Patents by Inventor Shozo Takami

Shozo Takami 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).

  • Method and apparatus for conveying expanded film
    Patent number: 6076718
    Abstract: A film conveying apparatus includes a conveying mechanism and a speed control mechanism. The conveying mechanism includes a plurality of lower rollers arranged in a lateral direction perpendicular to a film conveyed direction. The lower roller is equipped with a motor to variably control its speed. A plurality of upper rollers is disposed to correspond to the lower rollers so as to sandwich the continuous film with the lower rollers. The roller-speed control mechanism controls a rotation speed of each lower roller so that the film is conveyed at a desired speed in a desired direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 25, 1995
    Date of Patent: June 20, 2000
    Assignees: Central Glass Company, Limited, Toray Engineering Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Naohiko Matsuda, Hiroshi Segi, Masami Nishitani, Shozo Takami, Akira Fukuchi