Patents by Inventor Toshimitsu Hirai

Toshimitsu Hirai 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).

  • Publication number: 20160271976
    Abstract: A recording device includes a conveyance mechanism, a recording mechanism, a rotational mechanism of a plurality of take-up spindles, and a control unit. The conveyance mechanism is configured to convey a recording medium intermittently in a conveyance direction. The recording mechanism is configured to record by reciprocatingly scanning a recording head in a direction that intersects with the conveyance direction. The rotational mechanism is configured to take up the recording medium. The control unit is configured to control the conveyance mechanism and the rotational mechanism to substantially synchronize conveying of the recording medium by the conveyance mechanism and taking-up of the recording medium by the rotational mechanism.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 31, 2016
    Publication date: September 22, 2016
    Inventors: Hidemasa KANADA, Masato MITSUHASHI, Koji HIGUCHI, Toshimitsu HIRAI, Mitsuhiro ISOBE
  • Publication number: 20160257072
    Abstract: A three-dimensionally shaped article production apparatus is an apparatus for producing a three-dimensionally shaped article by stacking a layer, and includes: a shaping section in which the three-dimensionally shaped article is formed; a layer forming unit which forms the layer using a three-dimensional shaping composition containing particles; and an ejection unit which ejects a binding liquid containing a binding agent for binding the particles onto the layer. The shaping section includes a mask which has an opening with a size corresponding to the size of the three-dimensionally shaped article, and the layer is formed in the opening.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 1, 2016
    Publication date: September 8, 2016
    Inventors: Eiji OKAMOTO, Toshimitsu HIRAI
  • Patent number: 9393740
    Abstract: A method of producing a three-dimensional structure of the invention is a method of producing a three-dimensional structure by forming layers using a composition several times and laminating the layers, and an REID tag is embedded therein when the layers are formed several times.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 9, 2015
    Date of Patent: July 19, 2016
    Assignee: Seiko Epson Corporation
    Inventors: Eiji Okamoto, Toshimitsu Hirai
  • Patent number: 9359162
    Abstract: A conveyance mechanism by which a recording medium can be conveyed intermittently; a recording mechanism for recording by reciprocatingly scanning a recording head in a direction that intersects with a direction of conveyance of the recording medium by the conveyance mechanism; a turret to which a plurality of take-up spindles for taking up the recording medium are provided; rotational mechanisms of the take-up spindles; a rotational mechanism of the turret; and a control unit for controlling the rotational mechanisms of the take-up spindles and the rotational mechanism of the turret so as to cause the take-up spindles and/or the turret to be rotated intermittently so as to correspond to the intermittent conveyance by the conveyance mechanism.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 24, 2013
    Date of Patent: June 7, 2016
    Assignee: Seiko Epson Corporation
    Inventors: Hidemasa Kanada, Masato Mitsuhashi, Koji Higuchi, Toshimitsu Hirai, Mitsuhiro Isobe
  • Patent number: 9327521
    Abstract: A recording apparatus includes a plurality of line heads that discharge light curable inks onto a recording target material, a plurality of first light irradiators that are located at downstream side of transportation direction relative to the respective line heads in the transportation direction and emit light to the recording target material, a drum that is located at the downstream side relative to the first light irradiators in the transportation direction and forms a part of the transportation path, and a second light irradiator that is located opposite to a portion of the drum with which the transported recording target material makes contact and emits light to the contact portion. In the recording apparatus, the first light irradiators emit light for provisionally curing the discharged light curable inks, and the second light irradiator emits light for permanently curing the light curable inks, which have been provisionally cured, on the drum.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 21, 2014
    Date of Patent: May 3, 2016
    Assignee: Seiko Epson Corporation
    Inventors: Hidemasa Kanada, Masato Mitsuhashi, Koji Higuchi, Toshimitsu Hirai, Mitsuhiro Isobe
  • Publication number: 20160107385
    Abstract: A three-dimensional shaped object manufacturing method of the invention is a three-dimensional shaped object manufacturing method for manufacturing a three-dimensional shaped object by laminating layers, including: a layer forming step of forming each of the layers by using a layer-forming composition containing particles and a solvent; a first liquid application step of applying, onto the layer in a state of containing the solvent, a liquid that is used to form a solidified part; and a solvent removal step of removing the solvent from the layer. In the first liquid application step, it is preferable that the liquid is applied to a surface of the layer containing the solidified part, in a region that does not overlap the solidified part when the layer is seen in plan view.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 30, 2015
    Publication date: April 21, 2016
    Inventors: Tomoaki TAKAHASHI, Toshimitsu HIRAI
  • Patent number: 9213127
    Abstract: A virtual image emerging ornamental body including: a unit array in which pixel units are disposed; and a condensing element array configured of a plurality of condensing elements which are disposed in positions are associated with the pixel units, in which an arrangement pitch of one side of the pixel units or the condensing elements includes an arrangement pitch having a value of two or more integral multiples of a value which is obtained by adding a predetermined difference to an arrangement pitch of the other side.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 21, 2013
