Patents by Inventor Kazuyuki Morinaga
Kazuyuki Morinaga 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: 20220210282Abstract: In a reading device part, a scan motor that moves a sensor unit relative to a document is accommodated in an accommodating portion protruding from the bottom surface of the reading device part toward a printing device part. A carriage in the printing device part and the accommodating portion are arranged so as to face each other in a direction crossing the scan direction of the carriage at the same height in the vertical direction. A flexible member connected to the carriage moves and follows the carriage on a lower side relative to the accommodating portion.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 10, 2021Publication date: June 30, 2022Inventor: Kazuyuki Morinaga
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Patent number: 11036173Abstract: An image reading device includes a reading main unit including a document platen capable of being loaded with a document, a document cover configured to press the document against the document platen, and a hinge mechanism configured to move between a first position and a second position with respect to the reading main unit, wherein the reading main unit includes a first abutment portion capable of abutting the document cover, and wherein an open angle of the document cover with respect to the document platen is regulated to a first angle by abutment between the document cover and the first abutment portion when the hinge mechanism is in the first position, and the open angle is regulated to a second angle larger than the first angle by a regulation portion provided in the hinge mechanism when the hinge mechanism is in the second position.Type: GrantFiled: February 25, 2019Date of Patent: June 15, 2021Assignee: Canon Kabushiki KaishaInventors: Masahiro Kawanishi, Kazuyuki Morinaga
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Publication number: 20190265629Abstract: An image reading device includes a reading main unit including a document platen capable of being loaded with a document, a document cover configured to press the document against the document platen, and a hinge mechanism configured to move between a first position and a second position with respect to the reading main unit, wherein the reading main unit includes a first abutment portion capable of abutting the document cover, and wherein an open angle of the document cover with respect to the document platen is regulated to a first angle by abutment between the document cover and the first abutment portion when the hinge mechanism is in the first position, and the open angle is regulated to a second angle larger than the first angle by a regulation portion provided in the hinge mechanism when the hinge mechanism is in the second position.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 25, 2019Publication date: August 29, 2019Inventors: Masahiro Kawanishi, Kazuyuki Morinaga
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Patent number: 10160612Abstract: Provided is a sheet conveying apparatus that includes a conveying unit capable of changing its posture through rotation, and forms a sheet conveyance path capable of conveying a sheet without fail regardless of which posture the conveying unit is in. A first conveying unit is capable of being in a first posture and in a second posture by rotating from the first posture. In a case where the first conveying unit is in the first posture, a sheet conveyance path is formed in which the first conveyance path, the second conveyance path, and the third conveyance path are connected in this order. In a case where the first conveying unit is in the second posture, a sheet conveyance path is formed in which the first conveyance path and the third conveyance path are connected in this order.Type: GrantFiled: June 23, 2017Date of Patent: December 25, 2018Assignee: Canon Kabushiki KaishaInventors: Masahiro Kawanishi, Kazuyuki Morinaga, Kuniaki Sato, Makoto Takemura
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Publication number: 20180009613Abstract: Provided is a sheet conveying apparatus that includes a conveying unit capable of changing its posture through rotation, and forms a sheet conveyance path capable of conveying a sheet without fail regardless of which posture the conveying unit is in. A first conveying unit is capable of being in a first posture and in a second posture by rotating from the first posture. In a case where the first conveying unit is in the first posture, a sheet conveyance path is formed in which the first conveyance path, the second conveyance path, and the third conveyance path are connected in this order. In a case where the first conveying unit is in the second posture, a sheet conveyance path is formed in which the first conveyance path and the third conveyance path are connected in this order.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 23, 2017Publication date: January 11, 2018Inventors: Masahiro Kawanishi, Kazuyuki Morinaga, Kuniaki Sato, Makoto Takemura
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Patent number: 9538032Abstract: A simple configuration is used to reduce an impact applied to a reading sensor when the open/close unit is opened/closed. A back face CIS unit is retained to be movable with regard to a pressure plate so that the back face CIS unit can have a corrected posture when the pressure plate is closed.Type: GrantFiled: August 6, 2015Date of Patent: January 3, 2017Assignee: CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHAInventors: Haruo Ishizuka, Masahiro Kawanishi, Kuniaki Sato, Toshihide Wada, Kazuyuki Morinaga, Makoto Takemura
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Publication number: 20160057300Abstract: A simple configuration is used to reduce an impact applied to a reading sensor when the open/close unit is opened/closed. A back face CIS unit is retained to be movable with regard to a pressure plate so that the back face CIS unit can have a corrected posture when the pressure plate is closed.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 6, 2015Publication date: February 25, 2016Inventors: Haruo Ishizuka, Masahiro Kawanishi, Kuniaki Sato, Toshihide Wada, Kazuyuki Morinaga, Makoto Takemura
