Patents by Inventor Maki NAGASAWA

Maki NAGASAWA 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).

  • Pinch roller mechanism and plotter
    Patent number: 11964842
    Abstract: A pinch roller mechanism includes a rail, a slider, a roller bracket, a spring, and a pinch roller. The rail extends in a first direction crossing the conveyance direction of a medium while being apart from a medium driving roller configured to convey the medium. The slider is supported by the rail to be movable along the rail. The roller bracket is supported by the slider to be movable with respect to the medium driving roller. The spring is provided between the slider and the roller bracket and biases the roller bracket toward the medium driving roller. The pinch roller is rotatably supported by the roller bracket while setting the axial direction in the first direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 20, 2021
    Date of Patent: April 23, 2024
    Assignee: SILHOUETTE JAPAN CORPORATION
    Inventors: Yoshitaka Tsunoi, Maki Nagasawa
  • Pinch roller mechanism and plotter
    Patent number: 11905136
    Abstract: A pinch roller mechanism includes a rail, a slider, a roller bracket, a spring, and a pinch roller. The rail extends in a first direction crossing the conveyance direction of a medium while being apart from a medium driving roller configured to convey the medium. The slider is supported by the rail to be movable along the rail. The roller bracket is supported by the slider to be movable with respect to the medium driving roller. The spring is provided between the slider and the roller bracket and biases the roller bracket toward the medium driving roller. The pinch roller is rotatably supported by the roller bracket while setting the axial direction in the first direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 20, 2021
    Date of Patent: February 20, 2024
    Assignee: SILHOUETTE JAPAN CORPORATION
    Inventors: Yoshitaka Tsunoi, Maki Nagasawa
  • PINCH ROLLER MECHANISM AND PLOTTER
    Publication number: 20210380360
    Abstract: A pinch roller mechanism includes a rail, a slider, a roller bracket, a spring, and a pinch roller. The rail extends in a first direction crossing the conveyance direction of a medium while being apart from a medium driving roller configured to convey the medium. The slider is supported by the rail to be movable along the rail. The roller bracket is supported by the slider to be movable with respect to the medium driving roller. The spring is provided between the slider and the roller bracket and biases the roller bracket toward the medium driving roller. The pinch roller is rotatably supported by the roller bracket while setting the axial direction in the first direction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 20, 2021
    Publication date: December 9, 2021
    Inventors: Yoshitaka TSUNOI, Maki NAGASAWA