Patents by Inventor Takahiro Kawagoe
Takahiro Kawagoe 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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Patent number: 7705823Abstract: Each embodiment relates to an image display device which comprises an image display panel, in which two or more groups of particles having different colors and different charge characteristics are sealed between two substrates, at least one of two substrates being transparent, and, in which the particles, to which an electrostatic field produced by a pair of electrodes provided on one or both substrates is applied, are made to fly and move so as to display an image.Type: GrantFiled: February 7, 2003Date of Patent: April 27, 2010Assignee: Bridgestone CorporationInventors: Norio Nihei, Hajime Kitano, Gaku Yakushiji, Kazuya Murata, Koji Takagi, Yoshitomo Masuda, Takahiro Kawagoe, Reiji Hattori
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Patent number: 7646530Abstract: In particles for image displaying used in an image display device, in which one or more kind of particles are sealed between opposed substrates, at least one substrate being transparent, and, in which the particles are made to fly and move so as to display an image, each particle has a micro-irregularity at its surface. Moreover, in an image display device, in which one or more kind of particles are sealed between opposed substrates, at least one substrate being transparent, and, in which the particles, to which an electrostatic field produced by two kinds of electrodes having different potentials is applied, are made to fly and move so as to display an image, use is made of each particle having a micro-irregularity at its surface.Type: GrantFiled: April 17, 2003Date of Patent: January 12, 2010Assignee: Bridgestone CorporationInventors: Koji Takagi, Kazuya Murata, Norio Nihei, Gaku Yakushiji, Hajime Kitano, Yoshitomo Masuda, Takahiro Kawagoe
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Patent number: 7525719Abstract: The present invention intends to provide particles for displaying images used in an image display device capable of displaying and eliminating repeatedly accompanied by flight and movement of particles utilizing Coulomb force, being superior in stability, particularly in repetition durability, memory characteristic stability, adaptability for temperature change, having capability of regulating charge amount, and accordingly, favorable images with sufficient contrast should be stably obtained. The present invention provides particles coated with a resin; specifying Span of particle diameter distribution, charge attenuation property, thermal change of the surface hardness, tensile break strength, Izod impact strength (with a notch), abrasion loss (Taber), tensile elastic modulus, flexural elastic modulus, or tear strength. The present invention also proposes about the structure of the particles.Type: GrantFiled: September 19, 2002Date of Patent: April 28, 2009Assignee: Bridgestone CorporationInventors: Gaku Yakushiji, Hajime Kitano, Kazuya Murata, Norio Nihei, Koji Takagi, Yoshitomo Masuda, Takahiro Kawagoe
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Patent number: 7321459Abstract: In the image display device according to the first aspect of the invention, a liquid powder composed of a solid material stably floating as a dispersant in a gas and exhibiting a high fluidity in an aerosol state is sealed between opposed substrates, at least one substrate being transparent, and the liquid powder is moved. Moreover, in the image display device according to the second aspect of the invention, a porous spacer is arranged between opposed substrates, at least one substrate being transparent, a liquid powder composed of a solid material stably floating as a dispersant in gas and exhibiting a high fluidity in an aerosol state is sealed, and the liquid powder is moved.Type: GrantFiled: March 6, 2003Date of Patent: January 22, 2008Assignee: Bridgestone CorporationInventors: Yoshitomo Masuda, Gaku Yakushiji, Kazuya Murata, Norio Nihei, Koji Takagi, Itsuo Tanuma, Hajime Kitano, Takahiro Kawagoe
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Patent number: 7224510Abstract: A reversible image display panel which comprises a pair of substrates one of which is transparent and a group of particles charged with single polarity, a group of particles with single color charged with single polarity, a group of particles having portions with different colors and different charge characteristics, or two groups of particles with different charge characteristics each enclosed between the substrates, characterized in applying an electric field across the substrates, and displaying images by flying and moving the particles. The reversible image display panel and the image display device in accordance with the invention have fast response speed and simple structure, being superior in stability and vividity. In an occasion of driving, generation of the strong electric field is unnecessary for them and accordingly, electric circuits can be assembled employing general purpose electronic materials.Type: GrantFiled: November 21, 2002Date of Patent: May 29, 2007Assignee: Bridgestone CorporationInventors: Hajime Kitano, Gaku Yakushiji, Kazuya Murata, Norio Nihei, Koji Takagi, Yoshitomo Masuda, Takahiro Kawagoe
