Patents by Inventor Shoji Nakano

Shoji Nakano 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: 9144877
    Abstract: Machining of the present invention is machining of polishing work to be polished by movement of polishing sheet relative to work, in a state where polishing sheet is in contact with a surface of work to be polished. In the machining, work is arranged in contact with polishing sheet in a state where work is sandwiched between first simultaneous machining material with hardness lower than that of work, and second simultaneous machining material with hardness higher than that of work, and work is polished by relative movement of polishing sheet from first simultaneous machining material toward second simultaneous machining material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 13, 2014
    Date of Patent: September 29, 2015
    Assignee: PANASONIC INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY MANAGEMENT CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Shoji Nakano
  • Patent number: 9090421
    Abstract: An optical disk retrieval device separates and retrieves a plurality of loaded optical disks one by one in order from top. The device includes: a base that loads the plurality of optical disks; A pulling-up unit for pulling up the top optical disk of the plurality of loaded optical disks; a separation member that can cause a force to act on an inner wall of an inner hole of a plate-like member having the inner hole; and A separation member elevating unit for moving the separation member in a vertical direction. The pulling-up unit lifts the top optical disk upward, and the separation member elevating unit passes the separation member through an inner circumferential hole of the top optical disk lifted by the pulling-up unit from an upper side to a lower side. The separation member causes the force to act on the inner wall of the inner hole of the plate-like member adhering directly beneath the top optical disk to thereby separate the plate-like member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 22, 2011
    Date of Patent: July 28, 2015
    Assignee: PANASONIC INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY MANAGEMENT CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Shoji Nakano
  • Patent number: 8886025
    Abstract: A heating apparatus includes a film feed mechanism, a laser light source, a laser irradiation component, and a laser controller. The film feed mechanism has a film contact surface that contacts with one surface of a film material, and moves the film material in the lengthwise direction of the film material. The laser irradiation component emits a laser beam toward the film contact surface. The film contact surface has a first contact surface and second contact surfaces, a material forming the first surface having a different thermal conductivity that a material forming the second surfaces. The second contact surfaces are disposed at positions that come into contact with the ends of the film material in the width direction, while the first contact surface is disposed between the second contact surfaces. The material forming the first contact surface has a lower thermal conductivity than the material forming the second contact surfaces.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 3, 2012
    Date of Patent: November 11, 2014
    Assignee: Panasonic Corporation
    Inventor: Shoji Nakano
  • Publication number: 20140287659
    Abstract: Machining of the present invention is machining of polishing work to be polished by movement of polishing sheet relative to work, in a state where polishing sheet is in contact with a surface of work to be polished. In the machining, work is arranged in contact with polishing sheet in a state where work is sandwiched between first simultaneous machining material with hardness lower than that of work, and second simultaneous machining material with hardness higher than that of work, and work is polished by relative movement of polishing sheet from first simultaneous machining material toward second simultaneous machining material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 13, 2014
    Publication date: September 25, 2014
    Applicant: PANASONIC CORPORATION
    Inventor: Shoji NAKANO
  • Publication number: 20140153911
    Abstract: A heating apparatus includes a film feed mechanism, a laser light source, a laser irradiation component, and a laser controller. The film feed mechanism has a film contact surface that contacts with one surface of a film material, and moves the film material in the lengthwise direction of the film material. The laser irradiation component emits a laser beam toward the film contact surface. The film contact surface has a first contact surface and second contact surfaces, a material forming the first surface having a different thermal conductivity that a material forming the second surfaces. The second contact surfaces are disposed at positions that come into contact with the ends of the film material in the width direction, while the first contact surface is disposed between the second contact surfaces. The material forming the first contact surface has a lower thermal conductivity than the material forming the second contact surfaces.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 3, 2012
    Publication date: June 5, 2014
    Applicant: PANASONIC CORPORATION
    Inventor: Shoji Nakano
  • Publication number: 20130223969
    Abstract: The optical disk retrieval device that separates and retrieves a plurality of loaded optical disks one by one in order from top, includes: a base that loads the plurality of optical disks; pulling-up unit for pulling up the top optical disk of the plurality of loaded optical disks; a separation member that can cause a force to act on an inner wall of an inner hole of a plate-like member having the inner hole; and separation member elevating unit for moving the separation member in a vertical direction, wherein the pulling-up unit lifts the top optical disk upward, and the separation member elevating unit passes the separation member through an inner circumferential hole of the top optical disk lifted by the pulling-up unit from an upper side to a lower side, and the separation member causes the force to act on the inner wall of the inner hole of the plate-like member adhering directly beneath the top optical disk to thereby separate the plate-like member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 22, 2011
    Publication date: August 29, 2013
    Inventor: Shoji Nakano
  • Patent number: 6943855
    Abstract: An object of the present invention is to provide a reflection sheet which can improve reflection property and concealing property, and a backlight unit capable of attempting the improvement of brightness and the prevention of lack in uniformity of the brightness through decreasing loss of rays of light using said reflection sheet. Specifically, disclosed is a reflection sheet which is provided to the back face side of the backlight unit to reduce the loss of rays of light to the back face side, and which may include a substrate sheet layer made of a white synthetic resin and a highly concealing layer overlaid to the back face side of the substrate sheet layer, wherein the highly concealing layer has luminosity (L*) of equal to or greater than 95. In addition, further disclosed is a backlight unit for use in a liquid crystal display device including this reflection sheet to the back face side of an optical waveguide plate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 12, 2002
    Date of Patent: September 13, 2005
    Assignee: Keiwa Inc.
