Patents by Inventor Manabu Munakata

Manabu Munakata 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).

  • Patent number: 11413870
    Abstract: A liquid ejecting head includes first nozzles configured to eject a liquid in an ejecting direction, a first nozzle forming surface in which openings of the first nozzles are formed, a first surface being adjacent to the first nozzle forming surface when viewed in an opposite direction to the ejecting direction and provided in the ejecting direction relative to the first nozzle forming surface, and a first film member having water repellency on a surface directed to the ejecting direction and being detachably provided to the first surface in such a way as to expose the first nozzle forming surface in the ejecting direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 19, 2021
    Date of Patent: August 16, 2022
    Assignee: Seiko Epson Corporation
    Inventors: Shigeki Suzuki, Noriaki Yamashita, Manabu Munakata, Shinichi Tsubota
  • Patent number: 11130337
    Abstract: A liquid ejecting head includes a first-nozzle-row set in which a pair of first-nozzle-rows is disposed in a second direction intersecting a first direction so that the first-nozzle-rows are symmetrical about a reference line extending in the first direction and a second-nozzle-row set in which a pair of second-nozzle-rows is disposed in the second direction so that the second-nozzle-rows are symmetrical about the reference line. In the second direction, the distance between the second-nozzle-rows is longer than the distance between the first-nozzle-rows. First nozzles constituting the first-nozzle-row set communicate with a first liquid supply source via a first supply flow path. Second nozzles constituting the second-nozzle-row set communicate with a second liquid supply source via a second supply flow path. Compliance capacity of the second supply flow path is larger than compliance capacity of the first supply flow path.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 26, 2019
    Date of Patent: September 28, 2021
    Assignee: Seiko Epson Corporation
    Inventor: Manabu Munakata
  • Publication number: 20210221131
    Abstract: A liquid ejecting head includes first nozzles configured to eject a liquid in an ejecting direction, a first nozzle forming surface in which openings of the first nozzles are formed, a first surface being adjacent to the first nozzle forming surface when viewed in an opposite direction to the ejecting direction and provided in the ejecting direction relative to the first nozzle forming surface, and a first film member having water repellency on a surface directed to the ejecting direction and being detachably provided to the first surface in such a way as to expose the first nozzle forming surface in the ejecting direction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 19, 2021
    Publication date: July 22, 2021
    Inventors: Shigeki SUZUKI, Noriaki YAMASHITA, Manabu MUNAKATA, Shinichi TSUBOTA
  • Patent number: 10967641
    Abstract: A liquid ejecting apparatus including a liquid ejecting head including a nozzle for ejecting liquid by driving a drive element, an electrical component coupled to the drive element, a liquid storing member including a filling port for injecting the liquid from a refilling container therethrough, the liquid storing member receiving and storing the liquid through the filling port, and a holder mounting the liquid ejecting head, the electrical component, and the liquid storing member. In the liquid ejecting apparatus, the electrical component and the filling port do not overlap each other in plan view.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 13, 2020
    Date of Patent: April 6, 2021
    Assignee: Seiko Epson Corporation
    Inventors: Manabu Munakata, Haruhisa Uezawa
  • Publication number: 20200223228
    Abstract: A liquid ejecting apparatus including a liquid ejecting head including a nozzle for ejecting liquid by driving a drive element, an electrical component coupled to the drive element, a liquid storing member including a filling port for injecting the liquid from a refilling container therethrough, the liquid storing member receiving and storing the liquid through the filling port, and a holder mounting the liquid ejecting head, the electrical component, and the liquid storing member. In the liquid ejecting apparatus, the electrical component and the filling port do not overlap each other in plan view.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 13, 2020
    Publication date: July 16, 2020
    Inventors: Manabu MUNAKATA, Haruhisa Uezawa
  • Publication number: 20200207088
    Abstract: A liquid ejecting head includes a first-nozzle-row set in which a pair of first-nozzle-rows is disposed in a second direction intersecting a first direction so that the first-nozzle-rows are symmetrical about a reference line extending in the first direction and a second-nozzle-row set in which a pair of second-nozzle-rows is disposed in the second direction so that the second-nozzle-rows are symmetrical about the reference line. In the second direction, the distance between the second-nozzle-rows is longer than the distance between the first-nozzle-rows. First nozzles constituting the first-nozzle-row set communicate with a first liquid supply source via a first supply flow path. Second nozzles constituting the second-nozzle-row set communicate with a second liquid supply source via a second supply flow path. Compliance capacity of the second supply flow path is larger than compliance capacity of the first supply flow path.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 26, 2019
    Publication date: July 2, 2020
    Inventor: Manabu MUNAKATA
  • Patent number: 10118394
