Patents by Inventor Tadamasa Mochida

Tadamasa Mochida 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).

  • Image reading apparatus
    Patent number: 5119212
    Abstract: An image reading apparatus reads imae data from an original document when a carriage supporting a line image sensor reciprocates along an original document. When the image reading apparatus is transported, the carriage is secured to the apparatus so that it will not be moved due to vibrations and impacts. A safety device is installed on the reading apparatus so that the apparatus may not be operated with the carriage secured. The safety device checks whether or not the carriage is secured by use of a switch. When the carriage is secured, the safety device turns off the power supplied to the carriage. The safety device also turns off the power supplied to the light source when the carriage securing cover is removed to replace the light source.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 19, 1991
    Date of Patent: June 2, 1992
    Assignee: Kabushiki Kaisha Toshiba
    Inventors: Hiroyuki Mori, Tadamasa Mochida, Takashi Koshiyouji