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Aki Aittola, Vaskerskog FI

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20110306737MULTI-STAGE PROCESS FOR PRODUCING MULTI-MODAL ETHYLENE POLYMER COMPOSITION - Multi-stage polymerization process for the production of a multi-modal linear low density polyethylene in at least two staged reactors connected in series comprising at least (i) polymerizing in a first slurry phase stage ethylene monomers and optionally one or more alpha-olefin comonomers, in the presence of a Ziegler-Natta polymerization catalyst system to obtain a first polyethylene fraction component (A) (ii) polymerizing in a second gas or slurry phase stage ethylene monomers and one or more alpha-olefin comonomers, in the presence of a Ziegler-Natta polymerization catalyst system to obtain a second polyethylene fraction component (B), whereby the Ziegler-Natta polymerization catalyst system comprises 1) a solid procatalyst formed by contacting at least: a) a Mg-alcoholate complex of the formula (I): Mg(OR12-15-2011

Aki Aittola, Vasterskog FI

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20110263801MULTI-STAGE PROCESS FOR PRODUCING MULTI-MODAL LINEAR LOW DENSITY POLYETHYLENE - Multi-stage polymerization process for the production of a multi-modal linear low density polyethylene in at least two staged reactors connected in series comprising at least (i) polymerizing in a first slurry phase stage ethylene monomers and optionally one or more alpha-olefin comonomers, in the presence of a Ziegler-Natta polymerization catalyst system to obtain a first polyethylene fraction component (A) (ii) polymerizing in a second gas or slurry phase stage ethylene monomers and one or more alpha-olefine comonomers, in the presence of a Ziegler-Natta polymerization catalyst system to obtain a second polyethylene fraction component (B), whereby the Ziegler-Natta polymerization catalyst system comprises: 1) a solid procatalyst formed by contacting at least: a) a Mg-alcoholate complex of the formula (I): Mg(OR10-27-2011

Aki Fukitani, Chigasaki-Shi JP

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20110021312HYBRID VEHICLE CONTROL DEVICE - A hybrid vehicle control device is provided with an engine stop control section and a fuel injection control section. The engine stop control section is configured to issue an engine speed reduction command to reduce an engine speed of an engine during an engine stopping operation occurring in response to establishment of an engine stop condition by using an electric motor and slip engaging a drive-wheel side clutch disposed between the electric motor and a drive wheel such that the drive-wheel side clutch transmits rotational torque between the electric motor and the drive wheel. The fuel injection control section is configured to issue a fuel injection command to continue fuel injection during the engine stopping operation until the engine speed decreases below a prescribed engine speed whereupon the fuel injection is stopped.01-27-2011

Aki Hekkala, Lumijoki FI

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20090116208Electronic device electrical shielding - Disclosed herein is a shield for electrically shielding an electronic device. The shield includes a molded base and a first coating layer. The molded base includes a first portion and a second portion. The second portion comprises a resilient material connected to the first portion by being molded or extruded onto the first portion. The first coating layer is deposited on the second portion. The first coating layer includes an electrically conductive material.05-07-2009

Aki Ikeda, Kanagawa-Ken JP

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20110204557Sheet conveying device and image forming apparatus - A sheet conveying device includes an attractive separation unit and a contacting and separating device. The attractive separation unit includes an attraction belt arranged to face the upper surface of a sheet stack, two rollers that stretch the attraction belt taut, with the upstream-side roller in the sheet conveying direction supported to be movable in substantially upward and downward directions within a predetermined range with respect to the upper surface of the sheet stack, and a charging device which charges a surface of the attraction belt. The contacting and separating device swings the attractive separation unit to make the attraction belt come into contact with and separate from the sheet stack, with a fulcrum of the swing of the attractive separation unit set to a position upstream in the sheet conveying direction of the upstream-side roller in the sheet conveying direction.08-25-2011

Aki Kano, Hyogo JP

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20090173356DYED REGENERATED COLLAGEN FIBER, ARTIFICIAL HAIR, AND METHOD FOR DYE-FIXING TREATMENT OF DYED REGENERATED COLLAGEN FIBER - A dyed regenerated collagen fiber of the invention is a regenerated collagen fiber dyed with a dye and having an excellent dye fastness. An aspect of the invention is directed to a dyed regenerated collagen fiber including at least one kind of a compound selected from the group consisting of polyalkylenepolyamine compounds, condensation compounds of polyalkylenepolyamine and dicyandiamide, and acid addition salt compounds of the condensation compounds.07-09-2009

