Patents by Inventor Horiyuki Kobayashi

Horiyuki Kobayashi 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).

  • Process for producing transfer member, transfer member, and image forming apparatus
    Publication number: 20010042589
    Abstract: A process is disclosed for producing a transfer member to be used in a transfer system by which a toner image formed on a first image-bearing member is transferred to a second image-bearing member. The process comprises the steps of melt-extruding an extrusion material from a circular die of an extrusion/forming apparatus into a cylindrical film; and measuring the circumference of the cylindrical film and sending the resultant information to the extrusion/forming apparatus to adjust the circumference of the cylindrical film. Also disclosed are a transfer member produced by such a process, and an image-forming apparatus having the transfer member. The transfer member can be produced as an intermediate transfer belt or a transfer belt which have a stable peripheral length.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 2, 2001
    Publication date: November 22, 2001
    Inventor: Horiyuki Kobayashi