Patents by Inventor Osamu Tamura

Osamu Tamura 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: 10081394
    Abstract: A mounting structure for a vehicular resin component provided with a panel body having a design surface on a surface of the panel body; a reinforcement rib arranged upright on a back surface of the panel body; and a mounting member for a vehicle. The reinforcement rib includes a proximal end portion connected to the panel body and formed with a thickness thinner than a thickness of a distal end portion. The distal end portion of the reinforcement rib includes an inclined surface formed between the distal end portion and the proximal end portion with increasing thickness toward the leading end side, and is provided with a locking hole with a hole direction inclined in the direction of inclination of the inclined surface. In the mounting member, a locking claw capable of being fitted in the locking hole is formed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 26, 2014
    Date of Patent: September 25, 2018
    Assignee: TOYOTA SHATAI KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventors: Katsuya Ikeno, Osamu Tamura, Nobuyoshi Nishikawa, Wataru Iwase
  • Publication number: 20160288842
    Abstract: A mounting structure for a vehicular resin component provided with a panel body having a design surface on a surface of the panel body; a reinforcement rib arranged upright on a back surface of the panel body; and a mounting member for a vehicle. The reinforcement rib includes a proximal end portion connected to the panel body and formed with a thickness thinner than a thickness of a distal end portion. The distal end portion of the reinforcement rib includes an inclined surface formed between the distal end portion and the proximal end portion with increasing thickness toward the leading end side, and is provided with a locking hole with a hole direction inclined in the direction of inclination of the inclined surface. In the mounting member, a locking claw capable of being fitted in the locking hole is formed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 26, 2014
    Publication date: October 6, 2016
    Inventors: Katsuya IKENO, Osamu TAMURA, Nobuyoshi NISHIKAWA, Wataru IWASE
  • Patent number: 9394134
    Abstract: An image forming apparatus includes an image forming unit that forms an image on a recording medium; a recording medium stacking unit including a stacking member having a stacking surface on which the recording medium having the image formed by the image forming unit is stacked, an outside member that is located at the outside of the stacking surface so as to extend in a substantially vertical direction to the stacking surface and detachably mounted in the recording medium stacking unit, and a support member having a support portion that supports the stacking member; an outside member recognizing unit that recognizes whether the outside member is mounted on the recording medium stacking unit, or not; and a controller that controls one of a maximum number of recording media to be stacked and a maximum height of stack of recording media in the recording medium stacking unit according to whether the outside member recognizing unit recognizes that the outside member is mounted, or not.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 3, 2015
    Date of Patent: July 19, 2016
    Assignee: FUJI XEROX CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Osamu Tamura, Yoshiyuki Takaishi, Ryuichi Sato, Noriyoshi Tsuchiya
  • Publication number: 20150210499
    Abstract: An image forming apparatus includes an image forming unit that forms an image on a recording medium; a recording medium stacking unit including a stacking member having a stacking surface on which the recording medium having the image formed by the image forming unit is stacked, an outside member that is located at the outside of the stacking surface so as to extend in a substantially vertical direction to the stacking surface and detachably mounted in the recording medium stacking unit, and a support member having a support portion that supports the stacking member; an outside member recognizing unit that recognizes whether the outside member is mounted on the recording medium stacking unit, or not; and a controller that controls one of a maximum number of recording media to be stacked and a maximum height of stack of recording media in the recording medium stacking unit according to whether the outside member recognizing unit recognizes that the outside member is mounted, or not.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 3, 2015
    Publication date: July 30, 2015
    Applicant: FUJI XEROX CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Osamu TAMURA, Yoshiyuki TAKAISHI, Ryuichi SATO, Noriyoshi TSUCHIYA
  • Patent number: 9042806
    Abstract: An image forming apparatus includes an image forming unit that forms an image on a recording medium; a recording medium stacking unit including a stacking member having a stacking surface on which the recording medium having the image formed by the image forming unit is stacked, an outside member that is located at the outside of the stacking surface so as to extend in a substantially vertical direction to the stacking surface and detachably mounted in the recording medium stacking unit, and a support member having a support portion that supports the stacking member; an outside member recognizing unit that recognizes whether the outside member is mounted on the recording medium stacking unit, or not; and a controller that controls one of a maximum number of recording media to be stacked and a maximum height of stack of recording media in the recording medium stacking unit according to whether the outside member recognizing unit recognizes that the outside member is mounted, or not.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 8, 2010
