Shinano
Hidekazu Shinano, Center Valley, PA US
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20150374204 | ENDOSCOPE APPARATUS - An endoscope apparatus is provided with: a power generating section supplying power to a target circuit of an endoscope; a scope information acquiring section acquiring scope information about the endoscope from the endoscope; a protection circuit provided in association with the power generating section, the protection circuit being capable of operating in a plurality of protection modes; and an operation controlling section controlling the power generating section, and selecting and setting one protection mode from among the plurality of protection modes for the protection circuit, based on the scope information. | 12-31-2015 |
Takashi Shinano, Chatsworth, CA US
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20090309435 | Integrated Air Mover and Angular Position Sensor on Electric Motor - Embodiments of the present invention provide an integrated air-mover and position sensor for an electric motor. One or more fins may be attached to a position sensor and adapted to generate a movement of air when the position sensor rotates with a rotor shaft. Such an arrangement not only allows the position sensor to sense positions of the electric motor, but also provides air-cooling functions for cooling the motor driver efficiently, thus improving product reliability. The position sensor may be an optical encoder or a capacitive sensor. Alternatively, one or more fins may be disposed within the electric motor and attached directly onto a rotor shaft of the electric motor to create a movement of air for cooling the motor driver directly and efficiently. | 12-17-2009 |
Takashi Shinano, Phoenix, AZ US
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20090154906 | System and Method for Controlling Multiple DC Fans - A system and method for controlling multiple cooling fans is presented. The circuitry for directly driving each of the motors is removed from the motor casings, thus increasing air flow and reducing replacement costs should a motor fail. The system includes a common processor for centrally controlling the speeds of the motors and monitoring the performance of each of the multiple motors. | 06-18-2009 |