Patents by Inventor Jun MASHIMO

Jun MASHIMO 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: 20240004275
    Abstract: A light source device includes: a light source to emit an excitation light beam having a first wavelength; a heat generation member to convert the first wavelength of the excitation light beam emitted from the light source into a light beam having a second wavelength different from the first wavelength; a substrate to which the heat generation member is attached; a motor to rotate the substrate; a bracket to hold the motor; a casing having an opening penetrating through the casing; and a cooling member connected to the bracket. The casing accommodates the light source, the heat generation member, the substrate, and the bracket. The cooling member cools the heat generation member via the bracket; and seals the opening.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 8, 2023
    Publication date: January 4, 2024
    Applicant: Ricoh Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Jun MASHIMO, Tomoya FUJII, Mayu BANNO
  • Patent number: 11843723
    Abstract: An image projection apparatus includes a first light source to emit a first excitation light of a specific wavelength, a second light source to emit a second excitation light of a specific wavelength, a first planar wavelength conversion element to convert the first excitation light into a light of a different specific wavelength, and a second planar wavelength conversion element to convert the second excitation light into a light of a specific wavelength different from the specific wavelength of the first excitation light converted by the first planar wavelength conversion element. In the image projection apparatus, the first planar wavelength conversion element and the second planar wavelength conversion element are arranged at positions different from each other, and the first planar wavelength conversion element and the second planar wavelength conversion element have a first plane and a second plane.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 27, 2022
    Date of Patent: December 12, 2023
    Assignee: RICOH COMPANY, LTD.
    Inventors: Jun Mashimo, Kasumi Nakamura, Momotaro Yoshida
  • Publication number: 20230266652
    Abstract: A light source device includes: a light emitter including a light emitting surface to emit first light having a first wavelength in a light emitting direction; an optical system to condense the first light having the first wavelength at a light condensed position; and a wavelength converter including a wavelength conversion region to convert the first light having the first wavelength to second light having a second wavelength. A center axis of the wavelength converter is parallel to the light emitting surface, the light emitter is at a position adjacent to one end of the wavelength converter in the light emitting direction in a plane orthogonal to the center axis of the wavelength converter, and the light condensed position of the optical system is closer to the light emitter than another end of the wavelength converter opposite to the one end in the light emitting direction in the plane.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 14, 2023
    Publication date: August 24, 2023
    Inventors: Tomoya FUJII, Jun MASHIMO, Yuuto AKIBA
  • Publication number: 20230209025
    Abstract: An image projection apparatus includes a first light source to emit a first excitation light of a specific wavelength, a second light source to emit a second excitation light of a specific wavelength, a first planar wavelength conversion element to convert the first excitation light into a light of a different specific wavelength, and a second planar wavelength conversion element to convert the second excitation light into a light of a specific wavelength different from the specific wavelength of the first excitation light converted by the first planar wavelength conversion element. In the image projection apparatus, the first planar wavelength conversion element and the second planar wavelength conversion element are arranged at positions different from each other, and the first planar wavelength conversion element and the second planar wavelength conversion element have a first plane and a second plane.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 27, 2022
    Publication date: June 29, 2023
    Inventors: Jun MASHIMO, Kasumi NAKAMURA, Momotaro YOSHIDA
  • Patent number: 11652969
    Abstract: A projection apparatus includes a main body configured to project and display an image from a projection port of the main body; and an operation detection apparatus detachably attached to the main body and configured to acquire operation information relating to an operation on a projection screen performed by an operator. The main body includes an attachment portion provided on a surface of the main body on which the projection port is provided. The attachment portion is a portion where the operation detection apparatus attached to the main body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 8, 2021
    Date of Patent: May 16, 2023
    Assignee: Ricoh Company, Ltd.
    Inventor: Jun Mashimo
  • Publication number: 20210250563
    Abstract: A projection apparatus includes a main body configured to project and display an image from a projection port of the main body; and an operation detection apparatus detachably attached to the main body and configured to acquire operation information relating to an operation on a projection screen performed by an operator. The main body includes an attachment portion provided on a surface of the main body on which the projection port is provided. The attachment portion is a portion where the operation detection apparatus attached to the main body.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 8, 2021
    Publication date: August 12, 2021
    Applicant: Ricoh Company, Ltd.
    Inventor: Jun MASHIMO
  • Patent number: 10996458
    Abstract: A light source module including a phosphor wheel having a phosphor layer to emit fluorescence when excited with light emitted from a light source; and a drive section disposed on a phosphor-layer side of the phosphor wheel, the drive section configured to rotate the phosphor wheel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 11, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 4, 2021
    Assignee: RICOH COMPANY, LTD.
