Patents by Inventor Mikio Naganuma

Mikio Naganuma 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).

  • Load sensing device having improved load sensing ability
    Patent number: 5349871
    Abstract: A body portion comprises a load bearing portion for being displaced due to a load being applied thereto in a load applying direction, and a plurality of strain portions for being strained as a result of displacement of the load bearing portion due to the load being applied thereto, the plurality of strain portions being respectively integrated with the load bearing portion in positions symmetrical to each other with respect to the load bearing portion. Each portion of the plurality of strain portions respectively has horizontal hole formed in directions approximately perpendicular to the load applying direction. The load sensing device further comprises a strain sensor for sensing strains occurring in the plurality of strain portions so as to sense the load applied to the load bearing portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 10, 1992
    Date of Patent: September 27, 1994
    Assignee: Teac Corporation
    Inventor: Mikio Naganuma
  • Load sensing device
    Patent number: D349068
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 8, 1993
    Date of Patent: July 26, 1994
    Assignee: TEAC Corporation
    Inventor: Mikio Naganuma