Patents by Inventor Masayuki Tsunoda

Masayuki Tsunoda 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).

  • Publication number: 20080131058
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a combined optical and electrical connector, and more specifically relates to a combined optical and electrical connector having a structure in which an optical connector and an electrical connector are integrated. Specifically, it includes a receptacle housing (3) to which a plug is attached from the outside, a transmitting-side module housing section (8c) for housing a transmitting-side module (14) at the back side of the receptacle housing, a receiving-side module housing section (9c) for housing a receiving-side module (11), the receiving-side module housing section being arranged in a location adjacent to the transmitting-side module housing section at the back side of the receptacle housing, an electrical terminal (6) projecting to the back side of the receptacle housing, and an integrated shield case (16) surrounding the receiving-side module housing section, the transmitting-side module housing section, and the electrical terminal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 22, 2007
    Publication date: June 5, 2008
    Applicant: The Furukawa Electric Co, Ltd.
    Inventors: Masayuki TSUNODA, Tsuyoshi Wakisaka
  • Patent number: 5951106
    Abstract: A vehicle front seat of the kind capable of being selectively rotated into a forward position or rearward position has a turntable unit or rotation adjusting mechanism provided between the seat and a vehicle floor. The rotation adjusting mechanism includes a stationary circular guide and a rotating disk disposed inside the stationary guide. The rotating disk is provided with a latching arm having an engagement tooth. The stationary guide has a locking through hole for engagement with the engagement tooth of the latching arm. A cam is disposed inside the locking through hole and capable of contacting the engagement tooth inserted into the locking through hole. The cam is rotatable in response to movement of the engagement tooth. An amount of rotation of the cam is detected by a microswitch. The cam is provided with first and second circular arc cam surfaces and capable of absorbing possible errors in attached positions of the constituent parts of the rotation adjusting mechanism.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 12, 1997
    Date of Patent: September 14, 1999
    Assignees: Ikeda Bussan Co., Ltd., Nissan Motor Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Yasuo Hirama, Toshio Shiina, Kouichi Takatsuji, Masayuki Tsunoda, Yoshihiko Yamauchi, Yoshiaki Ezuka, Toru Kondo, Masami Yonekura