Patents by Inventor Masataka Morimoto

Masataka Morimoto 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: 11914317
    Abstract: An image forming apparatus includes a photosensitive drum, a developing device configured to supply toner onto the photosensitive drum, a transfer device configured to transfer the toner supplied onto the photosensitive drum onto a sheet, a spraying device configured to spray a fixing liquid toward the sheet onto which the toner has been transferred, the spraying device including a housing configured to accommodate the fixing liquid and nozzles configured to spray the fixing liquid inside the housing, and a collecting device configured to collect the fixing liquid sprayed from the nozzles and did not adhere to the sheet. The collecting device includes a collection tray configured to accommodate the fixing liquid, a collection pipe connected to the collection tray and configured to allow the fixing liquid in the collection tray to pass therethrough, and a collection pump configured to send the fixing liquid in the collection pipe toward the housing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 28, 2022
    Date of Patent: February 27, 2024
    Assignee: BROTHER KOGYO KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventors: Masataka Kamiya, Yutaka Kakigahara, Satoshi Murata, Takashi Shimizu, Koya Morimoto, Masamitsu Takahashi
  • Patent number: 11554661
    Abstract: a vehicle cooling air introduction structure includes: an outer plate member that covers a front side, relative to a vehicle body, of a radiator; a cover member that is provided adjacent to an upper side, relative to the vehicle body, of the outer plate member and covers a front upper side, relative to the vehicle body, of the radiator; and an opening member that is moved in a rearward direction, relative to the vehicle body, by wind pressure during travel to thereby open an open portion at a lower end portion of the cover member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 14, 2021
    Date of Patent: January 17, 2023
    Assignee: TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventors: Masataka Morimoto, Susumu Kitajima
  • Patent number: 11529867
    Abstract: a vehicle cooling air introduction structure includes: an outer plate member that covers a front side, relative to a vehicle body, of a radiator; a cover member that is provided adjacent to an upper side, relative to the vehicle body, of the outer plate member and covers a front upper side, relative to the vehicle body, of the radiator; and an opening member that is moved in a rearward direction, relative to the vehicle body, by wind pressure during travel to thereby open an open portion at a lower end portion of the cover member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 14, 2021
    Date of Patent: December 20, 2022
    Assignee: TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventors: Masataka Morimoto, Susumu Kitajima
  • Publication number: 20210237555
    Abstract: a vehicle cooling air introduction structure includes: an outer plate member that covers a front side, relative to a vehicle body, of a radiator; a cover member that is provided adjacent to an upper side, relative to the vehicle body, of the outer plate member and covers a front upper side, relative to the vehicle body, of the radiator; and an opening member that is moved in a rearward direction, relative to the vehicle body, by wind pressure during travel to thereby open an open portion at a lower end portion of the cover member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 14, 2021
    Publication date: August 5, 2021
    Inventors: Masataka Morimoto, Susumu Kitajima