Patents by Inventor Tetsuo Uesugi

Tetsuo Uesugi 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: 10175609
    Abstract: A developer accommodating unit for accommodating a developer for image formation includes a flexible container provided with an opening 35a for permitting discharge of the developer, a frame for accommodating the flexible container and for accommodating the developer to be discharged from the flexible container, and an urging member 21 for urging a developer accommodating bag toward the frame for accommodating the developer accommodating bag 16. By this, it is possible to satisfactorily effect discharge of the developer from the flexible developer accommodating bag 16.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 21, 2017
    Date of Patent: January 8, 2019
    Assignee: Canon Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventors: Hiroomi Matsuzaki, Masaaki Matsushita, Tatsuo Fujisaki, Masaki Furutani, Tetsuo Uesugi, Kojiro Yasui, Tomonori Matsunaga
  • Publication number: 20180113399
    Abstract: A developer accommodating unit for accommodating a developer for image formation includes a flexible container provided with an opening 35a for permitting discharge of the developer, a frame for accommodating the flexible container and for accommodating the developer to be discharged from the flexible container, and an urging member 21 for urging a developer accommodating bag toward the frame for accommodating the developer accommodating bag 16. By this, it is possible to satisfactorily effect discharge of the developer from the flexible developer accommodating bag 16.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 21, 2017
    Publication date: April 26, 2018
    Inventors: Hiroomi Matsuzaki, Masaaki Matsushita, Tatsuo Fujisaki, Masaki Furutani, Tetsuo Uesugi, Kojiro Yasui, Tomonori Matsunaga
  • Patent number: 9885978
    Abstract: A developer accommodating unit for accommodating a developer for image formation includes a flexible container provided with an opening 35a for permitting discharge of the developer, a frame for accommodating the flexible container and for accommodating the developer to be discharged from the flexible container, and an urging member 21 for urging a developer accommodating bag toward the frame for accommodating the developer accommodating bag 16. By this, it is possible to satisfactorily effect discharge of the developer from the flexible developer accommodating bag 16.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 1, 2017
    Date of Patent: February 6, 2018
    Assignee: Canon Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventors: Hiroomi Matsuzaki, Masaaki Matsushita, Tatsuo Fujisaki, Masaki Furutani, Tetsuo Uesugi, Kojiro Yasui, Tomonori Matsunaga
  • Publication number: 20170351214
    Abstract: To develop a conventional coupling for transmitting a driving force. A coupling member is provided with a supporting portion for movable supporting a driving force receiving portion for receiving a driving force.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 24, 2017
    Publication date: December 7, 2017
    Inventors: Tetsuo Uesugi, Makoto Hayashida, Koji Yamaguchi, Takashi Yano
  • Patent number: 9811049
    Abstract: A cartridge includes a rotating body, a blade that extends in an axial direction of the rotating body and is disposed on the rotating body, a supporting member that is fixed to the blade and configured to support the blade in such a manner that the blade protrudes toward the rotating body in a shorter direction crossing the axial direction, a frame body including a placing surface that supports the supporting member, and a fixed portion that is disposed on the placing surface via the supporting member and fixed to the frame body. The supporting member includes a cut portion extending in the axial direction. The fixed portion includes a deformed portion deformed by given energy, and the deformed portion engages with the cut portion so that movement of the supporting member with respect to the frame body is restricted.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 13, 2016
    Date of Patent: November 7, 2017
    Assignee: Canon Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventors: Akira Suzuki, Hiroomi Matsuzaki, Shogo Satomura, Tetsuo Uesugi
  • Publication number: 20170235251
    Abstract: A developer accommodating unit for accommodating a developer for image formation includes a flexible container provided with an opening 35a for permitting discharge of the developer, a frame for accommodating the flexible container and for accommodating the developer to be discharged from the flexible container, and an urging member 21 for urging a developer accommodating bag toward the frame for accommodating the developer accommodating bag 16. By this, it is possible to satisfactorily effect discharge of the developer from the flexible developer accommodating bag 16.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 1, 2017
    Publication date: August 17, 2017
    Inventors: Hiroomi Matsuzaki, Masaaki Matsushita, Tatsuo Fujisaki, Masaki Furutani, Tetsuo Uesugi, Kojiro Yasui, Tomonori Matsunaga
  • Patent number: 9665040
    Abstract: A developer accommodating unit for accommodating a developer for image formation includes a flexible container provided with an opening 35a for permitting discharge of the developer, a frame for accommodating the flexible container and for accommodating the developer to be discharged from the flexible container, and an urging member 21 for urging a developer accommodating bag toward the frame for accommodating the developer accommodating bag 16. By this, it is possible to satisfactorily effect discharge of the developer from the flexible developer accommodating bag 16.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 28, 2013
    Date of Patent: May 30, 2017
    Assignee: Canon Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventors: Hiroomi Matsuzaki, Masaaki Matsushita, Tatsuo Fujisaki, Masaki Furutani, Tetsuo Uesugi, Kojiro Yasui, Tomonori Matsunaga
  • Patent number: 9529304
