Patents by Inventor Shoji Tatehata

Shoji Tatehata 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).

  • Patent number: 9825263
    Abstract: [Object] To prevent elements in a pack main body and an electronic apparatus from malfunctioning even if the pack main body having an outer shape line-symmetric in up and down directions and left- and right-hand directions is incorrectly attached. [Solving Means] There are provided a pack main body 11 installing the battery cell 29 and a terminal portion 12 constituted of a plus terminal 12a, a minus terminal 12b, and a control terminal 12c that are provided on a front surface 11c of the pack main body 11. The plus terminal 12a, the minus terminal 12b, and the control terminal 12c are provided so as to be deviated to one end portion 11f in a width direction of the front surface 11c and arranged in an order of the plus terminal 12a, the control terminal 12c, and the minus terminal 12b.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 21, 2016
    Date of Patent: November 21, 2017
    Assignee: Sony Corporation
    Inventors: Shoji Tatehata, Hideyuki Suzuki
  • Patent number: 9793534
    Abstract: A battery pack includes a pack body that includes a battery cell and that has an external shape substantially symmetric with respect to the horizontal and vertical axes, viewed from a front face on which terminals are arranged, and a terminal unit on the front face. The terminal unit includes a positive terminal, a negative terminal, a control terminal, and a temperature detection terminal for outputting temperature data. The positive terminal and the negative terminal are arranged on one side with respect to a center line in the width direction of the pack body. The control terminal is arranged symmetrically to the temperature detection terminal with respect to the center line in the width direction of the pack body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 12, 2014
    Date of Patent: October 17, 2017
    Assignee: SONY CORPORATION
    Inventors: Tsukasa Takahashi, Tomomichi Okada, Shoji Tatehata
  • Publication number: 20170040574
    Abstract: [Object] To prevent elements in a pack main body and an electronic apparatus from malfunctioning even if the pack main body having an outer shape line-symmetric in up and down directions and left- and right-hand directions is incorrectly attached. [Solving Means] There are provided a pack main body 11 installing the battery cell 29 and a terminal portion 12 constituted of a plus terminal 12a, a minus terminal 12b, and a control terminal 12c that are provided on a front surface 11c of the pack main body 11. The plus terminal 12a, the minus terminal 12b, and the control terminal 12c are provided so as to be deviated to one end portion 11f in a width direction of the front surface 11c and arranged in an order of the plus terminal 12a, the control terminal 12c, and the minus terminal 12b.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 21, 2016
    Publication date: February 9, 2017
    Applicant: Sony Corporation
    Inventors: Shoji Tatehata, Hideyuki Suzuki
  • Patent number: 9508977
    Abstract: [Object] To prevent elements in a pack main body and an electronic apparatus from malfunctioning even if the pack main body having an outer shape line-symmetric in up and down directions and left- and right-hand directions is incorrectly attached. [Solving Means] There are provided a pack main body 11 installing the battery cell 29 and a terminal portion 12 constituted of a plus terminal 12a, a minus terminal 12b, and a control terminal 12c that are provided on a front surface 11c of the pack main body 11. The plus terminal 12a, the minus terminal 12b, and the control terminal 12c are provided so as to be deviated to one end portion 11f in a width direction of the front surface 11c and arranged in an order of the plus terminal 12a, the control terminal 12c, and the minus terminal 12b.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 24, 2015
    Date of Patent: November 29, 2016
    Assignee: Sony Corporation
    Inventors: Shoji Tatehata, Hideyuki Suzuki
  • Publication number: 20150263327
    Abstract: [Object] To prevent elements in a pack main body and an electronic apparatus from malfunctioning even if the pack main body having an outer shape line-symmetric in up and down directions and left- and right-hand directions is incorrectly attached. [Solving Means] There are provided a pack main body 11 installing the battery cell 29 and a terminal portion 12 constituted of a plus terminal 12a, a minus terminal 12b, and a control terminal 12c that are provided on a front surface 11c of the pack main body 11. The plus terminal 12a, the minus terminal 12b, and the control terminal 12c are provided so as to be deviated to one end portion 11f in a width direction of the front surface 11c and arranged in an order of the plus terminal 12a, the control terminal 12c, and the minus terminal 12b.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 24, 2015
