公开(公告)号：US09694584B2

公开(公告)日：2017-07-04

申请号：US15217088

申请日：2016-07-22

Applicant: Shingo Masaoka ,  Shotaro Takeuchi ,  Masahiko Hisada ,  Kenta Takahashi

Inventor： Shingo Masaoka ,  Shotaro Takeuchi ,  Masahiko Hisada ,  Kenta Takahashi

IPC: B41J2/165

CPC classification number: B41J2/16538 ,  B41J2/16541 ,  B41J2/16579

Abstract: A liquid ejector includes a head having a plurality of nozzles arranged along a first direction of a nozzle surface of the head to eject a droplet from the nozzles, and an ejection detector to detect whether or not a droplet is ejected from the plurality of nozzles of the head by detecting an electrical change generated when the droplet lands onto the ejection detector. The ejection detector includes a droplet landing surface arranged opposed to the nozzle surface, a wiper to wipe the droplet off the droplet landing surface along the first direction, and a cleaner having a contact surface to remove the droplet adhered to the wiper after the wiper wipes the droplet landing surface. The contact surface has a curvature such that side ends of the wiper contacts with the contact surface at first, and then a center part of the wiper contacts the contact surface.

公开(公告)号：US20150077478A1

公开(公告)日：2015-03-19

申请号：US14471180

申请日：2014-08-28

Applicant: Yoichi KAWABATA ,  Masashi OHNISHI ,  Yuta MORIWAKI ,  Yuta KASHIWAGI ,  Shotaro TAKEUCHI

Inventor： Yoichi KAWABATA ,  Masashi OHNISHI ,  Yuta MORIWAKI ,  Yuta KASHIWAGI ,  Shotaro TAKEUCHI

IPC: B41J2/175

CPC classification number: B41J2/17546 ,  B41J2/17513 ,  B41J2/1752 ,  B41J2/1753 ,  B41J2/17553

Abstract: A liquid cartridge is detachably attachable to an apparatus body of an image forming apparatus. The liquid cartridge includes a cartridge case, an information memory element, and a holding unit. The cartridge case includes at least two dividable case parts. The at least two dividable case parts form a front face of the cartridge case to face the apparatus body when the liquid cartridge is attached to the apparatus body. An information memory element is held at the front face of the cartridge case. The holding unit is provided in one of the at least two dividable case parts to hold the information memory element with only the one of the at least two dividable case parts. The holding unit includes a groove to receive the information memory element and a displaceable claw to hold the information memory element between the groove and the claw.

Abstract translation: 液体盒可拆卸地附接到图像形成装置的装置主体。 液体盒包括盒壳体，信息存储元件和保持单元。 盒壳体包括至少两个可分开的壳体部件。 当液体盒被附接到装置主体时，所述至少两个可分开的壳体部分形成盒壳体的前表面以面对设备主体。 信息存储元件被保持在盒壳体的前表面。 保持单元设置在至少两个可分割的壳体部分中的一个中，以仅使信息存储元件保持至少两个可分割的壳体部分中的一个。 保持单元包括用于接收信息存储元件的凹槽和用于将信息存储元件保持在凹槽和爪之间的可移位爪。

公开(公告)号：US08919921B2

公开(公告)日：2014-12-30

申请号：US14075128

申请日：2013-11-08

Applicant: Shotaro Takeuchi

Inventor： Shotaro Takeuchi

IPC: B41J2/165 ,  B41J29/393

CPC classification number: B41J2/16579

Abstract: An image forming apparatus includes a recording head, an ejection detector, and a cleaner. The ejection detector detects ejection or non-ejection of droplets from the head and has an electrode member disposed in an area in which the electrode member is opposable to the head. The cleaner cleans the electrode member after ejection or non-ejection of droplets from nozzles of the head is detected by detection of electric changes of the electrode member generated when the droplets ejected from the nozzles land on the electrode member with a potential difference created between a nozzle face of the head and the electrode member and the nozzle face opposed to the electrode member. The cleaner includes a wiping member to wipe droplets adhering to the electrode member. The wiping member and the electrode member are configured to be relatively moved in parallel to a nozzle array direction to clean the electrode member.

