Patents by Inventor Hisaya Kano

Hisaya Kano 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: 7008092
    Abstract: An apparatus includes a light chamber defined by a lamp body and a front cover. The apparatus houses a projection-type light source unit which integrates a reflector, a light source disposed in the vicinity of a first focal point of the reflector, a convex lens disposed in front of the reflector, and an extension reflector. The convex lens is disposed such that light external from the lamp chamber enters the lamp chamber and is reflected out through the convex lens.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 30, 2003
    Date of Patent: March 7, 2006
    Assignee: Koito Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Hideki Tanaka, Kaoru Yamamoto, Hisaya Kano
  • Publication number: 20040052085
    Abstract: A headlamp has a light chamber defined by a lamp body and a front cover. The headlamp houses a projection-type light source unit which integrates a reflector, a light source disposed in the vicinity of a first focal point of the reflector, a convex lens disposed in the front of the reflector via a lens holder, and an extension disposed so as to surround the light source unit U. The lens holder is provided with an upper opening portion. The extension extends to the rear of the upper opening portion. During the daytime when the light source is not lit, incoming light enters the interior of the light source unit via the upper opening portion, without being shielded by the extension.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 30, 2003
    Publication date: March 18, 2004
    Inventors: Hideki Tanaka, Kaoru Yamamoto, Hisaya Kano