Patents by Inventor Hidetoshi Hirano

Hidetoshi Hirano 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).

  • Patent number: 10012915
    Abstract: An electrophotographic photosensitive member includes a support and a photosensitive layer in this order. The photosensitive layer contains a chlorogallium phthalocyanine crystal obtained by mixing a hydroxygallium phthalocyanine crystal and an aqueous hydrochloric acid solution.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 30, 2017
    Date of Patent: July 3, 2018
    Assignee: Canon Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventors: Tsutomu Nishida, Masato Tanaka, Masataka Kawahara, Jumpei Kuno, Kaname Watariguchi, Hidetoshi Hirano
  • Publication number: 20170299970
    Abstract: An electrophotographic photosensitive member includes a support and a photosensitive layer in this order. The photosensitive layer contains a chlorogallium phthalocyanine crystal obtained by mixing a hydroxygallium phthalocyanine crystal and an aqueous hydrochloric acid solution.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 30, 2017
    Publication date: October 19, 2017
    Inventors: Tsutomu Nishida, Masato Tanaka, Masataka Kawahara, Jumpei Kuno, Kaname Watariguchi, Hidetoshi Hirano
  • Publication number: 20160124325
    Abstract: An electrophotographic photosensitive member includes a support and a photosensitive layer in this order. The photosensitive layer contains a chlorogallium phthalocyanine crystal obtained by mixing a hydroxygallium phthalocyanine crystal and an aqueous hydrochloric acid solution.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 22, 2015
    Publication date: May 5, 2016
    Inventors: Tsutomu Nishida, Masato Tanaka, Masataka Kawahara, Jumpei Kuno, Kaname Watariguchi, Hidetoshi Hirano
  • Patent number: 7732113
    Abstract: In an electrophotographic photosensitive member having a support, a conductive layer formed on the support, an intermediate layer formed on the conductive layer, and a photosensitive layer formed on the intermediate layer, the conductive layer has been formed by using a conductive layer coating fluid which contains TiO2 particles coated with oxygen deficient SnO2 having an average particle diameter of from 0.20 ?m or more to 0.60 ?m or less, and has a volume resistivity of from more than 8.0×108 ?cm to 1.0×1011 ?cm or less. The electrophotographic photosensitive member can keep charging lines from occurring.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 24, 2006
    Date of Patent: June 8, 2010
    Assignee: Canon Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventors: Kazushige Nakamura, Hidetoshi Hirano, Hirotoshi Uesugi, Hirofumi Kumoi, Shinji Takagi, Yukihiro Abe, Junpei Kuno, Daisuke Miura
  • Patent number: 7655370
    Abstract: Provided is an electrophotographic photosensitive member in which friction memory does not easily occur, and a process cartridge and an electrophotographic apparatus which have the electrophotographic photosensitive member. The electrophotographic photosensitive member having a photosensitive layer has a surface layer having a plurality of depressed portions which are independent from one another, where the minor axis diameter of the depressed portions is Rpc and the depth indicating the distance between the innermost part of a depressed portion and the opening surface thereof is Rdv, the depressed portions have a ratio of depth to minor axis diameter (Rdv/Rpc) on a surface of the photosensitive member of 1.0 or less, and the photosensitive layer has a charge transporting material with an ionization potential of 4.5 eV or more and 5.3 eV or less.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 24, 2008
    Date of Patent: February 2, 2010
    Assignee: Canon Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventors: Wataru Kitamura, Hidetoshi Hirano, Atsushi Okuda, Harunobu Ogaki
  • Publication number: 20090136256
    Abstract: In an electrophotographic photosensitive member having a support, a conductive layer formed on the support, an intermediate layer formed on the conductive layer, and a photosensitive layer formed on the intermediate layer, the conductive layer has been formed by using a conductive layer coating fluid which contains TiO2 particles coated with oxygen deficient SnO2 having an average particle diameter of from 0.20 ?m or more to 0.60 ?m or less, and has a volume resistivity of from more than 8.0×108 ?cm to 1.0×1011 ?cm or less. The electrophotographic photosensitive member can keep charging lines from occurring.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 24, 2006
    Publication date: May 28, 2009
    Applicant: CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventors: Kazushige Nakamura, Hidetoshi Hirano, Hirotoshi Uesugi, Hirofumi Kumoi, Shinji Takagi, Yukihiro Abe, Junpei Kuno, Daisuke Miura
  • Publication number: 20080304864
    Abstract: Provided is an electrophotographic photosensitive member in which friction memory does not easily occur, and a process cartridge and an electrophotographic apparatus which have the electrophotographic photosensitive member. The electrophotographic photosensitive member having a photosensitive layer has a surface layer having a plurality of depressed portions which are independent from one another, where the minor axis diameter of the depressed portions is Rpc and the depth indicating the distance between the innermost part of a depressed portion and the opening surface thereof is Rdv, the depressed portions have a ratio of depth to minor axis diameter (Rdv/Rpc) on a surface of the photosensitive member of 1.0 or less, and the photosensitive layer has a charge transporting material with an ionization potential of 4.5 eV or more and 5.3 eV or less.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 24, 2008
