Patents by Inventor Yuichiro Nishioka

Yuichiro Nishioka 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).

  • Publication number: 20240218736
    Abstract: A connector 11 which is connected to a second guide unit 73 positioned at one end in a Z-axis direction of a second guide 7 stored in a second storage portion 23 of a slidable frame 2, forms a free end 71, and is longitudinal in an X-axis direction has a female part 111 and a male part 112 that is fixable to and separate from the female part 111, the female part 111 has, at the other end portion in the Z-axis direction, a pair of connecting pieces 111b opposing to each other in a Y-axis direction, in which a third opening 111a, in which each of second pins 73c of a second guide unit 73 is loosely fitted, is opened, a fourth opening 111c for fastening is opened in the X-axis direction at one end portion in the Z-axis direction of the female part 111 and a hollow receiving portion 111d extending in the Z-axis direction is formed in the female part 111, the male part 112 is storable in the receiving portion 111d of the female part 111, one end and the other end of a tension member 8 are fixed to the male part 11
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 2, 2021
    Publication date: July 4, 2024
    Inventors: Yasubumi OKACHI, Yuichiro NISHIOKA, Hiroaki ISHII
  • Publication number: 20240218734
    Abstract: A longitudinal adjuster 10 that forms a free end 61 of the first guide 6, to which a weight 101 is attached, and which moves in an inside of the slidable frame in a Z-axis direction is connected to a first guide unit 63 that is positioned at the other end in the Z-axis direction of the first guide 6. A pair of hollow first stoppers 103 opposing to each other in a Y-axis direction are provided at an end part to which the first guide unit 63 is connected in the adjuster 10, each of the first stoppers 103 has an open end 103a at a side of the first guide unit 63 and a closed end 103b at a side opposite to the open end 103a in the longitudinal direction of the adjuster 10. A linear notch 103c is formed on an extension line of a rail part 63g of the first guide unit 63 to which the adjuster 10 is connected at each of inner side surfaces in an opposite direction of both of the first stoppers 103.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 26, 2021
    Publication date: July 4, 2024
    Applicant: METACO INC.
    Inventors: Yasubumi OKACHI, Yuichiro NISHIOKA, Hiroaki ISHII
  • Publication number: 20240218735
    Abstract: A tension member 8 formed into a loop is disposed in a Z-axis direction, an inside of a slidable frame 2 is divided into a first storage portion 22 for storing a first guide 6 at one side in the X-axis direction and a second storage portion 23 for storing a second guide 7 at the other side in the X-axis direction, both the first storage portion 22 and the second storage portion 23 allow the tension member 8 to pass, a direction changing member 15 on which the tension member 8 is hung and which causes a direction of the tension member 8 to change in the Z-axis direction is provided in each of the insides of one end portion and the other end portion in the Z-axis direction of the slidable frame 2, one of the direction changing members 15 is disposed through a supporting member 16 at one end portion in the Z-axis direction of the first storage portion 22, a pair of relieving pieces 16a2, 16a2 extending in the Z-axis direction and opposing to each other in a Y-axis direction are provided with the supporting membe
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 26, 2021
    Publication date: July 4, 2024
    Inventors: Yasubumi OKACHI, Yuichiro NISHIOKA, Hiroaki ISHII
  • Patent number: 10822868
    Abstract: This electric screen device is provided with an electric motor that causes slidable screen mounting frame part(s) to automatically slide. Torque generated by rotation of a rotation shaft of the electric motor is transmitted to a tension member that is provided inside the screen mounting frame parts, that connects screen guiding frame parts to each other at free ends thereof, and that forms a loop. The tension member moves in a state of being hung around the folded portions which apply tension to the tension member. The slidable screen mounting frame part(s) automatically slide in association with movement of the tension member. Thus, the screen automatically opens and closes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 27, 2016
    Date of Patent: November 3, 2020
    Assignee: METACO, INC.
