Patents by Inventor Goki Hiramoto
Goki Hiramoto 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).
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Patent number: 11396181Abstract: A liquid ejecting system includes: a transport portion that transports a medium in a transport direction in a state in which the medium is supported on a medium supporting surface; a liquid ejecting portion that performs printing by moving in a scanning direction and ejecting a liquid from a nozzle with respect to the medium supported on the medium supporting surface; a designation portion for an operator to designate a designation range within a scanning area, the scanning area being configured to face the liquid ejecting portion that moves in the scanning direction and to include the medium and the medium supporting surface; and a control portion that sets a flushing area based on the designated designation range and performs a flushing operation of ejecting the liquid from the nozzle to the flushing area as a maintenance operation of the liquid ejecting portion.Type: GrantFiled: October 28, 2020Date of Patent: July 26, 2022Assignee: Seiko Epson CorporationInventors: Goki Hiramoto, Saeko Maruyama
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Publication number: 20210129538Abstract: A liquid ejecting system includes: a transport portion that transports a medium in a transport direction in a state in which the medium is supported on a medium supporting surface; a liquid ejecting portion that performs printing by moving in a scanning direction and ejecting a liquid from a nozzle with respect to the medium supported on the medium supporting surface; a designation portion for an operator to designate a designation range within a scanning area, the scanning area being configured to face the liquid ejecting portion that moves in the scanning direction and to include the medium and the medium supporting surface; and a control portion that sets a flushing area based on the designated designation range and performs a flushing operation of ejecting the liquid from the nozzle to the flushing area as a maintenance operation of the liquid ejecting portion.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 28, 2020Publication date: May 6, 2021Inventors: Goki HIRAMOTO, Saeko MARUYAMA
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Patent number: 10857803Abstract: A printing apparatus includes a storage unit configured to store ink; a discharge unit configured to discharge the ink for printing; and an ink flow path configured to couple the storage unit to the discharge unit and allow the ink to flow down from the storage unit to the discharge unit, wherein the ink flow path includes a first flow path, a first filter provided in the first flow path and configured to collect a foreign material in the ink passing through the first flow path, a second flow path independent of the first flow path, and a second filter configured to collect a foreign material in the ink passing through the second flow path, wherein the printing apparatus is configured to switch the flow path of the ink between the first flow path and the second flow path based on a predetermined condition.Type: GrantFiled: June 15, 2017Date of Patent: December 8, 2020Assignee: Seiko Epson CorporationInventor: Goki Hiramoto
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Publication number: 20190263134Abstract: A printing apparatus includes a storage unit configured to store ink; a discharge unit configured to discharge the ink for printing; and an ink flow path configured to couple the storage unit to the discharge unit and allow the ink to flow down from the storage unit to the discharge unit, wherein the ink flow path includes a first flow path, a first filter provided in the first flow path and configured to collect a foreign material in the ink passing through the first flow path, a second flow path independent of the first flow path, and a second filter configured to collect a foreign material in the ink passing through the second flow path, wherein the printing apparatus is configured to switch the flow path of the ink between the first flow path and the second flow path based on a predetermined condition.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 15, 2017Publication date: August 29, 2019Inventor: Goki HIRAMOTO
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Patent number: 9962941Abstract: A recording apparatus includes a discharge section configured to discharge an ink from a nozzle onto a medium, a common flow path configured to supply a liquid to the nozzle, an ink supply path configured to supply the ink to the common flow path, filling liquid supply paths configured to supply a filling liquid to the common flow path, an air release path configured to release air in the common flow path, and a switching between section configured to switch the opening and closing of the ink supply path, the filling liquid supply paths, and the air release path.Type: GrantFiled: January 12, 2017Date of Patent: May 8, 2018Assignee: Seiko Epson CorporationInventor: Goki Hiramoto
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Publication number: 20170203573Abstract: A recording apparatus includes a discharge section configured to discharge an ink from a nozzle onto a medium, a common flow path configured to supply a liquid to the nozzle, an ink supply path configured to supply the ink to the common flow path, filling liquid supply paths configured to supply a filling liquid to the common flow path, an air release path configured to release air in the common flow path, and a switching between section configured to switch the opening and closing of the ink supply path, the filling liquid supply paths, and the air release path.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 12, 2017Publication date: July 20, 2017Inventor: Goki HIRAMOTO
