Patents by Inventor Ken Hirabayashi
Ken Hirabayashi 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: 20170371204Abstract: A display device includes a display panel, a backlight under the display panel, and an adhesive placed so as to extend over a side face of the display panel and a side face of the backlight. An outer face of the adhesive opposite to a face of the adhesive bonded to the side face of the display panel and the side face of the backlight is formed as a flat face along one or both of the side face of the display panel and the side face of the backlight.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 26, 2017Publication date: December 28, 2017Inventors: Takeshi Kaneki, Ken Hirabayashi, Hiromichi Tanaka
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Publication number: 20170371197Abstract: A display device includes: a panel including a display screen and a side face that extends along a periphery of the display screen; a backlight located on a side of the panel opposite to the display screen to radiate light on the panel; a case, for containing the backlight, including a bottom that faces the panel with the backlight in between and a side wall that stands at a periphery of the bottom and faces the side face of the panel; and a combining member provided between the side face of the panel and the side wall to combine the panel and the case.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 27, 2017Publication date: December 28, 2017Inventor: Ken Hirabayashi
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Publication number: 20170363803Abstract: According to one embodiment, a display device includes a liquid crystal panel including a pair of substrates opposed to each other, a liquid crystal layer between the substrates, and a first electrode portion on at least one of the substrates, a backlight device including an optical member and a second electrode portion opposed to the first electrode portion, and an adhesive member between the liquid crystal panel and the backlight device to fix the backlight device to the liquid crystal panel. The adhesive member includes a first base, adhesive layers on both surfaces of the first base, a second base on the first base via one of the adhesive layers, and an adhesive layer on the second base.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 14, 2017Publication date: December 21, 2017Inventors: Yosuke NAKAMORI, Ken HIRABAYASHI, Koji NOGUCHI
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Patent number: 9335577Abstract: According to one embodiment, a display device includes a display module including a display area which displays an image, a cover member including a transmissive portion opposed to the display area, a first color portion opposed to a peripheral area on an outside of the display area of the display module, and a second color portion located on an outside of the first color portion, and a photosensitive resin which adheres the display module and the cover member to each other, wherein the first color portion has a higher transmittance of light of a wavelength for curing the photosensitive resin than the second color portion.Type: GrantFiled: September 10, 2013Date of Patent: May 10, 2016Assignee: Japan Display Inc.Inventors: Atsushi Tanabe, Ken Hirabayashi
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Publication number: 20140178618Abstract: According to one embodiment, a display device includes a display module configured to display an image on a display area, a cover member including a transmissive portion opposed to the display area, and a color portion opposed to a peripheral area on an outside of the display area of the display module, and a photosensitive resin which attaches the display module and the cover member, wherein the color portion is formed of a color layer which passes light of a wavelength for curing the photosensitive resin.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 12, 2013Publication date: June 26, 2014Applicant: Japan Display Inc.Inventors: Atsushi TANABE, Ken HIRABAYASHI
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Patent number: 8677519Abstract: A drainage connector communicates between a drain outlet of a toilet drainage path connected to a toilet bowl and a connecting port of a drain conduit led into a room equipped with a toilet body. The drainage connector includes a casing formed with a flow inlet connected to the drain outlet and a flow outlet connected to the port, and piping disposed in the casing. The piping has an upstream piping having an upstream opening communicating with the flow inlet and forming a downward flow path when the drain outlet communicates with the port and a downstream piping connected to the upstream piping and having a downstream opening open to the casing in a lateral direction along an inner surface of the casing so that flush water flows out in the lateral direction. The downstream piping forms an upward flow path when the drain outlet communicates with the port.Type: GrantFiled: January 28, 2009Date of Patent: March 25, 2014Assignee: Lixil CorporationInventors: Takamasa Ina, Yasuhiro Kondo, Keisuke Hirai, Ken Hirabayashi, Ken Higuchi, Masafumi Fukagawa
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Publication number: 20140078701Abstract: According to one embodiment, a display device includes a display module including a display panel having a display area which displays an image, and a signal supply source mounted on the display panel, a cover member including a transmissive portion opposed to the display area, a first color portion opposed to the signal supply source, and a second color portion opposed to a peripheral area on an outside of the display area of the display module, and a photosensitive resin which adheres the display module and the cover member to each other. The first color portion has a higher transmittance of light of a wavelength for curing the photosensitive resin than the second color portion.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 10, 2013Publication date: March 20, 2014Applicant: Japan Display Inc.Inventors: Atsushi TANABE, Ken HIRABAYASHI
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Publication number: 20140078415Abstract: According to one embodiment, a display device includes a display module including a display area which displays an image, a cover member including a transmissive portion opposed to the display area, a first color portion opposed to a peripheral area on an outside of the display area of the display module, and a second color portion located on an outside of the first color portion, and a photosensitive resin which adheres the display module and the cover member to each other, wherein the first color portion has a higher transmittance of light of a wavelength for curing the photosensitive resin than the second color portion.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 10, 2013Publication date: March 20, 2014Applicant: Japan Display Inc.Inventors: Atsushi TANABE, Ken Hirabayashi
