Patents by Inventor Shuhei Mori

Shuhei Mori 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: 9102158
    Abstract: An inkjet textile printing apparatus includes a penetrant liquid storage tank, a textile printing colored liquid storage tank, and first to third flow passages. The penetrant liquid storage tank is configured and arranged to store a penetrant liquid that facilitates penetration of a textile printing colored liquid into a fabric. The textile printing colored liquid storage tank is configured and arranged to store the textile printing colored liquid. The first flow passage connects the penetrant liquid storage tank and a first nozzle together. The second flow passage connects the textile printing colored liquid storage tank and a second nozzle together. The third flow passage connects the first flow passage and the second flow passage together and forms a flow passage for supplying the penetrant liquid to the second nozzle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 4, 2014
    Date of Patent: August 11, 2015
    Assignee: Seiko Epson Corporation
    Inventors: Yoshiharu Aruga, Shuhei Mori
  • Patent number: 8777369
    Abstract: The inkjet textile printing method includes: printing onto a first fabric with a first textile printing colored liquid using a step for ejecting a first penetrant liquid from a first nozzle onto a first surface of the first fabric and a step for ejecting the first textile printing colored liquid from a second nozzle onto the first surface; printing onto a second fabric with a second textile printing colored liquid using a step for ejecting a second penetrant liquid from the first nozzle onto a first surface of the second fabric and a step for ejecting the second textile printing colored liquid from the second nozzle onto the first surface; and discharging at least one of the first penetrant liquid and the second penetrant liquid from the second nozzle between printing with the first textile printing colored liquid and printing with the second textile printing colored liquid.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 12, 2012
    Date of Patent: July 15, 2014
    Assignee: Seiko Epson Corporation
    Inventors: Yoshiharu Aruga, Shuhei Mori
  • Patent number: 8496743
    Abstract: By using an ink composition which contains C.I. Acid Red 52, C.I. Acid Red 92, and a specific dye at a ratio in a specific range, it is possible to provide recorded matter having good lightfastness without impairing fluorescence intensity and color developability.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 18, 2011
    Date of Patent: July 30, 2013
    Assignee: Seiko Epson Corporation
    Inventor: Shuhei Mori
  • Publication number: 20120327156
    Abstract: The inkjet textile printing method includes: printing onto a first fabric with a first textile printing colored liquid using a step for ejecting a first penetrant liquid from a first nozzle onto a first surface of the first fabric and a step for ejecting the first textile printing colored liquid from a second nozzle onto the first surface; printing onto a second fabric with a second textile printing colored liquid using a step for ejecting a second penetrant liquid from the first nozzle onto a first surface of the second fabric and a step for ejecting the second textile printing colored liquid from the second nozzle onto the first surface; and discharging at least one of the first penetrant liquid and the second penetrant liquid from the second nozzle between printing with the first textile printing colored liquid and printing with the second textile printing colored liquid.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 12, 2012
    Publication date: December 27, 2012
    Applicant: SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION
    Inventors: Yoshiharu ARUGA, Shuhei MORI
  • Publication number: 20110229648
    Abstract: By using an ink composition which contains C.I. Acid Red 52, C.I. Acid Red 92, and a specific dye at a ratio in a specific range, it is possible to provide recorded matter having good lightfastness without impairing fluorescence intensity and color developability.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 18, 2011
    Publication date: September 22, 2011
    Applicant: Seiko Epson Corporation
    Inventor: Shuhei Mori
  • Patent number: 7789954
    Abstract: An ink composition includes C.I. Acid Red 52, C.I. Acid Red 92, C.I. Direct Yellow 87, water, a water-soluble organic solvent, tetraethylene glycol monoethylhexyl ether, and triethylene glycol monobutyl ether.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 21, 2009
    Date of Patent: September 7, 2010
    Assignee: Seiko Epson Corporation
