Patents by Inventor Kosuke OURA

Kosuke OURA 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: 20240142890
    Abstract: A developing roll for use in an image-forming apparatus using electrophotography includes a cylindrical core made of metal; an annular elastic layer made of rubber and arranged around the core; and an annular surface layer arranged around the elastic layer. The surface layer includes a central portion and end portions. The central portion is located at the center of the developing roll in the longitudinal direction, the end portions are located at opposite end portions of the developing roll in the longitudinal direction. A coefficient of kinetic friction of the outer peripheral surface of each end portion of the surface layer is less than or equal to 0.1, and a ten-point average roughness Rz of the outer peripheral surface of each end portion of the surface layer is less than or equal to 1.8 ?m.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 3, 2021
    Publication date: May 2, 2024
    Applicant: NOK CORPORATION
    Inventors: Kosuke OURA, Norimasa HOSONUMA, Atsushi IKEDA, Yu AKAI, Satoshi FUKUOKA, Kenji SASAKI
  • Patent number: 11934110
    Abstract: A developing roll has a metal core, an elastic layer, and a surface layer. A value X is 65.6 N/mm3 or more and a value Y is 229 ?m or more. The value X is P1/(D1×A)?P2/(D2×A). P1 is the load to displace the roll 100 ?m when a metal probe is pressed against the roll. D1 is the displacement of the roll caused by the probe under the load P1. A is the area of the probe. P2 is the load to displace a material roll by 100 ?m when the probe presses against the material roll with the core and the elastic layer and without the surface layer. D2 is the displacement of the material roll caused by the probe under the load P2. The value Y is the displacement of the roll when the probe pierces the surface layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 16, 2021
    Date of Patent: March 19, 2024
    Assignee: NOK CORPORATION
    Inventors: Kosuke Oura, Atsushi Ikeda, Satoshi Fukuoka, Kenji Sasaki
  • Patent number: 11921439
    Abstract: A developing roll used in an electrophotographic image forming apparatus has a metal core member, an elastic layer made of a rubber disposed around the core member, and a surface layer disposed around the elastic layer. The texture aspect ratio of the surface Str of the surface layer is equal to or greater than 0.55.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 2, 2021
    Date of Patent: March 5, 2024
    Assignee: NOK CORPORATION
    Inventors: Kosuke Oura, Atsushi Ikeda, Kenji Sasaki
  • Publication number: 20230244154
    Abstract: A developing roll used in an electrophotographic image forming apparatus has a metal core member, an elastic layer made of a rubber disposed around the core member, and a surface layer disposed around the elastic layer. The texture aspect ratio of the surface Str of the surface layer is equal to or greater than 0.55.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 2, 2021
    Publication date: August 3, 2023
    Applicant: NOK CORPORATION
    Inventors: Kosuke OURA, Atsushi IKEDA, Kenji SASAKI
  • Patent number: 11714364
    Abstract: An electroconductive roll includes a core member, a rubber base material disposed around the core member, and a surface layer disposed around the rubber base material. The arithmetic mean peak curvature Spc of a surface of the surface layer is equal to or greater than 1,880 (1/mm), and is equal to or less than 14,024 (1/mm) The density of peaks Spd of the surface of the surface layer is equal to or greater than 93,406 (1/mm2), and is equal to or less than 151,476 (1/mm2). The surface area of the surface layer per unit projected area is equal to or greater than 1.255, and is equal to or less than 5.132.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 29, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 1, 2023
    Inventors: Kosuke Oura, Shogo Suzuki, Satoshi Hukuoka, Kenji Sasaki
  • Publication number: 20230221661
    Abstract: A developing roll has a metal core, an elastic layer, and a surface layer, A value X is 65.6 N/mm3 or more and a value Y is 229 ?m or more. The value X is P1/(D2×A) P2/(D2× A). P1 is the load to displace the roll by 100 ?m when a metal probe is pressed against the roll. D1 is the displacement of the roll caused by the probe under the load P1. A is the area of the probe. P2 is the load to displace a material roll by 100 ?m when the probe is pressed against the material roll with the core and the elastic layer and without the surface layer. D2 is the displacement of the material roll caused by the probe under the load P2. The value Y is the displacement of the developing roll when the probe pierces the surface layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 16, 2021
    Publication date: July 13, 2023
    Applicant: NOK CORPORATION
    Inventors: Kosuke OURA, Atsushi IKEDA, Satoshi FUKUOKA, Kenji SASAKI
  • Patent number: 11656558
    Abstract: A charging roll includes a core member, a rubber base material disposed around the core member, and a surface layer disposed around the rubber base material. The average of heights of contours of convex portions on a surface of the surface layer relative to an average cylindrical surface obtained by averaging surface irregularities of the surface layer is equal to or greater than 0.8 micrometers and is equal to or less than 2.1 micrometers. The average of intervals between apexes of the convex portions on the surface of the surface layer is equal to or greater than 6.6 micrometers and is equal to or less than 11.5 micrometers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 20, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 23, 2023
