Patents by Inventor Kazunori Hiramatsu

Kazunori Hiramatsu 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: 20230302836
    Abstract: A liquid ejecting apparatus includes an ejecting head and a camera unit for acquiring a state of the ejecting head, in which the camera unit includes a camera for imaging an object, a housing in which the camera is housed and which includes an opening on an imaging path that couples the camera and the object, and an opening/closing member, the opening/closing member includes a reference chart serving as a reference for adjustment of the camera and a chart cover, in a first mode, the opening/closing member brings the opening into a closed state, and the chart cover covers the reference chart, in a second mode, the opening/closing member brings the opening into an open state, and the chart cover covers the reference chart, and in a third mode, the opening/closing member brings the opening into the closed state, and the chart cover does not cover the reference chart.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 21, 2023
    Publication date: September 28, 2023
    Inventors: Kazunori HIRAMATSU, Yuichi SHIKAGAWA, Mamoru UKITA
  • Patent number: 10744761
    Abstract: A first wiring supplies a first driving signal to one end of a first piezoelectric elements; a second wiring supplies a first voltage to the other end of the first piezoelectric element to allow the first voltage to maintain the other end of the first piezoelectric element to a common electric potential; a third wiring supplies a second driving signal to one end of a second piezoelectric elements; and a fourth wiring supplies a second signal to the other end of the second piezoelectric element to allow the second signal to maintain the other end of the second piezoelectric element to the common electric potential. The second wiring is arranged between the first wiring and the fourth wiring, the fourth wiring is arranged between the second wiring and the third wiring, and the second wiring and the fourth wiring are arranged between the first wiring and the third wiring.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 29, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 18, 2020
    Assignee: Seiko Epson Corporation
    Inventors: Sukehiro Ito, Kazunori Hiramatsu
  • Patent number: 10737488
    Abstract: Provided is a droplet discharging device capable of, while suppressing influence on a droplet discharge mode of a discharging head, suppressing heat generation of a head driving circuit for driving the discharging head. A printing apparatus (10) (droplet discharging device) includes a discharging head (54) configured to discharge ink, a head driving circuit (56) configured to drive the discharging head (54), a heat dissipation unit (57) configured to dissipate heat generated in the head driving circuit (56), a carriage (52) configured to move in a state of supporting the discharging head (54), the head driving circuit (56), and the heat dissipation unit (57), and at least one air blowing unit (60) disposed outside a movement region of the carriage (52) and capable of generating an airflow toward the heat dissipation unit (57) supported by the carriage (52).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 25, 2017
    Date of Patent: August 11, 2020
    Assignee: Seiko Epson Corporation
    Inventor: Kazunori Hiramatsu
  • Patent number: 10464314
    Abstract: A liquid discharging apparatus includes a print head that has a driving element and discharges a liquid, a drive signal generation circuit that generates the drive signal based on a drive signal generation control signal for controlling generation of the drive signal, and a drive circuit substrate on which the drive signal generation circuit is provided. The drive circuit substrate has an input connector that inputs the drive signal generation control signal into the drive circuit substrate and an output connector that outputs the drive signal from the drive circuit substrate. A distance between the input connector and the output connector is shorter than a distance between the drive signal generation circuit and the input connector. The distance between the input connector and the output connector is shorter than a distance between the drive signal generation circuit and the output connector.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 28, 2018
    Date of Patent: November 5, 2019
    Assignee: Seiko Epson Corporation
    Inventors: Sukehiro Ito, Masashi Asakawa, Kazunori Hiramatsu
  • Publication number: 20190232646
    Abstract: A first wiring supplies a first driving signal to one end of a first piezoelectric elements; a second wiring supplies a first voltage to the other end of the first piezoelectric element to allow the first voltage to maintain the other end of the first piezoelectric element to a common electric potential; a third wiring supplies a second driving signal to one end of a second piezoelectric elements; and a fourth wiring supplies a second signal to the other end of the second piezoelectric element to allow the second signal to maintain the other end of the second piezoelectric element to the common electric potential. The second wiring is arranged between the first wiring and the fourth wiring, the fourth wiring is arranged between the second wiring and the third wiring, and the second wiring and the fourth wiring are arranged between the first wiring and the third wiring.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 29, 2019
