Patents by Inventor Soichi Sasaki

Soichi Sasaki 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: 11802535
    Abstract: Power can be efficiently generated in accordance with the amount of water in a channel by including: a first headrace channel positioned on an upstream side; a second headrace channel positioned on a downstream side; a water wheel on a most downstream side of the first headrace channel and the second headrace channel, the water wheel having a rotation shaft in a direction orthogonally intersecting with a water flow; a lateral movement apparatus that enables the second headrace channel to be moved in an upstream direction or a downstream direction; and a vertical movement apparatus that enables the water wheel to be moved in a vertical direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 1, 2020
    Date of Patent: October 31, 2023
    Assignee: ELIS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Soichi Sasaki, Jun Kuwahara
  • Publication number: 20230123803
    Abstract: Power can be efficiently generated in accordance with the amount of water in a channel by including: a first headrace channel positioned on an upstream side; a second headrace channel positioned on a downstream side; a water wheel on a most downstream side of the first headrace channel and the second headrace channel, the water wheel having a rotation shaft in a direction orthogonally intersecting with a water flow; a lateral movement apparatus that enables the second headrace channel to be moved in an upstream direction or a downstream direction; and a vertical movement apparatus that enables the water wheel to be moved in a vertical direction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 1, 2020
    Publication date: April 20, 2023
    Inventors: Soichi SASAKI, Jun KUWAHARA
  • Patent number: 9517707
    Abstract: Provided is a seat slide device for a vehicle capable of enhancing the degree of design freedom in an interior height of a vehicle cabin, light-weighting the vehicle, and enhancing comfort in use when a seat is moved forward and rearward.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 27, 2013
    Date of Patent: December 13, 2016
    Assignee: THK CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Soichi Sasaki, Masashi Konomoto
  • Publication number: 20150321582
    Abstract: Provided is a seat slide device for a vehicle capable of enhancing the degree of design freedom in an interior height of a vehicle cabin, light-weighting the vehicle, and enhancing comfort in use when a seat is moved forward and rearward.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 27, 2013
    Publication date: November 12, 2015
    Applicant: THK CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Soichi Sasaki, Masashi Konomoto
  • Patent number: 7967402
    Abstract: Provided is a slide rail unit which, when accommodating a second rail (2) in a first rail (1), can automatically draw in the second rail to an end position and retain it at that position and which can be produced easily with a small number of parts and at low cost, the slide rail unit being equipped with a retaining pin (30) provided upright so as to be movable with respect to the first rail (1) in the longitudinal direction and the width direction thereof, an elastic member (31) for urging the retaining pin (30) toward the stroke end of the second rail (2), a pin guide member (32) provided on the first rail (1) and adapted to lock the retaining pin (30) at a standby position spaced apart from the stroke end against an urging force of the elastic member (31) and to guide the retaining pin (30) detached from the standby position toward the stroke end with the urging force, and a cam member (33) provided on the second rail (2) and adapted to detach the retaining pin (30) from the standby position of the pin gui
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 30, 2006
    Date of Patent: June 28, 2011
    Assignee: THK Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Kaoru Hoshide, Akira Sato, Soichi Sasaki
  • Publication number: 20080231156
    Abstract: Provided is a slide rail unit which, when accommodating a second rail (2) in a first rail (1), can automatically draw in the second rail to an end position and retain it at that position and which can be produced easily with a small number of parts and at low cost, the slide rail unit being equipped with a retaining pin (30) provided upright so as to be movable with respect to the first rail (1) in the longitudinal direction and the width direction thereof, an elastic member (31) for urging the retaining pin (30) toward the stroke end of the second rail (2), a pin guide member (32) provided on the first rail (1) and adapted to lock the retaining pin (30) at a standby position spaced apart from the stroke end against an urging force of the elastic member (31) and to guide the retaining pin (30) detached from the standby position toward the stroke end with the urging force, and a cam member (33) provided on the second rail (2) and adapted to detach the retaining pin (30) from the standby position of the pin gui
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 30, 2006
    Publication date: September 25, 2008
    Inventors: Kaoru Hoshide, Akira Sato, Soichi Sasaki
  • Publication number: 20070241652
    Abstract: A slide rail unit for guiding an object to be pulled out, such as drawer, from a body, such as furniture or desk, in which the object is slid ably accommodated includes a body side rail provided for the body, and an object (i.e., drawer) side rail provided for the object to be pulled out to be slidable relative to the body side rail. The body side rail and the object side rail each has a portion bent in a circular-arc shape so that the object is pulled out along a circular-arc locus.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 14, 2007
    Publication date: October 18, 2007
    Applicant: THK CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Kaoru Hoshide, Akira Sato, Minoru Kouchi, Soichi Sasaki
  • Patent number: 7249814
