Patents by Inventor Ayako OHISHI
Ayako OHISHI 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: 9862848Abstract: An ink set includes a treatment agent containing fumed silica and a bright pigment ink containing a bright pigment and water. The treatment agent or the bright pigment ink contains urethane resin.Type: GrantFiled: March 30, 2015Date of Patent: January 9, 2018Assignee: Brother Kogyo Kabushiki KaishaInventors: Kenjiro Imai, Hideji Fukaya, Ayako Ohishi, Mitsunori Maeda, Akiko Kodama
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Patent number: 9809031Abstract: A liquid cartridge includes a liquid chamber, a partitioning wall partitioning the liquid chamber into a first liquid chamber and a second liquid chamber, a communication opening through which liquid can flow from the first liquid chamber to the second liquid chamber, and a movable member which is movable between a block position and a communication position. When the movable member is in the block position, the movable member is configured to prevent the liquid from flowing from the first liquid chamber to the second liquid chamber through the communication opening, and when the movable member is in the communication position, the liquid is allowed to flow from the first liquid chamber to the second liquid chamber through the communication opening.Type: GrantFiled: September 22, 2014Date of Patent: November 7, 2017Assignee: BROTHER KOGYO KABUSHIKI KAISHAInventors: Suguru Tomoguchi, Kenta Hayashida, Taro Nagano, Ayako Ohishi, Hirofumi Kondo, Hiroto Sugahara
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Patent number: 9550367Abstract: A liquid consuming apparatus includes a liquid container, a detector, and a controller. The liquid container includes a movable member, and the movable member includes a detection portion. The detector is configured to output a detection signal based on the presence or absence of the detection portion in a detection position. The controller is configured to measure, based on the detection signal output from the detector, a physical quantity, based on which a velocity of the detection portion can be specified, and is configured to determine whether the physical quantity is within a threshold range.Type: GrantFiled: September 23, 2014Date of Patent: January 24, 2017Assignee: BROTHER KOGYO KABUSHIKI KAISHAInventors: Hiroto Sugahara, Kenta Hayashida, Taro Nagano, Ayako Ohishi, Hirofumi Kondo, Suguru Tomoguchi
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Patent number: 9393796Abstract: A liquid cartridge includes a liquid chamber configured to store liquid therein, a liquid supply portion configured to supply the liquid from the liquid chamber to the outside of the liquid cartridge, an air communication portion configured to bring the liquid chamber into communication with the atmosphere outside the liquid cartridge, and a capillary portion having a first end configured to be in communication with the liquid chamber and a second end configured to be in communication with the atmosphere outside the liquid cartridge. The capillary portion is configured to move the liquid from the first end to the second end therethrough by capillary force when the liquid chamber is brought into communication with the atmosphere outside the liquid cartridge via the air communication portion.Type: GrantFiled: October 7, 2014Date of Patent: July 19, 2016Assignee: BROTHER KOGYO KABUSHIKI KAISHAInventors: Hirofumi Kondo, Kenta Hayashida, Taro Nagano, Ayako Ohishi, Suguru Tomoguchi, Hiroto Sugahara
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Patent number: 9393801Abstract: A liquid consuming apparatus includes a liquid cartridge including a capillary portion having a first end configured to be in communication with the liquid chamber and a second end configured to be in communication with the atmosphere outside the liquid cartridge. The apparatus also includes a detector configured to output a detection signal based on the presence or absence of the liquid in a detection position in the capillary portion and a controller configured to measure, based on the detection signal output from the detector, a physical quantity, based on which a velocity of liquid moving in the capillary portion can be specified and determine whether the physical quantity is within a threshold range.Type: GrantFiled: October 7, 2014Date of Patent: July 19, 2016Assignee: BROTHER KOGYO KABUSHIKI KAISHAInventors: Hirofumi Kondo, Kenta Hayashida, Taro Nagano, Ayako Ohishi, Suguru Tomoguchi, Hiroto Sugahara
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Patent number: 9393808Abstract: A recording method includes applying, to a recording medium, a treatment agent containing inorganic fine particles; discharging a bright pigment ink containing a bright pigment and water to a portion of the recording medium to which the treatment agent has been applied; and discharging a water-based pigment ink containing a pigment different from the bright pigment and water to the portion of the recording medium to which the bright pigment ink has been discharged.Type: GrantFiled: March 30, 2015Date of Patent: July 19, 2016Assignee: Brother Kogyo Kabushiki KaishaInventors: Ayako Ohishi, Mitsunori Maeda, Kenjiro Imai
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Patent number: 9393792Abstract: A liquid discharge recording apparatus includes: a liquid containing first glycol ether; a liquid discharge head which discharges the liquid; an absorber which absorbs the liquid discharged from the liquid discharge head; and second glycol ether which is contained in the absorber and of which vapor pressure is lower than that of the first glycol ether.Type: GrantFiled: March 19, 2014Date of Patent: July 19, 2016Assignee: Brother Kogyo Kabushiki KaishaInventors: Noriaki Satoh, Junichiro Sugimoto, Ayako Ohishi, Akihiko Taniguchi
