Patents by Inventor Kiyonori Yamomoto

Kiyonori Yamomoto 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).

  • Feed assembly and image forming apparatus incorporating feed assembly
    Patent number: 8757613
    Abstract: A feed assembly configured to feed a sheet, including: a feed roller configured to convey the sheet; a support element configured to rotatably and detachably support the feed roller; a base including a guide surface configured to guide the sheet; a frictional element configured to generate a frictional force on the sheet guided by the guide surface; and an elastic member provided between the frictional element and the base; wherein a recess is defined in the guide surface to accommodate the frictional element; and the elastic member causes the frictional element to project from the guide surface when the feed roller is detached from the support element.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 19, 2013
    Date of Patent: June 24, 2014
    Assignee: Kyocera Document Solutions Inc.
    Inventors: Kiyonori Yamomoto, Takeshi Marumoto
  • FEED ASSEMBLY AND IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS INCORPORATING FEED ASSEMBLY
    Publication number: 20130277907
    Abstract: A feed assembly configured to feed a sheet, including: a feed roller configured to convey the sheet; a support element configured to rotatably and detachably support the feed roller; a base including a guide surface configured to guide the sheet; a frictional element configured to generate a frictional force on the sheet guided by the guide surface; and an elastic member provided between the frictional element and the base; wherein a recess is defined in the guide surface to accommodate the frictional element; and the elastic member causes the frictional element to project from the guide surface when the feed roller is detached from the support element.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 19, 2013
    Publication date: October 24, 2013
    Inventors: Kiyonori Yamomoto, Takeshi Marumoto
  • Feed assembly and image forming apparatus incorporating feed assembly
    Patent number: 8500115
    Abstract: A feed assembly configured to feed a sheet, including: a feed roller configured to convey the sheet; a support element configured to rotatably and detachably support the feed roller; a base including a guide surface configured to guide the sheet; a frictional element configured to generate a frictional force on the sheet guided by the guide surface; and an elastic member provided between the frictional element and the base; wherein a recess is defined in the guide surface to accommodate the frictional element; and the elastic member causes the frictional element to project from the guide surface when the feed roller is detached from the support element.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 23, 2010
    Date of Patent: August 6, 2013
    Assignee: Kyocera Mita Corporation
    Inventors: Kiyonori Yamomoto, Takeshi Marumoto
  • FEED ASSEMBLY AND IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS INCORPORATING FEED ASSEMBLY
    Publication number: 20110127710
    Abstract: A feed assembly configured to feed a sheet, including: a feed roller configured to convey the sheet; a support element configured to rotatably and detachably support the feed roller; a base including a guide surface configured to guide the sheet; a frictional element configured to generate a frictional force on the sheet guided by the guide surface; and an elastic member provided between the frictional element and the base; wherein a recess is defined in the guide surface to accommodate the frictional element; and the elastic member causes the frictional element to project from the guide surface when the feed roller is detached from the support element.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 23, 2010
    Publication date: June 2, 2011
    Applicant: KYOCERA MITA CORPORATION
    Inventors: Kiyonori Yamomoto, Takeshi Marumoto