Patents by Inventor KEITA HANAWA

KEITA HANAWA 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: 20240109291
    Abstract: The printing device includes a head 36 that prints on a medium, a medium support section that has a support surface to support the medium, a head movement section 40 that mounts the head 36 and moves in the front-rear direction Y while straddling the medium support section in the width direction, a control section that controls the head 36, and a connection cable 55 that connects the head 36 and the control section, wherein, the connection cable 55 is located in the region where the head 36 can move in the front-back direction Y and in the space lower than the head 36 in the lower direction Z2.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 29, 2023
    Publication date: April 4, 2024
    Inventors: Ryo NISHIKAWA, Keita HANAWA
  • Publication number: 20240109285
    Abstract: A printing apparatus includes a head that faces a medium supported by a medium support unit and ejects a liquid, an interference object sensor including a detector that detects an interference object with the head, and a cover that can switch the detector to a shielded state and to an exposed state.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 29, 2023
    Publication date: April 4, 2024
    Inventors: Kenjiro ISHIHARA, Kazuhisa TAKEDA, Keita HANAWA, Ryo NISHIKAWA
  • Publication number: 20240109351
    Abstract: A printing device 10 includes a head unit 39 configured to eject liquid onto a medium; a first movement section 37 configured to move the head unit 39 in a width direction X; a guide frame 40 configured to guide movement of the head unit 39 in a width direction X; and a second movement section 38 configured to move the first movement section 37 in a forward and rearward direction Y intersecting the width direction X, wherein the guide frame 40 includes a first bent section 81 formed by bending a metal plate along the width direction X and a second bent section 82 formed by bending the metal plate along the width direction X, and guides the head unit 39 by a first guide section 84, which is between the first bent section 81 and the second bent section 82.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 29, 2023
    Publication date: April 4, 2024
    Inventors: Keita HANAWA, Tatsuya ITO, Ryo NISHIKAWA
  • Publication number: 20230339240
    Abstract: An ink jet recording apparatus including an ink jet head for ejecting and attaching a radiation-curable ink jet composition to a recording medium, an inert gas supply portion for supplying an inert gas to the recording medium to which the radiation-curable ink jet composition is attached, and an irradiation portion for applying radiation to the radiation-curable ink jet composition attached to the recording medium under supply of an inert gas, wherein the inert gas supply portion slantingly ejects the inert gas toward just under the irradiation portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 25, 2023
    Publication date: October 26, 2023
    Inventors: Yoshinobu YOSHIDA, Toshiyuki YODA, Kiyoshi NAKAMURA, Shohei NAMIKOSHI, Takuya OTA, Keita HANAWA
  • Publication number: 20230311539
    Abstract: An ink jet recording apparatus including an ink jet head for ejecting and attaching a radiation-curable ink jet composition to a recording medium and an irradiation unit for applying radiation to the recording medium to which the radiation-curable ink jet composition is attached under supply of an inert gas, wherein the irradiation unit has, successively in a transport direction of the recording medium, a nozzle face for ejecting the inert gas and an application face for applying radiation, and h1>h2, where h1 is a distance from the recording medium to the nozzle face and h2 is a distance from the recording medium to the application face.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 31, 2023
    Publication date: October 5, 2023
    Inventors: Toshiyuki YODA, Kiyoshi NAKAMURA, Shohei NAMIKOSHI, Takuya OTA, Keita HANAWA
  • Publication number: 20230294438
    Abstract: A holding portion is held by a main body portion. The holding portion includes at least one recording head, a carriage, a cover portion, and a blowing unit. The recording head is capable of discharging ink. The carriage has a bottom wall portion to which at least one recording head is attached, and accommodates the at least one recording head. A cover portion has a facing surface facing the bottom wall portion. The blowing unit blows an air toward the facing surface so that the air reaches the recording head.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 16, 2023