    Date of Patent: May 26, 2015
    Assignee: FUJI XEROX CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Osamu Tamura, Yoshiyuki Takaishi, Ryuichi Sato, Noriyoshi Tsuchiya
  • Patent number: 8986466
    Abstract: Provided is a method for carburizing a tantalum member whereby the tantalum member is less deformed by carburization and can be carburized with good flatness of the planar part thereof and in a uniform manner. The method is a method for subjecting a tantalum member 1 made of tantalum or a tantalum alloy and having a planar part 1a to a carburization process for allowing carbon to penetrate the member 1 from the surface toward the inner portion thereof and includes the steps of: setting the tantalum member 1 in a chamber 3 containing a carbon source by supporting the planar part 1a on a plurality of support rods 6 tapered at distal ends 6a thereof; and subjecting the tantalum member 1 to a carburization process by reducing in pressure and heating the interior of the chamber 3 to allow carbon derived from the carbon source to penetrate the tantalum member 1 from the surface thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 25, 2010
    Date of Patent: March 24, 2015
    Assignee: Toyo Tanso Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Yoshihisa Abe, Masanari Watanabe, Osamu Tamura
  • Publication number: 20130270993
    Abstract: This organic electroluminescent element sealing composition contains an addition reaction curing type silicone composition which is liquid at normal temperature and has a curing temperature of 100 degrees C. or below and a moisture content of 400 ppm or less. The addition reaction curing type silicone composition contains (A) polyorganosiloxane having an average of 0.2 to 5 alkenyl groups bonded to silicon atoms in one molecule, (B) polyorganohydrogensiloxane having at least two or more hydrogen atoms bonded to silicon atoms in one molecule, and (C) a platinum-based catalyst. The organic electroluminescent element sealing composition can prevent deterioration of the organic electroluminescent element and can provide the organic light-emitting device having a good light-emitting property for a long period.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 4, 2012
    Publication date: October 17, 2013
    Inventors: Koji OKAWA, Osamu TAMURA
  • Patent number: 8326208
    Abstract: A paper discharge device includes a discharge member, a paper carry portion, a first moving section, a pair of paper side end register sections, a second moving section, and a discharge paper control section. The paper carry portion carries thereon paper discharged by the discharge member. The first moving section moves the discharge member in a paper width direction to shift the position of paper. The pair of paper side end register sections holds the paper from both sides in the paper width direction. The second moving section moves the pair of paper side end register sections in the paper width direction. The discharge paper control section, when the shifting direction of the paper by the first moving section is switched from one direction to the other direction, controls the second moving section to move the pair of paper side end register section in the other direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 28, 2008
    Date of Patent: December 4, 2012
    Assignee: Fuji Xerox Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Osamu Tamura, Yoshiyuki Takaishi, Ryuichi Sato
  • Patent number: 8311333
    Abstract: First, a binary image is generated by binarizing an image. Next, a binary pixel ratio, that is a ratio of a binary pixel quantity that is a quantity of dotted pixels included in a specific area of the binary image to a total quantity of pixels included in the specific area of the binary image, is found. Then, a thin-line image is generated by performing a line-thinning process on the specific area. After that, a thin-line pixel ratio that is a ratio of the quantity of dotted pixels included in the generated thin-line image to the binary pixel quantity is found, and the specific area is determined to be a map area or a photograph area based on the calculated binary pixel ratio and the calculated thin-line pixel ratio.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 29, 2009
    Date of Patent: November 13, 2012
    Assignee: Konica Minolta Business Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Toshihiro Mori, Osamu Tamura
  • Patent number: 8304991
    Abstract: This organic electroluminescent element sealing composition contains an addition reaction curing type silicone composition which is liquid at normal temperature and has a curing temperature of 100 degrees C. or below and a moisture content of 400 ppm or less. The addition reaction curing type silicone composition contains (A) polyorganosiloxane having an average of 0.2 to 5 alkenyl groups bonded to silicon atoms in one molecule, (B) polyorganohydrogensiloxane having at least two or more hydrogen atoms bonded to silicon atoms in one molecule, and (C) a platinum-based catalyst. The organic electroluminescent element sealing composition can prevent deterioration of the organic electroluminescent element and can provide the organic light-emitting device having a good light-emitting property for a long period.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 17, 2010
