Patents by Inventor Tatsuya TAMAI

Tatsuya TAMAI 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).

  • Publication number: 20240329566
    Abstract: A developing device, configured to perform development on an image carrier, includes: a loop-shaped developer movement path in which developer is to circulate, the developer movement path including an upper movement path and a lower movement path along each of which the developer is to move, the lower movement path being located lower than the upper movement path; and an inlet through which fresh developer is to be supplied to the developing device. The developer received at the inlet is caused to move along the upper movement path before moving to the lower movement path.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 1, 2023
    Publication date: October 3, 2024
    Applicant: FUJIFILM Business Innovation Corp.
    Inventors: Tatsuya TAMAI, Atsushi FUNADA, Mitsutoshi HONGO, Mizue SEKINE
  • Publication number: 20240329560
    Abstract: A developing device includes a tubular member through which developer is to be transported, a tube supporting member that supports the tubular member, and a sensor that is positioned relative to the tube supporting member and is configured to acquire information on the developer that is present in the tubular member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 8, 2023
    Publication date: October 3, 2024
    Applicant: FUJIFILM Business Innovation Corp.
    Inventors: Mizue SEKINE, Atsushi FUNADA, Mitsutoshi HONGO, Tatsuya TAMAI
  • Publication number: 20240329564
    Abstract: A developing device includes a tubular member through which developer is to be transported, an end support that supports an end of the tubular member, and a blocking member that extends over an end face of the tubular member and the end support and that blocks the developer from entering a gap between an outer peripheral surface of the tubular member and the end support.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 3, 2023
    Publication date: October 3, 2024
    Applicant: FUJIFILM BUSINESS INNOVATION CORP.
    Inventors: Mitsutoshi HONGO, Atsushi FUNADA, Tatsuya TAMAI, Mizue SEKINE
  • Patent number: 11656562
    Abstract: A developing device includes: a case in which a hollow transporting path is formed; a transporting member configured to transport a developer in the transporting path; a support portion fixed to an end portion of the case by a fastening member to support the transporting member at an end portion of the transporting path; and a cooling unit fixed by being sandwiched between the support portion and the case.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 30, 2021
    Date of Patent: May 23, 2023
    Assignee: FUJIFILM Business Innovation Corp.
    Inventors: Tatsuya Tamai, Atsushi Funada, Mitsutoshi Hongo, Mizue Sekine
  • Patent number: 11567432
    Abstract: Provided is a developing device having a first transport member and a second transport member that are disposed in a first transport path and a second transport path provided at an upper side and a lower side in a gravitational direction. The transport members transport a developer so as to cause the developer to circulate between the first transport path and the second transport path. A partition wall that separates the first transport path and the second transport path from each other and has an opening including an open-close member that opens and closes the opening.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 19, 2021
    Date of Patent: January 31, 2023
    Assignee: FUJIFILM Business Innovation Corn.
    Inventors: Mitsutoshi Hongo, Atsushi Funada, Tatsuya Tamai, Mizue Sekine
  • Publication number: 20220373929
    Abstract: Provided is a developing device having a first transport member and a second transport member that are disposed in a first transport path and a second transport path provided at an upper side and a lower side in a gravitational direction. The transport members transport a developer so as to cause the developer to circulate between the first transport path and the second transport path. A partition wall that separates the first transport path and the second transport path from each other and has an opening including an open-close member that opens and closes the opening.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 19, 2021
    Publication date: November 24, 2022
    Applicant: FUJIFILM Business Innovation Corp.
    Inventors: Mitsutoshi HONGO, Atsushi Funada, Tatsuya Tamai, Mizue Sekine
  • Publication number: 20220373932
    Abstract: A developing device includes: a case in which a hollow transporting path is formed; a transporting member configured to transport a developer in the transporting path; a support portion fixed to an end portion of the case by a fastening member to support the transporting member at an end portion of the transporting path; and a cooling unit fixed by being sandwiched between the support portion and the case.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 30, 2021
    Publication date: November 24, 2022
    Applicant: FUJIFILM BUSINESS INNOVATION CORP.
    Inventors: Tatsuya TAMAI, Atsushi FUNADA, Mitsutoshi HONGO, Mizue SEKINE
  • Patent number: 11231679
    Abstract: An attachable-detachable unit that is attachable to and detachable from a body. The unit includes a storage portion having a storage space in which powder is stored, the storage space including a bottom part that is continuous in one direction and a narrow region in which the storage space seen in the one direction has a smaller sectional area than in an other region; and a transport member extending in the one direction in the storage space and transporting the powder in the one direction such that at least some of the powder passes through the narrow region.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 16, 2019
    Date of Patent: January 25, 2022
    Assignee: FUJIFILM Business Innovation Corp.
    Inventors: Satoshi Miyawaki, Tatsuya Tamai
  • Publication number: 20200192271
    Abstract: An attachable-detachable unit that is attachable to and detachable from a body. The unit includes a storage portion having a storage space in which powder is stored, the storage space including a bottom part that is continuous in one direction and a narrow region in which the storage space seen in the one direction has a smaller sectional area than in an other region; and a transport member extending in the one direction in the storage space and transporting the powder in the one direction such that at least some of the powder passes through the narrow region.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 16, 2019
    Publication date: June 18, 2020
    Applicant: FUJI XEROX CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Satoshi MIYAWAKI, Tatsuya TAMAI