Patents by Inventor Takashi Imai

Takashi Imai 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 method
    Patent number: 9440475
    Abstract: A first embodiment is an image forming method having a liquid composition applying step of applying a liquid composition to a recording medium, an ink applying step of applying an ink to the recording medium, and a heating step of heating the recording medium, in which the ink contains a self-dispersible pigment and resin particles, the liquid composition contains an agglomerating component and wax particles, the heating temperature TH in the heating step, the softening point Tmp of the resin particles, and the melting point Tmw of the wax particles satisfy the relationship of Tmp<Tmw?TH, the penetration of the wax particles is 5 or less, and the application amount to the recording medium of wax particles X having a particle diameter equal to or larger than the film thickness D represented by a prescribed expression among the wax particles is 0.01 g/m2 or more.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 16, 2015
    Date of Patent: September 13, 2016
    Assignee: Canon Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventors: Shinichi Sakurada, Takashi Imai
  • Elastic Composite Film and Composite Fabric and Production Processes Thereof
    Publication number: 20160236457
    Abstract: An elastic composite film provided with a sintered ePTFE film and an elastomeric resin layer, produced by continuously forming the elastomeric resin layer on at least one side of the sintered ePTFE film, continuously elongating the resulting multilayer film at less than the yield point of the expanded, sintered, porous film and at an elongation factor of 1.3 times or more in the biaxial directions, or in the uniaxial direction without contracting in the direction perpendicular to the direction of elongation, and relaxing the resulting elongated multilayer film, wherein when the composite film is elongated by 10% in the longitudinal and/or transverse direction, the tensile stress of the composite film is 2.5 N/15 mm or less, and/or the elongation percentage of the composite film in the longitudinal and/or transverse direction is 30% or more and the elongation recovery rate is 70% or more.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 25, 2016
    Publication date: August 18, 2016
    Inventor: Takashi Imai
  • Image recording method
    Patent number: 9415581
    Abstract: An image recording method includes recording an intermediate image by applying an ink to an intermediate transfer body, the ink containing a coloring material and polymer fine particles; and transferring the intermediate image onto a recording medium while heating the intermediate. The polymer fine particles are composed of a copolymer of a first compound that satisfies condition (1) (a polymer obtained by homopolymerization of the first compound is a crystalline polymer having a melting point equal to or lower than a temperature of the transfer) and a second compound that satisfies condition (2) (a polymer obtained by homopolymerization of the second compound is an amorphous polymer having a glass transition point equal to or lower than the temperature of the transfer).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 14, 2013
    Date of Patent: August 16, 2016
    Assignee: Canon Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventors: Satoru Kobayashi, Naofumi Shimomura, Masanori Jinnoh, Takashi Imai, Yutaka Kurabayashi
  • IMAGE RECORDING METHOD AND LIQUID SET USED FOR THE METHOD
    Publication number: 20160230030
    Abstract: An image recording method including an ink application step of applying an ink containing a coloring material, an anionic water-soluble resin, resin particles and an inclusion compound to a recording medium; and a first liquid composition application step of applying a first liquid composition containing at least one of an organic acid and a polyvalent metal ion to the recording medium so as to at least partly overlap with an area where the ink is applied.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 2, 2016
    Publication date: August 11, 2016
    Inventors: Akiko Tominaga, Takashi Imai
  • Image recording method
    Patent number: 9399241
    Abstract: An image recording method includes applying an ink containing a pigment and polymer particles to a region of a recording medium, and applying a liquid composition capable of destabilizing the dispersion of the pigment in the ink to the recording medium so as to cover at least part of the region of the recording medium. The liquid composition contains 6.0% by mass or more of at least one surfactant selected from the group consisting of the compounds expressed by General Formula (1) and the compounds expressed by General Formula (2) relative to the total mass of the liquid composition. The content of the polymer particles in the ink is 1.0% by mass or more relative to the total mass of the ink.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 1, 2014
    Date of Patent: July 26, 2016
    Assignee: Canon Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventors: Mamiko Kaji, Takashi Imai
