Patents by Inventor Akira Iwamoto
Akira Iwamoto 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: 11924985Abstract: A display device includes a display panel that includes a first hole and a device housing that is configured such that the display panel is fastened and fixed to the device housing by a screw passed through the first hole and screwed into the screw hole. The display panel includes a display-side positioning part which is configured to fit to a portion of the device housing to perform positioning of the display panel with respect to the device housing and which includes the first hole, and the device housing includes a housing-side positioning part which is configured to fit to the display-side positioning part to perform the positioning and which includes a second hole formed so as to communicate with the first hole when the housing-side positioning part is fitted to the display-side positioning part.Type: GrantFiled: October 6, 2022Date of Patent: March 5, 2024Assignee: YAZAKI CORPORATIONInventors: Junichi Ikumi, Masaaki Sano, Naoki Ueno, Akira Masuda, Takahiro Shimada, Takeshi Iwamoto, Shota Kosuga, Ryuta Suzuki, Satoru Kanazawa, Junnosuke Nishimura
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Publication number: 20220342445Abstract: Provided is a port replicator including: a body having an opening; a terminal accommodated in the body and exposed from the opening; a shaft provided in the body; a retainer that rotatably holds the body about a rotation axis of the shaft; and one or more elastic bodies attached to the body and pressing the body in a predetermined rotation direction.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 8, 2022Publication date: October 27, 2022Inventors: Keisuke SHINO, Akira IWAMOTO, Shinji FUJITA
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Patent number: 10606311Abstract: Laptop computer according to the present disclosure includes a first housing provided with a display, a second housing provided with an operating portion, and a hinge that connects a first side on a rear of the first housing in a length direction and a second side of the second housing such that the first housing and the second housing are capable of relative rotation. The second housing has a leg capable of protruding rearward of the second side from the second side. A shape of a section in the second side connected to the leg is set such that, when the leg is protruded rearward of the second side, a rear end of the leg protrudes downward from a vertical position of a mounted face which is a main face of the second housing opposite to a main face on which the operating portion is provided.Type: GrantFiled: June 26, 2017Date of Patent: March 31, 2020Assignee: Panasonic Intellectual Property Management Co., Ltd.Inventors: Kenichi Shindo, Akira Iwamoto, Hitoshi Nakatani
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Patent number: 10558190Abstract: {Problem} In combining the master valve and the groups of slave valves, the configuration of the combination is made not for performing simply a uniform control, but is made to be such a form as capable of corresponding to the size and the inside configuration of the processing apparatus, or customer's requirements, which thereby allows a prompt adaptation to variety of demands. {Solution to Problem} In combining the master controller and the slave controller, the operation mode is set, and it is made possible to transmit the generated valve opening degree common signal and the generated valve opening degree individual signal from the master controller, corresponding to the operation mode, to the slave controllers that are connected in the sequential daisy-chain style, thereby the slave valves are opening-degree-controlled by any of such generated valve opening degree signals.Type: GrantFiled: April 20, 2017Date of Patent: February 11, 2020Assignee: V-TEX CORPORATIONInventors: Hideaki Nagai, Takayuki Tadokoro, Akira Iwamoto
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Publication number: 20190079559Abstract: A mounting apparatus includes a mount, a locking member, a movable projection member, and a first moving mechanism. The mount can mount a first housing in a predetermined positional relationship with the mounting apparatus. The locking member is provided to be movable between an initial position and a position corresponding to a revolving position of a second housing. The locking member can lock the electronic device with the second housing. The movable projection member is disposed to abut the first housing mounted on the mount, and moves in an apparatus thickness direction when the movable projection member abuts the first housing. When the locking member lies at the initial position, and the movable projection member moves in the apparatus thickness direction, the first moving mechanism moves the locking member from the initial position of the locking member to the position corresponding to the revolving position of the second housing.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 10, 2018Publication date: March 14, 2019Inventors: Akira IWAMOTO, Hitoshi NAKATANI, Kaoru YASUMASA
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Publication number: 20190072989Abstract: {Problem} In combining the master valve and the groups of slave valves, the configuration of the combination is made not for performing simply a uniform control, but is made to be such a form as capable of corresponding to the size and the inside configuration of the processing apparatus, or customer's requirements, which thereby allows a prompt adaptation to variety of demands. {Solution to Problem} In combining the master controller and the slave controller, the operation mode is set, and it is made possible to transmit the generated valve opening degree common signal and the generated valve opening degree individual signal from the master controller, corresponding to the operation mode, to the slave controllers that are connected in the sequential daisy-chain style, thereby the slave valves are opening-degree-controlled by any of such generated valve opening degree signals.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 20, 2017Publication date: March 7, 2019Inventors: Hideaki NAGAI, Takayuki TADOKORO, Akira IWAMOTO
