Patents by Inventor Tokuji Kudo

Tokuji Kudo 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).

  • Patent number: 10150295
    Abstract: A liquid ejection head includes an energy generating element configured to generate energy used for ejection of a liquid, a print element board including an electroconductive anti-cavitation film provided to cover the energy generating element, and a connection board electrically connected to the anti-cavitation film and including a connection pad electrically connectable from outside.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 3, 2017
    Date of Patent: December 11, 2018
    Assignee: Canon Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventors: Tokuji Kudo, Chiaki Muraoka, Shimpei Yoshikawa, Yuichiro Akama, Yuji Tamaru, Yosuke Takagi, Takaaki Yamaguchi
  • Patent number: 9981476
    Abstract: A liquid discharge head includes a recording element substrate including a recording element, an electronic substrate disposed outside the recording element substrate, an electric element mounted on the electronic substrate, a housing that supports the recording element substrate and the electronic substrate and is made of a first resin material, and a cover member that surrounds and shields the electric element and is made of a second resin material, wherein the second resin material has higher heat resistance than the first resin material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 25, 2016
    Date of Patent: May 29, 2018
    Assignee: Canon Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventors: Chiaki Muraoka, Yukuo Yamaguchi, Mikiya Umeyama, Hiromasa Amma, Takuya Iwano, Tokuji Kudo, Shimpei Yoshikawa
  • Patent number: 9902163
    Abstract: A liquid ejecting head and a liquid ejecting apparatus that can suppress the influence of noise on a control signal includes a plurality of terminals for being electrically connected with a contact point provided in a liquid ejecting apparatus, and a liquid ejecting element substrate having a liquid ejecting element formed for ejecting liquid in response to a control signal transmitted from the liquid ejecting apparatus. The plurality of terminals includes signal terminals and ground terminals for control, for controlling the liquid ejecting element, and the signal terminals and the ground terminals for control are arranged at positions closer to the liquid ejecting element substrate than other terminals.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 13, 2016
    Date of Patent: February 27, 2018
    Assignee: Canon Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventors: Shimpei Yoshikawa, Chiaki Muraoka, Tokuji Kudo, Hiromasa Amma, Takuya Iwano, Kimiyuki Hayasaki
  • Patent number: 9884485
    Abstract: A liquid ejecting head and a liquid ejecting apparatus are designed so as to suppress the influence of noise on control signals. The liquid ejecting head has a plurality of terminals electrically connected with a contact point provided in the liquid ejecting apparatus, and a liquid ejecting element substrate having a liquid ejecting element formed for ejecting liquid in response to the control signals transmitted from the liquid ejecting apparatus. A power source terminal for drive and a ground terminal for drive, which are provided for driving the liquid ejecting element, are arranged adjacent to each other, and a power source wiring that connects the power source terminal for drive with the liquid ejecting element substrate and a ground wiring that connects the ground terminal for drive with the liquid ejecting element substrate are at least partially arranged in parallel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 13, 2016
    Date of Patent: February 6, 2018
    Assignee: Canon Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventors: Shimpei Yoshikawa, Chiaki Muraoka, Tokuji Kudo, Hiromasa Amma, Takuya Iwano, Kimiyuki Hayasaki
  • Patent number: 9770911
    Abstract: In a liquid ejection head and a liquid ejection apparatus that can suppress deterioration of image quality, a plurality of second beam-shaped member is provided on the downstream side of a first beam-shaped member in a flow passage connected to an ejection element substrate. The first beam-shaped member divides the flow passage into two flow passages in a liquid-flowing direction and the second beam-shaped member sandwich a line extending from the first beam-shaped member in the liquid-flowing direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 20, 2016
    Date of Patent: September 26, 2017
    Assignee: Canon Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventors: Genji Inada, Hiromasa Amma, Takuya Iwano, Chiaki Muraoka, Tokuji Kudo, Shimpei Yoshikawa, Monta Matsui
  • Patent number: 9718274
    Abstract: In a liquid ejection head and a liquid ejection apparatus capable of reducing the occurrence of ejection malfunction, in a connecting section where a first flow channel and a second flow channel connect, a projecting member is provided on the flow channel wall forming the second flow channel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 11, 2016
