Patents by Inventor Takeshi YOKAWA
Takeshi YOKAWA 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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Publication number: 20240132318Abstract: A sheet storing device includes: a rotary drum; at least one tape that wraps a sheet around the rotary drum; and at least one first pressing member that is shifted from the tape along an axis of the rotary drum and presses the sheet against the outer circumferential surface of the rotary drum. The first pressing member presses the sheet against the rotary drum at or near a starting point at which the tape to be wound on the rotary drum first comes into contact with the rotary drum.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 3, 2024Publication date: April 25, 2024Applicant: Glory Ltd.Inventors: Takeshi YOKAWA, Hiroyuki YANAI
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Patent number: 11851299Abstract: A sheet storage device includes a tape reel, a drum around which a sheet is wound together with a tape drawn out of the tape reel, and a first motor configured to drive at least the tape reel. The drum is provided such that a first rotation axis of the drum is parallel with a second rotation axis of the tape reel, and the tape reel and the first motor are arranged to at least partially overlap with each other as viewed along the second rotation axis of the tape reel.Type: GrantFiled: March 9, 2021Date of Patent: December 26, 2023Assignee: GLORY LTD.Inventor: Takeshi Yokawa
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Patent number: 11702308Abstract: A sheet processing machine stores sheets transported by a transport unit. The sheet processing machine includes: a reel on which a first end side of a tape is wound; a first stepper motor that rotates the reel about a rotation axis of the reel; a drum configured to wind up a second end side of the tape together with the sheets to form a winding body together with the tape and the sheets; a second stepper motor that rotates the drum about a rotation axis of the drum; and circuitry configured to change an interval between the sheets wound on the drum by controlling a rotation of the first stepper motor and the second stepper motor based on a parameter indicating a condition of the winding body.Type: GrantFiled: February 24, 2022Date of Patent: July 18, 2023Assignee: GLORY LTD.Inventors: Yusaku Tachibana, Takeshi Yokawa, Yuya Kataoka, Keisuke Nada, Daiki Tanaka
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Patent number: 11508200Abstract: This banknote processing apparatus has: an upper unit including a depositing unit configured to deposit a banknote in the banknote processing apparatus and a banknote recognition unit configured to recognize the banknote deposited from the depositing unit; and a lower unit including a temporary storage unit configured to temporarily store the banknote recognized by the banknote recognition unit and a banknote storage unit configured to store the banknote stored in the temporary storage unit. Thus, the temporary storage unit is housed in the lower unit, and therefore a user can easily perform maintenance of the temporary storage unit.Type: GrantFiled: February 28, 2018Date of Patent: November 22, 2022Assignee: GLORY LTD.Inventor: Takeshi Yokawa
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Patent number: 11370630Abstract: A sheet storage device includes a reel around which a tape is wound, a drum onto which a sheet is wound together with the tape, an input and output opening through which the sheet is passed, and a frame that forms at least a portion of a transport path on which the sheet is transported from the input and output opening to the drum, the frame has a first and a second frame part, the first and second frame parts move relative to each other to switch between a state in which the transport path is formed and a state in which at least a portion of the transport path is open, the first frame part supports the reel, and forms a tape path extending from the reel to the drum, the first frame part moves together with the reel and the tape path relative to the second frame part.Type: GrantFiled: September 12, 2019Date of Patent: June 28, 2022Assignee: GLORY LTD.Inventors: Takeshi Yokawa, Kei Isshiki
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Publication number: 20220177250Abstract: A sheet processing machine stores sheets transported by a transport unit. The sheet processing machine includes: a reel on which a first end side of a tape is wound; a first stepper motor that rotates the reel about a rotation axis of the reel; a drum configured to wind up a second end side of the tape together with the sheets to form a winding body together with the tape and the sheets; a second stepper motor that rotates the drum about a rotation axis of the drum; and circuitry configured to change an interval between the sheets wound on the drum by controlling a rotation of the first stepper motor and the second stepper motor based on a parameter indicating a condition of the winding body.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 24, 2022Publication date: June 9, 2022Applicant: Glory Ltd.Inventors: Yusaku TACHIBANA, Takeshi YOKAWA, Yuya KATAOKA, Keisuke NADA, Daiki TANAKA
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Publication number: 20220139145Abstract: Provided is a sheet processing apparatus including: a transport member that transports a sheet; a detection sensor that detects a number of the sheets transported by the transport member; a predetermined first winding storage, another first winding storage, and a temporary storage each of which stores the sheet transported by the transport member; and a control circuitry. A maximum number of the sheets stored in the temporary storage is smaller than a maximum number of the sheets stored in the predetermined first winding storage. The control circuitry controls the transport member such that the sheets stored in the predetermined first winding storage are temporarily stored in each of the other first winding storage and the temporary storage. The control circuitry controls the detection sensor such that the number of the sheets is detected while the sheets are transported.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 13, 2022Publication date: May 5, 2022Applicant: Glory Ltd.Inventor: Takeshi YOKAWA
