Patents by Inventor Shota IGAWA

Shota IGAWA 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: 11681242
    Abstract: A developing device includes: a first transport member and a second transport member that are disposed in a first transport path and a second transport path provided at an upper side and a lower side in a gravitational direction and that transport a developer. The developing device also includes an ejecting path that is provided in the first transport path disposed at the upper side in the gravitational direction and that ejects an excess developer. The developing device includes a reverse helical section that is disposed in front of a support that supports the second transport member. The reverse helical section helically extends in a reverse direction relative to a helical section provided for circulating the developer, the developer being transported to the ejecting path by the reverse helical section.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 20, 2021
    Date of Patent: June 20, 2023
    Assignee: FUJIFILM Business Innovation Corp.
    Inventors: Shota Igawa, Masanori Kato, Katsumi Yamada, Yoshihisa Nakao, Atsushi Funada, Mitsutoshi Hongo
  • Patent number: 11609510
    Abstract: A developing device includes a first transport member and a second transport member that are respectively disposed in a first transport path and a second transport path arranged in a vertical direction and that transport developer so as to circulate the developer between the first transport path and the second transport path. The developing device includes a developing device body in which the first transport path and the second transport path are formed. The developing device also includes a developer discharging structure that discharges excess developer discharged from the first transport path to outside through the second transport path or through a space between an end portion of the second transport path and the developing device body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 24, 2021
    Date of Patent: March 21, 2023
    Assignee: FUJIFILM Business Innovation Corp.
    Inventors: Katsumi Yamada, Yoshihisa Nakao, Masanori Kato, Shota Igawa, Atsushi Funada, Mitsutoshi Hongo, Makoto Kanno, Daisuke Uchimitsu
  • Patent number: 11567430
    Abstract: A developing device includes a first transport member and a second transport member that are respectively disposed in a first transport path and a second transport path arranged in a vertical direction and that transport developer so as to circulate the developer between the first transport path and the second transport path; a developing member that is disposed to face the first transport path and that receives the developer from the first transport path; and a third transport member that is disposed in a third transport path through which the developer that has not been used by the developing member is collected and transported to the second transport path. A central shaft of the second transport member is disposed farther in a vertically upward direction than is a central shaft of the third transport member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 24, 2021
    Date of Patent: January 31, 2023
    Assignee: FUJIFILM Business Innovation Corp.
    Inventors: Daisuke Uchimitsu, Masanori Kato, Katsumi Yamada, Shota Igawa, Yoshihisa Nakao, Atsushi Funada, Mitsutoshi Hongo, Makoto Kanno, Yoshitaka Nakajima, Sadayuki Tsujino
  • Patent number: 11567429
    Abstract: A developing device includes a first transport member and a second transport member that are respectively disposed in a first transport path and a second transport path arranged in a vertical direction and that transport developer so as to circulate the developer between the first transport path and the second transport path; a developing member that is disposed to face the first transport path and that receives the developer from the first transport path; and a driving device that operates such that a relative speed ratio between a rotational speed of the developing member and a rotational speed of the second transport member is changeable.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 24, 2021
    Date of Patent: January 31, 2023
    Assignee: FUJIFILM Business Innovation Corp.
    Inventors: Masanori Kato, Katsumi Yamada, Shota Igawa, Yoshihisa Nakao, Atsushi Funada, Mitsutoshi Hongo, Makoto Kanno, Daisuke Uchimitsu, Yoshitaka Nakajima, Sadayuki Tsujino
  • Patent number: 11520250
    Abstract: A developing device includes: a housing in which a developer is contained; a cover member configured to cover an upper opening of the housing; a developer holder that is supported by the housing and holds the developer on an outer surface and rotates; and a regulating member that faces the developer holder and is configured to regulate an amount of the developer on the outer surface. The device also includes a first exit path inclined toward an inside of the housing which is configured to exit air from the inside of the housing to an outside of the cover member. A second exit path connects the first exit path and a filter member provided on the cover member, in which the filter member prevents passage of the developer and allows for passage of air.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 13, 2021
    Date of Patent: December 6, 2022
    Assignee: FUJIFILM Business Innovation Corp.
