Patents by Inventor Yukitaka Kumagai

Yukitaka Kumagai 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: 7950757
    Abstract: In an image recording apparatus, there are oppositely arranged an image recording section capable of recording an image all over the recording width of a recording medium, and a platen section which holds the recording medium and which conveys the recording medium perpendicularly to a width direction of the recording medium. A platen driving unit can vary a space between the image recording section and the platen section. Positioning pins of a carriage are engaged with slide hooks to set a space between the platen driving unit and the image recording section.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 2, 2009
    Date of Patent: May 31, 2011
    Assignee: Olympus Corporation
    Inventor: Yukitaka Kumagai
  • Patent number: 7784891
    Abstract: In an image recording apparatus, there are oppositely arranged an image recording section capable of recording an image all over the recording width of a recording medium, and a platen section which holds the recording medium and which conveys the recording medium perpendicularly to a width direction of the recording medium. A platen driving unit can vary a space between the image recording section and the platen section. Positioning pins of a carriage are engaged with slide hooks to set a space between the platen driving unit and the image recording section.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 2, 2009
    Date of Patent: August 31, 2010
    Assignee: Olympus Corporation
    Inventor: Yukitaka Kumagai
  • Publication number: 20090237477
    Abstract: In an image recording apparatus, there are oppositely arranged an image recording section capable of recording an image all over the recording width of a recording medium, and a platen section which holds the recording medium and which conveys the recording medium perpendicularly to a width direction of the recording medium. A platen driving unit can vary a space between the image recording section and the platen section. Positioning pins of a carriage are engaged with slide hooks to set a space between the platen driving unit and the image recording section.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 2, 2009
    Publication date: September 24, 2009
    Applicant: Olympus Corporation
    Inventor: Yukitaka Kumagai
  • Publication number: 20090237427
    Abstract: In an image recording apparatus, there are oppositely arranged an image recording section capable of recording an image all over the recording width of a recording medium, and a platen section which holds the recording medium and which conveys the recording medium perpendicularly to a width direction of the recording medium. A platen driving unit can vary a space between the image recording section and the platen section. Positioning pins of a carriage are engaged with slide hooks to set a space between the platen driving unit and the image recording section.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 2, 2009
    Publication date: September 24, 2009
    Applicant: OLYMPUS CORPORATION
    Inventor: Yukitaka KUMAGAI
  • Patent number: 7497567
    Abstract: A recording apparatus, carrying out an image forming by ejecting ink from a recording head onto a recording paper transported by a recording paper transport unit, is characterized by transporting the recording paper while biasing the recording paper toward the recording paper transport by way of a recording paper bias unit equipped in the upstream direction of the recording paper transport, or equipping a paper guide upstream of the recording paper bias unit in a manner not contacting the recording paper transport unit, thereby passing the recording paper directly under the recording head without the recording paper coming in contact with the recording head even if the recording paper is curled, et cetera.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 4, 2005
    Date of Patent: March 3, 2009
    Assignee: Olympus Corporation
    Inventor: Yukitaka Kumagai
  • Publication number: 20070007473
    Abstract: In an image recording apparatus, there are oppositely arranged an image recording section capable of recording an image all over the recording width of a recording medium, and a platen section which holds the recording medium and which conveys the recording medium perpendicularly to a width direction of the recording medium. A platen driving unit can vary a space between the image recording section and the platen section. Positioning pins of a carriage are engaged with slide hooks to set a space between the platen driving unit and the image recording section.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 5, 2006
    Publication date: January 11, 2007
    Applicant: Olympus Corporation
    Inventor: Yukitaka Kumagai
  • Patent number: 7152971
    Abstract: On a carriage which a plurality of ink heads are arranged and from which an arm rotatable supporting an introduction roller for an image forming medium extends on an upstream side of a conveying path of the image forming medium; a conveying mechanism which is provided under the carriage in such a manner as to face the carriage and which conveys the image forming medium on a downstream side of the conveying path; and a plurality of regulation sections arranged in the carriage and the conveying mechanism respectively, wherein a positional relation between the carriage and the conveying mechanism is regulated by contacts among the plurality of regulation sections.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 1, 2004
    Date of Patent: December 26, 2006
    Assignee: Olympus Corporation
    Inventors: Yukitaka Kumagai, Tatsutoshi Hashimoto, Hiroshi Hashi
  • Publication number: 20060098070
    Abstract: A recording apparatus, carrying out an image forming by ejecting ink from a recording head onto a recording paper transported by a recording paper transport unit, is characterized by transporting the recording paper while biasing the recording paper toward the recording paper transport by way of a recording paper bias unit equipped in the upstream direction of the recording paper transport, or equipping a paper guide upstream of the recording paper bias unit in a manner not contacting the recording paper transport unit, thereby passing the recording paper directly under the recording head without the recording paper coming in contact with the recording head even if the recording paper is curled, et cetera.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 4, 2005
    Publication date: May 11, 2006
    Applicant: Olympus Corporation
    Inventor: Yukitaka Kumagai
  • Publication number: 20050093921
