Patents by Inventor Mitsuhiko Nebashi
Mitsuhiko Nebashi 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).
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Patent number: 8954999Abstract: A holding portion includes at least three pressing members which are operable to press an inner peripheral of a hole formed on the medium. The pressing members are movable between first positions where the pressing members do not come in contact with the inner peripheral and second positions where the pressing members come in contact with and press the inner peripheral. Each of the pressing members is adapted to interlockingly move with each other when moving toward the first positions and to press the inner peripheral independently from the other members when positioning the second positions.Type: GrantFiled: February 4, 2014Date of Patent: February 10, 2015Assignee: Seiko Epson CorporationInventor: Mitsuhiko Nebashi
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Publication number: 20140145387Abstract: A holding portion includes at least three pressing members which are operable to press an inner peripheral of a hole formed on the medium. The pressing members are movable between first positions where the pressing members do not come in contact with the inner peripheral and second positions where the pressing members come in contact with and press the inner peripheral. Each of the pressing members is adapted to interlockingly move with each other when moving toward the first positions and to press the inner peripheral independently from the other members when positioning the second positions.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 4, 2014Publication date: May 29, 2014Applicant: Seiko Epson CorporationInventor: Mitsuhiko Nebashi
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Patent number: 8695023Abstract: A holding portion includes at least three pressing members which are operable to press an inner peripheral of a hole formed on the medium. The pressing members are movable between first positions where the pressing members do not come in contact with the inner peripheral and second positions where the pressing members come in contact with and press the inner peripheral. Each of the pressing members is adapted to interlockingly move with each other when moving toward the first positions and to press the inner peripheral independently from the other members when positioning the second positions.Type: GrantFiled: April 1, 2008Date of Patent: April 8, 2014Assignee: Seiko Epson CorporationInventor: Mitsuhiko Nebashi
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Media transportation mechanism and media processing device having the media transportation mechanism
Patent number: 7887282Abstract: A media transportation mechanism and a media processing device enabling carrying media without transportation errors or picking errors by accurately detecting if media is present. A media transportation mechanism 31 has a gripping mechanism 130 for holding media and a media detection mechanism 200 for detecting media gripped by the gripping mechanism 130 positioned on a transportation arm 36 that can move up and down. The media detection mechanism 200 has a detection lever 201 that is pivotably supported on the arm base 125a of the transportation arm 36 and is displaced from a media-not-detected position in contact with the arm base 125a to a media-detected position separated from the arm base 125a when the detection lever 201 contacts the media, a detector 202 that detects displacement of the detection lever 201 to the media-detected position, and an attraction unit including a magnet 203 and steel plate 204 that pull the arm base 125a and detection lever 201 together using magnetic force.Type: GrantFiled: May 15, 2008Date of Patent: February 15, 2011Assignee: Seiko Epson CorporationInventor: Mitsuhiko Nebashi -
Media Transportation Mechanism And Media Processing Device Having The Media Transportation Mechanism
Publication number: 20080286085Abstract: A media transportation mechanism and a media processing device enabling carrying media without transportation errors or picking errors by accurately detecting if media is present. A media transportation mechanism 31 has a gripping mechanism 130 for holding media and a media detection mechanism 200 for detecting media gripped by the gripping mechanism 130 positioned on a transportation arm 36 that can move up and down. The media detection mechanism 200 has a detection lever 201 that is pivotably supported on the arm base 125a of the transportation arm 36 and is displaced from a media-not-detected position in contact with the arm base 125a to a media-detected position separated from the arm base 125a when the detection lever 201 contacts the media, a detector 202 that detects displacement of the detection lever 201 to the media-detected position, and an attraction unit including a magnet 203 and steel plate 204 that pull the arm base 125a and detection lever 201 together using magnetic force.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 15, 2008Publication date: November 20, 2008Applicant: SEIKO EPSON CORPORATIONInventor: Mitsuhiko Nebashi -
