Patents by Inventor Ichiro Furuki

Ichiro Furuki 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).

  • Serial thermal recording apparatus
    Patent number: 6008830
    Abstract: The objects of the present invention are to achieve high quality recording having no stripes between main-scannings at a low cost, a low running cost, miniaturization of the apparatus and low power consumption and shorten printing time.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 5, 1997
    Date of Patent: December 28, 1999
    Assignee: Mitsubishi Denki Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventors: Keiki Yamada, Masahiko Shimizu, Masatoshi Takahashi, Ichiro Furuki
  • Automatic paper feeder
    Patent number: 6000689
    Abstract: An automatic paper feeder comprises: a pick roller for picking out paper accommodated in a paper cassette; a separation roller to which a torque limiter is connected, and which separates the paper picked out by the pick roller to feed the paper one sheet at a time; means for moving the separation roller into contact with or away from the pick roller; a lifter for lifting the paper accommodated in the paper cassette to cause the paper to be moved into contact with or away from the pick roller; and means for driving the lifter. The means for moving the separation roller into contact with or away from the pick roller and the means for driving the lifter are realized by a single driving means.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 17, 1996
    Date of Patent: December 14, 1999
    Assignee: Mitsubishi Denki Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventors: Ichiro Furuki, Takaaki Kase, Masahiko Shimizu, Keiichi Fukazawa, Yousuke Kobayashi