    Abstract: A developer accommodating unit for accommodating a developer for image formation. A flexible container includes a developer accommodating portion for accommodating the developer and an opening for permitting discharge of the developer. The flexible container also includes a superposed multi layer sheet structure portion for forming the developer accommodating portion. A sealing member seals the opening and an unsealing member moves the sealing member to unseal the opening. A frame that accommodates the flexible container, the sealing member, and the unsealing member includes a fixing portion for fixing the flexible container. A fixed portion fixed to the fixing portion is provided at the superposed multi layer sheet structure portion of the flexible container, and an interlayer bonding portion between the superposed layers is provided between the fixed portion of the multi layer sheet structure portion and the developer accommodating portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 26, 2013
    Date of Patent: December 27, 2016
    Assignee: Canon Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventors: Tetsuo Uesugi, Kojiro Yasui, Masaaki Matsushita, Masatomi Yoshida, Hiroomi Matsuzaki, Tatsuo Fujisaki, Junichi Matsumura, Kazuki Matsumoto
  • Publication number: 20160320745
    Abstract: A cartridge includes a rotating body, a blade that extends in an axial direction of the rotating body and is disposed on the rotating body, a supporting member that is fixed to the blade and configured to support the blade in such a manner that the blade protrudes toward the rotating body in a shorter direction crossing the axial direction, a frame body including a placing surface that supports the supporting member, and a fixed portion that is disposed on the placing surface via the supporting member and fixed to the frame body. The supporting member includes a cut portion extending in the axial direction. The fixed portion includes a deformed portion deformed by given energy, and the deformed portion engages with the cut portion so that movement of the supporting member with respect to the frame body is restricted.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 13, 2016
    Publication date: November 3, 2016
    Inventors: Akira Suzuki, Hiroomi Matsuzaki, Shogo Satomura, Tetsuo Uesugi
  • Patent number: 9417556
    Abstract: A cartridge includes a rotating body, a blade that extends in an axial direction of the rotating body and is disposed on the rotating body, a supporting member that is fixed to the blade and configured to support the blade in such a manner that the blade protrudes toward the rotating body in a shorter direction crossing the axial direction, a frame body including a placing surface that supports the supporting member, and a fixed portion that is disposed on the placing surface via the supporting member and fixed to the frame body. The supporting member includes a cut portion extending in the axial direction. The fixed portion includes a deformed portion deformed by given energy, and the deformed portion engages with the cut portion so that movement of the supporting member with respect to the frame body is restricted.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 20, 2015
    Date of Patent: August 16, 2016
    Assignee: Canon Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventors: Akira Suzuki, Hiroomi Matsuzaki, Shogo Satomura, Tetsuo Uesugi
  • Patent number: 9354553
    Abstract: A developer accommodating container for accommodating a developer includes: a flexible container provided with an opening for permitting discharge of the developer; a sealing member for sealing the opening in a state in which the sealing member is bonded to a periphery of the opening, wherein the sealing member is capable of exposing the opening by being removed by pulling; and a reinforcing portion, provided at least as a part of the periphery of the opening, for decreasing a degree of deformation of the opening.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 10, 2014
    Date of Patent: May 31, 2016
    Assignee: Canon Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventors: Masatomi Yoshida, Masaki Furutani, Masaaki Matsushita, Tetsuo Uesugi, Seiichi Shinohara
  • Patent number: 9310717
    Abstract: A developer accommodating unit includes: a flexible container, provided with an opening for permitting discharge of a developer, for accommodating the developer; and a frame for accommodating the flexible container and for accommodating the developer discharged from the flexible container. The flexible container includes a projected portion projected from a part of a side forming the flexible container toward an outside of or toward an inside of the flexible container.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 6, 2013
    Date of Patent: April 12, 2016
    Assignee: Canon Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventors: Tomonori Matsunaga, Tetsuo Uesugi, Junichi Matsumura
  • Patent number: 9302801
    Abstract: A developer accommodating unit includes: a developer bag in which a developer is incorporated. The developer bag includes: a filling port for filling the developer; a filling region where the developer is filled; a non-filling region, provided outside the filling region, where the developer is not filled, and a folded portion formed by folding the filling region and the non-filling region. The folded portion includes a welding portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 18, 2015
    Date of Patent: April 5, 2016
    Assignee: Canon Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventors: Junichi Matsumura, Masaaki Matsushita, Koji Yamaguchi, Tetsuo Uesugi, Tatsuo Fujisaki, Kojiro Yasui, Masatomi Yoshida
  • Patent number: 9304440
