Apr/2012.3K Printed in China

ミネベア株式会社　東京本部

http://www.minebea.co.jp

〒153-0064

東京都目黒区下目黒1-8-1　

アルコタワー19F

TEL:03-5434-8611　FAX:03-5434-8601

日本

ミネベア(株)　営業部門マーケティング部

〒153-0064

東京都目黒区下目黒1-8-1　

アルコタワー18F

TEL:03-5434-8692　FAX:03-5434-8700

自動車販売部

〒153-0064

東京都目黒区下目黒1-8-1　

アルコタワー18F

TEL:03-5434-8927　FAX:03-5434-8707

東京支店

〒153-0064

東京都目黒区下目黒1-8-1　

アルコタワー18F

TEL:03-5434-8701　FAX:03-5434-8707

西関東支店

〒192-0081

東京都八王子市横山町1-6

八王子第一東京海上日動ビルディング6F

TEL:042-645-1801　FAX:042-645-7661

名古屋支店

〒460-0003

愛知県名古屋市中区錦1-6-5　

名古屋錦シティビル4F

TEL:052-231-1181　FAX:052-231-1157

大阪支店

〒541-0053

大阪府大阪市中央区本町1-7-7

WAKITA堺筋本町ビル11F

TEL:06-6263-8331　FAX:06-6263-7388

中国

http://www.minebea.com.cn

美蓓亚贸易(香港)有限公司

香港九龙尖沙咀广东道9号

港威大厦6座21字楼2110室

TEL:852-2730-9913

FAX:852-2735-4535

美蓓亚贸易(上海)有限公司

上海市卢湾区淮海中路1010号

嘉华中心3303室

〒200031

TEL:86-21-5405-0707

FAX:86-21-5404-7007

美蓓亚贸易(深圳)有限公司

深圳市罗湖区深南东路5016号

京基100大厦B座23楼

〒518001

TEL:86-755-8266-8846

FAX:86-755-8266-8843

美蓓亚贸易(深圳)有限公司大连分公司

大连市西岗区中山路147号

森茂大厦20楼2005B室

〒710065

TEL:86-411-8369-9920

FAX:86-411-8369-9921

台湾美蓓亚电子技术股份有限公司

8F,28- China –Cheng Streer. Taipei, Taiwan

105, China(Tong Tai Business Building)

TEL:886-2-2718-2363

FAX:886-2-2718-4092

Korea

http://www.nmkorea.co.kr

NMB Korea Co.,Ltd.

7F,JEI Bldg,253-1,Seohyeon-Dong,

Bundang-Gu,Seongnam-Si,

Gyeonggi-Do,463-824 Korea

TEL:82-2-557-4467

FAX:82-2-557-4478

Thailand

http://www.minbea.co.th

Bangkok Office

19th Floor,Wave Place Building,

55 Wireless Road,Lumpinee Pathumwan,

Bangkok,10330 Thailand

TEL:66-2-253-4897

FAX:66-2-255-2875/66-2-253-4537

North America

http://www.nmbtc.com

Corporate Office

NMB Technologies Corporation

9730 Independence Avenue,Chatsworth,

California 91311, U.S.A.

TEL:1-818-341-3355 FAX:1-818-341-8207

Detroit Office Automotive Sales

NMB Technologies Corp

39830 Grand River Ave #B-1A

Novi, MI 48375, U.S.A.

TEL:1-248-488-7309

Europe

http://www.nmb-minebea.de

Germany

NMB-Minebea-GmbH

Siemens Str.30,D-63225 Langen,Germany

TEL:49-6103-913-0 FAX:49-6103-913-220

Precision Motors Deutsche Minebea

Herdenen 10,78052

Villingen-Schwenningen,Germany

TEL:49-7721-997-0 FAX:49-7721-997-249

France

MNB Minebea S.a.r.l

5, Avenue des Bosquets, les Ponts de Baillet,

95560, Baillet en France, France

TEL:33-1-34083939 FAX:33-1-34083930

Group Address List

ailand

p://www.minbea.co.th

ngkok Office

沈阳瑞思达轴承有限公司SHENYANG TOTAL BEARING CO.,LTD.

