Patents by Inventor Norichika Sugano

Norichika Sugano 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: 8591038
    Abstract: A projection type image display apparatus in one aspect of the present invention includes an optical engine that projects an image; an image display screen that displays an image of projection light projected from the optical engine; a folding mirror that reflects the projection light projected from the optical engine toward the image display screen; and an optical system support member that holds the optical engine, a rear side part of the folding mirror and the image display screen. The image display screen holds a front side part of the folding mirror by an upper side part of the image display screen.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 22, 2011
    Date of Patent: November 26, 2013
    Assignee: Mitsubishi Electric Corporation
    Inventor: Norichika Sugano
  • Publication number: 20110234995
    Abstract: A projection type image display apparatus in one aspect of the present invention includes an optical engine that projects an image; an image display screen that displays an image of projection light projected from the optical engine; a folding mirror that reflects the projection light projected from the optical engine toward the image display screen; and an optical system support member that holds the optical engine, a rear side part of the folding mirror and the image display screen. The image display screen holds a front side part of the folding mirror by an upper side part of the image display screen.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 22, 2011
    Publication date: September 29, 2011
    Inventor: Norichika SUGANO
  • Patent number: 7914160
    Abstract: A projection television includes: a mirror holder made up of a metal bracket fixed with its one end attached to a cabinet and a mirror holder cover made of synthetic resin having a square-cornered U shape part into which the other end of the bracket is fitted; and a mirror having an edge supported by the mirror holder and changing the optical path of projected light.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 24, 2007
    Date of Patent: March 29, 2011
    Assignee: Mitsubishi Electric Corporation
    Inventor: Norichika Sugano
  • Publication number: 20100328622
    Abstract: A projection image display apparatus is provided which is capable of preventing misregistration in an on-screen image. A main frame assembly holds together an optical engine that modulates light emitted from a light source and a screen on which light emitted from the optical engine is projected, and the main frame assembly is configured to be supported by a bottom frame formed by a separate structure, whereby distortion having occurred at the bottom frame is caused not to transmit to the main frame assembly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 26, 2010
    Publication date: December 30, 2010
    Inventors: Norihiro WATANABE, Satoru Okagaki, Atsushi Michimori, Norichika Sugano, Kazuo Kadowaki, Tomomi Matsui
  • Publication number: 20080252861
    Abstract: A rear projection type display apparatus includes a base in which an optical unit and an electrical circuit are accommodated and which has an opening at a rear side thereof, and a cabinet which supports a mirror and a screen and which is mounted to an upper side of the base. The base has a first connecting portion provided along at least one side of the opening, and the cabinet has a second connecting portion which engages the first connecting portion of the base along at least one side of the opening. One of the first connecting portion and the second connecting portion has a cross sectional shape which includes two facing inner walls and which is opened in one direction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 10, 2008
    Publication date: October 16, 2008
    Inventors: Eiji Niikura, Atsushi Michimori, Norichika Sugano, Tomomi Matsui
  • Publication number: 20080186606
    Abstract: A projection television includes: a mirror holder made up of a metal bracket fixed with its one end attached to a cabinet and a mirror holder cover made of synthetic resin having a square-cornered U shape part into which the other end of the bracket is fitted; and a mirror having an edge supported by the mirror holder and changing the optical path of projected light.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 24, 2007
    Publication date: August 7, 2008
    Inventor: Norichika Sugano