    Date of Patent: November 6, 2012
    Assignee: Momentive Performance Materials Japan LLC
    Inventors: Koji Okawa, Osamu Tamura
  • Publication number: 20120153818
    Abstract: This organic electroluminescent element sealing composition contains an addition reaction curing type silicone composition which is liquid at normal temperature and has a curing temperature of 100 degrees C. or below and a moisture content of 400 ppm or less. The addition reaction curing type silicone composition contains (A) polyorganosiloxane having an average of 0.2 to 5 alkenyl groups bonded to silicon atoms in one molecule, (B) polyorganohydrogensiloxane having at least two or more hydrogen atoms bonded to silicon atoms in one molecule, and (C) a platinum-based catalyst. The organic electroluminescent element sealing composition can prevent deterioration of the organic electroluminescent element and can provide the organic light-emitting device having a good light-emitting property for a long period.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 17, 2010
    Publication date: June 21, 2012
    Inventors: Koji OKAWA, Osamu Tamura
  • Publication number: 20120067462
    Abstract: Provided is a method for carburizing a tantalum member whereby the tantalum member is less deformed by carburization and can be carburized with good flatness of the planar part thereof and in a uniform manner. The method is a method for subjecting a tantalum member 1 made of tantalum or a tantalum alloy and having a planar part 1a to a carburization process for allowing carbon to penetrate the member 1 from the surface toward the inner portion thereof and includes the steps of: setting the tantalum member 1 in a chamber 3 containing a carbon source by supporting the planar part 1a on a plurality of support rods 6 tapered at distal ends 6a thereof; and subjecting the tantalum member 1 to a carburization process by reducing in pressure and heating the interior of the chamber 3 to allow carbon derived from the carbon source to penetrate the tantalum member 1 from the surface thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 25, 2010
    Publication date: March 22, 2012
    Applicant: TOYO TANSO CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Yoshihisa Abe, Masanari Watanabe, Osamu Tamura
  • Publication number: 20120011920
    Abstract: The invention provides a gas oil composition wherein the molar ratio of isoparaffins with carbon number of m and two or more branches to isoparaffins with carbon number of m and one branch within the range of C10-21 is 0.05-3.5, wherein m is an integer of 10-21, and the molar ratio of isoparaffins with carbon number of n and two or more branches to isoparaffins with carbon number of n and one branch within the range of C22-25 is 0.1-10.0, wherein n is an integer of 22-25. The invention also provides a gas oil composition wherein the molar ratio of isoparaffins with carbon number of m and two or more branches to isoparaffins with carbon number of m and one branch within the range of C10-23 is 0.05-4.0, wherein m is an integer of 10-23, and the distillate volume at a distillation temperature of 250° C. (E250) is 15-65%.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 23, 2011
    Publication date: January 19, 2012
    Inventors: Yasutoshi Iguchi, Hideaki Sugano, Osamu Tamura
  • Patent number: 8080068
    Abstract: The invention provides a gas oil composition having a C10-24 paraffin composition that satisfies the condition represented by inequality (1-1) below, a slow-cooling cloud point of no higher than ?6.0° C. and a pour point of no higher than ?7.5° C. The invention further provides a gas oil composition having a C10-24 paraffin composition that satisfies the condition represented by inequality (1-2) below, a distillate volume at a distillation temperature of 250° C. (E250) of 5-45% and a slow-cooling cloud point of higher than ?6.0° C. In inequalities (1-1) and (1-2), n is the carbon number of the paraffin and f(n) is the paraffin composition parameter for the carbon number of n represented by formula (2) below.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 7, 2007
    Date of Patent: December 20, 2011
    Assignee: JX Nippon Oil & Energy Corporation
    Inventors: Yasutoshi Iguchi, Hideaki Sugano, Osamu Tamura
  • Publication number: 20110089085
    Abstract: A process for producing a toner with which toner particles can be highly conglobated, a toner that hardly causes fogging in an image, and an yield of toner is increased is provided. A process for producing a toner of the present invention comprises the step of simultaneously performing a surface modification and classification of particles by using a batch-wise surface modification apparatus, in which when a straight line extending from a central position S1 of a loading pipe in a direction of loading a raw material is denoted by L1 and a straight line extending from a central position O1 of the fine powder discharging pipe in a direction of discharging fine powder and ultra-fine powder is denoted by L2, an angle ? formed between the lines L1 and L2 is in a range of 210 to 330° with reference to the direction in which a classification rotor rotates.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 23, 2010
    Publication date: April 21, 2011
    Applicant: CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventors: Osamu Tamura, Takeshi Naka, Yutaka Ishida
