Patents by Inventor Yohei Hashimoto
Yohei Hashimoto 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: 20180067072Abstract: The present invention includes a body case having a biological sample sensor mounting portion on one end side, a temperature sensor (A) provided on the one end side inside the body case, a measurement portion connected to the biological sample sensor mounting portion, and a control portion connected to the measurement portion. A temperature sensor (B) is provided on one other end side inside the body case, and when measurement is performed by the measurement portion, temperature change amounts in the two end portions are compared using the temperature sensors (A) and (B). Furthermore, a measurement value obtained by the measurement portion is corrected using temperature information from either one of the temperature sensors (A) or (B) that is provided in the end portion on the side where the temperature change is smaller.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 18, 2017Publication date: March 8, 2018Inventors: Hirotaka OCHI, Keisuke MATSUMURA, Hitoshi FUJINO, Yohei HASHIMOTO
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Patent number: 9885992Abstract: A drive transmission device includes a first gear, a second gear, a switch arm, a third gear, a first sector gear including a first teeth portion and rotatable about a second axis in a predetermined direction, a second sector gear including a second teeth portion and engaging the first sector gear movably with play in the predetermined direction, a lever, a solenoid, and a first urging member. The switch arm has a cam contact surface, and the second sector gear includes a cam configured to contact the cam contact surface. When the first sector gear rotates in the predetermined direction for a predetermined amount from a state where the third gear engages the first gear and where the first teeth portion and the second teeth portion disengage from the second gear, the first teeth portion engages the second gear, and the second teeth portion disengages from the second gear.Type: GrantFiled: June 22, 2017Date of Patent: February 6, 2018Assignee: Brother Kogyo Kabushiki KaishaInventor: Yohei Hashimoto
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Publication number: 20170371288Abstract: A drive transmission device includes a first gear, a second gear, a switch arm, a third gear, a first sector gear including a first teeth portion and rotatable about a second axis in a predetermined direction, a second sector gear including a second teeth portion and engaging the first sector gear movably with play in the predetermined direction, a lever, a solenoid, and a first urging member. The switch arm has a cam contact surface, and the second sector gear includes a cam configured to contact the cam contact surface. When the first sector gear rotates in the predetermined direction for a predetermined amount from a state where the third gear engages the first gear and where the first teeth portion and the second teeth portion disengage from the second gear, the first teeth portion engages the second gear, and the second teeth portion disengages from the second gear.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 22, 2017Publication date: December 28, 2017Inventor: Yohei Hashimoto
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Patent number: 9828197Abstract: An image forming apparatus includes a support portion configured to support a sheet, a roller configured to feed the sheet supported on the support portion, a separation member configured to apply a feeding resistance to the sheet fed by the roller from the support portion, a holder holding the roller, a holder pivoting member configured to pivot the holder between a first position where the roller contacts the sheet and a second position where the roller is separated from the sheet, a clutch mechanism, a clutch-state changing member, a rotator configured to rotate between an off position where the holder is at the second position and the clutch mechanism is at a cut-off state and an on position where the holder is at the first position and the clutch mechanism is at a transmission state, a stopper configured to stop the rotator, and an actuator connected to the stopper.Type: GrantFiled: November 30, 2016Date of Patent: November 28, 2017Assignee: Brother Kogyo Kabushiki KaishaInventor: Yohei Hashimoto
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Patent number: 9823214Abstract: The present invention includes a body case having a biological sample sensor mounting portion on one end side, a temperature sensor (A) provided on the one end side inside the body case, a measurement portion connected to the biological sample sensor mounting portion, and a control portion connected to the measurement portion. A temperature sensor (B) is provided on one other end side inside the body case, and when measurement is performed by the measurement portion, temperature change amounts in the two end portions are compared using the temperature sensors (A) and (B). Furthermore, a measurement value obtained by the measurement portion is corrected using temperature information from either one of the temperature sensors (A) or (B) that is provided in the end portion on the side where the temperature change is smaller.Type: GrantFiled: October 23, 2012Date of Patent: November 21, 2017Assignee: Panasonic Healthcare Holdings Co., Ltd.Inventors: Hirotaka Ochi, Keisuke Matsumura, Hitoshi Fujino, Yohei Hashimoto