Abstract translation: 图像形成装置包括记录头，喷射检测器和清洁器。 喷射检测器检测从头部喷射或不喷射液滴，并且具有设置在电极部件与头部相对的区域中的电极部件。 通过检测当从喷嘴喷射的液滴在电极部件上产生的电极部件的电变化时，电极部件之间产生的电位差在 头部和电极部件的喷嘴面和与电极部件相对的喷嘴面。 清洁器包括擦拭附着在电极部件上的液滴的擦拭部件。 擦拭构件和电极构件被构造成平行于喷嘴排列方向相对移动以清洁电极构件。

公开(公告)号：US20140253626A1

公开(公告)日：2014-09-11

申请号：US14190182

申请日：2014-02-26

Applicant: Shingo Masaoka ,  Shotaro Takeuchi ,  Masahiko Hisada ,  Kyohei Matsumura

Inventor： Shingo Masaoka ,  Shotaro Takeuchi ,  Masahiko Hisada ,  Kyohei Matsumura

IPC: B41J2/165

CPC classification number: B41J2/16579 ,  B41J2/2142 ,  B41J29/17

Abstract: An image forming apparatus includes a recording head, an ejection detection unit, a cleaner, and a holder member. The ejection detection unit has an electrode member disposed in an area in which the electrode member is opposable to the head. The cleaner includes a cleaning member to remove droplets adhering to the electrode member. The ejection detection unit detects ejection or non-ejection of droplets by detection of electric changes of the electrode member generated when droplets ejected from nozzles of the head land on the electrode member in a state in which a potential difference is created between a nozzle face of the head and the electrode member and the nozzle face is opposed to the electrode member. The holder member supports the electrode member, and holds the cleaning member movable in parallel to a nozzle array direction in which the nozzles is arrayed in the head.

Abstract translation: 图像形成装置包括记录头，喷射检测单元，清洁器和保持器构件。 喷射检测单元具有设置在电极构件与头部相对的区域中的电极构件。 清洁器包括清洁构件以去除附着在电极构件上的液滴。 喷射检测单元通过检测在从电极构件上的喷墨头的喷嘴喷出的液滴中产生的电极部件的电变化，通过检测在液滴的喷嘴面 头部和电极部件以及喷嘴面与电极部件相对。 保持器构件支撑电极构件，并且保持清洁构件平行于喷嘴排列在头部中的喷嘴排列方向。

公开(公告)号：US20140132668A1

公开(公告)日：2014-05-15

申请号：US14075128

申请日：2013-11-08

Applicant: Shotaro Takeuchi

Inventor： Shotaro Takeuchi

IPC: B41J2/165

CPC classification number: B41J2/16579

Abstract: An image forming apparatus includes a recording head, an ejection detector, and a cleaner. The ejection detector detects ejection or non-ejection of droplets from the head and has an electrode member disposed in an area in which the electrode member is opposable to the head. The cleaner cleans the electrode member after ejection or non-ejection of droplets from nozzles of the head is detected by detection of electric changes of the electrode member generated when the droplets ejected from the nozzles land on the electrode member with a potential difference created between a nozzle face of the head and the electrode member and the nozzle face opposed to the electrode member. The cleaner includes a wiping member to wipe droplets adhering to the electrode member. The wiping member and the electrode member are configured to be relatively moved in parallel to a nozzle array direction to clean the electrode member.

