Patents by Inventor Makoto Masui

Makoto Masui 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: 10583937
    Abstract: A passenger boarding bridge comprises a first walkway of an inner tunnel of adjacent tunnels of an extendable and retractable tunnel section; and a second walkway of an outer tunnel of the adjacent tunnels, the second walkway including a plurality of floor members which are arranged in the front-rear direction and are coupled to each other. The plurality of floor members are supported by an endless string-shaped member that is rotatable. A respective walkway surface of each walkway is at a predetermined equal height position. When the tunnel section is retracted, the string-shaped member of the second walkway is guided so that the floor members are moved down to an underside of the inner tunnel, and when the tunnel section is extended, the string-shaped member of the second walkway is guided so that the floor members are moved up from the underside of the inner tunnel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 24, 2016
    Date of Patent: March 10, 2020
    Assignee: SHINMAYWA INDUSTRIES, LTD.
    Inventors: Takahiro Yoshimoto, Shoichi Kawabata, Makoto Masui
  • Publication number: 20190241283
    Abstract: A passenger boarding bridge comprises a first walkway of an inner tunnel of adjacent tunnels of an extendable and retractable tunnel section; and a second walkway of an outer tunnel of the adjacent tunnels, the second walkway of including a plurality of floor members which are arranged in the front-rear direction and are coupled to each other. The plurality of floor members are supported by an endless string-shaped member that is rotatable. A respective walkway surface of each walkway is at a predetermined equal height position. When the tunnel section is retracted, the string-shaped member of the second walkway is guided so that the floor members are moved down to an underside of the inner tunnel, and when the tunnel section is extended, the string-shaped member of the second walkway is guided so that the floor members are moved up from the underside of the inner tunnel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 24, 2016
    Publication date: August 8, 2019
    Inventors: Takahiro Yoshimoto, Shoichi Kawabata, Makoto Masui
  • Patent number: 8104053
    Abstract: A chassis is comprised of a resin material. A main shaft is attached to the chassis and extends in a first direction. A sheet metal frame is attached to the chassis and has an edge rail portion which extends in the first direction. The main shaft and the edge rail portion are adapted to guide the optical pickup in the first direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 14, 2007
    Date of Patent: January 24, 2012
    Assignee: Funai Electric Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Makoto Masui, Takayuki Murakami
  • Patent number: 8060899
    Abstract: A disk device includes a loader chassis, a traverse chassis, an optical pickup, a clamp mechanism and a cam mechanism. The cam mechanism pivots the traverse chassis with respect to the loader chassis between a loading position and an unloading position. The cam mechanism includes a follower, a cam plate, a guide member and a biasing member. The cam plate has a first restricting face that restricts a first direction movement of the follower with respect to the cam plate. The guide member has a second restricting face that restricts a second direction movement of the follower with respect to the guide member. The biasing member biases the follower towards both the first restricting face of the cam plate and the second restricting face of the guide member when the traverse chassis is located at the loading position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 11, 2009
    Date of Patent: November 15, 2011
    Assignee: Funai Electric Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Ryuuji Hayashi, Katsuo Ichinohe, Makoto Masui
  • Publication number: 20090235293
    Abstract: A disk device includes a loader chassis, a traverse chassis, an optical pickup, a clamp mechanism and a cam mechanism. The cam mechanism pivots the traverse chassis with respect to the loader chassis between a loading position and an unloading position. The cam mechanism includes a follower, a cam plate, a guide member and a biasing member. The cam plate has a first restricting face that restricts a first direction movement of the follower with respect to the cam plate. The guide member has a second restricting face that restricts a second direction movement of the follower with respect to the guide member. The biasing member biases the follower towards both the first restricting face of the cam plate and the second restricting face of the guide member when the traverse chassis is located at the loading position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 11, 2009
    Publication date: September 17, 2009
    Applicant: Funai Electric Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Ryuuji Hayashi, Katsuo Ichinohe, Makoto Masui
  • Publication number: 20080120632
    Abstract: A chassis is comprised of a resin material. A main shaft is attached to the chassis and extends in a first direction. A sheet metal frame is attached to the chassis and has an edge rail portion which extends in the first direction. The main shaft and the edge rail portion are adapted to guide the optical pickup in the first direction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 14, 2007
    Publication date: May 22, 2008
    Inventors: Makoto Masui, Takayuki Murakami