Patents by Inventor Katsuhiko Gotoda

Katsuhiko Gotoda 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).

  • Patent number: 10108120
    Abstract: A fusing device includes a pressure roller, a heating roller, a pressure applying element and a releasing element is provided. The pressure roller is installed in a frame. The heating roller opposite to the pressure roller is installed in a housing. The pressure applying element connects the pressure roller and the housing at a first side and applies a force on the pressure roller and the heating roller. The releasing element releases and locks the pressure roller and the housing at a second side. A printer from which jammed sheet may be easily removed is provided. The printer includes a frame, a housing, an image forming device, and the fusing device. The first and second sides are parallel to axial direction of the pressure roller and the heating roller. The image forming device forms an image on a medium. The fusing device fuses the image on the medium.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 20, 2017
    Date of Patent: October 23, 2018
    Assignee: Avision Inc.
    Inventor: Katsuhiko Gotoda
  • Publication number: 20170131668
    Abstract: A fusing device includes a pressure roller, a heating roller, a pressure applying element and a releasing element is provided. The pressure roller is installed in a frame. The heating roller opposite to the pressure roller is installed in a housing. The pressure applying element connects the pressure roller and the housing at a first side and applies a force on the pressure roller and the heating roller. The releasing element releases and locks the pressure roller and the housing at a second side. A printer from which jammed sheet may be easily removed is provided. The printer includes a frame, a housing, an image forming device, and the fusing device. The first and second sides are parallel to axial direction of the pressure roller and the heating roller. The image forming device forms an image on a medium. The fusing device fuses the image on the medium.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 20, 2017
    Publication date: May 11, 2017
    Inventor: Katsuhiko Gotoda
  • Patent number: 9551964
    Abstract: A fusing device comprising a pressure roller, a heating roller, a pressure applying element and a releasing element is provided. The pressure roller is installed in a frame. The heating roller opposite to the pressure roller is installed in a housing. The pressure applying element connects the pressure roller and the housing at a first side and applies a force on the pressure roller and the heating roller. The releasing element releases and locks the pressure roller and the housing at a second side. A printer from which jammed sheet may be easily removed is provided. The printer comprises a frame, a housing, an image forming device, and the fusing device. The first and second sides are parallel to axial direction of the pressure roller and the heating roller. The image forming device forms an image on a medium. The fusing device fuses the image on the medium.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 15, 2014
    Date of Patent: January 24, 2017
    Assignee: Avision Inc.
    Inventor: Katsuhiko Gotoda
  • Patent number: 9411305
    Abstract: The present disclosure illustrates an image forming apparatus with structural connection function. The image forming apparatus can be applied to a business machine, to solve the problem of bad quality of image caused by shaking of a developing module. The image forming apparatus is characterized in that the groove with the inclined angle is equal to the pressure angle of the gear to constrain the operation direction of the developing module, so as to prevent the developing module from shaking. The present disclosure just modifies the design of the guiding channel to constrain the developing module, so the cost of components can be reduced efficiently.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 22, 2014
    Date of Patent: August 9, 2016
    Assignee: Avision Inc.
    Inventor: Katsuhiko Gotoda
  • Patent number: 9284145
    Abstract: A duplex printing method performed by a printing apparatus comprises the steps of feeding in a first sheet; transporting the first sheet along a sheet-circulating path; forming an image on a front side of the first sheet when the first sheet is transported past an image forming system of the printing apparatus at a first time; feeding in a second sheet; detecting a sheet-feeding error; inhibiting an entry of the second sheet into the sheet-circulating path; forming an image on a back side of the first sheet when the first sheet is transported past the image forming system at a second time; and ejecting the first sheet.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 15, 2014
    Date of Patent: March 15, 2016
    Assignee: Avision Inc.
    Inventor: Katsuhiko Gotoda
  • Publication number: 20150268625
    Abstract: The present disclosure illustrates an image forming apparatus with structural connection function. The image forming apparatus can be applied to a business machine, to solve the problem of bad quality of image caused by shaking of a developing module. The image forming apparatus is characterized in that the groove with the inclined angle is equal to the pressure angle of the gear to constrain the operation direction of the developing module, so as to prevent the developing module from shaking. The present disclosure just modifies the design of the guiding channel to constrain the developing module, so the cost of components can be reduced efficiently.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 22, 2014
    Publication date: September 24, 2015
    Applicant: Avision Inc.
    Inventor: Katsuhiko Gotoda
  • Publication number: 20150234332
    Abstract: A fusing device comprising a pressure roller, a heating roller, a pressure applying element and a releasing element is provided. The pressure roller is installed in a frame. The heating roller opposite to the pressure roller is installed in a housing. The pressure applying element connects the pressure roller and the housing at a first side and applies a force on the pressure roller and the heating roller. The releasing element releases and locks the pressure roller and the housing at a second side. A printer from which jammed sheet may be easily removed is provided. The printer comprises a frame, a housing, an image forming device, and the fusing device. The first and second sides are parallel to axial direction of the pressure roller and the heating roller. The image forming device forms an image on a medium. The fusing device fuses the image on the medium.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 15, 2014
    Publication date: August 20, 2015
    Applicant: AVISION INC.
