Patents by Inventor Akira Matsue

Akira Matsue 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: 8238765
    Abstract: A fitting structure for process cartridges and an image forming apparatus body of an image forming apparatus capable of fitting the process cartridges for plural colors thereto, the fitting structure including: an incompatible member with its cross-sectional shape in an axial direction being rotationally symmetrical, the incompatible member having at least one attaching projection and one displaying hole or one displaying notched portion formed on a position different from a rotational shaft of the rotationally symmetrical shape; an attached portion of the process cartridge capable of holding the incompatible member, having identification display portions for identifying the plural colors arranged on the position corresponding to the displaying hole or the displaying notched portion; and an acceptance portion of the image forming apparatus body having an acceptance concave portion for accepting the at least one attaching projection of the incompatible member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 29, 2010
    Date of Patent: August 7, 2012
    Assignee: Konica Minolta Business Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Shinya Naoi, Takeshi Hashimoto, Koji Soda, Michiya Takeda, Taiichi Ominami, Akira Matsue
  • Patent number: 8070412
    Abstract: A wheel loader includes a bucket boom including a pair of left and right side members; a front frame to which the base ends of the pair of side members are coupled; and a boom cylinder of which a base end is coupled to the front frame and a distal end is coupled to the side members. A base-end interval between the pair of side members is smaller than a distal-end interval between the side members. A face section that inclines towards a middle as extending in an upwards direction is provided on the left and right extremities of the front frame. A mounting boss to which the base end of the boom cylinder is attached is provided on a lower side of the face section while a mounting boss to which the base ends of the side members are attached is provided on an upper side of the face section.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 22, 2007
    Date of Patent: December 6, 2011
    Assignees: Komatsu Ltd., Komatsu Utility Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Hiroyuki Shioji, Akira Matsue
  • Publication number: 20100329731
    Abstract: A fitting structure for process cartridges and an image forming apparatus body of an image forming apparatus capable of fitting the process cartridges for plural colors thereto, the fitting structure including: an incompatible member with its cross-sectional shape in an axial direction being rotationally symmetrical, the incompatible member having at least one attaching projection and one displaying hole or one displaying notched portion formed on a position different from a rotational shaft of the rotationally symmetrical shape; an attached portion of the process cartridge capable of holding the incompatible member, having identification display portions for identifying the plural colors arranged on the position corresponding to the displaying hole or the displaying notched portion; and an acceptance portion of the image forming apparatus body having an acceptance concave portion for accepting the at least one attaching projection of the incompatible member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 29, 2010
    Publication date: December 30, 2010
    Applicant: Konica Minolta Business Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Shinya NAOI, Takeshi HASHIMOTO, Koji SODA, Michiya TAKEDA, Taiichi OMINAMI, Akira MATSUE
  • Publication number: 20100098522
    Abstract: A wheel loader includes a bucket boom including a pair of left and right side members; a front frame to which the base ends of the pair of side members are coupled; and a boom cylinder of which a base end is coupled to the front frame and a distal end is coupled to the side members. A base-end interval between the pair of side members is smaller than a distal-end interval between the side members. A face section that inclines towards a middle as extending in an upwards direction is provided on the left and right extremities of the front frame. A mounting boss to which the base end of the boom cylinder is attached is provided on a lower side of the face section while a mounting boss to which the base ends of the side members are attached is provided on an upper side of the face section.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 22, 2007
    Publication date: April 22, 2010
    Inventors: Hiroyuki Shioji, Akira Matsue
  • Patent number: 6328674
    Abstract: A method of controlling a clutch pressure of a transmission which can be applied to a clutch of a large capacity piston volume, which has a short time lag for engaging the clutch, a uniform clutch engaging time and is inexpensive, and a control apparatus therefor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 16, 2000
    Date of Patent: December 11, 2001
    Assignee: Komatsu, Ltd.
    Inventors: Akira Matsue, Makoto Toyama
  • Patent number: 6148974
    Abstract: A modulating clutch unit and a torque converter unit are individually made attachable and detachable to provide a power transmission system for a vehicle with enhanced maintainability. For this purpose, in the power transmission system for a vehicle for transmitting power from an engine (1) to a traveling system by way of an input transfer unit (10) for distributing the power to a working machine power output section and a traveling power output section, via a modulating clutch unit (20), a torque converter unit (40), and a transmission (60), the modulating clutch unit (20) and the torque converter unit (40) are respectively placed at the engine (1) side and the transmission (60) side with the input transfer unit (10) therebetween, and are placed coaxially to be attachable and detachable.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 5, 1999
    Date of Patent: November 21, 2000
    Assignee: Komatsu Ltd.
    Inventors: Akira Matsue, Nobuaki Kawasaki