Tel: 024 22945833 22923833 24853899 Fax: 024 88729249

Mobile: 13940483518 15640413155（微信）

Web: https://www.rstbearing.com.cn

Minebea's ball bearings

Minebea is the world's largest manufacturer of miniature

and extra small ball bearings. Environmentally friendly

manufacturing is located in China, Thailand, Singapore,

Japan, and United States. Annual turnout is nearly 3

billion units per year. Because Minebea produces nearly

all parts in-house, ranging from inner and outer rings to

shields, rubber seals, and retainers; extremely high quality

levels are maintained. With advanced precision

processing technology and a versatile global

infrastructure, Minebea provides bearings to all regions of

the globe, and maintains the world's top market share for

in-vehicle miniature and extra small ball bearings. As part

of our global effort to maintain conservation of the

environment, Minebea manufacturing locations in China,

Thailand, and Singapore have vastly reduced discharge

of wastewater by reusing it in the manufacturing of

additional products. In addition, Minebea-developed

purified water-based washing systems have been

installed at the manufacturing facilities, thereby eliminating

the need to use ozone depleting substances.

Bearings for ETC motors

The miniature ball bearings

Minebea produces are commonly

used for ETC motors that actuate

the valve opening and closing

within throttle bodies.

Bearings for wiper motors

The bearings for wiper motors

that secure a field of view for

drivers require high reliability and

thrust load resistance, as well as

silence because the motors

operate near the passenger

compartment. Minebea has the

world's top market share in

bearings for wiper motors.

Bearing for engine cooling fan motors

Ball bearings used on fan motors

for thermal management of

radiators and compressors.

These noise sensitive

applications require heat

resistance and durability against

temperature extremes and

difficult environments. With a

dedicated lubricant and refined

manufacturing process, Minebea

provides highly reliable ball

bearings to customers around

the globe.

Bearings for turbochargers

Minebea's specifically

engineered bearings for

turbochargers assist in

substantial friction reduction

and enhanced turbo

response.

Bearings for EPS motors

Bearings for EPS motors and systems that support vehicle

steering are one of the applications whose demand has been

rapidly increasing due to the rising rate of their usage. These

bearings require not only high reliability but also extreme

precision as vibration can adversely affect the steering 'feel'

to the driver of the vehicle. Minebea meets customer demand

in this application with its advanced processing technology

and high volume manufacturing capabilities.

Bearings for EGR

Minebea's special miniature ball bearings with enhanced

high-temperature resistance are commonly found in the

mechanical workings of EGR systems for the recirculation of

exhaust gas. Due to environmental protection and efficiency

mandates, the demand for EGR bearings has been

consistently increasing. Minebea is proud with our

involvement on these technologies, and is positioned to meet

customer demands around the globe.

Bearings for alternators

Minebea provides bearings for alternators.

Special design characteristics enable the

bearing to withstand extreme temperature

variations, reduced bearing creep, high load

capacity, and increased sealing performance.

Bearings for starters

Minebea's highly reliable bearings are

used for starter motors that require thrust

load resistance.

Bearings for transmission control

Designed for the specific application parameters associated

with transmission control, Minebea ball bearings feature high

load capacity and temperature resistance. Since the demand

for transmission control bearings has been increasing due to

environmental and energy mandates, Minebea has actively,

and proudly, been involved in continually supporting

applications such as CVT and DCT around the globe.

Bearings for power seat motors

Minebea's high-precision ball bearings are

often used in noise critical motors tasked with

seat adjustments such as sliding, reclining,

height and lumbar support.