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Patent number: 8567917Abstract: In a method of stirring liquid in a droplet discharge head in which droplets of the liquid are discharged from a plurality of nozzle openings by driving piezoelectric elements provided to each of the nozzle openings, drive conditions of the piezoelectric elements are varied and the liquid that corresponds to the piezoelectric elements is caused to flow at different pressures.Type: GrantFiled: November 30, 2009Date of Patent: October 29, 2013Assignee: Seiko Epson CorporationInventor: Goki Hiramoto
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Publication number: 20100171796Abstract: In a method of stirring liquid in a droplet discharge head in which droplets of the liquid are discharged from a plurality of nozzle openings by driving piezoelectric elements provided to each of the nozzle openings, drive conditions of the piezoelectric elements are varied and the liquid that corresponds to the piezoelectric elements is caused to flow at different pressures.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 30, 2009Publication date: July 8, 2010Applicant: SEIKO EPSON CORPORATIONInventor: Goki HIRAMOTO
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Patent number: 6886914Abstract: A flexible flat cable connects a drive circuit and a liquid jetting head to supply a drive signal to pressure generating elements. The flat cable includes a plurality of laminated layers, each provided with a plurality of first conductive patterns each connecting a positive pole of the drive circuit and a positive pole of one of the pressure generating elements, and a plurality of second conductive patterns each connecting a negative pole of the drive circuit and a negative pole of one of the pressure generating elements. Each of at least one of the first conductive patterns provided in one of the laminated layers faces one of the first conductive patterns provided in adjacent one of the laminated layers. Each of at least one of the second conductive patterns provided in one of the laminated layers faces one of the second conductive patterns provided in adjacent one of the laminated layers.Type: GrantFiled: October 4, 2002Date of Patent: May 3, 2005Assignee: Seiko Epson CorporationInventors: Goki Hiramoto, Tomoaki Takahashi
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Patent number: 6783210Abstract: A recording head provided with a plurality of nozzles, a plurality of pressure chambers, each communicated with one nozzle, and a plurality of pressure generating elements, each associated with one pressure chamber and actuated to eject ink from one associated nozzle. An ejection controller specifies a nozzle from which an ink droplet having the least weight is ejected as a reference nozzle. A driving signal generator generates a driving signal applied to the respective pressure generating elements. The drive signal has a driving voltage determined such that an ink droplet ejected from the reference nozzle has a predetermined flight velocity or more.Type: GrantFiled: July 5, 2002Date of Patent: August 31, 2004Assignee: Seiko Epson CorporationInventors: Tomoaki Takahashi, Tomohiro Sayama, Goki Hiramoto
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Publication number: 20030085953Abstract: A flexible flat cable connects a drive circuit and a liquid jetting head to supply a drive signal to pressure generating elements. The flat cable includes a plurality of laminated layers, each provided with a plurality of first conductive patterns each connecting a positive pole of the drive circuit and a positive pole of one of the pressure generating elements, and a plurality of second conductive patterns each connecting a negative pole of the drive circuit and a negative pole of one of the pressure generating elements. Each of at least one of the first conductive patterns provided in one of the laminated layers faces one of the first conductive patterns provided in adjacent one of the laminated layers. Each of at least one of the second conductive patterns provided in one of the laminated layers faces one of the second conductive patterns provided in adjacent one of the laminated layers.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 4, 2002Publication date: May 8, 2003Applicant: SEIKO EPSON CORPORATIONInventors: Goki Hiramoto, Tomoaki Takahashi
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Publication number: 20030048331Abstract: A recording head provided with a plurality of nozzles, a plurality of pressure chambers, each communicated with one nozzle, and a plurality of pressure generating elements, each associated with one pressure chamber and actuated to eject ink from one associated nozzle. An ejection controller specifies a nozzle from which an ink droplet having the least weight is ejected as a reference nozzle. A driving signal generator generates a driving signal applied to the respective pressure generating elements. The drive signal has a driving voltage determined such that an ink droplet ejected from the reference nozzle has a predetermined flight velocity or more.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 5, 2002Publication date: March 13, 2003Applicant: SEIKO EPSON CORPORATIONInventors: Tomoaki Takahashi, Tomohiro Sayama, Goki Hiramoto