger plates are coupled to the plurality of support frames. The turnbuckle is suspended from the spring washer via a shaft and surrounded by the spring. The lower end of each of the plurality of support frames has a hook shape for hooking the spring to support the spring.

IPC Classes  ?

  • F16L 3/205 - Supports for pipes, cables or protective tubing, e.g. hangers, holders, clamps, cleats, clips, brackets with special provision allowing movement of the pipe allowing movement in transverse direction having supporting springs

26.

BONDING JIG AND BONDING METHOD

      
Application Number JP2022048488
Publication Number 2023/136159
Status In Force
Filing Date 2022-12-28
Publication Date 2023-07-20
Owner NHK SPRING CO., LTD. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Kajigaya, Suguru
  • Fujiwara, Yuuki

Abstract

A bonding jig according to the present invention is for bonding, by pressure bonding to a member to be bonded, first and second members constituting an alleviation member. This bonding jig comprises: a first bonding member that holds a first member; a second bonding member that holds a second member, and that, by being put onto the first bonding member, pressure bonds the first and second members to the member to be bonded; and a switching mechanism that switches, in a space where the first bonding member holds the first member, between a first state in which a gap is formed between the first bonding member and a portion of a side surface that extends to the pressure-bonded surfaces of the first member and the second member, and a second state in which the gap is filled and the position of the first member is regulated.

IPC Classes  ?

27.

MANUFACTURING METHOD AND ACCUMULATOR EXTERIOR BODY

      
Application Number JP2023000222
Publication Number 2023/136223
Status In Force
Filing Date 2023-01-06
Publication Date 2023-07-20
Owner NHK SPRING CO., LTD. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Nakano, Naohito
  • Ohta, Daijiro
  • Tsujino, Akira
  • Kurokawa, Tomoya

Abstract

A manufacturing method according to the present invention for manufacturing an accumulator exterior body formed from a bottom, a shell, and a port comprises press-fitting the bottom into the shell and melting and solidifying a region that includes a part of a connection portion formed by the press fitting. With this manufacturing method, it is possible to obtain the accumulator exterior body in which disconnection of the connection portion during transport and a decrease in fatigue strength of the exterior body after joining can be suppressed.

IPC Classes  ?

  • F15B 1/16 - Accumulators using a gas cushion; Gas charging devices; Indicators or floats therefor with flexible separating means in the form of a tube
  • B23K 9/00 - Arc welding or cutting

28.

STATOR

      
Application Number JP2022047461
Publication Number 2023/127698
Status In Force
Filing Date 2022-12-22
Publication Date 2023-07-06
Owner NHK SPRING CO., LTD. (Japan)
Inventor Ito, Keiichi

Abstract

According to the present invention, the heat dissipation of a bus bar is improved even in a bus bar unit integrated with an insulating resin. In this stator, an end of a coil wound around teeth of a stator core are joined to joints (22U2, 22V2, and 22W2) of bus bars (22U, 22V, and 22W) arranged adjacent to the stator core. These bus bars (22U, 22V, and 22W) respectively have extending portions (22U1, 22V1, and 22W1) extending in the circumferential direction of the stator core. The extending portions (22U1, 22V1, and 22W1) are partially exposed from an insulating resin (24) integrally molded with the busbars (22U, 22V, and 22W). Exposed portions of the extending portions (22U1, 22V1, and 22W1) are sealed with a sealing resin (32) composed of a resin having a higher thermal conductivity than the insulating resin (24).

IPC Classes  ?

  • H02K 3/50 - Fastening of winding heads, equalising connectors, or connections thereto

29.

MASKING JIG

      
Application Number JP2022046646
Publication Number 2023/127573
Status In Force
Filing Date 2022-12-19
Publication Date 2023-07-06
Owner NHK SPRING CO., LTD. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Kaneda Noriyoshi
  • Yokoyama Hibiki
  • Fujii Masahiro

Abstract

This masking jig has an insertion part to be fitted to an opening part of a workpiece, a cover part disposed on top of the insertion part and covering the opening part of the workpiece, and an eave part disposed on top of the cover part and protruding outward from the outer edge of the cover part. The masking jig may be constructed such that the eave part is at a position higher than the top surface of the workpiece when the insertion part is fitted to the opening part of the workpiece, and a protrusion is provided on top of the eave part. The masking jig may be made of a resin.

IPC Classes  ?

  • C23C 4/02 - Pretreatment of the material to be coated, e.g. for coating on selected surface areas
  • H01L 21/683 - Apparatus specially adapted for handling semiconductor or electric solid state devices during manufacture or treatment thereof; Apparatus specially adapted for handling wafers during manufacture or treatment of semiconductor or electric solid state devices or components for supporting or gripping

30.

LAMINATE STRUCTURE, STAGE, SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING DEVICE, AND MANUFACTURING METHOD FOR LAMINATE STRUCTURE

      
Application Number JP2022044537
Publication Number 2023/120112
Status In Force
Filing Date 2022-12-02
Publication Date 2023-06-29
Owner NHK SPRING CO., LTD. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Otsuka Yusuke
  • Kida Naoya
  • Futakuchiya Jun
  • Kaneda Noriyoshi
  • Yokoyama Hibiki
  • Sone Michiyoshi
  • Sakamoto Hiroki

Abstract

This laminate structure is for a semiconductor manufacturing device, the laminate structure including: a base body containing aluminum and having a first surface; an intermediate layer disposed on the first surface of the base body and containing aluminum oxide; and a cover layer disposed on the intermediate layer and containing metal atoms. The intermediate layer has a partition wall which forms a plurality of voids in a cross-sectional shape parallel to the first surface. The intermediate layer has a boundary layer covering the first surface of the base body. The cover layer is disposed on a portion of the plurality of voids in the intermediate layer. The plurality of voids include voids adjacent to the boundary layer and separated from the cover layer.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H01L 21/683 - Apparatus specially adapted for handling semiconductor or electric solid state devices during manufacture or treatment thereof; Apparatus specially adapted for handling wafers during manufacture or treatment of semiconductor or electric solid state devices or components for supporting or gripping
  • B32B 9/04 - Layered products essentially comprising a particular substance not covered by groups comprising such substance as the main or only constituent of a layer, next to another layer of a specific substance
  • B32B 15/04 - Layered products essentially comprising metal comprising metal as the main or only constituent of a layer, next to another layer of a specific substance
  • B32B 15/20 - Layered products essentially comprising metal comprising aluminium or copper
  • C23C 14/50 - Substrate holders
  • H01L 21/205 - Deposition of semiconductor materials on a substrate, e.g. epitaxial growth using reduction or decomposition of a gaseous compound yielding a solid condensate, i.e. chemical deposition
  • H01L 21/31 - Treatment of semiconductor bodies using processes or apparatus not provided for in groups to form insulating layers thereon, e.g. for masking or by using photolithographic techniques; After-treatment of these layers; Selection of materials for these layers

31.

COMPRESSION COIL SPRING AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING SAME

      
Application Number JP2022046674
Publication Number 2023/120475
Status In Force
Filing Date 2022-12-19
Publication Date 2023-06-29
Owner NHK SPRING CO., LTD. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Okabe, Satoshi
  • Shiraishi, Tohru
  • Takahashi, Keita
  • Hirai, Shun
  • Mizumoto, Masataka

Abstract

The present invention addresses the problem of providing a compression coil spring in which an appropriate amount of residual austenite is made present near the surface thereof by optimizing tempering conditions, and cracking is suppressed by the residual austenite. The present invention has a composition including, in terms of mass%, 0.45-0.8% C, 0.15-3.0% Si, and 0.3-1.0% Mn, the remainder comprising iron and unavoidable impurities, the volume fraction γR of residual austenite at the crossing point depth is 0.1-8.0 vol%, where the crossing point is the depth from the surface, on the coil inside diameter side of an arbitrary cross section of an effective portion of the coil spring, at which the value of the compressive residual stress when unloaded is zero in the substantially maximum principal stress direction when a compressive load is applied to the spring, and the average hardness at the crossing point depth is 570-700 HV.

IPC Classes  ?

  • C21D 7/06 - Modifying the physical properties of iron or steel by deformation by cold working of the surface by shot-peening or the like
  • C21D 9/02 - Heat treatment, e.g. annealing, hardening, quenching or tempering, adapted for particular articles; Furnaces therefor for springs
  • C22C 38/00 - Ferrous alloys, e.g. steel alloys
  • C22C 38/04 - Ferrous alloys, e.g. steel alloys containing manganese
  • C22C 38/54 - Ferrous alloys, e.g. steel alloys containing chromium with nickel with boron
  • F16F 1/02 - Springs made of steel or other material having low internal friction; Wound, torsion, leaf, cup, ring or the like springs, the material of the spring not being relevant

32.

COMPRESSION COIL SPRING AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING SAME

      
Application Number JP2022046738
Publication Number 2023/120491
Status In Force
Filing Date 2022-12-19
Publication Date 2023-06-29
Owner NHK SPRING CO., LTD. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Hirai, Shun
  • Shiraishi, Tohru
  • Okabe, Satoshi
  • Takahashi, Keita

Abstract

The problem addressed by the present invention is to provide a compression coil spring the fatigue resistance of which is improved by decreasing the quantity of coarsened pro-eutectoid ferrite grains that can become fracture origins. The present invention is a compression coil spring for which a steel rod with an equivalent circle diameter of 1.5–10.0 mm is used, wherein: a depth from the surface at which the value of the unloaded compressive residual stress is zero in roughly the direction of maximum principal stress when a compressive load is applied to the spring on the inner-diameter side of an arbitrary horizontal cross-section of an effective section is deemed a crossing point; and the compression coil spring has the following physical characteristics at the depth of the crossing point. (1) In a metallurgical microscope image captured at a magnification of 1000 after the metallic structure has been made to appear using an etching fluid, standardization of brightness values of an obtained observation gray-scale image is performed; and thereafter, if the mean brightness value is μ and the standard deviation for brightness values is σ, the equivalent circle diameter of the largest white structure after binarization processing has been performed with μ + 2σ as a threshold value for binarization is 10 μm or less. (2) The hardness is 500–700 HV.

IPC Classes  ?

  • C21D 9/02 - Heat treatment, e.g. annealing, hardening, quenching or tempering, adapted for particular articles; Furnaces therefor for springs
  • C22C 38/00 - Ferrous alloys, e.g. steel alloys
  • C22C 38/46 - Ferrous alloys, e.g. steel alloys containing chromium with nickel with vanadium
  • F16F 1/02 - Springs made of steel or other material having low internal friction; Wound, torsion, leaf, cup, ring or the like springs, the material of the spring not being relevant
  • F16F 1/06 - Wound springs with turns lying in cylindrical surfaces

33.

BELLOWS MOUNTING STRUCTURE

      
Application Number JP2022047203
Publication Number 2023/120601
Status In Force
Filing Date 2022-12-21
Publication Date 2023-06-29
Owner NHK SPRING CO., LTD. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Shimbori, Takeyoshi
  • Nakayama, Soichi

Abstract

In a bellows mounting structure according to the present invention, a tubular bellows is mounted to a fixing member. The bellows comprises straight tube portions provided at both end portions, a bellows portion provided between the straight tube portions and formed by repeating a recessed and protruding shape, and a coupling portion continuously extending to the straight tube portions and the bellows portion. The bellows portion is formed by repeating a set of protrusion shape formed from a trough portion formed through bending, a crest portion formed through bending in a manner reverse to that of the trough portion, and flank portions extending from the crest portion through bending in the same manner as that of the crest portion, and a flank portion continuously extending to the coupling portion from among a plurality of flank portions abuts against the fixing member. A space is formed between the fixing member and the coupling portion, and a viscoelastic ring is provided to each trough portion.

IPC Classes  ?

  • F16J 3/04 - Bellows
  • F16F 15/08 - Suppression of vibrations of non-rotating, e.g. reciprocating, systems; Suppression of vibrations of rotating systems by use of members not moving with the rotating system using elastic means with rubber springs
  • F16J 15/52 - Sealings between relatively-movable members, by means of a sealing without relatively-moving surfaces, e.g. fluid-tight sealings for transmitting motion through a wall by means of sealing bellows or diaphragms

34.

