Patents by Inventor Yasuhito SHIKAMA
Yasuhito SHIKAMA 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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Patent number: 12053900Abstract: A cutting device includes a platen, a mounting portion, a movement mechanism, a processor, and a memory. The memory is configured to store computer-readable instructions that, when executed by the processor, instruct the processor to perform processes including acquiring a hardness-correspondence value corresponding to a hardness of a cutting object placed on the platen, acquiring cutting data for cutting a pattern from the cutting object, setting, based on the hardness-correspondence value, an offset amount used for a rotation correction to a greater value when the hardness of the cutting object is hard than when the hardness of the cutting object is soft, correcting, using the set offset amount, data, of the cutting data, corresponding to a direction change section, and performing cutting processing to cut the cutting object using a cutting blade, by controlling the movement mechanism in accordance with the corrected cutting data.Type: GrantFiled: March 24, 2022Date of Patent: August 6, 2024Assignee: BROTHER KOGYO KABUSHIKI KAISHAInventors: Yasuhito Shikama, Naoya Sakai, Kentaro Sugiyama
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Publication number: 20220305690Abstract: A cutting device includes a platen, a mounting portion, a movement mechanism, a processor, and a memory. The memory is configured to store computer-readable instructions that, when executed by the processor, instruct the processor to perform processes including acquiring a hardness-correspondence value corresponding to a hardness of a cutting object placed on the platen, acquiring cutting data for cutting a pattern from the cutting object, setting, based on the hardness-correspondence value, an offset amount used for a rotation correction to a greater value when the hardness of the cutting object is hard than when the hardness of the cutting object is soft, correcting, using the set offset amount, data, of the cutting data, corresponding to a direction change section, and performing cutting processing to cut the cutting object using a cutting blade, by controlling the movement mechanism in accordance with the corrected cutting data.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 24, 2022Publication date: September 29, 2022Inventors: Yasuhito SHIKAMA, Naoya SAKAI, Kentaro SUGIYAMA
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Publication number: 20220281129Abstract: A cutting device decides a cutting pressure correspondence value corresponding to a pressure applied to a mounting portion of a cutting blade when cutting an object to be cut using the cutting blade based on a first pressure correspondence value corresponding to the pressure applied to the mounting portion when it is detected that the cutting blade has come into contact with the object to be cut in the course of the mounting portion, and on a second pressure correspondence value corresponding to the pressure applied to the mounting portion when it is detected that the cutting blade has reached a holding surface of the holding member of the object to be cut. A cutting device applies the pressure to the mounting portion based on the cutting pressure correspondence value and cuts the object to be cut using the cutting blade mounted to the mounting portion.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 25, 2022Publication date: September 8, 2022Inventors: Kentaro SUGIYAMA, Yasuhito SHIKAMA
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Publication number: 20220234238Abstract: A cutting device that includes a placement member and a carriage. An object to be cut is placed on the placement member. The carriage is configured to move in a first direction and a second direction. The carriage includes a mounting portion, a movement mechanism, and a first spring. A holder that holds a cutting blade that cuts the object to be cut is mounted by the mounting portion. The movement mechanism is configured to move the mounting portion in a third direction and a fourth direction. The first spring is configured to apply a pressure to the mounting portion in the third direction, in accordance with a driving state of the movement mechanism. The holder includes a second spring configured to apply a pressure to the cutting blade in the third direction.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 25, 2022Publication date: July 28, 2022Inventors: Norikazu KONDO, Hiroki MORI, Yasuhito SHIKAMA
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Patent number: 9868308Abstract: A controller performs: correcting a pre-correction pulse signal and outputting the corrected pre-correction pulse signal as a post-correction pulse signal that switches between third and fourth levels, the correcting including: switching the post-correction pulse signal from the third to fourth level when first or second condition is satisfied, the first condition being that the pre-correction pulse signal switches from the first to second level, the second condition being that duration of the third level exceeds a first reference period; and switching the post-correction pulse signal from the fourth to third level when both of third and fourth conditions are satisfied, the third condition being that duration of the fourth level exceeds a second reference period, the fourth condition being that the pre-correction pulse signal is on the first level; and calculating a relative moving velocity of the moving device based on temporal changes between the third and fourth levels.Type: GrantFiled: January 13, 2017Date of Patent: January 16, 2018Assignee: Brother Kogyo Kabushiki KaishaInventors: Yasuhito Shikama, Kohei Terada
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Publication number: 20170203592Abstract: A controller performs: correcting a pre-correction pulse signal and outputting the corrected pre-correction pulse signal as a post-correction pulse signal that switches between third and fourth levels, the correcting including: switching the post-correction pulse signal from the third to fourth level when first or second condition is satisfied, the first condition being that the pre-correction pulse signal switches from the first to second level, the second condition being that duration of the third level exceeds a first reference period; and switching the post-correction pulse signal from the fourth to third level when both of third and fourth conditions are satisfied, the third condition being that duration of the fourth level exceeds a second reference period, the fourth condition being that the pre-correction pulse signal is on the first level; and calculating a relative moving velocity of the moving device based on temporal changes between the third and fourth levels.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 13, 2017Publication date: July 20, 2017Inventors: Yasuhito Shikama, Kohei Terada
