Patents by Inventor Taichi Ohkubo

Taichi Ohkubo 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: 9014600
    Abstract: Provided are a developing roller having an elastic layer formed on an outer circumferential face of a shaft and a coating layer formed on an outer circumferential face of the elastic layer, wherein the coating layer is composed of first coating layers that are formed at respective edges across the elastic layer, and a second coating layer formed between the first coating layers, and wherein the first coating layers contain a resin obtained through a reaction of a polyol with a silane-coupling agent, fluororesin particles, and an electric conductivity agent; and the second coating layer contains a urethane resin, an ionic liquid, an electric conductivity agent, and filler particles; and a development apparatus and an image-forming device having the developing roller. The provided are capable of keeping the image quality high and of arresting leakage of the toner satisfactorily.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 24, 2011
    Date of Patent: April 21, 2015
    Assignee: Shin-Etsu Polymer Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Tomoharu Takeuchi, Taichi Ohkubo
  • Patent number: 8968168
    Abstract: This invention provides an electrically conductive roller capable of forming an image without fogging even in a low humidity environment and an image-forming device. Specifically, the invention relates to an electrically conductive roller has an elastic layer formed on an outer circumferential surface of a shaft and a urethane coat layer formed on an outer circumferential surface of the elastic layer, wherein the urethane coat layer includes a urethane resin, and at least one ionic liquid selected from the group consisting of pyridinium ionic liquids and amine ionic liquids, in an amount from 1 to 20 parts by mass to 100 parts by mass of the urethane resin; and an image-forming device equipped with the electrically conductive roller.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 21, 2009
    Date of Patent: March 3, 2015
    Assignee: Shin-Etsu Polymer Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Tomoharu Takeuchi, Hiroyuki Takanashi, Taichi Ohkubo
  • Publication number: 20130272755
    Abstract: Provided are a developing roller having an elastic layer formed on an outer circumferential face of a shaft and a coating layer formed on an outer circumferential face of the elastic layer, wherein the coating layer is composed of first coating layers that are formed at respective edges across the elastic layer, and a second coating layer formed between the first coating layers, and wherein the first coating layers contain a resin obtained through a reaction of a polyol with a silane-coupling agent, fluororesin particles, and an electric conductivity agent; and the second coating layer contains a urethane resin, an ionic liquid, an electric conductivity agent, and filler particles; and a development apparatus and an image-forming device having the developing roller. The provided are capable of keeping the image quality high and of arresting leakage of the toner satisfactorily.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 24, 2011
    Publication date: October 17, 2013
    Applicant: SHIN-ETSU POLYMER CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Tomoharu Takeuchi, Taichi Ohkubo
  • Publication number: 20120134714
    Abstract: This invention provides an electrically conductive roller capable of forming an image without fogging even in a low humidity environment and an image-forming device. Specifically, the invention relates to an electrically conductive roller has an elastic layer formed on an outer circumferential surface of a shaft and a urethane coat layer formed on an outer circumferential surface of the elastic layer, wherein the urethane coat layer includes a urethane resin, and at least one ionic liquid selected from the group consisting of pyridinium ionic liquids and amine ionic liquids, in an amount from 1 to 20 parts by mass to 100 parts by mass of the urethane resin; and an image-forming device equipped with the electrically conductive roller.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 21, 2009
    Publication date: May 31, 2012
    Applicant: SHIN-ETSU POLYMER CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Tomoharu Takeuchi, Hiroyuki Takanashi, Taichi Ohkubo