  • IMAGE RECORDING METHOD, INK, AND LIQUID COMPOSITION
    Publication number: 20160200925
    Abstract: An image recording method including the steps of applying an ink containing a coloring material and anionic resin particles to a recording medium, and applying a liquid composition to the recording medium so as to at least partly overlap with an area where the ink is applied. The liquid composition destabilizes a dispersion state of the coloring material or of the anionic resin particles in the ink. The ink contains a block copolymer including a polyethylene oxide segment containing an ethylene oxide structure and a polypropylene oxide segment containing a propylene oxide structure, and the total number of the polyethylene oxide segments and the polypropylene oxide segments is 4 or more.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 30, 2015
    Publication date: July 14, 2016
    Inventors: Mamiko Kaji, Takashi Imai
  • IMAGE RECORDING METHOD, INK, AND LIQUID COMPOSITION
    Publication number: 20160200929
    Abstract: An image recording method including the steps of applying an ink containing a coloring material and anionic resin particles to a recording medium, and applying a liquid composition to the recording medium so as to at least partly overlap with an area where the ink is applied, the liquid composition destabilizing a dispersion state of the coloring material or of the anionic resin particles in the ink. The ink contains a trihydric or higher polyhydric alcohol compound having a group formed by substituting a hydrogen atom of a hydroxyl group by a structure represented by —Rn—H, where R is an alkyleneoxy group including an ethyleneoxy group, and the number of Rs per molecule is 40 or more and 120 or less when the polyhydric alcohol is a trihydric alcohol and is 12 or more and 400 or less when the polyhydric alcohol is a tetrahydric or higher polyhydric alcohol.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 30, 2015
    Publication date: July 14, 2016
    Inventors: Takashi Imai, Mamiko Kaji
  • IMAGE RECORDING METHOD, INK, AND LIQUID COMPOSITION
    Publication number: 20160200928
    Abstract: An image recording method including the steps of applying an ink containing a coloring material and anionic resin particles to a recording medium; and applying a liquid composition to the recording medium so as to at least partly overlap with an area where the ink is applied, the liquid composition destabilizing a dispersion state of the coloring material or of the anionic resin particles in the ink. The ink contains a polyamine compound having a group formed by substituting a hydrogen atom of an amino group by a structure represented by —Rnn—H, where R is an alkyleneoxy group including an ethyleneoxy group, and the number of Rs per molecule is 5 or more and 180 or less.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 17, 2015
    Publication date: July 14, 2016
    Inventors: Mamiko Kaji, Takashi Imai
  • CUSHION BODY
    Publication number: 20160152168
    Abstract: The present invention solves the problem of realizing a lighter cushion body that has ample cushioning properties when a person sits or lies thereon by: providing a plurality of rod-shaped or flat plate-shaped support bodies (2) comprising a synthetic resin foam that has a bending deflection amount of 20 mm or more as measured according to the method described in JIS K7221-2:2006 and a pressing force of 2-100 N at 20 mm of deflection, and legs (3) on which the support bodies (2) are placed or fixed; using the support bodies and the legs to form a space (5) that makes it possible to bend and deform the support bodies; and arranging the plurality of rod-shaped or flat plate-shaped support bodies (2) in a row so as to be deformable.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 17, 2014
    Publication date: June 2, 2016
    Inventors: Hiroyuki ITO, Seishiro MURATA, Satoru SHIOYA, Takashi IMAI
  • SEAT CUSHION
    Publication number: 20160144756
    Abstract: The object of the present invention is to provide a seat cushion for vehicles which is excellent in recyclability, fitting feeling and cushioning properties when an occupant is seated. A plurality of independent rod-like or plate-like supporting bodies are constructed by a synthetic resin foam having a bending deflection amount equal to or larger than 20 mm and a load between 2 and 100 N at the 20 mm bending deflection time, a seat cushion pad is structured such as to be mounted, fitted or fixedly provided in the edge-like member or be integrally formed with the edge-like member so as to be supported at one point or a plurality of points in a direction of bridging between the edge-like members, a plurality of supporting bodies 3 are structured such as to be lined up at predetermined intervals.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 17, 2014
    Publication date: May 26, 2016
    Applicants: Toyo Seat Co., Ltd., JSP Corporation
    Inventors: Hiroyuki ITO, Seishiro MURATA, Satoru SHIOYA, Takashi IMAI
  • LIQUID WITHDRAWING SYSTEM AND LIQUID WITHDRAWING DEVICE
    Publication number: 20160146391
