Patents by Inventor Yuji Tamaru
Yuji Tamaru 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: 11981142Abstract: A liquid ejection head includes a recording element substrate having a substrate provided with a plurality of flow paths for liquid to be ejected on a recording material by a recording element and a cover member that is provided with a plurality of communication holes in communication with the plurality of flow paths and that is joined to the substrate, a liquid supply member supplying the liquid to the plurality of flow paths through the plurality of communication holes of the cover member, and an adhesive member adhering the cover member and the liquid supply member. At least a part of an abutment region of the cover member in abutment against the substrate and apart from a region provided with the plurality of communication holes has a cover member opening for contacting the adhesive member and the substrate to each other.Type: GrantFiled: June 15, 2022Date of Patent: May 14, 2024Assignee: Canon Kabushiki KaishaInventors: Yuji Tamaru, Kyosuke Toda
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Patent number: 11975543Abstract: A liquid replenishing system includes a liquid tank and a liquid storage bottle for storing liquid to be replenished to the liquid tank. The liquid tank includes a tank body, a cylindrical adapter, and a needle penetrating into the tank body inside the cylindrical adapter. One end of the needle is located outside the tank body and another end of the needle is located inside the tank body. The liquid storage bottle includes a bottle body, a nozzle having an ejection port for ejecting a liquid stored in the bottle body, and includes a slit valve provided at the ejection port. In a case where the nozzle of the liquid storage bottle and the cylindrical adapter of the liquid tank are fitted to each other, one end of the needle is inserted into the slit valve so that the liquid storage bottle is secured to the liquid tank.Type: GrantFiled: March 8, 2022Date of Patent: May 7, 2024Assignee: Canon Kabushiki KaishaInventors: Takanori Yashiro, Chiaki Muraoka, Tatsuo Nanjo, Hirofumi Okuhara, Kazumasa Matsushita, Yuji Tamaru
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Patent number: 11780233Abstract: An inkjet printing apparatus includes a discharge head that discharges ink, and a housing that contains the discharge head, wherein the housing contains a first ink storage member and a second ink storage member that each store ink, and the ink is supplied from each of the first ink storage member and the second ink storage member to the discharge head, wherein the first ink storage member is an ink cartridge not having an ink refilling port for enabling ink refilling by opening a stopper member, and detachable from the inkjet printing apparatus, and wherein the second ink storage member has the ink refilling port.Type: GrantFiled: March 29, 2022Date of Patent: October 10, 2023Assignee: Canon Kabushiki KaishaInventors: Chiaki Muraoka, Yuji Tamaru, Kazumasa Matsushita
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Patent number: 11772378Abstract: A printing element includes a substrate, an intermediate layer, and a channel forming member layered in this order. The substrate has a common liquid chamber. The channel forming member has a second surface that is a surface facing the substrate via the intermediate layer, and a first surface that is an opposite surface to the second surface. The first surface is formed with a plurality of ejection ports that eject liquid from the common liquid chamber. The second surface is formed with a plurality of channels that allow each of the plurality of ejection ports and the common liquid chamber to communicate with each other, and a plurality of substantially parallel beam structures, the plurality of beam structures forming a slit portion therebetween.Type: GrantFiled: June 4, 2021Date of Patent: October 3, 2023Assignee: Canon Kabushiki KaishaInventors: Atsushi Omura, Yuji Tamaru, Yosuke Takagi, Ryo Sato
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Publication number: 20220402272Abstract: A liquid ejection head includes a recording element substrate having a substrate provided with a plurality of flow paths for liquid to be ejected on a recording material by a recording element and a cover member that is provided with a plurality of communication holes in communication with the plurality of flow paths and that is joined to the substrate, a liquid supply member supplying the liquid to the plurality of flow paths through the plurality of communication holes of the cover member, and an adhesive member adhering the cover member and the liquid supply member. At least a part of an abutment region of the cover member in abutment against the substrate and apart from a region provided with the plurality of communication holes has a cover member opening for contacting the adhesive member and the substrate to each other.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 15, 2022Publication date: December 22, 2022Inventors: Yuji Tamaru, Kyosuke Toda