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Patent number: 11292686Abstract: A sheet processing machine stores sheets transported by a transport unit. The sheet processing machine includes: a reel on which a first end side of a tape is wound; a first stepper motor that rotates the reel about a rotation axis of the reel; a drum configured to wind up a second end side of the tape together with the sheets to form a winding body together with the tape and the sheets; a second stepper motor that rotates the drum about a rotation axis of the drum; and circuitry configured to change an interval between the sheets wound on the drum by controlling a rotation of the first stepper motor and the second stepper motor based on a parameter indicating a condition of the winding body.Type: GrantFiled: September 17, 2020Date of Patent: April 5, 2022Assignee: GLORY LTD.Inventors: Yusaku Tachibana, Takeshi Yokawa, Yuya Kataoka, Keisuke Nada, Daiki Tanaka
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Publication number: 20210287474Abstract: A sheet storage device includes a cartridge and a body. The cartridge has a tape reel and a holder. The holder holds the tape reel. The body has a drum that winds, together with a tape drawn out of the tape reel, a sheet around the drum to house the sheet. The cartridge is detachably attached to the body.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 10, 2021Publication date: September 16, 2021Applicant: Glory Ltd.Inventors: Kei ISSHIKI, Takeshi YOKAWA, Hiroyuki YANAI
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Publication number: 20210284477Abstract: A sheet storage device includes a tape reel, a drum around which a sheet is wound together with a tape drawn out of the tape reel, and a first motor configured to drive at least the tape reel. The drum is provided such that a first rotation axis of the drum is parallel with a second rotation axis of the tape reel, and the tape reel and the first motor are arranged to at least partially overlap with each other as viewed along the second rotation axis of the tape reel.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 9, 2021Publication date: September 16, 2021Applicant: Glory Ltd.Inventor: Takeshi YOKAWA
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Patent number: 11091342Abstract: In a storage operation, a first tape and a second tape are wound around a drum with a paper sheet sandwiched therebetween to store the paper sheet, the first tape being positioned outside the paper sheet in a radial direction of the drum. In a feeding operation, the first tape is wound around a first reel, and the second tape is wound around a second reel to feed the paper sheet from the drum. In at least one of the storage operation or the feeding operation, greater tension acts on the first tape than on the second tape.Type: GrantFiled: March 25, 2019Date of Patent: August 17, 2021Assignee: GLORY LTD.Inventor: Takeshi Yokawa
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Publication number: 20210090374Abstract: A sheet processing machine stores sheets transported by a transport unit. The sheet processing machine includes: a reel on which a first end side of a tape is wound; a first stepper motor that rotates the reel about a rotation axis of the reel; a drum configured to wind up a second end side of the tape together with the sheets to form a winding body together with the tape and the sheets; a second stepper motor that rotates the drum about a rotation axis of the drum; and circuitry configured to change an interval between the sheets wound on the drum by controlling a rotation of the first stepper motor and the second stepper motor based on a parameter indicating a condition of the winding body.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 17, 2020Publication date: March 25, 2021Applicant: Glory Ltd.Inventors: Yusaku TACHIBANA, Takeshi YOKAWA, Yuya KATAOKA, Keisuke NADA, Daiki TANAKA
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Patent number: 10943422Abstract: A sheet processing system A includes a sheet processing apparatus 1 that transports and stores a sheet in one of short-edge leading orientation and long-edge leading orientation; a sheet housing section 3 that stores the sheet in the other of the short-edge leading orientation and the long-edge leading orientation; and an orientation changing section 4 that transports the sheet between the sheet processing apparatus 1 and the sheet housing section 3, changes transport orientation of the sheets which is being transported between the short-edge leading orientation and the long-edge leading orientation.Type: GrantFiled: November 15, 2019Date of Patent: March 9, 2021Assignee: GLORY LTD.Inventors: Takuro Hamada, Takeshi Yokawa
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Patent number: 10755513Abstract: A banknote processing apparatus capable of properly storing and dispensing a banknote is provided. The banknote processing apparatus includes: a transport unit that transports a banknote; a long-edge orientation storage unit that receives and stores, in a first orientation, the banknote transported by the transport unit, the first orientation being an orientation in which a short edge of the banknote is a leading edge thereof; a short-edge orientation storage unit that receives and stores, in a second orientation, the banknote transported by the transport unit, the second orientation being an orientation in which a long edge of the banknote is a leading edge thereof; and a control unit that selects, by controlling the transport unit, a storage destination for the banknote transported by the transport unit, from among any of the long-edge orientation storage unit and the short-edge orientation storage unit.Type: GrantFiled: September 9, 2019Date of Patent: August 25, 2020Assignee: GLORY LTD.Inventor: Takeshi Yokawa
