Patents by Inventor Katsunori Okabe

Katsunori Okabe 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).

  • Image forming device
    Patent number: 7343107
    Abstract: An image forming device includes a front cover which can be opened and closed, a remaining amount detecting sensor for detecting a remaining amount of toner, and a moving mechanism which moves the remaining amount detecting sensor between a retracted position and a detecting position. The moving mechanism includes a link member, an urging spring, and a sensor mounting member. The remaining amount detecting sensor is elevated and lowered via the sensor mounting member directly by the movement of the link member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 3, 2006
    Date of Patent: March 11, 2008
    Assignee: Murata Machinery Ltd.
    Inventors: Masahiro Fujimaru, Katsunori Okabe
  • IMAGE FORMING DEVICE
    Publication number: 20060269302
    Abstract: An image forming device includes a front cover which can be opened and closed, a remaining amount detecting sensor for detecting a remaining amount of toner, and a moving mechanism which moves the remaining amount detecting sensor between a retracted position and a detecting position. The moving mechanism includes a link member, an urging spring, and a sensor mounting member. The remaining amount detecting sensor is elevated and lowered via the sensor mounting member directly by the movement of the link member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 3, 2006
    Publication date: November 30, 2006
    Applicant: Murata Kikai Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventors: Masahiro FUJIMARU, Katsunori OKABE