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Patent number: 9370933Abstract: A liquid cartridge includes a movable member and the movable member includes a detection portion and an anchor. The liquid cartridge also includes a restriction member and the restriction member includes an operation portion and a restriction portion. When the operation portion is in a first position, the restriction portion is configured to contact the movable member such that the movement of the anchor is restricted within a restricted range. When the operation portion is in a second position, the restriction portion is configured to release the movable member such that the anchor is positioned in a free range which is below the restricted range.Type: GrantFiled: September 23, 2014Date of Patent: June 21, 2016Assignee: BROTHER KOGYO KABUSHIKI KAISHAInventors: Hiroto Sugahara, Kenta Hayashida, Taro Nagano, Ayako Ohishi, Hirofumi Kondo, Suguru Tomoguchi
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Patent number: 9340690Abstract: An ink set including: a treatment agent containing 2,2,4-trimethyl-1,3-pentanediol-1-monoisobutyrate or a derivative thereof; and a bright pigment ink containing a bright pigment and water, wherein the treatment agent or the bright pigment ink contains urethane resin; and the ink set satisfies the following conditions (A) and (B): 1?X?6??(A) 0.2?Y/X?2??(B) X: the sum of a blending amount (% by weight) of the urethane resin in the treatment agent and a blending amount (% by weight) of the urethane resin in the bright pigment ink Y: a blending amount (% by weight) of the 2,2,4-trimethyl-1,3-pentanediol-1-monoisobutyrate and the derivative thereof in the treatment agent.Type: GrantFiled: March 30, 2015Date of Patent: May 17, 2016Assignee: Brother Kogyo Kabushiki KaishaInventors: Mitsunori Maeda, Kenjiro Imai, Ayako Ohishi
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Patent number: 9315686Abstract: A water-based ink for ink-jet recording includes a pigment; water; an acetylene glycol-based surfactant contained by 0.1% by weight to 0.3% by weight in the water-based ink; tripropylene glycol methyl ether contained by 2.5% by weight to 4.5% by weight in the water-based ink; and tripropylene glycol n-butyl ether contained by 0.5% by weight to 1.5% by weight in the water-based ink.Type: GrantFiled: March 27, 2014Date of Patent: April 19, 2016Assignee: Brother Kogyo Kabushiki KaishaInventor: Ayako Ohishi
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Patent number: 9308733Abstract: A liquid cartridge includes a movable member and the movable member includes a detection portion and a float. The liquid cartridge also includes a restriction member and the restriction member includes an operation portion and a restriction portion. When the operation portion is in a first position, the restriction portion is configured to contact the movable member such that the movement of the float is restricted within a restricted range. When the operation portion is in a second position, the restriction portion is configured to release the movable member such that the float is positioned in a free range which is above the restricted range.Type: GrantFiled: September 23, 2014Date of Patent: April 12, 2016Assignee: BROTHER KOGYO KABUSHIKI KAISHAInventors: Hiroto Sugahara, Kenta Hayashida, Taro Nagano, Ayako Ohishi, Hirofumi Kondo, Suguru Tomoguchi
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Patent number: 9302489Abstract: A liquid discharge recording apparatus includes: a liquid; a liquid discharge head configured to discharge the liquid; an absorber configured to absorb the liquid discharged from the liquid discharge head; and unsaturated fatty acid of which specific gravity is smaller than that of the liquid and which is contained in the absorber.Type: GrantFiled: March 28, 2014Date of Patent: April 5, 2016Assignee: Brother Kogyo Kabushiki KaishaInventors: Junichiro Sugimoto, Noriaki Satoh, Ayako Ohishi, Akihiko Taniguchi
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Patent number: 9283746Abstract: A recording method includes: applying, to a recording medium, a treatment agent containing inorganic fine particles; discharging a water-based dye ink containing a dye and water to a portion of the recording medium to which the treatment agent has been applied; and discharging a bright pigment ink containing a bright pigment and water to the portion of the recording medium to which the water-based dye ink has been discharged.Type: GrantFiled: March 30, 2015Date of Patent: March 15, 2016Assignee: Brother Kogyo Kabushiki KaishaInventors: Kenjiro Imai, Ayako Ohishi, Mitsunori Maeda
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Publication number: 20160052285Abstract: A liquid cartridge includes a liquid chamber configured to store liquid therein, a liquid supply portion configured to supply the liquid from the liquid chamber to the outside of the liquid cartridge, an air communication portion configured to bring the liquid chamber into communication with the atmosphere outside the liquid cartridge, and a capillary portion having a first end configured to be in communication with the liquid chamber and a second end configured to be in communication with the atmosphere outside the liquid cartridge. The capillary portion is configured to move the liquid from the first end to the second end therethrough by capillary force when the liquid chamber is brought into communication with the atmosphere outside the liquid cartridge via the air communication portion.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 7, 2014Publication date: February 25, 2016Applicant: BROTHER KOGYO KABUSHIKI KAISHAInventors: Hirofumi KONDO, Kenta HAYASHIDA, Taro NAGANO, Ayako OHISHI, Suguru TOMOGUCHI, Hiroto SUGAHARA