STABILIZER MANUFACTURING METHOD, STABILIZER, AND TUBULAR MEMBER FOR MANUFACTURING STABILIZER

      
Application Number JP2022047442
Publication Number 2023/120665
Status In Force
Filing Date 2022-12-22
Publication Date 2023-06-29
Owner NHK SPRING CO., LTD. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Wakabayashi, Yutaka
  • Fujimura, Rintaro
  • Kawakami, Norihiro

Abstract

In this method of manufacturing a stabilizer, a tubular member includes: a tubular central part; a first constricted-diameter part that is provided on one end of the central part, that has a thickness equivalent to that of the central part, and that constitutes a tubular form with a smaller diameter than the central part; a second constricted-diameter part that is provided on the other end of the central part, that has a thickness equivalent to that of the central part, and that constitutes a tubular form with a smaller diameter than the central part; a conical first connection part for connecting the central part with the first constricted-diameter part; and a conical second connection part for connecting the central part with the second constricted-diameter part. A pair of first pressing members are used to pinch in and press the first and second constricted-diameter parts of the tubular member, respectively, thereby forming first and second end parts that constitute both ends of the stabilizer and that have a thickness equivalent to that of the stabilizer main body.

IPC Classes  ?

35.

RECORDING DEVICE

      
Application Number JP2022046090
Publication Number 2023/120333
Status In Force
Filing Date 2022-12-14
Publication Date 2023-06-29
Owner NHK SPRING CO., LTD. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Tanabe Yusuke
  • Takahashi Shuji

Abstract

Provided is a recording device which can suppress inclination of a spindle shaft. The recording device comprises a base 7 which accommodates a disk 5, a cover 9 attached to the base 7, a spindle shaft 15 which includes one side in an axial direction fixed to the base 7 and the other side in the axial direction fixed to the cover 9 and which rotatably supports the disk 5, and a screw 19 including a screw head part 21 which fixes the spindle shaft 15 to the cover 9 on the other side in the axial direction by fastening, and abuts against a fastened portion 25 of the cover 9. The screw head part 21 and the fastened portion 25 have inclined surfaces 27a and 27b, at least one of which is inclined relative to a fastening direction of the screw 19. By the abutment at the inclined surfaces 27a and 27b, the fastened portion 25 and the screw head part 21 are engaged in a direction crossing the fastening direction.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G11B 33/12 - Disposition of constructional parts in the apparatus, e.g. of power supply, of modules
  • G11B 23/00 - Record carriers not specific to the method of recording or reproducing; Accessories, e.g. containers, specially adapted for co-operation with the recording or reproducing apparatus

36.

METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING STABILIZER, AND STABILIZER

      
Application Number JP2022047441
Publication Number 2023/120664
Status In Force
Filing Date 2022-12-22
Publication Date 2023-06-29
Owner NHK SPRING CO., LTD. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Miyasaka, Tomoyuki
  • Fujimura, Rintaro
  • Kawakami, Norihiro

Abstract

The method for manufacturing a stabilizer according to the present invention involves sandwiching and pressing the ends of a cylindrical member by means of two pairs of pressing members facing in different directions, so as to form first and second ends constituting both ends of a stabilizer, the first and second ends having a wall thickness similar to that of a body section of the stabilizer.

IPC Classes  ?

37.

SUSPENSION DEVICE

      
Application Number JP2022044407
Publication Number 2023/112704
Status In Force
Filing Date 2022-12-01
Publication Date 2023-06-22
Owner NHK SPRING CO., LTD. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Tanaka Yusuke
  • Hayashi Takanori
  • Iino Shinji
  • Sano Takamichi

Abstract

This suspension device (1) comprises: a pair of leaf springs (11) which are disposed extending in the front–rear direction and apart from each other in the left–right direction, which are mounted to a vehicle body (B1), and which support a wheel axle (W); and a torsion bar (12) which extends in the front–rear direction with one of either the front end or the rear end supported on the wheel axle such that movement in the front–rear direction and the left–right direction is restricted, wherein one of either the front ends or the rear ends of the leaf springs are coupled to the vehicle body so as to be rotatable about a first axis (O1) extending in the left–right direction, the other of either the front ends or the rear ends of the leaf springs are coupled to the vehicle body so as to be pivotable in the front–rear direction about an axis extending in the left–right direction, and the other of either the front end or the rear end of the torsion bar is supported on the vehicle body so as to be free to move in the front–rear direction with movement in the left–right direction being restricted.

IPC Classes  ?

  • B60G 11/44 - Resilient suspensions characterised by arrangement, location, or kind of springs having springs of different kinds including leaf springs and also torsion-bar springs

38.

STATOR CORE AND MANUFACTURING METHOD

      
Application Number JP2022046089
Publication Number 2023/112969
Status In Force
Filing Date 2022-12-14
Publication Date 2023-06-22
Owner NHK SPRING CO., LTD. (Japan)
Inventor Tamura Tatsuji

Abstract

Provided are a stator core and a manufacturing method capable of achieving improved suppression of iron loss. A stator core is formed by laminating stator pieces 17 having tooth pieces 21 in the inner periphery of annular sections 20, and comprises: radial recess sections 23 provided to outer edges 35 of the stator pieces 17; radial projecting piece sections 25 provided inside the radial recess sections 23; lamination-direction recess sections 27 and projection sections 29 provided to the front and rear sides of the radial projecting piece sections 25; a fitted section 47 in which the recess sections 27 and projection sections 29 are fitted to each other between the stator pieces 17 by means of fastening in the lamination direction; and a welding part 5 in which the projection sections 29 and the recess sections 27 of the fitted section 47 are welded in the lamination direction.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H02K 1/18 - Means for mounting or fastening magnetic stationary parts on to, or to, the stator structures
  • H02K 15/02 - Methods or apparatus specially adapted for manufacturing, assembling, maintaining or repairing of dynamo-electric machines of stator or rotor bodies

39.

METAL MASK

      
Application Number JP2022043571
Publication Number 2023/106131
Status In Force
Filing Date 2022-11-25
Publication Date 2023-06-15
Owner NHK SPRING CO., LTD. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Yokoyama Hibiki
  • Futakuchiya Jun
  • Kaneda Noriyoshi
  • Sone Michiyoshi
  • Fujii Masahiro
  • Nambu Takatoshi

Abstract

This metal mask has: a main body part which has a first surface to be brought into contact with a surface of a workpiece, a second surface disposed on the opposite side from the first surface, and a third surface disposed between the first surface and the second surface; and an eave part which is continuously formed from the main body part and protrudes outward beyond the first surface, the eave part being disposed apart from the surface of the workpiece. The third surface (side surface) pertaining to the main body part of the metal mask may have a step part disposed so as to form the eave part. In addition, the third surface (side surface) pertaining to the main body may have a structure in which the third surface has an inclined surface widening from the first surface side toward the second surface side and the eave part is disposed above the inclined surface.

IPC Classes  ?

  • C23C 4/02 - Pretreatment of the material to be coated, e.g. for coating on selected surface areas
  • H01L 21/683 - Apparatus specially adapted for handling semiconductor or electric solid state devices during manufacture or treatment thereof; Apparatus specially adapted for handling wafers during manufacture or treatment of semiconductor or electric solid state devices or components for supporting or gripping

40.

CORE MANUFACTURING METHOD, DEVICE, AND LAMINATED IRON CORE

      
Application Number JP2022044636
Publication Number 2023/106246
Status In Force
Filing Date 2022-12-02
Publication Date 2023-06-15
Owner NHK SPRING CO., LTD. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Tamaru Kosuke
  • Hagiwara Takeshi

Abstract

Provided is a core manufacturing method capable of mitigating scratches due to mutual sliding of end faces of laminated iron cores. An iron core piece P is punched out from a magnetic steel sheet W by a punch 3 and held in a die 5, and the die 5 is rotated by a predetermined angle. The holding of the iron core piece P by punching and the rotation of the die 5 are repeated to form a laminated iron core S with a stack of the core pieces P. The laminated iron core S in a lower portion with a predetermined height, which has passed through the die 5 and is supported on a receiving base 7, is separated from the laminated iron core S in an upper portion by lowering the receiving base 7. The rotation of the die 5 is stopped when the receiving base 7 is lowered in a state in which the laminated iron core S in the lower portion has passed through the die 5.

IPC Classes  ?

  • B21D 28/02 - Punching blanks or articles with or without obtaining scrap; Notching
  • H02K 15/02 - Methods or apparatus specially adapted for manufacturing, assembling, maintaining or repairing of dynamo-electric machines of stator or rotor bodies
  • H01F 41/02 - Apparatus or processes specially adapted for manufacturing or assembling magnets, inductances or transformers; Apparatus or processes specially adapted for manufacturing materials characterised by their magnetic properties for manufacturing cores, coils or magnets

41.

FLEXURAL STRUCTURE AND HALF-FINISHED PRODUCT THEREOF

      
Application Number JP2022043500
Publication Number 2023/095861
Status In Force
Filing Date 2022-11-25
Publication Date 2023-06-01
Owner NHK SPRING CO., LTD. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Hirata Takafumi
  • Hotoda Yuki
  • Hayakawa Yuki

Abstract

Provided is a flexural structure that is capable of being readily restored to an extended state and that allows for improvement of movement characteristics thereof. A flexural structure 1, in which a multi-structured flexible body 15 can be transformed from an extended state into a flexed state, comprises: an outer coil spring 23 that forms the multi-structured flexible body 15; an inner coil spring 25 that is disposed inside the outer coil spring 23 and that forms the multi-structured flexible body 25 as a result of turns of a wire overlapping same in the coil radial direction at locations between turns of a wire of the outer coil spring 23; a one-side receiving member 13 that receives one end of the multi-structured flexible body 25; and an other-side receiving member 14 that receives the other end of the multi-structured flexible body 15. The close-contact state between the wires of the inner and outer coil springs 25, 23 is set according to the spacing between the one-side receiving member 13 and the other-side receiving member 14.

IPC Classes  ?

42.

MOTOR CORE MANUFACTURING METHOD AND PUSH-OUT DEVICE

      
Application Number JP2022040842
Publication Number 2023/095569
Status In Force
Filing Date 2022-10-31
Publication Date 2023-06-01
Owner NHK SPRING CO., LTD. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Ando Shuji
  • Jin Yuichiro

Abstract

Provided is a motor core manufacturing method which enables a layered annular iron core piece to be extruded from positioning pins while preventing or suppressing deformation, even if biting occurs with the positioning pins after welding. In this method for manufacturing a motor core that is a layered annular iron core 5 accompanied by upper and lower jigs 9, 7, the layered annular iron core 5 is disposed so as to bring the lower jig 7 into contact with an extrusion jig 19, a load jig 21 is disposed in place of the upper jig 9 so as to provide clearances to tips of positioning pins 3, extrusion pins 23 of the extrusion jig 19 are advanced while a load is applied to the extrusion jig 19 by the load jig 21, the extrusion pins 23 hence pass through lower jig clearance portions 14 of the lower jig 7, and the layered annular iron core 5 is extruded from the positioning pins 3 by the extrusion force of the extrusion pins 23 against the load applied by the load jig 21.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H02K 15/02 - Methods or apparatus specially adapted for manufacturing, assembling, maintaining or repairing of dynamo-electric machines of stator or rotor bodies

43.

ENGINE CONTROL DEVICE

      
Application Number JP2022039236
Publication Number 2023/090047
Status In Force
Filing Date 2022-10-21
Publication Date 2023-05-25
Owner NHK SPRING CO., LTD. (Japan)
Inventor Ooshita, Sachio

Abstract

This engine control device (30) comprises a lever member (27), an input shaft (50), a potentiometer (51), an output gear (61), a motor (70), a shift arm (85), a reduction gear mechanism (110), and a power transmission mechanism (120). The power transmission mechanism (120) includes a damper unit (121). The motor (70) rotates on the basis of output of the potentiometer (51) upon movement of the lever member (27) in either a first direction or a second direction from a neutral position. The rotation of the motor (70) is transmitted to the shift arm (85) via the reduction gear mechanism (110). The shift arm (85) is thereby moved to a forward travel-side shift position or a backward travel-side shift position. When the lever member (27) moves within a predetermined angle about the neutral position, the damper unit (121) is deformed when the output gear (61) is in a stopped state. The input shaft (50) is thereby allowed to rotate.

IPC Classes  ?

  • B63H 20/12 - Means enabling steering
  • B63H 20/14 - Transmission between propulsion power unit and propulsion element
  • B63H 20/20 - Transmission between propulsion power unit and propulsion element with provision for reverse drive
  • F16H 61/32 - Electric motors therefor

44.

