BROTHER KOGYO KABUSHIKI KAISHA patent applications on April 3rd, 2025
Patent Applications by BROTHER KOGYO KABUSHIKI KAISHA on April 3rd, 2025
BROTHER KOGYO KABUSHIKI KAISHA: 21 patent applications
BROTHER KOGYO KABUSHIKI KAISHA has applied for patents in the areas of G03G21/18 (5), B41J11/14 (3), G03G15/08 (3), G03G21/16 (3), B41J11/00 (2) B41J2/04581 (2), G03G21/1842 (2), B23Q3/15526 (1), D06P5/003 (1), G06F3/1261 (1)
With keywords such as: portion, direction, device, position, support, image, developing, configured, end, and printing in patent application abstracts.
Patent Applications by BROTHER KOGYO KABUSHIKI KAISHA
20250108466. MACHINE TOOL_simplified_abstract_(brother kogyo kabushiki kaisha)
Inventor(s): Masato KONDO of Nagoya JP for brother kogyo kabushiki kaisha, Hiroyuki TANAKA of Nagoya JP for brother kogyo kabushiki kaisha
IPC Code(s): B23Q3/155
CPC Code(s): B23Q3/15526
Abstract: the machine tool includes a main shaft, a workpiece support part, a tool magazine, a moving mechanism, and an opening-closing mechanism. the main shaft holds a tool. the workpiece support part supports a workpiece processed by the tool. the tool magazine is provided on the workpiece support part and includes a tool holder supporting tools, and an openable and closable magazine cover covering a periphery of the tool holder. the moving mechanism includes a motor and moves the workpiece support part in a first direction. the opening-closing mechanism is configured to open and close the magazine cover. the opening-closing mechanism includes a first cam, and a link mechanism connected to the magazine cover. when the workpiece support part is moved by the moving mechanism, the link mechanism displaces the magazine cover from a closed state to an open state when the link mechanism abuts the first cam.
20250108534. CUTTING DEVICE AND CUTTING SYSTEM_simplified_abstract_(brother kogyo kabushiki kaisha)
Inventor(s): Yukitoshi WATANABE of Nagoya JP for brother kogyo kabushiki kaisha, Shinya FUJIHARA of Obu JP for brother kogyo kabushiki kaisha
IPC Code(s): B26F1/38, B26D5/00, B26D7/01, B26D7/26
CPC Code(s): B26F1/382
Abstract: a cutting device includes a platen with a groove, a blade mount, a first conveyor, a second conveyor, a third conveyor, a memory, and a processor. the processor is configured to perform processes including acquiring outline data indicating an outline of a pattern, controlling the first conveyor and the second conveyor to form a first cutting line by the cutting blade mounted to the blade mount positioned at a first cutting position. the first cutting line is a groove-shaped cut along the outline. the processes further include controlling the first conveyor and the second conveyor to form a second cutting line by the cutting blade mounted to the blade mount positioned at a second cutting position. the second cutting line is a cut completely passing through the cutting object in the up-down direction along a portion of the outline.
Inventor(s): FUMIKA HATTA of Kuwana JP for brother kogyo kabushiki kaisha
IPC Code(s): B41J2/045, B41J2/14
CPC Code(s): B41J2/04581
Abstract: a printing method using a printing apparatus, the printing apparatus including: a liquid ejecting head including: a channel substrate having an individual channel; and a piezoelectric actuator having an individual electrode, a high potential electrode and a low potential electrode and applying pressure to liquid inside the individual channel, a driving power source circuit electrically connected to the individual electrode; a high potential power source circuit electrically connected to the high potential electrode; and a conveyor to convey a medium, the printing method comprising: ejecting the liquid from the liquid ejecting head with respect to the medium conveyed by the conveyor so as to print an image on the medium; and changing an output voltage value of each of the driving power source circuit and the high potential power source circuit while printing the image on the medium.
Inventor(s): Satoru ARAKANE of Nagoya JP for brother kogyo kabushiki kaisha
IPC Code(s): B41J2/045
CPC Code(s): B41J2/04581
Abstract: a liquid ejecting apparatus including a head, a moving mechanism and a controller is provided. the controller is configured to execute causing the head to not eject liquid in an acceleration section and to eject liquid in a constant speed section during a second movement, in a case where it is determined that a stop position in a first movement is not on one side of a scanning direction relative to a target position. the controller is configured to execute causing the head to eject liquid in the acceleration section and the constant speed section during the second movement, in a case where it is determined that the stop position in the first movement is on the one side of the scanning direction relative to the target position.