    Abstract: On a carriage which a plurality of ink heads are arranged and from which an arm rotatable supporting an introduction roller for an image forming medium extends on an upstream side of a conveying path of the image forming medium; a conveying mechanism which is provided under the carriage in such a manner as to face the carriage and which conveys the image forming medium on a downstream side of the conveying path; and a plurality of regulation sections arranged in the carriage and the conveying mechanism respectively, wherein a positional relation between the carriage and the conveying mechanism is regulated by contacts among the plurality of regulation sections.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 1, 2004
    Publication date: May 5, 2005
    Applicant: Olympus Corporation
    Inventors: Yukitaka Kumagai, Tatsutoshi Hashimoto, Hiroshi Hashi
  • Patent number: 6729720
    Abstract: An image forming apparatus has a paper support unit for supporting paper carried by a paper carrying unit and an image forming unit for forming an image on the paper, the support unit having a plural grooves formed in its paper support surface along the paper carrying direction and a plural suction holes formed in the groove, and positions of the suction holes in two adjacent grooves being staggered in the paper carrying direction. Alternatively, the support unit includes a first surface portion on which both ends of the paper in the paper widthwise direction are slid and a second surface portion on which an intermediate portion of the paper between the both ends is slid, a length of a paper sliding surface of the first surface portion along the paper carrying direction is set longer than that of the second surface portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 17, 2002
    Date of Patent: May 4, 2004
    Assignee: Olympus Optical Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Motoharu Miki, Yukitaka Kumagai, Nobuyuki Koyama, Yasuo Murata, Mineo Hashimoto, Masahiro Nakanishi
  • Publication number: 20020167578
    Abstract: An image forming apparatus has a paper support unit for supporting paper carried by a paper carrying unit and an image forming unit for forming an image on the paper, the support unit having a plural grooves formed in its paper support surface along the paper carrying direction and a plural suction holes formed in the groove, and positions of the suction holes in two adjacent grooves being staggered in the paper carrying direction. Alternatively, the support unit includes a first surface portion on which both ends of the paper in the paper widthwise direction are slid and a second surface portion on which an intermediate portion of the paper between the both ends is slid, a length of a paper sliding surface of the first surface portion along the paper carrying direction is set longer than that of the second surface portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 17, 2002
    Publication date: November 14, 2002
    Applicant: Olympus Optical Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Motoharu Miki, Yukitaka Kumagai, Nobuyuki Koyama, Yasuo Murata, Mineo Hashimoto, Masahiro Nakanishi
  • Patent number: 6042228
    Abstract: An image forming apparatus includes a paper feed station from which sheets can be fed from a plurality of roll sheets only by placing the roll sheets in the station, a recording station for recording desired images on the sheets, and a processing station for delivering the sheets on which the images are recorded. The recording station includes a platen roller and a driving pinch roller for pushing and conveying a fed sheet while the sheet is drawn by suction by a suction chamber, a carriage unit for recording an image on the sheet on the suction chamber while moving along the sheet, and a pair of paper delivery rollers for delivering the sheet on which the image is recorded. The processing station includes a table on which the delivered sheets can be sequentially stacked in a predetermined position, and a biasing spring for biasing the pivotal distal end portion of the table.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 1, 1998
    Date of Patent: March 28, 2000
    Assignee: Olympus Optical Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Takahisa Yamada, Yukitaka Kumagai
  • Patent number: 5838354
    Abstract: An image forming apparatus includes a paper feed station from which sheets can be fed from a plurality of roll sheets only by placing the roll sheets in the station, a recording station for recording desired images on the sheets, and a processing station for delivering the sheets on which the images are recorded. The recording station includes a platen roller and a driving pinch roller for pushing and conveying a fed sheet while the sheet is drawn by suction by a suction chamber, a carriage unit for recording an image on the sheet on the suction chamber while moving along the sheet, and a pair of paper delivery rollers for delivering the sheet on which the image is recorded. The processing station includes a table on which the delivered sheets can be sequentially stacked in a predetermined position, and a biasing spring for biasing the pivotal distal end portion of the table.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 24, 1996
    Date of Patent: November 17, 1998
    Assignee: Olympus Optical Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Takahisa Yamada, Yukitaka Kumagai
  • Patent number: RE38092
    Abstract: An image forming apparatus includes a paper feed station from which sheets can be fed from a plurality of roll sheets only by placing the roll sheets in the station, a recording station for recording desired images on the sheets, and a processing station for delivering the sheets on which the images are recorded. The recording station includes a platen roller and a driving pinch roller for pushing and conveying a fed sheet while the sheet is drawn by suction by a suction chamber, a carriage unit for recording an image on the sheet on the suction chamber while moving along the sheet, and a pair of paper delivery rollers for delivering the sheet on which the image is recorded. The processing station includes a table on which the delivered sheets can be sequentially stacked in a predetermined position, and a biasing spring for biasing the pivotal distal end portion of the table.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 17, 2000
    Date of Patent: April 29, 2003
    Assignee: Olympus Optical Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Takahisa Yamada, Yukitaka Kumagai
  • Patent number: D350974
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 26, 1992
    Date of Patent: September 27, 1994
    Assignee: Olympus Optical Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Kyouichi Inoue, Yukitaka Kumagai
  • Patent number: D351411
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 26, 1992
    Date of Patent: October 11, 1994
    Assignee: Olympus Optical Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Kyouichi Inoue, Yukitaka Kumagai