    Inventor: Katsuhiko Gotoda
  • Patent number: 9104146
    Abstract: A sheet separating mechanism is provided to solve the problem that a sheet processed by heating step is easy to stick with surface of the heating roller. The sheet separating mechanism according to the present invention applies combination of contactless separating structure and contact-type separating structure to reduce the cost and manufacture process of contact part. Besides, the sheet separating mechanism can decrease the probability of the heating roller damaged by the contact-type separating structure, so as to increase the usage life of the heating roller.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 6, 2014
    Date of Patent: August 11, 2015
    Assignee: Avision Inc.
    Inventor: Katsuhiko Gotoda
  • Publication number: 20150198916
    Abstract: A sheet separating mechanism is provided to solve the problem that a sheet processed by heating step is easy to stick with surface of the heating roller. The sheet separating mechanism according to the present invention applies combination of contactless separating structure and contact-type separating structure to reduce the cost and manufacture process of contact part. Besides, the sheet separating mechanism can decrease the probability of the heating roller damaged by the contact-type separating structure, so as to increase the usage life of the heating roller.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 6, 2014
    Publication date: July 16, 2015
    Applicant: AVISION INC.
    Inventor: KATSUHIKO GOTODA
  • Publication number: 20150001785
    Abstract: A duplex printing method performed by a printing apparatus, the method comprising the steps of: feeding in a first sheet; transporting the first sheet along a sheet-circulating path; forming an image on a front side of the first sheet; feeding in a second sheet; detecting a sheet-feeding error; inhibiting an entry of the second sheet into the sheet-circulating path; forming an image on a back side of the first sheet; and ejecting the first sheet.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 15, 2014
    Publication date: January 1, 2015
    Inventor: Katsuhiko GOTODA
  • Patent number: 8899572
    Abstract: A printing apparatus comprising an image forming system, a sheet-feeding system, a sheet-transporting system, a sheet-controlling device, a sheet-detection device, a first driving system, a second driving system and a controller is provided. The sheet-controlling device and the sheet-detection device are disposed between the sheet-feeding system and the sheet-transporting system. The sheet-controlling device controls an entry of a sheet into the sheet-transporting system. The first driving system drives the sheet-controlling device, and the second driving system drives a transporting mechanism of the sheet-transporting system. The controller upon receiving an error signal from the sheet-detection device signals the sheet-controlling device to inhibit the entry of the sheet into the sheet-transporting system and signals the transporting mechanism to continue its operation. A duplex printing method is also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 3, 2013
    Date of Patent: December 2, 2014
    Assignee: Avision Inc.
    Inventor: Katsuhiko Gotoda
  • Publication number: 20140008859
    Abstract: A printing apparatus comprising an image forming system, a sheet-feeding system, a sheet-transporting system, a sheet-controlling device, a sheet-detection device, a first driving system, a second driving system and a controller is provided. The sheet-controlling device and the sheet-detection device are disposed between the sheet-feeding system and the sheet-transporting system. The sheet-controlling device controls an entry of a sheet into the sheet-transporting system. The first driving system drives the sheet-controlling device, and the second driving system drives a transporting mechanism of the sheet-transporting system. The controller upon receiving an error signal from the sheet-detection device signals the sheet-controlling device to inhibit the entry of the sheet into the sheet-transporting system and signals the transporting mechanism to continue its operation. A duplex printing method is also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 3, 2013
    Publication date: January 9, 2014
    Inventor: Katsuhiko GOTODA
  • Patent number: 8538292
    Abstract: An image forming apparatus includes a case, a photosensitive drum, a developing cartridge, a supporting member set, a force-exerting member set and a resilient member. The photosensitive drum forms a toner image. The developing cartridge, movably disposed within the case, includes a developing tank and a developing roller. The developing roller, mounted on the developing tank and positioned opposite the photosensitive drum, transfers toners to the photosensitive drum. The supporting member set is disposed on an inner wall of the case. The force-exerting member set, disposed on an outer wall of the developing tank, interacts with the supporting member set to maintain steady contact pressure between the developing roller and the photosensitive drum. The resilient member, disposed between the developing tank and the case, provides a restoring force for counteracting a weight of the developing tank and urging the developing roller towards the photosensitive drum.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 28, 2011
    Date of Patent: September 17, 2013
    Assignee: Avision Inc.