    Date of Patent: December 15, 2015
    Assignee: Seiko Epson Corporation
    Inventors: Yasushi Takano, Toshimitsu Hirai
  • Publication number: 20150258734
    Abstract: A method of producing a three-dimensional structure of the invention is a method of producing a three-dimensional structure by forming layers using a composition several times and laminating the layers, and an REID tag is embedded therein when the layers are formed several times.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 9, 2015
    Publication date: September 17, 2015
    Inventors: Eiji OKAMOTO, Toshimitsu HIRAI
  • Patent number: 9096082
    Abstract: There is provided an adhesive belt configured to support and transport a recording medium, a recording head configured to record by discharging ink onto the recording medium which is supported on the adhesive belt, and a guiding section arranged at an upstream side relative to the recording head in a transport direction of the recording medium and configured to guide fluff on an end section, in an intersecting direction that intersects with the transport direction, of the recording medium in a direction to an outside of the recording medium in the intersecting direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 25, 2014
    Date of Patent: August 4, 2015
    Assignee: Seiko Epson Corporation
    Inventors: Seigo Momose, Toshimitsu Hirai
  • Publication number: 20150115504
    Abstract: A molding method includes drawing cross-section elements of a three-dimensional object as a molding target on a drawing surface of a drawing stand with a liquid whose curing is precipitated by receiving activation energy as cross-section patterns; applying the activation energy to the liquid configuring the cross-section patterns in a state in which the cross-section patterns is pinched between the drawing stand and a molding stand; and detaching the cross-section patterns after being applied with the activation energy from the drawing stand and transferring the cross-section patterns to the molding stand side, wherein the drawing surface has a liquid repellent area that is an area representing liquid repellency for the liquid and a lyophilic area that is independently formed in an island shape within the liquid repellent area and is an area representing lyophillicity stronger than that of the liquid repellent area for the liquid.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 2, 2015
    Publication date: April 30, 2015
    Inventors: Eiji OKAMOTO, Toshimitsu HIRAI, Kohei ISHIDA
  • Patent number: 8956563
    Abstract: A molding method includes drawing cross-section elements of a three-dimensional object as a molding target on a drawing surface of a drawing stand with a liquid whose curing is precipitated by receiving activation energy as cross-section patterns; applying the activation energy to the liquid configuring the cross-section patterns in a state in which the cross-section patterns is pinched between the drawing stand and a molding stand; and detaching the cross-section patterns after being applied with the activation energy from the drawing stand and transferring the cross-section patterns to the molding stand side, wherein the drawing surface has a liquid repellent area that is an area representing liquid repellency for the liquid and a lyophilic area that is independently formed in an island shape within the liquid repellent area and is an area representing lyophillicity stronger than that of the liquid repellent area for the liquid.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 24, 2014
    Date of Patent: February 17, 2015
    Assignee: Seiko Epson Corporation
    Inventors: Eiji Okamoto, Toshimitsu Hirai, Kohei Ishida
  • Publication number: 20140247314
    Abstract: There is provided an adhesive belt configured to support and transport a recording medium, a recording head configured to record by discharging ink onto the recording medium which is supported on the adhesive belt, and a guiding section arranged at an upstream side relative to the recording head in a transport direction of the recording medium and configured to guide fluff on an end section, in an intersecting direction that intersects with the transport direction, of the recording medium in a direction to an outside of the recording medium in the intersecting direction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 25, 2014
    Publication date: September 4, 2014
    Applicant: SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION
    Inventors: Seigo MOMOSE, Toshimitsu HIRAI
  • Patent number: 8796913
    Abstract: An electro-optical device includes an effective display region including a pixel, the pixel including a first electrode, a second electrode, and a light-emitting layer between the first electrode and the second electrode; and a wiring line connected to the second electrode at a position to the periphery of the effective display region, the wiring line including a first wiring layer and a second wiring layer that are electrically connected to each other and that overlap each other, the first wiring layer and the second wiring layer both extending in a direction in which an edge of the effective display region extends, the first wiring layer and the second wiring layer extending in the direction a distance that is longer than a distance in which the edge of the effective display region extends in the direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 19, 2012
    Date of Patent: August 5, 2014
    Assignee: Seiko Epson Corporation
    Inventors: Masahiro Furusawa, Mitsuru Kuribayashi, Hayato Nakanishi, Toshimitsu Hirai
  • Publication number: 20140210920
    Abstract: A recording apparatus includes a plurality of line heads that discharge light curable inks onto a recording target material, a plurality of first light irradiators that are located at downstream side of transportation direction relative to the respective line heads in the transportation direction and emit light to the recording target material, a drum that is located at the downstream side relative to the first light irradiators in the transportation direction and forms a part of the transportation path, and a second light irradiator that is located opposite to a portion of the drum with which the transported recording target material makes contact and emits light to the contact portion. In the recording apparatus, the first light irradiators emit light for provisionally curing the discharged light curable inks, and the second light irradiator emits light for permanently curing the light curable inks, which have been provisionally cured, on the drum.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 21, 2014
