Patents by Inventor Atsunori Zensai
Atsunori Zensai 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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Publication number: 20150195925Abstract: A display device includes a display module configured to display images, a front housing, and a rear housing configured to hold and cover the display module between the front housing and configured to be separated into a first separate member and a second separate member. The rear housing includes a wall panel extending inward toward the display module from an area at or near one of the end portions of the first separate member that is closer to the second separate member.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 5, 2015Publication date: July 9, 2015Inventors: Yasuyuki FUKUMOTO, Akihiro FUJIKAWA, Atsunori ZENSAI
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Patent number: 7990489Abstract: A liquid crystal display device includes a frame, a linear light source, a liquid crystal cell, a light diffusing plate and a positioning mechanism. The light diffusing plate is disposed between the frame and the liquid crystal cell and has an optical processing region formed in a first direction from a first side portion of the light diffusing plate to a second side portion of the light diffusing plate. The positioning mechanism positions the light diffusing plate with respect to the frame with a middle portion of at least one of the first and second side portions of the light diffusing plate in a second direction perpendicular to the first direction being used as a reference to align the optical processing region of the light diffusing plate with the linear light source in the second direction.Type: GrantFiled: June 17, 2008Date of Patent: August 2, 2011Assignee: Funai Electric Co., Ltd.Inventor: Atsunori Zensai
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Patent number: 7868971Abstract: A liquid crystal module includes a frame, a light reflecting sheet, a cold cathode tube, an optical sheet, a liquid crystal panel and a bezel. The frame has a pair of opposing edge frame parts formed on a pair of opposing side plates of the frame, respectively. At least one of the edge frame parts has an opening. The light reflecting sheet is disposed on the frame and has a pair of opposing end edge parts that is superposed on the edge frame parts of the frame, respectively. At least one of the end edge parts has a tab piece that is inserted through the opening of the at least one of the edge frame parts of the frame to engage to a lower side of the at least one of the edge frame parts.Type: GrantFiled: June 17, 2008Date of Patent: January 11, 2011Assignee: Funai Electric Co., Ltd.Inventor: Atsunori Zensai
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Patent number: 7626653Abstract: The liquid crystal display device has a rear frame, a reflection sheet, a backlight, a pair of light frames, a liquid crystal panel, a bezel. The device further includes a cell guide for fixing the liquid crystal panel. In the cell guide, engagement portions are formed, and engaged with corresponding locking portions formed in the pair of light frames.Type: GrantFiled: February 7, 2008Date of Patent: December 1, 2009Assignee: Funai Electric Co., Ltd.Inventor: Atsunori Zensai
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Publication number: 20090009680Abstract: The liquid crystal display device has a rear frame, a reflection sheet, a backlight, a pair of light frames, a liquid crystal panel, a bezel. The device further includes a cell guide for fixing the liquid crystal panel. In the cell guide, engagement portions are formed, and engaged with corresponding locking portions formed in the pair of light frames.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 7, 2008Publication date: January 8, 2009Applicant: Funai Electric Co., Ltd.Inventor: Atsunori Zensai
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Publication number: 20080316393Abstract: A liquid crystal display device includes a frame, a linear light source, a liquid crystal cell, a light diffusing plate and a positioning mechanism. The light diffusing plate is disposed between the frame and the liquid crystal cell and has an optical processing region formed in a first direction from a first side portion of the light diffusing plate to a second side portion of the light diffusing plate. The positioning mechanism positions the light diffusing plate with respect to the frame with a middle portion of at least one of the first and second side portions of the light diffusing plate in a second direction perpendicular to the first direction being used as a reference to align the optical processing region of the light diffusing plate with the linear light source in the second direction.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 17, 2008Publication date: December 25, 2008Applicant: FUNAI ELECTRIC CO., LTD.Inventor: Atsunori Zensai
