Patents by Inventor Atsuo Hamada
Atsuo Hamada 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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Patent number: 11912341Abstract: In an automobile hood, sufficient panel rigidity and dent resistance are secured while achieving weight reduction. Automobile hood 1 has a panel 2, a reinforcing member 3, and a joint 4 that joins the panel 2 and the reinforcing member 3. The reinforcing member 3 includes a structure formed from a plurality of units 7 having a hexagonal annular shape disposed in a close-packed arrangement. Unit 7 has a floor 11, inclined wall 12 and top plate 13. The floor 11 is adjacent to the panel 2. Top plate 13 and panel 2 are separated from each other. The inclined wall 12 is arranged between the floor 11 and the top plate 13. A hexagonal annular first ridge line 31 of the unit 7 is located between the inclined wall 12 and the floor 11. A length L1 of one side of the first ridge line 31 is 40-75 mm.Type: GrantFiled: December 27, 2019Date of Patent: February 27, 2024Assignee: NIPPON STEEL CORPORATIONInventors: Tohru Yoshida, Koichi Hamada, Takeshi Kawachi, Atsuo Koga, Takuya Oishi
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Patent number: 8312375Abstract: A screen displayed in response to the selection of a tag button is called a tag screen and groups of the tag screens corresponding to the tag buttons are called screen groups. One of the screen groups is assigned to a home button as a home screen group, and clicking this home button when an arbitrary screen is displayed causes a large display to display a setting screen belonging to the home screen group. Here, in each of the screen groups, the selected tag button, the position of a mouse cursor, and so on are saved, and when an original screen is switched to another screen during an adjustment work or the like and the original screen is thereafter displayed again, the adjustment work or the like that was executed in the original screen can be continued at once.Type: GrantFiled: July 20, 2006Date of Patent: November 13, 2012Assignee: Yamaha CorporationInventor: Atsuo Hamada
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Patent number: 8254599Abstract: Once a mixer is set in a predetermined operation, an input-logical-channel selecting section supplies sound signals, input via a cascade input terminal, to an input signal processing section via an input patch section, so that the sound signals can be mixing-processed as sound signals of normal input channels. At the same time, a portion of sound signals input via an input terminal are supplied to mixing buses, so that these sound signals can be handled as cascade-related signals. In accordance with a model of another, or cascaded-to, mixer, arrangements are made such that normal-input/output-channel input terminals can be assigned to cascade input/output purposes. With a block diagram display section indicating what signals the individual input/output terminals are currently assigned to within the mixer, a user can grasp at a glance the current assignment state.Type: GrantFiled: May 7, 2009Date of Patent: August 28, 2012Assignee: Yamaha CorporationInventors: Atsuo Hamada, Kotaro Terada
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Patent number: 8059839Abstract: Mixer and first and second engines are cascade-connected, and the second engine is connected to a speaker. In mode A, input signals to the first engine are output to the speaker via output channels of the second engine, and mixing operation of the first engine is performed via a console. Input signals to the second engine are output for monitoring via output channels of the first engine, and mixing control of the second engine is performed via a personal computer. In mode B, input signals to the second engine are output to the speaker via the output channels of the second engine, and mixing operation of the second engine is performed via the console. Input signals to the first engine are output for monitoring via the output channels of the first engine, and mixing control of the first engine is performed via the personal computer.Type: GrantFiled: March 11, 2008Date of Patent: November 15, 2011Assignee: Yamaha CorporationInventors: Masaru Aiso, Masaaki Okabayashi, Atsuo Hamada
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Patent number: 7751577Abstract: Once a mixer is set in a predetermined operation, an input-logical-channel selecting section supplies sound signals, input via a cascade input terminal, to an input signal processing section via an input patch section, so that the sound signals can be mixing-processed as sound signals of normal input channels. At the same time, a portion of sound signals input via an input terminal are supplied to mixing buses, so that these sound signals can be handled as cascade-related signals. In accordance with a model of another, or cascaded-to, mixer, arrangements are made such that normal-input/output-channel input terminals can be assigned to cascade input/output purposes. With a block diagram display section indicating what signals the individual input/output terminals are currently assigned to within the mixer, a user can grasp at a glance the current assignment state.Type: GrantFiled: February 24, 2005Date of Patent: July 6, 2010Assignee: Yamaha CorporationInventors: Atsuo Hamada, Kotaro Terada
