Patents by Inventor Shiomi ANDOU
Shiomi ANDOU 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: 20180272743Abstract: A liquid discharge head includes a plurality of nozzles to discharge a liquid, a plurality of individual chambers communicating with the plurality of nozzles, a plurality of discharge channels communicating with the plurality of individual chambers, a plurality of supply-side common chambers connected to the plurality of individual chambers, and a plurality of discharge-side common chambers connected to the plurality of discharge channels. The plurality of discharge-side common chamber has a same fluid resistance.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 25, 2018Publication date: September 27, 2018Inventors: Takayuki Nakai, Toshimichi Odaka, Takakazu Kihira, Takahiro Yoshida, Shiomi Andou, Yukio Otome, Katsuya Ishii
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Publication number: 20180257374Abstract: A liquid ejection head is provided. The liquid ejection head includes at least two nozzle lines configured to have a plurality of nozzles for ejecting liquid disposed in respective lines, a plurality of individual liquid chambers configured to be in communication with corresponding nozzles of the nozzle lines, and at least two circulation channels corresponding to the nozzle lines, configured to be in communication with the individual liquid chambers. The at least two circulation channels are in communication with each other through a bridging channel disposed in a direction intersecting with the nozzle line direction, and the bridging channel and the circulation channels are disposed at different positions in a thickness direction of a member which forms the bridging channel and the circulation channels.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 16, 2018Publication date: September 13, 2018Applicant: RICOH COMPANY, LTD.Inventors: Takahiro YOSHIDA, Tomohiko KOHDA, Takeshi SHIMIZU, Kanshi ABE, Ryo KASAHARA, Takayuki NAKAI, Shiomi ANDOU
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Publication number: 20180194135Abstract: A liquid discharge head includes a plurality of nozzles from which liquid is discharged, a plurality of individual-liquid-chambers communicating with the plurality of nozzles, respectively, a plurality of individual-drainage-channels communicating with the plurality of individual-liquid-chambers, respectively, a drainage-side common-liquid-chamber communicating with each of the plurality of individual-drainage-channels, a filter having filter holes and disposed between the plurality of individual-drainage-channels and the drainage-side common-liquid-chamber, and an intermediate-drainage-channel disposed between the filter and the plurality of individual-drainage-channels. The intermediate-drainage-channel faces the filter and communicates with two or more of the plurality of individual-drainage-channels.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 18, 2017Publication date: July 12, 2018Inventors: Masami IWAMA, Yukio OTOME, Takahiro YOSHIDA, Takakazu KIHIRA, Takayuki NAKAI, Shiomi ANDOU, Isamu SUZUKI, Ryuji YOSHIDA, Kanshi ABE, Junichi IWATA, Katsuya ISHll, Toshimichi ODAKA
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Patent number: 10005281Abstract: A liquid ejection head is provided. The liquid ejection head includes at least two nozzle lines configured to have a plurality of nozzles for ejecting liquid disposed in respective lines, a plurality of individual liquid chambers configured to be in communication with corresponding nozzles of the nozzle lines, and at least two circulation channels corresponding to the nozzle lines, configured to be in communication with the individual liquid chambers. The at least two circulation channels are in communication with each other through a bridging channel disposed in a direction intersecting with the nozzle line direction, and the bridging channel and the circulation channels are disposed at different positions in a thickness direction of a member which forms the bridging channel and the circulation channels.Type: GrantFiled: December 21, 2015Date of Patent: June 26, 2018Assignee: RICOH COMPANY, LTD.Inventors: Takahiro Yoshida, Tomohiko Kohda, Takeshi Shimizu, Kanshi Abe, Ryo Kasahara, Takayuki Nakai, Shiomi Andou
