Patents by Inventor Shougo Kimura

Shougo Kimura 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).

  • Publication number: 20230412044
    Abstract: A rotor 10 rotatable around a predetermined centerline direction includes: a columnar magnet 12; and a first rotating shaft 70 with a first columnar part 71 and a cylinder-shaped first cylindrical part 72 covering a part of a first outer circumferential surface 913 of the magnet 12, wherein the first outer circumferential surface 913 of the magnet 12 and a first inner circumferential surface 721 of the first cylindrical part 72 of the first rotating shaft 70 are joined, and a first end surface 912 of the magnet 12 and a first end surface 731 of the first rotating shaft 70 are not joined.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 22, 2021
    Publication date: December 21, 2023
    Applicants: CITIZEN CHIBA PRECISION CO., LTD., CITIZEN WATCH CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Kazunari OGATA, Takehiro KARIYA, Tomohiro SEIMIYA, Makoto DOI, Shougo KIMURA, Akito TAKENAKA, Katsumoto KATAOKA
  • Patent number: 11733069
    Abstract: The range of operating angles of a position transducer is widened, and its signal-to-noise ratio is improved. The position transducer includes a light source and a detector including at least one pair of photodiodes (PDs) disposed on a predetermined circle. The detector receives light emitted from the light source to output a signal varying depending on the areas of regions where the light is received on two PDs forming a pair. The PDs are formed on separate chips, respectively, and the chips are disposed on a substrate so that one or more pairs of PDs surround the entirety of a predetermined region and have an annular shape as a whole.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 9, 2021
    Date of Patent: August 22, 2023
    Assignees: CITIZEN CHIBA PRECISION CO., LTD., CITIZEN WATCH CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Kazunari Ogata, Shougo Kimura, Kaori Funatsu
  • Publication number: 20230081307
    Abstract: The range of operating angles of a position transducer is widened, and its signal-to-noise ratio is improved. The position transducer includes a light source and a detector including at least one pair of photodiodes (PDs) disposed on a predetermined circle. The detector receives light emitted from the light source to output a signal varying depending on the areas of regions where the light is received on two PDs forming a pair. The PDs are formed on separate chips, respectively, and the chips are disposed on a substrate so that one or more pairs of PDs surround the entirety of a predetermined region and have an annular shape as a whole.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 9, 2021
    Publication date: March 16, 2023
    Inventors: Kazunari OGATA, Shougo KIMURA, Kaori FUNATSU
  • Publication number: 20160182744
    Abstract: A printing instruction apparatus includes, a print data generator that generates first print data corresponding to document data of a first copy in document data and second print data corresponding to document data of second and subsequent copies in the document data, according to a print request for multiple copies of the document data, and a transmitter that transmits the generated first print data to the printing apparatus. A printing apparatus includes, a receptor that receives the transmitted first print data, a printer that performs printing according to the received first print data, and an operator that receives a print execution operation corresponding to a printed result according to the first print data. The transmitter transmits the generated second print data to the printing apparatus according to the print execution operation, and the printer performs printing according to the second print data.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 15, 2015
    Publication date: June 23, 2016
    Inventors: Kunihiko Morota, Yasuaki Hara, Shougo Kimura, Masanobu Soejima
  • Patent number: 9033086
    Abstract: [Problem] To provide a construction machine with a step arranged in an operator's cab, which makes it possible to enlarge the shape or dimensions of the step without increasing a swing radius. [Solution] In a compact excavator provided with a step that facilitates ingress to and egress from the operator's cab (6), the step is provided at a part thereof with an outwardly-extending edge portion (12a) that extends out beyond an opening plane (16) forming an ingress/egress opening (20), and a door (5) is provided at a part thereof with a convex part (5a) that covers the outwardly-extending edge portion (12a) of the step when the door (5) is in a closed position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 24, 2011
    Date of Patent: May 19, 2015
    Assignee: Hitachi Construction Machinery Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Shougo Kimura, Tomoyuki Tanaka, Hiroshi Tabeta, Hajime Ishii
  • Patent number: 8944202
