Patents by Inventor Takahiro Noguchi

Takahiro Noguchi 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: 8675324
    Abstract: Provided is a short-circuit isolator capable of earlier detection of recovery from short circuit of a disconnected line and reconnecting the line.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 24, 2011
    Date of Patent: March 18, 2014
    Assignee: Nohmi Bosai Ltd.
    Inventor: Takahiro Noguchi
  • Patent number: 8365571
    Abstract: A pipe expanding device inserts a pipe expanding punch into an opening end portion of a steel pipe with a special shape in the state where the opening end portion of the steel pipe with a special shape is pressed in an insertion direction of the punch.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 14, 2007
    Date of Patent: February 5, 2013
    Assignee: Komatsu Ltd.
    Inventors: Takahiro Noguchi, Tatsushi Ito, Fumiaki Kawahara
  • Patent number: 8132853
    Abstract: A cab includes left and right rear pole members having internal spaces and prescribed shapes in cross-section. The right rear pole member includes a first hole portion that extends along the longitudinal direction of the right rear pole member and penetrates the right rear pole member in the left-and-right direction of the right rear pole member, and a first plate-shaped member inserted into and secured in the first hole portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 11, 2008
    Date of Patent: March 13, 2012
    Assignee: Komatsu Ltd.
    Inventors: Hiroaki Tanaka, Akihide Namura, Takahiro Noguchi, Fumiaki Kawahara
  • Patent number: 8079636
    Abstract: A cab for a construction machine includes a pillar member and a beam member. The pillar member is disposed generally along a vertical direction, and includes a cutout portion and a protruding portion. The cutout portion is formed on an upper end thereof. The protruding portion is formed on the upper end on an inner side of the cutout portion with respect to a widthwise direction of the cab. The beam member is disposed generally along a direction perpendicular to the vertical direction. The beam member is joined to the pillar member with the beam member partially overlapping the cutout portion on the upper end of the pillar member in a plan view, and a lateral surface of the beam member abutting against the protruding portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 26, 2009
    Date of Patent: December 20, 2011
    Assignee: Komatsu Ltd.
    Inventors: Akihide Namura, Takahiro Noguchi, Hiroaki Tanaka, Fumiaki Kawahara
  • Publication number: 20110187541
    Abstract: Provided is an audible alarm device including a piezoelectric buzzer, which is capable of suppressing wasted current consumption not contributing to increased sound pressure of the piezoelectric buzzer. The audible alarm device includes: a piezoelectric buzzer; a coil connected in parallel to the piezoelectric buzzer; a current limiting means for adjusting a current supply period for the piezoelectric buzzer and the coil, and limiting a current to the coil during current supply; and a control circuit for controlling on/off time of the current limiting means.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 24, 2011
    Publication date: August 4, 2011
    Inventor: Takahiro Noguchi
  • Publication number: 20110181992
    Abstract: Provided is a short-circuit isolator capable of earlier detection of recovery from short circuit of a disconnected line and reconnecting the line.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 24, 2011
    Publication date: July 28, 2011
    Inventor: Takahiro Noguchi
  • Patent number: 7959219
    Abstract: A reinforcement structure for a pipe includes a hole section and a plate member. The hole section is formed on an outer peripheral surface of the pipe along a longitudinal direction of the pipe to pass through a peripheral wall of the pipe to reach an interior portion of the pipe. The plate member is inserted in the hole section and secured to the pipe.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 6, 2007
    Date of Patent: June 14, 2011
    Assignee: Komatsu Ltd.
    Inventors: Akihide Namura, Takahiro Noguchi, Tatsushi Itoh, Fumiaki Kawahara
  • Publication number: 20110057479
    Abstract: A cab for a construction machine includes a pillar member and a beam member. The pillar member is disposed generally along a vertical direction, and includes a cutout portion and a protruding portion. The cutout portion is formed on an upper end thereof. The protruding portion is formed on the upper end on an inner side of the cutout portion with respect to a widthwise direction of the cab. The beam member is disposed generally along a direction perpendicular to the vertical direction. The beam member is joined to the pillar member with the beam member partially overlapping the cutout portion on the upper end of the pillar member in a plan view, and a lateral surface of the beam member abutting against the protruding portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 26, 2009
    Publication date: March 10, 2011
    Applicant: KOMATSU LTD.
    Inventors: Akihide Namura, Takahiro Noguchi, Hiroaki Tanaka, Fumiaki Kawahara
  • Publication number: 20100187860
    Abstract: A cab includes left and right rear pole members having internal spaces and prescribed shapes in cross-section. The right rear pole member includes a first hole portion that extends along the longitudinal direction of the right rear pole member and penetrates the right rear pole member in the left-and-right direction of the right rear pole member, and a first plate-shaped member inserted into and secured in the first hole portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 11, 2008
    Publication date: July 29, 2010
    Applicant: KOMATSU LTD.
    Inventors: Hiroaki Tanaka, Akihide Namura, Takahiro Noguchi, Fumiaki Kawahara
  • Publication number: 20090273206
    Abstract: A reinforcement structure for a pipe includes a hole section and a plate member. The hole section is formed on an outer peripheral surface of the pipe along a longitudinal direction of the pipe to pass through a peripheral wall of the pipe to reach an interior portion of the pipe. The plate member is inserted in the hole section and secured to the pipe.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 6, 2007
    Publication date: November 5, 2009
    Applicant: KOMATSU LTD.
    Inventors: Akihide Namura, Takahiro Noguchi, Tatsushi Itoh, Fumiaki Kawahara
  • Publication number: 20090090159
    Abstract: A pipe expanding device inserts a pipe expanding punch into an opening end portion of a steel pipe with a special shape in the state where the opening end portion of the steel pipe with a special shape is pressed in an insertion direction of the punch.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 14, 2007
    Publication date: April 9, 2009
    Applicant: KOMATSU LTD.
    Inventors: Takahiro Noguchi, Tatsushi Ito, Fumiaki Kawahara
  • Patent number: 5697010
    Abstract: Imaging forming apparatus includes an image bearing member, an image formation unit for forming an image on the image bearing member, and a detection unit for detecting a voltage-current characteristic between the image bearing member and the charging member. The image formation unit has a charging member contactable to the image bearing member to charge the image bearing member. An image formation condition for the image bearing member is determined on the basis of a plurality of detection operations of the detection unit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 22, 1995
    Date of Patent: December 9, 1997
    Assignee: Canon Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventors: Koji Masuda, Kensaku Kusaka, Hidekazu Maruta, Hideki Fujita, Takahiro Noguchi
  • Patent number: 5583616
    Abstract: An electrophotographic apparatus includes an electrophotographic photosensitive member; a charging member contactable to the photosensitive member for charging the photosensitive member at a charging position; exposure means for exposing the photosensitive member to electrically discharging the photosensitive member, wherein when a region of the photosensitive member discharged by the exposure means is at the charging position, a voltage-current characteristic between the charging member and the photosensitive member is detected; changing means for changing an incident light quantity to the photosensitive member from the exposure means.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 18, 1995
    Date of Patent: December 10, 1996
    Assignee: Canon Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventors: Takeo Yamamoto, Takahiro Noguchi
  • Patent number: D519150
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 19, 2004
    Date of Patent: April 18, 2006
    Assignee: Canon Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventors: Hisayoshi Kojima, Kanji Yokomori, Kazunari Murayama, Nobuharu Hoshi, Tatsuya Suzuki, Hideki Maeshima, Shinjiro Toba, Takahiro Noguchi