    Abstract: A liquid ejecting head includes a flow path member in which a first substrate and a second substrate are joined to each other by an adhesive so that flow paths extending in directions along a junction surface between the first substrate and the second substrate are formed, and an ejection unit. The flow paths include a first flow path through which a first liquid flows and a second flow path through which a second liquid flows. The ratio of presence of a flow path between a demarcation wall that at least partially forms the first flow path and an external contour of the flow path member in the directions along the junction surfaces is greater than the ratio of presence of a flow path between a demarcation wall that at least partially forms the second flow path and the external contour of the flow path member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 1, 2017
    Date of Patent: November 6, 2018
    Assignee: Seiko Epson Corporation
    Inventors: Manabu Munakata, Yuji Tabata
  • Publication number: 20180162132
    Abstract: A liquid ejecting head includes a flow path member in which a first substrate and a second substrate are joined to each other by an adhesive so that flow paths extending in directions along a junction surface between the first substrate and the second substrate are formed, and an ejection unit. The flow paths include a first flow path through which a first liquid flows and a second flow path through which a second liquid flows. The ratio of presence of a flow path between a demarcation wall that at least partially forms the first flow path and an external contour of the flow path member in the directions along the junction surfaces is greater than the ratio of presence of a flow path between a demarcation wall that at least partially forms the second flow path and the external contour of the flow path member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 1, 2017
    Publication date: June 14, 2018
    Inventors: Manabu MUNAKATA, Yuji TABATA
  • Patent number: 9682569
    Abstract: A liquid discharging apparatus includes a liquid discharging portion which discharges ink supplied from a liquid container, a limit value setting portion which sets a limit value L to be changed with time, and a discharging control portion which controls the liquid discharging portion to discharge the ink with a duty within a range of the limit value L set by the limit value setting portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 30, 2016
    Date of Patent: June 20, 2017
    Assignee: Seiko Epson Corporation
    Inventor: Manabu Munakata
  • Patent number: 9643425
    Abstract: A liquid discharge apparatus includes: a liquid discharge section configured to discharge liquid supplied from a liquid container in accordance with a drive signal; a sensor configured to measure a remaining quantity of the liquid in the liquid container; a measurement section configured to identify a measurement consumption quantity being a variation quantity of the remaining quantity in a measurement period; an estimation section configured to estimate an estimated consumption quantity of the liquid in accordance with print contents in the measurement period; a comparison section configured to make a comparison between the measurement consumption quantity and the estimated consumption quantity; if the measurement consumption quantity is smaller than the estimated consumption quantity by comparison of the comparison section, an inspection section configured to inspect whether or not there is a discharge defect in the liquid discharge section; and if the inspection section determines that there are no dischar
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 8, 2016
    Date of Patent: May 9, 2017
    Assignee: Seiko Epson Corporation
    Inventor: Manabu Munakata
  • Publication number: 20170057240
    Abstract: A liquid discharging apparatus includes a liquid discharging portion which discharges ink supplied from a liquid container, a limit value setting portion which sets a limit value L to be changed with time, and a discharging control portion which controls the liquid discharging portion to discharge the ink with a duty within a range of the limit value L set by the limit value setting portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 30, 2016
    Publication date: March 2, 2017
    Inventor: Manabu MUNAKATA
  • Publication number: 20170043587
    Abstract: A liquid discharge apparatus includes: a liquid discharge section configured to discharge liquid supplied from a liquid container in accordance with a drive signal; a sensor configured to measure a remaining quantity of the liquid in the liquid container; a measurement section configured to identify a measurement consumption quantity being a variation quantity of the remaining quantity in a measurement period; an estimation section configured to estimate an estimated consumption quantity of the liquid in accordance with print contents in the measurement period; a comparison section configured to make a comparison between the measurement consumption quantity and the estimated consumption quantity; if the measurement consumption quantity is smaller than the estimated consumption quantity by comparison of the comparison section, an inspection section configured to inspect whether or not there is a discharge defect in the liquid discharge section; and if the inspection section determines that there are no dischar
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 8, 2016
    Publication date: February 16, 2017
    Inventor: Manabu MUNAKATA
  • Patent number: 9242463
    Abstract: A liquid-jet head includes: a plurality of individual passages communicating with nozzle orifices that jet liquid; a manifold communicating with the plurality of individual passages, in which a surface of the manifold on the liquid-jetting face side is sealed with a sealing member; and a rib provided in the manifold on the sealing member side.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 26, 2014
    Date of Patent: January 26, 2016
    Assignee: SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION
    Inventors: Manabu Munakata, Hajime Nakao, Takaaki Koizumi, Masato Komazawa
  • Patent number: 9028050
