公开(公告)号：US20160160306A1

公开(公告)日：2016-06-09

申请号：US14903975

申请日：2014-07-08

Applicant: NHK SPRING CO., LTD. ,  KABUSHIKI KAISHA KOBE SEIKO SHO(KOBE STEEL, LTD. ,  SHINKO WIRE CO., LTD.

Inventor： Fumio YAMAMOTO ,  Kengo TSURUGAI ,  Nao YOSHIHARA ,  Kei MASUMOTO ,  Hiroshi OURA ,  Tetsuo JINBO ,  Toshio MAEHATA ,  Yoshiharu YAMAMOTO

IPC: C21D9/02 ,  C21D1/773 ,  C21D6/00 ,  C22C38/46 ,  C22C38/00 ,  C22C38/26 ,  C22C38/24 ,  C22C38/06 ,  C22C38/04 ,  C23C8/22 ,  C22C38/34

CPC classification number: C21D9/02 ,  C21D1/06 ,  C21D1/773 ,  C21D6/004 ,  C21D6/005 ,  C21D6/008 ,  C22C38/00 ,  C22C38/002 ,  C22C38/04 ,  C22C38/06 ,  C22C38/24 ,  C22C38/26 ,  C22C38/34 ,  C22C38/46 ,  C22C38/48 ,  C23C8/22

Abstract: To provide a coil spring having excellent fatigue resistance.Disclosed is a coil spring made of steel, including (in % by mass, the same shall apply for a chemical composition): C: 0.40 to 0.70%; Si: 1.50 to 3.50%; Mn: 0.30 to 1.50%; Cr: 0.10 to 1.50%; V: 0.50 to 1.00%, and Al: 0.01% or less (excluding 0%), with the balance being iron and inevitable impurities, wherein an average crystal grain size number of prior austenite crystals in a depth of 0.3 mm from a surface is 11.0 or more, while a difference in grain size number between the respective prior austenite crystals is in a range of less than 3 from a grain size number observed at the maximum frequency, and wherein a carburized layer is provided in a depth of 0.30 to 1.00 mm from the surface, while an average Vickers hardness is 600 or higher at a position in a depth of (¼)×diameter in the depth direction from the surface.

Abstract translation: 提供具有优异耐疲劳性的螺旋弹簧。 公开了一种由钢制成的螺旋弹簧，其包含（以质量％计，同样适用于化学成分）：C：0.40〜0.70％ Si：1.50〜3.50％ Mn：0.30〜1.50％ Cr：0.10〜1.50％ V：0.50〜1.00％，Al：0.01％以下（不含0％），余量为铁和不可避免的杂质，其中，与表面相距0.3mm的原奥氏体晶体的平均晶粒数为 11.0以上，而各现有奥氏体晶体之间的晶粒尺寸数差距在最大频率下观察到的晶粒数小于3的范围内，并且其中以0.30〜1.00的深度设置渗碳层 mm，而在从表面的深度方向的深度（¼）×直径的位置，维氏硬度的平均值为600以上。

公开(公告)号：US20160111116A1

公开(公告)日：2016-04-21

申请号：US14867649

申请日：2015-09-28

Applicant: NHK SPRING CO., LTD.

Inventor： Yukie YAMADA ,  Takumi KARASAWA

IPC: G11B5/48

CPC classification number: G11B5/4833 ,  G11B5/486

Abstract: A flexure chain blank sheet includes a plurality of frame units. Each of the frame units includes a frame portion, and a plurality of flexure elements arranged within the frame portion. The frame portion includes lengthwise frames extending in a longitudinal direction of the flexure elements, and lateral frames extending in a width direction of the flexure elements. A slit that extends along the lateral frames, a connection portion, and recesses are formed between adjacent frame units. An opening width of the recesses is greater than an opening width of the slit. The connection portion includes a portion-to-be-cut which is to be cut by a cutter. The recesses allow insertion of the cutter.