20250108617. LIQUID DISCHARGE DEVICE_simplified_abstract_(brother kogyo kabushiki kaisha)
Inventor(s): Mikio OGAWA of Nagoya JP for brother kogyo kabushiki kaisha, Hiroyuki TANAKA of Inazawa JP for brother kogyo kabushiki kaisha, Ryuji KATO of Kiyosu JP for brother kogyo kabushiki kaisha
IPC Code(s): B41J2/165, B41J11/06, B41J11/14
CPC Code(s): B41J2/16544
Abstract: a liquid discharge device includes: a head configured to discharge a liquid from a nozzle opening on a nozzle surface; a wiper configured to be brought into contact with the nozzle surface at a front surface of the wiper and be movable relative to the head in a first direction; a support portion configured to support at least a rear surface of the wiper and be movable relative to the wiper in a second direction intersecting the nozzle surface and the first direction; and a controller configured to: acquire an elapsed time from when the liquid is discharged from the nozzle; determine, based on the elapsed time, a first support position which is a position of the support portion in the second direction; and position the support portion at the determined first support position, and move the wiper relative to the head in the first direction.
Inventor(s): Akihito KOBAYASHI of Konan-shi JP for brother kogyo kabushiki kaisha, Akinari ISHIBE of Okazaki-shi JP for brother kogyo kabushiki kaisha, Yuma TANABE of Nagoya-shi JP for brother kogyo kabushiki kaisha, Masahiro HAYASHI of Nagoya-shi JP for brother kogyo kabushiki kaisha, Masatake SATO of Nagoya-shi JP for brother kogyo kabushiki kaisha
IPC Code(s): B41J2/175, B41J2/19, B41J29/13, B41J29/38
CPC Code(s): B41J2/1752
Abstract: for an image forming apparatus including first and second storage chambers, an inequality expression of “r2>a�r1” is met. r1 is a sum of a passage resistance value obtained by flowing air through a first air communication portion and a passage resistance value obtained by flowing liquid through a supply portion. r2 is a passage resistance value obtained by flowing air through a second air communication portion. a is a cross-sectional area ratio obtained by dividing a first average cross-sectional area of a first space of the first storage chamber taken along a plurality of horizontal planes by a second average cross-sectional area of a second space of the second storage chamber taken along the plurality of horizontal planes. the first space contains at least a portion adjacent to the supply portion and accumulating the liquid. the second space contains at least a portion accumulating the liquid.
Inventor(s): Takuro YAMAZAKI of Anjo JP for brother kogyo kabushiki kaisha, Daisuke KAWASE of Konan JP for brother kogyo kabushiki kaisha, Shuichi TAMAKI of Nagoya JP for brother kogyo kabushiki kaisha, Tetsuro KOBAYASHI of Nagoya JP for brother kogyo kabushiki kaisha
IPC Code(s): B41J11/00, B41J11/06, B41J11/14, B41J11/20
CPC Code(s): B41J11/00222
Abstract: a drying device includes a housing, a heater, a fan, and a processor. the housing includes an internal space housing a platen and an opening connected to the internal space and being of a size through which the platen passes. a medium to which an ink or a treatment liquid is applied is placed on the platen. the fan supplies heated air to the internal space. in a housed state of the platen housed in the internal space, the processor switches an air supply state of the heated air supplied by the fan from a first air supply state to a second air supply state different from the first air supply state by controlling at least one of the heater or the fan.
Inventor(s): Daisuke KAWASE of Konan JP for brother kogyo kabushiki kaisha, Shuichi TAMAKI of Nagoya JP for brother kogyo kabushiki kaisha, Takuro YAMAZAKI of Anjo JP for brother kogyo kabushiki kaisha, Tetsuro KOBAYASHI of Nagoya JP for brother kogyo kabushiki kaisha
IPC Code(s): B41J11/00
CPC Code(s): B41J11/007
Abstract: a conveyance control device includes a conveyor, a first heater and a second heater, and a processor. the conveyor conveys a platen on which a print medium is placed. the first heater and the second heater are connected to a printer. the printer performs printing on the print medium on the platen. the first heater and the second heater execute a medium heating operation to heat the print medium on the platen. the processor controls the conveyor and conveys a target platen to one of the first heater or the second heater. the target platen is the platen on which the print medium is placed and is a control target.