    Abstract: Provided is a first flow path substrate where a first flow path out of a liquid flow path is formed, a second flow path substrate where a second flow path which communicates with the first flow path is formed, and a third flow path substrate where a pressure chamber which communicates with the second flow path is formed. The second flow path substrate has a first surface which is bonded to oppose the third flow path substrate and a second surface which is bonded to oppose the first flow path substrate; the first surface of the second flow path substrate is bonded with the third flow path substrate via a film of paraxylene; and the second surface of the second flow path substrate is bonded by an adhesive of a material which is different from that of the film of paraxylene.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 1, 2014
    Date of Patent: May 12, 2015
    Assignee: Seiko Epson Corporation
    Inventor: Manabu Munakata
  • Publication number: 20150042729
    Abstract: Provided is a first flow path substrate where a first flow path out of a liquid flow path is formed, a second flow path substrate where a second flow path which communicates with the first flow path is formed, and a third flow path substrate where a pressure chamber which communicates with the second flow path is formed. The second flow path substrate has a first surface which is bonded to oppose the third flow path substrate and a second surface which is bonded to oppose the first flow path substrate; the first surface of the second flow path substrate is bonded with the third flow path substrate via a film of paraxylene; and the second surface of the second flow path substrate is bonded by an adhesive of a material which is different from that of the film of paraxylene.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 1, 2014
    Publication date: February 12, 2015
    Inventor: Manabu MUNAKATA
  • Publication number: 20140362138
    Abstract: A liquid-jet head includes: a plurality of individual passages communicating with nozzle orifices that jet liquid; a manifold communicating with the plurality of individual passages, in which a surface of the manifold on the liquid-jetting face side is sealed with a sealing member; and a rib provided in the manifold on the sealing member side.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 26, 2014
    Publication date: December 11, 2014
    Applicants: NGK INSULATORS, LTD., SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION
    Inventors: Manabu MUNAKATA, Hajime NAKAO, Takaaki KOIZUMI, Masato KOMAZAWA
  • Patent number: 8876270
    Abstract: A liquid ejection apparatus includes a liquid ejecting head having a head body that ejects liquid from nozzle openings and a flow path member that includes a liquid flow path through which the liquid is supplied to the head body, the liquid flow path being provided with a filter chamber disposed at a position in the liquid flow path with a filter disposed inside the filter chamber, and a portion of the filter chamber which opposes the filter being made of an elastic member; a pressing unit that presses the elastic member toward the filter; and a suction unit that suctions the liquid in the liquid flow path from the nozzle openings.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 18, 2013
    Date of Patent: November 4, 2014
    Assignee: Seiko Epson Corporation
    Inventor: Manabu Munakata
  • Patent number: 8870348
    Abstract: A liquid ejecting head includes a flow path formation substrate on which individual flow paths communicating with nozzle openings for ejecting liquid are provided, a first member which is provided at one surface side of the flow path formation substrate and has pressure generation units for generating pressure change in liquid in the individual flow paths, and a second member which is provided at a surface side of the flow path formation substrate, which is opposite to the first member. Dummy flow paths are provided on the flow path formation substrate independently of the individual flow paths. Exposure portions which expose a part of wall surfaces of the flow path formation substrate which form the dummy flow paths, are provided at least one of the first member and the second member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 22, 2012
    Date of Patent: October 28, 2014
    Assignee: Seiko Epson Corporation
    Inventors: Manabu Munakata, Noriaki Okazawa
  • Patent number: 8845055
    Abstract: A threshold passed signal indicating that a threshold for a remaining liquid amount has been passed is inputted from a threshold sensor that detects the actual remaining liquid amount in the liquid holding unit when the liquid ejection command is being executed, the control apparatus drives the liquid ejecting head so that the liquid continues to be ejected based on the liquid ejection command until the inputted liquid ejection command ends.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 27, 2011
    Date of Patent: September 30, 2014
    Assignee: Seiko Epson Corporation
    Inventor: Manabu Munakata
  • Publication number: 20140232792
    Abstract: A flow path unit including a first flow path substrate that includes a plurality of pressure chambers arranged in a row, the plurality of pressure chambers each including a first opening that has, on a substrate surface, a long shape in which a width in a first direction is longer than a width in a second direction that is orthogonal to the first direction. The flow path unit further includes a second flow path substrate joined to the first flow path substrate, the second flow path substrate including a plurality of first flow paths arranged in a row, each first flow path being exposed to the inside of a corresponding first opening in a one-to-one manner. In the flow path unit, a direction in which the pressure chambers are arranged and a direction in which the first flow paths are arranged intersect each other.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 13, 2014
    Publication date: August 21, 2014
    Applicant: Seiko Epson Corporation
    Inventor: Manabu MUNAKATA