Patents by Inventor Kiyoshi Sugimoto
Kiyoshi Sugimoto 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: 20120321361Abstract: A fixing device for fixing a developed image of developer onto a recording sheet by heating and fusing the developer includes a heating roller, a pressure roller and a driving force input element. The heating roller is configured to be heated by a heat source, such as a halogen heater. The pressure roller is disposed adjacent to the heating roller, such that a recording sheet is fed and conveyed between the pressure roller and the heating roller. The driving force input element is fixed to the pressure roller for causing the pressure roller to rotate. A diameter Dp of the pressure roller and a nip width N between the heating roller and the pressure roller in circumferential directions thereof have a relationship represented by the following expression: 0.24<N/Dp<0.6.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 28, 2012Publication date: December 20, 2012Applicant: BROTHER KOGYO KABUSHIKI KAISHAInventors: Seiichi Senda, Makoto Souda, Tomitake Aratachi, Kiyoshi Sugimoto
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Publication number: 20120300005Abstract: An inkjet recording apparatus includes: an ink ejection head having ink ejection openings; a conveyance mechanism which is disposed below the ink ejection head and conveys a recording medium facing the ink ejection openings; a recording medium feeder which is disposed below the conveyance mechanism, is capable of stocking therein a recording medium, and feeds a recording medium to the conveyance mechanism; a refeeder which is partially disposed below the recording medium feeder and which refeeds, to the conveyance mechanism, a recording medium having conveyed by the conveyance mechanism; and an ink reservoir which is disposed below the refeeder and reserves therein ink to be fed to the ink ejection head.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 30, 2012Publication date: November 29, 2012Applicant: BROTHER KOGYO KABUSHIKI KAISHAInventors: Kiyoshi SUGIMOTO, Shinya YAMAMOTO
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Patent number: 8251507Abstract: An inkjet recording apparatus includes: an ink ejection head having ink ejection openings; a conveyance mechanism which is disposed below the ink ejection head and conveys a recording medium facing the ink ejection openings; a recording medium feeder which is disposed below the conveyance mechanism, is capable of stocking therein a recording medium, and feeds a recording medium to the conveyance mechanism; a refeeder which is partially disposed below the recording medium feeder and which refeeds, to the conveyance mechanism, a recording medium having conveyed by the conveyance mechanism; and an ink reservoir which is disposed below the refeeder and reserves therein ink to be fed to the ink ejection head.Type: GrantFiled: January 28, 2009Date of Patent: August 28, 2012Assignee: Brother Kogyo Kabushiki KaishaInventors: Kiyoshi Sugimoto, Shinya Yamamoto
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Patent number: 8220797Abstract: An image recording apparatus, including: a recording head configured to record an image on a recording medium; a conveying mechanism disposed so as to face the recording head and configured to convey the recording medium in a medium conveyance direction that is substantially horizontal; a retaining portion disposed configured to hold and retain the recording medium on which the image has been recorded by the recording head, such that the recording medium is held and retained in a substantially horizontal posture; and a medium receiving portion to which the recording medium on which the image has been recorded by the recording head is discharged, wherein the recording head, the retaining portion, and the medium receiving portion are arranged in a vertical direction.Type: GrantFiled: September 15, 2009Date of Patent: July 17, 2012Assignee: Brother Kogyo Kabushiki KaishaInventors: Shinya Yamamoto, Kiyoshi Sugimoto
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Patent number: 8186826Abstract: An inkjet recording apparatus is provided. The inkjet recording apparatus includes an inkjet head having a discharge surface in which discharge ports are formed for discharging ink; a moving mechanism that is configured to move the inkjet head and a recording medium relative to each other; and a capture unit that is configured to capture an extraneous substance, the capture unit disposed upstream of the inkjet head in a moving direction of the recording medium relative to the inkjet head, and disposed adjacent to the inkjet head.Type: GrantFiled: February 20, 2009Date of Patent: May 29, 2012Assignee: Brother Kogyo Kabushiki KaishaInventors: Yuji Sakano, Kiyoshi Sugimoto, Hideki Yamamoto