Publication number: 20080250440Abstract: A holding portion includes at least three pressing members which are operable to press an inner peripheral of a hole formed on the medium. The pressing members are movable between first positions where the pressing members do not come in contact with the inner peripheral and second positions where the pressing members come in contact with and press the inner peripheral. Each of the pressing members is adapted to interlockingly move with each other when moving toward the first positions and to press the inner peripheral independently from the other members when positioning the second positions.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 1, 2008Publication date: October 9, 2008Applicant: Seiko Epson CorporationInventor: Mitsuhiko Nebashi
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Patent number: 7118208Abstract: A first frame supports one of a platen and a dot-impact type print head. A second frame supports the other one of the platen and the print head. The second frame is supported by the first frame so as to be pivotable between a first position and a second position. The first position is a position where the print head opposes the platen to define a printing position at which printing is performed on a printing medium through an ink ribbon which are placed between the print head and the platen. The second position is a position where the print head and the platen are not opposed to each other. The printing medium which has been passed through the printing position is discharged from a discharge port. A first path for guiding the printing medium is defined by a first member provided on the first frame and a second member provided on the second frame so as to extend through the printing position to the discharge port, in a case where the second frame is placed at the first position.Type: GrantFiled: September 22, 2005Date of Patent: October 10, 2006Assignee: Seiko Epson CorporationInventors: Mitsuhiko Nebashi, Motoyoshi Shirotori
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Patent number: 6997623Abstract: A printer unit comprises a first positioning mechanism and a second positioning mechanism for positioning a platen with respect to a print head when a cover frame is closed. The first positioning mechanism is constituted to restrict a change in the position of the platen to a rotation around a first positioning fulcrum, such as a lock pin. The second positioning mechanism is constituted to restrict the rotation of the platen around a first positioning fulcrum by abutment on a second positioning fulcrum, such as a lock lever spindle.Type: GrantFiled: August 6, 2004Date of Patent: February 14, 2006Assignee: Seiko Epson CorporationInventor: Mitsuhiko Nebashi
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Publication number: 20060028522Abstract: A first frame supports one of a platen and a dot-impact type print head. A second frame supports the other one of the platen and the print head. The second frame is supported by the first frame so as to be pivotable between a first position and a second position. The first position is a position where the print head opposes the platen to define a printing position at which printing is performed on a printing medium through an ink ribbon which are placed between the print head and the platen. The second position is a position where the print head and the platen are not opposed to each other. The printing medium which has been passed through the printing position is discharged from a discharge port. A first path for guiding the printing medium is defined by a first member provided on the first frame and a second member provided on the second frame so as to extend through the printing position to the discharge port, in a case where the second frame is placed at the first position.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 22, 2005Publication date: February 9, 2006Applicant: Seiko Epson CorporationInventors: Mitsuhiko Nebashi, Motoyoshi Shirotori
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Patent number: 6964475Abstract: A first frame supports one of a platen and a dot-impact type print head. A second frame supports the other one of the platen and the print head. The second frame is supported by the first frame so as to be pivotable between a first position and a second position. The first position is a position where the print head opposes to the platen to define a printing position at which printing is performed on a printing medium through an ink ribbon which are placed between the print head and the platen. The second position is a position where the print head and the platen are not opposed to each other. The printing medium which has been passed through the printing position is discharged from a discharge port. A first path for guiding the printing medium is defined by a first member provided on the first frame and a second member provided on the second frame so as to extend through the printing position to the discharge port, in a case where the second frame is placed at the first position.Type: GrantFiled: July 3, 2003Date of Patent: November 15, 2005Assignee: Seiko Epson CorporationInventors: Mitsuhiko Nebashi, Motoyoshi Shirotori
