Patents by Inventor Kyosuke Nagaoka

Kyosuke Nagaoka 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: 20240017550
    Abstract: A liquid storage container includes: a discharge port member including a discharge port through which liquid stored in a storage portion is discharged and a coupling portion in which a male thread portion is arranged on the outside; and a cover portion including a female thread portion on the inside and configured to be attachable to the discharge port member, the female thread portion configured to be screwed to the male thread portion, in which the male thread portion is discontinuous in the coupling portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 3, 2023
    Publication date: January 18, 2024
    Inventors: Kyosuke NAGAOKA, Ryoji INOUE, Noriyasu NAGAI, Kenta UDAGAWA, Hideaki MATSUMURA, Taiji MARUYAMA
  • Publication number: 20230391095
    Abstract: A member mountable to a mounting portion provided with an ink receiving tube and a plurality of electrical connecting portions, the member includes a first portion including an outwardly facing surface and provided with an inserting portion into which the ink receiving tube is capable of being inserted; a second portion opposite from the first portion; and a third portion connecting the first portion and the second portion with each other and provided with a plurality of pad electrodes electrically connectable with the electrical connecting portions. The member is mountable to the mounting portion by being inserted into the mounting portion in an inserting direction with the first portion at a leading side. The pad electrodes are electrically connectable with the electrical connecting portions by being moved in a direction different from the inserting direction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 22, 2023
    Publication date: December 7, 2023
    Inventors: Ryoji Inoue, Yasuo Kotaki, Tetsuya Ohashi, Takashi Fukushima, Hironori Murakami, Takeho Miyashita, Kyosuke Nagaoka, Toshiaki Tokisawa
  • Patent number: 11833834
    Abstract: A member mountable to a mounting portion provided with an ink receiving tube and a plurality of electrical connecting portions, the member includes a first portion including an outwardly facing surface and provided with an inserting portion into which the ink receiving tube is capable of being inserted; a second portion opposite from the first portion; and a third portion connecting the first portion and the second portion with each other and provided with a plurality of pad electrodes electrically connectable with the electrical connecting portions. The member is mountable to the mounting portion by being inserted into the mounting portion in an inserting direction with the first portion at a leading side. The pad electrodes are electrically connectable with the electrical connecting portions by being moved in a direction different from the inserting direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 15, 2023
    Date of Patent: December 5, 2023
    Assignee: Canon Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventors: Ryoji Inoue, Yasuo Kotaki, Tetsuya Ohashi, Takashi Fukushima, Hironori Murakami, Takeho Miyashita, Kyosuke Nagaoka, Toshiaki Tokisawa
  • Publication number: 20230322449
    Abstract: A liquid refill container for refilling a liquid discharge apparatus with liquid includes a liquid storage portion, a pouring portion, and a cap portion. The liquid storage portion is made of a metal and contains liquid. The pouring portion is removeably connected to the liquid storage portion and has an outlet for pouring the liquid. The cap portion is removeably attached to the pouring portion and covers the outlet.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 9, 2023
    Publication date: October 12, 2023
    Inventors: Kyosuke Nagaoka, Ryoji Inoue, Naozumi Nabeshima, Keiichiro Tsukuda
  • Publication number: 20230302804
    Abstract: A liquid storage container includes: a discharge port member including a discharge port through which liquid stored in a storage portion is discharged; a cover portion configured to be attachable to the discharge port member and to be capable of opening and closing the discharge port; and a sealing portion formed of a contact portion between the cover portion and the discharge port member. The cover portion includes a groove structure between an outer periphery of the cover portion and the sealing portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 30, 2023
    Publication date: September 28, 2023
    Inventors: Noriyasu NAGAI, Ryoji INOUE, Kyosuke NAGAOKA, Takayuki TANNO, Kenta UDAGAWA
  • Patent number: 11760101
    Abstract: A liquid storage container includes: a discharge port member including a discharge port through which liquid stored in a storage portion is discharged and a coupling portion in which a male thread portion is arranged on the outside; and a cover portion including a female thread portion on the inside and configured to be attachable to the discharge port member, the female thread portion configured to be screwed to the male thread portion, in which the male thread portion is discontinuous in the coupling portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 8, 2021
    Date of Patent: September 19, 2023
    Assignee: Canon Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventors: Kyosuke Nagaoka, Ryoji Inoue, Noriyasu Nagai, Kenta Udagawa, Hideaki Matsumura, Taiji Maruyama
  • Patent number: 11708197
    Abstract: A liquid refill container for refilling a liquid discharge apparatus with liquid includes a liquid storage portion, a pouring portion, and a cap portion. The liquid storage portion is made of a metal and contains liquid. The pouring portion is removeably connected to the liquid storage portion and has an outlet for pouring the liquid. The cap portion is removeably attached to the pouring portion and covers the outlet.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 2021
