Patents by Inventor Keiji Ohkoda
Keiji Ohkoda 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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Patent number: 6934361Abstract: A radiographic apparatus includes a bed having a top board on which an object is to be placed, a radiation image detector for detecting intensity distribution of radiation transmitted through the object, and a supporting part arranged on the top board for supporting the radiation image detector at least at a position beneath the top board.Type: GrantFiled: July 18, 2002Date of Patent: August 23, 2005Assignee: Canon Kabushiki KaishaInventor: Keiji Ohkoda
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Patent number: 6671348Abstract: In an X-ray image detector including an X-ray grid unit for transmitting primary X-rays and removing scattered X-rays, a fluorescent substance for emitting fluorescence through excitation by X-rays, and photoelectric conversion elements for photoelectrically converting the fluorescence, these X-ray grid unit, fluorescent substance and photoelectric conversion elements are constituted together as a single unit. The plurality of photoelectric conversion elements are arranged two-dimensionally between each adjacent two of which there is a predetermined insensitive region. The X-ray grid is composed of a plurality of X-ray absorption members for removing the scattered X-rays, and the X-ray absorption members are disposed substantially only on the predetermined insensitive regions when viewed from a direction from which X-rays are incident.Type: GrantFiled: July 6, 2001Date of Patent: December 30, 2003Assignee: Canon Kabushiki KaishaInventor: Keiji Ohkoda
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Publication number: 20030021384Abstract: A radiographic apparatus includes a bed having a top board on which an object is to be placed, a radiation image detector for detecting intensity distribution of radiation transmitted through the object, and a supporting part arranged on the top board for supporting the radiation image detector at least at a position beneath the top board.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 18, 2002Publication date: January 30, 2003Inventor: Keiji Ohkoda
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Patent number: 6457803Abstract: An ink jet recording apparatus comprises a carrier for carrying a recording medium, a head installation unit for installing a recording head to record on the recording medium by discharging ink from discharge ports while reciprocating in the width direction intersecting the carrying direction of the recording medium, a support for supporting the recording medium in a position facing the recording head, and opening portions for collecting ink discharged from the recording head at the edges of the recording medium in the width direction. With the structure thus arranged, this ink jet recording apparatus is capable of recording up to the edges of the recording medium in high quality without staining the recording medium.Type: GrantFiled: May 31, 2000Date of Patent: October 1, 2002Assignee: Canon Kabushiki KaishaInventor: Keiji Ohkoda
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Publication number: 20020003863Abstract: In an X-ray image detector including an X-ray grid unit for transmitting primary X-rays and removing scattered X-rays, a fluorescent substance for emitting fluorescence through excitation by X-rays, and photoelectric conversion elements for photoelectrically converting the fluorescence, these X-ray grid unit, fluorescent substance and photoelectric conversion elements are constituted together as a single unit. The plurality of photoelectric conversion elements are arranged two-dimensionally between each adjacent two of which there is a predetermined insensitive region. The X-ray grid is composed of a plurality of X-ray absorption members for removing the scattered X-rays, and the X-ray absorption members are disposed substantially only on the predetermined insensitive regions when viewed from a direction from which X-rays are incident.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 6, 2001Publication date: January 10, 2002Inventor: Keiji Ohkoda
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Patent number: 6262752Abstract: An image recording or reading apparatus is disclosed. The apparatus is provided with a non-processed sheet storage portion, a processed sheet storage portion arranged to be parallel to the non-processed sheet storage portion, a sheet processing unit for performing recording processing or reading processing of recorded information for a sheet, the sheet processing unit having an optical unit for executing optical scanning for reading or reading in a main scanning direction of the sheet, and being arranged vertically and in parallel between the non-processed and processed sheet storage portion, and a sheet feed mechanism for feeding a non-processed sheet from the non-processed sheet storage portion to the sheet processing unit, and feeding a processed sheet from the sheet processing unit to the processed sheet storage portion.Type: GrantFiled: March 25, 1996Date of Patent: July 17, 2001Assignee: Canon Kabushiki KaishaInventors: Kenichi Suzuki, Keiji Ohkoda, Tomohiro Kudo, Kazuhiro Matsumoto