Bearings for ABS/ESC motors

Extremely reliable bearings are

required for ESC motors that

control vehicle driving and

stopping distance. Minebea is a

global leader in the production

and supply of concentric ball

bearings for motors and

eccentric bearings for motors

with advanced processing

technology.

Bearings for intake manifolds

Minebea's high-precision

bearings are used for various

valve actuation support to

control air intake such as;

variable induction systems,

swirl control and tumble

generation of the intake

manifold.

Bearings for throttle bodies

Ball bearing requirements for throttle

body applications often require

additional performance characteristics

of the bearing. Utilizing our vertical

integration for design and component

manufacturing, Minebea has

developed a dedicated rubber seal by

incorporating a special lip structure,

thus reducing air leak across the

bearing, Minebea continues to

provide highly reliable precision

bearings for throttle bodies to control

air intake to the engine. Minebea has

supplied this market since the

inception of fuel injection and retains

top market share of bearings for

throttle body applications worldwide.

Shanghai Plant

Bearings for HVAC blower motors

Bearings used in

applications which handle air

flow of vehicle air

conditioning systems require

extremely quiet operation in

both low-temperature and

high-temperature

environments because of

their proximity to vehicle

occupants. Minebea's

accumulated advanced

processing technology

accounts for these stringent

requirements and aims at

meeting customer demand.

Minebea's In-Vehicle PM Stepping Motors and Microactuators

Minebea produces microactuators that combine gears

and PM type stepping motors for in-vehicle air

conditioning systems (HVAC). These motors are

designed and developed in Hamamatsu, Japan.

However, mass production for both products is located

in Thailand. Minebea uses internally produced

pressed parts, resin molds, magnets and ball bearings

for PM type stepping motors and microactuators. To

be sure, since Minebea produces molds for press/resin

operations in-house; we are able to tightly control

these processes, enabling enhanced production

stability and final product quality.

LED headlight cooling fan

The LED headlight cooling blower fan minimizes vibration and

noise with optimization-designed motor parts and dedicated

circuit design. The blower fan assembly is lightweight, and

offers a moisture-resistant design with added flexibility as to

its installation location. The motor itself has been carefully

engineered for high reliability and long service life, and the

factory installed connector offers users versatility and ease of

simple connection.

PM type stepping motor for headlight optical axis adjustment

PM type stepping motor used

for headlight optical axis

adjustment with HID/LED

indicators. Motor capable to

move the headlight optical axis

as required, either horizontally

or vertically (AFS [Adaptive

Front-Lighting System]). The

use of a liner type PM stepping

motor affords noise reduction

and added reliability for such

an application.

Motor for cooling fans of

in-vehicle cooler

This inner rotor type brushless motor drives the fan

of in-vehicle coolers. The motor is equipped with

an integrated driver in the end cover, and can be

driven with a simple DC power supply. Minebea

ball bearings are utilized in the design for

increased reliability and noise reduction.

DC motor for door mirrors

Minebea's DC motor is used for accurate

adjustment of door mirrors to ensure rearward

visibility. Minebea utilizes an improved

magnetizing method enabling the DC motor

low cogging and high reliability, which are

critical parameters in meeting customer

application requirements.

In Vehicle Brushless Motor

Minebea's in-house design and development locations in

Japan, coupled with high volume manufacturing expertise

in Thailand, are key elements to fulfill the ever changing

technical and commercial needs of our customers. Since

Minebea not only designs motors, but also impellers, we

are able to provide engineering solutions for the reduction

of noise and vibration in accordance with application

specifications. Furthermore, Minebea incorporates the

use of internally produced high-precision miniature ball

bearings for the enhancement of motor performance

characteristics. In addition, Minebea is capable to provide

additional features such as dedicated circuitry on the

outer rotor design which can utilize external signals to

control the velocity and rotational direction. This closed

loop velocity control capability can allow for the output of

motor rotating speed signals (FG). Should your

application require an inner rotor design, Minebea is

capable to supply this product factory equipped with

motor drivers as an independent series. Whether your

application requires Minebea's outer rotor brushless

motor, or the inner rotor design, you will have the

assurance of utilizing a precision product that is optimally

designed and tested for unparalleled performance.