    Inventor: Jun Mashimo
  • Publication number: 20200371342
    Abstract: A light source module including a phosphor wheel having a phosphor layer to emit fluorescence when excited with light emitted from a light source; and a drive section disposed on a phosphor-layer side of the phosphor wheel, the drive section configured to rotate the phosphor wheel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 11, 2020
    Publication date: November 26, 2020
    Inventor: Jun MASHIMO
  • Patent number: 10775606
    Abstract: A light source module including a phosphor wheel having a phosphor layer to emit fluorescence when excited with light emitted from a light source; and a drive section disposed on a phosphor-layer side of the phosphor wheel, the drive section configured to rotate the phosphor wheel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 29, 2019
    Date of Patent: September 15, 2020
    Assignee: RICOH COMPANY, LTD.
    Inventor: Jun Mashimo
  • Publication number: 20190391385
    Abstract: A light source module including a phosphor wheel having a phosphor layer to emit fluorescence when excited with light emitted from a light source; and a drive section disposed on a phosphor-layer side of the phosphor wheel, the drive section configured to rotate the phosphor wheel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 29, 2019
    Publication date: December 26, 2019
    Inventor: JUN MASHIMO
  • Patent number: 10277871
    Abstract: An image projection apparatus includes a light source, an image generation unit configured to receive light from the light source and generate an image based on the received light, a projection optical system unit configured to project the image generated by the image generation unit, a heat dissipation unit configured to dissipate heat of the image generation unit, and a movable member configured such that a position of the movable member is movable relative to the projection optical system unit, wherein the image generation unit and the heat dissipation unit are mounted on the movable member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 24, 2015
    Date of Patent: April 30, 2019
    Assignee: Ricoh Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Akihisa Mikawa, Yoshio Kubo, Tetsuya Fujioka, Hideo Kanai, Yasunari Mikutsu, Satoshi Tsuchiya, Jun Mashimo
  • Patent number: 10036943
    Abstract: A light source device includes a first light-source unit, a second light-source unit, and a third light-source unit emitting light of spectra different from each other. Each of the first through third light-source units includes a heat dissipator and a light source. The light source includes a light emitting device. The heat dissipators of the first through third light-source units are disposed in an ascending order of values of T/Q of the first through third light-source units, in a direction of cooling air flow. “Q” represents a heat generation amount from the light source of each of the first through third light-source units, when the light sources are driven to obtain predetermined light intensity and lifespan. “T” represents a preset, upper-limit temperature for the light emitting device of each of the first through third light-source units to obtain the predetermined light intensity and lifespan.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 10, 2017
    Date of Patent: July 31, 2018
    Assignee: Ricoh Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Takehiro Nishimori, Tetsuya Fujioka, Yasunari Mikutsu, Hideo Kanai, Satoshi Tsuchiya, Jun Mashimo
  • Publication number: 20180143516
    Abstract: An image projector includes a first housing, a second housing, a power transmitter, and a heat transporter. The first housing includes a light source to emit light, an image display to form an image with the light from the light source, an illumination optical device to direct the light from the light source to the image display, and a projection optical device to project the image. The second housing includes a power source to supply power, a heat dissipator to dissipate heat, and a cooler to exhaust the heat to an outside of the image projector. The power transmitter couples the first housing and the second housing to each other to transmit the power from the second housing to the first housing. The heat transporter couples the first housing and the second housing to each other to transport heat from the first housing to the second housing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 18, 2017
    Publication date: May 24, 2018
    Applicant: Ricoh Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Takehiro NISHIMORI, Tetsuya FUJIOKA, Yasunari MIKUTSU, Satoshi TSUCHIYA, Hideo KANAI, Jun MASHIMO
  • Patent number: 9964733
    Abstract: A holding structure holds a reflecting mirror. The holding structure includes a reflecting mirror bracket holding the reflecting mirror; a protrusion disposed on the reflecting mirror; a protrusion supporting part disposed on the reflecting mirror bracket and supporting the protrusion; and a spacer disposed between the protrusion supporting part and the reflecting mirror bracket.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 27, 2016
    Date of Patent: May 8, 2018
    Assignee: Ricoh Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Tetsuya Fujioka, Akihisa Mikawa, Hideo Kanai, Yasunari Mikutsu, Satoshi Tsuchiya, Takahiro Hiramatsu, Yukimi Nishi, Jun Mashimo, Yoshito Saito
  • Publication number: 20180120678
    Abstract: A projection optical device includes a projection lens unit, a projection optical element, an optical housing, a holder, and a mover. The projection lens unit holds a projection lens on which a projection image generated by an image generating device is incident. The projection optical element guides the projection image, which has passed through the projection lens, to a projection surface. The optical housing is attached with the image generating device. The holder is attached to the optical housing. The holder holds the projection lens unit and the projection optical element. The mover relatively moves the holder with respect to the optical housing in an incident direction in which the projection image is incident on the projection lens.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 19, 2017
    Publication date: May 3, 2018
    Applicant: Ricoh Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Yasunari MIKUTSU, Satoshi TSUCHIYA, Takehiro NISHIMORI, Jun MASHIMO, Tetsuya FUJIOKA, Hideo KANAI
  • Patent number: 9961310
    Abstract: An image projection apparatus that generates an image based on image data and projects the image, includes: an image generation element that uses light emitted from a light source to generate an image; a holding unit that rotatably holds the image generation element; and an illumination optical unit that includes one or more optical systems and a light tunnel that is a tubular member surrounding part of a light path from the light source to the image generation element and reflects the light by an inner surface thereof, and that projects the light passing through the light tunnel toward an entire area of a rotatable range of the image generation element.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 28, 2015
    Date of Patent: May 1, 2018
    Assignee: RICOH COMPANY, LTD.
