Patents by Inventor Tsuyomi Yoshimura

Tsuyomi Yoshimura 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: 6511152
    Abstract: An inkjet printer includes an endless belt to convey a fabric to be stuck onto the surface thereof, an inkjet head for ejecting ink onto the fabric, and a cleaning device for washing the surface of the endless belt after removal of the fabric therefrom. The cleaning device has a cleaning brush moving back and forth for brushing the endless belt in the direction at right angles to that of the movement of the endless belt, a nozzle for supply a cleaning solution to the cleaning brush, and a suction nozzle for sucking residues left on the surface of the endless belt, such as ink, cleaning water, fluff and yarn waste, after the washing thereof for removal of the residues. The inkjet printer can be made compact, and cost and maintenance can be improved.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 27, 2001
    Date of Patent: January 28, 2003
    Assignee: Seiren Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Tsuyomi Yoshimura