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Patent number: 10222836Abstract: An electronic device includes a first unit and a second unit including a display and a central processing unit. The first unit and the second unit are detachably coupled. The first unit and the second unit are configured that, when coupled to each other, a housing of the second unit and a predetermined portion of the first unit adjoin. At the adjoining portion, locking-target holes that can be locked together by a single locking projection of a mounting apparatus are provided.Type: GrantFiled: October 14, 2017Date of Patent: March 5, 2019Assignee: Panasonic Intellectual Property Management Co., Ltd.Inventors: Akira Iwamoto, Hitoshi Nakatani
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Patent number: 10168735Abstract: An electronic device includes a display member, a glass plate that has an area larger than that of a front face of the display member, the glass plate covering the overall front face of the display member, a frame that has a first holding portion holding a portion of the glass plate corresponding to a circumference of the display member, and an outer covering member surrounding a side portion of the glass plate. The outer covering member has a second holding portion that is inserted between the glass plate and the frame and holds a portion of the glass plate not held by the frame.Type: GrantFiled: June 23, 2016Date of Patent: January 1, 2019Assignee: PANASONIC INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY MANAGEMENT CO., LTD.Inventors: Takeshi Mori, Akira Iwamoto, Kenichi Shindo, Tetsuya Urimoto
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Patent number: 10156868Abstract: A mounting apparatus includes a mount, a locking member, a movable projection member, and a first moving mechanism. The mount can mount a first housing in a predetermined positional relationship with the mounting apparatus. The locking member is provided to be movable between an initial position and a position corresponding to a revolving position of a second housing. The locking member can lock the electronic device with the second housing. The movable projection member is disposed to abut the first housing mounted on the mount, and moves in an apparatus thickness direction when the movable projection member abuts the first housing. When the locking member lies at the initial position, and the movable projection member moves in the apparatus thickness direction, the first moving mechanism moves the locking member from the initial position of the locking member to the position corresponding to the revolving position of the second housing.Type: GrantFiled: October 14, 2017Date of Patent: December 18, 2018Assignee: Panasonic Intellectual Property Management Co., Ltd.Inventors: Akira Iwamoto, Hitoshi Nakatani, Kaoru Yasumasa
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Patent number: 10095274Abstract: An electronic device includes a first unit (100) and a second unit detachable from each other. The second unit includes an input unit, a socket, and a hinge. The socket has a first wall and a second wall. In the first wall and the second wall, a length (L1) of a portion to support both ends of the longitudinal side of the first unit is greater than a length (L2) of a portion to support the region other than both ends of the longitudinal side of the first unit. The lengths (L1) and (L2) are perpendicular to the longitudinal side of the first unit. The portion to support the region other than both ends of the longitudinal side of the first unit has a linear opening-side end parallel to the longitudinal side of the first unit when the first and second walls are seen vertically.Type: GrantFiled: June 21, 2017Date of Patent: October 9, 2018Assignee: Panasonic Intellectual Property Management Co., Ltd.Inventors: Hitoshi Nakatani, Akira Iwamoto, Takeshi Mori
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Patent number: 10090617Abstract: An antenna connector has: a tubular case formed with a connector base on one end side in an axial direction and formed with a cylindrical external contact part on another end side in the axial direction; a shaft-shaped center contact part disposed on a center shaft of the external contact part; and tubular insulators disposed between the external contact part and the center contact part. A space is formed between the external contact part and the insulators. The external contact part is formed with a through-hole for draining water that establishes communication between the space and outside of the external contact part.Type: GrantFiled: December 6, 2017Date of Patent: October 2, 2018Assignee: Panasonic Intellectual Property Management Co., Ltd.Inventors: Hitoshi Nakatani, Akira Iwamoto, Shoji Murata
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Patent number: 10073492Abstract: An electronic device of the present disclosure is configured to detachably include a first unit and a second unit. The second unit includes a socket. The socket includes a socket main body, and an operating member for performing a releasing operation of engagement through a lock mechanism that makes the first unit and the second unit detachable. The socket main body includes a first wall and a second wall. The operating member includes a first operating portion disposed on an exterior of the first wall, and a second operating portion disposed on an exterior of the second wall.Type: GrantFiled: June 21, 2017Date of Patent: September 11, 2018Assignee: Panasonic Intellectual Property Management Co., Ltd.Inventors: Takeshi Mori, Akira Iwamoto, Hirofumi Sasaki
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Patent number: 10061355Abstract: A mounting apparatus includes a mount, a locking member, an operating member, and a second moving mechanism. The mount can mount a first housing in a predetermined positional relationship with the mounting apparatus. The locking member is provided to be movable between an initial position and a position corresponding to a revolving position of a second housing. The locking member can lock the electronic device with the second housing. The operating member moves in a predetermined direction through a user operation. When the locking member lies at a position corresponding to the revolving position of the second housing, and the operating member moves in the predetermined direction, the second moving mechanism causes the locking member to move from the position corresponding to the revolving position of the second housing to the initial position.Type: GrantFiled: October 14, 2017Date of Patent: August 28, 2018Assignee: Panasonic Intellectual Property Management Co., Ltd.Inventors: Akira Iwamoto, Hitoshi Nakatani, Kaoru Yasumasa