LEAF SPRING DEVICE

      
Application Number JP2022040877
Publication Number 2023/085174
Status In Force
Filing Date 2022-11-01
Publication Date 2023-05-19
Owner NHK SPRING CO., LTD. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Tanaka Yusuke
  • Hayashi Takanori
  • Iino Shinji
  • Sano Takamichi

Abstract

A leaf spring device (1) comprises a leaf spring body (11), a first eye part (12), a second eye part (13), and a coupling piece (14). The first eye part is rotatably coupled to a vehicle body (B1) about a first axis (O1) extending in a width direction of the leaf spring body, and the second eye part is rotatably coupled to the coupling piece about a second axis (O2) extending in the width direction. A central portion region of the leaf spring body in the longitudinal direction supports an axle, and the leaf spring body is provided in a manner allowing flexible deformation in the upward direction. During the process of the leaf spring body flexibly deforming upward, a connection portion (11a), of the leaf spring body, that connects with the second eye part is biased by the elastic restoral force of the coupling piece in the direction (x1) where the connecting portion initially displaces in the longitudinal direction.

IPC Classes  ?

  • B60G 11/04 - Resilient suspensions characterised by arrangement, location, or kind of springs having leaf springs only arranged substantially parallel to the longitudinal axis of the vehicle
  • B60G 11/10 - Resilient suspensions characterised by arrangement, location, or kind of springs having leaf springs only characterised by means specially adapted for attaching the spring to axle or sprung part of the vehicle
  • F16F 1/18 - Leaf springs
  • F16F 1/22 - Leaf springs with means for modifying the spring characteristic
  • F16F 15/073 - Suppression of vibrations of non-rotating, e.g. reciprocating, systems; Suppression of vibrations of rotating systems by use of members not moving with the rotating system using elastic means with metal springs using only leaf springs

45.

RECORDING DEVICE, MANUFACTURING METHOD THEREFOR, AND HOUSING

      
Application Number JP2022040841
Publication Number 2023/080126
Status In Force
Filing Date 2022-10-31
Publication Date 2023-05-11
Owner NHK SPRING CO., LTD. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Yamada Yoshio
  • Tanabe Yusuke
  • Takahashi Shuji

Abstract

Provided is a recording device with which effective width can be increased to improve sealing performance while minimizing any increase in repulsive force of a gasket. The recording device comprises a base 9 of a housing 3 that houses a disk 5, a cover 11 that closes a space 3a of the housing 3 that is attached to the base 9 and that houses the disk 5, a gasket 21 that is attached to the cover and that comes into contact with the base 9 to be interposed between the base 9 and the cover 11 in a compressed state, and a recess 17 which is provided in the base 9 and into which a part of the gasket 21 in a compressed state is inserted in the direction of compression. The gasket 21 has a tip end part 21b having an arc-shaped cross section in a free state, the gasket 21 is compressed with the center C2 of the free tip end part 21b deviated from the center C1 of an opening 17d of the recess 17 in the width direction intersecting the direction of compression, and the gasket 21 comes into contact with at least one opening edge 17e of the recess 17 in the width direction and the inner surface of the recess 17 in the compressed state.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G11B 33/12 - Disposition of constructional parts in the apparatus, e.g. of power supply, of modules
  • F16J 15/10 - Sealings between relatively-stationary surfaces with solid packing compressed between sealing surfaces with non-metallic packing
  • G11B 33/02 - Cabinets; Cases; Stands; Disposition of apparatus therein or thereon
  • H05K 5/06 - Hermetically-sealed casings

46.

ROTOR MANUFACTURING METHOD, ROTOR, AND ROTATING ELECTRIC MACHINE

      
Application Number JP2022027169
Publication Number 2023/067858
Status In Force
Filing Date 2022-07-08
Publication Date 2023-04-27
Owner NHK SPRING CO., LTD. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Kameda, Yohei
  • Mineda, Yoshikazu
  • Nakayama, Soichi

Abstract

The present invention prevents the strength from being lowered due to scarring of a magnet reinforcing pipe. In the present rotor manufacturing method, when manufacturing a rotor (10) comprising a rotor shaft (18), a permanent magnet (20) held on the outer circumference of the rotor shaft (18) via a resin (24), and a magnet reinforcing pipe (22) formed in a cylindrical shape and covering the permanent magnet (20) from the outer circumferential side, the liquid resin (24) is filled between the rotor shaft (18) and the permanent magnet (20), and the permanent magnet (20) is broken and the magnet reinforcing pipe (22) is expanded in diameter by the filling pressure of the resin (24).

IPC Classes  ?

  • H02K 15/03 - Methods or apparatus specially adapted for manufacturing, assembling, maintaining or repairing of dynamo-electric machines of stator or rotor bodies having permanent magnets
  • H02K 1/2733 - Annular magnets

47.

BONDING METHOD

      
Application Number JP2022037448
Publication Number 2023/063211
Status In Force
Filing Date 2022-10-06
Publication Date 2023-04-20
Owner NHK SPRING CO., LTD. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Mizuta, Hidetoshi
  • Furuse, Atom
  • Nagasawa, Kaoru
  • Arai, Fumitaka

Abstract

A bonding method according to the present invention is for bonding a bush to a bonding member and comprises: an adhesive applying step of applying an adhesive to the portion of a cushioning member to be bonded to the bonding member; a first heating step of heating the portion of the bonding member to be bonded to the cushioning member; a second heating step of heating the portion of the bonding member to be bonded to the cushioning member after the first heating step; and a fitting step of fitting the cushioning member to the bonding member after the second heating step.

IPC Classes  ?

  • B60G 21/055 - Stabiliser bars
  • C09J 5/06 - Adhesive processes in general; Adhesive processes not provided for elsewhere, e.g. relating to primers involving heating of the applied adhesive
  • C09J 201/00 - Adhesives based on unspecified macromolecular compounds

48.

SHIP MANEUVERING SYSTEM, SHIP CONTROL DEVICE, SHIP CONTROL METHOD, AND PROGRAM

      
Application Number JP2022034411
Publication Number 2023/053966
Status In Force
Filing Date 2022-09-14
Publication Date 2023-04-06
Owner NHK SPRING CO., LTD. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Shirao Masato
  • Kamiya Takafumi
  • Tokushige Jun
  • Akita Marino

Abstract

Provided is a ship maneuvering system comprising: an actuator having a function of generating thrust for a ship and a function of generating a moment in the ship; an operating unit that receives input operations by a ship operator; and a ship control device that operates the actuator, wherein when the operating unit receives the input operation for stopping the operation of the actuator while the ship control device is operating the actuator, the ship control device operates the actuator such that the actuator generates thrust in the opposite direction of an inertial force occurring to the ship and/or generates, in the ship, a moment in the opposite direction of a moment of inertia occurring to the ship, without the need for the operating unit to receive the input operation.

IPC Classes  ?

  • B63H 25/50 - Slowing-down means not otherwise provided for
  • B63H 21/21 - Control means for engine or transmission, specially adapted for use on marine vessels
  • B63H 25/42 - Steering or dynamic anchoring by propulsive elements; Steering or dynamic anchoring by propellers used therefor only; Steering or dynamic anchoring by rudders carrying propellers
  • G05D 3/00 - Control of position or direction

49.

STATOR MANUFACTURING METHOD

      
Application Number JP2022036034
Publication Number 2023/054407
Status In Force
Filing Date 2022-09-27
Publication Date 2023-04-06
Owner NHK SPRING CO., LTD. (Japan)
Inventor Ito, Keiichi

Abstract

The present invention uniformly welds two coil ends to a busbar with one weld. Provided is a stator manufacturing method in which two coil ends (181) that lead out from a coil (18) wrapped around teeth of a stator core are welded to a coil joining part (22U2) of a busbar (22U), so as to manufacture a stator. In this manufacturing method, when the two coil ends (181) are welded to the coil joining part (22U2) by generating an arc between one of the coil ends (181) and an electrode of an arc welding machine in a state where the two coil ends (181) which each extend in a first direction and are adjacent to each other in a second direction are placed in contact in a third direction with an end face of the coil joining part (22U2), the combined volume of the two coil ends (181) and the coil joining part (22U2) is set to be greater on one coil end (181) side than on the other coil end (181) side.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H02K 15/04 - Methods or apparatus specially adapted for manufacturing, assembling, maintaining or repairing of dynamo-electric machines of windings, prior to mounting into machines
  • H02K 3/50 - Fastening of winding heads, equalising connectors, or connections thereto

50.

SHIP, SHIP CONTROL DEVICE, SHIP CONTROL METHOD, AND PROGRAM

      
Application Number JP2022034386
Publication Number 2023/053963
Status In Force
Filing Date 2022-09-14
Publication Date 2023-04-06
Owner NHK SPRING CO., LTD. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Shirao Masato
  • Kamiya Takafumi
  • Tokushige Jun
  • Akita Marino

Abstract

Provided is a ship comprising: an actuator which has a function of generating thrust for the ship and a function of generating a moment on the ship; and a ship control device which operates the actuator. This ship control device can execute automatic navigation control of the ship and fixed point holding control of the ship. The ship control device includes a fixed point holding target position setting unit for setting a fixed point holding target position which is a target position of the ship during the execution of the fixed point holding control of the ship. When the ship control device executes the automatic navigation control of the ship and then executes the fixed point holding control of the ship, the fixed point holding target position setting unit sets, to the fixed point holding target position, a position different from an automatic navigation stop position which is a position of the ship at the time when the automatic navigation control of the ship is stopped.

IPC Classes  ?

  • B63H 25/02 - Initiating means for steering
  • B63B 49/00 - Arrangements of nautical instruments or navigational aids
  • B63B 79/40 - Monitoring properties or operating parameters of vessels in operation for controlling the operation of vessels, e.g. monitoring their speed, routing or maintenance schedules
  • B63H 21/21 - Control means for engine or transmission, specially adapted for use on marine vessels
  • B63H 25/04 - Initiating means for steering automatic, e.g. reacting to compass
  • B63H 25/42 - Steering or dynamic anchoring by propulsive elements; Steering or dynamic anchoring by propellers used therefor only; Steering or dynamic anchoring by rudders carrying propellers
  • B63H 25/50 - Slowing-down means not otherwise provided for
  • G05D 3/00 - Control of position or direction

51.

COVER AND RECORDING DEVICE

      
Application Number JP2022031716
Publication Number 2023/027070
Status In Force
Filing Date 2022-08-23
Publication Date 2023-03-02
Owner NHK SPRING CO., LTD. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Araki Toshimitsu
  • Okawara Osamu
  • Takahashi Shuji

Abstract

Provided is a cover that is applicable in a case where a gasket of a recording device is required to have characteristics that are difficult to be achieved at the same time. A cover 11, which is attached to a base 9 of a recording device 1 and closes the base 9, comprises a loop-shaped gasket 21 provided to a cover body 19. The gasket 21 comprises an inner gasket section 25 and an outer gasket section 23 that are provided so as to be adjacent to each other as the inner side and the outer side of the loop shape. The outer gasket section 23 has a first characteristic, and a second characteristic which is different from the first characteristic, with the first characteristic being superior to that of the inner gasket section 25, and the inner gasket section 25 has the first characteristic and the second characteristic, with the second characteristic being superior to that of the outer gasket section 23.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G11B 33/08 - Insulation or absorption of undesired vibrations or sounds
  • G11B 33/12 - Disposition of constructional parts in the apparatus, e.g. of power supply, of modules
  • G11B 33/14 - Reducing influence of physical parameters, e.g. temperature change, moisture, dust
  • F16J 15/10 - Sealings between relatively-stationary surfaces with solid packing compressed between sealing surfaces with non-metallic packing
  • F16J 15/14 - Sealings between relatively-stationary surfaces by means of granular or plastic material, or fluid

52.

FLEXIBLE STRUCTURE

      
Application Number JP2022028171
Publication Number 2023/008274
Status In Force
Filing Date 2022-07-20
Publication Date 2023-02-02
Owner NHK SPRING CO., LTD. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Hirata Takafumi
  • Hotoda Yuki
  • Hayakawa Yuki
  • Ishiyama Yuta

Abstract

Provided is a flexible structure which enables a reduction in the outer diameter and an increase in the inner diameter of a second member that covers the outer periphery of a first member. The flexible structure comprises: a first member 11 that can flex and extend; a second member 13 that covers the outer periphery of the first member, and can flex and extend in conjunction with the first member 11; recesses 23 provided to the inner periphery of the second member 13; and wires 9 held between the first member 11 and the second member 13 in a state in which at least portions of the wires 9 are inserted in the recesses 23 in the radial direction.

