Tsuneaki Munakata

Title: Tsuneaki Munakata: Camera Invention and Patent Work.

Introduction

Tsuneaki Munakata is an inventor based in Tokyo, Japan. His recorded patent work includes three patents, including an invention related to folding-camera design. He worked at Fuji Photo Film Company, Limited.

Latest Patents

Munakata’s latest listed patent is titled “Folding Camera.” It describes a camera in which a lens mount carrying at least one taking-lens assembly is held in its picture-taking position by a case and a folding-box assembly. Linkage assemblies connect the case to the lens mount, while the case also houses electrical circuit elements that control the camera’s flash system.

The folding-box assembly consists of two boxes fixed in alignment to provide rigid support for the lens mount when the camera is open. When folded, the boxes fit into the camera and form a single enclosure around the lens mount. In the folded configuration, the outer walls of the case and folding-box assembly serve as the camera’s front and lower walls.

Career Highlights

Munakata’s recorded portfolio comprises 3 patents. His work on the folding camera addresses both structural support during photography and compact enclosure when the camera is folded.

Collaborations

Munakata’s listed coworkers include Makoto Kuboshima and Hiroshi Fukuda. His professional association with Fuji Photo Film Company, Limited places his patent work in the context of camera and photographic technology.

Conclusion

Tsuneaki Munakata’s recorded invention combines a supported lens mount, folding enclosure, and flash-control components in a compact camera design, reflecting his contribution to photographic technology.