    Inventors: Akihisa Mikawa, Tetsuya Fujioka, Hideo Kanai, Yasunari Mikutsu, Satoshi Tsuchiya, Jun Mashimo
  • Patent number: 9952486
    Abstract: There is provided a image projection apparatus including an image generation unit for generating an image by using light emitted from a light source, comprising: a movable unit configured to hold the image generation unit and to be able to change a position of the image generation unit; and a drive unit configured to drive the movable unit to move, wherein the movable unit is disposed to move horizontally.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 1, 2016
    Date of Patent: April 24, 2018
    Assignee: Ricoh Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Akihisa Mikawa, Tetsuya Fujioka, Hideo Kanai, Yasunari Mikutsu, Satoshi Tsuchiya, Takahiro Hiramatsu, Yukimi Nishi, Jun Mashimo, Yoshito Saito
  • Publication number: 20180059521
    Abstract: A light source device includes a first light-source unit, a second light-source unit, and a third light-source unit emitting light of spectra different from each other. Each of the first through third light-source units includes a heat dissipator and a light source. The light source includes a light emitting device. The heat dissipators of the first through third light-source units are disposed in an ascending order of values of T/Q of the first through third light-source units, in a direction of cooling air flow. “Q” represents a heat generation amount from the light source of each of the first through third light-source units, when the light sources are driven to obtain predetermined light intensity and lifespan. “T” represents a preset, upper-limit temperature for the light emitting device of each of the first through third light-source units to obtain the predetermined light intensity and lifespan.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 10, 2017
    Publication date: March 1, 2018
    Applicant: Ricoh Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Takehiro NISHIMORI, Tetsuya Fujioka, Yasunari Mikutsu, Hideo Kanai, Satoshi Tsuchiya, Jun Mashimo
  • Patent number: 9864262
    Abstract: An image projection device includes: an image generating unit that includes an optical modulation element generating an image using light emitted from a light source; an illumination optical unit that includes one or more optical elements guiding the light emitted from the light source to the image generating unit; a projecting unit that projects the image generated by the image generating unit; a first control unit that performs control to move the image generating unit movable with respect to the illumination optical unit; and a second control unit that performs control to move an illumination area indicating an area illuminated with the light guided to the image generating unit by the illumination optical unit according to a movement amount of the image generating unit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 12, 2015
    Date of Patent: January 9, 2018
    Assignee: RICOH COMPANY, LTD.
    Inventors: Tetsuya Fujioka, Akihisa Mikawa, Hideo Kanai, Yasunari Mikutsu, Satoshi Tsuchiya, Jun Mashimo, Yoshio Kubo
  • Patent number: 9829671
    Abstract: A projection lens unit includes a plurality of lenses configured to transmit and emit image light generated by an image generating unit using light from a light source; a barrel configured to hold the plurality of projection lenses; and a heat radiator disposed on the barrel and configured to radiate heat of the barrel to an outside.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 27, 2016
    Date of Patent: November 28, 2017
    Assignee: Ricoh Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Satoshi Tsuchiya, Tetsuya Fujioka, Hideo Kanai, Yasunari Mikutsu, Akihisa Mikawa, Takahiro Hiramatsu, Yukimi Nishi, Yoshito Saito, Jun Mashimo