Patents by Inventor Akira Takasu
Akira Takasu 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: 11165316Abstract: A method for manufacturing a rotor including a rotor core and a permanent magnet, the rotor core having a magnet hole, and the permanent magnet being inserted in the magnet hole and fixed to the rotor core with an adhesive, including the steps of: applying the adhesive, inserting the permanent magnet into the magnet hole of the rotor core, volatilizing the diluting solvent, expanding the expanding agent, and fixing the permanent magnet to the rotor core.Type: GrantFiled: August 21, 2018Date of Patent: November 2, 2021Assignee: AISIN AW CO., LTD.Inventors: Tetsuya Matsubara, Motoki Kori, Akira Takasu, Takamasa Kondo
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Publication number: 20200161945Abstract: A method for manufacturing a rotor including a rotor core and a permanent magnet, the rotor core having a magnet hole, and the permanent magnet being inserted in the magnet hole and fixed to the rotor core with an adhesive, including the steps of: applying the adhesive, inserting the permanent magnet into the magnet hole of the rotor core, volatilizing the diluting solvent, expanding the expanding agent, and fixing the permanent magnet to the rotor core.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 21, 2018Publication date: May 21, 2020Applicant: AISIN AW CO., LTD.Inventors: Tetsuya MATSUBARA, Motoki KORI, Akira TAKASU, Takamasa KONDO
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Patent number: 8678413Abstract: An attachment structure for a resin part of a motorcycle includes an attaching portion with a nut provided on a side of a vehicle main body, a resin part having an attached portion with a bolt insertion hole, and a shoulder bolt for attaching the attached portion to the attaching portion with the nut. The shoulder bolt has a threaded shaft portion, a washer, a head portion, and a large diameter portion arranged between the washer and the threaded shaft portion, the large diameter portion being thicker than the threaded shaft portion and thinner than the washer. A thin guide piece protruding toward a radially inner side for regulating radial movement of the shoulder bolt within a predetermined range is integrally formed on an inner circumferential surface of the bolt insertion hole. The guide piece is configured to be deformed by the large diameter portion of the shoulder bolt.Type: GrantFiled: November 8, 2012Date of Patent: March 25, 2014Assignee: Kawasaki Jukogyo Kabushiki KaishaInventors: Akira Takasu, Shuji Shirai
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Patent number: 7806223Abstract: A frame of a motorcycle includes a head pipe configured to support a steering shaft, a first frame configured to extend from the head pipe, through above and rearward of an engine, and to rearward of a vehicle body, a second frame that is located under the first frame and configured to extend from the head pipe, through forward and downward of the engine, and to rearward of the vehicle body, a bracket by which a first component is mounted to the second frame, and a coupling member that is mounted to the second frame to couple a second component to the second frame, and the bracket is integral with the coupling member. An engine bracket of a motorcycle is manufactured by forging such that a region subjected to tensile stress is made thicker than a region in the vicinity of the region which is subjected to the tensile stress.Type: GrantFiled: November 2, 2009Date of Patent: October 5, 2010Assignee: Kawasaki Jukogyo Kabushiki KaishaInventors: Nobuhiko Kurokawa, Yoshihiro Masuda, Takehiro Nakashima, Akira Takasu, Toshiyuki Miyake
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Publication number: 20100044139Abstract: A frame of a motorcycle includes a head pipe configured to support a steering shaft, a first frame configured to extend from the head pipe, through above and rearward of an engine, and to rearward of a vehicle body, a second frame that is located under the first frame and configured to extend from the head pipe, through forward and downward of the engine, and to rearward of the vehicle body, a bracket by which a first component is mounted to the second frame, and a coupling member that is mounted to the second frame to couple a second component to the second frame, and the bracket is integral with the coupling member. An engine bracket of a motorcycle is manufactured by forging such that a region subjected to tensile stress is made thicker than a region in the vicinity of the region which is subjected to the tensile stress.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 2, 2009Publication date: February 25, 2010Applicant: Kawasaki Jukogyo Kabushiki KaishaInventors: Nobuhiko Kurokawa, Yoshihiro Masuda, Takehiro Nakashima, Akira Takasu, Toshiyuki Miyake
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Patent number: 7637345Abstract: A frame of a motorcycle includes a head pipe configured to support a steering shaft, a first frame configured to extend from the head pipe, through above and rearward of an engine, and to rearward of a vehicle body, a second frame that is located under the first frame and configured to extend from the head pipe, through forward and downward of the engine, and to rearward of the vehicle body, a bracket by which a first component is mounted to the second frame, and a coupling member that is mounted to the second frame to couple a second component to the second frame, and the bracket is integral with the coupling member. An engine bracket of a motorcycle is manufactured by forging such that a region subjected to tensile stress is made thicker than a region in the vicinity of the region which is subjected to the tensile stress.Type: GrantFiled: December 21, 2005Date of Patent: December 29, 2009Assignee: Kawasaki Jukogyo Kabushiki KaishaInventors: Nobuhiko Kurokawa, Yoshihiro Masuda, Takehiro Nakashima, Akira Takasu, Toshiyuki Miyake