    Inventor: Shuhei Mori
  • Publication number: 20090260540
    Abstract: An ink composition includes C.I. Acid Red 52, C.I. Acid Red 92, C.I. Direct Yellow 87, water, a water-soluble organic solvent, tetraethylene glycol monoethylhexyl ether, and triethylene glycol monobutyl ether.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 21, 2009
    Publication date: October 22, 2009
    Applicant: Seiko Epson Corporation
    Inventor: Shuhei Mori
  • Patent number: 7426357
    Abstract: A fixing unit for fixing a toner image to a recording medium by passing the recording medium which carries an unfixed image between a pair of rollers which are rotated with being pressed to each other to apply heat and pressure to the recording medium thereby fixing the unfixed image onto the recording medium. The fixing unit includes a housing in which the pair of rollers are provided, the housing having an outer surface; a plate-shaped member for indicating information; and a holding structure for physically holding the plate-shaped member on the outer surface of the housing in a removable manner.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 30, 2005
    Date of Patent: September 16, 2008
    Assignee: Seiko Epson Corporation
    Inventor: Shuhei Mori
  • Publication number: 20080101827
    Abstract: The invention provides an image fixation apparatus that includes: an image fixation roller that is made up of a heating roller having a heating element and a pressure-applying roller that is opposed to the heating roller, the heating roller and the pressure-applying roller forming a nip portion; a separation member that contacts the heating roller; and a wheel member provided at a downstream of the separation member, the wheel member having a wheel that rotates when becoming in contact with an image-transfer target material, wherein the wheel member can move relative to the separation member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 24, 2007
    Publication date: May 1, 2008
    Applicant: SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION
    Inventor: Shuhei MORI
  • Patent number: 7187896
    Abstract: In a fixing device incorporated in an image forming apparatus and operable to fix a toner image on a recording medium, a first rotative member and a second rotative member form a nip portion therebetween, at which the toner image is fixed on the recording medium. A separator separates the recording medium, which has been passed through the nip portion, from one of the first rotative member and the second rotative member. The separator is provided with a first guide face extending in a first direction to guide the separated recording medium to an inlet of a subsequent stage of the image forming apparatus. The first guide face is provided with a rib extending in the first direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 8, 2006
    Date of Patent: March 6, 2007
    Assignee: Seiko Epson Corporation
    Inventors: Kazutoshi Fujisawa, Makoto Sato, Katsuhito Gomi, Naoyuki Okumura, Hideki Okada, Shuhei Mori, Shinichi Kamoshida
  • Publication number: 20060291917
    Abstract: In a fixing device incorporated in an image forming apparatus and operable to fix a toner image on a recording medium, a first rotative member and a second rotative member form a nip portion therebetween, at which the toner image is fixed on the recording medium. A separator separates the recording medium, which has been passed through the nip portion, from one of the first rotative member and the second rotative member. The separator is provided with a first guide face extending in a first direction to guide the separated recording medium to an inlet of a subsequent stage of the image forming apparatus. The first guide face is provided with a rib extending in the first direction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 8, 2006
    Publication date: December 28, 2006
    Applicant: SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION
    Inventors: Kazutoshi FUJISAWA, Makoto SATO, Katsuhito GOMI, Naoyuki OKUMURA, Hideki OKADA, Shuhei MORI, Shinichi KAMOSHIDA
  • Patent number: 7149463
    Abstract: In a fixing device incorporated in an image forming apparatus and operable to fix a toner image on a recording medium, a first rotative member and a second rotative member form a nip portion therebetween, at which the toner image is fixed on the recording medium. A separator separates the recording medium, which has been passed through the nip portion, from one of the first rotative member and the second rotative member. The separator is provided with a first guide face extending in a first direction to guide the separated recording medium to an inlet of a subsequent stage of the image forming apparatus. The first guide face is provided with a rib extending in the first direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 7, 2003