    Abstract: A compact excavator includes an operator's cab with a door capable of opening and closing an opening surface forming a boarding port. The door includes one door piece, and has a flexing portion which is closer to a front pillar than the central portion of the door when the door is in a closed state. The flexing portion is shaped to have a first area so formed that when the door is in a closed state, the first area approaches the opening surface as the first area approaches the front pillar, and a second area arranged continuously with the first area and nearer the front pillar than the first area and being formed so that the second area draws away from the opening surface as the second area approaches the front pillar.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 7, 2011
    Date of Patent: February 3, 2015
    Assignee: Hitachi Construction Machinery Co., Ltd
    Inventors: Tomoyuki Tanaka, Hajime Ishii, Shougo Kimura
  • Patent number: 8632122
    Abstract: A floor member is formed by a seat support platform on a rear side and a footrest area located on a front side of the seat support platform, and a cab box is formed by a front panel, a rear panel, a left front side panel, a left rear side panel, a right side panel, and a top panel. A right reinforcing panel is provided at a right side position of the floor member and rises upwardly of the footrest area. The right side panel of the cab box corresponding to this right reinforcing panel is provided with a notched portion for avoiding interference with the right reinforcing panel. Accordingly, since the strength at the right side position of the floor member can be enhanced by the right reinforcing panel, it is possible to prevent deformation such as torsion and distortion when the floor member is tilted up.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 21, 2010
    Date of Patent: January 21, 2014
    Assignee: Hitachi Construction Machinery Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Shougo Kimura, Hajime Ishii, Tomoyuki Tanaka, Hiroshi Tabeta
  • Patent number: 8616619
    Abstract: A suction duct (19) provided in a floor member (9) comprises an internal air duct portion (20) connected to the internal air inlet port (10A3), an external air duct portion (21) connected to an external air inlet port (10E3), and a common duct portion (22) for connecting the internal air duct portion (20) and the external air duct portion (21) to a blower fan 18B suction side of an air conditioner unit (18). The suction duct is constructed to form a hollow column (23) having a hollow closed section structure with the internal air duct portion and the common duct portion formed integrally in the upper and lower directions. Therefore, the hollow column formed of the hollow closed section structure can increase strength of the floor member as a strong column while circulating internal air between the internal air inlet port and the air conditioner unit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 11, 2011
    Date of Patent: December 31, 2013
    Assignee: Hitachi Construction Machinery Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Shougo Kimura, Hajime Ishii, Hiroshi Tabeta
  • Publication number: 20130078068
    Abstract: A compact excavator includes an operator's cab with a door capable of opening and closing an opening surface forming a boarding port. The door includes one door piece, and has a flexing portion which is closer to a front pillar than the central portion of the door when the door is in a closed state. The flexing portion is shaped to have a first area so formed that when the door is in a closed state, the first area approaches the opening surface as the first area approaches the front pillar, and a second area arranged continuously with the first area and nearer the front pillar than the first area and being formed so that the second area draws away from the opening surface as the second area approaches the front pillar.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 7, 2011
    Publication date: March 28, 2013
    Applicant: Hitachi Construction Machinery Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Tomoyuki Tanaka, Hajime Ishii, Shougo Kimura
  • Publication number: 20130058747
    Abstract: [Problem] To provide a construction machine with a step arranged in an operator's cab, which makes it possible to enlarge the shape or dimensions of the step without increasing a swing radius. [Solution] In a compact excavator provided with a step that facilitates ingress to and egress from the operator's cab (6), the step is provided at a part thereof with an outwardly-extending edge portion (12a) that extends out beyond an opening plane (16) forming an ingress/egress opening (20), and a door (5) is provided at a part thereof with a convex part (5a) that covers the outwardly-extending edge portion (12a) of the step when the door (5) is in a closed position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 24, 2011
    Publication date: March 7, 2013
    Applicant: HITACHI CONSTRUCTION MACHINERY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Shougo Kimura, Tomoyuki Tanaka, Hiroshi Tabeta, Hajime Ishii