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Patent number: 11433677Abstract: A liquid filling method of filling a liquid storage device including a first tank that stores a liquid to be supplied to an ejection head ejecting the liquid and a second tank that stores the liquid to be supplied to the first tank through a connection port provided in the first tank with the liquid, the method including: injecting the liquid from a liquid storage container into the first tank through a first liquid introduction port provided in the first tank, in a state where a second liquid introduction port provided in the second tank is closed.Type: GrantFiled: November 24, 2020Date of Patent: September 6, 2022Assignee: Canon Kabushiki KaishaInventors: Atsushi Omura, Hiroki Tajima, Keiichiro Tsukuda, Kenji Yabe, Yuji Tamaru, Naoko Shimizu, Sayaka Seki, Yosuke Takagi, Shimpei Yoshikawa, Ryo Sato, Kyosuke Toda
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Publication number: 20220274412Abstract: A liquid ejection apparatus includes a liquid container for containing liquid which has a refilling port for refilling the liquid container with liquid, a contained liquid information memory unit for storing information on the liquid contained in the liquid container, a refilling liquid information memory unit for storing information on the liquid to be supplied for refilling the liquid container, a liquid ejection head for ejecting the liquid supplied from the liquid container and a control unit for controlling operation of the liquid ejection apparatus according to the information stored in the contained liquid information memory unit and the information stored in the refilling liquid information memory unit.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 17, 2022Publication date: September 1, 2022Inventors: Yuji Tamaru, Kazumasa Matsushita, Chiaki Muraoka
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Publication number: 20220219459Abstract: An inkjet printing apparatus includes a discharge head that discharges ink, and a housing that contains the discharge head, wherein the housing contains a first ink storage member and a second ink storage member that each store ink, and the ink is supplied from each of the first ink storage member and the second ink storage member to the discharge head, wherein the first ink storage member is an ink cartridge not having an ink refilling port for enabling ink refilling by opening a stopper member, and detachable from the inkjet printing apparatus, and wherein the second ink storage member has the ink refilling port.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 29, 2022Publication date: July 14, 2022Inventors: Chiaki Muraoka, Yuji Tamaru, Kazumasa Matsushita
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Publication number: 20220184961Abstract: A liquid replenishing system includes a liquid tank and a liquid storage bottle for storing liquid to be replenished to the liquid tank. The liquid tank includes a tank body, a cylindrical adapter, and a needle penetrating into the tank body inside the cylindrical adapter. One end of the needle is located outside the tank body and another end of the needle is located inside the tank body. The liquid storage bottle includes a bottle body, a nozzle having an ejection port for ejecting a liquid stored in the bottle body, and includes a slit valve provided at the ejection port. In a case where the nozzle of the liquid storage bottle and the cylindrical adapter of the liquid tank are fitted to each other, one end of the needle is inserted into the slit valve so that the liquid storage bottle is secured to the liquid tank.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 8, 2022Publication date: June 16, 2022Inventors: Takanori Yashiro, Chiaki Muraoka, Tatsuo Nanjo, Hirofumi Okuhara, Kazumasa Matsushita, Yuji Tamaru
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Patent number: 11358393Abstract: A liquid ejection apparatus includes a liquid container for containing liquid which has a refilling port for refilling the liquid container with liquid, a contained liquid information memory unit for storing information on the liquid contained in the liquid container, a refilling liquid information memory unit for storing information on the liquid to be supplied for refilling the liquid container, a liquid ejection head for ejecting the liquid supplied from the liquid container and a control unit for controlling operation of the liquid ejection apparatus according to the information stored in the contained liquid information memory unit and the information stored in the refilling liquid information memory unit.Type: GrantFiled: August 7, 2020Date of Patent: June 14, 2022Assignee: CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHAInventors: Yuji Tamaru, Kazumasa Matsushita, Chiaki Muraoka