    Publication date: August 1, 2019
    Inventors: Sukehiro ITO, Kazunori HIRAMATSU
  • Publication number: 20190232648
    Abstract: Provided is a droplet discharging device capable of, while suppressing influence on a droplet discharge mode of a discharging head, suppressing heat generation of a head driving circuit for driving the discharging head. A printing apparatus (10) (droplet discharging device) includes a discharging head (54) configured to discharge ink, a head driving circuit (56) configured to drive the discharging head (54), a heat dissipation unit (57) configured to dissipate heat generated in the head driving circuit (56), a carriage (52) configured to move in a state of supporting the discharging head (54), the head driving circuit (56), and the heat dissipation unit (57), and at least one air blowing unit (60) disposed outside a movement region of the carriage (52) and capable of generating an airflow toward the heat dissipation unit (57) supported by the carriage (52).
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 25, 2017
    Publication date: August 1, 2019
    Inventor: Kazunori HIRAMATSU
  • Patent number: 10160202
    Abstract: A liquid discharging apparatus includes a print head that discharges a liquid, a carriage that is mounted on the print head, a control signal generation circuit, a drive signal generation circuit, a first cable through which a drive signal generation control signal is transmitted to the drive signal generation circuit, a second cable through which a drive signal is transmitted to the print head, a control circuit substrate on which the control signal generation circuit is provided, and a drive circuit substrate on which the drive signal generation circuit is provided. The shortest distance between the control circuit substrate and the carriage is longer than the shortest distance between the drive circuit substrate and the carriage. The drive circuit substrate is provided at a position where a region in which the carriage moves and at least a part of the drive circuit substrate overlap each other.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 28, 2018
    Date of Patent: December 25, 2018
    Assignee: Seiko Epson Corporation
    Inventors: Sukehiro Ito, Naoto Hayakawa, Kazunori Hiramatsu
  • Publication number: 20180272700
    Abstract: A liquid discharging apparatus includes a print head that discharges a liquid, a carriage that is mounted on the print head, a control signal generation circuit, a drive signal generation circuit, a first cable through which a drive signal generation control signal is transmitted to the drive signal generation circuit, a second cable through which a drive signal is transmitted to the print head, a control circuit substrate on which the control signal generation circuit is provided, and a drive circuit substrate on which the drive signal generation circuit is provided. The shortest distance between the control circuit substrate and the carriage is longer than the shortest distance between the drive circuit substrate and the carriage. The drive circuit substrate is provided at a position where a region in which the carriage moves and at least a part of the drive circuit substrate overlap each other.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 28, 2018
    Publication date: September 27, 2018
    Inventors: Sukehiro ITO, Naoto HAYAKAWA, Kazunori HIRAMATSU
  • Publication number: 20180272696
    Abstract: A liquid discharging apparatus includes a print head that has a driving element and discharges a liquid, a drive signal generation circuit that generates the drive signal based on a drive signal generation control signal for controlling generation of the drive signal, and a drive circuit substrate on which the drive signal generation circuit is provided. The drive circuit substrate has an input connector that inputs the drive signal generation control signal into the drive circuit substrate and an output connector that outputs the drive signal from the drive circuit substrate. A distance between the input connector and the output connector is shorter than a distance between the drive signal generation circuit and the input connector. The distance between the input connector and the output connector is shorter than a distance between the drive signal generation circuit and the output connector.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 28, 2018
    Publication date: September 27, 2018
    Inventors: Sukehiro ITO, Masashi ASAKAWA, Kazunori HIRAMATSU
  • Patent number: 9475316