    Date of Patent: July 25, 2023
    Assignee: Canon Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventors: Kyosuke Nagaoka, Ryoji Inoue, Naozumi Nabeshima, Keiichiro Tsukuda
  • Patent number: 11701890
    Abstract: A liquid storage container includes: a discharge port member including a discharge port through which liquid stored in a storage portion is discharged; a cover portion configured to be attachable to the discharge port member and to be capable of opening and closing the discharge port; and a sealing portion formed of a contact portion between the cover portion and the discharge port member. The cover portion includes a groove structure between an outer periphery of the cover portion and the sealing portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 8, 2021
    Date of Patent: July 18, 2023
    Assignee: Canon Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventors: Noriyasu Nagai, Ryoji Inoue, Kyosuke Nagaoka, Takayuki Tanno, Kenta Udagawa
  • Publication number: 20230219347
    Abstract: A member mountable to a mounting portion provided with an ink receiving tube and a plurality of electrical connecting portions, the member includes a first portion including an outwardly facing surface and provided with an inserting portion into which the ink receiving tube is capable of being inserted; a second portion opposite from the first portion; and a third portion connecting the first portion and the second portion with each other and provided with a plurality of pad electrodes electrically connectable with the electrical connecting portions. The member is mountable to the mounting portion by being inserted into the mounting portion in an inserting direction with the first portion at a leading side. The pad electrodes are electrically connectable with the electrical connecting portions by being moved in a direction different from the inserting direction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 15, 2023
    Publication date: July 13, 2023
    Inventors: Ryoji Inoue, Yasuo Kotaki, Tetsuya Ohashi, Takashi Fukushima, Hironori Murakami, Takeho Miyashita, Kyosuke Nagaoka, Toshiaki Tokisawa
  • Patent number: 11685163
    Abstract: A member includes a plurality of pad electrodes and a casing, wherein the plurality of pad electrodes are mounted on the casing and are rotatable relative to the casing on the casing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 26, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 27, 2023
    Assignee: Canon Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventors: Takeho Miyashita, Yasuo Kotaki, Tetsuya Ohashi, Ryoji Inoue, Takashi Fukushima, Hironori Murakami, Kyosuke Nagaoka, Kazuya Yoshii
  • Patent number: 11642892
    Abstract: A member mountable to a mounting portion provided with an ink receiving tube and a plurality of electrical connecting portions, the member includes a first portion including an outwardly facing surface and provided with an inserting portion into which the ink receiving tube is capable of being inserted; a second portion opposite from the first portion; and a third portion connecting the first portion and the second portion with each other and provided with a plurality of pad electrodes electrically connectable with the electrical connecting portions. The member is mountable to the mounting portion by being inserted into the mounting portion in an inserting direction with the first portion at a leading side. The pad electrodes are electrically connectable with the electrical connecting portions by being moved in a direction different from the inserting direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 10, 2022
    Date of Patent: May 9, 2023
    Assignee: Canon Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventors: Ryoji Inoue, Yasuo Kotaki, Tetsuya Ohashi, Takashi Fukushima, Hironori Murakami, Takeho Miyashita, Kyosuke Nagaoka, Toshiaki Tokisawa
  • Patent number: 11584132
    Abstract: A liquid storage container includes: a discharge port member including a discharge port through which liquid stored in a storage portion is discharged; a cover portion configured to be attachable to and detachable from the discharge port member and to be capable of opening and closing the discharge port; a liquid stop valve provided inside the discharge port member; and a protrusion provided inside the cover portion and configured to open the liquid stop valve in closing the cover portion. In the liquid storage container, the storage portion is sealable by at least one of a first sealing portion formed of a contact portion between the cover portion and the discharge port member and a second sealing portion formed of the liquid stop valve, and the first sealing portion and the second sealing portion are configured to be simultaneously unsealed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 8, 2021
    Date of Patent: February 21, 2023
    Assignee: Canon Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventors: Noriyasu Nagai, Ryoji Inoue, Kyosuke Nagaoka, Takayuki Tanno, Kenta Udagawa, Hideaki Matsumura, Taiji Maruyama
  • Patent number: 11565530
    Abstract: An ink cartridge adapter or ink cartridge includes a casing; and a plurality of pad electrodes mounted on the casing so as to be movable in a direction outwardly away from a side surface of the casing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 26, 2019
    Date of Patent: January 31, 2023
    Assignee: Canon Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventors: Takashi Fukushima, Tetsuya Ohashi, Yasuo Kotaki, Ryoji Inoue, Koichi Kubo, Naozumi Nabeshima, Hironori Murakami, Takeho Miyashita, Kyosuke Nagaoka, Noriyasu Nagai
  • Patent number: 11479045
    Abstract: An ink cartridge adapter or ink cartridge includes a casing; and a plurality of pad electrodes mounted on the casing so as to be movable in a direction outwardly away from a side surface of the casing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 26, 2019
