Patents by Inventor Yoshihiro Morii

Yoshihiro Morii 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: 6679442
    Abstract: A recycling method comprises classifying products to be recycled on the basis of classifier unit information, decomposing and fractionating some of the products on the basis of fractionator unit information. Applying a physical action to the fractionated products on the basis of physical action information. Producing a recycled material on the basis of recycled material producer unit information. Producing a recycled component from the recycled materials on the basis of recycled component producer unit information. The information required at each step is appropriately supplied.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 14, 2002
    Date of Patent: January 20, 2004
    Assignee: Ricoh Company, Limited
    Inventors: Yoshihiro Morii, Satosu Souma, Shunichi Ogawa
  • Publication number: 20040005167
    Abstract: A toner recycling method and a toner recycling system use two personal computers and a display. A personal computer carries out management of information of toner, which is collected at a toner collection site. Another personal computer generates recycling information, which includes information about toner requirement of a granule manufacturer. A display at the toner collection site displays recycling information. Collected toner is used for manufacturing flux by mixing with aluminum dross, aluminum ash, aluminum dregs etc.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 16, 2003
    Publication date: January 8, 2004
    Inventors: Yoshihiro Morii, Satosu Souma, Hiroyuki Kishi, Kazuma Torii, Hiroyuki Matsuura
  • Publication number: 20030236345
    Abstract: Conventional binders require water for granulation, are poor in shape retention, generate a large amount of smoke when used in granulated moldings, thus deteriorating the working atmosphere, and causes excessive heating of granulated moldings, and therefore there are many disadvantages to limit their use. The binder of the invention is compounded with a resin having a softening point suitable as a binder resin for toners, preferably 100° C. or less, for example polyol resin, styrene-acrylic copolymer or polyester resin. As the binder, waste toners can be utilized. The binder does not require addition of water and is excellent in water resistance, and is thus effective for production of steel-making flux particularly from aluminum residues such as alumidoloss and aluminum ash.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 22, 2003
    Publication date: December 25, 2003
    Inventors: Yoshihiro Morii, Satosu Souma, Hiroyuki Kishi, Kazuma Torii, Hiroyuki Matsuura
  • Publication number: 20030215260
    Abstract: Information about a recycling item is input, a first sorting condition is prepared so as to sort the recycling item into one of a plurality of groups corresponding to conditions for decomposing the recycling item, a second sorting condition is prepared so as to sort recycling parts, which are obtained by decomposing the recycling item sorted out according to the first sorting condition, into at least one of a plurality of material groups corresponding to material of each of the recycling parts; a third sorting condition is prepared so as to sort the recycling parts sorted out according to the second sorting condition, into at least one of a plurality of processing groups corresponding to types of recycling processing to be carried out. Finally, the first, second, and the third sorting conditions are transmitted to respective fields where the recycling item and the recycling parts are sorted.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 6, 2003
    Publication date: November 20, 2003
    Inventors: Yoshihiro Morii, Satosu Souma
  • Patent number: 6627015
    Abstract: A structure and a method for mounting an ink jet head assembly to an ink jet printer are disclosed. The assembly includes a plurality of ink jet heads each being filled with ink of particular color. Intermediate members are positioned between each head and a head holder. The intermediate members are fixed to the head by adhesive and also fixed to the head holder by the adhesive.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 17, 1999
    Date of Patent: September 30, 2003
    Assignee: Ricoh Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Hiroshi Takemoto, Yoshihiro Morii, Seiji Hoshino, Shigeru Fujita
  • Patent number: 6575221
    Abstract: An apparatus for adhering a part and a part support with the intermediary of intermediate members is disclosed. The apparatus is capable of assembling the part and part support while easily and accurately maintaining the intermediate members in a positional relation for adhesion relative to the part and part support.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 16, 2001
    Date of Patent: June 10, 2003
    Assignee: Ricoh Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Yoshihiro Morii, Shigeru Fujita, Hiroshi Takemoto, Shinobu Kanatani, Syunichi Imanari
  • Patent number: 6574054
    Abstract: A structural unit includes a lens that forms an optical image, a solid state imaging element placed in a predetermined position relative to the lens, and an intermediary supporting member that may be bonded and fixed to each of the lens and the solid state imaging element by an adhesive. Thereby, the lens and the solid state imaging element can be integrated with each other in a state that a positional relation between the lens and the solid state imaging element is maintained.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 25, 2001
