Patents by Inventor Manabu Watabe

Manabu Watabe 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: 10919179
    Abstract: A web forming device and sheet manufacturing apparatus can manufacture sheets of desired dimensions regardless of the location. The web forming device includes: a disperser configured to disperse in air defibrated material containing a defibrated material of defibrated fiber; an accumulator configured to accumulate the defibrated material dispersed by the disperser; a housing enclosing a space between the disperser and the accumulator; a suction device disposed on the opposite side of the accumulator as the disperser; and a fastening assembly that can be disassembled into a first fixing assembly and a second fixing assembly. The disperser is affixed to the first fixing assembly, and the accumulator, housing, and suction device are affixed to the second fixing assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 17, 2019
    Date of Patent: February 16, 2021
    Assignee: Seiko Epson Corporation
    Inventor: Manabu Watabe
  • Publication number: 20190381690
    Abstract: A web forming device and sheet manufacturing apparatus can manufacture sheets of desired dimensions regardless of the location. The web forming device includes: a disperser configured to disperse in air defibrated material containing a defibrated material of defibrated fiber; an accumulator configured to accumulate the defibrated material dispersed by the disperser; a housing enclosing a space between the disperser and the accumulator; a suction device disposed on the opposite side of the accumulator as the disperser; and a fastening assembly that can be disassembled into a first fixing assembly and a second fixing assembly. The disperser is affixed to the first fixing assembly, and the accumulator, housing, and suction device are affixed to the second fixing assembly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 17, 2019
    Publication date: December 19, 2019
    Inventor: Manabu WATABE
  • Patent number: 9535462
    Abstract: There is provided an information processing device including a casing in which a top surface, a bottom surface, and side surfaces are integrally formed, and an opening portion which is formed in one of the top surface, the bottom surface, and the side surfaces and through which each component to be mounted inside the casing is inserted.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 19, 2014
    Date of Patent: January 3, 2017
    Assignee: Sony Corporation
    Inventors: Manabu Watabe, Hidenobu Maruyama, Takahiro Totuka, Yasunori Kimura, Takanori Takei, Tomoyuki Tsukamoto, Kiyokuni Arima, Shingo Harada
  • Patent number: 9494971
    Abstract: An electronic apparatus includes: a display portion including a display screen; a main body portion including upper and bottom surfaces; and a coupling portion to couple the display portion with the main body portion such that the display portion becomes rotatable between a first state where the display screen faces the upper surface and a second state where the display screen forms a predetermined angle with respect to the upper surface, the main body portion including a pair of side surfaces, and a first connector connectable with a first external connector and includes a lower surface exposed from the bottom surface, the display portion including a first leg portion that protrudes to be positioned lower than the bottom surface in the second state and comes into contact with a surface on which the main body portion is placed to form a predetermined tilt with respect to the surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 11, 2014
    Date of Patent: November 15, 2016
    Assignee: Sony Corporation
    Inventors: Kenji Saito, Manabu Watabe, Takashi Nakamura, Kazuto Nakagawa
  • Publication number: 20150185784
    Abstract: There is provided an information processing device including a casing in which a top surface, a bottom surface, and side surfaces are integrally formed, and an opening portion which is formed in one of the top surface, the bottom surface, and the side surfaces and through which each component to be mounted inside the casing is inserted.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 19, 2014
    Publication date: July 2, 2015
    Inventors: Manabu WATABE, Hidenobu MARUYAMA, Takahiro TOTUKA, Yasunori KIMURA, Takanori TAKEI, Tomoyuki TSUKAMOTO, Kiyokuni ARIMA, Shingo HARADA
  • Publication number: 20140192472
    Abstract: An electronic apparatus includes: a display portion including a display screen; a main body portion including upper and bottom surfaces; and a coupling portion to couple the display portion with the main body portion such that the display portion becomes rotatable between a first state where the display screen faces the upper surface and a second state where the display screen forms a predetermined angle with respect to the upper surface, the main body portion including a pair of side surfaces, and a first connector connectable with a first external connector and includes a lower surface exposed from the bottom surface, the display portion including a first leg portion that protrudes to be positioned lower than the bottom surface in the second state and comes into contact with a surface on which the main body portion is placed to form a predetermined tilt with respect to the surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 11, 2014
    Publication date: July 10, 2014
    Applicant: Sony Corporation
    Inventors: Kenji SAITO, Manabu Watabe, Takashi Nakamura, Kazuto Nakagawa
  • Patent number: 8699222