    Abstract: A printer includes a base on which a medium is mounted, a liquid ejecting unit which performs printing on the medium mounted on the base, an AC servo motor which is installed in the base, and is driven when the base and the liquid ejecting unit are relatively moved, an inverter which is installed in the base and drives the AC servo motor based on power supplied from an external AC power supply, and a power supply portion which is installed in the base and supplies the power supplied from the AC power to the liquid ejecting unit supply through the power transmission cable. The power supply portion includes an AC/DC converter that converts the AC power to DC power and outputs the converted DC power to the power transmission cable.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 16, 2015
    Date of Patent: October 25, 2016
    Assignee: Seiko Epson Corporation
    Inventors: Kazunori Hiramatsu, Hiroaki Sakai
  • Patent number: 9457592
    Abstract: A printer includes a light source module including an ejecting head that ejects a UV ink onto a medium. The UV ink hardens when irradiated with a UV light ray. The light source module includes an irradiator that irradiates the UV ink with the UV light ray. The printer may include a guide shaft to/from which the light module is attachable/detachable and a driving controller that performs control of the irradiator. The light source module includes, in addition to the irradiator, a memory module that stores therein information indicating a light irradiation feature of the irradiator. The driving controller performs control of the irradiator by using the information indicating a light irradiation feature of the irradiator.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 14, 2015
    Date of Patent: October 4, 2016
    Assignee: Seiko Epson Corporation
    Inventors: Kazunori Hiramatsu, Hiroaki Sakai
  • Publication number: 20160096380
    Abstract: A printer includes a light source module including an ejecting head that ejects a UV ink onto a medium. The UV ink hardens when irradiated with a UV light ray. The light source module includes an irradiator that irradiates the UV ink with the UV light ray. The printer may include a guide shaft to/from which the light module is attachable/detachable and a driving controller that performs control of the irradiator. The light source module includes, in addition to the irradiator, a memory module that stores therein information indicating a light irradiation feature of the irradiator. The driving controller performs control of the irradiator by using the information indicating a light irradiation feature of the irradiator.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 14, 2015
    Publication date: April 7, 2016
    Inventors: Kazunori HIRAMATSU, Hiroaki Sakai
  • Patent number: 9242480
    Abstract: A printer includes a light source module including an ejecting head that ejects a UV ink onto a medium. The UV ink hardens when irradiated with a UV light ray. The light source module includes an irradiator that irradiates the UV ink with the UV light ray. The printer may include a guide shaft to/from which the light module is attachable/detachable and a driving controller that performs control of the irradiator. The light source module includes, in addition to the irradiator, a memory module that stores therein information indicating a light irradiation feature of the irradiator. The driving controller performs control of the irradiator by using the information indicating a light irradiation feature of the irradiator.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 9, 2014
    Date of Patent: January 26, 2016
    Assignee: Seiko Epson Corporation
    Inventors: Kazunori Hiramatsu, Hiroaki Sakai
  • Publication number: 20150266323
    Abstract: A printer includes a base on which a medium is mounted, a liquid ejecting unit which performs printing on the medium mounted on the base, an AC servo motor which is installed in the base, and is driven when the base and the liquid ejecting unit are relatively moved, an inverter which is installed in the base and drives the AC servo motor based on power supplied from an external AC power supply, and a power supply portion which is installed in the base and supplies the power supplied from the AC power to the liquid ejecting unit supply through the power transmission cable. The power supply portion includes an AC/DC converter that converts the AC power to DC power and outputs the converted DC power to the power transmission cable.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 16, 2015
    Publication date: September 24, 2015
    Inventors: Kazunori HIRAMATSU, Hiroaki SAKAI
  • Publication number: 20150109363
    Abstract: A printer includes a light source module including an ejecting head that ejects a UV ink onto a medium. The UV ink hardens when irradiated with a UV light ray. The light source module includes an irradiator that irradiates the UV ink with the UV light ray. The printer may include a guide shaft to/from which the light module is attachable/detachable and a driving controller that performs control of the irradiator. The light source module includes, in addition to the irradiator, a memory module that stores therein information indicating a light irradiation feature of the irradiator. The driving controller performs control of the irradiator by using the information indicating a light irradiation feature of the irradiator.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 9, 2014
