Patents by Inventor Junichi Kawase
Junichi Kawase 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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Publication number: 20240051253Abstract: In a device for detecting a paper splice part of a cardboard sheet and a device for producing a cardboard sheet, the device for detecting a paper splice part of a cardboard sheet, which detects a sheet paper splice part of a cardboard sheet that has a first sheet, a corrugated second sheet, and a third sheet bonded together, comprises: a sheet paper splice detection unit that detects the sheet paper splice part on the basis of the shape of the sheet and that is placed between a position at which sheets are spliced and a position at which the sheets are bonded in a sheet carrying direction; a marking device that marks the sheet paper splice part on the downstream side of the sheet paper splice detection unit in the sheet carrying direction; and a mark detection device that detects the mark on the downstream side of the marking device in the sheet carrying direction.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 20, 2021Publication date: February 15, 2024Inventors: Takashi NITTA, Shuichi TAKEMOTO, Junichi KAWASE, Kazuki MIZUSHIMA
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Patent number: 9527321Abstract: An electronic device comprises: a shielding object that is arranged at least in a plurality of directions and shields noise; and a Helmholtz silencer that is arranged in a direction where the shielding object does not exist, the shielding object and the silencer being arranged with respect to a noise source causing noise such as a driving source that is arranged inside an apparatus body, wherein a neck portion of the Helmholtz silencer is directed to the noise source, a plurality of such Helmholtz silencers are provided to correspond to at least two kinds of frequencies, and installed number of the Helmholtz silencers corresponding to at least two kinds of the frequencies respectively, is made different depending on a distance from the noise source.Type: GrantFiled: June 2, 2015Date of Patent: December 27, 2016Assignee: RICOH COMPANY, LIMITEDInventors: Junichi Kawase, Junichi Murano, Shoji Asanuma, Toshihiro Shimada, Kouta Hirakawa, Tsuyoshi Endo, Hiroki Ishimitsu, Masahiro Ishida, Naoki Matsuda
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Patent number: 9353553Abstract: An image forming apparatus includes an image forming unit configured to form an image; a drawer unit configured to be pulled out from a body of the image forming apparatus; a first lock unit configured to receive power from a power supply and perform at least one of lock and unlock of the drawer unit with respect to the body; and a second lock unit configured to perform lock and unlock of the drawer unit with respect to the body by a mechanical operation performed by an operator.Type: GrantFiled: December 12, 2013Date of Patent: May 31, 2016Assignee: RICOH COMPANY, LIMITEDInventors: Yusuke Funayama, Joh Ebara, Hiroshi Ishii, Junichi Kawase, Kohta Takenaka, Tetsuji Nishikawa, Yoshihide Ohta, Kouta Hirakawa, Toshihiro Shimada, Tsuyoshi Endo
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Publication number: 20150343816Abstract: An electronic device comprises: a shielding object that is arranged at least in a plurality of directions and shields noise; and a Helmholtz silencer that is arranged in a direction where the shielding object does not exist, the shielding object and the silencer being arranged with respect to a noise source causing noise such as a driving source that is arranged inside an apparatus body, wherein a neck portion of the Helmholtz silencer is directed to the noise source, a plurality of such Helmholtz silencers are provided to correspond to at least two kinds of frequencies, and installed number of the Helmholtz silencers corresponding to at least two kinds of the frequencies respectively, is made different depending on a distance from the noise source.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 2, 2015Publication date: December 3, 2015Applicant: Ricoh Company, LimitedInventors: Junichi KAWASE, Junichi MURANO, Shoji ASANUMA, Toshihiro SHIMADA, Kouta HIRAKAWA, Tsuyoshi ENDO, Hiroki ISHIMITSU, Masahiro ISHIDA, Naoki MATSUDA
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Patent number: 9188946Abstract: The image forming apparatus includes an image forming section; a conveyance path to convey a recording medium to the image forming section; a drawer unit including the conveyance path and configured to be pulled out relative to the apparatus; an electrical cable to electrically connect the drawer unit and an interior of the apparatus even when the drawer unit is pulled out from the apparatus; and a cable holder (a first regulating member) to ensure that that the cable is securely prevented from protruding from the drawer unit. According to the present invention, the electric cable is prevented from running off from the drawer unit due to the folding of the cable caused by the regulating member, so that the electric cable is prevented from getting hung up on the parts disposed in the body.Type: GrantFiled: August 21, 2013Date of Patent: November 17, 2015Assignee: RICOH COMPANY, LTD.Inventors: Tetsuji Nishikawa, Yusuke Funayama, Hidehiko Maeda, Junichi Kawase, Hiroshi Ishii, Joh Ebara, Kohta Takenaka, Yoshihide Ohta, Kohta Hirakawa, Toshihiro Shimada, Yusuke Masu, Makoto Suzuki