    Publication date: September 17, 2015
    Applicant: Sony Corporation
    Inventors: Shoji Tatehata, Hideyuki Suzuki
  • Patent number: 9023514
    Abstract: [Object] To prevent elements in a pack main body and an electronic apparatus from malfunctioning even if the pack main body having an outer shape line-symmetric in up and down directions and left- and right-hand directions is incorrectly attached. [Solving Means] There are provided a pack main body 11 installing the battery cell 29 and a terminal portion 12 constituted of a plus terminal 12a, a minus terminal 12b, and a control terminal 12c that are provided on a front surface 11c of the pack main body 11. The plus terminal 12a, the minus terminal 12b, and the control terminal 12c are provided so as to be deviated to one end portion 11f in a width direction of the front surface 11c and arranged in an order of the plus terminal 12a, the control terminal 12c, and the minus terminal 12b.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 21, 2010
    Date of Patent: May 5, 2015
    Assignee: Sony Corporation
    Inventors: Shoji Tatehata, Hideyuki Suzuki
  • Publication number: 20140248530
    Abstract: A battery pack includes a pack body that includes a battery cell and that has an external shape substantially symmetric with respect to the horizontal and vertical axes, viewed from a front face on which terminals are arranged, and a terminal unit on the front face. The terminal unit includes a positive terminal, a negative terminal, a control terminal, and a temperature detection terminal for outputting temperature data. The positive terminal and the negative terminal are arranged on one side with respect to a center line in the width direction of the pack body. The control terminal is arranged symmetrically to the temperature detection terminal with respect to the center line in the width direction of the pack body.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 12, 2014
    Publication date: September 4, 2014
    Applicant: SONY CORPORATION
    Inventors: Tsukasa TAKAHASHI, Tomomichi OKADA, Shoji TATEHATA
  • Patent number: 8728656
    Abstract: A battery pack includes a pack body that includes a battery cell and that has an external shape substantially symmetric with respect to the horizontal and vertical axes, viewed from a front face on which terminals are arranged, and a terminal unit on the front face. The terminal unit includes a positive terminal, a negative terminal, a control terminal, and a temperature detection terminal for outputting temperature data. The positive terminal and the negative terminal are arranged on one side with respect to a center line in the width direction of the pack body. The control terminal is arranged symmetrically to the temperature detection terminal with respect to the center line in the width direction of the pack body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 8, 2013
    Date of Patent: May 20, 2014
    Assignee: Sony Corporation
    Inventors: Tsukasa Takahashi, Tomomichi Okada, Shoji Tatehata
  • Patent number: 8691411
    Abstract: A battery pack includes a pack body that includes a battery cell and that has an external shape substantially symmetric with respect to the horizontal and vertical axes, viewed from a front face on which terminals are arranged, and a terminal unit on the front face. The terminal unit includes a positive terminal, a negative terminal, a control terminal, and a temperature detection terminal for outputting temperature data. The positive terminal and the negative terminal are arranged on one side with respect to a center line in the width direction of the pack body. The control terminal is arranged symmetrically to the temperature detection terminal with respect to the center line in the width direction of the pack body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 28, 2008
    Date of Patent: April 8, 2014
    Assignee: Sony Corporation
    Inventors: Tsukasa Takahashi, Tomomichi Okada, Shoji Tatehata
  • Publication number: 20140037993
