Patents by Inventor Joji Goto

Joji Goto 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: 20180275584
    Abstract: A feeding apparatus includes a feeding member, first and second conveying members, a separation member, and drive and control units. The feeding member feeds a recording material placed on a tray. The separation member and the first conveying member form a nip portion and separates recording materials at the nip portion. The second conveying member conveys a conveyed recording material. The drive unit drives at least the feeding member. The control unit controls to feed first and second recording materials such that a second recording material front edge passes the nip portion before a first recording material rear edge passes the nip portion, and controls to stop the second recording material after the second recording material front edge has passed the nip portion such that the first recording material rear edge reaches the second conveying member before the second recording material front edge reaches the second conveying member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 1, 2018
    Publication date: September 27, 2018
    Inventors: Koji Kawamura, Joji Goto
  • Publication number: 20180222704
    Abstract: An image forming apparatus includes a feeding apparatus feeding a recording material and a protruding member that protrudes downward from an apparatus main body; wherein when the feeding apparatus is installed below the apparatus main body, the protruding member is provided in a bottom portion of the apparatus main body so that inside the feeding apparatus the protruding member does not come into contact with a movable unit which is provided in the feeding apparatus so as to be movable with respect to the feeding apparatus, and the protruding member is positioned on an outer side of a feeding path of the recording material in the feeding apparatus, and moreover the protruding member penetrates more inward than an external surface of the feeding apparatus from above the feeding apparatus.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 26, 2018
    Publication date: August 9, 2018
    Inventors: Tomomichi Kawashima, Satoshi Tsuda, Joji Goto
  • Patent number: 10042289
    Abstract: An image forming apparatus includes an image bearing member configured to carry a toner image; a cleaning member contacted to the image bearing member to clean a surface of the image bearing member by movement of the surface of the image bearing member: a supporting member configured to support the cleaning member; a case provided with a space configured to hold the supporting member therein; a viscoelasticity member; and a vibration controlling member configured to suppress vibration of the cleaning member, wherein the vibration controlling member is mounted on an outer surface of the case by the viscoelasticity member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 1, 2015
    Date of Patent: August 7, 2018
    Assignee: Canon Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventors: Kazuki Takase, Joji Goto, Yoshimi Suzuki
  • Publication number: 20180203406
    Abstract: The device of the present invention includes a frame that holds a switch and a link provided between an opening-closing member and the switch. The link has a first fulcrum forming portion supported at a first support portion provided at the frame to form a first fulcrum, a power-point portion pushed by the opening-closing member, a second fulcrum forming portion provided between the first fulcrum forming portion and the power-point portion and supported at a second support portion provided at the frame to form a second fulcrum, and a switch operation portion that presses the switch. The first fulcrum forming portion is separable to the opening-closing member side with respect to the first support member. Urging member for urging the first fulcrum forming portion to the first support portion is provided, and a switch operation portion is provided in the position of the second fulcrum forming portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 10, 2018
    Publication date: July 19, 2018
    Inventors: Jun Agata, Joji Goto
  • Patent number: 10023029
    Abstract: A vehicle door (10) has a door main body (20) comprising an inner panel (21) and an outer panel (22); a door sash (40) at the top of the door main body (20); a window opening section (14); a window panel (17) that occludes at least a portion of the window opening section (14); a panel support frame (50) that supports at least a portion of the window panel (17); and a belt line reinforcing member (100) attached to the inner panel (21) or the outer panel (22) along an upper edge of the door main body (20). The belt line reinforcing member (100) has an upper extension section (102) extending along the door sash (40) above the upper edge of the door main body (20), and the panel support frame (50) is sandwiched between the door sash (40) and the upper extension section (102).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 7, 2013
    Date of Patent: July 17, 2018
    Assignee: HONDA MOTOR CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Joji Goto
  • Publication number: 20170315491
