Patents by Inventor Masaharu Tonoo

Masaharu Tonoo 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).

  • Belt, magnetic roller, method for producing thereof, and image forming apparatus using the same
    Publication number: 20050047839
    Abstract: A release layer, which contains fluoropolymers is applied on a die surface of a shaping die, and is baked. An elastic layer is applied onto the external surface of the release layer and is baked. A supporting layer containing heat-resistant synthetic resin is applied onto the external surface of the elastic layer, and is dried. The dried supporting layer is polished to remove the unevenness, and the supporting layer is baked. The release layer, the elastic layer and the supporting layer are turned inside out to be removed from the die surface. The evenness of the fixing belt is improved, and the pressure unevenness is reduced.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 6, 2004
    Publication date: March 3, 2005
    Inventors: Tadafumi Shimizu, Kenji Asakura, Yoshitaka Kitaoka, Noboru Katakabe, Akira Kumon, Haruhiko Yoshida, Ryouhei Matsui, Emiko Nakahata, Yoshiko Maeda, Yoshihiro Nakahata, Masaharu Tonoo