Patents by Inventor Takao Kagami

Takao Kagami 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).

  • Image forming apparatus, and fixing device for use with the same
    Patent number: 6574449
    Abstract: A fixing device includes a pressure application roller 120 pressed against a fixing belt 110 (or fixing roller) to be heated. One of the them is driven while the other follows the one in rotation. A recording medium S having a toner image thereon is moved to pass through a central part N1 of a press contact portion N, whereby the toner image is fused and fixed on the recording medium. High grip portions G are provided on both side ends of the fixing belt or the pressure application roller.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 12, 2002
    Date of Patent: June 3, 2003
    Assignee: Seiko Epson Corporation
    Inventors: Kaneo Yoda, Takao Kagami, Kazutoshi Fujisawa, Hiroshi Tanaka, Kenjiro Yoshioka, Naoyuki Okumura, Shuhei Mori, Yoshiyuki Takeda
  • Image forming apparatus, and fixing device for use with the same
    Publication number: 20030021616
    Abstract: A fixing device includes a pressure application roller 120 pressed against a fixing belt 110 (or fixing roller) to be heated. One of the them is driven while the other follows the one in rotation. A recording medium S having a toner image thereon is moved to pass through a central part N1 of a press contact portion N, whereby the toner image is fused and fixed on the recording medium. High grip portions G are provided on both side ends of the fixing belt or the pressure application roller.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 12, 2002
    Publication date: January 30, 2003
    Applicant: SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION
    Inventors: Kaneo Yoda, Takao Kagami, Kazutoshi Fujisawa, Hiroshi Tanaka, Kenjiro Yoshioka, Naoyuki Okumura, Shuhei Mori, Yoshiyuki Takeda
  • Image forming apparatus and fixing device for use with the same
    Patent number: 6505028
    Abstract: A fixing device includes a pressure application roller 120 pressed against a fixing belt 110 (or fixing roller) to be heated. One of the them is driven while the other follows the one in rotation. A recording medium S having a toner image thereon is moved to pass through a central part N1 of a press contact portion N, whereby the toner image is fused and fixed on the recording medium. High grip portions G are provided on both side ends of the fixing belt or the pressure application roller.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 2, 2000
    Date of Patent: January 7, 2003
    Assignee: Seiko Epson Corporation
    Inventors: Kaneo Yoda, Takao Kagami, Kazutoshi Fujisawa, Hiroshi Tanaka, Kenjiro Yoshioka, Naoyuki Okumura, Shuhei Mori, Yoshiyuki Takeda