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Patent number: 9033332Abstract: The present invention provide a sheet conveying device comprising a driving source which freely rotates in a forward/reverse direction, a separation roller shaft configured to drive a separation roller to separate and feed each sheet to be conveyed in accordance with forward/reverse rotation of the driving source, a stopper unit configured to close a conveyance path of stacked sheets on an upstream side of the separation roller in a conveyance direction, a stopper opening/closing member configured to open/close the stopper unit in a vertical direction, and a transfer unit provided between the stopper opening/closing member and the separation roller shaft and configured to transfer a rotating force to the stopper opening/closing member in accordance with a drive of the separation roller shaft.Type: GrantFiled: December 12, 2011Date of Patent: May 19, 2015Assignee: Canon Kabushiki KaishaInventors: Kuniaki Sato, Kazuyuki Morinaga
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Patent number: 8934148Abstract: An image reading apparatus comprises a reading unit including a movable sensor, a first reading mechanism which moves the reading unit to read an original placed on a platen, a second reading mechanism which conveys the original relative to the reading unit to read the original, a common driving source which drives the first reading mechanism and the second reading mechanism, a transfer unit which transfers a driving force from the driving source to the first reading mechanism and the second reading mechanism, and a switching unit which switches rotation used to drive the second reading mechanism to one of forward rotation and reverse rotation with respect to rotation of the driving source in one direction, the switching unit operating as the reading unit moves.Type: GrantFiled: June 14, 2013Date of Patent: January 13, 2015Assignee: Canon Kabushiki KaishaInventors: Kaneto Tokuyama, Kazuyuki Morinaga
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Patent number: 8919761Abstract: The present invention provides a sheet conveying device comprising a first conveyance path for conveying a sheet from a pair of first rollers to a pair of second rollers, a second conveyance path for performing switchback conveyance of the sheet, a switching unit for switching the second rollers between a press-contacted state and a separated state, and a single driving source for driving the rollers and the switching unit. A non transferring of drive section is set where when the driving source switches the rotation direction after the sheet that has been switchback-conveyed has reached the first rollers, a drive from the driving source is not transferred to the second rollers. The switching unit is driven to separate the second rollers during a time the drive is not transferred to the second rollers due to the non transferring of drive section.Type: GrantFiled: December 16, 2011Date of Patent: December 30, 2014Assignee: Canon Kabushiki KaishaInventors: Kazuyuki Morinaga, Kuniaki Sato
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Patent number: 8804211Abstract: An image reading apparatus comprises a feeding mechanism conveying a document, a moving mechanism moving a reading unit, a driving source shared by the mechanisms, a biasing mechanism moving the reading unit to a predetermined position by an elastic member when the reading unit is moved out of a reading region, a transmission element being displaced by the movement of the reading unit and switching transmission of the drive force, and a disengaging mechanism disengaging the reading unit in the predetermined position to the reading region from the predetermined position by the drive force of the driving source.Type: GrantFiled: June 14, 2013Date of Patent: August 12, 2014Assignee: Canon Kabushiki KaishaInventors: Kazuyuki Morinaga, Kaneto Tokuyama
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Patent number: 8708334Abstract: A recording medium supply device includes a cassette attachable to and detachable from a main body and capable of stacking recording medium thereon, a feeding roller which feeds the uppermost recording medium to the main body from a leading end of the recording medium, a regulating member which is arranged forward in the direction in which the cassette is removed from the main body as seen from the feeding roller, and a projection preventing member attached adjacent to the tip portion of the cassette facing the leading end of the recording medium. The position of the lower end of the regulating member is higher than the cassette attached to the main body, and lower than the lower end of the feeding roller, and the position of the upper end of the projection preventing member is higher than the position of the lower end of the regulating member.Type: GrantFiled: March 15, 2013Date of Patent: April 29, 2014Assignee: Canon Kabushiki KaishaInventors: Toshiaki Tokisawa, Tetsu Hamano, Kenji Kawazoe, Kazuyuki Morinaga, Masaya Shimmachi
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Publication number: 20140029070Abstract: An image reading apparatus comprises a feeding mechanism conveying a document, a moving mechanism moving a reading unit, a driving source shared by the mechanisms, a biasing mechanism moving the reading unit to a predetermined position by an elastic member when the reading unit is moved out of a reading region, a transmission element being displaced by the movement of the reading unit and switching transmission of the drive force, and a disengaging mechanism disengaging the reading unit in the predetermined position to the reading region from the predetermined position by the drive force of the driving source.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 14, 2013Publication date: January 30, 2014Inventors: Kazuyuki Morinaga, Kaneto Tokuyama
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Publication number: 20140022613Abstract: An image reading apparatus comprises a reading unit including a movable sensor, a first reading mechanism which moves the reading unit to read an original placed on a platen, a second reading mechanism which conveys the original relative to the reading unit to read the original, a common driving source which drives the first reading mechanism and the second reading mechanism, a transfer unit which transfers a driving force from the driving source to the first reading mechanism and the second reading mechanism, and a switching unit which switches rotation used to drive the second reading mechanism to one of forward rotation and reverse rotation with respect to rotation of the driving source in one direction, the switching unit operating as the reading unit moves.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 14, 2013Publication date: January 23, 2014Inventors: Kaneto Tokuyama, Kazuyuki Morinaga