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Patent number: 9796542Abstract: A sheet feeding device having sheet feed tray configured to support multiple sheets be movably inserted to a main body. A sheet feed roller is configured to contact the sheet supported by the sheet feed tray and rotate to apply a feeding force to feed the sheet in a sheet feed direction. The sheet feed roller is configured to contact the sheet feed tray when there is no sheet on the sheet feed tray. A push latch mechanism is arranged on a downstream side with respect to the sheet feed roller in the sheet feed direction. A state of the push latch mechanism is alternately switched between an engaged state and a disengaged state every time when a pressing force is applied to the push latch mechanism. A first spring is configured to exert an elastic force to move the sheet feed tray toward a near side.Type: GrantFiled: March 28, 2016Date of Patent: October 24, 2017Assignee: Brother Kogyo Kabushiki KaishaInventors: Yukio Shiohara, Yohei Hashimoto, Masamitsu Ukai, Hirotaka Mori, Noriyuki Kawamata, Masahito Saeki, Hiroyuki Okuchi, Makoto Souda
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Publication number: 20170283196Abstract: A sheet conveying apparatus includes a first roller, a first guide, a second guide, a second roller, and a third roller. The first guide is configured to guide the sheet conveyed by the first roller and includes a first guide surface and a first edge portion located downstream of the first guide surface in a sheet conveying direction. The second guide, disposed downstream of the first guide, includes a second guide surface and a second edge portion located upstream of the second guide surface. The second roller is disposed downstream of the first roller and above the first roller. The third roller is disposed at a position more proximate to the second guide surface than the second roller. When projected on a cut plane orthogonal to an axis of the third roller, at least of a part of the second edge portion overlaps the third roller.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 29, 2017Publication date: October 5, 2017Inventors: Yohei Hashimoto, Yuji Tokoro
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Publication number: 20170275110Abstract: A sheet supply apparatus detachably attached to an image forming apparatus is configured to receive a drive force from the image apparatus to supply sheet to the image forming apparatus. The sheet supply apparatus includes a sheet supply tray, a sheet supply roller, a first transmission mechanism configured to transmit a drive force from the image forming apparatus to the sheet supply roller, a second transmission mechanism including an output member and configured to transmit a drive force supplied from the image forming apparatus to the output member, a clutch mechanism configured to intermittently transmit a drive force from the image forming apparatus to the second transmission mechanism, a latch member pivotable between a restriction position and an allowance position, a change cam, a sector gear, a rotational force applying member, an engaging member, a first engagement portion, a second engagement portion, and an electromagnetic solenoid.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 22, 2017Publication date: September 28, 2017Applicant: Brother Kogyo Kabushiki KaishaInventors: Yohei HASHIMOTO, Yasuhiro SUZUKI
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Patent number: 9766580Abstract: A fixing device having a cam and a contact member is configured to satisfy: D4>D2, and D3?D4<D1?D2, where D1 and D2 are distances viewed along the rotation axis of the cam in a first state where a curved surface of the contact member engages with the first concave portion on of a cam, and D3 and D4 are distances viewed along the rotation axis in a second state where the curved surface engages with a second concave portion of the cam, D1 represents a distance from a most upstream contact point in the rotation direction to the rotation axis, D2 represents the shortest distance from the rotation axis to the curved surface, D3 represents a distance from a most upstream contact point in the rotation direction of the cam to the rotation axis, and D4 represents the shortest distance from the rotation axis to the curved surface.Type: GrantFiled: September 23, 2016Date of Patent: September 19, 2017Assignee: Brother Kogyo Kabushiki KaishaInventors: Yohei Hashimoto, Wen Chen
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Publication number: 20170261916Abstract: An image forming apparatus having a cartridge, a driver unit, a first universal joint, and a second universal joint, is provided. The cartridge is detachably attached to the image forming apparatus and has a first joint to receive a driving force from the image forming apparatus. The driver unit is configured to supply the driving force to the cartridge. The first universal joint is rotatable about a first axis and extends in a first direction based on the driving force. The second universal joint is coupled with the first universal joint and is rotatable along with the first universal joint. The second universal joint has a second joint coupled with the first joint and is rotatable along with the first joint.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 29, 2016Publication date: September 14, 2017Inventors: Wataru Yamaguchi, Masao Ichiyanagi, Yohei Hashimoto