Abstract translation: 图像形成装置包括记录头，喷射检测器和清洁器。 喷射检测器检测从头部喷射或不喷射液滴，并且具有设置在电极部件与头部相对的区域中的电极部件。 通过检测当从喷嘴喷射的液滴在电极部件上产生的电极部件的电变化时，电极部件之间产生的电位差在 头部和电极部件的喷嘴面和与电极部件相对的喷嘴面。 清洁器包括擦拭附着在电极部件上的液滴的擦拭部件。 擦拭构件和电极构件被构造成平行于喷嘴排列方向相对移动以清洁电极构件。

公开(公告)号：US20110057997A1

公开(公告)日：2011-03-10

申请号：US12870222

申请日：2010-08-27

Applicant: Shotaro TAKEUCHI

Inventor： Shotaro TAKEUCHI

IPC: B41J2/175 ,  B65D25/14 ,  B23P11/00

CPC classification number: B41J2/175 ,  B41J2/17513 ,  B41J2/17553 ,  B41J2/17559 ,  Y10T29/49815 ,  Y10T29/49826

Abstract: A liquid container includes a case and a liquid containing bag contained in the case. The case includes an integrally formed hollow body having a front opening portion, a rear opening portion, and a supply-opening fixing portion. The supply-opening fixing portion is disposed on a front end of the hollow body and to which a supply opening portion of the liquid containing bag is fixedly attached. The case includes a front cover covering the front opening portion, and a rear cover covering the rear opening portion. The front opening portion is sized such that the liquid containing bag after use can be pulled out of the hollow body via the front opening portion. The rear opening portion is sized such that the liquid containing bag filled with ink can be inserted into the hollow body via the rear opening portion.

Abstract translation: 液体容器包括容纳在壳体中的壳体和液体容纳袋。 壳体包括具有前开口部分，后开口部分和供给开口固定部分的整体形成的中空体。 供给开口固定部设置在中空体的前端，液体容纳袋的供给口部被固定地安装在该中空体上。 壳体包括覆盖前开口部的前盖和覆盖后开口部的后盖。 前开口部的尺寸使得使用后的液体容纳袋能够经由前开口部分从中空体中拉出。 后开口部的尺寸使得充满油墨的液体容纳袋可以经由后开口部插入中空体。

公开(公告)号：US20220111659A1

公开(公告)日：2022-04-14

申请号：US17494988

申请日：2021-10-06

Applicant: Kimito Abe ,  Shotaro Takeuchi ,  Masanori Hirano ,  Takayuki Ito ,  Takahiko Sugiura ,  Daiki Marumo ,  Kyohei Hamada

Inventor： Kimito Abe ,  Shotaro Takeuchi ,  Masanori Hirano ,  Takayuki Ito ,  Takahiko Sugiura ,  Daiki Marumo ,  Kyohei Hamada

IPC: B41J2/21

Abstract: A liquid discharge apparatus includes a color component divided data generation unit, a dot data generation processing unit, and a dot data segmentation processing unit. The color component divided data generation unit generates color component divided data from image data. The dot data generation processing unit applies a dot data generation mask to the color component divided data to generate dot data. The dot data segmentation processing unit applies a segmentation mask to the dot data to generate scan data. A width of the segmentation mask in a main scanning direction is different from a width of the dot data generation mask in the main scanning direction.

公开(公告)号：US10099478B2

公开(公告)日：2018-10-16

申请号：US15428567

申请日：2017-02-09

Applicant: Masashi Ohnishi ,  Shotaro Takeuchi

Inventor： Masashi Ohnishi ,  Shotaro Takeuchi

IPC: B41J2/165

Abstract: A liquid discharge apparatus is provided including a liquid discharge head, a cap, and a wiper. The liquid discharge head includes a nozzle plate having thereon a nozzle for discharging a liquid. The cap caps a surface of the nozzle plate. The wiper moves relative to the nozzle plate to wipe the surface of the nozzle plate. The surface of the nozzle plate has a cap contact region that is contactable with the cap. The wiper starts wiping from a wiping start position that is disposed between both end parts of the cap contact region in a direction of wiping. The wiper comes into contact with the surface of the nozzle plate at the wiping start position and moves in a first direction to wipe the surface of the nozzle plate, and thereafter moves in a second direction opposite the first direction to wipe the surface of the nozzle plate.