Inventor(s): Narumi MAENO of Nagoya JP for brother kogyo kabushiki kaisha
IPC Code(s): B41J11/70, B41J3/407
CPC Code(s): B41J11/703
Abstract: a cutting device includes: a blade receiver having a first receiving surface; a cutting blade configured to cut a tape conveyed in a conveying direction; a support member; and a path-forming part. the path-forming part has a first end which is both an upstream end in the conveying direction and an end in a first direction. the first receiving surface has a second end which is a downstream end in the conveying direction. the support member has a third end which is an end in a second direction. the cutting blade is positioned further upstream in the conveying direction relative to an intersection point at which a first virtual line passing through both the first end and the second end and a second virtual line parallel to the conveying direction and passing through the third end intersect when viewed in a direction orthogonal to the first direction.
Inventor(s): Yushi KATO of Nagoya JP for brother kogyo kabushiki kaisha, Arisa NODA of Nagoya JP for brother kogyo kabushiki kaisha
IPC Code(s): B41J15/04
CPC Code(s): B41J15/042
Abstract: a printer includes a housing, first and second adjusters provided in the housing, and first and second support members detachably attachable to the respective first and second adjusters. the first and second adjusters face each other in a second direction such that a distance therebetween is adjustable. each support member includes: a plate part having a first surface and a second surface opposite each other; a first protruding part protruding from the first surface; and a second protruding part protruding from the second surface. each adjuster has a hook extending toward each other in the second direction. when the respective first surfaces oppose each other in the second direction, each first protruding part is fitted in a first sleeve of a first roll. when the respective second surfaces oppose each other in the second direction, each second protruding part is fitted in a second sleeve of a second roll.
Inventor(s): Akinori HANADA of Nagoya JP for brother kogyo kabushiki kaisha, Shinji UKAI of Kiyosu JP for brother kogyo kabushiki kaisha
IPC Code(s): B41J15/04, B41J3/36, B41J29/13, B41J32/02
CPC Code(s): B41J15/044
Abstract: a printing device includes a housing, a mounting compartment, a printing unit, and a cover attachable to the housing. a tape cassette accommodating a printing tape is mountable in the mounting compartment in a mounting direction. a platen gear of the printing unit and an output gear of the tape cassette are helical gears configured such that a thrust load is applied to the output gear in the mounting direction at a mesh point therebetween while rotating. the cover has a restriction part configured to contact the mounted tape cassette while the cover is closed to restrict the tape cassette from rotating by the thrust load about an axis passing through first and second support parts provided at the mounting compartment. the restriction part is positioned in a region on an opposite side of the axis from the mesh point when viewed in the mounting direction.
Inventor(s): Yushi KATO of Nagoya JP for brother kogyo kabushiki kaisha, Hikaru IINO of Niwa JP for brother kogyo kabushiki kaisha
IPC Code(s): B41J29/393
CPC Code(s): B41J29/393
Abstract: a printing device includes: a printing engine configured to be driven by electric power from a battery including a battery terminal; a housing defining a battery accommodating portion; a contact terminal facing downward and configured to flex upward; and a battery tray attachable to the battery accommodating portion. in a state where the battery is mounted on a mounting surface of the battery tray, the battery is movable between: a first position at which the battery is in a first posture; and a second position at which the battery is in a second posture. during an attachment process of the battery tray to the battery accommodating portion, a pressing portion of the walls presses the battery at the second position to move the battery to the first position and place the battery in the first posture such that the battery terminal contacts the contact terminal from below.
20250109550. REMOVAL DEVICE AND PRINT SYSTEM_simplified_abstract_(brother kogyo kabushiki kaisha)
Inventor(s): Hiroshi ICHIKAWA of Okazaki JP for brother kogyo kabushiki kaisha
IPC Code(s): D06P5/24, B41J11/14
CPC Code(s): D06P5/003
Abstract: a removal device removes a medium from a platen. the removal device includes a first support portion, a second support portion, and a connecting portion. the first support portion is positioned on an opposite side from the platen in a first direction. the second support portion includes a second contact portion. the second contact portion is configured to move in a third direction. the connecting portion is positioned on the opposite side from the platen with respect to the first support portion and the second support portion in the third direction. the connecting portion is configured to connect the first support portion and the second support portion with each other.