    Publication date: December 11, 2008
    Applicant: CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventors: Wataru Kitamura, Hidetoshi Hirano, Atsushi Okuda, Harunobu Ogaki
  • Patent number: 7001699
    Abstract: In an electrophotographic photosensitive member having a support, and provided thereon a photosensitive layer, a surface layer of the electrophotographic photosensitive member contains an electrically insulating binder resin and a random-copolymer type high-molecular-weight charge-transporting material having two kinds of specific repeating structural units. Also disclosed are a process cartridge and an electrophotographic apparatus which have such an electrophotographic photosensitive member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 26, 2003
    Date of Patent: February 21, 2006
    Assignee: Canon Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventors: Takakazu Tanaka, Akira Yoshida, Hidetoshi Hirano, Yuka Ishiduka, Harunobu Ogaki
  • Patent number: 6773856
    Abstract: An electrophotographic photosensitive member has a support and a photosensitive layer provided thereon. The photosensitive layer contains a carixarene compound having specific structure. Also disclosed are a process cartridge and an electrophotographic apparatus which have the electrophotographic photosensitive member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 1, 2002
    Date of Patent: August 10, 2004
    Assignee: Canon Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventors: Masato Tanaka, Hideki Anayama, Hidetoshi Hirano, Atsushi Fujii, Ryuji Higashi
  • Patent number: 6768006
    Abstract: An electrophotographic photosensitive member exhibiting a high sensitivity and a potential stability on repetitive use and capable of suppressing image defects, such as black spots in a reversal development scheme, is provided. The photosensitive member includes a support, and a phthalocyanine layer formed on the support and a novel phthalocyanine crystal, which comprises a phthalocyanine compound and a substituted or unsubstituted condensed polycyclic hydrocarbon compound.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 23, 2002
    Date of Patent: July 27, 2004
    Assignee: Canon Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventors: Masato Tanaka, Hidetoshi Hirano, Kan Tanabe, Kazue Asakura, Atsushi Fujii
  • Publication number: 20040053150
    Abstract: In an electrophotographic photosensitive member having a support, and provided thereon a photosensitive layer, a surface layer of the electrophotographic photosensitive member contains an electrically insulating binder resin and a random-copolymer type high-molecular-weight charge-transporting material having two kinds of specific repeating structural units. Also disclosed are a process cartridge and an electrophotographic apparatus which have such an electrophotographic photosensitive member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 26, 2003
    Publication date: March 18, 2004
    Inventors: Takakazu Tanaka, Akira Yoshida, Hidetoshi Hirano, Yuka Ishiduka, Harunobu Ogaki
  • Publication number: 20030143475
    Abstract: An electrophotographic photosensitive member has a support and a photosensitive layer provided thereon. The photosensitive layer contains a carixarene compound having specific structure. Also disclosed are a process cartridge and an electrophotographic apparatus which have the electrophotographic photosensitive member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 1, 2002
    Publication date: July 31, 2003
    Inventors: Masato Tanaka, Hideki Anayama, Hidetoshi Hirano, Atsushi Fujii, Ryuji Higashi
  • Publication number: 20030054273
    Abstract: An electrophotographic photosensitive member exhibiting a high sensitivity and a potential stability on repetitive use and capable of suppressing image defects, such as black spots in a reversal development scheme, is provided. The photosensitive member includes a support, and a phthalocyanine layer formed on the support and a novel phthalocyanine crystal, which comprises a phthalocyanine compound and a substituted or unsubstituted condensed polycyclic hydrocarbon compound.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 23, 2002
    Publication date: March 20, 2003
    Inventors: Masato Tanaka, Hidetoshi Hirano, Kan Tanabe, Kazue Asakura, Atsushi Fujii
  • Patent number: 6465143
    Abstract: An electrophotographic photosensitive member capable of forming images with less defects, such as ghost, while retaining a high photo-sensitivity, is provided. The photosensitive member includes a support and a photosensitive layer disposed on the support, wherein said photosensitive layer contains a phthalocyanine pigment and an azo calix[n]arene compound represented by the formula (1) below: wherein n denotes an integer of 4-8; a number (n) of R1 independently denote a hydrogen atom or an alkyl group capable of having a substituent and including at least one alkyl group capable of having a substituent; a number (2n) of R2 independently denote a hydrogen atom or an alkyl group capable of having a substituent; and a number (n) of Ar independently denote a monovalent group selected from an aromatic hydrocarbon ring group capable of having a substituent, a heterocyclic ring group capable of having a substituent, and a combination of these groups capable of having a substituent.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 24, 2001