    Abstract: A battery pack includes a pack body that includes a battery cell and that has an external shape substantially symmetric with respect to the horizontal and vertical axes, viewed from a front face on which terminals are arranged, and a terminal unit on the front face. The terminal unit includes a positive terminal, a negative terminal, a control terminal, and a temperature detection terminal for outputting temperature data. The positive terminal and the negative terminal are arranged on one side with respect to a center line in the width direction of the pack body. The control terminal is arranged symmetrically to the temperature detection terminal with respect to the center line in the width direction of the pack body.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 8, 2013
    Publication date: February 6, 2014
    Applicant: SONY CORPORATION
    Inventors: Tsukasa TAKAHASHI, Tomomichi Okada, Shoji Tatehata
  • Publication number: 20120237801
    Abstract: [Object] To prevent elements in a pack main body and an electronic apparatus from malfunctioning even if the pack main body having an outer shape line-symmetric in up and down directions and left- and right-hand directions is incorrectly attached. [Solving Means] There are provided a pack main body 11 installing the battery cell 29 and a terminal portion 12 constituted of a plus terminal 12a, a minus terminal 12b, and a control terminal 12c that are provided on a front surface 11c of the pack main body 11. The plus terminal 12a, the minus terminal 12b, and the control terminal 12c are provided so as to be deviated to one end portion 11f in a width direction of the front surface 11c and arranged in an order of the plus terminal 12a, the control terminal 12c, and the minus terminal 12b.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 21, 2010
    Publication date: September 20, 2012
    Applicant: SONY CORPORATION
    Inventors: Shoji Tatehata, Hideyuki Suzuki
  • Publication number: 20090186262
    Abstract: A battery pack includes a pack body that includes a battery cell and that has an external shape substantially symmetric with respect to the horizontal and vertical axes, viewed from a front face on which terminals are arranged, and a terminal unit on the front face. The terminal unit includes a positive terminal, a negative terminal, a control terminal, and a temperature detection terminal for outputting temperature data. The positive terminal and the negative terminal are arranged on one side with respect to a center line in the width direction of the pack body. The control terminal is arranged symmetrically to the temperature detection terminal with respect to the center line in the width direction of the pack body.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 28, 2008
    Publication date: July 23, 2009
    Applicant: Sony Corporation
    Inventors: Tsukasa TAKAHASHI, Tomomichi OKADA, Shoji TATEHATA
  • Patent number: 7243357
    Abstract: A disk device including a first disk holder movable with disk conveyance, a second disk holder opposed to a groove portion formed in the first disk holder and holding a disk grippingly in cooperation with the first disk holder when the first disk holder holds the disk, and a supporter which supports the first disk holder and which causes a support position for the first disk holder to be shifted in accordance with the movement of the first disk holder to be shifted in accordance with movement of the first disk holder, realizes reducing in size and number of parts, prevention of damage to disks, shortening operation time for plurality of operations, improved vibration resistance and less expensive manufacturing cost.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 20, 2000
    Date of Patent: July 10, 2007
    Assignee: Mitsubishi Denki Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventors: Kazutoshi Taniguchi, Kei Shirahata, Takashi Kuzuu, Shoji Tatehata, Eiji Sasaki, Kiichiro Murotani, Naohiko Obata, Yuichiro Suzui, Ryoto Adachi, Tetsuro Nagami, Takashi Matsuda, Yasuyuki Nakanishi, Masahiro Ieda
  • Patent number: 7059211
    Abstract: A rack and pinion gear mechanism includes a rack forming member having a rack; a pinion gear which engages releasably with the rack of rack forming member; and an elastic member which contacts with one portion of the rack forming member and deformed by an elastic deformation corresponding to a displacement of the rack forming member by a confliction of tooth points, the one portion is located opposite side to a tooth of the rack that contacts firstly with a tooth of the pinion gear and the gear mechanism further includes a positioning means to fix the elastic member in a cantilever manner to define a positioning of a free end of the elastic member in height.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 24, 2001