Aki Kato, Tsukuba-Shi JP

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20100048948GLUTATHIONE PREPARATION AND METHOD FOR PRODUCTION THEREOF - The present invention relates to a method of improving the preservation stability of glutathione, which is characterized by allowing glutathione to co-exist with an arginine-acidic amino acid salt. In addition, the present invention relates to a production method of a glutathione preparation, which is characterized by mixing glutathione and an arginine-acidic amino acid salt. By the production method, a glutathione preparation that resists quality deterioration can be provided. Moreover, the present invention relates to a preservation method of glutathione, which is characterized by allowing glutathione to co-exist with an arginine-acidic amino acid salt. By the preservation method, quality deterioration of glutathione during preservation can be suppressed.02-25-2010

Aki Koivistoinen, Helsinki FI

Aki Laari, Kouvola FI

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20080236775Method and apparatus in a paper or board machine for confining pulp flow from the headbox - A method in a paper or board machine for confining a pulp flow coming from the headbox (10-02-2008

Aki Lamponen, Kempele FI

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20110299703MINIATURE TRANSDUCER ASSEMBLY WITH INTEGRATED DE-COUPLING COILS - The present invention relates to a miniature transducer assembly for a wireless portable terminal. The miniature transducer assembly of the present invention comprises a transducer unit comprising a number of voice coils for displacing a diaphragm of said transducer unit. Moreover, the transducer assembly comprises at least one de-coupling coil for avoiding interference between the transducer unit and an antenna of the wireless portable terminal. In order to reduce the dimensions of the transducer assembly at least one de-coupling coil forms an integral part of a lead-out wire from of a voice coil.12-08-2011

Aki Lautala, Tampere FI

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20110072917VIBRATING AGGREGATE, AN APPARATUS FOR PROCESSING MINERAL MATERIAL, AND A METHOD FOR MOVING A PROCESSING DEVICE OF AN APPARATUS FOR PROCESSING MINERAL MATERIAL - A vibrating aggregate for moving the processing device, the vibrating aggregate including at least a frame, a shaft having an axial line and being arranged to rotate with respect to the frame, as well as a first element connected to the shaft in such a way that the centre of mass of the element is not on the axial line, and fitted to move along a circular path. The vibrating aggregate also comprises a second element coupled to the shaft and arranged to move along a linear path. Furthermore, the invention relates to an apparatus for processing mineral material, and a method for moving the processing device of an apparatus for processing mineral material.03-31-2011
20110095110WOBBLE STROKE ADJUSTMENT OF A CONE CRUSHER - A crusher comprising at least a main shaft having an axial line and being mounted on the inner frame of the crusher, an eccentric comprising at least a first eccentric bushing and a second eccentric bushing, a first crushing blade, and a second crushing blade. The first crushing blade is fitted to move along an eccentric path, which path can be adjusted by changing the mutual position of the first eccentric bushing and the second eccentric bushing of the eccentric. The second eccentric bushing comprises a gear transmission for rotating the eccentric, and the crusher comprises adjusting means for changing the mutual position of the gear transmission of the first eccentric bushing and the gear transmission of the second eccentric bushing.04-28-2011

Aki Makivirta, Lapinlahti FI

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20090180632Method and Apparatus in an Audio System - A method and apparatus in a sound-reproduction system, in which method an electrical calibration signal is formed, an audio signal is formed in the loudspeaker from the calibration signal, the response of the audio signal is measured and analysed, and the loudspeaker system is adjusted on the basis of the measurement results. The operator is permitted to made additional alterations to the settings of the loudspeaker system on the basis of the measurement performed, the effects of the alterations are calculated and displayed to the operator without additional measurements, and the additional settings are implemented in real time in the loudspeaker system.07-16-2009
20090304194Identification Method and Apparatus in an Audio System - An identification method and apparatus in a sound-reproduction system, in which an electrical calibration signal is created, an audio signal is created in the loudspeaker from the calibration signal, the response of the audio signal is measured and analysed, and the system is adjusted on the basis of the measurement results. A light signal is created in the loudspeaker with the aid of a centralized control system, in order to indicate visually the loudspeaker that is the subject of the calibration.12-10-2009
20100202624Equipment, method and use of the equipment in an audio system - A method and means for a sound-reproduction system. The means include a first opening arrangement for a microphone, and a second opening arrangement for a microphone stand, formed in an essentially planar elastic material.08-12-2010
20100303250Calibration Method and Device in an Audio System - The present publication describes a calibration method and apparatus, in which an electrical calibration signal is formed, an audio signal is formed in the loudspeaker from the calibration signal, the response of the audio signal is measured and analysed, and the system is adjusted on the basis of the measurement results. The calibration signal is formed in the loudspeaker in such a way that it is essentially a sinusoidal signal, the frequency of which scans at least substantially through the entire audio frequency range.12-02-2010

