Patents by Inventor Tomio Hironaka

Tomio Hironaka 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).

  • Loading mechanism for cartridge drive apparatus
    Patent number: 8898685
    Abstract: A cartridge drive apparatus includes a holder, a lock plate, and a drive unit. The holder is configured to hold a cartridge inserted therein. The lock plate is attached with respect to the holder to be movable in one of an insertion direction and a discharge direction of the cartridge and includes a locking mechanism configured to lock the cartridge. The drive unit is configured to drive the holder and the lock plate in one of the insertion direction and the discharge direction of the cartridge.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 23, 2013
    Date of Patent: November 25, 2014
    Assignee: Sony Corporation
    Inventors: Akihiro Miyazaki, Satoshi Muto, Hideyuki Takagi, Kenji Horiuchi, Tomio Hironaka, Takuji Nakamura
  • CARTRIDGE DRIVE APPARATUS
    Publication number: 20140089951
    Abstract: A cartridge drive apparatus includes a holder, a lock plate, and a drive unit. The holder is configured to hold a cartridge inserted therein. The lock plate is attached with respect to the holder to be movable in one of an insertion direction and a discharge direction of the cartridge and includes a locking mechanism configured to lock the cartridge. The drive unit is configured to drive the holder and the lock plate in one of the insertion direction and the discharge direction of the cartridge.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 23, 2013
    Publication date: March 27, 2014
    Applicant: Sony Corporation
    Inventors: Akihiro MIYAZAKI, Satoshi Muto, Hideyuki Takagi, Kenji Horiuchi, Tomio Hironaka, Takuji Nakamura