Patents by Inventor Kenichiro Isobe

Kenichiro Isobe 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: 11231074
    Abstract: Provided is a clutch device configured so that close contactability between a cam surface of a center clutch and a cam surface of a pressure clutch can be improved and torque transmission can be stabilized accordingly. The clutch device (100) includes a center clutch (105) and a pressure clutch (112). The center clutch (105) includes center-side cam portions (107), a pressure clutch slide portion (106), and a lifter plate slide portion (110). The pressure clutch (112) includes pressure-side cam portions (114), a lifter plate (116), and a second center clutch slide portion (113). The lifter plate (116) includes first center clutch slide portions (120). A clearance (C2) between the second center clutch slide portion (113) and the pressure clutch slide portion (106) is set greater than a clearance (C1) between the first center clutch slide portion (120) and the lifter plate slide portion (110).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 27, 2019
    Date of Patent: January 25, 2022
    Assignee: Kabushiki Kaisha F.C.C.
    Inventors: Kenichiro Isobe, Kenichiro Takahashi, Katsu Yoshimoto
  • Publication number: 20210033154
    Abstract: Provided is a clutch device configured so that close contactability between a cam surface of a center clutch and a cam surface of a pressure clutch can be improved and torque transmission can be stabilized accordingly. The clutch device (100) includes a center clutch (105) and a pressure clutch (112). The center clutch (105) includes center-side cam portions (107), a pressure clutch slide portion (106), and a lifter plate slide portion (110). The pressure clutch (112) includes pressure-side cam portions (114), a lifter plate (116), and a second center clutch slide portion (113). The lifter plate (116) includes first center clutch slide portions (120). A clearance (C2) between the second center clutch slide portion (113) and the pressure clutch slide portion (106) is set greater than a clearance (C1) between the first center clutch slide portion (120) and the lifter plate slide portion (110).
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 27, 2019
    Publication date: February 4, 2021
    Inventors: Kenichiro ISOBE, Kenichiro TAKAHASHI, Katsu YOSHIMOTO
  • Patent number: 10781865
    Abstract: A power transmitting apparatus inputs or cuts off rotational power of an input member (1) to an output member (3) by press-contacting a plurality of driving-side clutch discs (6) and a plurality of driven-side clutch discs (7) with each other or releases them. A clutch housing (2) includes the driving-side clutch discs (6). A clutch member is (4) connected to the output member (3). A pressure member (5) press-contacts the discs (6) and discs (7) with each other or releases the press-contacting force between them. Application of a resisting force, for resisting relative rotation between the clutch member (4) and the pressure member (5), can be attained. A magnitude of the resisting force is set larger than a sticking torque between the discs (6) and discs (7).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 25, 2018
    Date of Patent: September 22, 2020
    Assignee: Kabushiki Kaisha F.C.C.
    Inventors: Kenichiro Isobe, Junichi Nishikawa, Naoki Kishimoto, Yuki Kobayashi
  • Publication number: 20190017554
    Abstract: A power transmitting apparatus inputs or cuts off rotational power of an input member (1) to an output member (3) by press-contacting a plurality of driving-side clutch discs (6) and a plurality of driven-side clutch discs (7) with each other or releases them. A clutch housing (2) includes the driving-side clutch discs (6). A clutch member is (4) connected to the output member (3). A pressure member (5) press-contacts the discs (6) and discs (7) with each other or releases the press-contacting force between them. Application of a resisting force, for resisting relative rotation between the clutch member (4) and the pressure member (5), can be attained. A magnitude of the resisting force is set larger than a sticking torque between the discs (6) and discs (7).