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Publication number: 20160052288Abstract: A liquid consuming apparatus includes a liquid cartridge including a capillary portion having a first end configured to be in communication with the liquid chamber and a second end configured to be in communication with the atmosphere outside the liquid cartridge. The apparatus also includes a detector configured to output a detection signal based on the presence or absence of the liquid in a detection position in the capillary portion and a controller configured to measure, based on the detection signal output from the detector, a physical quantity, based on which a velocity of liquid moving in the capillary portion can be specified and determine whether the physical quantity is within a threshold range.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 7, 2014Publication date: February 25, 2016Applicant: BROTHER KOGYO KABUSHIKI KAISHAInventors: Hirofumi KONDO, Kenta HAYASHIDA, Taro NAGANO, Ayako OHISHI, Suguru TOMOGUCHI, Hiroto SUGAHARA
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Publication number: 20160039210Abstract: A liquid cartridge includes a movable member and the movable member includes a detection portion and an anchor. The liquid cartridge also includes a restriction member and the restriction member includes an operation portion and a restriction portion. When the operation portion is in a first position, the restriction portion is configured to contact the movable member such that the movement of the anchor is restricted within a restricted range. When the operation portion is in a second position, the restriction portion is configured to release the movable member such that the anchor is positioned in a free range which is below the restricted range.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 23, 2014Publication date: February 11, 2016Applicant: BROTHER KOGYO KABUSHIKI KAISHAInventors: Hiroto SUGAHARA, Kenta HAYASHIDA, Taro NAGANO, Ayako OHISHI, Hirofumi KONDO, Suguru TOMOGUCHI
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Publication number: 20160039213Abstract: A liquid cartridge includes a liquid chamber, a partitioning wall partitioning the liquid chamber into a first liquid chamber and a second liquid chamber, a communication opening through which liquid can flow from the first liquid chamber to the second liquid chamber, and a movable member which is movable between a block position and a communication position. When the movable member is in the block position, the movable member is configured to prevent the liquid from flowing from the first liquid chamber to the second liquid chamber through the communication opening, and when the movable member is in the communication position, the liquid is allowed to flow from the first liquid chamber to the second liquid chamber through the communication opening.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 22, 2014Publication date: February 11, 2016Applicant: BROTHER KOGYO KABUSHIKI KAISHAInventors: Suguru TOMOGUCHI, Kenta HAYASHIDA, Taro NAGANO, Ayako OHISHI, Hirofumi KONDO, Hiroto SUGAHARA
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Publication number: 20160039215Abstract: A liquid consuming apparatus includes a liquid container, a detector, and a controller. The liquid container includes a movable member, and the movable member includes a detection portion. The detector is configured to output a detection signal based on the presence or absence of the detection portion in a detection position. The controller is configured to measure, based on the detection signal output from the detector, a physical quantity, based on which a velocity of the detection portion can be specified, and is configured to determine whether the physical quantity is within a threshold range.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 23, 2014Publication date: February 11, 2016Applicant: BROTHER KOGYO KABUSHIKI KAISHAInventors: Hiroto SUGAHARA, Kenta HAYASHIDA, Taro NAGANO, Ayako OHISHI, Hirofumi KONDO, Suguru TOMOGUCHI
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Publication number: 20160039209Abstract: A liquid cartridge includes a movable member and the movable member includes a detection portion and a float. The liquid cartridge also includes a restriction member and the restriction member includes an operation portion and a restriction portion. When the operation portion is in a first position, the restriction portion is configured to contact the movable member such that the movement of the float is restricted within a restricted range. When the operation portion is in a second position, the restriction portion is configured to release the movable member such that the float is positioned in a free range which is above the restricted range.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 23, 2014Publication date: February 11, 2016Applicant: BROTHER KOGYO KABUSHIKI KAISHAInventors: Hiroto SUGAHARA, Kenta HAYASHIDA, Taro NAGANO, Ayako OHISHI, Hirofumi KONDO, Suguru TOMOGUCHI
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Patent number: 9227408Abstract: A liquid discharge recording apparatus includes: a first liquid containing 2-pyrrolidone; a liquid discharge head configured to discharge the first liquid; a second liquid containing a solvent of which freezing point is less than 20 degrees Celsius and of which specific gravity is less than 1.12 g/cm3; and an absorber which contains the second liquid and which is configured to absorb the first liquid exited from the liquid discharge head.Type: GrantFiled: September 23, 2014Date of Patent: January 5, 2016Assignee: Brother Kogyo Kabushiki KaishaInventors: Junichiro Sugimoto, Noriaki Satoh, Akihiko Taniguchi, Ayako Ohishi