Patents by Inventor Satoshi Oguchi
Satoshi Oguchi 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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Publication number: 20240074320Abstract: A piezoelectric element includes a piezoelectric body and first, second, third, and fourth electrode layers disposed in the piezoelectric body. Each of the first, second, third, and fourth electrode layers includes a pair of first electrodes and a pair of second electrodes. The first and second electrodes included in the first electrode layer oppose the second and first electrodes included in the second electrode layer, respectively, with a part of the piezoelectric body. The first and second electrodes included in the second electrode layer oppose the first and second electrodes included in the third electrode layer, respectively, with a part of the piezoelectric body. The first and second electrodes included in the third electrode layer oppose the second and first electrodes included in the fourth electrode layer, respectively, with a part of the piezoelectric body.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 23, 2023Publication date: February 29, 2024Applicant: TDK CORPORATIONInventors: Shuto ONO, Satoshi SASAKI, Yasuyuki SATOH, Keiji OGUCHI
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Patent number: 11209313Abstract: An inspection method includes: spectroscopically separating light from a predetermined imaging range of an inspection object into light of a plurality of wavelengths and imaging spectroscopic images of each of the wavelengths; inspecting a shape of the inspection object using the spectroscopic image of a predetermined wavelength among the wavelengths imaged in the imaging of the spectroscopic images of each of the wavelengths; and inspecting a color of the inspection object using the spectroscopic images of each of the wavelengths imaged. The predetermined wavelength is determined so that a maximum light quantity of the light from the inspection object in the corresponding spectroscopic image at the predetermined wavelength is equal to or higher than maximum light quantities in the other spectroscopic images at the other wavelengths.Type: GrantFiled: October 6, 2020Date of Patent: December 28, 2021Inventors: Satoshi Oguchi, Ryohei Kuri, Masashi Kanai
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Publication number: 20210018367Abstract: An inspection method includes: spectroscopically separating light from a predetermined imaging range of an inspection object into light of a plurality of wavelengths and imaging spectroscopic images of each of the wavelengths; inspecting a shape of the inspection object using the spectroscopic image of a predetermined wavelength among the wavelengths imaged in the imaging of the spectroscopic images of each of the wavelengths; and inspecting a color of the inspection object using the spectroscopic images of each of the wavelengths imaged. The predetermined wavelength is determined so that a maximum light quantity of the light from the inspection object in the corresponding spectroscopic image at the predetermined wavelength is equal to or higher than maximum light quantities in the other spectroscopic images at the other wavelengths.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 6, 2020Publication date: January 21, 2021Inventors: Satoshi OGUCHI, Ryohei KURI, Masashi KANAI
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Patent number: 10837831Abstract: An inspection apparatus includes a spectroscopic imager that spectroscopically separates light from a predetermined imaging range of an inspection object into light of a plurality of wavelengths and images spectroscopic images of each of the wavelengths, a shape inspection unit that inspects a shape of the inspection object using a spectroscopic image of a predetermined wavelength among the spectroscopic images of each of the wavelengths, and a color inspection unit that inspects a color of the inspection object using the spectroscopic images of each of the wavelengths.Type: GrantFiled: March 1, 2019Date of Patent: November 17, 2020Assignee: Seiko Epson CorporationInventors: Satoshi Oguchi, Ryohei Kuri, Masashi Kanai
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Patent number: 10639898Abstract: A liquid ejecting apparatus includes a head unit capable of ejecting a liquid from a nozzle provided in a nozzle surface of a nozzle plate, an anchoring plate in which the head unit is anchored and that is provided with an opening region that exposes the nozzle surface, and a wiper member that wipes an anchoring plate exposed-surface located on the opposite side of the head unit of the anchoring plate and the nozzle surface. When an angle of contact between the nozzle surface and the liquid is taken as ?n, an angle of contact between the anchoring plate exposed-surface and the liquid is taken as ?s, and an angle of contact between the wiper member and the liquid is taken as ?w, the relationship ?n>?s>?w>90° is fulfilled.Type: GrantFiled: December 19, 2018Date of Patent: May 5, 2020Assignee: Seiko Epson CorporationInventors: Shunsuke Watanabe, Yuma Fukuzawa, Katsumi Enomoto, Hiroaki Okui, Yoshinao Miyata, Satoshi Oguchi, Fujio Akahane
