Patents by Inventor Yuhi Akagawa
Yuhi Akagawa 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: 10252873Abstract: An image forming apparatus includes a main body and a processing apparatus. The processing apparatus includes a first processing unit and a second processing unit. The main body has a manual-feed tray at one lateral face. The first processing unit and the second processing unit are stacked in the vertical direction on the same lateral face side of the main body as the manual-feed tray provided. The second processing unit is slidable in a toward-away direction between a connecting position and a separate position, and has a hollow to insert the manual-feed tray therein at the connecting position.Type: GrantFiled: April 14, 2016Date of Patent: April 9, 2019Assignee: SHARP KABUSHIKI KAISHAInventor: Yuhi Akagawa
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Patent number: 10196226Abstract: An image forming apparatus (10) includes an apparatus main body (20), a first processing unit (30) and a second processing unit (40). The apparatus main body (20) performs an image forming process onto a paper sheet. The first processing unit (30) and the second processing unit (40) are disposed in vertical direction (91) such that one is located on an upside of the other on a same side face's side of the apparatus main body 20. The second processing unit (40) is disposed on the upside of the first processing unit (30), and is configured in such a manner as to be capable of being slidingly moved in an approaching-leaving direction (92) in relation to the apparatus main body (20).Type: GrantFiled: March 17, 2017Date of Patent: February 5, 2019Assignee: Sharp Kabushiki KaishaInventor: Yuhi Akagawa
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Publication number: 20170183187Abstract: An image forming apparatus (10) includes an apparatus main body (20), a first processing unit (30) and a second processing unit (40). The apparatus main body (20) performs an image forming process onto a paper sheet. The first processing unit (30) and the second processing unit (40) are disposed in vertical direction (91) such that one is located on an upside of the other on a same side face's side of the apparatus main body 20. The second processing unit (40) is disposed on the upside of the first processing unit (30), and is configured in such a manner as to be capable of being slidingly moved in an approaching-leaving direction (92) in relation to the apparatus main body (20).Type: ApplicationFiled: March 17, 2017Publication date: June 29, 2017Inventor: Yuhi AKAGAWA
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Patent number: 9630798Abstract: An image forming apparatus (10) includes an apparatus main body (20), a first processing unit (30) and a second processing unit (40). The apparatus main body (20) performs an image forming process onto a paper sheet. The first processing unit (30) and the second processing unit (40) are disposed in vertical direction (91) such that one is located on an upside of the other on a same side face's side of the apparatus main body 20. The second processing unit (40) is disposed on the upside of the first processing unit (30), and is configured in such a manner as to be capable of being slidingly moved in an approaching-leaving direction (92) in relation to the apparatus main body (20).Type: GrantFiled: April 2, 2016Date of Patent: April 25, 2017Assignee: Sharp Kabushiki KaishaInventor: Yuhi Akagawa
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Publication number: 20160229651Abstract: An image forming apparatus includes a main body and a processing apparatus. The processing apparatus includes a first processing unit and a second processing unit. The main body has a manual-feed tray at one lateral face. The first processing unit and the second processing unit are stacked in the vertical direction on the same lateral face side of the main body as the manual-feed tray provided. The second processing unit is slidable in a toward-away direction between a connecting position and a separate position, and has a hollow to insert the manual-feed tray therein at the connecting position.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 14, 2016Publication date: August 11, 2016Inventor: Yuhi AKAGAWA
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Publication number: 20160214824Abstract: An image forming apparatus (10) includes an apparatus main body (20), a first processing unit (30) and a second processing unit (40). The apparatus main body (20) performs an image forming process onto a paper sheet. The first processing unit (30) and the second processing unit (40) are disposed in vertical direction (91) such that one is located on an upside of the other on a same side face's side of the apparatus main body 20. The second processing unit (40) is disposed on the upside of the first processing unit (30), and is configured in such a manner as to be capable of being slidingly moved in an approaching-leaving direction (92) in relation to the apparatus main body (20).Type: ApplicationFiled: April 2, 2016Publication date: July 28, 2016Inventor: Yuhi AKAGAWA
