Patents by Inventor Kenichiro Fukumura

Kenichiro Fukumura 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: 7171923
    Abstract: The present invention provides a water supply tank unit which can treat water that has leaked when a water supply tank is pulled out so that it does not remain. In the invention, a water supply tank unit which is attached to a high-frequency heating apparatus with a steam generating function and holds a water supply tank detachably, said tank unit comprises: a water supply tank 17 having a water supply port 55 on its side surface; a tank case door member 31 for supporting the water supply tank 17, which has a water inlet 59 connected to the water supply port 55 with an inserting operation of the water supply tank 17, and a scupper 60 formed around an elastic fitting piece by perforating a bottom part near the water inlet 59; and a sponge provided below the scupper 60.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 14, 2004
    Date of Patent: February 6, 2007
    Assignee: Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Yuji Hayakawa, Kouji Kanzaki, Yasuhiko Inoue, Takashi Sugimoto, Kenichiro Fukumura
  • Publication number: 20040255871
    Abstract: The present invention provides a water supply tank unit which can treat water that has leaked when a water supply tank is pulled out so that it does not remain. In the invention, a water supply tank unit which is attached to a high-frequency heating apparatus with a steam generating function and holds a water supply tank detachably, said tank unit comprises: a water supply tank 17 having a water supply port 55 on its side surface; a tank case door member 31 for supporting the water supply tank 17, which has a water inlet 59 connected to the water supply port 55 with an inserting operation of the water supply tank 17, and a scupper 60 formed around an elastic fitting piece by perforating a bottom part near the water inlet 59; and a sponge provided below the scupper 60.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 14, 2004
    Publication date: December 23, 2004
    Applicants: Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd., NIFCO, Inc.
    Inventors: Yuji Hayakawa, Kouji Kanzaki, Yasuhiko Inoue, Takashi Sugimoto, Kenichiro Fukumura
  • Patent number: 5214418
    Abstract: A liquid crystal display device for image display realizing clear and optimum image display by comprising a brightness detector for detecting brightness of image signal after digital conversion and a voltage dividing circuit for outputting the reference voltage in the level depending on the detected value in view of adjusting contrast of display screen by judging brightness of image signal and controlling the reference voltage.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 5, 1989
    Date of Patent: May 25, 1993
    Assignee: Mitsubishi Denki Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventors: Kenichiro Fukumura, Kazuo Yoshioka