Patents by Inventor Takashi Yano
Takashi Yano 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).
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Patent number: 11294331Abstract: A coupling member drum unit for a cartridge includes a cylindrical photosensitive drum having an axis L1 and a coupling member operatively connected to the photosensitive drum. The coupling member includes a drum flange provided at an end of the photosensitive drum, with a part of the drum flange being positioned inside of the photosensitive drum, and a connecting part operatively connected to the drum flange. The connecting part includes a cap positioned adjacent to the drum flange, an arm portion extending from the cap in a direction of the axis L1, and a projection projecting from the arm portion in a direction perpendicular to the axis L1, with the projection being movable between a first position and a second position, and with an end of the projection being closer to the axis L1 in the first position than in the second position.Type: GrantFiled: October 7, 2019Date of Patent: April 5, 2022Assignee: Canon Kabushiki KaishaInventors: Tetsuo Uesugi, Makoto Hayashida, Koji Yamaguchi, Takashi Yano
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Patent number: 11294330Abstract: A drum unit for a cartridge includes a cylindrical photosensitive drum having an axis L1 and a coupling member operatively connected to the photosensitive drum. The coupling member includes a first member having a cylindrical portion, a part of the first member being positioned inside of the photosensitive drum and a part of the first member being positioned outside of the photosensitive drum. The coupling member also includes a second member operatively connected to first member, the second member including a plurality of arm portions that are movable relative to the first member, with at least a part of each of the arm portions being positioned inside of the photosensitive drum and inside of the first member.Type: GrantFiled: October 7, 2019Date of Patent: April 5, 2022Assignee: Canon Kabushiki KaishaInventors: Tetsuo Uesugi, Makoto Hayashida, Koji Yamaguchi, Takashi Yano
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Patent number: 11294329Abstract: A cartridge includes a photosensitive drum and a coupling member operatively connected to the photosensitive drum, with the coupling member including an arm portion and a projection projecting from the arm portion. The arm portion of the coupling member extends from a point that is upstream in the rotational direction of the photosensitive drum towards a point that is downstream in the rotation direction of the photosensitive drum.Type: GrantFiled: October 7, 2019Date of Patent: April 5, 2022Assignee: Canon Kabushiki KaishaInventors: Tetsuo Uesugi, Makoto Hayashida, Koji Yamaguchi, Takashi Yano
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Patent number: 11294328Abstract: A process cartridge includes a photosensitive drum, a developing roller configured to develop a latent image on the photosensitive drum with toner, and a coupling member having a rotational axis, with the coupling member being operatively connected to the photosensitive drum. The coupling member includes a cylindrical portion having an outer surface and an inner surface that extends about the rotational axis of the coupling member, an arm portion extending from the inner surface of the cylindrical portion, and a projection projecting from the arm portion in a direction toward the rotational axis of the coupling member. The arm portion and the projection are movable relative to the inner surface.Type: GrantFiled: October 7, 2019Date of Patent: April 5, 2022Assignee: Canon Kabushiki KaishaInventors: Tetsuo Uesugi, Makoto Hayashida, Koji Yamaguchi, Takashi Yano
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Publication number: 20220091800Abstract: An image forming apparatus comprises an accommodating unit that accommodates recording materials and a feeding unit that feeds an accommodated recording material, detects a fed recording material, and measures time from a predetermined timing until a recording material is detected. An information processing apparatus receives measured time data from the image forming apparatus, classifies the received plurality of time data into a first group and a second group in accordance with a length of time, selects a group for predicting a remaining life time of the feeding unit from the classified first group and second group, and predicts a remaining life time of the feeding unit using time data included in the selected group.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 2, 2021Publication date: March 24, 2022Inventors: Masaki Kobayashi, Takashi Yano, Hidehiro Ushiozu, Masato Suzuki, Kosuke Ogino
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Publication number: 20220075309Abstract: An image forming apparatus comprises an accommodating unit that accommodates recording materials and has a regulating plate that regulates a trailing edge of the recording material in a feeding direction, detects a recording material fed from the accommodating unit, and measures time from a predetermined timing until a recording material is detected. An information processing apparatus receives time data obtained by a measuring unit from the image forming apparatus, classifies a plurality of time data received from a reception unit into a first group and a second group in accordance with a length of time, and determines using time data included in the first group and the time data included in the second group whether a position of the regulating plate is misaligned in relation to a reference position that corresponds to a size of the recording material accommodated on the accommodating unit.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 12, 2021Publication date: March 10, 2022Inventors: Daisuke Momiyama, Takashi Yano, Hidehiro Ushiozu, Masato Suzuki, Tomoki Fujikawa
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Patent number: 11269290Abstract: A process cartridge includes a photosensitive drum, a developing roller configured to develop a latent image on the photosensitive drum with toner, and a coupling member having a rotational axis, with the coupling member being operatively connected to the photosensitive drum. The coupling member includes a cylindrical portion having an outer surface and an inner surface that extends about the rotational axis of the coupling member, an arm portion extending from the inner surface of the cylindrical portion, and a projection projecting from the arm portion in a direction toward the rotational axis of the coupling member. The arm portion and the projection are movable relative to the inner surface.Type: GrantFiled: October 7, 2019Date of Patent: March 8, 2022Assignee: Canon Kabushiki KaishaInventors: Tetsuo Uesugi, Makoto Hayashida, Koji Yamaguchi, Takashi Yano
