Patents by Inventor Takashi Awai
Takashi Awai 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: 10836599Abstract: In a printing apparatus, a first tray is capable of stacking a sheet discharged from a discharge port. A second tray is accommodated in a lower side of the first tray and is capable of stacking the sheet discharged from the discharge port by being drawn out in a sheet discharging direction from the discharge port. A changing unit changes inclination angles of the first tray and the second tray with respect to the sheet discharging direction according to a drawn-out position of the second tray.Type: GrantFiled: May 30, 2018Date of Patent: November 17, 2020Assignee: Canon Kabushiki KaishaInventors: Masaya Shimmachi, Yasuhito Tsubakimoto, Yuji Kanome, Kaneto Tokuyama, Takashi Awai
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Publication number: 20180354739Abstract: A first tray is capable of stacking a sheet discharged from a discharge port of a printing apparatus. A second tray is accommodated in a lower side of the first tray and is capable of stacking the sheet discharged from the discharge port by being drawn out in a sheet discharging direction from the discharge port. A changing unit changes inclination angles of the first tray and the second tray with respect to the sheet discharging direction according to a drawn-out position of the second tray.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 30, 2018Publication date: December 13, 2018Inventors: Masaya Shimmachi, Yasuhito Tsubakimoto, Yuji Kanome, Kaneto Tokuyama, Takashi Awai
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Patent number: 9670026Abstract: A reading apparatus includes a reading unit configured to read a document, a feeding tray on which the document to be read by the reading unit is stacked, a feeding roller that feeds the document from the feeding tray to a position where the document is read by the reading unit, a feeding pressure plate that presses the document against the feeding roller so that the document is pinched between the feeding roller and the feeding pressure plate, and a discharge roller that discharges the document read by the reading unit to underneath the feeding pressure plate, wherein a position of the discharge roller moves depending on a number of documents pinched between the feeding roller and the feeding pressure plate.Type: GrantFiled: February 29, 2016Date of Patent: June 6, 2017Assignee: Canon Kabushiki KaishaInventors: Hikaru Watanabe, Masahiro Kawanishi, Takashi Awai, Toshihide Wada, Makoto Takemura, Haruo Ishizuka
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Publication number: 20160257517Abstract: A reading apparatus includes a reading unit configured to read a document, a feeding tray on which the document to be read by the reading unit is stacked, a feeding roller that feeds the document from the feeding tray to a position where the document is read by the reading unit, a feeding pressure plate that presses the document against the feeding roller so that the document is pinched between the feeding roller and the feeding pressure plate, and a discharge roller that discharges the document read by the reading unit to underneath the feeding pressure plate, wherein a position of the discharge roller moves depending on a number of documents pinched between the feeding roller and the feeding pressure plate.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 29, 2016Publication date: September 8, 2016Inventors: Hikaru Watanabe, Masahiro Kawanishi, Takashi Awai, Toshihide Wada, Makoto Takemura, Haruo Ishizuka
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Patent number: 9369598Abstract: A reading apparatus includes an auto document feeder configured to be openable and closable around a hinge with respect to a unit including an image sensor. The auto document feeder includes a roller configured to move a document relative to the image sensor, a motor, a gear train configured to transmit a rotation of a rotational shaft of the motor to the roller, and an encoder unit configured to detect rotation information of the motor, and including a sensor and a code wheel. An orientation of the rotational shaft is substantially parallel to a rotational axis of the hinge, and the gear train is arrayed in a direction of an extension of the rotational shaft. A gear that is a part of the gear train is attached to one end of the rotational shaft, and the code wheel is attached to the other end thereof.Type: GrantFiled: January 28, 2013Date of Patent: June 14, 2016Assignee: Canon Kabushiki KaishaInventors: Akihiro Tomoda, Masahiro Kawanishi, Takashi Awai, Tadashi Hanabusa, Haruo Ishizuka
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Patent number: 9132670Abstract: Provided are an image scanning device that can prevent a rise in the temperature and overloading or overheating of a conveying motor during continuous conveying of document sheets, and a conveying device that includes the image scanning device. According to the present invention, the temperature of a drive motor and the temperature of the periphery of the drive motor are predicted, and based on the predicted values, the conveying mode is selected.Type: GrantFiled: December 14, 2012Date of Patent: September 15, 2015Assignee: Canon Kabushiki KaishaInventors: Haruo Ishizuka, Masahiro Kawanishi, Takashi Awai, Tadashi Hanabusa, Akihiro Tomoda
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Patent number: 9124747Abstract: An image reading device includes: a sensor unit; a first reading part at which the sensor unit reads a document through a first transparent member; a second reading part at which the sensor unit reads a document through a second transparent member different from the first transparent member; and a color reference, wherein measurement of the color reference is able to be performed through the first transparent member by the sensor unit for calibration for reading at the first reading part, and measurement of the color reference is able to be performed through the second transparent member by the sensor unit for calibration for reading at the second reading part.Type: GrantFiled: July 23, 2014Date of Patent: September 1, 2015Assignee: CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHAInventors: Masahiro Kawanishi, Hikaru Watanabe, Haruo Ishizuka, Takashi Awai, Toshihide Wada, Makoto Takemura
