Patents by Inventor Kazuki Ichikawa

Kazuki Ichikawa 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: 8758193
    Abstract: A first engine ENG1, transmission TM1, one-way clutch OWC1, driving target member 11 connected to an output member 121 of the one-way clutch, main motor/generator MG1 connected to the member 11, sub motor/generator MG2 connected to an output shaft S1 of the engine ENG1, battery 8, and controller 5. The controller 5 performs EV running, engine running, and series running where power generated by a sub motor/generator MG2 using the power of the first engine ENG1 is supplied to the main motor/generator MG1. Series running is carried out between EV running and the engine running when switching from EV running to engine running is carried out. A rotational speed of the engine and/or a transmission ratio of the transmission are/is controlled so that the rotational speed input to the input member is less than the rotational speed of the output member 121 during the series running control.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 15, 2011
    Date of Patent: June 24, 2014
    Assignee: Honda Motor Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Kazuki Ichikawa, Fumiyasu Suga
  • Patent number: 8693041
    Abstract: A printing apparatus includes: a receiving section which receives a printing job having a term of validity and printing data from an external device; a storage section in which the printing job received by the receiving section is stored; an input section which accepts a printing instruction to perform printing based on the printing job stored in the storage section; a printing section which performs the printing based on the printing job stored in the storage section in a case that the input section accepts the printing instruction; and a processing section which is configured to include: an obtaining section configured to obtain an information of free-space capacity of the storage section under a condition that the receiving section receives the printing job; and a determining section configured to determine a predetermined storage capacity for the printing job based on the term of validity of the printing job.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 15, 2012
    Date of Patent: April 8, 2014
    Assignee: Brother Kogyo Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventor: Kazuki Ichikawa
  • Publication number: 20140092436
    Abstract: A printing apparatus including: a storage unit configured to store print data a printing unit configured to print the print data; and a control device configured to: erase the print data from the storage unit, when a cancel instruction to cancel printing of the print data stored in the storage unit is detected; generate a log before erasing the print data, the generated log including a first log related to erasing target data which is a portion of the print data to be erased; and store the generated log in a storage device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 26, 2013
    Publication date: April 3, 2014
    Applicant: BROTHER KOGYO KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventor: Kazuki ICHIKAWA
  • Patent number: 8684885
    Abstract: First and second engines ENG1 and ENG2; first and second transmissions TM1 and TM2 shifting the output of the first and second engines; first and second one-way clutches OWC1 and OWC2 that are provided in each output portion of the first and second transmissions; a driving target member 11 commonly connected to the output members 121 of the first and second one-way clutches via clutch mechanisms CL1 and CL2 and transmits the rotational power transmitted to the output members of the one-way clutches to the driving wheel 2; a main motor/generator MG1 connected to the member 11; a sub motor/generator MG2 connected to the output shaft S1 of the first engine; a battery 8 sending/receiving the electric power between both motor/generators; a synchronization mechanism 20 connecting/disconnecting the member 11 and the output shaft S2 of the second engine; and a controller 5.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 10, 2011
    Date of Patent: April 1, 2014
    Assignee: Honda Motor Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Kazuki Ichikawa, Fumiyasu Suga
  • Publication number: 20140033841
    Abstract: To suppress flexure of an input shaft of a four-joint link type continuously variable transmission. The four-joint link type variable transmission is equipped with a hollow input shaft, an output shaft, an eccentric mechanism, a swing link, a one-way rotation preventing mechanism, a connecting rod, and a pinion shaft inserted into the input shaft. The connecting rod has, at one end portion, a large-diameter annular portion externally fitted to the eccentric mechanism so as to be capable of rotating freely, and the other end coupled to a swing end portion of the swing link. To the pinion shaft, a roller bearing for pinion supporting the input shaft is provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 15, 2012
    Publication date: February 6, 2014
    Applicant: HONDA MOTOR CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Yuji Nishimura, Kazuki Ichikawa
  • Patent number: 8641571
    Abstract: A vehicle driving system 1 includes a first and second engines ENG1 and ENG2, a first and second transmissions TM1 and TM2 with first and second one-way clutches OWC1 and OWC2 provided in each output portion respectively, a driving target member 11 connected to output members 121 of the one-way clutches OWC1 and OWC2 in common via clutch mechanisms CL1 and CL2, a main motor/generator MG1 connected to the driving target member 11, and a controller 5. The controller 5 disconnects the clutch mechanisms CL1 and CL2 when a vehicle runs rearward, the transmissions TM1 and TM2, and runs the vehicle rearward by a reverse rotation operation of the motor/generator MG1. The controller otherwise holds the clutch mechanisms CL1 and CL2 connected at the time of a start on an uphill and obtains a hill hold function using a rearward running blocking operation through the transmissions TM1 and TM2.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 20, 2011
    Date of Patent: February 4, 2014
    Assignee: Honda Motor Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Kazuki Ichikawa, Fumiyasu Suga
  • Patent number: 8602936