IPC Classes  ?

53.

FLEXIBLE STRUCTURE AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING SAME

      
Application Number JP2022028173
Publication Number 2023/008275
Status In Force
Filing Date 2022-07-20
Publication Date 2023-02-02
Owner NHK SPRING CO., LTD. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Hirata Takafumi
  • Hotoda Yuki
  • Hayakawa Yuki

Abstract

Provided is a flexible structure with an articulation function, wherein a plurality of flexible portions are connected, said flexible portions comprising a plurality of wave washers that are stacked and welded to each other. The flexible structure comprises: a first flexible portion 7 and a second flexible portion 9 that are capable of flexing and extending; and a connection portion 11 that is welded, in the radial direction, between the flexible portion 7 and the second flexible portion 9, and has higher rigidity than the first flexible portion 7 and the second flexible portion 9. The first flexible portion 7 and the second flexible portion 9 are each layered in the axial direction and comprise a plurality of mutually welded wave washers 13. The connection portion 11 has a circular shape in which the inner circumference and the outer circumference are linked in the circumferential direction.

IPC Classes  ?

54.

ROTOR AND DYNAMO-ELECTRIC MACHINE

      
Application Number JP2022018633
Publication Number 2023/007888
Status In Force
Filing Date 2022-04-22
Publication Date 2023-02-02
Owner NHK SPRING CO., LTD. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Kameda, Youhei
  • Matsuda, Tsuyoshi
  • Mineda. Yoshikazu
  • Nakayama, Soichi

Abstract

In the present invention, a rotor having a high productivity rate for a magnet reinforcement tube and for which it is easy to ensure strength is obtained. This rotor comprises: a rotor shaft; a permanent magnet held on the outer periphery of the rotor shaft; and a magnet reinforcement tube (24) formed in a cylindrical shape and covering the permanent magnet from the outer periphery side. The magnet reinforcement tube (24) comprises a plurality of layers (24A, 24B, 24C, 24D) stacked in the radial direction, has a plurality of fiber sheets (26) wound individually for each layer, and each fiber sheet (26) is solidified with resin.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H02K 1/278 - Surface mounted magnets; Inset magnets

55.

PRODUCTION METHOD FOR STATOR

      
Application Number JP2022026099
Publication Number 2023/008070
Status In Force
Filing Date 2022-06-29
Publication Date 2023-02-02
Owner NHK SPRING CO., LTD. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Ueda, Ryosuke
  • Hirota, Yuji
  • Omata, Hiromasa

Abstract

The present invention prevents or suppresses irregularity in the tip positions of leg parts of a plurality of rectangular wire coils that are arrayed on a stator core. This production method for a stator involves forming leg parts (42A, 42B) of rectangular wire coils (40) such that the leg part (42A) that is on one side in the circumferential direction of a stator core (14) is longer in the axial direction of the stator core (14) than the leg part (42B) that is on the other side in the circumferential direction. At each layer (46A, 46B, 46C) of every slot (16), the leg part (42B) on the one side of one rectangular wire coil is laid on the outside in the radial direction of the leg part (42B) on the other side of another rectangular wire coil. A second jig (60) is pressed against the plurality of rectangular wire coils (40) from one side in the axial direction toward the other side in the axial direction. As a result of this pressing, only the tip of the leg part (42A) on the one side of each layer (46A, 46B, 46C) is pressed against a respective step of a stepped part (52) of a first jig (50).

IPC Classes  ?

  • H02K 15/04 - Methods or apparatus specially adapted for manufacturing, assembling, maintaining or repairing of dynamo-electric machines of windings, prior to mounting into machines

56.

NAVIGATION ASSISTANCE SYSTEM, TERMINAL DEVICE, AND BOAT

      
Application Number JP2022028588
Publication Number 2023/008360
Status In Force
Filing Date 2022-07-25
Publication Date 2023-02-02
Owner NHK SPRING CO., LTD. (Japan)
Inventor Kuroi, Shigeru

Abstract

A navigation assistance system according to an embodiment comprises a plurality of terminal devices onboard a plurality of boats, respectively. Each of the plurality of terminal devices comprises: a display; a positioning unit that detects location information about its own boat; a communication unit that transmits the location information detected by the positioning unit to other boats and also receives location information about other boats; and a controller that displays, on the display, the locations of other boats indicated by the location information received by the communication unit and issues a warning if the distance between the own boat and another boat equals or exceeds a first threshold value.

IPC Classes  ?

  • B63B 49/00 - Arrangements of nautical instruments or navigational aids
  • B63B 79/40 - Monitoring properties or operating parameters of vessels in operation for controlling the operation of vessels, e.g. monitoring their speed, routing or maintenance schedules
  • G08B 21/00 - Alarms responsive to a single specified undesired or abnormal condition and not otherwise provided for

57.

INDUCTION HEATING DEVICE, AND HEATING METHOD FOR STABILIZER

      
Application Number JP2022027686
Publication Number 2023/286829
Status In Force
Filing Date 2022-07-14
Publication Date 2023-01-19
Owner NHK SPRING CO., LTD. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Yoshida, Atsuki
  • Yamauchi, Yuichiro
  • Mizuta, Hidetoshi

Abstract

An induction heating device (20) of one embodiment of the present invention comprises a first coil part (30) and a second coil part (40). A rod-shaped workpiece is arranged between the first coil part (30) and the second coil part (40). The first coil part (30) comprises: a pair of first small pitch parts (71, 72) formed at both ends; first large pitch parts (73, 74) formed between the first small pitch parts (71, 72); and a first middle pitch part (75) formed in the middle. The second coil part (40) comprises: a pair of second small pitch parts (111, 112) formed at both ends; second large pitch parts (113, 114) formed between the second small pitch parts (111, 112); and a second middle pitch part (115) formed in the middle.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H05B 6/10 - Induction heating apparatus, other than furnaces, for specific applications
  • H05B 6/40 - Establishing desired heat distribution, e.g. to heat particular parts of workpieces
  • H05B 6/44 - Coil arrangements having more than one coil or coil segment

58.

GOLF SHAFT AND MANUFACTURING METHOD FOR SAME

      
Application Number JP2022008647
Publication Number 2023/286324
Status In Force
Filing Date 2022-03-01
Publication Date 2023-01-19
Owner NHK SPRING CO., LTD. (Japan)
Inventor Fujiwara Kosuke

Abstract

Provided is a golf shaft with which it is possible to obtain a sufficiently-low trajectory and a low spin. This invention has a rigidity distribution in which the rigidity increases gradually from a distal end section 5 to a base end section 7. In this rigidity distribution, an intermediate section 9, which is between the distal end section 5 and the base end section 7, includes an intermediate point P at which inclination changes. A difference in the rigidity between the distal end section 5 and the intermediate point P is 3.00 kgf· m2to 5.00 kgf· m2, and a difference in the rigidity between the intermediate point P and the base end section 7 is 2.00 kgf· m2 or less.

IPC Classes  ?

59.

SHIP LAUNCH ASSISTANCE SYSTEM, SHIP CONTROL DEVICE, SHIP LAUNCH ASSISTANCE METHOD, AND PROGRAM

      
Application Number JP2022026245
Publication Number 2023/286622
Status In Force
Filing Date 2022-06-30
Publication Date 2023-01-19
Owner NHK SPRING CO., LTD. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Shirao Masato
  • Akita Marino
  • Tokushige Jun
  • Kamiya Takafumi

Abstract

This ship launch assistance system is for assisting with launching operation of a ship in which the ship is made to disengage from a trailer on which the ship is loaded. The ship comprises: an actuator having a function for generating propulsive force for the ship and a function for causing the ship to generate a moment; and a ship control device which causes the actuator to operate. At the time of launching operation of the ship, the ship control device causes the actuator to generate backward thrust for the ship and performs feedback control of the heading of the ship on the basis of the deviation between an actual heading which is the actual heading of the ship and a target heading.

IPC Classes  ?

  • B63C 3/12 - Launching or hauling-out, e.g. by landborne slipways; Slipways using cradles
  • B63H 11/107 - Direction control of propulsive fluid
  • B63H 21/21 - Control means for engine or transmission, specially adapted for use on marine vessels
  • B63H 25/04 - Initiating means for steering automatic, e.g. reacting to compass
  • B63H 25/46 - Steering or dynamic anchoring by jets

60.

MANUFACTURING METHOD AND MANUFACTURING DEVICE

      
Application Number JP2022027070
Publication Number 2023/282341
Status In Force
Filing Date 2022-07-08
Publication Date 2023-01-12
Owner NHK SPRING CO., LTD. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Suzuki, Takeshi
  • Hosoya, Masahiro
  • Takahashi, Keita
  • Mino, Yoshinobu
  • Kumai, Shintaro
  • Nitta, Jun
  • Osako, Shohei

Abstract

This manufacturing method is for manufacturing a clad material having a core material and a covering material that covers the core material. The manufacturing method includes: a core material heating step for heating the core material; and a roll casting step for causing the covering material to cover the surface of the core material, by causing the heated core material and a liquid form of the covering material to pass through a space that is disk shaped and that is formed by the grooves in a plurality of rolls in which the grooves are formed in sections of the lateral surfaces of the rolls.

IPC Classes  ?

  • B22D 19/08 - Casting in, on, or around, objects which form part of the product for building up linings or coverings, e.g. of anti-frictional metal
  • B22D 23/04 - Casting by dipping
  • B22D 11/06 - Continuous casting of metals, i.e. casting in indefinite lengths into moulds with travelling walls, e.g. with rolls, plates, belts, caterpillars

61.

SHIP, SHIP CONTROLLER, SHIP CONTROL METHOD AND PROGRAM

      
Application Number JP2022025713
Publication Number 2023/277003
Status In Force
Filing Date 2022-06-28
Publication Date 2023-01-05
Owner NHK SPRING CO., LTD. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Shirao Masato
  • Kamiya Takafumi
  • Tokushige Jun
  • Akita Marino

Abstract

This ship, provided with an engine, a jet propulsion device, a ship controller and a ship position detection unit, the jet propulsion device is provided with a nozzle that emits a jet stream generated by the drive force outputted from the engine, and a bucket that changes the direction of the jet stream. The bucket positions include at least a forward position in which the jet propulsion device generates propulsion force for propelling the ship forward, a neutral position in which the jet propulsion device does not generate propulsion force for moving the ship, and a forward-side intermediate position between the forward position and the neutral position. The ship controller has a vessel fixed point hold mode which executes feedback control of the engine and the jet propulsion device on the basis of the deviation between pre-set target ship position and an actual ship position, and during the vessel fixed point hold mode, controls both the bucket positions, which includes the forward-side intermediate position, and controls the engine rotation speed.

IPC Classes  ?

  • B63H 11/11 - Direction control of propulsive fluid with bucket or clamshell-type reversing means
  • B63B 79/40 - Monitoring properties or operating parameters of vessels in operation for controlling the operation of vessels, e.g. monitoring their speed, routing or maintenance schedules
  • B63H 25/46 - Steering or dynamic anchoring by jets

62.

COIL SPRING, SUSPENSION DEVICE, AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING COIL SPRING

      
Application Number JP2022025447
Publication Number 2023/276913
Status In Force
Filing Date 2022-06-27
Publication Date 2023-01-05
Owner NHK SPRING CO., LTD. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Okada, Hideki
  • Yamauchi, Yuichiro
  • Tanaka, Ryo
  • Suzuki, Takeshi
  • Shibairi, Kosuke

Abstract

A coil spring according to one embodiment of the present invention is formed of an element wire that is helically wound, and has end turn sections and an effective section. The surface of the element wire in each end turn section has a region that is softer than the surface of the element wire in the effective section.

IPC Classes  ?

  • B21F 35/00 - Making springs from wire
  • C21D 7/06 - Modifying the physical properties of iron or steel by deformation by cold working of the surface by shot-peening or the like
  • C21D 9/02 - Heat treatment, e.g. annealing, hardening, quenching or tempering, adapted for particular articles; Furnaces therefor for springs
  • C21D 1/34 - Methods of heating
  • C21D 1/40 - Direct resistance heating
  • B60G 3/28 - Resilient suspensions for a single wheel with two or more pivoted arms, e.g. parallelogram at least one of the arms itself being resilient, e.g. leaf spring
  • F16F 1/02 - Springs made of steel or other material having low internal friction; Wound, torsion, leaf, cup, ring or the like springs, the material of the spring not being relevant
  • F16F 1/06 - Wound springs with turns lying in cylindrical surfaces
  • F16F 1/12 - Attachments or mountings

63.

