Patents by Inventor Takayuki Kambara
Takayuki Kambara 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).
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Patent number: 7267150Abstract: An instant photographic film unit includes a mask sheet having an image frame and two sheets, one of which has a photosensitive layer, laminated and bonded together, and a developing liquid container disposed in a predetermined position for supplying a developing liquid between the two sheets to produce an image. The mask sheer and the two sheets are bonded together in a predetermined laminated state, with at least one of the mask sheet and the two sheets being in the form of a continuous web. The continuous web is cut off into self-developed instant photographic film units of a predetermined length. A predetermined number of instant photographic film units are automatically stacked and placed in a film pack.Type: GrantFiled: April 8, 2003Date of Patent: September 11, 2007Assignee: Fujifilm CorporationInventors: Makoto Shimizu, Hiroaki Tanaka, Tatsuo Shiina, Takayuki Kambara, Hisashi Kikuchi, Toru Shimizu, Hiroaki Shinohara
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Patent number: 6922979Abstract: After first, second, and third continuous members are bonded to each other in a laminated state, they are cut together to a predetermined length for thereby producing an instant photography film unit. A predetermined number of produced instant photography film units are stacked in a stacking station, and then automatically placed into a film pack in a packaging station. An overall process of manufacturing instant photography film units that are packaged is performed automatically and efficiently.Type: GrantFiled: April 29, 2004Date of Patent: August 2, 2005Assignee: Fuji Photo Film Co., Ltd.Inventors: Makoto Shimizu, Hideaki Kataoka, Hiroaki Tanaka, Tatsuo Shiino, Takayuki Kambara, Hisashi Kikuchi, Toru Shimizu
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Publication number: 20040202463Abstract: After first, second, and third continuous members are bonded to each other in a laminated state, they are cut together to a predetermined length for thereby producing an instant photography film unit. A predetermined number of produced instant photography film units are stacked in a stacking station, and then automatically placed into a film pack in a packaging station. An overall process of manufacturing instant photography film units that are packaged is performed automatically and efficiently.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 29, 2004Publication date: October 14, 2004Applicant: FUJI PHOTO FILM CO., LTD.Inventors: Makoto Shimizu, Hideaki Kataoka, Hiroaki Tanaka, Tatsuo Shiino, Takayuki Kambara, Hisashi Kikuchi, Tori Shimizu
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Patent number: 6779320Abstract: After first, second, and third continuous members are bonded to each other in a laminated state, they are cut together to a predetermined length for thereby producing an instant photography film unit. A predetermined number of produced instant photography film units are stacked in a stacking station, and then automatically placed into a film pack in a packaging station. An overall process of manufacturing instant photography film units that are packaged is performed automatically and efficiently.Type: GrantFiled: July 2, 2001Date of Patent: August 24, 2004Assignee: Fuji Photo Film Co., Ltd.Inventors: Makoto Shimizu, Hideaki Kataoka, Hiroaki Tanaka, Tatsuo Shiino, Takayuki Kambara, Hisashi Kikuchi, Toru Shimizu
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Patent number: 6704999Abstract: When any of facilities of a film producing and packaging system suffers a failure, a film processing controller shuts off the film producing and packaging system. The operator repairs a failing facility and manually discharges a length of an elongate film which may possibly be defective. After the failing facility is repaired, the film processing controller is restarted to operate the film producing and packaging system, which then automatically discharges a length of the elongate film corresponding to a preset number of sized films. It is possible to easily and quickly discard a portion of the elongate film which has been made defective by the facility failure.Type: GrantFiled: September 20, 2002Date of Patent: March 16, 2004Assignee: Fuji Photo Film Co., Ltd.Inventors: Hideyuki Karaki, Chiaki Suzuki, Yoshinobu Misumi, Takayuki Kambara, Susumu Sato
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Patent number: 6694607Abstract: A cartridge positioning and holding mechanism has a fixed guide for positioning a single-open-ended cartridge when the single-open-ended cartridge is inserted in an axial direction thereof with a cap positioned ahead, and a movable chuck openable and closable for forming and holding the single-open-ended cartridge after a film coil is inserted into the single-open-ended cartridge in an axial direction of the spool of the film coil. The film coil can be inserted into the single-open-ended cartridge highly accurately and efficiently with a simple and small arrangement.Type: GrantFiled: November 1, 2002Date of Patent: February 24, 2004Assignee: Fuji Photo Film Co., Ltd.Inventors: Chiaki Suzuki, Susumu Sato, Takayuki Kambara
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Patent number: 6681478Abstract: When any of facilities of a film producing and packaging system suffers a failure, a film processing controller shuts off the film producing and packaging system. The operator repairs a failing facility and manually discharges a length of an elongate film which may possibly be defective. After the failing facility is repaired, the film processing controller is restarted to operate the film producing and packaging system, which then automatically discharges a length of the elongate film corresponding to a preset number of sized films. It is possible to easily and quickly discard a portion of the elongate film which has been made defective by the facility failure.Type: GrantFiled: September 20, 2002Date of Patent: January 27, 2004Assignee: Fuji Photo Film Co., Ltd.Inventors: Hideyuki Karaki, Chiaki Suzuki, Yoshinobu Misumi, Takayuki Kambara, Susumu Sato