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Patent number: 9545788Abstract: A controller performs: correcting a pre-correction pulse signal and outputting the corrected pre-correction pulse signal as a post-correction pulse signal that switches between third and fourth levels, the correcting including: switching the post-correction pulse signal from the third to fourth level when first or second condition is satisfied, the first condition being that the pre-correction pulse signal switches from the first to second level, the second condition being that duration of the third level exceeds a first reference period; and switching the post-correction pulse signal from the fourth to third level when both of third and fourth conditions are satisfied, the third condition being that duration of the fourth level exceeds a second reference period, the fourth condition being that the pre-correction pulse signal is on the first level; and calculating a relative moving velocity of the moving device based on temporal changes between the third and fourth levels.Type: GrantFiled: March 31, 2016Date of Patent: January 17, 2017Assignee: Brother Kogyo Kabushiki KaishaInventors: Yasuhito Shikama, Kohei Terada
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Patent number: 9334132Abstract: A recording apparatus includes: first and second recording modules; a storage accommodating a recording medium; a first path extending from the storage to the first recording module; a second path extending from the storage to the second recording module and including a first shared portion shared with the first path; a first roller pair disposed downstream of a branch position on the first path; and a second roller pair disposed on the first shared portion. The controller is configured to: determine whether a trailing edge of the recording medium on which recording is being performed by the first recording module is located downstream of the first roller pair on the first path; and when the trailing edge is located downstream of the first roller pair on the first path, cause the second roller pair to supply a recording medium from the storage to the second recording module.Type: GrantFiled: December 23, 2014Date of Patent: May 10, 2016Assignee: Brother Kogyo Kabushiki KaishaInventors: Yasuhito Shikama, Kohei Terada, Shinya Yamamoto, Akihito Kobayashi
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Patent number: 9272545Abstract: In a recording apparatus, a first path and a module path of a first recording module for conveying and recording of a recording medium are formed such that a distance between the most downstream ejection opening and a joining position of the first path and a second path is less than a length of a recording medium. The controller executes: a first determination processing for determining whether there is a recording medium which should be conveyed through a join determination position before the recording medium having been supplied to the first recording module; and a wait processing for causing the recording medium having been supplied to the first recording module to wait in a state in which its leading edge is located upstream of the most upstream shared conveyor on the first path, when the controller determines that there is a recording medium.Type: GrantFiled: December 23, 2014Date of Patent: March 1, 2016Assignee: BROTHER KOGYO KABUSHIKI KAISHAInventors: Yasuhito Shikama, Kohei Terada, Shinya Yamamoto, Akihito Kobayashi
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Patent number: 9242822Abstract: A recording apparatus includes: first and second recording modules; a storage accommodating a recording medium; a first path extending from the storage to the first recording module; and a second path extending from the storage to the second recording module and including a first shared portion shared with the first path. The controller is configured to: determine whether a trailing edge of the recording medium on which recording is being performed by the first recording module is located downstream of the first branch position on the first path; and when the trailing edge of the recording medium is located downstream of the first branch position on the first path, cause a recording medium to be supplied from the storage to the second recording module along the second path via the first shared portion and the first branch position.Type: GrantFiled: December 23, 2014Date of Patent: January 26, 2016Assignee: Brother Kogyo Kabushiki KaishaInventors: Yasuhito Shikama, Kohei Terada, Shinya Yamamoto, Akihito Kobayashi
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Patent number: 9174470Abstract: A recording apparatus includes: first and second recording modules; a storage accommodating a recording medium; a first path extending from the storage to the first recording module; a second path extending from the storage to the second recording module and including a first shared portion shared with the first path; a first roller pair disposed downstream of a first branch position on the first path; and a movement causing member for moving two rollers of the first roller pair to a contact position or a separated position. A controller is configured to: determine whether a leading edge of the recording medium has reached an individual conveyor of the first recording module; when the leading edge has reached the individual conveyor, move the two rollers to the separated position; and supply a recording medium from the storage to the second recording module.Type: GrantFiled: December 23, 2014Date of Patent: November 3, 2015Assignee: BROTHER KOGYO KABUSHIKI KAISHAInventors: Yasuhito Shikama, Kohei Terada, Shinya Yamamoto, Akihito Kobayashi
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Patent number: 9126443Abstract: A liquid jetting apparatus includes: a liquid jetting head; a carriage which carries the liquid jetting head and moves in a scanning direction; a plurality of pulleys arranged on a first plane, each having an axis extending perpendicular to the first plane, and including at least a first pulley and a second pulley separated from the first pulley in the scanning direction; an endless belt put around the plurality of pulleys to make contact with a circumference of each of the first and second pulleys and connected to the carriage; a pulley holder having a fixing portion, holding a tension adjusting pulley which adjusts a tension applied to the belt, being movable along the first plane together with the tension adjusting pulley; two plates sandwiching the fixing portion of the pulley holder; and a fastening member which fixes the fixing portion to the two plates.Type: GrantFiled: March 27, 2013Date of Patent: September 8, 2015Assignee: BROTHER KOGYO KABUSHIKI KAISHAInventor: Yasuhito Shikama