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Patent number: 11312144Abstract: An inkjet printing apparatus includes a discharge head that discharges ink, and a housing that contains the discharge head, wherein the housing contains a first ink storage member and a second ink storage member that each store ink, and the ink is supplied from each of the first ink storage member and the second ink storage member to the discharge head, wherein the first ink storage member is an ink cartridge not having an ink refilling port for enabling ink refilling by opening a stopper member, and detachable from the inkjet printing apparatus, and wherein the second ink storage member has the ink refilling port.Type: GrantFiled: March 30, 2020Date of Patent: April 26, 2022Assignee: Canon Kabushiki KaishaInventors: Chiaki Muraoka, Yuji Tamaru, Kazumasa Matsushita
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Patent number: 11298945Abstract: A liquid replenishing system includes a liquid tank and a liquid storage bottle for storing liquid to be replenished to the liquid tank. The liquid tank includes a tank body, a cylindrical adapter, and a needle penetrating into the tank body inside the cylindrical adapter. One end of the needle is located outside the tank body and another end of the needle is located inside the tank body. The liquid storage bottle includes a bottle body, a nozzle having an ejection port for ejecting a liquid stored in the bottle body, and includes a slit valve provided at the ejection port. In a case where the nozzle of the liquid storage bottle and the cylindrical adapter of the liquid tank are fitted to each other, one end of the needle is inserted into the slit valve so that the liquid storage bottle is secured to the liquid tank.Type: GrantFiled: August 4, 2020Date of Patent: April 12, 2022Assignee: Canon Kabushiki KaishaInventors: Takanori Yashiro, Chiaki Muraoka, Tatsuo Nanjo, Hirofumi Okuhara, Kazumasa Matsushita, Yuji Tamaru
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Patent number: 11247475Abstract: A liquid collecting device to collect liquid stored in a storage portion of a liquid container includes a bottle main body, a collecting joint portion, and a first valve element. A flow passage member of the liquid container ports the liquid to the storage portion. The bottle main body has first and second openings in communication with outside the liquid collecting device. The collecting joint portion connects to the bottle main body through the first opening and includes a first coupling portion coupled to the flow passage member, and an internal flow passage extending between the first opening and the first coupling portion. The internal flow passage includes a throttle portion and a space. The first valve element is moveably provided in the space and the first valve element has an area larger than an opening area of the first opening and an opening area of the throttle portion.Type: GrantFiled: July 23, 2020Date of Patent: February 15, 2022Assignee: Canon Kabushiki KaishaInventors: Tatsuo Nanjo, Yuji Tamaru
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Publication number: 20210387454Abstract: A printing element is used, which includes a substrate, an intermediate layer, and a channel forming member layered in this order. The substrate has a common liquid chamber. The channel forming member has a second surface that is a surface facing the substrate via the intermediate layer, and a first surface that is an opposite surface to the second surface. The first surface is formed with a plurality of ejection ports that eject liquid from the common liquid chamber. The second surface is formed with a plurality of channels that make each of the plurality of ejection ports and the common liquid chamber communicate with each other, and a plurality of substantially parallel beam structures, the plurality of beam structures forming a slit portion therebetween.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 4, 2021Publication date: December 16, 2021Inventors: Atsushi Omura, Yuji Tamaru, Yosuke Takagi, Ryo Sato
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Patent number: 11192381Abstract: A liquid ejection apparatus includes: a recording head that ejects liquid; a sub-tank that is connected to the recording head and temporarily stores the liquid to be supplied to the recording head; a liquid tank that communicates with the sub-tank and is able to be filled with the liquid; a first atmosphere opening unit that is provided in the liquid tank; and a second atmosphere opening unit that is provided in the sub-tank. The second atmosphere opening unit is closable when the liquid tank is filled with the liquid, and the first atmosphere opening unit and the second atmosphere opening unit are able to open the liquid tank and the sub-tank to the atmosphere, respectively, when the sub-tank is filled with the liquid filled in the liquid tank by a hydraulic head pressure.Type: GrantFiled: February 28, 2020Date of Patent: December 7, 2021Assignee: Canon Kabushiki KaishaInventors: Hiroki Tajima, Keiichiro Tsukuda, Kenji Yabe, Yuji Tamaru, Naoko Shimizu, Kyosuke Toda, Sayaka Seki, Yosuke Takagi, Shimpei Yoshikawa, Ryo Sato