Abstract translation: 挠性链坯料包括多个框架单元。 每个框架单元包括框架部分和布置在框架部分内的多个挠曲元件。 框架部分包括在弯曲元件的纵向方向上延伸的纵向框架，以及沿着挠曲元件的宽度方向延伸的横向框架。 在相邻的框架单元之间形成有沿着横向框架延伸的狭缝，连接部分和凹部。 凹部的开口宽度大于狭缝的开口宽度。 连接部分包括要由切割器切割的待切割部分。 凹槽允许切割器插入。

公开(公告)号：US09291645B2

公开(公告)日：2016-03-22

申请号：US14349410

申请日：2012-10-04

Applicant: NHK Spring Co., Ltd.

Inventor： Akihiro Matsui ,  Takashi Mori

IPC: G01R1/073 ,  G01R31/28 ,  G01R1/067 ,  G09G3/00

CPC classification number: G01R1/07314 ,  G01R1/06722 ,  G01R31/2886 ,  G01R31/2889 ,  G09G3/006

Abstract: A probe unit includes: contact probes; and a probe holder, each of the contact probe including a plunger and a spring coil, each of the plunger including: a contact portion contacting an electrode of a contacted body; a flange portion extending from a base end of the contact portion and having a diameter larger than a diameter of the contact portion; a boss portion extending from an end of the flange portion different from an end continuing to the contact portion and having a diameter smaller than the diameter of the flange portion; and a base end portion extending from an end of the boss portion different from an end continuing to the flange portion and having a substantially same diameter with the boss portion.

Abstract translation: 探针单元包括：接触探针; 以及探针保持器，每个所述接触探针包括柱塞和弹簧线圈，所述柱塞中的每一个包括：与接触体的电极接触的接触部分; 凸缘部分，其从所述接触部分的基端延伸并且具有大于所述接触部分的直径的直径; 凸起部分，其从所述凸缘部分的端部延伸到与所述接触部分连续的端部，并且具有小于所述凸缘部分的直径的直径; 以及从所述凸台部分的端部延伸到所述凸缘部分的端部延伸并具有与所述凸台部分基本相同的直径的基端部分。

公开(公告)号：US20160078886A1

公开(公告)日：2016-03-17

申请号：US14950631

申请日：2015-11-24

Applicant: NHK SPRING CO., LTD.

Inventor： Tadashi TOKIWA ,  Naoki MORIYA

IPC: G11B5/127 ,  G11B5/48

CPC classification number: G11B5/4833 ,  G11B5/4826 ,  Y10T29/49021

Abstract: A positioning method positions a flexure whose front end side is joined to an outside frame with respect to a load beam, keeps the positioned state of the flexure and load beam, plastically deforms the outside frame to bead the front end side of the flexure so that the position of a tongue of the flexure is adjusted to the position of a dimple of the load beam, and joins the flexure and load beam to each other to keep the position adjusted state of the tongue.

Abstract translation: 定位方法将前端侧相对于负载梁接合到外框架的挠曲件定位，保持弯曲和负载梁的定位状态，使外框架塑性变形以使弯曲部的前端侧成珠，使得 将弯曲部的舌部的位置调节到负载梁的凹部的位置，并将挠曲和负载梁彼此连接以保持舌头的位置调整状态。

公开(公告)号：US09278603B2

公开(公告)日：2016-03-08

申请号：US14427098

申请日：2013-09-03

Applicant: NHK SPRING CO., LTD. ,  NHK SPRING PRODUCTION COMPANY

Inventor： Toshiharu Yoshizawa ,  Juichi Sugita

IPC: B60G21/055 ,  B23P11/00 ,  F16B2/02 ,  F16B2/06 ,  F16B2/00

CPC classification number: B60G21/0551 ,  B23P11/005 ,  B60G21/055 ,  B60G2204/1222 ,  B60G2204/41 ,  F16B2/00 ,  F16F1/16 ,  Y10T29/49909 ,  Y10T403/46

Abstract: A semimanufactured product of a stopper includes: a plate-shaped bridging portion; a first curved portion extending from one end portion of the bridging portion integrally; and a second curved portion extending from the other end portion of the bridging portion integrally, and an entirety of the semimanufactured product is formed in a C-shape. The first curved portion includes a first locking part at the end portion. The second curved portion includes a second locking part that engages with the first locking part at the end portion. The first locking part includes a convex-shaped convex portion and a pair of receiving portions positioned so as to sandwich the convex portion. The second locking part includes: a concave-shaped concave portion which can accommodate the convex portion; and a pair of projecting portions positioned so as to sandwich the concave portion.