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Patent number: 8104888Abstract: A recording apparatus includes: a conveyor which has one or more holes penetrating from a first surface to a second surface thereof, and which conveys, in a conveyance direction, a recording medium supported on the first surface; and a recording unit which is at such a position as to face the first surface, and records an image on a recording medium while the recording medium is conveyed by the conveyor. The recording apparatus further includes an exhauster capable of causing air exhaust through the one or more holes so that airstream in the one or more holes is directed from the second surface to the first surface; and a controller which controls the exhauster so as to cause air exhaust through at least one medium-facing hole out of the one or more holes, the medium facing hole being a hole facing a recording medium.Type: GrantFiled: December 23, 2008Date of Patent: January 31, 2012Assignee: Brother Kogyo Kabushiki KaishaInventors: Kiyoshi Sugimoto, Yuji Sakano
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Publication number: 20110242195Abstract: An ink-jet recording apparatus may include a recording head comprising an ejection surface, a first wall configured to oppose the ejection surface, and a second wall configured to enclose surroundings of the ejection surface. The ink-jet recording apparatus may include a first wall moving unit which is configured to move the first wall between a first position and a second position. The ink-jet recording apparatus may include a second wall moving unit which is configured to move the second wall between a third position and a fourth position. An attitude of the first wall positioned at the second position and an attitude of the first wall at the first position are different. The first wall positioned at the first position and the second wall positioned at the third position form a closed space which covers the ejection port.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 30, 2011Publication date: October 6, 2011Applicant: BROTHER KOGYO KABUSHIKI KAISHAInventor: Kiyoshi SUGIMOTO
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Publication number: 20100078877Abstract: An image recording apparatus, including: a recording head configured to record an image on a recording medium; a conveying mechanism disposed so as to face the recording head and configured to convey the recording medium in a medium conveyance direction that is substantially horizontal; a retaining portion disposed configured to hold and retain the recording medium on which the image has been recorded by the recording head, such that the recording medium is held and retained in a substantially horizontal posture; and a medium receiving portion to which the recording medium on which the image has been recorded by the recording head is discharged, wherein the recording head, the retaining portion, and the medium receiving portion are arranged in a vertical direction.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 15, 2009Publication date: April 1, 2010Applicant: Brother Kogyo Kabushiki KaishaInventors: Shinya Yamamoto, Kiyoshi Sugimoto
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Publication number: 20090219333Abstract: An inkjet recording apparatus is provided. The inkjet recording apparatus includes an inkjet head having a discharge surface in which discharge ports are formed for discharging ink; a moving mechanism that is configured to move the inkjet head and a recording medium relative to each other; and a capture unit that is configured to capture an extraneous substance, the capture unit disposed upstream of the inkjet head in a moving direction of the recording medium relative to the inkjet head, and disposed adjacent to the inkjet head.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 20, 2009Publication date: September 3, 2009Applicant: BROTHER KOGYO KABUSHIKI KAISHAInventors: Yuji SAKANO, Kiyoshi SUGIMOTO, Hideki YAMAMOTO
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Publication number: 20090189966Abstract: An inkjet recording apparatus includes: an ink ejection head having ink ejection openings; a conveyance mechanism which is disposed below the ink ejection head and conveys a recording medium facing the ink ejection openings; a recording medium feeder which is disposed below the conveyance mechanism, is capable of stocking therein a recording medium, and feeds a recording medium to the conveyance mechanism; a refeeder which is partially disposed below the recording medium feeder and which refeeds, to the conveyance mechanism, a recording medium having conveyed by the conveyance mechanism; and an ink reservoir which is disposed below the refeeder and reserves therein ink to be fed to the ink ejection head.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 28, 2009Publication date: July 30, 2009Applicant: Brother Kogyo Kabushiki KaishaInventors: Kiyoshi Sugimoto, Shinya Yamamoto