    Inventors: Yasubumi Okachi, Yuichiro Nishioka, Kazumasa Noda
  • Publication number: 20180305976
    Abstract: This electric screen device is provided with an electric motor that causes slidable screen mounting frame part(s) to automatically slide. Torque generated by rotation of a rotation shaft of the electric motor is transmitted to a tension member that is provided inside the screen mounting frame parts, that connects screen guiding frame parts to each other at free ends thereof, and that forms a loop. The tension member moves in a state of being hung around the folded portions which apply tension to the tension member. The slidable screen mounting frame part(s) automatically slide in association with movement of the tension member. Thus, the screen automatically opens and closes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 27, 2016
    Publication date: October 25, 2018
    Applicant: METACO, INC.
    Inventors: Yasubumi Okachi, Yuichiro Nishioka, Kazumasa Noda
  • Patent number: 8191601
    Abstract: A weight moving in a height direction interlocking with development and reception of a slide guide frame is provided, and the weight brakes reception of the slide guide frame owing to an increase in potential energy and promotes development of the slide guide frame owing to a decrease in potential energy, whereby an operating force is decreased, a feeling of operating a slide bar is made light, and the slide bar is decreased in sliding speed at the time of closing to achieve an improvement in safety.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 9, 2007
    Date of Patent: June 5, 2012
    Assignee: Metaco Inc.
    Inventors: Yasubumi Okachi, Yuichiro Nishioka
  • Patent number: 7963312
    Abstract: A screen is made to be able to be changed in a state in which the screen is made to be detachable from a screen attaching frame portion, a first connector is arranged at one end extracted from the screen of screen tension members penetrating the screen at a plurality of portions in a length direction, the one end is connected to a vicinity of a free end of a slide guide frame portion, other end of a jump member extracted to a screen attaching side is arranged with a second connector, the first connector and the second connector are made to be attachable and detachable to and from each other, and the slide guide frame portion is extracted from inside of the screen attaching frame portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 21, 2007
    Date of Patent: June 21, 2011
    Assignee: Metaco Inc.
    Inventors: Yasubumi Okachi, Yuichiro Nishioka
  • Publication number: 20100096093
    Abstract: A weight moving in a height direction interlocking with development and reception of a slide guide frame is provided, and the weight brakes reception of the slide guide frame owing to an increase in potential energy and promotes development of the slide guide frame owing to a decrease in potential energy, whereby an operating force is decreased, a feeling of operating a slide bar is made light, and the slide bar is decreased in sliding speed at the time of closing to achieve an improvement in safety.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 9, 2007
    Publication date: April 22, 2010
    Applicant: METACO INC.
    Inventors: Yasubumi Okachi, Yuichiro Nishioka
  • Patent number: 7694711
    Abstract: There is provided a screen device having a pair of slide guide frames and a slide bar expanding and storing the slide guide frames so that screens can be set up and stored by the movement of the slide bar, wherein a roller pipe having a coil spring mechanism for providing a resilient force integrated therein is arranged between the slide guide frames, pivotally supporting bodies are disposed at both ends of the roller pipe so as to be capable of sliding but not to be capable of rotating with respect to the slide guide frames, one end of two screens are fixed to the roller pipe, and the roller pipe rotates and slides in association with expansion of the slide guide frames or storage thereof into the slide bar in association with the movement of the slide bar to which the other end of one of the screens is fixed, whereby setting up of the screen by withdrawal of the same from the roller pipe and storage of the screen into the roller pipe by winding of the same on the roller pipe are enabled.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 9, 2005
    Date of Patent: April 13, 2010
    Assignee: Metaco Inc.