    Abstract: An electronic apparatus includes: a display portion including a display screen; a main body portion including upper and bottom surfaces; and a coupling portion to couple the display portion with the main body portion such that the display portion becomes rotatable between a first state where the display screen faces the upper surface and a second state where the display screen forms a predetermined angle with respect to the upper surface, the main body portion including a pair of side surfaces, and a first connector connectable with a first external connector and includes a lower surface exposed from the bottom surface, the display portion including a first leg portion that protrudes to be positioned lower than the bottom surface in the second state and comes into contact with a surface on which the main body portion is placed to form a predetermined tilt with respect to the surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 15, 2013
    Date of Patent: April 15, 2014
    Assignee: Sony Corporation
    Inventors: Kenji Saito, Manabu Watabe, Takashi Nakamura, Kazuto Nakagawa
  • Patent number: 8564941
    Abstract: An electronic apparatus includes a keyboard unit, a first circuit board, and a first electronic component. The keyboard unit includes a plate that includes a front surface and a bottom surface facing each other and a first coupling portion protruding from the bottom surface, and a plurality of keys provided on the front surface side of the plate. The first circuit board is provided to face the bottom surface via the first coupling portion and includes a second coupling portion to be coupled with the first coupling portion and a first front surface as a surface on a side that faces the bottom surface. The first electronic component is mounted on the first front surface of the first circuit board.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 30, 2010
    Date of Patent: October 22, 2013
    Assignee: Sony Corporation
    Inventors: Manabu Watabe, Kenji Saito
  • Patent number: 8391000
    Abstract: An electronic apparatus includes: a display portion including a display screen; a main body portion including upper and bottom surfaces; and a coupling portion to couple the display portion with the main body portion such that the display portion becomes rotatable between a first state where the display screen faces the upper surface and a second state where the display screen forms a predetermined angle with respect to the upper surface, the main body portion including a pair of side surfaces, and a first connector connectable with a first external connector and includes a lower surface exposed from the bottom surface, the display portion including a first leg portion that protrudes to be positioned lower than the bottom surface in the second state and comes into contact with a surface on which the main body portion is placed to form a predetermined tilt with respect to the surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 13, 2010
    Date of Patent: March 5, 2013
    Assignee: Sony Corporation
    Inventors: Kenji Saito, Manabu Watabe, Takashi Nakamura, Kazuto Nakagawa
  • Publication number: 20110051345
    Abstract: An electronic apparatus includes a keyboard unit, a first circuit board, and a first electronic component. The keyboard unit includes a plate that includes a front surface and a bottom surface facing each other and a first coupling portion protruding from the bottom surface, and a plurality of keys provided on the front surface side of the plate. The first circuit board is provided to face the bottom surface via the first coupling portion and includes a second coupling portion to be coupled with the first coupling portion and a first front surface as a surface on a side that faces the bottom surface. The first electronic component is mounted on the first front surface of the first circuit board.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 30, 2010
    Publication date: March 3, 2011
    Applicant: Sony Corporation
    Inventors: Manabu WATABE, Kenji Saito
  • Publication number: 20110043979
    Abstract: An electronic apparatus includes: a display portion including a display screen; a main body portion including upper and bottom surfaces; and a coupling portion to couple the display portion with the main body portion such that the display portion becomes rotatable between a first state where the display screen faces the upper surface and a second state where the display screen forms a predetermined angle with respect to the upper surface, the main body portion including a pair of side surfaces, and a first connector connectable with a first external connector and includes a lower surface exposed from the bottom surface, the display portion including a first leg portion that protrudes to be positioned lower than the bottom surface in the second state and comes into contact with a surface on which the main body portion is placed to form a predetermined tilt with respect to the surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 13, 2010
    Publication date: February 24, 2011
    Applicant: Sony Corporation
    Inventors: Kenji SAITO, Manabu Watabe, Takashi Nakamura, Kazuto Nakagawa
  • Publication number: 20100007609
    Abstract: A keyboard includes a keyboard unit, a frame, and an exterior panel. The keyboard unit includes a surface made of metal, and a plurality of keys disposed on the surface. The frame made of resin is joined to the surface, the frame including a plurality of first openings into which the respective keys are inserted. The exterior panel made of metal is detachably bonded to the frame, the exterior panel including a plurality of second openings into which the respective keys protruding from the respective first openings of the frame are inserted.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 17, 2009
    Publication date: January 14, 2010
    Applicant: Sony Corporation
    Inventors: Manabu Watabe, Kenji Saito, Ryosuke Tobiyama