Inventor(s): Kazuaki Ooka of Nagoya JP for brother kogyo kabushiki kaisha, Junichi Hashimoto of Toyohashi-shi JP for brother kogyo kabushiki kaisha, Shota Iriyama of Toyokawa-shi JP for brother kogyo kabushiki kaisha, Keigo Nakajima of Nagoya JP for brother kogyo kabushiki kaisha, Kengo Yada of Seki-shi JP for brother kogyo kabushiki kaisha
IPC Code(s): G03G15/08, G03G21/16, G03G21/18
CPC Code(s): G03G15/0808
Abstract: a developing cartridge includes: a casing, a developing roller, a first agitator, a supply roller, and a second agitator. the casing is configured to accommodate toner. the developing roller is rotatable about a developing roller rotation axis extending in a first direction. the first agitator is configured to agitate the toner. the first agitator is rotatable about a first agitator rotation axis extending in the first direction. the supply roller is positioned between the first agitator and the developing roller. the supply roller is rotatable about a supply roller rotation axis extending in the first direction. the second agitator is positioned between the supply roller and the first agitator. the second agitator is rotatable about a second agitator rotation axis extending in the first direction. a rotation locus of the second agitator is positioned outside of a rotation locus of the first agitator.
20250110444. DEVELOPING CARTRIDGE_simplified_abstract_(brother kogyo kabushiki kaisha)
Inventor(s): Nao Itabashi of Nagoya JP for brother kogyo kabushiki kaisha
IPC Code(s): G03G21/16, G03G15/08, G03G21/18
CPC Code(s): G03G21/1647
Abstract: a developing cartridge may include a developing roller and a casing capable of containing a developer material, a member having a first end portion and a second end portion, the member being movable together with the casing and the developing roller, and the member having a first hole extending in a direction between the first end portion and the second end portion; and a first lever movable relative to the casing between a first position and a second position, the first lever including one end portion that functions as the point of effort, an other end portion that functions as the point of application, and a cam surface that is located between the one end portion and the other end portion and that functions as a pivot point.
Inventor(s): Yasutada KATO of Nagoya JP for brother kogyo kabushiki kaisha, Shunsuke ISHII of Nagoya JP for brother kogyo kabushiki kaisha, Masatoshi SHIRAKI of Nagoya JP for brother kogyo kabushiki kaisha, Shougo SATO of Seto JP for brother kogyo kabushiki kaisha
IPC Code(s): G03G21/18, G03G15/08
CPC Code(s): G03G21/1814
Abstract: an image forming apparatus, having a main housing, a first photosensitive drum, a second photosensitive drum, a first developing device to supply toner to the first photosensitive drum, a second developing device to supply toner to the second photosensitive drum, a first reloading device to reload the first developing device with the toner, and a second reloading device to reload the second developing device with the toner, is provided. the first reloading device has a first reloading port, which accepts the toner for reloading the first developing device. the first reloading port is openable to an outside of the main housing. the second reloading device has a second reloading port, which accepts the toner for reloading the second developing device. the second reloading port is openable to the outside of the main housing.
Inventor(s): Shougo SATO of Seto-shi JP for brother kogyo kabushiki kaisha
IPC Code(s): G03G21/18, G03G21/16
CPC Code(s): G03G21/1842
Abstract: an image forming apparatus is provided, including a housing; a drum cartridge; a developing cartridge; a drawer movable between an inner position and an outer position; and a lock member provided on the drawer and movable between a lock position at which the lock member locks the drum cartridge to the drawer, and a release position at which a lock between the drum cartridge and the drawer is released. the lock member includes an operation portion for moving the lock member between the lock position and the release position. the developing cartridge includes a cover member that covers at least a portion of the operation portion in a state in which the drum cartridge is mounted to the drawer, and the developing cartridge is mounted to the drum cartridge.
Inventor(s): Nao ITABASHI of Nagoya JP for brother kogyo kabushiki kaisha
IPC Code(s): G03G21/18
CPC Code(s): G03G21/1842
Abstract: an image forming apparatus includes a housing, a drawer, and a process cartridge attachable to the drawer. the drawer can be drawn out of the housing toward one side in a first direction. the process cartridge includes: a process housing; a photosensitive drum rotatable about an axis extending in a second direction; a developing roller movable between a separated position and a contacting position relative to the photosensitive drum; and a locking member. the locking member is movable between a locking position for locking the developing roller at the separated position and an unlocking position for allowing the developing roller to move to the contacting position. the process cartridge is configured to contact a first surface of the drawer to be guided toward an attachment position on the drawer while the locking member is at the locking position during attachment of the process cartridge to the drawer.