    Abstract: An automobile driving system includes an engine and a transmission. The transmission includes a variable gear ratio mechanism and a gear ratio of the transmission can be set to infinity. A one-way clutch is provided at an output portion of the transmission. At a time of a engine stopping controller controlling to stop the engine, a transmission-and-control device uses inertia from the engine up to an input member of the one-way clutch as assisting force for driving operations of the variable gear ratio mechanism to change the gear ratio at the transmission to infinity or close to infinity, before the engine actually stops.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 2, 2011
    Date of Patent: December 10, 2013
    Assignee: Honda Motor Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Kazuki Ichikawa, Fumiyasu Suga
  • Publication number: 20130116087
    Abstract: One-way clutches OWC1 and OWC2 are provided on output sides of transmissions TM1 and TM2, and the transmissions TM1 and TM2 mechanically lock when the output member 121 of the one-way clutches OWC1 and OWC2 is reversely rotated to the backward side. Clutch mechanisms CL1 and CL2 are interposed between the output member 121 and a driving target member 11 connected to a driving wheel 2. According to uphill start conditions, a controller 5 makes any one of the clutch mechanisms CL 1 and CL2 enter ON state when a vehicle-backward-movement prevention control is determined to be required and the controller 5 makes the clutch mechanisms CL1 and CL2 enter OFF state when the vehicle-backward-movement prevention control is determined to be not required. Thus, it is possible to provide a vehicle driving system capable of performing a hill hold assist function with a simple control.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 15, 2011
    Publication date: May 9, 2013
    Applicant: HONDA MOTOR CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Kazuki Ichikawa, Fumiyasu Suga
  • Publication number: 20130111045
    Abstract: An image forming device is provided that includes a first establishment unit configured to establish a connection with a server, a termination unit configured to terminate the connection with the server established by the first establishment unit, a detector configured to detect a connection request issued by the server, and a second establishment unit configured to establish a connection with the server in response to the detector detecting the connection request issued by the server.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 30, 2012
    Publication date: May 2, 2013
    Inventor: Kazuki ICHIKAWA
  • Publication number: 20130102437
    Abstract: A first engine ENG1, transmission TM1, one-way clutch OWC1, driving target member 11 connected to an output member 121 of the one-way clutch, main motor/generator MG1 connected to the member 11, sub motor/generator MG2 connected to an output shaft S1 of the engine ENG1, battery 8, and controller 5. The controller 5 performs EV running, engine running, and series running where power generated by a sub motor/generator MG2 using the power of the first engine ENG1 is supplied to the main motor/generator MG1. Series running is carried out between EV running and the engine running when switching from EV running to engine running is carried out. A rotational speed of the engine and/or a transmission ratio of the transmission are/is controlled so that the rotational speed input to the input member is less than the rotational speed of the output member 121 during the series running control.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 15, 2011
    Publication date: April 25, 2013
    Applicant: HONDA MOTOR CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Kazuki Ichikawa, Fumiyasu Suga
  • Publication number: 20130090208
    Abstract: A vehicle driving system 1 includes a first and second engines ENG1 and ENG2, a first and second transmissions TM1 and TM2 with first and second one-way clutches OWC1 and OWC2 provided in each output portion respectively, a driving target member 11 connected to output members 121 of the one-way clutches OWC1 and OWC2 in common via clutch mechanisms CL1 and CL2, a main motor/generator MG1 connected to the driving target member 11, and a controller 5. The controller 5 disconnects the clutch mechanisms CL1 and CL2 when a vehicle runs rearward, the transmissions TM1 and TM2, and runs the vehicle rearward by a reverse rotation operation of the motor/generator MG1. The controller otherwise holds the clutch mechanisms CL1 and CL2 connected at the time of a start on an uphill and obtains a hill hold function using a rearward running blocking operation through the transmissions TM1 and TM2.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 20, 2011
    Publication date: April 11, 2013
    Applicant: HONDA MOTOR CO LTD
    Inventors: Kazuki Ichikawa, Fumiyasu Suga
  • Publication number: 20130090207
    Abstract: First and second engines ENG1 and ENG2; first and second transmissions TM1 and TM2 shifting the output of the first and second engines; first and second one-way clutches OWC1 and OWC2 that are provided in each output portion of the first and second transmissions; a driving target member 11 commonly connected to the output members 121 of the first and second one-way clutches via clutch mechanisms CL1 and CL2 and transmits the rotational power transmitted to the output members of the one-way clutches to the driving wheel 2; a main motor/generator MG1 connected to the member 11; a sub motor/generator MG2 connected to the output shaft S1 of the first engine; a battery 8 sending/receiving the electric power between both motor/generators; a synchronization mechanism 20 connecting/disconnecting the member 11 and the output shaft S2 of the second engine; and a controller 5.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 10, 2011
    Publication date: April 11, 2013
    Inventors: Kazuki Ichikawa, Fumiyasu Suga
  • Publication number: 20130050737
    Abstract: An image processing device includes an acquiring section, a determining section, a storage section, and a reacquiring section. The acquiring section is configured to acquire data based on reference information indicative of a reference location on a network. The determining section is configured to determine whether the acquiring section succeeds or fails in acquisition of the data. The storage section is configured to store the reference information when the determining section determines that the acquiring section fails in acquisition of the data. The reacquiring section is configured to reacquire data based on the reference information stored in the storage section.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 20, 2012