SHIP CONTROL SYSTEM, SHIP CONTROL DEVICE, SHIP CONTROL METHOD, AND PROGRAM

      
Application Number JP2022021919
Publication Number 2022/270235
Status In Force
Filing Date 2022-05-30
Publication Date 2022-12-29
Owner NHK SPRING CO., LTD. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Kamiya Takafumi
  • Akita Marino
  • Tokushige Jun
  • Shirao Masato

Abstract

The present invention provides a ship control system comprising a ship and an input device, wherein: the ship comprises an actuator having a function for generating thrust for the ship and a function for producing a moment in the ship, a first operating unit that receives an input operation from an operator, and a ship control device that activates the actuator; the input device comprises a second operating unit that receives an input operation from the operator; the ship control device includes a first operating mode and a second operating mode; in the first operating mode, the moment is generated in the ship on the basis of the input operation received by the first operating unit; in the second operating mode, the actuator is activated on the basis of the input operation received by the second operating unit; and the ship control device executes ship bow direction feedback control on the basis of a difference between a target bow direction and the actual bow direction of the ship during the second operating mode.

IPC Classes  ?

  • B63H 25/02 - Initiating means for steering
  • B63H 21/21 - Control means for engine or transmission, specially adapted for use on marine vessels
  • B63H 25/42 - Steering or dynamic anchoring by propulsive elements; Steering or dynamic anchoring by propellers used therefor only; Steering or dynamic anchoring by rudders carrying propellers
  • B63H 25/46 - Steering or dynamic anchoring by jets
  • B63H 25/48 - Steering or slowing-down by deflection of propeller slip-stream otherwise than by rudder

64.

COATING AGENT AND SPRING

      
Application Number JP2022023528
Publication Number 2022/260180
Status In Force
Filing Date 2022-06-10
Publication Date 2022-12-15
Owner NHK SPRING CO., LTD. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Ibano, Daisuke
  • Matsuda, Tsuyoshi
  • Arisaka, Norihumi

Abstract

Provided are: a coating agent of which a cured product after curing has a tear strength at 25°C and 80°C of 20 kN/m or greater, and a type A durometer hardness at 25°C of 30-100; and a spring using the same.

IPC Classes  ?

  • C09D 175/04 - Polyurethanes
  • C09D 201/00 - Coating compositions based on unspecified macromolecular compounds
  • F16F 1/12 - Attachments or mountings
  • F16F 1/24 - Lubrication; Covers, e.g. for retaining lubricant

65.

STATOR CORE PRODUCTION METHOD AND STATOR CORE PRODUCTION DEVICE

      
Application Number JP2022017071
Publication Number 2022/254963
Status In Force
Filing Date 2022-04-04
Publication Date 2022-12-08
Owner NHK SPRING CO., LTD. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Ueda, Ryosuke
  • Hirota, Yuji

Abstract

Provided is a stator core production device which makes it possible to omit a step for aligning a plurality of electrically conductive members. In this stator core production device (10), a minimum unit of a flat-type wire coil (40) is directly inserted into a slot (16) of a stator core (14). Therefore, it is not necessary to carry out a dedicated step for aligning a plurality of flat-type wire coils (40), and this leads to higher flexibility in changing the specifications of the stator core (14) and the slot (16). In addition, change in the size of the slot (16) of the stator core (14) and change in the inner and outer diameters of the stator core (14) can be dealt with merely by changing a piece (24).

IPC Classes  ?

  • H02K 15/085 - Forming windings by laying conductors into or around core parts by laying conductors into slotted stators
  • H02K 15/04 - Methods or apparatus specially adapted for manufacturing, assembling, maintaining or repairing of dynamo-electric machines of windings, prior to mounting into machines

66.

BENDING STRUCTURE BODY

      
Application Number JP2022019274
Publication Number 2022/230975
Status In Force
Filing Date 2022-04-28
Publication Date 2022-11-03
Owner NHK SPRING CO., LTD. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Hirata Takafumi
  • Hotoda Yuki
  • Inaba Masahiro
  • Hayakawa Yuki

Abstract

Provided is a multi-joint bending structure body that makes it possible to obtain a structure capable of making a small-radius turn. The present invention comprises: a plurality of first bendable parts 9 and second bendable parts 11 that can elastically bend with respect to the axial direction; and an intermediate part 13 that is positioned between a first bendable part 9 and a second bendable part 11 which are adjacent to each other. The first bendable parts 9 and the second bendable parts 11 are provided with a flexible member 17 that is an integral body in the axial direction. The intermediate part 13 is attached to the flexible member 17 between the first bendable part 9 and the second bendable part 11 which are adjacent, and suppresses the bending of the flexible member 17 with respect to the axial direction.

IPC Classes  ?

67.

BENDING STRUCTURE AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING SAME

      
Application Number JP2022019275
Publication Number 2022/230976
Status In Force
Filing Date 2022-04-28
Publication Date 2022-11-03
Owner NHK SPRING CO., LTD. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Hirata Takafumi
  • Hotoda Yuki
  • Hayakawa Yuki

Abstract

Provided is a bending structure in which an end member can be attached, by laser welding, to an an axial-direction end of a bending part. This bending structure includes: a bending part 11 that is elastically bendable with respect to the axial direction; a movable part 5 that serves as an end member and is attached to an axial-direction end of the bent part 11; a thin part 14 that is formed on the movable part 5 and that is thinner in the axial direction than the movable part 5; a notch portion 15 that is provided on the movable part 5 and that exposes the thin part 14 so that the thin part 14 can be irradiated, in the axial direction, with laser light for laser welding; and a weld portion 18 that is formed on the thin part 14 by the laser welding and that joins the thin part 14 to the bending part 11.

IPC Classes  ?

68.

COMPOSITE TWO-DIMENSIONAL CODE, PRINTED MATERIAL, INFORMATION PROCESSING SYSTEM, AND PROGRAM

      
Application Number JP2022018221
Publication Number 2022/224969
Status In Force
Filing Date 2022-04-19
Publication Date 2022-10-27
Owner NHK SPRING CO., LTD. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Tami Kenichiro
  • Iida Naomi
  • Nasubida Shinya
  • Kinoshita Go
  • Suga Haruhito

Abstract

A composite two-dimensional code according to the present invention is such that a first two-dimensional code and a second two-dimensional code are synthesized, includes a first cell having a first color, a second cell having a second color, and a third cell having a third color, and is such that the first color, second color, third color, are different from each other, the first two-dimensional code is acquired via a first filtering process, and the second two-dimensional code is acquired via a second filtering process. The first filtering process may be a color removal process or color addition process for the second color, and the second filtering process may be a color removal process or color addition process for the first color.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G06K 19/06 - Record carriers for use with machines and with at least a part designed to carry digital markings characterised by the kind of the digital marking, e.g. shape, nature, code
  • G06T 7/90 - Determination of colour characteristics
  • G06K 7/12 - Methods or arrangements for sensing record carriers by corpuscular radiation using a selected wavelength, e.g. to sense red marks and ignore blue marks
  • G06K 7/14 - Methods or arrangements for sensing record carriers by corpuscular radiation using light without selection of wavelength, e.g. sensing reflected white light

69.

INFORMATION PROCESSING SYSTEM AND PROGRAM

      
Application Number JP2022018067
Publication Number 2022/224938
Status In Force
Filing Date 2022-04-18
Publication Date 2022-10-27
Owner NHK SPRING CO., LTD. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Tami Kenichiro
  • Iida Naomi
  • Nasubida Shinya
  • Kinoshita Go
  • Suga Haruhito

Abstract

This information processing system includes: a first acquisition unit for acquiring first pattern data from electronic data; a second acquisition unit for acquiring second pattern data from a database; and a generation unit for coupling the first pattern data and the second pattern data to generate a two-dimensional code. The information processing system also includes: a first acquisition unit for acquiring first pattern data from electronic data; and a generation unit for determining the first pattern data to generate a two-dimensional code including the first pattern data.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G06K 7/14 - Methods or arrangements for sensing record carriers by corpuscular radiation using light without selection of wavelength, e.g. sensing reflected white light
  • G06K 1/12 - Methods or arrangements for marking the record carrier in digital fashion otherwise than by punching
  • G06K 7/12 - Methods or arrangements for sensing record carriers by corpuscular radiation using a selected wavelength, e.g. to sense red marks and ignore blue marks
  • G06K 19/06 - Record carriers for use with machines and with at least a part designed to carry digital markings characterised by the kind of the digital marking, e.g. shape, nature, code

70.

LOCK MECHANISM

      
Application Number JP2022017793
Publication Number 2022/220280
Status In Force
Filing Date 2022-04-14
Publication Date 2022-10-20
Owner NHK SPRING CO., LTD. (Japan)
Inventor Kuroi, Shigeru

Abstract

A lock mechanism according to one embodiment comprises: a base having a notch into which a member to be engaged can be inserted; a latch member which has a hook and a first receiving surface, and is connected to the base so as to be capable of rotating about a first axis of rotation; and a lock member which has a lever and a restricting part, and is connected to the base so as to be capable of rotating about a second axis of rotation. The latch member can rotate between: an engagement position where a portion of the notch is closed by the hook, and the member to be engaged inserted into the notch is surrounded by the wall surface of the notch and the hook; and a disengagement position where the closing of the notch by the hook is released. The lock member can rotate between: a lock position where the restricting part abuts the first receiving surface of the latch member at the engagement position and the rotation of the latch member toward the disengagement position is restricted; and an unlock position where the restricting part and the first receiving surface of the latch member at the engagement position are separated from each other. The restricting part does not interfere with the latch member when the lock member is rotated from the lock position toward the unlock position.

IPC Classes  ?

  • E05B 83/00 - Vehicle locks specially adapted for particular types of wing or vehicle
  • B60P 3/10 - Vehicles adapted to transport, to carry or to comprise special loads or objects for carrying vehicles for carrying boats
  • E05B 85/26 - Cooperation between bolts and detents

71.

SHEATH HEATER AND SUBSTRATE SUPPORT DEVICE INCLUDING SAME

      
Application Number JP2022005143
Publication Number 2022/209332
Status In Force
Filing Date 2022-02-09
Publication Date 2022-10-06
Owner NHK SPRING CO., LTD. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Kida Naoya
  • Futakuchiya Jun
  • Fujino Daisuke
  • Tani Yuki

Abstract

Provided is a more reliable sheath heater. Also provided is a substrate support device that includes the more reliable sheath heater. This sheath heater comprises a first metal wire, a first terminal that is connected to a first end part of the first metal wire, a first conductive flexible member that is connected to the first terminal and a second metal wire, a second terminal that is connected to a second end part of the first metal wire, and a second conductive flexible member that is connected to the second terminal and a third metal wire, the first conductive flexible member and the second conductive flexible member being adjacent.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H05B 3/10 - Heating elements characterised by the composition or nature of the materials or by the arrangement of the conductor
  • H05B 3/12 - Heating elements characterised by the composition or nature of the materials or by the arrangement of the conductor characterised by the composition or nature of the conductive material
  • H05B 3/48 - Heating elements having the shape of rods or tubes non-flexible heating conductor embedded in insulating material

72.

PLACEMENT PANEL AND PLACEMENT STRUCTURE

      
Application Number JP2022004526
Publication Number 2022/209292
Status In Force
Filing Date 2022-02-04
Publication Date 2022-10-06
Owner NHK SPRING CO., LTD. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Kida, Naoya
  • Futakutiya, Jun
  • Fujino, Daisuke
  • Aikawa, Naoya
  • Wada, Keiko
  • Nakajima, Aya

Abstract

This placement panel comprises a main body part in which a flow passage that circulates a medium for performing heat exchange is formed and a workpiece is placed. The main body part has a heater which is formed by using a metallic material and is provided on the outer edge side of the main body part, wherein in a state in which the heater is operated and the medium is circulated through the flow passage, the temperature difference between the outer edge side and the inner side on a workpiece placement surface of the main body part is at least 20℃.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H05B 3/10 - Heating elements characterised by the composition or nature of the materials or by the arrangement of the conductor
  • H05B 3/72 - Plates of sheet metal
  • H01L 21/683 - Apparatus specially adapted for handling semiconductor or electric solid state devices during manufacture or treatment thereof; Apparatus specially adapted for handling wafers during manufacture or treatment of semiconductor or electric solid state devices or components for supporting or gripping

73.