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Patent number: 10063676Abstract: A connector reception portion is configured such that, when a battery pack is housed in a battery housing portion, a battery cylindrical portion is positioned at a connector reception portion of the battery housing portion, and thereafter, while the battery pack is inclined so that the battery cylindrical portion is located diagonally forward and downward with respect to a battery mounting surface, the battery cylindrical portion is fitted within a peripheral wall of the connector reception portion, and the battery pack is inclined so that an inclination angle is smaller while the battery pack is pushed forward in a fitted state, and thereby the battery pack is laid on the battery mounting surface of the battery housing portion, and a battery connector is connected to connection terminals in a direction parallel to the battery mounting surface.Type: GrantFiled: August 1, 2017Date of Patent: August 28, 2018Assignee: PANASONIC INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY MANAGEMENT CO., LTD.Inventors: Akira Iwamoto, Kenichi Shindo, Takeshi Mori
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Patent number: 10025353Abstract: A mounting apparatus includes a mount and a locking member. The mount can mount a first housing in a predetermined positional relationship with the mounting apparatus. The locking member is capable of locking an electronic device. The locking member is provided so as to be revolvable about a revolving axis center disposed on a position on an axis center approximately identical to a revolving axis center when the first housing is mounted on the mount to lock the electronic device with the second housing.Type: GrantFiled: October 14, 2017Date of Patent: July 17, 2018Assignee: Panasonic Intellectual Property Managament Co., Ltd.Inventors: Akira Iwamoto, Hitoshi Nakatani, Kaoru Yasumasa
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Patent number: 10007301Abstract: An electronic device includes a terminal port disposed in a side surface of a housing and opened to an outside of the housing and a cover that openably and closably covers the terminal port. An outer circumferential part of the cover is provided with a sealing member that contacts an inner circumferential wall of the terminal port in such a state that the terminal port blocks a recess to seal an inside of the terminal port. An outer surface of the cover is provided with a locking member slidably attached to the outer surface of the cover. The locking member includes a protrusion portion that changes a protrusion amount in an interlocking manner with a slide operation on the outer surface of the cover.Type: GrantFiled: June 22, 2016Date of Patent: June 26, 2018Assignee: PANASONIC INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY MANAGEMENT CO., LTD.Inventors: Akira Iwamoto, Kenichi Shindo, Takeshi Mori, Noriyuki Maki
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Publication number: 20180109030Abstract: An antenna connector has: a tubular case formed with a connector base on one end side in an axial direction and formed with a cylindrical external contact part on another end side in the axial direction; a shaft-shaped center contact part disposed on a center shaft of the external contact part; and tubular insulators disposed between the external contact part and the center contact part. A space is formed between the external contact part and the insulators. The external contact part is formed with a through-hole for draining water that establishes communication between the space and outside of the external contact part.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 6, 2017Publication date: April 19, 2018Inventors: Hitoshi NAKATANI, Akira IWAMOTO, Shoji MURATA
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Publication number: 20180046222Abstract: An electronic device includes a first unit and a second unit including a display and a central processing unit. The first unit and the second unit are detachably coupled. The first unit and the second unit are configured that, when coupled to each other, a housing of the second unit and a predetermined portion of the first unit adjoin. At the adjoining portion, locking-target holes that can be locked together by a single locking projection of a mounting apparatus are provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 14, 2017Publication date: February 15, 2018Inventors: Akira IWAMOTO, Hitoshi NAKATANI
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Publication number: 20180046217Abstract: A mounting apparatus includes a mount and a locking member. The mount can mount a first housing in a predetermined positional relationship with the mounting apparatus. The locking member is capable of locking an electronic device. The locking member is provided so as to be revolvable about a revolving axis center disposed on a position on an axis center approximately identical to a revolving axis center when the first housing is mounted on the mount to lock the electronic device with the second housing.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 14, 2017Publication date: February 15, 2018Inventors: Akira IWAMOTO, Hitoshi NAKATANI, Kaoru YASUMASA
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Publication number: 20180046216Abstract: A mounting apparatus includes a mount, a locking member, an operating member, and a second moving mechanism. The mount can mount a first housing in a predetermined positional relationship with the mounting apparatus. The locking member is provided to be movable between an initial position and a position corresponding to a revolving position of a second housing. The locking member can lock the electronic device with the second housing. The operating member moves in a predetermined direction through a user operation. When the locking member lies at a position corresponding to the revolving position of the second housing, and the operating member moves in the predetermined direction, the second moving mechanism causes the locking member to move from the position corresponding to the revolving position of the second housing to the initial position.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 14, 2017Publication date: February 15, 2018Inventors: Akira IWAMOTO, Hitoshi NAKATANI, Kaoru YASUMASA