Patents by Inventor Shigehiro Horiuchi
Shigehiro Horiuchi 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).
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Patent number: 10989987Abstract: An electronic apparatus is disclosed. The electronic apparatus includes a display, a frame surrounding the display, a camera disposed in the frame, a lens cover unit slidable between a first position and a second position in the frame, a lens cover covers a lens of the camera when the lens cover unit is at the first position, and exposes the lens when the lens cover unit is at the second position, a blade spring, which is fixed to the lens cover unit, is elastically deformable in a Z-direction, and a protrusion, which is fixed to the frame, presses the bent of the blade spring in the Z-direction to elastically deform the blade spring while the lens cover unit slides between the first position and the second position, and the bent moves over the protrusion after the elastic deformation.Type: GrantFiled: June 12, 2020Date of Patent: April 27, 2021Assignee: LENOVO (SINGAPORE) PTE LTDInventors: Hiroaki Kinoshita, Tabito Miyamoto, Shigehiro Horiuchi, Takehito Yamauchi
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Publication number: 20210068272Abstract: The portable information device includes: a first chassis member; a second chassis member relatively turnably (i.e., foldably) connected to the first chassis member; a first support plate fastened to the first chassis member; a second support plate that is fastened to the second chassis member and provided adjacent to the first support plate; a display whose back surface is supported by respective front surfaces of the first and second support plates; and an adhesive member that adheres to the front surfaces of the first and second support plates and the back surface of the display and fastens them together. Furthermore, an area that overlaps with at least a folding area includes a weak adhesive section in which an adhesive force of the adhesive member between the first and second support plates and the display is reduced to be lower than the other section.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 22, 2020Publication date: March 4, 2021Inventors: Shigehiro Horiuchi, Takehito Yamauchi, Kenji Watamura, Fumitake Mizoguchi
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Publication number: 20210022246Abstract: A flexible printed circuit (FPC) terminal connection structure is provided. The FPC terminal connection structure includes a base material; a substrate secured to the base material, wherein the substrate includes a second terminal group on one surface thereof an FPC including a first terminal group on a first surface thereof, corresponding terminals of the first terminal group and the second terminal group being in contact with each other; a flat spring disposed on top of a first position that interferes with at least the first terminal group on a second surface of the FPC; and a fastening member for fastening the flat spring and the FPC to the base material at a second position different from the first position.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 20, 2020Publication date: January 21, 2021Inventors: Wenjin Niu, Takehito Yamauchi, Kazutoshi Sugisawa, Shigehiro Horiuchi
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Publication number: 20200393739Abstract: An electronic apparatus is disclosed. The electronic apparatus includes a display, a frame surrounding the display, a camera disposed in the frame, a lens cover unit slidable between a first position and a second position in the frame, a lens cover covers a lens of the camera when the lens cover unit is at the first position, and exposes the lens when the lens cover unit is at the second position, a blade spring, which is fixed to the lens cover unit, is elastically deformable in a Z-direction, and a protrusion, which is fixed to the frame, presses the bent of the blade spring in the Z-direction to elastically deform the blade spring while the lens cover unit slides between the first position and the second position, and the bent moves over the protrusion after the elastic deformation.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 12, 2020Publication date: December 17, 2020Inventors: Hiroaki Kinoshita, Tabito Miyamoto, Shigehiro Horiuchi, Takehito Yamauchi
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Publication number: 20200264664Abstract: A panel device includes a panel; a display chassis surrounded by a bottom surface portion and a side wall portion, and having a space with a shape substantially identical to the shape of the panel, the display chassis being for accommodating the panel in the space; an adhesive member for adhering at least a part of the rear surface of the panel and the bottom surface portion of the display chassis, wherein the display chassis has a sloping face defined on an opposed portion of the side wall portion, the opposed portion being opposed to at least the side end portion of the panel.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 9, 2019Publication date: August 20, 2020Applicant: LENOVO (SINGAPORE) PTE. LTD.Inventors: Fumitake Mizoguchi, Takehito Yamauchi, Shigehiro Horiuchi, Sara Akiyama
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Patent number: 10732486Abstract: The present disclosure provides an electronic device without the necessity of a separate member shielding a camera. The electronic device comprises a lens cover unit of a Laptop PC at least partially accommodated in a cover. The lens cover unit is movable between a first position, where a light transmitting cover which is a light transmitting portion faces a camera, and a second position, where a thick portion which is a camera shielding portion shields the camera.Type: GrantFiled: October 2, 2017Date of Patent: August 4, 2020Assignee: LENOVO (SINGAPORE) PTE. LTD.Inventors: Hiroaki Kinoshita, Takehito Yamauchi, Shigehiro Horiuchi, Hiroki Hirano, Masaaki Neguchi