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Publication number: 20030208992Abstract: An instant photographic film unit includes a mask sheet having an image frame and two sheets, one of which has a photosensitive layer, laminated and bonded together, and a developing liquid container disposed in a predetermined position for supplying a developing liquid between the two sheets to produce an image. The mask sheer and the two sheets are bonded together in a predetermined laminated state, with at least one of the mask sheet and the two sheets being in the form of a continuous web. The continuous web is cut off into self-developed instant photographic film units of a predetermined length. A predetermined number of instant photographic film units are automatically atacked and placed in a film pack.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 8, 2003Publication date: November 13, 2003Applicant: FUJI PHOTO FILM CO., LTD.Inventors: Makoto Shimizu, Hiroaki Tanaka, Tatsuo Shiino, Takayuki Kambara, Hisashi Kikuchi, Toru Shimizu, Hiroaki Shinohara
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Patent number: 6604702Abstract: An apparatus for processing a film has a cutting mechanism for cutting an elongate film, first and second feed mechanisms disposed on respective opposite sides of the cutting mechanism, an inserting mechanism for inserting an end of the film into a spool, and a cam switching mechanism for changing the timing of operation of the cutting mechanism depending on sized films having various different lengths. The sized films having various different lengths can automatically and easily be inserted into spools with a simple arrangement.Type: GrantFiled: February 11, 2002Date of Patent: August 12, 2003Assignee: Fuji Photo Film Co., Ltd.Inventors: Hideyuki Karaki, Chiaki Suzuki, Yoshinobu Misumi, Takayuki Kambara, Susumu Sato, Nobuyasu Akiyoshi, Masazumi Ogawa
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Patent number: 6576390Abstract: An instant photographic film unit includes a mask sheet having an image frame and two sheets, one of which has a photosensitive layer, laminated and bonded together, and a developing liquid container disposed in a predetermined position for supplying a developing liquid between the two sheets to produce an image. The mask sheet and the two sheets are bonded together in a predetermined laminated state, with at least one of the mask sheet and the two sheets being in the form of a continuous web. The continuous web is cut off into self-developed instant photographic film units of a predetermined length. A predetermined number of instant photographic film units are automatically stacked and placed in a film pack.Type: GrantFiled: February 21, 2001Date of Patent: June 10, 2003Assignee: Fuji Photo Film Co., Ltd.Inventors: Makoto Shimizu, Hiroaki Tanaka, Tatsuo Shiina, Takayuki Kambara, Hisashi Kikuchi, Toru Shimizu, Hiroaki Shinohara
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Publication number: 20030051330Abstract: A cartridge positioning and holding mechanism has a fixed guide for positioning a single-open-ended cartridge when the single-open-ended cartridge is inserted in an axial direction thereof with a cap positioned ahead, and a movable chuck openable and closable for forming and holding the single-open-ended cartridge after a film coil is inserted into the single-open-ended cartridge in an axial direction of the spool of the film coil. The film coil can be inserted into the single-open-ended cartridge highly accurately and efficiently with a simple and small arrangement.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 1, 2002Publication date: March 20, 2003Applicant: FUJI PHOTO FILM CO., LTD.Inventors: Chiaki Suzuki, Susumu Sato, Takayuki Kambara
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Patent number: 6519839Abstract: A cartridge positioning and holding mechanism has a fixed guide for positioning a single-open-ended cartridge when the single-open-ended cartridge is inserted in an axial direction thereof with a cap positioned ahead, and a movable chuck openable and closable for forming and holding the single-open-ended cartridge after a film coil is inserted into the single-open-ended cartridge in an axial direction of the spool of the film coil. The film coil can be inserted into the single-open-ended cartridge highly accurately and efficiently with a simple and small arrangement.Type: GrantFiled: July 7, 2000Date of Patent: February 18, 2003Assignee: Fuji Photo Film Co., Ltd.Inventors: Chiaki Suzuki, Susumu Sato, Takayuki Kambara
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Publication number: 20030031473Abstract: When any of facilities of a film producing and packaging system suffers a failure, a film processing controller shuts off the film producing and packaging system. The operator repairs a failing facility and manually discharges a length of an elongate film which may possibly be defective. After the failing facility is repaired, the film processing controller is restarted to operate the film producing and packaging system, which then automatically discharges a length of the elongate film corresponding to a preset number of sized films. It is possible to easily and quickly discard a portion of the elongate film which has been made defective by the facility failure.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 20, 2002Publication date: February 13, 2003Applicant: FUJI PHOTO FILM CO., LTD.Inventors: Hideyuki Karaki, Chiaki Suzuki, Yoshinobu Misumi, Takayuki Kambara, Susumu Sato
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Publication number: 20030026618Abstract: When any of facilities of a film producing and packaging system suffers a failure, a film processing controller shuts off the film producing and packaging system. The operator repairs a failing facility and manually discharges a length of an elongate film which may possibly be defective. After the failing facility is repaired, the film processing controller is restarted to operate the film producing and packaging system, which then automatically discharges a length of the elongate film corresponding to a preset number of sized films. It is possible to easily and quickly discard a portion of the elongate film which has been made defective by the facility failure.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 20, 2002Publication date: February 6, 2003Applicant: FUJI PHOTO FILM CO., LTDInventors: Hideyuki Karaki, Chiaki Suzuki, Yoshinobu Misumi, Takayuki Kambara, Susumu Sato