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Patent number: 10479104Abstract: An optical module includes: a measuring device including a measuring portion that measures light reflected at a measurement position of a measurement target, a light source that radiates light onto the measurement position in a direction crossing a measurement optical axis oriented from the measurement position to the measuring portion, and a window through which light incident on the measuring portion passes; and a shutter that opens and closes the window of the measuring device. The shutter is provided with a reference object disposed closer to the measuring portion side than the measurement position on the measurement optical axis, on a face of the shutter facing the measuring portion when closing the window, and the optical module includes a light guide that guides the light from the light source to the reference object when the window is closed by the shutter.Type: GrantFiled: July 17, 2018Date of Patent: November 19, 2019Assignee: Seiko Epson CorporationInventor: Satoshi Oguchi
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Publication number: 20190271593Abstract: An inspection apparatus includes a spectroscopic imager that spectroscopically separates light from a predetermined imaging range of an inspection object into light of a plurality of wavelengths and images spectroscopic images of each of the wavelengths, a shape inspection unit that inspects a shape of the inspection object using a spectroscopic image of a predetermined wavelength among the spectroscopic images of each of the wavelengths, and a color inspection unit that inspects a color of the inspection object using the spectroscopic images of each of the wavelengths.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 1, 2019Publication date: September 5, 2019Inventors: Satoshi OGUCHI, Ryohei KURI, Masashi KANAI
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Publication number: 20190143701Abstract: Provided is a liquid ejecting apparatus capable of suppressing ink from remaining on a nozzle surface. A liquid ejecting apparatus includes a head unit 16 capable of ejecting a liquid from a nozzle 27 provided in a nozzle surface 22a of a nozzle plate 22, an anchoring plate 17 in which the head unit 16 is anchored and that is provided with an opening region 17a that exposes the nozzle surface 22, and a wiper member 12 that wipes an anchoring plate exposed-surface 17b located on the opposite side of the head unit 16 of the anchoring plate 17 and the nozzle surface 22a. When an angle of contact between the nozzle surface 22a and the liquid is taken as ?n, an angle of contact between the anchoring plate exposed-surface 17b and the liquid is taken as ?s, and an angle of contact between the wiper member 12 and the liquid is taken as ?w, the relationship ?n>?s>?w>90° is fulfilled.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 19, 2018Publication date: May 16, 2019Inventors: Shunsuke WATANABE, Yuma FUKUZAWA, Katsumi ENOMOTO, Hiroaki OKUI, Yoshinao MIYATA, Satoshi OGUCHI, Fujio AKAHANE
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Patent number: 10195858Abstract: Provided is a liquid ejecting apparatus capable of suppressing ink from remaining on a nozzle surface. A liquid ejecting apparatus includes a head unit 16 capable of ejecting a liquid from a nozzle 27 provided in a nozzle surface 22a of a nozzle plate 22, an anchoring plate 17 in which the head unit 16 is anchored and that is provided with an opening region 17a that exposes the nozzle surface 22, and a wiper member 12 that wipes an anchoring plate exposed-surface 17b located on the opposite side of the head unit 16 of the anchoring plate 17 and the nozzle surface 22a. When an angle of contact between the nozzle surface 22a and the liquid is taken as ?n, an angle of contact between the anchoring plate exposed-surface 17b and the liquid is taken as ?s, and an angle of contact between the wiper member 12 and the liquid is taken as ?w, the relationship ?n>?s>?w>90° is fulfilled.Type: GrantFiled: November 22, 2016Date of Patent: February 5, 2019Assignee: Seiko Epson CorporationInventors: Shunsuke Watanabe, Yuma Fukuzawa, Katsumi Enomoto, Hiroaki Okui, Yoshinao Miyata, Satoshi Oguchi, Fujio Akahane
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Publication number: 20190023023Abstract: An optical module includes: a measuring device including a measuring portion that measures light reflected at a measurement position of a measurement target, a light source that radiates light onto the measurement position in a direction crossing a measurement optical axis oriented from the measurement position to the measuring portion, and a window through which light incident on the measuring portion passes; and a shutter that opens and closes the window of the measuring device. The shutter is provided with a reference object disposed closer to the measuring portion side than the measurement position on the measurement optical axis, on a face of the shutter facing the measuring portion when closing the window, and the optical module includes a light guide that guides the light from the light source to the reference object when the window is closed by the shutter.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 17, 2018Publication date: January 24, 2019Inventor: Satoshi OGUCHI