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Publication number: 20060238488Abstract: Each embodiment relates to an image display device which comprises an image display panel, in which two or more groups of particles having different colors and different charge characteristics are sealed between two substrates, at least one of two substrates being transparent, and, in which the particles, to which an electrostatic field produced by a pair of electrodes provided on one or both substrates is applied, are made to fly and move so as to display an image.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 7, 2003Publication date: October 26, 2006Inventors: Norio Nihei, Hajime Kitano, Gaku Yakushiji, Kazuya Murata, Koji Takagi, Yoshitomo Masuda, Takahiro Kawagoe, Reiji Hattori
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Publication number: 20060087718Abstract: In particles for image displaying used in an image display device, in which one or more kind of particles are sealed between opposed substrates, at least one substrate being transparent, and, in which the particles are made to fly and move so as to display an image, each particle has a micro-irregularity at its surface. Moreover, in an image display device, in which one or more kind of particles are sealed between opposed substrates, at least one substrate being transparent, and, in which the particles, to which an electrostatic field produced by two kinds of electrodes having different potentials is applied, are made to fly and move so as to display an image, use is made of each particle having a micro-irregularity at its surface.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 17, 2003Publication date: April 27, 2006Applicant: Bridgestone CorporationInventors: Koji Takagi, Kazuya Murata, Norio Nihei, Gaku Yakushiji, Hajime Kitano, Yoshitomo Masuda, Takahiro Kawagoe
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Publication number: 20060033849Abstract: In the image display device according to the first aspect of the invention, a liquid powder composed of a solid material stably floating as a dispersant in a gas and exhibiting a high fluidity in an aerosol state is sealed between opposed substrates, at least one substrate being transparent, and the liquid powder is moved. Moreover, in the image display device according to the second aspect of the invention, a porous spacer is arranged between opposed substrates, at least one substrate being transparent, a liquid powder composed of a solid material stably floating as a dispersant in gas and exhibiting a high fluidity in an aerosol state is sealed, and the liquid powder is moved.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 6, 2003Publication date: February 16, 2006Inventors: Yoshitomo Masuda, Gaku Yakushiji, Kazuya Murata, Norio Nihei, Koji Takagi, Itsuo Tanuma, Hajime Kitano, Takahiro Kawagoe
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Publication number: 20050259068Abstract: An image display device has an image display panel, in which two or more groups of particles having different colors and different charge characteristics are sealed between two substrates, at least one of two substrates being transparent, and, in which the particles, to which an electrostatic field produced by a pair of electrodes provided on respective substrates is applied, are made to fly and move so as to display an image. (1) The image display panel has matrix electrodes composed of pairs of electrodes arranged in a matrix manner, a display drive is performed by applying a high potential VH or a low potential VL to respective electrodes constituting the matrix electrodes, and respective electrodes are connected to an intermediate potential V0 between the potentials VH and VL through a small impedance when the potential VH or VL is not applied to respective electrodes.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 2, 2002Publication date: November 24, 2005Inventors: Norio Nihei, Koji Takagi, Kazuya Murata, Gaku Yakushiji, Hajime Kitano, Yoshitomo Masuda, Takahiro Kawagoe
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Publication number: 20050052402Abstract: A reversible image display panel which comprises a pair of substrates one of which is transparent and a group of particles charged with single polarity, a group of particles with single color charged with single polarity, a group of particles having portions with different colors and different charge characteristics, or two groups of particles with different charge characteristics each enclosed between the substrates, characterized in applying an electric field across the substrates, and displaying images by flying and moving the particles. The reversible image display panel and the image display device in accordance with the invention have fast response speed and simple structure, being superior in stability and vividity. In an occasion of driving, generation of the strong electric field is unnecessary for them and accordingly, electric circuits can be assembled employing general purpose electronic materials.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 21, 2002Publication date: March 10, 2005Inventors: Hajime Kitano, Gaku Yakushiji, Kazuya Murata, Norio Nihei, Koji Takagi, Yoshitomo Masuda, Takahiro Kawagoe
