Patents by Inventor Keisuke Sakagami

Keisuke Sakagami 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: 9651851
    Abstract: An advantage of some aspects of the invention is to provide a light source device and a projector which can acquire a type of a light source. A light source device includes a light source which emits light; and light source housing which accommodates the light source therein. The light source housing includes an attaching unit which can attach a conducting member having conductivity to a surface of the light source housing, and the conducting member is attached to the attaching unit according to the type of the light source. Accordingly, it is possible to acquire the type of the light source based on the presence or absence of the conducting member electrically connected to the terminal of a device to which the light source device is attached, independent of the temperature of the light source device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 18, 2014
    Date of Patent: May 16, 2017
    Assignee: SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION
    Inventors: Katsunori Tanaka, Toshihiko Nagumo, Takuya Hatano, Keisuke Sakagami
  • Publication number: 20150362829
    Abstract: An advantage of some aspects of the invention is to provide a light source device and a projector which can acquire a type of a light source. A light source device includes a light source which emits light; and light source housing which accommodates the light source therein. The light source housing includes an attaching unit which can attach a conducting member having conductivity to a surface of the light source housing, and the conducting member is attached to the attaching unit according to the type of the light source. Accordingly, it is possible to acquire the type of the light source based on the presence or absence of the conducting member electrically connected to the terminal of a device to which the light source device is attached, independent of the temperature of the light source device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 18, 2014
    Publication date: December 17, 2015
    Inventors: Katsunori TANAKA, Toshihiko NAGUMO, Takuya HATANO, Keisuke SAKAGAMI
  • Patent number: 9052581
    Abstract: A light source device including an arc tube having a light emission portion containing electrodes, a cooling channel having a downstream part branched into first and second channels to guide air toward the light emission portion via one of the channels, a rotational member disposed within the cooling channel and rotatable around a rotation shaft by gravity, and configured to switch cooling to the first or second channel depending on a position of the light source device, and a duct that forms apart of the cooling channel. The width of the rotational member decreases from a remote end toward the rotation shaft. The rotation shaft is disposed on one end of the rotational member corresponding to a side opposite a light emission side of the duct. The duct is shaped such that the cooling channel width decreases toward the side opposite the light emission side.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 26, 2014
    Date of Patent: June 9, 2015
    Assignee: Seiko Epson Corporation
    Inventors: Masahiro Saito, Keisuke Sakagami, Takahiro Miyata
  • Publication number: 20140362351
    Abstract: Alight source device including an arc tube having a light emission portion containing electrodes, a cooling channel having a downstream part branched into first and second channels to guide air toward the light emission portion via one of the channels, a rotational member disposed within the cooling channel and rotatable around a rotation shaft by gravity, and configured to switch cooling to the first or second channel depending on a position of the light source device, and a duct that forms apart of the cooling channel. The width of the rotational member decreases from a remote end toward the rotation shaft. The rotation shaft is disposed on one end of the rotational member corresponding to a side opposite a light emission side of the duct. The duct is shaped such that the cooling channel width decreases toward the side opposite the light emission side.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 26, 2014
    Publication date: December 11, 2014
    Inventors: Masahiro Saito, Keisuke Sakagami, Takahiro Miyata
  • Patent number: 8857998
    Abstract: A light source device includes: a light emission portion; a cooling channel configured to guide air toward the light emission portion; a rotational member disposed within the cooling channel in such a condition as to be rotatable around a predetermined rotation shaft by gravity, and configured to switch the cooling channel to a first channel branched from the cooling channel in the downstream when the light source device is set in a first position, and to a second channel different from the first channel when the light source device is set in a second position, wherein a position of the center of gravity of the rotational member is located at a position shifted from the center between the rotation shaft and an end of the rotational member away from the rotation shaft toward the end.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 25, 2011
    Date of Patent: October 14, 2014
    Assignee: Seiko Epson Corporation
    Inventors: Masahiro Saito, Keisuke Sakagami, Takahiro Miyata