  • Publication number: 20130017048
    Abstract: A suction duct (19) provided in a floor member (9) comprises an internal air duct portion (20) connected to the internal air inlet port (10A3), an external air duct portion (21) connected to an external air inlet port (10E3), and a common duct portion (22) for connecting the internal air duct portion (20) and the external air duct portion (21) to a blower fan 18B suction side of an air conditioner unit (18). The suction duct is constructed to form a hollow column (23) having a hollow closed section structure with the internal air duct portion and the common duct portion formed integrally in the upper and lower directions. Therefore, the hollow column formed of the hollow closed section structure can increase strength of the floor member as a strong column while circulating internal air between the internal air inlet port and the air conditioner unit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 11, 2011
    Publication date: January 17, 2013
    Applicant: HITACHI CONSTRUCTION MACHINERY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Shougo Kimura, Hajime Ishii, Hiroshi Tabeta
  • Publication number: 20130011232
    Abstract: An upper revolving structure is provided on a lower traveling structure, and a floor member and a cab box are provided on a revolving frame of the upper revolving structure. A rear side of the floor member serves as an operator's seat mounting section, and a front side thereof serves as a footrest section, a front side thereof being formed as a lever/pedal mounting section. The footrest section is constituted by a flat operator's seat front plate which is provided on a front side of the operator's seat, a downward plate which is set downward from a left side end portion of the operator's seat front plate on a left side of the cab box, and a flat footstep plate which extends toward a door on which the operator puts his or her foot when getting into or out of an operating room.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 15, 2011
    Publication date: January 10, 2013
    Applicant: HITACHI CONSTRUCTION MACHINERY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Hiroshi Tabeta, Hajime Ishii, Shougo Kimura, Tomoyuki Tanaka
  • Patent number: 8233179
    Abstract: In a print processing system, a storage server temporarily stores print data generated on a user client PC; a multifunction apparatus then obtains the print data from the storage server and prints the data, according to user's operation on the multifunction apparatus; and a management server manages a storage status of the print data on the storage server. The user client PC transmits to the storage server, bibliographic information associated with the print data concurrently when transmitting the data. The storage server stores thereon the print data obtained from the user client PC and transfers to the management server, the bibliographic information obtained from the user client PC. The management server manages the storage status of the print data on the storage server, based on the bibliographic information obtained from the storage server.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 31, 2008
    Date of Patent: July 31, 2012
    Assignee: Panasonic Corporation
    Inventors: Yoshio Nakamura, Akito Umebayashi, Shougo Kimura
  • Publication number: 20120134768
    Abstract: A floor member is formed by a seat support platform on a rear side and a footrest area located on a front side of the seat support platform, and a cab box is formed by a front panel, a rear panel, a left front side panel, a left rear side panel, a right side panel, and a top panel. A right reinforcing panel is provided at a right side position of the floor member and rises upwardly of the footrest area. The right side panel of the cab box corresponding to this right reinforcing panel is provided with a notched portion for avoiding interference with the right reinforcing panel. Accordingly, since the strength at the right side position of the floor member can be enhanced by the right reinforcing panel, it is possible to prevent deformation such as torsion and distortion when the floor member is tilted up.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 21, 2010
    Publication date: May 31, 2012
    Applicant: HITACHI CONSTRUCTION MACHINERY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Shougo Kimura, Hajime Ishii, Tomoyuki Tanaka, Hiroshi Tabeta
  • Publication number: 20090190166
    Abstract: In a print processing system, a storage server temporarily stores print data generated on a user client PC; a multifunction apparatus then obtains the print data from the storage server and prints the data, according to user's operation on the multifunction apparatus; and a management server manages a storage status of the print data on the storage server. The user client PC transmits to the storage server, bibliographic information associated with the print data concurrently when transmitting the data. The storage server stores thereon the print data obtained from the user client PC and transfers to the management server, the bibliographic information obtained from the user client PC. The management server manages the storage status of the print data on the storage server, based on the bibliographic information obtained from the storage server.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 31, 2008