    Publication date: February 28, 2013
    Applicant: BROTHER KOGYO KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventor: Kazuki ICHIKAWA
  • Publication number: 20130021646
    Abstract: A printing apparatus includes: a receiving section which receives a printing job having a term of validity and printing data from an external device; a storage section in which the printing job received by the receiving section is stored; an input section which accepts a printing instruction to perform printing based on the printing job stored in the storage section; a printing section which performs the printing based on the printing job stored in the storage section in a case that the input section accepts the printing instruction; and a processing section which is configured to include: an obtaining section configured to obtain an information of free-space capacity of the storage section under a condition that the receiving section receives the printing job; and a determining section configured to determine a predetermined storage capacity for the printing job based on the term of validity of the printing job.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 15, 2012
    Publication date: January 24, 2013
    Applicant: BROTHER KOGYO KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventor: Kazuki ICHIKAWA
  • Publication number: 20120058858
    Abstract: An automobile driving system includes an engine and a transmission. The transmission includes a variable gear ratio mechanism and a gear ratio of the transmission can be set to infinity. A one-way clutch is provided at an output portion of the transmission. At a time of a engine stopping controller controlling to stop the engine, a transmission-and-control device uses inertia from the engine up to an input member of the one-way clutch as assisting force for driving operations of the variable gear ratio mechanism to change the gear ratio at the transmission to infinity or close to infinity, before the engine actually stops.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 2, 2011
    Publication date: March 8, 2012
    Applicant: HONDA MOTOR CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Kazuki Ichikawa, Fumiyasu Suga
  • Publication number: 20080175998
    Abstract: A coating device is provided which has a bar which coats a coating liquid on a strip-shaped body conveyed in a given direction, and a dam-shaped member disposed at an upstream side of the bar so as to face the bar. Also provided is a coating method which, in the coating device, supplies the coating liquid from between the dam-shaped member and the bar so as to carry out coating. A flow rate of the coating liquid passing through a gap between the strip-shaped body and the dam-shaped member is set to be 3 m/min or more. A flow rate of the coating liquid passing through a gap between the bar and the dam-shaped member is set to be 5 mm/sec or more.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 26, 2008
    Publication date: July 24, 2008
    Inventor: Kazuki ICHIKAWA
  • Patent number: 7354479
    Abstract: A coating device is provided which has a bar which coats a coating liquid on a strip-shaped body conveyed in a given direction, and a dam-shaped member disposed at an upstream side of the bar so as to face the bar. Also provided is a coating method which, in the coating device, supplies the coating liquid from between the dam-shaped member and the bar so as to carry out coating. A flow rate of the coating liquid passing through a gap between the strip-shaped body and the dam-shaped member is set to be 3 m/min or more. A flow rate of the coating liquid passing through a gap between the bar and the dam-shaped member is set to be 5 mm/sec or more.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 11, 2003
    Date of Patent: April 8, 2008
    Assignee: FUJIFILM Corporation
    Inventor: Kazuki Ichikawa
  • Patent number: 7235134
    Abstract: A coating device is provided which has a bar which coats a coating liquid on a strip-shaped body conveyed in a given direction, and a dam-shaped member disposed at an upstream side of the bar so as to face the bar. Also provided is a coating method which, in the coating device, supplies the coating liquid from between the dam-shaped member and the bar so as to carry out coating. A flow rate of the coating liquid passing through a gap between the strip-shaped body and the dam-shaped member is set to be 3 m/min or more. A flow rate of the coating liquid passing through a gap between the bar and the dam-shaped member is set to be 5 mm/sec or more.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 4, 2005
    Date of Patent: June 26, 2007
    Assignee: Fujifilm Corporation
    Inventor: Kazuki Ichikawa
  • Patent number: 7048969
    Abstract: A coating device and a coating method are provided. The coating device comprises a coating station for coating a coating liquid on a band-shaped substrate running continuously, and a coat-adjusting station disposed downstream of the coating station for adjusting the coating liquid on the substrate so that the coating liquid layer is coated on the substrate at a predetermined thickness. The coating station and the coat-adjusting station comprise first and second bars for respectively coating and measuring the liquid agent. The coating liquid can be coated on evenly and in a stable manner even if the coating operation is performed with the substrate running at a high speed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 26, 2002
    Date of Patent: May 23, 2006
    Assignee: Fuji Photo Film Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Kazuki Ichikawa, Nobuyoshi Kaneko, Go Nishino
  • Publication number: 20050166839
    Abstract: A coating device is provided which has a bar which coats a coating liquid on a strip-shaped body conveyed in a given direction, and a dam-shaped member disposed at an upstream side of the bar so as to face the bar. Also provided is a coating method which, in the coating device, supplies the coating liquid from between the dam-shaped member and the bar so as to carry out coating. A flow rate of the coating liquid passing through a gap between the strip-shaped body and the dam-shaped member is set to be 3 m/min or more. A flow rate of the coating liquid passing through a gap between the bar and the dam-shaped member is set to be 5 mm/sec or more.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 4, 2005
    Publication date: August 4, 2005
    Inventor: Kazuki Ichikawa