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 25, 2018
    Publication date: January 17, 2019
    Inventors: Kenichiro ISOBE, Junichi NISHIKAWA, Naoki KISHIMOTO, Yuki KOBAYASHI
  • Patent number: 7637502
    Abstract: A sheet processing apparatus which perform a process to sheets comprising a stacking tray on which stacks the sheets to be performed a process; a discharge roller pair; a first path in which conveys a sheet to the discharge roller pair, shorter than the length of the minimum sheet size being conveyed in the sheet conveying direction; a second path branched from the first path and meeting with the first path at the upstream side in the sheet conveying direction of the discharge roller pair; and a path switching member, wherein a first sheet conveyed while processing the sheets on the stacking tray is guided into the first path by the path switching member, and when the front end of the first sheet projects from the discharge roller pair, the discharge roller pair is apart from each other and the first sheet is held in the first path, and the path switching member is changed over, and a second conveyed sheet is guided into the second path, when the front end of the second sheet projects from the discharge rolle
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 29, 2005
    Date of Patent: December 29, 2009
    Assignee: Canon Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventors: Hironobu Ata, Atsushi Ogata, Kenichiro Isobe, Hiroharu Tsuji
  • Patent number: 7630681
    Abstract: A sheet processing apparatus includes a first intermediate stacking portion which stacks a conveyed sheet and which performs process to the sheet, a stapler which performs process to the sheet on the first intermediate stacking portion, a second intermediate stacking portion which is located on an upstream side in a conveying direction of the stapler and which is capable of temporarily storing the conveyed sheet, and an intermediate roller pair which conveys the sheet on the second intermediate stacking portion to the first intermediate stacking portion. The sheet stacked on the first intermediate stacking portion and the sheet temporarily stored in the second intermediate stacking portion overlap each other.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 22, 2008
    Date of Patent: December 8, 2009
    Assignee: Canon Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventors: Takashi Kuwata, Masayoshi Fukatsu, Kenichiro Isobe, Hironobu Ata, Yasuyoshi Hayakawa
  • Patent number: 7607651
    Abstract: The object of the present invention is to provide a sheet processing apparatus for passing sheets between an upper jaw and a lower jaw of a binder that is fixed on a intermediate stacking portion and stapling the ends of the sheet, wherein binding processing is possible for a large number of sheets and the problems of paper jams due to inclining or poor alignment are solved and which has a small size, is low in cost and is highly reliable.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 21, 2007
    Date of Patent: October 27, 2009
    Assignee: Canon Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventors: Takashi Kuwata, Kenichiro Isobe, Yasuyoshi Hayakawa
  • Publication number: 20080203653
    Abstract: A sheet processing apparatus includes a first intermediate stacking portion which stacks a conveyed sheet and which performs process to the sheet, a stapler which performs process to the sheet on the first intermediate stacking portion, a second intermediate stacking portion which is located on an upstream side in a conveying direction of the stapler and which is capable of temporarily storing the conveyed sheet, and an intermediate roller pair which conveys the sheet on the second intermediate stacking portion to the first intermediate stacking portion. The sheet stacked on the first intermediate stacking portion and the sheet temporarily stored in the second intermediate stacking portion overlap each other.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 22, 2008
    Publication date: August 28, 2008
    Applicant: CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventors: Takashi Kuwata, Masayoshi Fukatsu, Kenichiro Isobe, Hironobu Ata, Yasuyoshi Hayakawa
  • Publication number: 20080175639
    Abstract: The object of the present invention is to provide a sheet processing apparatus for passing sheets between an upper jaw and a lower jaw of a binder that is fixed on a intermediate stacking portion and stapling the ends of the sheet, wherein binding processing is possible for a large number of sheets and the problems of paper jams due to inclining or poor alignment are solved and which has a small size, is low in cost and is highly reliable.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 21, 2007
    Publication date: July 24, 2008
    Applicant: Canon Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventors: Takashi Kuwata, Kenichiro Isobe, Yasuyoshi Hayakawa
  • Patent number: 7386271
