Patents by Inventor Tadashi SUGIZAKI

Tadashi SUGIZAKI 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: 11899390
    Abstract: A recording-material-transporting apparatus includes: a transport unit that transports a recording material along a transport path; an image reading unit that is disposed on one side of the transport path and that reads an image formed on the recording material transported along the transport path; and a rotating member disposed opposite the image reading unit with the transport path provided therebetween. At least one portion of the rotating member contacts the image reading unit, or a rotating member support that supports the rotating member contacts the image reading unit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 9, 2022
    Date of Patent: February 13, 2024
    Assignee: FUJIFILM Business Innovation Corp.
    Inventors: Seiichi Takayama, Masakazu Shirai, Taketoshi Tanaka, Tadashi Sugizaki
  • Patent number: 11870961
    Abstract: An image-reading apparatus includes: a light-receiving unit that receives reflected light from a recording material on which an image is formed; and multiple light-reflecting members that reflect the reflected light from the recording material toward the light-receiving unit. At least one light-reflecting member of the multiple light-reflecting members reflect the reflected light multiple times.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 15, 2022
    Date of Patent: January 9, 2024
    Assignee: FUJIFILM Business Innovation Corp.
    Inventor: Tadashi Sugizaki
  • Publication number: 20230305473
    Abstract: A recording-material-transporting apparatus includes: a transport unit that transports a recording material along a transport path; an image reading unit that is disposed on one side of the transport path and that reads an image formed on the recording material transported along the transport path; and a rotating member disposed opposite the image reading unit with the transport path provided therebetween. At least one portion of the rotating member contacts the image reading unit, or a rotating member support that supports the rotating member contacts the image reading unit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 9, 2022
    Publication date: September 28, 2023
    Applicant: FUJIFILM BUSINESS INNOVATION CORP.
    Inventors: Seiichi TAKAYAMA, Masakazu SHIRAI, Taketoshi TANAKA, Tadashi SUGIZAKI
  • Publication number: 20230308578
    Abstract: An image-reading apparatus includes: a light-receiving unit that receives reflected light from a recording material on which an image is formed; and multiple light-reflecting members that reflect the reflected light from the recording material toward the light-receiving unit. At least one light-reflecting member of the multiple light-reflecting members reflect the reflected light multiple times.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 15, 2022
    Publication date: September 28, 2023
    Applicant: FUJIFILM BUSINESS INNOVATION CORP.
    Inventor: Tadashi SUGIZAKI
  • Patent number: 9185259
    Abstract: An image reading apparatus includes a reading apparatus body, an accommodation member, and a positioning member. The reading apparatus body reads a document mounted on a document platen. The accommodation member accommodates the reading apparatus body and moves from one end portion to the other end portion of the document when reading the document. The positioning member is mounted on the reading apparatus body, the positioning member having a convex section positioning the reading apparatus body in a height direction by coming into contact with the document platen and an engaging section engaging with an engaged section formed in the accommodation member in the height direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 30, 2014
    Date of Patent: November 10, 2015
    Assignee: FUJI XEROX CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Tadashi Sugizaki, Mari Uematsu, Yasuhiro Kitaichi, Hiroshi Watanabe
  • Patent number: 9185255
    Abstract: Provided is an image reading device including a platen that supports an original document on which an image is recorded, a reading unit that is opposed to the original document with the platen interposed therebetween, and includes a reading member which reads the image on the original document extending in a first direction, and a supporting member that supports the reading member, is movable along a second direction intersecting with the first direction, and is movably supported such that the reading member reads the image on the original document in the first and second directions, a guiding member that extends in the second direction and guides the supporting member when the supporting member is moved in the second direction, and a moving member that is disposed to be separated from the guiding member in the first direction and moves the supporting member along the second direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 8, 2014
    Date of Patent: November 10, 2015
    Assignee: FUJI XEROX CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Yasuhiro Kitaichi, Hiroshi Watanabe, Tadashi Sugizaki, Mari Uematsu
  • Publication number: 20150264207
    Abstract: Provided is an image reading device including a platen that supports an original document on which an image is recorded, a reading unit that is opposed to the original document with the platen interposed therebetween, and includes a reading member which reads the image on the original document extending in a first direction, and a supporting member that supports the reading member, is movable along a second direction intersecting with the first direction, and is movably supported such that the reading member reads the image on the original document in the first and second directions, a guiding member that extends in the second direction and guides the supporting member when the supporting member is moved in the second direction, and a moving member that is disposed to be separated from the guiding member in the first direction and moves the supporting member along the second direction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 8, 2014
    Publication date: September 17, 2015
    Inventors: Yasuhiro KITAICHI, Hiroshi WATANABE, Tadashi SUGIZAKI, Mari UEMATSU
  • Publication number: 20150237230
    Abstract: An image reading apparatus includes a reading apparatus body, an accommodation member, and a positioning member. The reading apparatus body reads a document mounted on a document platen. The accommodation member accommodates the reading apparatus body and moves from one end portion to the other end portion of the document when reading the document. The positioning member is mounted on the reading apparatus body, the positioning member having a convex section positioning the reading apparatus body in a height direction by coming into contact with the document platen and an engaging section engaging with an engaged section formed in the accommodation member in the height direction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 30, 2014
    Publication date: August 20, 2015
    Inventors: Tadashi SUGIZAKI, Mari UEMATSU, Yasuhiro KITAICHI, Hiroshi WATANABE
  • Patent number: 8681196
    Abstract: A scanning exposure device includes: a reflecting member that reflects a light irradiated by an irradiating unit; a housing that has a bottom, a first sidewall, a second sidewall, and an aperture opening in a direction of a light reflected by the reflecting member; a cover that covers the aperture, forms a passing portion that allows the light reflected by the reflecting member to pass through, and provides a first fixed position at which the housing is fixed on the first sidewall and a second fixed position, paired with the first fixed position, at which the housing is fixed on the second sidewall, wherein the first fixed position and the second fixed position are arranged such that the main scanning direction passes between them.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 29, 2010
    Date of Patent: March 25, 2014
    Assignee: Fuji Xerox Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Tadashi Sugizaki
  • Publication number: 20110063591
    Abstract: A scanning exposure device includes: a reflecting member that reflects a light irradiated by an irradiating unit; a housing that has a bottom, a first sidewall, a second sidewall, and an aperture opening in a direction of a light reflected by the reflecting member; a cover that covers the aperture, forms a passing portion that allows the light reflected by the reflecting member to pass through, and provides a first fixed position at which the housing is fixed on the first sidewall and a second fixed position, paired with the first fixed position, at which the housing is fixed on the second sidewall, wherein the first fixed position and the second fixed position are arranged such that the main scanning direction passes between them.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 29, 2010
    Publication date: March 17, 2011
    Applicant: FUJI XEROX CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Tadashi SUGIZAKI