    Publication date: July 31, 2014
    Applicant: SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION
    Inventors: Hidemasa KANADA, Masato MITSUHASHI, Koji HIGUCHI, Toshimitsu HIRAI, Mitsuhiro ISOBE
  • Publication number: 20140178116
    Abstract: A conveyance mechanism by which a recording medium can be conveyed intermittently; a recording mechanism for recording by reciprocatingly scanning a recording head in a direction that intersects with a direction of conveyance of the recording medium by the conveyance mechanism; a turret to which a plurality of take-up spindles for taking up the recording medium are provided; rotational mechanisms of the take-up spindles; a rotational mechanism of the turret; and a control unit for controlling the rotational mechanisms of the take-up spindles and the rotational mechanism of the turret so as to cause the take-up spindles and/or the turret to be rotated intermittently so as to correspond to the intermittent conveyance by the conveyance mechanism.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 24, 2013
    Publication date: June 26, 2014
    Applicant: SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION
    Inventors: Hidemasa KANADA, Masato MITSUHASHI, Koji HIGUCHI, Toshimitsu HIRAI, Mitsuhiro ISOBE
  • Publication number: 20140167325
    Abstract: A molding method includes drawing cross-section elements of a three-dimensional object as a molding target on a drawing surface of a drawing stand with a liquid whose curing is precipitated by receiving activation energy as cross-section patterns; applying the activation energy to the liquid configuring the cross-section patterns in a state in which the cross-section patterns is pinched between the drawing stand and a molding stand; and detaching the cross-section patterns after being applied with the activation energy from the drawing stand and transferring the cross-section patterns to the molding stand side, wherein the drawing surface has a liquid repellent area that is an area representing liquid repellency for the liquid and a lyophilic area that is independently formed in an island shape within the liquid repellent area and is an area representing lyophillicity stronger than that of the liquid repellent area for the liquid.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 24, 2014
    Publication date: June 19, 2014
    Applicant: SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION
    Inventors: Eiji OKAMOTO, Toshimitsu HIRAI, Kohei ISHIDA
  • Patent number: 8696344
    Abstract: A molding method includes: drawing cross-section elements of a three-dimensional object as a molding target on a drawing surface of a drawing stand with a liquid whose curing is precipitated by receiving activation energy as cross-section patterns; applying the activation energy to the liquid configuring the cross-section patterns in a state in which the cross-section patterns is pinched between the drawing stand and a molding stand; and detaching the cross-section patterns after being applied with the activation energy from the drawing stand and transferring the cross-section patterns to the molding stand side, wherein the drawing surface has a liquid repellent area that is an area representing liquid repellency for the liquid and a lyophilic area that is independently formed in an island shape within the liquid repellent area and is an area representing lyophillicity stronger than that of the liquid repellent area for the liquid.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 1, 2011
    Date of Patent: April 15, 2014
    Assignee: Seiko Epson Corporation
    Inventors: Eiji Okamoto, Toshimitsu Hirai, Kohei Ishida
  • Publication number: 20140055862
    Abstract: A virtual image emerging ornamental body including: a unit array in which pixel units are disposed; and a condensing element array configured of a plurality of condensing elements which are disposed in positions are associated with the pixel units, in which an arrangement pitch of one side of the pixel units or the condensing elements includes an arrangement pitch having a value of two or more integral multiples of a value which is obtained by adding a predetermined difference to an arrangement pitch of the other side.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 21, 2013
    Publication date: February 27, 2014
    Applicant: SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION
    Inventors: Yasushi TAKANO, Toshimitsu HIRAI
  • Publication number: 20140036501
    Abstract: A virtual image displaying decorative body includes a unit array including pixel units arranged, and a light condensing element array including a plurality of light condensing elements, in which the light condensing elements are arranged at positions associated with the pixel units, and the light condensing element array includes the light condensing elements of which plan view shapes are ellipses.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 31, 2013
    Publication date: February 6, 2014
    Applicant: SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION
    Inventors: Yasushi Takano, Toshimitsu Hirai
  • Patent number: 8456849
    Abstract: A conductive film stacked member includes: a first conductive film formed on a substrate; and a second conductive film formed on the first conductive film, wherein the width of the second conductive film is narrower than the width of the first conductive film, and the second conductive film has a surface convexly curved in the direction away from the first conductive film in a cross-sectional view.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 2, 2010
    Date of Patent: June 4, 2013
    Assignee: Seiko Epson Corporation
    Inventors: Toshimitsu Hirai, Eiji Okamoto, Kohei Ishida