    Publication date: September 21, 2023
    Inventors: Katsumasa TANAKA, Takuya OTA, Hiroyuki SANTO, Keita HANAWA, Kenji KOJIMA
  • Patent number: 11654704
    Abstract: A printer includes a gap adjustment unit that displaces a carriage in a Z-axis direction in which a gap changes. The gap adjustment unit has a sliding member that moves in a width direction integrally with the carriage, and a cam member that is interposed between the carriage and the sliding member and has a stepped portion in which a maintenance surface that maintains a position of the carriage in the Z-axis direction and an adjustment surface that changes the position of the carriage in the Z-axis direction are alternately arranged in the width direction. The gap adjustment unit is configured such that the cam member slides in the width direction with respect to the carriage and the sliding member to change the gap. The gap adjustment unit includes a buffer unit that decreases a displacement speed of the carriage in the Z-axis direction when the gap is reduced.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 6, 2021
    Date of Patent: May 23, 2023
    Assignee: Seiko Epson Corporation
    Inventors: Keita Hanawa, Katsunari Kumagai, Kensuke Tamai
  • Patent number: 11420457
    Abstract: An apparatus includes a gap adjuster that adjusts a gap in a vertical direction between a recording head and a supporting surface for supporting a medium. The gap adjuster adjusts the gap by engagement of a carriage, a slide member, and a cam member that is provided therebetween and has a stepped portion with an alternate-arrangement structure in a width direction. The gap adjuster includes a coil spring that urges the carriage with respect to the slide member in the direction that is the opposite of the transportation direction. A slide contact member is provided on an end of the coil spring.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 7, 2021
    Date of Patent: August 23, 2022
    Assignee: Seiko Epson Corporation
    Inventors: Keita Hanawa, Kensuke Tamai, Katsumi Yamada, Tatsuya Ito
  • Publication number: 20220024233
    Abstract: A printer includes a gap adjustment unit that displaces a carriage in a Z-axis direction in which a gap changes. The gap adjustment unit has a sliding member that moves in a width direction integrally with the carriage, and a cam member that is interposed between the carriage and the sliding member and has a stepped portion in which a maintenance surface that maintains a position of the carriage in the Z-axis direction and an adjustment surface that changes the position of the carriage in the Z-axis direction are alternately arranged in the width direction. The gap adjustment unit is configured such that the cam member slides in the width direction with respect to the carriage and the sliding member to change the gap. The gap adjustment unit includes a buffer unit that decreases a displacement speed of the carriage in the Z-axis direction when the gap is reduced.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 6, 2021
    Publication date: January 27, 2022
    Inventors: Keita HANAWA, Katsunari KUMAGAI, Kensuke TAMAI
  • Patent number: 11167575
    Abstract: A printer includes a gap adjustment unit that displaces a carriage in a Z-axis direction in which a gap changes. The gap adjustment unit has a sliding member that moves in a width direction integrally with the carriage, and a cam member that is interposed between the carriage and the sliding member and has a stepped portion in which a maintenance surface that maintains a position of the carriage in the Z-axis direction and an adjustment surface that changes the position of the carriage in the Z-axis direction are alternately arranged in the width direction. The gap adjustment unit is configured such that the cam member slides in the width direction with respect to the carriage and the sliding member to change the gap. The gap adjustment unit includes a buffer unit that decreases a displacement speed of the carriage in the Z-axis direction when the gap is reduced.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 24, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 9, 2021
    Assignee: Seiko Epson Corporation
    Inventors: Keita Hanawa, Katsunari Kumagai, Kensuke Tamai
  • Publication number: 20210316562
    Abstract: An apparatus includes a gap adjuster that adjusts a gap in a vertical direction between a recording head and a supporting surface for supporting a medium. The gap adjuster adjusts the gap by engagement of a carriage, a slide member, and a cam member that is provided therebetween and has a stepped portion with an alternate-arrangement structure in a width direction. The gap adjuster includes a coil spring that urges the carriage with respect to the slide member in the direction that is the opposite of the transportation direction. A slide contact member is provided on an end of the coil spring.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 7, 2021