    Abstract: A developer accommodating unit includes: a flexible container including an opening for permitting discharge of a developer; a sealing member for forming a bonding portion between itself and the flexible container; an unsealing member; and an accommodating container. The bonding portion includes a first bonding portion extending in a longitudinal direction of the sealing member at a periphery of the opening in an upstream side of a peeling direction of the sealing member, a second bonding portion extending in the longitudinal direction at the periphery of the opening in a downstream side of the peeling direction, and a third bonding portion bonded upstream of the first bonding portion with respect to the peeling direction. When the sealing member exposes the opening, the bonding portion is peeled in the order of the third bonding portion, the first bonding portion and the second bonding portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 5, 2013
    Date of Patent: April 5, 2016
    Assignee: Canon Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventors: Masatomi Yoshida, Masaki Furutani, Kojiro Yasui, Tetsuo Uesugi
  • Patent number: 9207581
    Abstract: A developer accommodating unit for accommodating a developer includes: an accommodating portion, provided with an opening, for accommodating the developer; a sealing member for sealing the opening; and an unsealing member rotatable for winding up the sealing member. The sealing member is peelable off from the accommodating portion to unseal the opening in a first unsealing direction and a second unsealing direction opposite to the first unsealing direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 2, 2014
    Date of Patent: December 8, 2015
    Assignee: Canon Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventors: Koji Wada, Takashi Kase, Takayuki Kanazawa, Yusuke Usui, Masaki Furutani, Kojiro Yasui, Hiroomi Matsuzaki, Tetsuo Uesugi, Tatsuo Fujisaki, Masaaki Matsushita, Junichi Matsumura
  • Publication number: 20150338772
    Abstract: A cartridge includes a rotating body, a blade that extends in an axial direction of the rotating body and is disposed on the rotating body, a supporting member that is fixed to the blade and configured to support the blade in such a manner that the blade protrudes toward the rotating body in a shorter direction crossing the axial direction, a frame body including a placing surface that supports the supporting member, and a fixed portion that is disposed on the placing surface via the supporting member and fixed to the frame body. The supporting member includes a cut portion extending in the axial direction. The fixed portion includes a deformed portion deformed by given energy, and the deformed portion engages with the cut portion so that movement of the supporting member with respect to the frame body is restricted.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 20, 2015
    Publication date: November 26, 2015
    Inventors: Akira Suzuki, Hiroomi Matsuzaki, Shogo Satomura, Tetsuo Uesugi
  • Patent number: 9146500
    Abstract: A developer accommodating unit for accommodating a developer includes a flexible container, provided with an opening for permitting discharge of the developer, for accommodating the developer, and a frame. The flexible container is provided with a fastening hole for fastening said flexible container in said frame. The frame includes a fixing shaft portion fixed in the fastening hole by being inserted into the fastening hole, and includes a retaining portion for preventing the fixing shaft portion from being disengaged from the fastening hole. The fastening hole is locked by fitting the fastening hole around the fixing shaft portion while an edge of the fastening hole rides over the retaining portion by elastic deformation thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 4, 2013
    Date of Patent: September 29, 2015
    Assignee: Canon Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventors: Tetsuo Uesugi, Masaki Furutani, Kojiro Yasui, Hiroomi Matsuzaki
  • Publication number: 20150234319
    Abstract: A developer accommodating unit includes: a developer bag in which a developer is incorporated. The developer bag includes: a filling port for filling the developer; a filling region where the developer is filled; a non-filling region, provided outside the filling region, where the developer is not filled, and a folded portion formed by folding the filling region and the non-filling region. The folded portion includes a welding portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 18, 2015
    Publication date: August 20, 2015
    Inventors: Junichi Matsumura, Masaaki Matsushita, Koji Yamaguchi, Tetsuo Uesugi, Tatsuo Fujisaki, Kojiro Yasui, Masatomi Yoshida
  • Patent number: 9063464
    Abstract: A developer containing unit configured to contain a developer, the developer containing unit including: a flexible container configured to contain the developer and provided with an opening portion through which the developer is discharged; a frame configured to accommodate the flexible container; a pressure member provided in the frame and configured to deform the flexible container; and an abutment portion extending in a longitudinal direction of the frame and at which the flexible container and the frame abut against each other.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 4, 2013
    Date of Patent: June 23, 2015
    Assignee: Canon Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventors: Masaki Furutani, Koji Yamaguchi, Tetsuo Uesugi, Junichi Matsumura, Tomonori Matsunaga
  • Publication number: 20140363196
    Abstract: A developer accommodating unit for accommodating a developer includes: an accommodating portion, provided with an opening, for accommodating the developer; a sealing member for sealing the opening; and an unsealing member rotatable for winding up the sealing member. The sealing member is peelable off from the accommodating portion to unseal the opening in a first unsealing direction and a second unsealing direction opposite to the first unsealing direction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 2, 2014
    Publication date: December 11, 2014
    Applicant: CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventors: Koji Wada, Takashi Kase, Takayuki Kanazawa, Yusuke Usui, Masaki Furutani, Kojiro Yasui, Hiroomi Matsuzaki, Tetsuo Uesugi, Tatsuo Fujisaki, Masaaki Matsushita, Junichi Matsumura