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Patent number: 9873249Abstract: A liquid ejecting head comprises a unit head bonded to a communication substrate. Liquid chamber forming portions are formed in the unit case, along a first direction at positions that are separated by a partition wall. Empty liquid chamber portions and supply-side communication paths are formed in the communication substrate. The supply-side communication paths include a common communication path formed in an opposite side with a thin thickness portion left in the surface side of the communication substrate, and individual communication paths. With a surface of the partition wall and a surface of the thin thickness portion bonded together, the empty liquid chamber forming portions and the empty liquid chamber portions communicate with each other so as to define common liquid chambers.Type: GrantFiled: May 11, 2016Date of Patent: January 23, 2018Assignee: Seiko Epson CorporationInventors: Shunsuke Watanabe, Yoshinao Miyata, Satoshi Oguchi, Hiroaki Okui
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Publication number: 20170072696Abstract: Provided is a liquid ejecting apparatus capable of suppressing ink from remaining on a nozzle surface. A liquid ejecting apparatus includes a head unit 16 capable of ejecting a liquid from a nozzle 27 provided in a nozzle surface 22a of a nozzle plate 22, an anchoring plate 17 in which the head unit 16 is anchored and that is provided with an opening region 17a that exposes the nozzle surface 22, and a wiper member 12 that wipes an anchoring plate exposed-surface 17b located on the opposite side of the head unit 16 of the anchoring plate 17 and the nozzle surface 22a. When an angle of contact between the nozzle surface 22a and the liquid is taken as ?n, an angle of contact between the anchoring plate exposed-surface 17b and the liquid is taken as ?s, and an angle of contact between the wiper member 12 and the liquid is taken as ?w, the relationship ?n>?s>?w>90° is fulfilled.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 22, 2016Publication date: March 16, 2017Inventors: Shunsuke WATANABE, Yuma FUKUZAWA, Katsumi ENOMOTO, Hiroaki OKUI, Yoshinao MIYATA, Satoshi OGUCHI, Fujio AKAHANE
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Patent number: 9566787Abstract: Provided is a liquid ejecting head that includes a manifold which communicates with a plurality of nozzle openings through which liquid is ejected, a compliance portion which constitutes a part of the manifold and is constituted by a film having flexibility, a fixing plate which is fixed to a surface side of the film, which is a side opposite to the manifold, and has an opening formed in an area which constitutes the compliance portion, and a cap member which is fixed to a surface side of the fixing plate, which is a side opposite to the compliance portion, and covers the opening, in which a protrusion portion which regulates adhering of the film to the cap member is provided, in a state where the protrusion portion is not fixed to the fixing plate, in a space formed in a portion between the compliance portion and the cap member.Type: GrantFiled: August 8, 2014Date of Patent: February 14, 2017Assignee: Seiko Epson CorporationInventors: Yuma Fukuzawa, Satoshi Oguchi, Hiroaki Okui
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Patent number: 9533505Abstract: Provided is a liquid ejecting apparatus capable of suppressing ink from remaining on a nozzle surface. A liquid ejecting apparatus includes a head unit 16 capable of ejecting a liquid from a nozzle 27 provided in a nozzle surface 22a of a nozzle plate 22, an anchoring plate 17 in which the head unit 16 is anchored and that is provided with an opening region 17a that exposes the nozzle surface 22, and a wiper member 12 that wipes an anchoring plate exposed-surface 17b located on the opposite side of the head unit 16 of the anchoring plate 17 and the nozzle surface 22a. When an angle of contact between the nozzle surface 22a and the liquid is taken as ?n, an angle of contact between the anchoring plate exposed-surface 17b and the liquid is taken as ?s, and an angle of contact between the wiper member 12 and the liquid is taken as ?w, the relationship ?n>?s>?w>90° is fulfilled.Type: GrantFiled: August 19, 2015Date of Patent: January 3, 2017Assignee: Seiko Epson CorporationInventors: Shunsuke Watanabe, Yuma Fukuzawa, Katsumi Enomoto, Hiroaki Okui, Yoshinao Miyata, Satoshi Oguchi, Fujio Akahane
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Publication number: 20160250852Abstract: A liquid ejecting head comprises a unit head bonded to a communication substrate. Liquid chamber forming portions are formed in the unit case, along a first direction at positions that are separated by a partition wall. Empty liquid chamber portions and supply-side communication paths are formed in the communication substrate. The supply-side communication paths include a common communication path formed in an opposite side with a thin thickness portion left in the surface side of the communication substrate, and individual communication paths. With a surface of the partition wall and a surface of the thin thickness portion bonded together, the empty liquid chamber forming portions and the empty liquid chamber portions communicate with each other so as to define common liquid chambers.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 11, 2016Publication date: September 1, 2016Inventors: Shunsuke Watanabe, Yoshinao Miyata, Satoshi Oguchi, Hiroaki Okui