    Abstract: A feeding apparatus includes a feeding member, first and second conveying members, a separation member, and drive and control units. The feeding member feeds a recording material placed on a tray. The separation member and the first conveying member form a nip portion and separates recording materials at the nip portion. The second conveying member conveys a conveyed recording material. The drive unit drives at least the feeding member. The control unit controls to feed first and second recording materials such that a second recording material front edge passes the nip portion before a first recording material rear edge passes the nip portion, and controls to stop the second recording material after the second recording material front edge has passed the nip portion such that the first recording material rear edge reaches the second conveying member before the second recording material front edge reaches the second conveying member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 24, 2017
    Publication date: November 2, 2017
    Inventors: Koji Kawamura, Satoshi Tsuda, Joji Goto
  • Publication number: 20170248171
    Abstract: A drive transmission device includes: a first rotating member that rotates with driving power received from a driving source, a second rotating member that rotates with driving power from the first rotating member, and a driving-side engagement member and a driven-side engagement member for transmitting the driving power of the first rotating member to the second rotating member, wherein the driving-side engagement member and the driven-side engagement member engage with each other in a state in which the first rotating member is rotating whereby a power applying portion and a power receiving portion engage with each other while resisting against a second biasing power.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 14, 2017
    Publication date: August 31, 2017
    Inventors: Koji Kawamura, Junichi Ochi, Joji Goto
  • Patent number: 9434324
    Abstract: A garnish with a molding includes a garnish main body and a metal molding overlapping the outer surface of the garnish main body. At the outer surface of the garnish main body, a groove is formed extending in the lengthwise direction of the garnish main body, and at least one lateral wall at both sides of the groove is formed as an inclined surface inclined in the direction of the groove width widening from the groove bottom to the groove opening. The molding has: a surface extending in the lengthwise direction of the garnish main body along the outer surface of the garnish main body; and a flange that rises up from one edge in the widthwise direction of the surface towards the groove, and that is fitted in the groove and contacts the inclined surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 20, 2013
    Date of Patent: September 6, 2016
    Assignee: HONDA MOTOR CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Joji Goto
  • Patent number: 9377748
    Abstract: In a case where a belt unit is not attached to an apparatus body, when an opening and closing member is closed against the apparatus body, a switching member cannot press a switch, and image formation operation is prohibited. In a case where the belt unit is attached to the apparatus body, when the opening and closing member is closed against the apparatus body, the switching member presses the switch, and the prohibition of the image formation is released.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 23, 2015
    Date of Patent: June 28, 2016
    Assignee: Canon Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventors: Joji Goto, Chikara Imaizumi, Kazushi Suzuki
  • Publication number: 20160154369
    Abstract: An image forming apparatus includes an image bearing member configured to carry a toner image; a cleaning member contacted to the image bearing member to clean a surface of the image bearing member by movement of the surface of the image bearing member: a supporting member configured to support the cleaning member; a case provided with a space configured to hold the supporting member therein; a viscoelasticity member; and a vibration controlling member configured to suppress vibration of the cleaning member, wherein the vibration controlling member is mounted on an outer surface of the case by the viscoelasticity member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 1, 2015
    Publication date: June 2, 2016
    Inventors: Kazuki Takase, Joji Goto, Yoshimi Suzuki
  • Publication number: 20150307307
    Abstract: In a case where a belt unit is not attached to an apparatus body, when an opening and closing member is closed against the apparatus body, a switching member cannot press a switch, and image formation operation is prohibited. In a case where the belt unit is attached to the apparatus body, when the opening and closing member is closed against the apparatus body, the switching member presses the switch, and the prohibition of the image formation is released.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 23, 2015
    Publication date: October 29, 2015
    Inventors: Joji Goto, Chikara Imaizumi, Kazushi Suzuki
  • Publication number: 20150251524
    Abstract: This vehicle door (10) has: a door main body (20) comprising an inner panel (21) and an outer panel (22); a door sash (40) provided to the top of the door main body (20); a window opening section (14) encircled by the door sash (40) and the upper edge of the door main body (20); a window panel (17) that occludes at least a portion of the window opening section (14); a panel support frame (50) that supports at least a portion of the margin of the window panel (17); and a belt line reinforcing member (100) attached to the inner panel (21) or the outer panel (22) along the upper edge of the door main body (20). The belt line reinforcing member (100) has an upper extension section (102) extending along the door sash (40) above the upper edge of the door main body (20), and the panel support frame (50) is sandwiched by the door sash (40) and the upper extension section (102).
