Kyoto, Japan

Yoko Fukumoto

This inventor holds 1 USPTO granted patent. Top assignee: Nidec Corporation. Active years: 2010.

IDiyas Innovation Intelligence. (2026). Inventor Profile: Yoko Fukumoto. Retrieved from https://idiyas.com/inventor/yoko-fukumoto

Data source: USPTO (United States Patent and Trademark Office) public patent records. Weekly synchronization. How IDiyas builds this profile

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Forward Citations = 5(Granted Patents)


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Years Active: 2010

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1 patent (USPTO):Explore Patents

Title: Yoko Fukumoto: Innovator in Motor Technology

Introduction

Yoko Fukumoto is a prominent inventor based in Kyoto, Japan. She has made significant contributions to the field of motor technology, particularly with her innovative designs that enhance the functionality of disk driving apparatuses. Her work exemplifies the intersection of creativity and engineering.

Latest Patents

Yoko Fukumoto holds a patent for a motor that features a chucking device and a disk driving apparatus. This motor includes a chucking device designed to detachably hold a disk-shaped storage medium. The chucking device is equipped with several radially outwardly biased claw members. These claw members engage with the top surface of a cover portion of a turntable when they contact the top edge of a central opening of the storage medium. Notably, at least one of the claw member's contact sections and the turntable's contact section is made from a different material than the rest of the claw members and turntable. This design ensures that the static friction coefficient between these contact sections is greater than that between the claw members and the remaining portions, enhancing the motor's performance.

Career Highlights

Yoko Fukumoto is currently employed at Nidec Corporation, a leading company in the field of electric motors and related technologies. Her role at Nidec has allowed her to further develop her expertise and contribute to groundbreaking innovations in motor design.

Collaborations

Yoko has collaborated with talented coworkers such as Tomoya Uchimura and Satoru Kuramoto. Their combined efforts have fostered a creative environment that encourages the development of advanced technologies.

Conclusion

Yoko Fukumoto's contributions to motor technology highlight her innovative spirit and dedication to engineering excellence. Her patent for a motor with a chucking device showcases her ability to solve complex problems in practical applications. Through her work at Nidec Corporation, she continues to influence the future of motor technology.

Profile summary based on public USPTO records.
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