    Date of Patent: June 13, 2006
    Assignee: Mitsubishi Denki Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventors: Eiji Sasaki, Kei Shirahata, Kazutoshi Taniguchi, Takashi Kuzuu, Shoji Tatehata, Tetsurou Nagami, Kiichiro Murotani, Hisashi Morita, Nao Watanabe, Takeshi Inatani, Masaaki Takeshima, Eiji Niikura
  • Patent number: 6996835
    Abstract: A disk device capable of storing a plurality of disks therein includes a disk holder capable of changing its vertical position to hold a disk, a driver to drive the disk holder, and the disk holder performs a rotational movement and the changing of its vertical height by means of the same driving mechanism of the driver. The disk device realizes a reduction in size and number of parts, prevention of damage to disks, a shortened operation time for a plurality of operations, improved vibration resistance, and a reduced manufacturing cost.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 20, 2000
    Date of Patent: February 7, 2006
    Assignee: Mitsubishi Denki Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventors: Kazutoshi Taniguchi, Kei Shirahata, Takashi Kuzuu, Shoji Tatehata, Eiji Sasaki, Kiichiro Murotani, Naohiko Obata, Yuichiro Suzui, Ryoto Adachi, Tetsuro Nagami, Takashi Matsuda, Yasuyuki Nakanishi, Masahiro Ieda
  • Patent number: 6996034
    Abstract: A disk device realizing reducing in size and number of parts, prevention of damage to disks, shortening operation time for plurality of operations, improved vibration resistance and less expensive manufacturing cost is provided. The disk device capable of storing a plurality of disks includes an operation setting means to actuate the disk holding means according to an operation mode of the disk, and an operation mode switching means to switch the operation mode of the operation setting means based on contents of disk operation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 20, 2000
    Date of Patent: February 7, 2006
    Assignee: Mitsubishi Denki Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventors: Kazutoshi Taniguchi, Kei Shirahata, Takashi Kuzuu, Shoji Tatehata, Eiji Sasaki, Kiichiro Murotani, Naohiko Obata, Yuichiro Suzui, Ryoto Adachi, Tetsuro Nagami, Takashi Matsuda, Yasuyuki Nakanishi, Masahiro Ieda
  • Patent number: 6954935
    Abstract: A disk device for reproducing information includes a clamper that is used to clamp exchangeable disks. The disk device has a movement regulating member which is engaged with a sliding hole made on a base. A clamper base is engaged with a cam hole made on the movement regulating member to swing around a swinging axis on the base as a center. A clamper arm is supported on the clamper base to hold the clamper which clamps the disk. A positioning member is arranged on the base to abut with the clamper base when the clamper base swings. An energizing member urges the movement regulating member along a direction substantially perpendicular to the sliding direction of the movement regulating member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 24, 2001
    Date of Patent: October 11, 2005
    Assignee: Mitsubishi Denki Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventors: Eiji Niikura, Takeshi Inatani, Masaaki Takeshima, Kei Shirahata, Kazutoshi Taniguchi, Takashi Kuzuu, Shoji Tatehata, Eiji Sasaki, Tetsurou Nagami, Kiichiro Murotani, Hisashi Morita, Nao Watanabe
  • Patent number: 6948178
    Abstract: A disk device including a movable portion which supports pivotally and enably to swing a feed screw axis, a thread motor to drive a small gear and the like which engage with a gear interlocked in an end portion of the feed screw axis thereby to rotate the feed screw axis, and a control screw to perform a height control of the movable portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 24, 2001
    Date of Patent: September 20, 2005
    Assignee: Mitsubishi Denki Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventors: Takeshi Inatani, Masaaki Takeshima, Eiji Niikura, Kei Shirahata, Kazutoshi Taniguchi, Takashi Kuzuu, Shoji Tatehata, Eiji Sasaki, Tetsurou Nagami, Kiichiro Murotani, Hisashi Morita, Nao Watanabe
  • Patent number: D730287
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 31, 2013
    Date of Patent: May 26, 2015
    Assignee: Sony Corporation
    Inventors: Shigeki Motoyama, Shoji Tatehata, Naoto Hosoya
  • Patent number: D803156
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 13, 2015
    Date of Patent: November 21, 2017
    Assignee: SONY CORPORATION
    Inventors: Shigeki Motoyama, Shoji Tatehata, Naoto Hosoya