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Patent number: 6176481Abstract: An apparatus has a paper cassette capable of accommodating a recording medium such as large-size recording sheets or OHP film, and an accommodating unit capable of accommodating recording sheets such as plain paper. The types of recording sheets that are accommodated in the paper cassette and accommodating unit are sensed by paper sensors. If the recording sheets accommodated in the paper cassette are large in size or consist of resin film, then one of these recording sheets is attracted by suction using a suction cup and is thus fed from the paper cassette. If the recording sheets accommodated in the accommodating unit are plain paper, one of these recording sheets is extracted from the accommodating unit by a rotating separation roller. The paper cassette and the accommodating unit are respectively provided with a feed unit relying upon the suction cup and a feed unit relying upon the separation roller.Type: GrantFiled: May 20, 1998Date of Patent: January 23, 2001Assignee: Canon Kabushiki KaishaInventor: Keiji Ohkoda
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Patent number: 6164747Abstract: A recording apparatus includes a recording head for performing recording on recording paper, the recording head having three or more types of inks of different densities but of the same color. A combination of the inks used to record a pixel of a grayscale image, which is to be recorded on the recording paper, is decided based upon the pixel by a data distribution unit which refers to ink density data and combination data. Recording by the recording head is controlled, based upon the combination of inks decided, by a unit which controls the recording head and paper feed.Type: GrantFiled: December 2, 1997Date of Patent: December 26, 2000Assignee: Canon Kabushiki KaishaInventors: Masataka Yashima, Kenichi Suzuki, Keiji Ohkoda, Akihiro Mouri, Osamu Kanome, Satoshi Shimizu, Tsuyoshi Shibata, Hidehito Takayama
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Patent number: 5949470Abstract: Disclosed is a roller unit comprising a roller rotatable about a shaft, a bearing for supporting the shaft, and a mechanism for imparting a pre-load to the bearing, characterized in that the mechanism has structure capable of varying the pre-load. This roller unit is mounted on the frame of an imaging apparatus or the like, and is designed such that during the mounting thereof, the pre-load becomes great to thereby eliminate the play (backlash) of the bearing.Type: GrantFiled: September 28, 1995Date of Patent: September 7, 1999Assignee: Canon Kabushiki KaishaInventors: Hajime Nakajima, Keiji Ohkoda
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Patent number: 5884907Abstract: A recording/reading apparatus includes a recording/reading device for recording or reading information on sheets, a suction cup for picking up an object by suction, with the suction cup having an air outlet hole, a container having an inner space that is closed except for an opening for connection with the air outlet hole. The container has a flexible portion, and the volume of the inner space is variable through deformation of the flexible portion. Also provided is a driving device for deformation-driving of the container and a hollow member for connecting the opening for connection with the air outlet hole of the suction cup.Type: GrantFiled: October 21, 1997Date of Patent: March 23, 1999Assignee: Canon Kabushiki KaishaInventor: Keiji Ohkoda
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Patent number: 5876031Abstract: An apparatus for recording or reading information on or from a sheet is disclosed. The apparatus includes a holding unit for holding a sheet, a first arm which has one end pivotally fixed to the holding unit, a second arm whose one end or a specific point is pivotally fixed to the first arm, a driving system which can integrally move the other end of the first arm and the other end of the second arm, and can change the interval between the other end of the first arm and the other end of the second arm, a posture regulating mechanism for regulating the posture of the holding unit with respect to the first arm, a sheet supply unit provided with the holding unit, the first arm, the second arm, the driving system, and the posture regulating mechanism, and a recording or reading unit for performing information recording or information reading on a sheet supplied to the sheet supply unit.Type: GrantFiled: October 9, 1997Date of Patent: March 2, 1999Assignee: Canon Kabushiki KaishaInventors: Keiji Ohkoda, Tomohiro Kudo
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Patent number: 5774204Abstract: A heat development device for thermally developing a latent image formed on a sheet includes a sheet guide means in the form of a plate and a heating means for heating the sheet guide means. The heating means has a width more than a width of the sheet guide means and has both ends in a width direction each of which extends outwardly from a corresponding end of the sheet guide means. The heating means may preferably be divided into at least three portions which are controllable independently. The heat development device may preferably further includes a sheet pressing means for pressing the sheet against the sheet guide means. The heat development device is effective in improving a thermal distribution of the sheet guide means to provide an image having a uniform image density formed on the sheet when used in an image recording apparatus.Type: GrantFiled: March 4, 1996Date of Patent: June 30, 1998Assignee: Canon Kabushiki KaishaInventors: Kenichi Suzuki, Keiji Ohkoda, Kazumasa Matsumoto, Satoshi Shimizu