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Patent number: 11117380Abstract: A liquid ejection apparatus includes: a liquid ejection unit; a liquid storage container including a replenishment port through which to replenish the liquid storage container with a liquid and an opening-closing member which closes and opens the replenishment port; and a notification unit configured to notify a user of information to be recognized by the user; and a control unit configured to control the notification unit. In a case where the time elapsed since the previous liquid ejection by the liquid ejection unit is a predetermined time or longer, the control unit causes the notification unit to notify the user of information on replenishment of the liquid storage container with a liquid.Type: GrantFiled: December 19, 2019Date of Patent: September 14, 2021Assignee: Canon Kabushiki KaishaInventors: Yuji Tamaru, Kazumasa Matsushita, Hirofumi Okuhara, Chiaki Muraoka
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Publication number: 20210162766Abstract: A liquid filling method of filling a liquid storage device including a first tank that stores a liquid to be supplied to an ejection head ejecting the liquid and a second tank that stores the liquid to be supplied to the first tank through a connection port provided in the first tank with the liquid, the method including: injecting the liquid from a liquid storage container into the first tank through a first liquid introduction port provided in the first tank, in a state where a second liquid introduction port provided in the second tank is closed.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 24, 2020Publication date: June 3, 2021Inventors: Atsushi OMURA, Hiroki TAJIMA, Keiichiro TSUKUDA, Kenji YABE, Yuji TAMARU, Naoko SHIMIZU, Sayaka SEKI, Yosuke TAKAGI, Shimpei YOSHIKAWA, Ryo SATO, Kyosuke TODA
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Publication number: 20210060958Abstract: A liquid replenishing system includes a liquid tank and a liquid storage bottle for storing liquid to be replenished to the liquid tank. The liquid tank includes a tank body, a cylindrical adapter, and a needle penetrating into the tank body inside the cylindrical adapter. One end of the needle is located outside the tank body and another end of the needle is located inside the tank body. The liquid storage bottle includes a bottle body, a nozzle having an ejection port for ejecting a liquid stored in the bottle body, and includes a slit valve provided at the ejection port. In a case where the nozzle of the liquid storage bottle and the cylindrical adapter of the liquid tank are fitted to each other, one end of the needle is inserted into the slit valve so that the liquid storage bottle is secured to the liquid tank.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 4, 2020Publication date: March 4, 2021Inventors: Takanori Yashiro, Chiaki Muraoka, Tatsuo Nanjo, Hirofumi Okuhara, Kazumasa Matsushita, Yuji Tamaru
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Publication number: 20210046761Abstract: A liquid ejection apparatus includes a liquid container for containing liquid which has a refilling port for refilling the liquid container with liquid, a contained liquid information memory unit for storing information on the liquid contained in the liquid container, a refilling liquid information memory unit for storing information on the liquid to be supplied for refilling the liquid container, a liquid ejection head for ejecting the liquid supplied from the liquid container and a control unit for controlling operation of the liquid ejection apparatus according to the information stored in the contained liquid information memory unit and the information stored in the refilling liquid information memory unit.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 7, 2020Publication date: February 18, 2021Inventors: Yuji Tamaru, Kazumasa Matsushita, Chiaki Muraoka
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Publication number: 20210031531Abstract: A liquid collecting device to collect liquid stored in a storage portion of a liquid container includes a bottle main body, a collecting joint portion, and a first valve element. A flow passage member of the liquid container ports the liquid to the storage portion. The bottle main body has first and second openings in communication with outside the liquid collecting device. The collecting joint portion connects to the bottle main body through the first opening and includes a first coupling portion coupled to the flow passage member, and an internal flow passage extending between the first opening and the first coupling portion. The internal flow passage includes a throttle portion and a space. The first valve element is moveably provided in the space and the first valve element has an area larger than an opening area of the first opening and an opening area of the throttle portion.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 23, 2020Publication date: February 4, 2021Inventors: Tatsuo Nanjo, Yuji Tamaru