STABILIZER BRACKET

      
Application Number JP2022014174
Publication Number 2022/210305
Status In Force
Filing Date 2022-03-24
Publication Date 2022-10-06
Owner NHK SPRING CO., LTD. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Nakamura Takahiro
  • Asano Tatsuya

Abstract

This stabilizer bracket is provided with a first member (11) and a second member (12) that are separately disposed in one direction (Z). One of the first and second members has a first connector plate part (15), and the other has a second connector plate part (16). The first connector plate part and the second connector plate part have a first overlapping surface (17) and a second overlapping surface (18) that abut against each other in one direction. The first connector plate part has a clamping surface (19) which is clamped in one direction by the head of a bolt (B), and the second connector plate part has a mounting surface (21) which is attached to a vehicle body frame (F). The first connector plate part and the second connector plate part respectively have formed therein a first insertion hole (22) and a second insertion hole (23) through which a bolt is inserted. A cylindrical crimping projection (25) is provided to an opening circumferential edge of the first insertion hole in the first overlapping surface. The crimping projection is crimped and fixed to the second connector plate part in a state of being fitted into the second insertion hole.

IPC Classes  ?

  • B60G 21/055 - Stabiliser bars
  • F16B 2/08 - Clamps, i.e. with gripping action effected by positive means other than the inherent resistance to deformation of the material of the fastening external, i.e. with contracting action using bands
  • F16F 1/16 - Attachments or mountings
  • F16F 1/373 - Springs made of material having high internal friction characterised by having a particular shape

74.

LAMINATED IRON CORE MANUFACTURING METHOD AND LAMINATED IRON CORE

      
Application Number JP2022008852
Publication Number 2022/196359
Status In Force
Filing Date 2022-03-02
Publication Date 2022-09-22
Owner NHK SPRING CO., LTD. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Hirama, Michinobu
  • Hagiwara, Takeshi

Abstract

This invention heightens the lengthwise mechanical interlocking rigidness of interlocking sections, and the thicknesswise mechanical interlocking force of iron core pieces. In this method of manufacturing a laminated iron core, a laminated iron core is manufactured by mutually fitting together elongate interlocking sections (18), which are formed in respective iron core pieces (16) by press working, to laminate and fix the iron core pieces to each other. Forming the interlocking section (18) involves forming: a planar section (20) that is connected to a main body (17) of an iron core piece (16), that is recessed with respect to a face (16A) of the iron core piece (16) which is on one side in the thickness direction, that protrudes with respect to a face (16B) of the iron core piece (16) which is on another side in the thickness direction, and that is parallel to the faces (16A, 16B); and a pair of extended sections (22) that include a pair of sloped sections (23) which extend out obliquely from two ends, along the lengthwise direction of the interlocking section (18), of the planar section (20), toward mutually opposite sides in the lengthwise direction and toward the other side in the thickness direction. Forming the pair of sloped sections (23) involves extending the sloped sections (23) in the foregoing oblique directions.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H02K 15/02 - Methods or apparatus specially adapted for manufacturing, assembling, maintaining or repairing of dynamo-electric machines of stator or rotor bodies
  • B21D 28/02 - Punching blanks or articles with or without obtaining scrap; Notching
  • H02K 1/18 - Means for mounting or fastening magnetic stationary parts on to, or to, the stator structures

75.

PULSATION-DAMPING MEMBER

      
Application Number JP2022008594
Publication Number 2022/190963
Status In Force
Filing Date 2022-03-01
Publication Date 2022-09-15
Owner NHK SPRING CO., LTD. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Yamada Yoshio
  • Tajima Norihiro
  • Takahashi Shuji
  • Yoneoka Atsushi

Abstract

This pulsation-damping member comprises: a first metal plate (11) and a second metal plate (12). Crest portions (16) of the second metal plate (12) enter the inside of crest portions (15) of the first metal plate (11). Trough portions (17) of the first metal plate (11) enter the inside of trough portions (18) of the second metal plate (12). In an expansion/contraction space (14), the size in an axial direction of an outer end portion (14a) linked to a connection portion (13) located at an outermost portion in the radial direction becomes larger toward the inside in the radial direction. Thus, of the expansion/contraction space (14), in a portion (22) located more radially inward than the outer end portion (14a), a first constriction portion (24) having the smallest size in the axial direction is located radially outward of a radial center portion (O1) between a center axial line (O) and the connection portion (13).

IPC Classes  ?

  • F16L 55/04 - Devices damping pulsations or vibrations in fluids
  • F16F 15/023 - Suppression of vibrations of non-rotating, e.g. reciprocating, systems; Suppression of vibrations of rotating systems by use of members not moving with the rotating system using fluid means

76.

BENDING STRUCTURAL BODY

      
Application Number JP2022009091
Publication Number 2022/186327
Status In Force
Filing Date 2022-03-03
Publication Date 2022-09-09
Owner NHK SPRING CO., LTD. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Hirata Takafumi
  • Hotoda Yuki
  • Hayakawa Yuki

Abstract

The present invention provides a bending structural body capable of improving operability in a polyarticular structure. The present invention comprises: a first bending part 3 and second bending part 5 which are capable of bending elastically; a connection part 7 which connects the first bending part 3 and the second bending part 5, and which has higher bending rigidity than the first bending part 3 and the second bending part 5; and a plurality of first cord-like members 9 which are attached to the first bending part 3, which are inserted through the first bending part 3, the connection part 7, and the second bending part 5, and which are capable of bending the first bending part 3 via tension on the second bending part 5 side. The first cord-like members 9 each have a plurality of divided parts 37 which are divided in the connection part 7 and dispersed in the circumferential direction, and which are inserted through the second bending part 5 in this dispersed state.

IPC Classes  ?

  • B25J 17/00 - Joints
  • B25J 18/06 - Arms flexible
  • F16G 9/00 - Ropes or cables specially adapted for driving, or for being driven by, pulleys or other gearing elements

77.

SPRING MEMBER

      
Application Number JP2022007909
Publication Number 2022/181770
Status In Force
Filing Date 2022-02-25
Publication Date 2022-09-01
Owner NHK SPRING CO., LTD. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Yamada Yoshio
  • Imaizumi Hironobu
  • Tajima Norihiro
  • Takahashi Shuji

Abstract

Spring members (1-9) each include a plurality of baseplate parts (11a, 11b) that are provided between a pair of pressed bodies (W1, W2) opposed to each other in a first direction (Z) and that are laminated in the first direction. A plurality of spring protruding pieces (12) that protrude toward either one of the pair of pressed bodies and that bias the pair of pressed bodies in such directions as to separate the pair of pressed bodies from each other in the first direction are formed in the individual baseplate parts. Of the two baseplate parts adjacent to each other in the first direction, the baseplate part that is located close to said one pressed body has insertion holes (13), formed therein, into which the spring protruding pieces (12) of the other baseplate part are inserted in a penetrated state in the first direction. In a direction along a plane perpendicular to the first direction, the spring constant in at least one region (R1) of a plurality of regions (R1, R2), in which the spring protruding pieces are provided, is different from the spring constant in the other region (R2).

IPC Classes  ?

  • F16F 1/18 - Leaf springs
  • F16F 1/22 - Leaf springs with means for modifying the spring characteristic

78.

BENDING STRUCTURE AND CONDUCTIVE DEVICE

      
Application Number JP2022007542
Publication Number 2022/181671
Status In Force
Filing Date 2022-02-24
Publication Date 2022-09-01
Owner NHK SPRING CO., LTD. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Hirata Takafumi
  • Hotoda Yuki

Abstract

Provided is a bending structure that can be reduced in diameter. The present invention is provided with a bending part 9 which has an elastically bendable and expandable inner coil part 13 and outer coil part 15, and in which a corresponding winding section 13a of the inner coil part 13 is fit in the space between adjacent winding sections 15a of the outer coil part 15. At least one of the inner and outer coil parts 13 and 15 is conductive and forms a conductive path P1. The bending part 9, which is capable of suppressing compression in the axial direction, enables the formation of the conductive path P1 without the need of another conductive line or the like, thereby simplifying the structure.

IPC Classes  ?

  • A61B 18/14 - Probes or electrodes therefor
  • B25J 18/06 - Arms flexible
  • B25J 19/00 - Accessories fitted to manipulators, e.g. for monitoring, for viewing; Safety devices combined with or specially adapted for use in connection with manipulators

79.

CIRCUIT BOARD AND MANUFACTURING METHOD

      
Application Number JP2022003154
Publication Number 2022/172767
Status In Force
Filing Date 2022-01-27
Publication Date 2022-08-18
Owner NHK SPRING CO., LTD. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Tanaka Ryo
  • Yamauchi Yuichiro
  • Suzuki Kohei

Abstract

Provided are a circuit board and a manufacturing method enabling further improvement of thermal dissipation of an electronic component such as a semiconductor chip to be mounted by soldering on an additional metal layer joined to a circuit pattern by employing ultrasonic joining technique. In a circuit board 1, a circuit pattern 3 is provided on a substrate 5, and an additional metal layer 9 is overlaid on and joined to the circuit pattern 3. The additional metal layer 9 comprises: an attachment face portion 13 to which a semiconductor chip 11 is fixed by soldering; and an engagement recess-protrusion portion 17 provided adjacent to the attachment face portion 13 and with which a recess-protrusion portion of a tool engages, the tool being for transmitting vibration in order to join the additional metal layer 9 onto the circuit pattern 3 by ultrasonic vibration. The attachment face portion 13 is composed of a face with a smaller recess-protrusion than that of the engagement recess-protrusion portion 17.

IPC Classes  ?

  • B23K 1/00 - Soldering, e.g. brazing, or unsoldering
  • B23K 20/10 - Non-electric welding by applying impact or other pressure, with or without the application of heat, e.g. cladding or plating making use of vibrations, e.g. ultrasonic welding
  • H01L 23/13 - Mountings, e.g. non-detachable insulating substrates characterised by the shape
  • H01L 23/12 - Mountings, e.g. non-detachable insulating substrates
  • H01L 23/36 - Selection of materials, or shaping, to facilitate cooling or heating, e.g. heat sinks

80.

STATOR

      
Application Number JP2022000588
Publication Number 2022/168538
Status In Force
Filing Date 2022-01-11
Publication Date 2022-08-11
Owner NHK SPRING CO., LTD. (Japan)
Inventor Ito, Keiichi

Abstract

A stator obtained in the present invention no longer requires a step in which an end portion of a coil wound around a tooth on a tip end side thereof is routed toward the outer peripheral side of a yoke. In a stator (10), one end portion (181) of each coil (18) is disposed on the root side of each tooth (16), and another end portion (182) of the coil (18) is disposed on the tip end side of the tooth (16). A first bus bar (22) disposed on one side in the axial direction with respect to a stator core (12) has each of a plurality of first joining portions (22U1, 22V1, 22W1) each extended toward the root side of each tooth (16) and joined to the one end portion (181) of each coil (18). A second bus bar (24) disposed on one side or the other side in the axial direction with respect to the stator core (12) has each of a plurality of second joining portions (24S2) each extended toward the tip end side of each tooth (16) and joined to the other end portion (182) of each coil (18).

IPC Classes  ?

  • H02K 3/52 - Fastening salient pole windings or connections thereto

81.

MANUFACTURING METHOD OF RESIN-COATED PERMANENT MAGNET, AND MANUFACTURING METHOD OF ROTOR

      
Application Number JP2021048713
Publication Number 2022/163291
Status In Force
Filing Date 2021-12-27
Publication Date 2022-08-04
Owner NHK SPRING CO., LTD. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Kameda, Youhei
  • Yoda, Yu
  • Sato, Kei

Abstract

This invention improves the accuracy of the total thickness of a permanent magnet and a resin coated on the permanent magnet, regardless of dimensional variation of the permanent magnet. In this manufacturing method of a resin-coated permanent magnet, a liquid resin (26L) is coated on a permanent magnet (24) with screen printing to manufacture a resin-coated permanent magnet (22). In an arrangement step, the surface on one side of the permanent magnet (24) in the thickness direction is made to contact a support surface (46); a mask (50), in which an opening (52) is formed, is arranged on the other side of the permanent magnet (24) in the thickness direction, and the opening (52) is placed opposite of the permanent magnet (24). In a supply step, a resin (26L) is supplied to the surface on the other side of the mask (50) in the thickness direction. In a coating step, the resin (26L) is filled into the opening (52) with a squeegee (32) and coated on the permanent magnet (24). In the aforementioned arrangement step, the interval between the support surface (46) and mask (50) in the thickness direction is set to a constant dimension greater than or equal to the thickness of the permanent magnet, regardless of thickness-direction dimensional variation of the permanent magnet (24).