    Inventors: Chuang-Hua Chueh, Katsuhiko Gotoda
  • Publication number: 20120082479
    Abstract: An image processing device includes a base, an upper casing, an image bearing member, and an image transfer member. The upper casing is liftably disposed above the base. The image bearing member is mounted in the upper casing. The image transfer member is mounted in the base and positioned opposite the image bearing member. The image bearing member and the image transfer member transfer a toner image from the image bearing member to a recording medium passing therebetween. The image bearing member is removed from its position opposite the image transfer member as the upper casing is lifted from the base.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 21, 2011
    Publication date: April 5, 2012
    Inventor: Katsuhiko Gotoda
  • Publication number: 20110243605
    Abstract: An image forming apparatus includes a case, a photosensitive drum, a developing cartridge and a resilient member. The photosensitive drum forms a toner image. The developing cartridge, movably disposed within the case, includes a developing tank and a developing roller. The developing roller, mounted on the developing tank and positioned opposite the photosensitive drum, transfers toners to the photosensitive drum. The resilient member, disposed between the developing tank and the case, provides a restoring force for counteracting a weight of the developing tank and urging the developing roller towards the photosensitive drum.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 28, 2011
    Publication date: October 6, 2011
    Inventors: Chuang-Hua CHUEH, Katsuhiko Gotoda
  • Patent number: 7890035
    Abstract: An image forming apparatus and an image transferring method therefor are provided. The apparatus includes a plurality of photosensitive units, an intermediate transfer member, and a sheet-conveying unit. Each of the photosensitive units bears a first toner image. The intermediate transfer member is in contact with the photosensitive units, onto which the first toner images are transferred from the photosensitive units and superimposed to form a second toner image. The intermediate transfer member is rotationally driven at a first speed. The sheet-conveying unit is used for transporting a sheet past the intermediate transfer member at a second speed different from the first speed, so that the second toner image on the intermediate transfer member is transferred onto the sheet.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 10, 2007
    Date of Patent: February 15, 2011
    Assignee: Avision Inc.
    Inventor: Katsuhiko Gotoda
  • Publication number: 20100221043
    Abstract: A scorotron charging device is disposed in an image forming apparatus and for charging a surface of a photoconductor, which is driven to rotate in a rotational direction. This device includes a discharging electrode and a grid electrode, which are aligned to a longitudinal direction of the photoconductor. The grid electrode is disposed between the discharging electrode and the photoconductor and determines the charging of the surface of the photoconductor. The grid electrode includes a first section, which has a plurality of first apertures and a first opening ratio, and a second section, which has a plurality of second apertures and a second opening ratio. The first opening ratio is greater than the second opening ratio. Aperture areas along any two parallel lines, drawn across the first section and the second section and being substantially transverse to the longitudinal direction, are in equal measure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 27, 2009
    Publication date: September 2, 2010
    Applicant: AVISION INC.
    Inventors: Katsuhiko Gotoda, Chia-Huei Lin
  • Publication number: 20100135705
    Abstract: A paper guiding mechanism and a printer using the same are provided. The paper guiding mechanism is disposed in a casing of a printer and located at an exiting end of a fusing device of the printer. The paper guiding mechanism guides a recording medium to a paper exit of the printer. The paper guiding mechanism includes a first guiding member and a second guiding member. The first guiding member is disposed in the casing. The second guiding member is movably attached to the casing. A passage is formed between the first guiding member and the second guiding member for the recording medium to pass through. The second guiding member may be moved by the force applied by the recording medium to guide the recording medium through the passage.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 2, 2009
    Publication date: June 3, 2010
    Applicant: AVISION INC.
    Inventors: Chia-Huei Lin, Katsuhiko Gotoda
  • Publication number: 20090148199
    Abstract: An image forming apparatus and an image transferring method therefor are provided. The apparatus includes a plurality of photosensitive units, an intermediate transfer member, and a sheet-conveying unit. Each of the photosensitive units bears a first toner image. The intermediate transfer member is in contact with the photosensitive units, onto which the first toner images are transferred from the photosensitive units and superimposed to form a second toner image. The intermediate transfer member is rotationally driven at a first speed. The sheet-conveying unit is used for transporting a sheet past the intermediate transfer member at a second speed different from the first speed, so that the second toner image on the intermediate transfer member is transferred onto the sheet.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 10, 2007
    Publication date: June 11, 2009
    Inventor: Katsuhiko Gotoda
  • Patent number: 5929880
    Abstract: A powder particle lumping recording apparatus low in cost and high in printing quality is disclosed. Toner 12 having a magnetic property contained in a toner container 21 is conveyed by a developing roller 11 constituting a magnet roller, and jumped under the effect of the electric field controlled by a control electrode formed on an FPC 22. The toner 12 is accelerated by the acceleration voltage for the conductive roller 15, attaches on a recording material inserted between the control electrode 13 and the conductive roller 15, and thus forms an image. The conductive roller 15 contains a magnet 16 therein. With the approach of the magnet 16 to the control electrode 13 by rotation of the conductive roller 15, the toner 12 can be attracted off. The toner 12 attached on the surface of the conductive roller 15 is mechanically removed by a cleaning blade 17 and accumulated in a housing 18. The conductive roller 15, the cleaning blade 17 and the housing 18 make up an easily-demountable cleaning unit 19.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 21, 1997
    Date of Patent: July 27, 1999
    Assignees: Ito Communication Ltd, Ito Incorporated
    Inventors: Katsuhiko Gotoda, Hisanobu Inada, Fumio Kondo, Susumu Shoji