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 7, 2013
    Publication date: September 10, 2015
    Inventor: Joji Goto
  • Publication number: 20150203055
    Abstract: A garnish with a molding includes a garnish main body and a metal molding overlapping the outer surface of the garnish main body. At the outer surface of the garnish main body, a groove is formed extending in the lengthwise direction of the garnish main body, and at least one lateral wall at both sides of the groove is formed as an inclined surface inclined in the direction of the groove width widening from the groove bottom to the groove opening. The molding has: a surface extending in the lengthwise direction of the garnish main body along the outer surface of the garnish main body; and a flange that rises up from one edge in the widthwise direction of the surface towards the groove, and that is fitted in the groove and contacts the inclined surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 20, 2013
    Publication date: July 23, 2015
    Applicant: HONDA MOTOR CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Joji Goto
  • Patent number: 8978309
    Abstract: A door-sash hook member is attached to a surface of a door sash of a vehicular door. The door-sash hook member includes a superposed surface superposed on the surface of the door sash, and a circumferential wall surface standing from the superposed surface to form a circumferential edge of the superposed surface. At least a part of the circumferential wall surface is a welded face weldable to the surface of the door sash with a welding material. The circumferential wall surface includes a projecting portion adjacent to the welded face, and the projecting portion protrudes outwardly compared to the welded face along a plane of the superposed surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 6, 2013
    Date of Patent: March 17, 2015
    Assignee: Honda Motor Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Joji Goto
  • Publication number: 20140059942
    Abstract: A door-sash hook member is attached to a surface of a door sash of a vehicular door. The door-sash hook member includes a superposed surface superposed on the surface of the door sash, and a circumferential wall surface standing from the superposed surface to form a circumferential edge of the superposed surface. At least a part of the circumferential wall surface is a welded face weldable to the surface of the door sash with a welding material. The circumferential wall surface includes a projecting portion adjacent to the welded face, and the projecting portion protrudes outwardly compared to the welded face along a plane of the superposed surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 6, 2013
    Publication date: March 6, 2014
    Applicant: HONDA MOTOR CO., LTD
    Inventor: Joji Goto
  • Patent number: 5223637
    Abstract: KS-506a, KS-506x and KS-506g having an activity to inhibit cyclic nucleotide phosphodiesterase and KS-506m and KS-506h having an activity to inhibit histamine release are produced by culturing a microorganism belonging to the genus Mortierella.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 28, 1992
    Date of Patent: June 29, 1993
    Assignee: Kyowa Hakko Kogyo Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Kazutoshi Kuroda, Hiroshi Kase, Katsuhiko Ando, Isao Kawamoto, Toru Yasuzawa, Hiroshi Sano, Joji Goto, Koji Yamada
  • Patent number: 5142096
    Abstract: KS-506a, KS-506x and KS-506g having an activity to inhibit cyclic nucleotide phosphodiesterase and KS-506m and KS-506h having an activity to inhibit histamine release are produced by culturing a microorganism belonging to the genus Mortierella.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 27, 1989
    Date of Patent: August 25, 1992
    Assignee: Kyowa Hakko Kogyo Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Kazutoshi Kuroda, Hiroshi Kase, Katsuhiko Ando, Isao Kawamoto, Toru Yasuzawa, Hiroshi Sano, Joji Goto, Koji Yamada
  • Patent number: 4990693
    Abstract: Novel physiologically active substances KS-504a, KS-504b and KS-504d having a vasodilative activity and a novel physiologically active substance KS-504e having an activity to inhibit histamine secretion are produced by culturing a microorganism of the genus Mollisia.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 16, 1990
    Date of Patent: February 5, 1991
    Assignee: Kyowa Hakko Kogyo Co. Ltd.
    Inventors: Satoshi Nakanishi, Koji Yamada, Katsuhiko Ando, Isao Kawamoto, Toru Yasuzawa, Hiroshi Sano, Noriaki Hirayama, Hiroshi Kase, Joji Goto, Etsuyo Shimizu
  • Patent number: 4983775
    Abstract: Novel physiologically active substances Ks-504a, KS-504b and KS-504d having a vasodilative activity and a novel physiologically active substance KS-504e having an activity to inhibit histamine secretion are produced by culturing a microorganism of the genus Mollisia.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 16, 1990
    Date of Patent: January 8, 1991
    Assignee: Kyowa Hakko Kogyo Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Satoshi Nakanishi, Koji Yamada, Katsuhiko Ando, Isao Kawamoto, Toru Yasuzawa, Hiroshi Sano, Noriaki Hirayama, Hiroshi Kase, Joji Goto, Etsuyo Shimizu
  • Patent number: 4912132
    Abstract: Novel physiologically active substances KS-504a, KS-504b and KS-504d having a vasodilative activity and a novel physiologically active substance KS-504e having an activity to inhibit histamine secretion are produced by culturing a microorganism of the genus Mollisia.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 14, 1988
    Date of Patent: March 27, 1990
    Assignee: Kyowa Hakko Kogyo Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Satoshi Nakanishi, Koji Yamada, Katsuhiko Ando, Isao Kawamoto, Toru Yasuzawa, Hiroshi Sano, Noriaki Hirayama, Hiroshi Kase, Joji Goto, Etsuyo Shimizu