Patents by Inventor Syoko Gon

Syoko Gon 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).

  • Fixing device and image forming apparatus having the same
    Patent number: 9026023
    Abstract: A fixing device 5 includes a belt drive assist mechanism 70 configured to rotationally drive a fixing belt 26. The belt drive assist mechanism 70 is in contact with an inner surface of the fixing belt 26 and an outer diameter of an outer circumferential surface 71a is smaller than an inner diameter of the fixing belt 26 when the fixing belt 26 is in a circular shape. In addition, the belt drive assist mechanism 70 includes a cylindrical rotation member 71 and a pressing roller 72. The cylindrical rotation member 71 is rotationally driven by a motor 79. The pressing roller 72 is in pressure contact with the cylindrical rotation member 71 while interposing the fixing belt 26 therebetween and rotates following rotation of the fixing belt 26 rotationally driven by the cylindrical rotation member 71 or the pressure applying roller 19.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 17, 2013
    Date of Patent: May 5, 2015
    Assignee: KYOCERA Document Solutions Inc.
    Inventors: Syoko Gon, Makoto Egi
  • FIXING DEVICE AND IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS HAVING THE SAME
    Publication number: 20130336691
    Abstract: A fixing device 5 includes a belt drive assist mechanism 70 configured to rotationally drive a fixing belt 26. The belt drive assist mechanism 70 is in contact with an inner surface of the fixing belt 26 and an outer diameter of an outer circumferential surface 71a is smaller than an inner diameter of the fixing belt 26 when the fixing belt 26 is, in a circular shape. In addition, the belt drive assist mechanism 70 includes a cylindrical rotation member 71 and a pressing roller 72. The cylindrical rotation member 71 is rotationally driven by a motor 79. The pressing roller 72 is in pressure contact with the cylindrical rotation member 71 while interposing the fixing belt 26 therebetween and rotates following rotation of the fixing belt 26 rotationally driven by the cylindrical rotation member 71 or the pressure applying roller 19.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 17, 2013
    Publication date: December 19, 2013
    Inventors: Syoko Gon, Makoto Egi