    Inventors: Yasubumi Okachi, Yuichiro Nishioka
  • Patent number: 7689255
    Abstract: An in-vehicle apparatus including: an apparatus body; a front surface of the apparatus body; and a lid configured to open and close the front surface. A microphone directed to the front side of the front surface in the condition where the lid is opened is provided at the front surface of the apparatus body. A gap for communication between the location, where the microphone is provided, of the front surface and the outside is secured between the front surface and the lid in the condition where the front surface of the apparatus body is closed with the lid.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 16, 2007
    Date of Patent: March 30, 2010
    Assignee: Sony Corporation
    Inventors: Seiji Kurauchi, Toshiaki Kobayashi, Yuichiro Nishioka, Hiroyuki Arai, Hisahiro Tanaka
  • Publication number: 20090277592
    Abstract: A screen is made to be able to be interchanged in a state in which the screen is made to be detachable from a screen attaching frame portion, a first connector is arranged at one ends extracted from the screen of screen tension members penetrating the screen at a plurality of portions in a length direction, the one end is connected to a vicinity of a free end of a slide guide frame portion, other end of a jump member extracted to a screen attaching side is arranged with a second connector, the first connector and the second connector are made to be attachable and detachable to and from each other, and the slide guide frame portion is extracted from inside of the screen attaching frame portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 21, 2007
    Publication date: November 12, 2009
    Inventors: Yasubumi Okachi, Yuichiro Nishioka
  • Publication number: 20080135189
    Abstract: There is provided a screen device having a pair of slide guide frames 17 and a slide bar 1 expanding and storing the slide guide frames so that screens 5A, 5B can be set up and stored by the movement of the slide bar, wherein a roller pipe 2 having a coil spring mechanism for providing a resilient force integrated therein is arranged between the slide guide frames, pivotally supporting bodies are disposed at both ends of the roller pipe so as to be capable of sliding but not to be capable of rotating with respect to the slide guide frames, one ends of two screens are fixed to the roller pipe, and the roller pipe rotates and slides in association with expansion of the slide guide frames or storage thereof into the slide bar in association with the movement of the slide bar to which the other end of one of the screens is fixed, whereby setting up of the screen by withdrawal of the same from the roller pipe and storage of the screen into the roller pipe by winding of the same on the roller pipe are enabled.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 9, 2005
    Publication date: June 12, 2008
    Inventors: Yasubumi Okachi, Yuichiro Nishioka
  • Publication number: 20070207840
    Abstract: An in-vehicle apparatus including: an apparatus body; a front surface of the apparatus body; and a lid configured to open and close the front surface. A microphone directed to the front side of the front surface in the condition where the lid is opened is provided at the front surface of the apparatus body. A gap for communication between the location, where the microphone is provided, of the front surface and the outside is secured between the front surface and the lid in the condition where the front surface of the apparatus body is closed with the lid.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 16, 2007
    Publication date: September 6, 2007
    Inventors: Seiji Kurauchi, Toshiaki Kobayashi, Yuichiro Nishioka, Hiroyuki Arai, Hisahiro Tanaka
  • Patent number: 6809920
    Abstract: An electronic apparatus includes a first panel section having a control surface or a display surface, and a panel assembly constructed by detachably mounting the first panel section on a second panel section. A driving mechanism is provided so as to change the attitude of the second panel section. In the detachment position of the first panel section, the attitude of the second panel section is determined so that the second panel section tilts toward the front of the apparatus.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 25, 2003
    Date of Patent: October 26, 2004
    Assignee: Sony Corporation
    Inventors: Toshiqui Muroga, Seiji Kurauchi, Yuichiro Nishioka, Yutaka Tanaka
  • Publication number: 20030161095
    Abstract: A panel section can be detached easily and quickly. An electronic apparatus includes a panel section (3A) having a control surface or a display surface, and a panel assembly (3) constructed by detachably mounted said panel section on a panel section (3B). A driving mechanism is provided so as to change the attitude of the panel section (3B). In the detachment position of the panel section (3A), the attitude of the panel section (3B) is determined so that the panel section (3B) tilts toward the front of the apparatus in the detachment position of the panel section (3A).
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 25, 2003
    Publication date: August 28, 2003
    Inventors: Toshiqui Muroga, Seiji Kurauchi, Yuichiro Nishioka, Yutaka Tanaka