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Patent number: 9346636Abstract: An image forming apparatus includes a main body and a processing apparatus. The processing apparatus includes a first processing unit and a second processing unit. The main body has a manual-feed tray at one lateral face. The first processing unit and the second processing unit are stacked in the vertical direction on the same lateral face side of the main body as the manual-feed tray provided. The second processing unit is slidable in a toward-away direction between a connecting position and a separate position, and has a hollow to insert the manual-feed tray therein at the connecting position.Type: GrantFiled: November 27, 2013Date of Patent: May 24, 2016Assignee: Sharp Kabushiki KaishaInventor: Yuhi Akagawa
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Publication number: 20150298923Abstract: An image forming apparatus includes a main body and a processing apparatus. The processing apparatus includes a first processing unit and a second processing unit. The main body has a manual-feed tray at one lateral face. The first processing unit and the second processing unit are stacked in the vertical direction on the same lateral face side of the main body as the manual-feed tray provided. The second processing unit is slidable in a toward-away direction between a connecting position and a separate position, and has a hollow to insert the manual-feed tray therein at the connecting position.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 27, 2013Publication date: October 22, 2015Applicant: Sharp Kabushiki KaishaInventor: Yuhi AKAGAWA
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Patent number: 9158277Abstract: An image forming apparatus includes an image forming section, a paper supply section, a housing member and an ion generating unit. The housing member is disposed at least below the image forming section, and gives the same shape in plane view as the image forming section and the paper supply section. The ion generating unit is contained in the housing member. The ion generating unit includes a duct forming a pathway of flow to guide the air that is sucked in from outside of the housing member again to outside of the housing member, an ion generating device disposed inside the duct, and a fan for generating an air current in the duct.Type: GrantFiled: February 12, 2014Date of Patent: October 13, 2015Assignee: SHARP KABUSHIKI KAISHAInventors: Yuhi Akagawa, Shinji Sugita
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Publication number: 20150123339Abstract: An image forming apparatus (10) includes an apparatus main body (20), a first processing unit (30) and a second processing unit (40). The apparatus main body (20) performs an image forming process onto a paper sheet. The first processing unit (30) and the second processing unit (40) are disposed in vertical direction (91) such that one is located on an upside of the other on a same side face's side of the apparatus main body 20. The second processing unit (40) is disposed on the upside of the first processing unit (30), and is configured in such a manner as to be capable of being slidingly moved in an approaching-leaving direction (92) in relation to the apparatus main body (20).Type: ApplicationFiled: June 24, 2013Publication date: May 7, 2015Inventor: Yuhi Akagawa
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Publication number: 20140161482Abstract: An image forming apparatus includes an image forming section, a paper supply section, a housing member and an ion generating unit. The housing member is disposed at least below the image forming section, and gives the same shape in plane view as the image forming section and the paper supply section. The ion generating unit is contained in the housing member. The ion generating unit includes a duct forming a pathway of flow to guide the air that is sucked in from outside of the housing member again to outside of the housing member, an ion generating device disposed inside the duct, and a fan for generating an air current in the duct.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 12, 2014Publication date: June 12, 2014Applicant: SHARP KABUSHIKI KAISHAInventors: YUHI AKAGAWA, SHINJI SUGITA
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Patent number: 8687998Abstract: An image forming apparatus includes an image forming section, a paper supply section, a housing member and an ion generating unit. The housing member is disposed at least below the image forming section, and gives the same shape in plane view as the image forming section and the paper supply section. The ion generating unit is contained in the housing member. The ion generating unit includes a duct forming a pathway of flow to guide the air that is sucked in from outside of the housing member again to outside of the housing member, an ion generating device disposed inside the duct, and a fan for generating an air current in the duct.Type: GrantFiled: August 9, 2013Date of Patent: April 1, 2014Assignee: Sharp Kabushiki KaishaInventors: Yuhi Akagawa, Shinji Sugita
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Publication number: 20130322914Abstract: An image forming apparatus includes an image forming section, a paper supply section, a housing member and an ion generating unit. The housing member is disposed at least below the image forming section, and gives the same shape in plane view as the image forming section and the paper supply section. The ion generating unit is contained in the housing member. The ion generating unit includes a duct forming a pathway of flow to guide the air that is sucked in from outside of the housing member again to outside of the housing member, an ion generating device disposed inside the duct, and a fan for generating an air current in the duct.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 9, 2013Publication date: December 5, 2013Applicant: SHARP KABUSHIKI KAISHAInventors: YUHI AKAGAWA, SHINJI SUGITA
