Patents by Inventor Etsuji Godo

Etsuji Godo 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).

  • Publication number: 20020079767
    Abstract: A small size rotary motor comprising a rotating body, a stator and bearings, wherein the rotating body is supported rotatably on the stator via bearings, and a magnetic force in an axial direction acts on the rotating body between the rotating body and the stator.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 17, 2001
    Publication date: June 27, 2002
    Inventors: Masahiro Ohishi, Etsuji Godo
  • Patent number: 6046557
    Abstract: The present invention provides a focusing controller for a survey instrument, and the focusing controller comprises a sliding tube for retaining a focusing lens and movable in the direction of an optical axis, a motor for moving the sliding tube in the direction of the optical axis, a motor driving control circuit for driving the motor, a rotating speed control switch which serves as a means for inputting coarse adjustment control to the driving circuit, and a rotating position control switch which serves as a means for inputting fine adjustment control to the motor driving circuit, whereby the focusing lens is moved at a speed proportional to rotating angle of a rotating speed control switch by turning the rotating speed control switch for coarse control, and the focusing lens is moved to a position corresponding to rotating angle of a rotating position control switch by turning the rotating position control switch for fine control.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 22, 1998
    Date of Patent: April 4, 2000
    Assignee: Kabushiki Kaisha Topcon
    Inventor: Etsuji Godo