    Inventors: Kosuke Oura, Shogo Suzuki, Satoshi Fukuoka, Kenji Sasaki
  • Patent number: 11635702
    Abstract: A charging roll includes a core member, a rubber base material disposed around the core member, and a surface layer disposed around the rubber base material. The average of heights of contours of convex portions on a surface of the surface layer relative to an average cylindrical surface obtained by averaging surface irregularities of the surface layer is equal to or greater than 2.0 micrometers and is equal to or less than 8.4 micrometers. The average of intervals between apexes of the convex portions on the surface of the surface layer is equal to or greater than 6.7 micrometers and is equal to or less than 39.8 micrometers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 20, 2020
    Date of Patent: April 25, 2023
    Inventors: Kosuke Oura, Shogo Suzuki, Satoshi Fukuoka, Kenji Sasaki
  • Patent number: 11480886
    Abstract: A charging roll includes a core member, a rubber base material disposed around the core member, and a surface layer disposed around the rubber base material. The ten point height of irregularities RZ of a surface of the surface layer is equal to or greater than 3.9 micrometers, and is equal to or less than 6.1 micrometers. The mean spacing between peaks Sm of the surface of the surface layer is equal to or greater than 12.5 micrometers and is equal to or less than 13.5 micrometers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 25, 2020
    Date of Patent: October 25, 2022
    Inventors: Asami Uematsu, Atsushi Ikeda, Shogo Suzuki, Kosuke Oura, Satoshi Fukuoka, Kenji Sasaki
  • Publication number: 20220260937
    Abstract: A charging roll includes a core member, a rubber base material disposed around the core member, and a surface layer disposed around the rubber base material. The average of heights of contours of convex portions on a surface of the surface layer relative to an average cylindrical surface obtained by averaging surface irregularities of the surface layer is equal to or greater than 0.8 micrometers and is equal to or less than 2.1 micrometers. The average of intervals between apexes of the convex portions on the surface of the surface layer is equal to or greater than 6.6 micrometers and is equal to or less than 11.5 micrometers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 20, 2020
    Publication date: August 18, 2022
    Inventors: Kosuke OURA, Shogo SUZUKI, Satoshi FUKUOKA, Kenji SASAKI
  • Publication number: 20220252996
    Abstract: An electroconductive roll includes a core member, a rubber base material disposed around the core member, and a surface layer disposed around the rubber base material. The arithmetic mean peak curvature Spc of a surface of the surface layer is equal to or greater than 1,880 (1/mm), and is equal to or less than 14,024 (1/mm) The density of peaks Spd of the surface of the surface layer is equal to or greater than 93,406 (1/mm2), and is equal to or less than 151,476 (1/mm2). The surface area of the surface layer per unit projected area is equal to or greater than 1.255, and is equal to or less than 5.132.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 29, 2019
    Publication date: August 11, 2022
    Inventors: Kosuke OURA, Shogo SUZUKI, Satoshi HUKUOKA, Kenji SASAKI
  • Publication number: 20220252997
    Abstract: A charging roll includes a core member, a rubber base material disposed around the core member, and a surface layer disposed around the rubber base material. The average of heights of contours of convex portions on a surface of the surface layer relative to an average cylindrical surface obtained by averaging surface irregularities of the surface layer is equal to or greater than 2.0 micrometers and is equal to or less than 8.4 micrometers. The average of intervals between apexes of the convex portions on the surface of the surface layer is equal to or greater than 6.7 micrometers and is equal to or less than 39.8 micrometers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 20, 2020
    Publication date: August 11, 2022
    Inventors: Kosuke OURA, Shogo SUZUKI, Satoshi FUKUOKA, Kenji SASAKI
  • Publication number: 20220043367
    Abstract: A charging roll includes a core member, a rubber base material disposed around the core member, and a surface layer disposed around the rubber base material. The ten point height of irregularities RZ of a surface of the surface layer is equal to or greater than 3.9 micrometers, and is equal to or less than 6.1 micrometers. The mean spacing between peaks Sm of the surface of the surface layer is equal to or greater than 12.5 micrometers and is equal to or less than 13.5 micrometers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 25, 2020
    Publication date: February 10, 2022
    Inventors: Asami UEMATSU, Atsushi IKEDA, Shogo SUZUKI, Kosuke OURA, Satoshi FUKUOKA, Kenji SASAKI
  • Publication number: 20220026824
    Abstract: A charging roll includes a core member, a rubber base material disposed around the core member, and a surface layer disposed around the rubber base material. The ten point height of irregularities RZ of a surface of the surface layer is equal to or greater than 6.5 micrometers, and is equal to or less than 11.7 micrometers. The mean spacing between peaks Sm of the surface of the surface layer is equal to or greater than 16.5 micrometers and is equal to or less than 18.8 micrometers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 25, 2020
    Publication date: January 27, 2022
    Inventors: Asami UEMATSU, Atsushi IKEDA, Shogo SUZUKI, Kosuke OURA, Satoshi FUKUOKA, Kenji SASAKI