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Publication number: 20200228688Abstract: An electronic apparatus includes a lens cover unit that is installed so as to be able to move between a first position where a transmission window overlaps with a lens of a camera and at least one of multiple switches is put into an ON state and a second position where a portion other than the transmission window covers the lens of the camera and the multiple switches are put into an OFF state.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 24, 2019Publication date: July 16, 2020Applicant: LENOVO (SINGAPORE) PTE. LTD.Inventors: Shigehiro Horiuchi, Takehito Yamauchi, Shinichi Kubota, Satoshi Hosoya
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Patent number: 10571975Abstract: A hinge device capable of generating a desired rotational torque and having a reduced size of a device configuration for a portable computer is disclosed. The hinge device includes a first shaft, a first torque generation mechanism and a power transmission mechanism. The first shaft is attached to one of a first and second chassis. The first torque generation mechanism is configured to apply a rotational torque to the first shaft. The power transmission mechanism is configured to transmit rotations of the first shaft to the first torque generation mechanism.Type: GrantFiled: March 11, 2016Date of Patent: February 25, 2020Assignee: Lenovo (Singapore) PTE LTDInventors: Yoshiharu Uchiyama, Shigehiro Horiuchi, Ryota Nohara, Hiroaki Kinoshita
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Publication number: 20190369661Abstract: An electronic device includes a camera, a camera cover configured to be movable within a range at least including a closed position where the camera cover covers the camera and an open position where the camera cover does not cover the camera, a guide part which comes into contact with the camera cover and guides movement of the camera cover, and at least one dust collection part which is provided on a contact route along which the guide part comes into contact with the camera cover.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 10, 2018Publication date: December 5, 2019Applicant: LENOVO (SINGAPORE) PTE. LTD.Inventors: Hiroaki Kinoshita, Takehito Yamauchi, Fumitake Mizoguchi, Shigehiro Horiuchi
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Patent number: 10481633Abstract: An electronic device includes a camera, a camera cover configured to be movable within a range at least including a closed position where the camera cover covers the camera and an open position where the camera cover does not cover the camera, a guide part which comes into contact with the camera cover and guides movement of the camera cover, and at least one dust collection part which is provided on a contact route along which the guide part comes into contact with the camera cover.Type: GrantFiled: August 10, 2018Date of Patent: November 19, 2019Assignee: LENOVO (SINGAPORE) PTE. LTD.Inventors: Hiroaki Kinoshita, Takehito Yamauchi, Fumitake Mizoguchi, Shigehiro Horiuchi
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Patent number: 10420230Abstract: A support can be easily attached to and is less likely to separate from an opening of a chassis of an electronic device. The support has a first elastic member having a recessed portion and configured to be fitted into the opening so that an opening surface of the recessed portion is directed to an inside of the chassis, and a second member having a protruding portion configured to be fitted into the recessed portion of the first member.Type: GrantFiled: August 11, 2017Date of Patent: September 17, 2019Assignee: LENOVO (SINGAPORE) PTE. LTD.Inventors: Yoshiharu Uchiyama, Shigehiro Horiuchi, Shigeki Mori, Tetsuya Ohtani, Hiroaki Agata
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Patent number: 10400809Abstract: The present invention provides a structure for omitting washers to reduce the number of parts, and keeping the fitting of two members fastened together even when the washers are omitted. The structure includes: a first member having a first screw hole; a second member facing the first member, having a second screw hole larger than the first screw hole, and threaded in a direction opposite to the first screw hole; and a fastener. The fastener includes, along a longitudinal direction: a first screw section having a diameter corresponding to the first screw hole; a second screw section between the first member and the second member, having a diameter corresponding to the second screw hole, and threaded in a direction opposite to the first screw section; a neck at least partially located in the second screw hole; and a head larger in the longitudinal direction than the second screw hole.Type: GrantFiled: August 1, 2017Date of Patent: September 3, 2019Assignee: LENOVO (SINGAPORE) PTE. LTD.Inventors: Yoshiharu Uchiyama, Takayuki Morino, Toshihiro Inoue, Sara Akiyama, Shigehiro Horiuchi
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Publication number: 20190033686Abstract: The present disclosure provides an electronic device without the necessity of a separate member shielding a camera. The electronic device comprises a lens cover unit of a Laptop PC at least partially accommodated in a cover. The lens cover unit is movable between a first position, where a light transmitting cover which is a light transmitting portion faces a camera, and a second position, where a thick portion which is a camera shielding portion shields the camera.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 2, 2017Publication date: January 31, 2019Applicant: LENOVO (SINGAPORE) PTE. LTD.Inventors: HIROAKI KINOSHITA, TAKEHITO YAMAUCHI, SHIGEHIRO HORIUCHI, HIROKI HIRANO, MASAAKI NEGUCHI