  • Patent number: 8752968
    Abstract: A projector includes: alight source; a light modulation device configured to modulate light emitted from the light source according to image information; a projection lens configured to project the light modulated by the light modulation device; a holding unit that holds the projection lens; an external housing that accommodates the projection lens and the holding unit; and a clamping portion that projects from the inner surface of the external housing and clamps the projection lens or the holding unit in a direction substantially perpendicular to the optical axis of the projection lens.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 5, 2012
    Date of Patent: June 17, 2014
    Assignee: Seiko Epson Corporation
    Inventors: Masahiro Saito, Keisuke Sakagami, Yukihiro Horiko
  • Publication number: 20120242966
    Abstract: A projector includes: alight source; a light modulation device configured to modulate light emitted from the light source according to image information; a projection lens configured to project the light modulated by the light modulation device; a holding unit that holds the projection lens; an external housing that accommodates the projection lens and the holding unit; and a clamping portion that projects from the inner surface of the external housing and clamps the projection lens or the holding unit in a direction substantially perpendicular to the optical axis of the projection lens.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 5, 2012
    Publication date: September 27, 2012
    Applicant: Seiko Epson Corporation
    Inventors: Masahiro Saito, Keisuke Sakagami, Yukihiro Horiko
  • Publication number: 20110216285
    Abstract: Alight source device includes: a light emission portion; a cooling channel configured to guide air toward the light emission portion; a rotational member disposed within the cooling channel in such a condition as to be rotatable around a predetermined rotation shaft by gravity, and configured to switch the cooling channel to a first channel branched from the cooling channel in the downstream when the light source device is set in a first position, and to a second channel different from the first channel when the light source device is set in a second position, wherein a position of the center of gravity of the rotational member is located at a position shifted from the center between the rotation shaft and an end of the rotational member away from the rotation shaft toward the end.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 25, 2011
    Publication date: September 8, 2011
    Applicant: SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION
    Inventors: Masahiro Saito, Keisuke Sakagami, Takahiro Miyata
  • Patent number: 7997741
    Abstract: A projector includes a light source device, a optical modulator which modulates luminous flux emitted from the light source device according to image information, a projection optical device which enlarges and projects the luminous flux modulated in the optical modulator, and an outer casing which houses the light source device, the optical modulator and the projection optical device thereinside, in which the outer casing has a ceiling surface and a bottom surface intersecting with respect to the vertical direction and a side surface connecting to the ceiling surface and the bottom surface, in which a concave portion which is recessed toward the inside is formed at the bottom surface side in the side surface, and in which a first connection terminal group connected to an external device through connection cables is arranged at a bottom portion of the concave portion in an exposed state.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 21, 2009
    Date of Patent: August 16, 2011
    Assignee: Seiko Epson Corporation
    Inventors: Kunihisa Nakamura, Keisuke Sakagami, Toru Kurihara, Wataru Kitahara
  • Publication number: 20090185146
    Abstract: A projector includes a light source device, a optical modulator which modulates luminous flux emitted from the light source device according to image information, a projection optical device which enlarges and projects the luminous flux modulated in the optical modulator, and an outer casing which houses the light source device, the optical modulator and the projection optical device thereinside, in which the outer casing has a ceiling surface and a bottom surface intersecting with respect to the vertical direction and a side surface connecting to the ceiling surface and the bottom surface, in which a concave portion which is recessed toward the inside is formed at the bottom surface side in the side surface, and in which a first connection terminal group connected to an external device through connection cables is arranged at a bottom portion of the concave portion in an exposed state.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 21, 2009
    Publication date: July 23, 2009
    Applicant: Seiko Epson Corporation
    Inventors: Kunihisa Nakamura, Keisuke Sakagami, Toru Kurihara, Wataru Kitahara
  • Patent number: 6031308
    Abstract: A geared motor is provided. A through hole formed in a base passes a rotor shaft. An annular guide rim to guide a carrier and a cylindrical stationary gear are integrally and concentrically formed on the base which seals an open end of a small motor. A guide to guide the rotation of a movable gear is provided at the top end of the stationary gear. The gears making up the geared motor are disposed in a compact arrangement with high accuracy.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 30, 1997