Pump motor for spraying urea

The pump motor is used for decomposing NOX into

non-hazardous water and nitrogen by spraying urea into

exhaust gas (urea SCR system). The motor has a miniature

design and waterproof construction, and is designed to be

installed in severe-condition engine compartments.

Geared PM type stepping motor for HVAC　　

The geared PM type stepping

motor is used for controlling air

flow in the air conditioning

system. The motor is used

extensively for flap actuation

which alters the flow of air in

the passenger compartment.

In addition, the PM stepper

motor technology can maintain

increased air flow accuracy

over what is typically possible

with DC motors.

PM type stepping motor for instrument clusters

The micro stepping PM motor

is used for the speedometer

and tachometer within the

instrument cluster. Owing to

direct actuation with no use of

gears; the motor offers low

noise, high resolution

capability and reliability, thus

allowing for a more stable

display.

Blower fan for secondary battery cooling

The blower fan for secondary battery cooling realizes low

vibration, noise and power consumption with

optimization-designed motor components and dedicated

circuit design. The blower fan features a miniature

lightweight design, high reliability and extended service life.

There are two motor sizes - φ50mm and φ60mm. (under

development)

Brushless motor for inter-vehicular

distance sensors

Newly developed brushless motor for encompassing vehicle

distance sensing. This noise sensitive scanning motor was

design to incorporate reflective optic technology as a means

to accurately measure surrounding vehicular distances. The

motor is equipped with a integrated circuit and easily driven by

DC power supply.

Motor for brake negative pressure

The brake vacuum motor fully compensates for

the reduction in engine negative pressure in HEV

and EV vehicles. Features include a dedicated

circuit design, low power consumption, resistance

to elevated temperatures, minimized vibration,

and a waterproof construction. (under

development)

Charger cooling blower fan for EV/HEV

The charger cooling blower fan for EV/HEV realizes low vibrations

and noise with optimization-designed motor parts and dedicated

circuit design. The blower fan has a miniature lightweight design,

high reliability and long service life. (under development)

Lop Buri Plant, Thailand

DC motor for door locks

The DC motor for door lock

realizes size reduction, high

torque and weight reduction. It

is designed for miniaturization,

low current, low noise, high

power, and long service life.

Bang Pa-in Plant, Thailand

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Minebea's lighting devices

Minebea's lighting devices are used as backlights

for LCD panels that have an LED light source, and

as well as for a wide range of applications from

smartphones, in-vehicle GPS and center

information displays of instrument clusters. In

particular, for in-vehicle lighting devices, Minebea

ensures high reliability, durability and long service

life, and has established a production line with a

quality assurance system to deliver customer

satisfaction. With the increase in the rate of vehicles

equipped with LCD panels, the demand for

backlights is expected to increase greatly in the

future, and Minebea's backlights will certainly meet

customer demand.

Suzhou Plant, China

Minebea's VR resolvers

The VR resolver is a rotation angle sensor that works by

variable reactance. It consists of a winding-applied

resolver stator and a resolver rotor made entirely of

laminated steel plate. As an angle sensor, it has a simple

structure, while offering high precision, high resolution

and good environmental resistance. Standard models are

available in size 15 (stator external diameter φ 37mm)

and 21 (stator external diameter φ 52mm), and Minebea

has a lineup of multiplication factor angles: 2X to 8X (to 5X

for size 15). Minebea develops and designs VR resolvers

in Hamamatsu, Japan and mass-produces them in Bang

Pa-in, Thailand. Moreover, Minebea separately supplies

ICs (R/D converter) that convert resolver signals into

digital signals. Minebea develops and markets R/D

converters jointly with Analog Devices of the U.S.　