Patent applications by Aki Makivirta, Lapinlahti FI

Aki Mäkivirta, Lapinlahti FI

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20090304194Identification Method and Apparatus in an Audio System - An identification method and apparatus in a sound-reproduction system, in which an electrical calibration signal is created, an audio signal is created in the loudspeaker from the calibration signal, the response of the audio signal is measured and analysed, and the system is adjusted on the basis of the measurement results. A light signal is created in the loudspeaker with the aid of a centralized control system, in order to indicate visually the loudspeaker that is the subject of the calibration.12-10-2009
20100202624Equipment, method and use of the equipment in an audio system - A method and means for a sound-reproduction system. The means include a first opening arrangement for a microphone, and a second opening arrangement for a microphone stand, formed in an essentially planar elastic material.08-12-2010

Aki Metsänen, Hyvinkaa FI

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20110220455PEOPLE MOVER, TRANSMISSION CHAIN AND METHOD IN THE USE OF A PEOPLE MOVER - A people mover comprising a plurality of steps or palettes to carry and move people. A transmission chain formed into an endless loop is connected to the steps or palettes via which the steps or palettes are moved. The transmission chain comprises consecutive chain links connected in a hinged manner to each other such that the chain links are bendable in relation to each other in a first direction (I) and in a second direction (II). Two turning elements are provided around which the transmission chain is arranged to pass. The consecutive chain links of the transmission chain bend in relation to each other in the first direction (I) when passing around the respective turning elements. A bending limitation mechanism is arranged to limit bending of the transmission chain occurring in the second direction (II).09-15-2011

Aki Morita, Tokyo JP

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20080312435Imine Compound - An imine compound represented by the formula:12-18-2008

Aki Moroda, Kanagawa JP

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20110220960SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE AND MANUFACTURING METHOD THEREOF - The present invention improves the performance of a semiconductor device formed with a triac. A thyristor is formed between a back surface electrode and an electrode by p-type semiconductor regions, an n-type substrate region, p-type semiconductor regions and an n-type semiconductor region. A thyristor is formed therebetween by the p-type semiconductor regions, the n-type substrate region, the p-type semiconductor regions and an n-type semiconductor region. The two thyristors are opposite in the direction of currents flowing between the back surface electrode and the electrode. The p-type semiconductor region of a high impurity concentration is formed so as to be internally included in the p-type semiconductor region of a low impurity concentration. The p-type semiconductor region of a low impurity concentration is interposed between the p-type semiconductor region of a high impurity concentration and the n-type substrate region.09-15-2011

Aki Sato, Kagawa-Ken JP

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20100324464WOUND-COVERING HYDROGEL MATERIAL - A wound-covering hydrogel material which has excellent stretchability and absorbs exudates from wounds. It can maintain over long a wet environment which is suitable for accelerating the healing of wounds. There is no fear of causing pain or damaging the regenerated skin when the wound-covering hydrogel material is replaced with a fresh one. The wound-covering hydrogel material prepared by spreading a hydrogel comprising a water-soluble semi-synthetic polymer, glycerol and water, on a laminated two-layer film composed of a polyurethane film and hydrophobic fibers. The covering material has a moisture permeability as measured by the cup method in accordance with JIS Z0208 of 500-2,000 (g/m12-23-2010

Aki Shimizu, Nagoya-Shi JP

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20100206204Embroidery stitcher and sewing machine - An embroidery stitcher including an embroidery frame that holds a workpiece cloth and that is provided with a sewable area for sewing the held workpiece cloth; a transparent display device that has a display area that provides visibility behind thereof and that is capable of displaying embroidery pattern information of at least an embroidery pattern to be sewn; and an attachment mechanism that allows detachable attachment of the display device at a position that renders the display area and the sewable area to at least partially overlap.08-19-2010