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Publication number: 20180077809Abstract: The present invention provides a support which can be easily attached to and is less likely to separate from an opening of a chassis of an electronic device. The support has a first elastic member having a recessed portion and configured to be fitted into the opening so that an opening surface of the recessed portion is directed to an inside of the chassis, and a second member having a protruding portion configured to be fitted into the recessed portion of the first member.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 11, 2017Publication date: March 15, 2018Applicant: LENOVO (SINGAPORE) PTE. LTD.Inventors: Yoshiharu Uchiyama, Shigehiro Horiuchi, Shigeki Mori, Tetsuya Ohtani, Hiroaki Agata
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Publication number: 20180073544Abstract: The present invention provides a structure for omitting washers to reduce the number of parts, and keeping the fitting of two members fastened together even when the washers are omitted. The structure includes: a first member having a first screw hole; a second member facing the first member, having a second screw hole larger than the first screw hole, and threaded in a direction opposite to the first screw hole; and a fastener. The fastener includes, along a longitudinal direction: a first screw section having a diameter corresponding to the first screw hole; a second screw section between the first member and the second member, having a diameter corresponding to the second screw hole, and threaded in a direction opposite to the first screw section; a neck at least partially located in the second screw hole; and a head larger in the longitudinal direction than the second screw hole.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 1, 2017Publication date: March 15, 2018Applicant: LENOVO (SINGAPORE) PTE. LTD.Inventors: Yoshiharu Uchiyama, Takayuki Morino, Toshihiro Inoue, Sara Akiyama, Shigehiro Horiuchi
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Patent number: 9874903Abstract: Disclosed is a foot assembly system comprising a foot member configured to attach to a base of a device through a cutout in the base. The system may further comprise a cap configured to affix the foot member to the base, wherein the foot member and cap are configured to engage from opposite sides of the base, through the cutout in the base.Type: GrantFiled: May 24, 2016Date of Patent: January 23, 2018Assignee: LENOVO (SINGAPORE) PTE. LTD.Inventors: Shigehiro Horiuchi, Fumitake Mizoguchi, Masaaki Bandoh, Tatsuya Ushioda
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Publication number: 20170344066Abstract: Disclosed is a foot assembly system comprising a foot member configured to attach to a base of a device through a cutout in the base. The system may further comprise a cap configured to affix the foot member to the base, wherein the foot member and cap are configured to engage from opposite sides of the base, through the cutout in the base.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 24, 2016Publication date: November 30, 2017Applicant: LENOVO (SINGAPORE) PTE. LTD.Inventors: Shigehiro Horiuchi, Fumitake Mizoguchi, Masaaki Bandoh, Tatsuya Ushioda
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Patent number: 9600036Abstract: A hinge device capable of reducing a reduced-size biaxial structure that can selectively switch rotations of two shafts according to an opening/closing angle position between two chassis is disclosed. The hinge device includes a first shaft attached to a first chassis, and a second shaft attached to a second chassis. The first shaft includes a recess located on an outer peripheral surface of the first shaft, and the second shaft includes a recess located on an outer peripheral surface of the second shaft. The hinge device also includes a lock member having a first projection engageable the said first recess, a second projection engageable with the second recess, and an arm member coupling the first projection to the second projection.Type: GrantFiled: March 3, 2016Date of Patent: March 21, 2017Assignee: LENOVO (SINGAPORE) PTE LTDInventors: Yoshiharu Uchiyama, Shigehiro Horiuchi, Masayoshi Nakano, Ryota Nohara
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Publication number: 20160266615Abstract: A hinge device capable of generating a desired rotational torque and having a reduced size of a device configuration for a portable computer is disclosed. The hinge device includes a first shaft, a first torque generation mechanism and a power transmission mechanism. The first shaft is attached to one of a first and second chassis. The first torque generation mechanism is configured to apply a rotational torque to the first shaft. The power transmission mechanism is configured to transmit rotations of the first shaft to the first torque generation mechanism.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 11, 2016Publication date: September 15, 2016Inventors: Yoshiharu Uchiyama, Shigehiro Horiuchi, Ryota Nohara, Hiroaki Kinoshita
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Publication number: 20160259379Abstract: A hinge device capable of reducing a reduced-size biaxial structure that can selectively switch rotations of two shafts according to an opening/closing angle position between two chassis is disclosed. The hinge device includes a first shaft attached to a first chassis, and a second shaft attached to a second chassis. The first shaft includes a recess located on an outer peripheral surface of the first shaft, and the second shaft includes a recess located on an outer peripheral surface of the second shaft. The hinge device also includes a lock member having a first projection engageable the said first recess, a second projection engageable with the second recess, and an arm member coupling the first projection to the second projection.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 3, 2016Publication date: September 8, 2016Inventors: Yoshiharu Uchiyama, Shigehiro Horiuchi, Masayoshi Nakano, Ryota Nohara