Patents by Inventor Tadayoshi Shimanuki

Tadayoshi Shimanuki 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: 6166904
    Abstract: A heat generating cooling device including a heat sink with a plurality of fins and a cooling fan unit mounted on and above the fins and having a motor. At least one auxiliary blade is provided on the bottom surface of the motor and extends in toward the thickness direction of the heat sink. The fins can be formed short to provide blade clearance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 25, 1998
    Date of Patent: December 26, 2000
    Assignee: PFU Limited
    Inventors: Takashi Kitahara, Tadayoshi Shimanuki
  • Patent number: 6143977
    Abstract: A cooling device for a heat generating element which includes a heat sink disposed on a top surface of the element mounted on a printed circuit board, a cooling air throttling mechanism supported by a base surface of the heat sink, and a plurality of heat-radiating fins on the base surface around the throttling mechanism. A plate-shaped cover covers a top surface of the heat sink and has an opening formed at a position facing the throttling mechanism. A cooling fan unit is positioned beneath the opening and mounted to be accommodated in the throttling mechanism.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 25, 1998
    Date of Patent: November 7, 2000
    Assignee: PFU Limited
    Inventors: Takashi Kitahara, Tadayoshi Shimanuki
  • Patent number: 6140571
    Abstract: A cooling device mounts a fan unit above a heat sink. The heat sink is mounted on a heat-generating element or buried therein. The cooling device produces an effective air flow and achieves a uniform cooling action by having the heat sink formed in various shapes. The cooling fan is disposed away from the heat sink or to the side of the sink and is used for effective cooling through an air conduit passage formed by pipes or a cover.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 24, 1996
    Date of Patent: October 31, 2000
    Assignee: PFU Limited
    Inventors: Takashi Kitahara, Tadayoshi Shimanuki
  • Patent number: 6011216
    Abstract: A cooling device mounts a fan unit above a heat sink. The heat sink is mounted on a heat-generating element or buried therein. The cooling device produces an effective air flow and achieves a uniform cooling action by having the heat sink formed in various shapes. The cooling fan is disposed away from the heat sink or to the side of the same and is used for effective cooling through an air conduit passage formed by pipes or a cover.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 24, 1996
    Date of Patent: January 4, 2000
    Assignee: PFU Limited
    Inventors: Takashi Kitahara, Tadayoshi Shimanuki
  • Patent number: 5760333
    Abstract: A cooling device mounting a fan unit above a heat sink mounted on a heat-generating element or buried therein, which produces an effective air flow and achieves a uniform cooling action by having the heat sink shown in various shapes. Further, a cooling fan disposed away from the heat sink or to the side of the same is used for effective cooling through an air conduit passage formed by pipes or a cover.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 24, 1996
    Date of Patent: June 2, 1998
    Assignee: PFU Limited
    Inventors: Takashi Kitahara, Tadayoshi Shimanuki
  • Patent number: 5756931
    Abstract: A cooling device mounting a fan unit (3) above a heat sink (2) mounted on a heat-generating element (1) or buried therein, which produces an effective air flow and achieves a uniform cooling action by having the heat sink (2) embodied in various shapes. Further, a cooling fan disposed away from the heat sink (2) or to the side of the same is used for effective cooling through an air conduit passage formed by pipes or a cover.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 24, 1996
    Date of Patent: May 26, 1998
    Assignee: PFU Limited
    Inventors: Takashi Kitahara, Tadayoshi Shimanuki
  • Patent number: 5583316
    Abstract: A cooling device mounting a fan unit (3) above a heat sink (2) mounted on a heat-generating element (1) or buried therein, which produces an effective air flow and achieves a uniform cooling action by having the heat sink (2) comprised in various shapes. Further, a cooling fan disposed away from the heat sink (2) or to the side of the same is used for effective cooling through an air conduit passage formed by pipes or a cover.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 29, 1994
    Date of Patent: December 10, 1996
    Assignee: PFU Limited
    Inventors: Takashi Kitahara, Tadayoshi Shimanuki