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Patent number: 7559713Abstract: In a label printer, a top cover made of transparent resin is attached to a housing at a rear upper edge to cover a roll sheet holder storage part and to be freely opened and closed. A roll sheet of a roll sheet holder removably mounted in the roll sheet holder storage part is visible through the transparent resinous top cover. The roll sheet is provided with a plurality of medium information marks by printing. The medium information marks are visible through the top cover.Type: GrantFiled: October 19, 2007Date of Patent: July 14, 2009Assignee: Brother Kogyo Kabushiki KaishaInventors: Kiyoshi Sugimoto, Keiji Seo, Atsushi Kasugai, Akira Sago, Terumasa Hoshino, Haruki Matsumoto
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Publication number: 20090167814Abstract: A recording apparatus includes: a conveyor which has one or more holes penetrating from a first surface to a second surface thereof, and which conveys, in a conveyance direction, a recording medium supported on the first surface; and a recording unit which is at such a position as to face the first surface, and records an image on a recording medium while the recording medium is conveyed by the conveyor. The recording apparatus further includes an exhauster capable of causing air exhaust through the one or more holes so that airstream in the one or more holes is directed from the second surface to the first surface; and a controller which controls the exhauster so as to cause air exhaust through at least one medium-facing hole out of the one or more holes, the medium facing hole being a hole facing a recording medium.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 23, 2008Publication date: July 2, 2009Applicant: BROTHER KOGYO KABUSHIKI KAISHAInventors: Kiyoshi Sugimoto, Yuji Sakano
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Patent number: 7441972Abstract: A tape printer includes a holder support member at one side end in a roll sheet holder storage part in a direction substantially perpendicular to a feeding direction. In the holder support member, a mounting piece which is substantially rectangular in section and formed protruding outward on a positioning holding member of a roll sheet holder is fitted. The tape printer further includes a flat portion formed substantially horizontally between a rear edge of an insertion opening through which a roll sheet is inserted into the tape printer. On the flat portion, a front portion of a guide member is placed. At a rear edge of the flat portion in the feeding direction, at plural positions corresponding to various kinds of the roll sheets having different widths, there are formed four second positioning grooves in which part of the guide member is fitted.Type: GrantFiled: September 4, 2007Date of Patent: October 28, 2008Assignee: Brother Kogyo Kabushiki KaishaInventors: Kiyoshi Sugimoto, Keiji Seo, Akira Sago, Atsushi Kasugai
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Patent number: 7404684Abstract: A tape printer includes a roll sheet holder storage part of which a bottom is formed with a positioning recess which is rectangular in plan view and long sideways and has a predetermined depth. A discrimination recess rectangular in plan view is provided between the positioning recess and an inner base end of a holder support member). The discrimination recess fittingly receives a sheet discrimination part extending in a predetermined length from a lower end of the positioning holding member inward at substantially right angle thereto. The sheet discrimination part is formed with sensor holes arranged in an L-shaped pattern. In the discrimination recess, there are provided sheet discrimination sensors arranged in an L-shaped pattern.Type: GrantFiled: May 3, 2007Date of Patent: July 29, 2008Assignee: Brother Kogyo Kabushiki KaishaInventors: Kiyoshi Sugimoto, Akira Sago, Keiji Seo, Atsushi Kasugai
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Patent number: 7381002Abstract: A tape printer includes a holder support member at one side end in a roll sheet holder storage part in a direction substantially perpendicular to a feeding direction. In the holder support member, a mounting piece which is substantially rectangular in section and formed protruding outward on a positioning holding member of a roll sheet holder is fitted. The tape printer further includes a flat portion formed substantially horizontally between a rear edge of an insertion opening through which a roll sheet is inserted into the tape printer. On the flat portion, a front portion of a guide member is placed. At a rear edge of the flat portion in the feeding direction, at plural positions corresponding to various kinds of the roll sheets having different widths, there are formed four second positioning grooves in which part of the guide member is fitted.Type: GrantFiled: August 2, 2006Date of Patent: June 3, 2008Assignee: Brother Kogyo Kabushiki KaishaInventors: Kiyoshi Sugimoto, Keiji Seo, Akira Sago, Atsushi Kasugai