    Date of Patent: August 1, 2017
    Assignee: Canon Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventors: Genji Inada, Hiromasa Amma, Takuya Iwano, Chiaki Muraoka, Tokuji Kudo, Shimpei Yoshikawa
  • Publication number: 20170190176
    Abstract: A liquid ejection head includes an energy generating element configured to generate energy used for ejection of a liquid, a print element board including an electroconductive anti-cavitation film provided to cover the energy generating element, and a connection board electrically connected to the anti-cavitation film and including a connection pad electrically connectable from outside.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 3, 2017
    Publication date: July 6, 2017
    Inventors: Tokuji Kudo, Chiaki Muraoka, Shimpei Yoshikawa, Yuichiro Akama, Yuji Tamaru, Yosuke Takagi, Takaaki Yamaguchi
  • Publication number: 20170120588
    Abstract: A liquid discharge head includes a recording element substrate including a recording element, an electronic substrate disposed outside the recording element substrate, an electric element mounted on the electronic substrate, a housing that supports the recording element substrate and the electronic substrate and is made of a first resin material, and a cover member that surrounds and shields the electric element and is made of a second resin material, wherein the second resin material has higher heat resistance than the first resin material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 25, 2016
    Publication date: May 4, 2017
    Inventors: Chiaki Muraoka, Yukuo Yamaguchi, Mikiya Umeyama, Hiromasa Amma, Takuya Iwano, Tokuji Kudo, Shimpei Yoshikawa
  • Publication number: 20160347073
    Abstract: Provided are a liquid ejection head and a liquid ejection apparatus which make it possible to suppress deterioration of image quality. Therefore, a plurality of second beam-shaped members is provided on the downstream side of a first beam-shaped member which divides a flow passage connected to an ejection element substrate into two flow passages in a liquid-flowing direction so as to sandwich a line extending the first beam-shaped member in the liquid-flowing direction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 20, 2016
    Publication date: December 1, 2016
    Inventors: Genji Inada, Hiromasa Amma, Takuya Iwano, Chiaki Muraoka, Tokuji Kudo, Shimpei Yoshikawa, Monta Matsui
  • Publication number: 20160339698
    Abstract: To provide a liquid ejecting head and a liquid ejecting apparatus that can suppress the influence of noise on a control signal. The liquid ejecting head has: a plurality of terminals for being electrically connected with a contact point provided in a liquid ejecting apparatus; and a liquid ejecting element substrate having a liquid ejecting element formed for ejecting liquid in response to a control signal transmitted from the liquid ejecting apparatus. The plurality of terminals includes a signal terminal and a ground terminal for control, for controlling the liquid ejecting element; and the signal terminal and the ground terminal for control are arranged in positions closer to the liquid ejecting element substrate than other terminals.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 13, 2016
    Publication date: November 24, 2016
    Inventors: Shimpei Yoshikawa, Chiaki Muraoka, Tokuji Kudo, Hiromasa Amma, Takuya Iwano, Kimiyuki Hayasaki
  • Publication number: 20160339697
    Abstract: Provided is a liquid ejection head and a liquid ejection apparatus capable of reducing the occurrence of ejection malfunction. In a connecting section where a first flow channel and a second flow channel connect, a projecting member is provided on the flow channel wall forming the second flow channel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 11, 2016
    Publication date: November 24, 2016
    Inventors: Genji Inada, Hiromasa Amma, Takuya Iwano, Chiaki Muraoka, Tokuji Kudo, Shimpei Yoshikawa
  • Publication number: 20160339699
    Abstract: To provide a liquid ejecting head and a liquid ejecting apparatus that can suppress the influence of noise on a control signal. The liquid ejecting head has: a plurality of terminals for being electrically connected with a contact point provided in a liquid ejecting apparatus; and a liquid ejecting element substrate having a liquid ejecting element formed for ejecting liquid in response to a control signal transmitted from the liquid ejecting apparatus. A power source terminal for drive and a ground terminal for drive, for driving the liquid ejecting element are arranged adjacent to each other; and a power source wiring that connects the power source terminal for drive with the liquid ejecting element substrate, and a ground wiring that connects the ground terminal for drive with the liquid ejecting element substrate are at least partially arranged in parallel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 13, 2016
    Publication date: November 24, 2016
    Inventors: Shimpei Yoshikawa, Chiaki Muraoka, Tokuji Kudo, Hiromasa Amma, Takuya Iwano, Kimiyuki Hayasaki