    Date of Patent: October 25, 2022
    Assignee: Canon Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventors: Takashi Fukushima, Tetsuya Ohashi, Yasuo Kotaki, Ryoji Inoue, Koichi Kubo, Naozumi Nabeshima, Hironori Murakami, Takeho Miyashita, Kyosuke Nagaoka, Noriyasu Nagai
  • Publication number: 20220267059
    Abstract: A liquid refill container for refilling a liquid discharge apparatus with liquid includes a liquid storage portion, a pouring portion, and a cap portion. The liquid storage portion is made of a metal and contains liquid. The pouring portion is removeably connected to the liquid storage portion and has an outlet for pouring the liquid. The cap portion is removeably attached to the pouring portion and covers the outlet.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 20, 2021
    Publication date: August 25, 2022
    Inventors: Kyosuke Nagaoka, Ryoji Inoue, Naozumi Nabeshima, Keiichiro Tsukuda
  • Patent number: 11376859
    Abstract: A member mountable to a mounting portion provided with an ink receiving tube and a plurality of electrical connecting portions, the member includes a first portion including an outwardly facing surface and provided with an inserting portion into which the ink receiving tube is capable of being inserted; a second portion opposite from the first portion; and a third portion connecting the first portion and the second portion with each other and provided with a plurality of pad electrodes electrically connectable with the electrical connecting portions. The member is mountable to the mounting portion by being inserted into the mounting portion in an inserting direction with the first portion at a leading side. The pad electrodes are electrically connectable with the electrical connecting portions by being moved in a direction different from the inserting direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 11, 2018
    Date of Patent: July 5, 2022
    Assignee: Canon Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventors: Ryoji Inoue, Yasuo Kotaki, Tetsuya Ohashi, Takashi Fukushima, Hironori Murakami, Takeho Miyashita, Kyosuke Nagaoka, Toshiaki Tokisawa
  • Publication number: 20220161565
    Abstract: A member mountable to a mounting portion provided with an ink receiving tube and a plurality of electrical connecting portions, the member includes a first portion including an outwardly facing surface and provided with an inserting portion into which the ink receiving tube is capable of being inserted; a second portion opposite from the first portion; and a third portion connecting the first portion and the second portion with each other and provided with a plurality of pad electrodes electrically connectable with the electrical connecting portions. The member is mountable to the mounting portion by being inserted into the mounting portion in an inserting direction with the first portion at a leading side. The pad electrodes are electrically connectable with the electrical connecting portions by being moved in a direction different from the inserting direction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 10, 2022
    Publication date: May 26, 2022
    Inventors: Ryoji Inoue, Yasuo Kotaki, Tetsuya Ohashi, Takashi Fukushima, Hironori Murakami, Takeho Miyashita, Kyosuke Nagaoka, Toshiaki Tokisawa
  • Publication number: 20220016892
    Abstract: A liquid storage container includes: a discharge port member including a discharge port through which liquid stored in a storage portion is discharged; a cover portion configured to be attachable to the discharge port member and to be capable of opening and closing the discharge port; and a sealing portion formed of a contact portion between the cover portion and the discharge port member. The cover portion includes a groove structure between an outer periphery of the cover portion and the sealing portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 8, 2021
    Publication date: January 20, 2022
    Inventors: Noriyasu NAGAI, Ryoji INOUE, Kyosuke NAGAOKA, Takayuki TANNO, Kenta UDAGAWA
  • Publication number: 20220016893
    Abstract: A liquid storage container includes: a discharge port member including a discharge port through which liquid stored in a storage portion is discharged; a cover portion configured to be attachable to and detachable from the discharge port member and to be capable of opening and closing the discharge port; a liquid stop valve provided inside the discharge port member; and a protrusion provided inside the cover portion and configured to open the liquid stop valve in closing the cover portion. In the liquid storage container, the storage portion is sealable by at least one of a first sealing portion formed of a contact portion between the cover portion and the discharge port member and a second sealing portion formed of the liquid stop valve, and the first sealing portion and the second sealing portion are configured to be simultaneously unsealed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 8, 2021
    Publication date: January 20, 2022
    Inventors: Noriyasu NAGAI, Ryoji INOUE, Kyosuke NAGAOKA, Takayuki TANNO, Kenta UDAGAWA, Hideaki MATSUMURA, Taiji MARUYAMA
  • Publication number: 20220016894
    Abstract: A liquid storage container includes: a discharge port member including a discharge port through which liquid stored in a storage portion is discharged and a coupling portion in which a male thread portion is arranged on the outside; and a cover portion including a female thread portion on the inside and configured to be attachable to the discharge port member, the female thread portion configured to be screwed to the male thread portion, in which the male thread portion is discontinuous in the coupling portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 8, 2021
    Publication date: January 20, 2022
    Inventors: Kyosuke NAGAOKA, Ryoji INOUE, Noriyasu NAGAI, Kenta UDAGAWA, Hideaki MATSUMURA, Taiji MARUYAMA