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Patent number: 6490783Abstract: When any of facilities of a film producing and packaging system suffers a failure, a film processing controller shuts off the film producing and packaging system. The operator repairs a failing facility and manually discharges a length of an elongate film which may possibly be defective. After the failing facility is repaired, the film processing controller is restarted to operate the film producing and packaging system, which then automatically discharges a length of the elongate film corresponding to a preset number of sized films. It is possible to easily and quickly discard a portion of the elongate film which has been made defective by the facility failure.Type: GrantFiled: June 18, 2001Date of Patent: December 10, 2002Assignee: Fuji Photo Film Co., Ltd.Inventors: Hideyuki Karaki, Chiaki Suzuki, Yoshinobu Misumi, Takayuki Kambara, Susumu Sato
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Publication number: 20020109032Abstract: An apparatus for processing a film has a cutting mechanism for cutting an elongate film, first and second feed mechanisms disposed on respective opposite sides of the cutting mechanism, an inserting mechanism for inserting an end of the film into a spool, and a cam switching mechanism for changing the timing of operation of the cutting mechanism depending on sized films having various different lengths. The sized films having various different lengths can automatically and easily be inserted into spools with a simple arrangement.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 11, 2002Publication date: August 15, 2002Applicant: FUJI PHOTO FILM CO., LTD.Inventors: Hideyuki Karaki, Chiaki Suzuki, Yoshinobu Misumi, Takayuki Kambara, Susumu Sato, Nobuyasu Akiyoshi, Masazumi Ogawa
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Patent number: 6427306Abstract: When any of facilities of a film producing and packaging system suffers a failure, a film processing controller shuts off the film producing and packaging system. The operator repairs a failing facility and manually discharges a length of an elongate film which may possibly be defective. After the failing facility is repaired, the film processing controller is restarted to operate the film producing and packaging system, which then automatically discharges a length of the elongate film corresponding to a preset number of sized films. It is possible to easily and quickly discard a portion of the elongate film which has been made defective by the facility failure.Type: GrantFiled: July 17, 2001Date of Patent: August 6, 2002Assignee: Fuji Photo Film Co., Ltd.Inventors: Hideyuki Karaki, Chiaki Suzuki, Yoshinobu Misumi, Takayuki Kambara, Susumu Sato
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Patent number: 6398153Abstract: An apparatus for processing a film has a cutting mechanism for cutting an elongate film, first and second feed mechanisms disposed on respective opposite sides of the cutting mechanism, an inserting mechanism for inserting an end of the film into a spool, and a cam switching mechanism for changing the timing of operation of the cutting mechanism depending on sized films having various different lengths. The sized films having various different lengths can automatically and easily be inserted into spools with a simple arrangement.Type: GrantFiled: October 26, 1999Date of Patent: June 4, 2002Assignee: Fuji Photo Film Co., Ltd.Inventors: Hideyuki Karaki, Chiaki Suzuki, Yoshinobu Misumi, Takayuki Kambara, Susumu Sato, Nobuyasu Akiyoshi, Masazumi Ogawa
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Patent number: 6336406Abstract: In an apparatus for manufacturing filmstrips having a variable length and a variable number of perforations from a long strip of continuous film, a die set device is provided with a plurality of punch holders aligned adjacent to one another in a film transporting direction. At least one of the punch holders are selectively actuated to make a designated number of equally spaced perforations at a time. A film length adjusting device is provided for adjusting the length of the continuous film extending between the die set device and a cutter in accordance with a unit length which is determined for each variable length of the filmstrip, such that the cutter and the punch holder or punch holders are actuated in synchronism with each other while the continuous film stops after each transport by the unit length. A pair of feed rollers are disposed between the cutter and a suction drum for transporting the film toward the cutter. The feed rollers have diameters less than that of the suction drum.Type: GrantFiled: May 4, 1999Date of Patent: January 8, 2002Assignee: Fuji Photo Film Co., Ltd.Inventors: Akira Wakabayashi, Takayuki Kambara
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Publication number: 20020000030Abstract: When any of facilities of a film producing and packaging system suffers a failure, a film processing controller shuts off the film producing and packaging system. The operator repairs a failing facility and manually discharges a length of an elongate film which may possibly be defective. After the failing facility is repaired, the film processing controller is restarted to operate the film producing and packaging system, which then automatically discharges a length of the elongate film corresponding to a preset number of sized films. It is possible to easily and quickly discard a portion of the elongate film which has been made defective by the facility failure.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 17, 2001Publication date: January 3, 2002Applicant: FUJI PHOTO FILM CO., LTDInventors: Hideyuki Karaki, Chiaki Suzuki, Yoshinobu Misumi, Takayuki Kambara, Susumu Sato