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Patent number: 9176462Abstract: An image forming apparatus having a drawer unit that includes therein a paper-feeding conveying path for conveying a recording medium conveyed from a paper feeding unit on which the recording media are stacked to an image forming unit and/or a discharge conveying path for conveying the recording medium on which an image has been formed to a discharging unit, and be drawn out from an apparatus main body; a lock unit that locks the drawer unit to the apparatus main body; a straddle detecting unit that detects whether the recording medium straddles a conveying path in the apparatus main body and a conveying path in the drawer unit; and a controller that controls the lock unit to lock the drawer unit to the apparatus main body when the straddle detecting unit detects the straddle.Type: GrantFiled: December 11, 2013Date of Patent: November 3, 2015Assignee: RICOH COMPANY, LIMITEDInventors: Yoshihide Ohta, Joh Ebara, Hiroshi Ishii, Junichi Kawase, Kohta Takenaka, Tetsuji Nishikawa, Kohta Hirakawa, Toshihiro Shimada, Yusuke Funayama, Tsuyoshi Endo, Yusuke Masu, Makoto Suzuki
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Patent number: 9163429Abstract: An image forming apparatus includes a drawer unit configured to be drawn out from a body of the image forming apparatus. The drawer unit includes a carriage path for carrying a recording medium, a lock unit configured to lock the drawer unit in the body, a driving unit configured to drive the lock unit, the driving unit including at least a driving source, and a drawer unit cover configured to cover at least the drawer unit. The drawer unit cover is a part of an outer cover of the body arranged on a side in a drawing direction of the drawer unit. The drawer unit cover is attached to the drawer unit so that the drawer unit cover is removed from the drawer unit in a state where the drawer unit is attached to the body.Type: GrantFiled: December 12, 2013Date of Patent: October 20, 2015Assignee: Ricoh Company, LimitedInventors: Kohta Takenaka, Joh Ebara, Hiroshi Ishii, Junichi Kawase, Tetsuji Nishikawa, Yoshihide Ohta, Kohta Hirakawa, Toshihiro Shimada, Yusuke Funayama, Tsuyoshi Endo
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Patent number: 9036183Abstract: Provided is an image forming apparatus including an apparatus body, an operation display unit provided on top of the apparatus body and including an operation display surface that allows an input operation by a user and provides a display for the user, and a supporting member with one end thereof connected to the back of the operation display unit and the other end thereof connected to an upper surface of the apparatus body. The supporting member supports the operation display unit such that the operation display surface faces the front of the apparatus body. Operation display unit connecting sections that connect to the one end of the supporting member are provided on the back of the operation display unit and apparatus body connecting sections that connect to the other end of the supporting member are provided on the upper surface of the apparatus body.Type: GrantFiled: January 6, 2011Date of Patent: May 19, 2015Assignee: Ricoh Company, LimitedInventor: Junichi Kawase
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Publication number: 20140167587Abstract: An image forming apparatus includes a drawer unit configured to be drawn out from a body of the image forming apparatus. The drawer unit includes a carriage path for carrying a recording medium, a lock unit configured to lock the drawer unit in the body, a driving unit configured to drive the lock unit, the driving unit including at least a driving source, and a drawer unit cover configured to cover at least the drawer unit. The drawer unit cover is a part of an outer cover of the body arranged on a side in a drawing direction of the drawer unit. The drawer unit cover is attached to the drawer unit so that the drawer unit cover is removed from the drawer unit in a state where the drawer unit is attached to the body.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 12, 2013Publication date: June 19, 2014Applicant: RICOH COMPANY, LIMITEDInventors: Kohta TAKENAKA, Joh EBARA, Hiroshi ISHII, Junichi KAWASE, Tetsuji NISHIKAWA, Yoshihide OHTA, Kohta HIRAKAWA, Toshihiro SHIMADA, Yusuke FUNAYAMA, Tsuyoshi ENDO
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Publication number: 20140169828Abstract: The present invention is concerning to an image forming apparatus comprising: a drawer unit that includes therein a paper-feeding conveying path for conveying a recording medium conveyed from a paper feeding unit on which the recording mediums are stacked to an image forming unit and/or a discharge conveying path for conveying the recording medium on which an image has been formed to a discharging unit, and be drawn out from an apparatus main body; a lock unit that locks the drawer unit to the apparatus main body; a straddle detecting unit that detects whether the recording medium straddles a conveying path in the apparatus main body and a conveying path in the drawer unit; and a controller that controls the lock unit to lock the drawer unit to the apparatus main body when the straddle detecting unit detects the straddle.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 11, 2013Publication date: June 19, 2014Applicant: RICOH COMPANY, LIMITEDInventors: Yoshihide OHTA, Joh EBARA, Hiroshi ISHII, Junichi KAWASE, Kohta TAKENAKA, Tetsuji NISHIKAWA, Kohta HIRAKAWA, Toshihiro SHIMADA, Yusuke FUNAYAMA, Tsuyoshi ENDO, Yusuke MASU, Makoto SUZUKI