公开(公告)号：US20150097894A1

公开(公告)日：2015-04-09

申请号：US14507929

申请日：2014-10-07

Applicant: Shingo Masaoka ,  Shotaro Takeuchi ,  Masahiko Hisada

Inventor： Shingo Masaoka ,  Shotaro Takeuchi ,  Masahiko Hisada

IPC: B41J2/165

CPC classification number: B41J2/16579 ,  B41J2/125 ,  B41J2/2142 ,  B41J29/38

Abstract: An image forming apparatus includes a recording head, an ejection detector, a cleaner and cleaning ejection controller. The ejection detector has a droplet landing member disposed in an area in which the droplet landing member faces the head. The ejection detector detects ejection or non-ejection by detecting electric change caused by landing of the droplets on the droplet landing member. The cleaner cleans a droplet landing surface of the droplet landing member. The cleaning ejection controller controls the recording head to eject droplets on the droplet landing surface for cleaning the droplet landing surface before cleaning the droplet landing surface by the cleaner. A quantity of the droplets for cleaning the droplet landing surface is greater than a quantity of the droplets for detecting ejection or non-ejection.

Abstract translation: 图像形成装置包括记录头，喷射检测器，清洁器和清洁喷射控制器。 喷射检测器具有设置在液滴着陆部件面向头部的区域中的液滴着落部件。 喷射检测器通过检测由液滴着落部件上的着陆引起的电变化来检测喷射或不喷射。 清洁器清洁液滴着陆部件的液滴着陆面。 清洁喷射控制器控制记录头在液滴着落表面上喷射液滴，以清洁液滴着陆表面，然后用清洁器清洁液滴着陆面。 用于清洁液滴着陆表面的液滴的量大于用于检测喷射或不喷射的液滴的量。

公开(公告)号：US08454136B2

公开(公告)日：2013-06-04

申请号：US12769189

申请日：2010-04-28

Applicant: Tomomi Katoh ,  Tadashi Hayakawa ,  Ikoh Soh ,  Toshiroh Tokuno ,  Akiko Bannai ,  Shotaro Takeuchi ,  Masahiro Kuwata ,  Masanori Kusunoki

Inventor： Tomomi Katoh ,  Tadashi Hayakawa ,  Ikoh Soh ,  Toshiroh Tokuno ,  Akiko Bannai ,  Shotaro Takeuchi ,  Masahiro Kuwata ,  Masanori Kusunoki

IPC: B41J2/175

CPC classification number: B41J2/17513 ,  B41J2/17509 ,  B41J2/17526 ,  B41J2/17546 ,  B41J2/17556 ,  B41J2/17566 ,  B41J2/17596

Abstract: An ink cartridge removably mountable in an image forming apparatus includes a flexible storage member, a pressurization-space formation member, an output port, and an opening-and-closing assembly. The flexible storage member stores ink. The pressurization-space formation member hermetically houses the storage member and forms a pressurization space to which a fluid is supplied between the pressurization-space formation member and the storage member. The output port is connected to the storage member, through which the ink is supplied from the storage member to the image forming apparatus. The opening-and-closing assembly opens and closes between the output port and the storage member by the fluid supplied into the pressurization space.

Abstract translation: 可移除地安装在图像形成装置中的墨盒包括柔性存储构件，加压空间形成构件，输出端口和开闭组件。 柔性储存构件存储油墨。 加压空间形成部件密封地容纳存储部件，并形成在加压空间形成部件与收纳部件之间供给流体的加压空间。 输出端口连接到存储构件，通过该存储构件将墨水从存储构件供应到图像形成装置。 打开和关闭组件通过供应到加压空间中的流体在输出口和存储构件之间打开和关闭。