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Publication number: 20150055198Abstract: An image reading device includes: a sensor unit; a first reading part at which the sensor unit reads a document through a first transparent member; a second reading part at which the sensor unit reads a document through a second transparent member different from the first transparent member; and a color reference, wherein measurement of the color reference is able to be performed through the first transparent member by the sensor unit for calibration for reading at the first reading part, and measurement of the color reference is able to be performed through the second transparent member by the sensor unit for calibration for reading at the second reading part.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 23, 2014Publication date: February 26, 2015Inventors: Masahiro Kawanishi, Hikaru Watanabe, Haruo Ishizuka, Takashi Awai, Toshihide Wada, Makoto Takemura
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Patent number: 8964197Abstract: A reading apparatus includes an image sensor, a movement mechanism including a motor that relatively moves between a document and the image sensor, an encoder that detects information about the relative movement, and a control unit that controls driving of the motor and reading by the image sensor based on the detection by the encoder, wherein when a read-suspension event occurs during the reading, the control unit performs control such that the reading is continued while decelerating the motor, a relative position of a last read pixel with respect to a read position by the image sensor is monitored based on the detection by the encoder, and the driving of the motor is stopped when the read position is determined to reach a stop position set within the last read pixel, and the motor is driven again to resume the reading with a pixel next to the last read pixel.Type: GrantFiled: January 29, 2013Date of Patent: February 24, 2015Assignee: Canon Kabushiki KaishaInventors: Masahiro Kawanishi, Takashi Awai, Tadashi Hanabusa, Akihiro Tomoda, Haruo Ishizuka
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Patent number: 8922801Abstract: A reading apparatus includes an auto document feeder configured to be openable and closable around a hinge with respect to a unit including an image sensor. The auto document feeder includes a roller configured to move a document relative to the image sensor, a motor, a gear train configured to transmit a rotation of a rotational shaft of the motor to the roller, and an encoder unit configured to detect rotation information of the motor, and including a sensor and a code wheel. An orientation of the rotational shaft is substantially parallel to a rotational axis of the hinge, and the gear train is arrayed in a direction of an extension of the rotational shaft. A gear that is a part of the gear train is attached to one end of the rotational shaft, and the code wheel is attached to the other end thereof.Type: GrantFiled: January 28, 2013Date of Patent: December 30, 2014Assignee: Canon Kabushiki KaishaInventors: Akihiro Tomoda, Masahiro Kawanishi, Takashi Awai, Tadashi Hanabusa, Haruo Ishizuka
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Publication number: 20140022612Abstract: An image reading apparatus comprises a reading unit including a sensor; a driving unit configured to move the reading unit to read an original placed on a platen; a feed unit configured to feed the original to move and read the original with respect to the reading unit being at rest in a predetermined position; a transfer unit configured to transfer a driving force of the driving unit to the feed unit while the reading unit is at rest in the predetermined position; and a switching unit configured to permit or restrict movement of the reading unit from the predetermined position.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 31, 2013Publication date: January 23, 2014Inventors: Mitsuyuki Fujibayashi, Takashi Awai
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Patent number: 8081919Abstract: An image processing apparatus has an original mount, a recording material mount for mounting recording materials, a supply roller, a separating unit, a reading unit for reading an image of the original, an original detection sensor for detecting the original on the original mount, and an original widthwise direction reference surface for being abutted by the original mounted on the original mount to position that original. The recording material widthwise direction reference surface is used to position the recording material so that a portion of the original does not superpose on the recording material having a maximum width and the original detection sensor detects that a portion of the original mounted on the original mount is not superposed on the recording material having maximum width.Type: GrantFiled: June 21, 2005Date of Patent: December 20, 2011Assignee: Canon Kabushiki KaishaInventors: Hideyuki Terashima, Yoshiaki Suzuki, Takashi Awai
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Patent number: 7976020Abstract: There is provided a recording apparatus capable of bringing a delivery tray to an open state automatically when a sheet material is conveyed without the need for a solenoid to open the delivery tray, and preventing the delivery tray from opening inadvertently except during recording. The recording apparatus includes a delay mechanism having plural ring members rotatable with some delay in sync with a delivery roller, and a control mechanism having plural link members, and plural elastic members. Plural cam portions rotatable together with the plural ring members, and a phase control unit for controlling the phases of the plural cam portions are provided in the delay mechanism. One link member of the control mechanism is connected to a delivery tray. When the phases of the plural cam portions match, the delivery tray is opened through the control mechanism by a drive of the delivery roller.Type: GrantFiled: May 18, 2009Date of Patent: July 12, 2011Assignee: Canon Kabushiki KaishaInventor: Takashi Awai