    Abstract: Provided is a liquid withdrawing system in which a plug attached to an opening portion of an inner container includes a cylindrical contact portion, an engaging claw connected to a lower end of the cylindrical contact portion, a cylindrical guide portion connected to a lower end of the engaging claw, a siphon tube and a flow channel portion having a liquid flow channel and a gas flow channel, and in the liquid withdrawing system, a second length in an axis direction from a lower end of the cylindrical guide portion to a distal end of the siphon tube is shorter than a first length in an axis direction from an upper end of the opening portion to the bottom surface of the inner container, and a third length in the axis direction from the engaging claw to the distal end of the siphon tube is longer than the first length.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 18, 2015
    Publication date: May 26, 2016
    Applicant: SURPASS INDUSTRY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Takashi IMAI, Masahiro HASUNUMA, Masamichi KOBAYASHI
  • VALVE-INTEGRATING CONTAINER, LIQUID WITHDRAWING DEVICE EQUIPPED WITH THE SAME, AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING VALVE-INTEGRATING CONTAINER
    Publication number: 20160145091
    Abstract: The valve-integrating container includes a container body and a valve mechanism switching whether a liquid stored in the container body is allowed to flow out. The valve mechanism has a spring, a spring supporting part, and a valve plug. The spring supporting part has a liquid flow channel formed, in a cylindrical shape extending along the axis, a lower end portion mounted to an internal threads of a reduced-diameter portion, an upper end portion projecting toward the enlarged-diameter portion, and a guide groove formed on a lower end side outer circumferential surface for guiding a liquid stored in a connecting portion downwardly. The valve plug has on its outer circumferential surface a guide groove guiding the liquid guided by the guide groove downwardly to an opening portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 13, 2015
    Publication date: May 26, 2016
    Inventors: Takashi IMAI, Masahiro HASUNUMA, Masamichi KOBAYASHI
  • Electrophotographic photoreceptor, process cartridge, and image forming apparatus
    Patent number: 9341963
    Abstract: An electrophotographic photoreceptor includes a conductive substrate; an organic photosensitive layer that is provided on the conductive substrate; and an inorganic protective layer that is provided on the organic photosensitive layer so as to be in contact with a surface of the organic photosensitive layer, wherein the organic photosensitive layer includes at least a charge transport material and silica particles in a region on the surface side in contact with the inorganic protective layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 3, 2013
    Date of Patent: May 17, 2016
    Assignee: FUJI XEROX CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Masaki Hirakata, Hideya Katsuhara, Takeshi Iwanaga, Nobuyuki Torigoe, Takashi Imai, Tomoya Sasaki, Shigeto Hashiba, Kenta Ide
  • PLUG-INTEGRATING CONTAINER
    Publication number: 20160122091
    Abstract: The plug-integrating container includes a container body having an opening part having external threads formed on its outer circumferential surface, a plug having a locking groove for connection to a socket, and a cap having formed on its inner circumferential surface internal threads fastened to the external threads. In the plug-integrating container, the container body has an open end formed at an axis directional end of the opening part, the plug has an annular part formed at an axis directional end and having the same diameter as that of the open end, the open end and the annular part are joined together by welding as they are butted against each other, and the opening part and the plug are accommodated inside the cap when the external threads and the internal threads are fastened together.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 22, 2015
    Publication date: May 5, 2016
    Inventors: Takashi IMAI, Masahiro HASUNUMA, Masamichi KOBAYASHI
  • Pneumatic control valve and assembling method thereof
    Patent number: 9322488
    Abstract: To provide a pneumatic control valve including: a valve body 10; a valve opening/closing mechanism section 20; a pneumatic control section 60 for the valve opening/closing mechanism 20 that is coupled to the valve element 21 via a piston stem 62; a diaphragm 30 that defines a partition between a fluid and the pneumatic control section 60; a cylindrical lower stopper 40 that is fixed to the valve body 10 as anti-falling off for the valve element 21 and the diaphragm 30 inserted into a valve chamber 13, and supports movement of the piston stem 62; and a cylindrical upper stopper 50 that is fixed to the valve body 10 as anti-falling off for the piston stem 62 inserted into a piston chamber 15, and supports movement of the piston stem 62.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 31, 2013
    Date of Patent: April 26, 2016
    Assignee: Surpass Industry Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Takashi Imai, Hiroki Igarashi
  • IMAGE FORMING METHOD