    Date of Patent: December 12, 2006
    Assignee: Seiko Epson Corporation
    Inventors: Kazutoshi Fujisawa, Makoto Sato, Katsuhito Gomi, Naoyuki Okumura, Hideki Okada, Shuhei Mori, Shinichi Kamoshida
  • Publication number: 20060067748
    Abstract: A fixing unit for fixing a toner image to a recording medium by passing the recording medium which carries an unfixed image between a pair of rollers which are rotated with being pressed to each other to apply heat and pressure to the recording medium thereby fixing the unfixed image onto the recording medium. The fixing unit includes a housing in which the pair of rollers are provided, the housing having an outer surface; a plate-shaped member for indicating information; and a holding structure for physically holding the plate-shaped member on the outer surface of the housing in a removable manner.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 30, 2005
    Publication date: March 30, 2006
    Inventor: Shuhei Mori
  • Publication number: 20040146323
    Abstract: In a fixing device incorporated in an image forming apparatus and operable to fix a toner image on a recording medium, a first rotative member and a second rotative member form a nip portion therebetween, at which the toner image is fixed on the recording medium. A separator separates the recording medium, which has been passed through the nip portion, from one of the first rotative member and the second rotative member. The separator is provided with a first guide face extending in a first direction to guide the separated recording medium to an inlet of a subsequent stage of the image forming apparatus. The first guide face is provided with a rib extending in the first direction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 7, 2003
    Publication date: July 29, 2004
    Applicant: SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION
    Inventors: Kazutoshi Fujisawa, Makoto Sato, Katsuhito Gomi, Naoyuki Okumura, Hideki Okada, Shuhei Mori, Shinichi Kamoshida
  • Patent number: 6574449
    Abstract: A fixing device includes a pressure application roller 120 pressed against a fixing belt 110 (or fixing roller) to be heated. One of the them is driven while the other follows the one in rotation. A recording medium S having a toner image thereon is moved to pass through a central part N1 of a press contact portion N, whereby the toner image is fused and fixed on the recording medium. High grip portions G are provided on both side ends of the fixing belt or the pressure application roller.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 12, 2002
    Date of Patent: June 3, 2003
    Assignee: Seiko Epson Corporation
    Inventors: Kaneo Yoda, Takao Kagami, Kazutoshi Fujisawa, Hiroshi Tanaka, Kenjiro Yoshioka, Naoyuki Okumura, Shuhei Mori, Yoshiyuki Takeda
  • Publication number: 20030021616
    Abstract: A fixing device includes a pressure application roller 120 pressed against a fixing belt 110 (or fixing roller) to be heated. One of the them is driven while the other follows the one in rotation. A recording medium S having a toner image thereon is moved to pass through a central part N1 of a press contact portion N, whereby the toner image is fused and fixed on the recording medium. High grip portions G are provided on both side ends of the fixing belt or the pressure application roller.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 12, 2002
    Publication date: January 30, 2003
    Applicant: SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION
    Inventors: Kaneo Yoda, Takao Kagami, Kazutoshi Fujisawa, Hiroshi Tanaka, Kenjiro Yoshioka, Naoyuki Okumura, Shuhei Mori, Yoshiyuki Takeda
  • Patent number: 6505028
    Abstract: A fixing device includes a pressure application roller 120 pressed against a fixing belt 110 (or fixing roller) to be heated. One of the them is driven while the other follows the one in rotation. A recording medium S having a toner image thereon is moved to pass through a central part N1 of a press contact portion N, whereby the toner image is fused and fixed on the recording medium. High grip portions G are provided on both side ends of the fixing belt or the pressure application roller.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 2, 2000
    Date of Patent: January 7, 2003
    Assignee: Seiko Epson Corporation
    Inventors: Kaneo Yoda, Takao Kagami, Kazutoshi Fujisawa, Hiroshi Tanaka, Kenjiro Yoshioka, Naoyuki Okumura, Shuhei Mori, Yoshiyuki Takeda