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Patent number: 7503575Abstract: A body frame of a two-wheeled vehicle. The body frame typically includes a head pipe to which a steering shaft extending substantially vertically is rotatably mounted. The head pipe includes an upper head pipe and a lower head pipe that are configured to be molded and to be coupled to each other. The upper head pipe includes an upper tubular portion into which the steering shaft is inserted and a main frame tongue portion that is configured to extend rearward from the upper tubular portion and is configured to support a front portion of the main frame from above. The lower head pipe includes a lower tubular portion into which the steering shaft is inserted and a down tube tongue portion that is configured to extend downward from the lower tubular portion and to support an upper portion of the down tube from forward.Type: GrantFiled: December 27, 2005Date of Patent: March 17, 2009Assignee: Kawasaki Jukogyo Kabushiki KaishaInventors: Nobuhiko Kurokawa, Yoshihiro Masuda, Takehiro Nakashima, Akira Takasu, Toshiyuki Miyake, Kaoru Sugita
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Publication number: 20060169511Abstract: A frame of a motorcycle includes a head pipe configured to support a steering shaft, a first frame configured to extend from the head pipe, through above and rearward of an engine, and to rearward of a vehicle body, a second frame that is located under the first frame and configured to extend from the head pipe, through forward and downward of the engine, and to rearward of the vehicle body, a bracket by which a first component is mounted to the second frame, and a coupling member that is mounted to the second frame to couple a second component to the second frame, and the bracket is integral with the coupling member. An engine bracket of a motorcycle is manufactured by forging such that a region subjected to tensile stress is made thicker than a region in the vicinity of the region which is subjected to the tensile stress.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 21, 2005Publication date: August 3, 2006Inventors: Nobuhiko Kurokawa, Yoshihiro Masuda, Takehiro Nakashima, Akira Takasu, Toshiyuki Miyake
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Publication number: 20060157955Abstract: A body frame of a two-wheeled vehicle. The body frame typically includes a head pipe to which a steering shaft extending substantially vertically is rotatably mounted. The head pipe includes an upper head pipe and a lower head pipe that are configured to be molded and to be coupled to each other. The upper head pipe includes an upper tubular portion into which the steering shaft is inserted and a main frame tongue portion that is configured to extend rearward from the upper tubular portion and is configured to support a front portion of the main frame from above. The lower head pipe includes a lower tubular portion into which the steering shaft is inserted and a down tube tongue portion that is configured to extend downward from the lower tubular portion and to support an upper portion of the down tube from forward.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 27, 2005Publication date: July 20, 2006Inventors: Nobuhiko Kurokawa, Yoshihiro Masuda, Takehiro Nakashima, Akira Takasu, Toshiyuki Miyake, Kaoru Sugita
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Patent number: 6768235Abstract: Rotational force of a driving motor is transferred to a photosensitive drum via a planetary-roller reduction device, so that the photosensitive drum is rotated. A speed detector set on the shaft of the photosensitive drum detects the rotational speed of the photosensitive drum. In accordance with the detected rotational speed of the photosensitive drum, the rotational speed of the driving motor is adjusted so that the photosensitive drum is rotated at a constant speed.Type: GrantFiled: July 1, 2002Date of Patent: July 27, 2004Assignee: Minolta Co., Ltd.Inventors: Takahiro Tsujimoto, Akira Takasu
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Patent number: 6661991Abstract: An induction heating and fixing device includes a hollow cylindrical fixing member, a core for forming a closed magnetic circuit, a ring member formed of magnetic material and provided on the core in the vicinity of the bilateral ends of the fixing member, a coil wound around the core, and a pressure member disposed so as to press against the fixing member. This device suppresses temperature drop at the bilateral ends of the fixing roller and maintains uniform temperature distribution in the axial direction of the fixing roller by leaving the device open at both bilateral ends.Type: GrantFiled: January 31, 2002Date of Patent: December 9, 2003Assignee: Minolta Co., Ltd.Inventors: Yoshikazu Naito, Akira Takasu, Takahiro Tsujimoto, Kiyohito Tsujihara
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Patent number: 6618554Abstract: An optical system driving device is provided. This optical system driving device includes a driving unit for driving an optical system, and a controller for controlling the driving unit so as to create an easement interval for temporarily easing the acceleration during an acceleration period. The optical system reaches a predetermined running velocity at the end of the acceleration period.Type: GrantFiled: September 29, 1997Date of Patent: September 9, 2003Assignee: Minolta Co., Ltd.Inventors: Noriyuki Jinbo, Akira Takasu