    Date of Patent: February 29, 2000
    Assignee: Seiko Epson Corporation
    Inventors: Satoshi Kinoshita, Keisuke Sakagami
  • Patent number: 5988818
    Abstract: A projector for separating white light into three primary colors, forming images with liquid crystal light valves, mixing these images, and projecting an enlarged picture of the mixed images with a projection lens. The projector includes an optical unit having a light source, a plurality of dichroic mirrors for separating the white light into blue, green, and red beams, respective liquid crystal light valves forming images of the blue, green, and red colors. The optical unit has a chassis with a rigid center portion at which one of the liquid crystal light valves is mounted, the other two light valves being mounted symmetrically with respect thereto. An adjustment mechanism is provided for matching pixels of the second and third color valves with those of the first color valve. The red color liquid crystal light valve is disposed midway between the blue and green color liquid crystal light valves and a cooling fan is disposed below the red color liquid crystal light valve.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 6, 1997
    Date of Patent: November 23, 1999
    Assignee: Seiko Epson Corporation
    Inventors: Motoyuki Fujimori, Toshiaki Hashizume, Kenji Iguchi, Keisuke Sakagami, Kiichi Okumura
  • Patent number: 5651599
    Abstract: A projector for separating white light into three primary colors, forming images with liquid crystal light valves, mixing these images, and projecting an enlarged picture of the mixed images with a projection lens. The projector includes an optical unit having a light source, a plurality of dichroic mirrors for separating the white light into blue, green, and red beams, respective liquid crystal light valves forming images of the blue, green, and red colors. The optical unit has a chassis with a rigid center portion at which one of the liquid crystal light valves is mounted, the other two light valves being mounted symmetrically with respect thereto. An adjustment mechanism is provided for matching pixels of the second and third color valves with those of the first color valve. The red color liquid crystal light valve is disposed midway between the blue and green color liquid crystal light valves and a cooling fan is disposed below the red color liquid crystal light valve.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 24, 1995
    Date of Patent: July 29, 1997
    Assignee: Seiko Epson Corporation
    Inventors: Motoyuki Fujimori, Toshiaki Hashizume, Kenji Iguchi, Keisuke Sakagami, Kiichi Okumura
  • Patent number: 5418586
    Abstract: A projector for separating white light into three primary colors, forming images with liquid crystal light valves, mixing these images, and projecting an enlarged picture of the mixed images with a projection lens. The projector includes an optical unit having a light source, a plurality of dichroic mirrors for separating the white light into blue, green, and red beams, respective liquid crystal light valves forming images of the blue, green, and red colors. The optical unit has a chassis with a rigid center portion at which one of the liquid crystal light valves is mounted, the other two light valves being mounted symmetrically with respect thereto. An adjustment mechanism is provided for matching pixels of the second and third color valves with those of the first color valve. The red color liquid crystal light valve is disposed midway between the blue and green color liquid crystal light valves and a cooling fan is disposed below the red color liquid crystal light valve.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 21, 1992
    Date of Patent: May 23, 1995
    Assignee: Seiko Epson Corporation
    Inventors: Motoyuki Fujimori, Toshiaki Hashizume, Kenji Iguchi, Keisuke Sakagami, Kiichi Okumura
  • Patent number: D588619
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 6, 2008
    Date of Patent: March 17, 2009
    Assignee: Seiko Epson Corporation
    Inventors: Genta Kawabe, Isao Sakamaki, Kunihisa Nakamura, Keisuke Sakagami, Toru Kurihara
  • Patent number: D588620
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 6, 2008
    Date of Patent: March 17, 2009
    Assignee: Seiko Epson Corporation
    Inventors: Genta Kawabe, Isao Sakamaki, Kunihisa Nakamura, Keisuke Sakagami, Toru Kurihara
  • Patent number: D613326
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 30, 2009
    Date of Patent: April 6, 2010
    Assignee: Seiko Epson Corporation
    Inventors: Genta Kawabe, Isao Sakamaki, Tsuyoshi Arai, Keisuke Sakagami, Sei Nakanishi, Yasushi Tateno
  • Patent number: D617822
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 8, 2009
    Date of Patent: June 15, 2010
    Assignee: Seiko Epson Corporation
    Inventors: Genta Kawabe, Isao Sakamaki, Tsuyoshi Arai, Keisuke Sakagami, Sei Nakanishi, Yasushi Tateno
  • Patent number: D628227
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 25, 2010
    Date of Patent: November 30, 2010
    Assignee: Seiko Epson Corporation
    Inventors: Genta Kawabe, Isao Sakamaki, Tsuyoshi Arai, Keisuke Sakagami, Sei Nakanishi, Yasushi Tateno