Patents by Inventor Masahisa Kato

Masahisa Kato 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: 11807966
    Abstract: An upper feed device includes a main body portion configured to be mounted to a presser bar of a sewing machine, and a presser foot configured to be detachably mounted to the main body portion. The main body portion has an upper feed dog, a first mounting portion, and a second mounting portion. The first mounting portion has a first groove opening downward, and the second mounting portion has a second groove opening downward. The presser foot has a presser plate, a first opposing portion, a second opposing portion, a first pin, a first protruding portion, a second pin, and a second protruding portion. An opening is formed in the presser plate. The first pin is configured to rotatably fit into the first groove. The second pin is configured to rotatably fit into the second groove.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 25, 2021
    Date of Patent: November 7, 2023
    Assignee: BROTHER KOGYO KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventors: Masahisa Kato, Nobuhiko Funato
  • Publication number: 20220034009
    Abstract: An upper feed device includes a main body portion configured to be mounted to a presser bar of a sewing machine, and a presser foot configured to be detachably mounted to the main body portion. The main body portion has an upper feed dog, a first mounting portion, and a second mounting portion. The first mounting portion has a first groove opening downward, and the second mounting portion has a second groove opening downward. The presser foot has a presser plate, a first opposing portion, a second opposing portion, a first pin, a first protruding portion, a second pin, and a second protruding portion. An opening is formed in the presser plate. The first pin is configured to rotatably fit into the first groove. The second pin is configured to rotatably fit into the second groove.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 25, 2021
    Publication date: February 3, 2022
    Inventors: Masahisa KATO, Nobuhiko FUNATO
  • Patent number: 11214903
    Abstract: A sewing machine includes a thread cutter. The thread cutter includes a cutter blade having a blade edge configured to cut a thread, and a movable member. The movable member includes a guide having a guide surface adjacent to the cutter blade. The guide is configured to receive force from the thread at the guide surface during the course of cutting the thread with the cutter blade and to move in a moving direction which is a longitudinal direction of the blade edge.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 22, 2019
    Date of Patent: January 4, 2022
    Assignee: BROTHER KOGYO KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventors: Yoshiyuki Uyama, Masahisa Kato
  • Publication number: 20200316845
    Abstract: An embossing apparatus which forms an emboss pattern on a sheet-type workpiece using a template sheet with the emboss pattern cut out therefrom, the embossing apparatus comprising: a mounting unit on which both a cutter member for cutting and an embossing pen for embossing are mounted simultaneously or one of the cutter member and the embossing pen is mounted alternatively; a holding member configured to hold the template sheet and the workpiece; a transfer mechanism configured to move the holding member and the mounting unit relative to each other; and a controller configured to control the transfer mechanism, the controller being configured to control the embossing apparatus to: specify the emboss pattern, cut the specified emboss pattern out of the template sheet held by the holding member using the cutter member mounted on the mounting unit by controlling the transfer mechanism, and press part of the workpiece which corresponds to a cutting region cut out, using the embossing pen mounted on the mounting u
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 16, 2017
    Publication date: October 8, 2020
    Inventors: Masahiko NAGAI, Katsuhisa HASEGAWA, Daisuke ABE, Masahisa KATO, Rino KOBAYASHI
  • Publication number: 20200316844
    Abstract: An embossing apparatus which forms an emboss pattern on a sheet-type workpiece, comprising: a mounting unit on which an embossing pen for embossing is mounted; a transfer mechanism configured to move the workpiece and the mounting unit relative to each other; and a controller configured to control the transfer mechanism, the controller being configured to control the embossing apparatus to: identify a contour of a predetermined shape, set a region offset inward or outward by a predetermined amount from the identified contour of the predetermined shape as an offset region, generate pressing data for use to press part of the workpiece which corresponds to the set offset region, and press the workpiece with the embossing pen according to the generated pressing data.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 16, 2017
    Publication date: October 8, 2020
    Inventors: Rino KOBAYASHI, Masahisa KATO, Daisuke ABE, Masahiko NAGAI, Katsuhisa HASEGAWA
  • Publication number: 20200173082