    Date of Patent: June 3, 2003
    Assignee: Ricoh Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Ryohji Hirai, Yoshihiro Morii
  • Patent number: 6544376
    Abstract: A method and an apparatus for fixing a part and a part support for mounting the part by use of adhesive via an intermediate member are disclosed. The adhesive is implemented by photocuring adhesive while the intermediate member is formed of a material transparent for light. The intermediate member is free from coloring and deformation when illuminated by light for curing the adhesive. The adhesive is prevented from dropping or turning round to other portions during assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 10, 2001
    Date of Patent: April 8, 2003
    Assignee: Ricoh Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Hiroshi Takemoto, Shinobu Kanatani, Yoshihiro Morii, Shigeru Fujita
  • Publication number: 20030015701
    Abstract: Disclosed is a cerdip type of solid-state image sensing device having a simple construction, capable of directly gripping and performing a positioning adjustment of a high accuracy. The cerdip type of solid-state image sensing device comprises a base on which photoelectric transfer devices are arranged in line along a main scanning direction, a sealed glass disposed on said base for fixing a lead frame, a wind frame disposed on said sealed glass, a transparent cover glass disposed on said wind frame, and gripped surface means for gripping said cerdip type of solid-state image sensing device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 15, 2002
    Publication date: January 23, 2003
    Inventor: Yoshihiro Morii
  • Patent number: 6503358
    Abstract: A method and an apparatus for fixing a part and a part support for mounting the part by use of adhesive via an intermediate member are disclosed. The adhesive is implemented by photocuring adhesive while the intermediate member is formed of a material transparent for light. The intermediate member is free from coloring and deformation when illuminated by light for curing the adhesive. The adhesive is prevented from dropping or turning round to other portions during assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 9, 2000
    Date of Patent: January 7, 2003
    Assignee: Ricoh Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Hiroshi Takemoto, Shinobu Kanatani, Yoshihiro Morii, Shigeru Fujita
  • Publication number: 20020185414
    Abstract: A recycling method comprises classifying products to be recycled on the basis of classifier unit information, decomposing and fractionating some of the products on the basis of fractionator unit information. Applying a physical action to the fractionated products on the basis of physical action information. Producing a recycled material on the basis of recycled material producer unit information. Producing a recycled component from the recycled materials on the basis of recycled component producer unit information. The information required at each step is appropriately supplied.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 14, 2002
    Publication date: December 12, 2002
    Inventors: Yoshihiro Morii, Satosu Souma, Shunichi Ogawa
  • Patent number: 6471801
    Abstract: A method and an apparatus for fixing a part and a part support for mounting the part by use of adhesive via an intermediate member are disclosed. The adhesive is implemented by photocuring adhesive while the intermediate member is formed of a material transparent for light. The intermediate member is free from coloring and deformation when illuminated by light for curing the adhesive. The adhesive is prevented from dropping or turning round to other portions during assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 10, 2001
    Date of Patent: October 29, 2002
    Assignee: Ricoh Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Hiroshi Takemoto, Shinobu Kanatani, Yoshihiro Morii, Shigeru Fujita
  • Patent number: 6472247
    Abstract: In a solid-state imaging device and its production method according to the present invention, a solid-state image sensor has an effective light-receiving region on a circuit formation surface provided in a face-down condition. A transparent substrate has a conductor pattern provided thereon to confront the circuit formation surface of the image sensor. A transparent adhesive agent is provided between the image sensor and the substrate and formed into a thin layer, the adhesive agent covering the light-receiving region of the image sensor. A plurality of bumps are provided on one of the image sensor and the substrate to interconnect the image sensor and the conductor pattern of the substrate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 25, 2001
    Date of Patent: October 29, 2002
    Assignee: Ricoh Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Jun Andoh, Yoshihiro Morii, Toshio Kobayashi, Akio Yashiba, Hiroshi Takemoto, Takeshi Sano, Tsutomu Sakatsu
  • Publication number: 20020114086
