Patents by Inventor Takahiro IKUMA

Takahiro IKUMA 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).

  • Nozzle receiver, powder container, and image forming apparatus
    Patent number: 10133210
    Abstract: A nozzle receiver is to be arranged in a powder container used in an image forming apparatus. The nozzle receiver includes a nozzle receiving opening, in which a conveying nozzle for conveying powder supplied from the powder container is inserted in the image forming apparatus; an opening/closing member to open and to close the nozzle receiving opening; and a supporter to support the opening/closing member. The opening/closing member includes a sealing portion to seal the nozzle insertion opening. The supporter includes an end surface portion perpendicular to a moving direction of the opening/closing member. The projection area of the end surface portion in the moving direction of the opening/closing member is smaller than a projection area of the sealing portion in the moving direction of the opening/closing member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 22, 2016
    Date of Patent: November 20, 2018
    Assignee: RICOH COMPANY, LIMITED
    Inventors: Junji Yamabe, Keiichi Yano, Michiharu Suzuki, Hideki Kimura, Hideki Zemba, Takahiro Ikuma, Seiji Terazawa
  • NOZZLE RECEIVER, POWDER CONTAINER, AND IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS
    Publication number: 20170102638
    Abstract: A nozzle receiver is to be arranged in a powder container used in an image forming apparatus. The nozzle receiver includes a nozzle receiving opening, in which a conveying nozzle for conveying powder supplied from the powder container is inserted in the image forming apparatus; an opening/closing member to open and to close the nozzle receiving opening; and a supporter to support the opening/closing member. The opening/closing member includes a sealing portion to seal the nozzle insertion opening. The supporter includes an end surface portion perpendicular to a moving direction of the opening/closing member. The projection area of the end surface portion in the moving direction of the opening/closing member is smaller than a projection area of the sealing portion in the moving direction of the opening/closing member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 22, 2016
    Publication date: April 13, 2017
    Inventors: Junji YAMABE, Keiichi YANO, Michiharu SUZUKI, Hideki KIMURA, Hideki ZEMBA, Takahiro IKUMA, Seiji TERAZAWA
  • Nozzle receiver, powder container, and image forming apparatus
    Patent number: 9557685
    Abstract: A nozzle receiver is to be arranged in a powder container used in an image forming apparatus. The nozzle receiver includes a nozzle receiving opening, in which a conveying nozzle for conveying powder supplied from the powder container is inserted in the image forming apparatus; an opening/closing member to open and to close the nozzle receiving opening; and a supporter to support the opening/closing member. The opening/closing member includes a sealing portion to seal the nozzle insertion opening. The supporter includes an end surface portion perpendicular to a moving direction of the opening/closing member. The projection area of the end surface portion in the moving direction of the opening/closing member is smaller than a projection area of the sealing portion in the moving direction of the opening/closing member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 16, 2015
    Date of Patent: January 31, 2017
    Assignee: RICOH COMPANY, LIMITED
    Inventors: Junji Yamabe, Keiichi Yano, Michiharu Suzuki, Hideki Kimura, Hideki Zemba, Takahiro Ikuma, Seiji Terazawa
  • NOZZLE RECEIVER, POWDER CONTAINER, AND IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS
    Publication number: 20160124346
    Abstract: A nozzle receiver is to be arranged in a powder container used in an image forming apparatus. The nozzle receiver includes a nozzle receiving opening, in which a conveying nozzle for conveying powder supplied from the powder container is inserted in the image forming apparatus; an opening/closing member to open and to close the nozzle receiving opening; and a supporter to support the opening/closing member. The opening/closing member includes a sealing portion to seal the nozzle insertion opening. The supporter includes an end surface portion perpendicular to a moving direction of the opening/closing member. The projection area of the end surface portion in the moving direction of the opening/closing member is smaller than a projection area of the sealing portion in the moving direction of the opening/closing member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 16, 2015
    Publication date: May 5, 2016
    Inventors: Junji YAMABE, Keiichi YANO, Michiharu SUZUKI, Hideki KIMURA, Hideki ZEMBA, Takahiro IKUMA, Seiji TERAZAWA