Patents by Inventor Hiroyuki Furusawa
Hiroyuki Furusawa 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: 20240353676Abstract: [Problem] To provide a head-up display excellent in visibility. A light transmitting sheet 60 has an emission window portion 63 that has a pair of left and right sides 63L and 63R and a pair of front and rear sides 63Fr and 63Re, and is a region from which the display light is emitted, a light shielding frame portion 64 that is at least partially fixed to a case 52 and is an opaque region, and a check window portion 65 formed along the pair of left and right sides 63L and 63R and the pair of front and rear sides 63Fr and 63Re within the light shielding frame portion 64 and allowing visual recognition of presence or absence of the adhesive disposed between the case 52 and the light transmitting sheet 60. A check window 65L and 65R along the pair of left and right sides 63L and 63R or a check window 65Fr and 65Re along the pair of front and rear sides 63Fr and 63Re is such that the check window along one side has a smaller area than the check window along the other side of the pair.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 18, 2024Publication date: October 24, 2024Inventors: Hiroyuki Furusawa, Masao Satoh
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Publication number: 20230400611Abstract: To provide a mirror in which an optical film more firmly adheres to a base material, and a head-up display device including the mirror. A mirror disclosed herein includes a base material that is formed of a synthetic resin material, an adhesion layer that is provided on one surface of the base material, and an optical film that adheres to the base material by the adhesion layer and reflects light, wherein an adhesion surface including silicon is formed between the base material and the adhesion layer. Further, a head-up display device disclosed herein includes a display unit that emits display light, the mirror described above that reflects the display light, and a housing that houses the display unit and the minor and in which an opening portion through which the display light passes to a windshield is formed.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 1, 2023Publication date: December 14, 2023Inventors: Tetsuta HIGUCHI, Akitoshi KOSHIBA, Hiroyuki FURUSAWA
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Patent number: 11485229Abstract: In order to provide a head-up display that is capable of reliably displaying a display image, the present invention is provided with: a display device that projects display light; a field lens that adjusts the direction of the display light; a thin-plate screen that has a rear surface for receiving the light emitted from the field lens and a front surface on which a display image is displayed; a screen holder that holds the screen; and a main holder that accommodates the field lens and the screen held by the screen holder.Type: GrantFiled: November 26, 2018Date of Patent: November 1, 2022Assignee: NIPPON SEIKI CO., LTD.Inventors: Hiroyuki Furusawa, Kazuaki Mizuta
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Patent number: 11474351Abstract: A head-up display device makes it possible to increase the number of common parts between when mounted in a right-hand-drive car and when mounted in a left-hand-drive car. A head-up display device includes: a first unit which generates display light; and a second unit to which the first unit is attached, and which displays a virtual image by guiding the display light generated by the first unit to a windshield. The first unit is provided with a projector which emits the display light, and a first optical relay which guides the display light from the projector to the second unit along a virtual plane. The second unit is provided with a second optical relay which guides the display light to the windshield such that an irradiation position at which the windshield is irradiated with the display light is shifted in a car width direction crossing the virtual plane.Type: GrantFiled: May 21, 2019Date of Patent: October 18, 2022Assignee: NIPPON SEIKI CO., LTD.Inventors: Akinori Koiida, Hiroyuki Furusawa
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Patent number: 11099383Abstract: The present invention provides a head-up display device wherein a light shielding part for preventing a washout phenomenon is prevented from shining. A head-up display according to the present invention, in which a display unit for emitting display light (L) is housed in a case and the upper portion of the display unit is covered by the light shielding part, has strip-shaped protrusion parts formed on the bottom surface of the light shielding part (42). With this constitution, the strip-shaped protrusion parts prevent the scattered light (SL) resulting from the light (L) output from the display unit from illuminating the bottom surface of the anti-washout light shielding part, thereby preventing the bottom surface from being displayed as a virtual image.Type: GrantFiled: January 16, 2017Date of Patent: August 24, 2021Assignee: NIPPON SEIKI CO., LTD.Inventors: Hiroyuki Furusawa, Shota Koike
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Publication number: 20210162864Abstract: In order to provide a head-up display that is capable of reliably displaying a display image, the present invention is provided with: a display device that projects display light; a field lens that adjusts the direction of the display light; a thin-plate screen that has a rear surface for receiving the light emitted from the field lens and a front surface on which a display image is displayed; a screen holder that holds the screen; and a main holder that accommodates the field lens and the screen held by the screen holder.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 26, 2018Publication date: June 3, 2021Inventors: Hiroyuki FURUSAWA, Kazuaki MIZUTA
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Publication number: 20210149192Abstract: A head-up display device makes it possible to increase the number of common parts between when mounted in a right-hand-drive car and when mounted in a left-hand-drive car. A head-up display device includes: a first unit which generates display light; and a second unit to which the first unit is attached, and which displays a virtual image by guiding the display light generated by the first unit to a windshield. The first unit is provided with a projector which emits the display light, and a first optical relay which guides the display light from the projector to the second unit along a virtual plane. The second unit is provided with a second optical relay which guides the display light to the windshield such that an irradiation position at which the windshield is irradiated with the display light is shifted in a car width direction crossing the virtual plane.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 21, 2019Publication date: May 20, 2021Inventors: Akinori KOIIDA, Hiroyuki FURUSAWA
