Patents by Inventor Yasuhiro Irie

Yasuhiro Irie 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: 7348503
    Abstract: A dial type switch mechanism is developed in which an installation space can be made as small as possible. In a dial type switch mechanism (10) furnished with a push type switch part provided in its center, and a dial switch part which operates a dial fitted around the push type switch part, there are provided: a substantially cylindrical dial knob (21), in the center of which a cavity is provided for the push type switch part to be installed; a ring-shaped joint ring (23), which is supported such that it can rotate freely relative to a front panel (6) and connects and rotates together with the dial knob (21); and a rotary bracket (24), which is joined to the joint ring (23), and in which a switch rotation shaft (24b) that operates the dial type switch part is connected together with a ring-shaped member (24a) via an arm (24c).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 27, 2005
    Date of Patent: March 25, 2008
    Assignee: Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd.
    Inventors: Katsunari Shiroyama, Tadao Suzuki, Yasuo Katayama, Yasuhiro Irie
  • Publication number: 20070256912
    Abstract: A dial type switch mechanism is developed in which an installation space can be made as small as possible. In a dial type switch mechanism 10 furnished with a push type switch part provided in its center, and a dial switch part which operates a dial fitted around the push type switch part, there are provided: a substantially cylindrical dial knob 21, in the center of which a cavity is provided for the push type switch part to be installed; a ring-shaped joint ring 23, which is supported such that it can rotate freely relative to a front panel 6, and connects and rotates together with the dial knob 21; and a rotary bracket 24, which is joined to the joint ring 23, and in which a switch rotation shaft 24b that operates the dial type switch part is connected together with a ring-shaped member 24a via an arm 24c.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 27, 2005
    Publication date: November 8, 2007
    Applicant: MITSUBISHI HEAVY INDUSTRIES, LTD.
    Inventors: Katsunari Shiroyama, Tadao Suzuki, Yasuo Katayama, Yasuhiro Irie