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Publication number: 20050063748Abstract: A printer unit comprises a first positioning mechanism and a second positioning mechanism for positioning a platen with respect to a print head when a cover frame is closed. The first positioning mechanism is constituted to restrict a change in the position of the platen to a rotation around a first positioning fulcrum, such as a lock pin. The second positioning mechanism is constituted to restrict the rotation of the platen around a first positioning fulcrum by abutment on a second positioning fulcrum, such as a lock lever spindle.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 6, 2004Publication date: March 24, 2005Applicant: Seiko Epson CorporationInventor: Mitsuhiko Nebashi
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Patent number: 6793419Abstract: A printer unit comprises a first positioning mechanism and a second positioning mechanism for positioning a platen with respect to a print head when a cover frame is closed. The first positioning mechanism is constituted to restrict a change in the position of the platen to a rotation around a first positioning fulcrum, such as a lock pin. The second positioning mechanism is constituted to restrict the rotation of the platen around a first positioning fulcrum by abutment on a second positioning fulcrum, such as a lock lever spindle.Type: GrantFiled: January 21, 2003Date of Patent: September 21, 2004Assignee: Seiko Epson CorporationInventor: Mitsuhiko Nebashi
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Publication number: 20040100549Abstract: A first frame supports one of a platen and a dot-impact type print head. A second frame supports the other one of the platen and the print head. The second frame is supported by the first frame so as to be pivotable between a first position and a second position. The first position is a position where the print head opposes to the platen to define a printing position at which printing is performed on a printing medium through an ink ribbon which are placed between the print head and the platen. The second position is a position where the print head and the platen are not opposed to each other. The printing medium which has been passed through the printing position is discharged from a discharge port. A first path for guiding the printing medium is defined by a first member provided on the first frame and a second member provided on the second frame so as to extend through the printing position to the discharge port, in a case where the second frame is placed at the first position.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 3, 2003Publication date: May 27, 2004Inventors: Mitsuhiko Nebashi, Motoyoshi Shirotori
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Publication number: 20030156873Abstract: A printer unit comprises a first positioning mechanism and a second positioning mechanism for positioning a platen with respect to a print head when a cover frame is closed. The first positioning mechanism is constituted to restrict a change in the position of the platen to a rotation around a first positioning fulcrum, such as a lock pin. The second positioning mechanism is constituted to restrict the rotation of the platen around a first positioning fulcrum by abutment on a second positioning fulcrum, such as a lock lever spindle.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 21, 2003Publication date: August 21, 2003Inventor: Mitsuhiko Nebashi
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Patent number: 5746527Abstract: A printing apparatus mainly comprises a first cover for, provided on a body frame including a print head 5, covering the print head 5; a second cover 39 for, disposed on the body frame opposing to the first cover by means of the transport path for transporting the recording medium 8, mounting an auto cutter 36. The auto cutter 36 comprises; a cutter frame 43 for fixing the auto cutter to the second cover 39; a cutter blade 26 for, movably supported on the cutter frame 43, cutting the recording medium 8 printed by the print head 5; and an auto cutter drive source 37 for, fixed on the cutter frame 43, driving the cutter blade 26 to cut the recording medium 8.Type: GrantFiled: September 18, 1996Date of Patent: May 5, 1998Assignee: Seiko Epson CorporationInventors: Mitsuhiko Nebashi, Keiji Murakoshi, Satoshi Iwaya, Akihiro Goto
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Patent number: 5468079Abstract: A printing apparatus comprises a card transport mechanism for printing on a card-like medium. A slider is provided having a card stop against which one edge of the card stops and a holding mechanism holds the card to the slider. A guide frame is further provided having at least one guide portion engaged with the slider for moving the slider parallel to the guide frame. A motor and transmission mechanism moves the slider, whereon a card-like medium is held by the holding mechanism, along the guide member for printing.Type: GrantFiled: February 1, 1994Date of Patent: November 21, 1995Assignee: Seiko Epson CorporationInventors: Keiji Murakoshi, Mitsuhiko Nebashi, Makoto Ikegami, Noboru Otsuki