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Publication number: 20170152116Abstract: An image forming apparatus includes a support portion configured to support a sheet, a roller configured to feed the sheet supported on the support portion, a separation member configured to apply a feeding resistance to the sheet fed by the roller from the support portion, a holder holding the roller, a holder pivoting member configured to pivot the holder between a first position where the roller contacts the sheet and a second position where the roller is separated from the sheet, a clutch mechanism, a clutch-state changing member, a rotator configured to rotate between an off position where the holder is at the second position and the clutch mechanism is at a cut-off state and an on position where the holder is at the first position and the clutch mechanism is at a transmission state, a stopper configured to stop the rotator, and an actuator connected to the stopper.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 30, 2016Publication date: June 1, 2017Inventor: Yohei Hashimoto
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Publication number: 20170149025Abstract: The purpose of the first invention is to provide a packaging material for batteries, which has excellent resistance to electrolyte solution. A packaging material for batteries, which is composed of a laminate that sequentially comprises at least a base layer, an adhesive layer, a metal foil layer and a sealant layer in this order. This packaging material for batteries is able to have excellent resistance to electrolyte solution by disposing an acid-reactive resin layer containing an acid curable resin between the adhesive layer and the metal foil layer and/or between the metal foil layer and the sealant layer.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 31, 2015Publication date: May 25, 2017Applicant: DAI NIPPON PRINTING CO., LTD.Inventors: Yohei HASHIMOTO, Rikiya YAMASHITA
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Patent number: 9658555Abstract: An image forming apparatus includes first and second photosensitive drums, first and second developing rollers configured to supply developers to the first and second photosensitive drums, respectively, an electric motor configured to generate a driving force to rotate the second developing roller, a moving mechanism configured to move the second developing roller between a development position and a retracted position, a transmission mechanism configured to transmit the driving force to the second developing roller, a drive mechanism configured to drive the moving mechanism and the transmission mechanism simultaneously, and a connecting mechanism configured to, when the second developing roller is in the development position, bring the transmission mechanism into a transmission state that allows transmission of the driving force to the second developing roller, and to, when the second developing roller is in the retracted position, bring the transmission mechanism into a cut-off state the cuts off the transmType: GrantFiled: September 30, 2014Date of Patent: May 23, 2017Assignee: Brother Kogyo Kabushiki KaishaInventor: Yohei Hashimoto
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Publication number: 20170092902Abstract: A battery packaging material of a first aspect identifiable from the outside has exceptional moldability, insulating properties, and reduced external appearance defects and seal defects. A battery packaging material of the second aspect identifiable has post-molding concealment and adhesion properties, exceptional electrolyte resistance and surface insulating properties. The battery packaging material of the first aspect includes a laminate of at least a base material, adhesive, metal and sealant layers sequentially laminated, at least one of the base material and adhesive layers includes a dye. The battery packaging material of the second aspect includes a laminate of at least a decorative, base material, metal and sealant layers sequentially laminated; the decorative layer has at least a first and second decorative layers from the base material layer side. The decorative layer includes coloring and matting agents. The resin ratio is at least 60% by mass for the first and second decorative layers.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 11, 2015Publication date: March 30, 2017Applicant: DAI NIPPON PRINTING CO., LTD.Inventors: Shunsuke UEDA, Rikiya YAMASHITA, Yohei HASHIMOTO, Yaichiro HORI
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Publication number: 20170090373Abstract: A fixing device having a cam and a contact member is configured to satisfy: D4>D2, and D3?D4<D1?D2, where D1 and D2 are distances viewed along the rotation axis of the cam in a first state where a curved surface of the contact member engages with the first concave portion on of a cam, and D3 and D4 are distances viewed along the rotation axis in a second state where the curved surface engages with a second concave portion of the cam, D1 represents a distance from a most upstream contact point in the rotation direction to the rotation axis, D2 represents the shortest distance from the rotation axis to the curved surface, D3 represents a distance from a most upstream contact point in the rotation direction of the cam to the rotation axis, and D4 represents the shortest distance from the rotation axis to the curved surface.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 23, 2016Publication date: March 30, 2017Applicant: Brother Kogyo Kabushiki KaishaInventors: Yohei HASHIMOTO, Wen CHEN
