Patents by Inventor Michiaki Endo

Michiaki Endo 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).

  • Original image focusing apparatus having positionally adjustable focus lens
    Patent number: 5581333
    Abstract: The present invention provides an original image focusing apparatus having a lens for focusing image light from an original on the photosensitive member, a first guide member for guiding a movement of the lens, a carriage on which the lens and the first guide member are mounted, and a second guide member for guiding movement of the carriage. The second guide member can be adjusted in a plurality of positions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 6, 1992
    Date of Patent: December 3, 1996
    Assignee: Canon Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventors: Yukio Takemura, Michiaki Endo
  • Corona discharging apparatus with automatic cleaning mechanism for corona wire
    Patent number: 5182694
    Abstract: The present invention provides a corona discharging apparatus with an automatic cleaning mechanism for a corona wire comprising a plurality of sets of cleaning units, one of which having an L-shaped cleaning member made of elastic material. The cleaning members are abutted against a surface of the corona wire from different directions to effectively clean the corona wire.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 1, 1990
    Date of Patent: January 26, 1993
    Assignee: Canon Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventor: Michiaki Endo