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Publication number: 20220066385Abstract: A coupling member is provided for a cartridge that includes a cylindrical photosensitive drum that is rotatable about an axis. The coupling member is operatively connected to the photosensitive drum and is capable of receiving a rotational force for rotating the photosensitive drum.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 9, 2021Publication date: March 3, 2022Inventors: Tetsuo Uesugi, Makoto Hayashida, Koji Yamaguchi, Takashi Yano
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Patent number: 11262694Abstract: A coupling member drum unit for a cartridge includes a cylindrical photosensitive drum having an axis L1 and a coupling member operatively connected to the photosensitive drum. The coupling member includes a drum flange provided at an end of the photosensitive drum, with a part of the drum flange being positioned inside of the photosensitive drum, and a connecting part operatively connected to the drum flange. The connecting part includes a cap positioned adjacent to the drum flange, an arm portion extending from the cap in a direction of the axis L1, and a projection projecting from the arm portion in a direction perpendicular to the axis L1, with the projection being movable between a first position and a second position, and with an end of the projection being closer to the axis L1 in the first position than in the second position.Type: GrantFiled: October 7, 2019Date of Patent: March 1, 2022Assignee: Canon Kabushiki KaishaInventors: Tetsuo Uesugi, Makoto Hayashida, Koji Yamaguchi, Takashi Yano
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Patent number: 11262693Abstract: A drum unit for a cartridge includes a cylindrical photosensitive drum having an axis L1 and a coupling member operatively connected to the photosensitive drum. The coupling member includes a first member having a cylindrical portion, a part of the first member being positioned inside of the photosensitive drum and a part of the first member being positioned outside of the photosensitive drum. The coupling member also includes a second member operatively connected to first member, the second member including a plurality of arm portions that are movable relative to the first member, with at least a part of each of the arm portions being positioned inside of the photosensitive drum and inside of the first member.Type: GrantFiled: October 7, 2019Date of Patent: March 1, 2022Assignee: Canon Kabushiki KaishaInventors: Tetsuo Uesugi, Makoto Hayashida, Koji Yamaguchi, Takashi Yano
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Patent number: 11237512Abstract: An image forming apparatus comprises an accommodating unit that accommodates recording materials and has a regulating plate that regulates a trailing edge of the recording material in a feeding direction, detects a recording material fed from the accommodating unit, and measures time from a predetermined timing until a recording material is detected. An information processing apparatus receives time data obtained by a measuring unit from the image forming apparatus, classifies a plurality of time data received from a reception unit into a first group and a second group in accordance with a length of time, and determines using time data included in the first group and the time data included in the second group whether a position of the regulating plate is misaligned in relation to a reference position that corresponds to a size of the recording material accommodated on the accommodating unit.Type: GrantFiled: December 7, 2020Date of Patent: February 1, 2022Assignee: CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHAInventors: Daisuke Momiyama, Takashi Yano, Hidehiro Ushiozu, Masato Suzuki, Tomoki Fujikawa
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Patent number: 11221583Abstract: A drum unit for a cartridge includes a cylindrical photosensitive drum having an axis L1 and a coupling member operatively connected to the photosensitive drum. The coupling member includes a first member having a cylindrical portion, a part of the first member being positioned inside of the photosensitive drum and a part of the first member being positioned outside of the photosensitive drum. The coupling member also includes a second member operatively connected to first member, the second member including a plurality of arm portions that are movable relative to the first member, with at least a part of each of the arm portions being positioned inside of the photosensitive drum and inside of the first member.Type: GrantFiled: October 7, 2019Date of Patent: January 11, 2022Assignee: Canon Kabushiki KaishaInventors: Tetsuo Uesugi, Makoto Hayashida, Koji Yamaguchi, Takashi Yano
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Patent number: 11133880Abstract: A computer system, which estimates a radio wave propagation characteristic in a space where a wireless communication system using structure data and system data is constructed, includes a computer having a processor and a storage apparatus and holds feature parameter information, which stores an entry that associates a parameter included in structure data, that is, a feature parameter which greatly contributes to an estimation result of the radio wave propagation characteristic in the space with a type of the space. When receiving a request for estimation of a radio wave propagation characteristic in a target space, the processor retrieves an entry associated with a type of the target space from the feature parameter information, and presents an interface to input a value of the feature parameter included in the retrieved entry as estimation structure data and an interface to input estimation system data.Type: GrantFiled: January 16, 2020Date of Patent: September 28, 2021Assignee: HITACHI, LTD.Inventors: Hiroki Yamada, Yuichi Igarashi, Kenzaburo Fujishima, Takashi Yano, Masami Oonishi