    Date of Patent: October 15, 2002
    Assignee: Canon Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventors: Masato Tanaka, Hideki Anayama, Hidetoshi Hirano, Kan Tanabe, Kazue Asakura, Atsushi Fujii
  • Patent number: 6447967
    Abstract: An electrophotographic photosensitive member exhibiting a high sensitivity and a potential stability on repetitive use and capable of suppressing image defects, such as black spots in a reversal development scheme, is provided. The photosensitive member includes a support, and a phthalocyanine layer formed on the support and a novel phthalocyanine crystal, which comprises a phthalocyanine compound and a substituted or unsubstituted condensed polycyclic hydrocarbon compound.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 30, 2001
    Date of Patent: September 10, 2002
    Assignee: Canon Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventors: Masato Tanaka, Hidetoshi Hirano, Kan Tanabe, Kazue Asakura, Atsushi Fujii
  • Publication number: 20020061454
    Abstract: An electrophotographic photosensitive member capable of forming images with less defects, such as ghost, while retaining a high photo-sensitivity, is provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 24, 2001
    Publication date: May 23, 2002
    Inventors: Masato Tanaka, Hideki Anayama, Hidetoshi Hirano, Kan Tanabe, Kazue Asakura, Atsushi Fujii
  • Publication number: 20020001765
    Abstract: An electrophotographic photosensitive member exhibiting a high sensitivity and a potential stability on repetitive use and capable of suppressing image defects, such as black spots in a reversal development scheme, is provided. The photosensitive member includes a support, and a phthalocyanine layer formed on the support and a novel phthalocyanine crystal, which comprises a phthalocyanine compound and a substituted or unsubstituted condensed polycyclic hydrocarbon compound.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 30, 2001
    Publication date: January 3, 2002
    Inventors: Masato Tanaka, Hidetoshi Hirano, Kan Tanabe, Kazue Asakura, Atsushi Fujii
  • Patent number: 6335132
    Abstract: An electrophotographic photosensitive member capable of forming images with less defects, such as ghost, while retaining a high photo-sensitivity, is provided. The photosensitive member includes a support and a photosensitive layer disposed on the support, wherein said photosensitive layer contains a phthalocyanine pigment and an azo calix[n]arene compound represented by the formula (1) below: wherein n denotes an integer of 4-8; R1, R2 and R3 independently denote a hydrogen atom or alkyl group; Ar denotes an aromatic hydrocarbon ring group capable of having a substituent, a heterocyclic group capable of having a substituent, or a combination of a plurality of these groups bonded to each other directly or via a bonding group.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 21, 2000
    Date of Patent: January 1, 2002
    Assignee: Canon Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventors: Masato Tanaka, Hidetoshi Hirano, Kan Tanabe
  • Patent number: 6333579
    Abstract: In a stator for an outer rotor-type multi-pole generator, in which coils of an identical type but different from a coil wound around a particular one of cylindrical portions integrally included in a bobbin to cover a plurality of salient poles of a stator core, are wound around a pair of the cylindrical portions adjoining and located on opposite sides of the particular cylindrical portion, a recess concaved inwards in a radial direction of a core base is provided in a guide projection at a location corresponding to the particular one of the cylindrical portions, and a crossover wire is disposed in the recess. Thus, the particular cylindrical portion and the crossover wire can be insulated from each other to ensure a stable insulating property, while avoiding an increase in operating steps.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 20, 2000
    Date of Patent: December 25, 2001
    Assignee: Sawafuji Electric Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Hidetoshi Hirano, Masayuki Tozuka
  • Patent number: 6245473
    Abstract: An electrophotographic photosensitive member comprises a conductive support and a photosensitive layer which comprises a charge generation layer and a charge transport layer, characterized in that the charge generation layer contains a polycarbonate resin, and the electrophotographic photosensitive member is electrostatically charged by applying a direct current voltage to a charging member in contact with the surface of said electrophotographic photosensitive member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 21, 1996
    Date of Patent: June 12, 2001
    Assignee: Canon Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventors: Hideki Anayama, Toshiyuki Yoshihara, Itaru Yamazaki, Hideyuki Ainoya, Hidetoshi Hirano, Mayumi Kimura