    Abstract: A sheet processing apparatus includes a first intermediate stacking portion which stacks a conveyed sheet and which performs process to the sheet, a stapler which performs process to the sheet on the first intermediate stacking portion, a second intermediate stacking portion which is located on an upstream side in a conveying direction of the stapler and which is capable of temporarily storing the conveyed sheet, and an intermediate roller pair which conveys the sheet on the second intermediate stacking portion to the first intermediate stacking portion. The sheet stacked on the first intermediate stacking portion and the sheet temporarily stored in the second intermediate stacking portion overlap each other.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 24, 2005
    Date of Patent: June 10, 2008
    Assignee: Canon Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventors: Takashi Kuwata, Masayoshi Fukatsu, Kenichiro Isobe, Hironobu Ata, Yasuyoshi Hayakawa
  • Patent number: 7341248
    Abstract: This invention provides a sheet processing apparatus for passing sheets between an upper jaw and a lower jaw of a binder fixed on an intermediate stacking portion and for binding the ends of the sheets, wherein binding processing is possible for a large number of sheets and the problems of paper jams due to inclining or poor alignment are solved. The apparatus has a small size, is low in cost, and is highly reliable.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 16, 2005
    Date of Patent: March 11, 2008
    Assignee: Canon Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventors: Takashi Kuwata, Kenichiro Isobe, Yasuyoshi Hayakawa
  • Patent number: 7226050
    Abstract: A sheet post-treating apparatus is provided with a discharged sheet stacking tray displaceably provided in a casing portion for stacking thereon sheets discharged from the casing portion, and a holding portion for holding the discharged sheet stacking tray in a first position and a second position overlying the first position, and is designed such that the sheets are stacked on the discharged sheet stacking tray when in the first position, and therefore, when the sheet post-treating apparatus is incorporated into a printer and a cartridge in the printer is to be interchanged with a cartridge cover opened, a user can retract the discharged sheet stacking tray to the second position to thereby interchange the cartridge.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 20, 2005
    Date of Patent: June 5, 2007
    Assignee: Canon Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventors: Junichi Sekiyama, Yasuyoshi Hayakawa, Takashi Kuwata, Atsushi Ogata, Kenichiro Isobe, Masayoshi Fukatsu, Hironobu Ata
  • Patent number: 7077395
    Abstract: A sheet after-treatment device equipped with a stapler main body which staples sheets fed between upper and lower jaws in an opened state with a staple by closing the upper and lower jaws, and a holder for holding the stapler main body, in which a sheet transport guide surface of an upstream-side portion of the holder and the lower jaw of the stapler main body are arranged in the area where the sheets are transported, and the sheet transport guide surface of the upstream-side portion of the stapler main body is situated above the lower jaw.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 6, 2003
    Date of Patent: July 18, 2006
    Assignee: Canon Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventors: Hironobu Ata, Yasuyoshi Hayakawa, Takashi Kuwata, Kenichiro Isobe, Masayoshi Fukatsu
  • Publication number: 20060071423
    Abstract: A sheet processing apparatus which perform a process to sheets comprising a stacking tray on which stacks the sheets to be performed a process; a discharge roller pair; a first path in which conveys a sheet to the discharge roller pair, shorter than the length of the minimum sheet size being conveyed in the sheet conveying direction; a second path branched from the first path and meeting with the first path at the upstream side in the sheet conveying direction of the discharge roller pair; and a path switching member, wherein a first sheet conveyed while processing the sheets on the stacking tray is guided into the first path by the path switching member, and when the front end of the first sheet projects from the discharge roller pair, the discharge roller pair is apart from each other and the first sheet is held in the first path, and the path switching member is changed over, and a second conveyed sheet is guided into the second path, when the front end of the second sheet projects from the discharge rolle
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 29, 2005
    Publication date: April 6, 2006
    Applicant: CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventors: Hironobu Ata, Atsushi Ogata, Kenichiro Isobe, Hiroharu Tsuji
  • Patent number: 6973285
    Abstract: A sheet post-treating apparatus is provided with a discharged sheet stacking tray displaceably provided in a casing portion for stacking thereon sheets discharged from the casing portion, and a holding portion for holding the discharged sheet stacking tray in a first position and a second position overlying the first position, and is designed such that the sheets are stacked on the discharged sheet stacking tray when in the first position, and therefore, when the sheet post-treating apparatus is incorporated into a printer and a cartridge in the printer is to be interchanged with a cartridge cover opened, a user can retract the discharged sheet stacking tray to the second position to thereby interchange the cartridge.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 19, 2003
    Date of Patent: December 6, 2005
