Patents by Inventor Atsunori Zensai

Atsunori Zensai 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).

  • Publication number: 20150195925
    Abstract: A display device includes a display module configured to display images, a front housing, and a rear housing configured to hold and cover the display module between the front housing and configured to be separated into a first separate member and a second separate member. The rear housing includes a wall panel extending inward toward the display module from an area at or near one of the end portions of the first separate member that is closer to the second separate member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 5, 2015
    Publication date: July 9, 2015
    Inventors: Yasuyuki FUKUMOTO, Akihiro FUJIKAWA, Atsunori ZENSAI
  • Patent number: 7990489
    Abstract: A liquid crystal display device includes a frame, a linear light source, a liquid crystal cell, a light diffusing plate and a positioning mechanism. The light diffusing plate is disposed between the frame and the liquid crystal cell and has an optical processing region formed in a first direction from a first side portion of the light diffusing plate to a second side portion of the light diffusing plate. The positioning mechanism positions the light diffusing plate with respect to the frame with a middle portion of at least one of the first and second side portions of the light diffusing plate in a second direction perpendicular to the first direction being used as a reference to align the optical processing region of the light diffusing plate with the linear light source in the second direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 17, 2008
    Date of Patent: August 2, 2011
    Assignee: Funai Electric Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Atsunori Zensai
  • Patent number: 7868971
    Abstract: A liquid crystal module includes a frame, a light reflecting sheet, a cold cathode tube, an optical sheet, a liquid crystal panel and a bezel. The frame has a pair of opposing edge frame parts formed on a pair of opposing side plates of the frame, respectively. At least one of the edge frame parts has an opening. The light reflecting sheet is disposed on the frame and has a pair of opposing end edge parts that is superposed on the edge frame parts of the frame, respectively. At least one of the end edge parts has a tab piece that is inserted through the opening of the at least one of the edge frame parts of the frame to engage to a lower side of the at least one of the edge frame parts.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 17, 2008
    Date of Patent: January 11, 2011
    Assignee: Funai Electric Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Atsunori Zensai
  • Patent number: 7626653
    Abstract: The liquid crystal display device has a rear frame, a reflection sheet, a backlight, a pair of light frames, a liquid crystal panel, a bezel. The device further includes a cell guide for fixing the liquid crystal panel. In the cell guide, engagement portions are formed, and engaged with corresponding locking portions formed in the pair of light frames.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 7, 2008
    Date of Patent: December 1, 2009
    Assignee: Funai Electric Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Atsunori Zensai
  • Publication number: 20090009680
    Abstract: The liquid crystal display device has a rear frame, a reflection sheet, a backlight, a pair of light frames, a liquid crystal panel, a bezel. The device further includes a cell guide for fixing the liquid crystal panel. In the cell guide, engagement portions are formed, and engaged with corresponding locking portions formed in the pair of light frames.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 7, 2008
    Publication date: January 8, 2009
    Applicant: Funai Electric Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Atsunori Zensai
  • Publication number: 20080316393
    Abstract: A liquid crystal display device includes a frame, a linear light source, a liquid crystal cell, a light diffusing plate and a positioning mechanism. The light diffusing plate is disposed between the frame and the liquid crystal cell and has an optical processing region formed in a first direction from a first side portion of the light diffusing plate to a second side portion of the light diffusing plate. The positioning mechanism positions the light diffusing plate with respect to the frame with a middle portion of at least one of the first and second side portions of the light diffusing plate in a second direction perpendicular to the first direction being used as a reference to align the optical processing region of the light diffusing plate with the linear light source in the second direction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 17, 2008
    Publication date: December 25, 2008
    Applicant: FUNAI ELECTRIC CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Atsunori Zensai
  • Publication number: 20080316389
    Abstract: A liquid crystal module includes a frame, a light reflecting sheet, a cold cathode tube, an optical sheet, a liquid crystal panel and a bezel. The frame has a pair of opposing edge frame parts formed on a pair of opposing side plates of the frame, respectively. At least one of the edge frame parts has an opening. The light reflecting sheet is disposed on the frame and has a pair of opposing end edge parts that is superposed on the edge frame parts of the frame, respectively. At least one of the end edge parts has a tab piece that is inserted through the opening of the at least one of the edge frame parts of the frame to engage to a lower side of the at least one of the edge frame parts.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 17, 2008