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Publication number: 20050001810Abstract: The present invention intends to provide particles for displaying images used in an image display device capable of displaying and eliminating repeatedly accompanied by flight and movement of particles utilizing Coulomb force, being superior in stability, particularly in repetition durability, memory characteristic stability, adaptability for temperature change, having capability of regulating charge amount, and accordingly, favorable images with sufficient contrast should be stably obtained. The present invention provides particles coated with a resin; specifying Span of particle diameter distribution, charge attenuation property, thermal change of the surface hardness, tensile break strength, Izod impact strength (with a notch), abrasion loss (Taber), tensile elastic modulus, flexural elastic modulus, or tear strength. The present invention also proposes about the structure of the particles.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 19, 2002Publication date: January 6, 2005Inventors: Gaku Yakushiji, Hajime Kitano, Kazuya Murata, Norio Nihei, Koji Takagi, Yoshitomo Masuda, Takahiro Kawagoe
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Patent number: 6814892Abstract: An ethylene propylene rubber foam which comprises as the crude rubber, an ethylene propylene rubber having an iodine value of 35 to 45 and a Mooney viscosity ML1+4 at 100° C. of 20 to 50, and which has less compression set and is suitable as a material for a transfer member, a primary transfer member, a secondary transfer member, a cleaning member for image formation bodies, a bias member, a backup member, etc.; an electroconductive ethylene propylene rubber foam which comprises as the crude rubber, an ethylene propylene rubber having an iodine value of 35 to 45 and a Mooney viscosity ML1+4 at 100° C.Type: GrantFiled: April 11, 2003Date of Patent: November 9, 2004Assignee: Bridgestone CorporationInventors: Chikara Yamada, Toshiyuki Osaki, Tadashi Nakajima, Takahiro Kawagoe
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Publication number: 20030201425Abstract: An ethylene propylene rubber foam which comprises as the crude rubber, an ethylene propylene rubber having an iodine value of 35 to 45 and a Mooney viscosity ML1+4 at 100° C. of 20 to 50, and which has less compression set and is suitable as a material for a transfer member, a primary transfer member, a secondary transfer member, a cleaning member for image formation bodies, a bias member, a backup member, etc.; an electroconductive ethylene propylene rubber foam which comprises as the crude rubber, an ethylene propylene rubber having an iodine value of 35 to 45 and a Mooney viscosity ML1+4 at 100° C.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 11, 2003Publication date: October 30, 2003Applicant: Bridgestone CorporationInventors: Chikara Yamada, Toshiyuki Osaki, Tadashi Nakajima, Takahiro Kawagoe
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Patent number: 6579473Abstract: An ethylene propylene rubber foam which comprises as the crude rubber, an ethylene propylene rubber having an iodine value of 35 to 45 and a Mooney viscosity ML1+4 at 100° C. of 20 to 50, and which has less compression set and is suitable as a material for a transfer member, a primary transfer member, a secondary transfer member, a cleaning member for image formation bodies, a bias member, a backup member, etc.; an electroconductive ethylene propylene rubber foam which comprises as the crude rubber, an ethylene propylene rubber having an iodine value of 35 to 45 and a Mooney viscosity ML1+4 at 100° C.Type: GrantFiled: October 19, 2000Date of Patent: June 17, 2003Assignee: Bridgestone CorporationInventors: Chikara Yamada, Toshiyuki Osaki, Tadashi Nakajima, Takahiro Kawagoe
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Patent number: 6572791Abstract: There is disclosed an elastic member constituted of polyurethane foam obtained by agitationally mixing with water, a urethane prepolymer synthesized from a polyol and a polyisocyanate, characterized by simultaneously employing as polyols, a (A) polymer polyol synthesized from a polyether polyol as a basis, comprising at least 70% by weight of oxypropylene moiety; and a (B) hydrophilic polyether polyol comprising at least 50% by weight of oxyethylene moiety, or simultaneously employing as polyols, the component (A), the component (B) and a (C) polyether polyol comprising at least 70% by weight of oxypropylene moiety. The above elastic member is simultaneously imparted with excellent characteristics such as low hardness, fine cells, low residual compressive strain, high strength and the like. The polyurethane foam which constitutes the elastic member can be produced by free foaming.Type: GrantFiled: December 7, 2000Date of Patent: June 3, 2003Assignee: Bridgestone CorporationInventors: Junji Sakata, Hirotaka Yamazaki, Tadashi Nakajima, Takahiro Kawagoe