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Publication number: 20210003881Abstract: A liquid crystal display device is provided with: a liquid crystal display panel; a hot mirror (transmissive panel) that is located ahead of the liquid crystal display panel and transmits light; packing that supports the periphery of the hot mirror; and a frame body that holds and secures the liquid crystal display panel and the packing. The frame body comprises a holder (first frame body) and a cover (second frame body) that are engaged and connected, a support portion penetrating the packing and located ahead of the liquid crystal display panel is provided in the holder, an elastic support portion facing the support portion and located behind the liquid display panel is provided in the cover, and the liquid crystal display panel is held and secured without being in contact with the packing while being sandwiched between the support portion and the elastic support portion.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 19, 2019Publication date: January 7, 2021Inventors: Yoshiyuki IIDA, Bunkichi KANEKO, Masao SATOH, Hiroyuki FURUSAWA, Tatsuya HASEGAWA, Toshiro TSURUMARU, Wataru SAITO
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Patent number: 10712557Abstract: The present invention improves slidability between a moving part and a support member that supports the moving part. A head-up display device includes: a display that emits display light; a moving part on which a first sliding surface is formed; and a support member on which a second sliding surface that comes into contact with the first sliding surface is formed. The support member movably supports the moving part. The head-up display device displays vehicle information as virtual images from the display light. Linear protrusions and recesses are formed on the first sliding surface and/or the second sliding surface following the trajectory along which the moving part moves.Type: GrantFiled: February 14, 2017Date of Patent: July 14, 2020Assignee: NIPPON SEIKI CO., LTD.Inventors: Ryoichi Ishikawa, Takanori Shigeno, Hiroyuki Furusawa, Mitsuaki Tsuboya
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Patent number: 10705411Abstract: A document camera includes a base, a monitor display mounted on the base, a first arm, a second arm, and a camera head. The first arm is mounted to the base so as to be pivotable in a right-left direction. The second arm is mounted to the first arm so as to be pivotable in the right-left direction. The camera head is mounted to the second arm so as to be pivotable in the right-left direction. The arms and the camera head are laid into respective laid positions when the document camera is not in use. The arms and the camera head are raised into respective standing positions when the document camera is in use. When laid into the respective laid positions, the arms and the camera head are fit within an upper surface of the base, and the monitor display is substantially covered by the first arm.Type: GrantFiled: May 10, 2019Date of Patent: July 7, 2020Assignee: Elmo Co., Ltd.Inventors: Hiroyuki Furusawa, Yusuke Dohi
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Publication number: 20200159089Abstract: A document camera includes a base, a monitor display mounted on the base, a first arm, a second arm, and a camera head. The first arm is mounted to the base so as to be pivotable in a right-left direction. The second arm is mounted to the first arm so as to be pivotable in the right-left direction. The camera head is mounted to the second arm so as to be pivotable in the right-left direction. The arms and the camera head are laid into respective laid positions when the document camera is not in use. The arms and the camera head are raised into respective standing positions when the document camera is in use. When laid into the respective laid positions, the arms and the camera head are fit within an upper surface of the base, and the monitor display is substantially covered by the first arm.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 10, 2019Publication date: May 21, 2020Inventors: Hiroyuki FURUSAWA, Yusuke DOHI
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Patent number: 10634911Abstract: A mirror unit includes a concave mirror having a mirror surface reflecting light, and a holder holding the concave mirror. The concave mirror includes first to third positioning protruding portions. The holder includes: a first holder-side positioning portion defining, through contact with the first positioning protruding portion, the position of the concave mirror with respect to the holder at least in the X direction of XY-plane coordinates along the mirror surface; a second holder-side positioning portion defining, through contact with the second positioning protruding portion, the position of the concave mirror with respect to the holder at least in the Y direction of the XY-plane coordinates; and a third holder-side positioning portion defining, through contact with the third positioning protruding portion, the position of the concave mirror with respect to the holder at least in the Z direction orthogonal to the XY lane.Type: GrantFiled: May 13, 2016Date of Patent: April 28, 2020Assignee: NIPPON SEIKI CO., LTD.Inventors: Genichiro Sato, Hiroyuki Furusawa
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Patent number: 10416448Abstract: A head-up display includes: a display projecting light; a reflection part reflecting the light; a supported part disposed on the end of the reflection part and including a cylindrical shaft; a support, through which the shaft passes, rotatably supporting the supported part; and an elastic member which has a U-shape cross-section and in which a hole is formed in one end section and a spherical-surface protrusion protruding towards the hole is formed in the other end section that passes through the center axis of the hole. With the supported part supported by the support, the distal end of the shaft passes through the hole, the distal end-side inner circumferential edge of the shaft abuts the protrusion, and the inner surface of the one end section and that of the other end section of the elastic member cause the supported part and the support part to press against each other.Type: GrantFiled: March 9, 2016Date of Patent: September 17, 2019Assignee: NIPPON SEIKI CO., LTD.Inventors: Hiroyuki Furusawa, Genichiro Sato