    Publication date: December 25, 2008
    Applicant: FUNAI ELECTRIC CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Atsunori Zensai
  • Patent number: 7197261
    Abstract: A laser printer has a connection rod arranged therein. A front door has an internal side provided with a front protrusion and a rear door has an internal side provided with a rear protrusion. The connection rod has one end provided with a switch. When at least one of the front and rear doors is open, the connection rod is biased toward its other end by a spring and the front protrusion does not abut against the connection rod's one end. When the front and rear doors are both closed, the connection rod slides toward its one end and the front protrusion abuts against the connection rod's one end to turn on the switch.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 9, 2005
    Date of Patent: March 27, 2007
    Assignee: Funai Electric Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Yasuharu Umeda, Atsunori Zensai
  • Patent number: 7105760
    Abstract: An image forming apparatus includes a button member having an operation button portion, a part of which is translucent, an LED arranged behind the operation button portion, a switch arranged behind the button member and a button supporting member, which supports the button member rotatably. The button member is rotatably supported by a shaft portion provided at the button supporting member and the operation button portion is pressed by a plate spring portion out of the image forming apparatus. When the operation button portion is pressed against the pressing force of the plate spring portion, a button contact portion provided at a front end of the plate spring portion allows the switch to operate. In this configuration, the shaft portion, the plate spring portion, the button contact portion, the switch and the LED are arranged so as to overlap the button member for simplification.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 1, 2006
    Date of Patent: September 12, 2006
    Assignee: Funai Electric Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Atsunori Zensai
  • Publication number: 20060180454
    Abstract: An image forming apparatus includes a button member having an operation button portion, a part of which is translucent, an LED arranged behind the operation button portion, a switch arranged behind the button member and a button supporting member, which supports the button member rotatably. The button member is rotatably supported by a shaft portion provided at the button supporting member and the operation button portion is pressed by a plate spring portion out of the image forming apparatus. When the operation button portion is pressed against the pressing force of the plate spring portion, a button contact portion provided at a front end of the plate spring portion allows the switch to operate. In this configuration, the shaft portion, the plate spring portion, the button contact portion, the switch and the LED are arranged so as to overlap the button member for simplification.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 1, 2006
    Publication date: August 17, 2006
    Applicant: Funai Electric Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Atsunori Zensai
  • Publication number: 20050281579
    Abstract: A laser printer has a connection rod arranged therein. A front door has an internal side provided with a front protrusion and a rear door has an internal side provided with a rear protrusion. The connection rod has one end provided with a switch. When at least one of the front and rear doors is open, the connection rod is biased toward its other end by a spring and the front protrusion does not abut against the connection rod's one end. When the front and rear doors are both closed, the connection rod slides toward its one end and the front protrusion abuts against the connection rod's one end to turn on the switch.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 9, 2005
    Publication date: December 22, 2005
    Applicant: Funai Electric Co.,Ltd.
    Inventors: Yasuharu Umeda, Atsunori Zensai
  • Patent number: 5477776
    Abstract: A shaft supporting mechanism for a mixing and kneading device including a shaft which is driven by a motor, a mixing and kneading blade having an insertion hole which is to be inserted into the shaft. The shaft has a D cut surface formed thereon, and at the end of the D cut surface, a sloped corner facet consisting of edge portions each having an inclination is formed. On the other hand, the mixing and kneading blade has a plane abutment surface formed as a portion of the inner wall of the insertion hole. The mixing and kneading blade is inserted into the shaft in such a manner that the abutment surface is meshed with the D cut surface, to rotate the mixing and kneading blade while the shaft is rotated by the motor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 27, 1995
    Date of Patent: December 26, 1995
    Assignee: Funai Electric Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Hironobu Shimokubo, Atsunori Zensai