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Publication number: 20200134957Abstract: This banknote processing apparatus has: an upper unit including a depositing unit configured to deposit a banknote in the banknote processing apparatus and a banknote recognition unit configured to recognize the banknote deposited from the depositing unit; and a lower unit including a temporary storage unit configured to temporarily store the banknote recognized by the banknote recognition unit and a banknote storage unit configured to store the banknote stored in the temporary storage unit. Thus, the temporary storage unit is housed in the lower unit, and therefore a user can easily perform maintenance of the temporary storage unit.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 28, 2018Publication date: April 30, 2020Applicant: GLORY LTD.Inventor: Takeshi YOKAWA
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Publication number: 20200087094Abstract: A sheet storage device includes a reel around which a tape is wound, a drum onto which a sheet is wound together with the tape, an input and output opening through which the sheet is passed, and a frame that forms at least a portion of a transport path on which the sheet is transported from the input and output opening to the drum, the frame has a first and a second frame part, the first and second frame parts move relative to each other to switch between a state in which the transport path is formed and a state in which at least a portion of the transport path is open, the first frame part supports the reel, and forms a tape path extending from the reel to the drum, the first frame part moves together with the reel and the tape path relative to the second frame part.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 12, 2019Publication date: March 19, 2020Applicant: GLORY LTD.Inventors: Takeshi YOKAWA, Kei ISSHIKI
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Publication number: 20200082658Abstract: A sheet processing system A includes a sheet processing apparatus 1 that transports and stores a sheet in one of short-edge leading orientation and long-edge leading orientation; a sheet housing section 3 that stores the sheet in the other of the short-edge leading orientation and the long-edge leading orientation; and an orientation changing section 4 that transports the sheet between the sheet processing apparatus 1 and the sheet housing section 3, changes transport orientation of the sheets which is being transported between the short-edge leading orientation and the long-edge leading orientation.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 15, 2019Publication date: March 12, 2020Inventors: Takuro HAMADA, Takeshi YOKAWA
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Publication number: 20200005577Abstract: A banknote processing apparatus capable of properly storing and dispensing a banknote is provided. The banknote processing apparatus includes: a transport unit that transports a banknote; a long-edge orientation storage unit that receives and stores, in a first orientation, the banknote transported by the transport unit, the first orientation being an orientation in which a short edge of the banknote is a leading edge thereof; a short-edge orientation storage unit that receives and stores, in a second orientation, the banknote transported by the transport unit, the second orientation being an orientation in which a long edge of the banknote is a leading edge thereof; and a control unit that selects, by controlling the transport unit, a storage destination for the banknote transported by the transport unit, from among any of the long-edge orientation storage unit and the short-edge orientation storage unit.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 9, 2019Publication date: January 2, 2020Inventor: Takeshi YOKAWA
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Patent number: 10515503Abstract: A sheet processing system A includes a sheet processing apparatus 1 that transports and stores a sheet in one of short-edge leading orientation and long-edge leading orientation; a sheet housing section 3 that stores the sheet in the other of the short-edge leading orientation and the long-edge leading orientation; and an orientation changing section 4 that transports the sheet between the sheet processing apparatus 1 and the sheet housing section 3, changes transport orientation of the sheets which is being transported between the short-edge leading orientation and the long-edge leading orientation.Type: GrantFiled: March 15, 2018Date of Patent: December 24, 2019Assignee: GLORY LTD.Inventors: Takuro Hamada, Takeshi Yokawa
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Patent number: 10464764Abstract: A paper sheet storing/feeding device (e.g., escrow unit 40) includes a rotary member (e.g., drum 42) to an outer peripheral surface of which one end of a belt-shaped winding member (e.g., tapes 90, 92, 94) that winds a plurality of paper sheets one by one is connected, and a guiding unit (80, 85) that guides a paper sheet to prevent the paper sheet from sandwiching the winding member from both sides when the paper sheet is fed from the rotary member by unwinding the winding member from the rotary member.Type: GrantFiled: September 11, 2015Date of Patent: November 5, 2019Assignee: GLORY LTD.Inventor: Takeshi Yokawa