Patents by Inventor Takeaki Kodama

Takeaki Kodama 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: 8106952
    Abstract: An imaging device unit includes: an imaging device having an imaging surface located on one side thereof in a width direction thereof and a rear surface located oppositely to the imaging surface; a heat radiating plate radiating heat generated in the imaging device, the heat radiating plate being arranged at the rear surface of the imaging device; and a signal processing substrate causing the imaging device to be operated. The heat radiating plate and the signal processing substrate are arranged opposedly to each other with a spacer being interposed therebetween and with a space portion being obtained therebetween.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 29, 2008
    Date of Patent: January 31, 2012
    Assignee: Sony Corporation
    Inventors: Koji Yoshida, Kuniharu Uchikawa, Takeaki Kodama
  • Publication number: 20090153684
    Abstract: An imaging device unit includes: an imaging device having an imaging surface located on one side thereof in a width direction thereof and a rear surface located oppositely to the imaging surface; a heat radiating plate radiating heat generated in the imaging device, the heat radiating plate being arranged at the rear surface of the imaging device; and a signal processing substrate causing the imaging device to be operated. The heat radiating plate and the signal processing substrate are arranged opposedly to each other with a spacer being interposed therebetween and with a space portion being obtained therebetween.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 29, 2008
    Publication date: June 18, 2009
    Applicant: Sony Corporation
    Inventors: Koji YOSHIDA, Kuniharu UCHIKAWA, Takeaki KODAMA