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Patent number: 7354210Abstract: A cutting edge of a movable blade mounted to a cutter holder is inclined at an oblique cross angle. The cutting edge of the movable blade obliquely intersects a roll sheet placed on a cutter plate in its cutting direction. This ensures that the cutting edge cuts the roll sheet sharply. On this regard, this oblique cross angle has an influence on the number of times that the cutting edge is capable of cutting. An appropriate range of the oblique cross angle is 24° and 34°. The oblique cross angle is an angle formed between an upper surface of the cutter plate and the cutting edge in the cutting direction of the movable blade.Type: GrantFiled: January 24, 2005Date of Patent: April 8, 2008Assignee: Brother Kogyo Kabushiki KaishaInventors: Keiji Seo, Akira Sago, Atsushi Kasugai, Kiyoshi Sugimoto
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Publication number: 20080080910Abstract: A fixing device for fixing a developed image of developer onto a recording sheet by heating and fusing the developer includes a heating roller, a pressure roller and a driving force input element. The heating roller is configured to be heated by a heat source, such as a halogen heater. The pressure roller is disposed adjacent to the heating roller, such that a recording sheet is fed and conveyed between the pressure roller and the heating roller. The driving force input element is fixed to the pressure roller for causing the pressure roller to rotate. A diameter Dp of the pressure roller and a nip width N between the heating roller and the pressure roller in circumferential directions thereof have a relationship represented by the following expression: 0.24<N/Dp<0.6.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 26, 2007Publication date: April 3, 2008Applicant: BROTHER KOGYO KABUSHIKI KAISHAInventors: Seiichi SENDA, Makoto SOUDA, Tomitake ARATACHI, Kiyoshi SUGIMOTO
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Publication number: 20080056800Abstract: In a label printer, a top cover made of transparent resin is attached to a housing at a rear upper edge to cover a roll sheet holder storage part and to be freely opened and closed. A roll sheet of a roll sheet holder removably mounted in the roll sheet holder storage part is visible through the transparent resinous top cover. The roll sheet is provided with a plurality of medium information marks by printing. The medium information marks are visible through the top cover.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 19, 2007Publication date: March 6, 2008Applicant: Brother Kogyo Kabushiki KaishaInventors: Kiyoshi Sugimoto, Keiji Seo, Atsushi Kasugai, Akira Sago, Terumasa Hoshino, Haruki Matsumoto
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Patent number: 7318680Abstract: In a label printer, a top cover made of transparent resin is attached to a housing at a rear upper edge to cover a roll sheet holder storage part and to be freely opened and closed. A roll sheet of a roll sheet holder removably mounted in the roll sheet holder storage part is visible through the transparent resinous top cover. The roll sheet is provided with a plurality of medium information marks by printing. The medium information marks are visible through the top cover.Type: GrantFiled: November 15, 2004Date of Patent: January 15, 2008Assignee: Brother Kogyo Kabushiki KaishaInventors: Kiyoshi Sugimoto, Keiji Seo, Atsushi Kasugai, Akira Sago, Terumasa Hoshino, Haruki Matsumoto
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Publication number: 20080003044Abstract: A tape printer includes a holder support member at one side end in a roll sheet holder storage part in a direction substantially perpendicular to a feeding direction. In the holder support member, a mounting piece which is substantially rectangular in section and formed protruding outward on a positioning holding member of a roll sheet holder is fitted. The tape printer further includes a flat portion formed substantially horizontally between a rear edge of an insertion opening through which a roll sheet is inserted into the tape printer. On the flat portion, a front portion of a guide member is placed. At a rear edge of the flat portion in the feeding direction, at plural positions corresponding to various kinds of the roll sheets having different widths, there are formed four second positioning grooves in which part of the guide member is fitted.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 4, 2007Publication date: January 3, 2008Applicant: Brother Kogyo Kabushiki KaishaInventors: Kiyoshi Sugimoto, Keiji Seo, Akira Sago, Atsushi Kasugai