Patents by Inventor Shohei Katsuya

Shohei Katsuya 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: 11835885
    Abstract: An image forming system includes a toner container and an image forming apparatus, the toner container including a first toner containing portion, a container base portion having a discharge port for discharging toner, and a container shutter that is moved between open and closed positions and includes an engaged portion, wherein the image forming apparatus includes a main body base portion that detachably attaches the toner container and has a receiving port for receiving the toner and, a second toner containing portion, a movable member that is moved between first and second positions and includes an engaging portion that engages with the engaged portion, a regulating member that is moved between a regulation position and a regulation release position, and an urging member that urges the movable member to move from the first position to the second position when the regulating member is located at the regulation release position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 4, 2023
    Date of Patent: December 5, 2023
    Assignee: Canon Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventors: Hiroyuki Munetsugu, Shohei Katsuya
  • Publication number: 20230245416
    Abstract: There is provided an image processing apparatus. A detection unit executes subject detection processing with respect to each of a plurality of images obtained through image capturing performed by an image capturing circuit, using one or more dictionaries that are a part of a plurality of dictionaries. The plurality of dictionaries is respectively intended to detect subjects of different types. A setting unit sets a tracking mode. A selection unit selects the one or more dictionaries used by the detection unit, wherein the selection unit selects a second dictionary at a frequency corresponding to the tracking mode. The second dictionary is different from a first dictionary that corresponds to a type of a first subject detected in a previous image.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 26, 2023
    Publication date: August 3, 2023
    Inventor: Shohei Katsuya
  • Publication number: 20230143399
    Abstract: An image forming system includes a toner container and an image forming apparatus, the toner container including a first toner containing portion, a container base portion having a discharge port for discharging toner, and a container shutter that is moved between open and closed positions and includes an engaged portion, wherein the image forming apparatus includes a main body base portion that detachably attaches the toner container and has a receiving port for receiving the toner and, a second toner containing portion, a movable member that is moved between first and second positions and includes an engaging portion that engages with the engaged portion, a regulating member that is moved between a regulation position and a regulation release position, and an urging member that urges the movable member to move from the first position to the second position when the regulating member is located at the regulation release position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 4, 2023
    Publication date: May 11, 2023
    Inventors: Hiroyuki Munetsugu, Shohei Katsuya
  • Patent number: 11556080
    Abstract: An image forming system includes a toner container and an image forming apparatus, the toner container including a first toner containing portion, a container base portion having a discharge port for discharging toner, and a container shutter that is moved between open and closed positions and includes an engaged portion, wherein the image forming apparatus includes a main body base portion that detachably attaches the toner container and has a receiving port for receiving the toner and, a second toner containing portion, a movable member that is moved between first and second positions and includes an engaging portion that engages with the engaged portion, a regulating member that is moved between a regulation position and a regulation release position, and an urging member that urges the movable member to move from the first position to the second position when the regulating member is located at the regulation release position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 24, 2021
    Date of Patent: January 17, 2023
    Assignee: Canon Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventors: Hiroyuki Munetsugu, Shohei Katsuya
  • Patent number: 11392057
    Abstract: A developing apparatus includes a developer conveyance member including a rotatably supported flexible sheet having a first distance between its rotation axis and an edge of the flexible sheet in a state where the flexible sheet is unbent. A lid of a developing container includes a corner portion that extends a storage space outward of an imaginary circle with a radius of the first distance centered on the rotational axis, and a contact portion which protrudes from an inner surface of the corner portion to an inner side of the imaginary circle and with which the flexible sheet contacts while the conveyance member is being rotated. The contact portion has a distal edge shaped such that a distance between the distal edge and the rotation axis increases toward a downstream side in a rotation direction of the conveyance member as viewed in the direction along the rotation axis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 4, 2021
    Date of Patent: July 19, 2022
    Assignee: CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventors: Shigemi Kamoshida, Yosuke Kashiide, Shohei Katsuya
  • Publication number: 20220082960
    Abstract: An image forming system includes a toner container and an image forming apparatus, the toner container including a first toner containing portion, a container base portion having a discharge port for discharging toner, and a container shutter that is moved between open and closed positions and includes an engaged portion, wherein the image forming apparatus includes a main body base portion that detachably attaches the toner container and has a receiving port for receiving the toner and, a second toner containing portion, a movable member that is moved between first and second positions and includes an engaging portion that engages with the engaged portion, a regulating member that is moved between a regulation position and a regulation release position, and an urging member that urges the movable member to move from the first position to the second position when the regulating member is located at the regulation release position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 24, 2021
