Patents by Inventor Yoshito Ashihara

Yoshito Ashihara 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).

  • Image forming apparatus and control board thereof, method for recycling the image forming apparatus, and method for recycling the control board
    Patent number: 6845221
    Abstract: An image forming apparatus, such as a copier or a printer, in which recyclable components to be discarded are recycled in newly producing an image forming apparatus. The image forming apparatus includes a first image forming section for forming an image of first type, a control board and a first drive circuit. The first drive circuit drives the first image forming section. The first drive circuit is connected to the control board. The control board has a connection section to be connected to a second board on which a second drive circuit for driving a second image forming section is mounted. The second image forming section forms an image of second type.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 7, 2003
    Date of Patent: January 18, 2005
    Assignee: Fuji Xerox Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Hirotaka Mori, Yosuke Takebe, Yoshito Ashihara, Masanori Konno
  • Image forming apparatus and control board thereof, method for recycling the image forming apparatus, and method for recycling the control board
    Publication number: 20040009002
    Abstract: An image forming apparatus, such as a copier or a printer, in which recyclable components to be discarded are recycled in newly producing an image forming apparatus. The image forming apparatus includes a first image forming section for forming an image of first type, a control board and a first drive circuit. The first drive circuit drives the first image forming section. The first drive circuit is connected to the control board. The control board has a connection section to be connected to a second board on which a second drive circuit for driving a second image forming section is mounted. The second image forming section forms an image of second type.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 7, 2003
    Publication date: January 15, 2004
    Applicant: FUJI XEROX CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Hirotaka Mori, Yosuke Takebe, Yoshito Ashihara, Masanori Konno