    Publication date: April 23, 2015
    Inventors: Kazunori HIRAMATSU, Hiroaki SAKAI
  • Patent number: 8300009
    Abstract: An electrophoretic display according to the present invention includes a first reset step for applying a first voltage to electrophoretic devices such that no image is displayed and no afterimages are present in the electrophoretic devices between a first step for displaying a first image on the electrophoretic devices and a second step for displaying a second image on the electrophoretic devices and a second reset step for applying a second voltage higher than the first voltage such that no image is displayed and no afterimage is present in the electrophoretic devices at a frequency less than that at which the first reset step is performed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 1, 2010
    Date of Patent: October 30, 2012
    Assignee: Seiko Epson Corporation
    Inventor: Kazunori Hiramatsu
  • Patent number: 7876312
    Abstract: A writing device is provided for color electronic paper which is capable of performing full color display. The writing device includes a head unit, a head unit moving mechanism which moves the head unit in a first direction, a feeding mechanism which moves electronic paper, and a controller. The head unit includes a writing head, an LED which emits light of three primary colors, an image sensing element consisting of a CMOS sensor, and an optical system. The writing head includes an optically transparent head main portion provided with pixel electrodes, and a common electrode (counter electrode). In the controller, an arrangement of three types of microcapsules in a microcapsule layer is detected to perform electric field formation for each of the pixel electrodes based on a detection result.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 27, 2007
    Date of Patent: January 25, 2011
    Assignee: Seiko Epson Corporation
    Inventors: Yoshiyuki Kodama, Kazunori Hiramatsu
  • Publication number: 20100238145
    Abstract: An electro-optical apparatus includes a display unit including a plurality of pixels, a plurality of pixel electrodes, each of the plurality of pixel electrodes being provided for the pixel, a common electrode facing the plurality of pixel electrodes, an electro-optical layer disposed between the plurality of pixel electrodes and the common electrode, a plurality of holding capacitors, each of the plurality of holding capacitors being provided for the pixel, a capacitance line connected to the electrode of the holding capacitor, and a control unit that controls the potentials of the plurality of pixel electrodes, the common electrode, and the capacitance line.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 4, 2010
    Publication date: September 23, 2010
    Applicant: SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION
    Inventors: Kota MUTO, Yuko KOMATSU, Kazunori HIRAMATSU
  • Publication number: 20100149161
    Abstract: An electrophoretic display according to the present invention includes a first reset step for applying a first voltage to electrophoretic devices such that no image is displayed and no afterimages are present in the electrophoretic devices between a first step for displaying a first image on the electrophoretic devices and a second step for displaying a second image on the electrophoretic devices and a second reset step for applying a second voltage higher than the first voltage such that no image is displayed and no afterimage is present in the electrophoretic devices at a frequency less than that at which the first reset step is performed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 1, 2010
    Publication date: June 17, 2010
    Applicant: SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION
    Inventor: Kazunori HIRAMATSU
  • Patent number: 7701435
    Abstract: An electrophoretic display according to the present invention includes a first reset step for applying a first voltage to electrophoretic devices such that no image is displayed and no afterimages are present in the electrophoretic devices between a first step for displaying a first image on the electrophoretic devices and a second step for displaying a second image on the electrophoretic devices and a second reset step for applying a second voltage higher than the first voltage such that no image is displayed and no afterimage is present in the electrophoretic devices at a frequency less than that at which the first reset step is performed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 25, 2005
    Date of Patent: April 20, 2010
    Assignee: Seiko Epson Corporation
    Inventor: Kazunori Hiramatsu