Patents by Inventor Masashi Sudo

Masashi Sudo 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: 7822358
    Abstract: An image forming device having an image reading section which is supported in a cantilevered state with a space between the image reading section and a top surface of an image forming section, the image forming device including: a housing of the image forming section; and a first supporting body fixed to a side surface of the housing and supporting the image reading section, wherein the first supporting body has: a first supporting portion fixed to the side surface of the housing and supporting the image reading section; and a second supporting portion extending from the first supporting portion in a same direction as the image reading section which is supported in the cantilevered state, and a receiving portion, which fixes the second supporting portion, and is provided at the side surface of the housing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 9, 2005
    Date of Patent: October 26, 2010
    Assignee: Fuji Xerox Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Takanoshin Imada, Yuichi Fujisawa, Masashi Sudo, Junichi Yumoto
  • Patent number: 7515864
    Abstract: In an image forming apparatus including an image reading unit, an image forming unit, and a column support portion supports the image reading unit in a cantilever manner so that a space is provided between the image reading unit and an upper surface of the image forming unit, and receives the image reading unit at an upper surface and a side surface thereof. Further, the image reading unit may be provided with a downwardly extending portion extending downward from a lower surface thereof, and the column support portion may receive the lower surface of the image reading unit at the upper surface thereof, and receive the downwardly extending portion of the image reading unit at the side surface thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 30, 2005
    Date of Patent: April 7, 2009
    Assignee: Fuji Xerox Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Takanoshin Imada, Yuichi Fujisawa, Masashi Sudo, Junichi Yumoto
  • Patent number: 7463842
    Abstract: An image forming apparatus is disclosed wherein an image reading portion is provided in spaced relationship with a top surface of an image forming portion. Further, in the apparatus: a supporting column portion is standingly provided on the image forming portion for supporting the image reading portion in a cantilevered manner; a tubular duct portion is provided inside the supporting column portion with an axial direction being substantially a vertical direction; an exhaust port is provided at the supporting column portion for exhausting air of the duct portion; and an intake port is provided below the exhaust port for delivering air from inside the image forming portion to the duct portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 12, 2005
    Date of Patent: December 9, 2008
    Assignee: Fuji Xerox Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Takanoshin Imada, Yuichi Fujisawa, Masashi Sudo, Junichi Yumoto
  • Patent number: 7376370
    Abstract: An image forming apparatus includes a rotary type developing device having multiple developers provided so as to be rotatable; an image forming unit including the rotary type developing device disposed therein; an image reading unit disposed above the image forming unit; and supporting members for supporting the image reading unit movably. The center of gravity of the rotary type developing device is located toward one side with respect to the center position of the image forming unit, and the center of gravity of the image reading unit moves to the other side as the image reading unit supported by the supporting members is moved.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 2, 2005
    Date of Patent: May 20, 2008
    Assignee: Fuji Xerox Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Takanoshin Imada, Yuichi Fujisawa, Masashi Sudo, Junichi Yumoto
  • Publication number: 20060182461
    Abstract: An image forming apparatus is disclosed wherein an image reading portion is provided in spaced relationship with a top surface of an image forming portion. Further, in the apparatus: a supporting column portion is standingly provided on the image forming portion for supporting the image reading portion in a cantilevered manner; a tubular duct portion is provided inside the supporting column portion with an axial direction being substantially a vertical direction; an exhaust port is provided at the supporting column portion for exhausting air of the duct portion; and an intake port is provided below the exhaust port for delivering air from inside the image forming portion to the duct portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 12, 2005
    Publication date: August 17, 2006
    Inventors: Takanoshin Imada, Yuichi Fujisawa, Masashi Sudo, Junichi Yumoto
  • Publication number: 20060182463
    Abstract: An image forming apparatus includes a rotary type developing device having multiple developers provided so as to be rotatable; an image forming unit including the rotary type developing device disposed therein; an image reading unit disposed above the image forming unit; and supporting members for supporting the image reading unit movably. The center of gravity of the rotary type developing device is located toward one side with respect to the center position of the image forming unit, and the center of gravity of the image reading unit moves to the other side as the image reading unit supported by the supporting members is moved.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 2, 2005
    Publication date: August 17, 2006
    Inventors: Takanoshin Imada, Yuichi Fujisawa, Masashi Sudo, Junichi Yumoto
  • Publication number: 20060182462
    Abstract: An image forming device having an image reading section which is supported in a cantilevered state with a space between the image reading section and a top surface of an image forming section, the image forming device including: a housing of the image forming section; and a first supporting body fixed to a side surface of the housing and supporting the image reading section, wherein the first supporting body has: a first supporting portion fixed to the side surface of the housing and supporting the image reading section; and a second supporting portion extending from the first supporting portion in a same direction as the image reading section which is supported in the cantilevered state, and a receiving portion, which fixes the second supporting portion, and is provided at the side surface of the housing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 9, 2005
    Publication date: August 17, 2006
    Inventors: Takanoshin Imada, Yuichi Fujisawa, Masashi Sudo, Junichi Yumoto
  • Publication number: 20060182476
    Abstract: In an image forming apparatus including an image reading unit, an image forming unit, and a column support portion supports the image reading unit in a cantilever manner so that a space is provided between the image reading unit and an upper surface of the image forming unit, and receives the image reading unit at an upper surface and a side surface thereof. Further, the image reading unit may be provided with a downwardly extending portion extending downward from a lower surface thereof, and the column support portion may receive the lower surface of the image reading unit at the upper surface thereof, and receive the downwardly extending portion of the image reading unit at the side surface thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 30, 2005
    Publication date: August 17, 2006
    Inventors: Takanoshin Imada, Yuichi Fujisawa, Masashi Sudo, Junichi Yumoto
  • Patent number: 3947171
    Abstract: An apparatus for producing precast concrete members which is efficient, mobile and cost saving, and comprises at least: a curing chamber having an opening in the portion which faces substantially a concrete placing section and having a plurality of support members to support form members leaving predetermined distance apart, a high temperature curing apparatus which is installed to said curing chamber, a concrete placing section in which necessary work for concrete placing is carried out, and a predetermined number of precast concrete form members which are diposed and moved horizontally and separately between said support members in said curing chamber and said concrete placing section by horizontal transfer means which comprise a plurality of rollers attached to said support members.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 11, 1972
    Date of Patent: March 30, 1976
    Assignee: The Shimizu Construction Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Kazuyoshi Yasuda, Tokishige Tsuboi, Masashi Sudo