Bang Pa-in Plant, Thailand

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The VR resolver used with ISG

motor applications were

developed and designed in

accordance with Minebea

philosophy of reliability. The

angle sensor is suitable for

sensing magnetic pole

positioning and speed control

for motors. However, the VR

resolver is an angle detector

which has the capability to

follow the high-speed rotation

associated with an ISG motor.

Minebea's in-vehicle strain gauge-type load sensor and measurement products

Minebea develops and designs products with strain

gauge core technology in Fujisawa, Japan, and

mass-produces them in Lop Buri, Thailand. Minebea

develops and supplies strain gauges and sensors for

measurement, and converters and indicators for load,

torque, pressure and displacement for industrial

equipment. As their applied products, Minebea has been

developing and supplyinf in-vehicle load sensors since

2002. As industrial measuring devices, Minebea produces

material tension-compression testers equipped with a

high-precision load cell (load converter) and control

circuit. The testers have a display and operation switches

mounted on the front operation panel in a design that puts

priority on usability, and the data processing software

enables test control, data analysis and calculation from a

PC. Minebea provides material tension-compression

testers in the pursuit of multifunctional simple operation.

Magnetic clutches for PSD/PTG

Magnetic clutches are used in the

actuation control of applications

such as: Power Slide Door, Power

Lift Gate, and Power Trunk

operations (PSD, PLG, PT). The

clutches are located on vehicles that

offer automatic open/close

convenience via motors. As such,

Minebea developed this product

offering to minimize packaging by

utilizing a thin design, and

successfully incorporated a friction

plate capable of maintaining stable

torque for extended periods of time.

VR resolver for column EPS

Minebea's variable reluctance

(VR) resolver is most suitable

for sensing the positions of

magnetic poles and speed

control for motors for column

EPS systems. The VR resolver

is a high-precision angle

detector developed to reliably

endure the application

environment all while providing

excellent steering feel for the

driver.

VR resolver for brake systems

VR resolvers are mainly

installed in motors for

regenerative brakes at

present. The positioning and

speed control capability can

be adopted for used in future

brake systems such as

brake-by-wire technology.

Backlights

Minebea's lighting devices are

used on a wide range of

models as the backlight for

LCDs of GPS and instrument

clusters. In preparation for

increased use in the future,

Minebea is developing

systems for increased

production in Suzhou, China

and Lop Buri, Thailand.

Twin resolvers for torque sensors

The use of resolvers realizes high-precision

detection and repeatability. The torque sensor

detects steering torque using two brushless

resolvers (twin resolvers). Minebea's offering was

designed to consistently provide proper

environmental resistance and can be installed on

the pinion shaft. Moreover, it allows the detection

of absolute positions via dedicated control.

VR resolver for rack EPS

Minebea's variable reluctance (VR) resolver is a rotation

angle sensor most suitable for sensing the positions of

magnetic poles and speed control for motors for rack

EPS systems. The high-precision angle detector

developed to reliably endure the application

environment all while providing excellent steering feel

for the driver. In addition, the resolver is versatile as it

can also be installed on the front wheel shaft.

VR resolver for EV/HEV motors

The VR resolvers developed

for EV/HEV motors typically

have a larger diameter, but

perform the same functions

as the smaller units. The VR

resolver is the rotation angle

sensor most suitable for

sensing the positions of

magnetic poles and speed

control for motors. In

general, the product is

known for sufficient

environmental resistance. In

addition, it is quite suitable

as a rotation angle sensor

for HEV that often require oil

resistance.

Strain gauges for the sensors that detect passengers

The strain gauge-type sensor

detects the weight and sitting

positions of passengers to

control powerful air bag

deployment as regulated

under the laws in the U.S. The

detection method of the strain

gauge detects the zero point

by aged deterioration allowing

for maintenance-free,

high-accuracy detection.

VR resolver for ISG motors

Lop Buri Plant, Thailand. Suzhou Plant, China

Bang Pa i - n Plant, Thailand