Patents by Inventor Shigeru Kohata

Shigeru Kohata 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: 5717660
    Abstract: A rotary decoration driving device comprises a case, a first rotary shaft having a first end portion rotatably supported by the case and a second end portion supporting a first decoration for rotation therewith. A second rotary shaft is mounted on the first rotary shaft for rotation therewith and has an end portion supporting a second decoration for rotation therewith. A first gear is mounted on the first rotating shaft for rotation therewith, and a second gear is mounted on the second rotating shaft for rotation therewith. At least one intermediate gear is driven to undergo intermittent rotation. A transmitting device transmits the intermittent rotation of the intermediate gear to the first and second gears. A smoothing device smoothens the intermittent rotation of the intermediate gear to thereby transmit a smooth and continuous rotary motion to the first and second gears.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 6, 1995
    Date of Patent: February 10, 1998
    Assignee: Seiko Clock Inc.
    Inventor: Shigeru Kohata
  • Patent number: 5566140
    Abstract: A clock movement includes a circuit board, first and second motors, a minute wheel connected to the first motor by a first gear train and an hour wheel connected to the second motor by a second gear train. The first and second gear trains preferably extend in a first direction, and the first and second motors are respectively disposed on opposite sides of the first and second gear trains and extend in a second direction transverse to the first direction. A first detection device detects when the minute hand is in a predetermined reference position and a second detection device detects when the hour wheel is in a predetermined reference position. The first detection device includes a minute detection sensor mounted on the circuit board and having a first light-emitting device and a first light-receiving device. The second detection device includes an hour detection sensor mounted on the circuit board and having a second light-emitting device and a second light-receiving device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 12, 1995
    Date of Patent: October 15, 1996
    Assignee: Seiko Clock Inc.
    Inventors: Shigeru Kohata, Hiroyuki Hashizume
  • Patent number: D357884
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 10, 1992
    Date of Patent: May 2, 1995
    Assignee: Seikosha Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Takumi Matsuda, Shigeru Kohata