Patents by Inventor Yukiti Shindou

Yukiti Shindou 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).

  • Fixing apparatus with a release oil applying member
    Patent number: 5594540
    Abstract: A fixing apparatus includes a fixing roller having a peeling-off layer at its peripheral surface, a rotating member for coming into contact with and for pressurizing the fixing roller, an applying member disposed on the fixing roller, and a cleaning member for cleaning the applying member. The applying member has a porous surface layer which is of the same quality as that of the peeling-off layer of the fixing roller, and is filled in oil. A transferring material with non-fixed toner image is nipped and delivered with the fixing roller and the rotating member, and non-fixed toner image on the transferring material is fixed with heat and pressure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 3, 1995
    Date of Patent: January 14, 1997
    Assignee: Ricoh Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Toshiaki Higaya, Yuzo Kouno, Yukiti Shindou