Patents by Inventor Akira Wakabayashi
Akira Wakabayashi has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).
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Publication number: 20020067979Abstract: After a roll supply carriage housing rolls in a light-shielded case is coupled to a film manufacturing apparatus, shutters are opened, and a roll retainer shaft and a roll loading shaft are connected to each other. A motor in a roll transferring apparatus is energized to transfer one of the rolls into the roll transferring apparatus. Then, a rotary table is turned to supply the transferred roll to a given region in the film manufacturing apparatus.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 30, 2001Publication date: June 6, 2002Applicant: FUJI PHOTO FILM CO., LTD.Inventors: Haruo Ichikawa, Akira Wakabayashi
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Patent number: 6395390Abstract: A sheet for protecting paint films of automobiles which can prevent the paint film of automobiles from suffering from damages such as discoloration and denaturation even if rainwater or washer penetrates into the gap between the adhesive cover and the paint film while achieving excellent protection function to suspended matters, colliding matters, etc. inherent to protecting sheets and being easily peeled off and removed after completion of the desired protection. The sheet for protecting paint films of automobiles comprises a pressure-sensitive adhesive layer having a roughened surface provided on a substrate made of fiber sheet. Even when rainwater, washer, etc.Type: GrantFiled: September 28, 1999Date of Patent: May 28, 2002Assignees: Nitto Denko Corporation, Kansai Paint Co., Ltd.Inventors: Tsuyoshi Inoue, Kenichi Shibata, Kenji Sano, Akira Wakabayashi, Keiji Hayashi, Shuuji Sugimoto, Komaharu Matsui, Takeshi Eda, Hiroshi Ueda
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Patent number: 6358035Abstract: A photo film cassette includes a spool core (13) on which photo film is wound in a form of a roll. A cassette shell (3, 4) contains the spool core in rotatable fashion. In each of a pair of disks (16, 17), a bearing hole (16a, 17a) is formed. The disks are secured to first and second ends of the spool core, and regulate edges of the photo film. To produce at least one kind of disk, a continuous sheet (27, 78, 88, 162, 171, 215) of thermoplastic synthetic resin is partially masked with a mask plate (48, 87, 160, 161, 170). A portion of the sheet emerging out of the mask plate is heated at temperature higher than a softening point of the sheet. The emerging portion is subjected to vacuum/air-pressure forming, so as to form a disk-like portion (20) in the sheet. The bearing hole and a contour of the disks is cut in the disk-like portion, to produce the disks.Type: GrantFiled: April 14, 2000Date of Patent: March 19, 2002Assignee: Fuji Photo Film Co., Ltd.Inventors: Akira Wakabayashi, Yukiya Shimizu, Eiji Suzuki, Masayuki Kubota
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Publication number: 20020023050Abstract: An online trading system for extensively inviting purchasers by showing an article to public online, and concluding a deal fast by putting up the article to an auction after showing it for a predetermined period is provided. The online trading system of the present invention receives and stores submission for sale of an article and information of the article and selects an auction at which the article is to be auctioned. On the other hand, the online trading system shows the information of the article to public via a communicating unit, receives an application for purchase of the article and, if there is no application for purchase within a predetermined period or until a predetermined date and time, puts up the article to the auction selected in advance. According to the present invention, a deal can be concluded fast by showing an article to public online to extensively invite purchasers and putting up the article to an auction after a predetermined period.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 19, 2001Publication date: February 21, 2002Applicant: Tsubasa System Co., Ltd.Inventor: Akira Wakabayashi
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Patent number: 6336406Abstract: In an apparatus for manufacturing filmstrips having a variable length and a variable number of perforations from a long strip of continuous film, a die set device is provided with a plurality of punch holders aligned adjacent to one another in a film transporting direction. At least one of the punch holders are selectively actuated to make a designated number of equally spaced perforations at a time. A film length adjusting device is provided for adjusting the length of the continuous film extending between the die set device and a cutter in accordance with a unit length which is determined for each variable length of the filmstrip, such that the cutter and the punch holder or punch holders are actuated in synchronism with each other while the continuous film stops after each transport by the unit length. A pair of feed rollers are disposed between the cutter and a suction drum for transporting the film toward the cutter. The feed rollers have diameters less than that of the suction drum.Type: GrantFiled: May 4, 1999Date of Patent: January 8, 2002Assignee: Fuji Photo Film Co., Ltd.Inventors: Akira Wakabayashi, Takayuki Kambara