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Publication number: 20140167580Abstract: An image forming apparatus includes an image forming unit configured to form an image; a drawer unit configured to be pulled out from a body of the image forming apparatus; a first lock unit configured to receive power from a power supply and perform at least one of lock and unlock of the drawer unit with respect to the body; and a second lock unit configured to perform lock and unlock of the drawer unit with respect to the body by a mechanical operation performed by an operator.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 12, 2013Publication date: June 19, 2014Applicant: RICOH COMPANY, LIMITEDInventors: Yusuke FUNAYAMA, Joh EBARA, Hiroshi ISHII, Junichi KAWASE, Kohta TAKENAKA, Tetsuji NISHIKAWA, Yoshihide OHTA, Kouta HIRAKAWA, Toshihiro SHIMADA, Tsuyoshi ENDO
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Publication number: 20140055016Abstract: The image forming apparatus includes an image forming section; a conveyance path to convey a recording medium to the image forming section; a drawer unit including the conveyance path and configured to be pulled out relative to the apparatus; an electrical cable to electrically connect the drawer unit and an interior of the apparatus even when the drawer unit is pulled out from the apparatus; and a cable holder (a first regulating member) to ensure that that the cable is securely prevented from protruding from the drawer unit. According to the present invention, the electric cable is prevented from running off from the drawer unit due to the folding of the cable caused by the regulating member, so that the electric cable is prevented from getting hung up on the parts disposed in the body.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 21, 2013Publication date: February 27, 2014Applicant: RICOH COMPANY, LTD.Inventors: Tetsuji NISHIKAWA, Yusuke FUNAYAMA, Hidehiko MAEDA, Junichi KAWASE, Hiroshi ISHII, Joh EBARA, Kohta TAKENAKA, Yoshihide OHTA, Kohta HIRAKAWA, Toshihiro SHIMADA, Yusuke MASU, Makoto SUZUKI
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Patent number: 8095056Abstract: A pressure-applying device includes a swingable unit body, a roller, an opposing member, a pressure-applying unit, and a drive-force transmitting unit. A swinging center of the unit body is set at a position distinct from a rotation center of the drive-force transmitting unit. A direction of action of driving force of the driving unit substantially coincides with a line joining the swinging center and a point at which pressure application force is applied by the pressure-applying unit. A direction of action of the pressure application force is substantially orthogonal to the direction of action of the driving force.Type: GrantFiled: September 2, 2008Date of Patent: January 10, 2012Assignee: Ricoh Company, Ltd.Inventors: Susumu Mikajiri, Junichi Kawase, Junji Shirakawa, Makoto Nakura
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Publication number: 20110176164Abstract: Provided is an image forming apparatus including an apparatus body, an operation display unit provided on top of the apparatus body and including an operation display surface that allows an input operation by a user and provides a display for the user, and a supporting member with one end thereof connected to the back of the operation display unit and the other end thereof connected to an upper surface of the apparatus body. The supporting member supports the operation display unit such that the operation display surface faces the front of the apparatus body. Operation display unit connecting sections that connect to the one end of the supporting member are provided on the back of the operation display unit and apparatus body connecting sections that connect to the other end of the supporting member are provided on the upper surface of the apparatus body.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 6, 2011Publication date: July 21, 2011Applicant: Ricoh Company, LimitedInventor: Junichi Kawase
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Patent number: 7699084Abstract: A system for fabricating a corrugated board sheet fabricated includes warp status information obtaining means (6, 6A-6H, 7, 7A, 7B, 8, 8A-8H, 240a, 240b, 241a, 241b) for obtaining warp status information concerning status of the warp of the corrugated board sheet fabricated by a corrugated-board fabrication machine (1); running-state information obtaining means (5, 5A-5H) for obtaining running state information concerning a running state of the corrugated-board fabrication machine (1); control variable calculating means (4, 4A-4H) for calculating a control variable of a particular control factor that affects the warp of the corrugated board sheet and that is one among control factors used to control the corrugated-board fabrication machine (1) based on the warp status information of the corrugated board sheet and the running state information of the corrugated-board fabrication machine (1); and control means (5, 5A-5H) for controlling the particular control factor using the control variable calculated by theType: GrantFiled: May 22, 2008Date of Patent: April 20, 2010Assignee: Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Ltd.Inventors: Hiroshi Ishibuchi, Junichi Kawase, Yukuharu Seki