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Publication number: 20080316389Abstract: A liquid crystal module includes a frame, a light reflecting sheet, a cold cathode tube, an optical sheet, a liquid crystal panel and a bezel. The frame has a pair of opposing edge frame parts formed on a pair of opposing side plates of the frame, respectively. At least one of the edge frame parts has an opening. The light reflecting sheet is disposed on the frame and has a pair of opposing end edge parts that is superposed on the edge frame parts of the frame, respectively. At least one of the end edge parts has a tab piece that is inserted through the opening of the at least one of the edge frame parts of the frame to engage to a lower side of the at least one of the edge frame parts.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 17, 2008Publication date: December 25, 2008Applicant: FUNAI ELECTRIC CO., LTD.Inventor: Atsunori Zensai
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Patent number: 7197261Abstract: A laser printer has a connection rod arranged therein. A front door has an internal side provided with a front protrusion and a rear door has an internal side provided with a rear protrusion. The connection rod has one end provided with a switch. When at least one of the front and rear doors is open, the connection rod is biased toward its other end by a spring and the front protrusion does not abut against the connection rod's one end. When the front and rear doors are both closed, the connection rod slides toward its one end and the front protrusion abuts against the connection rod's one end to turn on the switch.Type: GrantFiled: June 9, 2005Date of Patent: March 27, 2007Assignee: Funai Electric Co., Ltd.Inventors: Yasuharu Umeda, Atsunori Zensai
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Patent number: 7105760Abstract: An image forming apparatus includes a button member having an operation button portion, a part of which is translucent, an LED arranged behind the operation button portion, a switch arranged behind the button member and a button supporting member, which supports the button member rotatably. The button member is rotatably supported by a shaft portion provided at the button supporting member and the operation button portion is pressed by a plate spring portion out of the image forming apparatus. When the operation button portion is pressed against the pressing force of the plate spring portion, a button contact portion provided at a front end of the plate spring portion allows the switch to operate. In this configuration, the shaft portion, the plate spring portion, the button contact portion, the switch and the LED are arranged so as to overlap the button member for simplification.Type: GrantFiled: February 1, 2006Date of Patent: September 12, 2006Assignee: Funai Electric Co., Ltd.Inventor: Atsunori Zensai
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Publication number: 20060180454Abstract: An image forming apparatus includes a button member having an operation button portion, a part of which is translucent, an LED arranged behind the operation button portion, a switch arranged behind the button member and a button supporting member, which supports the button member rotatably. The button member is rotatably supported by a shaft portion provided at the button supporting member and the operation button portion is pressed by a plate spring portion out of the image forming apparatus. When the operation button portion is pressed against the pressing force of the plate spring portion, a button contact portion provided at a front end of the plate spring portion allows the switch to operate. In this configuration, the shaft portion, the plate spring portion, the button contact portion, the switch and the LED are arranged so as to overlap the button member for simplification.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 1, 2006Publication date: August 17, 2006Applicant: Funai Electric Co., Ltd.Inventor: Atsunori Zensai
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Publication number: 20050281579Abstract: A laser printer has a connection rod arranged therein. A front door has an internal side provided with a front protrusion and a rear door has an internal side provided with a rear protrusion. The connection rod has one end provided with a switch. When at least one of the front and rear doors is open, the connection rod is biased toward its other end by a spring and the front protrusion does not abut against the connection rod's one end. When the front and rear doors are both closed, the connection rod slides toward its one end and the front protrusion abuts against the connection rod's one end to turn on the switch.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 9, 2005Publication date: December 22, 2005Applicant: Funai Electric Co.,Ltd.Inventors: Yasuharu Umeda, Atsunori Zensai
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Patent number: 5477776Abstract: A shaft supporting mechanism for a mixing and kneading device including a shaft which is driven by a motor, a mixing and kneading blade having an insertion hole which is to be inserted into the shaft. The shaft has a D cut surface formed thereon, and at the end of the D cut surface, a sloped corner facet consisting of edge portions each having an inclination is formed. On the other hand, the mixing and kneading blade has a plane abutment surface formed as a portion of the inner wall of the insertion hole. The mixing and kneading blade is inserted into the shaft in such a manner that the abutment surface is meshed with the D cut surface, to rotate the mixing and kneading blade while the shaft is rotated by the motor.Type: GrantFiled: April 27, 1995Date of Patent: December 26, 1995Assignee: Funai Electric Co., Ltd.Inventors: Hironobu Shimokubo, Atsunori Zensai