Abstract translation: 塞子的半制成品包括：板状桥接部; 第一弯曲部分，其一体地从所述桥接部分的一个端部延伸; 以及从桥接部分的另一端部一体延伸的第二弯曲部分，并且整个半制成品形成为C形。 第一弯曲部分包括在端部处的第一锁定部分。 第二弯曲部分包括在端部处与第一锁定部分接合的第二锁定部分。 第一锁定部分包括凸形凸部和定位成夹住凸部的一对接收部。 第二锁定部包括：可容纳凸部的凹形凹部; 以及一对突出部分，其定位成夹住所述凹部。

公开(公告)号：US20160065015A1

公开(公告)日：2016-03-03

申请号：US14785168

申请日：2014-04-15

Applicant: NHK SPRING CO., LTD.

Inventor： Yohei KAMEDA ,  Kazuo IWATA ,  Yuji ARAOKA ,  Yoshiki ONO

IPC: H02K1/27 ,  H02K15/03

CPC classification number: H02K1/276 ,  H02K1/27 ,  H02K1/2766 ,  H02K15/03 ,  H02K29/03

Abstract: A magnet plate used for a rotor core of a motor, includes a magnetic pole portion being set between an outer peripheral edge of a body portion and a magnet slot and having a radial width being smaller than a radial sectional width of the permanent magnet, and a higher hardness portion being formed into a hook shape along an end corner of the magnet slot and have a smaller width than the radial sectional width of the permanent magnet.

Abstract translation: 用于电动机的转子铁芯的磁板包括设置在主体部分的外周边缘和磁体槽之间并具有小于永磁体的径向截面宽度的径向宽度的磁极部分，以及 较高的硬度部分沿着磁体槽的端角形成钩状并且具有比永磁体的径向截面宽度更小的宽度。

公开(公告)号：US20150285410A1

公开(公告)日：2015-10-08

申请号：US14389866

申请日：2013-04-02

Applicant: KABUSHIKI KAISHA KOBE SEIKO SHO (KOBE STEEL, LTD) ,  SHINKO METAL PRODUCTS CO. LTD. ,  NHK SPRING CO, LTD

Inventor： Takuya Kochi ,  Hitoshi Hatano ,  Eiichi Tamura ,  Kotaro Toyotake ,  Takashi Yajima ,  Akira Tange

IPC: F16L9/02 ,  C22C38/54 ,  C22C38/50 ,  C22C38/48 ,  C22C38/46 ,  C22C38/00 ,  C22C38/42 ,  C22C38/34 ,  C22C38/06 ,  C22C38/04 ,  C22C38/02 ,  F16F1/02 ,  C22C38/44

CPC classification number: F16L9/02 ,  C21D6/008 ,  C21D8/10 ,  C21D9/02 ,  C21D9/08 ,  C21D2211/004 ,  C22C38/001 ,  C22C38/002 ,  C22C38/005 ,  C22C38/02 ,  C22C38/04 ,  C22C38/06 ,  C22C38/20 ,  C22C38/24 ,  C22C38/28 ,  C22C38/34 ,  C22C38/42 ,  C22C38/44 ,  C22C38/46 ,  C22C38/48 ,  C22C38/50 ,  C22C38/54 ,  F16F1/021

Abstract: A hollow seamless pipe for a high-strength spring in the present invention includes a steel material in which chemical component compositions are properly adjusted, wherein a depth of a whole decarburized layer in an inner surface layer part is 100 μm or less, a depth of a flaw which is present in an inner surface is 40 μm or less, a width of the flaw is 60 μm or less, and a number density of a carbide which has a circle equivalent diameter of 500 nm or more and is present in the inner surface layer part is 1.8×10−2 particles/μm2 or less.

Abstract translation: 本发明的高强度弹簧用中空无缝管包括适当调整化学成分组成的钢材，其中，内表面层部的整个脱碳层的深度为100μm以下，深度为 存在于内表面的缺陷为40μm以下，缺陷的宽度为60μm以下，圆当量直径为500nm以上且存在于内侧的碳化物的数密度 表层部分为1.8×10 -2个/μm2以下。

公开(公告)号：US09150171B2

公开(公告)日：2015-10-06

申请号：US13856309

申请日：2013-04-03

Applicant: NHK SPRING CO., LTD.