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Patent number: 9365041Abstract: A liquid ejecting head comprises a unit head bonded to a communication substrate. Liquid chamber forming portions are formed in the unit case, along a first direction at positions that are separated by a partition wall. Empty liquid chamber portions and supply-side communication paths are formed in the communication substrate. The supply-side communication paths include a common communication path formed in an opposite side with a thin thickness portion left in the surface side of the communication substrate, and individual communication paths. With a surface of the partition wall and a surface of the thin thickness portion bonded together, the empty liquid chamber forming portions and the empty liquid chamber portions communicate with each other so as to define common liquid chambers.Type: GrantFiled: May 7, 2014Date of Patent: June 14, 2016Assignee: Seiko Epson CorporationInventors: Shunsuke Watanabe, Yoshinao Miyata, Satoshi Oguchi, Hiroaki Okui
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Publication number: 20150352848Abstract: Provided is a liquid ejecting apparatus capable of suppressing ink from remaining on a nozzle surface. A liquid ejecting apparatus includes a head unit 16 capable of ejecting a liquid from a nozzle 27 provided in a nozzle surface 22a of a nozzle plate 22, an anchoring plate 17 in which the head unit 16 is anchored and that is provided with an opening region 17a that exposes the nozzle surface 22, and a wiper member 12 that wipes an anchoring plate exposed-surface 17b located on the opposite side of the head unit 16 of the anchoring plate 17 and the nozzle surface 22a. When an angle of contact between the nozzle surface 22a and the liquid is taken as ?n, an angle of contact between the anchoring plate exposed-surface 17b and the liquid is taken as ?s, and an angle of contact between the wiper member 12 and the liquid is taken as ?w, the relationship ?n>?s>?w>90° is fulfilled.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 19, 2015Publication date: December 10, 2015Inventors: Shunsuke WATANABE, Yuma Fukuzawa, Katsumi Enomoto, Hiroaki Okui, Yoshinao Miyata, Satoshi Oguchi, Fujio Akahane
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Patent number: 9144980Abstract: A wiper member 12 that wipes an anchoring plate exposed-surface 17b located on the opposite side of the head unit 16 of the anchoring plate 17 and the nozzle surface 22a. When an angle of contact between the nozzle surface 22a and the liquid is taken as ?n, an angle of contact between the anchoring plate exposed-surface 17b and the liquid is taken as ?s, and an angle of contact between the wiper member 12 and the liquid is taken as ?w, the relationship ?n>?s>?w>90° is fulfilled.Type: GrantFiled: August 9, 2013Date of Patent: September 29, 2015Assignee: Seiko Epson CorporationInventors: Shunsuke Watanabe, Yuma Fukuzawa, Katsumi Enomoto, Hiroaki Okui, Yoshinao Miyata, Satoshi Oguchi, Fujio Akahane
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Publication number: 20150202875Abstract: A wiper member 12 that wipes an anchoring plate exposed-surface 17b located on the opposite side of the head unit 16 of the anchoring plate 17 and the nozzle surface 22a. When an angle of contact between the nozzle surface 22a and the liquid is taken as ?n, an angle of contact between the anchoring plate exposed-surface 17b and the liquid is taken as ?s, and an angle of contact between the wiper member 12 and the liquid is taken as ?w, the relationship ?n>?s>?w>90° is fulfilled.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 9, 2013Publication date: July 23, 2015Applicant: SEIKO EPSON CORPORATIONInventors: Shunsuke Watanabe, Yuma Fukuzawa, Katsumi Enomoto, Hiroaki Okui, Yoshinao Miyata, Satoshi Oguchi, Fujio Akahane
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Publication number: 20150042719Abstract: Provided is a liquid ejecting head that includes a manifold which communicates with a plurality of nozzle openings through which liquid is ejected, a compliance portion which constitutes a part of the manifold and is constituted by a film having flexibility, a fixing plate which is fixed to a surface side of the film, which is a side opposite to the manifold, and has an opening formed in an area which constitutes the compliance portion, and a cap member which is fixed to a surface side of the fixing plate, which is a side opposite to the compliance portion, and covers the opening, in which a protrusion portion which regulates adhering of the film to the cap member is provided, in a state where the protrusion portion is not fixed to the fixing plate, in a space formed in a portion between the compliance portion and the cap member.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 8, 2014Publication date: February 12, 2015Inventors: Yuma FUKUZAWA, Satoshi OGUCHI, Hiroaki OKUI