    Abstract: A sewing machine includes a thread cutter. The thread cutter includes a cutter blade having a blade edge configured to cut a thread, and a movable member. The movable member includes a guide having a guide surface adjacent to the cutter blade. The guide is configured to receive force from the thread at the guide surface during the course of cutting the thread with the cutter blade and to move in a moving direction which is a longitudinal direction of the blade edge.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 22, 2019
    Publication date: June 4, 2020
    Applicant: BROTHER KOGYO KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventors: Yoshiyuki UYAMA, Masahisa KATO
  • Patent number: 8934805
    Abstract: An image recording apparatus includes: a first housing comprising a recording portion and a first control device; a second housing comprising a second control device and supported by the first housing to be rotationally movable between a close position and a distant position by rotationally moving about a first axis extending in a first direction; a first cable and a second cable electrically connecting the first control device to the second control device; and a holder having a supported portion and holding the first cable and the second cable. In the first housing, at least a part of the holder extends in a second direction and the holder holds the first cable and the second cable such that the first cable and the second cable extend in the second direction and are respectively disposed at positions different from each other in the first direction and in a third direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 21, 2013
    Date of Patent: January 13, 2015
    Assignee: Brother Kogyo Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventors: Kazuhito Ishida, Masahisa Kato, Tomofumi Murano, Ryohei Suzuki, Tomohisa Higuchi
  • Patent number: 8857959
    Abstract: An inkjet recording apparatus, including a first casing having an upward opening at a top thereof; a recording unit disposed in the first casing and configured to discharge ink from a nozzle onto a sheet; a first cover to cover a part of the opening of the first casing; a second cover detachably attached to the first cover and configured to cover another part of the opening which is not covered by the first cover; a waste ink tank removably supported by the first casing at a position facing the second cover in the first casing and configured to contain waste ink discharged from the nozzle; and a second casing disposed in an upper position with respect to the first casing and configured to be movable between a proximate position and a separate position, is provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 26, 2013
    Date of Patent: October 14, 2014
    Assignee: Brother Kogyo Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventors: Kazuhito Ishida, Masahisa Kato, Tomofumi Murano, Ryohei Suzuki, Tomohisa Higuchi
  • Publication number: 20140169823
    Abstract: An image recording apparatus includes: a first housing comprising a recording portion and a first control device; a second housing comprising a second control device and supported by the first housing to be rotationally movable between a close position and a distant position by rotationally moving about a first axis extending in a first direction; a first cable and a second cable electrically connecting the first control device to the second control device; and a holder having a supported portion and holding the first cable and the second cable. In the first housing, at least a part of the holder extends in a second direction and the holder holds the first cable and the second cable such that the first cable and the second cable extend in the second direction and are respectively disposed at positions different from each other in the first direction and in a third direction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 21, 2013
    Publication date: June 19, 2014
    Applicant: BROTHER KOGYO KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventors: Kazuhito Ishida, Masahisa Kato, Tomofumi Murano, Ryohei Suzuki, Tomohisa Higuchi
  • Publication number: 20140168323
    Abstract: An inkjet recording apparatus, including a first casing having an upward opening at a top thereof; a recording unit disposed in the first casing and configured to discharge ink from a nozzle onto a sheet; a first cover to cover a part of the opening of the first casing; a second cover detachably attached to the first cover and configured to cover another part of the opening which is not covered by the first cover; a waste ink tank removably supported by the first casing at a position facing the second cover in the first casing and configured to contain waste ink discharged from the nozzle; and a second casing disposed in an upper position with respect to the first casing and configured to be movable between a proximate position and a separate position, is provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 26, 2013
    Publication date: June 19, 2014
    Applicant: BROTHER KOGYO KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventors: Kazuhito ISHIDA, Masahisa KATO, Tomofumi MURANO, Ryohei SUZUKI, Tomohisa HIGUCHI