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Patent number: 7655060Abstract: An electric vacuum cleaner is equipped with a dust collection unit (20) that can be detachably installed in the air passage en route from a suction unit to an electric fan of the cleaner. The dust collection unit (20) comprises a dust collecting case (21) for accumulating dust sucked in, a lid member (32) that can be opened to discharge the accumulated dust; and a lock mechanism (clamp lever) (33) for locking the lid member 32 tightly closed. The dust collection unit (20) is further provided with a hand grip (24), arranged to face said user, thereby facilitating a user to hold the dust collection unit when discharging dust from the bottom of the dust collecting case. Further, a hinge (31) is arranged at a position which is adjacent to said bottom (32) of said dust collecting case (21) facing the user holding the hand grip. Furthermore, a lock mechanism (33) is arranged near the periphery of the lid member (32) and at a position opposite to the hinge.Type: GrantFiled: October 5, 2006Date of Patent: February 2, 2010Assignee: Sanyo Electric Co., Ltd.Inventors: Koichi Nakai, Atsuo Hamada, Kazumasa Kamatani, Kazuyoshi Yoshimi, Akihiro Yoneyama
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Publication number: 20090214059Abstract: Once a mixer is set in a predetermined operation, an input-logical-channel selecting section supplies sound signals, input via a cascade input terminal, to an input signal processing section via an input patch section, so that the sound signals can be mixing-processed as sound signals of normal input channels. At the same time, a portion of sound signals input via an input terminal are supplied to mixing buses, so that these sound signals can be handled as cascade-related signals. In accordance with a model of another, or cascaded-to, mixer, arrangements are made such that normal-input/output-channel input terminals can be assigned to cascade input/output purposes. With a block diagram display section indicating what signals the individual input/output terminals are currently assigned to within the mixer, a user can grasp at a glance the current assignment state.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 7, 2009Publication date: August 27, 2009Applicant: Yamaha CorporationInventors: Atsuo Hamada, Kotaro Terada
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Publication number: 20080226099Abstract: Mixer and first and second engines are cascade-connected, and the second engine is connected to a speaker. In mode A, input signals to the first engine are output to the speaker via output channels of the second engine, and mixing operation of the first engine is performed via a console. Input signals to the second engine are output for monitoring via output channels of the first engine, and mixing control of the second engine is performed via a personal computer. In mode B, input signals to the second engine are output to the speaker via the output channels of the second engine, and mixing operation of the second engine is performed via the console. Input signals to the first engine are output for monitoring via the output channels of the first engine, and mixing control of the first engine is performed via the personal computer.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 11, 2008Publication date: September 18, 2008Applicant: YAMAHA CORPORATIONInventors: Masaru AISO, Masaaki OKABAYASHI, Atsuo HAMADA
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Publication number: 20070084165Abstract: An electric vacuum cleaner is equipped with a dust collection unit (20) that can be detachably installed in the air passage en route from a suction unit to an electric fan of the cleaner. The dust collection unit (20) comprises a dust collecting case (21) for accumulating dust sucked in, a lid member (32) that can be opened to discharge the accumulated dust; and a lock mechanism (clamp lever) (33) for locking the lid member 32 tightly closed. The dust collection unit (20) is further provided with a hand grip (24), arranged to face said user, thereby facilitating a user to hold the dust collection unit when discharging dust from the bottom of the dust collecting case. Further, a hinge (31) is arranged at a position which is adjacent to said bottom (32) of said dust collecting case (21) facing the user holding the hand grip. Furthermore, a lock mechanism (33) is arranged near the periphery of the lid member (32) and at a position opposite to the hinge.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 5, 2006Publication date: April 19, 2007Applicant: SANYO ELECTRIC CO., LTD.Inventors: Koichi Nakai, Atsuo Hamada, Kazumasa Kamatani, Kazuyoshi Yoshimi, Akihiro Yoneyama
