Patents by Inventor Satoshi Shino

Satoshi Shino 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: 7896339
    Abstract: A sheet transporting apparatus, includes: a sheet transportation path; a predetermined number of transport members disposed in a sheet transportation path; a side position regulating mechanism which regulates a position of a side edge of a sheet in the sheet transportation path, the side position regulating mechanism having a reference member configured to change a sheet regulation position; a base member on which at least the reference member is mounted; a first adjusting mechanism which adjusts a position of the reference member; and a second adjusting mechanism which adjusts a position of a base member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 21, 2008
    Date of Patent: March 1, 2011
    Assignee: Fuji Xerox Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Michio Tada, Yoshimasa Sasaoka, Takashi Abe, Akira Iwasaka, Takuyoshi Kimura, Satoshi Shino
  • Publication number: 20080230986
    Abstract: A sheet transporting apparatus, includes: a sheet transportation path; a predetermined number of transport members disposed in a sheet transportation path; a side position regulating mechanism which regulates a position of a side edge of a sheet in the sheet transportation path, the side position regulating mechanism having a reference member configured to change a sheet regulation position; a base member on which at least the reference member is mounted; a first adjusting mechanism which adjusts a position of the reference member; and a second adjusting mechanism which adjusts a position of a base member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 21, 2008
    Publication date: September 25, 2008
    Inventors: Michio Tada, Yoshimasa Sasaoka, Takashi Abe, Akira Iwasaka, Takuyoshi Kimura, Satoshi Shino
  • Patent number: 7404557
    Abstract: A sheet transporting apparatus, includes: a sheet transportation path; a predetermined number of transport members disposed in a sheet transportation path; a side position regulating mechanism which regulates a position of a side edge of a sheet in the sheet transportation path, the side position regulating mechanism having a reference member configured to change a sheet regulation position; a base member on which at least the reference member is mounted; a first adjusting mechanism which adjusts a position of the reference member; and a second adjusting mechanism which adjusts a position of a base member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 9, 2003
    Date of Patent: July 29, 2008
    Assignee: Fuji Xerox Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Michio Tada, Yoshimasa Sasaoka, Takashi Abe, Akira Iwasaka, Takuyoshi Kimura, Satoshi Shino
  • Publication number: 20040188929
    Abstract: A sheet transporting apparatus, includes: a sheet transportation path; a predetermined number of transport members disposed in a sheet transportation path; a side position regulating mechanism which regulates a position of a side edge of a sheet in the sheet transportation path, the side position regulating mechanism having a reference member configured to change a sheet regulation position; a base member on which at least the reference member is mounted; a first adjusting mechanism which adjusts a position of the reference member; and a second adjusting mechanism which adjusts a position of a base member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 9, 2003
    Publication date: September 30, 2004
    Applicant: FUJI XEROX CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Micho Tada, Yoshimasa Sasaoka, Takashi Abe, Akira Iwasaka, Takuyoshi Kimura, Satoshi Shino
  • Patent number: 4826147
    Abstract: A dual purpose cassette is disclosed that allows the feeding of sheets in either a short edge or long edge direction. The cassette has openings on the short edge and long edge of its base and side portions so that depending on which direction the cassette is inserted into the machine sheets can be fed in the longitudinal or lateral directions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 4, 1984
    Date of Patent: May 2, 1989
    Assignee: Rank Xerox Limited
    Inventors: Satoshi Shino, Akira Sasahara, Kiyoshi Ishikawa, Shigeru Shibasaki, Shinji Takashina
  • Patent number: 4660820
    Abstract: A modular sheet feeding apparatus for connection to a copying machine is disclosed in which a series of tables are mounted as a group and individually positioned for sheet feeding into a copier main frame. The modular apparatus can either include its own feed rolls for each table or use one feed roll that is mounted within the main frame to be moved into and out of sheet feeding position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 4, 1984
    Date of Patent: April 28, 1987
    Assignee: Xerox Corporation
    Inventors: Satoshi Shino, Akira Sasahara, Kiyoshi Ishikawa, Shigeru Shibasaki, Shinki Takashina