Patents by Inventor TAKAAKI TSUCHIYA
TAKAAKI TSUCHIYA 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).
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Publication number: 20240369203Abstract: It is desirable that light functions such as a daytime running lamp, a positioning lamp, and a turn indicator lamp each take an optimal heat dissipation structure. A first light function and a second light function for executing light functions such as a daytime running lamp, a positioning lamp, and a turn indicator lamp are executed by LEDs each including a light source, protection resin, and a light source plate. An LED for the first light function is provided on an upper surface of a heatsink, and an LED for the second light function is provided on a substrate separate from the heatsink. The substrate is mounted at a position on the upper surface of the heatsink so that the first light function and the second light function are respectively performed.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 20, 2022Publication date: November 7, 2024Applicant: Ichikoh Industries, Ltd.Inventors: Takaaki TSUCHIYA, Kenji MATSUOKA
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Patent number: 12049993Abstract: Photoluminescence generated by excitation light emitted from an excitation light source can be effectively utilized. A vehicle lamp according to the present invention includes a lamp housing and a lamp lens forming a lamp chamber, an excitation light source disposed in the lamp chamber and emitting excitation light, and a luminescence unit fixed to the lamp lens on a side thereof closer to the lamp chamber and generating photoluminescence by the excitation light emitted from the excitation light source. The lamp lens is a lens that transmits the photoluminescence generated in the luminescence unit and emits the photoluminescence outside the lamp chamber. As a result, the present invention enables effective use of the photoluminescence generated by the excitation light emitted from the excitation light source.Type: GrantFiled: March 30, 2021Date of Patent: July 30, 2024Assignee: Ichikoh Industries, Ltd.Inventors: Yoshiro Sato, Daisuke Takamura, Takaaki Tsuchiya
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Patent number: 12049996Abstract: When light is off, a transparent appearance is obtained, while when the light is on, light is seen through a transparent spot. The present invention includes a light source portion and a reflective portion. The light source portion emits light. The light source portion is disposed at a position shifted with respect to an emitting direction of emitted light from the reflective portion. The reflective portion reflects the light from the light source portion and emits it in a predetermined direction. The reflective portion is constituted by a transparent member with a refractive index at least in a visible light area larger than 1. As a result, in the present invention, the transparent appearance is obtained when the light is off, while the light is seen through the transparent spot when the light is on.Type: GrantFiled: July 18, 2023Date of Patent: July 30, 2024Assignee: Ichikoh Industries, Ltd.Inventors: Yoshiro Sato, Alejandro De-Arriba, Takaaki Tsuchiya
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Publication number: 20230358387Abstract: When light is off, a transparent appearance is obtained, while when the light is on, light is seen through a transparent spot. The present invention includes a light source portion and a reflective portion. The light source portion emits light. The light source portion is disposed at a position shifted with respect to an emitting direction of emitted light from the reflective portion. The reflective portion reflects the light from the light source portion and emits it in a predetermined direction. The reflective portion is constituted by a transparent member with a refractive index at least in a visible light area larger than 1. As a result, in the present invention, the transparent appearance is obtained when the light is off, while the light is seen through the transparent spot when the light is on.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 18, 2023Publication date: November 9, 2023Applicant: Ichikoh Industries, Ltd.Inventors: Yoshiro SATO, Alejandro DE-ARRIBA, Takaaki TSUCHIYA
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Publication number: 20230125470Abstract: Photoluminescence generated by excitation light emitted from an excitation light source can be effectively utilized. A vehicle lamp according to the present invention includes a lamp housing and a lamp lens forming a lamp chamber, an excitation light source disposed in the lamp chamber and emitting excitation light, and a luminescence unit fixed to the lamp lens on a side thereof closer to the lamp chamber and generating photoluminescence by the excitation light emitted from the excitation light source. The lamp lens is a lens that transmits the photoluminescence generated in the luminescence unit and emits the photoluminescence outside the lamp chamber. As a result, the present invention enables effective use of the photoluminescence generated by the excitation light emitted from the excitation light source.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 30, 2021Publication date: April 27, 2023Applicant: Ichikoh Industries, Ltd.Inventors: Yoshiro SATO, Daisuke TAKAMURA, Takaaki TSUCHIYA
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Publication number: 20230029917Abstract: When light is off, a transparent appearance is obtained, while when the light is on, light is seen through a transparent spot. The present invention includes a light source portion and a reflective portion. The light source portion emits light. The light source portion is disposed at a position shifted with respect to an emitting direction of emitted light from the reflective portion. The reflective portion reflects the light from the light source portion and emits it in a predetermined direction. The reflective portion is constituted by a transparent member with a refractive index at least in a visible light area larger than 1. As a result, in the present invention, the transparent appearance is obtained when the light is off, while the light is seen through the transparent spot when the light is on.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 16, 2020Publication date: February 2, 2023Applicant: Ichikoh Industries, Ltd.Inventors: Yoshiro SATO, Alejandro DE-ARRIBA, Takaaki TSUCHIYA
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Patent number: 10572781Abstract: A simulation of behavior of a recording medium, which moves a conveyance path of an image forming apparatus, is performed. A transport error of the recoding medium is obtained based on a result of the simulation, and the transport error indicates a deviation between an orientation of the recording medium moving the conveyance path in an ideal transport state in which there is no disturbance, and a simulated orientation of the recording medium. A geometric characteristic screen is generated to present the obtained transport error.Type: GrantFiled: March 31, 2016Date of Patent: February 25, 2020Assignee: CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHAInventors: Takaaki Tsuchiya, Hayato Koga, Kenji Taki
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Publication number: 20160292326Abstract: A simulation of behavior of a recording medium, which moves a conveyance path of an image forming apparatus, is performed. A transport error of the recoding medium is obtained based on a result of the simulation, and the transport error indicates a deviation between an orientation of the recording medium moving the conveyance path in an ideal transport state in which there is no disturbance, and a simulated orientation of the recording medium. A geometric characteristic screen is generated to present the obtained transport error.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 31, 2016Publication date: October 6, 2016Inventors: Takaaki Tsuchiya, Hayato Koga, Kenji Taki
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Publication number: 20070071520Abstract: The invention provides a fixing device capable of preventing extreme decrease of pressure in a fixing nip. The fixing device includes an endless fixing belt for fixing a toner image on a recording material, a roller for suspending the fixing belt, a pressure pad for pressing the fixing belt provided without contact with the roller, and pressing means provided in press contact with the fixing belt for forming a fixing nip from the pressure pad to the roller, in which the relation of Y?1×108X2+2×106X, and 0<Y<2.6×107 Is satisfied, where y is the product of young's modulus of the base material of the fixing belt and thickness (Mpa·mm), and x is the product of length of gap between the pressure pad and the roller in moving direction of the fixing belt and pressure per unit area at the gap (Mpa·mm).Type: ApplicationFiled: September 1, 2006Publication date: March 29, 2007Applicant: CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHAInventors: TAKAAKI TSUCHIYA, YASUHIRO HAYASHI