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Patent number: 8142572Abstract: A lavatory pan washing apparatus includes a water supply unit supplying washing water into a rim so that a whirling flow is formed in a lavatory bowl, an air inlet pipe connected to a water discharge channel continuing to the downstream side of a water sealing portion of a pan, an air sucking unit sucking air through the pipe from the channel, and a control unit configured to activate the water supply unit at a time of washing of the pan so that the washing water is supplied into the water sealing portion. The control unit is configured to start activation of the air sucking unit after rise of a water level in the lavatory bowl, so that air is sucked through the pipe from the channel. The control unit is configured to deactivate the water supply unit after air has flowed through the air inlet pipe into the channel.Type: GrantFiled: July 26, 2006Date of Patent: March 27, 2012Assignee: LIXIL CorporationInventors: Yasuhiro Shirai, Osamu Matsumoto, Aki Shirako, Haruo Yamasaki, Kenichi Ito, Yasuhiro Kondo, Ken Hirabayashi, Atsushi Ito
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Publication number: 20100313344Abstract: Disclosed is a drainage connector which can realize a flushing toilet of excellent usability. The drainage connector (10) establishes communication between a drain outlet (6B) of a toilet drainage path (L) leading to the downstream side of a toilet bowl (2) formed in a toilet body (1) and a connecting port (31) of a drain conduit (30) led into the room to be equipped with the toilet body (1). The drainage connector (10) is equipped with a casing (11) having a flow inlet (12) connected to the drain outlet (6B) and a flow outlet (18) connected to the connecting port (31), and an internal piping (20) arranged in the casing (11). The internal piping (20) is constituted of an upstream piping (22) having an upstream opening (21) communicating with the flow inlet (12), for forming a downward flow path, and a downstream piping (23) connected to the upstream piping (22) and having a downstream opening (24) opened into the casing (11), for forming an upward flow path.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 28, 2009Publication date: December 16, 2010Applicant: INAX CORPORATIONInventors: Takamasa Ina, Yasuhiro Kondo, Keisuke Hirai, Ken Hirabayashi, Ken Higuchi, Masafumi Fukagawa
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Publication number: 20100212696Abstract: A lavatory pan washing apparatus and a lavatory pan washing method which are able to achieve both a higher discharging performance and a higher water-saving effect are provided. The lavatory pan washing apparatus includes water supply means that supplies washing water to a lavatory bowl 2 of a lavatory pan 1, a water discharge channel 5 continuing to the downstream side of a water sealing portion 4 of the lavatory pan 1, air sucking means that sucks air from the water discharge channel 5, and control means that controls the water supply means and the air sucking means. The control means activates the water supply means and starts supply of the washing water to the water sealing portion 4 via the lavatory bowl 2 and, after having raised the water level in the lavatory bowl 2, activates the air sucking means when washing the lavatory pan 1.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 26, 2006Publication date: August 26, 2010Applicant: INAX CORPORATIONInventors: Yasuhiro Shirai, Osamu Matsumoto, Aki Shirako, Haruo Yamasaki, Kenichi Ito, Yasuhiro Kondo, Ken Hirabayashi, Atsushi Ito
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Publication number: 20090151063Abstract: A toilet flushing apparatus for firmly discharging a filth by a small amount of flush water and by a short period of time and still having a flush sound. The toilet flushing apparatus includes a first water supply supplying flush water to a toilet bowl of a toilet main body, a second water supply additionally supplying the flush water, a drain flow path communicated with a downstream side of a water seal portion of the toilet main body, an air sucking mechanism sucking air from the drain flow path, and a control apparatus controlling the first and second water supplies and the air sucking mechanism. The control apparatus produces a siphon operation by operating the air sucking mechanism continuous to operate the first water supply and to open an opening/closing valve through which flush water from the second water supply enters the toilet bowl, after forming a swirl flow inside the toilet bowl and before finishing the siphon operation.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 16, 2007Publication date: June 18, 2009Applicant: INAX CorporationInventors: Yasuhiro Shirai, Aki Shirako, Haruo Yamasaki, Kenichi Ito, Yasuhiro Kondo, Ken Hirabayashi, Atsushi Itoh
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Publication number: 20030161586Abstract: A ferrule comprises a ferrule cylindrical body for retaining an end of an optical fiber, and a flange member including a holder portion disposed at a trailing end of the ferrule cylindrical body for retaining a core fiber including the optical fiber and a cladding over an outer periphery of the optical fiber, and a flange portion shaped like a polygon or disc circumferentially projecting as provided on an outer periphery of the holder portion and including a rotation positioning portion for defining a position of the ferrule cylindrical body relative to a holder member of an optical connector plug, and is characterized in that the flange portion consists of a plurality of split members, each comprising a circumferentially divided segment.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 9, 2003Publication date: August 28, 2003Inventor: Ken Hirabayashi
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Patent number: 6595697Abstract: A ferrule has a tubular body for supporting an end of an optical fiber having a coated end. A holder is disposed at a rear end of the tubular body for supporting the coated end of the optical fiber. A collar member is connected to the holder and has a through-hole through which a portion of the holder extends. A positioning groove is disposed at an outer peripheral surface of the collar member for positioning with respect to an optical connector housing.Type: GrantFiled: January 17, 2001Date of Patent: July 22, 2003Assignee: Seiko Instruments Inc.Inventors: Ken Hirabayashi, Yoshinao Kawashima, Takeshi Uchiyama, Hiroyuki Tokita
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Publication number: 20020126961Abstract: A ferrule has a tubular body for supporting an end of an optical fiber having a coated end. A holder is disposed at a rear end of the tubular body for supporting the coated end of the optical fiber. A collar member is connected to the holder and has a through-hole through which a portion of the holder extends. A positioning groove is disposed at an outer peripheral surface of the collar member for positioning with respect to an optical connector housing.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 17, 2001Publication date: September 12, 2002Inventors: Ken Hirabayashi, Yoshinao Kawashima, Takeshi Uchiyama, Hiroyuki Tokita