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Publication number: 20110135374Abstract: A recording apparatus having a function of sorting recording sheets is reduced in size and cost. The recording apparatus conveys the recording sheets, records on the recording sheets, discharges the recording sheets, and sorts the discharged recording sheets. The recording apparatus includes: a movable carriage that holds a recording head for recording on the recording sheets; and a sorting mechanism that controls positions of the recording sheets so that the discharged recording sheets are sorted, and the sorting mechanism is configured to be operated by the carriage and sort the recording sheets in accordance with a position of the carriage.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 18, 2010Publication date: June 9, 2011Applicant: CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHAInventors: Toshihide Wada, Hiroyuki Saito, Shinya Asano, Hiroyuki Kinoshita, Takashi Awai, Makoto Takemura
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Patent number: 7782504Abstract: Provided is an image reading/recording apparatus capable of actualizing downsizing and a decrease in cost of an apparatus body by commonizing components and functions of a document conveying system and a recording sheet conveying system, and enabling a user to readily clean a contaminated portion even when a reading surface of reading means and a white plate are contaminated. A separation feeding means, a reading means, conveying means, and discharging means are disposed in this sequence from an upstream side in a conveying direction, wherein the reading means is provided to read an undersurface of a document with a reading surface directed upward, and a white plate facing the reading surface of the reading means is disposed in an openable/closable manner.Type: GrantFiled: April 19, 2006Date of Patent: August 24, 2010Assignee: Canon Kabushiki KaishaInventors: Akio Okubo, Takashi Awai, Hideyuki Terashima, Yoshiaki Suzuki
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Patent number: 7641184Abstract: In the image reading and recording apparatus, a separating and feeding unit, a paper end detecting unit, a reading unit, a conveying unit, and a recording unit are arranged in this order from the upstream of the conveying direction. The separating and feeding unit has a switching unit for selectively switching between a separating function of separating the uppermost one of stacked sheets and a feeding function of feeding each separated sheet at a predetermined speed. After a sheet is separated, switching from the separating function to the feeding function is carried out before the paper end detecting unit detects the top end of the sheet.Type: GrantFiled: April 19, 2006Date of Patent: January 5, 2010Assignee: Canon Kabushiki KaishaInventors: Hideyuki Terashima, Akio Okubo, Yoshiaki Suzuki, Takashi Awai
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Publication number: 20090295082Abstract: There is provided a recording apparatus capable of bringing a delivery tray to an open state automatically when a sheet material is conveyed without the need for a solenoid to open the delivery tray, and preventing the delivery tray from opening inadvertently except during recording. The recording apparatus includes a delay mechanism comprising plural ring members rotatable with some delay in sync with a delivery roller, and a control mechanism comprising plural link members, and plural elastic members. Plural cam portions rotatable together with the plural ring members, and a phase control unit for controlling the phases of the plural cam portions are provided in the delay mechanism. One link member of the control mechanism is connected to a delivery tray. When the phases of the plural cam portions match, the delivery tray is opened through the control mechanism by a drive of the delivery roller.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 18, 2009Publication date: December 3, 2009Applicant: CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHAInventor: Takashi Awai
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Patent number: 7556255Abstract: The typical configuration of an image processing apparatus includes a document stacking means on which documents are stacked, a recording medium stacking means on which recording medium are stacked, and a feeding roller for feeding documents or recording medium from the document stacking means or the recording medium stacking means. The feeding roller is located above the recording medium stacking means, and at least the lower end of the recording medium stacking means is movable in the direction approaching or moving away from the feeding roller. The document stacking means is attached above and substantially parallel to the recording medium stacking means, at a predetermined interval. Further, the document stacking means does not have a support portion at a location corresponding to the feeding roller, and is moved as the recording medium stacking means is moved.Type: GrantFiled: May 31, 2005Date of Patent: July 7, 2009Assignee: Canon Kabushiki KaishaInventors: Hideyuki Terashima, Yoshiaki Suzuki, Takashi Awai
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Patent number: 7513493Abstract: An image processing apparatus includes a document loading unit in which a document sheet is loaded, a recording-sheet loading unit in which a recording sheet is loaded, a supply roller that supplies the document sheet or the recording sheet from the document loading unit or the recording-sheet loading unit, a separator that separates the document sheet or the recording sheet in cooperation with the supply roller, a feeding path through which both the document sheet and the recording sheet pass, a reading unit that reads an image on the document sheet, and a recording unit that records an image on the recording sheet.Type: GrantFiled: June 9, 2005Date of Patent: April 7, 2009Assignee: Canon Kabushiki KaishaInventors: Yoshiaki Suzuki, Hideyuki Terashima, Takashi Awai
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Patent number: 7433091Abstract: An image forming and reading apparatus includes an image forming portion for forming an image on a fed recording sheet and an image reading portion for reading the image of a fed document. At least a portion of the feeding path of the recording sheet is common to at least a portion of the feeding path of the document, and the image reading portion can be set to a first position moved from the common feeding path and to a second position at which the image of the document that is fed through the common feeding path is read, and a reading position at which the image is read by the image reading portion is located downstream of the image forming portion in a recording sheet feeding direction.Type: GrantFiled: November 25, 2003Date of Patent: October 7, 2008Assignee: Canon Kabushiki KaishaInventors: Hideyuki Terashima, Akio Okubo, Takashi Awai, Yoshiaki Suzuki