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Patent number: 7669629Abstract: A system for fabricating a corrugated board sheet fabricated includes warp status information obtaining means (6, 6A-6H, 7, 7A, 7B, 8, 8A-8H, 240a, 240b, 241a, 241b) for obtaining warp status information concerning status of the warp of the corrugated board sheet fabricated by a corrugated-board fabrication machine (1); running-state information obtaining means (5, 5A-5H) for obtaining running state information concerning a running state of the corrugated-board fabrication machine (1); control variable calculating means (4, 4A-4H) for calculating a control variable of a particular control factor that affects the warp of the corrugated board sheet and that is one among control factors used to control the corrugated-board fabrication machine (1) based on the warp status information of the corrugated board sheet and the running state information of the corrugated-board fabrication machine (1); and control means (5, 5A-5H) for controlling the particular control factor using the control variable calculated by theType: GrantFiled: May 22, 2008Date of Patent: March 2, 2010Assignee: Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Ltd.Inventors: Hiroshi Ishibuchi, Junichi Kawase, Yukuharu Seki
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Publication number: 20090067892Abstract: A pressure-applying device includes a swingable unit body, a roller, an opposing member, a pressure-applying unit, and a drive-force transmitting unit. A swinging center of the unit body is set at a position distinct from a rotation center of the drive-force transmitting unit. A direction of action of driving force of the driving unit substantially coincides with a line joining the swinging center and a point at which pressure application force is applied by the pressure-applying unit. A direction of action of the pressure application force is substantially orthogonal to the direction of action of the driving force.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 2, 2008Publication date: March 12, 2009Inventors: Susumu Mikajiri, Junichi Kawase, Junji Shirakawa, Makoto Nakura
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Publication number: 20080300825Abstract: A system for fabricating a corrugated board sheet fabricated includes warp status information obtaining means (6, 6A-6H, 7, 7A, 7B, 8, 8A-8H, 240a, 240b, 241a, 241b) for obtaining warp status information concerning status of the warp of the corrugated board sheet fabricated by a corrugated-board fabrication machine (1); running-state information obtaining means (5, 5A-5H) for obtaining running state information concerning a running state of the corrugated-board fabrication machine (1); control variable calculating means (4, 4A-4H) for calculating a control variable of a particular control factor that affects the warp of the corrugated board sheet and that is one among control factors used to control the corrugated-board fabrication machine (1) based on the warp status information of the corrugated board sheet and the running state information of the corrugated-board fabrication machine (1); and control means (5, 5A-5H) for controlling the particular control factor using the control variable calculated by theType: ApplicationFiled: May 22, 2008Publication date: December 4, 2008Applicant: Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Ltd.Inventors: Hiroshi Ishibuchi, Junichi Kawase, Yukuharu Seki
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Publication number: 20080289769Abstract: A system for fabricating a corrugated board sheet fabricated includes warp status information obtaining means (6, 6A-6H, 7, 7A, 7B, 8, 8A-8H, 240a, 240b, 241a, 241b) for obtaining warp status information concerning status of the warp of the corrugated board sheet fabricated by a corrugated-board fabrication machine (1); running-state information obtaining means (5, 5A-5H) for obtaining running state information concerning a running state of the corrugated-board fabrication machine (1); control variable calculating means (4, 4A-4H) for calculating a control variable of a particular control factor that affects the warp of the corrugated board sheet and that is one among control factors used to control the corrugated-board fabrication machine (1) based on the warp status information of the corrugated board sheet and the running state information of the corrugated-board fabrication machine (1); and control means (5, 5A-5H) for controlling the particular control factor using the control variable calculated by theType: ApplicationFiled: May 22, 2008Publication date: November 27, 2008Applicant: Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Ltd.Inventors: Hiroshi Ishibuchi, Junichi Kawase, Yukuharu Seki
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Patent number: 7424901Abstract: A system for fabricating a corrugated board sheet fabricated includes warp status information obtaining means (6, 6A-6H, 7, 7A, 7B, 8, 8A-8H, 240a, 240b, 241a, 241b) for obtaining warp status information concerning status of the warp of the corrugated board sheet fabricated by a corrugated-board fabrication machine (1); running-state information obtaining means (5, 5A-5H) for obtaining running state information concerning a running state of the corrugated-board fabrication machine (1); control variable calculating means (4, 4A-4H) for calculating a control variable of a particular control factor that affects the warp of the corrugated board sheet and that is one among control factors used to control the corrugated-board fabrication machine (1) based on the warp status information of the corrugated board sheet and the running state information of the corrugated-board fabrication machine (1); and control means (5, 5A-5H) for controlling the particular control factor using the control variable calculated by theType: GrantFiled: February 4, 2003Date of Patent: September 16, 2008Assignee: Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd.Inventors: Hiroshi Ishibuchi, Junichi Kawase, Yukuhara Seki