Aki Shoukrun, Petach Tikva IL

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20110249111PROCESS CONTROL AND MANUFACTURING METHOD FOR FAN OUT WAFERS - A system and method for monitoring a manufacturing process of a fan-out wafer, the method may include acquiring a first set of images of dies after a completion of a first manufacturing stage of a manufacturing process of the fan-out wafer; processing the first set of images to detect defects; performing at least one corrective operation in response to at least one defect detected by processing the first set of images; acquiring a second set of images of dies after a completion of a second manufacturing stage of the manufacturing process of the fan-out wafer, the second manufacturing process follows the first manufacturing process; processing the second set of images to detect defects; and performing at least one corrective operation in response to at least one defect detected by processing the second set of images.10-13-2011

Aki Taimatsu, Mishima-Gun JP

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20110124577PREPARATION FOR ORAL ADMINISTRATION COMPRISES QUERCETIN GLYCOSIDE AND A WATER-BASED SOLVENT EXTRACT OF CARTILAGE CONTAINING CHONDROITIN SULFATE - It is an object of the present invention to provide a preparation for oral administration in which the bitter taste derived from quercetin glycoside is improved.05-26-2011

Aki Takahashi, Ota-Ku JP

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20090186563WAFER PROCESSING METHOD - In a wafer processing method, rough grinding using a first grinding stone is divided into first and second steps. In the first step, a wafer is processed into a concave shape at a first transfer rate with a reinforcing rib area slightly left. Thereafter, as primary rough grinding in the second step, the grinding stone is positioned slightly on the inner circumferential side and the wafer is further processed into the concave portion at a second transfer rate faster than the first transfer rate. Since the first transfer rate is suppressed to a rate not to cause a burst chipping, a burst chipping resulting from the second step fast in the processing rate to ensure productivity will occur at the stepped edge portion on the inside of the reinforcing rib area surface. Thus, the flatness of the reinforcing rib area can be ensured.07-23-2009

Aki Takase, Mainz DE

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20100240798REDOX-CURING TYPE NONAQUEOUS CURABLE COMPOSITION - The present invention relates to processes of making a cured dental adhesive compositions, in contact with a wetting material surface, by contacting the wetting material surface having water present on the surface with a nonaqueous composition including at least one liquid radical polymeric monomer (a), an organic peroxide (b), and a water-soluble reducing compound (c) in the form of a solid, where the water-soluble reducing compound (c) is dispersed in the liquid radical polymeric monomer (a); and solvating the water-soluble reducing compound (c) present at an interface between the redox-curing nonaqueous curable composition and the wetting material with the water present on the wetting material surface.09-23-2010

Aki Takei, Sayama JP

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20090206360NITRIDE SEMICONDUCTOR LIGHT EMITTING DEVICE AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THE SAME - The present invention provides a nitride semiconductor light emitting device having an n-electrode that has an Au face excellent in ohmic contacts to an n-type nitride semiconductor and excellent in mounting properties, and a method of manufacturing the same. The nitride semiconductor light emitting device uses an n-electrode having a three-layer laminate structure that is composed of a first layer containing aluminum nitride and having a thickness not less than 1 nm or less than 5 nm, a second layer containing one or more metals selected from Ti, Zr, Hf, Mo, and Pt, and a third layer made of Au, from the near side of the n-type nitride semiconductor in order of mention. The n-electrode thus formed is then annealed to obtain ohmic contacts to the n-type nitride semiconductor.08-20-2009
20090207872NITRIDE SEMICONDUCTOR LIGHT EMITTING DEVICE AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THE SAME - The present invention provides a nitride semiconductor light emitting device having an n-type ohmic electrode with an Au face excellent in ohmic contacts and in mounting properties, and a method of manufacturing the same. The device uses an n-type ohmic electrode having a laminate structure that is composed of: a first layer containing Al as a main ingredient and having a thickness not greater than 10 nm or not less than 3 nm; a second layer containing one or more metals selected from Mo and Nb, so as to suppress the upward diffusion of Al; a third layer containing one or more metals selected from Ti and Pt, to suppress the downward diffusion of Al; and a fourth layer being made of Au, from the side in contact with an n-type nitride substrate in order of mention, and after the laminate structure is formed, the n-type ohmic electrode is annealed.08-20-2009

Aki Tomita, Tachikawa JP

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20100274964STORAGE SYSTEM FOR CONTROLLING DISK CACHE - A storage system coupled to a host computer, including: a non-volatile medium that stores data; a disk cache that temporarily stores data stored in the non-volatile medium, where the disk cache is divided into a plurality of independent disk cache partitions; a control unit that controls an input and an output of data to and from the non-volatile medium; and a memory unit that stores information used by the control unit, including consistency control information setting respective commands permitted for each of the disk cache partitions, to guarantee consistency of the data; wherein the control unit is configured to determine whether or not to execute a requested command for a given disk cache partition, by referring to the consistency control information setting respective commands permitted for each of the disk cache partitions.10-28-2010

