Patents by Inventor Takahisa Kazuno

Takahisa Kazuno 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).

  • Sheet post-processing apparatus and image forming system comprising the same
    Patent number: 7975999
    Abstract: A post-processing apparatus includes a sheet carry-in path along which sheets from a carry-in port are fed through a sheet discharging port to a downstream post-processing position, and a collecting guide, for setting and collecting the sheets into a bunch. The collecting guide is located downstream of the sheet discharging port with a difference in level between the sheet discharging port and the collecting guide, is provided. A post-processing apparatus is provided for executing a stapling process and/or a folding process on the sheet bunch collected on the collecting guide. A sheet leading end regulating device is provided for regulating a position of leading ends of the sheets collected on the collecting guide device. The sheet leading end regulating device is movable according to a sheet size so that trailing ends of the sheet ends are placed at a predetermined position below the sheet discharging port.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 31, 2008
    Date of Patent: July 12, 2011
    Assignee: Nisca Corporation
    Inventors: Eiji Fukasawa, Ichitaro Kubota, Kenichi Matsuno, Takahisa Kazuno
  • Sheet post-processing apparatus and image forming system comprising the same
    Publication number: 20080211158
    Abstract: A post-processing apparatus includes a sheet carry-in path along which sheets from a carry-in port are fed through a sheet discharging port to a downstream post-processing position, and a collecting guide, for setting and collecting the sheets into a bunch. The collecting guide is located downstream of the sheet discharging port with a difference in level between the sheet discharging port and the collecting guide, is provided. A post-processing apparatus is provided for executing a stapling process and/or a folding process on the sheet bunch collected on the collecting guide. A sheet leading end regulating device is provided for regulating a position of leading ends of the sheets collected on the collecting guide device. The sheet leading end regulating device is movable according to a sheet size so that trailing ends of the sheet ends are placed at a predetermined position below the sheet discharging port.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 31, 2008
    Publication date: September 4, 2008
    Applicant: NISCA CORPORATION
    Inventors: Eiji Fukasawa, Ichitaro Kubota, Kenichi Matsuno, Takahisa Kazuno