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Publication number: 20150183244Abstract: A recording apparatus includes: first and second recording modules; a storage accommodating a recording medium; a first path extending from the storage to the first recording module; a second path extending from the storage to the second recording module and including a first shared portion shared with the first path; a first roller pair disposed downstream of a first branch position on the first path; and a movement causing member for moving two rollers of the first roller pair to a contact position or a separated position. A controller is configured to: determine whether a leading edge of the recording medium has reached an individual conveyor of the first recording module; when the leading edge has reached the individual conveyor, move the two rollers to the separated position; and supply a recording medium from the storage to the second recording module.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 23, 2014Publication date: July 2, 2015Inventors: Yasuhito SHIKAMA, Kohei TERADA, Shinya YAMAMOTO, Akihito KOBAYASHI
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Publication number: 20150183602Abstract: A recording apparatus includes: first and second recording modules; a storage accommodating a recording medium; a first path extending from the storage to the first recording module; a second path extending from the storage to the second recording module and including a first shared portion shared with the first path; a first roller pair disposed downstream of a branch position on the first path; and a second roller pair disposed on the first shared portion. The controller is configured to: determine whether a trailing edge of the recording medium on which recording is being performed by the first recording module is located downstream of the first roller pair on the first path; and when the trailing edge is located downstream of the first roller pair on the first path, cause the second roller pair to supply a recording medium from the storage to the second recording module.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 23, 2014Publication date: July 2, 2015Inventors: Yasuhito SHIKAMA, Kohei TERADA, Shinya YAMAMOTO, Akihito KOBAYASHI
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Publication number: 20150183245Abstract: In a recording apparatus, a first path and a module path of a first recording module for conveying and recording of a recording medium are formed such that a distance between the most downstream ejection opening and a joining position of the first path and a second path is less than a length of a recording medium. The controller executes: a first determination processing for determining whether there is a recording medium which should be conveyed through a join determination position before the recording medium having been supplied to the first recording module; and a wait processing for causing the recording medium having been supplied to the first recording module to wait in a state in which its leading edge is located upstream of the most upstream shared conveyor on the first path, when the controller determines that there is a recording medium.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 23, 2014Publication date: July 2, 2015Inventors: Yasuhito SHIKAMA, Kohei Terada, Shinya Yamamoto, Akihito Kobayashi
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Publication number: 20150183603Abstract: A recording apparatus includes: first and second recording modules; a storage accommodating a recording medium; a first path extending from the storage to the first recording module; and a second path extending from the storage to the second recording module and including a first shared portion shared with the first path. The controller is configured to: determine whether a trailing edge of the recording medium on which recording is being performed by the first recording module is located downstream of the first branch position on the first path; and when the trailing edge of the recording medium is located downstream of the first branch position on the first path, cause a recording medium to be supplied from the storage to the second recording module along the second path via the first shared portion and the first branch position.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 23, 2014Publication date: July 2, 2015Inventors: Yasuhito SHIKAMA, Kohei TERADA, Shinya YAMAMOTO, Akihito KOBAYASHI
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Patent number: 9033449Abstract: A recording apparatus includes: first and second recording modules; a storage accommodating a recording medium; a first path extending from the storage to the first recording module; and a second path extending from the storage to the second recording module and including a shared portion shared with the first path. A trailing edge of a recording medium for which recording is being performed by the first recording module on a leading edge of a recordable area is located upstream of a branch position on the first path. When recording is being performed by the second recording module on a trailing edge of a recordable area of a recording medium, the trailing edge of the recording medium on which the recording is being performed by the first recording module is located downstream of the branch position on the first path and a module path of the first recording module.Type: GrantFiled: December 23, 2014Date of Patent: May 19, 2015Assignee: Brother Kogyo Kabushiki KaishaInventors: Yasuhito Shikama, Kohei Terada, Shinya Yamamoto, Akihito Kobayashi
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Publication number: 20130276561Abstract: A liquid jetting apparatus includes: a liquid jetting head; a carriage which carries the liquid jetting head and moves in a scanning direction; a plurality of pulleys arranged on a first plane, each having an axis extending perpendicular to the first plane, and including at least a first pulley and a second pulley separated from the first pulley in the scanning direction; an endless belt put around the plurality of pulleys to make contact with a circumference of each of the first and second pulleys and connected to the carriage; a pulley holder having a fixing portion, holding a tension adjusting pulley which adjusts a tension applied to the belt, being movable along the first plane together with the tension adjusting pulley; two plates sandwiching the fixing portion of the pulley holder; and a fastening member which fixes the fixing portion to the two plates.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 27, 2013Publication date: October 24, 2013Applicant: BROTHER KOGYO KABUSHIKI KAISHAInventor: Yasuhito SHIKAMA