    Abstract: A slide rail unit for guiding an object to be pulled out, such as drawer, from a body, such as furniture or desk, in which the object is slid ably accommodated includes a body side rail provided for the body, and an object (i.e., drawer) side rail provided for the object to be pulled out to be slidable relative to the body side rail. The body side rail and the object side rail each has a portion bent in a circular-arc shape so that the object is pulled out along a circular-arc locus.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 9, 2007
    Date of Patent: July 31, 2007
    Assignee: THK Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Kaoru Hoshide, Akira Sato, Minoru Kouchi, Soichi Sasaki
  • Publication number: 20070170828
    Abstract: To provide a movable body driving device which has simple structure and is capable of moving a movable body in a certain direction and automatic drawer equipment. A movable body driving device is provided which comprises a roller 12 as a rotary member which is rotatably supported on an inner frame 11 as a supporting member and a motor 13 for rotating the roller 12. The roller 12 is brought in contact with the movable body, which is adapted to be movable in a certain direction, with predetermined force using elastic force of coil springs 21, 22, 23 as elastic members. The movable body is moved by frictional force between the movable body and the roller 12. Automatic drawer equipment employing the movable body driving device as its drawer driving mechanism is also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 26, 2005
    Publication date: July 26, 2007
    Applicant: THK CO,, LTD
    Inventors: Kaoru Hoshide, Akira Sato, Soichi Sasaki
  • Publication number: 20070108879
    Abstract: A slide rail unit for guiding an object to be pulled out, such as drawer, from a body, such as furniture or desk, in which the object is slid ably accommodated includes a body side rail provided for the body, and an object (i.e., drawer) side rail provided for the object to be pulled out to be slidable relative to the body side rail. The body side rail and the object side rail each has a portion bent in a circular-arc shape so that the object is pulled out along a circular-arc locus.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 9, 2007
    Publication date: May 17, 2007
    Inventors: Kaoru Hoshide, Akira Sato, Minoru Kouchi, Soichi Sasaki
  • Patent number: 7210198
    Abstract: The invention provides a retracting apparatus of a sliding rail in which a self locking state is not cancelled without intention, a structure and an adjustment are simple, and a cost is inexpensive.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 16, 2006
    Date of Patent: May 1, 2007
    Assignee: THK Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Kaoru Hoshide, Soichi Sasaki
  • Patent number: 7178889
    Abstract: A slide rail unit for guiding an object to be pulled out, such as drawer, from a body, such as furniture or desk, in which the object is slidably accommodated includes a body side rail provided for the body, and an object (i.e., drawer) side rail provided for the object to be pulled out to be slidable relative to the body side rail. The body side rail and the object side rail each has a portion bent in a circular-arc shape so that the object is pulled out along a circular-arc locus.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 29, 2004
    Date of Patent: February 20, 2007
    Assignee: THK, Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Kaoru Hoshide, Akira Sato, Minoru Kouchi, Soichi Sasaki
  • Publication number: 20060137137
    Abstract: The invention provides a retracting apparatus of a sliding rail in which a self locking state is not cancelled without intention, a structure and an adjustment are simple, and a cost is inexpensive.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 16, 2006
    Publication date: June 29, 2006
    Inventors: Kaoru Hoshide, Soichi Sasaki
  • Patent number: 7028370
    Abstract: The invention provides a retracting apparatus of a sliding rail in which a self locking state is not cancelled without intention, a structure and an adjustment are simple, and a cost is inexpensive.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 26, 2004
    Date of Patent: April 18, 2006
    Assignee: THK Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Kaoru Hoshide, Soichi Sasaki
  • Publication number: 20050012440
    Abstract: A slide rail unit for guiding an object to be pulled out, such as drawer, from a body, such as furniture or desk, in which the object is slidably accommodated includes a body side rail provided for the body, and an object (i.e., drawer) side rail provided for the object to be pulled out to be slidable relative to the body side rail. The body side rail and the object side rail each has a portion bent in a circular-arc shape so that the object is pulled out along a circular-arc locus.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 29, 2004
    Publication date: January 20, 2005
    Applicant: THK CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Kaoru Hoshide, Akira Sato, Minoru Kouchi, Soichi Sasaki
  • Publication number: 20040237252
    Abstract: The invention provides a retracting apparatus of a sliding rail in which a self locking state is not cancelled without intention, a structure and an adjustment are simple, and a cost is inexpensive.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 26, 2004
    Publication date: December 2, 2004
    Inventors: Kaoru Hoshide, Soichi Sasaki
  • Patent number: D754521
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 28, 2013
    Date of Patent: April 26, 2016
    Assignee: THK CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Masashi Konomoto, Soichi Sasaki
  • Patent number: D884634
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 26, 2018
    Date of Patent: May 19, 2020
    Assignee: ELIS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Jun Kuwahara, Soichi Sasaki, Yuichiro Oya
  • Patent number: D886740
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 9, 2017
    Date of Patent: June 9, 2020
    Assignee: ELIS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Jun Kuwahara, Soichi Sasaki, Yuichiro Oya