    Inventor: Shoji Nakano
  • Patent number: 6906761
    Abstract: A reflection sheet which can prevent scratches on a back face of an optical waveguide plate, and a backlight unit capable of attempting the improvement of brightness and the uniformization of the brightness using the reflection sheet. The reflection sheet includes a substrate sheet made of a white synthetic resin and a scratchproof layer overlaid to the front face side of this substrate sheet, wherein the scratchproof layer has flexible protrusions on its front face in a substantially uniform manner. The scratchproof layer includes a binder and beads dispersed in the binder. Flexible elastomer material which constitutes the beads is preferably flexible polyurethane or a silicone rubber.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 12, 2002
    Date of Patent: June 14, 2005
    Assignee: Keiwa Inc.
    Inventor: Shoji Nakano
  • Publication number: 20040052079
    Abstract: An object of the present invention is to provide a reflection sheet which can improve reflection property and concealing property, and a backlight unit capable of attempting the improvement of brightness and the prevention of lack in uniformity of the brightness through decreasing loss of rays of light using said reflection sheet.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 12, 2002
    Publication date: March 18, 2004
    Inventor: Shoji Nakano
  • Publication number: 20030053008
    Abstract: An object of the present invention is to provide a reflection sheet which can prevent scratches on a back face of an optical waveguide plate, and a backlight unit capable of attempting the improvement of brightness and the uniformization of the brightness using said reflection sheet.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 12, 2002
    Publication date: March 20, 2003
    Inventor: Shoji Nakano
  • Patent number: 5110386
    Abstract: The present invention pertains to a method wherein a concavoconvex cutting line is applied repetitively in a periodical way in the longitudinal direction of a continuous first web to form first and second partial webs; said first partial web is offset with respect to said second partial web in the longitudinal direction by a prescribed interval so that the concave edges and the convex edges of the first and second partial webs are positioned opposite to and aligned with each other, whereafter a continuous second web is used to connect the outside edges opposite to the said aligned concave and convex edge portions of the first and second partial webs, and as the second web is bonded with the outside edges of the partial webs a composite web is formed, following which the first and second partial webs of the composite web are spread apart.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 27, 1990
    Date of Patent: May 5, 1992
    Assignee: Uni-Charm Corporation
    Inventors: Mitsuzo Ochi, Shoji Nakano, Masashi Hosakawa
  • Patent number: 4879797
    Abstract: The fly wheel and the ignition coil are set on the set jig with a comparatively large space left therebetween so that the two do not adhere to each other during the placement thereof. After the fly wheel and the ignition coil are placed on the set jig and are delivered to the two holding means of the assembling jig, a large space is maintained between the fly wheel and the ignition coil so that when the fly wheel is turned to be aligned, there is no magnetic force acting between the fly wheel and the ignition coil. Thus, the fly wheel can be easily assembled to the crankshaft. Thereafter, the ignition coil is brought to approach the fly wheel and is assembled to the engine main body where it is located at its normal facing position in relation to the fly wheel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 28, 1988
    Date of Patent: November 14, 1989
    Assignee: Honda Giken Kogyo Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventors: Teruo Yoshioka, Shoji Nakano, Yutaka Sato
  • Patent number: 4791714
    Abstract: The fly wheel and the ignition coil are set on the set jig with a comparatively large space left therebetween so that the two do not adhere to each other during the placement thereof. After the fly wheel and the ignition coil are placed on the set jig and are delivered to the two holding means of the assembling jig, a large space is maintained between the fly wheel and the ignition coil so that when the fly wheel is turned to be aligned, there is no magnetic force acting between the fly wheel and the ignition coil. Thus, the fly wheel can be easily assembled to the crankshaft. Thereafter, the ignition coil is brought to approach the fly wheel and is assembled to the engine main body where it is located at its normal facing position in relation to the fly wheel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 20, 1987
    Date of Patent: December 20, 1988
    Assignee: Honda Giken Kogyo Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventors: Teruo Yoshioka, Shoji Nakano, Yutaka Sato
  • Patent number: 4763391
    Abstract: An automatic assembling apparatus is provided for assembling in sequence at least a first component and a second component to an article at an assembling station. The assembling apparatus comprises a first assembling jig for the first assembling component and a second assembling jig for the second component. An annular rail has the first and second assembling jigs mounted thereon such that they are circumferentially movable on the annular rail. The annular rail has a movable rail portion positioned opposite the assembling station which is movable to advance toward and retract from the assembling station. At least one supplying station is positioned with respect to the circumference of the annular rail for supplying components to the assembling jigs at the supplying station.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 25, 1987
    Date of Patent: August 16, 1988
    Assignee: Honda Giken Kogyo Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventors: Teruo Yoshioka, Yutaka Sato, Yuzo Abe, Shoji Nakano