  • Publication number: 20100247199
    Abstract: An image forming apparatus includes an image forming unit that forms an image on a recording medium; a recording medium stacking unit including a stacking member having a stacking surface on which the recording medium having the image formed by the image forming unit is stacked, an outside member that is located at the outside of the stacking surface so as to extend in a substantially vertical direction to the stacking surface and detachably mounted in the recording medium stacking unit, and a support member having a support portion that supports the stacking member; an outside member recognizing unit that recognizes whether the outside member is mounted on the recording medium stacking unit, or not; and a controller that controls one of a maximum number of recording media to be stacked and a maximum height of stack of recording media in the recording medium stacking unit according to whether the outside member recognizing unit recognizes that the outside member is mounted, or not.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 8, 2010
    Publication date: September 30, 2010
    Applicant: FUJI XEROX CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Osamu TAMURA, Yoshiyuki Takaishi, Ryuichi Sato, Noriyoshi Tsuchiya
  • Publication number: 20100226678
    Abstract: An image forming apparatus includes: an image forming unit that forms an image on a first sheet; a fixing unit that fixes the image on the first sheet; a discharging unit that discharges the first sheet and a second sheet; a first transporting path that transports the first sheet on which the image is fixed to the discharging unit; a branch path that is branched from the first transporting path downstream of the fixing unit in a sheet transporting direction, the first sheet being transported to the branch path from the first transported path; a second transporting path that transports the second sheet in a direction opposite to the sheet transporting direction to the discharging unit; a plurality of sheet stock units in which sheets are stocked; a first sheet feed unit that feeds the first sheet from at least one of the plurality of sheet stock units to the first transporting path; and a second sheet feed unit that feeds the second sheet from at least one of the plurality of sheet stock units to the second tr
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 1, 2010
    Publication date: September 9, 2010
    Applicant: FUJI XEROX CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Ryuichi SATO, Osamu Tamura, Noriyoshi Tsuchiya, Yoshiyuki Takaishi
  • Patent number: 7708459
    Abstract: A temperature varying low-temperature comparative calibration including a vacuum jacket, a comparative calibration block in the vacuum jacket which is formed of a material of a high heat conductivity and which is maintained at a fixed temperature by a refrigerator or a heater, a reference thermometer housing portion in the comparative calibration block in which a reference thermometer is mounted, and an insertion hole in the comparative calibration block through which a calibration target thermometer is inserted from outside the vacuum jacket via an introduction pipe. The introduction pipe is filled with heat exchange gas.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 1, 2007
    Date of Patent: May 4, 2010
    Assignee: National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology
    Inventors: Tohru Nakano, Osamu Tamura, Hirohisa Sakurai
  • Publication number: 20090304295
    Abstract: First, a binary image is generated by binarizing an image. Next, a binary pixel ratio, that is a ratio of a binary pixel quantity that is a quantity of dotted pixels included in a specific area of the binary image to a total quantity of pixels included in the specific area of the binary image, is found. Then, a thin-line image is generated by performing a line-thinning process on the specific area. After that, a thin-line pixel ratio that is a ratio of the quantity of dotted pixels included in the generated thin-line image to the binary pixel quantity is found, and the specific area is determined to be a map area or a photograph area based on the calculated binary pixel ratio and the calculated thin-line pixel ratio.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 29, 2009
    Publication date: December 10, 2009
    Applicant: KONICA MINOLTA BUSINESS TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
    Inventors: Toshihiro MORI, Osamu Tamura
  • Publication number: 20090165362
    Abstract: The invention provides a gas oil composition wherein the molar ratio of isoparaffins with carbon number of m and two or more branches to isoparaffins with carbon number of m and one branch within the range of C10-21 is 0.05-3.5, wherein m is an integer of 10-21, and the molar ratio of isoparaffins with carbon number of n and two or more branches to isoparaffins with carbon number of n and one branch within the range of C22-25 is 0.1-10.0, wherein n is an integer of 22-25. The invention also provides a gas oil composition wherein the molar ratio of isoparaffins with carbon number of m and two or more branches to isoparaffins with carbon number of m and one branch within the range of C10-23 is 0.05-4.0, wherein m is an integer of 10-23, and the distillate volume at a distillation temperature of 250° C. (E250) is 15-65%.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 7, 2007
    Publication date: July 2, 2009
    Inventors: Yasutoshi Iguchi, Hideaki Sugano, Osamu Tamura