IPC Classes  ?

  • H02K 15/03 - Methods or apparatus specially adapted for manufacturing, assembling, maintaining or repairing of dynamo-electric machines of stator or rotor bodies having permanent magnets

82.

PROBE UNIT

      
Application Number JP2021033413
Publication Number 2022/158032
Status In Force
Filing Date 2021-09-10
Publication Date 2022-07-28
Owner NHK SPRING CO., LTD. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Sasaki, Futa
  • Arai, Hajime
  • Soma, Kazuya

Abstract

The probe unit according to the present invention comprises a contact probe with which electrodes to be contacted are contacted at both lengthwise direction ends, and a probe holder provided with an insulative body that holds the contact probe. Formed in the body are a holder hole in which the contact probe is inserted and held, and a counterbore that is bored in at least in a portion of the periphery of the holder hole in the surface of the contact probe on one or both of the end sides, an inner wall surface that forms a hollow space having insulating properties.

IPC Classes  ?

83.

FUEL LID OPENER

      
Application Number JP2021044769
Publication Number 2022/124272
Status In Force
Filing Date 2021-12-06
Publication Date 2022-06-16
Owner NHK SPRING CO., LTD. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Tani, Yoshihisa
  • Sasaki, Akinori
  • Toriyama, Ken

Abstract

When a fuel lid returns from an open state to a closed state via a closed state and a pressed state, a contact/non-contact switching mechanism (40) performs a first operation and a signal output from a micro switch (28) is switched from an ON signal to an OFF signal. When the fuel lid returns from a closed state to a closed state via a pressed state, the contact/non-contact switching mechanism (40) performs a second operation different from the first operation, and the signal output from the micro switch (28) is switched from an OFF signal to an ON signal, and then an OFF signal in that order. A control unit (80) operates a driving unit (70) so that a lifter (30) rotates to another side (arrow B direction) around an axis line AX at least under a condition that the signal output from the micro switch (28) is switched from an OFF signal to an ON signal, and then an OFF signal in that order within a prescribed time.

IPC Classes  ?

  • E05B 83/34 - Locks for glove compartments, console boxes, fuel inlet covers or the like for fuel inlet covers essentially flush with the vehicle surface
  • B60K 1/04 - Arrangement or mounting of electrical propulsion units of the electric storage means for propulsion
  • B60K 15/05 - Inlet covers
  • E05B 81/64 - Monitoring or sensing, e.g. by using switches or sensors

84.

COIL SPRING

      
Application Number JP2021040372
Publication Number 2022/123960
Status In Force
Filing Date 2021-11-02
Publication Date 2022-06-16
Owner NHK SPRING CO., LTD. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Nishizawa, Shinichi
  • Moriyama, Senri
  • Dai, Fang
  • Furuse, Takeshi

Abstract

A coil spring according to one embodiment of the present invention is formed from a wire rod (2) having one end and the other end. The wire rod (2) of this coil spring has, in terms of cross-section of the wire rod (2): a functional portion (13) formed of a circular cross-section portion (30); a square cross-section portion (31) having a substantially square cross-section and including an end turn portion (11) (12); and a tapered portion (32). One side of the cross-section of the square cross-section portion (31) has a length smaller than or equal to the root of 1/2 of the diameter of the circular cross-section portion (30) of the wire rod (2). From the circular cross-section portion (30) toward the square cross-section portion (31), the tapered portion (32) has a cross-sectional shape changing from a circular shape to a substantially square shape and has a decreasing cross-sectional area.

IPC Classes  ?

  • F16F 1/06 - Wound springs with turns lying in cylindrical surfaces

85.

MARINE VESSEL, HEADING CONTROL METHOD, HEADING CONTROL DEVICE, AND PROGRAM

      
Application Number JP2021044086
Publication Number 2022/118881
Status In Force
Filing Date 2021-12-01
Publication Date 2022-06-09
Owner NHK SPRING CO., LTD. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Shirao Masato
  • Akita Marino
  • Kamiya Takafumi

Abstract

This marine vessel comprises: an actuator having a rudder; a heading detection unit detecting an actual heading of the marine vessel; and a heading control device having a target heading acquisition unit, a heading deviation calculation unit, a PID control unit, and a gain setting unit, wherein the heading deviation calculation unit calculates a heading deviation which is a difference between a target heading and the actual heading, the PID control unit calculates, from the heading deviation calculated by the heading deviation calculation unit, an instruction value for the actuator by PID control, the gain setting unit sets, out of a proportional gain, an integral gain, and a derivative gain used in PID control, at least the derivative gain, and, when the heading deviation calculated by the heading deviation calculation unit is equal to or more than a first threshold value , the gain setting unit adds a derivative gain addition correction quantity to a current value of the derivative gain.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G05B 11/36 - Automatic controllers electric with provision for obtaining particular characteristics, e.g. proportional, integral, differential
  • G05B 13/02 - Adaptive control systems, i.e. systems automatically adjusting themselves to have a performance which is optimum according to some preassigned criterion electric
  • B63B 79/40 - Monitoring properties or operating parameters of vessels in operation for controlling the operation of vessels, e.g. monitoring their speed, routing or maintenance schedules
  • B63H 25/04 - Initiating means for steering automatic, e.g. reacting to compass
  • B63H 25/30 - Steering engines of fluid type hydraulic

86.

BUFFER MATERIAL FOR BATTERY CELLS, AND BATTERY

      
Application Number JP2021044575
Publication Number 2022/118974
Status In Force
Filing Date 2021-12-03
Publication Date 2022-06-09
Owner NHK SPRING CO., LTD. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Iwaguchi, Yusuke
  • Matsuda, Shinya
  • Sugiyama, Takemasa
  • Itou, Tomoyuki
  • Kusakawa, Kouichi

Abstract

A buffer material for battery cells, said buffer material being formed of a foam which has an apparent density of from 200 to 800 kg/m3, and which is obtained from a composition that contains a polyoxyalkylene polyol A having a hydroxyl equivalent of from 1,500 to 9,000 and a number of functional groups of from 2 to 3, a polyol B havaing a hydroxyl equivalent of from 31 to 100 and a number of functional groups of from 2 to 3, a diphenylmethane diisocyanate-based isocyanate, a foaming agent and a catalyst, wherein the weighted average hydroxyl value of the hydroxyl values of the polyoxyalkylene polyol A and the polyol B is from 60 to 120 mgKOH/g and the molecular weight between crosslinking points is from 3,500 to 16,000.

IPC Classes  ?

  • C08G 18/32 - Polyhydroxy compounds; Polyamines; Hydroxy amines
  • C08G 18/76 - Polyisocyanates or polyisothiocyanates cyclic aromatic
  • H01M 50/204 - Racks, modules or packs for multiple batteries or multiple cells
  • H01M 50/227 - Organic material
  • H01M 50/242 - Mountings; Secondary casings or frames; Racks, modules or packs; Suspension devices; Shock absorbers; Transport or carrying devices; Holders characterised by physical properties of casings or racks, e.g. dimensions adapted for protecting batteries against vibrations, collision impact or swelling

87.

SEAT FRAME

      
Application Number JP2021039527
Publication Number 2022/107560
Status In Force
Filing Date 2021-10-26
Publication Date 2022-05-27
Owner NHK SPRING CO., LTD. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Yamauchi, Yuichiro
  • Nakayama, Junichi
  • Yoshida, Atsuki
  • Tanaka, Ryo
  • Hayashida, Hiroki

Abstract

The seat frame according to the present invention is made by joining a plate-form member and a rod-form member having a flat surface part on at least one side surface, wherein said members are joined by a welded part having a base part which extends in the longitudinal direction of the rod-form member and in which the center line is located in a contact surface between the plate-form member and the flat surface part, on the side to which a load from a user is applied when the seat frame is used, from the center in a direction orthogonal to the longitudinal direction of the rod-form member.

IPC Classes  ?

88.

METHOD FOR PRODUCING ROTOR, AND ROTOR

      
Application Number JP2021041040
Publication Number 2022/107632
Status In Force
Filing Date 2021-11-08
Publication Date 2022-05-27
Owner NHK SPRING CO., LTD. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Kameda, Yohei
  • Tedduka, Makoto
  • Yoda, Yu
  • Sato, Kei

Abstract

The present invention provides: a rotor in which a permanent magnet can be appropriately fixed with respect to a rotor core and in which the amount of resin used is small; and a production method therefor. In a method for producing a rotor according to the present invention, produced is a rotor (10) in which a rotor core (14) configured from stacked steel plates has a magnet insertion hole (20) extending in the axial direction, and a resin part (26) made from a heat curing resin is interposed between a permanent magnet (24) disposed in the magnet insertion hole (20) and an inner wall surface of the magnet insertion hole (20). In a resin application step of this method, the heat curing resin prior to curing is applied to the permanent magnet (24) to form the resin part (26), such that a resin-equipped permanent magnet (22) is produced. In a semi-curing step, the resin part (26) of the resin-equipped permanent magnet (22) is semi-cured by heating. In a press fitting step, after the semi-curing step, the resin-equipped permanent magnet (22) is press-fitted into the magnet insertion hole (20). In a main curing step, after the press fitting step, the resin part (26) of the resin-equipped permanent magnet (22) is subjected to main curing by heating.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H02K 15/03 - Methods or apparatus specially adapted for manufacturing, assembling, maintaining or repairing of dynamo-electric machines of stator or rotor bodies having permanent magnets
  • H02K 1/276 - Magnets embedded in the magnetic core, e.g. interior permanent magnets [IPM]

89.

ROTOR, ROTATING ELECTRIC MACHINE, AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING ROTOR

      
Application Number JP2021038450
Publication Number 2022/107528
Status In Force
Filing Date 2021-10-18
Publication Date 2022-05-27
Owner NHK SPRING CO., LTD. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Suzuki, Takeshi
  • Nakagawa, Ichiyo
  • Kameda, Yohei
  • Mineda, Yoshikazu

Abstract

A rotor includes: a magnet rotating along with a rotating shaft; and a coated tube formed in a cylinder shape that covers the magnet from the outside in the rotational radial direction of the rotating shaft, the coated tube being fastened to the outer peripheral surface A of the magnet via interference fit. The coated tube is in a state before being fastened to the peripheral surface of the magnet, having a residual stress of compression from the inner peripheral surface to the inner peripheral part of the magnet. In addition, the inner peripheral surface of the coated tube has a protective film formed thereon to reduce wear due to direct contact between the inner peripheral surface of the coated tube and the outer peripheral surface of the magnet.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H02K 1/2706 - Inner rotors
  • H02K 15/02 - Methods or apparatus specially adapted for manufacturing, assembling, maintaining or repairing of dynamo-electric machines of stator or rotor bodies

90.

CIRCUIT PATTERN, SEMI-FINISHED BASE MATERIAL FOR CIRCUIT SUBSTRATE, METAL-BASED CIRCUIT SUBSTRATE, PRODUCTION METHOD FOR CIRCUIT PATTERN, AND PRODUCTION DEVICE FOR CIRCUIT PATTERN

      
Application Number JP2021038622
Publication Number 2022/102357
Status In Force
Filing Date 2021-10-19
Publication Date 2022-05-19
Owner NHK SPRING CO., LTD. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Yano Shinya
  • Uetake Misao

Abstract

According to the present invention, a circuit pattern is obtained with which an increase in current is easily addressed and short-circuiting or ion migration between adjacent circuit conductors is less likely to occur, and which can be arranged densely. A circuit pattern 3 includes circuit conductors 3a that are to be layered on a metal substrate 5 with an insulating layer 7 therebetween. A middle portion in a layer direction in a cross-section of the circuit conductor 3a is in a shape bulging in a layer-intersecting direction. The bulging shape is formed by a surface 3 gently curved in the layer direction.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H05K 1/05 - Insulated metal substrate
  • H05K 3/06 - Apparatus or processes for manufacturing printed circuits in which the conductive material is applied to the surface of the insulating support and is thereafter removed from such areas of the surface which are not intended for current conducting or shielding the conductive material being removed chemically or electrolytically, e.g. by photo-etch process

91.