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Patent number: 8608156Abstract: A drive switching mechanism includes a transmission gear and a planetary gear configured to transmit a drive from an input gear to an output gear. The drive switching mechanism further includes a swinging member configured to hold the planetary gear such that the planetary gear can swing around the input gear, a retaining unit configured to retain the swinging member in a swing enabled or disabled state, and a releasing unit configured to disengage the planetary gear from the output gear and cause them to be spaced apart. The output gear includes a toothless part that does not engage with a gear section engaging with the transmission gear.Type: GrantFiled: September 12, 2012Date of Patent: December 17, 2013Assignee: Canon Kabushiki KaishaInventor: Kazuyuki Morinaga
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Patent number: 8500118Abstract: A sheet feeding apparatus including sheet feeding unit; a pressure plate on which sheets are stacked and which is biased so that an uppermost sheet of the stacked sheets comes in pressure contact with the sheet feeding unit; a first pressing-down mechanism which presses down the pressure plate to separate the uppermost sheet and the sheet feeding unit by a constant distance when the sheet feeding unit is not operated; a second pressing-down mechanism which is adopted to press down the pressure plate when an amount of the sheets stacked on the pressure plate is smaller than a predetermined amount, and is given a load from the pressure plate depending on a position of the pressure plate; and sheet stacking amount detecting unit which measures the load and detects a stacking amount of the sheets stacked on the pressure plate on the basis of the measured load.Type: GrantFiled: November 18, 2010Date of Patent: August 6, 2013Assignee: Canon Kabushiki KaishaInventors: Masaya Shimmachi, Kenji Kawazoe, Kazuyuki Morinaga, Tetsu Hamano, Toshiaki Tokisawa
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Patent number: 8444139Abstract: A recording medium supply device includes a cassette attachable to and detachable from a main body and capable of stacking recording medium thereon, a feeding roller which feeds the uppermost recording medium to the main body from a leading end of the recording medium, a regulating member which is arranged forward in the direction in which the cassette is removed from the main body as seen from the feeding roller, and a projection preventing member attached adjacent to the tip portion of the cassette facing the leading end of the recording medium. The position of the lower end of the regulating member is higher than the cassette attached to the main body, and lower than the lower end of the feeding roller, and the position of the upper end of the projection preventing member is higher than the position of the lower end of the regulating member.Type: GrantFiled: December 7, 2010Date of Patent: May 21, 2013Assignee: Canon Kabushiki KaishaInventors: Toshiaki Tokisawa, Tetsu Hamano, Kenji Kawazoe, Kazuyuki Morinaga, Masaya Shimmachi
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Publication number: 20130005527Abstract: A drive switching mechanism includes a transmission gear and a planetary gear configured to transmit a drive from an input gear to an output gear. The drive switching mechanism further includes a swinging member configured to hold the planetary gear such that the planetary gear can swing around the input gear, a retaining unit configured to retain the swinging member in a swing enabled or disabled state, and a releasing unit configured to disengage the planetary gear from the output gear and cause them to be spaced apart. The output gear includes a toothless part that does not engage with a gear section engaging with the transmission gear.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 12, 2012Publication date: January 3, 2013Applicant: CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHAInventor: Kazuyuki Morinaga
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Patent number: 8292288Abstract: A drive switching mechanism includes a transmission gear and a planetary gear configured to transmit a drive from an input gear to an output gear. The drive switching mechanism further includes a swinging member configured to hold the planetary gear such that the planetary gear can swing around the input gear, a retaining unit configured to retain the swinging member in a swing enabled or disabled state, and a releasing unit configured to disengage the planetary gear from the output gear and cause them to be spaced apart. The output gear includes a toothless part that does not engage with a gear section engaging with the transmission gear.Type: GrantFiled: August 5, 2009Date of Patent: October 23, 2012Assignee: Canon Kabushiki KaishaInventor: Kazuyuki Morinaga
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Patent number: 8251364Abstract: A printer has a separating unit, such as a depressing cam and a depressing slider, which presses a middle plate against the biasing force of a spring and separates a sheet on the middle plate from a sheet feeding roller by a predetermined distance, a separation driving unit, such as a DC motor, which moves the separating unit, a measuring unit which measures the driving load applied to the separation driving unit when the separation driving unit drives the separating unit, and a load imparting unit, such as a brake plate, which imparts load to the middle plate, the separating unit, or the like. The brake plate or the like imparts load when a sheet is separated from the sheet feeding roller by the separating unit, and the brake plate or the like changes the load to be imparted, according to the turning angle of the middle plate.Type: GrantFiled: December 7, 2010Date of Patent: August 28, 2012Assignee: Canon Kabushiki KaishaInventors: Kazuyuki Morinaga, Kenji Kawazoe, Masaya Shimmachi, Tetsu Hamano, Toshiaki Tokisawa