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Patent number: 8509647Abstract: An image forming apparatus includes an image forming section, a paper supply section, a housing member and an ion generating unit. The housing member is disposed at least below the image forming section, and has the same shape in plane view as the image forming section and the paper supply section. The ion generating unit is contained in the housing member. The ion generating unit includes a duct forming a pathway that guides a flow of air that is sucked in from outside of the housing member, and that is discharged back outside of the housing member. An ion generating device is disposed inside the duct, along with a fan for generating an air current in the duct.Type: GrantFiled: January 28, 2011Date of Patent: August 13, 2013Assignee: Sharp Kabushiki KaishaInventors: Yuhi Akagawa, Shinji Sugita
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Patent number: 8498550Abstract: A copier comprises a housing, an image reading section, an image forming section, a paper discharge section, a paper supply section and an ion generating unit. The ion generating unit is disposed below the paper discharge section and above the paper supply section. The ion generating unit includes a duct that defines a path of flow guiding air sucked from outside of the housing to outside of the housing again.Type: GrantFiled: November 10, 2010Date of Patent: July 30, 2013Assignee: Sharp Kabushiki KaishaInventor: Yuhi Akagawa
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Patent number: 8452203Abstract: In an image forming apparatus, exhaust fans of a ventilation device and an intake port of an air purifier are provided on side wall portions respectively that are opposite each other in a main casing of the image forming apparatus, and the exhaust fans of the ventilation device are provided in a location higher than the intake port of the air purifier. With this configuration, silicone that is discharged from the exhaust fans of the ventilation device is almost never suctioned into the intake port of the air purifier, such that almost none of this silicone adheres to a discharging electrode of the ion generator, and an ion generating efficiency of the ion generator can be maintained over a long period without dropping.Type: GrantFiled: October 6, 2010Date of Patent: May 28, 2013Assignee: Sharp Kabushiki KaishaInventor: Yuhi Akagawa
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Patent number: 8351816Abstract: An ion generating unit comprises a duct, an ion generating device, a mounting plate and a fan. The duct is configured so as to have an air intake port at a first end and so as to have an exhaust port at a second end. The ion generating device is disposed inside the duct. The mounting plate is configured so as to serve to attach the duct to the housing. The mounting plate has an opening aperture communicating with the duct, and is configured so as to be attachable to the housing and so as to function as a part of the housing when it is attached to the housing.Type: GrantFiled: November 10, 2010Date of Patent: January 8, 2013Assignee: Sharp Kabushiki KaishaInventor: Yuhi Akagawa
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Publication number: 20110188879Abstract: An image forming apparatus includes an image forming section, a paper supply section, a housing member and an ion generating unit. The housing member is disposed at least below the image forming section, and gives the same shape in plane view as the image forming section and the paper supply section. The ion generating unit is contained in the housing member. The ion generating unit includes a duct forming a pathway of flow to guide the air that is sucked in from outside of the housing member again to outside of the housing member, an ion generating device disposed inside the duct, and a fan for generating an air current in the duct.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 28, 2011Publication date: August 4, 2011Inventors: Yuhi Akagawa, Shinji Sugita
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Publication number: 20110116828Abstract: An ion generating unit comprises a duct, an ion generating device, a mounting plate and a fan. The duct is configured so as to have an air intake port at a first end and so as to have an exhaust port at a second end. The ion generating device is disposed inside the duct. The mounting plate is configured so as to serve to attach the duct to the housing. The mounting plate has an opening aperture communicating with the duct, and is configured so as to be attachable to the housing and so as to function as a part of the housing when it is attached to the housing.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 10, 2010Publication date: May 19, 2011Inventor: Yuhi AKAGAWA
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Publication number: 20110116827Abstract: A copier comprises a housing, an image reading section, an image forming section, a paper discharge section, a paper supply section. and an ion generating unit. The ion generating unit is disposed below the paper discharge section and above the paper supply section. The ion generating unit includes a duct that defines a path of flow guiding air sucked from outside of the housing to outside of the housing again.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 10, 2010Publication date: May 19, 2011Inventor: Yuhi AKAGAWA