Patents by Inventor Tomio Kuga

Tomio Kuga 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).

  • Thin display device
    Patent number: 7502219
    Abstract: A position adjusting mechanism, a rotation-axle bearing mechanism, and a rotation-speed reduction mechanism for a flat display apparatus. The rotation-speed reduction mechanism comprises a position adjusting mechanism that includes one or more means for securely attaching a stand and a main body unit of the apparatus to one another, and a position adjusting means for adjusting the mounting position of the stand and main body unit. The rotation-axle bearing mechanism comprises a radial bearing and a thrust bearing for supporting a rotation axle between a display screen unit and the stand. The rotation-speed reduction mechanism reduces the speed of rotation between the display screen unit and the stand upon application of a rotation load exceeding a certain level.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 12, 2003
    Date of Patent: March 10, 2009
    Assignee: Sharp Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventor: Tomio Kuga
  • Thin display device
    Publication number: 20060022108
    Abstract: A position adjusting mechanism, a rotation-axle bearing mechanism, and a rotation-speed reduction mechanism for a flat display apparatus. The rotation-speed reduction mechanism comprises a position adjusting mechanism that includes one or more means for securely attaching a stand and a main body unit of the apparatus to one another, and a position adjusting means for adjusting the mounting position of the stand and main body unit. The rotation-axle bearing mechanism comprises a radial bearing and a thrust bearing for supporting a rotation axle between a display screen unit and the stand. The rotation-speed reduction mechanism reduces the speed of rotation between the display screen unit and the stand upon application of a rotation load exceeding a certain level.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 12, 2003
    Publication date: February 2, 2006
    Inventor: Tomio Kuga