Patents by Inventor Takayuki Kakuta

Takayuki Kakuta 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).

  • Cartridge system
    Patent number: 8351149
    Abstract: When inserted in the slot 150 of the storage unit main body 100, the cartridge-type HDD 200a is situated with the slight clearance between the protrusion 164 of the slot 150 and the upper surface of the cartridge-type HDD 200a. In addition, the protrusion 166 of the slot 150 is loosely fitted in the recess 216 of the cartridge-type HDD 200a.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 13, 2011
    Date of Patent: January 8, 2013
    Assignee: Buffalo Inc.
    Inventors: Tomoaki Kouyama, Satoru Goto, Takayuki Kakuta, Hiroaki Kawasaki, Takashi Ishidoshiro
  • CARTRIDGE SYSTEM
    Publication number: 20110170393
    Abstract: When inserted in the slot 150 of the storage unit main body 100, the cartridge-type HDD 200a is situated with the slight clearance between the protrusion 164 of the slot 150 and the upper surface of the cartridge-type HDD 200a. In addition, the protrusion 166 of the slot 150 is loosely fitted in the recess 216 of the cartridge-type HDD 200a.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 13, 2011
    Publication date: July 14, 2011
    Applicant: Buffalo Inc.
    Inventors: Tomoaki KOUYAMA, Satoru GOTO, Takayuki KAKUTA, Hiroaki KAWASAKI, Takashi ISHIDOSHIRO
  • CARTRIDGE SYSTEM
    Publication number: 20110170255
    Abstract: The cartridge-type HDD 200 to which the operation member 250 is attached is inserted into the slot 150. On this occasion, if in the first placement mode in which the head member 252 is situated on the rear side in the insertion direction of the cartridge-type HDD 200, the operation member 250 does not contact the switch 154. Accordingly, the cartridge-type HDD 200 is in the writable state. On the other hand, if in the second placement mode in which the head member 252 is situated on the front side in the insertion direction of the cartridge-type HDD 200, the operation member 250 presses the switch 154. Accordingly, the cartridge-type HDD 200 is in the write inhibit state.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 13, 2011
    Publication date: July 14, 2011
    Applicant: Buffalo Inc.
    Inventors: Tomoaki Kouyama, Takayuki Kakuta, Satoru Goto, Shinya Obata, Takashi Ishidoshiro