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Publication number: 20190072765Abstract: The present invention improves slidability between a moving part and a support member that supports the moving part. A head-up display device includes: a display that emits display light; a moving part on which a first sliding surface is formed; and a support member on which a second sliding surface that comes into contact with the first sliding surface is formed. The support member movably supports the moving part. The head-up display device displays vehicle information as virtual images from the display light. Linear protrusions and recesses are formed on the first sliding surface and/or the second sliding surface following the trajectory along which the moving part moves.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 14, 2017Publication date: March 7, 2019Inventors: Ryoichi ISHIKAWA, Takanori SHIGENO, Hiroyuki FURUSAWA, Mitsuaki TSUBOYA
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Publication number: 20190025579Abstract: The present invention provides a head-up display device wherein a light shielding part for preventing a washout phenomenon is prevented from shining. A head-up display according to the present invention, in which a display unit for emitting display light (L) is housed in a case and the upper portion of the display unit is covered by the light shielding part, has strip-shaped protrusion parts formed on the bottom surface of the light shielding part (42). With this constitution, the strip-shaped protrusion parts prevent the scattered light (SL) resulting from the light (L) output from the display unit from illuminating the bottom surface of the anti-washout light shielding part, thereby preventing the bottom surface from being displayed as a virtual image.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 16, 2017Publication date: January 24, 2019Inventors: Hiroyuki FURUSAWA, Shota KOIKE
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Patent number: 10118489Abstract: This head-up display device according to an embodiment of the present invention is mounted on an instrument panel of a vehicle. A display means that emits display light is contained in a chassis having a light transmissive cover having a curved surface, and the display light emitted by the display means is output from the light transmissive cover. The curved surface of the light transmissive cover is curved so that the side on the front side of the vehicle is lower than the side on the back side of the vehicle, and that the curved surface is inclined toward the left-right direction of the vehicle so that a corner of the curved surface is lowest.Type: GrantFiled: November 12, 2015Date of Patent: November 6, 2018Assignee: Nippon Seiki Co., Ltd.Inventors: Genichiro Sato, Takanori Shigeno, Hiroyuki Furusawa
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Publication number: 20180292650Abstract: A mirror unit includes a concave mirror having a mirror surface reflecting light, and a holder holding the concave mirror. The concave mirror includes first to third positioning protruding portions. The holder includes: a first holder-side positioning portion defining, through contact with the first positioning protruding portion, the position of the concave mirror with respect to the holder at least in the X direction of XY-plane coordinates along the mirror surface; a second holder-side positioning portion defining, through contact with the second positioning protruding portion, the position of the concave mirror with respect to the holder at least in the Y direction of the XY-plane coordinates; and a third holder-side positioning portion defining, through contact with the third positioning protruding portion, the position of the concave mirror with respect to the holder at least in the Z direction orthogonal to the XY lane.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 13, 2016Publication date: October 11, 2018Inventors: Genichiro SATO, Hiroyuki FURUSAWA
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Patent number: 10029570Abstract: Provided is a display apparatus capable of having excellent yield. This display apparatus is provided with: a light source that outputs light for lighting a liquid crystal display element; an optical element (a first light collecting lens or the like) that is disposed on an optical axis of the light source, said optical element being disposed between the light source and the liquid crystal display element; and a case body that houses the optical element. The case body has: an upper opening opened toward the Z axis direction; a bottom section that is positioned on the opposite side to the upper opening in the Z axis direction; and a groove section (a groove section or the like), which is positioned between the upper opening and the bottom section, extends in the Z axis direction, and is recessed in the X axis direction.Type: GrantFiled: October 16, 2014Date of Patent: July 24, 2018Assignee: NIPPON SEIKI CO., LTD.Inventors: Taisuke Sato, Hiroyuki Furusawa, Takanori Shigeno
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Publication number: 20180059417Abstract: A head-up display includes: a display projecting light; a reflection part reflecting the light; a supported part disposed on the end of the reflection part and including a cylindrical shaft; a support, through which the shaft passes, rotatably supporting the supported part; and an elastic member which has a U-shape cross-section and in which a hole is formed in one end section and a spherical-surface protrusion protruding towards the hole is formed in the other end section that passes through the center axis of the hole. With the supported part supported by the support, the distal end of the shaft passes through the hole, the distal end-side inner circumferential edge of the shaft abuts the protrusion, and the inner surface of the one end section and that of the other end section of the elastic member cause the supported part and the support part to press against each other.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 9, 2016Publication date: March 1, 2018Inventors: Hiroyuki FURUSAWA, Genichiro SATO
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Patent number: D892192Type: GrantFiled: April 26, 2019Date of Patent: August 4, 2020Assignee: Elmo Co., Ltd.Inventors: Hiroyuki Furusawa, Yusuke Dohi, Tetsuro Kato