  • Patent number: 8655226
    Abstract: The opening and closing apparatus includes a lower unit case, an upper unit case, a hinge, a lower guide member, an upper guide member and an opening/closing linking unit. The upper unit case is configured to open and close with respect to the lower unit case. The lower guide member is disposed in the lower unit case, and the upper guide member is disposed in the upper unit case. The opening/closing linking unit includes a first rotating member, a second rotating member and a linking portion. As the upper unit case is closed, the opening/closing linking unit moves from the base end side toward the distal end side along the upper guide member and the lower guide member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 27, 2011
    Date of Patent: February 18, 2014
    Assignee: Brother Kogyo Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventors: Yoichiro Nishimura, Kumiko Kuriki, Yukio Shiohara, Kazuhito Ishida, Masahisa Kato, Tomohisa Higuchi
  • Patent number: 8655227
    Abstract: The opening and closing apparatus includes a lower unit case, an upper unit case, a hinge, a lower guide member, an upper guide member and an opening/closing linking unit. The upper unit case is configured to open and close with respect to the lower unit case. The lower guide member is disposed in the lower unit case, and the upper guide member is disposed in the upper unit case. The opening/closing linking unit includes a first rotating member, a second rotating member and a linking portion. As the upper unit case is closed, the opening/closing linking unit moves from the base end side toward the distal end side along the upper guide member and the lower guide member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 27, 2011
    Date of Patent: February 18, 2014
    Assignee: Brother Kogyo Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventors: Yoichiro Nishimura, Kumiko Kuriki, Yukio Shiohara, Kazuhito Ishida, Masahisa Kato, Tomohisa Higuchi
  • Patent number: 8611792
    Abstract: There is provided an opening/closing device for an upper unit case, including a pair of guide members formed of lower and upper guide members provided on lower and upper unit cases respectively, at least one of the lower and upper guide member being configured to be swingable in an up and down direction; a movable body which is connected movably to the lower and upper guide members and which has a rotary body installed in the movable body while being fitted rollably with respect to the lower and lower guide members; and a regulating mechanism which regulates swinging amount in the up and down direction of the at least one guide member configured to be swingable in the up and down direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 27, 2011
    Date of Patent: December 17, 2013
    Assignee: Brother Kogyo Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventors: Yoichiro Nishimura, Kumiko Kuriki, Yukio Shiohara, Kazuhito Ishida, Masahisa Kato, Tomohisa Higuchi
  • Publication number: 20110243608
    Abstract: There is provided an opening/closing device for an upper unit case, including a pair of guide members formed of lower and upper guide members provided on lower and upper unit cases respectively, at least one of the lower and upper guide member being configured to be swingable in an up and down direction; a movable body which is connected movably to the lower and upper guide members and which has a rotary body installed in the movable body while being fitted rollably with respect to the lower and lower guide members; and a regulating mechanism which regulates swinging amount in the up and down direction of the at least one guide member configured to be swingable in the up and down direction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 27, 2011
    Publication date: October 6, 2011
    Applicant: BROTHER KOGYO KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventors: Yoichiro NISHIMURA, Kumiko KURIKI, Yukio SHIOHARA, Kazuhito ISHIDA, Masahisa KATO, Tomohisa HIGUCHI
  • Publication number: 20110241511
    Abstract: The opening and closing apparatus includes a lower unit case, an upper unit case, a hinge, a lower guide member, an upper guide member and an opening/closing linking unit. The upper unit case is configured to open and close with respect to the lower unit case. The lower guide member is disposed in the lower unit case, and the upper guide member is disposed in the upper unit case. The opening/closing linking unit includes a first rotating member, a second rotating member and a linking portion. As the upper unit case is closed, the opening/closing linking unit moves from the base end side toward the distal end side along the upper guide member and the lower guide member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 27, 2011
    Publication date: October 6, 2011
    Applicant: BROTHER KOGYO KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventors: Yoichiro NISHIMURA, Kumiko KURIKI, Yukio SHIOHARA, Kazuhito ISHIDA, Masahisa KATO, Tomohisa HIGUCHI