GOLF SHAFT AND MANUFACTURING METHOD FOR SAME

      
Application Number JP2021039587
Publication Number 2022/102401
Status In Force
Filing Date 2021-10-27
Publication Date 2022-05-19
Owner NHK SPRING CO., LTD. (Japan)
Inventor Inoue Akihisa

Abstract

Provided is a golf shaft that can ensure peeling resistance of a coloring layer that can withstand a process such as bending. The golf shaft comprises a stock tube 3 made of metal; and a colored plating layer 5, which is a coloring layer formed on the surface of the stock tube 3, the colored plating layer 5 comprising: a first strike plating layer 9 of the stock tube 3 side; a satin-toned plating layer 11 laminated on the surface of the first strike plating layer 9; a second strike plating layer 13 laminated on the surface of the satin-toned plating layer 11; and a colored decorative plating layer 15, laminated on the surface of the second strike plating layer 13, corresponding to the color of the colored plating layer 5.

IPC Classes  ?

92.

SPRING MEMBER

      
Application Number JP2021038324
Publication Number 2022/091824
Status In Force
Filing Date 2021-10-15
Publication Date 2022-05-05
Owner NHK SPRING CO., LTD. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Yamada Yoshio
  • Imaizumi Hironobu
  • Tajima Norihiro
  • Takahashi Shuji

Abstract

This spring member (1, 2, 3) is provided with a conductive plate (11) and a support plate (12), wherein: the conductive plate is formed of a material having at least one of an electric conductivity and a thermal conductivity higher than those of a material forming the support plate; the support plate is formed of the material having a Young's modulus higher than that of the material forming the conductive plate; first abutting portions (13) abutting against a first pressed body (W1) are formed at both end portions of the conductive plate in the second direction (X), and a second abutting portion (14) abutting against a second pressed body (W2) is formed at an intermediate portion of the conductive plate in the second direction; and the both end portions of the conductive plate in the second direction are individually engaged by both end portions of the support plate in the second direction, and a third abutting portion (15) abutting against the second abutting portion to sandwich the second abutting portion in the first direction (Z) with the second pressed body is formed at an intermediate portion of the support plate in the second direction.

IPC Classes  ?

  • F16F 1/02 - Springs made of steel or other material having low internal friction; Wound, torsion, leaf, cup, ring or the like springs, the material of the spring not being relevant
  • F16F 1/18 - Leaf springs

93.

BENDING OPERATION MECHANISM

      
Application Number JP2021040035
Publication Number 2022/092267
Status In Force
Filing Date 2021-10-29
Publication Date 2022-05-05
Owner NHK SPRING CO., LTD. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Hirata Takafumi
  • Hotoda Yuki
  • Inaba Masahiro

Abstract

The present invention provides a bending operation mechanism that enables improved followability of a driven part with respect to a driving part. The bending operation mechanism comprises: an elastically bendable driving part 5; an elastically bendable driven part 7 that is provided separate from the driving part 5; and a linking part 9 that connects the driving part 5 and the driven part 7, and tensions and bends the driven part 7 in accordance with bending of the driving part 5. The driving part 5 and the driven part 7 each comprise an inner coil part 19 and an outer coil part 21 that are bendable with respect to the axial direction, and wound parts 19a corresponding to the inner coil part 19 are respectively fitted to pitches 21b between adjacent wound parts 21a of the outer coil part 21.

IPC Classes  ?

94.

BENDING STRUCTURAL BODY

      
Application Number JP2021040036
Publication Number 2022/092268
Status In Force
Filing Date 2021-10-29
Publication Date 2022-05-05
Owner NHK SPRING CO., LTD. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Hirata Takafumi
  • Hotoda Yuki
  • Inaba Masahiro
  • Hayakawa Yuki

Abstract

The present invention provides a bending structural body with which a simplified structure can be achieved. The bending structural body comprises: an inner cylinder 3 that is formed from a first inner coil part 15 and a first outer coil part 13, and in which wound parts 15a corresponding to the first inner coil part 15 are respectively fitted to pitches 13b between adjacent wound parts 13a of the first outer coil part 13; an outer cylinder 5 that covers at least some of the outer circumference of the inner cylinder 3 with a space 21 therebetween, that is formed from a second inner coil part 19 and a second outer coil part 17, and in which wound parts 19a corresponding to the second inner coil part 19 are respectively fitted to pitches 17b between adjacent wound parts 17a of the second outer coil part 17; and drive wires 9a and guide wires 9b that are guided and axially inserted into the space 21 between the inner cylinder 3 and the outer cylinder 5.

IPC Classes  ?

95.

DISC SPRING MANUFACTURING METHOD, AND DISC SPRING

      
Application Number JP2021037943
Publication Number 2022/080427
Status In Force
Filing Date 2021-10-13
Publication Date 2022-04-21
Owner NHK SPRING CO., LTD. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Yamada Yoshio
  • Sakai Hideaki
  • Takahashi Shuji

Abstract

This disc spring manufacturing method is a method for manufacturing a disc spring that includes a spring body (1e) which is formed in a ring shape and which comprises: an outer circumferential surface (1a) facing outward in the radial direction; an inner circumferential surface (1b) facing inward in the radial direction; an outer circumferential edge (1c) being an outer end surface in the radial direction; and an inner circumferential edge (1d) being an inner end surface in the radial direction. In a state where a support body (11) is used for supporting at least an outer end portion in the radial direction of the inner circumferential surface (1b), and where a compressive force in the axial direction along the center axis line of the spring body is applied to the spring body, the support body and the spring body are made to rotate relatively around the center axis line while being in sliding contact with each other, such that a compressive residual stress is applied to at least the outer end portion in the radial direction of the inner circumferential surface.

IPC Classes  ?

  • F16F 1/02 - Springs made of steel or other material having low internal friction; Wound, torsion, leaf, cup, ring or the like springs, the material of the spring not being relevant
  • F16F 1/32 - Cup springs; Dished disc springs

96.

STAGE AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING SAME

      
Application Number JP2021029390
Publication Number 2022/054481
Status In Force
Filing Date 2021-08-06
Publication Date 2022-03-17
Owner NHK SPRING CO., LTD. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Yokoyama Hibiki
  • Kida Naoya
  • Futakuchiya Jun
  • Kaneda Noriyoshi
  • Sone Michiyoshi

Abstract

This stage comprises: a base material that includes a stepped section including a first surface recessed from the top surface and a second surface recessed from a side surface; and an insulating film including a plurality of first layers provided on the first surface, and a plurality of second layers provided on the second surface. At the stepped section, first edges of the first layers and second edges of the second layers are alternately stacked. The first surface and the second surface may be connected to each other via a corner section, with the first edges and the second edges being alternately stacked on the corner section. The first surface and the second surface may be connected to each other via the corner section, with the insulating film, in which the first edges and the second edges are alternately stacked, being formed on the corner section.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H01L 21/3065 - Plasma etching; Reactive-ion etching
  • H01L 21/683 - Apparatus specially adapted for handling semiconductor or electric solid state devices during manufacture or treatment thereof; Apparatus specially adapted for handling wafers during manufacture or treatment of semiconductor or electric solid state devices or components for supporting or gripping

97.

STRESS DETECTION DEVICE

      
Application Number JP2021030384
Publication Number 2022/039225
Status In Force
Filing Date 2021-08-19
Publication Date 2022-02-24
Owner NHK SPRING CO., LTD. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Nakagome, Masashi
  • Tami, Kenichiro
  • Komiya, Minoru
  • Nasubida, Shinya
  • Taneda, Hiroyuki
  • Yamaguchi, Ryoma
  • Ogami, Jutaro

Abstract

[Problem] To provide a stress detection device capable of detecting a stress with high accuracy. [Solution] A casing 10 is provided with a disc spring 14, a flange portion 15b of a pressing rod 15 is made to engage with the disc spring 14, and a rod portion 15a of the pressing rod 15 is made to protrude from the casing 10 so as to threadedly engage with a bolt 16. An opening portion of the casing 10 is made to threadedly engage with a cap 11, and the cap 11 is made to threadedly engage with a bolt 12. A compression surface 14a of the disc spring 14 is made to face a compression stress detection coil 18, and a tension surface 14b of the disc spring 14 is made to face a tension stress detection coil 17.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G01L 1/12 - Measuring force or stress, in general by measuring variations in the magnetic properties of materials resulting from the application of stress

98.

SUSPENSION DEVICE

      
Application Number JP2021025193
Publication Number 2022/034757
Status In Force
Filing Date 2021-07-02
Publication Date 2022-02-17
Owner NHK SPRING CO., LTD. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Iino, Shinji
  • Nakayama, Soichi
  • Sato, Takuya

Abstract

This suspension device comprises: a plate spring that extends in a belt shape; a first arm; a second arm; and a linking member that rotatably links the first arm and the second arm. The suspension device further comprises: a first retention unit that retains one end of the plate spring; a second retention unit that retains the other end of the plate spring; a first support position adjustment unit that is provided to the first arm, that supports the plate spring at a position differing from the one end and the other end of the plate spring, and that can displace the support position along the lengthwise direction of the plate spring; and a second support position adjustment unit that is provided to the second arm, that supports the plate spring at a position differing from the one end and the other end of the plate spring, and that can displace the support position along the lengthwise direction of the plate spring.

IPC Classes  ?

  • B60G 11/08 - Resilient suspensions characterised by arrangement, location, or kind of springs having leaf springs only arranged substantially transverse to the longitudinal axis of the vehicle
  • B60G 11/10 - Resilient suspensions characterised by arrangement, location, or kind of springs having leaf springs only characterised by means specially adapted for attaching the spring to axle or sprung part of the vehicle
  • F16F 1/18 - Leaf springs
  • F16F 1/368 - Leaf springs
  • F16F 15/073 - Suppression of vibrations of non-rotating, e.g. reciprocating, systems; Suppression of vibrations of rotating systems by use of members not moving with the rotating system using elastic means with metal springs using only leaf springs

99.

HELM DEVICE

      
Application Number JP2021027123
Publication Number 2022/024872
Status In Force
Filing Date 2021-07-20
Publication Date 2022-02-03
Owner NHK SPRING CO., LTD. (Japan)
Inventor Igarashi, Daisuke

Abstract

A helm device according to an embodiment of the present invention includes: a steering shaft extending in a first direction; a housing accommodating a portion of the steering shaft; a tilt base attached to a hull; a pair of tilt mechanisms that support the housing such that the housing can be pivoted about a tilt axis, which is parallel to a second direction, with respect to the tilt base; and a lock mechanism that fixes the angle of the steering shaft with respect to the tilt base by restricting the pivoting of the housing with the tilt mechanisms. Each of the tilt mechanisms includes: a shaft member projecting from a side of the housing intersecting the tilt axis; a bracket provided on the tilt base and having a hole into which the shaft member is rotatably inserted; and a bushing disposed between the outer circumferential surface of the shaft member and the inner circumferential surface of the hole.

IPC Classes  ?

100.

STABILIZER MANUFACTURING DEVICE AND STABILIZER MANUFACTURING METHOD

      
Application Number JP2021027714
Publication Number 2022/025048
Status In Force
Filing Date 2021-07-27
Publication Date 2022-02-03
Owner NHK SPRING CO., LTD. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Hamamoto, Akitoshi
  • Kogetsu, Yasuhiko

Abstract

A stabilizer manufacturing device according to one embodiment of the present invention includes a first shaping unit (31) and a second shaping unit (32). The first shaping unit (31) includes a first shaping core metal (61), holding members (62), (63), and a first bending roller (65). The first shaping core metal (61) includes a first shaping part (70) that is arc-shaped in an overhead view, and support parts (71), (72) that support a workpiece. The first bending roller (65) moves along the first shaping part (70). The second shaping unit (32) includes a second shaping core metal (161), holding members (162), (163), and a second bending roller (165). The second shaping core metal (161) includes a second shaping part (170) that is arc-shaped in an overhead view, and support parts (171), (172) that support a workpiece. The second bending roller (165) moves along the second shaping part (170).

IPC Classes  ?

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