Patent applications by Aki Tomita, Tachikawa JP

Aki Tsuchiya, Mobara JP

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20090079927Liquid crystal display device - (Object) To prevent inconsistency in images and support columns from collapsing when pressure is applied from outside in the case where liquid crystal is sealed in under negative pressure in order to prevent impact bubbles from being created in the liquid crystal display device in accordance with a liquid crystal dropping and sealing method.03-26-2009
20090207370Display device - A display device which can ensure a sufficient adhesive strength on an adhering surface between each of a pair of substrates of a liquid crystal display panel and a sealing material is provided. A display device includes: a first substrate on which a predetermined integrated circuit is formed; a second substrate which is arranged on one surface of the first substrate in an overlapping manner; and an adhesive material which is arranged between the first substrate and the second substrate and has an annular planar shape as viewed from the surface of the first substrate, the adhesive material being provided for adhering the first substrate and the second substrate, wherein an outer periphery of the adhesive material as viewed from the surface of the first substrate includes a zone which is constituted of a plurality of first portions passing substantially the same position as an outer periphery of the surface of the first substrate and a plurality of second portions each of which is connected with the two neighboring first portions and has a center portion thereof in a peripheral direction retracted toward an inner peripheral side of the adhesive material as viewed from the surface of the first substrate.08-20-2009
20090207371DISPLAY DEVICE - The generation of bubbles in a liquid crystal material of a liquid crystal display panel and the generation of color irregularities when the liquid crystal display panel is pushed can be reduced. In a display device having a liquid crystal display panel in which a liquid crystal material is filled between a first substrate and a second substrate, the second substrate forms, on a surface of an insulation substrate which faces the first substrate, first columnar members, second columnar members and third columnar members which differ from each other in a distance from the surface of the insulation substrate to a top portion of each columnar member. Assuming the distance of the first columnar member as L08-20-2009
20110242474Display device with sufficient adhesive strength for sealing material - A display device which can ensure a sufficient adhesive strength on an adhering surface between each of a pair of substrates of a liquid crystal display panel and a sealing material is provided. A display device includes: a first substrate on which a predetermined integrated circuit is formed; a second substrate which is arranged on one surface of the first substrate in an overlapping manner; and an adhesive material which is arranged between the first substrate and the second substrate and has an annular planar shape as viewed from the surface of the first substrate, the adhesive material being provided for adhering the first substrate and the second substrate, wherein an outer periphery of the adhesive material as viewed from the surface of the first substrate includes a zone which is constituted of a plurality of first portions passing substantially the same position as an outer periphery of the surface of the first substrate and a plurality of second portions each of which is connected with the two neighboring first portions and has a center portion thereof in a peripheral direction retracted toward an inner peripheral side of the adhesive material as viewed from the surface of the first substrate.10-06-2011

Patent applications by Aki Tsuchiya, Mobara JP

Aki Tsuji, Kyoto-Shi JP

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20110309352ORGANIC ELECTROLUMINESCENT ELEMENT, DISPLAY DEVICE AND LIGHTING DEVICE - Disclosed is an organic electroluminescent device which is free from color shift while having high efficiency and long life. Also disclosed are a display and illuminating device comprising such an organic electroluminescent device.12-22-2011