Inventor(s): Yoshito HOSOMIZO of Konan JP for brother kogyo kabushiki kaisha, Kenju NARITA of Nagoya JP for brother kogyo kabushiki kaisha, Airi EGUCHI of Ichinomiya JP for brother kogyo kabushiki kaisha
IPC Code(s): G06F3/12, H04N1/00, H04N1/60
CPC Code(s): G06F3/1208
Abstract: an information processing device has an operating system including a general-purpose printing program. in a case that a print instruction to execute a printing of a target image on a printing device is issued from an application program to the general-purpose printing program and intermediate data representing the target image is received, a computer of the information processing device performs, according to a support program corresponding to the printing device, a preview process of displaying a preview image of the target image, and a settings modification process of, while the preview image is displayed, receiving a modification of a setting value for a parameter related to color balance. in a case that the setting value is modified in the settings modification process, the computer performs, according to the support program, a print control process of causing the printing device to print the target image according to the modified setting value.
Inventor(s): Takatsugu YAMADA of Nagoya JP for brother kogyo kabushiki kaisha
IPC Code(s): G06F3/12
CPC Code(s): G06F3/1261
Abstract: a data processing method is for managing first and second image processing devices using a server. in the method, the server receives a request to replace the first image processing device, acquires from the first image processing device data, and stores the acquired data as data originally stored in the first image processing device. the data originally stored in the first image processing device includes settings information. in the method, the server communicates with the second image processing device which is a replacement device. in a case that a prescribed condition is satisfied, the server sends the data originally stored in the first image processing device to the second image processing device. for satisfying the prescribed condition, satisfying a condition that a prescribed function of the first image processing device has been deactivated on the basis of the request received by the server is necessary.
20250112999. IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS_simplified_abstract_(brother kogyo kabushiki kaisha)
Inventor(s): Kazuki ICHIKAWA of Gamagori JP for brother kogyo kabushiki kaisha, Yutaka URAKAWA of Nagoya JP for brother kogyo kabushiki kaisha
IPC Code(s): H04N1/00, B41J29/00, G03G15/00, H04N1/44
CPC Code(s): H04N1/00395
Abstract: in image forming apparatus according to the present disclosure, a controller causes a setting icon to transition to a locked state in response to an operation received via a user i/f. in a case where a temporarily releasing operation of temporarily releasing the locked state is performed in the locked state, the controller causes the user i/f to be in a temporarily released state. the controller is configured to release the temporarily released state and to cause the user interface to return to the locked state, triggered by the temporarily released state having been continued for a predetermined period of time.
BROTHER KOGYO KABUSHIKI KAISHA patent applications on April 3rd, 2025
- BROTHER KOGYO KABUSHIKI KAISHA
- B23Q3/155
- CPC B23Q3/15526
- Brother kogyo kabushiki kaisha
- B26F1/38
- B26D5/00
- B26D7/01
- B26D7/26
- CPC B26F1/382
- B41J2/045
- B41J2/14
- CPC B41J2/04581
- B41J2/165
- B41J11/06
- B41J11/14
- CPC B41J2/16544
- B41J2/175
- B41J2/19
- B41J29/13
- B41J29/38
- CPC B41J2/1752
- B41J11/00
- B41J11/20
- CPC B41J11/00222
- CPC B41J11/007
- B41J11/70
- B41J3/407
- CPC B41J11/703
- B41J15/04
- CPC B41J15/042
- B41J3/36
- B41J32/02
- CPC B41J15/044
- B41J29/393
- CPC B41J29/393
- D06P5/24
- CPC D06P5/003
- G03G15/08
- G03G21/16
- G03G21/18
- CPC G03G15/0808
- CPC G03G21/1647
- CPC G03G21/1814
- CPC G03G21/1842
- G06F3/12
- H04N1/00
- H04N1/60
- CPC G06F3/1208
- CPC G06F3/1261
- B41J29/00
- G03G15/00
- H04N1/44
- CPC H04N1/00395