    Publication date: March 17, 2022
    Inventors: Hiroyuki Munetsugu, Shohei Katsuya
  • Patent number: 11215940
    Abstract: An image forming system includes a toner container and an image forming apparatus, the toner container including a first toner containing portion, a container base portion having a discharge port for discharging toner, and a container shutter that is moved between open and closed positions and includes an engaged portion, wherein the image forming apparatus includes a main body base portion that detachably attaches the toner container and has a receiving port for receiving the toner and, a second toner containing portion, a movable member that is moved between first and second positions and includes an engaging portion that engages with the engaged portion, a regulating member that is moved between a regulation position and a regulation release position, and an urging member that urges the movable member to move from the first position to the second position when the regulating member is located at the regulation release position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 13, 2021
    Date of Patent: January 4, 2022
    Assignee: Canon Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventors: Hiroyuki Munetsugu, Shohei Katsuya
  • Publication number: 20210389693
    Abstract: A developing apparatus includes a developing container, a lid that is fixed to the developing container and defines a storage space for developer, a developing roller, and a conveyance member for conveying the developer toward the developing roller. The conveyance member includes a sheet and a support member that supports the sheet and is rotatable about a rotation axis together with the sheet. The sheet has a first distance between the rotation axis and an edge of the sheet in a state in which the sheet is unbent. The lid includes a corner portion that extends the storage space outward of an imaginary circle with a radius of the first distance centered on the rotational axis, and a contact portion that protrudes from the corner portion to the inner side of the imaginary circle and is configured to come into contact with the rotating sheet.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 4, 2021
    Publication date: December 16, 2021
    Inventors: Shigemi Kamoshida, Yosuke Kashiide, Shohei Katsuya
  • Publication number: 20210364948
    Abstract: An image forming system includes a toner container and an image forming apparatus, the toner container including a first toner containing portion, a container base portion having a discharge port for discharging toner, and a container shutter that is moved between open and closed positions and includes an engaged portion, wherein the image forming apparatus includes a main body base portion that detachably attaches the toner container and has a receiving port for receiving the toner and, a second toner containing portion, a movable member that is moved between first and second positions and includes an engaging portion that engages with the engaged portion, a regulating member that is moved between a regulation position and a regulation release position, and an urging member that urges the movable member to move from the first position to the second position when the regulating member is located at the regulation release position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 13, 2021
    Publication date: November 25, 2021
    Inventors: Hiroyuki Munetsugu, Shohei Katsuya
  • Publication number: 20210124304
    Abstract: A developing device includes a developing unit, swingably supported, for supplying a developer to an image bearing member, and including an inwardly extending wall portion. In an attitude during use, when against an urging force of an urging member configured to urge the developing unit in a first direction toward the image bearing member, the developing unit is moved in a second direction opposite to the first direction, the inwardly extending wall portion is contactable to a restricting member for restricting an amount of movement of the developing unit in the second direction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 4, 2021
    Publication date: April 29, 2021
    Inventors: Tachio Kawai, Shigemi Kamoshida, Goshi Ozaki, Shohei Katsuya, Ryota Shibuya, Daisuke Makiguchi
  • Patent number: 10915060
    Abstract: A developing device includes a developing unit, swingably supported, for supplying a developer to an image bearing member, and including an inwardly extending wall portion. In an attitude during use, when against an urging force of an urging member configured to urge the developing unit in a first direction toward the image bearing member, the developing unit is moved in a second direction opposite to the first direction, the inwardly extending wall portion is contactable to a restricting member for restricting an amount of movement of the developing unit in the second direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 19, 2019
    Date of Patent: February 9, 2021
    Assignee: CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventors: Tachio Kawai, Shigemi Kamoshida, Goshi Ozaki, Shohei Katsuya, Ryota Shibuya, Daisuke Makiguchi
  • Publication number: 20200201244
    Abstract: A developing device includes a developing unit, swingably supported, for supplying a developer to an image bearing member, and including an inwardly extending wall portion. In an attitude during use, when against an urging force of an urging member configured to urge the developing unit in a first direction toward the image bearing member, the developing unit is moved in a second direction opposite to the first direction, the inwardly extending wall portion is contactable to a restricting member for restricting an amount of movement of the developing unit in the second direction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 19, 2019