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Patent number: 5716047Abstract: An apparatus for recording or reading information on or from a sheet is disclosed. The apparatus includes a holding unit for holding a sheet, a first arm which has one end pivotally fixed to the holding unit, a second arm whose one end or a specific point is pivotally fixed to the first arm, and a driving system. The driving system can integrally move the other end of the first arm and the other end of the second arm, and can change the interval between the other end of the first arm and the other end of the second arm. The apparatus also includes a posture regulating mechanism for regulating the posture of the holding unit with respect to the first arm, a sheet supply unit provided with the holding unit, the first arm, the second arm, the driving system, and the posture regulating mechanism, and a recording or reading unit for performing information recording or information reading on a sheet supplied to the sheet supply unit.Type: GrantFiled: March 29, 1995Date of Patent: February 10, 1998Assignee: Canon Kabushiki KaishaInventors: Keiji Ohkoda, Tomohiro Kudo
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Patent number: 5210616Abstract: A sheet carrier apparatus of the present invention includes a first and a second rotary roller member, at least one of them having a rotary driving force. The second rotary roller member is constructed so as to be able to rotate around the first rotary roller member while it is being driven by the first rotary roller member. In order to control these rollers, the sheet carrier apparatus includes a control device for selectively setting the direction in which a sheet is moved from among a plurality of directions by controlling the rotary driving of the rotary roller members while carrying a sheet and by controlling the degree of angular displacement causing the second rotary roller member to rotate around the first rotary roller member while a sheet is grasped between them.Type: GrantFiled: June 26, 1990Date of Patent: May 11, 1993Assignee: Canon Kabushiki KaishaInventors: Keiichi Kawasaki, Keiji Ohkoda, Tomohiro Kudo, Satoshi Shimizu
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Patent number: 5181715Abstract: The sheet conveying unit of the present invention has a roller for conveying a sheet which contacts therewith, a supporting portion for rotatably supporting both sides of the roller, a drive motor for rotatively driving the roller, and a frame portion for holding the supporting portion and the drive motor and making them integral with each other. The rotary shaft of the roller and the rotary shaft of the drive motor are a common shaft. The rotor of the drive motor is mounted on the common shaft, and the stator of the drive motor is mounted on the frame portion.Type: GrantFiled: April 24, 1992Date of Patent: January 26, 1993Assignee: Canon Kabushiki KaishaInventors: Keiji Ohkoda, Tomohiro Kudo, Satoshi Shimizu, Keiichi Kawasaki
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Patent number: 5151713Abstract: In an image recording apparatus, a supply magazine and a receive magazine are arranged almost in a row, and a sheet transport path is formed along the periphery of both magazines. A recording sheet, which is taken out of the supply magazine, is once moved to a path whose transport resistance is small, so that the trailing edge of the recording sheet is completely out of the supply magazine. Then, a subscanning operation for image recording is performed along the path whose transport resistance is small.Type: GrantFiled: June 27, 1990Date of Patent: September 29, 1992Assignee: Cannon Kabushiki KaishaInventors: Keiichi Kawasaki, Keiji Ohkoda, Tomohiro Kudo, Satoshi Shimizu
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Patent number: 5055756Abstract: Disclosed are a traverse apparatus and an image recording apparatus including a rotary member for traversing a material to be traversed, a storage unit for prestoring rotation control data based on diameter data corresponding to a rotation angle of the rotary member from a reference position in its circumferential direction, a detection unit for detecting the rotation angle of the rotary member, and a control unit for controlling an angular velocity of the rotary member on the basis of an output from the detection unit and a content of the storage unit so as to make a traverse velocity of the material to be traversed constant.Type: GrantFiled: August 11, 1989Date of Patent: October 8, 1991Assignee: Canon Kabushiki KaishaInventors: Keiji Ohkoda, Hitoshi Inoue
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Patent number: 4947029Abstract: A cleaning device comprises a cleaning member having a cleaning surface adapted to abut against a recording surface of an information recording medium, apparatus for holding the cleaning member, apparatus for moving the cleaning surface of the cleaning member, and apparatus for moving the hold means relative to the recording surface.Type: GrantFiled: September 19, 1989Date of Patent: August 7, 1990Assignees: Canon Kabushiki Kaisha, Canon Denshi Kabushiki KaishaInventors: Hideo Kurihara, Kenichi Suzuki, Kazuo Minoura, Keiji Ohkoda, Hitoshi Kurihara, Yoshihiro Kurasawa
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Patent number: 4907098Abstract: An information recording-reproducing apparatus includes a holding bed for holding a card-like or sheet-like information recording medium, a head for recording information on the information recording medium or reproducing the information recorded on the information recording medium, a device for reciprocally rectilinearly moving the holding bed relative to the head, and a device operatively associated with the movement of the holding bed, reciprocally moving a body of a predetermined weight. The device prevents shock during the reversal of the holding bed.Type: GrantFiled: July 11, 1988Date of Patent: March 6, 1990Assignee: Canon Kabushiki KaishaInventors: Keiji Ohkoda, Kenichi Suzuki, Kazuo Minoura