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Patent number: 7175682Abstract: An electric vacuum cleaner is equipped with a dust collection unit (20) that can be detachably installed in the air passage en route from a suction unit to an electric fan of the cleaner. The dust collection unit (20) comprises a dust collecting case (21) for accumulating dust sucked in, a lid member (32) that can be opened to discharge the accumulated dust; and a lock mechanism (clamp lever) (33) for locking the lid member 32 tightly closed. The electric vacuum cleaner is further provided with a lid opening mechanism (lid opening stick (35) for forcibly opening the lid member (32) in cooperation with the lock mechanism locking the lid member. Even when the sealing pressure of the packing is high or when the accumulated dust does not weigh on the lid member because the dust is compacted on the inner wall of the dust collecting case, the lid member can be opened without difficulty to discharge the dust, without opening it by hand. Thus, the user can avoid handling unsanitary dust.Type: GrantFiled: June 10, 2005Date of Patent: February 13, 2007Assignee: Sanyo Electric Co., Ltd.Inventors: Koichi Nakai, Atsuo Hamada, Kazumasa Kamatani, Kazuyoshi Yoshimi, Akihiro Yoneyama
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Publication number: 20070022378Abstract: A screen displayed in response to the selection of a tag button is called a tag screen and groups of the tag screens corresponding to the tag buttons are called screen groups. One of the screen groups is assigned to a home button as a home screen group, and clicking this home button when an arbitrary screen is displayed causes a large display to display a setting screen belonging to the home screen group. Here, in each of the screen groups, the selected tag button, the position of a mouse cursor, and so on are saved, and when an original screen is switched to another screen during an adjustment work or the like and the original screen is thereafter displayed again, the adjustment work or the like that was executed in the original screen can be continued at once.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 20, 2006Publication date: January 25, 2007Applicant: Yamaha CorporationInventor: Atsuo Hamada
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Patent number: 7014675Abstract: An electric vacuum cleaner is equipped with a dust collection unit (20) that can be detachably installed in the air passage en route from a suction unit to an electric fan of the cleaner. The dust collection unit (20) comprises a dust collecting case (21) for accumulating dust sucked in, a lid member (32) that can be opened to discharge the accumulated dust; and a lock mechanism (clamp lever) (33) for locking the lid member 32 tightly closed. The electric vacuum cleaner is further provided with a lid opening mechanism (lid opening stick (35) for forcibly opening the lid member (32) in cooperation with the lock mechanism locking the lid member. Even when the sealing pressure of the packing is high or when the accumulated dust does not weigh on the lid member because the dust is compacted on the inner wall of the dust collecting case, the lid member can be opened without difficulty to discharge the dust, without opening it by hand. Thus, the user can avoid handling unsanitary dust.Type: GrantFiled: December 18, 2002Date of Patent: March 21, 2006Assignee: Sanyo Electric Co., Ltd.Inventors: Koichi Nakai, Atsuo Hamada, Kazumasa Kamatani, Kazuyoshi Yoshimi, Akihiro Yoneyama
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Publication number: 20050223518Abstract: An electric vacuum cleaner is equipped with a dust collection unit (20) that can be detachably installed in the air passage en route from a suction unit to an electric fan of the cleaner. The dust collection unit (20) comprises a dust collecting case (21) for accumulating dust sucked in, a lid member (32) that can be opened to discharge the accumulated dust; and a lock mechanism (clamp lever) (33) for locking the lid member 32 tightly closed. The electric vacuum cleaner is further provided with a lid opening mechanism (lid opening stick (35) for forcibly opening the lid member (32) in cooperation with the lock mechanism locking the lid member. Even when the sealing pressure of the packing is high or when the accumulated dust does not weigh on the lid member because the dust is compacted on the inner wall of the dust collecting case, the lid member can be opened without difficulty to discharge the dust, without opening it by hand. Thus, the user can avoid handling unsanitary dust.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 10, 2005Publication date: October 13, 2005Applicant: Sanyo Electric Co., Ltd.Inventors: Koichi Nakai, Atsuo Hamada, Kazumasa Kamatani, Kazuyoshi Yoshimi, Akihiro Yoneyama