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Patent number: 11086270Abstract: A process cartridge includes a photosensitive drum, a developing roller configured to develop a latent image on the photosensitive drum with toner, and a coupling member having a rotational axis, with the coupling member being operatively connected to the photosensitive drum. The coupling member includes a cylindrical portion having an outer surface and an inner surface that extends about the rotational axis of the coupling member, an arm portion extending from the inner surface of the cylindrical portion, and a projection projecting from the arm portion in a direction toward the rotational axis of the coupling member. The arm portion and the projection are movable relative to the inner surface.Type: GrantFiled: October 7, 2019Date of Patent: August 10, 2021Assignee: Canon Kabushiki KaishaInventors: Tetsuo Uesugi, Makoto Hayashida, Koji Yamaguchi, Takashi Yano
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Patent number: 11079717Abstract: A coupling member drum unit for a cartridge includes a cylindrical photosensitive drum having an axis L1 and a coupling member operatively connected to the photosensitive drum. The coupling member includes a drum flange provided at an end of the photosensitive drum, with a part of the drum flange being positioned inside of the photosensitive drum, and a connecting part operatively connected to the drum flange. The connecting part includes a cap positioned adjacent to the drum flange, an arm portion extending from the cap in a direction of the axis L1, and a projection projecting from the arm portion in a direction perpendicular to the axis L1, with the projection being movable between a first position and a second position, and with an end of the projection being closer to the axis L1 in the first position than in the second position.Type: GrantFiled: October 7, 2019Date of Patent: August 3, 2021Assignee: Canon Kabushiki KaishaInventors: Tetsuo Uesugi, Makoto Hayashida, Koji Yamaguchi, Takashi Yano
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Patent number: 11073790Abstract: A process cartridge includes a photosensitive drum and a coupling member operatively connected to the photosensitive drum, with the coupling member including an arm portion and a projection projecting from the arm portion. The arm portion of the coupling member extends from a point that is upstream in the rotational direction of the photosensitive drum towards a point that is downstream in the rotation direction of the photosensitive drum.Type: GrantFiled: October 7, 2019Date of Patent: July 27, 2021Assignee: Canon Kabushiki KaishaInventors: Tetsuo Uesugi, Makoto Hayashida, Koji Yamaguchi, Takashi Yano
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Patent number: 11073791Abstract: A cartridge includes a casing and a photosensitive drum rotatably supported by the casing, with the photosensitive drum having a first end and a second end. A coupling member is provided adjacent to the first end of the photosensitive drum, with the coupling member being operatively connected to the photosensitive drum. The coupling member includes (i) a cylindrical portion, (ii) a first projection at least partially positioned inside of the cylindrical portion, (iii) a second projection at least partially positioned inside of the cylindrical portion, (iv) an elastically movable projection at least partially positioned inside of the cylindrical portion, and (v) a wall extending in a direction perpendicular to the rotational axis and positioned between the second end of the photosensitive drum and the first and second projections.Type: GrantFiled: November 11, 2019Date of Patent: July 27, 2021Assignee: Canon Kabushiki KaishaInventors: Tetsuo Uesugi, Makoto Hayashida, Koji Yamaguchi, Takashi Yano
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Patent number: 11067948Abstract: A drum unit for a cartridge includes a photosensitive drum and a coupling member provided adjacent to an end of the photosensitive drum. The coupling member includes an arm portion, and a projection projected from the arm portion in a direction towards a rotational axis of the coupling member, with a part of the projection inclined relative to the rotational axis of the coupling member. The arm portion extends in a circumferential direction of the coupling member, and, as measured in a direction perpendicular to the rotational axis of the coupling member, a distance between the inclined part of the projection and the rotational axis of the coupling member increases as the distance in the direction of the rotational axis of the coupling member to another end of the photosensitive drum decreases.Type: GrantFiled: October 7, 2019Date of Patent: July 20, 2021Assignee: Canon Kabushiki KaishaInventors: Tetsuo Uesugi, Makoto Hayashida, Koji Yamaguchi, Takashi Yano
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Patent number: 11067947Abstract: A Process cartridge includes a photosensitive drum and a coupling member operatively connected to the photosensitive drum, with the coupling member including an arm portion and a projection projecting from the arm portion, the arm portion being capable of transmitting driving force from the projection towards the photosensitive drum. The arm portion of the coupling member extends from a point that is upstream in the rotational direction of the photosensitive drum towards a point that is downstream in the rotation direction of the photosensitive drum.Type: GrantFiled: October 7, 2019Date of Patent: July 20, 2021Assignee: Canon Kabushiki KaishaInventors: Tetsuo Uesugi, Makoto Hayashida, Koji Yamaguchi, Takashi Yano
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Patent number: 11061366Abstract: A cartridge includes a rotatable member configured to carry toner on a surface and a coupling member operatively connected to the rotatable member. The coupling member is rotatable about a rotational axis thereof, and the coupling member includes an extended portion that is movable in a direction perpendicular to the rotational axis, and a projection projecting from the extended portion, with the extended portion extending in a direction crossing a projecting direction of the projection. The extended portion extends downstream in a rotational direction of the coupling member toward the projection.Type: GrantFiled: October 7, 2019Date of Patent: July 13, 2021Assignee: Canon Kabushiki KaishaInventors: Tetsuo Uesugi, Makoto Hayashida, Koji Yamaguchi, Takashi Yano