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Patent number: 9815285Abstract: A liquid discharge head includes a channel plate. The channel plate includes a fluid restrictor, a channel, a first plate member, and a second plate member. The channel is disposed on at least one of an upstream side and a downstream side of the fluid restrictor in a direction of flow of liquid. The channel has a greater width than a width of the fluid restrictor in a direction perpendicular to the direction of flow of liquid in an in-plane direction. The first plate member has a through hole including at least one broad portion and a narrow portion. The narrow portion is the fluid restrictor. The second plate member includes at least one through hole constituting part of the channel with the broad portion. The through hole is disposed opposite an end of the narrow portion at which the narrow portion is connected to the broad portion.Type: GrantFiled: November 22, 2016Date of Patent: November 14, 2017Assignee: RICOH COMPANY, LTD.Inventors: Yukio Otome, Takahiro Yoshida, Takayuki Nakai, Shiomi Andou, Kanshi Abe, Kenshiroh Munetomo, Toshimichi Odaka
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Publication number: 20170297333Abstract: A liquid discharging head includes: a nozzle plate having a plurality of nozzles from which liquid is discharged; a channel member including a plurality of individual liquid chambers that lead to the plurality of nozzles, respectively, and including a plurality of circulation channels that lead to the plurality of individual liquid chambers, respectively; and a common liquid chamber member for forming a common liquid chamber that supplies liquid to the plurality of individual liquid chambers and for forming a circulation common liquid chamber that leads to the plurality of circulation channels.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 30, 2017Publication date: October 19, 2017Applicant: Ricoh Company, Ltd.Inventors: Tomohiko KOHDA, Takahiro YOSHIDA, Shiomi ANDOU, Takayuki NAKAI, Kanshi ABE, Takeshi SHIMIZU, Ryo KASAHARA
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Publication number: 20170157924Abstract: A liquid discharge head includes a channel plate. The channel plate includes a fluid restrictor, a channel, a first plate member, and a second plate member. The channel is disposed on at least one of an upstream side and a downstream side of the fluid restrictor in a direction of flow of liquid. The channel has a greater width than a width of the fluid restrictor in a direction perpendicular to the direction of flow of liquid in an in-plane direction. The first plate member has a through hole including at least one broad portion and a narrow portion. The narrow portion is the fluid restrictor. The second plate member includes at least one through hole constituting part of the channel with the broad portion. The through hole is disposed opposite an end of the narrow portion at which the narrow portion is connected to the broad portion.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 22, 2016Publication date: June 8, 2017Applicant: RICOH COMPANY, LTD.Inventors: Yukio OTOME, Takahiro YOSHIDA, Takayuki NAKAI, Shiomi ANDOU, Kanshi ABE, Kenshiroh MUNETOMO, Toshimichi ODAKA
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Publication number: 20170120602Abstract: A droplet discharge head includes a plurality of discharge orifices, a plurality of pressure generation chambers, a supply liquid chamber, a plurality of supply channels, a circulation liquid chamber, and a plurality of circulation channels. The discharge orifices discharge droplets. The pressure generation chambers are communicated with the discharge orifices, to apply pressure to liquid in the pressure generation chambers. The supply liquid chamber stores liquid to be supplied to the pressure generation chambers. The supply channels are communicated with the pressure generation chambers. The circulation liquid chamber receives liquid collected from the pressure generation chambers. The circulation channels communicate the pressure generation chambers with the circulation liquid chamber.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 25, 2016Publication date: May 4, 2017Applicant: RICOH COMPANY, LTD.Inventors: Takayuki NAKAI, Takahiro YOSHIDA, Shiomi ANDOU, Toshimichi ODAKA, Kanshi ABE
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Patent number: 9427968Abstract: A liquid discharge head includes a nozzle plate having nozzles arrayed to discharge liquid droplets; a passage plate to form individual liquid chambers communicating with the respective nozzles; and a wall surface member to form a wall surface of the individual liquid chambers. The passage plate is formed with at least three plate-shaped members stacked and bonded by an adhesive. The nozzle plate and one plate-shaped member, and another plate-shaped member and the wall surface member are bonded, respectively. The three plate-shaped members include separation wall parts forming separation walls between the individual liquid chambers. At least one of the three plate-shaped members has a separation wall width different from that of the others, to have fillets of the forced-out adhesive formed between the wall surfaces, and surfaces of the plate-shaped members, the nozzle plate, or the wall surface member.Type: GrantFiled: September 10, 2015Date of Patent: August 30, 2016Assignee: RICOH COMPANY, LTD.Inventors: Tomohiko Kohda, Takeshi Shimizu, Ryo Kasahara, Kanshi Abe, Takayuki Nakai, Takahiro Yoshida, Shiomi Andou