    Assignee: Canon Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventors: Junichi Sekiyama, Yasuyoshi Hayakawa, Takashi Kuwata, Atsushi Ogata, Kenichiro Isobe, Masayoshi Fukatsu, Hironobu Ata
  • Publication number: 20050248085
    Abstract: A sheet post-treating apparatus is provided with a discharged sheet stacking tray displaceably provided in a casing portion for stacking thereon sheets discharged from the casing portion, and a holding portion for holding the discharged sheet stacking tray in a first position and a second position overlying the first position, and is designed such that the sheets are stacked on the discharged sheet stacking tray when in the first position, and therefore, when the sheet post-treating apparatus is incorporated into a printer and a cartridge in the printer is to be interchanged with a cartridge cover opened, a user can retract the discharged sheet stacking tray to the second position to thereby interchange the cartridge.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 20, 2005
    Publication date: November 10, 2005
    Applicant: Canon Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventors: Junichi Sekiyama, Yasuyoshi Hayakawa, Takashi Kuwata, Atsushi Ogata, Kenichiro Isobe, Masayoshi Fukatsu, Hironobu Ata
  • Publication number: 20050220521
    Abstract: A sheet processing apparatus includes a first intermediate stacking portion which stacks a conveyed sheet and which performs process to the sheet, a stapler which performs process to the sheet on the first intermediate stacking portion, a second intermediate stacking portion which is located on an upstream side in a conveying direction of the stapler and which is capable of temporarily storing the conveyed sheet, and an intermediate roller pair which conveys the sheet on the second intermediate stacking portion to the first intermediate stacking portion. The sheet stacked on the first intermediate stacking portion and the sheet temporarily stored in the second intermediate stacking portion overlap each other.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 24, 2005
    Publication date: October 6, 2005
    Applicant: CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventors: Takashi Kuwata, Masayoshi Fukatsu, Kenichiro Isobe, Hironobu Ata, Yasuyoshi Hayakawa
  • Patent number: 6942206
    Abstract: An aligning device movable to a first position constituting a first sheet stacking portion for supporting a delivered sheet and a second position in which the sheet is not supported is provided downstream of a pair of delivery rollers, and the pair of delivery rollers are designed to be capable of assuming a first state in which they are capable of delivering the sheet, and a second state in which rollers constituting the pair of delivery rollers are spaced apart from each other. When the pair of delivery rollers are in the first state and the aligning device is in the first position, a sheet aligning and stacking portion for making the alignment of the sheet by the aligning device possible is defined by the first stacking portion and the sheet transport path between a reference wall and the pair of delivery rollers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 26, 2002
    Date of Patent: September 13, 2005
    Assignee: Canon Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventors: Takashi Kuwata, Yasuyoshi Hayakawa, Kenichiro Isobe, Masayoshi Fukatsu, Junichi Sekiyama
  • Publication number: 20050189690
    Abstract: The object of the present invention is to provide a sheet processing apparatus for passing sheets between an upper jaw and a lower jaw of a binder that is fixed on a intermediate stacking portion and stapling the ends of the sheet, wherein binding processing is possible for a large number of sheets and the problems of paper jams due to inclining or poor alignment are solved and which has a small size, is low in cost and is highly reliable.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 16, 2005
    Publication date: September 1, 2005
    Applicant: Canon Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventors: Takashi Kuwata, Kenichiro Isobe, Yasuyoshi Hayakawa
  • Patent number: 6912044
    Abstract: Disclosed is a sheet post-processing device, including: a downstream side intermediate stacking unit having a pair of slide guides for supporting left and right edges of the sheet that is sent, the slide guides moving toward and away from each other so that the sheet is pressed against one of the slide guides that serves as a reference by the other slide guide to be positioned; a processing unit for processing the sheet positioned by the downstream side intermediate stacking unit; and a stacking unit for receiving the sheet that is dropped through a gap created between the slide guides, in which the pair of slide guides each have a bottom piece for supporting the edge of the sheet, and in which the bottom piece of the other slide guide is partially cut off to provide a remaining portion, the remaining portion making the gap between the bottom pieces wider on the upstream side than on the downstream side in the sheet conveying direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 15, 2003
    Date of Patent: June 28, 2005
    Assignee: Canon Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventors: Junichi Sekiyama, Takashi Kuwata, Kenichiro Isobe, Masayoshi Fukatsu