Aki Tsuji, Kyoto JP

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20090051273Organic Electroluminescence Element, Image Display Device and Lighting Device - In an organic electroluminescence element incorporating a substrate having thereon an anode, a cathode, and an emission unit between the anode and the cathode, the organic electroluminescence element is characterized by having a structure in which the emission unit incorporates at least three emission layers, provided that at least two of the emission layers have different emission peaks, and among the emission layers incorporated in the emission unit, the emission layer having a shortest wavelength emission peak is sandwiched between the emission layers each having a longer wavelength emission peak.02-26-2009
20090091253ORGANIC ELECTROLUMINESCENT ELEMENT, DISPLAY DEVICE AND LIGHTING DEVICE - The first object of the present invention is to provide a blue phosphorescent light-emitting organic electroluminescent (EL) device driven at low voltage, and a display and illuminating device each using such an organic EL device. The second object of the present invention is to provide an organic EL device having long life, and an illuminating device and display each using such an organic EL device. Each organic EL device comprises an electrode and at least one organic layer on a substrate, and at least one of the organic layers is a light-emitting layer containing a host compound and a phosphorescent compound. In order to accomplish the first object, the host compound has an HOMO of from −7.20 to −5.42 eV and an LUMO of from −2.30 to −0.50 eV, and the phosphorescent compound is represented by the general formula (1). In order to accomplish the second object, the host compound is an electron-transporting host compound having an excited triplet energy T04-09-2009
20090200925ORGANIC ELECTROLUMINESCENT ELEMENT, LIGHTING DEVICE AND DISPLAY DEVICE - Provided is a means to obtain long lifetime of an organic EL element, and a long lifetime lighting device and a long lifetime display device utilizing the means are further provided. Disclosed is an organic electroluminescent element comprising an emission layer containing a host material and a dopant material, and a hole transport layer, provided between cathode and anode facing each other, wherein an intermediate layer is provided on an anode side of the emission layer so as to be brought into contact with the emission layer, and the hole transport layer is provided on the anode side of the intermediate layer, satisfying the following Formulae E1E4, where E1 represents an ionization potential of a hole transport material, E2 represents an ionization potential of an intermediate material, E3 represents an ionization potential of the host material, and E4 represents an ionization potential of the dopant material.08-13-2009

Aki Yamamiti, Atsugi JP

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20100201655DISPLAY DEVICE AND MANUFACTURING METHOD THEREOF - A display device with improved reliability and a manufacturing method of the same with improved yield. A display device according to the invention comprises a display area including a first electrode, an insulating layer covering an edge of the first electrode, a layer containing an organic compound, which is formed on the first electrode, and a second electrode. The first electrode and the insulating layer are doped with an impurity element of one conductivity.08-12-2010

Patent applications by Aki Yamamiti, Atsugi JP

Aki Yoguchi, Tokyo JP

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20090070793Disk Transport Apparatus and Disk Apparatus - A disk transport apparatus is disclosed which can transport a disk appropriately. First and second arms are mounted for pivotal motion in first and second directions in which they are spaced from each other around second ends thereof to transport the disk. A link pivots the first or second arm in response to pivotal motion of the second or first arm. The first arm and the link have teeth and meshing portions which mesh with each other. The first arm has a blocking portion which blocks, when the second arm is pivoted in the second direction with the disk contacting only with the second arm, meshing engagement between the meshing portions to block pivotal motion of the arms in the first and second directions.03-12-2009
20110239233DISK APPARATUS - A carrying section of a disk apparatus includes a pair of arms disposed in a substantially symmetrical relationship with respect to the carrying direction of a disk in the proximity of the opposite ends of an opening formed in a housing such that the arms pivot around end portions thereof adjacent the opening in synchronism with each other in directions toward and away from each other, and a biasing element which biases the arms in a direction in which ends of the arms remote from the opening approach each other. The arms individually have rollers provided thereon which grip and carry the disk to a predetermined position. At least one of the rollers is rotated by the driving member to carry the disk. A controller includes a state decision section which decides a carrying state of the disk and a driving control section which stops, if it is decided that part of the disk is carried out to the outside of the housing, the driving of the driving means in a state wherein the rollers grip the disk. First and second disks having different diametrical sizes are available as the disk, and the distance between the rollers is smaller than the diametrical size of the second disk until the second disk contacts with the rollers.09-29-2011

Patent applications by Aki Yoguchi, Tokyo JP

Aki Yokoyama, Fuji-Shi JP

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20080238060Airbag Device - An airbag device includes an airbag, first and second inflators, a gas-supply mechanism and a release member for connecting between a holding structure and the airbag. Gas generated by the second inflator is supplied into the airbag when the release member is pulled by the airbag while gas generated by the first inflator inflates the airbag. According to the airbag device, a gas amount supplied into an airbag can be switched according to an occupant's seating position without equipping a sensor for measuring a distance between an occupant and the airbag or a control device for computing the gas amount supplied.10-02-2008
20090189379Airbag Device - An airbag device includes an airbag, an adjusting unit capable of adjusting an aperture efficiency of at least one vent hole, a tether belt whose one end is connected to the adjusting unit, and a holding unit for hooking another end of the tether belt. In case where the inflating airbag needs to exert a small reactive force, the adjusting unit is made in a full-opened state at a development early stage with the other end being held by the holding unit and then made in a half-opened until a development final stage with the other end being kept held by the holding unit. In case where the inflating airbag needs to exert a large reactive force, the adjusting unit is made in a full-closed state from a development start to the development final stage with the other end being released from the holding unit.07-30-2009