This inventor holds 1 USPTO granted patent and 2 published patent applications and 1 EPO patent. Top assignee: Ntn Corporation. Active years: 2015.
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Company Filing History:
Years Active: 2015
Title: Katsunori Mineno: Ball Bearing Retainer Innovation.
Introduction
Katsunori Mineno is an inventor associated with Iwata, Japan, and NTN Corporation. His patent work focuses on a ball bearing retainer designed to hold bearing balls securely while incorporating features into its structure.
Latest Patents
The provided information lists one patent for Mineno: “Ball Bearing Retainer and Ball Bearing.” The invention uses two annular members facing each other along the bearing’s axis. Hemispherical pockets in their opposed surfaces receive the balls, and coupling portions at the circumferential ends of the pockets snap-fit the members together. Recessed grooves extend from the members’ radially inner surfaces to their radially outer surfaces, crossing the pocket inner surfaces and the opposed surfaces.
Mineno’s listed patent portfolio comprises 1 patent.
Career Highlights
Mineno’s identified patent reflects work on the design and construction of ball bearing components. The provided information associates him with NTN Corporation, a company known for bearing products.
Collaborations
The listed coworkers are Ikuo Fujiniwa and Mitsuhiro Nakayama. The available information does not specify their roles in the patent or their working relationship with Mineno.
Conclusion
Katsunori Mineno’s documented invention addresses the structure of a ball bearing retainer, combining snap-fit annular members, ball-receiving pockets, and recessed grooves in a single design.
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