    Publication date: July 30, 2009
    Applicant: PANASONIC CORPORATION
    Inventors: Yoshio NAKAMURA, Akito UMEBAYASHI, Shougo KIMURA
  • Patent number: 7321440
    Abstract: A host that controls jobs of a printer obtains client identifying information within a job control request, which is received from a terminal, while obtaining the job information and client identifying information of the print request from the printer, and storing the same in a job information storage unit. For each job included in the job information that is obtained from the printer, a job control capability determiner compares the client identifying information (of print requester) and client identifying information of the terminal that made a control request. When both of the client identifying information is identical, it is determined that the control is allowed. When it is not identical, it is determined that the control is not allowed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 10, 2002
    Date of Patent: January 22, 2008
    Assignee: Panasonic Communications Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Shougo Kimura
  • Patent number: 6922925
    Abstract: A construction machine of the present invention is provided, in a compartment formed by a cover, with an engine, a centrifugal fan, and a heat exchanger for exchanging heat between cooling air blown by the centrifugal fan and a specified medium, wherein the centrifugal fan and the heat exchanger are arranged further upstream than the engine with respect to flow of cooling air, so that cooling air sucked in by the centrifugal fan is led to the engine after passing through the heat exchanger.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 29, 2001
    Date of Patent: August 2, 2005
    Assignee: Hitachi Construction Machinery Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Osamu Watanabe, Seiichiro Takeshita, Takaharu Nishimura, Kazuyoshi Yamada, Makoto Sugaya, Makoto Motozu, Naohiro Ishikawa, Shougo Kimura
  • Publication number: 20030110669
    Abstract: A construction machine of the present invention is provided, in a compartment formed by a cover, with an engine, a centrifugal fan, and a heat exchanger for exchanging heat between cooling air blown by the centrifugal fan and a specified medium, wherein the centrifugal fan and the heat exchanger are arranged further upstream than the engine with respect to flow of cooling air, so that cooling air sucked in by the centrifugal fan is led to the engine after passing through the heat exchanger.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 15, 2002
    Publication date: June 19, 2003
    Inventors: Osamu Watanabe, Seiichiro Takeshita, Takaharu Nishimura, Kazuyoshi Yamada, Makoto Sugaya, Makoto Motozu, Naohiro Ishikawa, Shougo Kimura
  • Publication number: 20030107761
    Abstract: A host that controls jobs of a printer obtains client identifying information within a job control request, which is received from a terminal, while obtaining the job information and client identifying information of the print request from the printer, and storing the same in a job information storage unit. For each job included in the job information that is obtained from the printer, a job control capability determiner compares the client identifying information (of print requester) and client identifying information of the terminal that made a control request. When both of the client identifying information is identical, it is determined that the control is allowed. When it is not identical, it is determined that the control is not allowed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 10, 2002
    Publication date: June 12, 2003
    Applicant: Matsushita Graphics communication systems, Inc.
    Inventor: Shougo Kimura
  • Patent number: 4283997
    Abstract: A refrigerant compressor unit which includes a balance hole communicating between the crank chamber and the suction chamber for returning blow-by gas in the crank chamber to the suction chamber. The unit is provided with an oil collecting zone within the discharge chamber and has an oil accumulating chamber formed on a lower portion of the cylinder head. Oil mixed with compressed refrigerant gas within the discharge chamber adheres the inner surface of the discharge chamber and flows into the collecting zone. The collected oil is accumulated in the accumulating chamber and returns to the crank chamber through an oil passageway between the accumulating chamber and the crank chamber, thereby reducing the oil leakage into the refrigerant circulating system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 16, 1979
    Date of Patent: August 18, 1981
    Assignee: Sankyo Electric Company Limited
    Inventors: Haruo Takahashi, Shougo Kimura