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Publication number: 20010054017Abstract: An information processing technology of the present invention is capable of speeding up a process that a prospective buyer of a used car determines an intention of purchasing the car.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 29, 2001Publication date: December 20, 2001Applicant: Tsubasa System Co., Ltd.Inventors: Akira Wakabayashi, Masashi Onoue
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Patent number: 6257112Abstract: In an apparatus for manufacturing filmstrips having a variable length and a variable number of perforations from a long strip of continuous film, a die set device is provided with a plurality of punch holders aligned adjacent to one another in a film transporting direction. At least one of the punch holders are selectively actuated to make a designated number of equally spaced perforations at a time. A film length adjusting device is provided for adjusting the length of the continuous film extending between the die set device and a cutter in accordance with a unit length which is determined for each variable length of the filmstrip, such that the cutter and the punch holder or punch holders are actuated in synchronism with each other while the continuous film stops after each transport by the unit length. A pair of feed rollers are disposed between the cutter and a suction drum for transporting the film toward the cutter. The feed rollers have diameters less than that of the suction drum.Type: GrantFiled: September 24, 1999Date of Patent: July 10, 2001Assignee: Fuji Photo Film Co., Ltd.Inventors: Akira Wakabayashi, Takayuki Kambara
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Patent number: 6136261Abstract: A photo film cassette includes a spool core (13) on which photo film is wound in a form of a roll. A cassette shell (3, 4) contains the spool core in rotatable fashion. In each of a pair of disks (16, 17), a bearing hole (16a, 17a) is formed. The disks are secured to first and second ends of the spool core, and regulate edges of the photo film. To produce at least one kind of disk, a continuous sheet (27, 78, 88, 162, 171, 215) of thermoplastic synthetic resin is partially masked with a mask plate (48, 87, 160, 161, 170). A portion of the sheet emerging out of the mask plate is heated at temperature higher than a softening point of the sheet. The emerging portion is subjected to vacuum/air-pressure forming, so as to form a disk-like portion (20) in the sheet. The bearing hole and a contour of the disks is cut in the disk-like portion, to produce the disks.Type: GrantFiled: June 29, 1999Date of Patent: October 24, 2000Assignee: Fuji Photo Film Co., Ltd.Inventors: Akira Wakabayashi, Yukiya Shimizu, Eiji Suzuki, Masayuki Kubota
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Patent number: 6068413Abstract: A perforator apparatus for continuous photo film includes a perforator unit having a punch and a die. The perforator unit is disposed between first and second suction chambers. The photo film is extended past each of the suction chambers. A blower applies suction of air through the suction chambers, to apply tension to the photo film through the perforator unit. The perforator unit is disposed between a feed roller and a sprocket roller, which convey intermittently the photo film by a punching length. A first pass roller continuously conveys the photo film into the first suction chamber. A first loop of the photo film in the first suction chamber is maintained with a length substantially of an arc of a semi-circle defined between the first pass roller and the feed roller. A second pass roller continuously conveys the photo film from the second suction chamber.Type: GrantFiled: February 8, 1999Date of Patent: May 30, 2000Assignee: Fuji Photo Film Co., Ltd.Inventors: Hideyuki Karaki, Akihiko Hase, Seiichi Yamashita, Takayuki Kambara, Akira Wakabayashi
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Patent number: 6003420Abstract: In an apparatus for manufacturing filmstrips having a variable length and a variable number of perforations from a long strip of continuous film, a die set device is provided with a plurality of punch holders aligned adjacent to one another in a film transporting direction. At least one of the punch holders are selectively actuated to make a designated number of equally spaced perforations at a time. A film length adjusting device is provided for adjusting the length of the continuous film extending between the die set device and a cutter in accordance with a unit length which is determined for each variable length of the filmstrip, such that the cutter and the punch holder or punch holders are actuated in synchronism with each other while the continuous film stops after each transport by the unit length. A pair of feed rollers are disposed between the cutter and a suction drum for transporting the film toward the cutter. The feed rollers have diameters less than that of the suction drum.Type: GrantFiled: April 15, 1997Date of Patent: December 21, 1999Assignee: Fuji Photo Film Co., Ltd.Inventors: Akira Wakabayashi, Takayuki Kambara