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Publication number: 20020163266Abstract: Rotational force of a driving motor is transferred to a photosensitive drum via a planetary-roller reduction device, so that the photosensitive drum is rotated. A speed detector set on the shaft of the photosensitive drum detects the rotational speed of the photosensitive drum. In accordance with the detected rotational speed of the photosensitive drum, the rotational speed of the driving motor is adjusted so that the photosensitive drum is rotated at a constant speed.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 1, 2002Publication date: November 7, 2002Applicant: MINOLTA CO., LTD.Inventors: Takahiro Tsujimoto, Akira Takasu
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Publication number: 20020103614Abstract: The present invention relates to an induction heating and fixing device comprising a hollow cylindrical fixing member, a core for forming a closed magnetic circuit, a ring member formed of magnetic material and provided on the core in the vicinity of the bilateral ends of the fixing member, a coil wound around the core, and a pressure member disposed so as to press against the fixing member.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 31, 2002Publication date: August 1, 2002Inventors: Yoshikazu Naito, Akira Takasu, Takahiro Tsujimoto, Kiyohito Tsujihara
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Patent number: 6420807Abstract: Rotational force of a driving motor is transferred to a photosensitive drum via a planetary-roller reduction device, so that the photosensitive drum is rotated. A speed detector set on the shaft of the photosensitive drum detects the rotational speed of the photosensitive drum. In accordance with the detected rotational speed of the photosensitive drum, the rotational speed of the driving motor is adjusted so that the photosensitive drum is rotated at a constant speed.Type: GrantFiled: March 9, 2000Date of Patent: July 16, 2002Assignee: Minolta Co., Ltd.Inventors: Takahiro Tsujimoto, Akira Takasu, Teruhiko Fujikura, Hideki Matsuura, Ichiro Bessho
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Patent number: 6369523Abstract: A luminescence controlling apparatus includes a rare gas pipe equipped with a pair of electrodes in which rare gas is sealed, a power supply for impressing voltage to the pair of electrodes and an electric charge absorption member for absorbing electrons generated during electric discharge of the rare gas pipe caused by impressing voltage to the pair of electrodes. The absorption member is disposed in the rare gas pipe. The luminescence controlling apparatus further includes a controller for controlling a luminescence amount of the rare gas pipe by adjusting a quantity of electrons absorbed by the electric charge absorption member.Type: GrantFiled: December 22, 2000Date of Patent: April 9, 2002Assignee: Minolta Co., Ltd.Inventors: Hideki Matsuura, Akira Takasu
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Publication number: 20010007411Abstract: A luminescence controlling apparatus includes a rare gas pipe equipped with a pair of electrodes in which rare gas is sealed, a power supply for impressing voltage to the pair of electrodes and an electric charge absorption member for absorbing electrons generated during electric discharge of the rare gas pipe caused by impressing voltage to the pair of electrodes. The absorption member is disposed in the rare gas pipe. The luminescence controlling apparatus further includes a controller for controlling a luminescence amount of the rare gas pipe by adjusting a quantity of electrons absorbed by the electric charge absorption member.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 22, 2000Publication date: July 12, 2001Inventors: Hideki Matsuura, Akira Takasu
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Patent number: 6246036Abstract: The object of the present invention is to provide an induction heating fusing device in which the rotary heating member, such as a fusing roller or fusing belt, may be easily replaced. In order to attain this objective, the induction heating fusing device has a core, which forms a closed magnetic circuit, that comprises a first core component that runs though the empty space of the fusing roller, and a second core component that exists outside the empty space of the fusing roller, said core components being separable. The fusing roller, first core component and induction coil are housed in a casing, and comprise a fusing unit that may be replaceably mounted to the main unit of an image forming apparatus. During replacement of the fusing unit, the second core component remains in the image forming apparatus. The induction heating fusing device also has a pressurization means that causes the end surfaces of the first core component and the end surfaces of the second core component to be in pressure contact.Type: GrantFiled: August 2, 2000Date of Patent: June 12, 2001Assignee: Minolta Co., Ltd.Inventors: Takahiro Tsujimoto, Akira Takasu
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Patent number: D784873Type: GrantFiled: February 27, 2015Date of Patent: April 25, 2017Assignee: KAWASAKI JUKOGYO KABUSHIKI KAISHAInventors: Minoru Kobayashi, Akira Takasu
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Patent number: D832166Type: GrantFiled: February 20, 2017Date of Patent: October 30, 2018Assignee: KAWASAKI JUKOGYO KABUSHIKI KAISHAInventors: Minoru Kobayashi, Akira Takasu