  • Publication number: 20110240668
    Abstract: The opening and closing apparatus includes a lower unit case, an upper unit case, a hinge, a lower guide member, an upper guide member and an opening/closing linking unit. The upper unit case is configured to open and close with respect to the lower unit case. The lower guide member is disposed in the lower unit case, and the upper guide member is disposed in the upper unit case. The opening/closing linking unit includes a first rotating member, a second rotating member and a linking portion. As the upper unit case is closed, the opening/closing linking unit moves from the base end side toward the distal end side along the upper guide member and the lower guide member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 27, 2011
    Publication date: October 6, 2011
    Applicant: BROTHER KOGYO KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventors: Yoichiro NISHIMURA, Kumiko KURIKI, Yukio SHIOHARA, Kazuhito ISHIDA, Masahisa KATO, Tomohisa HIGUCHI
  • Publication number: 20080001343
    Abstract: An image reading apparatus includes: a main body; an operation panel; a document feeding tray movable between first and second positions and having a placing surface on which a document is placed; a document conveying plate guiding the document; and a reading unit reading an image of the document. The placing surface includes first and second placing portions. In the first position, a first inferior angle formed by the first placing portion and a line is smaller than a second inferior angle formed by the line and the second placing portion. The line is perpendicular to a predetermined plane and passes through a boundary between the first and second placing portions. In the second position, the first placing portion covers at least a part of the operation panel, and the second placing portion is positioned substantially flush with a conveying surface of the document conveying plate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 29, 2007
    Publication date: January 3, 2008
    Applicant: BROTHER KOGYO KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventor: Masahisa Kato
  • Patent number: 4501207
    Abstract: In a hole sewing machine of the type adapted to stitch a buttonhole or the like, an X-Y table member is operatively connected to a work support member upon which the material to be stitched is placed, motors are provided for driving the table along orthogonal X-Y axes and a further motor is provided for synchronously rotating the needle bar and looper stand of the sewing machine about the axis of the needle bar. A control device is provided for supply drive signals to the various motors in accordance with the predetermined buttonhole sewing program so that the buttonhole is stitched in accordance with the desired pattern by merely selecting a specific buttonhole sewing program.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 26, 1983
    Date of Patent: February 26, 1985
    Assignee: Mitsubishi Denki Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventors: Hiroshi Miyazaki, Masahisa Kato
  • Patent number: 4410819
    Abstract: An electromagnetic coupling device including a drive member coupled to the rotary shaft of an electric morot and a follower operating in response to the drive member. The drive member includes first and second magnet pole pieces and a magnetic path forming member. The drive member having a relatively large inertia, serves also as a flywheel. The follower is made to have a relatively small inertia to improve its response characteristic. The drive member has a space incorporating a fixed exciting coil and a fixed magnetic path forming member and a clearance accomodating eddy current generating plate thereby reducing the overall axial dimension of the electromagnetic coupling device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 24, 1980
    Date of Patent: October 18, 1983
    Inventors: Takanori Kobayashi, Masahisa Kato, Hiroshi Kumatani
  • Patent number: 4393801
    Abstract: A dust collector for a sewing machine includes a dust collector box secured to a motor housing having a blower motor and a clutch motor disposed in axial alignment with each other. Suction hoses lead from the vicinity of the sewing machine to an inlet for the box and the outlet of the box is provided with a filter whereby a clean stream of air exiting from said box will pass over the motors to cool the same. The treadle operated control lever for the clutch for energizing the sewing machine is provided with a switch adapted to be closed upon engagement of the clutch and opened upon disengagement of the clutch. The switch is connected in series with a selective control switch for the blower motor whereby when the switch is in a first position the blower motor will be energized simultaneously with the engagement of the clutch and deenergized simultaneously with the disengagement of the clutch.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 16, 1982
    Date of Patent: July 19, 1983
    Assignee: Mitsubishi Denki Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventors: Masahisa Kato, Syouji Kasugai, Osamu Gouda