    Publication number: 20160082749
    Abstract: A first embodiment is an image forming method having a liquid composition applying step of applying a liquid composition to a recording medium, an ink applying step of applying an ink to the recording medium, and a heating step of heating the recording medium, in which the ink contains a self-dispersible pigment and resin particles, the liquid composition contains an agglomerating component and wax particles, the heating temperature TH in the heating step, the softening point Tmp of the resin particles, and the melting point Tmw of the wax particles satisfy the relationship of Tmp<Tmw?TH, the penetration of the wax particles is 5 or less, and the application amount to the recording medium of wax particles X having a particle diameter equal to or larger than the film thickness D represented by a prescribed expression among the wax particles is 0.01 g/m2 or more.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 16, 2015
    Publication date: March 24, 2016
    Inventors: Shinichi Sakurada, Takashi Imai
  • IMAGE RECORDING METHOD AND INK SET
    Publication number: 20160075899
    Abstract: Provided is an image recording method including a step (A) of applying an ink to a recording medium, a step (B) of applying to the recording medium a liquid composition that causes viscosity increase when mixed with the ink, and a step (C) of applying a clear ink. The clear ink contains an anionic water-soluble resin and at least one surfactant selected from fluorine-based surfactants and silicone-based surfactants; the content of the surfactant in the clear ink is 1% by mass or more and 8% by mass or less based on the total mass of the ink; and the mass ratio of the content of the water-soluble resin to the content of the surfactant in the clear ink is 0.3 times or more and 10.0 times or less.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 26, 2015
    Publication date: March 17, 2016
    Inventors: Takashi Imai, Mamiko Kaji, Shinichi Sakurada
  • IMAGE RECORDING METHOD AND INK SET
    Publication number: 20160075898
    Abstract: Provided is an image recording method including a step (A) of applying an ink containing a coloring material to a recording medium and a step (B) of applying to the recording medium a liquid composition that causes viscosity increase when mixed with the ink so as to at least partially overlap with an area where the ink is applied. The ink contains resin particles, an anionic water-soluble resin, and an anionic surfactant having a carboxy group, the content of the surfactant in the ink is 1% by mass or more and 8% by mass or less based on the total mass of the ink, and the mass ratio of the content of the water-soluble resin to the content of the surfactant in the ink is 0.3 or more and 5.0 or less.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 26, 2015
    Publication date: March 17, 2016
    Inventors: Takashi Imai, Mamiko Kaji
  • Voltage conversion device and electrical load driving device
    Patent number: 9281757
    Abstract: A voltage conversion device includes: first and second loop circuits having a common inductance element. Electric current alternately flows through the first or second loop circuit as a first switching element of the first loop circuit is turned on or off. A magnetic field that is formed when the first switching element is turned on and that penetrates through the first loop circuit and a magnetic field that is formed when the first switching element is turned off after it is turned on and that penetrates through the second loop circuit have the same direction. All elements that constitute the first and second loop circuits are arranged on the same surface of a substrate. The second loop circuit is connected to a second direct-current power source. The first loop circuit is connected to a first direct-current power source.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 17, 2009
    Date of Patent: March 8, 2016
    Assignees: TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA, VISTEON GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
    Inventors: Takayuki Naito, Akihiko Nojima, Takashi Imai, Nobuyuki Ishihara, Junzo Ooe, Koichi Mizutani, Masaru Inada, Kouichi Yamanoue, Shigeki Yamamoto
  • Image recording method
    Patent number: 9180658
    Abstract: An image recording method includes an intermediate image-forming step of forming an intermediate image by applying an ink to an intermediate transfer body, a temperature adjusting step, and a transfer step of transferring the intermediate image onto a recording medium, in this order. The ink includes polymer particles and a surfactant which is at least one selected from a compound represented by general formula (1) and a compound represented by general formula (2). In the temperature adjusting step, a temperature of the intermediate image is adjusted to a temperature higher than or equal to a cloud point of the surfactant.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 11, 2014
    Date of Patent: November 10, 2015
    Assignee: Canon Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventors: Yuichiro Kanasugi, Mitsutoshi Noguchi, Takashi Imai