Inventor： Donghyoun Kim ,  Hidemi Haga

IPC: B60N2/48 ,  B60R16/03 ,  B60N2/46

CPC classification number: B60R16/03 ,  B60N2/79 ,  B60N2/879 ,  B60N2/897

Abstract: A vehicle seat comprising a seat main body including a seat cushion that supports buttocks and thighs of an occupant and a seatback that supports the upper body of the occupant; and a USB connector provided at the seat main body.

Abstract translation: 一种车辆座椅，包括座椅主体，其包括支撑乘员的臀部和大腿的座垫以及支撑乘员的上身的座椅靠背; 以及设置在座椅主体上的USB连接器。

公开(公告)号：US20150209166A1

公开(公告)日：2015-07-30

申请号：US14684786

申请日：2015-04-13

Applicant: NHK SPRING CO., LTD.

Inventor： Kazuo IWATA

IPC: A61F2/88 ,  A61F2/01

CPC classification number: A61F2/88 ,  A61B17/12109 ,  A61B17/12145 ,  A61F2/013 ,  A61F2002/823 ,  A61F2230/001 ,  A61F2230/0091 ,  A61F2250/0039 ,  F04C2270/041

Abstract: Provided is an indwelling member in a living body, the member being flexible and having sufficient strength. Also provided are a stent which is flexible and has sufficient strength, an embolization member which has a high embolization effect, a vasodilator kit, and an aneurysm embolization kit. An indwelling member in a living body of the invention is a double coil wound in coiling with a primary coil formed by winding a first wire of a metal in close coiling. The metallic wire has a diameter in the range of 14 μm to 200 μm, inclusive, and consists of a material selected from platinum, gold, palladium, tungsten, tantalum, cobalt, rhodium, titanium, alloys thereof, stainless steel, a nickel alloy, or a molybdenum alloy.

Abstract translation: 提供了一种活体中的留置构件，该构件是柔性的并且具有足够的强度。 还提供了一种柔性且具有足够强度的支架，具有高栓塞作用的栓塞构件，血管扩张剂试剂盒和动脉瘤栓塞试剂盒。 本发明的活体中的留置构件是卷绕在卷绕中的双线圈，该初级线圈通过将金属的第一线缠绕在紧密卷绕中而形成。 金属线的直径在14μm至200μm的范围内，包括并且由选自铂，金，钯，钨，钽，钴，铑，钛，其合金，不锈钢，镍合金 ，或钼合金。

公开(公告)号：US09073469B2

公开(公告)日：2015-07-07

申请号：US14081096

申请日：2013-11-15

Applicant: TOYOTA BOSHOKU KABUSHIKI KAISHA ,  NHK SPRING CO., LTD.

Inventor： Naoki Fujikawa ,  Hisashi Murafuji

IPC: A47C7/14 ,  A47C7/18 ,  B60N2/72 ,  B60N2/70

CPC classification number: B60N2/72 ,  B60N2/7094

Abstract: A vehicle seat includes a seat component member that has a frame member, a cushion material, and a support member arranged on the frame member. The support member includes a frame-shaped member having a polygonal shape that can be attached to the frame member, and a bag-shaped planar member that is attached to the frame-shaped member in a tensioned state to support the cushion material. The frame-shaped member can be accommodated in the bag-shaped planner member while at least one side of the frame-shaped member is at a contracted state. The frame-shaped member is maintained at an expanded state as the at least one side of the frame-shaped member is at a non-contracted state, such that the planner member is expanded from an inner side thereof and is maintained at the tensioned state.

Abstract translation: 车辆座椅包括具有框架构件，缓冲材料和布置在框架构件上的支撑构件的座椅构件构件。 支撑构件包括具有可附接到框架构件的多边形形状的框状构件和以张紧状态附接到框架构件以支撑缓冲材料的袋状平面构件。 框状构件可以容纳在袋形计划构件中，而框架构件的至少一侧处于收缩状态。 当框架构件的至少一侧处于非收缩状态时，框架构件保持在膨胀状态，使得规划器构件从其内侧膨胀并保持在张紧状态 。