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Publication number: 20050190933Abstract: Once a mixer is set in a predetermined operation, an input-logical-channel selecting section supplies sound signals, input via a cascade input terminal, to an input signal processing section via an input patch section, so that the sound signals can be mixing-processed as sound signals of normal input channels. At the same time, a portion of sound signals input via an input terminal are supplied to mixing buses, so that these sound signals can be handled as cascade-related signals. In accordance with a model of another, or cascaded-to, mixer, arrangements are made such that normal-input/output-channel input terminals can be assigned to cascade input/output purposes. With a block diagram display section indicating what signals the individual input/output terminals are currently assigned to within the mixer, a user can grasp at a glance the current assignment state.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 24, 2005Publication date: September 1, 2005Applicant: YAMAHA CORPORATIONInventors: Atsuo Hamada, Kotaro Terada
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Patent number: 6735818Abstract: An upright vacuum cleaner includes a secure handle on an upper part of a dust collecting portion. The handle may be used for transporting both the dust collection portion and the upright vacuum cleaner. The handle allows simplified construction, reduced costs, and increased user safety. An attachment mechanism provides secure double locking protection against accidental separation without simultaneous two-part operation and has a latching hook and a locking part which positively engage the dust collection portion and the vacuum cleaner body.Type: GrantFiled: February 4, 2002Date of Patent: May 18, 2004Assignee: Sanyo Electric Co., Ltd.Inventors: Atsuo Hamada, Kazuyoshi Yoshimi, Atsushi Okuda, Naoki Suetsugu
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Publication number: 20030121121Abstract: An electric vacuum cleaner is equipped with a dust collection unit (20) that can be detachably installed in the air passage en route from a suction unit to an electric fan of the cleaner. The dust collection unit (20) comprises a dust collecting case (21) for accumulating dust sucked in, a lid member (32) that can be opened to discharge the accumulated dust; and a lock mechanism (clamp lever) (33) for locking the lid member 32 tightly closed. The electric vacuum cleaner is further provided with a lid opening mechanism (lid opening stick (35) for forcibly opening the lid member (32) in cooperation with the lock mechanism locking the lid member. Even when the sealing pressure of the packing is high or when the accumulated dust does not weigh on the lid member because the dust is compacted on the inner wall of the dust collecting case, the lid member can be opened without difficulty to discharge the dust, without opening it by hand. Thus, the user can avoid handling unsanitary dust.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 18, 2002Publication date: July 3, 2003Applicant: Sanyo Electric Co., Ltd.Inventors: Koichi Nakai, Atsuo Hamada, Kazumasa Kamatani, Kazuyoshi Yoshimi, Akihiro Yoneyama
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Publication number: 20020108208Abstract: An upright vacuum cleaner includes a secure handle on an upper part of a dust collecting portion. The handle may be used for transporting both the dust collection portion and the upright vacuum cleaner. The handle allows simplified construction, reduced costs, and increased user safety. An attachment mechanism provides secure double locking protection against accidental separation without simultaneous two-part operation and has a latching hook and a locking part which positively engage the dust collection portion and the vacuum cleaner body.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 4, 2002Publication date: August 15, 2002Inventors: Atsuo Hamada, Kazuyoshi Yoshimi, Atsushi Okuda, Naoki Suetsugu
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Patent number: 6192550Abstract: A dust-collecting device for a vacuum cleaner comprising a dust-collecting case which is fitted into a suction path extending from a suction nozzle to a motor fan and from which accumulated dust can be discharged by opening a bottom lid of the dust-collecting case, and a cylindrical filter fitted into the dust-collecting case. The filter is arranged to be rotatable, a spiral rib is formed at an outer periphery of the filter, and the device is equipped with a rotating means for rotating the filter. Dust which cannot be discharge by its own weight since it is in a compressed state can be pushed out through the spiral rib formed on the outer periphery of the filter by rotating the filter, so that dust accumulated within the dust-collecting case in a compressed state can be easily discharged.Type: GrantFiled: January 28, 2000Date of Patent: February 27, 2001Assignee: Sanyo Electric Co., Ltd.Inventors: Atsuo Hamada, Kazumasa Kamatani, Kazuyoshi Yoshimi, Atsushi Okuda, Souji Sakata, Naoki Suetsugu, Syuzou Ueyama, Nobuaki Takahashi