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Publication number: 20160185113Abstract: A liquid ejection head is provided. The liquid ejection head includes at least two nozzle lines configured to have a plurality of nozzles for ejecting liquid disposed in respective lines, a plurality of individual liquid chambers configured to be in communication with corresponding nozzles of the nozzle lines, and at least two circulation channels corresponding to the nozzle lines, configured to be in communication with the individual liquid chambers. The at least two circulation channels are in communication with each other through a bridging channel disposed in a direction intersecting with the nozzle line direction, and the bridging channel and the circulation channels are disposed at different positions in a thickness direction of a member which forms the bridging channel and the circulation channels.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 21, 2015Publication date: June 30, 2016Applicant: RICOH COMPANY, LTD.Inventors: Takahiro Yoshida, Tomohiko Kohda, Takeshi Shimizu, Kanshi Abe, Ryo Kasahara, Takayuki Nakai, Shiomi Andou
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Patent number: 9375925Abstract: A disclosed liquid-ejection head for ejecting liquid droplets includes a substrate having a diaphragm forming a part of walls of a pressure liquid chamber, and a piezoelectric element adhered to the substrate with adhesive, and configured to apply pressure to the pressure liquid chamber via the diaphragm. The piezoelectric element has a surface facing the substrate having the diaphragm, and the surface has one or more projection parts in an area in which the pressure liquid chamber is not disposed, and whereon the substrate having the diaphragm has one or more recess parts that fit in the respective projection parts.Type: GrantFiled: September 16, 2015Date of Patent: June 28, 2016Assignee: RICOH COMPANY, LTD.Inventors: Takeshi Shimizu, Tomohiko Kohda, Takahiro Yoshida, Kanshi Abe, Shiomi Andou, Takayuki Nakai, Ryo Kasahara
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Publication number: 20160096369Abstract: A disclosed liquid-ejection head for ejecting liquid droplets includes a substrate having a diaphragm forming a part of walls of a pressure liquid chamber, and a piezoelectric element adhered to the substrate with adhesive, and configured to apply pressure to the pressure liquid chamber via the diaphragm. The piezoelectric element has a surface facing the substrate having the diaphragm, and the surface has one or more projection parts in an area in which the pressure liquid chamber is not disposed, and whereon the substrate having the diaphragm has one or more recess parts that fit in the respective projection parts.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 16, 2015Publication date: April 7, 2016Applicant: RICOH COMPANY, LTD.Inventors: Takeshi SHIMIZU, Tomohiko KOHDA, Takahiro YOSHIDA, Kanshi ABE, Shiomi ANDOU, Takayuki NAKAI, Ryo KASAHARA
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Publication number: 20160082728Abstract: A liquid discharge head includes a nozzle plate having nozzles arrayed to discharge liquid droplets; a passage plate to form individual liquid chambers communicating with the respective nozzles; and a wall surface member to form a wall surface of the individual liquid chambers. The passage plate is formed with at least three plate-shaped members stacked and bonded by an adhesive. The nozzle plate and one plate-shaped member, and another plate-shaped member and the wall surface member are bonded, respectively. The three plate-shaped members include separation wall parts forming separation walls between the individual liquid chambers. At least one of the three plate-shaped members has a separation wall width different from that of the others, to have fillets of the forced-out adhesive formed between the wall surfaces, and surfaces of the plate-shaped members, the nozzle plate, or the wall surface member.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 10, 2015Publication date: March 24, 2016Applicant: RICOH COMPANY, LTD.Inventors: Tomohiko Kohda, Takeshi SHIMIZU, Ryo KASAHARA, Kanshi ABE, Takayuki NAKAI, Takahiro YOSHIDA, Shiomi ANDOU