    Inventors: Yuta Hoshino, Kiyohito Horii, Taiyou Uehara, Takashi Ochi, Shota Igawa
  • Publication number: 20220373927
    Abstract: A developing device includes a first transport member and a second transport member that are respectively disposed in a first transport path and a second transport path arranged in a vertical direction and that transport developer so as to circulate the developer between the first transport path and the second transport path; a developing member that is disposed to face the first transport path and that receives the developer from the first transport path; and a driving device that operates such that a relative speed ratio between a rotational speed of the developing member and a rotational speed of the second transport member is changeable.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 24, 2021
    Publication date: November 24, 2022
    Applicant: FUJIFILM Business Innovation Corp.
    Inventors: Masanori KATO, Katsumi YAMADA, Shota IGAWA, Yoshihisa NAKAO, Atsushi FUNADA, Mitsutoshi HONGO, Makoto KANNO, Daisuke UCHIMITSU, Yoshitaka NAKAJIMA, Sadayuki TSUJINO
  • Publication number: 20220373930
    Abstract: A developing device includes: a first transport member and a second transport member that are disposed in a first transport path and a second transport path provided at an upper side and a lower side in a gravitational direction and that transport a developer so as to cause the developer to circulate between the first transport path and the second transport path; an ejecting mechanism that is provided in the first transport path disposed at the upper side in the gravitational direction and that ejects an excess developer; and a reverse helical section that is disposed in front of a support that supports the second transport member disposed at the lower side in the gravitational direction, the reverse helical section helically extending in a reverse direction relative to a helical section provided for circulating the developer, the developer being transported to the ejecting mechanism by the reverse helical section.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 20, 2021
    Publication date: November 24, 2022
    Applicant: FUJIFILM Business Innovation Corp.
    Inventors: Shota IGAWA, Masanori Kato, Katsumi Yamada, Yoshihisa Nakao, Atsushi Funada, Mitsutoshi Hongo
  • Publication number: 20220373931
    Abstract: A developing device includes a first transport member and a second transport member that are respectively disposed in a first transport path and a second transport path arranged in a vertical direction and that transport developer so as to circulate the developer between the first transport path and the second transport path; a developing device body in which the first transport path and the second transport path are formed; and a developer discharging structure that discharges excess developer discharged from the first transport path to outside through the second transport path or through a space between an end portion of the second transport path and the developing device body.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 24, 2021
    Publication date: November 24, 2022
    Applicant: FUJIFILM Business Innovation Corp.
    Inventors: Katsumi YAMADA, Yoshihisa Nakao, Masanori Kato, Shota Igawa, Atsushi Funada, Mitsutoshi Hongo, Makoto Kanno, Daisuke Uchimitsu
  • Publication number: 20220373928
    Abstract: A developing device includes a first transport member and a second transport member that are respectively disposed in a first transport path and a second transport path arranged in a vertical direction and that transport developer so as to circulate the developer between the first transport path and the second transport path; a developing member that is disposed to face the first transport path and that receives the developer from the first transport path; and a third transport member that is disposed in a third transport path through which the developer that has not been used by the developing member is collected and transported to the second transport path. A central shaft of the second transport member is disposed farther in a vertically upward direction than is a central shaft of the third transport member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 24, 2021
    Publication date: November 24, 2022
    Applicant: FUJIFILM Business Innovation Corp.
    Inventors: Daisuke UCHIMITSU, Masanori KATO, Katsumi YAMADA, Shota IGAWA, Yoshihisa NAKAO, Atsushi FUNADA, Mitsutoshi HONGO, Makoto KANNO, Yoshitaka NAKAJIMA, Sadayuki TSUJINO
  • Publication number: 20220308498
    Abstract: A developing device includes: a housing in which a developer is contained; a cover member configured to cover an upper opening of the housing; a developer holder that is supported by the housing and holds the developer on an outer surface and rotates; a regulating member that faces the developer holder and configured to regulate an amount of the developer on the outer surface; a first exit path inclined toward an inside of the housing and configured to exit air from the inside of the housing to an outside of the cover member; and a second exit path that connects the first exit path and a filter member provided on the cover member, the filter member preventing passage of the developer and allowing passage of the air.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 13, 2021
    Publication date: September 29, 2022
    Applicant: FUJIFILM Business Innovation Corp.
    Inventors: Yuta HOSHINO, Kiyohito HORII, Taiyou UEHARA, Takashi OCHI, Shota IGAWA