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Patent number: 9570718Abstract: A packaging material for batteries, which is formed of a laminate that sequentially includes a base layer, an adhesive layer, a barrier layer and a sealant layer in this order. By having the adhesive layer formed of a cured product of a resin composition that contains a thermosetting resin and (A) a curing accelerator and an elastomer resin or (B) reactive resin beads, the adhesive layer arranged between the base layer and the barrier layer can be cured in a short time, thereby reducing the lead time. In addition, by providing the adhesive layer between the base layer and the barrier layer, the adhesion strength between the base layer and the barrier layer is increased and excellent formability can be achieved.Type: GrantFiled: March 19, 2014Date of Patent: February 14, 2017Assignee: DAI NIPPON PRINTING CO., LTD.Inventors: Yohei Hashimoto, Rikiya Yamashita
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Patent number: 9541892Abstract: An image forming apparatus includes a housing, a conveying member, a nip member, an urging member, a changing portion, a first transmission portion, a motor, a second transmission portion, and a switching member. The urging member is configured to urge one of the conveying member and the nip member. The changing portion is configured to change an urging force of the urging member. The opening/closing member is configured to generate a moving force when being moved. The second transmission portion is configured to transmit drive force of the motor to the first transmission portion to generate the moving force. The switching member is configured to switch to one of a transmitting state and a cutoff state. The switching member interrupts the transmission of the drive force from the second transmission portion to the first transmission portion in the cutoff state.Type: GrantFiled: February 3, 2016Date of Patent: January 10, 2017Assignee: Brother Kogyo Kabushiki KaishaInventor: Yohei Hashimoto
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Patent number: 9506535Abstract: An image-forming apparatus includes a main body, a drive source, an image forming section, a coupling and an interlocking mechanism. The image forming section includes a trigger part and a belt unit including: a belt; and a drive roller and a follow roller opposing each other in a first direction perpendicular to an axial direction of the drive roller. The belt is stretched over the drive roller and the follow roller to extend in the first direction. The coupling includes a movable part movable between a transmitting position transmitting a drive force from the drive source to the drive roller and an interrupting position interrupting transmission of the drive force from the drive source to the drive roller. The interlocking mechanism is configured to interlock movement of the movable part between the transmitting position and the interrupting position with movement of the trigger part.Type: GrantFiled: September 29, 2015Date of Patent: November 29, 2016Assignee: Brother Kogyo Kabushiki KaishaInventors: Yohei Hashimoto, Wen Chen, Wataru Yamaguchi
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Publication number: 20160279974Abstract: A sheet feeding device having sheet feed tray configured to support multiple sheets be movably inserted to a main body. A sheet feed roller is configured to contact the sheet supported by the sheet feed tray and rotate to apply a feeding force to feed the sheet in a sheet feed direction. The sheet feed roller is configured to contact the sheet feed tray when there is no sheet on the sheet feed tray. A push latch mechanism is arranged on a downstream side with respect to the sheet feed roller in the sheet feed direction. A state of the push latch mechanism is alternately switched between an engaged state and a disengaged state every time when a pressing force is applied to the push latch mechanism. A first spring is configured to exert an elastic force to move the sheet feed tray toward a near side.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 28, 2016Publication date: September 29, 2016Inventors: Yukio Shiohara, Yohei Hashimoto, Masamitsu Ukai, Hirotaka Mori, Noriyuki Kawamata, Masahito Saeki, Hiroyuki Okuchi, Makoto Souda
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Publication number: 20160231691Abstract: An image forming apparatus includes a housing, a conveying member, a nip member, an urging member, a changing portion, a first transmission portion, a motor, a second transmission portion, and a switching member. The urging member is configured to urge one of the conveying member and the nip member. The changing portion is configured to change an urging force of the urging member. The opening/closing member is configured to generate a moving force when being moved. The second transmission portion is configured to transmit drive force of the motor to the first transmission portion to generate the moving force. The switching member is configured to switch to one of a transmitting state and a cutoff state. The switching member interrupts the transmission of the drive force from the second transmission portion to the first transmission portion in the cutoff state.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 3, 2016Publication date: August 11, 2016Inventor: Yohei Hashimoto