    Abstract: Disclosed is a member mounting structure and a member mounting apparatus for mounting a member such as a solid state image input unit in which mounting of the solid state image input unit can be achieved with high accuracy after positioning adjustment along five axes, yield of production can be increased, and at the same time, decrease of fixing force of the solid state image input unit after production (after adhesive material has been hardened) does not occur by means that positioning adjustment of the solid state image input unit along five axes is easily performed before adhering and fixing of the solid state image input unit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 20, 2002
    Publication date: August 22, 2002
    Inventors: Yoshihiro Morii, Shigeru Fujita, Shigeo Kobayashi, Tatsuya Tsuyuki, Hiroshi Takemoto, Jun Ando
  • Patent number: 6435241
    Abstract: A method and an apparatus for adhering a part and a part support with the intermediary of intermediate members are disclosed. The method and apparatus are capable of assembling the part and part support while easily and accurately maintaining the intermediate members in a positional relation for adhesion relative to the part and part support.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 28, 2000
    Date of Patent: August 20, 2002
    Assignee: Ricoh Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Yoshihiro Morii, Shigeru Fujita, Hiroshi Takemoto, Shinobu Kanatani, Syunichi Imanari
  • Publication number: 20020051305
    Abstract: A structural unit includes a lens that forms an optical image, a solid state imaging element placed in a predetermined position relative to the lens, and an intermediary supporting member that may be bonded and fixed to each of the lens and the solid state imaging element by an adhesive. Thereby, the lens and the solid state imaging element can be integrated with each other in a state that a positional relation between the lens and the solid state imaging element is maintained.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 25, 2001
    Publication date: May 2, 2002
    Inventors: Ryohji Hirai, Yoshihiro Morii
  • Publication number: 20020018306
    Abstract: Providing a fining structure for parts of optical element by which fiing of parts of optical element with high accuracy can be achieved aer positional adjustment in axes with an arrangement the positional adjustment in axes of parts of optical element is easily achieved before the fixingg of the pars of optical element. The fing structure comprises lens 3 having an edge surface which is a side surface surrounding a light beam passing surface; an intermediate holding member 5 having a first attaching surface 5a which is facing to the side surface and having a second attaching surface 5b which has a different angle from said first attaching surface 5a; and a housing 2 having an attaching surface 2c which is faciag to the second attaching surface 5b; the housing 2 and the lens 3 which has been adjusted the positional relation to the housing 2 are adhered and hfxed through the intermediate holding member 5.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 26, 2001
    Publication date: February 14, 2002
    Applicant: RICOH COMPANY, LTD.
    Inventors: Jun Andoh, Yoshihiro Morii, Hiroshi Takemoto, Nobuaki Ono, Toshio Kobayashi
  • Publication number: 20010054479
    Abstract: A method and an apparatus for fixing a part and a part support for mounting the part by use of adhesive via an intermediate member are disclosed. The adhesive is implemented by photocuring adhesive while the intermediate member is formed of a material transparent for light. The intermediate member is free from coloring and deformation when illuminated by light for curing the adhesive. The adhesive is prevented from dropping or turning round to other portions during assembly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 7, 2001
    Publication date: December 27, 2001
    Inventors: Hiroshi Takemoto, Shinobu Kanatani, Yoshihiro Morii, Shigeru Fujita
  • Publication number: 20010011578
    Abstract: A method and an apparatus for fixing a part and a part support for mounting the part by use of adhesive via an intermediate member are disclosed. The adhesive is implemented by photocuring adhesive while the intermediate member is formed of a material transparent for light. The intermediate member is free from coloring and deformation when illuminated by light for curing the adhesive. The adhesive is prevented from dropping or turning round to other portions during assembly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 10, 2001
    Publication date: August 9, 2001
    Applicant: RICOH COMPANY, LTD.
    Inventors: Hiroshi Takemoto, Shinobu Kanatani, Yoshihiro Morii, Shigeru Fujita
  • Publication number: 20010011577
    Abstract: A method and an apparatus for fixing a part and a part support for mounting the part by use of adhesive via an intermediate member are disclosed. The adhesive is implemented by photocuring adhesive while the intermediate member is formed of a material transparent for light. The intermediate member is free from coloring and deformation when illuminated by light for curing the adhesive. The adhesive is prevented from dropping or turning round to other portions during assembly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 10, 2001
    Publication date: August 9, 2001
    Applicant: RICOH COMPANY, LTD.
    Inventors: Hiroshi Takemoto, Shinobu Kanatani, Yoshihiro Morii, Shigeru Fujita