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Patent number: 6555210Abstract: A new charging member which is durable enough to exhibit stable performance over a long period of time without deterioration by the sticking of toner particles. It is characterized by its surface having a universal hardness no higher than 10 N/mm2 at a depth equivalent to the diameter of toner particles.Type: GrantFiled: April 14, 1999Date of Patent: April 29, 2003Assignee: Bridgestone CorporationInventors: Yoshitomo Masuda, Gaku Yakushiji, Takahiro Kawagoe
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Patent number: 6312792Abstract: An electrically conductive member comprising an electrically conductive elastic layer and a coating layer formed thereon, characterized in that said coating layer is formed from a polyurea resin as a cured product resulting from reaction between a polyamine compound and a polyisocyanate compound. It has a coating layer which readily conforms to elastic deformation of rubber or the likes, has long durability, and has good properties in protection of the photosensitive body from staining and prevention of toner sticking, control of the toner charging and a low coefficient of friction.Type: GrantFiled: June 10, 1999Date of Patent: November 6, 2001Assignee: Bridgestone CorporationInventors: Tokuo Okada, Koji Takagi, Hiroshi Kaneda, Toshiaki Arai, Takahiro Kawagoe
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Publication number: 20010003757Abstract: There is disclosed an elastic member constituted of polyurethane foam obtained by agitationally mixing with water, a urethane prepolymer synthesized from a polyol and a polyisocyanate, characterized by simultaneously employing as polyols, a (A) polymer polyol synthesized from a polyether polyol as a basis, comprising at least 70% by weight of oxypropylene moiety; and a (B) hydrophilic polyether polyol comprising at least 50% by weight of oxyethylene moiety, or simultaneously employing as polyols, the component (A), the component (B) and a (C) polyether polyol comprising at least 70% by weight of oxypropylene moiety. The above elastic member is simultaneously imparted with excellent characteristics such as low hardness, fine cells, low residual compressive strain, high strength and the like. The polyurethane foam which constitutes the elastic member can be produced by free foaming.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 7, 2000Publication date: June 14, 2001Applicant: Bridgestone CorporationInventors: Junji Sakata, Hirotaka Yamazaki, Tadashi Nakajima, Takahiro Kawagoe
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Patent number: 6175709Abstract: Disclosed is a toner support for preventing occurrence of an image failure such as stain, uneven image density, and fogging on a white image as much as possible, thereby certainly forming a high quality image enough to keep up with formation of a color image. The toner support is characterized in that the maximum value of a surface potential of the toner support, which is measured after an elapse of 0.35 sec since the surface of the toner support is charged by generating a corona discharge by means of applying a voltage of 8 kV to a corona discharger disposed apart from the surface of the toner support by 1 mm, is in a range of 90 V or less, and that the absolute value of a surface potential decay rate of the toner support, which is measured at an elapse of 0.2 sec after charges are imparted on the surface of the toner support by generating a corona discharge by means of applying a voltage of 8 kV to a corona discharger disposed apart from the surface of the toner support by 1 mm, is in a range of 0.Type: GrantFiled: March 1, 2000Date of Patent: January 16, 2001Assignee: Bridgestone CorporationInventors: Koji Takagi, Tokuo Okada, Toshiaki Arai, Takahiro Kawagoe, Takashi Kitamura
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Patent number: 6108509Abstract: A toner carrier which gives good images (free of fogging in white area, harshness in halftone area, and density variation in black area) even after continuous long runs. The toner carrier includes an electrically conductive elastic layer and a coating layer formed thereon which contains a siloxane-crosslinked acrylic resin obtained from an acrylic copolymer with an alkoxysilyl group by crosslinking and curing.Type: GrantFiled: June 17, 1999Date of Patent: August 22, 2000Assignee: Bridgestone CorporationInventors: Tokuo Okada, Koji Takagi, Hiroshi Kaneda, Toshiaki Arai, Takahiro Kawagoe