    Publication date: June 25, 2020
    Inventors: Tachio Kawai, Shigemi Kamoshida, Goshi Ozaki, Shohei Katsuya, Ryota Shibuya, Daisuke Makiguchi
  • Patent number: 10635047
    Abstract: A cartridge includes a photosensitive member assembly including a photosensitive member, a flange, and a coupling member. The cartridge includes a photosensitive member limiting portion configured to limit movement of the photosensitive member assembly to a first position in a second direction and to a second position in a first direction, and a coupling member limiting portion configured to limit movement of the coupling member to a third position in the second direction and to a fourth position in the first direction. The cartridge is constituted so that the photosensitive member assembly is in the second position and the coupling member is in the fourth position when the cartridge is mounted in the main assembly and an engaging portion of the cartridge member engages with a main assembly driving portion and the cartridge member is urged in the first direction by the main assembly driving portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 19, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 28, 2020
    Assignee: Canon Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventors: Shigemi Kamoshida, Hiroyuki Munetsugu, Shohei Katsuya
  • Patent number: 10451996
    Abstract: A developing device includes a developer bearing member, a developer container, a regulating blade including a plate-like elastic portion, and an elastic seal sealing, and a pressing member pressing the elastic seal, wherein the plate-like elastic portion includes a metal plate, a second projection projecting from a second surface of the metal plate facing the developer bearing member, and a first projection projecting from a first surface opposite to the second surface of the metal plate, and wherein a projecting amount of the first projection is greater than a projecting amount of the second projection, wherein a top surface of the second projection contacts the surface of the developer bearing member, and an end surface of the first projection contacts an end surface of the elastic seal in the rotation axis direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 18, 2018
    Date of Patent: October 22, 2019
    Assignee: CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventors: Shohei Katsuya, Yoshiyuki Batori, Hiroshi Takarada, Koji Wada, Goshi Ozaki
  • Publication number: 20190258202
    Abstract: A cartridge includes a photosensitive member assembly including a photosensitive member, a flange, and a coupling member. The cartridge includes a photosensitive member limiting portion configured to limit movement of the photosensitive member assembly to a first position in a second direction and to a second position in a first direction, and a coupling member limiting portion configured to limit movement of the coupling member to a third position in the second direction and to a fourth position in the first direction. The cartridge is constituted so that the photosensitive member assembly is in the second position and the coupling member is in the fourth position when the cartridge is mounted in the main assembly and an engaging portion of the cartridge member engages with a main assembly driving portion and the cartridge member is urged in the first direction by the main assembly driving portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 19, 2019
    Publication date: August 22, 2019
    Inventors: Shigemi Kamoshida, Hiroyuki Munetsugu, Shohei Katsuya
  • Publication number: 20190025729
    Abstract: A developing device includes a developer bearing member, a developer container, a regulating blade including a plate-like elastic portion, and an elastic seal sealing, and a pressing member pressing the elastic seal, wherein the plate-like elastic portion includes a metal plate, a second projection projecting from a second surface of the metal plate facing the developer bearing member, and a first projection projecting from a first surface opposite to the second surface of the metal plate, and wherein a projecting amount of the first projection is greater than a projecting amount of the second projection, wherein a top surface of the second projection contacts the surface of the developer bearing member, and an end surface of the first projection contacts an end surface of the elastic seal in the rotation axis direction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 18, 2018
    Publication date: January 24, 2019
    Inventors: Shohei Katsuya, Yoshiyuki Batori, Hiroshi Takarada, Koji Wada, Goshi Ozaki
  • Patent number: D786968
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 20, 2016
    Date of Patent: May 16, 2017
    Assignee: Canon Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventors: Shunsuke Uratani, Takeshi Arimitsu, Ryoji Kusudo, Isao Koishi, Yu Fukasawa, Shigemi Kamoshida, Ryota Shibuya, Shohei Katsuya, Naoki Hayashi
  • Patent number: D823380
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 20, 2016
    Date of Patent: July 17, 2018
    Assignee: Canon Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventors: Shunsuke Uratani, Takeshi Arimitsu, Ryoji Kusudo, Isao Koishi, Yu Fukasawa, Shigemi Kamoshida, Ryota Shibuya, Shohei Katsuya, Naoki Hayashi
  • Patent number: D823938
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 20, 2016
    Date of Patent: July 24, 2018
    Assignee: Canon Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventors: Shunsuke Uratani, Takeshi Arimitsu, Ryoji Kusudo, Isao Koishi, Yu Fukasawa, Shigemi Kamoshida, Ryota Shibuya, Shohei Katsuya, Naoki Hayashi
  • Patent number: D1015421
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 26, 2021
    Date of Patent: February 20, 2024
    Assignee: Canon Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventors: Tachio Kawai, Shigemi Kamoshida, Hiroyuki Munetsugu, Isao Koishi, Yosuke Kashiide, Takashi Kimura, Yuko Harada, Goshi Ozaki, Yuichi Sakakibara, Shohei Katsuya, Soichi Ishii, Takashi Taneda