    Publication date: October 14, 2021
    Inventors: Keita HANAWA, Kensuke TAMAI, Katsumi YAMADA, Tatsuya ITO
  • Patent number: 10807343
    Abstract: To allow a fiber reinforced laminate to have sufficient light shielding ability and to improve adherence at the interface in the laminate and durability needed for it used for a shutter blade. A fiber reinforced laminate of the present invention includes: a substrate; a black coating; and a fiber reinforced plastic layer, characterized in that the black coating is provided between the substrate and the fiber reinforced plastic layer and contains a binder resin, black particles and a filler.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 31, 2019
    Date of Patent: October 20, 2020
    Assignee: CANON DENSHI KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventors: Munetoshi Yoshikawa, Mizuho Igawa, Fumio Shimada, Minoru Kobayashi, Keita Hanawa, Junichi Onosaka, Naoaki Maruyama
  • Publication number: 20200269619
    Abstract: A printer includes a gap adjustment unit that displaces a carriage in a Z-axis direction in which a gap changes. The gap adjustment unit has a sliding member that moves in a width direction integrally with the carriage, and a cam member that is interposed between the carriage and the sliding member and has a stepped portion in which a maintenance surface that maintains a position of the carriage in the Z-axis direction and an adjustment surface that changes the position of the carriage in the Z-axis direction are alternately arranged in the width direction. The gap adjustment unit is configured such that the cam member slides in the width direction with respect to the carriage and the sliding member to change the gap. The gap adjustment unit includes a buffer unit that decreases a displacement speed of the carriage in the Z-axis direction when the gap is reduced.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 24, 2020
    Publication date: August 27, 2020
    Inventors: Keita HANAWA, Katsunari KUMAGAI, Kensuke TAMAI
  • Publication number: 20200061958
    Abstract: To allow a fiber reinforced laminate to have sufficient light shielding ability and to improve adherence at the interface in the laminate and durability needed for it used for a shutter blade. A fiber reinforced laminate of the present invention includes: a substrate; a black coating; and a fiber reinforced plastic layer, characterized in that the black coating is provided between the substrate and the fiber reinforced plastic layer and contains a binder resin, black particles and a filler.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 31, 2019
    Publication date: February 27, 2020
    Inventors: MUNETOSHI YOSHIKAWA, MIZUHO IGAWA, FUMIO SHIMADA, MINORU KOBAYASHI, KEITA HANAWA, JUNICHI ONOSAKA, NAOAKI MARUYAMA
  • Patent number: 10493717
    Abstract: To allow a fiber reinforced laminate to have sufficient light shielding ability and to improve adherence at the interface in the laminate and durability needed for it used for a shutter blade. A fiber reinforced laminate of the present invention includes: a substrate; a black coating; and a fiber reinforced plastic layer, characterized in that the black coating is provided between the substrate and the fiber reinforced plastic layer and contains a binder resin, black particles and a filler.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 8, 2018
    Date of Patent: December 3, 2019
    Assignee: CANON DENSHI KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventors: Munetoshi Yoshikawa, Mizuho Igawa, Fumio Shimada, Minoru Kobayashi, Keita Hanawa, Junichi Onosaka, Naoaki Maruyama
  • Publication number: 20190070827
    Abstract: To allow a fiber reinforced laminate to have sufficient light shielding ability and to improve adherence at the interface in the laminate and durability needed for it used for a shutter blade. A fiber reinforced laminate of the present invention includes: a substrate; a black coating; and a fiber reinforced plastic layer, characterized in that the black coating is provided between the substrate and the fiber reinforced plastic layer and contains a binder resin, black particles and a filler.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 8, 2018
    Publication date: March 7, 2019
    Inventors: MUNETOSHI YOSHIKAWA, MIZUHO IGAWA, FUMIO SHIMADA, MINORU KOBAYASHI, KEITA HANAWA, JUNICHI ONOSAKA, NAOAKI MARUYAMA