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Patent number: 5895006Abstract: A perforator apparatus for continuous photo film includes a perforator unit having a punch and a die. The perforator unit is disposed between first and second suction chambers. The photo film is extended past each of the suction chambers. A blower applies suction of air through the suction chambers, to apply tension to the photo film through the perforator unit. The perforator unit is disposed between a feed roller and a sprocket roller, which convey intermittently the photo film by a punching length. A first pass roller continuously conveys the photo film into the first suction chamber. A first loop of the photo film in the first suction chamber is maintained with a length substantially of an arc of a semi-circle defined between the first pass roller and the feed roller. A second pass roller continuously conveys the photo film from the second suction chamber.Type: GrantFiled: May 6, 1997Date of Patent: April 20, 1999Assignee: Fuji Photo Film Co., Ltd.Inventors: Hideyuki Karaki, Akihiko Hase, Seiichi Yamashita, Takayuki Kambara, Akira Wakabayashi
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Patent number: 5880800Abstract: An optical film comprising an optical base film having one surface or both surface thereof multilayers of pressure-sensitive adhesive layers, wherein the multilayers comprise a combination of pressure-sensitive adhesive layers each having a different stress relaxation time, the pressure-sensitive adhesive layer having the longest stress relaxation time is disposed at the outermost side, and the thickness thereof is 80% or less of the total thickness of the pressure-sensitive layers. The optical film is excellent in heat resistance and moisture resistance, is not difficult to cause foaming and pealing at the interface between a liquid crystal cell and the film even in using at high temperature and high moisture atmosphere, and is suitable for providing a liquid crystal display.Type: GrantFiled: January 6, 1997Date of Patent: March 9, 1999Assignee: Nitto Denko CorporationInventors: Chiemi Mikura, Takashi Yamaoka, Akira Wakabayashi
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Patent number: 5815911Abstract: A cassette (110), to be loaded with a photo film strip, has a photo film passageway (119) through which a leader (123) of the photo film strip (23, 111) is drawn out of a cassette shell. On a spool (112) is retained a trailer (124) of the photo film strip. A loader apparatus has a light-tight dark compartment (147). A rotary barrel (163) is rotatable, and partially fitted in an opening formed in a downstream wall of the dark compartment. Two cassette holders (164, 165) are disposed on the barrel and in respective positions opposite about a rotational axis (163a) of the barrel, and hold the cassette removably. The barrel is rotated to move the cassette holders into and out of the dark compartment. The cassette is supplied to one of the cassette holders located outside the dark compartment. The trailer of the photo film strip is passed into the photo film passageway in the cassette in one of the cassette holders located inside the dark compartment.Type: GrantFiled: March 31, 1997Date of Patent: October 6, 1998Assignee: Fuji Photo Film Co., Ltd.Inventors: Akihiko Hase, Akira Wakabayashi, Takayuki Kambara, Makoto Shimizu, Haruo Ichikawa
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Patent number: 5647113Abstract: A cassette (110), to be loaded with a photo film strip, has a photo film passageway (119) through which a leader (123) of the photo film strip (23, 111) is drawn out of a cassette shell. On a spool (112) is retained a trailer (124) of the photo film strip. A loader apparatus has a light-tight dark compartment (147). A rotary barrel (163) is rotatable, and partially fitted in an opening formed in a downstream wall of the dark compartment. Two cassette holders (164, 165) are disposed on the barrel and in respective positions opposite about a rotational axis (163a) of the barrel, and hold the cassette removably. The barrel is rotated to move the cassette holders into and out of the dark compartment. The cassette is supplied to one of the cassette holders located outside the dark compartment. The trailer of the photo film strip is passed into the photo film passageway in the cassette in one of the cassette holders located inside the dark compartment.Type: GrantFiled: May 23, 1995Date of Patent: July 15, 1997Assignee: Fuji Photo Film Co., Ltd.Inventors: Akihiko Hase, Akira Wakabayashi, Takayuki Kambara, Makoto Shimizu, Haruo Ichikawa
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Patent number: 4248612Abstract: Energy or power is recovered from blast furnace exhaust gas by passing it through coarse dust removing mechanism, and then passing the gas through a dry moving bed type dust collecting mechanism for final dust removal, thereafter the blast furnace exhaust gas is supplied to a top pressure recovery turbine.Type: GrantFiled: April 12, 1979Date of Patent: February 3, 1981Assignee: Kobe Steel, LimitedInventors: Akira Wakabayashi, Shoichi Watanabe, Koji Sato, Hiroyuki Kohama, Katsumi Sakuma
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Patent number: D411809Type: GrantFiled: October 15, 1998Date of Patent: July 6, 1999Assignee: Asahi Seimitsu Kabushiki KaishaInventor: Akira Wakabayashi
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Patent number: D427087Type: GrantFiled: June 21, 1999Date of Patent: June 27, 2000Assignee: Asahi Seimitsu Kabushiki KaishaInventors: Kenji Kaneko, Masayuki Ueno, Akira Wakabayashi